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Discarded needles are a big problem

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer In early May, two used hypodermic needles were found on the side of Middle Ridge Road in Bridgton. Three more were found this spring in Naples, when volunteers were raking leaves and clearing debris from the American Legion ballfield (see sidebar to this story).

Bridgton Interim Police Chief Jerry Hinton, said it’s a sign of the times, with the big jump in heroin use in Maine. “It’s a big problem, and it’s happening everywhere, even in Bridgton.

What if there were kids walking on that road?”

The Maine Office of the Attorney General’s analysis of deaths due to heroin found a shocking increase — from 34 deaths in 2013 to 57 deaths last year.

At the Bridgton Police Department, a

plastic “sharps” box with a one-way slot on the lid is filled with around 100 used needles, either found or confiscated by police during their shifts. Sometimes residents turn the needles over to police, not knowing what else to do with them, Hinton said.

It used to be that when the box was full, Officer Donald “Mac” McCormick would bring it to Bridgton Hospital, where the needles would be disposed of along with other designated bio-hazard materials.

Bridgton Hospital is no longer offering that service, however, which leaves Bridgton Police — and the public — with no other option than bringing them to the Transfer Station to be incinerated.

“I hate to do that, but I’ve got to get rid of them,” Hinton said.

Hospital spokesperson Leslie Tyler confirmed that the hospital decided to

no longer provide a disposal service for used needles, and is now advising patients on how to dispose of needles safely themselves. She said the needles can be placed in a large empty laundry detergent container, which should be capped and then taped securely around the cap using duct tape.

Then they can be brought to the dump, she said, where the container of needles will be eventually burned at the Regional Waste Systems incinerator.

Hinton said he wished there was a better way, since there is more of a chance for accidental exposure.

“You don’t know what nasty stuff is on the end of that needle,” he said. “If there’s no plastic tip on it, what’s going to happen?”

But he said it appears Bridgton Police will be making periodic trips to NEEDLES, Page 5A

Road reserves on chopping block

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The Town of Naples will rely on a roads reserve account to make half of the $215,000 cuts required so that the town does have to exceed the tax levy limit.

There was $105,000 set aside in a reserve account in the roads and highways budget, according to Naples Budget Committee Chairman Jim Turpin. That money was essentially located in a savings account, and removing it from the budget will not impact the maintenance of the roads, Turpin said.

Town Manager Ephrem

Paraschak had identified some of the potential cuts that could be made to the budget prior to Monday’s budget workshop.

Also, by Monday, the budget committee had grown from four people to seven members.

This winter and spring, the committee had three members: Richard Cross, Bob Caron, Sr., and John Nostin.

Turpin was elected to the budget committee as a write-in candidate during Naples’ local election and school budget validation vote on May 25. He was sworn in during the Town Meeting on June 1.

The newest budget committee members are: Rick Paraschak, Dan Craffey and Kent Uicker.

Another item identified as an expense that could be eliminated — at least for this year — was digital mapping. That provided a $25,000 savings in this fiscal budget. Digital mapping would have provided the town with more accurate tax maps.

“They decided to postpone it or to tackle it in increments,” Turpin said.

Money for services like the Naples Public Library and the Lakes Region bus was left intact, Turpin said.

“They tried not to touch things that would have an immediate impact on taxpayers,” he said.

During the regular meeting of the Naples Board of Selectmen this upcoming Monday, “the budget committee is supposed to appear with the selectmen to give a formal thumbs-up to the budget” changes, Turpin said.

“We will go with Ephrem’s presentation. It cuts the dollar figure,” he said.

When the Special Town Meeting occurs on July 16, residents will only be required to vote on 10 items in the budget where reductions were made.

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer It’s time for Bridgton to stop futzing around with it’s annual allotment of Community Development Block Grant funds, Chuck Renneker told Bridgton Selectmen Tuesday.

Renneker, who chairs

the town’s Community Development Committee, said last-minute decisions about how the money will be used — not to mention last-minute changes in the plans — have led Bridgton to “almost embarrass ourselves” with county administrators of CDBG funding.

“It’s time to stop acting from a crisis mode, and create a long-term plan,” Renneker said.

The CDC met last week and is recommending the town create as capital asset committee that would develop a five-year plan for managing capital assets, as rec-

ommended by the town manager. Renneker said the committee is also recommending that CDBG funds be used only for town infrastructure needs, and not for support of any service programs, for the next several years.

Up to 25% of Bridgton’s FUNDING, Page 8A

CDC: Fix CDBG funding process

NEEDLES, NEEDLES, EVERYWHERE — This plastic box at the Bridgton Police Department contains used needles, which up until recently were taken to Bridgton Hospital for disposal. The hospital, like other hospitals around the state, no longer offers disposal service, so the needles are taken to the Transfer Station for eventual incineration by Regional Waste Systems.

Mom pushes for awareness

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer NAPLES — Nicole Corcoran-Allen is worried that kids face a serious danger at local ballfields and lack the knowledge of what to do to avoid harm.

One ritual of spring is for parents, kids and coaches to gather on a weekend day to cleanup baseball and softball fields. They usually spend a bulk of their time raking leaves, picking up litter and hauling off broken branches.

This spring, one volunteer group came across unexpected debris at the American Legion Field in Naples.

“As we were cleaning, one of the groups came across used needles — two empty and one that looked full,” Corcoran-Allen said. “My initial thought was who in the world would throw those (hypodermic needles) where kids play and thank God none of the kids found them or got hurt by one.”

Used needles have also been found along roadways in Bridgton.

“I think police and people should pay more atten-

tion to places where kids play and people being there after hours. I think the areas should also be posted with some sort of sign,” CorcoranAllen said.

To insure kids’ safety, Corcoran-Allen has thought about organizing a cleanup group, consisting of parents and volunteers, who would periodically check areas where kids play or take part in recreational activities.

“I also think that children should be made aware of what these (hypodermic needles) are and not to touch them,” she said. “Last year, my son almost stepped on one at the football field.

He and my daughter wondered what it was and almost picked it up. I jumped in and said ‘no’ and told them both don’t ever touch them.

A lot of kids have no clue and would pick it up.”

Corcoran-Allen hopes schools and/or police will address the matter before a child is injured, “They (kids) need to understand what they are (the needles) and not to touch them!” she added.

By Emily Butterfield Contributing Writer FRYEBURG — Construction on a new elementary school set to replace C.A. Snow School is finally underway. Site work and tree removal has begun at Molly Ockett, where the new school will be attached to the existing middle school.

At the June 10 school board meeting, Superintendent of

Schools Jay Robinson was happy to announce that the bid for site work, being done

by A.J. Coleman Co., from Conway, came in $240,000 under budget, at $2.99 million.

The bid for site work differed from actual construction. The hope is that if the foundation is poured and the building is “boxed off,” conSCHOOL, Page 7A

School project starts to roll

SOME FUN BEFORE SUMMER VACATION — Mrs. Libby’s fourth grade class engages in a game of volleyball with a beach ball during Field Day at Songo Locks School.

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Bridgton: New face, same chair

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Bridgton Selectmen reelected Bernie King as chairman, and named newly reelected Selectman Bob McHatton vice chairman, at the board’s first meeting Tuesday.

The new board includes a new face: Greg Watkins, the top vote-getter in the June 9 election. Watkins replaces Doug Taft, who ran as a write-in candidate but was

not reelected.

The board voted not to make any change to their current regular meeting dates of the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. A proposal had been on the table to make the second meeting a workshop session, but selectmen decided workshops could be called to augment the regular meetings if needed.

Taft had served as a board liaison on several town com-

mittees, so it was necessary to find other board members to fill those roles. Member Paul Hoyt agreed to sit in on Community Development Committee meetings this summer, and McHatton said he would take over that role in the fall.

Watkins agreed to be the board’s liaison on the new Land Use Committee that will be crafting a new town-wide zoning ordinance. Member Ken Murphy and King will

serve on the Pondicherry Park Stewardship Committee, and both King and McHatton will serve as liaisons to the Bridgton Recreation Advancement Group (BRAG).

In other action Tuesday: Vivo’s benefit Selectmen agreed to close off Depot Street from 4 to 8 p.m. this Saturday, June 27, for a “Bridgton Strong” benefit in support of the rebuildSNIPPETS, Page 7A

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Buffer planting session RAYMOND — Want to learn how to attract wildlife, improve your property value, reduce the amount of mowing you need to do, and help protect the water quality of Crescent Lake?

Then, the Crescent Lake Buffer Planting Workshop is for you!

The Town of Raymond is hosting a buffer planting workshop at the public boat landing from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30. The workshop is designed for both residential and commercial lake front property owners to learn about how to properly landscape within the shoreland zone, and why planting vegetation along the shoreline is beneficial to lake water quality, wildlife and more!

The buffer planting is part of a larger effort to make improvements at the town beach, boat landing, and along Route 85 and Plains Road this year. Come mingle with friendly local volunteers from the Crescent Lake Watershed Restoration Steering Committee, including representatives of the Crescent Lake Watershed Association, the Raymond Waterways Protective Association, and the Town of Raymond, as they wield shovels and rakes and help improve the condition of the public boat landing/beach.

The Maine Lakes Society will be there to give you the tools you need to become LakeSmart.

The goal of the Crescent Lake Phase II Watershed Restoration grant is to provide free technical assistance and BUFFER, Page 3A

PUTTING BARRIER IN PLACE ON LONG LAKE — Last Thursday, three groups placed an experimental barrier at the head of Long Lake

in Harrison as an effort to address stormwater.

Experimental barriers to clean stormwater

After heavy rains, we have all seen brown water run into our pristine lakes. But what if that murky stormwater could be cleaned before it got into the lake?

That question is exactly what Lakes Environmental Association, MackworthEnviro and the University of Southern Maine are trying to answer.

Last Thursday, the three groups worked together to install two temporary experimental barriers in Crystal Lake and Long Lake that are designed to filter out phosphorus and sediments before

they enter the lake. The barriers, which drape like curtains hanging from the surface to the bottom are installed around a culvert drainage inlet at the Long Lake boat launch in Harrison and ditch drainage inlet by the Crystal Lake boat launch. Both the culvert and ditch carry stormwater from a mix of developed land in the lakes’ watersheds. The blue curtains are made up of an impermeable barrier that isolates the incoming stormwater from the surrounding lake water. However, in each curtain there are six square “windows” where the water

can pass through and receive treatment before entering the lake. Phosphorus, the nutrient that controls algae growth, is the primary target for removal by the curtains but sediment and other pollutants will also receive treatment.

The curtains were designed and deployed by Mackworth-Enviro, which is a Maine company that specializes in aquatic curtains and barriers that screen or filter water around sensitive areas. A sampling plan to test the efficiency of the filter technology variations was designed by Dr. Karen

Wilson at the University of Southern Maine and will be implemented by USM students and the Lakes Environmental Association.

To evaluate how well the different treatment methods are working, the filter barriers will remain in the lakes for several storm events. Water testing will be done at the culvert or ditch inlet as well as on the inside and outside of the individual treatment windows. The curtains will likely come out in August or September and any debris that has collected on the inside of the barriers will be removed.

This project was made possible by a fund-matching grant from the Maine Technology Institute, which offers early-stage investment in research, development and application of new technologies.

Depending on the outcome of the study, this innovative treatment method may be used to help mitigate pollutants from overland stormwater flow bringing nutrientrich water into lakes or ponds through ditches or culverts, and possibly also from large construction projects along waterbodies.

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The approval of municipal funds to keep the Lakes Region Bus service operating went off without a hitch.

The vast majority of voters at the Casco Town Meeting wanted to keep the rural bus service — that runs from Naples to Portland with stops in Casco, Raymond, and Windham — on the road.

In fact, Warrant Article 14, which allocated $9,600 to the Lakes Region Bus, did not draw any discussion or comment, except from resident Peg Dilley.

Dilley spoke after a brief explanation of the line item from Casco Town Manager Dave Morton.

“I strongly urge all the townspeople to support this for our elderly and our people who cannot drive anymore.

This keeps them in our communities,” Dilley said.

People without transportation sometimes are forced to move to Portland so they can be closer to necessary resources.

“This will allow people to remain in their communities,” Dilley said.

Someone in the audience shouted, “Hear, Hear!”

Likewise, funding for the

first phase of repairing the Pleasant Lake-Parker Pond Dam received residents’ support.

Most of the discussion about Warrant Article 13 could be categorized as information gathering by the crowd.

Basically, the responsibility of the dam is shared by

Casco and the neighboring town of Otisfield, according to Morton.

In order to actually repair or replace the dam, detailed engineering plans must exist.

Therefore, this year, residents considered the least costly part of the project, which is to develop final CASCO, Page 6A

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Town manager fields queries about dad’s work Goodine to Ephrem Paraschak happened at the turn of the fiscal year. Paraschak stepped into the position on July 1, 2014, after last year’s town meeting.

Town Manager Paraschak made the comments during the Naples Board of Selectmen’s regular meeting on Monday, June 15.

Ephrem Paraschak said that his father’s business, Earth Solutions, was in the process of completing the work on projects already started. Earth Solutions would no longer be used by the town for con-

(Continued from Page 2A) financial incentives to landowners to reduce the impacts of roads, driveways, trails, lawns, and other developed areas that result in polluted runoff getting to the lake.

Water quality data collected on Crescent Lake since 1974 indicate that the lake has above average water quality. However, the lake experiences depletion of dissolved oxygen in the deepest part of the lake in late summer, which increases the potential for nuisance algal blooms.

Crescent Lake’s water quality problems can be attributed to polluted runoff — namely eroded soil — that washes into the lake from its surrounding watershed. Planting buffers is a simple and effective way to help offset the effects of development.

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tracted jobs, he said.

His comments followed those made by the public during the meeting.

Resident Jim Grattelo said, “The town needs a conflictof-interest policy and bidding policy or ordinance.”

“It is your job to eliminate suspicion,” he said. “There is a lot of buzz going around town about conflict of interest, and work going out that didn’t go out to bid,” he said.

Paraschak said that the town did have a nepotism policy in place. “This town is not giving unsolicited work,” he said.

It was then that Paraschak stated that going forward the town would not hire Earth Solutions.

During a phone conversation on Wednesday morning, the town manager said the only other work that Earth

Solution did was putting gravel behind the town office.

Typically, the town rotates through a list of local contractors for small jobs, he said.

As part of his town manager duties, Ephrem Paraschak also acts as road commissioner.

In July 2014, then selectman Rick Paraschak said, for the sake of disclosure, that he had been one of the local businesses in the “tool box used by Derek” Goodine.

Sometimes, Earth Solutions was contracted for small jobs that did not require the bid process.

At that time, last summer, the board asked if Earth Solutions had already invested time into the work, which was supposed to be wrapped up that autumn.

That was the ditch work job on the Cooks Mills Road,

and it was not completed before it snowed, Ephrem Paraschak said.

Also, during the annual Town Meeting on June 1, Paraschak explained why Earth Solutions had been listed in the past budget as receiving money for work from the town.

The question was asked by resident Jim Turpin when Article 10, the roads and highways expenditures, was being discussed. He asked how much money a project must cost before it goes out to bid.

Paraschak answered that ditch work or the lining of a ditch is often contracted out and paid as an hourly wage because, during the summer months, most contractors are busy with other jobs.

Turpin said Earth Solutions had some bids, and asked about the local company.

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by Rick Paraschak, who is my father,” he said. Earth Solutions “was wrapping up projects that were assigned by the previous town manager,” he said.

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1:18 p.m. Officer Jones responded to a domestic assault at Bridgton District Court.

2:05 p.m. A Pond Road woman reported a break-in to a motor home parked on her property.

2:43 p.m. Officer Jones stood by while a former Kennard Street resident removed clothes from the residence.

5:46 p.m. The raft at Plummers Landing Road was loose.

7:16 p.m. Officers Reese and Jones responded to a man who was being uncooperative at Bridgton Hospital.

8:17 p.m. A gray F-350 pickup truck was seen tearing up the road in the Misty Meadow Lane development, speeding off toward South High Street.

9:08 p.m.

Officer Hammond could find no evidence of a loud party on Highland Lake.

Saturday, June 20 1:26 a.m. Officers Reese and Hammond responded to Bridgton Hospital’s Emergency Room for an uncooperative patient.

1:08 p.m. A caller heard many gunshots coming from behind a home on New Colonial Drive, but police had negative contact.

3:45 p.m. Two juveniles were using foul language while swimming in the water

at Highland Lake Beach, and refused to stop when they were asked.

5:27 p.m. A console for an alarm system was stolen earlier in the day from a Middle Ridge Road residence.

8:32 p.m. A customer became irate at the Bridgton Drive-in on Portland Road.

8:58 p.m. The daughter of a Hotfat Hill Road resident was seen entering the residence through a window, and was not welcome there.

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These incidents appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter between the dates of Monday, June 15 and Sunday, June 21 (This is only a partial listing).

Monday, June 15 9:14 a.m. Someone stole a hanging plant overnight from outside the Cornshop Trading Company on Main Street.

10:41 a.m. A father was attacked by his daughter’s boyfriend at a Main Street apartment.

11:01 a.m. A blue Saturn was swerving all over the road on Portland Road, heading toward downtown.

2:45 p.m. Officers Muise and McCormick responded to a verbal argument at a Garden Way residence.

4:35 p.m.

Officer McCormick responded to a report of a sex offense involving two juveniles.

4:48 p.m. Someone in a red SUV was seen throwing rocks at geese on Adams Pond.

5:52 p.m. Two little black cars were seen racing around on Route 35.

Tuesday, June 16 1:04 a.m. An animal was hit by a car on Portland Road, near the Naples town line.

1:09 p.m. A man who had a restraining order placed on him by his former girlfriend said the woman was trying to get him in trouble by coming around him.

4:48 p.m. Cars were parked in the driving lanes on Depot Street while construction work was going on.

8:47 p.m. People playing loud party music near 996 South High Street were asked to turn it down.

Wednesday, June 17 12:23 a.m. A Warren Street woman said she was being harassed by a man she met online.

10:10 a.m. A van from Camp Micah collided with another vehicle in the Hannaford parking lot, causing property damage.

12:43 p.m. Officer Jones investigated a controlled substance problem at a Portland Road address.

Thursday, June 18 8:31 a.m. A man was physically out of control in the Emergency Room at Bridgton Hospital.

12:29 p.m. A dog was panting inside a hot car parked in front of Ricky’s Diner while the owner was inside the restaurant.

3:39 p.m. A male juvenile was punching holes in the wall after attacking several people at a South High Street address.

11:09 p.m.

Officer Smolinsky stopped several vehicles for traffic violations on the Harrison Road.

Friday, June 19 6:52 a.m. A box truck was swerving all over the road, crossing the yellow line, on Route 302 in West Bridgton, near the fire station.

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June 25, 2015, The Bridgton News, Page 5A

Jeep strikes utility pole

Ashley McMullan, 26, of Naples, was westbound on Route 302.

The passengers in the vehicle included a three-year-old female and a seven-year-old male, both children of the operator. Ashley McMullan and the seven-year-old where transported by EMS to Maine Medical Center for non-life threatening injury while the three-year-old was treated on scene by Casco EMS and was taken by Life Flight to Maine Medical Center with serious head trauma. Both children These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department were in car seats.

The crash remains under log (this is a partial listing): investigation and is being Monday, June 15 9:31 a.m. Police investigated a report of an alleged sexual reconstructed by the Sheriff’s OVERTURNED — A Jeep Compass, operated by Ashley McMullan of Naples, struck a Office Crash Reconstruction offense. utility pole off Route 302 in Casco last Thursday.

11:10 a.m. Police investigated a report of juvenile offenses Team. on Smith Street.

1:42 p.m. A theft reportedly occurred on A Street.

7:41 p.m. Peace was restored on Ice House Road after reported juvenile offenses.

Tuesday, June 16 (Continued from Page 1A) due to heroin or other opi- approved amendments to the ing, furnishing or cultivation 11:30 a.m. A motor vehicle crash occurred on Main Street the transfer station for needle ates. The officers will be told town’s Safe Zones Ordinance drugs within 1,000 feet of near C.N. Brown. in what cases the Mainse that added several new loca- those town-owned properties disposal.

Wednesday, June 17 Drug Enforcement Agency tions to the list of fields, parks, may be found guilty of an Hinton added that there 7:36 a.m. Police investigated a burglary at the transfer are several other ways police should be contacted, and playgrounds and recreation aggravated offense and suffer station.

2:46 p.m. Police received a report of suspicious activity are taking a proactive stance will learn about Narcan, an facilities where illegal drug increased penalties.

Harrison Selectmen are in coping with the rise in opioid antagonist used to use is expressly prohibited. on Higgins Drive.

Added to the list was planning to ask voters to 3:38 p.m. Police handled a disturbance at the town office. heroin use. Starting this year, counter the effects of opioid the BRAG recreation com- pass their own Safe Zone all patrol officers of local overdose.

Thursday, June 18 Municipal officials, as plex, Pondicherry Park Ordinance this November, 11:58 p.m. Police responded to a civil issue on Ice House departments like Bridgton’s will receive 10 hours of man- well, are being proactive Trail, Sabattus Island and and expect to hold a public Road. datory training in how to about the problem. Voters at Stevens Brook Trail proper- hearing on the text sometime Friday, June 19 4:58 a.m. Gary A. Smith, 35, of Stow was charged with respond to drug overdoses the June 10 Town Meeting ties. Anyone found traffick- in early fall. operating a motor vehicle while his license was suspended or revoked. He was stopped on Corn Shop Road.

Saturday, June 20 2:43 p.m. A late accident report regarding a crash on Corn

By Gail Geraghty the Center Lovell Contest Fair test. She pointed out that the suspicious when they learned Shop Road was filed.

Staff Writer Practices Commission, charge rules did give explicit prefer- that Prince, besides owning Sunday, June 21 Maine State Police expect that Sage deceptively promot- ence to essays that conveyed a restaurant, also wrote a 2:22 a.m. Police responded to a disturbance on Smith to wrap up their investigation ed the contest by saying no both a “capability and desire 2012 eBook on crowdfundStreet. this week into whether Center advantage would be given to to operate a country inn.” ing, which, along with other 11:55 a.m. Michael A. Kimball, 23, was charged with Said Wilson, “Not for one things, describes how to set being a fugitive from justice. He was stopped on Main Street. Lovell Inn owner Janice Sage restaurant or inn owners. They violated state law when she also allege that the rules were moment did I think an essay up a contest similar to the one gave away the inn and busi- inconsistently stated on her blathering on and on about run by Sage. ness in an essay contest. website and Facebook page, my ‘dream’ would be what the Sage, who won the inn in The winners of the con- and were not followed uni- judges were looking for.” a similar contest in 1993, said test were Prince and Rose formly.

Those challenging Sage, she did not receive all 7,500 (Continued from Page 4A) Adams, who own and operate Sage has not responded to however, said the emphasis entries she had hoped for, but seen digging through the Salvation Army donation boxes at a restaurant in the U.S. Virgin requests for comment from was always on the qual- the final number was enough Food City.

Islands. the media. But she does have ity of the essay. Magdalena to allow her to retire. The inn 10:37 p.m. A Memory Lane resident became alarmed by a The investigation, which supporters.

Livolsi wrote in the same and 12 acres has an estimated blinking light seen outside the home. is being narrowly focused on One of them, Cynthia comments section, “This worth of $905,000.

11:39 p.m. Excessive noise coming from an upstairs apart- state law governing games of Wilson, entered the contest, was intentionally worded The judging on the essays ment was disturbing neighbors at a Main Street apartment skill, will determine whether and said the rules were fair. and arranged to mislead was done by an independent building.

Sage in any way controlled “These people are merely people. So that she gets group of persons whose names Sunday, June 21 the outcome, as some unsuc- a bunch of pitiful sore losers,” what she wanted and Prince Sage is keeping confidential.

1:13 a.m. A series of around 10 gunshots were heard com- cessful contestants have Wilson wrote in the comments got what he wanted.”

She took down the contest’s ing from the area of 260 Waterford Road. argued. The disgruntled section of a Portland Press Some of the contest losers Facebook page shortly after 2:50 a.m. A man was seen walking in the middle of the group, which has organized as Herald article about the con- say they became especially the winner was announced. road on Portland Road, near the Big Apple.

8:54 a.m. The doors and windows were open and the lights were on, but no one was present at the Bridgton Community Center.

2:24 p.m. The owner of a camp that had been rented to a CASCO — On the mornThe goal of this ambi- SEALs will then bike 83.4 will then swim 3.9 miles man for a month said he hadn’t been able to contact the renter for a week or two and wanted police to check on his welfare. ing of Thursday, July 30, tious, courageous mission is miles from New Hampshire in Sebago Lake, finally 4:24 p.m. Officers Reese and McCormick responded to a eight active-duty Navy to raise $100,000 for Camp to Camp Mataponi in landing at the beach adjaSEALs will embark on Sunshine, which will be Naples. cent to Camp Sunshine at Fosterville Road residence for a report of threatening.

During their ride through Point Sebago Resort where 10:30 p.m. A towing company said the owner of a car that the Summit to Sunshine used to sponsor military and had been towed came and took back the car with the com- Challenge, a reverse tri- special operations families western Maine, the SEALs an appreciative crowd will athlon for an exceptional that have a child diagnosed will stop at the Maine greet them. pany’s permission. cause. with a life-threatening ill- Veterans’ Home in South With all the challenges ness.

Paris to shake hands and that military families face The Summit to Sunshine pay tribute to the brave already, it is hard to imagChallenge will begin with a heroes of the last genera- ine finding out your child 7.6-mile run down the tall- tion. has been diagnosed with and VILLAGE FOLK FESTIVAL plans are in FULL SWING! est peak in the Northeast, When the SEALs arrive leukemia, a brain tumor, Mt. Washington, N.H. The at Camp Mataponi, they SEALS, Page 7A CASCO — The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office and Casco Rescue responded to a single vehicle crash at 7:05 a.m. last Thursday, June 18 on Route 302, the area of Watkins Flats, in Casco involving serious bodily injury.

Upon arrival, sheriff’s deputies and Casco Fire and EMS found a single vehicle that had struck a utility pole and had then rolled over. The impact

with the pole caused the hightension power lines to become dislodged from the pole. The high-tension lines ignited a small fire that was extinguished by a passerby. Other civilians, who came upon the crash, rendered initial aid and extrication to the victims of the crash.

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Hancock Lumber hosts forestry Jugtown field day Hancock Lumber collaborated with Project Learning Tree and Lake Region Middle School to host a Forestry Field Day event last Wednesday, June 3.

In an effort to bring the classroom to a real-world setting, students spent part of the day touring historic Jugtown Forest with Hancock employees, learning about the company history, forest management and harvesting operations.

While exploring the hiking trails, Hancock employees educated the seventh and eighth graders on best forest management and harvesting practices, natural regeneration, zero-waste manufacturing, company history and their tradition of stewardship.

Jugtown Forest contains 5,000 acres of privatelyowned, mixed-use land that is open to the public for recreational use and exploration.

Miles of marked hiking trails weave in and out of some of the state’s best land for growing Eastern white pine trees.

During the visit, students were fortunate to get a special tour of Hancock Lumber’s original 1848 sawmill site that operated during the company’s beginning years. As a working forest, Hancock Lumber uses the land to selectively harvest Eastern white pine trees for manufacturing. The area is best known to locals, however, for its recreational exploration including horseback riding, ATVing, snowmobiling, hunting, hiking and more!

Two kiosks and parking areas are set up to easily access the land — one at the end of Edes Falls Road in Casco, and the other off Ellen Drive in Naples.

Hancock’s Marketing and Communications Director, Erin Plummer, commented

DENMARK — Denmark voters will vote by secret ballot next Tuesday, June 30, on whether to recall two of the members of the Denmark Board of Selectmen.

Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Denmark Municipal

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on the tours, “Getting the chance to educate students on the company’s history and current business is fun for our employees. The students were engaged and enjoyed answering pop questions to earn Hancock Lumber hats, pencils and even ‘Forest Hancock’ tattoos. We appreciate Project Learning Tree and LRMS collaborating and asking Hancock Lumber to be a part of this special day.”

Stewardship is one of the Hancock’s guiding principles and the students learned valuable lessons about taking care of things and leaving them in better shape then when they assumed responsibility for them. Hancock Lumber employees stressed the importance of both taking care of the beautiful land that exists, and making it better whenever possible for generations to come.

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LESSONS IN THE WOODS — Lake Region Middle School students pose questions to Hancock Lumber employees during a field trip to Jugtown Forest.

(PLT) is an award-winning international environmental education program. It uses the forest as a “window on the world” to increase students’ understanding of the complex environment. PLT teaches not only about trees, but has informative lessons about land, the air and water.

These lessons help to instill

the confidence and com- the tours we had of Jugtown. mitment to take responsible You all covered a great deal action on behalf of the envi- in a short time and kept the ronment. students engaged.”

