July 6, 2023

The financial picture at Fryeburg Fair has certainly changed from 1851 to 2023

Back to back wins

Eric Ashe of repeats as Bridgton 4 on Fourth victor as 1710 cross the finish line

Maker’s Mill project

Planners raise questions, developer to provide answers

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer

When Justin McIver and his Main Eco Homes team started to develop the Maker’s Mill project, he sought out ideas from various Bridgton groups, business people and town officials.

“This is a shared vision,” the local developer told the Bridgton Planning Board. “We got a lot of feedback and had many group gatherings with different folks from all walks of life to see what Bridgton was looking for and what Bridgton wanted. This is what we came up with, and it’s super exciting.”

SUNSHINE YELLOW — Healer and author Cheryl Boehm, of Sebago, holds up her book that was published earlier this year. The book is called Source Light Healing: Embracing the Way to Heart Centered Life; and it is available at Bridgton Books and online.

(De Busk Photo)

Feeling one’s way through life

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer

SEBAGO — Cheryl Boehm’s spiritual guides asked her to write a book for an eagerly awaiting audience, and also to build a healing center for others while she herself could not see.

Each time, she sought to do willingly whatever was requested.

“This is my spiritual calling. The book had to be written because this was going to be my way to reach the already extended hands across the world. And, sure enough there are [extended hands] because they are asking for the book,” Boehm said.

The book is called Source Light Healing: Embracing the Way to Heart Centered Life.

One important aspect of the book is that the healing practice does not exclude any religion or any belief system. In fact, this type of healing works well with any spiritual path.

“Source light healing is complementary. It is spirituality at its core because all are welcome no matter your beliefs. There are no rules. There are no doctrines. There is just love in it truest form,” she said. “The source light healing is the facilitation of seven great spiritual masters who work through me as I channel their energy. It is the unique experience.”

The author offers healing to others. She helps people get rid of energy blockages by addressing the client’s body, mind and spirit in each session.

Boehm has always had the gift of being able to read people’s energy, but it took decades to understand those gifts and learn how to best use them.

About 20 years ago, she moved to Sebago, where she and her husband live year round. It was in the Lake Region, that she received the message to write the book.

“Spirit came to me with the guidance that these transcripts must be put into book form because there were many hands across the world in anticipation of its messaging. The actual writing and assembling of the book took about a year,” Boehm said, adding that was released in February 2023.

“Most of the book was channeled direct from spirit. It also contains soul bearing [such as] how I have found my way,” she said. “I believe vulnerability is a gift we give each other.”

The book is available locally at Bridgton Books. Also, it can be ordered online.

“I especially want to thank Justin and Pam Ward of Bridgton Books for their kind welcome and for being the first to place my book upon their shelves,” Boehm said.

“Bridgton Books has always been a favorite place for my family to visit. There is such a warm and comforting energy within this charming establishment. I especially love buying the unique gifts scattered throughout the store; and the greeting cards are so unique,” she said.

Boehm recommends the book Source Light Healing for people seeking to be realigned to follow their heart center.

“The book is helpful, and in conjunction with the

Planners heard initial project details in May, and held a site walk on June 15. Chair Deb Brusini informed members that information the board had requested had yet to be submitted by the applicant, so she suggested that the public hearing remain “open” until all data is filed.

Brusini opened the June 26 meeting asking McIver and Esther Bizier, PE, of Main-Land Development Consultants to give a brief summary of the project.

“It’s tying in history, bringing back history, which is super important. To pay respect for its (Bridgton) history. So, we have two historical buildings that will replace one building,” McIver said.

McIver termed two buildings slated for demolition as in “very, very poor condition.”

