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Hospital to close Obstetrics by Sept. 17

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Mothers-to-be will soon need to travel outside of the Lake Region area to deliver their babies.

Bridgton Hospital will close its Obstetrics program as of Sept. 17. Consistently

low delivery numbers moved hospital leadership to pull the plug on OB and dedicate those financial resources to expand other services, such as cardiology, orthopedics and urology.

“We’ve made the difficult decision to close the OB

program, a decision which we did not take lightly.

We’re just not big enough to keep the program going,” Bridgton Hospital president Peter Wright told The News Monday.

Wright said Bridgton Hospital is refocusing its

resources to expand healthcare services that will have the most impact on the health and well-being of the community. Demographic and other trends call for a greater investment in areas including pediatrics, primary care, cardiology, orthopedics, urology, podiatry, general surgery, gynecology and gastroenterology. As the hospital deepens its focus on those areas, it will be phasing out its obstetrical services effective Sept 17.

“We did not come to this point easily, but ultimately it’s the right choice for our community to put our resources toward areas of greater need,” Wright said.

“It’s clear that we need to invest in these areas and expand access to these services for the communities we serve.”

Wright noted that Bridgton Hospital is not unique in having to make such a decision on its obstetrical services. Hospitals

across Maine and in rural areas around the country have faced the same situation over the past decade.

BH delivers about 50 babies a year, a number that falls short in making the program “sustainable.” Mothers can choose between several other nearby facilities, such as Stephens Memorial, Memorial Hospital in North Conway (each less than an hour away from the Lake Region), or bigger hospitals HOSPITAL, Page 3A

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Woodlands Senior Living Center, a 48-bed memory care facility to be sited on North High Street, received tentative approval from the Bridgton Planning Board Monday night.

The board approved the project, submitted by Lon Walters, pending Finds of WILL IT EVER RAIN — Local gardeners fortunate enough to have access to water Fact and Conclusions of are attempting to make up for the extended dryness. (Photo by Suzanne Richard) Law, with four conditions: • Extend the existing

pine trees along the southerly boundary line with three additional 5-foot tall white pines planted 20 feet apart; • The facility sign must meet the Sign Ordinance and be inspected by the code enforcement officer upon installation to make sure there is no excessive glare; • The applicant will provide a phosphorus study; • Submission of a letter from the Bridgton Water

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The Town of Naples is trying to catch the attention of any residents who would like to be on a committee to review the Edes Falls Dam. Currently, the town is working with Q-Team Tree Service to remove the log jam and debris in the Crooked River. The goal is to clear a space, allowing spawning fish to move upriver.

not rational. But legitimate concerns we can address,” Pellerin said. “We can look for a reasonable solution.”

Caron said that once formed the committee could write down the pros and cons of different options. Caron said there were two or three people who volunteered after the public hearing this spring.

Pellerin suggested that someone from the Naples DAM, Page 2A

District regarding water usage and effect upon abutting properties.

“We want the Water District to confirm that their approval includes that they expect the water pressure downstream of the facility to continue to be acceptable,” said Planning Board chairwoman Deb Brusini.

“The one abutter after the facility is the last property on the water line (it ends there).”

Planners continued a public hearing on the project Monday night as abutter Michael Sanborn and Mary Shorey, who resides across the street from the project site, raised various questions regarding adequate screening to lessen a visual impact, to phosphorus loading to traffic concerns.

Woodlands presenter Elliot Thayer addressed comments regarding water run-off, noting that all water will be directed to a retention pond. Once there, water will filter down 3 feet

Woodlands Center gains tentative PB approval

Wanted: Folks to serve on dam group That’s because people rejected the bigger project of removing some stones that create a barrier for salmon.

Those stones are part of the remnants of the former Edes Falls Dam. “After the last meeting, we heard a lot of comments from taxpayers — some who live on the river, and some who do not. Hopefully, we can get more [people] to sign up,” Vice-chair Bob Caron II said.

“We will send another notice out in the newspaper, on our [Town of Naples] website and Facebook page,” Caron said.

The Edes Fall Dam was on the agenda during the Naples Board of Selectmen meeting on Monday.

A few months ago, a public hearing was held, and the majority of people did not support the options offered by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW).

So, the next step is to create a committee or working group to study the dam removal from all angles.

IFW Fisheries Biologist Jim Pellerin spoke.

“We want to work with the town and get a longterm solution. [We want to] meet with individual landowners, form a committee or work group, address legitimate concerns. There are some concerns that have a lot of emotion there and are

Road job back out to bid, again

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The Town of Naples will go back to square one with the muchneeded Middle Road improvements.

The project will go back out to bid after one of the contractors involved in the bidding process pointed out the unfairness in how the job had been changed without going back out to bid.

Earlier this summer, only two companies bid for the Middle Road improvements project. As usually is the case, the Naples Board of Selectmen awarded it to the lowest bidder, which was P&K Sand and Gravel.

Then, the scope and the price of the job changed and the lowest bidder kept the job that had been awarded.

That happened publicly during a June 14 meeting.

However, there had been

some discussions between P&K and town officials prior to the meeting.

On Monday, the other contractor appeared before the selectmen saying that in order for the town to be transparent, the bidding process should start over — especially since the project shifted to using Geofabric on the entire road versus the initial plan of putting down Geofabric on only the worst spots.

Randy Baldwin, who owns Baldwin & Son Excavation in Naples, spoke during public participation time.

“If you are jumping away from the original task, you put it out to bid again,” Baldwin said. “Why did you do a special deal with P&K? You didn’t do any with me.

Why did you make special time to talk to them, instead MIDDLE, Page 3A

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Imagine yourself here in this postcard perfect part of town.

The Town of Naples’ Information Center plans to put up a 4-X-6 foot cut out, where people can put their faces into the image for a photo opportunity.

The artist’s sketch has two spots where people put their faces: to either appear as the person on water skis or as the person waving from a float plane. The

Songo River Queen II is in the background scene. At the top of the cut out are the words: Welcome to Naples.

On Monday, the Naples Board of Selectmen unanimously decided to move forward with having the cut out completed and placed somewhere in the Causeway District.

The only drawback was where to put the tourist attraction.

After all, there had been a huge effort on the part of people involved in planning

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Before you rent, watch jet ski video

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES— Town officials hope that local marinas will be on board with requesting that customers renting recreational equipment will first watch water safety videos.

This is preferred to passing a law or creating an ordinance forcing the marinas to incorporate safety videos into the rental process.

One video has been edited down to a 5-minute version.

A video will be made for each type of watercraft: jet skis, pontoon boats, kayaks, etc.

On Monday, Mark Maroon, a member of the Naples Marine Safety Department, spoke to the Naples Board of Selectmen about one of the missions of the department.

There has been a nationwide push to raise awareness about boating and watercraft safety. The concern at the local level is none too soon.

“This afternoon, we went to a PWC [personal watercraft VIDEO, Page 2A

No bikes allowed on Naples dock

PICTURE YOURSELF HERE — This is an artist’s

By Dawn De Busk sketch of a 4-X-6 foot cut out that is being constructStaff Writer ed. The Naples Information Center is paying for the NAPLES— It’s nothing new. It’s always been the rule. cut out, but it is undecided where it will be placed.

(De Busk Photo) But the signs disappeared when a new bridge was being built 10 years ago.

Bikes are not allowed on the town dock.

Recently, Naples Town Manager John Hawley received a request from a resident for the town to post a sign prohibto keep the Causeway free out which is being paid for iting people from riding bicycles on the public dock.

The resident was walking with a grandchild when someof signs after the new bridge by the Information Center one on a bike raced across the dock and almost struck the was built and the Causeway and private donations. child. was renovated.

Selectman Kevin Rogers Hawley mentioned the incident during the Naples Board In the end, the board said the image was fun, and of Selectmen meeting on Monday. He was looking for the could not decide where the he knew it would prompt a NO BIKES, Page 2A best place would be. So, lot of photo opportunities that was tabled. However, for tourists and locals alike. the board did give a nod of “I don’t see any place approval for the Information on the Causeway” to put it, Established 1870 Center to make the plywood Rogers said.

P.O. Box 244, 118 Main St. cut out. It is being done “The idea was not to by an art teacher at Lake clutter the Causeway,” ViceBridgton, ME 04009 Region High School.

Chair Bob Caron II said.

207-647-2851 Naples Town Manager Caron suggested putting Fax: 207-647-5001 John Hawley introduced the it over by the flag pole that bnews@roadrunner.com agenda item, the Naples cut IDEA, Page 3A

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Volunteers for dam committee (Continued from Page 1A) Historical Society should be on the committee.

Jim Westcott, from Trout Unlimited - Sebago Chapter, volunteered his time.

“Is your working group limited to residents only?

I would like to be on it,” Westcott said.

Caron had the floor.

“I don’t see why not.

Anyone who has an interest can come. You wouldn’t have voting rights,” Caron said.

An audience member who was at the Edes Falls Dam public hearing spoke.

“I thought the decision was we were going to clean out the log jam and see what happened to the fish.

Then, maybe to the town vote. I’m asking why now we are forming a committee Are you getting pressure from the state,” she said.

Hawley answered.

“The decision was to clean out the sluiceway. Yes,

Inland Fisheries is looking for a more permanent solution,” he said.

Moving forward, there will be the formation of a committee that will recommend its findings to the selectmen; the selectmen will make a decision at a future meeting; and possibly, it will go to town meeting, Hawley said.

Caron said that perhaps an engineer could review if the center stones could be removed without destabiliz-

ing the structure.

Hawley said there were other issues.

“Jim [Pellerin] has sent pictures of the stones in the dam having moved due to ice,” he said. “The question is: Do we take it down or do we not? The committee is being formed to determine the future of the structure. Is it worth saving?”

Pellerin spoke.

“I want to clarify that we aren’t proposing taking the dam down.”

(Continued from Page 1A) or jet ski] accident. It was brand new. It was totaled. No one was injured. I think it is the first PWC accident of the year,” Maroon said.

“Last year, we were talking about a program, about what safety measures could be used while renting jet skis or whatever. While we were doing that, this came up from the government,” he said, adding he shortened the 10-minute video.

Maroon played the 5-minute video for the selectmen.

“We would like to get it into an ordinance,” Maroon said.

Vice-chair Bob Caron II, who had talked to Maroon earlier that day, provided his

take on the topic.

“I like the concept. I don’t know if an ordinance is the way to go. Put the video together, get all the marinas together, show them this video, say, ‘this is our thought to promote safety on the bodies of water in the community,’ ” Caron said.

He advocated for making the videos as short as possible, 10 minutes or less.

“I would rather not do an ordinance,” Caron repeated.

“The key would be get all the marinas together and ask, ‘Would everyone be willing to show it?’ Then, we don’t need an ordinance.”

“The marinas, the people who operate them, are all about safety,” he said.

“The lakes are nuts. You have a PWC going within 20 feet of a boat, and they don’t even care,” he said.

Jim Allen, the owner of Naples Marina on Brandy Pond, was at the meeting.

He suggested different videos for different type of watercraft. He said his business does not rent out jet skis.

“Different 5-minute movies would be a better fit,” Allen said.

Naples Harbor Master Shawn Hebert agreed, adding the marina owners were contacted last summer and supported the use of safety videos.

“We need videos tailored to what they [the marinas]

are going to rent. At the Causeway Marina, they are just going to loop it [the safety video] all day,” Hebert said.

Vice-chair Caron said, “They agreed to it on the front end. But show the videos to them, and see if they are willing to show them to their renters.”

Maroon expressed his concern that time was of the essence, but Caron doubted all the ducks could be in a row before this weekend.

“We are worried about the Fourth of July. We wanted to get it out before the Fourth of July,” Maroon said.

“If we would put something in place in August that would be nice,” Caron said.

DENMARK — Sensory Music Science Camp with 317 Main-Little Roots & Children’s Museum of Maine runs July 6-9 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Sensory Music Science Camp is new this year for children ages birth to six years of age. This camp starts with 317 Main Little Roots music for three days and will support exploration and foster multi-sensory and social emotional learning. This is a parent and child experience, and parents are encouraged to attend. The fourth day will last a little longer and is taught by Children’s Museum of Maine with a morning of Wigglers, Fossils, and Whales!

Sensory Science will have children dive into hands-on learning discovering what

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Children’s Museum of Maine will create days that are fun for the senses!

Little Roots is a high-quality, developmentally appropriate, music education curriculum for children to teach toddler music sessions incorporating our community’s young families. Parents and caregivers engage in simple songs, rhythms, rhymes, and movement activities. Musical instruments are incorporated to create a playful experience while work with beats and tempo. CDC guidelines will be followed for all camps.

Denmark Arts Center Kids Camps will be held at Bicentennial Park across from the Arts Center.

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Kid’s Camps are free this summer. All camps will be outside in Bicentennial Park under pavilion and tent. This camp will fill up fast so register online. Pre-registration

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Thanks to the generosity of The Charles and Rayma Guarino Fund this camp experience is free.

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READY TO EXPLORE? Then, the Lakes Environmental Association’s Eco-Explorers nature program is something your kids might enjoy.

LEA to host nature program

Eco-Explorers is a four-day nature program hosted by the Lakes Environmental Association.

Children ages 7 to 11 will spend six-hour days exploring the Holt Pond Preserve in Bridgton with LEA educator Mary Jewett. This nature-based learning program will expose kids to a variety of different ecosystems, with activities designed to increase their knowledge of our local environment. Some of the hands-on activities will include animal tracking, scavenger hunts, building gnome and fairy homes, hunting dragonflies, and much more.

Maine COVID precautions will be in place, including physical distancing and masking when necessary.

The program will take place during the week of Aug. 9.

If you know a child who would love to spend time outside this summer, discovering nature and making new friends, please e-mail: mary@mainelakes.org.

Call for submissions The Portland Water District is seeking submissions for the seventeenth Images of Sebago Lake Calendar to be published this fall. PWD is looking for shots that celebrate the natural beauty of Sebago Lake and the streams and rivers that flow into it such as the Crooked River.

All photographers will receive a complimentary calendar!

Deadline is Aug. 4. Please visit online for full submission requirements, www.pwd.org/publications/sebago-lake-calendar.

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(Continued from Page 1A) selectmen to authorize the use of a sign on the dock.

Naples resident Jimmy Allen, who was in the audience on Monday, spoke up.

“There were signs there before the concrete bridge was constructed,” Allen said, providing some history to the dock etiquette.

Someone suggested that the town add no skateboard on the dock.

Newly elected selectman Colin Brackett suggested putting up a sign that said foot traffic only. Another selectman liked the idea of pedestrian traffic only. Hawley wrote down the latter suggestion.

The concern was expressed that without the sign the town could be sued if there were a collision between a cyclist and a pedestrian on the dock.

“We would be exempt from the liability either way,” Hawley said. “The sign would deter somebody.”

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Hospital to close Obstetrics

(Continued from Page 1A) such as Maine Medical and Central Maine Medical.

The September closure date will enable women in their third trimester to deliver at Bridgton Hospital, as planned. Those women in their first or second trimester will need to consider other facilities. Presently, the OB program had 35 moms expecting to deliver in 2021.

Bridgton Hospital team members have notified each of its active obstetrics patients about the change.

“Amy Dugas, our region clinic director, and I personally called each patient to share the news, help them understand the changes and

when appropriate, explain what options expecting parents had moving forward.

We felt it was important that they hear this very personal news from Bridgton Hospital leadership,” Wright said. “The response has been gracious and kind.”

Meanwhile, Birthwise — where individuals study to be midwives — had partnered with Bridgton Hospital to assist with difficult births. Wright said Birthwise officials will likely reach out to nearby hospitals once Bridgton closes its OB program. Wright did point out that some ER staff will undergo training needed to assist with emergency deliveries.

“It is a difficult decision,” said John L. Alexander, MD, MHCM, FACEP, chief medical officer for Central Maine Healthcare. “But the low volume of births taking place at the hospital was a critical factor. We feel it’s the best decision to ensure we continue best practices and meet our obligation to provide safe, high-quality care that matches the needs of the community.”

Annually, Bridgton Hospital delivers only about 50 babies – roughly 30% of deliveries in its service area. In addition to financial stress, low volume creates staffing challenges.

As for existing OB staff, clerical workers will

be shifted to other areas of need, while nurses will move to other departments.

When asked if any OB nurses have left as the result of the closure decision, Wright said, “As of today, no.”

BH had just one OB/ GYN physician and a certified midwife. Recently, obstetrical patients at BH were sent to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston because the lone obstetrician went on an unexpected leave. Hospitals must have an obstetrical surgeon on call to handle emergency cesarean sections.

According to a published report, diverting patients has been in place since June 5, HOSPITAL, Page 5A

(Continued from Page 1A) and be cleansed. Once the water travels through filters, it exits into a storm drain, which is where it currently flows.

“We’re controlling flow and treating the quality above DEP specifications,” he noted.

Longtime property owner Bill Warren recalled that his grandfather planted corn

there and “I don’t ever recall excess water.”

Warren felt some conditions planners considered to impose on Woodlands developer Lon Walters regarding an abutting property were “unreasonable,” noting that within this district, the town’s Land Use Ordinance allows 23 uses, many of which are two stories and could be sited 10

feet from a property line.

The Woodlands project, Walters later pointed out, was slid away from the Sanborn property line to about 123 feet.

Walters initially balked at the idea of adding more trees to create a buffer between the facility and Sanborn property. His application called for three trees.

“One standard is to minimize the impact on neighbors. I understand the comment about the fence (a stockade fence would be used near the facility to close off an outdoor activity space for residents). It seems to me one thing that would be helpful would be additional trees up that line. Have you thought about that? It would further mitigate impact on abutters and their line of sight,” Brusini asked.

Walters said he thought about it, but ultimately decided adding more trees to the plan was “not something I want to do.”

“I have thought about it; there is no parking, no exterior lighting; you see a fence and a roof, that’s what you see,” he said. “The distance (between the facility and the Sanborn’s home) is more than two lots away. Lots can be 100 feet wide; there are two empty lots between the two, which seems reasonable. It’s not an objection-

able use. It’s not like we’re building a convenience store where people are in and out.

It’s just a building and fence in the distance. From my point of view, it seems not objectionable.”

Resident Mary Shorey raised questions regarding whether a computer model of the site and possible wetlands is accurate, and noted several accidents, including involving moose and deer, have occurred on the stretch of road where the facility is proposed to be constructed.

Just recently, “A vehicle hit a small moose. These kinds of things happen a lot on this section of road,” she said. “The day is coming that a pedestrian is going to be hit.”

Shorey sees development of a big facility with staff, visitors and deliveries will increase traffic in a zone where the posted speed limit is often ignored. Shorey would like to see more signage and possibly the speed limit lowered.

When asked whether a traffic study had been conducted, Thayer said the Sewell Co. developed a “trip analysis,” not a traffic study which uses “counters” to track the number of vehicles on that roadway.

He said analysis showed the “increase in traffic is below WOODLANDS, Page 5A

of time the cut out would be set up. It was determined it would be during the summer season, from Memorial Day through Labor Day. “Let’s give it a try,” Selectman Ted Shane said, adding that the decision of where to put it should be left up to the town manager.

Hawley later said he did not want to be the one to decide on a location for the cut out.

“I am not opposed to that space above the flag pole,” Shane said.

Rogers said, “Either there or Kent’s Landing.”

Hawley addressed securing the cut out.

“One of the concerns I have: This is only going to held in the bar with rebar.

As you are aware, recently

a lot of material has been thrown in the lake,” Hawley said.

The cut out could be tossed into the lake.

Caron agreed, saying, “I think it has to be more permanent.”

Brackett brought the topic back to the location.

“I am worried about the flag pole — people stopping, jumping out to take photo, and blocking traffic,” he said.

“They do that for nice sunsets, too,” Caron said.

Caron suggested that the board approve the artist’s sketch so that work on the cut out could get started.

Rogers restated the importance of not cluttering the Causeway.

“It’s fun. It’s great art work,” he said. “I don’t want to be a fuddy-duddy” but the Causeway is not the best spot for it.

“They worked real hard not to have signs on the Causeway,” Caron said.

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Middle Road job back out to bid

(Continued from Page 1A) of going back to the beginning?”

“I know how to do roads right. I am the one who suggested the Geofabric,” he said.