Maine Project Learning Established in 1848, Tree coordinator, Pat Hancock Lumber Company Maloney, thanked everyone is a sixth generation, familyfor their effort. owned business operating a “A sincere thanks to each timberland company, a sawof you for sharing your pas- mill division and a network sion and knowledge of the of retail lumberyards across forests. I think the day went Maine and New Hampshire well and the children certain- including their signature ly met many great adults who showroom, Home Again by I’m sure shared new knowl- Hancock Lumber.

To learn more about the knew the voting would take Manager Dan Merhalski. edge with the kids,” Maloney place via a secret ballot The dispute dates back to said. “Thanks to Erin and company, please visit www. election and not a special last October, and culminat- her team from Hancock for HancockLumber.com town meeting. ed in the recall petition after The June 30 vote was selectmen declined to act on triggered by a citizens’ peti- a separate petition calling tion from some residents for Merhalski’s termination.

(Continued from Page 2A) who are upset over the way Merhalski subsequently the board has handled con- announced his resignation, design plans and bid documents.

The total cost is $64,000, with the towns of Casco and cerns voiced about Town effective July 30.

Otisfield each raising $32,000.

“This is the next step, and we need to do this next step to get competitive bids and know where the costs (of repairing the dam) are going to lie,” he said.

This year’s appropriation of funds will cover the costs of and organic growing prac- tion is reality and available to being ready to put the project out to bid by the time the 2016 tices. folks near and far.

Town Meeting is scheduled, Morton said.

Now imagine these topA number of years ago, He clarified that the proposed funding in the budget would notch beans now being roast- the Silvias of North Bridgton, pay for the “actual design,” which will include “how deep the ed, fresh in order, right in the began roasting their own cofcement will be, how thick the cement will be, how the spill Lake Region and delivered to fee beans, honoring organic gate opens, and how the coffer dams will be built.” your door. Thanks to Heather and socially responsible pracSpeaking in favor of spending money to ultimately preand Doug Silvia, imaginaCOFFEE, Page 8A serve the aged, failing dam, an audience member stepped forward.

“We need to do this,” he said, “because Mother Nature might provide a storm that could ultimately breach the dam.”

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Maine State Inspection Resident Rick Thorpe asked how many dams the town is responsible for.

Morton replied that the town has ownership of one other dam in addition to the shared ownership of the Pleasant LakeParker Pond dam.

“We have financially supported the Oxford Dam on Thomas Lake,” he said.

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During the Town Meeting on June 10, Casco residents Full Service passed the budget in its entirety. According to Morton, the

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June 25, 2015, The Bridgton News, Page 7A

Life jacket loaner program launched NAPLES — The Naples Marine Safety Division announced it will open a new Life Jacket Loaner Stand located at the Kent’s Landing Boat Launch.

This stand holds life jackets provided courtesy of the Sea Tow Foundation that boaters and swimmers may borrow to replace missing or damaged personal flotation devices (PFDs), or use for extra guests on board their boats. The life jackets are free LIFE JACKETS AVAILABLE for public use thanks to to be borrowed and are availa new loaner program run by the Naples Marine Safety able in a variety of sizes rangDivision at Kent’s Landing. ing from infant to adult.

The Sea Tow Foundation is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting safe boating practices.

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Naples was accepted as one of the hosts.

Naples Marine Safety Division’s Deputy Harbormaster Shawn Hebert said, “Drowning can be easily prevented by providing free life jackets like these for boaters to borrow. Even swimmers can borrow them to wear them in open water.”

The U.S. Coast Guard requires that a properly fitting life jacket be available for every passenger aboard a boat, and Maine Law requires anyone under age 10 wear one at all times while on board and outside of an enclosed cabin. The Maine Warden Service and the Coast Guard strongly recommends that everyone always wear a life jacket while a boat is underway.

“This life jacket loaner stand will be popular with local boaters who forgot to pack their life jackets or realize that their kids have outgrown their old life jackets,” said Sea Tow Foundation Board member Kristen Frohnhoefer.

“People of all ages can easily find a free life jacket that fits to wear for their day on the water, then return it for someone else to use the next day.”

The mission of the Naples Marine Safety Division is to provide proactive education to the recreational boating community, reactive enforcement of the rules and laws of the State of Maine and the Town of Naples, as well as emergency response in the event of a water emergency within the territorial waters of the Town of Naples.

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(Continued from Page 5A) retinoblastoma, renal disease, lupus, or any of the other diseases that Camp Sunshine faithfully serves.

Camp Sunshine offers the only program in the nation designed to serve the entire family of a child who is battling a life-threatening illness. The organization is continually striving to expand services.

The impact of Camp Sunshine is best expressed in the words of one of their campers: “I came away from camp renewed and ready to face the challenges that await me…Thanks to our time at camp I have an appreciation for life again.

This generous gift of a week at Camp Sunshine has

lifted the spirit of an entire family.”

Camp Sunshine provides respite, support, joy and hope to children with lifethreatening illnesses and their families from around the world through the various stages of their journeys.

The year-round program is free of charge to all families, and includes 24-hour onsite medical and psychosocial support.

Camp Sunshine also provides bereavement sessions for families who have lost a child to a supported illness.

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(Continued from Page 1A) struction can continue into the wintertime. “We’ve lost a lot of time with bureaucratic paperwork,” said Superintendent Robinson. “But I think that everyone is still confident we can get done what needs to get done.”

The decision to build a new elementary school was approved by voters last June. Maine will be paying 66% of the cost of the building, with four towns, Denmark, Sweden, Stoneham, and Lovell, paying the remaining 34%.

Fryeburg, Brownfield, and Stow will not contribute anything due to meeting the mil rate for education. A cost sharing initiative was devised to split up the cost between each town so everyone would be paying for the construction, but this was defeated by voters in late May of last year.

The almost $29 million dollar project is set to be complete for the 2016–17 school year. The building will be able to house 577 students from pre-K to eighth grade, as well as all of the district fifth grade students. It will have a smaller gym for the younger students, a shared cafeteria and office space and other amenities. The Superintendent’s office will also be located at Molly Ockett.

Mechanical Engineer Jack Jones called the current Snow School a “failing building” last year and added that it was easier to attach a new school to Molly Ockett rather than to try and update the existing one because, “If you tried to renovate it, you would have to replace everything.” On top of that, the extremely outdated electrical system is not well-equipped and has even caused one fire already.

The new project also includes needed renovations to Molly Ockett, such as a new septic system and the introduction of a wood chip furnace to help save on heating costs.

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(Continued from Page 1A) ing plans for Vivo’s Country Italian Restaurant & Bar at 18 Depot Street. A fire destroyed the ±100-year-old building June 5, just days before the business was to open following an extensive renovation project.

Organizer Mody Boutros, owner of About Time Graphics a few doors down from Vivo’s, said insurance didn’t cover $80,000 in kitchen equipment that had just been delivered the day before the fire, and community members want to show their support for the rebuilding efforts of Vivo’s owners James Burke and Joanie Wilson. The event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m.

“The idea was to have everybody in front of the property,” sharing food and music, and bidding on raffles, Boutros said. Hoyt wanted to know if the event was a fundraiser, and Boutros confirmed that it was. The street will be closed after the first entrance to the town parking lot to the Tap House, which will be open during the event.

Town Manager Bob Peabody said that both entrances to the parking lot would remain open during the road closure, so there should be no interruption to regular traffic.

Tap House owner Carrye Castleman-Ross thanked the board for allowing the road closure, saying, “It says a lot about Bridgton and how we all work together.”

Help with sidewalks Abby King, an advocacy staff person for Bike Maine, told the board her organization stands ready to help Bridgton in any way they can in improving connectivity of the town’s network of sidewalks. She and Stephanie Carver of the Greater Portland Council of Governments congratulated the board for progress already made since 2011, when GPCOG completed a Bridgton Walkability Study documenting the sidewalk system as it existed then.

Sidewalks have been built at the entrance to Hannaford, lower Depot Street and most recently, on both sides of upper Depot Street.

King and Carver said state Department of Transportation funding for sidewalks is increasingly difficult to secure, so it behooves towns to keep track of upcoming DOT construction projects and negotiate for sidewalks at that time, when the cost of construction is much less.

“It will be important for you to prioritize your sidewalk program” in planning capital improvement projects, King said. “You have such an investment in walkability” already, she said, it only makes sense to create more connectivity by linking sidewalks to parking, services and facilities, and to the beach.

King said it might seem odd for BikeMaine to be focusing on pedestrian walking issues, but both biking and walking are closely tied together in building healthy communities. There are online resources that Bridgton can use to keep track of their sidewalk system, she added.

Carry it forward Selectmen approved a list of Carry Forward Requests prepared by Peabody, or fund balances that have not been spent or committed at the end of the fiscal year. Several of the requests were needed in order to migrate funds into reserve accounts as designated under the town’s new Reserve Accounts Policy, said Peabody.

“This is so you don’t have to vote to carry forward funds year after year,” he explained.

The requests totaled $1.356 million, with the bulk of the carry forwards coming from the public works department.

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interior space, and the parking lot. She is leaving in order to spend more time with her grandchildren, as well as to her many civic obligations in Casco. She will be truly missed by the patrons, staff and trustees of the library for her positive outlook and strong leadership.

Funding process (Continued from Page 1A) annual CDBG funding of around $180,000 has traditionally gone to service projects such as the Bridgton Community Center and other charitable organizations helping low income people, as the guidelines dictate.

Planning Director Anne Krieg said it would be possible for Bridgton to eliminate service project funding, but she would need to report back to the board on precisely how that would work.

In addition, Renneker said CDBG project planning should start much earlier than it has in the past. This year was the first year the CDC acted as the review committee for CDBG project appli-

cations; in prior years a separate review committee has handled the task.

Renneker said from now on, applications ought to be in by Aug. 31, at which time staff recommendations should also be made. By Sept. 30 of each year, the Board of Selectmen should have all recommendations, both by staff and the CDBG Committee, and should be prepared to finalize funding

by Oct. 31.

Town Manager Bob Peabody said the CDC’s concerns dovetail nicely with his own, as he is recommending the creation of a Capital Improvement Projects Committee that would begin long-term planning work early next month.

(Continued from Page 6A) tices by sourcing their beans from conscious farmers and importers. This hobby expanded into a small business and grew as they roasted delicious coffee ranked among the best in the world.

The business grew into more than they had time for and offered to sell it to longtime Denmark fan, Nancy Tripp.

Soon, sisters Jen Deraspe and Marie Lander joined Nancy and Maine Morning Micro Roasters was re-birthed and transferred to Denmark.

“We couldn’t be more excited about this opportunity. Doug and Heather have been more than generous mentors in the art and science of coffee roasting,” offers Tripp.

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Besides roasting coffee, the three partners have other passions. Nancy Tripp is an Ayurvedic Massage Therapist and has been a healing arts practitioner for over 25 years. Jen Deraspe is founder and owner of Nurture Through Nature Eco Retreat Center, leading earthfriendly retreats and one-onone holistic life coaching.

Marie Lander has a bookkeeping service for seniors, veterans and small business owners. She also sews and

New coffee roastery in Denmark experience and share my favorite beverage in a way that is conscious and affects global and local change for the good,” shares Deraspe.

Marie Lander especially appreciates helping out small family farmers directly by choosing coffee beans that are Fair Trade Certified.

Maine Morning Micro Roasters is dedicated to providing the best coffee that is intentional and conscious of the way it was grown and who grew it; that living wages and sustainable growing practices prevail. Their coffee is available locally in markets, select restaurants and grocery stores. Folks are invited to join their “Coffee Club,” where a variety of Rainforest Alliance and Organic coffees are fresh

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The public will have an opportunity to say goodbye to Bridgton Public Library Director Holly Hancock on Saturday, June 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the library. Light refreshments will be served.

Holly has served as director since December 2006, overseeing such projects as the courtyard, the redesign of

day wasn’t ideal for working people, and one town volunteer, Bill Vincent, confirmed that it was for that reason he was unable to attend the gathering.

It was agreed that a Saturday event would be better, and that personal invitations might be more effective than a general notice of invitation. King said members of town-appointed committees ought to be polled to see what activities might enhance the gathering, such as a softball game.

Depot Street topcoat As landscaping and some concrete work are all that remains in completing the Depot Street streetscape project, Krieg said it was decided to hold off on laying the topcoat of pavement until after Vivo’s is rebuilt. She said the delay will help avoid any damage from heavy construction equipment travelling back and forth from the restaurant site.

Kidder added that by delaying the paving, the town will also be able to lay a topcoat on the lower end of Depot Street,

by Ricky’s Diner. “So it will be a better product in the end,” he said.

Krieg noted that benches donated by businesses are now on order and should be installed soon. Streetlights are still pending, she added.

Memorial School woes Selectmen once again bemoaned the lack of progress in negotiating with the SAD 61 for eventual takeover of the former Memorial School at the end of Depot Street. King noted that the district has completed a facilities study that “hardly mentions the Memorial School at all.”

For the past four years or more, the town has tried to come up with a plan for repurposing the prime downtown property, but has been stymied by the school district’s reluctance to commit to turning the property over to the town.

“They’ll put it off for the next 10 years if we let them,” Murphy said. “Now that the study’s here, let’s do something.”

Peabody said the last time the town had contact with the district about the school’s status was in April, when the district said any decision will need to await review by the Facilities Committee.

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and on-call Animal Control officer and a new Park Ranger for the summer. The Park Ranger will patrol Pondicherry Park, Salmon Point Beach, Plummer’s Landing, Highland lake Beach and Woods Pond Beach, and will work under the direction of the police chief/sergeant.

Town Hall update Planning Director Anne Krieg said that following Town Meeting, she negotiated contract revisions with Doten Construction for stabilization work on Town Hall. The board had earlier authorized $170,000 to be spent, and Krieg said town officials will be meeting with the bank next week on a loan that would allow the new contract amount of $327,000.

With a building permit now in place, she said, “You should see movement on the site later this week into next week” as the outside repairs get underway. The project includes drainage work in the rear parking lot to prevent future water intrusion into the building, but does not include a new heating system, she said.

Public Works Director Jim Kidder surprised those present when he spoke about the roof leak that had been discovered during a recent inspection. It had been described as a hole in the roof, but Kidder said, “Technically, there is no hole in the roof.”

Kidder said water got into the walls of the Bridgton side of the building because an old covering near the chimney “had flipped up,” and has since been able to be secured back in place.

Asked what the hole and covering were once used for, Kidder said, “Santa Claus? I don’t know.”

Resident Glen “Bear” Zaidman said the opening might have once been used for the town bell.

Volunteer recognition Low attendance at the recent Volunteer Recognition barbeque at Camp Wildwood led Hoyt to ask, “is it the day? Is it the time? Is it the time of year? Or does nobody want to come and let’s not do it?” The event was held at 4 p.m. on a weekday.

Zaidman, who works at the summer camp, said the time of

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(Continued from Page 7A) Equipment sold Selectmen agreed to accept the highest bid on two trucks and a chipper deemed surplus by the town. Corey Fitch was the high bidder on a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria, for $1,350; Steve Day will buy a 1973 Ford F800 for $1,212; and Day also earned the right to buy a 1987 portable chipper for $1,100.

Manager’s Report Peabody said he signed the revaluation contract with O’Donnell Appraisal, and that the company will begin the town-wide revaluation “immediately.” He said local, state and county law enforcement have been given the identifying information of all cars that will be used as the agents visit properties in Bridgton, so that it will be clear the agents are on official business and not snooping around.

Peabody said he’s received a preliminary draft of the “long anticipated” Fire Department Study done by PSSG. Selectmen will meet with PSSG representatives on Wednesday, July 8, at 3:30 p.m. to go over the results. King noted that the workshop meeting would be open to the public.

No details of the draft were given.

Peabody also said that the town has begun advertising for the new part-time Administrative Assistant position as approved by voters in this year’s budget. The person will be providing support for both the planning and code enforcement offices as well as other duties.

He said the town has hired an on-call Assistant Town Clerk,

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Antique appraisals Review: Addams Family The Addams Family is by no means an easy production to stage, particularly for a small community theater. It requires numerous set changes, including a graveyard crypt, a dungeon, a banquet hall and various rooms in the Addams family’s Central Park mansion.

Large theaters can glide the sets on and off the stage quickly, but Lake Region Community Theatre’s hardworking cast and crew has to assemble and disassemble

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Friday-Saturday, July 3-4 Bridgton comes alive over the 4th of July holiday. On Friday night, there’s a Community Band Concert at 7 p.m. in the Gazebo beside Stevens Brook Elementary School, followed by Fireworks at dusk, with the food wagon on hand from the Lions Club.

Saturday, July 4 On Saturday, the Four on the 4th Road Race kicks off from Food City at 8 a.m., and then the Grand Parade rolls up Portland Road and down Main Street, starting at noon.

Don’t forget the exciting Duck Race at 11:30 a.m. at Stevens Brook Bridge, or the Bridgton Lions Club Golf Ball Drop at the Commons driving range at 2 p.m. Those wanting to cool off from all the excitement can go to the Methodist Church on Main Street, where crafters will be selling their wares.

The town of Waterford also gets into the 4th of July fun with a short but lively Waterford Parade at 10:30 a.m., a book sale at the Waterford Library from 9 a.m. to noon, and a breakfast at the Wilkins House from 7:30 to 10 a.m., with an indoor yard sale downstairs from 7:30 to 11 a.m.

The Waterford Historical Society will also open the Rice Museum and the Old Town House.

Otisfield celebrates the Fourth of July with the fun centered at the Spurrs Corner Fire Station on Route 121. A parade passes by at 10 a.m., and then folks gather at the fire station for a red, white and blue water salute, a pie auction, music and a bake sale, all organized by the Otisfield Volunteer Fire Association. A free Community Breakfast starts off the day at 7:30 a.m. at the Spurrs Corner Church.

July Fourth in North Conway Village will feature fireworks, entertainment, chili dogs and brewery tours, in a day packed with all sorts of fun activities. A parade at noon will march through Main Street in Conway Village, followed

by Tasting and Tours of Tuckerman Brewing Company, 66 Hobbs Street, Conway, from noon to 6 p.m. Entertainment in Schouler Park runs from 3 to 9:30 p.m., followed by enhanced fireworks. The Conway Scenic Railroad will offer special fares on rides from the West Main Street train depot to Schouler Park station and back.

each set by hand. There were plenty of delays and technical glitches opening night, but the artful sets were worth the wait, and the glitches paled in comparison to the overall production.

When the curtain rose Friday, Charles Addams’ iconic family stood in the family graveyard, in all their wonderfully ghoulish glory.

The crypt loomed to their left, with real branches poking from the ceiling, cleverly showing the enormity of the realistic-looking ancestral tree. The audience was instantly under the production’s spell.

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DENMARK — Immediately following the Denmark Historical Society’s annual meeting, there will be a public program by wellknown storyteller Jo Radner at Denmark’s recently restored Centennial Hall.

The title of the program is “Yankee Ingenuity — Stories of Headstrong and Resourceful People.”

The Historical Society meeting starts at 1 p.m. and storytelling will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 28. Centennial Hall is located at 72 West Main Street in Denmark.

There’s some truth to the image of traditional New Englanders as self-reliant, neighborly, and clever at making things work. They have a good dollop of boneheaded stubbornness, too. Radner will

tell smart, wry, witty and moving stories of odd folks who did things their own way — and sometimes encountered hard realities. We may hear about a Mainer who proved the earth was flat, a crafty farmer who was outdone by an even craftier pig, a compulsive inventor from northern Maine who was knighted by Queen Victoria for a diabolical creation, and, perhaps, an autocratic father whose demands for pie led to new family strategies. So many different kinds of ingenuity!

Simon Brooks says, “Jo’s choice of words is wonderful and her expression and tone is joyous…What Jo does with her stories is give life and a voice to these people!”

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The production has been a labor of love, with lots of early mornings and late nights according to the theater’s president, Janet Ver Planck, but the grueling schedule has clearly paid off.

Friday’s opening night performance was spooktacular fun.

LOVELL — Bruce A. Buxton of Portland will be donating his time to appraise fine art and antiques on Sunday, July 12, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Lovell Historical Society, during the Society’s 16th Annual Antique Show and Live Auction.

Buxton, whose name may be familiar to those who watch Antiques Roadshow, has a wide base of knowledge through his education and experience. He maintains an extensive in-house library containing referBruce Buxton ences, catalogues, histories, and periodicals. Buxton also is a subscriber to several national and international networks, which provide up-to-the-hour auction prices from all over the world.

Appraisal fees, which will be donated to the Lovell Historical Society, will be $8 for one item; $15 for two items; and $20 for three items.

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Entertainment Friday reception for Kuvaja & Concerts Gallery 302 welcomes mixed-media artist Maya Kuvaja with a reception Friday, June 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. Her work will be on exhibit through July 16 at the Gallery located at 112 Main Street in Bridgton.

Born in Boston, raised in coastal Maine, graduating from Maine College of Art, Maya now resides in Bridgton. She is a recipient of a Maine Arts Commission grant and her work is exhibited frequently in New England and included in many private collections.

Kuvaja’s work often explores the complex relationship between humans and the natural world. Her current series is inspired by

Thursday, June 25 Jed Wilson will appear in concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Brick Church for the Performing Arts, Christian Hill Road, in Lovell.

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Thursday-Saturday, June 25-27 Calendar Girls will be presented by M&D Productions at 7:30 p.m. at YourTheatre, 1857 White Mountain Highway, North Conway, N.H. FMI: 603-733-5275.

Thursday-Sunday, June 25-28 On Golden Pond will be presented by OHMPAA at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee, at the Norway Grange, Whitman Street. FMI: 7396200.

Friday & Saturday, June 26 & 27 On Stage at 12 Main will feature a variety of great local talent at 7 p.m. at Advice to the Players’ new location at 12 Main Street, North Sandwich, N.H. FMI: 603-986-6253.

Friday-Sunday, June 26-28 The Addams Family will be presented by the Lake Region Community Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, at Lake Region High School.

Saturday, June 27 The Annual R.B. Hall Day, a gathering of community bands, comes together to offer a day-long feast of entertainment at Gorham Middle School, 106 Weeks Road, Gorham.

A Kinderkonzert will be offered by the DaPonte String Quartet at 4 p.m. at the Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main Street, Denmark. The Quartet will also offer a cabaret-style concert for the adults at 7:30 p.m. FMI: 452-2412.

A concert will be offered by the Royal River Chorus at 7 p.m. at the North Windham Union Church on Route 302.

FMI: 892-7149.

Sunday, June 28 Stevie Cee and the Mrs. will perform at 6 p.m. on the Naples Village Green as part of the annual Concerts on the Village Green series. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and come hear great music with your friends and neighbors.

Thursday-Monday, July 2, 3, 5, 6 Ruthless will be performed by the Arts in Motion Theater Company at 7:30 p.m. at the Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse in North Conway, N.H. FMI: 603-356-0110. No play on July 4, and the production will repeat the weekend of July 10-13.

Thursday, July 2 The Gothard Sisters return to Deertrees Theatre for another great concert, getting underway at 7:30 p.m. at the theater, located on Deertrees Road in Harrison. For reservations, call 583-6747.

Friday, July 3 D.N.R.C. presents The Reluctant Dragon in a special preview performance at 7:30 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison. The play will have its opening night on July 11, with performances also on July 15 and 23. For reservations, call 583-6747.

Sunday, July 5 Concerts on the Village Green in Naples welcomes Pard the Countryman for an evening of great country music at 6 p.m.

Enjoy strawberry shortcake at the Old Town House, 53 Bell Hill Road, Otisfield, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., before heading up the hill to the 7 p.m. Tricky Britches Concert at Bell Hill Meetinghouse, at the top of Bell Hill Road.

Both events benefit the Otisfield Historical Society, whose members will be glad to show off the meetinghouse’s new structural renovations, including a new bathroom.

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Saturday, June 27 The First Congregational Church in Bridgton will hold its 22nd Annual Strawberry Breakfast from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church, located at 33 South High Street. Bring your family and friends and feast on a breakfast of pancakes, French toast, homemade biscuits, cereal, freshly-whipped cream and ice cream, all topped with fresh local strawberries. Cost is $8 adults, $3 children ages 5-10 and $2 age four and under.

The North Sebago Methodist Church will hold a Bean Supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the church on Route 114.

Baked Beans, chop suey, potato salad and coleslaw are on the menu when the Edes Falls Sewing Circle holds a Baked Bean Supper from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Edes Falls Community Hall, 319 Edes Falls Road in Naples.

It’s the annual Strawberry Shortcake Saturday Night Supper from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Casco Village Church, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Beans, casseroles, salads, rolls, and fresh strawberry shortcakes will be served, with the cost $8 for adults, $5 for ages eight and under and $21 maximum for families with small children.

Sunday, June 28 A Pancake Breakfast will be served at 9 a.m. at the St. Joseph Parish Hall, 225 South High Street, Bridgton, with all you can eat pancakes, home fries, scrambled eggs, sausage, juice and coffee, all for $8. Servers will be the Bridgton/Fryeburg Knights of Columbus.

Saturday, July 4 A Pancake Breakfast with sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee and orange juice will be served from 7 to 9 a.m. at the West Baldwin United Methodist Church on Route 113. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children age 10 and under.

A Lobster Roll Luncheon will be served at the Denmark Municipal Building immediately following Denmark’s July 4th Parade. The luncheon benefits the Denmark Congregational Church.

The annual Lovell Lions Club Breakfast will be served from 7 to 10 a.m. at the Grange Hall in Lovell.

The kickoff to the 61st year of Waterford Summer Breakfasts gets underway at the Wilkins Community House at Waterford Flat with a 7:30 to 10 a.m. breakfast of freshly-baked muffins, eggs, pancakes, donuts, coffee, tea, and orange juice and real Maine maple syrup. Cost is $8 adults, $4 for child-size portions and under 5 free. Take time to check out the Indoor Yard Sale in the basement, from 7:30 to 11 a.m.

Sunday, July 5 A Chicken Barbecue will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the North Sebago Methodist Church on Route 114 in North Sebago. There’ll be plenty of barbecued chicken, corn on the cob, coleslaw, beans, rolls and punch.

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DaPonte String Quartet Saturday DENMARK — Every year it seems the DaPonte String Quartet ups the ante of the work they perform. When the DaPonte String Quartet first visited the Denmark Arts Center in the summer of 2012, they rightfully became the chosen local favorites of the community. Last year, the quartet blew audiences away with their special electric rendition of George Crumb’s Black Angels, holding true to their promises of impressing and entertaining the residents of Denmark and beyond, while pushing musical boundaries.

This year, the ensemble returns on Saturday, June 27, at 7:30 p.m. to present selections from some of classical music’s greatest contributors: Mendelssohn, Schumann, and Stravinsky. The event is in cabaret style, with BYOB, and tickets are $12 suggested. For more information or to make a reservation, call the arts center at 452-2412.

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RARE FORAY — The DaPonte String Quartet returns to the Denmark Arts Center this Saturday, June 27, at 7:30 p.m., a rare foray into western Maine. The Quartet is Maine’s preeminent classical quartet, having performed all over the state (and at Carnegie Hall) since their founding some 23 years ago. Pictured are Violinist Ferdinand Liva, Cellist Myles Jordan, Violist Kristen Monke and Violinist Lydia Forbes.

SLL Music Festival preview Chebeague Island and Harrison. Whether you are a fan of Beethoven, Shostakovich, or, Klezmer music, you will find music to love.

This summer, musicians are coming from the LA Philharmonic, the Cincinnati, North Carolina, Indianapolis, Omaha and Portland Symphonies; the New York City Ballet; the Orpheus and St. Luke’s Chamber Orchestras; Handel & Haydn Society; Apollo’s Fire; UCLA, and the University of Iowa.

These musicians are stars in the world of music, and most of them are frequent returners to SLLMF. The Festival is “highly regarded” for “programs that are stunning in variety and excitement” — The Forecaster, 2014.

For 30 years, Laurie Kennedy, as music direc-

tor, has been responsible for designing the programs and choosing the musicians. 2015 will be her last season in this role.

Program I. July 14.

Beethoven’s Ghost Beethoven’s popular “Ghost” Trio is featured in the season opener, as the Festival continues the three-year cycle of all nine Beethoven Piano Trios. The program opens with a string quartet by Franz Joseph Haydn, and also includes Max Reger’s masterful quintet for clarinet and strings, which is reminiscent of the famous clarinet quintet of Brahms.

Program II. July 21.

Serenade Serenade offers works that are light, lively, and appealing — perfect for a warm summer evening. Continuing the trio cycle, the program begins

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with an early Beethoven Trio, Op. 1 No. 2 in G Major. Next is a rare work by Maurice Duruflé, his evocative Prélude, Récitatif et Variations for flute, viola and piano, back by popular demand at this festival.