“It’s unhealthy to step

CONCEPT DESIGN — A view from above of the proposed Makers Mill complex and Brookside building, which would create a commercial center along Depot and Main Streets in Bridgton. Developer Justin McIver and Esther Bizier, P.E. of Main-Land Development Consultants, gave an overview recently to the Bridgton Planning Board. The public hearing continues on Thursday, July 20 at 5 p.m.

foot into that building (the old AG store that faces Main Street). We’ll be replacing it with two new historical modern buildings that fit today’s needs and both are safe to be in and up to code,” he added. Also slated for demolition will be the current Warren’s Florist store, as well as an adjacent garage structure. The site will include a train-station style building that will house a brewery and pub, which will include glass windows so patrons can see the railroad mural across the street.

“It will closely replicate what used to be at the end of Depot Street. We worked with the Historical Society and are trying to replicate the identical building to

what was out back there,”

McIver said. “Everything we’re doing here is about an experience and telling stories in a generational way.”

The larger Maker’s Mill structure will look to replicate the old mill that once was situated along the brook and employed 200 workers. Maker’s Mill will include co-op space and individual units where today’s craftspeople can pursue their skills and show off their wares to customers. It will also include public restrooms.

“It will give local, skilled people a platform to show their product,” he said.

The structure will also include a tower, which was part of the old cherry mill.

The first floor will consist of retail space, while the second floor will be residential apartments.

To create a “welcoming” environment, McIver said the project also calls for creation of green spaces, which will include a water fountain and benches. Other features include a music stage in the middle of the courtyard area and soft lighting.

“When you come onto the site, you really feel like you’re going a little bit back in time — that’s the vision, everything will be an experience,” he added. “This is a destination town and this project is going to be a destination place, for sure.”

A third building — The

Suspect sought in Fourth shooting

NAPLES — There was a popping noise Tuesday night on the Naples Causeway, but it wasn’t a warning shot for the upcoming fireworks display.

A person was shot at about 7:05 p.m. and suffered non-life threatening injuries, and Cumberland County Sheriff’s deputies continued to search for the 18-year-old suspect Wednesday morning. Route 302 in the area of

the Causeway was closed for several hours. The annual Fourth of July fireworks display was canceled.

According to a CCSO press release Tuesday night, the victim was described only as a “juvenile male.” He was initially transported to Bridgton Hospital by Naples Fire & Rescue, but then moved by LifeFlight to Maine Medical Center.

In a TV report, CCSO Sheriff Kevin Joyce said

law enforcement knows who the alleged shooter is and officers are “hunting down leads, looking to find him.”

A message from the Cumberland County Regional Communication Center, which was posted on Facebook, said, “We are asking that citizens be on the lookout for a male who may be armed with a 9-millimeter handgun. Suspect is 18 years old. Height five

foot, eight inches. Weight 120 pounds. Blue eyes and blonde hair. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, grey sweatshirt and black hat. If you see this suspect do not approach and call 9-1-1 immediately.”

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Office of State Fire Marshal, Maine State Police and Windham Police are assisting with the investigation.

Blinding? Bulbs get mixed reviews

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer

CASCO — LED streetlights might be illuminating to some people. Yet, for other citizens, the bulbs are a blinding nuisance.

One Casco resident, who brought her concerns to Central Maine Power (CMP) as well as to the town, explained why she was frustrated with the new lighting.

Meanwhile, a selectman praised the town’s move toward more modern lightbulbs to light up the roadways.

No matter the opinion: The LED lights are going up.

“All streetlights in town

are going to be transitioned to LED. It’s just going in incremental stages,” according to Casco Town Manager Anthony “Tony” Ward.

Last week, Casco resident Ilene Tidd spoke during public participation time at the Casco Board of Selectmen’s meeting.

“I previously reached out by e-mail to the selectboard and the town manager, regarding an LED light pole that is negatively impacting our property,” she began. She added that she has contacted CMP to take steps to mitigate the issue.

“I would like to make some general comments regarding the LED retrofit of streetlights in our town.

I understand the town’s reasoning for an LED update. The pros being they are energy efficient. They reduce the cost of maintenance over time,” Tidd said.

Then, she expressed the drawbacks of the LED lighting.