Baldwin said that seven people in the community alerted him to the selectmen’s meeting on June 14.

Going forward, the Middle Road upgrades will go back out to bid at the beginning of July.

The selectmen voted, 4-0, to send the project back through the bid process.

The timeline is that the bid proposal should be returned prior to the July 19 meeting.

It’s likely the selectmen will hold an emergency meeting to award the bid sooner than the regularly scheduled meeting on July 19.

During the discussion, Selectman Ted Shane asked the other board members if they wanted to go back out to bid. Shane had been singled out by Baldwin because Shane works as the Director of Public Works for the Town of New Gloucester.

His knowledge was the reason he worked on lining up the Middle Road project.

“If we are away from what the original bid was, we need to go back out to bid,” Baldwin said. “Everything here has state and federal money. It is about everyone being on the same page. If you want people to bid for more stuff in town, you have to be transparent. I bid jobs every day, from $100,000 to $1,000,000 jobs. You have to talk to both guys. You have to be transparent.”

The board began discussing the logistics of putting the project back out to bid.

“It is going to throw off the timing of the project.

If we put it out to bid now, you [the selectmen] won’t see it until the end of July.

It won’t be done until late fall,” Town Manger Hawley said.

“That is still paving season,” Baldwin said.

Hawley said he could have the requests for proposals (RFP’s) completed by midweek, and the deadline for bid returns would be

two weeks later.

“The two contractors already know what is involved in the job,” Shane said.

Caron asked whether the project should be open only to the two bidders or completely open to all contractors.

“Now, everyone knows what the cost is,” Selectman Kevin Rogers said.

Caron said, “Who will sharpen the pencil the most?”

Outside of the Naples Town Hall, Baldwin said that although he lives in Naples, he rarely does bid proposals because it seems that the town favors P&K and a few other companies.

“If the town wants good bidders, it needs to be more transparent,” he said.

Hawley said that town officials have been transparent and consistent.

“Since I have been here, all the bids have gone to the lowest bidder. If the perception is that those awardees are part of a good ole boy club, it is a little short-

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sighted because the select board members I have been working with have been consistent by sticking with the lowest bidder,” Hawley said.

He explained the condition of the road.

“Middle Road is one of the remaining gravel roads under town jurisdiction.

It was never constructed to meet any road standard and each spring the road becomes very soft, muddy, and on some occasions impassable, even to emergency vehicles. Residents have demanded for years to have the road improved,” he said.

Hawley confirmed that Baldwin offered the suggestion of using Geofabric, but other people expressed the same opinion.

Idea: Where to put it?

(Continued from Page 1A) flies the large American flag.

Rogers questioned whether or not the Bay of Naples Condos owns some of that property.

Resident Doug Bogdan stood up and offered his viewpoint. He was concerned that if the cut out were on the Long Lake side of the Causeway, it would be in the way of the scenic views for some people taking pictures.

“It doesn’t have to be on the water side, facing the lake. It could be on the other side of the street — in front of Dick Dyke’s house.

It doesn’t have to be blocking the view of the water.”

Selectman Colin Brackett clarified the length

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Woman dies in crash

BROWNFIELD — A 73-year-old Fryeburg woman died Tuesday morning in a collision at the intersection of Route 160 and Depot Road in Brownfield.

Police say Jacqueline Parker was a passenger in a Dodge pickup truck that was involved in a two-vehicle crash at about 8:42 a.m.

According to Oxford County Sheriff Chief Deputy James Urquhart, Shawn Geyer, 48, of Porter was driving a truck on Depot Road and failed to stop at the stop sign. Geyer drove through the intersection and struck the passenger side of the Dodge pickup truck driven by Larry Parker, 70, of Fryeburg, on Route 160, according to police.

Parker’s wife, Jacqueline, seated in the passenger’s seat, was pronounced dead at the scene, Urquhart said.

SUCCESSFUL SPECIAL OLYMPICS FUND DRIVE — This year’s “Cop on Top” fundraiser for Maine Special Olympics was a success! Bridgton Police raised a total of $4,825.28. Thank you for all those that donated to this good cause. Bridgton Police Department would also like to thank Hayes True Value and all those who volunteered to make this event happen! Pictured left to right, Bridgton Police Sgt. TJ Reese, Bridgton Police Officer Matt Regis, Al and Kerry Hayes, owners of Hayes True Value, and Bridgton Police Officer Todd Smolinsky. Officers took shifts (June 19 starting at 7 a.m. and concluding on June 20 at 6 p.m.) positioned on the Hayes True Value store rooftop and lowered a bucket down to patrons, who made donations.

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These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Monday, June 21 9:35 a.m. Attempt to locate dump truck, losing a load of rocks, traveling on Harrison Road.

5:09 p.m. Disturbance (neighbor dispute, use of foul language) on North High Street.

5:43 p.m. Alleged altercation and assault at a North

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9:21 p.m. Report of female screaming and causing a disturbance at Ward Acres; Officers Regis and McCloud responded.

Tuesday, June 22 10:49 a.m. Welfare check on Willis Park Road.

11:25 a.m. Removal of hypodermic needle in Portland Road parking lot.

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11:55 a.m. Suspicious activity (screaming) at South High Street residence.

12:20 p.m. Speeding complaint on Maple Street.

12:55 p.m. Citizen requested a “No Drugs Zone” sign be installed in her neighborhood.

12:58 p.m. Landlordtenant dispute on South Bridgton Road.

5:23 p.m. Welfare check on intoxicated individual who denied medical treatment.

7:19 p.m. Disturbance (people screaming) at Ward Acres.

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9:20 p.m. Welfare check on Salmon Point Road.

Wednesday, June 23 2:12 a.m. Welfare check on Quarterhorse Drive.

11:54 a.m. Suspicious person (under the influence) on Nulty Street.

2:49 p.m. Animal problem at Friendship Acres.

3:23 p.m. Suspicious vehicle at Lumberyard Drive.

3:26 p.m. Plow truck collided with a young moose on North High Street; animal fled the area.

9:16 p.m. Criminal trespass on Fern Street.

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Conditions attached to Woodlands project (Continued from Page 3A) peak hour trips.” State accident records failed to suggest “high crash locations” exist on the stretch of North High Street near the facility.

“This is a low traffic generator,” Thayer said of the memory care facility. “The sight lines are fine. And, DOT entrance has been approved. As to the number of entrances, DOT limited this project to one driveway; which meets DOT standards.”

When asked how many employees would be on site, the maximum would be 10 to 12 during the day shift, six on second shift and four overnight. Walters again clarified that the facility would also serve up to 10 individuals on an outpatient

basis — more like a “daycare” option.

Before closing the public hearing, Sanborn made a final statement, “Acknowledging the project is going to happen, not like where it is going, this area is a neighborhood community, but the referendum changed it. We’re asking you to be good neighbors, set the tone, reach out.”

Planners then asked their questions: Dee Miller wondered if the height of the parking lot lights could be lower?

Walters said if the height is reduced, then more poles would be needed to create the ground cover needed to provide a safe area. The lighting proposed “it’s not offensive, it’s not very big, it doesn’t look commercial,

like a mall parking lot,” Walters added.

On the issue of privacy, Miller thought use of a stockade fence creates a “Wild West look” and not a residential feel that Walters is trying to create at the facility. She wondered if there might be a better option.

Walters said a stockade fence has a more “natural” look in comparison to white vinyl.

In regards to parking, the plan calls for 45 spaces. Alternate Rolf Madsen

asked how the number calculation was done.

Walters noted that he has developed several such facilities and through experience knows the number of parking spaces that will sufficiently serve the facility.

“I’ve been doing it for 30 years. I know how many we need, and what we plan for. I don’t like to pave and pave. I hate asphalt. I plan on the amount we need, not an extra 25 spaces,” he said.

Other questions about lighting were asked. Walters said some lighting must

remain on, not on a motion sensor, since there is activity all night, be ambulance personnel arriving or staff shift changes at 11 p.m. Motion sensors could be used in the courtyard, since residents won’t be out in that area at night.

Brusini asked what Walters planned to do with the existing home that sits on the facility property since there was no mention of it in the application.

Walters said initially, the property would be used to store construction equip-

ment; and later, it could be used as office space to conduct interviews for future employees. He could also envision the space as a place staff, who might be traveling an hour or two into work, could stay overnight if road conditions are poor.

Brusini reminded Walters that if there is a “change of use” in regards to the residential home, then a plan must be submitted to the code enforcement officer, who would then determine whether it needs Planning Board review.

(Continued from Page 3A) although Wright pointed out that the hospital expects the obstetrician to return next week.

Wright emphasized that the decision to close the OB program was made These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department only after a comprehensive log (this is a partial listing): examination by a multidisSaturday, June 19 ciplinary committee made 4:21 p.m. Civil matter handled at police headquarters. up of medical staff, admin6:32 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue at Howe Street tennis istration, clinical leadercourts. ship and the guidance of 7:01 p.m. Suspicious person on Bridgton Road (town line).

7:19 p.m. Responding to a reported disturbance on Fish Street, police charged Cory S. Robinson, 35, of Fryeburg with domestic violence assault.

The state of Maine is 9:59 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Bridgton Road. launching a new program 11:11 p.m. Assist county deputy on West Lovell Road aimed at helping Mainers in Lovell. with disabilities stay safe.

Sunday, June 20 When a person with dis4:30 a.m. Assist county deputy on Route 93 in Lovell. abilities or cognitive impair12 p.m. Unwanted subjects at a Main Street residence. ment encounters a law 2;28 p.m. Civil matter on Leach Road. enforcement officer, they 3:23 p.m. Radar detail on Pine Street. can have a difficult time 4:24 p.m. Fish and game incident on Higgins Drive. communicating pertinent 6:34 p.m. Assist fire department on Porter Road. information. This barrier 9:55 p.m. Civil matter on Portland Street. can create a significant chalMonday, June 21 lenge for officers trying to 2:11 a.m. Welfare check on Highland Park Road. help the individual.

3:18 p.m. Civil matter on North Fryeburg Road.

The Contact Person 6:51 p.m. Assist county deputy at police headquarters. Program will change that.

7:55 p.m. Assist county deputy on Main Street in Lovell. The confidential database 8:57 p.m. Harassment complaint on Garland Lane. would provide law enforceTuesday, June 22 ment officers with contact 6:05 a.m. Radar detail on Main Street. information voluntarily pro10:06 a.m. Theft complaint at Howe Street residence. vided by an individual or a 12:56 p.m. Suspicious activity at Weston’s Beach; legal guardian who signs up unfounded. for the program.

5:03 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Bridgton Road.

The Contact Person 6:21 p.m. Missing person report on Main Street.

Program was passed into 7:01 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Lovewell Pond law in 2019. It was sponRoad.

Wednesday, June 23 4:49 p.m. Assist citizen on Maple Street.

5:43 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Swan Falls Road.

6:50 p.m. Assist citizen on Fairview Drive.

Interested in advocating 9:51 p.m. Traffic complaint on Main Street. for the best interests of a Thursday, June 24 Maine child? The Maine 11:18 a.m. Criminal trespass complaint on Sanborn Court Appointed Special Road.

Advocates (CASA) pro11:23 a.m. Welfare check on Pebble Circle. gram is holding its August 11:59 a.m. Theft complaint on West Fryeburg Road. training for volunteer 3:46 p.m. Suspicious activity on Bridgton Road. advocates on Aug. 24-27.

7:57 p.m. Domestic disturbance on Belair Estate Road. This four-day, online trainFriday, June 25 ing is free and is designed 7:37 a.m. Speed sign posting on Elm Street. to prepare attendees for 10:49 a.m. Criminal mischief complaint on Lovewell certification as volunteer Pond Road. guardians ad litem in the 3:56 p.m. Motor vehicle crash in Bridgton Road park- Maine District Courts. ing lot.

Maine CASAs are com7:27 p.m. Civil matter on Leach Road. munity volunteers who 8:15 p.m. Harassment complaint on North Fryeburg are appointed to serve Road. as guardians ad litem 8:52 p.m. Motor vehicle crash at intersection of Bridgton (GALs) for children who Road and Battleground Road. are involved in child pro9:06 p.m. Motor vehicle crash at intersection of Bridgton tection cases. The foundaRoad and Serenity Lane. tion of the CASA’s work 9:25 p.m. Fireworks complaint on North Fryeburg Road. is learning about the case 9:53 p.m. Animal complaint on Moose Rock Road. and then advising the court 10:49 p.m. Assist citizen on Fairview Drive. what the CASA believes is 11:43 p.m. Welfare check on Lovell Road. in the child’s best interest.

Saturday, June 26 If you are willing to 7:35 a.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Lovewell Pond advocate for a child’s best Road. interests, we encourage 9:50 a.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Haley Town Road. you to apply to become 10:34 a.m. Assist agency on Pine Street. a CASA volunteer. Those

a national expert on hospital operations. The committee thoroughly reviewed and analyzed the market, known and accepted clinical competencies, potential risk and finances. Based on their work, the operating committee formulated a recommendation that Bridgton Hospital leadership reviewed with system physician chiefs and the Central Maine Healthcare

Board of Directors, who ultimately approved the decision.

“We are grateful for the dedication and compassionate care our team members have provided to obstetrics patients and their contributions to a very special part of the hospital’s work,” Wright said. “We hope that they will stay on at Bridgton Hospital to serve our communities in different and important

ways as we adapt to meet the changing needs of our patients.”

Hospital officials are looking at how Bridgton Hospital can continue to serve expectant families.

They are in discussions about a possible collaboration to provide a pre-natal clinic on the Bridgton Hospital campus, with babies delivered at the other organization’s maternity ward.

sored by Representative Dan Costain, R-Plymouth, a retired police officer, who saw first-hand the critical need for such a program.

“I am very proud to be able to have sponsored this legislation” said Representative Dan Costain.

“Winslow Police Chief Leonard Macdaid and I felt this bill would help many people with disabilities or impairments. Being a retired police officer there were many times in my career that I would have loved to have this critical information to be able to help citizens.”

The Department of Public Safety developed the data base and has implemented the program which will be managed by Maine State Police.

“This program will allow officers to quickly gain important information to ensure they can effectively resolve situations involving people with disabilities” said Maine State Police Colonel John Cote.

To sign up for the voluntary, free, and confidential Contact Person Program simply visit any police department in Maine. The program went live immediately following a press conference on Tuesday, June 22.

Hospital to close Obstetrics

Fryeburg Police

New program to help disabled

Advocate for child

Move over

(Continued from Page 4A) Over” Laws, requiring drivers to Move Over and Slow Down when approaching stopped emergency vehicles with flashing lights activated.

In recent weeks, emergency responders in Maine have reported seeing an increase in drivers failing to move over and slow down: • Maine State Troopers have experienced several close calls including one driver who crashed his vehicle into a cruiser that was on the side of the Turnpike with its emergency light on. The trooper, who was assisting a motorist, fortunately was not in his cruiser at the time of the crash.

• A volunteer firefighter was hit by a car while crews were extinguishing a vehicle fire in Washington County.

That firefighter is hospitalized with serious injuries.

Clearly, not all drivers are following the “Move Over” Law. Traffic-related incidents continue to be one of the leading causes of death among on-duty law enforcement officers. If your son, daughter, or family member was an emergency responder you would want drivers to move over or slow down and give them the space to work safely.

Drivers can help keep emergency responders safe by knowing the law and following it: When you see flashing lights slow down and if possible, move over to an adjacent lane that’s not next to the emergency vehicle.

Moving over makes sense and Maine’s “Move Over” Law allows emergency responders to do their job safely and efficiently. Failing to follow this law puts people at unnecessary risk. It also carries a minimum $250 fine.

interested in the training must complete an application and, if invited to participate, must also complete criminal and child

protection services background checks.

For more information about becoming a volunteer, please contact Maine CASA at 213-2865 or by e-mail at casa@courts. maine.gov

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Chalmers Realty welcomes Kajsa Cudlitz to its team.

As a Bridgton native, Kajsa brings great knowledge and a personal connection to the area. Graduating from Lake Region High School and then from the University of Southern Maine, Kajsa currently holds her insurance license in both Maine and New Hampshire and now a Maine Real Estate License, all through the Chalmers Group in Bridgton.

“Her care for the community at large plays a significant role in her sincere desire to make the local community a part of others’ lives,” according to

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AT THE FARM — Frank Johnston (right), owner of Jesatoma Farms on Wildwood Road in Bridgton, is shown with fourth-year apprentice farmer Bob Casimiro in front of Frank’s South Field garden. Most of what the duo raise will be donated to local food pantries.

(Photo by Mike Daley)

Bridgton Police Department (Continued from Page 4A) Dugway and Middle Ridge Roads.

10:34 a.m. Speed complaint on Sweden Road.

11:55 a.m. Fraud complaint on Wayside Avenue.

12:49 p.m. Officers assisted hospital personnel with securing “dangerous items.”

1:28 p.m. Motor vehicle crash in Hannaford parking lot.

3:18 p.m.

Officer Smolinsky assisted hospital staff with combative patient.

5:04 p.m. Speed complaint on South High Street.

9:26 p.m. Controlled “substance” problem at Frances Bell Drive.

9:49 p.m. Noise (loud

music) complaint on Fowler Street.

Friday, June 25 5:25 p.m. Criminal trespass complaint on Willis Park Road.

2:47 p.m. Speed complaint on Highland Road.

6:48 p.m. Theft complaint at Main Street business.

7:24 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Portland Road.

Saturday, June 26 12:16 a.m. Noise complaint on Knights Hill Road.

6:13 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Portland Road.

6:59 p.m. Speed complaint on Hio Ridge Road.

Sunday, June 27 8:10 a.m. Neighbor dis-

pute on Willis Park Road.

9:08 a.m. Disturbance (regarding child custody) at Main Street residence.

11:38 a.m. Citizen assist regarding unauthorized vehicles driving down Salmon Point Road; information passed along to Park Ranger.

5 p.m. Missing person (two family members had not returned from kayaking) report at Lakeside Pines Road. While officers on scene, contact made with missing paddlers.

6 p.m. Criminal trespass complaint at Food City; officer unable to locate subject.

6:33 p.m. Animal problem on Highland Road.

8:06 p.m. Motor vehicle

crash into utility pole at intersection of Kansas Road and Oak Street. Minor injuries reported. Driver charged with driving to endanger.

Monday, June 28 4:24 a.m. Suspicious male reportedly “bothering customers” at a local business.

9:49 a.m. Mental health event on Cross Street.

4:55 p.m. Citizen dispute at Ward Acres.

6:40 p.m. Citizen dispute at Sawyer Circle.

8:56 p.m. Criminal trespass at Main Street apartment.

10:13 p.m. Pedestrian check on Portland Road.

10:35 p.m. Suspicious person on Depot Street.

Sports

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Senior Rambles Hiking Trips & Tips

by Allen Crabtree

At Mount Tom

During the last ice age, over 50,000 years ago, every mountain and valley in New Hampshire and Maine was covered with a thick layer of ice. When the last of the ice melted about 10,000 years ago it had shaped the land and left behind stories of what it had done. Mount Tom in Fryeburg is one of these stories in our backyard.

As you cross the Saco River bridge while driving north on Route 302 from Bridgton toward Fryeburg look off to your right. Mount Tom looms over the Saco River, and is a wonderful example of how the ice age glaciers shaped and molded our landscape. Mount Tom is a sheepback, or Roche Moutonnée, and its distinct shape has a gently sloping and abraded up-glacier (stoss) face and a quarried (or plucked) down-glacier lee cliff face. The up-glacier side of Mount Tom is on the left (or north) side as you view it from the Saco River bridge, and the quarried cliff face is on the right (or south) side. The distinctive shape of Mount Tom can be clearly discerned from several nearby summits as well — it is easy to spot.

There are two trails to the summit of Mount Tom. Both climb the gentler upglacier side of the mountain and are not difficult hikes.