Finishing this delightful evening is the refreshing Serenade in D Major by Brahms, in a version for nine wind and string instruments.

Program III. July 28.

Jewish Roots Jewish Roots is a celebration of Jewish music. The works of three living Jewish composers — Michael White’s stunning arrangement for string trio of traditional Jewish songs; SLLMF cellist, Eliot Bailen’s setting to music of poems by children at the SLLMF, Page 7B

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HARRISON — SebagoLong Lake Music Festival has announced plans for its 43rd season.

Chamber music concerts will be held Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. on July 14, 21, 28 and Aug. 4 and 11 in Harrison at the historic Deertrees Theatre. According to the Portland Press Herald, June 7, 2015: “The Deertrees Theatre in Harrison opens onto the Maine woods, the theater itself has some of the most remarkable acoustics in New England, and the chamber music one would expect to hear at Lincoln Center.”

Community concerts are planned for Bridgton,

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(Continued from Page 3B) Spanish accent and fiendishly fun comic timing, accented with a devilishly-cocked left eyebrow.

Madura performs 14 out of the 23 songs in the two-act musical, delivering smooth tenor vocals. Highlights include his amusing trio of songs in Morticia’s boudoir in act one and the touching Happy Sad in the second act.

Mellissa Mattucci, Shannon Oliver and Payson Avery join Madura as Gomez’s wife, Morticia, and their children, Wednesday and Pugsley.

Mattucci and Oliver deliver strong vocal performances throughout. And Avery delivers an adorable rendition of What If, with an impressive final high note.

There is playfulness to Mattucci’s portrayal, with a slight smile playing across her stoic face as she delivers such delightfully sarcastic lines as “bright colors are for people with no inner life, and no imagination.”

The children are also wellcast. Oliver successfully maintains Wednesday’s rigid frame and expressionless face. Avery has been made up to look like the spitting image of Pugsley.

The theater deserves praise for finding such a delightful cast to bring the characters to life. Ed Haibon is perfectly cast as Lurch, towering above most of the cast with his lanky frame, and cracking up the audience with his priceless facial expressions.

And, Alma Mattucci is a hoot as Grandma.

Peter Allen brings an irresistible boyishness to Uncle Fester. The visually complex song, The Moon and Me was a definite show highlight Friday as Fester floated up to the meet his love, the moon.

Allen had the audience in stitches.

The cast also features Andrew Shepard as Wednesday’s fiancé, Lucas, and Teresa Dyer and Steve REVIEW, Page 8B

Friday, June 26 A wine and cheese reception for an exhibit of mixed media works

by Maya Kuvaja will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Gallery 302 on Main Street in Bridgton. Kuvaja’s work explores the complex relationship between humans and the natural world. The exhibit runs through July 16.

Wednesday, July 1 Gallery 302, 112 Main Street, Bridgton, will present Postage Stamp Collage Art, a PowerPoint slide presentation of mostly recognizable images of places, people and things, at 7 p.m. The presentation will be led by Russ Haln, postage stamp collage artist and author.

Friday, July 3 A gallery opening for an exhibit of the colorful works of Joanne Gravelin will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main Street, Denmark.

Gravelin’s large images imagine a world in which the promise of America has become abandoned and empty, a paradise wasted.

The exhibit runs through July 23.

Frost Farm Gallery, 272 Pikes Hill Road, Norway, will hold a First Friday reception, meet and greet the artist from 5 to 8 p.m. The show, titled “Shape, Shade and Texture,” will feature black and white photographs by Rex Holsapple.

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BRIDGTON Thur., June 25 —Sawyer Brook hike w/LEA Education Director, 9 a.m. FMI 6478580 ext. 12 Thur., June 25 — Chamber After Hours, 5 to 7 p.m., Chamber office, Portland Rd. Sat., June 27 — 6th Annual Ridge Run/Walk, Ring Farm, register 9 a.m., 551 Upper Ridge Rd. FMI: 647-8475.

Sat., June 27 — Mattress Fundraiser to benefit LRHS Lacrosse Team, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Stevens Brook Elementary School.

Sat., June 27 — Benefit for Vivo’s, food, music and fun, 5 p.m., Community Center. FMI: 890-0866, mody@abouttimegraphics. com Sun., June 28 — Korean War Veterans Coffee Social, 9 a.m., Masonic Hall, Rte. 117.

Tue., June 30 — SCORE meeting, 11 a.m., Community Center.

Wed., July 1 — Animal Heroes, search and rescue dogs, 10:30 a.m., library.

Fri., July 3 — Orchids at Holt Pond with Ursula Duve, meet 9 a.m., parking lot. Must register: 647-8580.

Sat., July 4 — Duck Race, 11:30 a.m., Stevens Brook Bridge, Main St. BROWNFIELD Sat., June 27 — E-book Readers for Beginners,

10 a.m. to noon, library.

Preregister: 256-2484.

Thur., July 2 — Adult Play Group, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Center.

CASCO Fri., June 26 — Film Night: Big Hero 6, PG, 6:30 p.m., library.

Tue., June 30 — Lakes Region Writers’ Meeting, 5:30 to 7 p.m., library.

Thur., July 2 — Chewonki visit, live animals, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., library.

DENMARK Fri., June 26 — Easy hike to Church Pond, Kancamaugus Hwy. by Denmark Mountain Hikers, meet 8 a.m. at Denmark Congregational Church. FMI: 756-2247.

Sun., June 28 — Denmark Historical Society annual meeting, 1 p.m., Jo Radner performance to follow at 2 p.m., Centennial Hall, 72 West Main St. Sun., June 28 — Jo Radner “Yankee Ingenuity” program, 2 p.m., Centennial Hall, 72 West Main St. Fri., July 3 — Moderate hike to Table Mountain, Bear Notch Rd., Bartlett, N.H. by Denmark Mountain Hikers, meet 8 a.m. at Denmark Congregational Church. FMI: 756-2247.

FRYEBURG Sat., June 27 — Treating Cancer in Dogs, 3-4 p.m., Telling Tails Training Center, 285 Main St. FMI: 603-9392041.

Fri., July 3 — No Veterans Service Officer this month at American Legion.

HARRISON Sat., June 27 — Summer Reading Program Kickoff Party, 10 a.m., library. FMI: 583-2970.

Sun., June 28 — Harrison Lions Club Car Show, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., register 9 a.m. to noon, awards 2 p.m., Harrison

Country living Town Hall parking lot.

Wed., July 1 — Scribner’s Mill Sawmill and Homestead Tours, 1-4 p.m., Scribner’s Mill Rd. on Crooked River.

Wed., July 1 — Open House, Harrison Historical Society Museum and Farmhouse, 1 to 4 p.m., Haskell Hill Rd. LOVELL Thur., June 25 — Writing Group, 12:30 p.m., library.

Sat., July 4 — Flea Market & Cookie Sale, 8 a.m. to noon, Lewis Dana Hill Library.

NAPLES Thur., June 25 — K-3 Lego Club, 4 to 5 p.m., library.

Mon., June 29 — Summer Youth Program, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cornerstone Gospel Church, Rte. 35. FMI: 8032199.

Thur., July 2 — Chewonki visit, Live Animal Hero Adaptations, 7-8 p.m., library.

Thurs., July 2 — Songo River Queen Excursion by Bridgton Alliance Church, 7 to 9 p.m., Causeway. FMI: 647-2027.

RAYMOND Thur., June 25 — Raymond Food Pantry, 4-6 p.m., Lake Region Baptist Church, 1273 Main St. FMI: 232-5830.

Thur., June 25 — Book Group, 7 p.m., library.

Sat., June 27 — Annual Outdoor Yard Sale/Indoor Flea Market by Raymond Village Community Church, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 27 Main St. Sat., June 27 — Raymond Garden Tour, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., begins at library, 3 Meadow Rd. Sun., June 28 — Summer Reading Program Kickoff, 1 p.m., library.

Tue., June 30 — Buffer Planting Workshop, meet 9 a.m. at Crescent Lake Public Beach Boat Landing.

SWEDEN Wed., July 1 — Sweden Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sweden Church basement, 137 Bridgton Rd. FMI: 647-4429, 647-5399.

WATERFORD Sat., June 27 — Dance with Country Ridge Riders, 8 p.m. to midnight, Waterford World’s Fairgrounds. FMI: 890-7669.

Fri., Sat., July 3, 4 — Waterford Grange #479 Craft & Yard Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Grange.

Sat., July 4 — Annual Waterford Library Book Sale, 9 a.m. to noon, library.

AREA EVENTS Thur., June 25 — Film celebrating modern-day India, 6:30 p.m., Norway Library, Main St. Thur., June 25 — Documentary about prescription drug addiction, The Hungry Heart, 7 p.m., Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, So. Paris. FMI: 739-0352.

Sat., Sun., June 27, 28 — Ancient Ones Living History Camp, daylong Sat., to noon Sun., Maine Wildlife Park, Rte. 26, Gray. FMI: 6574977.

Sat., June 27 — Shaker Village Folk Workshops and Nature Walks, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Rte. 26, Gray. For start times: 9264597.

Sat., June 27 — Pickwick Club discusses Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, 10 a.m. to noon, Auburn Library Community Room. FMI: 778-4510, 583-6957.

Sat., June 27 — Light the Garden fundraiser, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Alan Day Community Garden, 26 Whitman St., Norway. FMI: 7432423.

Sun., June 28 — 3rd annual Fun Dog Day to benefit Responsible Pet Care, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oxford County Fairgrounds. FMI: 7437307.

Sun., Mon., June 28, 29 — Auditions for Spamalot, 6 p.m., Your Theatre, 1857 White Mtn. Hywy., No. Conway, N.H. FMI: 603-733-5275.

Thur., July 2 — Adult Reading Program, Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie, 6:30 p.m., Norway Library, Main St. FMI: 743-5309.

WIN A QUILT — Bridgton Arts & Crafts will be

ONGOING WEEKLY raffling this wildlife quilt this season, with the shop (located on Depot Street) opening seven days a week DAILY starting June 20. Members Janie Jud, Dawne Wilcox A l c o h o l i c s and Audrey Dodds were three of many members that Anonymous, 9 a.m., Clyde Bailey Center, made the quilt this winter. Come see what’s new and Rte. 302, Casco. pick up your tickets to be drawn Labor Day weekend.

A l c o h o l i c s Anonymous, noon to 1 p.m., St. Peter’s Gathering Place Support TUESDAYS Episcopal Church, Group, noon, Bridgton Jeanette’s Free Clothing Sweden Rd., Bridgton. O/D Kids Summer Food Closet, 9 to 11:30 a.m., First Community Center.

Church, Knotty Knitters, noon Program, noon to 1 Congregational to 2 p.m., Soldiers Library, p.m. weekdays, Bridgton Bridgton.

Chickadee Quilters, 9:30 Hiram. FMI: 625-4650.

Community Center, Sawyer Pinochle, 1 p.m., Bridgton Circle and Woods Pond, a.m., Bridgton Community Center.

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Naples Food Pantry, Free Tech Support, 4-7 MONDAYS 10 to 11:30 a.m., United p.m., Naples Library. Appts.: Jumpin’ Janes Senior Methodist Church, Village 693-6841.

Fitness, 9-10 a.m. (also Green. FMI: 595-2754.

Middle School Minecraft Wednesday & Friday), Preschool Storytime, Club, 4 p.m., Naples Library.

Town Hall, Bridgton. FMI: 10:30 a.m., Naples Library.

Needlecraft Gathering, 4 647-2402, 647-4134.

Storytime Tuesdays, to 7 p.m., Naples Library.

Sebago Food Pantry, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Casco Read to Bear the 9-11 a.m., Nazarene Church, Library. FMI: 627-4541.

Therapy Dog, 4:30 p.m., Rte. 114. FMI: 274-1569.

Mother Goose Storytime, Naples Library.

Free Tai Chi in the Park, 10:30 a.m., Bridgton Library Table Tennis, 5 to 8 p.m., 9 a.m., Bicentennial Park, (ages 0-24 months).

Bridgton Town Hall. 8 tables, Denmark. If rain, Denmark Bridgton Food Pantry, all welcome.

Municipal Office.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Methodist Free Community Kettle Storytime f o r Church, 98 Main St., Supper, 5 p.m., Bridgton Preschoolers with Miss Liz, Bridgton. FMI: 647-4476.

Community Center.

10-11 a.m., Lovell Library.

FRYEBURG — Has your dog been diagnosed with Bridge, 12:15 p.m., Bingo, doors open 5:30 Preschool Storytime, 10 Bridgton Community Center. p.m., early birds 6:30 p.m., the dreaded “C” word? Does your cat have cruddy ears to 11 a.m., Charlotte Hobbs and itch all the time? Does your senior citizen canine Mah Jongg, 6 p.m., regular play 7 p.m., St. Memorial Library. have arthritis? Would you like to have some more Naples Library.

Joseph Church, 225 So. High Baby/Toddler Storytime, information on how to help your four-legged friend Harrison Food Pantry, St. Thru Aug. 20.

10:30 a.m., Raymond Library. 6 to 7:30 p.m., Adventist overcome some of these issues?

Pajama Storytime, 6 Bridge, 1 p.m., Bradley Church, 2 Naples Rd. FMI: p.m., Naples Library.

Telling Tails Training Center and Assistance Canine St., Fryeburg. Runs year- 583-6178.

Chickadee Quilters, 6:30 Training Services presents “An Afternoon with the round.

Adult Volleyball, 6:30 p.m. Community Center.

Vet” — a second series of four short informational sesKnitting Group, 2 p.m., to 8:30 p.m., Brownfield Al-Anon, 6:30 to 7:45 sions presented by Monique Kramer, DVM, owner of Waterford Library.

Community Center. p.m., Open Meeting, Naples the Art of Alternative Animal Healing.

Cribbage, 2 p.m., AA Step Mtgs., 7 p.m., Methodist Church, Village Dr. Kramer will be discussing and demonstrating Bridgton Community Center. Clyde Bailey Center, Rte. Green. alternative animal healing and the various options that Waterford Farmers’ 302, Casco.

NA Women’s Meeting, are available as well as tie in the use of Chinese herbs, Market, 2-5 p.m., corner Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m., St. 7 to 8 p.m., St. Peter’s supplements and nutrition. These sessions will include Rtes. 37/35.

Joseph Church, 225 High St., Episcopal Church, Sweden a presentation followed by a question and answer sesMousepaint Storytime, Bridgton.

Rd., Bridgton. sion. Bring your dog and stay for a fun activity after the 2:30 to 4 p.m., Lovell Library.

WEDNESDAYS FRIDAYS Coed Adult Basketball, presentation! Well-behaved dogs who are not dog or Preschool Storytime, Coffee Shop Social Time, 6 to 7:45 p.m., Harrison people aggressive and who are quiet in crates are welElementary School. FMI: 10:30 a.m., Raymond Library. 9 a.m. to noon, Waterford come. Plenty of crate space to bring your own. Limited Gathering Place Support Library.

583-2241. crates available on site.

Group, noon, Bridgton Ongoing Craft & Yard Bible Study, 6:30 to Sessions will be held at the Training Center located Community Center.

Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 8 p.m., South Bridgton at 285 Main Street in Fryeburg from 3 to 4 p.m. with Senior Lunch, noon, Waterford Grange, Rte. 35, Congregational Church. All a donation of $10 suggested. The schedule and topics, Bridgton Community Center. thru summer. welcome. along with upcoming sessions, will include: Lovell Farmers’ Market, Oxford Hills Duplicate Narcotics Anonymous, • Saturday, June 27 – Treating Cancer in Dogs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., beside Bridge Club, 9:15 a.m., Rec 7 p.m.

Bridgton Community • Sunday, July 12 – Allergies – Respiratory, Skin Building, King St., Oxford.

Center, 15 Depot St. ODLH Wicked Good Store, Rte. 5. and Gastrointestinal Knitting Group, 1 to FMI: 783-4153.

Bridgton Band Practice, • Sunday, July 26 – Internal Organ and Endocrine Harrison Farmers’ newcomers welcome, 7 p.m., 3:30 p.m., Charlotte Hobbs Disease Market, 1 to 5 p.m., Rte. Elementary School, Bridgton. Memorial Library, Lovell.

For more information, contact Robin at 603-939Read to Tamarak Dog, 117, Bridgton side of Village.

FMI: 647-5266.

2041 or yellowsnowdoggear@roadrunner.com or the Lego Club, 3:30 to 4:30 Narcotics Anonymous, 7 3:30 p.m., Bridgton Library.

MOAL Cruise Nights, p.m., for ages 7-17, Bridgton Telling Tails Training Center website at www.tellingp.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 5-8 p.m., Mack’s Place, 224 Library. FMI: 647-2472. tailstraining.com Rte. 302, Casco.

Portland Rd., thru Sept. 16, Over 40 Men’s weather permitting. FMI: Basketball, 4 p.m., 935-3548.

Brownfield/Denmark School.

Over 40 Pickleball, Bingo — Early bird 6:30 5:30 to 7 p.m., Harrison p.m., Lovell/Fryeburg VFW Elementary School. FMI: Post #6783, Lovell.

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Narcotics Anonymous, Minecraft Club, 6 p.m., 7 p.m. Bridgton Community Waterford Library.

Center, 15 Depot St. ODLH Bible Study, 6 p.m., SATURDAYS Bridgton Community Bridgton Farmers’ Center.

Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bridgton Community Depot St., beside Community Band Concerts, 7 p.m., Center.

Gazebo by Stevens Brook Sebago Clothes Closet, 9 Elementary, Bridgton. a.m. to noon, Warming Hut, Weekly thru early-August. Rte. 114, Sebago, next to Pickleball, 7 p.m., Nazarene Church.

Casco Community Center Ongoing Craft & Yard Gym. FMI: 627-4187.

Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, Waterford Grange, Rte. 35, 7 to 8 p.m., Clyde Bailey thru summer.

Center, Rte. 302, So. Casco.

AA Meeting, O/BB/ THURSDAYS D/A/L, 7 to 8 p.m., Lovell AA Ladies Step- Church of Christ, 1174 Main Meeting, 7 a.m. & 7 p.m., St., Lovell.

Clyde Bailey Center, Rte. Al-Anon, 7 to 8 p.m., 302, So. Casco.

Lovell Church of Christ, Casco Farmers’ 1174 Main St., Lovell.

Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., AA Beginner’s & Group rain or shine, Village Green. Mtgs., 7 to 8 p.m., Clyde Adult Children of Bailey Center, 224 Roosevelt CA LABOR OF LOVE — Chickadee Quilters Dianne Barth (left) and Pat Glover (middle) present the Alcoholics, 10 a.m., Trail, So. Casco.

Deertrees Quilt to Deertrees Director, Andrew Harris. Many talented quilters were involved in the creation Waterford Library. of this gorgeous quilt, but special acknowledgement goes to the following Chickadees. Dianne Barth was SUNDAYS Mah Jongg, 10 a.m. to 1 Knit & Crochet Group, responsible for the original design concept, which was finalized with input from Chris Lowell. Both women p.m., Naples Library.

3 to 5 p.m., Casco Library. shopped together to choose the fabrics. Dianne Barth also made up the paper piecing kits and put together Storytime, 10 a.m., FMI: 627-4541. all the log cabins, the stars, the comedy and tragedy masks, the center square, and some of the trees. Jane Harrison Library, Harrison Alcoholics Anonymous, Bergquist created the stag squares. Chris Lowell, with the help of Dianne Barth and Jane Bergquist, put the Village.

6:30 p.m., Harrison squares together. Barbara Hepburn embroidered the Deertrees sign and the machine quilting was done by Pat Musical Storytime, Congregational Church.

Converse.

10:30 a.m., Naples Library.

An afternoon with the vet

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All my children at granddaughter’s wedding What a weekend. My granddaughter Shannon Jensen and Justin Forand were married at a barn on the Kancamagus Highway in New Hampshire.

The ceremony was beautiful, as was the bride. My two great-grandchildren were perfect (not really understanding what was really going on), but we have lots of pictures on every iPad and cell phone there. For me the wedding was wonderful, because I had all my children, two sons and two daughters, together after 11 years. Everything was fantastic at the reception, and now the happy couple is away on the much-needed honeymoon.

School is out for the sum-

mer, and 44 fifth-grade students will be moving on to the Molly Ockett School in the fall. On Student Award Day, these fifth-graders received awards earned while at the New Suncook School in Lovell.

The four students who were awarded the Presidential Achievement Award were Marcos Barronuevo, Rachel Frum, Marina Legere and Emily Sakash. Citizenship Awards went to Lydia Andrews, Marcos Barrionuevo, Riley Corbridge, Ainsley Foster, Rachel Frum, Olivia Labonte, Jillian Lindgren and Shelby Purslow. Marcos Barrionuevo, Astrid Eklund, Shelby Purslow and Jillian

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by Ethel Gilmore-Hurst Lovell Correspondent 925-3226 ehurst3@yahoo.com Lindgren were awarded Physical Education Awards.

Music Awards went to Juliette Albert, Marcos Barrionuevo, Jade Blood, Caileigh Crowe, Tyler Drew, Sadie Fowler, Rachel Frum, Taylor Gunther. Brody McGrath, Aiden Mills, Virgil Neddenriep, Shelby Purslow, Kate Re and Emily Sakash. The Art Awards were

awarded to Lydia Andrews, Marcos Barrionuevo, Riley Corbridge, Dana Hamlin, Hannah Nguyen and Olivia Labonte. Lydia Andrews, Rachel Frum, and Emily Sakash were awarded Library Awards.

Last but not least are parents. These mothers have been active in many events at the school, as well as work-

For all fathers and father figures Hope all the fathers (and father figures) out there had a great Father’s Day despite the rain.

Condolences go out to the family of Christopher Winslow. When his dad George was alive, I remember Chris as a caring boy.

I read he was an avid fisherman and hunter like the rest of the family. Gone way before his time, he will be greatly missed.

Congratulations to Kate Hall for her prowess in track and field events. She was exceptional in the long

jump, where she jumped 20’ 11”, breaking her own record of 20’ 5”. She also won the 100 meters. She is an AllAmerican and she went to the New Balance Nationals in Greensboro, N.C. this past weekend. I’m sure she brought her share of trophies home with her.

Congratulations to a few of this year’s seniors, one of which is Elsie Burnham Gianattasio. I remember her as a little girl, she would come in to vote with her mom and grandmother. Hard to believe she is now a graduate.

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by Cheryl Harmon Naples Correspondent 207-210-7337 scoopharmon01@gmail.com Also, Reed Miller BridgeKoenigsberg — he was my snow-shoveler (along with his older brother) a few years ago, and he did a wonderful job and I thank him. Lastly, congratulations to Natasha

Janice Jones. I have seen her grow up from a child to a beautiful young woman, always saying hello whenever she sees me. I hope that the three of you go on to be world leaders. God bless you all.

Heroes read at Bridgton Library Children are invited to come into the Bridgton Public Library to register for the Summer Reading Program.

No library card is necessary to register, though they may easily get one.

Children will receive a packet with a reading log, other fun activities and a summer program calendar.

They return to the library each week with their log, and for each hour spent reading they get to enter their name in the end-of-summer drawing. They can also fill out and drop off Reader’s Reviews.

Once you have spent a fun summer reading, exploring, and learning, the children gather for an end of Summer Reading Pizza Party, where everyone will receive a certificate. Drawings will be held for great prizes like gift certificates from Bridgton Books, Bull Moose Music and the Bridgton Library’s Book Sale room.

Special Events This summer the library is thinking about heroes in all forms. In July, the focus will be on environmental heroes — children will learn how they can help take care of the planet. They can sign up to be a Monarch Monitor, whereby they’ll track the lifecycle of live butterflies at the library and later participate in their release (exact dates to be announced).

• Wednesday, July 1 — Animal Heroes. Did you know animals can be heroes too? At 10:30 a.m., children will be visited by a local hero named Kobuk and his handler Elizabeth from Maine Search and Rescue Dogs. Will he be able to find you? Learn what

to do if you get lost.

• Tuesday, July 14 — The Hero in You. How are we all heroes, to ourselves and each other? At 11 a.m., visiting storyteller Jody Feiin will share encouraging and exciting stories about building character.

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Ongoing Programs • Read To Tamarak — Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m.

• Lego Club — Fridays, 2 p.m.

• Mother Goose Storytime — Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. (ages 0-24 months)

July at Raymond Library

At a Glance Sunday, June 28 — Summer Reading Program Kickoff, 1 p.m., library Sunday, July 19 — Annual Book Sale, 10 a.m., library Sunday, July 26 — Fun Knitting/Crocheting, 1 to 3 p.m., library Thursday, July 30 — Book Group, 7 p.m., Hawthorne House Summer Reading Program “Every Hero has a Story” is the theme of this year’s summer reading program on Sunday, June 28, at 1 p.m. To kick off the Raymond Village Library’s Summer Reading Program, Jungle Jim of Boston will be presenting his “Super Hero Training” Library Program. Jungle Jim invites the audience to see if they have what it takes to be a hero. He talks about the heroes in our daily lives. What is it about them that makes them heroes?

He uses balloons, magic and humor to captivate the audience. For more information, call the library at 655-4283.

The summer reading program will continue on Monday, July 6, at 10:30 a.m. with a “Become a Super Hero” program on designing a mask and hero emblem. If it’s raining, the program will be held

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Did you know you could see the planets with binoculars?

Explore heroes of the summer sky. Learn the story of the Milky Way. Check out the library’s new telescope and learn how to identify things

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Are you amazed by creative people and admire what they can do? Just take a good yarn, add several knitting needles or a crochet hook and some fun like-minded people, and you can be that creative person. A small group of knitters and crocheters will meet at the library on Sunday, July 26, at 1 p.m. to visit, knit and/or crochet just for fun. Whatever you have for a project or you want to start something new, this is the place to be; to get suggestions, help or even yarn and needles. There’s no need to register; just show up Book Group The book chosen for July is Love, Anthony by Lisa Genova. This is a novel about RAYMOND, Page 7B

Cut this list out and put it on your refrigerator to keep track of what’s happening in Lovell in July: • Saturday, July 4 — Lions Club Breakfast, 7-10 a.m., Grange Hall; Lewis Dana Hill Flea Market & Cookie Sale, 8 a.m. to noon.

• Wednesday, July 8 — GLLT talk, Don Bennett: The Insect World, 7:30 p.m., library; 14th Annual Thrift Shop Fashion Show and Ice Cream Social, 7 p.m., Lovell United Church of Christ. Public invited.

• Thursday, July 9 — GLLT Guided Walk, 9-11 a.m., John A. Segur Wildlife Refuge; Dan Moore Concert, 7:30 p.m., Brick Church for the Performing Arts.

• Friday, July 10 — GLLT talk, Bonnie Boatman: The Bold Eagle, 1 p.m., library.

• Saturday, July 11 — KLWA Annual Meeting, 9 a.m., United Church of Christ, Route 5 (coffee and donuts served 8:45 to 9:30 a.m.); Saturday Sculpture Workshop with Margaret Nomentana, 10 a.m., library.

• Monday, July 13 — Lovell Historical Society Antique Sale & Auction, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food and live music, live auction at 11 a.m.

• Tuesday, July 14 — Lovell United Church of Christ 14th Annual Thrift Shop Fashion Show and Ice Cream Social, 7 p.m. Public invited; GLLT talk, Dr. Bridie McGreavy, Maine Lake Science Center (KLWA cosponsor).

• Thursday, July 16 — GLLT Guided Walk, 9-11:30 a.m., Ron’s Loop, Back Pond Reserve.

• Friday, July 17 — Chicken/Pig Roast, Kezar Trailblazers Landowners Appreciation, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Lovell Athletic Field. This is a major fundraiser for the Kezar Trailblazers.

• Saturday, July 18 — KLWA Audubon Loon Count, 7 to 7:30 a.m.; Lovell Old Home Days 5K race, 9:45 a.m., Lovell Athletic Field. Register online at Running4Free.com; Lovell Old Home Days Parade, Route 5 through the center of town to Smarts Hill, ending at the Athletic Field; Lovell Old Home Days, following parade, Lovell Athletic Field. Food, crafts and exhibits; Cow Chip Bingo at Lovell Athletic Field sponsored by Lovell Recreation Department.

• Tuesday, July 21 — GLLT Walk, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Flat Hill, Heald Pond; GLLT Talk, Dr. Rick Van de Poll, “Fantastic Fungi I Have Loved and Known,” 7:30 p.m., library.

• Wednesday, July 22 — GLLT/CHML cosponsors special workshop, 10 a.m. to noon, Hewnoaks; Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library Annual Meeting, with guest speaker author Helen Peppe, 7 p.m. library. Public invited.

• Thursday, July 23 — Don Roy Concert, 7:30 p.m., Brick Church for the Performing Arts.

• Friday, July 24 — Artist Sarah Baldwin, “Values in Value: Using Studio Practice to Communicate My World,” 7 p.m., library.