“They are much brighter than the amber colored sodium sulphate lights they

replaced. If the LED lights aren’t properly installed, they can cause more light pollution. They are harsh on the eyes,” she said.

Many people have noticed this when driving at night and looking at the LED headlights of oncoming vehicle, she said.

She read from the

By Rachel Andrews Damon Special to The News

1851 — Western Maine, Hiram, Brownfield, Fryeburg

Local farmers and businessmen established the West Oxford Agricultural Society, to be known later as Fryeburg Fair. Their original constitution read, “The object of the Society shall be the improvement of agriculture and horticulture, practical and scientific, and also of the mechanical arts.” Despite financial challenges getting Fryeburg Fair started, historical records clearly show a rock-sold commitment to their stated mission — agricultural education and history.

1851 to 2023

Oh, how finances have evolved

Wadsworth remain involved with Fryeburg Fair to this day.

The 1851 fair ran for one day only with cattle being walked to the fairgrounds to be exhibited. The Fair’s schedule increased to 3 days in the mid-1800s; 4 days in 1945, 5 days in 1950; 7 days in 1967 and to the current 8-day schedule in 1978.

The earliest record of admission price at the Fair was in 1859 — 6 tickets for 50 cents. In 1924, adult tickets were 50 cents each and children 10 cents. During the Depression year of 1933, the Fair reduced admission to 35 cents and men in uniform received free admittance.

In 1973, tickets were $1 Sunday through Wednesday,

sion and growth has continued since 1851 thanks in great part to generational leadership, careful and conservative financial management and maintaining annual agricultural and entertainment traditions that fairgoers expect and love.

There are 107 buildings and almost 200 acres of land to maintain. Annual average attendance in the last decade is estimated to be around 225,000 from fairgoers, exhibitors, vendors and employees. That number also includes children under 12 who get in free and 65-plus aged seniors on Tuesdays — also free.

Fryeburg Fair is a 501(c) (3) non-profit. Norman Huntress of Harrison is the Treasurer. He has been with the Fair for three years, replacing Terry Adams of Fryeburg after his retirement. Huntress reports, “In 2022, operational expenses of the Fair were $4.6M. Our biggest expense is payroll at $1.8M. In 2022, we sent out 693 year-end W-2s. We just gave everyone a $1 per hour increase in 2022.”

blacktop repairs, technology, sound and various equipment needs. The Fair’s water main project will be funded by a matching grant.

The good news is that income has generally stayed ahead of expenses thanks to well-run departments managed by longtime loyal employees. That same loyalty by farmers and farm families has been a key to Fryeburg Fair’s success as well as sharp fiscal management. In 2022, the Fair took in $5.5M mostly from admissions, camping, horseracing, rentals and midway income.

Reinvestment in the Fair’s agricultural mission along with improvements in buildings and grounds continues to be the top priority.

A relatively unknown financial fact is that

The original founders’ loyalty to the Society appears unshakeable. The first fair would include a display of cattle and other farm animals with prizes for the best of breeds, a general celebration of the harvest, and the end of the season.

Peleg Wadsworth of Hiram was elected the first President of the Society. Descendants of Peleg

$1.50 on Thursday and $2 on Friday and Saturday.

In 2003, it was $6 per day except for Saturday at $8. In 2010-2016, tickets were $10. 2017-2022 tickets were $12. At their April 2023 meeting, the trustees of Fryeburg Fair, based on ever-increasing expenses, vote to increase the daily ticket price to $15.

Fryeburg Fair’s expan-

Expenses for 2022 include $580,000 in department expenses. There are over 45 departments of the Fair, one for each area of livestock, exhibitions, museums and programs, $560,000 in building maintenance, $350,000 in prize premiums paid to exhibitors, $300,000 for insurance, $178,000 in entertainment, $160,000 in water, electric and waste removal and $145,000 in technology developments. The Fair maintains its buildings with vigor and invested $385,000 in capital improvements in 2022 with $545,000 planned for 2023.