Mount Tom’s ownership Mount Tom is in split ownership. Part of the northern side of the mountain is owned by the Carter family. Carey Gish relates in his 2019 article “Hiking in Maine: Hiking the Trails on Mt. Tom in Fryeburg” that, “Lee Carter has been affiliated with Mt. Tom ever since Lee’s grandfather bought a log cabin (circa 1883) on the Old Mountain Road at the northwestern base of the mountain. In 1998, Carter seized on the opportunity to buy 20 acres around the historic cabin and restored the long grown-in view, which now extends 180 degrees from Mt. Chocorua to the hills around Lovell. In 1999, the 100-acre woodlot above the cabin changed hands and was clear-cut. Carter bought the parcel soon after, preserving a good swath of the north side of Mt. Tom.” The 1883 log cabin, with great views of Mount Kearsarge, is available for rent (www.

MtTom.com), although it is presently closed due to COVID-19.

About half of Mount Tom, including part of the

west, south and east slopes of the mountain is in the Mt. Tom Preserve, a 995acre parcel owned by The Nature Conservancy and which includes wetlands on the Saco River floodplain and 3,500 feet of river frontage. Carey Gish reports: “To encourage public use and connection to the land, the conservancy built the parking lot on Menotomy Road and the West Ridge Trail several years ago. The work was mostly done with the help of inner-city high school student interns from the LEAF program. The ‘Leaders for Environmental Action for the Future’ program is part of the nonprofit’s highly successful youth engagement initiative, which is aimed at developing the next generation of conservation leaders.”

The Hike On their April 23, 2021 hike, 17 Denmark Mountain Hikers climbed the Nature Conservancy’s West Ridge Trail, and most came down on the Old Mount Tom Trail.

We left the West Ridge Trail parking lot at 8:45 a.m. after spotting a couple of pickups at the Old Mount Tom trailhead up Menotomy Road.

Weather was clear and brisk at about 40 degrees F, with a very strong, cutting wind that grew in intensity as we climbed higher on the mountain. It was cold and windy enough to discourage lingering at the summit, although we took time to share Rick Dennen’s chocolate chip cookies and Susan Gassett’s poem.

As soon as we left the parking lot on our climb up the mountain, we encountered the granite foundations of an old farmhouse and a barn. The stone foundation of the center chimney is prominent inside the foundation, and there is a set of RAMBLES, Page 7A

View from the 1883 log cabin at the Menotomy Road trail head for the Old Mount Tom Trail.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree)

July excursions

Granite foundation for the central chimney at this old farmhouse on the Mount Tom West Ridge Trail.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree)

Old iron implements at the farmhouse foundation on the Mount Tom West Ridge Trail.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree)

MOUNT TOM Mount is a prime example of a glacier-formed sheepback, or Roche Moutonnée. It has a gently sloping up-glacier face and a down-glacier cliff face.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree)

July 2 – Easy – No Hike – July 4th weekend.

Denmark July Parade – Sunday, July 4 – Meet at the Denmark public works on Bull Ring Road at 9 a.m. The church will have a float and the Denmark Mountain Hikers are encouraged to walk behind the float from the Denmark Public Works garage to the church.

July 9 – Easy – Church Pond (1,251 ft.), Kancamagus Hwy, N.H. – 2.8 mi RT, 50-ft. elevation. RT hiking 1 hour 25 min. RT driving 2.0 hours. Meet at the Denmark Church at 8 a.m. Hike and swim! An interesting, short, level walk to Church Pond and the adjacent Church Pond Bog, with a crossing of the Swift River. The swimming is great in Church Pond, or we might also stop at Lower Falls on the Swift River when we come off the trail. We last did Church Pond in August 2017. Bring your wading shoes for the river crossing.

July 16 – Easy – Province Mountain (1,176 ft), Effingham, N.H. – 4.5 mi RT with 606-ft. elevation gain. RT hiking 1.5 hours. RT driving 3 hours. Meet at the Denmark Church at 8 a.m. Hike and swim! We’ve only hiked Province Mt once, in July 2013. Province Mt. is a small peak overlooking the Ossipee Mountains. Swimming in Province Lake where there is a long, sandy beach. Hike from Trudy Dunn’s place — she will lead the hike.

July 23 – Moderate – South Bald Face shelter (2,130 ft), Evans Notch, N.H. – 5.0 mi RT, 1,600-ft. elevation gain. RT hikng 4.0 hours. RT driving 1.5 hours. Meet at the Denmark church at 8 a.m. Hike and swim! The destination is the shelter at the base of the South Bald Face cliff. Swimming at the Emerald Pool on the way back down. We did this hike to the shelter and the cliff last in Sept 2019.

July 30 – Easy – Wild River Loop (1,510 ft), Evans Notch, N.H. – 5.5 miles RT, 350-ft. elevation gain. RT hiking time 4 hours. RT driving 3 hours. Meet at the Denmark Church at 8 a.m. Hike and swim! We last did this in Sept 2014. The loop follows old logging railroads and is fairly level, There is a delightful pool and sandy beach where the Wild River and Evans Brook join, for those who would like a “refreshing” dip after the hike.

July 30 – Difficult – Speckled Mountain (2,906 ft), Evans Notch, ME – 8.2 mi RT, 2,300-ft. elevation gain. RT hiking 8 hours. RT driving 2.0 hours. Difficult hike alternate to easy Wild River Loop. Meet at the Denmark church at 8 a.m. Hike and swim! We last climbed Speckled Mountain in February 2019. This mountain is in the Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness and there are great views from the site of an old fire tower at the summit. Swimming in the Wild River.

If you have questions about the difficulty of a hike, or for any other information, please call John Patrick at 207-7562247 (johnfp@earthlink.net). If you would like to meet us at a trail head or somewhere along the route to the trailhead please contact Allen Crabtree at 207-653-9271 (denmarkmethiker@gmail.com). Hikes are subject to change or cancellation.

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Chips from the fairways

By Whit Lesure Highlands Columnist The heat has been turned up on high in the last week at the Bridgton Highlands Country Club. A variety of golf events are in full swing with many more on the way in the coming weeks.

This past week, the Highlands welcomed the Maine State Golf Association (MSGA) for two days. The course played pretty tough with overall scores a bit higher than expected. This was not a shock to those of us that have been casually comparing our home track to Pebble Beach. This writer believes the growing rough and grown up areas to the sides of many fairways have the course reminding many folks of just how tight the layout once was in days gone by. This is not all together a bad thing.

Also raising the temperature in their return to the Highlands for the first Social Hour of the season were the “Killah B’s.” A packed clubhouse greeted the hugely popular band and clearly demonstrated everyone’s desire for some out of the house fun following the gruesome months of the pandemic. Look for a few more of these “Social Hour” events on the club calendar in the weeks to come.

Not to be outdone, the “Nine and Dine” or “Wine and Nine” as I like to call it, makes it long awaited return on Friday, July 16. This has historically been more of a “husband and wife” or “life partner” event, but local lore has it that more than one twosome has unwittingly joined in the fun.

Lastly, the always competitive President’s Cup gets underway this week with first round matches. Wayne Kuvaja will defend his match-play championship against a full field of golfers in this handicapped title event.

In Tuesday Scramble action, I will give you all one guess who won the 1st Gross; you guessed it, the team of Bob Bissonnette, Steve Vachianno, Chris Harriman, and Peter

John Boswell, PGA Pro at Bridgton Highlands (above) as well as tennis pro Justin Chaffee are offering young lessons this summer.

“Leathers” Gately. Taking 2nd Gross was the threesome of Ed Crowell, Lori Frizzel, and Ed Kaklinski.

1st Net was won by the group of Tim King, Don Carlson, Tim King, and Chet Haron. 2nd Net belonged to “Barefoot” Sue Attiannese, Ed Miller, Ted Raymond, and Chris Gadman.

“Sir” Peter Gately won NTP #2 at a nifty 3-feet, 1-inch for his second of the year. Teddy “Bear” Raymond earned NTP #8 at an equally impressive 6-feet, 5-inches.

On Thursday evening, “Barefoot” Sue rounded up a new squad more to her liking (not true) and led the group of Bill DeMille, John Wrobleski, and Mike Dennis to the 1st Low Gross over the returning champs Bob Bissonnette, Chris Harriman, Steve Vachianno, and Pete Gately. Asked for comment while puffing on her signature “cig” following the mild upset, Sue flatly stated, “Look, I’ve beaten a lot of these guys before, and frankly second place isn’t what I play for.” Winning 1st Net was

the team of “Wild” Willie Elliot, Lori “the Hammer” Edgerly, Ellen “Sizzling” Cyr, and “Mighty” Mitch Berube. 2nd Net went to the squad of Paul “Humble” Howard, Bob Pollard, Cody “the Boy out of Texas”, and Paul Kelly. Earning NTP #2 was Willie Elliot at 6-feet, 6-inches while John Wrobleski took home the hardware for NTP #8.

Weekend Sweeps were played on just Sunday with the MSGA in town, and Cliff Walker returned from his PBA (Professional Bowling Association) tour responsibilities to knock down a few slightly different pins in route to a smooth 1st Gross 70, and in the process match the low round of the year shot by New Jersey native (where many of the best golfers hail from) Rob Pressman in this weekly series. Jim “Smidge” Thombs and Ken Mushrow tied for Individual Low Net. This Highlands Journalist returned from an extensive evaluation of courses in the southeast (North Carolina) to earn the Individual Quota victory.

Cliff Walker and his bowling mentor Jim Thombs partnered up for the Team Low Gross. Walker had harsh words for his mentor afterwards, calling his 78 an 84 by all rights. The aforementioned Mushrow, apparently training for the upcoming 1500 Meter event in Tokyo, paired with Jim Macklin to win the Team Net. NTP #10 belonged to Wayne Kuvaja, who quietly accepted his victory on an afternoon when the heat extended to the banter on the porch.

As you can see, there is a lot going on at the club and the anticipation of the annual July 4 fireworks, parade and Road Race is palpable. “Normalcy” seems right around the corner. If you have any other notable events or achievements at the course that deserve mention, feel free to e-mail me at wlesure@bridgtonacademy.org and I will do my best to work it into our column.

Thanks.

greens. They play a large part in whether or not a well struck ball rolls rather than gets stuck in an old divot, a bare spot, or grass that is too long. Kudos to them.

Keeping my crazy tee shots in the fairway this week was too much to ask.

I was all over the place. One of the ladies in my foursome was in the fairway at least five times. Yet, she did not win. In fact, the winner of most drives in the fairway was a tie between Nita Barker and Ellen Cyr.

Short takes

All-Conference picks Lake Region High School spring sports athletes to receive All-Conference recognition include: Baseball — pitcher Grady Garland and utility fielder Logan Davis.

Softball — pitcher Melissa Mayo, shortstop Emily Rock, and catcher Sadie Tirrell.

Girls’ Lacrosse — Second Team honorees Alli Vogel and Katie Keenan.

Try out Pickleball

Bridgton Recreation Department is offering adult pickleball lessons. They are taking place at Stevens Brook Elementary School on the outdoor basketball court from 9 to 11 a.m. Mondays and Fridays, July 5, 9, 12 and 16. There is no cost. All equipment is provided. The goal is to create enough interest for pick-up games this summer. Come on out and exercise!

No ping pong July 4

The Ping Pong Program will not be meeting on July 4 so that families can celebrate the many activities that are available on Independence Day. Ping Pong will resume on Sunday, July 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Town Hall (North High Street, Bridgton) and will continue until further notice. Thanks for your understanding and please consider coming to play. It is free. It is good exercise. And most important, it is fun! Hope to see you there — Bill Preis, Ping Pong coordinator.

Westerberg designs winning road race logo LOVELL — Jordan Westerberg, a sophomore at the Fryeburg Academy, submitted the winning design for the 16th Annual Lovell Old Home Days 5K Run t-shirt.

As part of the competition, Fryeburg Academy art students were asked to incorporate the themes of Lovell and running into their artwork. Jordan lives in Brownfield, has a passion for oil painting and plans to go to art school for graphic design after graduating from Fryeburg Academy.

For creating the winning design, Westerberg receives a $100 prize, as well as the pleasure of seeing her artwork on shirts around town! Steve Pullan, the

Academy’s art teacher, assisted the committee in making the selection.

This year’s run is on Saturday, July 17 at 8:45 a.m. Only the first 100 registered runners are guaranteed a t-shirt, so remember to sign up early. Applications are available in local stores or by contacting Stan Tupaj at stan@kezarrealty.com or 925-1500. For more information, visit Lovell5k.com. Registration is also available online at Running4Free.com.

The 5K run precedes the Old Home Days Parade. Family members are encouraged to cheer the runners along the route and enjoy the parade. Please note new time for the start of the race — 8:45 a.m.!

Upcoming area races

Of the nine holes we played, they each were in the fairway seven times. I find that remarkable.

Our low gross winner was the always happy, Shari “Lights Out” Linskey.

Second low gross was Maggan Nyberg and third low gross was a tie between Maureen Tillett and Gail Triant.

In the low net group, our winners, tied for first, were Donna “Launch It” Bleakney and Ellen “Sizzling” Cyr. They were followed by Linda Munger in third. Tied for fourth place low net was Nita Barker and Christine Bradbury. I know, I know, we’re seeing some repeat GOLF, Page 10A

Bridgton 4 on the Fourth Sunday, July 4, 8 a.m.

Start line: Next to Food City Registration: Online only (closes July 2, 8 p.m.)

Fee: $23 plus online fee ($25.40) Kids Fun Run, July 3, 4:30 p.m.

Pick-up race bibs and register for the Kids Fun Run from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m.

July 3 at Memorial School on Depot Street.

Website: fouronthefourth.com 16th Annual Lovell Old Home Days 5K Saturday, July 17, at 8:45 a.m. (new race time).

Only the first 100 registered runners are guaranteed a t-shirt. Applications are available in local stores or by contacting Stan Tupaj at stan@kezar-

(Continued from Page 6A) stone steps leading from the back of the house down into what used to be the cellar.

The nearby barn was very large. Parts and pieces of rusty farm tools were littered around, evidence of former owners. Leigh Hayes, in her 2016 blog “Finding Our Way on Mount Tom in Fryeburg, Maine” found on an 1858 map of the town that A.H. Evans owned a home in about this vicinity.

I did a family name search of the Fryeburg genealogical directory but couldn’t find anything further about Evans.

The trail winds through mixed hardwoods of beech, white and red oak, and passes the base of a large rock face. Mary McEvoy found two porcupine dens in crevices on the rock face and took pictures of them.

No porcupines but lots of

scat showing that they had been recently used. Just beyond the rock face, down in a hollow off the trail, is a vernal pool. With the cool weather we’ve been having, it is too early for any egg masses. I also didn’t see any frogs but was rewarded by one “croak” from a wood frog. I expect this will be a very noisy place once warm weather returns to the mountain.

As the trail climbs up to the summit ridge, it passes through a delightful grove of large hemlocks, then red and white pines closer to the summit. From a ledge outcropping below the summit ridge there are views of Kezar Lake, and looking at the mountain from Route 302 the ledge is quite visible to the naked eye. Reaching the summit ridge, there is a trail marker for the West Ridge Trail and Old Mount

Time to step up one’s game

By Suzie Kinney Highlands Columnist Another week of lovely weather. I know we need rain, but playing in this dry and cool weather is heavenly. Our weekly Wednesday Ladies Group benefited from the weather and the scoring by them was the proof. We played low gross, low net and our pot was for most drives in the fairway. I thank and credit the maintenance crew at Bridgton Highlands Golf Club for the well cared for fairways and

WINNING RACE LOGO — Jordan Westerberg (right) displays her winning logo for the Lovell Old Home Days 5K. The FA sophomore is pictured with Academy art teacher Steve Pullan.

realty.com or 925-1500.

For more information, visit Lovell5k.com. Registration is also available online at Running4Free.com. The 5K run precedes the Old Home Days Parade.

42nd Annual Casco Days Country Run Saturday, July 31, 9:30 a.m.

The Casco Days Road Race is sponsored by Hancock Lumber Company.

Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Day of race registration will be accepted starting at 7:30 am until 8:30 am at the Casco Community Center on Route 121 in Casco Village. All contestants are required to check in at registration prior to the start of the race even if they are pre-registered.

The first 250 pre-registrants will receive a Casco Days

Road Race t-shirt. Awards are given to the top two female and male race winners and all category winners and runners-up.

Entry: $20 until July 20; $25, July 21 through race day Website: www.cascodays.com 22nd Annual Waterford Fall Foliage 5K Sunday, Oct. 10, noon Free entries into the 1 Mile Fun Run (11:30 a.m.) event for children 12 & under!

The 5K Road Race & Fitness Walk entry fees are $20 for pre-registration and $25 on race day.

There is plenty of parking within walking distance of the registration table and start line!

Website: waterfordfall5k. com

Senior Rambles: Mount Tom Tom Trail, and the summit itself is only a short distance further on.

Hiking down the Old Mount Tom Trail, it passes through a nice grove of hemlocks, then enters an area where there has been heavy timber harvesting, then through old fields grown up to birch and aspen, with a few beech trees mixed in.

The trail is an old wagon road that was built in the 1800s to carry guests from the hotel on Menotomy Road to the summit.

The first group reached the summit after a 1.8-mile climb at about 10 a.m., and the second group at 10:40 a.m. Coming down, the first group further divided, with five hiking back down the West Ridge Trail and five hiking down the 0.8mile Old Mount Tom Trail.

The second group all hiked down the Old Mount Tom

Trail. The five from the first group left the summit at 10:15 a.m., arriving at the West Ridge trailhead at 11:20, while the rest left the summit at 10:20 a.m. and reached the Old Mount Tom trailhead at 10:52 a.m.

The second group left the summit at 10:50 a.m. and reached the Menotomy trailhead at noon.

Altogether, this is a delightful hike and the two trails offer variety and interesting things to observe on the way.

Mount Tom in Oxford County, Fryeburg, Maine Difficulty – Easy Trail distance to the summit (one way) – approx. 0.8 miles on the old trail, 1.8 miles on the conservancy West Ridge trail Hiking time to the summit (one way) – 1/2 hour – 1 1/2 hour depending on the RAMBLES, Page 10A

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Fall reopen plan passes

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer The hope is when school reopens in the fall, normalcy will return.

“This has been a year like no other. I hope we can return to school next year (this fall) with normality, even though I know it won’t be 100%,” SAD 61 Superintendent of Schools Al Smith told School Board members Monday night.

The “reopening plan” is to: • All schools will be open for in-person learning on Sept. 1 • Remote instruction will not be offered as a learning alternative • Students will not need to social distance in school, including during lunch • Students will move among classrooms as they did pre-COVID. • Field trips will resume • Buses will operate at full capacity without social distancing and without masks • Late buses will resume • All sports, clubs and extra-curriculars will continue to follow CDC requirements Smith, however, emphasized the “reopening plan” will remain “extremely fluid.”

“I’ve updated it weekly since the first draft came out,” he told directors.

Yet, one element of the reopening plan Casco Director Gary Lewis “absolutely” could not support was lifting the mask mandate inside school facilities for non-vaccinated students and staff.

The plan calls for, “Masks will not be required for students and staff in school or outside at recess.

However, masks are recommended for non-vacci-

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nated students and staff.”

Smith noted this standard was issued by the State of Maine on June 11.

“The district strongly encourages vaccinations for all staff and students, who are eligible,” the plan states. Smith noted that public school systems lack the authority to make vaccinations mandatory.

One measure to reduce COVID-19 transmission will be a district-wide pool testing program (full explanation of the process described on the SAD 61 website). A nurse will be hired full-time to oversee testing.

“It’s not perfect science, but does produce a good process to catch early symptoms,” Smith said.

By following protocols and instituting an aggressive cleaning schedule, SAD 61 had 62 COVID-19 cases this past school year.

The breakdown was as follows: Stevens Brook Elementary — 3 staff, 11 students Songo Locks School — 8 staff, 2 students Lake Region MS — 4 staff, 9 students Lake Region HS — 6 staff, 13 students District — 6 staff Total: 27 staff, 35 students “Having 2,400 people in the system, to have 62 cases was pretty low. The area was pretty blessed,” Smith said. “That doesn’t mean we don’t do our due diligence (in regards to the reopening plan).”

The superintendent asked for public comment

regarding the plan, and did receive five messages regarding concerns parents had. Rae-Anne Nguyen, a parent of a LRMS student, voiced her concerns via Zoom Monday night.