• Tuesday, July 28 — Mystery Writer Gerry Doyle, 7 p.m., library.

• Wednesday, July 29 — GLLT Talk, Brian Fox, Heidi Dikerman, “The Legendary John Fox,” 7:30 p.m., library.

• Thursday, July 30 — Guided Walk, 10 a.m. to noon, Heald-Bradley Preserve. Private property, meet at library.

• Friday, July 31 — GLLT Talk, Bonnie Boatman, “The Uncommon Loon,” 1 p.m., library.

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Don’t forget that Jed Wilson will be at the Brick Church for the Performing Arts on Thursday, June 25, at 7:30 p.m.

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at the Raymond Public Safety Building. On Monday, July 13, at 10:30 a.m., it’s a Super Hero Fire Fighter Show by Raymond Fire and Rescue at the Raymond Public Safety Building. On Monday, July 20, at 10:30 a.m., the program is a “Super Hero, Mr. H2O, Science Experiment” at the Raymond Public Safety Building. Finally, on Monday, July 27, at 10:30 a.m., children will be treated to a “Super Hero Police Show” with the local police force at the library or, if raining, at the Raymond Public Safety Building.

Annual Book Sale The Raymond Village Library’s Annual Book Sale will be on Sunday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a great opportunity to pick up summer reading or that special book to add to your personal library. There are a variety of books from which to choose,

ing for the PTA or PKA. Volunteer Recognition went to Debra Albert, Julie Frum, Megan Hamlin and Linda Legere. They will join many others in the school’s Hall of Fame.

In library news, the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library will hold a Meditation Workshop on Saturday, June 27, from 10 to 11 a.m. Laurel Cole will lead the group through a series of meditation practices. If you’ve never tried this method, why not try it?

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Area Events Waterford Grange Craft & Yard Sales

NORTH WATERFORD — The Waterford Grange #479, Route 35 next to the North Waterford Post Office, is sponsoring a Craft and Yard Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays throughout the summer. There will be handcrafted knit, crocheted and sewn items, decorations for all seasons, as well as books, toys and much more. There’ll be something for everyone, and items will change weekly.

Proceeds will enable the Grange to support charitable organizations and make needed repairs to their 100-year-old historic building. Donations are gratefully accepted by calling Mary DeLorenzo at 583-4490 or Sharon McAllister at 928-2878.

Harrison Library kicks off Summer Reading Program

HARRISON — Children of all ages are invited to help celebrate the beginning of this year’s summer reading program, “Every Hero Has a Story,” with a kickoff party at Harrison Village Library on Saturday, June 27, at 10 a.m.

Dress as your favorite hero, real or imaginary; register for the summer reading program (if you haven’t already), and take part in games and other activities as the library welcomes the summer reading season. This program is free and open to all children in the area, not only those from Harrison. For more information, please contact the library at 583-2970.

Waterford World’s Fair Dance

NORTH WATERFORD — The Waterford World’s Fair is sponsoring a dance on Saturday, June 27, from 8 p.m. to midnight with the Country Ridge Riders at the Waterford World’s Fairgrounds, 36 Green Road, North Waterford. This is a 21+ event, BYOB. Cost is $10 per person. For more information, please call Lisa Scribner at 890-7669 for more information.

Harrison Lions Classic Car Show

HARRISON — Are you are classic car enthusiast or just

someone who is looking for something to do on a Sunday with your family? Come and join the Harrison Lions Club at their Classic Car Show on Sunday, June 28 at the Crystal Lake Park in Harrison. Registration is from 8 to 11 a.m., with a registration fee of $5 per car. There are 20 classes including Antiques, Best of 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s and up. Motorcycles, 2 and 4 WD Trucks, Foreign, Mustangs/ Cougars and Camaros/Firebirds will be presented. Have a special car and don’t know where to enter it? The Odds & Ends class will take care of that problem. Concessions are also available. Come and enjoy live music, featuring winner of the Lake Region’s Got Talent show, 15-year-old Christian Martin. Christian, formerly of Bridgton, is a freshman at Fryeburg Academy and has been actively involved in their music program. This event is free to the public. All proceeds are used for community programs such as senior luncheons, Christmas for Kids, scholarships, eye screening for children and the local food pantry.

appointment by calling Gerry or Elaine Smith at 583-2213.

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NAPLES — The Bridgton Alliance Church will host their 5th Annual Songo River Queen Excursion down Long Lake on Thursday, July 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. Proceeds this year will benefit the CAMA relief fund for earthquake victims in Nepal. On the upper deck, there’ll be a sing-along led by the Bridgton Alliance Worship Team with contemporary Christian music and some old favorites. Or if you prefer, just enjoy the ride on the lower deck. Suggested donation is $10 Korean War vets invited to Coffee Social adult; $5 children; $25 family maximum. For tickets, come Korean War veterans and all local veterans are invited to to the church at 368 Harrison Road, Route 117, on weekday a Coffee Social on Sunday, June 28, at 9 a.m. at the Bridgton mornings or call the church office at 647-2027.

Masonic Hall on Route 117. Korean War veterans will be able to get their official thank you book from the Korean On parade day, stop by the Methodist Church The Bridgton United Methodist Church on Main Street government at this function, sponsored by the Bridgton American Legion Post #67. For more information, call 321- will be open to the public on Saturday, July 4, providing a cooling room and bathroom facilities for parade observers.

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The church is also offering the opportunity for crafters to sell Auditions set for musical comedy Spamalot their wares during this time. A donation of 10% of their proNORTH CONWAY, N.H. — Auditions for the Monty ceeds, which will go to the church’s various mission projects, Python-inspired musical Spamalot are scheduled for Sunday, is requested. Please call Karen at 647-3734 to reserve a table June 28 and Monday, June 29 at 6 p.m. at YourTheatre, or for additional information.

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Spiders and bats at Casco Library

CASCO — The Chewonki Foundation will visit the Casco Library on Meadow Road from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

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Area births

Katie-Ann Houlton and Larry Dow of Harrison have a girl, Kady Maude Dow, born June 10, 2015 at Bridgton Hospital. Katie joins a sister, Daisy Mavis Dow, 4. Maternal grandparents are John and Cathy Houghton of Harrison.

Great-grandparents are John and Carol Houghton of Westford, Mass.

Michael Highsmith and Dary Escarraman of Bridgton have a boy, Jace Jean Lee Highsmith, born June 4, 2015 at Bridgton Hospital. Jace joins a brother, Dominic Prince Highsmith, 1½. Maternal grandparents are Butch and Rebecca Sullivan of Raymond.

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Experience the orchids at Holt Pond

Seeing the orchids at the Holt Pond Preserve is a special experience. These brightly-colored, intricate blooms dot the marshes and bog in early July and they only last a few shorts weeks.

If conditions are right, hundreds of orchids can be seen on the final boardwalk out to Holt Pond. The walk is set for Friday, July 3 at 9 a.m. This is a sight to behold and longtime LEA friend and botany

enthusiast Ursula Duve loves to show people these beauties and share her knowledge about the natural history of orchids.

Space is limited for this walk and registration is

SEBAGO — Have you ever wondered about the little golf course that you can see from Route 114 in Sebago?

Or did you take part in the

Putting Contest two years ago?

Either way, you can help Spaulding Memorial Library, try your hand (again) putting on the course, enjoy a meal and

a few hours in a beautiful location, lakeside, and maybe take home a trophy, prize or items from the Silent Auction.

Pamela and David Donohue, longtime supporters of the library, are sponsoring the event as a fundraiser, and issuing an invitation to visit the Links at Laurel Ledge, their four-hole course.

The putting contest will take place on Saturday, July 25, with a rain date of July 26, from 4 to 8 p.m. Hot dogs, sausages and veggie dogs, along with homemade salads, will be available from 4 to 6 p.m. and hors d’oeuvres and homemade desserts from 6 to 8 p.m. Lake Region Caterers will provide a cash bar, as well.

The course is on Oak Road in Sebago, but parking will be provided at the Church of the Nazarene, on Route 114. Look for the signs. Please wear golf shoes or those with soft soles and no heels.

Tickets will be $25, or two for $40 and are limited to 100.

So sign up early! Age 16 and up only.

Tickets are available from Jordan’s Store and the library (both on Route 114). Call the library at 787-2321 for more ASTOUNDING BEAUTY — One of the magnificent orchids from past walks. This information. year’s walk is scheduled for July 3 at 9 a.m.

Putting contest will benefit Sebago library

Raymond library (Continued from Page 5B) an accidental friendship that gives a grieving mother a priceless gift — the ability to understand the thoughts of her eight-yearold autistic son and make sense of his brief life. Two women, each cast adrift by unforeseen events in their lives, meet by accident on a Nantucket beach, and are drawn into a friendship that brings comfort and meaning to them both. All interested readers are invited to the Hawthorne House on Raymond Cape Road on Thursday, July 30, at 7 p.m. to discuss and share their thoughts. The book will be available upon request at the library.

For more information, call the library at 655-4283.

Keep Kids Reading During July and August, the Raymond Village Library is providing an opportunity to “adopt” a children’s book through the Keep Kids Reading summer initiative and present it to the library’s collection. Books for young children through Young Adults will be on display at the library for you to choose from.

Library patrons can purchase a book to honor a special person or event, or to remember a loved one. Each book is $10. After a book is purchased, a plaque will be inscribed and permanently placed inside. For more information, call the library at 655-4283 or e-mail sally.holt@raymondvillagelibrary.org Sponsors for the summer reading program keep costs low for the library. They are Gorham Savings Bank, IDS (Industrial Distribution Services) and ECS (Engineered Construction Services). An additional collaborative effort is the Evening Sky Party at Hacker’s Hill with Loon Echo Land Trust on Wednesday, Aug. 12, with a rain date of Aug. 13.

required so sign up now by calling Mary Jewett at 6478580, ext. 14 or e-mail mary@ leamaine.org LEA members attend all events for free and nonmembers are charged a $5 fee.

Participants will meet at the Holt Pond parking lot at 9 a.m.

Thank you to Hu and Ray Caplan for funding this event.

Dr. and Mrs. Caplan have been members and directors of LEA since the 1970s. Dr.

Caplan was president from 1982-1990 and Mrs. Caplan was LEA’s secretary from 1992-2006. The Caplans recognize the vital importance of education in all aspects of LEA’s work.

Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival 2015 season

(Continued from Page 3B) Terezin prison camp; and Paul Schoenfield’s trio, based on traditional Chassidic songs and dance tunes, explore the ways that the Jewish people, through many centuries, have expressed their deepest emotions through music. In the works of revered composers, Bloch and Mahler, you will hear the strong influence that their Jewish heritage had on their musical style.

Program IV. Aug. 4.

Beethoven’s Archduke This program offers music from three great composers — Shostakovich, Mozart, and Beethoven. Mozart’s “Dissonant” Quartet and

Beethoven’s “Archduke” Trio would be contenders for any “top 10 list” of most-treasured chamber works. Shostakovich could be there, as well, but on this program listeners will enjoy his lighter side.

The concert begins with a set of violin duets with piano, arranged from the vast amount of music which Shostakovich composed for the giant Soviet film industry. Thus entertained, the audience will be ready for Mozart’s monumental String Quartet in C Major, nicknamed “the Dissonant” for the complex harmonies in the introduction that shocked 18th century sensibilities.

The program ends with the

last Beethoven piano trio for this season, the famous “Archduke”, beloved for the nobility of the opening theme and the exquisite variations.

Program V. Aug. 11.

Grand Sextets The finale of the season will be both grand and exhilarating. The sparks will fly and the rafters of Deertrees will vibrate as the musicians, longtime friends and colleagues, joyously bring the music to life. A lovely, romantic trio

by Carl Reinecke features the warm, fluid phrases of the oboe and French horn, interwoven with the piano. The strings come together, in pairs — two violins, two violas and

two cellos in the Sextet by Dvořák, who magically blends the romantic style with native Czech rhythms and tunes for heightened expression and excitement. For the grand finale of the season, the strings join the piano, with double bass, for the effervescent Sextet by Felix Mendelssohn, the most precocious 15-yearold in the history of music.

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SLLMF Community Concerts 2015 Discover the Joys of Classical Music, an hour-long fun and informative concert in an intimate setting for listen-

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Beethoven’s Archduke (Program IV) will be performed at the United Methodist Church, Chebeague Island, on Sunday, Aug. 2, 7:30 p.m. Free concert.

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Gay Freeborn exhibit at Harvest Gold CENTER LOVELL — Artist, Gay Freeborn, originally from California, made her way to Maine about 35 years ago. She studied at the Moore College of Art in Pennsylvania and was inspired by her artistically inclined family to pursue a creatively driven career.

Harvest Gold Gallery has been showing Gay’s wonderful work for five seasons and customers never cease to be excited by her aesthetic perspective.

Gay’s experience, having owned an interior design company, shows itself in the carefully considered color schemes of each of her paintings. The subtle and cohesive marriage between soft and vibrant hues amplifies the emotions of her subject to the viewer. Her love and respect for all animals and their sentient, emotional characteristics overwhelms her subject matter. Animals of all sorts are sculpted in paint: pigs, ducks, chickens, horses, and

especially dogs.

Gay is deeply interested in capturing the relationship between the owner and the animal, the physical and emotional likeness of the creatures, and bringing forth each unique personality. Her technical prowess accurately depicts motion and body language in a way that fosters a connection between the animals and the viewer that any pet owner will recognize.

Recently, Gay’s art has been featured in the book, The

Contemporary Art of Nature: Mammals by accomplished author E. Ashley Rooney. The book highlights the human tendency to attempt to capture the essence of other animals in art and includes the work of nearly 100 artists worldwide.

Harvest Gold is so excited to have a local favorite be featured on such a scale!

Great new paintings by Gay Freeborn have made their way onto our walls here at Harvest Gold for this summer. Stop by the gallery on

You can meet Gay at the Main Street in Center Lovell, or a call for more information Artist Reception and Open at 925-6502 or go to www. House on Friday, July 10 from 3 to 6 p.m.! harvestgoldgallery.com

Fresh Air volunteers sought June 29, 2015 marks the beginning of Fresh Air summer experiences for thousands of inner-city children and their volunteer host families as The Fresh Air Fund kicks off its 139th summer of serving New York City children.

By volunteering as a host

family in Southern Maine, you can share the pure joys of summer with a Fresh Air child in your own backyard! The Fresh Air Fund is currently seeking more families to give inner-city children a Fresh Air experience this summer.

Fresh Air summers are

filled with children running barefoot through the grass, gazing at star-filled skies or swimming for the first time.

Each summer, nearly 4,000 inner-city children visit suburban, rural and small town communities across 13 states from Virginia to Maine and Canada through The Fresh

Gallery 302 presentation: Postage Stamp Collage Art Gallery 302 in Bridgton will present Postage Stamp Collage Art, a PowerPoint slide presentation, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1.

Russ Hahn, postage stamp collage artist and author, will narrate an historic perspective on this rarely seen, unusual art form that began in the mid-1800s, fifty years before Picasso created his first collage, Guitar, in 1913. While modern collage art is usually

abstract, postage stamp collages are mostly recognizable images of places, people and things. Today, a few artists are creating postage stamp collages on paper, canvas, or board. The largest known works are a 10’x20’ portrait by a British artist and a 7’x10’ collage created by a Texan, currently valued at over $10 million.

Mr. Hahn created his first postage stamp col-

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lage in 2000. After years of research, in December 2012 the American Philatelist published his work, “Postage Stamp Collage Art,” as their longest-ever feature article.

The publication is sent to the American Philatelic Society’s 40,000 global members.

During January/February of this year Mr. Hahn’s detailed collages and some from his collection were exhibited at the Emerson Center Foyer Gallery, Vero Beach, Florida.

This is the 56th consecutive summer Russ, a former BAG member, and his wife, Pat, have visited Bridgton.

Russ says, “To us, Bridgton is ‘home’. Vero Beach is where we live.”

Gallery 302, a multimedia art gallery, is located in downtown Bridgton at 112 Main Street.

(Continued from Page 3B) Mercer as his parents, Alice and Mel. Dyer, in particular, is a must-see as she melts down in the wonderfully choreographed Full Disclosure.

Fifteen ensemble members round out the talented cast as ghostly ancestors and grim reapers. Standouts include Lydia Symonds as the flapper ancestor and Laurie Shepard as a scythe-twirling grim reaper.

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“Being able to run around outside is a freeing experience for our Fresh Air child.

I still enjoy watching her face as she takes joy in the simple things, like roasting a marshmallow or jumping into the lake,” says a Fresh NEW WORK by Gay Freeborn will be showing at Air host mom.

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June 25, 2015, The Bridgton News, Page 1C

The Jump…for the ages?

I took a couple of deep breaths and decided that I just needed to trust my steps; I shouldn’t overthink it. And then, I just went for it — Kate Hall on her national record-setting long jump

Kate Hall sets national record on her last high school attempt

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer All season, Kate Hall was the one raising the bar in the long jump.

Then on Sunday on the biggest high school track stage, she found herself in an unfamiliar position.

Kate needed to deliver her best jump ever to win the national title.

Courtney Corrin, a junior from California, had taken the lead at the New Balance Nationals held in Greensboro, N.C. with a jump of 21-feet, 5-inches.

Kate’s previous best was 20-feet, 11¼-inches, which won her the national high school indoor title in March. Her best outdoor distance was 20-11, which she jumped at the New England Championships held at Thornton Academy in Saco the previous weekend.

One jump — to win it all.

“I don’t know how she was able to put together that kind of jump with that kind of pressure,” said Kate’s dad, Eric, who was in the stands a short distance from the long jump pit.

Kate has faced a lot of

Quite the Resume Two-time national long jump champion Seven-time high school All American 12 times finished in Top 10 in national competition Six-time New England champion — two LJ, two 55m and two 100m — all while missing two N.E. meets due to injury and scheduling conflict 26-time state champion (25 individual and one 4X100 relay) Undefeated throughout all Maine high school meets — indoor and outdoor — 55 meters, 100 meters, 200 meters and Long Jump Maine all-time best in 55m, 60m, 100m, 200m, Long Jump New England all-time best in 55m, 100m, Long Jump National record holder in outdoor Long Jump, 22-feet 5-inches Top 10 in the world for outdoor Long Jump in 2015 — 22-5 Three-time, Gatorade Player of the Year in T&F in Maine challenges in her young track & field career, and the one constant that has enabled her to rise to the top of the sport is her trust in herself.

“I just reminded myself what I was there to do and that this was my last chance to do it,” Kate said. “I took a couple deep breaths and decided that I just needed to trust my steps; I shouldn’t

overthink it. And then I just went for it.”

Moments earlier, like many inside the stadium, Kate was in awe of Corrin’s jump.

“After Courtney Corrin jumped 21-5, I got so fired up for my last jump. I looked calm on the outside, but on the inside I was freaking out,” she said. “I knew that

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Raider spring sports honorees

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Allison Morse Allison Morse shows her intensity by the way she plays the game of softball.

She will dive to make a catch of a foul ball.

She has run into the chain-link backstop to snag a pop-up.

And, she proved her toughness on Senior Day, refusing to leave the game after suffering a severe ankle sprain while hustling down the line to back up a throw.

With the game in extra innings and Lake Region fighting to earn a playoff berth, Allison remained behind the plate. She grimaced as she hobbled down the first baseline after knocking a base hit late in the contest.

“Allison has a big heart.

She was hurt in last year’s playoff game and refused ALLISON, Page 2C

if I was going to win, it had to be a perfect jump. My approach felt spot on and when I landed, I knew it was huge. Before they even measured, I heard my family going crazy in the stands, so I knew must have been REALLY great.”

First, a judge raised a flag signaling that there was no fouls on the jump.

Then, there was the wait as officials measured Kate’s effort.

“I was trying to see the measurement, but I wasn’t absolutely sure what it was so I was trying not to get my hopes up too high,” she said.

“Everyone was just standing there in silence, waiting to see what the distance showed on the board, and finally it showed and it was the most exciting and emotional moment of my life.”

22 feet, 5 inches.

“I am still in shock about the jump. I honestly could not even process what my eyes were looking at; it was just so surreal,” Kate said. “As all of the jumpers hugged me, I was in tears. CHAMPION ON THE BIGGEST STAGE — Kate Hall I didn’t know what to do of Casco closed out her high school career with a jump that left a national crowd in awe.

THE JUMP, Page 6C

Tristen Chaine

FRYEBURG — To put the final touches on the Raider sports year, the following awards were presented to Fryeburg Academy athletes: Raider Plaques Girls’ Lacrosse: Bridget Tweedie, McKenna Gerchman Boys’ Lacrosse: Corey Thibodeau, Hannes Schneider Baseball: Hunter Day, Trevor Henschel Boys’ Track & Field: TJ Rose, Christian Bedell Girls’ Track & Field: Olivia Pelkie, Oriagna Inirio Boys’ Tennis: Jordan Lowe, Jon Burk Girls’ Tennis: Elizabeth and Emily Grzyb, Catherine Ashley Boys’ Ultimate: Rodrigo Araujo, Ben Darling Girls’ Ultimate: Sydney Andreoli, Bridget Bailey Softball: To be announced at the team’s banquet on July 1.

All Academic Tennis: Jonathan Burk, Nikola Vuleta, Elizabeth Grzyb, Lucy Kneissler, Gulsen Oztosun, Tshering Sherpa

Softball: Amanda Gillette Baseball: Trevor Henschel Girls’ Lacrosse: Shelby Hesslein, Mackenzie Hill, Cayla Johnson, Alyson Kruger, Jasmine Ramsay, Mary Shea, Allison Watson Boys’ Lacrosse: Colin McKeith, David Olson, Hannes Schneider, Joe Schrader, Corey Thibodeau, AJ Worcester Track & Field: TJ Rose, Liuke Yang 3 Star Jackets Seniors: Sydney Andreoli, Rodrigo Araujo, Nick Armstrong, Cayla Johnson, Hayden Kollander, Alyson Kruger, Thu Pham, Lucy Kneissler, Gulson Oztosen Juniors: Cat Ashley, Megan Fuller, Aaron Hennessy, Hannah Rousey, Marcus Schneider Sophomores: Nicole Bennett, Joelle Buzzell, Alexis Charles, Damian Eldridge, Owen Feider-Sullivan, Reese Greaney, Carolyn Gray, Taylor Kruger, Connor Moody, RAIDER AWARDS, Page 4C

TRISTEN, Page 2C

GOOD SPORTS, boys’ lacrosse members at Fryeburg Academy accepting the MPA banner for good sportsmanship were (left to right) Ben Fraize, Caleb Eklund, Matt Bradley, Jared Charsi, Jake Maidment,

Owen Feider-Sullivan and accepting the Good Sportsmanship banner for the Raider girls’ lacrosse team were Joelle Buzzell, Carolyn Gray, Alyson Kruger, Ali Fraize, Kiyanna Monydet and Taylor Kruger.

Tristen Chaine is that player that would do anything for his baseball team.

“He is hard working as an outfielder and pitcher.

He brings a lot to the table and as a freshmen that says a lot,” Lake Region varsity baseball coach Randy Heath said. “Tristen primarily played on the junior varsity, but we elevated him to the varsity squad for the playoffs. He started as the DH (designated hitter) against Morse and made contact every at bat.”

In recognition of his strong work ethic, determination, commitment and good sportsmanship, Tristen is this week’s Boosters and Hancock Lumber “Player of the Week.” Each week, a Lake Region athlete is recognized for his/her dedication (does more than what is asked), work ethic, coach-

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Player of Week: Allison Morse (Continued from Page 1C) to come out of the contest.

When the game is on the line, she wants to be in the lineup trying to help her team win no matter what,” Lake Region varsity coach Wayne Rivet said. “She is so competitive. Although she has somewhat of a carefree attitude, deep down she really wants to win and will do her part to make it happen.”

As one of four senior captains this spring, Allison led the Lakers in batting average with a .430 mark and runs batted in with 11. She recorded 25 hits (second on the team) and in 58 plate appearances struck out just twice.

In recognition of her

strong work ethic, determination, commitment and good sportsmanship, Allison is this week’s Boosters and Hancock Lumber “Player of the Week.”

Each week, a Lake Region athlete is recognized for his/her dedication (does more than what is asked), work ethic, coachability and academic good standing.

Recipients receive a specially-designed T-shirt, sponsored by Hancock Lumber.

The Morse File Name: Allison Morse Year in School: Senior Town: Bridgton Parents: Colleen and Troy Morse Sports you play: Softball and basketball Q. Best advice you

have received? Coach True always said, “Just get your job done.” This is important to me because if everyone has one job and they get it done, then no more could be asked.

Q. Who is your biggest fan? My biggest fans are my mom and dad because they’re always at my games to support me. They’ve been there for me since I started baseball in second grade.

Q. I know I have had a good sports day when…I gave it my all, regardless of winning or losing.

Q. What is your favorite sport? Softball is my favorite sport by far because I’ve enjoyed playing since I was younger and it’s my escape from reality.

Q. If I could change one thing about myself as an athlete, I would change…I wish I had gone to speed school so I could fulfill my nickname, “Speedy.”

Q. What qualities make for a good teammate? Positive vibes, effort and desire to improve are qualities that make a good teammate. I consider Jackie Morse a good teammate because no matter the situation, she’s always very positive and she’s always asking questions and always in the mood for improvement.

Q. What do you believe you bring to your team?

I always bring 100% effort and respect to my coaches, praise to my teammates and fun energy to every game.

Player of Week: Tristen Chaine (Continued from Page 1C) ability and academic good standing. Recipients receive a specially-designed T-shirt, sponsored by Hancock Lumber.

The Chaine File Name: Tristen Chaine Year in School: Freshman Town: Bridgton Parents: Kelly Chaine and Michael Chaine

Sports you play: Basketball, baseball and soccer Q. Best advice you have received? “Have a short memory” — my dad.

Q. Who is your biggest fan? My mom is my biggest fan because she goes to every one of my games and supports whatever I do.

Q. I know I have had

a good sports day when… people I don’t know say “good game” to me.

Q. What is your favorite sport? My favorite sport is basketball because when I play, nothing else in my life matters. If I had a bad day in school and then played basketball, I would not remember anything about the school day.

Q. If I could change one thing about myself as an athlete, I would change…

My height because everyone tells me I won’t be able to Lake Region High School spring sports athletes selected play basketball because I’m to the Western Maine Conference All-Conference teams: too short.

Track & Field: Kate Hall, first team.

Q. What qualities make Baseball: Damon Knight, second team, third base. for a good teammate? Some Softball: Ashley Clark, first team; Allison Morse, Abby qualities that make for a good Scott-Mitchell, Kaylyn Lorrain, honorable mention. teammate are leading your Girls’ Lacrosse: Olivia Deschenes, honorable mention. team, always keeping your

All-Conference

head, always keeping your head up, and being supportive of teammates even if they are playing bad. One person I consider a good teammate is True Meyers. Knowing he is on the field behind me when I pitch makes me confident that anything hit will be an out. Not only this, he leads our team and makes everyone pumped up.

Q. What do you believe you bring to your team?

I believe I bring a winning attitude and I will always try my hardest.

Q. What characteristics do you feel make for a good coach? Becoming friends with your players and being strict, but not too strict are great characteristics for a coach.

Sports camps

TRACK & FIELD Lake Region High School coaches Mark Snow and Sasha Kantro are conducting this camp designed for boys and girls entering grades 1 to 7. They will be assisted

by LRMS and LRHS team members.

Campers will learn about the sport of track and field.

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

Sessions: Monday, June 29 to Friday, July 3 and Monday, July 6 to Friday, July 10 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Lake Region High School’s track complex.

Cost this year: $30 per camper total (no matter how many days attended) or $70 maximum per family. Camp T-shirt and water bottle included. Checks payable to Lake Region Track and Field.

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

Payment expected by second day of camp or sent, prior to June 26 to: Mark Snow, 47 Higgins Hill, Casco, ME 04015 (627-6087; mark. snow@lakeregionschools. org) Registration information: Camper’s name Grade entering Address Phone Parent’s name E-mail I authorize the LR Track and Field camp staff to provide emergency attention when necessary. I will not hold LR Track and Field camp, its staff, or Lake Region High School responsible for accidental injury.

Parent Signature BOYS’ BASKETBALL The Blue & Gold Boys’ Basketball Camp will take place Monday, July 20 to Thursday, July 23 in the Lake Region High School Gym. Grades 4-5 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Grades 6-8, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Fee: $30. Make checks payable to Paul True, AD, mail to LRHS, 1877 Roosevelt Trail, Naples, ME 04055, att: Paul True.

Registration information needed: CAMPS, Page 4C

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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Nick Lepage Nick Lepage impressed his varsity lacrosse coach by stepping up to become the leader of the team this year.