2023 planned capital improvements include a new water main, fencing repairs, electrical upgrades,

Fryeburg Fair has made a good will and appreciation donation to the Town of Fryeburg annually for over 30 years as a sort of “in lieu of taxes” gift. The donation has been $100,000 annually for the last 10 years except for 2021 — the year after the Fair was cancelled due to COVID. Total donations have exceeded $2.5M.

The Fair has donated over $775,000 to Fryeburg Academy toward building projects in the past. In general, other than the town donation, the Fair determined in 2015 to cease donations to outside entities, instead investing in employee salaries, general improvements and contingency funds.

Anecdotally, the Trustees of the Fair made $2 per day in 1866. Today, trustees are unpaid for that role. Most all trustees, however, are department heads and employees and, as such, get paid moderately for their work.

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Asa O. Pike IV, Henry McIntyre (builder), David Hastings II, Ralph McKeen, Earl Osgood, John Weston, Buck Williams, Charles Trumbull, Lawrence Boynton and Phil Andrews.

Club raising funds for ‘House’

DENMARK — The Denmark ATV Club is sponsoring a fundraiser for disabled veterans on Sunday, July 16 at 11 a.m. at the Denmark Town Office and Ballfield on Main Street.

All proceeds benefit “House in the Woods,” an entirely free military and family treat in Lee, which brings Maine’s outdoors and wilderness activities to disabled veterans, helping to share therapeutic, recreational and emotional benefits.

The event includes hamburgers and hot dogs, corn hole and horseshoe tournaments, 50/50 raffle, kids’ games and more. At 1:30 p.m., Howard Allen & The Troubadours will perform.

The ATV Club is looking for donations to help support this event.

Donations can be made to House in the Woods on the website (houseinthewoods.org) or by check payable to: House in the Woods, 217 Skunk Hill Road, Lee, ME 04455.

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Fryeburg Fair welcomes all who are interested in becoming part of this longstanding agricultural operation to contact the Fair Office at (207) 935-3268, info@fryeburgfair.org.

For more general information about Fryeburg Fair, go to www.fryeburgfair.

and the Facebook & Instagram pages.

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Walker Memorial Hall

421 Highland Rd

Bridgton, ME

This 130 year old community treasure is getting new life in the 21 st century. A project to renovate the building is underway. We need your support!

Walker Memorial Hall is held in a Trust whose mission is to benefit the surrounding community. How can the renovated Hall best serve the community going forward?

What do you think?

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1902 — Special trains brought fairgoers to the main gate.

1949-The first radio broadcast from Fryeburg Fair Harry Eastman & Jake Brofee’s show, “Maine Farm Topics” on WCSH

2023 — Fryeburg Fair’s Finance Committee oversees the long range planning of the Fair’s financial future - Glenn “Bear” Zaidman of Bridgton, Vincent Osgood of Fryeburg and Steve Goldsmith of Lovell.

Norman Huntress, Fryeburg Fair Treasurer with his daughter, Kristen Huntress. “We’re trying to bring young people in. My daughter worked here during Fair week 2022. We absolutely welcome anyone to apply and get involved. I love working here. The Fair life gets in your blood.”

— One of many improvements over the years at Fryeburg Fair - the underpass. Fryeburg Fair leadership shown George Weston,

Maker’s Mill

Brookside — will replace the existing florist shop (“We’re trying to work out some options” to relocate the business, McIver said) and abandoned garage on Depot Street. It will be “mixed use,” as well with a market café along with retail shop space with residential apartments located on the second floor. Renovation work is already underway in the Potter Building to redevelop retail space. McIver pointed out that a foot bridge will be installed over Stevens Brook connecting the Gateway property with a leased parking space adjacent to Walgreens. An effort will also be made to upgrade the existing Stevens Brook trail system, which is located to the back side of The Brookside building.