“Masking is super important,” she said. While congratulating the district for posting low COVID19 numbers, Nguyen cautioned officials that reasons infections were low were likely due to hybrid learning, masking and social distancing. Dropping these measures, especially with virus variants spreading amongst children, could lead to trouble. Nguyen asked that more specific information regarding pool testing procedures and how/ when students are tested be posted on the district website.

“I don’t have enough information from the district whether to opt in my child or not,” she said.

Director Gary Lewis strongly supported masking indoors for those who are unvaccinated.

“If something doesn’t work out well, we’ll have sick kids,” he said. “The numbers were low because we had masks. At the elementary schools, none of the students are vaccinated.

Once vaccinated, we can readjust…I’d push to err on the side of caution. I’m concerned about the health of students and staff.”

Smith responded, “I do care about keeping everyone safe. We were one of the school systems that went above and beyond…I checked with area schools,

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He added, “I realize we need to be cautious and protective of children, but we need to listen to parents.

I didn’t hear from a ton of parents (regarding the plan). I respect anyone’s decision to wear a mask.”

School Board Chairwoman Janice Barter suggested the plan include language that if the county’s risk level remains “low” then masks will not be required, but if it jumps, officials can revisit the masking issue. Smith noted that the CDC every two weeks issues a notice regarding county infection levels.

Director Deb Albert of Bridgton felt the plan

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should also include wording that incorporates Maine Principals’ Association mandates regarding athletics.

The School Board approved the reopening plan with Lewis casting the lone no vote.

In other school board notes: • Board Leadership.

By unanimous vote, Janet Barter of Naples was reelected as chairwoman of the SAD 61 School Board, and Karla Swanson-Murphy of Bridgton was re-elected as vice chairwoman.

The Finance Committee will include SwansonMurphy, Debra Albert of Bridgton, Stan Buchanan of South Casco and Phil Shane of Casco.

• School report.

Ioanna Katsigiannis Grade 12 By: Mr. Carlson Quick notes from Stevens Brook Elementary School Principal Cheryl Turpin — 10 graduating seniors made the return trip to SAD 61, Page 9A

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College notes

Bentley University rising senior and field hockey player Abigail Hewes of Denmark was recently named a Division II Scholar of Distinction by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association. The Scholars of Distinction program recognizes student-athletes who achieved a cumulative grade-point average of 3.9 or higher through the first semester of the 2020-21 academic year. At Fryeburg Academy, Abigail earned Maine All-State honors in field hockey as a junior and a senior. She was a six-season team captain, including field hockey twice and lacrosse three times.

Bentley’s 2020 season was cancelled due to the pandemic, but the Falcons did get in a couple scrimmages this past spring.

Tyler Harnden of Bridgton graduated from Plymouth State University during its 150th Anniversary Commencement Ceremony on May 8, 2021. Tyler received a Bachelor of Science in Marketing.

Emily Lake of Naples has been named to the President’s List at Western New England University in Springfield, Mass. for the spring semester. Emily is enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering program of Naples. Students are named to the President’s List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.80 or higher.

Dean College Dean’s List Dean College in Franklin, Mass. is pleased to announce the local students that have earned a place on the Dean’s List for the spring 2021 semester. They are Adam Canfield of Fryeburg and Hannah Ranco of Bridgton.

Springfield College Dean’s List Local students named to the Springfield College Dean’s List for the 2021 spring Semester include: Cody Gullikson of Denmark, primary major of Accounting.

Kaitlyn Plummer of Naples, primary major of Health Science/Occupational Therapy.

Grace Condon of Brownfield, primary major of Health Science/Pre-physician Assistant.

Madison McIntyre of Bridgton, primary major of Health Science/Pre-physician Assistant.

The 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 term, exclusive of “P” grades. The student must not have any incompletes or missing grades in the designated term. The student must have a minimum semester grade average of 3.500 for the term.

Alana Cobb of Raymond has been named to University of Rhode Island spring 2021 Dean’s List. To be included on the Dean’s List, full-time students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades which are GPA applicable during a semester and achieved at least a 3.30 quality point average. Part-time students qualify with the accumulation of 12 or more credits for letter grades which are GPA applicable earning at least a 3.30 quality point average.

David Marshall of Denmark has been named to the Fitchburg State University President’s List for the Spring 2021 semester. The President’s List honors students for consistently high academic achievement. A student is named to the list after achieving a 3.75 average in each of three successive semesters.

Dylan Miller of Raymond has been named to the Northeastern University Dean’s List for the spring 2021 semester. Dylan is majoring in chemical engineering/biochemistry. To achieve the Dean’s List, students must carry a full program of at least four courses, have a quality point average of 3.5 or greater out of a possible 4.0 and carry no single grade lower than a C-minus during the course of their college career. Each student receives a letter of commendation and congratulation from their college dean.

In addition, Dylan is a member of the University Honors Program, which offers high caliber students the chance to further hone their studies and interests, live in special interest residential communities, participate in enriched, interdisciplinary courses, and engage in research and creative endeavors, service, and global experiences. Invitation into the University Honors Program is highly competitive and students must maintain a high GPA to maintain membership.

Husson Dean’s List The following students have been named to the spring 2021 Dean’s List at Husson University. Students who make the Dean’s List must be enrolled as an undergraduate student, carry a full-time load of 12 credit hours, complete all attempted courses in the time allotted for the semester, and achieve a 3.60 to 3.79 semester grade-point average.

Brandon David Grover of Naples is enrolled in Husson’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in marketing management/Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in organizational management program.

David J. MacDonald of Naples is enrolled in Husson’s Bachelor of Science in Communications Technology with a concentration in video production program.

Delaney Kay Ennis of Raymond is enrolled in Husson’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.

Amy Michelle Williams of Raymond is enrolled in Husson’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/ Master of Business Administration (MBA) program.

Husson President’s List The following students have been named to the spring 2021 President’s List at Husson University. Students who make the President’s List must be enrolled as an undergraduate student, carry a full-time load of 12 credit hours, complete all attempted courses in the time allotted for the semester, and achieve a 3.80 to 4.0 semester grade-point average.

Tucker A. Buzzell of Lovell is enrolled in Husson’s Bachelor of Science in Sport Management program.

Julia Rose Murch of Naples is enrolled in Husson’s Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences/Doctor of Pharmacy program.

Shayla Dunn of Naples earned Dean’s List honors at The University of Tampa for the spring 2021 semester.

Students must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the Dean’s List.

Calvin Southwick of Lovell was one of 361 Endicott College club and varsity student-athletes to be named to the 2021 Spring Semester Dean’s List. All 21 Endicott varsity programs and seven club programs are represented through-out the list. Calvin is a member of the Endicott football team. 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.

Ryan Orlando of Fryeburg earned an associate’s degree with high honors in General Studies with a business concen-tration from Granite State College in Manchester, N.H. Whitney Lorraine Wilson of Raymond has been named to the Dean’s List at Norwich University for the spring 2021 semester. Full-time undergraduate students, who earned a semester grade point average of at least 3.40 and had no failures in the previous Fall or Spring semester are awarded Dean’s List honors.

ADULT ED GRADUATES, CLASS OF 2021 — Pictured left to right, front row, Alicia Roy, Dawnn Brown, Avia Ayende-Nives, Danielle Coe, Hannah Leighton; middle row, Isabella Bragdon, Jay Butts, Zoey Kimball, Eden Swasey, Jean Blankenship, Kenneth Dunlop; back row, Devin Reinhard, John Wiley, Izabella Behan, Colby Chaine, Mariella Silvia and Zavier Diaz. Not pictured, Nathan Blanchet, Faith Eaton, Ashley Mack, Drayvin Pierce, Deborah Rudolph, Kaleece Scott, Cody Sheaff and Thaddeaus Thorne.

Hard work leads to success

By Madelyn Litz SAD 61/72 Adult Ed Director Adult high school diplomas or equivalency were conferred to 25 graduates of Lake Region & Fryeburg Area Adult Education on Thursday, June 17.

Seventeen of these students were able to attend the graduation ceremony, held in the Lake Region High School auditorium. This ceremony was the culmination of a lot of hard work leading to success for our graduates.

The event was followed by a brief gathering, where students received their gift bag and individual congratulatory cake to share with family and friends.

Both the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club and the Greater Bridgton Lake Region Chamber generously awarded scholarships to four deserving students, who are continuing their post-secondary education.

Rotarian Erin Nelson and

Chamber President Heidi Edwards made the presentations to: Kenneth Dunlop, Hannah Leighton, Jay Butts, and Danielle Coe. We greatly appreciate the support these two organizations give to our program and students.

The guest speaker, Camille Evans, is a former adult education College Transitions student, and a 2014 graduate of LRHS. She rendered a poignant speech to the students that outlined her own struggles through high school culminating in her success and recent graduation from Suffolk University in Boston. She gave words of encouragement to the students: “Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it. Make and work toward goals for yourself, both big and small. Learn to roll with the punches and follow the three P’s to process, plan, and proceed. And remember to show yourself kindness along the way. Today is the

HONORED — SAD 61 Special Service administrative secretary Maureen Quinn (left) was recognized as the 2020 Maine Special Education Support Staff of the Year honoree. She is pictured with SAD 61 Director of Special Services Lisa Caron.

Saint Michael’s Dean’s List The following local students were named to the Dean’s List at Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, Vt. for the spring 2021 semester: Corban Ridlon, a senior English major from Casco and a graduate of Lake Region High School.

Celia Durgin, a sophomore psychology & art and design major from Hiram and a graduate of Sacopee Valley Jr./Sr. High School.

Meredith Paulding, a May 2021 graduate TESOL major from Parsonsfield and a graduate of Fryeburg Academy.

UNH Dean’s List The following students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire for the spring 2021 semester: Faye Taylor of Brownfield, Highest Honors Kaia Staples of Brownfield, Highest Honors Cameron Scott of Sebago, High Honors Tanner Crockett of Sebago, High Honors Emily Simkins of Fryeburg, High Honors Sydney Lisowski of Harrison, High Honors Olivia Toole of Naples, Highest Honors Highest honors are awarded to students who earn a semester grade point average of 3.85 or better out of a possible 4.0. Students with a 3.65 to 3.84 average are awarded high honors and students whose grade point average is 3.5 through 3.64 are awarded honors.

WPI Dean’s List The criteria for the Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dean’s List differs from most other universities as WPI does not compute a grade point average (GPA). Instead, WPI defines the Dean’s List by the amount of work completed at the A level in courses and projects. The following undergradutes were named to the spring 2021 Dean’s List: Joshua Fernandez of Naples, Class of ’23 majoring in Robotics Engineering Lucien Wallace of Sebago, Class of ’23 majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

USM Dean’s List The following area students were named to the University of Southern Maine Dean’s List for the spring 2021 semester. To be placed on the Dean’s List, students must receive a grade point average of 3.6 or above.

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Maureen Quinn: ‘Difference maker’

COVID-19 canceled annual meetings in 2020, at which time, school staff would have been honored for outstanding work and merit.

SAD 61 Director of Special Services Lisa Caron wanted Maureen Quinn to get her due recognition as the 2020 Maine Special Education Support Staff of the Year.

So, she presented Quinn, who is Special Services administrative secretary, with a plaque and offered the following comments: “Helpful, caring, resourceful, self-motivated, knowledgeable, responsible, thorough, organized, efficient, positive, kind, friendly and outgoing. I am sure we would all agree these characteristics describe many individuals who work in the field of Special Education, or at a minimum, the characteristics we would want all those working in our field to possess. So, what makes the recipient of the 2020 Maine Special Education Support Staff of the Year worthy of this recognition? Let me briefly share with you the answer.

“The first thing you will notice is her warm, welcoming smile. I have personally witnessed this for the past 17 years and know this has always been the case for over 20 years.

“The next thing you would notice is not only her ability to perform the extensive duties required in her position of administrative secretary to the director of Special Services with lightning speed and pinpoint accuracy, but doing it all while displaying positivity! As if this wasn’t enough, she has incredible skill in dealing with difficult conversations, either by phone or in person with parents, staff, or the general public, and skillfully de-escalates the emotions and deflates the issue so the person she is talking to is more at ease.

“Maureen makes a positive difference every day in our office, in our department, our school community and community at large. Her skills, knowledge, willingness to help others, and dedication to our District make her the perfect recipient for this award. The greatest characteristic that separates Maureen from all the exceptional Special Education Support Staff is that she is conscientious beyond measure. Always reflecting on new ways she can improve communication with all she comes in contact with and how she can support us all.”

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(Continued from Page 8A) their educational roots, gathering outside SBES and enjoying time on the monkey bars and slide with younger students…To spend down remaining Backpack Program funds, huge boxes filled with about $200 worth in food items were given to parents…Camp Intervention is booming this summer with 62 students participating (strong recruiting by teacher Allison Sands), up from 18 a year ago…the last day assembly was held under the big tent, marking the first time all year the school community was able to come together as one, an “uplifting” experience, Principal Turpin noted. She gave her report via Zoom

from her office. When School Board Chairwoman Janice Barter wished Turpin well on her retirement, she thought there might be a few tears. Turpin admitted, “Silent tears.”

• Personnel. The following nominations were approved: Jeanine Nadeau as a Kindergarten teacher at Songo Locks Elementary School, replacing Samantha Elgin, who resigned. There were 18 applicants, 10 were interviewed. Nadeau earned a master’s degree in Reading from Grand Canyon University and a bachelor of science in Elementary Education from William Penn College. Previously, SAD 61, Page 10A

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In Ye Olden Times

by Michael Davis BHS Assistant Director

Graduation, 1881

MEET THE SUMMER STAFF at Bridgton Rec (front row, left to right) Delanie Daigle (lifeguard), Laura Varney, Katelyn Ward, Jessica Jensen, Mckenna Shoberg, Julia Garrity (Water Safety instructor, WSI/lifeguard); (middle row) Tommy Guthro, Alanna Bloomfield, Sabrina Lopez, Nikki Bradstreet, Erica Bridge, Sara MacDonald (WSI/ lifeguard); (back row) Leah Edwards, Courtney Hinkle, Peter Vigna, Tristen Chaine, Madison Rock (WSI), Bradley Helmbright and Nikki Toomey. Absent was Kathy Breen (WSI).

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(Continued from Page 9A) she was a Grade 1 teacher at SAD 72 (Denmark).

Miranda Shorty as an English/Language Arts teacher at Lake Region High School replacing Corinne Fournier, who resigned. There were 11 applicants, four were interviewed. Shorty earned a master of education from New England College and a bachelor of Fine Arts (English) from the University of Southern Maine. Previously, she was an English teacher in Rochester, N.H. Kellie Mierop as a Math teacher at Lake Region Middle School replacing Thomas Coady, who transferred to Lake Region High School. There were 16 applicants, three were interviewed. Mierop earned a bachelor of Fine Arts (Art History, minor Textile Design) from Syracuse University.

Previously, she was a Grade 6 Math teacher at Westbrook Middle School.

Abigail Earle as a Social Studies teacher at Lake Region High School, replacing Anne Gregory, who resigned. There were 36 applicants, six were interviewed. Earle earned a bachelor of arts (History and Secondary Education, minor in Classics) from Saint Joseph’s College. Previously, she was a long—term substitute at the CAPS Program in South Paris.

Megan Magee as a School Counselor at Songo Locks Elementary School replacing Amy Redmond, who resigned.

There were two applicants, two were interviewed. Magee earned a master of education (Education and Human Resource Studies) from Colorado State University and a bachelor of arts (Gender and Women’s Studies, minor in English) from Bowdoin College. Previously, she was a school counselor at Bonny Eagle High School.

Jacob Wisecup as a Social Worker at Lake Region Middle School (two-year funded position). There were 16 applicants, two were interviewed. Wisecup earned a master of Social Work from Smith College and a bachelor of arts in Psychology (minor Science) from Thomas College.

Previously, he was a Public School Clinician at Spurwink in Portland.

Faith Irish as a Permanent Substitute at Stevens Brook Elementary School. There were six applicants, one was interviewed. Irish earned an associate’s degree in Applied Science (Early Childhood Education) from Southern Maine Community College.

Mary Wood, M.D. of Central Maine Hospital-Bridgton as School Physician for the 2021-2022 school year.

• Retirement: Joseph Archambault, driver for the District, has retired effective June 18, 2021.

• Resignations: Abigail Merriam, Special Education Resource Room

Senior Rambles

Golf

(Continued from Page 7A) names but what can I say?

The rest of us need to play more, hit better shots, take lessons and just work on it.

The season is early. There’s plenty of time to improve and get on the scoreboard.

Tip of the week: Practice, practice, practice.

As always ladies, hit’em long and straight!

on the right. Parking is along the side of the road at the Cemetery. The trail starts just north along Menotomy Road at a barn on the same side of the road, and initially goes near several homes.

Please stay on the trail and respect the private owners who have allowed hikers to go through their back yards.

Directions to the Nature Conservancy trailhead – Take US Route 302 East from Fryeburg and turn left onto Menotomy Road.

Follow Menotomy Road for 0.9 miles to the Mount Tom Trailhead on the right.

There is a large trailhead parking lot (not plowed out in winter). The Nature Conservancy Preserve is open for day use only, and they ask that group size be limited to 12. Please carry out all of your trash. Dogs and domesticated animals are not allowed on the preserve. No fires, fireworks or smoking. ATVs, bikes, and vehicles are prohibited.

Fryeburg Academy 2021 graduate Luna Barrionuevo is the recipient of the Love Your Community Scholarship, presented by Northeast Credit Union.

Twenty-four hardworking and kind student-members have officially been selected as recipients of Northeast Credit Union’s 2021 Scholarship Awards.

Within the scholarship program, $40,000 was awarded to student-members in New Hampshire and Maine who displayed exceptional leadership, compassion, and commitment to academics as well as their communities.

“Our student-members, both graduating high school this year or taking initiative to further their education later in life, have overcome great obstacles in the past year and a half. Under these circumstances, they continued to adapt to new ways of learning, growing, and supporting their peers,” says Northeast Credit Union President and CEO Timothy J. Collia. “We are so proud of each student who applied for a Northeast Credit Unions scholarship this year, as they made it incredibly difficult for our Scholarship Committee to make their final selection of the recipients.

We are excited to continue to see and share in the success of these bright students throughout all of life’s milestones.”

Free meals at SAD 72 Free summer breakfast and lunch will be available for kids and teens in SAD 72.

There are no applications necessary, just stop by one of the following distribution points: • Molly Ockett School, Monday-Thursday, June 28 to Aug. 5; breakfast 7:45 to 8:15 a.m. and lunch from 11 to 11:30 a.m.

• Lovell Beach (at New Suncook School on rainy days), Monday-Thursday, June 28 to Aug. 5; breakfast 8:30 to 10 a.m.

• New Suncook Elementary School, Monday-Thursday, June 28 to Aug. 5; lunch 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; snack 2 to 2:15 p.m.

Questions, contact 935-2600.

More college notes (Continued from Page 9A) Bridgton — Anne Meroney, Travis Harden, Kamran Dettling Casco — Dana Fitzgerald, Nick Hall, Karlee Lewis, Gwen Randall, Lydia Symonds Harrison — Shea Durgin, Alli Gagne, Saige McGinnis Naples — Kate Edwards, Morgan Kendall, Victoria Nelder, Rylee Sawyer, Georgia Shanks Raymond — Riley Gardner, Alianah Timmons, Nicole Brown, Parker Quimby, DJ Pelletier, Sean Mains, Angelyn Gen-tile Sebago — Hannah Chadwick, Jessica Richardson West Baldwin — Sam Libby, Chelsea Skluzacek Brownfield — Abbie Vaughan, Sydney Franks, Finn Lane Denmark — Maddie Choyce, Jack Watson Fryeburg — Tyler Worcester, Elise Richardson, Leah Roy, Erin Richardson Lovell — Alexa Lively

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(Continued from Page 7A) trail taken Elevation – 1,073 feet Vertical gain – 578 feet Coordinates – 44o 02’ 30” N 70o 55’ 00” W/ 44.10567; -71.094 Topo Map – USGS Fryeburg Directions to the old trailhead – Take US Route 302 East from Fryeburg and turn left onto Menotomy Road. Follow Menotomy Road for 2.3 miles to the Menotomy Road Cemetery

teacher at Lake Region Middle School, has resigned effective June 21, 2021.

Alison O’Connor, Physics teacher at Lake Region High School, has resigned effective June 21, 2021.