“He worked hard and volunteered wherever he was needed,” Lake Region Head Coach Don White said. “Nick has played every position on the field this year, including goalie. In his first game as goalie, he made some great saves and helped our team out tremendously. As a middie, he helped set up the offense, running our plays and scoring several goals throughout the season. I’m really looking forward to coaching him next year to see his continued progress and watch the leadership role continue to grow.”

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

by Hancock Lumber.

The Lepage File Name: Nick Lepage Year in School: Junior Town: Bridgton Parents: Karen and Dave Lepage Sports you play: Football, hockey, lacrosse School organizations: Varsity Club Q. Best piece of advice you have received? “No matter how bad you are losing, keep playing your best,” — my dad.

Q. Who is your biggest fan? My dad and mom are my biggest fans because they have supported me since Day One, and NICK, Page 3C

Molly Christensen

Molly Christensen has been a leader on the Lake Region girls’ lacrosse team since the program started when she was just a freshman.

A junior, Molly is a talented three-sport athlete and has used her athletic ability to help lead the Lakers to a successful 9-3 season and a spot in the playoffs.

“Molly is a hard worker and her own toughest critic. She’s often the last girl on the field well after practice is over, still working on her shot,” Lake Region Head Coach David Keenan said. “Molly has become a bigger scoring threat from her midfield position this year to complement her already strong defensive game.”

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

by Hancock Lumber.

The Christensen File Name: Molly Christensen Year in School: Junior Town: Sebago Parents: Linda and Kurt Christensen Sports you play: Field hockey, basketball, lacrosse School organizations: Varsity Club Q. Best piece of advice you have received?

“Attitude and effort,” — my dad.

Q. Who is your biggest fan? My parents, they never miss a game and MOLLY, Page 3C

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PLAYER OF THE WEEK When the going gets tough on the tennis court is when Spencer True does her best.

“Never giving up, displaying a positive attitude, and staying true to herself is why Spencer is this week’s tennis Player of the Week,” Lake Region varsity coach Kim Peterson said.

Spencer may have been the only underclassman on the Lake Region varsity girls’ tennis team this year, but she certainly made an impact.

“After first joining the team last year, she has made huge improvements in her game, which led to her playing our number one doubles position with partner Meghan VanLoan,” Laker Coach Kim Peterson said. “Spencer and Meghan won seven out of 12 matches this year. In an exhibition match versus Kennebunk after our regular season, Spencer played singles against Kennebunk’s second singles player, winning in resounding fashion, showing her diversity.”

Coach Peterson felt Spencer and Meghan complemented each other well.

Meghan played the net, while Spencer covered the back.

“Spencer has the quickness of a rabbit, the determination of a fox, and the heart of a champion. There was not a ball that Spencer didn’t try to track down,”

Spencer True the coach said. “There were matches that Spencer ran the equivalent of several miles. She has a competitive spirit that exudes good sportsmanship and positive play.”

One of Spencer’s greatest assets is her ability to stay positive in the face of adversity, Coach Peterson added.

In recognition of her strong work ethic, determination, commitment and good sportsmanship, Spencer is this week’s Boosters and Hancock Lumber “Player of the Week.” Each week, a Lake Region athlete is recognized for his/her dedication (does more than what is asked), work ethic, coachability and academic good standing. Recipients SPENCER, Page 3C

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June 25, 2015, The Bridgton News, Page 3C

Race expected to reach limit

More than 1,240 runners have registered for the Bridgton 4 on the Fourth Road Race as of Monday, June 22. Campers are arriving in the area this week, and more than 550 campers are expected to register for the race by Wednesday, July 1.

Race Director Jim Cossey expects all 2,200 bibs to be sold by that date, and registration will close when all bibs are sold or at 8 p.m. on July 2, whichever occurs first.

Whether or not all 2,200 race bibs are sold by July 2, there will be no further registration for the race, either at Early Pick-Up (4 to 6 p.m. on July 3) or on Race Day. “Those who wish to participate in the race should register early and also do so prior to July 1 because the registration fee will jump to $30 per runner on July 1,” Cossey said.

Effort to build tennis courts

PERFECT DAY OF GOLF — Saturday, June 20, was a perfect day for golf, especially for those who played at the Bridgton Lions Club & Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament at Bridgton Highlands golf club. Although no one won the Million Dollar Hole-in-One contest, all players had a great time and some came away with prizes. Kathy McLaughlin won the putting contest. The Low Gross score prize was won by Team McHatton and the Low Net score prize was won by Team Jones. The two winning teams’ members in the above photo, left to right (Team Jones) Shawn Jones, Scott Jones, David Gunville, Bruce Jones, (Team McHatton) Bill McHatton, Bob McHatton, Gary Golds, Rodney Allen. The Bridgton Lions Club and Knights of Columbus want to thank all of the players and sponsors for their support. Proceeds will be used to support both clubs’ many charitable projects.

The Bridgton Recreation Advancement Group (BRAG) is gearing up for another step in bringing another sport to its fields.

They currently have four baseball/softball fields and various configurations of soccer/lacrosse fields.

They have started a fundraising drive to bring tennis courts to The Town of Bridgton Kendal and Anna Ham Recreation Complex for tournament play, public use and for Lake Region High School to use for their meets and practices.

BRAG is in the process of building a committee for this process. It is currently being spearheaded

by Bridgton resident Peter Morrison. He is looking for people to be on the committee from the towns of Casco, Naples, Sebago and Bridgton. Morrison feels that having people from all four towns would be beneficial since Lake Region High School will be using these courts.

The Tennis Committee’s focus will be to write grants, come up with designs for the tennis courts, get bids for this project, and to gain support from the local communities. Some funding has already been pledged from a couple of organizations; however, a significant amount must be

raised before the project can begin.

When completed, the Ham Complex will house four fenced-in tennis courts with a couple of courts designed to accommodate multiple sports such as basketball, tennis and pickleball.

If you would like to assist this committee in their work, please contact Peter Morrison at 803-2199 or at bbeaverpond@gmail. com or Bill Macdonald at bill@macdonaldmotors. com

(Continued from Page 2C) receive a specially-designed t-shirt, sponsored by Hancock Lumber.

The True File Name: Spencer True Year in School: Junior Town: Naples Parents: Paul and Billie Jean True Sports you play: Tennis, basketball, field hockey School organizations: Varsity Club, Class Officer, National Honor Society Q. Best piece of advice you have received? “Those who invest the most are the last to surrender,” a quote

commonly used by my dad.

Q. Who is your biggest fan? My family because they want to see me be successful and doing what I love.

Q. I know I have had a good sports day when…my team wins and I know we’ve given everything we had.

Q. What is your favorite sport? Basketball because I’m happiest when I’m playing it and it’s something I really enjoy.

Q. If I could change one thing about myself as an athlete, I would change… take losing as more of a learning experience rather

than getting down on myself.

Q. What qualities make for a good teammate and whom do you consider a good teammate? Loyalty to the team and hardworking.

Meghan VanLoan is a good teammate that I’ve learned a lot from because she knows how to be a part of a team.

Q. What do you believe you bring to your team? I think I bring hard work and positivity to my team.

Q. What characteristics do you feel make for a good coach? Sacrificing whatever they can to help their team be successful.

Profile: Molly Christensen (Continued from Page 2C) they’re supportive no matter what.

Q. I know I have had a good sports day when…we win and play as a team.

Q. What is your favorite sport? Lacrosse, because I love the speed and intensity.

Q. If I could change one thing about myself as an

athlete, I would change… my confidence. I’m very hard on myself.

Q. What qualities make for a good teammate and whom do you consider a good teammate? Someone who has good sportsmanship and is a leader. Lauren Jakobs is a good teammate because she is always work-

ing hard and has a great attitude.

Q. What do you believe you bring to your team? I bring intensity and leadership.

Q. What characteristics do you feel make for a good coach? Always pushing you to be better (Coach Keenan and Coach Bush).

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(Continued from Page 2C) I couldn’t be more thankful for that.

Q. I know I have had a good sports day when…I am satisfied with the game I just played. I set expectations for myself for every game and when I meet those expectations, then it’s a good day.

Q. What is your favorite sport? My favorite sport is lacrosse, even though we had a rough season. I love the speed and intensity of the

game. It keeps you on your toes.

Q. If I could change one thing about myself as an athlete, I would change…

Probably my speed because I want to be fast enough to keep up with other teams.

Q. What qualities make for a good teammate and whom do you consider a good teammate? A good teammate, in my opinion, is a person who can bring a team together. They don’t always have to be a leading goal

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scorer, but somebody who has good sportsmanship.

Q. What do you believe you bring to your team? I believe I bring a spark to the team. Whether it is pumping everyone up or getting that big hit or even scoring a goal when we need it most.

Q. What characteristics do you feel make for a good coach? I think a good coach is somebody who wants to be there to make the kids better athletes, not just for that sport but in general.

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Beth’s Café Gift Certificate to top male and female finisher from Bridgton. Medals to first three finishers (men & women) in the following age categories: 10 & under, 11-13, 14-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-80, 81 & up, and wheelchair racers.

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Regional sports

Raider Profile Eli Thompson, a senior at Fryeburg Academy Where are you from?

Queens, N.Y. More specifically, Flushing, N.Y. Isn’t that where the US Open is? Yes. My brother has worked there and I want to work there, as well.

Do you love N.Y.?

Yeah I love N.Y.! There’s no place like it. Everyone always talks about my home – the city that never sleeps. Times Square, big lights, bright city – that’s my back yard. New York is an incredible multicultural center. I have friends from all races, religions, colors and from everywhere around the world. Because of this, I’m a lot more open-minded and adventurous. I’m comfortable and conversational with anyone. I know a bit about lots of cultures – what they

eat, their religions, what they wear and the things they celebrate. I think it’s nice. Flushing has lots of Asian people. If you want to get really great Chinese, Korean or Japanese food, go to Flushing.

Who are your people?

My mother is Danielle Rutledge and my father is Kenyon Thompson. My parents are separated. My father and I look exactly alike. My brother, Malcolm, is 26 and he is the reason I’m here. He is the biggest influence in my life. From the age of five, I was the only child at home because my brother went off to boarding school. I grew up by myself once and when he came home I was getting ready to leave. I’ve seen him grow through his schooling so I knew it wouldn’t be a bad thing for me.

Raider Profile

Eli Thompson

Are you a good student academically? I’m an intelligent person, but I don’t really study that much.

My grades don’t reflect my intelligence! I get a lot of comments on my report cards that say, “Eli could do ELI, Page 5C

Aly Kruger, a senior at Fryeburg Academy What is your full name and where are you from? My name is Alyson Sutherland Kruger. I was born in Manchester, N.H. We moved around quite a bit. My dad’s job took us to different places. My siblings and I didn’t mind a bit. We were always up for making new friends. We live in North Fryeburg now.

Who are your people?

My parents are Ed and Ann Kruger. My father is a developmental consultant for different companies and organizations. My mother is a teacher at Robert Frost Charter School in North Conway, a K-6 Montessori school. I have one sister, Taylor, who is a sophomore here at FA; we’re very close, and one brother, Brad, who

is in sixth grade. I’m the oldest.

Are you a good student academically? Yes. I am in the National Honor Society.

What about athletics at FA? I played softball my freshman year; field hockey my sophomore, junior and senior years; and lacrosse my junior and senior years. Field Hockey is my strongest sport.

We have a great team with strong comradery and a great coach, Mrs. (Dede) Frost.

She is a very approachable and knowledgeable coach and she knows how to make us be what we can be.

How about clubs and other extracurriculars?

I am an editor of the year book, in French Club, Raider Patrol, NHS, Chorus and Interact. I also did the fall musical, “Hairspray,” and last year’s musical, “Suessical the Musical.”

Alyson Kruger I like year book the best because I love being able to make something that a lot of people can enjoy and remember for years to come.

Who are your favorite teachers at FA? I really like Mr. (Scott Cote-Crosskill), ALY, Page 6C

Raider awards Summer kids sports camps (Continued from Page 1C) Evan Wadsworth, Janelle Wiesemann Freshmen: Emily Carty, Max Kummer, Cole LeBlond, Irina Norkin

12 Sport Senior Athletes received a blanket from the Raider Booster Club: Mary Shea, TJ Rose, Jon Burk, Joe Schrader, Trevor Henschel.

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contact name and phone, insurance. For more information, contact Coach Webb at 615-4435. Mail to: Pauline Webb, Lake Region Field Hockey Camp, 78 Raspberry Lane, Bridgton, ME 04009.

GIRLS’ SOCCER When: Monday, July 13 to Friday, July 17 at Lake Region H.S. stadium field (Art Kilborn Athletic Complex) Who: girls entering grades 4-5 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.; grades 6-8 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Fee: $40 for grades 4-5, $65 for Grades 6-8; fee includes soccer camp T-shirt; checks payable to LR Girls Soccer Coaches: The camp will be run by Lake Region High School coaches, including varsity coach Peter Webb, along with players.

Registration: Include player name, grade 2015-16, parent/guardian name, address, phone, e-mail, T-shirt size (youth/adult); send info and payment to Peter Webb, 78 Raspberry Lane, Bridgton, ME 04009. For more information, contact Coach Webb at peterwebb1964@gmail.com or call 491-8528.

BOYS’ LACROSSE When: Monday, July 6 to Thursday, July 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Lake Region High School stadium field (Art Kilborn Athletic Complex) Who: Boys entering grade 3 through grade 8 Equipment: Helmet, shoulder pads, arm pads, gloves, stick and mouth guard. Equipment provided if needed.

Fee: $50, everyone receives a Lake Region lacrosse pinnie. Checks payable to LRHS Boys Lacrosse. Scholarships are available if needed. Coach Don White’s goal is to have as many kids attend as possible. “Please ask for a scholarship if needed,” the coach said.

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(Continued from Page 2C) Name, address Grade entering, shirt size Home phone, cell phone Emergency phone, name Insurance name, number Family physician name, phone • School not responsible for personal injury, damage or loss of personal property.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL When: Monday, June 29 through Thursday, July 2 Where: At Lake Region High School Who: Girls entering grades 4 to grade 10 Time: 5 to 8 p.m.

Fee: $30; make checks payable to LR Girls’ Basketball, LRHS, 1877 Roosevelt Trail, Naples, ME 04055, attention Paul True For more information, contact Coach Paul True at 6936221, ext. 231 Registration: Include the following information: name, address, grade entering, shirt size, home phone, emergency phone and name, insurance name and number, family physician name and phone.

FIELD HOCKEY When: Monday, July 27 to Friday, July 31 at Lake Region High School Who: Session 1 is for girls entering grades 7 through grade 12, 8 to 11 a.m., $75; Session 2 is for girls entering grades 2 to grades 6, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., $45 Coaching staff: Along with Lake Region varsity field hockey coach Pauline Webb, the camp will include Danielle from Maine Styx and LR graduates and current collegiate players Kayleigh Lepage (Stonehill) and Lucy Fowler (Keene State).

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Fishing report

Compiled by Mark Latti with Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Fisheries Biologists.

Region A – Sebago Lakes Region There are some good reports coming out of Sebago, with anglers still landing salmon.

“I talked to one angler who fished Monday, and he landed 20 salmon, all on streamers,” said IFW fisheries biologist Francis Brautigam.

Brautigam noted that most were in the 13 to 16-inch range, but he has also received reports of some exceptional fish in the 3 to 4-pound range.

“Right now, coldwater fish are feeding 10-15 feet below FISHING, Page 6C

Fun & games

June 25, 2015, The Bridgton News, Page 5C

This week’s puzzle Theme: 21st Century ACROSS 1. Audition tapes 6. More of the same 9. Sound of astonishment 13. Incompetent 14. Ancient Chinese state and major Chinese river 15. Root of iris 16. Japanese-American 17. ENT’s first concern 18. *Hurricane Jeanne’s Greater Antilles victim, 2004 19. *Sudan’s troubled region 21. Pamper and indulge 23. “____ the President’s Men,” movie 24. *Obama____ 25. *Kendrick Lamar’s genre 28. ____ a Sketch toy 30. Antietam happening 35. “I’m ____ ____!”

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12. Tire measurement 15. “____, ____!” said Piglet 20. Extremist

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Raider profile: Eli Thompson (Continued from Page 4C) better!”

What about athletics at Fryeburg Academy? I’ve had some serious injuries. I tore both my hamstrings. I’m a superstar on the injured reserved list! I just had to work that much harder because of these major setbacks, but I’ve made a good comeback, as well. This has made me faster because I’ve had to try harder. During my three years at FA, my sports have been football, indoor and outdoor track and basketball. My #1 performance

sport is definitely track. I do the 55 meters, 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 4x2, 4x4 and 4x1 relay events.

I’ve been state qualified every year. I went to New Englands for the first time this year and placed above where I was projected to be.

My favorite sport is basketball.

How about clubs and other extracurriculars? I tried to do Interact, but I don’t wake up early enough.

I helped with a few Dinner Bells and I’ve worked at every blood drive since I’ve

been here. I work at the canteen and feed people or I do registrations. I can’t give blood due to travel restrictions. I’ve been to Haiti so that disqualifies me.

Who are your favorite teachers at FA? I really like my dorm parents, Mr. (Stephen) Barker, and Mr. (Franz) Ritt and Ms. (Lucia) Piacenza but those two have left FA. They are the easiest people to talk with. Ms. (Stephanie) Morin helped me a lot while she was here. She took care of any problems I had. Mr. (John) Atwood provides smiles every day.

We go back and forth with our jokes. My jokes are better. Miss (Melanie) Allen is incredible. She is so helpful and does everything in a timely fashion. She remembers everything about her advisees. I hope everyone has an advisor as great as Ms. Allen. However, I would appreciate if she’d stop reporting me when I sleep late and miss advisory. That would be great! Seriously, she is always looking out for the good in students and if anyone can find it, she can.

She is a true advocate. Mr. (David) Jones is an excellent

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62. Other than what’s implied 63. It’s repeated 2 or 3 times to form dance name 65. *Gulf polluter 67. Back muscle, for short

Solutions on Page 7C teacher. He has great insights and discussions. Whether it’s football or in the classroom, he is a very smart man and he’s from N.Y.! I also really like Mr. Cobb, another native New Yorker, and also a very smart man.

Looking back at your three years at FA what is your assessment? FA is definitely where you get out of your comfort zone. It’s in the woods here! Totally out in the sticks! When I first got here, my cell phone didn’t work. I couldn’t call my family at all.

Since then, I’ve learned to love the outdoors. That’s the great thing about being here.

One minute you’re outside having a snowball fight and then walking downtown or just from class-to-class. I’m much more outdoor oriented now. This teaches you a lot about yourself. I’ve gained a

lot more introspection. I’ve learned more about life outside than in the classroom. I guess this comes with age, as well. Here you have to make friends and make a new family. You gain all of that. In my three years here – well it’s changed my life What is your political bent? I’m not a political person really. I do have lots of ethical debates with people.

I think I have good ideas. I have a problem with learning the same things my parents and their parents did.

We’re all still learning the same things in the same way.

Why are we still learning about polygons? Why aren’t we learning about how to fill out a tax form? I’m not going to get a job sorting polygons. For instance typing — I learned how to do ELI, Page 6C

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The Jump for ages, Kate sets national mark with myself. Right after, they announced it was a national record and I began crying even more. I was completely overjoyed and kept wondering if it was literally a dream.”

Kate’s jump broke a 39-year-old national record of 22-feet 3-inches set by

Kate McMillan of Raeford, N.C. in 1976. McMillan went on to win a silver medal at the 1976 Olympics.

Kate’s jump also topped the U.S. junior record (under age 20) of 22-feet 3¾-inches set by Carol Lewis in 1982.

Lewis, the sister of Olympic speedster Carl Lewis, went on

to win the bronze medal in the 1983 World Championships.

Since her record-setting jump, Kate has received congratulations from other former Olympians, Eric Hall said.

Kate also brought home a third place finish in the 100 meters, posting a time of 11.37 seconds, which is the fastest time posted ever by a Maine woman. It was just off the U.S. national championships qualifying standard (0.04).

Seeing Kate on the podium as a national champion was also a very proud moment for her personal trainer, Chris Pribish of South Portland, who owns The Medically Oriented Gym. “Kate’s achievements are unreal. She is the most driven and dedicated individual I’ve had the pleasure to work with,” Pribish said.

“It’s hard to believe what she has overcome and achieved at such a young age. She is such a special individual and I am so lucky to have had the last seven years working with her.”

While Kate closed out an

incredible high school track journey with a long list of accolades one can only marvel at, but her impact on the sport and fellow athletes is even more noteworthy.

Freshmen Danica and Hannah Chadwick said Kate’s influence and example changed them as people and athletes.

“We were impressed with Kate’s great dedication and devotion to track and field.

We were also impressed with how well she worked with us, and how she was willing to work with us even though we were freshmen. She still devoted some of her time to come over to help and that meant a lot to the both of us,” the sisters said. “We learned many things from Kate. We learned how to show good sportsmanship (for example, to congratulate everyone whether you were the winner or the loser). We learned a lot of great techniques from her.

She was always willing to show us the techniques and to work out with us and give us tips along the way.”

While some top athletes’ sole focus is their next com-

petitive moment, Kate took the time to help her teammates.

“She helped tremendously when competing, whether it would be holding our blocks or helping with our marks for jumping,” the Chadwicks said. “She would give us good pointers on jumping and running — things we will always remember. During practice, she would also tell us about some stretches that would help to improve our muscles and she would answer any questions that we had no matter what she was doing. We will miss Kate, but are grateful that we were able to meet, train and compete with her.”

While the “shock” of her accomplishment over the weekend has yet to fully wear off, Kate had a chance to reflect on her high school career and look forward to a very bright future.

“Looking back on my entire high school career, I will remember many things that got me to where I am today. First, my goals that I set way back when I was a freshman. Wanting to qualify

for the Olympic trials was my biggest. From there, I will always remember how motivated I was to do everything I could to achieve my goals from year to year, and eventually my biggest. It really is crazy how all of the work that I have put in since a freshman has paid off, even when things seemed tough and impossible,” she said. “Lastly, I will ALWAYS remember the support that everyone has given me from not only this community, but from all over Maine, New England and the nation. It has pushed me and motivated me every day to become the very best I can be even when I was doubted. I want to thank everyone so incredibly much for everything you have done to help get me where I am today.”

Today, she is a national champion.

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Bridgton Highlands Ladies Golf Group hosted Naples Ladies on Wednesday, June 17 for a scramble. The winning team was Kathy Blanchard, Lori Egerly and Pat Endress with (Continued from Page 4C) a score of 31. Second place went to Martha Eaton, Ellen Cyr, (Rachel) Damon, Gail Chaiken, and Faith Henegan. Third place went to Sue Ms. Madam (Aicha) Ghadfa, Ms. Card, Carolyn Ehrman, Dottie Dexter and Laurie Frizzell.

(Hayden) Draper, Mr. (David) Jones and Mr. (Joel) Rhymer.

They all convey the information well and are easy to talk to if you need help. I also Harrison Bocce Scores Week #5 really like my lacrosse coach, Searles beat Caswell 4-2 Mr. (Bob) Cobb.

Ace’s beat Ruby’s 4-2 What are your favorWorsters beat Henry’s 4-1 ite memories of your days Mentus and Long Lake tied 3-3 at FA? Our overtime win in North Division: Worsters +9, Ruby’s +4, Searles +1, field hockey against Cape Caswell -6 Elizabeth; being a Who from South Division: Henry’s +3, Ace’s -1, Mentus -4, Long Who Ville in “Suessical the Lake -6 Musical,” our year book distribution days at the end of every RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • FREE ESTIMATES year and working on year book Property Maintenance • Lawn Mowing • Striping all four years; and I always like the Fair and the day off we get. My sister always makes me go on scary rides and I’m not a scary ride person.

Looking back at your four years at FA what is your assessment? I think it’s been a great experience.

The Academy helps build independence and helps you learn the lesson that you get out what you put in. That’s a very good lesson to learn.

I think the teachers are great and really knowledgeable in their fields. They are very approachable and they do their jobs really well.

What is your political bent? I just think there should be more kindness in the world. If everyone were nicer to each other the world, the world would be better.

I try to stay out of politics otherwise.

How about hobbies?

Aside from playing sports in

school, I am an avid reader.

I love writing and listening to music. I play a little guitar, but not enough to be good at it. I love watching movies and hanging out with friends.

What are your favorite books? “The Kite Runner”

by Khaled Hosseini. I love Cassandra Claire books, “The Hunger Games” and the whole Harry Potter series.

What music do you like?

I love One Direction, Taylor Swift and all country music.

What’s are your favorite movies? I’d say “The Patriot” with Mel Gibson, “Far & Away” with Tom Cruise, I love Jennifer Lawrence movies and lots of old movies like “The Sound of Music” and “My Fair Lady.”

What is your plan after

graduation? I plan to go to college and will study English, journalism or possibly development and fundraising. Right now it looks like I’m headed to the University of Wyoming at Laramie. It’s pretty definitive. I’ve also gotten into St. Joseph’s College in Standish and Gordon College in Massachusetts. I also hope to travel at some point. I’d like to go to England and Ireland.

Do you have a message for your parents as you approach graduation? Yes, thank you for always supporting me and guiding me in the right direction. Thanks to you, I feel prepared to face the world and be successful in whatever I do. I love you all and thank you.

(Continued from Page 5C) that and it has helped me enormously. If you’re going to be working, knowing how to type is the first thing you need to learn. I’m now proficient. I think that there should be more hands-on learning like this. How about teaching a kid how to set a bone or how to solve a crime. I hated geometry. I think it’s better to learn logic and critical thinking not necessarily from a textbook but from real life problems. Instead of reading Shakespeare, read about social issues and social divides. We’re skipping over lots of practical knowledge and useful skills. I’d like more talking about opinions.

Everyone should be open to

everyone’s opinion. It’s great to work toward common goals. Everybody wants to move forward.

How about hobbies? I am a huge basketball fan.

I watch the Euroleague, the NBA and college ball. I am truly a scholar of basketball.

My favorite player is Klay Thompson with the Golden State Warriors. Pretty much because he has a great last name! He replaced Dwyane Wade as my favorite player. Actually I’ve followed Thompson since college. He had complications in college with drug use. He was on the brink of dismissal, but then he cleaned up his act and got into the NBA as a lottery pick. He’s a two-

way defender and plays great offense and defense and is a true teammate. The Warriors are my favorite team. We’re looking to win a championship this year! LeBron James is, however, the greatest player of all time.

What’s your favorite book? I’ve read a lot. I’d have to say for sure The Outsiders be S.E. Hinton. A true great American book.

Hinton wrote it when she at 16 and that’s pretty impressive. It’s definitely a social issues book. I have an interest in real world connections to anything I do. I like learning. I enjoy reading nonfiction or realistic fiction that has information I can use.

What music do you like?

With the exception of country and classical, I like all types of music.

What’s your favorite movie? The Incredibles. I thought I was Dash in that movie for a while.

What is your plan after graduation? I’m going to the University of Connecticut at Hartford to study marketing.

After that, I’d like to secure a good-paying job and maybe return to grad school and then go for an even better position.

I’d love to be in the sports industry, specifically basketball, of course.

Do you have a message for your parents as you approach graduation? Yes. Good job raising this fine gentleman.

WINDHAM — Richard E. Dyke and a group of investors started construction on June 1 on a 12-lane, 25-yard, indoor shooting range located at the Windham Business Park adjacent to Windham Weaponry.

This new indoor range will feature “state-of-the-

art” Action Target Total Containment Trap (TCT), hepa air filtration, and target retrieval systems. Designed to be a safe, comfortable and open environment, there will be safety and instructional classes available in their classroom, hands-on training in their range, for both the

beginner and advanced, and also private instruction.

With well over 2,500 square feet dedicated to the retail store, there will be a full line of hunting and shooting firearms, ammo and supplies, including the full line of Windham Weaponry rifles, parts, accessories and

Fishing report

(Continued from Page 4C) the surface as lakes begin to heat up,” said Brautigam, who noted that the surface water temps were 70 degrees at Range Pond, and Lake Auburn was in the high 60s.

They are also getting some decent-sized lake trout out on Sebago, including some good-sized ones that are over the 33” slot limit.

“Anglers should know that lake trout aren’t always in the same areas as in the past, as they seem to be moving around feeding on alewives,” said Brautigam.

Anglers are also catching some pretty nice browns on area lakes, and that means fish in the 18 to 25-inch range. One of the more effective baits has been live shiners. Bass fishing is still productive even though most bass have moved off their spawning beds.

Anglers fishing for rainbows have been rewarded with decent fishing. Lakes like Norway, Little Ossippee and the Range Ponds have all been producing with daily catches from 2 to 7 fish in the 15 to 19” range.

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AWARD WINNER — Sam Stauble of Harrison is presented the St. Joseph Women’s Guild 2015 Education Award by Guild president Cathy McMahon.

Education award

Fifteen Lake Region Vocational Center, Health Occupations students recently passed the Maine State Board exam and are eligible for placement on the state registry to work as a certified nursing assistant (CNA).

Many of these students accepted CNA positions prior to the closing of school and others have promising interviews including the juniors who will continue

their high school studies in the fall.

Five high school graduates are college bound and planning to continue their studies in a health care field.

CNA skills are in high demand. Due to the growing elderly population it is estimated that by 2030 approximately 5.3 million seniors will live in nursing facilities, which include hospitals, rehabilitation cen-

ters and hospice beds. This statistic has increased from about 1.3 million Americans in 2012, according to Dr. Joyce Varner, a professor at the University of South Alabama. Some speculate that there may not be enough nursing homes and assistedliving facilities for all the people who need services.

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Jean Pottle announced that the East Otisfield Free Baptist Church will provide four worthy recipients a $1,200 scholarship for the 2015-2016 school year.

Scholarships have been awarded since 1987 and have supported many rela-

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Kasey Huntress, a sophomore from Harrison, was named to the President’s List at Bentley University in Waltham, Mass. for the spring 2015 semester. To be named to the President’s List, a full-time student must have a grade point average of 3.7 or higher with no course grade below 3.0 during the term.

Kayla J. Turner of Waterford was named to the Dean’s List at Colby College in Waterville for her outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2014-15 year. Kayla, a member of the Class of 2015, is the daughter of Cynthia Turner of Norway and Gregory Turner of Waterford, and attended Oxford Hills Comprehensive H.S. The Dean’s List at Colby is highly-selective, this spring reserved for students with a semester grade point average of 3.76 or higher.

Makayla D. Frost of Fryeburg has been named to the Endicott College (Beverly, Mass.) Dean’s List for spring, 2015. In order to qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must obtain a minimum grade point average of 3.5, receive no grade below a “C”, have no withdrawal grades, and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits for the semester. Makayla is the daughter of Stewart and Deneane Frost of Fryeburg, and is a sophomore majoring in Liberal Studies/Education.

Kelsey Liljedahl of Fryeburg and Natalie Van Baars of Raymond have been named to the University of Hartford (Conn.) Dean’s List for spring 2015.

Nicole Marucci of Naples has been named to Highest Honors list at the University of Maine at Presque Isle for the spring 2015 semester.

Corey M. Hebert of Baldwin has been named to the High Honors list at the University of Maine at Presque Isle for the spring 2015 semester.

Cassandra Gordan and Jacob O’Neill, both of Raymond and members of the Class of 2015, have been named to the Dean’s List at Providence College for the spring 2015 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must achieve at least a 3.55 grade point average with a minimum of 12 credits.

Sarah Small of Raymond, a member of the Class of 2016, has been named to Assumption College’s Dean’s List.

To earn a spot on the Dean’s List, Assumption students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a five-class, 15-credit semester.

Jessica L. Johnson of Bridgton graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts in Psychology from Clark University on May 17.

Julia M. Thibodeau of Casco graduated with a bachelor of arts in History and Art History from Clark University on May 17.

Elizabeth Delmonico of Fryeburg has graduated with a master of science in Education degree from The College of Saint Rose in Albany, N.Y. Elizabeth is one of 1,510 students who comprise the College’s Class of 2015.

Gregory Grinnell of Bridgton has been named to the Dean’s List for academic excellence for the spring 2015 term at Springfield College (Mass.). Gregory is studying Applied Exercise Science. Criteria for selection to the Dean’s List are as follows: the student must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded coursework for the semester, exclusive of “P” grades; the student must not have any incompletes, missing grades or “CPs” in the designated semester; the student must have a minimum semester grade point average of 3.500 for the semester.

Dean’s List at UMO The University of Maine recognized 2,163 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the spring 2015 semester.

Listed below are students who received Dean’s List honors for spring 2015, completing 12 or more credit hours in the semester and earning a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Bridgton: Clark Sulloway, Wesley Sulloway, Michael Triglione Casco: Leona Kluge-Edwards, Christian Oren Harrison: Samuel Stauble Naples: Kathryn Caulfield, Taylor Cronin, Savannah DeVoe, Maude Meeker, Ryan Skillern, Haley Vaudreuil Raymond: Lucy Algeo Sebago: Kathryn Cutting, Heather Hall West Baldwin: Christina Metcalf Brownfield: Catherine Gillette, Ian Shea Center Lovell: Sarah Welch Denmark: Logan Gerchman Fryeburg: Aubrie Howard, Liam LeConey, Alicia McDonald, Taylor O’Keefe, Ethan Ray Lovell: Austin Ward, Josephine Zvelebilova Stow: Curren Mackie-Malcolm

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The St. Joseph Women’s Guild has awarded the 2015 Education Award to Samuel Stauble.

Sam is the son of Raymond and Barbara Stauble of Harrison. Sam attended Westbrook High School and Bridgton Academy, where he graduated with highest honors.

Sam is currently a student at the University of Maine at Orono, majoring in business administration/management, and has just completed his sophomore year.

He is a member of St. Joseph Church in Bridgton, and is an active member of the Catholic Church community at UMO as an altar server and an Extraordinary Minister. He has been praised for his “effective example of faithfulness by living his faith not only at church but on campus and on the playing field.” Sam is a member of the Black Bear baseball team.

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Opinion & Comment

June 25, 2015, The Bridgton News, Page 1D

Irreverence, Irrelevance, Whatever...

by Mike Corrigan BN Columnist

The trouble with the loons

I wanted to file a complaint about the loons, all their carooo carooo carcaooo and awkawkawkwakawaka, but I didn’t know who to call. I finally settled on Inland Fisheries & Game. They wanted nothing to do with my “baseless complaints.” This, and they didn’t even send a warden down to investigate! No wonder people distrust the government.

So I called the police. “I would like to report a disturbance,” I said.

“What kind of disturbance?” the dispatcher asked. Now, someone was listening to me.

“A disturbance… in The Force,” I said. I don’t know why I said this, but once in, I went all in. “It’s as if a million souls all cried out at once, and then suddenly were silenced. It’s driving me nuts.”

“I can see that,” said the dispatcher. “I would recommend you keep your light saber handy. Try practicing with a blindTRIP TO THE STATE HOUSE — State Representative Phyllis Ginzler (R-Bridgton) joins the fifth grade class and fold. Good night, sir.”

“No, wait.” But it was too late. I mean, it was sound teachers of Stevens Brook Elementary School of Bridgton on the Grand Staircase at the State House. Students had advice and all, but I really hadn’t had a chance to explain the the opportunity to tour the State House and State Museum during their day at the capitol. (Photo by Ryan Lorrain) exact nature of my problem with the loons. You know, their incessant caroo caracoo palaver.

So I decided to call the only person in this country who ever gets anything done. Rush Limbaugh.

It took me an hour to get on, and then Rush sounded kind of… rushed. ful it hasn’t gone viral yet; and if you pay your kids twenty LOONS, Page 5D bucks maybe it never will).

I like Father’s Day for all the above reasons (except for the sausage thing, which I wouldn’t eat), but it also makes me a little sad because it seems to leave the other 364 days paternally void and pointless and I think it’s backwards. I think Father’s Day should be every day and I think it shouldn’t so much give

by S. Peter Lewis dads a chance to be doted on, but to dote on others.

by Jean Preis BN Columnist The thing I want most on Father’s Day is to be a father.

Or, as it turns out, to be a grandfather.

BN Columnist According to Wikipedia (the world’s most This past weekend, I spent many pleasant hours in the reliable information source), Father’s Day is garage measuring and sawing and pounding away on a small defined as, “a celebration honoring fathers and construction project for a certain little blonde-haired girl, who celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, I have fallen in love with. Her name is Sophie and she turns and the influence of fathers in society.” two on Thursday.

It’s also a day for bad neckties, jalaWhen finished, my project will foster both creativity and peño peppers stuffed with hot sausage and imagination, and I hope it will divert Sophie’s attention long wrapped in bacon, the joy of an idle lawn- enough to give her mom and dad occasional respite. And with mower, and the chance for a long peaceful nap on the couch her new sister due in just a couple of months, they will need in the afternoon (with the obligatory embarrassing photo on Sophie to be able to occupy herself.

HINGES, Page 5D Years ago, as a new birdwatcher, I bought a field guide, Facebook that you can look at after you wake up and be thankand began to learn the families of birds in taxonomic order, as bly and calmly through this to work this out among the ist to come in and have they were arranged in the book. The earliest birds to evolve, period of turmoil. Merhalski, differing viewpoints. I have some meetings with those the loons, were on the first page, followed by grebes, which Mason and Caparco combine concluded that personality concerned? People need to are also diving birds. Sparrows, the most recently evolved competence, experience and conflicts, stylistic differenc- learn how to cease assigning birds, were on the final pages of the book. As far as I knew at civility. We are fortunate to es and power struggles are motives, treat one another that time, the arrangement of bird species in my field guide have their services. all in the mix. with respect, learn to agree was permanent. Over time, the book became dog-eared from If you agree that this The disrespect, name- to disagree with civility, and use, and my handwritten notes filled the page margins. effort to reshape our com- calling and downright vitriol most importantly — listen One day, the American Ornithologists Union, the AOU, munity would take us in the displayed has no place in our with an open mind. which keeps track of the system of classification of birds, wrong direction, you have a governing. Perhaps instead, While I will always be an changed the name of the Louisiana heron to tri-colored To The Editor: A community like ours in clear and direct responsibil- the town needs to hire a “outsider” to native Mainers, heron, so I crossed out the old name in my field guide and wrote in the new one. The green heron became the green- Denmark can be very vulner- ity: To attend the election conflict resolution specialLETTERS, Page 2D backed heron, and then was changed back to green heron. able, especially to stresses of June 30 at the Denmark The Baltimore oriole became northern oriole, but later was from within. Over the last Town Hall from 8 a.m. to 8 changed back to Baltimore oriole. My field guide was get- few months, a small group p.m., and vote against recall. ting messier with notes, crossings out, and rewrites, and I did calling itself “Concerned The choice is yours and the not understand why familiar names were changing. When Citizens of Denmark” has recall vote will be important Bullock’s oriole, a western sub-species of the Baltimore ori- subjected town government in shaping the Denmark of ole, changed status and became a separate species, I made a to severe stresses, and unless the future. Be there. You are note beside its picture in my field guide even though I had they are stopped, they will needed.

Dick Hook never seen a Bullock’s oriole, but after a while there were so succeed in what is apparEditor’s note: While Andree Bannon was staying Denmark many changes I stopped trying to keep track of them. At least ently their primary aim: To in Bridgton a few years ago, she wrote a sweet little some things would never change, I thought, like finding the dismantle the present town article called, “Bridgton the Beautiful.” It touched government and replace our common loon on the first page of all the field guides. many who read its simplistic view of the community existing officials with peoIn 2011, I opened the new National Geographic Field through the eyes of a visitor. With her passing, and now Guide to the Birds of North America, Sixth Edition, and ple of their choice. Given with the news that the National Holocaust Memorial the lead times for elections, RELATIONSHIPS, Page 6D Museum in D.C. is placing her life story, The White this would leave us without To The Editor: Pocketbook, by Walt Bannon of Bridgton, on their a town government for a Denmark is having a shelves, Walt sent the short piece along to share with period of months. tumultuous time right now. local readers.

Their behavior at recent Initially, I signed a petition What can I write about Bridgton, Maine? About board of selectmen meetings to request a vote regarding a history…no. About art… no. About great men… no. suggests what a government

By Stan Cohen recall of our elected selectGuess what? It’s all about everyday people, family, of their choice would look Medicare Volunteer Counselor men. I listened to what was children, visitors, boys talking softly to each other. like. Their tactics include The theory behind “privatization” of health care being shared with me about The lakes grasping your imagination! Your eyes anonymous communicainsurance is that competition drives down premiums the reasons to sign the petirunning and covering all the lake. What if I could swim tions, bullying, intimidation and expands offerings. As pointed out in a recent study tion. Since I am never afraid the whole lake? No, I will dream of it. and creating an atmosphere by the Kaiser Family Foundation, this theory generates of a vote by citizens, I signed Then, you have the big running race. I saw that you of anger and distrust. For a an interesting dilemma for our Medicare policymakers. it. had 1,700 people running on the Fourth of July. It’s all vivid presentation of their On the one hand, they favor options that would Since then, I have realabout people: young, old, children, baby in a basket, approach, see the minutes increase the role of private plans in Medicare. One big ized that I had engaged in all running for victory. Even children with their dads. of recent selectmen’s meetstep already taken in that direction was the expansion of “contempt prior to investigaI saw seniors doing their best. I saw a group claiming ings available in the Town Medicare Advantage plans in 2006. tion.” I have since reconsidvictory. All of them in perfect shape.

Office or online under On the other hand, overwhelming evidence to date ered the actions being proNow, I regard the beautiful lakes and ponds in “Town of Denmark/Board of from Part D studies suggests that most beneficiaries, posed in this recall.

Bridgton.

Fifteen of them; each one a little different Selectmen’s Minutes.” once enrolled, tend to stick with the plans they have choIt occurred to me that I but awesome.

The lakes are free for everyone to swim They have succeeded in sen. They do so even when they are faced with relatively had never even met our new in.

Also, I see picnics, playing games, boating, all free. causing our excellent town large premium increases. This phenomenon also applies town manager, with whom Everybody enjoying freely, being friendly with each manager, Dan Merhalski, to to Medicare Advantage plans in which beneficiaries are the recall folks were so other. Nobody fighting. They respect everyone and offer his resignation in the subject to increases in co-payments for many medical angry. So, I went to meet they keep the picnic ground clean. I find no discrimiearly months of his term, services. him. I also realized that I had nation. effective at the end of July, The study states, “This tendency points to a disconnever even talked to my own I talk to a number of people asking a few questions after a campaign of harassnect between theory and reality in choice-based systems selectmen about what was to find out what they all love about Maine, Bridgton. ment and threats of physical for Medicare. In the face of evidence suggesting that happening on that end of the People love each other. They help each other when in violence. His apparent misplans will retain most of their enrollees regardless of spectrum. So, I called and need.

There are definitely special people here, kinddeeds have included exercispremium increases or modifications to other plan feaspoke with a selectman too. ness, peace, love flowing out. ing impartial judgment and tures, plan sponsors have less incentive to keep costs I have had a change of Roads. They are long and up and down. I always a commitment to improvdown. These studies raise questions about the degree mind. I now see that both ask my wonderful daughter-in-law, “Are we there ing the effectiveness of town to which beneficiaries are willing or able to let cost be “sides” have some fair critiyet?” She always says, “Just 10 minutes.” Sure, up and administration.

Now, they their ultimate guide in choosing a plan.” As a result, the cism of the other. Nothing is, down more. have turned their attention to competitive message is not sent to plan sponsors, and after all, totally one-sided.

The restaurants are great, some with a great view of removing the two continutherefore premiums and cost sharing do not always go After listening and reviewthe lake and great food too. ing selectmen, Bev Caparco down with increased privatization. ing selectmen minutes and The last thing about Bridgton: people talking a lot. and Rick Mason, at a special Is it time to reconsider the “public option”? videos of meetings, I have Not about politics, not about Obama, but about their Recall Election scheduled for Medicare volunteer counselors are available for free, concluded that a recall is a dogs. Yesterday, I was at a dinner party. Everyone was June 30. Caparco and Mason one-on-one consultations. Call the Bridgton Community drastic measure that has no sharing stories about their dog. have distinguished themCenter at 647-3116 to arrange for an appointment. place in this debate. selves by behaving responsiInstead, we need to try

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Beware of Greeks bearing debts

When you find that you have supped too richly at life’s table of delights and wake up under a mountain of debt, you have three choices: You can fake the figures and try to fool your creditors into believing all is well. Or you can grow yourself out of the hole by working harder, more creatively, cutting waste and tightening belts. Or you can throw yourself on the mercy of those creditors and accept their tough terms for receiving financial assistance to help you through the inevitable turmoil.

For some years Greece successfully tried the first approach: lying and masking profound problems: Overly generous pensions and other government goodies, spending to benefit political parties and widespread corruption.

Before too long, by 2010, sparked by the U.S. financial collapse in 2008, the truth emerged and Greece had to come clean and appeal to its

partners in the Eurozone (19 countries that use the Euro currency) for help.

Germany, the unofficial chairman of that group, backed up by France, had a quite different view of Greece’s plight. They looked down from their cold, tightfisted and no-nonsense position as Europe’s work-ethic success story. Away to the south they saw Greeks taking early retirement and lying in the sun on beautiful beaches.

“Yes, we will help,” the Germans offered, “but only if you get yourselves into shape — like us.” A huge loan ($146 billion) was extended on conditions of Greece adopting stern — some say punitive — measures of austerity.

(The Germans and French had another, unspoken motive: Their banks had irresponsibly made the loans and would suffer grievously if Greece defaulted on them.)

Greece, without good options, agreed. The gov-

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ernment laid off redundant hands, sharply reduced subsidies and sent unemployment soaring over 25%. The economy shrunk by a quarter.

Inevitably, there was a political payoff: A radically left wing party, promising relief and defense of Greek honor, won election with the votes of a bitter citizenry. To date, Greece has received other benefits, in total worth $264 billion. Yet, it is still in a very unsteady state. At the end of this month, another batch of loan payments are due and the cash is not in the treasury.

The Europeans have offered another $7 billion if the always-austere conditions

are met. Assuming this bad moment is successfully overcome, another debt payments crisis is scheduled for the end of this year. The Greek leftists persist in resisting any dictates from the rest of Europe. (There is talk of aid coming from Russia, another Orthodox country having its difficulties with EU members.)

Should Greece fail to get the funds and go into default, it could be a grave shock to the international financial system — including ours (hence recent N.Y. stock market weakness). Some economists think that after an initial period of instability markets

The language of our country

By Ken Roy Recently, I received a solicitation from Mauro E. Mujica, chairman of U.S. English, requesting me to sign a petition, which I did, that was against making Pennsylvania a Spanish-speaking state.

This got me thinking about the whole issue of multi-culturalism, our increasing pluralism, population increases, and the immediate and longterm effect it has on our environment and our sustainability as a culture and a sovereign nation.

How does language, population and culture impact our environment?

All of these things impinge on an often-overlooked item, our enormous national debt of $18 trillion, something that is an ever-increasing, out of control burden. With a debt this large, how can it be brought under control and what are the implications for our children and grandchildren. What sort of environment will we be passing on to them?

Language can be cohesive, or it can be divisive. U.S.

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English, as its name implies, wants to see English as our national language. It seems logical, but previous attempts to pass legislation in the U.S. Congress have come to naught. Thirty-one states have some form of official English law.

This increase of language profusion comes mostly from population growth, which, in turn, is a direct result of our immigration policies, and lack of enforcement of many of our immigration laws. Seventy-six percent of our population growth comes from immigrants, both legal and illegal, and the children they have.

It is senseless to keep on this path because immigration

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The Bridgton Transfer Station will be closed on Saturday, July 4, 2015, in observance of Independence Day. Our regular hours of operation are: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

CLOSED on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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BRIDGTON REVALUATION WILL ENSURE PROPERTY IS ASSESSED FAIRLY The Town of Bridgton, Maine has recently contracted with John E. O’Donnell & Associates of New Gloucester, Maine, to complete the Bridgton Revaluation Program. The Town of Bridgton is implementing the program to ensure that all property is assessed fairly.

Starting Monday June 29, 2015, and continuing over the next year, representatives of the company will visit each improved property in Bridgton. Company representatives will carry a letter of authorization from the Bridgton Town Manager. The program will recognize changes in real estate values since Bridgton’s last revaluation in 2005.

Property owners will have an opportunity to meet with representatives of O’Donnell & Associates before the new assessments are finalized next summer.

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THE NAPLES TOWN OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, JULY 3RD, 2015, AND SATURDAY, JULY 4TH, 2015, IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY.

TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2015

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Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES Public Hearing

The Board of Selectpersons will hold a meeting on June 29, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., at the Municipal Office Building located at 15 Village Green Lane.

On the agenda: 1. An application for a Liquor License for Captain Jack’s at Naples Marina, located at 34 Naples Marina Lane, submitted

by Allen Bianco Family LLC. 2. An application for a Special Amusement Permit for Captain Jack’s, located at 34 Naples Marina Lane.

Public welcome.

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Public Notice

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING There will be a Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at the Denmark Municipal Building, from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., to act upon the following articles: Article 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting.

Article 2. To vote by secret ballot on the following question: Shall Beverly J. Caparco be recalled from the office of Selectman?

Article 3. To vote by secret ballot on the following question: Shall Richard K. Mason Jr. be recalled from the office of Selectman? s/Alvina Day, Town Clerk

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is something we should be able to control and something that directly, distinctly, and profoundly impinges on our environment and our quality of life.

All of this works together. One of the most appalling things I saw on my 2007 trip to the border with Bob Casimiro of Bridgton was the repetitious occurrence of farmland being turned into housing projects. Eight thousand seven hundred acres of farmland is converted into other uses. This is equivalent to the size of four-and-a-half Rhode Islands a year.

Casimiro recently returned from his seventh trip to the border and tells me nothing has really changed.

One of the travesties of our lax enforcement is the damage to our environment as the illegal aliens discard their excess baggage and empty food cans, something you rarely hear about but is

a blight on our environment, especially when you go onto the Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge, administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a preserve that abuts the border with Mexico and is a transit route for illegal aliens.

As Mainers, we put our money into our land, we put our time into it, our sweat, our blood, and our tears into preserving our lovely environment.

We own 74 acres in Center Lovell, on Route 5, and we have to pick up the trash almost every day from people who dump on our land. If I hit a bottle with my mower, it shatters glass that can harm wildlife, and I have to stop and carefully remove it.

This whole thing — trash at our border, trash on our property — is all part of the anger I feel at local residents, the illegal aliens coming across the border, and anyone in between who despoils our environment.

Add to that the fact that we have put our property in conservation easement with the Greater Lovell Land Trust to preserve it for future generations. It’s our heritage, our legacy to our children and others and reflects our love for the land and our nation.

TOWN OF NAPLES Public Hearing

The Naples Planning Board will be holding a meeting on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., at the municipal office building located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda: 1. A site plan review for property found on Tax Map R03, Lot 35A, submitted by Carl and Kathy Sweezey, for a proposed 5000 square ft. construction and reconfiguration of a parking area.

2. An application for a minor subdivision for property located at Songo School Road, found on Tax Map R07, Lot 5C, submitted by Carolyn Drew.

3. An application for a minor site plan review submitted by Matt Sullivan for The Galley Restaurant, located at 327 Roosevelt Trail, found on Tax Map U04, Lot 5.

4. An application for a minor site plan review for property found on Tax Map U04, Lot 2A, submitted by Daniel Craffey.

5. Modification of the Trickey Pond Boat Ramp for the Town of Naples.

Public welcome.

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would settle down. Pessimists think the system could suffer repercussions beyond Greece and nations with weak economies — Italy and Portugal — falling next in line for similar trouble. And then — who next? Perhaps teetering Spain and Ireland? In a word, these dour economists fear a worldwide disaster with a fragile Europe and barely recovering American economy endangered.

It may well be that June 30 will pass with some sort of patch-up, backroom operation to save Greece. Basically, however, the nation simply doesn’t have the resources, nor any prospect of working its way out from under the impossible burden. Meanwhile, fearful Greeks citizens take their savings out of banks, endangering them.

If the Greeks are to be saved from utter disaster, someone is going to have to absorb their debt. The country is too small and too heav-

Letters

(Continued from Page 1D) I have come to love my town very much in these past 16 years. I am here for the duration, after all. I do not want to see it needlessly disrupted, nor do I want to see it held hostage by only one group, set of ideas, or power base. I want all ideas to work together somehow for the good of all residents utilizing all the differing views that we hold as human beings.

So, on June 30, I will vote “No” on the recall of our elected officials.

From everything I have gathered and read and reviewed, there is nothing they have done or not done that rises to the level of removing them from office.

I hope all Denmark residents will care enough to vote. Otherwise, only a small group will decide a big issue. Let’s be civil and work it out dear Denmark!

Holly Best Denmark

Recall me

To The Editor: I have waited until after the recall petition had been accepted and now that the Town of Denmark is having a recall election, I do have a few items I want to clarify that are listed in that petition.

The first is what is referenced as an illegal executive session held on Oct. 28, 2014. I informed the town manager and the town clerk to have it posted on Friday, Oct. 24, 2014 allowing for five days notice (law requires a three-day notice). If it was only posted at the municipal building, I apologize, but all the postings, once informed, happened to be the responsibility of another town employee.

Regarding the public comment issue, I/selectmen have never stopped comments in the past or presently. What was done, after hours of comments on the same subject matter, I then asked only for additional comments that were of new input. I stopped anyone who was not offering new input

ily burdened to cure itself alone. European states (which have lifted the debts from their own banks and taken them on themselves) together with international agencies (e.g., the IMF) are in line as the principal creditors. Selfinterested charity could save the Greeks from drinking hemlock — at least the full portion A warm-hearted gesture of that nature would not be missed, however, by the overstretched economies and outstretched hands of the leaders of Italy and its gang of other indebted and default-threatened nations.

This is the crux of the problem. Greece’s tiny economy can be handled, but the burden on Europe and the World would be crushing if Italy, Portugal, Spain and Ireland followed the Greek example and demanded help from richer neighbors.

Henry Precht is a retired Foreign Service Officer.

and since there was none, it was open for different subjects. Public comment is a valuable resource. I/ selectmen have never held anyone to the fiveminute maximum time as stated in the Public Comment Guidelines. A reminder that there was never a public comment section on the agenda until I was on the board.

As this recall election approaches, I urge all citizens of the Town of Denmark to get out and vote on Tuesday, June 30.

Only you can decide how your town government will be run. As you vote, if you do wish to recall members of the board of selectmen, recall me, as I was the chairman of the board during this time period and therefore I take full responsibility for the actions of the board.

Bev Caparco is a good person and a valuable board member. She only has the good of the Town of Denmark now and in the future on her agenda, as do I. Thank you for voting.

Respectfully submitted, Rick Mason, Selectman Denmark

Who gets bumped?

To The Editor: Most of us are aware of the proposal to place a woman on our currency.

Who could be replaced and who might be the replacement?

I have the indisputable, and only, candidate for a replacement if this should eventuate. But who could be replaced?

The current lineup is, in order of denomination, Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Hamilton, Jackson, Grant, Franklin.

That’s a tough lineup to crack: five presidents, the first Secretary of the Treasury, and an adored fatherly figure. I never did “cotton” to Alexander Hamilton, a big government guy, but, then again, he rose from being an illegitimate child in the West Indies to becoming our first Secretary of the Treasury, the author of 51 of the 85 Federalist Papers, and he was killed in a duel with that rapLETTERS, Page 5D

Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES Notice of Public Hearing PLANNING BOARD

The Naples Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on a Voter’s petition for a zoning change under 30-A M.R.S.A. Section 2522 to allow the Zoning map to be amended by changing Tax Map U5, Lot 21, Book 242, page 333 and Tax Map U5, Lot 21A and lot U12, Lot 26, Book 14-041, page 193, as described in Cumberland County Registry of Deeds, from residential-rural to commercial, on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at 7 p.m., at the Naples Municipal Building, 15 Village Green Lane.

The proposed petition is available for review and inspection at the Naples Municipal Building.

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Opinions

June 25, 2015, The Bridgton News, Page 3D

What’s new in planning and development

I am sitting in my office with hiking boots and hiking clothes on, which feels weird as I usually go for the formal dress look for work. I hiked Pondicherry Park this morning with Rec Director Gary Colello and local all-around good guy, Rev. Craig Hacker. This was part of a walk series for Opportunity Alliance, which published a great booklet of hikes in the Lakes Region.

You can download this guide online: http://www.publichealthprogram.org/pdfs/17E asyWalksInTheLakesRegion2 015.pdf I love the Pondicherry trail system; you can get a 30-minute walk in the woods in on your lunchtime or after work, and, I like to use it to walk to Hannaford from Depot Street, which is great! The town even now has a Park Ranger out of the Police Department that you will see in this park, which is great news!

The BuildMaine conference in late May was fantastic. I was able to reconnect with my fellow planning and development colleagues and learn a few things about streetscape planning. I also attended, as a vendor, at the Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Business Expo at the Mount Washington Omni; this was a gorgeous location and I was able to make some good contacts.

Plans for BikeMaine are moving along well. Carrye Castleman-Ross of Depot Street Tap House has a wonderful lineup for entertainment and Carmen Lone at the Bridgton

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Community Center, along with Joel Hapgood from Campfire Grille, have the meal plans well under control. We had a technical site visit from BikeMaine staff to finalize where everyone and everything is going and our emergency plan just got finalized today! Bridgton Academy folks are sending their students to help unload the trucks when the cyclists’ stuff arrives on Sept. 14 and sending them off on the 15th. All that is left is organizing the businesses and local institutions to plan for programming and staying open for the evening of their stay on the Sept. 14. They will be here before we know it as we all know how fast the summer goes by — I have heard many a true Mainer say on the 5th of July, “Well, summer’s over!”