Leah Rottari, Ed Tech at Stevens Brook Elementary School, has resigned effective June 21, 2021.

Jennifer Taylor, Special Education Ed Tech II at Lake Region Middle School, has resigned effective June 22, 2021.

• Transfer: Kim Guptill, appointed as Academic Leader at Stevens Brook Elementary School for the 2021-2022 school year is transferring to a Special Education Coach/IEP Coordinator position at Stevens Brook Elementary School for the 2021-2022 school year.

• Rescinded: Jennifer Doucette, appointed on May 10, 2021 as a School Psychologist at Lake Region High School, has rescinded acceptance of the position.

Howdy neighbor!

It seems that time of year is upon us again, where graduations are coming thick and fast among the several high schools of our region. Our very own Lake Region High, long the successor of that original Bridgton High School of former days, recently brought their year to a close, as did my own alma mater, good old Fryeburg Academy, and as a consequence it seems one cannot go anywhere in our general region without seeing those new “Class of 2021” roadside signs posted in the lawns of the happy graduates. I must say, while brought about last year as a consequence of the virus crisis, I yet hope this newer aspect of the graduations is preserved and sticks on as a custom moving forward; something I’m glad to report it seems to be doing, considering the graduation exercises this year were a whole lot closer to their typical format. I smile every time I see one of these signs, for how prettily they decorate the streets, and what a point of honor it is for our community to have these proud reminders displayed, showing the success of our children and the completion of their many years of hard studies.

While the posting of these signs is a new tradition, it does remind me somewhat of the graduations of years past, when banners containing class names, signs, and mottos once floated on the air of town and draped the several churches, halls, and homes used during the graduation exercises. For a peek into one such year, this week we’re looking fondly back on the News of June 17th, 1881, and our report on the commencement celebrations when that class – only 7 in number – donned their “graduation dresses” and paraded through town to receive their diplomas.

“Again, for the sixth time, it becomes our not unpleasant task to chronicle the graduating exercises of Bridgton High School. This is the sixth time that a class has been graduated from this popular institution – the School having begun its first session in Dec. 1872, its first class graduating in June 1875. The motto of that class, Non quantitas sed qualitas – “Not quantity but quality” – would have been peculiarly apt for the class of ’81, which though smaller in numbers than most of its predecessors, made up in ability and attainment what it lacked in numerical strength. Albion G. Bradstreet, A.M., taught the first term, assisted by Miss Josie Gerry; since then the School has been under the constant charge of Albert F. Richardson, A.M., and the fact that, so far from retrograding, its course has been “onward and upward,” until it has gained a front rank among the High Schools of our State, speaks volumes for the ability, energy and superior qualifications of its Preceptor, to which essentials he adds unwaning enthusiasm, which has communicated to the entire School, creating, to use a military phrase, that esprit de corps so needful to continued success.

The graduating exercises were at the Cong. church Friday afternoon. The church was prettily adorned with floral decorations. Two large evergreen festoons diverges from a central point in the ceiling to either side of the platform; on the lamp-brackets were flowers and green wreaths; in either corner near the platform were stands of plants and flowers; across the large organ were delicate festoons of green, studded with flowers; while on the outer front of the platform was a semi-circular row or hedge of beautiful, bright-hued flowers and plants. Against the rear wall was seen a large white anchor, on which, in green letters, was the class motto, “Not to Live, but to Live Well.”

At about 3 o’clock the exercises opened with the entrance of the procession, to the nice music of the pianist, Miss Fannie R. Howe of Norway. First the Alumni; escorting the Class of ’81, seven members, nicely attired in “graduation dresses”; Norway Glee Club, eight in number; Supt. School Committee; A.F. Richardson and Mrs. Albert G. Berry, Jr; past Assistant Mrs. B.W. Stevens and Assistant Miss. Grace C. Kimball. Several elegant banners, inscribed with class mottoes, etc., were borne in the procession. The church was densely filled, the audience including many from abroad.”

This processional was then followed by a series of declamations, poem-readings, and orations by students and faculty alike, which we regret not having sufficient space to include here. Worth note, however, were a valedictory address entitled “The Marble Stands Waiting” by Miss Hattie Florrabel Judkins, of Bridgton, and a speech by Frank William Davis, of Hiram, on the theme “The Education of the Masses, the Nation’s Safeguard.” As the News of 1881 notes, having itself been forced to be brief for want of space, “We but echo the general verdict, that the various parts, both in subject-matter and delivery, were of a grade which places this performance among the very best of its kind, and which only the sanctity of the place withheld the audience from expressing their appreciation of emphatic applause… The exercises closed with the conferring of the diplomas by Mr. Richardson, and the instrumental music by Miss Howe, when the large audience retired, highly pleased with what they had seen and heard.

In the evening there was a Reception and entertainment at Gibbs’ Hall, under the auspices of the Class of ’82. There was a very large audience – limited, in fact, only to the allotted number of invitations – who were hardly prepared for the elaborate and very excellent literary and musical feast served them. The hall was tastily decorated with picture, paintings, banners, class mottoes, etc., and a profusion of fans uniquely arranged on the walls. The very pleasant affair concluded with a sociable, spiced with fine readings by Miss Edna Tolman, the elocutionist. And thus ended the annual “field day” of Bridgton High School, an event long to be remembered with pleasure by all who participated.”

I would be curious for any of our readers who attended a local graduation this year to write in with their thoughts, and present a comparison if they can between the festivities of today and this bygone celebration. For having read accounts of commencements from 2020 to 1798, I have always felt that graduations are graduations regardless of time period, having always in them a certain spirit and circumstance which the years do not change. I should hope, despite the gulph of time separating these two events, that the two occasions were observed with marked similarity, or at the very least, that this ceremony of almost 140 years ago still feels halfway familiar to us today. What do you think? Till next time!

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Medicare Nugget: Quickening the Prior Authorization process

By Stan Cohen Guest Columnist A dictum of Medicare Advantage plans that has been a thorn in the side of both patients and providers is the “prior authorization” rule. Some plans require that providers (even those in the plans’ networks) obtain approval from the insurer before they begin specified treatments.

In a 2020 AMA survey, 15% of physicians polled said prior authorization requirements always delayed access to necessary care for patients, while 39% said that often happened. Prior authorization can also have an impact on physician practices, with 85% saying that those requirements pose a high or extremely high burden.

A bipartisan bill reintroduced in May of this year aims to quicken the prior authorization process and requires more transparency about how often Medicare Advantage plans deny providers’ requests. Under the bill, Medicare Advantage plans must establish electronic prior authorization programs and provide “real-time decisions” for some services that are routinely approved by insurers. Healthcare lobbyists believe the proposal could see movement this year.

A 2021 report by the not-for-profit Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare estimated the healthcare industry could save $417 million annually by automating prior authorization requests.

Given the huge influence that health care insurers have traditionally brought-to-bear on controversial bills introduced in Congress, it will be interesting to see how this plays out.

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by Chellie Pingree United States Congresswoman

Living up to our motto

As the seasons change and the summer begins, I’ve seen lots of things at the grocery store I’ve missed since last year — rhubarb, fiddleheads, and the bright smiles of my neighbors, who are fully vaccinated and no longer need a mask when they’re out and about.

The last 16 months of the COVID-19 pandemic were long and difficult for all of us. Some lost loved ones, many lost jobs or caregiving support, and we all missed out on time together.

Every one of us made sacrifices to protect our friends and neighbors — wearing masks, physically distancing, and staying home when we could. Thank you for your diligence.

As we reemerge from a year of lockdowns and physical distancing, we’re all ready for a more normal summer with our family and friends. The best way to do that is to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible. COVID-19 vaccines are safe, highly effective, and the primary reason for a dramatic reduction in COVID-19 cases in Maine. Recently, our state saw a 60% drop in cases in two weeks, largely due to our successes in getting vaccinated. In fact, Maine is one of the most vaccinated states in the country — and we’re starting to see the benefits.

Living up to our motto of Dirigo (Latin for “I lead”), Maine has one of the highest vaccination rates per capita in the nation. The Maine CDC reports that almost 65% of Mainers over the age of 12 are fully vaccinated, totaling more than 1.5 million shots distributed thus far. Because the vaccines are so effective, the Mills administration lifted the mask mandate and will end the pandemic state of emergency at the close of June.

Even though we’ve made significant progress in the last few months, we still have more work to do before we reach herd immunity. There remain unfortunate disparities MOTTO, Page 3B paper under area events, my Eagle Service Project, which were donation drives for the homeless. I would also like to thank, individually, each of the stores and their employees that allowed me to collect donations from their customers. These stores were: To The Editor: Renys of Bridgton, Food City I wish to thank The of Bridgton and Walmart of Bridgton News for publish- Windham. Furthermore, I ing, in the section of the would like to thank the scouts

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JUST FLOATING ALONG, this Dabbling Duck was photographed by Pam Ward of Denmark.

The staging days of the 1840s

Howdy neighbor!

Over this past weekend, I had the pleasure of speaking on the old stagecoach days of the 1840s, and I wanted to take this time to share portions of our talk for those who were unable to visit in person. From 1830 to 1873, a regular stagecoach company ran thrice-weekly stagecoaches from Bridgton to Portland along what is now the Route 302 corridor, then called the “County Road.” For the first 30 of these years, the lead driver was a man with the incredible name of Eliakim Maxfield, who lived in Raymond and afterwards Waterford. His company, and other rival stage lines such as those run by Humphrey Cousins and Isaac Dyer, competed amongst each other to one-up the others and carry the most passengers into and out of our region. This competition resulted in several memorable anecdotes connected with the staging business in years gone by. I hope you enjoy these selections!

It is written in several places, for he loved to tell this story, how one day while jogging along between Bridgton and Naples, he was hailed from a house by a woman who asked if he could take a great loom onto the stage and carry it some distance for her – for nothing, of course. Now, Mack was generally prepared for the most desperate emergencies, but at this particular time he was hardly in condition to transport a very large load of farming utensils, beside what his coach had on. It was in the spring of the year, and the travelling was terrible. But he must not appear to be disobliging, so he shouted back quick as you please, that he regretted

In Ye Olden Times

by Michael Davis BHS Assistant Director

being unable to accommodate the lady; he would have done so, but that he had agreed with a man living some distance below, to take on a saw mill and carry it down to Raymond!

This excuse, as he told later, was taken in good faith by the good woman, and off he rode.

Another story told of Maxfield is that, while his coaches were generally the safest, they were sometimes far slower than other stages run by other companies. The story is told how one day, late in the evening while driving his coach leisurely through Raymond, Maxfield overtook a wag quite famous in this region. The old man turned as the stage came upon him and said, “Well, well, I am glad to see you; I heard that you was coming.” “How did you hear,” asked Maxfield. “Why,” said the old man, “the major came along with a drove of lambs, and said that he passed you back at Church’s.” Nathan Church’s tavern being all the way back in Naples, Maxfield is supposed to have whipped up his STAGING, Page 3B

Helping Maine people persevere

Not a week goes by that I receive a sad letter from a mother or father or someone who has overdosed on drugs. These are tragedies happening in our state every day.

This week, the Office of the Maine Attorney General released a very sad report. Its annual report of drug overdose fatalities. That report reveals that 2020 was the deadliest year on record for drug overdoses. The report showed that 504 deaths were caused by drugs in 2020, a 33% increase over the 380 the year before in 2019. 336 of those deaths were due to non-pharmaceutical Fentanyl, a 30% increase in Fentanyl deaths over 2019.

You know the COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult in so many ways, but these terrible drug overdoses are yet another example of how the pandemic has hurt our state and hurt our people and taken lives. My heart breaks for every single life lost to drug overdose. Those who are lost are our friends, and neighbors, and loved ones and community members — people with lives that held meaning.

We can honor those lives and those communities by rededicating ourselves to ending the scourge of overdose deaths in our state, by preventing addiction in the first place, and by expanding access to treatment and recovery options.

This week, I signed emergency legislation to establish an that were able to help me in carrying out this project.

In addition, I would like to thank all the citizens, who contributed donations to our donation drives. I am pleased to report that our drives collected nearly 6,000 individual items, in addition to approximately $2,669 cash.

Finally, I would like to inform all that these donations will be given to the Catholic Charities of Maine, which will distribute these items and cash donations to local homeless shelters and other organizations throughout the state of Maine.

Joseph W. Angelo III Boy Scout of Troop 149 Bridgton

Land Use workshop

To The Editor: The Bridgton Planning Board will hold a joint workshop with the Bridgton Select Board on July 20 at 5 p.m. to review the draft of the Bridgton Consolidated Land Use Code. This code is a consolidation of four land use ordinances into one, intended to improve ease-of-use, reconcile conflicts between ordinances, and eliminate unnecessary redundancies.

We encourage attendance to LUNA MOTH in Ursula’s garden in Sweden. (Photo by this workshop by all interested parties, including the public, Paula Rubinow)

and developers and builders that work in Bridgton. The meeting will also be posted on the town web page for the Planning Board.

Deb Brusini Chair, Bridgton Planning Board

Responsible packaging

To The Editor: Plastics are in the news again. In addition to the ban on plastic shopping bags that is now in effect in Maine, LD1541 has been passed by the Maine Legislature and will be sent to the governor for her signature.

We all understand the importance of getting plastic bags, as well as plastic “foam” take-out containers, out of the waste stream. Much less is understood about LD1541, so here are some facts. LD1541, otherwise known as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging, will shift much of the cost of disposing of packaging materials that are difficult or impossible to recycle (“non-readily recyclable”) from Maine municipalities to the big corporations that produce and use those packaging materials. Yes, folks, our local taxes pay to get rid of all that packaging.

We Maine taxpayers pay nearly $17 million per year to dis-

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by Janet Mills Governor of Maine

Accidental Drug Overdose Death Review Panel. The Panel will be charged with reviewing certain overdose deaths in order to dig deep and learn from those deaths and adjust our prevention policies when needed, with the goal of reducing more overdose deaths.

With this new Panel, we can learn a great deal more about the root causes of addiction and we can adapt policies in an agile manner to meet this ever-changing threat, and save lives.

This is just the latest step we are taking to confront the opioid crisis in our state.

We also launched the OPTIONS program which places mobile response teams in each Maine county to promote drug PERSEVERE, Page 2B pose of packaging materials.

The backstory here is that the volume of packages received by Americans has soared in the last two years, partly because we found it so convenient to order online during the pandemic and have continued that practice into the present. Online or in person, most purchases come in containers designed to protect the product, not the environment.

Meanwhile, China and other countries that previously accepted Americangenerated packaging materials at minimal costs to us are now refusing them altogether. They no longer want our trash. Consequently, much of the “non-readily recyclable” materials we haul to the Transfer Station are either burned, often exacerbating already poor air quality, or are dumped in landfills which are finite in number and space. Eventually, we will run out of landfill room if we continue our present course.

Further into the backstory is the very interesting fact that only 20 companies produce more than half of the world’s single-use plastic waste. Plastic is almost always made from fossil fuels. It is the oil and gas companies that are producing the most plastics. With the worldwide emphasis on fuel

efficient heat and transportation (solar and wind energy, electric cars), the oil and gas companies need alternative markets for their product in order to survive financially, so it is plastics to the rescue!

It is in the best interest of the oil companies to incorporate as much plastic into packaging as possible, hence bubble wrap, plastic film, plastic tape, plastic containers and more.

LD1541 (EPR) is Maine’s response to the complex situation of a rising volume of packaging material that is mostly not recyclable and that is becoming increasingly difficult and expensive to get rid of. EPR requires a fee from the manufacturers of the packaging materials paid to the municipalities (those that agree to participate) based on the type of packaging materials produced by the company and how easy they are to recycle. These fees will offset the costs of disposing of the packaging materials, costs that right now are paid by the taxpayers of the towns and cities.

If you, the reader of this letter, feels strongly about this issue and agrees that EPR can help us out of the packaging mess we are in, please contact Governor Mills office (207-287-3531) now and encourage her to LETTERS, Page 2B

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The music of Earth is eternal

Walt grew too frail to keep the property up and went to live with his children.

Walking that land turned into a walk with the ghosts from much of my life. I could still trace the foundation of the ell from the 19th century farmhouse where I was born. I could stand where the room once stood in which I drew my first breath. That is long gone — the house, shed and barn all devoured by fire. Today’s 1950s ranch house followed.

Building it was mostly a family project. I drove many nails, laid shingles, and did some finish carpentry in that house. It was surprising how much the place has changed since I last saw it in 2010. The natural world reasserts itself quickly once we humans stop messing with it.

Out beyond the house, I walked in constant company with shadows and spirits from long ago and far away. I passed memories of outbuildings that survived the fire — three chicken houses and a small storage shed. We tore them down soon after we moved into our new house. None of them had a reason to exist any longer. I could still see depressions in the ground where the lane leading from the barn once had moved cows downhill past hay and cornfields, all the way to the summer pasture. I stood there a moment to remember (Continued from Page 1B) a bright-eyed, freckle-faced little boy in bib overalls running prevention and harm reduction strategies, to connect people to open the gate, so my father could send his herd of 10 or 12 directly to recovery services and treatment, and to distribute Guernseys out to pasture after their morning milking. more than 89,000 doses of naloxone, you know, the lifesaving A couple of years later, that kid moved a lot slower, dragoverdose medication, that’s helped to reverse more than 2,200 reported opioid overdoses recently.

We have recruited and trained more than 530 recovery coaches and we’ve increased the number of Recovery Residences from 101 to 120, and the number of Recovery Community Centers from 9 to 13, with two others now planned for the towns of Lincoln and Ellsworth.

We have proposed investing $30 million in the budget before the Legislature now to address the epidemic.

Healing our state from the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic is a complicated challenge that will not happen overnight. There is no simple solution to saving lives lost to overdose, but prevention is paramount. If this last year has taught us anything it is this: that Maine people will persevere with a boundless belief in the promise and the potential of our state and in all of its people.

If you suffer from substance use disorder or have a family member who does, call 211, or visit the 211 website (211maine.org) or e-mail info@211Maine.Org to get resources. We are ready to help.

Editor’s Note: A portion of Earth Notes from the June 24th issue was inadvertently deleted due to a technical error. Here is the column in its entirety. The News regrets the error.

By Rev. Robert Plaisted Guest Columnist “Gonna take a sentimental journey, gonna set my heart at ease. Gonna make a sentimental journey, to renew old memories.” That song, featuring Doris Day with Les Brown’s band, was a huge hit when I was a kid growing up on our family farm in Jay. Several weeks ago, Sue and I took one of those journeys “to renew old memories.” We drove up to Jay and spent some time walking the land, where I was born and raised. I hadn’t visited the old home place since my mother died 11 years ago. It’s been vacant since my older brother

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TOWN OF HARRISON Board of Selectmen

Liquor License Renewal Review The Board of Selectmen will review a Liquor License Renewal for Fluvial Brewing, LLC during the July 8, 2021, Selectmen’s Meeting at 6 p.m., at the Harrison Town Office, 20 Front St., Harrison.

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Casco Self Storage Pursuant to the rental agreement between Casco Self Storage and the parties named below, their personal property shall become the property of Casco Self Storage on July 2, 2021, in order to satisfy all liens brought on by default of payment.

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Foundation Under a Non-Conforming Structure in the 100’ Buffer Zone Within the Shoreland District for Robert F. Vigeant RE: Map 031 Lot 028 68 Denmark Road Denmark, Maine 04022 Date: Saturday, July 10, 2021 Time: 9:30 a.m.

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Kendal C. and Anna Ham Charitable Foundation, Inc. Notice of Annual Return Availability The annual report of the Kendal C. and Anna Ham Charitable Foundation, Inc. is available for inspection at the office of the Foundation, 2605 White Mountain Highway, Route 16, North Conway, New Hampshire.

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LOVELL’S ORDINANCE REGULATING TOWN BEACHES AND TOWN LANDINGS

(The full document can be seen on our web site) Use of Town Beaches and Picnic Areas in Lovell is limited to the following: • Residents and landowners in the Town of Lovell; • members of their households and their accompanied guests.

• Occupants of temporary lodgings in the Town.