(Not for me, I push it as long as possible!)

Town Hall renovations will be moving forward. We finalized the new contract and are working through the funding requirements. You will see the folks from Doten’s Construction of Freeport on the site very soon.

Depot Street is almost done!

I am very pleased with how it is turning out. The engineer (Milone & MacBroom) and the contractor (J Pratt) have been great to work with — we have had some challenges with power/cable, grading and landscaping and they addressed every one of the situations with professionalism, timeliness and tact. I hope folks will enjoy the new space. Local businesses such as Norway Savings, Maine EcoHomes,

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Magic Lantern and others have offered to buy benches. You will be hearing from me over the next two weeks to finalize this part of the project.

The Land Use & Zoning Committee has commenced their work. This is a great bunch of residents that are very knowledgeable and dedicated.

Watch for public workshop notices to come as they will need your input as they move forward with directing me to write up the language. I will also create a page for them on the town’s website as soon as I can so you can follow their work and see what documents that they read as part of their work.

On a personal note, one of my mentors in the land use law world in the Boston area was visiting her camp in Denmark and had me over for dinner. It was great to talk shop and then move the conversation to family and world events. My family moved to Maine in 2002, but the 17 years prior to that I lived in Massachusetts (don’t hold it against me now) and I am always happily surprised when I find another Massachusetts person I know that has a place up here!

I also taught a Planning 101 class to my son Gabriel’s fifth

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Chandel Associates Accounting, Taxes Audits, Full Service Payroll 3 Elm St., Bridgton Office 647-5711 Jones & Matthews, PA Certified Public Accountants Accounting and taxes Roosevelt Trail Prof. Bldg.

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CHIMNEY LINING The Clean Sweep LLC Chimney Cleaning Service Supaflu and Stainless Steel Chimney lining and relining Dana Richardson 935-2501

CLEANING SERVICES First Impressions Cleaning Inc. Residential & Commercial Seasonal 647-5096

DENTAL SERVICES Mountain View Dentistry Dr. Leslie A. Elston Cosmetic/restorative & Family Dentistry 207-647-3628 MountainViewDentistryMaine.com

DOCKS Great Northern Docks, Inc. Sales & Service Route 302, Naples 693-3770 1-800-423-4042 www.greatnortherndocks.com

Servicemaster Prof. Carpet Cleaning – Home/Office ELECTRICIANS Fire/Smoke Damage Restoration Northeast Alarm Services Inc. 1-800-244-7630 207-539-4452 Installation-Service-Monitoring Bosworth Electric Inc. ADT Security Services 647-4646 Quality electrical contractor TLC Home Maintenance Co. cindi@northeastalarm.com Commercial/Industrial/Residential Professional Cleaning and Generators/Todd Bosworth/207-838-6755 Property Management WAM-ALARM Systems bosworthelectricinc@hotmail.com Housekeeping and much more Installation, Service, Monitoring 583-4314 Burglar-Fire-Temperature Sensors D. M. Electric Inc. & Sons Free Security Survey 647-2323 Dennis McIver, Electrical Contractor COMPUTERS Residential/Commercial/Industrial APPLIANCE REPAIR Licensed in Maine & New Hampshire Bits & Bytes Bridgton 207-647-5012 Jones Appliance Service/Repair LLC 222 Main St., Lovell, ME 04051 207-925-1076 Quality service you deserve J.P. Gallinari Electric Co. stephen@bitsnbytes.co All major brands Residential - Commercial - Industrial jonesappliances@aol.com 595-4020 Grammy Geek Aerial - Auger - Lifting Service Tech support for seniors (jr’s too) Bridgton 647-9435 ATTORNEYS 1-1 support at your home Malware & virus removal/PC repair McIver Electric Shelley P. Carter, Attorney Free pick-up & delivery 207-310-0289 “Your on time every time electricians” Law Office of Shelley P. Carter, PA 221 Portland Rd, Bridgton 110 Portland St., Fryeburg, ME 04037 Ms. C’s Computer Repair 647-3664 935-1950 www.spcarterlaw.com Virus and spyware removal www.mciverelectric.net PC repairs 207-228-5279 Michael G. Friedman, Esq., PA 27 Zion Hill Road, Bridgton R.W. Merrill Electrical Contractor 132 Main St. 24 hour Emergency Service P.O. Box 10, Bridgton, ME 04009 Naples Computer Services 647-8360 PC repair/upgrades – on-site service Residential & Commercial Harrison 583-2986 Fax 583-4882 Virus and spy-ware removal Hastings Malia, PA Home and business networking David K. Moynihan 376 Main Street – PO Box 290 Video security systems Fryeburg, ME 04037 71 Harrison Rd., Naples 207-693-3746 Master Electrician 935-2061 www.hastings-law.com Licensed ME & NH Bridgton 647-8016 CONTRACTORS Robert M. Neault & Associates Attorneys & Counselors at Law EXCAVATION Jeff Hadley Builder Corner of Rte. 302 & Songo School Rd. Remodeling, Additions P.O. Box 1575, Naples Snow’s Excavation Tile work, Wood flooring 693-3030 Complete site work Kitchens, Drywall, Painting Foundations-Septic-Lots cleared 30 yrs experience 583-4460 CARETAKERS jhadley44@gmail.com 207-647-2697

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CARPENTRY Robert E. Guy General Carpentry – Additions Repairs – Remodeling www.bobguy@myfairpoint.net Harrison 743-5120 239-4804 (cell) Jerry’s Carpentry & Painting Carpenter & General Contractor Log homes – decks – remodeling Fully insured – Free estimates 207-527-2552

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grade class at Stevens Brook Elementary School. They broke into groups and created their own town, map and all.

What was striking was that each group focused heavily on every kind of recreational use you can think of; in sharp contrast, when I used to perform this exercise in Massachusetts, the focus always was on shopping. I love doing this lesson plan with kids as I learn so much from them!

Public Works Director Jim Kidder and I are working with Trout Unlimited and other agencies on a possible fish passage culvert improvement grant. This grant, if awarded, would rebuild the culvert on Brown Mill Road in North Bridgton. Not only will this help those who fish (as the improvement to the culvert allows fish to not have to jump up a grade to traverse the stream) it will rebuild and protect the area from flooding as the new culvert will have a larger design.

The town is working with Cumberland County on a video for economic development and our recreation activities. As we work with this more, we will let you know what will be in the video and we have it on our web page.

The town had their thank you picnic to volunteers and staff at Wildwood Camp in Bridgton. The board of selectmen manned the grill, and though the weather kept many folks away, the food was great and we had a good time. The camp kindly allows us to use their lodge so the event is not weather dependent.

Nelle Ely is working hard on the wayfinding sign project.

I enjoy going to her studio to watch progress and help solve any issues. We hope to have the first signs up soon.

The Greater Portland Council of Governments held their annual meeting on June 17. I have spent the last year representing your interests on the executive committee, and I was just elected for next year to be the second vice president.

This is good news for Bridgton to be well represented at this organization.

I spoke to the folks at GPCOG and Regional Transportation regarding the bus from Bridgton to Portland and as soon as I know the start date for this service, you will know! The success of this bus service lies with the usage of the bus, so when it starts, I would heartily encourage you to give it a try!

With Oxford Hills SCORE, the Small Business Administration and also with the Chamber and the Bridgton Economic Development Corporation, we are planning to hold a “Start Your Business Here” seminar at Shawnee Peak on Aug. 20. We will be marketing this event to our sec-

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Bridgton Dental Associates Dr. Paul Cloutier Complete dental care 138 Harrison Rd, Bridgton www.bridgtondental.com 207-647-8052

Bolsters Decorating Center Carpet – vinyl – ceramic Always free decorating consulting bolsters@megalink.net 9 Market Sq., So. Paris 207-743-9202

Bridgton Dental Hygiene Care, PA Complete oral hygiene care – infant to senior Most dental insurances, MaineCare 207-647-4125 www.BDHC.me

J & M Wood Floors Installation/Sanding/Refinishing Fully insured – Free estimates 207-337-5623

Henry’s Concrete Construction Foundations, Slabs, Floors Harrison Tel. 583-4896 J. B. Concrete Bill O’Brien Poured Foundations 207-647-5940

GARAGE DOORS Naples Garage Door Co. Installation & repair services Free estimates Naples 207-693-3480

North Country Property Services Lawn Care Property Management www.ncpsllc.com 207-713-0675

LP GAS Bridgton Bottled Gas LP Gas Cylinders/Service Route 302 Bridgton 207-647-2029

MASONRY D & D Masonry Chimneys/fireplaces/walks/etc.

Fully insured Free estimates Darryl & Doug Hunt 693-5060

Roberts Overhead Doors Commercial/residential – free estimates MOVING Now offering Master Card & Visa Bridgton Moving 207-595-2311 Residential & light commercial bridgtonmoving@verizon.net HAIRDRESSERS Glynn Ross 240 N. High St. – 647-8255 The Hairitage 671-2556 (cell) One Beavercreek Farm Rd. (top of Packard’s Hill – Rte 302) MUSIC LESSONS Vicki Crosby Owner/Stylist Up Scale Music Studio 647-8355 Piano Lessons – All Levels Composition-Theory-Transcription HARDWARE Evan 647-9599 L. M. Longley & Son OIL DEALERS Hardware/Plumbing/Heating/Metal Shops Dead River Co. Electrical/Welding supplies/Housewares Range & Fuel Oil Main St., Norway, ME 743-8924 Oil Burner Service Tel. 647-2882, Bridgton HEATING

ond-home owner population to say, “Yes you love it here, why not open/relocate/expand your business here?” and give them the resources they need to give it a go!

The American Planning Association Region I conference is finally here for me! I have been working with the host committee planning this event over the last year that will be from June 24-26 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. I am on a team of speakers to hold a discussion on, “Why This Work Matters” at this conference; this is based on a book that includes my essay from Wise Fools Press.

You can get the book and read excerpts here: http://whythisworkmattersbook.com/ I am taking a long weekend to go see my mom in Syracuse; I grew up and went to college there so this also makes me a New Yorker; yikes, right?

Other things happening in July include organizing next year’s ads, getting new promotional materials for trade shows and for our BikeMaine visitors, as well as organizing formbased code training for the land use and zoning committee Best wishes for the Fourth of July (fireworks on July 3, don’t forget!) and for your enjoyment of these nice warm summer days and evenings. I am grateful to serve your planning and development needs as it is an honor and a pleasure to be here!

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SEPTIC TANK PUMPING Dyer Septic Septic systems installed & repaired Site work-emergency service-ecofriendly 1-877-250-4546 207-583-4546

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Portland St., Bridgton 647-2029 Q-Team & Cook’s Tree Service Removal-pruning-cabling-chipping HOME INSPECTION Collins Plumbing & Heating Inc. Stump grinding-bucket work-bobcat Specializing in repair service in Crane-licensed & fully insured ACW Inspection Services The Lake Region 647-4436 Q Team 693-3831 or Cook’s 647-4051 Certified Home Inspector Toll free 207-693-3831 www.Q-Team.com Ken Karpowich Plumbing 20 years in Real Estate Repairs/Installation/Remodeling Fryeburg 207-256-2574 Rice Tree Service – Sheldon Rice Master Plumber in ME & NH Complete tree service – free estimates Over 20 years experience 207-925-1423 INSULATION Removal-prune-chipping-stump grinding PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Licensed and insured Utility and Landscape Arborist Western Me. Insulation Inc Clement Bros. Lawn and Landscape Waterford ME – 583-2474 Batts, blown or foamed Organic lawn & garden maintenance Over 30 yrs experience Top Notch Tree Service, LLC Shoreline restoration Free estimates – fully insured All aspects of tree care & removal Creative stonework, property watch 7 days a week – 693-3585 Fully-licensed and insured Snowplowing & sanding Excellent references 207-693-6646 www.clementbros.com INSURANCE 207-357-WOOD (9663)

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Ace Insurance Agency Inc. Home and Auto 43 East Main Street Denmark 1-800-452-0745

Chalmers Real Estate 100 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-3311

Chalmers Ins. Agency 100 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-3311

Lakes Region Properties “At the Lights in Naples” Waterfront, Residential Commercial & Land 207-693-7000

Oberg Insurance Auto, Home, Business, Life 132 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858

Oberg Agency Residential, Business, Lake Shore Property 132 Main St., Bridgton Southern Maine Retirement Services Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858 Medicare Supplements & Prescription Plans RUBBISH SERVICE Life and Senior Dental Insurance 150 Main St., Bridgton 1-866-886-4340 ABC Rubbish Weekly Pick-up Container Service KENNELS Tel. 743-5417 Bridgton Veterinary Kennels AM Enterprises Inc. Boarding Trash & snow removal Route 117, Bridgton, Me. Serving Harrison & Bridgton Tel. 647-8804 ameinc@outlook.com 207-749-2850

VETERINARY Bridgton Veterinary Hospital Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Rt. 117, Bridgton, ME 647-8804 Fryeburg Veterinary Hospital Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Route 302, Fryeburg 207-935-2244 Norway Veterinary Hospital Naples Clinic Corner Rte. 302 & Lambs Mill Rd.

By Appointment 693-3135 Rozzie May Animal Alliance Low-cost spay/neuter www.rozziemay.org - Conway, NH By appointment 603-447-1373

WINDOW TREATMENTS Bolsters Decorating Center Custom window treatments Always free decorating consulting bolsters@megalink.net 9 Market Sq., So. Paris 207-743-9202

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The Fair Housing Act of 1968 at 42 U.S.C. 3604(c) makes it unlawful “to make, print, or publish, or cause to be made, printed, or published any notice, statement, or advertisement, with respect to the sale, or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.

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PART-TIME MECHANIC ­ ­— mostly evenings and weekends.

Apply online at www.Q-Team. com/employment-application or stop by the Q-Team office on Route 11 Naples. 207-693-3831. tf25

RED’S FIREWOOD — Cut, split and delivered. Any amounts.

Call 615-6342 for details. tf35

AUTOMOTIVE TECH — ASC-certified helpful. State inspection license required. Driver’s license and clean driving record.

Full-time. Contact Portland Street Auto & Body, 487 Portland Road, Bridgton. 647-8134. tf26

OASIS CHILDCARE/CASCO — Weekly summer field trips to the State Park/Beach, pool, zipline, bounce house and more.

Children are afforded exceptional, quality care in a nurturing, fun and loving environment to help expel their energy thru play. See us on PUNKIN VALLEY — Full-time, Facebook or call/text Kelly Kaeser year-round positions available. at 207-329-2658 for more info.

Apply in person. Punkin Valley 10t26 Restaurant (Rte. 302) No. High St., West Bridgton.

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WESTERNMAINEFIREWOOD.com — Seasoned hardwood. Aged 12 months or more. Cut, split and delivered. Cord $280; Half cord CONCRETE FOUNDATION $160, 583-4113 or 595-5029.

— Laborers wanted. Driver’s 55t31x license required. Call 207-6475940. tf20 14’ MIRROCRAFT BOAT — 15 HP Mercury outboard, fishing LODGE CARETAKER — 6 chair, trailer. $1200, at Moose hours on Saturdays through sum- Pond. Trolling motor, Minnkota, mer. Call Ken or leave message at new battery $70. 603-658-7032.

908-343-4371. 2t26 2t25x ON EAGLES WINGS — Looking for a massage therapist that wants to join our wellness center in Bridgton. We need someone with lots of heart and can do hot stones.

Please call Ann Ruel 207-4159166. tf18 TREE WORKERS NEEDED — Experience helpful but will train the right individuals. Apply online at www.Q-Team.com/employment-application or in person at Q-Team on Route 11 in Naples.

693-3831. tf19 NATURALLY NICE — Landscaping. Free estimates. Rototilling, lawns mowed, cleanups, shrubs cut. Call Tony at 647-2458 or 595-5485.

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LAWN CARE — Brush and tree removal. Garage cleanups, light trucking, and bark mulch installations, and more. 595-8321. 8t24x HOUSECLEANING — Looking for new cleaning jobs. Reasonable rates, reliable, attention to detail.

No weekends. Excellent references. Call Jane 207-583-5833. 4t25x

EXCAVATING — Have hoe, will travel. Snowplowing, removal and sanding. Site work, foundations CLEANERS NEED — Looking dug, back filling, septic systems, for cleaners for Saturdays during sand, loam, gravel. Call Brad July & August for the Bridgton & Chute, 653-4377 or 627-4560. tf3 Denmark area between 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Great pay. Please call 207647-4000. 3t24 70 Fairview Drive Fryeburg, ME 04037 Phone 207-935-3351 Fax 207-256-8303

We are a small family facility with an excellent reputation for providing quality care while enjoying a home-like atmosphere. If you enjoy fulfilling and meaningful relationships with your residents and their families, then this may be the place for you. Currently accepting applications for:

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

Benefits/Health Insurance available. Stop in for an application at Fryeburg Health Care Center, 70 Fairview Drive, Fryeburg, or visit our website at fryeburghealthcare.com

LOAM & FIREWOOD — Firewood delivered in 1/2 cord loads. Please call Ron Robinson between 4 and 8 p.m. 595-8359.

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Licensed Nurse Full-Time

Excellent salary for the right candidate. Generous benefit plan and shift differentials start at $3 with a $3000 signon bonus!

We are looking for that one special nurse to complement our excellent staff. Come see why we are recognized as a 5-star center and listed by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best in the U.S. E.O.E. Contact Ariana Minor, DNS at 207 743 7075 or apply online at NorwayCenterRehab.com

Rental Associates Hayes TrueValue Hardware 204 Portland Road Bridgton, Maine

Wanted

If you are interested, please stop in for an application.

For more information, contact Michelle Shane, Housekeeping Supervisor at 892-2261.

The Back Burner

109 Main Street, Brownfield • 207-935-4444

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ADMIN. ASSISTANT Home, Hope and Healing, Inc.

For appointment coordination, event and meeting planning, making travel arrangements, picking up dry cleaning and banking.

Do you miss providing one-on-one care by touching one life at a time?

We are seeking qualified RNs and LPNs to provide skilled Nursing care for our adult and children clients within their homes.

We have immediate openings for days, evenings and nights in your area.

Complete benefit packages available including earned time off.

Please call Kim at 207-362-5073.

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FLAGGERS!

Work outside for the biggest contractors in the state!

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Transportation is required.

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Call 283-6528

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INTERESTED IN JOINING A FAST-PACED, FAMILY-ORIENTED FACILITY? We currently have the following openings

Part-time, 3–11 CRMA or PSS If interested please stop in for an application at Fryeburg Health Care Center, 70 Fairview Drive, Fryeburg, or visit our website and download an application at www.fryeburghealthcare.com

TOWN OF BRIDGTON 3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

655-2711 or (800) 639-2321

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— Position Vacancy —

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

The Town of Bridgton is seeking an individual to serve as an Administrative Assistant for 32 hours per week. The individual must be able to perform independently a full range of secretarial and clerical duties offering administrative support to the Town Manager, Deputy Town Manager, Code Enforcement Officer, Planning and Development Director, Finance Officer and other Department Heads as assigned. Knowledge of modern office practices and equipment, including computers, ability to organize, file and set priorities a must. High school diploma supplemented with experience in office procedures is required.

Municipal experience preferred. Please submit application and resume to: Robert Peabody Jr., Town Manager, Three Chase Street, Suite 1, Bridgton, Maine 04009. Any questions may be directed to Georgiann Fleck, Deputy Town Manager, at 207647-8786 or deputytownmgr@bridgtonmaine.org. The deadline for filing an application is Friday, July 10, 2015.

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~ NAPLES AND SOUTH PARIS ~ DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS WANTED

Applicants should be experienced in performing various construction inspections, environmental compliance reviews, and investigation of violations. The successful candidate will have construction industry and electrical/plumbing experience.

Valid motor vehicle operator’s license required. High school graduate or equivalent required; preference given to candidates with training and certification in Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code (MUBEC) regulations as well as Licensed Plumbing Inspector (LPI) certification.

Naples — Positions require a very consistent set of home and community routines with a gentleman in his 60s. Agency vehicle provided for significant daytime travel and community involvement. These positions are 12-hour shifts.

Applications and job description are available at www.raymondmaine.org or the Raymond Town Office.

Please send application, resume and letter of interest to:

South Paris — Positions require flexible mindset and ability to adjust to the changing needs of a gentleman in his 60s. Some community involvement.

Danielle Loring, Executive Assistant Town of Raymond 401 Webbs Mills Road Raymond, Maine 04071

To qualify applicant must be over the age of 18, have a valid driver’s license and a high school diploma or G.E.D

by July 7, 2015.

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The Town of Raymond is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Full- and part-time positions, primarily 1-1

Competitive benefits.

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HELP WANTED

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Or e-mail nfinorthhr@nafi.com

The UMBRELLA FACTORY SUPERMARKET

We currently have a per diem position open.

The hours are 6 a.m. – 2 p.m., and 2 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Front of the house staff wanted at The Back Burner Restaurant in Brownfield. We are in our fifth year here and growing! Need a couple of people for serving, bussing, hosting and bartending to join our already amazing staff. Stop in for an application and interview.

Seasonal, Part-Time

Please send cover letter and resume to: Program Director 15 Wayside Avenue Bridgton, ME 04009

LOVELL — One bedroom log home on Horseshoe Pond. Fullyfurnished. Deck, garage, dock, washer and dryer. Suitable for one person/couple. Heat, electricity and plowing included. $1000 per month. References and damage deposit required. Call Kezar Realty 207-925-1500. 4t26x

HOUSEKEEPING/LAUNDRY

TOWN OF RAYMOND, MAINE

Competitive salary, Excellent benefits package for full-time employees.

Supportive work environment with Opportunity for growth.

JESUS IS LORD – new and used auto parts. National locator.

Most parts 2 days. Good used cars.

Ovide’s Used Cars, Inc., Rte. 302 Bridg­ton, 207-647-5477. tf30

— A 60-Bed Nursing Home — Rte. 115, Windham, ME 04062

Call Mellissa, Kelly or Lew for details

At Bridge Crossing, a Residential Treatment Program in Bridgton, Maine, which serves 5–14 year olds.

VEHI­CLES FOR SALE

Ledgewood Manor Healthcare

Join the best and biggest vacation rental service in the Lake Region! Work in teams with family and friends.

Each team, starting from our office in Raymond, will visit several privately-owned lakefront homes each Saturday all summer to check, clean and prepare them to rent.

We provide supplies, equipment, paid orientation, excellent pay and mileage. Candidates must be able to clean well, be attentive to detail, have pride in their work, be energetic and be reliable.

Candidates should be patient, have the ability to be traumasensitive and have experience working with children.

A BA in Sociology, Psychology or related field preferred.

HARRISON — 1-bedroom apartment in great location. Full bath and living room. Includes electric and heat. $600 per month. Nonsmoker/no pets. 207-415-9166 GOT WOOD — Selling wood leave message. tf18 that will be ready to burn for the 2015 season. Call today to NEW FOUR BEDROOM — schedule your delivery. $250 per 3-bath Colonial house in Bridgton. cord. 207-647-8146. Jack. tf16 Large yard, private road. No smoking. No pets. References and secuMULCH HAY — $3.50 per bale. rity deposit required. $1400 mo.

In Waterford. Call Billy at 207- Call Jon 595-2969.

4t26 461-9988. 4t23x MINUTES FROM BRIDGTON FIREWOOD — $225 per — and Fryeburg. Gorgeous Mt. cord green. Ask about volume Washington views. 1-bedroom, discount. 2 cord minimum private spacious 1,200 sq. ft. apartfor delivery. 207-925-1138. ment. No smoking/pets. $675 per westernmainetimberlands.com month plus $150 for utilities/heat. tf13 207-523-0906. 4t24

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NAPLES SHOPPING CENTER Route 302, Naples, ME 207-693-3988

COTTAGE CLEANERS

A National leader in Human Services has an opening for the position of

FOR RENT

Must be 18 or older. All positions part-time.

Apply in person at The Umbrella Factory.

Apply in person at:

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FOR SALE

Now taking applications for employment.

HELP WANTED

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FOR SALE

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GREEN THUMB FARMS — Now accepting applications for part-time temporary positions.

15-20 hours per week. Must be dependable, have the ability to stand during work hours and be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Apply in person at 123 W. Fryeburg Road, Fryeburg.

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WORK WANTED

PARSONS BUILDING — & Remodeling. Interior/exterior painting, fully insured, free estimates, 30 years experience. Call 9259000. 5t22x

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HELP WANTED

DAY CARE

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Classified advertising is sold in this space at the rate of $3.50 for 20 words or less and 15¢ a word over 20. All ads are payable in advance.

Repeats are charged at the same rate as new ads. Ads taken over the phone must be called in by Monday with payment arriving by Tuesday. A charge of $1.00 per week extra is made for the use of a box number if requested. A charge of $1.00 per classified is made if billing is necessary. Cards of Thanks and In Memoriams are charged at the same rate as classified ads. Poetry is charged by the inch.

Classified display is sold at $6.50 per column inch. Classified advertisers must furnish written copy.

The Bridgton News assumes no financial responsibility for typographical errors in advertisements other than to reprint that part of any advertisement in which a typographical error occurs. Advertisers will please notify the business office promptly of any errors that may occur, phone 207-647-2851.

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Please call in advance for more information 647-8244 ext. 15.

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HARRISON — Efficiency apartment. Quiet location. Full bath and nice kitchen. Includes electric & heat. $550 per month. Nonsmoker/ no pets. 207-415-9166 leave message. tf18

F RY E B U R G / B R I D G TO N —Line. 1-bedroom with den in 2-family. Open floor plan, second floor, propane heat, pets considered. Near Shawnee Peak on 2 1/2 acres set back from Rte. 302.

Available July 1st. $650 month.

Call Ed at 617-680-6802.

4t23 NORTH SEBAGO — 2-bedroom mobile home. Washer-dryer, walking distance to Nason’s Beach. 2 people preferred. No smoking, no pets. $700 month plus security and utilities. 787-2661.

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Pets negotiable. $650 plus utilities, security and references. Available 7/1. Call 583-2879.

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BUSINESS SERVICES

RON PERRY CARPENTRY ­— Renovations and new construction.

35 years of experience, no job too small or too big. Bridgton, Me. 978-502-7658.

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MULTI-FAMILY YARD — and bake sale to raise money for the Harrison 7th Day Adventist Church food pantry. July 5th, 8-2 p.m.

(Continued from Page 2D) Cancelled if inclement weather. scallion, Aaron Burr.

498 Naples Rd. Come support your I think Washington, DJAY SERVICES — Events, community.

2t26 Jefferson, Lincoln and birthdays, graduation parties, school dances, corporate functions, YARD SALE — 130 Fosterville Franklin are untouchable. company picnics, beach parties. Rd., off Rte. 107, So. Bridgton. Grant is off the table, and Call 207-595-4606. tf18 Wine rack, Seal-a-Meal machine, 2 the thing that does it for queen size bedspreads, chandelier, DEN­MARK HOUSE — food dehydrator, books and cook me is how Grant ended his Painting, Inc. Inter­ior and Exterior books, kitchen items. Sat., June 27, days. As we all know, picPaint­ing. Also, Paper­hang­ing. 40 8-2.

1t26 tures generally show Grant years of painting ex­pe­ri­ence. Call with a cigar, and that caught for esti­mates. Call John Math­ews, COMMUNITY FLEA MARKET up to him as he died of 207-452-2781. tf49 — Every Sunday all summer starting May 24 at the Fryeburg throat cancer. It was a race NEED ANYTHING ­— cleaned Fairgrounds. Something for with death as he struggled up or hauled off to the transfer everyone. Antiques, collectibles, to complete his memoirs so station? My trailer is 6’x10’. Call general merchandise, tools, his family would have the Chuck’s Maintenance, 743-9889. sports cards, hunting and fishing

8t20 equipment and more. Inside and income after he was gone.

Talk about grace under presREAL ESTATE FOR SALE outside vendor spaces available. sure (William S. McFeely, Please call 603-447-2679 for MT. WASHINGTON — view lot, information.

9t20 Grant, (New York: W.W. 5 acres, So. Bridgton. Driveway Norton, 1981), p.496).

ATTENTION and underground conduit in place.

That leaves Jackson.