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The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on July 6, 2021, at 6 p.m. at the Municipal Office Building located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the Agenda: 1. A Minor Site Plan submitted by Dan Lajoie for property found on Tax Map U02, Lot 10 located at The Naples Barn for a proposed relocation of the Cupola.

2. A Change of Use application for property found at Tax Map U26, Lot 05 requesting the parcel be changes to Residential Use. 3. A Minor Subdivision submitted by Michelle McLean for property found on Tax Map U23, Lot 13 located at 262 Sebago Road.

4. A Major Site Plan review submitted by Long Lake Marina for property found on Tax Map U25, Lot 42 to construct a 24,000 sq. ft. boat storage building with a 2,116 sq. ft. sales office attached, including a septic system and well. Also proposing a new parking area and modifying the access easement.

Plans may be viewed under the Planning Board section of the Town Website or during office hours. Public welcome.

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TOWN OF NAPLES Volunteers Needed – Edes Falls Dam The Naples Select Board is looking for volunteers to participate in a working group to discuss the future of the remaining structure at the Edes Falls Dam. If you would like to serve, please contact the Town of Naples by July 9, 2021, via one of the methods below: John Hawley, Town Manager jhawley@townofnaples.org / 693-6364, ext. 106 Paula Miller, Administrative Assistant pmiller@townofnaples.org / 693-6364, ext. 109 LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

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

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

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

Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale.

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

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

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

Dated: June 14, 2021

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

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“Earth Notes” is an outgrowth of a deep ecology discussion group. Writers reflect a delight in, and concern for, the earth and are individually responsible for opinions and information.

Community members are invited to submit articles.

ging one leg. Polio does that to you. The big boulder alongside the edge of the pasture lane looked about the way it looked when I climbed on top of it 70 years ago. That was my test of how well my semi-paralyzed left leg was working. Climbing up was easier as a lame eight-year-old than it was when I climbed up last month. Age also does that to you, but I have no complaints.

I’m glad I took the time to go back home. We can go home again, but it won’t be what we remember. This “Earth Note” is simple: Our ties to the land from which we sprang are strong as any we can have. I’m proud I once was that little boy, growing up poor on a subsistence family farm. The greater the distance from our roots, the more frenetic and discordant our lives can become. All true value resides in the earth under our feet. Human conveniences — money, stocks, bonds, nonsense called “financial products”— are passing shadows. The music of Earth is eternal; our lives are just background noise.

“Never thought my heart could be so yearny. Why did I decide to roam? Gotta take that sentimental journey, sentimental journey home.”

FIGHT IN FLIGHT — Moira Yip of Lovell has read in BN Columnist Jean Preis’ writings that Eastern Kingbirds have been known to attack Eagles. Here is the proof. “I took these photos on Charles Pond in Fryeburg last week, on a Greater Lovell Land Trust kayak outing,” Yip wrote The News. “The Kingbirds were fearless and aggressive, probably in defense of a nearby nest, and the Eagle didn’t like it one bit.”

(Photos copyright Moira Yip)

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(Continued from Page 1B) sign LD1541. Your tax bill and our environment will thank you.

Donna Joss Bridgton

Open border not safe

To The Editor: Well, Kamala Harris finally went to the border after more than 90 days as Czar, while 2/3 of Republicans have already been there! She spent a few hours in the port of entry, El Paso, which is about 700 miles from the hot spot of the Rio Grande Valley. El Paso has only about 40% of the illegal immigration that is being recorded in McAllen, Texas. Rep. Henry Cuelar (D-Texas) called her visit “Politically Safe” after inviting her to the actual border.

The vast majority of illegal immigrants coming across the border have not had a COVID-19 shot, and they are being processed into towns all around the country. What could go wrong? Here are the latest statistics on COVID-19 shots for immigrants: El Salvador — 0.6% Honduras— 0.6% Guatamala — 0.6%

This week’s game solutions

Nicaragua— No report Mexico —16% The trip across the desert border can be life threatening, because, 47 dead migrants have already been found near the border. This week, the heat wave in the southwest will bring temperatures up to 115 to 118 degrees. What could go wrong?

This is not a case of the Biden/Harris administration trying to close the border and failing. The truth is that they are trying to open the border and they are succeeding!

They know that most of the illegal immigrants will vote Democrat and that is just a part of their power grab.

Bill Preis Bridgton

Where’s the love?

To The Editor: Welcome to Bridgton, where I see the affable “Love is greater than fear” signs around town. Unfortunately, there is another sign — a big, flashy, neon sign, not so welcoming, prominently displayed as you enter Bridgton.

I am aware that we all have a right to freedom of speech, and evidently, that business owner wants us all to know his opinions. However, it’s not a very pleasant way to be greeted as you enter town. I LETTERS, Page 3B

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(Continued from Page 2B) find the sign insulting. When he uses the pronoun “we,” he clearly doesn’t mean to include everybody. His insulting language is purposely aimed at those with whom he doesn’t agree, and his “we” team is exclusive in that he believes only those “we” members supposedly respect law enforcement, thank veterans, don’t want drugs coming into the country, and appreciate the “truth.”

He’s obviously not a person who’s interested in being part of “Love is greater than fear” or “Love Always, Bridgton.”

At least those of us who don’t care for his offensive sign can steer clear of giving him any business. But, what an embarrassing and offensive disgrace for our town.

Catherine Samuels Bridgton

Critical Race Theory Goes Animal Channel

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To The Editor: The hysteria around the nothing burger of CRT, “critical race theory,” has accelerated to an absurd level, borderline epidemic of brain-rot among the GOP rank and file that ingest Tucker Carlson’s nightly indignities on Fox News and its congressmen and women. This and the rest of the — in the absence of a substantive agenda, “culture wars” — is now disrespectfully directed at the men and women of the military, which Carlson’s Fox colleague Laura Ingraham demands should be “defunded,” that’s right, defunded, as if that’s even possible, and isn’t that an accusation typically leveled at Democrats as regards policing of civilians?

Carlson goes on to call Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Millet “a pig, stupid, and an obsequious [sic] butt-kissin old man” in response to remarks about CRT and “wokeness” the general had made earlier this week in a congressional hearing in which he torched soon to be indicted for sex trafficking pool-boy Trump-ade quaffer Matt Gaetz (insurrectionist party Fla.) who insulted him and baselessly claimed the military is compromised by CRT. Gaetz also interrogated Secretary of Defense Gen. Lloyd Austin about CRT and his views about “extremism” post Jan. 6 and was made to look the fool for it. Gaetz this week called for defunding the FBI by the way — perhaps because they’re currently investigating him?

Josh Hawley (insurrectionist party, Oklahoma City bombing apologist, Missouri.) chimed in and baselessly proclaimed that, “morale in the military is compromised by

CRT.” Lt. Gen. Russel Honore (retired), who had led a task force post Jan. 6 to study Capitol security, weighed in on all these television clowns, as well as Gaetz and Hawley, and characterized them as “people that hang out on the animal channel.” He’s spoton with that assessment and given Austin and Milley’s 41 years of service to this country respectively, the “animal channel” low-lives owe them and the rest of the military an apology.

Jon St. Laurent North Bridgton

Are they doing their job?

To The Editor: Many good people volunteer their time to serve on various Bridgton boards.

However, good people with the best of intentions make mistakes.

That is why Bridgton has a Board of Appeals. Its role is to review the decisions of other Boards to make sure that they are factually correct and consistent with the law. Unfortunately, those who watched the Board of Appeals hearing on June 3 and its subsequent request for reconsideration hearing on June 24 saw a Board that is struggling to fulfill its role. The recordings of the proceedings are on the Bridgton town website and are worth a watch.

The Board of Appeals heard specific challenges to the Planning Board’s approval of the Mountain Road Storage facility on the field at the corner of Route 302 and Mountain Road. The Board of Appeals should have determined whether the Planning Board’s decision was consistent with the Bridgton Site Plan Review (SPRO) and Land Use Ordinances (LUO).

Instead, the Board of Appeals quickly voted to accept the Planning Board’s flawed decision, never during its public meetings addressing the appeal’s specific claims, and then issued a written attempt at justification.

The appeal detailed specific challenges to the Planning Board’s decision. Two examples illustrate how the Board of Appeals failed to fulfill its mission.

First, Bridgton SPRO’s Article VII(B)(2)(e) plainly states that “proposed structures… shall have an exterior of wood, stone, brick, or other material having the same architectural materials and visual qualities.” Note the law says “wood, stone, brick” or other material with the same architectural materials and visual qualities. It does not allow exteriors that are “similar” or “close” or “comparable.” However, the developer’s proposal makes clear that the buildings will have prefabricated metal exteriors.

The Board of Appeals simply accepted the Planning Board’s assertion that prefab steel is “comparable”

to “wood, stone, or brick.”

Again, comparable is not the same. If prefabricated steel is the same in “architectural materials and visual qualities” as “wood, stone, or brick” then the ordinance has no meaning even in this Mixed Use District, where the LUO commands that the rural and scenic surroundings be preserved. Neither the Planning Board nor the Board of Appeals is empowered to make the ordinance meaningless. That is a legal error, and it should be reversed.

Second, the SPRO’s Article Seven (B)(2)(a) states that, “proposed structures… shall be harmonious with the terrain and existing buildings in the vicinity and shall be of compatible scale and size.”

The Planning Board admitted that: “The proposed buildings are larger in size (due to length) when compared to residential buildings” in the area. Case closed.

The Board of Appeals, nonetheless, accepted the Planning Board’s argument that the size of the proposed buildings relative to the site, buffering, etc. made the admittedly incompatible size okay under the law. The SPRO, however, says nothing about exempting proposed buildings from the scale requirements if they take up only a portion of a parcel or are buffered.

Mitigation does not nullify these requirements.

Accordingly, the Board of Appeals should have reversed the Planning Board’s decision and remanded the proposal to the Planning Board for additional hearings consistent with the town’s ordinances.

One Board of Appeals member during the June 3 hearing made an argument for extreme deference to the

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PEONIES are in bloom in downtown Bridgton. (Photo by Pam Ward) Planning Board, arguing that the Board of Appeals has consistently supported Planning Board decisions in the past and should continue to blindly do so. The Board then tried to walk back that statement, saying: “I hope that people continue not just thinking that the Appeals Board is just a figurehead and we just agree with the Planning Board every time.”

If that is a genuine hope, the Board of Appeals should have directly addressed the grounds for the appeal instead of rubber-stamping that Planning Board’s decision. Given the events of June 3 and 24, one wonders why there is a Board of Appeals at all.

We are asking for development that is consistent with our ordinances. The LUO passed in 2019. It preserves the “rural and scenic character” of Bridgton while allowing compatible development. This past Saturday, Bridgton was alive with tourists and businesses got active after a long hiatus.

We should not be jeopardiz-

ing future growth because of poor enforcement of these ordinances.

Smart growth is possible.

Imagine this (see first photo To The Editor: above) …

When I talk about politics Instead of this (see second and what side I am on, I am photo) … really talking about what I Laurie Vance LETTERS, Page 4B Bridgton

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The staging days of the 1840s

(Continued from Page 1B) horses at this, and raced ahead at the thought that he’d been outpaced by a herd of common sheep.

I’ll close this column with a bit of history from the most heated of the stage rivalries, between the companies of Isaac Dyer and Levi Clough, which passed from Bridgton through Denmark, Baldwin, and off into New Hampshire. As later written down by one of Dyer’s drivers in 1881, “Forty years ago, the stage lines were worth running compared to the present time. Staging was so profitable that on many of the old regular lines an opposition team would be run.

This naturally created much competition for business, and sometimes the rivalry would become so intense and spirited that passengers could go from Portland to Fryeburg or other places for a quarter, or when the drivers got their dander up, for a ninepence or nothing. I remember a little case of this kind that happened on my first trip. I had been at work in a stage-stable, at the Saco House. Old Dyer was running an opposition from Gorham to Effingham, N.H., and the driver had left, and Dyer came to Saco and said he wanted me to take the team the next day. We went to Portland that night, and the next morning, I went on the train to Gorham to take my team there. On the train, I encountered Levi Clough, the driver of the regular coach. I saw him talking with two ladies, who I soon found out were going to Effingham. I considered it was my business to carry them if I could get them to go with me. “Ladies,” said I, “Where do you wish to go?”

“To Effingham,” one replied. At my interference, little Levi — that’s what we called him, he was so small — looked at me pretty sharp. I kept on speaking pleasantly to the ladies and said, “now Ladies, I drive to Effingham, and can carry you as safe and as cheap as Mr. Clough.” ‘No, you can’t,” responded little Levi. Levi was awful quick-tempered and as gamey as a wasp when he got excited. “Ladies,” says I, “What have you got to pay the other line to go up?” “Only a quarter,” was the answer.

“Well,” says I, “It is my business to get all the passengers I can, and if you wish, you can go free on my coach.”

“Ladies,” interrupted little Levi, “I’ll carry you for noth-

ing, and give you a good dinner!” “That’s settles it,” said I, “I can’t do any better than I have offered.” After we got to Effingham, I met the lady passengers, who told me that Levi did just as he promised.”

Our next lecture, to debut in about a month, will be on the topic of old hotels of Bridgton; date and time soon to be announced in this column.

Till next time!

Living up to our motto

(Continued from Page 1B) in vaccine rates in Maine. everyone can get vaccinated.

For example, Cumberland President Biden has set a County boasts the highest goal of having 70% of our vaccination rate, but more nation’s residents vaccinated rural counties, like Somerset by July 4. According to NPR, County, have a much lower as of June 14, nearly 65% rate of vaccination. Younger of U.S. adults have gotten Mainers have a lower rate of at least one COVID-19 shot. vaccination as well: about 43 We can’t get complacent — if percent of those ages 12-39 you haven’t been vaccinated are fully vaccinated in Maine, yet, you can find an appointcompared to 73 percent of ment near you at vaccines. those 40 and older. I’m proud gov. Vaccines are readily of the work Maine CDC has available, with minimal time done to reduce these dispari- commitment and at no cost ties, such as the mobile vac- to you. cination clinic — which has The path we took to get visited breweries, baseball here was long: during the games, airports, and high earliest days of the pandemschools across our state. The ic, Mainers did their part to mobile clinic distributed more keep their neighbors safe, and than 500 shots a day at its when it was their time, they peak, helping to reach people rolled up their sleeves and got in our most rural towns and the vaccine. Thanks for doing our biggest cities to ensure your part.

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Obituaries

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June W. Anschutz June Woodbury Anschutz, 92, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021, at her home with family by her side.

She was born June 17, 1929, in Salem, Mass., and grew up in Wenham, Mass., the daughter of Orpheus and Aurelia (Glavin) Woodbury.

June and her husband Harry E. Anschutz Jr., who preceded her in death, retired to Maine more than three decades ago after stays in South Carolina, Connecticut, Missouri and Alabama.

An avid outdoors person, June enjoyed swimming, cycling, horseback riding and hiking, was a competitive amateur tennis player in her 40s and a common sight on the slopes of Shawnee Peak into her 80s, often cross-country skiing across Moose Pond to get there.

She earned a B.S. degree in chemistry at Mount Holyoke College in 1950 after graduating from a two-year program at Green Mountain College in 1948. She was also a pianist and longtime member of the Methodist Church.

She is survived by a son Charles “Chuck” Anschutz of Bridgton, daughter Linda Anschutz of Columbia Falls, Mont., and a sister Barbara Dodge of Bridgton.

No service is scheduled at this time.

Arrangements are with Chandler Funeral Home, 8 Elm Street, Bridgton.

Online condolences may be shared with her family at www. chandlerfunerals.com

JoAnne S. Diller JoAnne Stansfield Diller, 81, teacher, adventurer, and mentor, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, May 27, 2021, in her beloved home on Highland Road in Bridgton, Maine.

JoAnne was born January 6, 1940, in Washington D.C. to Edgar A. Stansfield of Pueblo, Colo., and Stella Josephine Brossard Stansfield of Rigby, Ida. In 1949 she moved with her family from Bethesda, MD to Denver, Colo.

JoAnne graduated from Bradford College (1959), University of Colorado (1961), and received an M.A. from Stanford University (1963). After completing her degree at Stanford, she drove her green Volkswagen Bug east to Casco, Maine, where she spent her summers directing the waterfront for The Luther Gulick Camps (Little Wohelo). She returned to Colorado each fall to teach middle school in Frisco, Colo., and then in Denver. She purchased land and built herself a house in Frisco, but continued her annual summer trips east.

It was during her summers as a camp counselor that she met David Peter Diller III. JoAnne and David were married in 1970 in Denver, Colo., and settled into a new home on Cottage Street in Bridgton.

After moving to Maine, she donated much of her time and leadership to community service. She served as a trustee for WCBB, Maine Public Television, for six years and lead its annual fund drive; she served as cochair of fundraising for the Bridgton Public Library, where she was integral in ensuring the proceeds of Bridgton’s annual 4 on the Fourth road race support the library; she served for six years on the board of Bridgton’s Northern Cumberland Memorial Hospital; she served for four years, two as chairperson, for the Bridgton Conservation Commission. In later years, she worked tirelessly on the campaign with two of Bridgton’s conservation nonprofits, Loon Echo Land Trust and Lakes Environmental Association, to set aside 66 acres in downtown Bridgton to protect their natural resources and share them with the public through Pondicherry Park.

Teaching, mentoring, and helping others brought JoAnne joy, and she continued to do all three throughout her life. Ever the camp counselor, she was at home with a clipboard and whistle, and in her element when planning trips, projects, or events. As an outdoor enthusiast and conservationist, one of her very favorite roles was her over 25 years as a volunteer with the Appalachian Mountain Club, leading hikes, sharing natural history, and advising others on local trails throughout Maine and New Hampshire.

JoAnne was a mentor to many, with a special affinity for supporting young women and mothers, aspiring hikers and skiers, and outdoors people. She found so much joy in the outdoors, and in sharing it with others. Even as it got harder over the last few months, she continued to go on short hikes, snowshoes, and ski outings with friends.

In her final days, JoAnne reminisced about her many adventures and the special friendships made along the way. Pizzazz (JoAnne’s trail name) section-hiked the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail from 1997 to 2003, completed Vermont’s 272-mile Long Trail, hiked New England’s 100 highest mountains, including all its 4,000 foot peaks. Always in search of another adventure, she completed a cross-country bike ride from San Diego, Calif., to Saint Augustine, Fla., with a group of women in 2006, and completed the Mississippi River Trail, from Lake Itasca headwaters, Minn., to Venice, La., from 2008 to 2011.

JoAnne traveled locally, nationally, and internationally with family and friends, occasionally splurging for nice accommodations, yet also drawn to rustic hostels and small group tours where she could easily engage with other travelers.

Above all, she was a positive, wise, kind, and loving wife, mother, and friend. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, David; son, J. Peter Diller and his wife Gemare Falzarano, of New York, N.Y.; daughter Amy Diller Kelsey and husband Anton Kelsey, of Underhill, Vt.; grandson Henry, one niece; three nephews; and eight grand-nieces and -nephews. JoAnne was predeceased by her older brother, James Stansfield.

In her final days, as she gazed out her window at Pleasant Mountain, she repeatedly said to those around her, “I’ve had a great life.” A celebration of her great life will take place September 18, 2021, at First Congregational Church in Bridgton.

Memorial contributions in JoAnne’s honor can be made to Loon Echo Land Trust, 8 Depot Street, Suite 4, Bridgton, Maine (loonecholandtrust.org/donate/). Online condolences may be left at www.hallfuneralhome.net

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(Continued from Page 3B) believe in… what is good, right and fair, at least in my mind. I have had friends that refuse to speak to me because they do not like my side. I have had people yell at me and say they want to kill

me because they do not like what I stand for. Ironically, they think that they are better, kinder and more generous than I am.

Last Sunday’s sermon was about “Not casting the first stone, unless you are totally blameless (without sin yourself.)” It was also about “forgiving others.” I have trouble forgiving others for what I “judge” to be bad or evil

Larry Mains

With great sadness, the family of Larry Mains announces his passing on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at the age of 58 years.

Larry will be lovingly remembered by his girlfriend, Marge Farrar. Larry will also be forever remembered by his three siblings, Kenny Mains, Donny Mains and Janet Arris; by his numerous nieces, nephew, extended family and dear friends.

Larry was predeceased by his mother and father, Reginald and Evelynn Mains of Casco.