Deed covenants $99,000. Tele: Classified line ads are now posted Jackson was a successful 207-205-6349; 207-637-2260. on our website at NO EXTRA

22t21x CHARGE! www.bridgton.com military commander, and his most notable achieve-

BRIDGTON — Slope-side condo, 3 levels, sleeps 8. All amenities including cable and WiFi. Fullyfurnished and beautifully-decorated. Enjoy lake views and mountain WANTED breezes. Available through November. Weekly/monthly. Please PLEASE CONSIDER — call for rates. 671-8189. tf26 donating gently used furniture, household items and more to CASCO — Completely furnished Harvest Hills Animal Shelter. rooms, heat, lights & cable TV in- FMI, go to our website www. cluded. $120 weekly. No pets. Call harvesthills.org for details or call cell, 207-595-4946. tf37 935-4358, ext. 21. tf44

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HEAP HAULERS — Towing DENMARK — Garage and service. Cash paid for junk cars. power tool sale: hand tools and Call 655-5963. tf12 commercial power tools. Stihl LOOKING FOR INTERIOR chain saw; band saw; table saw; — painting jobs for 2015 season. chop saw; lathe and planer; snow Fully insured, free estimates, 27 blower; and many household items. years experience. Dirigo Custom June 27-28. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 214 Painting, 743-9889.

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ment was the Battle of New Orleans in 1815 when he repulsed a British attack. He did, however, have a strong antipathy toward Native Americans and the big blot on his career was the “Trail of Tears,” with the deaths of many Native Americans who were removed to resettlement areas in the West (Robert v. Remini, Andrew Jackson, (New York: Harper & Row, 1966), p. 129).

Who, if anyone, should be replaced, and by whom?

Bob Casimiro Bridgton

Put up or shut up

To The Editor: Question: How do you drive self-styled “Catholic conservatives” crazy?

Answer: Publish a papal encyclical condemning as a grave sin most every idea that those same “conservatives” advocate. That’ll do it.

Being neither Roman Catholic nor an expert in Catholic doctrine, I defer to people who are both. The Second Vatican Council wrote this about the binding nature of papal encyclicals upon faithful Catholics: “This religious submission of mind and will must be shown in a special way to the authentic magisterium of the Roman Pontiff, even when he is not speaking ex cathedra.” In The Doctrinal Authority of Papal Encyclicals, Msgr. Joseph Fenton wrote that “the internal and sincere assent due to teachings presented even in a non-infallible way by the

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To The Editor: On behalf of the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club, we would like to thank all of the golfers who came out to support our tournament on Saturday, June 13, where we were all blessed with the most beautiful Maine summer day. The proceeds from this tournament will allow us to continue to support local youth programs, such as two, $1,000 scholarships at Lake Region H.S, (Academic and Vocational), our Citizen of the Month program, tuition for five sophomores to attend a leadership camp, dictionaries for all third graders at Stevens Brook and Songo Locks Elementary Schools, the entrance fee for WorldQuest and monetary support for SkillsUSA. We would also like to thank the local businesses, whose support made the tournament possible. In particular, thank you to our generous Gold Sponsors including Dan and Bill Macdonald of Macdonald Motors, who offered a New Chrysler 200M should anyone make a hole-in-one on the prize hole, Robby and Taylor Bergeron of Bridgton Printery, who donated the hole sponsor signs, and Lee Eastman from Everlast Roofing, Inc., Father Craig Hacker and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and HEB Engineers, Inc. Our hole sponsors included Alternative Heat Source, Inc., Bridgton Community Center, D.M. Electric, Dental Hygiene Care, Fine Kettle of Fish, J.P. Gallinari Electric, Julianne Forbes, ND, The Black Horse Tavern, The Cottages At Willett Brook, Bob Kimball Building & Remodeling, Inc., Kettle Cove Marina, McDonald’s Restaurant, McIver Electric, Main Eco Homes, LETTERS, Page 6D

Father’s Day

(Continued from Page 1D) It wasn’t a complicated project, but it did involve three moving parts that had me scratching my head several times. The parts were hinged and had to pivot first this way and then that way and then this way again and finally come to rest right there. The right there part was fixed in both position and mind, but the hinging bits were more theoretical and they forced me to move imaginary things around in my mind while I sorted out which way to screw this into that in such a way that Sophie wouldn’t just stand there pouting with her hands on her hips wondering why her G-Pa’s clever contraption didn’t work.

It was a lot like the U.S. Congress or a recipe for a cauliflower smoothie, in that it seemed like a good idea, but

you couldn’t really test it first to see if it would work — you just had to toss the ingredients in the blender and see what happened.

In the end, I screwed it down without screwing it up and painted it in a chaotic happy pattern that will make Miss Sophie gleeful (a common theme in her life). In a few days, we’ll strap it to the roof of the car and drive it over to her house, where her dad will help me unload it and then the two of us will carry it around back and set it up. I will show him how the hinges work and he will smile and be so thankful (a common theme in his life).

I can’t imagine a better way to spend Father’s Day than making something wonderful for the daughter of the father I love and admire the most: my son.

Troubling loons

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supreme teacher and ruler of the Church militant is definitely and sincerely obligatory.”

Therefore, when Pope Francis issued the encyclical Laudato Si (Praise Be), I assumed that Catholic conservatives would immediately give their “internal and sincere assent” to its teachings. I assumed they would render “religious submission of mind and will” to this authoritative teaching about the immorality of refusing to care for the earth we share in common, and for its poorest and most vulnerable inhabitants. After all, that is now “obligatory.”

So, why are so many prominent Catholics (mostly Republicans) jumping through hoops backward to avoid obeying this encyclical, which invalidates nearly everything they profess? It’s simple. They’re hypocrites.

Like the biblical scribes and pharisees, they don’t apply to themselves the same standards they apply to others.

They’ve spent decades castigating “cafeteria Catholics,” claiming that people can’t be “real” Catholics if they accept only the parts of papal teaching they agree with, and ignore the rest. From GOP presidential candidates to members of Congress, all the way down to our own beloved Tom McLaughlin, they’ve spewed that selfrighteous hypocrisy for years. It’s time for them to practice what they preach.

Put up or shut up, “conservatives.” The game has changed. Repent of your false ideology, get busy fighting climate change and helping the poor, or else go to the back of the cafeteria line.

Jesus said that no one can serve two gods. Christians must choose between the true God and the false god of money, Mammon. The Supreme Pontiff does not have your back on this rightwing, sub-Christian ideology anymore. The question is: Do you have his back?

Cafeteria Catholics, anyone?

Rev. Robert Plaisted Bridgton

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(Continued from Page 1D) “Long time, first time,” I said. “I have a problem with the loons.”

“Don’t we all,” Rush said. “But don’t let them bother you.”

“But they’re right outside my window, and they sound… crazy. I can’t avoid them. They go on and on and on all night.”

“Damn those left-wingers! They won’t shut up,” Rush sympathized. “The loons are taking over. I would suggest you shoot them, before they take away your gun.”

“But isn’t that illegal? I mean, aren’t they protected —?”

“Well, the white ones are, but we’re working on that…”

“Albino loons? I don’t know, I can’t tell them apart in the dark. It’s all that crazy yelling all night. And I can’t tell which wing they use, either, to respond to your first statement. I just want some peace and quiet.”

“In this country,” Rush Limbaugh said, “there’s no such thing. Don’t be afraid to join the conversation. Yell right back at them. I shouldn’t have to tell any of my listeners that!

Good day, sir.”

And he signed off, supposedly to deal with “more important” subjects.

Anyway, that’s why, if you live near Crescent Lake in Raymond, you might hear a man yelling at around three o’clock in the morning. And at four. And five. Yelling seems to excite the loons, though. They tend to answer back. Crazy talk, as I said. You’d think there’d be some sort of enforced quiet times on our Maine lakes. I mean, I’m an American. I have my rights. But I guess what Rush says is true: the loons are taking over.

If you want my advice, never listen to ANYTHING with wings.

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Dana Webber Sr.

James A. Bandouveres

NAPLES — Dana “Big D” Webber Sr., 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 18, 2015.

He was born in Presque Isle on May 14, 1932, the son of the late Earl and Minnie Webber.

He was an Air Force veteran, and following his service time, he chose the profession of professional truck driver, which he loved. He drove for Superior Propane in Ellington, Conn., for 22 years, and loved driving his big red Kenworth and visiting with his friends at the truck stop in New York. Driving his truck was like a second home to him. In retirement, he and his wife, Betty, traveled the country in their RV. He loved all his friends at the various truck stops he went to, especially in New York. He was a religious man, who cared deeply about his family and friends.

He leaves endless memories with his family including camping and snowmobiling trips to northern Maine. He was in his glory when he was cutting wood, and was an avid fan of the Red Sox, Patriots and the New York Giants. He also loved to watch his UConn Huskies.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Betty Webber; four children, Rod Webber of Enfield, Conn., Scott Webber, Debbie Kellner and Dana Jr., all of Ellington, Conn., where he brought up his family; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; brother, Peter Webber; and sister, Earlene Clark. He will also be missed by his snowmobile buddies from the Muddy River SnoSeekers in Maine, who created numerous stories over the years.

He was predeceased by his brother, Richard Webber, sister Jean Aldrich, and sister Joyce Good.

There are no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. The Cremation Society of Connecticut, Windsor, has been entrusted with arrangements.

Donations may be made to the charity of choice.

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — James A. Bandouveres, 86, of Old Orchard Beach and formerly of Naples, passed away after a long illness on Friday, June 19, 2015, at Pine Point Center in Scarborough.

He was born in Cambridge, Mass. on May 9, 1929, a son of Paul and Constance (Sofronas) Bandouveres.

He graduated from Rindge Tech High School and enlisted in the Air Force, serving during the Korean War. Upon returning home, he received a bachelor’s degree from Boston University.

He was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and worked in Hotel Management for Daka.

His hobbies included carpentry. He enjoyed building birdhouses, model planes and model trucks.

He enjoyed taking cruises with his wife. His favorite of all the cruises they took was the Alaskan cruise.

James was an active member of the American Legion and was also a Master Mason.

He is survived by his wife Mary (Mitchell) Bandouveres, six children, six grandsons, one great-grandson, three step-granddaughters, one step-grandson, one brother, one sister and many nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Highland Cemetery in West Poland. A reception will follow at the American Legion Hall in Naples. All are welcome to attend.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 186 Bradley Street, Saco, ME 04072 or a charity of your choice.

Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco. To sign the guestbook or leave condolences go to www.cotefuneralhome.com

Lucille A. Morin

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Changing relationships

(Continued from Page 1D) discovered pictures of geese on the first page, where there had always been loons. Flipping through 55 pages of swans, ducks, quail, partridges, pheasants, turkeys and grouse, I finally found the loons. Clearly, important changes were going on in the world of taxonomic classification, which could no longer be ignored.

The veil of my ignorance began to lift slightly last week, when I attended a five-day Field Ornithology session at Hog Island Audubon Camp, on the coast of Maine (hogisland@ audubon.org). A group of us sat outdoors beside the ocean while our instructor, Frank Gill, informed us, “We are now in the middle of a revolution in bird taxonomy.” Dr. Frank B. Gill wrote the textbook, Ornithology, which is used in university classrooms across the country, and as former president of the AOU, he is a leading authority on the subject of bird nomenclature and taxonomy. In recent years, scientists analyzing the sequencing of birds’ mitochondrial DNA have found that our historical understanding of how birds relate to one another was incorrect. It is now known that the earliest group of birds to evolve from reptiles included the large ostriches, emus, tinamous, and their relatives. Another group of birds developed into two branches. On one branch are the ducks, fowls, and their relatives; and on the other branch are almost all other species of modern birds. Within that group, of all other species of modern birds, there are further divisions, some of which are surprising. Falcons are more closely tied, genetically, to parrots than they are to hawks.

Songbirds are fairly closely related to parrots, and flamingos are genetically related to grebes.

As Dr. Gill, who is also co-chairman of the Committee on English Names of the International Ornithological Congress, drew a simplified family tree of birds for us, we could see how complicated, and confusing, the taxonomic classification of birds has become. At present, there are 10,567 species of birds in the world, and our knowledge of genetic relationships is changing rapidly. The family Dendroica, to which many of our local warblers belonged, no longer exists, and birds that were in that family have been switched to the family Setophaga. A decade from now our field guides may look quite different, but while ornithologists study DNA, and sort out genetic relationships, the birds have not changed, and our enjoyment in watching them is still as great as ever.

SOUTH PORTLAND — Lucille A. Morin, of South Portland, passed away at the exact age of 92 and four months on the Summer Solstice, June 21, 2015, Mary (Kathy) Sanborn, 79, passed in Portland. away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 in Lucille was born on Feb. 21, 1923, Lakeland, Fla. in Saint-Grégoire-de-Montmorency, She was born in Holly Grove, Ark. on P.Q., the daughter of Laureat and Rose July 19, 1935.

(Robert) Lecomte. Lucille immigrated Kathy and Donald Sanborn of at the age of four months, in June 1923, Denmark were married on June 11, 1955. with her family and lived in Manchester, During 60 years of marriage, they travN.H., until February 1962, when her huseled the country in their RVs, but always band was transferred to South Portland. returned to the Sanborn Homestead on Lucille’s entire life was devoted to Allen Mountain Road in Denmark every her husband and family with a sense of summer for a month where they had humor. She had a love of gardens and her yard. She was communimany friends. cant of Holy Cross Church in South Portland.

Survivors are two daughters, six She was a dedicated wife and influential mother, and these are grandchildren and nine great-grandchilthe only professions to which she ever aspired and she was very dren. good at both of these endeavors.

Burial was in Florida National Veterans Cemetery in Bushnell, She is now reunited with her husband of 58 plus years, Gordon Fla. H. Morin, who predeceased her on July 18, 1997; and her son, Bruce G. Morin, who predeceased her on Nov. 6, 1974.

Surviving Lucille are three sons, Gary H. of Auburn, Brian J. Sr. of Bridgton and Keith J. of Shapleigh; a daughter, Eleanor L. Morin Chauvette of Manchester, N.H.; two brothers, Robert Lecomte of Goffstown, N.H. and Raymond Lecomte of South Portland; a sister, Rita Cross of California; 14 grandchildren and 18 greatgrandchildren. his confederate “tribe” on FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — John A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Aug. 8, 2015, at New the Internet? What hapFrederick Weymouth, 86, of FayetteCalvary Cemetery in South Portland. Arrangements are by Hobbs pened to him and so many ville, North Carolina, passed away at Funeral Home, South Portland. Online condolences may be shared others like him who seem home on Monday evening, Feb. 23, at www.hobbsfuneralhome.com 2015.

(Continued from Page 5D) devoid of authentic human Contributions may be made in Lucille’s honor to VNA Hospice, Born John Frederick Weymouth Maine Real Estate Network/ connections?

50 Foden Road, South Portland, ME 04106. on Feb. 24, 1928, in Bridgton, he was So, in order to become REW Property Rentals, the second child of the late Roy Inc., Moose Landing a confederate hero, Dylan Harvard and Mary O. Smith Marina, Mortgage Network, Storm Roof murders nine In Loving Memory of Weymouth.

Mountain View Dentistry, innocent church members He grew up in North Bridgton, Naples Marina, Noble of the Emmanuel African where he attended grade school and Episcopal House Inn, Northern Dock Methodist freshman year at Bridgton Academy Church in Charleston, S.C. Services, Norway Savings but, for lack of tuition for the next Bank, Oberg Insurance & The massacre at Charleston 6/27/55 —8/30/13 year and, like many others at that time, found work and family Real Estate Agency, Ruby is ever more wrenching in took precedence over furthering his high school education. In Food, Sebago Dock & Lift, that the murdered pastor 1970, he attended classes to complete a GED prep course in Shawnee Peak, Sunrise of this church, Reverend Middletown, Conn. A few months later he took the final exam and Property Management, TD Clementa C. Pinckney, a proudly received his GED certificate.

Bank, Tasteful Things, Ten respected black state senaIn 1945, John enlisted in the U.S. Army. After basic training he Lakes Chiropractic Clinic, tor, lived the kind of life was stationed at the former concentration camp at Dachau, Tim Barry, Inc., Vivo and so reminiscent of Martin Germany, where he worked for the U.S. War Crimes Court as a Luther King Jr. and other Worster’s Marine Center. mechanic and then driver.

In Loving Memory of We also appreciate all prophets dedicated to jusHe met his wife, Anneliese Schaefer, while stationed in the donations for our silent tice and a God of Love.

Germany, where they married in Munich in 1948. They left shortly The terrible conundrum auction from the many busiafter to reside in Bridgton. is this: What and why were nesses in our community.

In 1951, John and Anneliese moved to Hartford, Conn., where John was hired as a machinist toolmaker for jet engines at Pratt The Bridgton-Lake the forces provoking this Loving Memories and Whitney Aircraft (now United Technologies Corporation) in Region Rotary Club, a non- young murderer? Should East Hartford, Conn., where he retired after 37 and a half years.

Your gentle face profit service organization, one expect to be murdered, and patient smile In 1954, John bought their first home in Middletown, Conn., helps our local communi- ostracized or made expendWith sadness we recall, where they spent the next 40 years and raised three children. In ties’ youth, elderly, veter- able when doing what one You had a kindly word for each 1994, John and his wife sold their home in Middletown and ans and others worldwide can to understand and apply and died beloved by all. moved to Fayetteville, N.C. in need of food, utilities, scripture for the purposes of The voice is mute John was very creative and he would spend his free time fixing and stilled the heart education, and access to peace and justice? Is it inevcars or building something in his workshop. In the 1970s he spent That loved us well and true, health care and other ser- itable that human beings Ah, bitter was the trial to part many weekends over several years building a cabin in Stoneham. vices by providing finan- never learn the lessons of From one so good as you.

Over the next 40 years he and Anneliese spent time every year at cial support and engaging love, but believe that their You are not forgotten the cabin. John also had a lifelong interest in airplanes, and got his in hands-on projects. We own survival must be at loved one, June 28, 1987 – Aug. 24, 2003 pilot’s license in 1974. He co-owned a Piper Tri-pacer for a few serve the towns of Bridgton, the expense of another? Is Nor will you ever be, Your life was a blessing, your years.

As long as life and memory last Denmark, Harrison, Naples it naïve to the extreme to memory a treasure…

John is survived by his wife Anneliese of N.C.; son Roy We will remember thee. and Sweden. We meet at the believe that the activity of You are loved beyond words Weymouth and daughter-in-law Deborah of N.Y.; daughters Susan We miss you now; Bridgton Alliance Church prayer, emotional discipline and missed beyond our hearts are sore, Weymouth of Va., and Jacqueline and son-in-law Garson Moser of at 7 a.m. on the first and and self-sacrifice is useless measure…

As time goes by, Pa.; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He also second Thursdays; we meet if one wishes to serve a God we miss you more.

Hugs sent to heaven on your leaves a nephew Jack Chandler, and niece Laurie Severance, both Your loving smile, 28th Birthday! Jesse you’re at Campfire Grille at 5 of Love as demonstrated of Bridgton. your gentle face, forever in our hearts! p.m. on third and fourth through the life of Jesus He was predeceased by his two sisters, Elizabeth Clee of Tenn., No one can fill your empty place. or other prophets? Are we, Love you so much, Thursdays. and Grace Chandler of Bridgton.

Bonnie Longley 1T26 Republicans, Democrats, Mom, Dad and Jade Emma Bodwell There will be a graveside service at Forest Hills Cemetery on Rotary President black and white, people of Kansas Road in Bridgton, on Friday, July 3, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. A all colors and ethnicities celebration of life reception will immediately follow the service at who attend church, read the the Bridgton Alliance Church.

Bible or engage in spiritual Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a donation in his pilgrimages simply “low memory to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) at Joanna Rollins Crooker, 81, of Bridgton, passed away unexpectinformation” idiots? How www.alzfdn.org edly on Monday, June 22, 2015, surrounded by family. do we use the teachings of She was born in Bridgton on July 8, 1933, as an only child to To The Editor: Jesus and the prophets in the Ernest and Hazel Mayberry. Joanna graduated from Bridgton High Yet another tragic face of certain mortality? Is School in 1951. She was married to Kenneth Rollins for 37 years, hate crime committed by it useless to self-reflect on until his passing in 1988. She was married to David Crooker of a 21-year-old deeply dis- known and unknown sins of Auburn from 2002 until his passing on June 5th of this year. turbed young white male. commission and omission Joanna enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, many One wonders how much he we have done to our own of which she knew since childhood. On Tuesdays, Joanna loved volis a product of “virtual” unteering at Jeanette’s Closet at the First Congregational Church of social media. Did he find LETTERS, Page 8D Bridgton, where she was a lifetime member. She also enjoyed attending Wednesday luncheons and Thursday night Kettle Suppers at the Bridgton Community Center.

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Ringing off the hook: Unwanted calls

When Congress passed legislation creating the National Do Not Call Registry in 2003, we thought we had put an end to the plague of unwelcome telemarketers who were interrupting Americans morning, noon, and night. But now, nearly 12 years later, phones are once again ringing off the hook.

Too many of us can relate to the frustration that results from high volumes of unwanted and disruptive

calls. Yet, signing up for the Do Not Call list doesn’t seem to make a difference in far too many cases. In addition, advances in technology, such as robocalls, the ability to disguise or “spoof” a caller ID, and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP), are making it easier for scammers to reach potential victims.

I recently chaired a Senate Aging Committee hearing to examine the proliferation of unwanted calls and whether

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by Susan Collins United States Senator the Do Not Call Registry is still effective. One of our witnesses was Linda Blase, a small business owner from Dallas, Texas, who had

become so frustrated and overwhelmed by “junk” calls that she kept a log of them.

Over the course of just one month, she said she

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received 74 unwanted calls, 62 of which were robocalls.

From telephone calls from scammers claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and robocalls soliciting home security systems and home mortgages, to a call from someone trying to sell her an ATM machine for her home-based business, the calls keep coming. Ms. Blase has been trying for years to stop these calls through complaints to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), complaints to the Consumers Union, and by registering for the Do Not Call list. Yet, her unwanted calls have not only continued, they have increased.

Unfortunately, this is a very common complaint reported to the Aging Committee’s Fraud Hotline (1-855-303-9470). In addition, according to the FTC, complaints related to unwanted calls are the largest category of complaints received by the Commission, numbering more than 215,000 last year.

A large part of the problem traces to the fact that the regulatory framework behind the Do Not Call list has been rendered ineffective by advances in technology. It used to be that phone calls were routed through equipment that was costly and complicated to operate. High-volume calling was difficult and expensive, especially for international calls.

That old equipment could not easily be used to disguise or “spoof” a caller ID. But now, phone calls can

be routed from anywhere in the world at practically no cost. This can be done using so-called “Voice OverInternet Protocol” technology — or “VoIP.” And the computer programs needed to generate these calls are remarkably inexpensive and easy to use.

Reputable telemarketers scrub their calling lists against a database to make sure they don’t dial numbers belonging to consumers who have signed up for the Do Not Call list. If you are on that list, there is a good chance that the telemarketer calling you isn’t legitimate. Instead, it could be a scam artist using a computer programmed to generate “robocalls.” These robocalls typically originate offshore, often from call centers in India. But you would not know that fact looking at your caller ID because the scammers “spoof” their caller ID to add credibility and hide their true location.

Spoofing is a tool used regularly by telephone con artists and is, unfortunately, very easy. To demonstrate how easy, during the recent hearing on this issue, I received a call from what appeared on my Caller ID to be the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Yet, the call was really coming from a member of my staff, who was sitting just a few feet away, and with great ease, was able to spoof the DOJ number from his cell phone number using a free iPhone app.

While technology exists to easily generate these calls, fortunately it also exists to block them. Telecommunications companies should be doing more to protect their customers by blocking unwanted calls, but have argued that they do not have the legal ability to do so.

In what is a positive development for consumers frustrated by unwanted calls, the FCC has approved a proposal, which I supported, clarifying that telecommunications companies do, in fact, have the ability to block these calls without being in violation of the law.

In addition, I have joined with the Aging Committee’s Ranking Member, Claire McCaskill, in introducing a bill that would provide more authority to the FCC to combat Caller ID spoofing and to strengthen penalties for those who generate these calls.

Ironically, as I was writing this column, I received two back-to-back, unwelcome telemarking calls at home trying to sell me an extended warranty for my car, despite my having signed up for the Do Not Call Registry! When I answered the calls, there was that telltale sign of a robocall — a pause before a person came on the phone trying to pressure me to buy something I did not want or need.

If we are going to win the fight against scammers targeting Americans, it is crucial that we get ahead of the technology they use to generate robocalls and to spoof caller IDs.

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Sebago Sailing Inc. celebrating 15 years Sebago Sailing is celebrating its 15th year in business here in the Lake Region!

The company was launched by co-owners Maura Mulcahy Seymour and Captain Michael L. Seymour. Soon after the company opened, they started an American Sailing Association (ASA) Certified Sailing School.

Maura manages the dayto-day operations, is the director of the sailing school and serves on the ASA’s executive committee. Most recently, they were appointed as a Laser Performance Dealer. They now sell and rent Sunfish, Optimist Sailboats, 420s and a variety of other small sailboats and dinghies.

Captain Mike is the company’s charter master, an ASA sailing instructor and delivery captain. They also

have several USCG captains who offer sailing lessons and tours here in the Lake Region and the Gulf of Mexico in Florida.

“The business clearly filled a need from the start.

Years ago, the former owner of the Songo River Queen Frank Gerrish said that in the 70s he rented Sunfish but it was a challenge because people would sail down the lake and not be able to sail back.

They lacked the skills they needed. Frank’s employees ended up chasing boats all over Long Lake. We talked our idea over with Frank, and being a fellow entrepreneur, he encouraged us and offered great suggestions,” Maura said. “We don’t rent boats by the hour, only by the week and sloops by the day. We are very careful about obtaining sailing resumes from our customers. We do this to sat-

isfy our insurance company, of course, but more importantly to be certain they have the knowledge and competence to operate our boats safely and enjoy themselves.

Most customers leave our boats better than they found them but that is the nature of a true sailor, our customers are the best!”

“Now, we barely have enough boats in our fleet to keep up with demand. Our 25 to 27-foot sloops on Long Lake and Sebago are highly popular. What better way to spend a summer day than sailing a big boat on the lakes and camping out at anchor? If it’s too windy, they can duck behind the lee of an island and relax in the sun or not windy enough, motor around the lake to find swimming spots, it’s the best of both worlds,” Mike said.

“In the fall, we get the rac-

ing-type sailor who enjoys the brisk winds and the foliage.”

They are both clearly proud to provide a service that is needed in the area and to have employed people both here in Maine and in Florida. Clearly 15 years is quite a milestone, especially surviving the down economy and sky-high fuel prices.

“We plan to be around 15 years God-willing — kids can’t play Gameboys indoors all summer and parents are more interested in getting them outdoors to enjoy nature and develop a lifelong skill and hobby,” Maura added. “Sailing teaches such great life skills and opens kids up to a whole world of opportunities. We are just glad to be part of that ride.”

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forgiveness and redemption for all of human kind, as well as on behalf of our earthly planet? Or did Jesus preach that some folk, especially the vulnerable and sick, need to be objectified so that God remains a leader on behalf of distributing wealth, natural and social resources in favor of the “for profit” world? Who is Satan? And who is God? And do both live within us? Is a God of Love, the Commander and Chief of elitist high IQ white folk (and a few token others)?

What did it mean when Jesus became furious and turned the merchants out of the temple? What did it mean when the Pharisee rulers, with all their millions of high-minded governing rules betrayed Jesus? Did Jesus want us to kill and exploit others in order to get the Heaven?

Did he finally get to a place where he could truly “love his enemies because they ‘knew not what they did’?”

Is murder and exploitation of others necessary and “strategic” because it

truly prevents more murder and exploitation? Did God and Jesus want all of us to engage in non-violent acts to restore justice and to heal the divided souls within ourselves, our families, our friends, our community, our nation and our globe? If this is so, why are messengers, prophets and other innocent, or at least imperfect, souls slaughtered again and again throughout history as if the lessons Christ and other prophets taught us can never, ever be learned?

And yet, the world does remain amazingly beautiful. And, like the martyr Anne Frank said in her famous diary, “People are basically good at heart.”

What a paradox and mystery.

God bless those martyred at the Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. It is up to us, as well as future generations, to turn this and all other trauma, tragedy, injustice and suffering into hope and reconciliation.

Virginia (Tilla) Durr Bridgton

(Continued from Page 6D) divided souls and to others who share the same journey and human imperfections?

Is redemption possible?

Is there a God, a higher power, some universal creative force that allows us renewed birth and life and joy in the Spirit?

Sometimes, I think I know and then I’m sure I do not know. There are times when either rage or self-pity afflict me as if I had the most toxic untreatable spiritual sickness.

I wonder if God is good, why murder, humiliate, degrade or render powerless ordinary, imperfect folk, especially those of color dedicated to understanding praying and acting best we/they can on behalf of one another? How does one best behave if one wishes to work on behalf of the survival of a God of Love and Justice? Did Jesus actually preach and live a life of empathy, respect,

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