A service in memory of Larry Mains will be held as a private event for family, at a later date.

Cathy Sullivan February 1957 – April 2021

A celebration honoring Cathy’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on July 10, 2021, on the Stone Road in Bridgton with the site marked. Cathy so enjoyed the summer, so dress for summer in Maine. If you can, bring a photograph of Cathy and write a small note on the back for our memory wall. Hall Funeral Home, www.hallfuneralhome.net

William F. Thurston Sr. William Frederick Thurston Sr., 94, of Nokomis, Fla., beloved husband of Jeannine Thurston, peacefully passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021.

Bill was born on September 30, 1926, in North Fryeburg, where he graduated from Fryeburg Academy.

After serving in the Army during World War II, he attended and graduated from Maine Vocational-Technical Institute in 1950.

Bill married Jeannine Doyon, the love and light of his life, on April 15, 1950. Jean fell in love with Bill on their first date when he impressed her with his dancing skills. Together they raised six children. Bill was a dedicated and loving husband and father. He worked as a machinist for 30 years, founding MTM Corporation in 1979 where he worked with his son until he retired in 1991. Bill was a hard worker, never missing a day on the job. He was a great teacher to all who were eager to learn the trade. After retirement, Bill and Jean spent the next 30+ winters in Nokomis, Fla., and summers at Long Lake in Maine, where they enjoyed time with their families and friends. Bill, lovingly nicknamed “Trailblazer,” was passionate about many things and especially loved snowmobiling in the White Mountains with his family, his brother Hal and his nephew Greg. He was an avid fisherman, a skilled golfer, bowler, horseshoer and shuffle boarder. He enjoyed playing cards and was always ready for a game of Pinochle or Cribbage.

Bill is survived by his wife Jeannine of 71 years, his son William Thurston and wife Christine of Coventry, Conn., and his four daughters, Elizabeth Eddy and husband David of Nokomis, Fla., Linda Gannon and partner David Lucas of Stuart, Fla., Lisa Wilson and husband Bob of Nokomis, Fla., and BJ Hooker of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; his brother Hal Thurston of North Fryeburg, his two sisters, Susan Gerry, and Pat Mollica with husband Russ; 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Ida Thurston, his daughter Debbie ThurstonNolan and his son-in-law Brian Hooker.

A Celebration of Life service will be held the week of November 22, 2021, in Nokomis, Fla. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to King’s Gate Club in Memory of Bill Thurston, 290-B Avenue of Kings, Nokomis, FL 34274.

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Philip H. Hansen, III Philip H. Hansen, III, died Friday, June 25, age 79, at The Landing at Saco Bay, a memory care facility in Saco where he had resided since 2017. A graduate of Bowdoin College in Brunswick and Union Theological Seminary in New York City, Phil was a revered secondary school educator who earned an international reputation as a skilled debate and Model U.N. coach.

He was born November 15, 1941, in Portsmouth, NH, the son of Capt. Philip H. Hansen, Jr., and Gertrude Louise Gamage Hansen. He lived in Falmouth, ME, until the age of 9 when the Hansen family moved to the small farming town of Jefferson, ME. He was educated in the Jefferson Village School (most notably by 7th and 8th grade teacher Edna Parlin, his early mentor and inspiration) and at Lincoln Academy where he excelled academically and in debate and public speaking.

Phil’s teaching career included faculty positions at Kimball Union Academy, English; the Woodstock (VT) Country School, English and Headmaster; and for 23 years, Roxbury Latin School, where, as Chairman of the History Department, he taught world history, western civilization, U.S. history, modern European history, African history and political theory. When, at age 28, he was asked to take the helm at Woodstock Country School, he became the youngest Headmaster in the country.

At Roxbury Latin, his accomplishments included reviving the school’s debate team and founding the Model U.N. and public speaking programs, all of which, under his tutelage, became the school’s most popular activities and distinguished R.L. in competitions, nationally and internationally, leaving the school (in a retirement tribute in 1998 by a fellow faculty member) “an empire and a dynasty which are glory of the School and the admiration of the world.” Among other notable tributes when Phil retired in 1998, he was described as “a towering intellect” and “one of the truly great minds on (the R.L.) faculty.”

Equally important to Phil was the positive impact he had on hundreds of students who engaged in his classes and the aforementioned extracurricular activities. His retirement tribute included many accolades from grateful former students: “a positive driving force in my life.” And another: “his relentless efforts to teach, discipline and advise. . .are testament to the devotion, dedication and loyalty he possesses.”

He was particularly adept at nurturing the academic and personal lives of students who struggled. Said one former student: “He never seemed to be afraid of the worst in a student and approached his frailties with uncommon humanity.” In addition to teaching and mentoring R.L. students, Phil served as a foster parent for at-risk youth referred to him by the Massachusetts Department of Youth Services.

His compassion and commitment to social justice were evident early on. As a student at Bowdoin college, he became involved in the Civil Rights Movement, was instrumental in establishing a student exchange program with Morehouse College and in bringing Dr. Martin Luther King to the Bowdoin campus for an address to the student body and community at large. For these activities, Phil was awarded the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Prize presented to the student “whose vision, humanity, and courage most contribute to making Bowdoin a better college” and was commemorated, in 2014, in the Bowdoin convocation as an inspiration to current students.

He also worked with inner-city youth groups in the New York City area while a student at Union Theological Seminary.

In retirement, he volunteered on the Jefferson School Committee, as the Bowdoin debate coach, and for LGTBQ support groups.

Phil’s other passions included classical music (especially opera), literature, travel and mountain hiking.

Phil is survived by his siblings Judith Hansen and Mark Hansen and wife Phyllis Weinstock; nephews Justin King and Jeremy and Noah Hansen; stepbrothers John, Jeff, Gary and Eric Olsen; foster son Scott Wilson; and numerous cousins. A memorial gathering will be held in the fall.

The family appreciates the compassionate care provided by the staff at The Landing at Saco Bay and Beacon Hospice.

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It’s not too late…

Duck Race tickets still on sale from Rotary The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club will hold its 21st Annual Duck Race this 4th of July weekend at the Stevens Brook Dam just before the bridge on Main Street in Bridgton.

The exciting albeit short race is a favorite among children and adults alike.

The winners receive checks for $500 for first prize, $250 for second prize, and $100 for third prize. There will be several consolation prizes, as well.

Local Rotarians have been selling tickets in the community, especially at Renys the past two weekends. Before the fireworks at BUY A TICKET — Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Stevens Brook Elementary President Jessica Putnam and her daughter Landyn School on Saturday, July 3, receive assistance from Rotarian Carmen Lone sellthe Bridgton-Lake Region ing Duck Race Tickets at Renys.

Rotary Club will have a While selling tickets with daughter booth and Rotarians will walk among the Landyn and Rotarian Carmen Lone outcrowd offering tickets for sale. Finally, side Renys on Saturday, June 26, Jessica the day of the Duck Race, Sunday, July added, “We couldn’t do the many projects 4, tickets will be available at the Stevens in the community that we do without the Brook Bridge on Main Street until 11 a.m. help and generosity of all those in the The Duck Race will take place before the community who buy our tickets.” parade begins.

For more information about the “The Duck Race is one of our biggest Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club, see fundraisers,” remarked Jessica Putnam, the website and Facebook Page at www. who assumes the presidency for the local LakeRegionRotary.com or e-mail at Rotary Club on July 1.

LakeRegionRotary@gmail.com.

Lions’ meetings resume The Bridgton Lions Club has recently been able to resume in-person meetings and was able to share a meal with members and their guests before taking a break until September.

While not able to meet in person, the Club was able to award monies to many local non-profit agencies to assist them during the pandemic. Monthly meetings were held over Zoom to keep members in touch with the

membership. Lions recently held a take-out dinner for area residents. Certificates of Achievement were awarded to three Students of the Month — Allison Vogel, Abigail Scarlett and Sophia Leighton — and the club’s annual Lake Region scholarship was awarded to Rebecca Roy at graduation.

Lions are now busy with July 4 happenings. The Lions’ food trailer will be open on July 3 with refresh-

ments available for those attending the fireworks at Stevens Brook Elementary School. As the organizers of the parade, many Lions will be busy keeping the parade running smoothly on July 4 and finally on July 5, Lions will hold the annual golf ball drop at 9:30 a.m. The Bridgton Fire Department ladder truck will be used this year as the helicopter used in past years was not available, due to routine maintenance.

A LIONS’ SALUTE — Bridgton Lions present Certificate of Achievement, check, cake and balloon to recent Lake Region High School graduate Allison Vogel, one the club’s Student of the Month recipients. Pictured are: (left to right) Lions Jay Spenciner, Ruth Shalline and Kent Shalline, Allison Vogel and her father, Ryan Vogel.

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Blood Donors urgently needed:

Hospital blood demand high The American Red Cross conCongregational Church of Harrison tinues to experience a severe blood and North Bridgton, 77 Main Street shortage that is negatively affecting To donate blood, individuals blood product availability across the need to bring a blood donor card or country. Donors of all blood types driver’s license or two other forms — especially type O and those givof identification that are required ing platelets — are urged to make an at check-in. Individuals who are 17 appointment to give now and help years of age in most states (16 with ensure hospital shelves are stocked parental consent where allowed by with blood products over the Fourth state law), weigh at least 110 pounds of July holiday and beyond. and are in generally good health may Right now, the Red Cross is working around the clock to be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other provide blood products to hospitals responding to an unusually donors 18 years of age and younger also must meet certain high number of traumas and emergency room visits, as well as height and weight requirements. overdoses and resulting transplants. As a result of the blood The Red Cross has updated its pandemic safety protocols in shortage, some hospitals are being forced to slow the pace of alignment with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention elective surgeries until the blood supply stabilizes, delaying and Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Fully crucial patient care. vaccinated individuals, including staff and donors, no longer Donors are needed now to prevent further delays to patient need to wear masks or socially distance. Unvaccinated indicare. As a thank you, all those who come to give July 1-6 viduals continue to be required to wear masks and socially will receive a Red Cross embroidered hat, while supplies distance. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior last. Donors who come to give July 7-31 will receive a $10 to arriving at the drive. Schedule an appointment to give Amazon.com Gift Card by e-mail, plus a chance to win gas blood now by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting for a year (a $5,000 value). (Terms and conditions apply; visit RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733rcblood.org/fuel).

2767) In most cases, those who have received a COVID-19 vaccine can donate. However, Fri – Sat – Sun – Mon knowing the name of the manufacturer of the vaccine they received is important in determining donation eligibility.

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Fundraiser for food pantry The Bridgton Food Pantry will hold a fundraiser during the town’s Fourth of July Parade. A table will be set up at the former United Methodist Church property (which houses the food pantry) from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

RPM awarded grants The Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity in Bridgton received two generous grants that will enable 25 qualifying Bridgton-area children to attend Camp Invention®, a program run by the National Inventors

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The Brick & Beam Society, a giving circle within The United Way of Greater Portland, and The Agnes M. Lindsay Trust provided the grant funds for these scholarships.

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Farmers’ market recipe

Norwegian Pancakes

By Nancy Tripp Bridgton Farmers’ Market I haven’t offered many recipes for breakfast, so it is time to change things up a bit. Breakfast is one of my favorite meals. And Sunday morning breakfast at home with my Sweetie is a ritual.

After shopping the day before at the Bridgton Farmers’ Market, there is almost always a variety of fresh grocery items to inspire a yummy breakfast, be it as simple as poached eggs on wonderful homemade bread from Lollipapa or a veggie omelette with those same farm fresh eggs from any number of our vendors.

After sitting next to a table full of strawberries all of yesterday morning, this morning’s Sunday breakfast was a family favorite of Norwegian pancakes, with maple syrup from Sap Hound Maple Company purchased at Patch Farm and mounded with fresh strawberries, available from Olde Mills Farm and Lollipapa Farm. Now, as hot as the weather has been, strawberries may not be available this next week… but blueberries are coming soon and I hear from an inside source that raspberries are ripening now. Another great option is Cinnamon Honey from Naturally Jammin, or a fruit butter from Country Flavor. Oh, so good!

These pancakes, as made from the original recipe, have some whole grain flours. I have substituted the flours with spelt or a gluten free flour with wonderful results for my gluten sensitive guests. They always turn out great. These pancakes are low fat, they are not a big cakey pancake but are thin yet light and have a moist, slightly dense texture.

We have been eating these pancakes for years and would not consider changing our recipe.

I hope you enjoy these tasty little cakes. And, they are drop dead easy to make.

In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients, mixing them well.

In a medium size bowl (or 4 cup measuring cup), beat the egg lightly, and add the buttermilk or yogurt and vanilla, mixing the ingredients well.

When you are ready to cook the pancakes, lightly oil a nonstick griddle (for example spray it with cooking spray — I prefer butter), and heat over medium heat. Make a well in the dry ingredients, and pour in the wet ingredients, mixing the two just enough to moisten the dry ingredients.

Small lumps are acceptable.

On the heated griddle, pour or spoon sufficient batter to make 4-inch pancakes — four of them at a time on an 11-inch griddle. Cook the pancakes until they begin Norwegian Pancakes to bubble on the surface, then flip them over, and lightly from Jane Brody’s Good Food Gourmet brown them on the other side. Repeat the procedure until 4 servings (16, 4” pancakes) all the batter is used up, oiling the griddle only to prevent 1 cup whole wheat flour the pancakes from sticking to it.

1 cup all-purpose flour Serve the pancakes with the desired toppings.

1 tablespoon flour Enjoy!

Spices — ½ tsp cinnamon, ¼ tsp ginger, pinch of cardaThe BFM is outdoors on the Green behind Renys. Hours mom are 8 a.m. to noon, rain or shine. Some vendors are there 2 teaspoons baking soda until 1 p.m.

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Grants awards for RPM camp (Continued from Page 5B) This is the fourth year that the Museum has obtained scholarships for area children to attend the camp.

Camp Invention® is a weeklong summer camp for children going into grades K-6. A new curriculum is developed every year with stimulating, customized activities that are child-centered and focused on creative thinking. This year’s all-new program — entitled RECHARGE — is designed to build essential STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) skills while also boosting reading abilities. This is all accomplished through hands-on activities that offer so much fun and excitement that kids don’t even realize how much they’re learning!

Camp Invention® is one of the ways that the Museum seeks to support the cultural and intellectual life of the Bridgton community, in addition to encouraging the creative inventiveness that Rufus Porter himself sustained throughout his life.

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Sunday, July 4 Rotary Club Duck Race, 11:30 a.m., Stevens Brook, Main Street, Bridgton.

Tickets — $5 each or 5 for $20 — available at the race site or by contacting a Rotarian or www.bridgtonrotaryduckrace.com.

Bridgton 4th of July Parade, sponsored by the Bridgton Lions Club, theme: Celebration. Line up at Hancock Lumber at 10 a.m.; judging of floats and trucks at 11 a.m.; parade starts at noon.

Town of Fryeburg 4th of July Parade, 10 a.m., line-up at American Legion Hall on Bradley Street at 9:30 a.m. Parade route — Bradley Street, Main Street, Portland Street, Pine Street.

To enter parade, call 9353933 or 935-2805.

Town of Naples 4th of July Parade, 2 p.m. Theme: The American Spirit, We’ve Got This.” Line-up at 1 p.m. at the town office (no pre-registration required).

Awards for funniest, most original, best in show floats, and Antique Car Award.

Fireworks over Long Lake from the Naples Causeway starting at dusk. Causeway closed to traffic from 9:15 to 9:45 p.m.

Waterford Library annual book sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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ANNI CLARK will be in concert at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison on Friday, July 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Same touches on themes of love, loss, transition, hope, social distance and the need to find closeness. Anni’s gift for spotting the silver lining even amidst chaos shines through on this new release.

Blending folk, pop and blues to share her stories, Anni hits a home run sure to please longtime supporters and new fans alike.

Deertrees Theatre is now running at full capacity and

has been recently transformed with new lights, a new sound system and an updated café and art gallery.

Tickets for Anni Clark’s July 16 concert can be purchased at the door and in advance at https://www.deertrees-theatre.org/.

Will It Ever Be the Same can be purchased at https:// www.bullmoose.com/ and at Deertrees Theatre on the night of the concert.

Classical music returns in July HARRISON — The Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival, a renowned classical chamber ensemble, has announced its full summer season, “Still Celebrating Beethoven’s 250th.”

Music Director Mihae Lee remarked, “We are so happy to be back at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison this summer.

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Reservations are requested so please call Muffett at 850-501-2709 or Joanne at 207-939-8456.

Bear Mountain Music Hall in (427 Waterford Road) Waterford presents Sharon Novak, Music for Kids, at 5 p.m. Free concert, donations gratefully accepted. bearmountainmusichall@gmail.com Thursday-Friday, July 1-2 First Night at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison.

Thursday and Friday, July 1 and 2, 7:30 p.m., tickets are $32. Tickets: deertreestheatre.org Friday, July 2 Town of Fryeburg fireworks at Fryeburg Fairgrounds (rain date, Saturday, July 3) Black Cat Road performs on Friday, July 2, at 7 p.m. as part of Denmark Arts Center’s After Dinner Music Series.

Saturday, July 3 The Denmark Congregational Church lobster lunch. Pick-up time is 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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Musicians of the Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival are happy to be returning to Deertrees Theatre starting July 13. performances, for those not yet ready to return in person.”

The streaming performances can be viewed from home on the “opening night” or a few days afterward at the viewer’s convenience. Opening nights for the streaming performances are the five Wednesdays between July 14 to Aug. 11.

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Country living (Continued from Page 6B) the Naples Village Green, Preston & Curry Music Duo (country and 70s classics), 6 to 7 p.m. In case of rain, concert will be at the Naples Methodist Church.

Monday, July 5 Sound of Music Sing-aLong at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison, 6:30 p.m., tickets are $22. Tickets: deertreestheatre.org Tuesday, July 6 Church supper, the North Waterford Church (Route 35, opposite Melby’s Eatery) will have a drive-through summer supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. All the delights of summer in Maine: barbecued chicken, corn on the cob, cole slaw, cornbread, and strawberry shortcake for dessert, all for $10.

The Fryeburg Business Association concerts kick off the season with The Smokehouse Boys at 7 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m.

Bring your chairs, blankets, picnics and relax to some great sounds on the lawn in Bradley Park. If the weather is bad, then the concerts will move to the fire station next door.

Wednesday, July 7 Bridgton Community Band free concert, Bridgton Public Library courtyard, 7 p.m.

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Thursday, July 8 The Summer Speaker Series at the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library continues with a fascinating visit to Ethiopia at 7 p.m. with Lovell resident Moira Yip. In person at the library (masks required) and, simultaneously, on Zoom. To access the Zoom link and to learn more, please visit www.hobbslibrary.org or call the library at 925-3177.

Musical performance, descriptive talk, and traditional contra dance featuring Greg Boardman and Friends, 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Dance Hall on the Waterford World’s Fair grounds in North Waterford. The event is free.

Friday, July 9 Blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Denmark Town Hall, 62 East Main Street. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive, RedCrossBlood. org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Saturday, July 10 A Bake & Craft Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the North Sebago United Methodist Church, 820 Sebago Road, Sebago.

Call Mabel at 787-2530 for more information.

Second Congregation Church (205 Main Street in

Norway) will hold a drivethru Lobster Roll Lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Gigantic yard sale by the Sweden Historical Society, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the beautiful Sweden Commons bounded by the Historic Meeting House, the Centre School (1857), Historic Community Church and the Town Office at 147 Bridgton Road. This is a rain or shine event. You must provide your own covering in case of rain.

Open Air Flea, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Casco Village Church, 941 Meadow Road in Casco.

Pot Roast Supper, Raymond Village Community Church. $12.

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Beatles for Sale at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison, 7:30 p.m., tickets are $34. Tickets: deertreestheatre.org Sunday, July 11 Summer Concert on the Naples Village Green, Delta Knights Band, 6 to 7 p.m.

In case of rain, concert will be at the Naples Methodist Church.

Mark William – Come Croon with me! at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison, 7:30 p.m., tickets are $32. Tickets: deertrees-theatre.org Tuesday, July 13 Author talk. Norway Memorial Library is pleased to announce that author Nicole Casper will give an author talk via Zoom from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., on her book, The Brockton Tragedy of Moosehead Lake. To attend the program, please go to https://networkmaine. zoom.us/j/89629911093 Bennett & Perkins perform as part of the Fryeburg Business Association’s Bradley Park Concert series, 7 p.m. Bring a chair. If the weather is bad, the concert moves to the fire station next door.

Monday, July 12 Blood drive, 1 to 5:30 p.m., United Parish Congregational Church of Harrison and North Bridgton, 77 Main Street, Harrison. Schedule an appointment to give blood now by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800733-2767)

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(Continued from Page 6B) For details on the program and artists for these performances, go to https:// sebagomusicfestival.org.

The Festival’s three live concerts at Deertrees Theatre are on Tuesday evenings July 13, 20 and 27 at 7:30 p.m. The programs are: July 13: Beethoven: Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 70, No. 1, “Ghost” Schubert: Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667, “Trout” July 20: Mozart: Piano Trio in G Major, K. 564 Francaix: Trio à cordes Beethoven: Piano Trio in B-Flat Major, Op. 97, “Archduke” July 27: Barriere: Sonata for Two Cellos in G Major Amy Beach: Piano Quintet, Op. 67 Beethoven: String

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Quintet in C Major, Op. 29, “Storm” Renowned for diverse and high-quality concerts performed by world-class musicians in a beautiful woodland setting with superb acoustics, the Festival is a summer highlight for many residents and visitors in Maine. This summer’s nationally and internationally-famed performing artists are: MinYoung Kim and Keiko Tokunaga, violin; Laurie Kennedy and Matthew Sinno, viola; Mihai Marica and Bonnie Thron, cello; Jared Egan, double bass; and Yuri Funahashi and Mihae Lee, piano.

For more information and to purchase tickets for concerts at Deertrees Theatre and streaming performances, go to the website https:// SebagoMusicFestival.org.

The Bridgton Historical Society will hold an open house featuring ice cream and the 1939 Diamond T Fire Engine on Saturday, July 3 from 5 to 8 p.m.

The event will take place at the Firehouse Museum and Archives on Gibbs Avenue in downtown Bridgton.

The program is free to the public. Donations accepted.

Stop by before the fireworks and take a look at the Diamond T in the parking lot. Tours of the Firehouse Museum will be available. For more information, please contact BHS at 207647-3699.

Wednesday, July 14 Bridgton Community Band free concert, bandstand at Stevens Brook Elementary School grounds, 7 p.m.

Friday-Saturday, July 16-17 42nd Sebago Days Friday, July 16 LIVE concerts are back just in time for Deertrees Theatre to present local favorite Anni Clark at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: www.deertrees-theatre.org Saturday, July 17 Breakfast, Delta Masonic Lodge #153 cordially invites the public to Lovell Old Home Days, with a breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. Cost: $8 per person.

Sunday, July 18 Summer Concert on the Naples Village Green, Cribstoners (blue grass), 6 to 7 p.m. In case of rain, concert will be at the Naples Methodist Church.

Tuesday, July 20 The Three Aces perform as part of the Fryeburg Business Association’s Bradley Park Concert series, 7 p.m. Bring a chair. If the weather is bad, the concert moves to the fire station next door.

Tuesday-Thursday, July 20-22 Music Festival at Bear

Mountain Inn & Barn in Waterford. Only 100 tickets being sold each night.

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

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

Wednesday, July 21 Bridgton Community Band free concert, Bridgton Public Library courtyard, 7 p.m.

Sunday, July 25 Summer Concert on the Naples Village Green, Mill Town Road Show (Americana and country), 6 to 7 p.m. In case of rain, concert will be at the Naples Methodist Church.

Tuesday, July 27 Al Hospers & The Valley Horns perform as part of the Fryeburg Business Association’s Bradley Park Concert series, 7 p.m. Bring a chair. If the weather is bad, the concert moves to the fire station next door.

Wednesday, July 28 Bridgton Community Band free concert, band stand at Stevens Brook Elementary School grounds, 7 p.m.

Thursday-Saturday, July 29-31 Casco Days

sion, Kate Seavey, on bass and vocals, Don Reed on keys and percussion, Chris Hartogh on drums will take down the house. A great way to start a season of live music, for sure.

Gate/door opens at 6:30 p.m. Denmark Arts Center (DAC) After Dinner Series will be held in Bicentennial Park (across the street from DAC) and will follow CDC guidelines for events. Rain=Indoors. Sun=Park. It is a PayWhat-You-Can kind of summer, so registration online is strongly requested! To purchase tickets or find more information, visit www.DenmarkArts.org/event DAC is thankful for support of this performance from David Family Foundation, Maine Arts Commission, and Town of Denmark.

Black Cat Road rock DAC July 2

DENMARK — Black Cat Road is a group of five musically inclined people, each dorky but adorable in their own special way. They tell corny jokes in between playing classic and original songs described as funky, soulful, emotional blues & roots music. Overall, these musicians make the room or the park ROCK! Black Cat Road performs on Friday, July 2, at 7 p.m. as part of Denmark Arts Center’s After Dinner Music Series.

Swamp rock & blues, funk, soulful, emotional, rootsy, and raw. Black Cat Road consisting of Steve Bailey on guitar and vocals, Jessie Mae Hines, vocals and percus-

BLACK CAT ROAD performs on Friday, July 2, at 7 p.m. as part of Denmark Arts Center’s After Dinner Music Series.

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Summer Olympics

ACROSS 1. Welsh dog breed 6. With juice, or au ____ 9. Pirate’s yes, pl.

13. What a subordinate does 14. Cigarette residue 15. Chimney cleaner 16. Coffin holders 17. “Sheep be true! ___-ram-ewe!”

18. Poisonous Christmas berry 19. *First U.S. city to host Summer Olympics 21. *Swimmer with most Olympic medals 23. Part of a min.

24. *Field hockey’s stick and ball, e.g.

25. Gayle King’s network 28. Capital of Latvia 30. *Canoeing: slalom and ____ 35. Rhine tributary 37. Building annexes 39. A in AV 40. Three-ply cookie 41. *Madison cycling, e.g.

43. *Light ball tap, in volleyball or tennis 44. What hoarders do 46. Not happening (2 words) 47. Half-rotten 48. *Martial art debuting in Olympics in 2021 50. Make a plaintive cry 52. Short for although

53. Luau instruments 55. Street in Paris 57. *____ horse in gymnastics 60. *One of pentathlon events 64. Kentucky Derby drink 65. Rock in a glass 67. Small Asian ungulate 68. Spy’s cover 69. Not a win nor a loss 70. Run off to marry 71. Pat dry 72. Eastern Standard Time 73. Between shampoo and repeat DOWN 1. Corn units 2. Final notice?

3. Rod attachment 4. Greek sandwiches 5. Federal Reserve in relation to U.S. currency 6. *Boxing moves 7. *All-time Olympic record holder in medal count 8. Popular fitness magazine 9. Military no-show 10. Crowd-sourced review platform 11. Mature elvers 12. I do this with my little eye 15. Tibetan mountaineer 20. Slipperier 22. ____-been 24. London’s Tyburn Tree,

e.g.

25. Kick the bucket 26. Thailand’s neighbor 27. Give sheep a haircut 29. A valley in Scotland 31. “Ant-Man” leading actor 32. Dostoevsky’s “The ____” 33. Beethoven’s famous symphony

34. *2021 Olympic host 36. Civil Rights icon 38. Long adventure story 42. ____ welcome!

45. Tree cutters’ leftovers 49. ____ out, as in victory 51. One suffering from tuberculosis 54. Chosen few 56. Food safety threat

57. *Threat to muscles 58. Mixture 59. Source of protein 60. Pedal pushers 61. Golf club

62. Midday slumbers 63. High school club 64. #6 Down, sing.

66. Post-Soviet Union union

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Country living

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Authors Series continues at DAC DENMARK — The Denmark Historical Society, Public Library and Arts Center Collaborative presents the Authors Series with Maine author and songwriter, Gregory Brown on Sunday, July 11 at 4 p.m.

Gregory will join us for an afternoon reading in the park and discuss the writing of his new novel, The Lowering Days.

A little history of Gregory Brown: His first two years in the world were defined by a tiny attic bedroom window looking out on Swan Lake and Mount Waldo on the far shore. Later, his parents moved back into town, returning to the house where his father had grown up in.

Belfast was a deep-water harbor town in the end days of an environmentally catastrophic poultry processing era. The ocean stretched along the land to the east. The Little River picked its way through the woods near our house.

And the Penobscot River, a constant presence, stretched from the bay up through the outlying small towns in which his aunts and uncles and grandparents lived. All of the area he describes are

Penobscot Nation territory.

It had become his family’s home, as well. No matter where you’re from or where your feet take you in this country, Greg invites you to remember that you are on indigenous land.

If you paid attention, you could see the entire unfolding of human history in a story…

The Lowering Days is about growing up. David Almerin Ames and his brothers, Link and Simon, thought of the wild patch of Maine where they lived along the Penobscot River as theirs.

Running down the state like a spine, the river shared its name with the people of the Penobscot Nation, whose ancestral territory included the entire Penobscot watershed, the land upon which the Ames family eventually made their home. The brothers’ affinity for the natural world derives from their iconoclastic parents, Arnoux, a romantic artist and Vietnam War deserter who builds boats by hand, and Falon, an activist journalist who runs The Lowering Days, a community newspaper that gives equal voice to indigenous and white issues.

Hiram Historical Society July events HIRAM — Exciting Hiram Historical Society programs scheduled for this season include: • July book launch Faces of Founders; Hiram, Maine — date and time TBA • Saturday, July 17, Maine author Gregory Brown will read from and 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., discuss his new novel The Lowering Days at DAC. Museum open But the boys’ childhood dreamscape is shattered when a Penobscot teenager sets fire to a shuttered area paper mill on the eve of its possible LOVELL — The reopening in an act of defiance seeking to protect the Summer Speaker Series land from further harm. The at the Charlotte Hobbs fire reveals a stark truth for Memorial Library continthe residents of the Penobscot ues with a fascinating visit Valley. For many, the mill is to Ethiopia on Thursday, a lifeline, providing working July 8 at 7 p.m.

Lovell resident Moira class jobs they need to surYip will share what she’s vive. Within the Penobscot Nation, the mill brings only learned from her travels heartache, spewing toxic to this beautiful country, chemicals and wastewater including photos of the products that poison the riv- remarkable wildlife found there and nowhere else in er’s fish and plants.

Denmark Arts Center the world. The Orthodox (DAC) Authors Series will cliff churches, carved out be held at Bicentennial Park of solid rock and decorated with astonishing painted across from the Arts Center. murals, go back to the 7th century and are still in use DAC will follow CDC guide- today, accessible only by climbing up hand over hand.

This free event will be presented in person at the lines for outdoor events. A library (masks required) and, simultaneously, on Zoom.

Pay-What-You-Can this To access the Zoom link and to learn more, please visit summer. Pre-registration is www.hobbslibrary.org or call the library at 925-3177. requested.

Ethiopia travel

• Sunday, Aug. 1, 2 p.m., a special trolley tour of Hidden Historic Houses of 1820, a Maine State Bicentennial event.

Trolley departs precisely at 2 p.m. from the Museum.

Tour is expected to last 1½ hours. Seats are limited to 35. You must reserve a seat in advance. Tickets $25 or $20 each for two.

Send check payable to Hiram Historical Society, to Donna Ward, PO Box 35, Hiram, ME 04041.

For more information, call 625-4790 or 615-4390.

Great Ossipee Museum, 20 Historical Ridge, Hiram, will be open one hour before and after the tour • Saturday, Aug. 14, 1:30 p.m., Lost Tribes of Western Maine by Peter Stowell • Saturday, Aug. 21, Museum open 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., same as the Library • September, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem “The Village Blacksmith” by John Babin – date and time TBA • Saturday, Sept. 18, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Museum open.

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Birthwise Midwifery School is looking for reliable, friendly folks with clean living spaces for our 2022 students. Short-term rentals are needed this fall (8/8-8/13, 8/8-8/20, 8/15-8/27, 9/19-10/1, 10/10-10/22, 10/24-11/5, 11/7-11/19, 12/5-12/17). Year-round full-time rentals are also needed.

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Public Works Department HIGHWAY DIVISION The Bridgton Public Works Department is accepting applications for the position of Operator/Laborer/Highway Crew.

Additional information is available on the Town of Bridgton website at www.bridgtonmaine.org. The individual will be responsible for manual labor tasks, maintenance of town roads and facilities, the operation of trucks, including snow plowing, sidewalk plows, front end loader and related motorized equipment as well as hand tools.

Applicant should possess, or be able to obtain within six months, a valid State of Maine Class B Motor Vehicles Operator’s License.

Please submit an application and resume to Jason Thompson, Public Works Foreman, 3 Chase Street, Suite 1, Bridgton, Maine 04009, or, send electronically to dkiriaji@bridgtonmaine.org.

Questions should be referred to Jason Thompson at 207-256-7235.

The Town of Bridgton is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Country living

July 1, 2021, The Bridgton News, Page 9B

Harvest Gold Gallery hosts painter LOVELL — Those who have attended Harvest Gold Gallery’s Plein Air events in the past are familiar with

the fun-filled days hosted in the gardens, where the gallery invites artists to come and paint the day away. The

gallery offers a breathtakingOn Saturday, July 3, ly inspirational view of the Maine-based painter Kristen White Mountains over Kezar Dill will be joining Harvest Lake.

Gold for a plein air painting session.

Kristen Dill uses oil and watercolor paint to capture the ephemeral quality of nature.

Focusing mostly on organic shapes, she layers vibrant color to intensify the viewer’s awareness.

“I paint in response either to visual stimuli, such as a unique color or shape, or to an emotion. The process of painting develops and crystallizes my own insights,” she said.

After receiving a BA from the University of Southern Maine in 1978, Dill lived yearround in Maine for five years.

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A bright and sunny garden is captured by Kristen Dill when paints plein air at the Harvest Gold Gallery. Join her this Sat., July 3 for more open-air painting. an old screen porch serves as her creative studio. Kristen’s accolades are many, and she has accomplished much with her colorful work. Her paintings have been used in the Disney feature film, Teen Spirit, and a watercolor of hers has been used in an episode of the popular daytime

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DENMARK — Denmark Arts Center Gallery opens July 3 for the summer every Saturday from 12 to 4 p.m.

DAC is honored to have Heather Newton Brown and her artwork for the first show.

Denmark Arts Center will be open for an indoor reception between 2 to 4 p.m. for guests to walk through and speak with the artist. Heather will discuss her work, style, and inspirations. Food and refreshments will be served, compliments of Hannaford Supermarket in Bridgton.

Heather Newton Brown is a Maine-raised visual artist currently living in Casco with her husband and family.

Heather identifies as an “outsider artist,” who is largely self-taught, with instruction from local master-painter Pat Chandler and guidance from advisors at Goddard College.

Heather has a Bachelor of Arts from Goddard College and also holds a master’s degree in Counseling.

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the gallery for a Plein Air session. If you are interested in seeing Kristen paint, feel free to join Harvest Gold on July 3 in beautiful Center Lovell at 1082 Main Street! Artists, if you like to paint Plein Air, please come and join in. The gallery is open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Celebration of music, dance

WATERFORD — To celebrate Maine’s Bicentennial, even a year later, the Waterford Historical Society will host a musical performance, descriptive talk, and traditional contra dance featuring Greg Boardman and Friends, well-known tradi-

tional music performers. It will take place on Thursday, July 8, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Dance Hall on the Waterford World’s Fair grounds in North Waterford.

The event is free. The public is enthusiastically invited to attend. Free will

Matolcsy Art Center Exhibit

NORWAY — The Western Maine Art Group is pleased to present “Then and Now,” an exhibit of art created by historic area artists such Vivian Milner Akers, Duncan E. Slade and Minnie Libby paired with contemporary works by your favorite current WMAG artists of the same subject matter.

An opening reception will be held Friday night, July 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Matolcsy Art Center and at the Norway Historical Society Museum. Take an art stroll down to the Main Street Gallery, where artist Janet Healey will be featured as the artist of the month for July.

The exhibit will be open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon from July through September at two locations: the Matolcsy Art Center and Norway Historical Society, both located on Main Street.

A Poetry Reading from “Then and Now” Ekphrastic Poetry Booklet created for the exhibit will be held at 6 p.m., Friday, July 2 at the Matolcsy Art Center.

donations to support the World’s Fair Association will gladly be accepted.

This joyful musical celebration will appeal to an audience of all ages.

Featured musicians — fiddlers Greg Boardman and Steve Muise, and cellist Elsie Gawler — are widely recognized for their musicianship, knowledge, and creativity.

In the first half of the event, the performers will discuss, demonstrate, and play music with which citizens

of Maine would have been familiar around the 1820s, when the state was founded.

The musicians will then lead the audience in a traditional New England contra dance, an activity not only typical of that period but still widely popular today. No previous dance experience is required.

This festive evening of music and dance is presented by the Waterford Historical Society in partnership with the Waterford World’s Fair Association, and serves to

DAC Gallery

(Continued from Page 9B) rial, natural forms, elemental influences. Inspired by the intersection of the personal and transpersonal, physical, and etheric, she uses encaustic, mixed media, mineral pigments and found items.

Heather has shown work in a variety of venues in Maine, Vermont, and New York, and focuses largely on showing work in venues that will promote social change.

She is a long-term volunteer for Wabanaki REACH and a supporter of many other initiatives. When not painting, Heather enjoys spending time with her 4-legged and human companions, cooking, hiking, gardening, paddle boarding, or other nature pursuits.

Heather’s work can be found online at: instagram.com/phoenixnestdesign or facebook.com/phoenixnestdesign/

extend the celebration of Bicentennial. It is also supthe fair’s 170th anniversa- ported by a grant from the ry, in addition to the state Maine Arts Commission.

Sweden yard sale

SWEDEN — The Sweden Historical Society will be hosting a Gigantic Yard Sale on Saturday, July 10 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the beautiful Sweden Commons bounded by the Historic Meeting House, the Centre School (1857), Historic Community Church and the Town Office at 147 Bridgton Road.

Spaces are still available. 10’x10’ spaces are $25 each and organizers can provide a banquet table and a chair for an additional $10.

All money will help with the ongoing restoration project of the old Centre Schoolhouse (1857). The Historical Society will have their own table selling many historic treasures and donated items. Other reserved tables, so far will have antiques, Avon, paintings, and photo cards.

For reservations, please contact Gail deWildt at 6472592.

This is a rain or shine event. You must provide your own covering in case of rain.

‘Flea’ makes return CASCO — The Casco Village Church United Church of Christ is once again back on for its annual Flea!

The Open Air Flea will be held on Saturday, July 10, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the church grounds at 941 Meadow Road in Casco. It’s a bit dialed down compared to previous years, but there will still be vendors, an estate sale, and coffee and donuts!

If you are interested in renting a table, please call at 207627-4248 or send an e-mail at cvcucc@gmail.com

Letter to Editor: My bottom line (Continued from Page 4B) other people, and loving God! It would be easy to expound on any of the above beliefs, but let me just pick two. The border and life. When I say that I want legal immigration, I mean I want to keep MS 13 and the drug cartels, the human traffickers of both women and children, terrorists and pedoDowntown Norway by Duncan E. Slade, part of philes out of this country. The Matolcsy Art Center exhibit “Then and Now.” “good” desperate people that

are coming in illegally are being used and exploited by the drug cartels and gangs.

When they do arrive here, they are still not free. We cannot offer them what they really need: peace and prosperity. Our country used to be a country that you could come to legally, honestly, work for citizenship, and then become Americans. They appreciated America… not anymore.

The second belief that I have is “life!” The right to be born, not be a part of some organ harvesting business, (Planned Parenthood and the C.C.P., which takes organs from grown, healthy humans while they are alive!). Life, the hope and expectation that you will be able to be free and safe, not part of a human trafficking ring, not a piece of flesh that is bought and sold.

The people that I know that feel the way I do are centered on God’s Law, goodness, peace, order, respect, and hard, honest work. We are not racists, liars, selfish, ignorant, stupid (deplorable), fascists, terrorists and white supremacists.

We are all part of one race, the human race!

Claire Wilkinson Bridgton

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