“I know the town has been working with the master planner on trail connectivity, so it’s really important to incorporate all of the trail system into this so people can have that experience. We do plan to have some outdoor exercise stuff (it’s not on this plan), maybe some places for kids to play, a ropes course or something that’s more interactive. That trail goes all the way up to Highland Lake, which is the trail head and then goes down to Long Lake,” he noted. “It’s amazing how many people have never been back there.”

The plan also calls for the creation of 47 additional parking spaces, and the main goal is to create more foot traffic with the hopes of visitors stopping in various shops and restaurants.

If the project passes town muster (land use standards) and gains approval, McIver has targeted spring 2024 to start construction.

I know the town’s been working with the master planner on all the trail connectivity, so it’s really important to incorporate

all of the trail system into this so people can have that experience trail. We do plan to have some outdoor maybe exercise stuff, and it’s not on this plan, but lawn and, you know, maybe some places for kids to play or playground or run, you know, rope course or something that’s more interactive too. And then the Trailhead will be there too. You can go along shops and you can go to the left and go over the bridge plan to do a foot bridge over the brook to the, the additional parking over on the Paris Farm Union site. And that trail goes all the way up to on Lake, which is the trail head and then going down to Long Lake.

Paul Tworog, who serves on the Bridgton Select Board, offered up a few comments, not as a town official but as a local resident.

“It’s (Bridgton) a town that is not just a nice place to visit, but also a nice place to live. This is a hugely complicated, hugely complicated project. There’s no question about that,” he said. “I think one thing that has actually confused some people outside of this group is that this project has been presented as sort of town backed. Just for some clarity, various people have been consulted on the project, which is great, which is what you want to do, but, but there’s not been any kind of general committee. I think the thing to keep in mind here is that the planning board’s role is to speak to each of the specifics of each of these details of this plan. The planning board’s role, as I understand it, is to evaluate against what has been actually town backed, which is the land use ordinance, and that ordinance is particularly strict in the downtown area because the people of the town recognize how important the

downtown is to the town.”

Some talked about whether some buildings could be “remediated” vs. being torn down.

“I have some concerns that some of the things that he hopes for are not going to reach the degree of success that he is expecting. And I think that there are some design problems, not problems by design characteristics that we might do better consider before the ground is broken. I’m most concerned about the lack of continuing the street wall along Main Street, even though this building as a charming building and has a front and a very visible side. I do believe that this gap here is going to add a couple of problems. One is that if you are going to have community interactive space here, that you might need to shelter this open space from the traffic noise,” Planner Dee Miller said.

Other questions evolved around setbacks and stormwater runoff, which information will be presented at the next meeting.

The public hearing continues on Thursday, July 20 at 5 p.m.

Next GLLT programs

LOVELL — From Foraging for Edibles to a walk at Charles Pond to Bats and Boundary Lines, there is always something different going on at Greater Lovell Land Trust.

Wednesday, July 5 7 to 8 p.m., Foraging for Edible Foods Talk. Join our knowledgeable neighbor, Jesse Stevens, to learn about seasonal foraging in

Pieces targeted for demolition

our woodlands.

Thursday, July 6, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Foraging for Edible Foods Walk. Jesse Stevens will lead us on a foraging walk.

Saturday, July 8, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Charles Pond Through the Seasons Walk. We’ll wander beside the pond and check in with the flora and fauna who call this place home.

Space limited.

Wednesday, July 12 , 5 to 6 p.m., Batty About Bats For All Ages. In this family-friendly program, bat enthusiast and naturalist Sarah Davis Blodgett will help us better understand the lives of these small, furry, flying mammals. Bring the whole family to this indoor event.

Friday, July 14, l0 a.m. to noon, Boundary Line Maintenance with Surveyor Jon Bliss. Boundary line

maintenance is important. Refreshing your boundary lines (re-blazing and painting of boundary trees) should be done every 10 to 15 years. It is easy to do. Join us as Surveyor Jon Bliss walks a boundary and explains more.

Plus, each Thursday from now until Aug. 31, GLLT offers a free fun run/ walk at a different GLLT property beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Registration is required for all of these events: https://www.gllt.org/calendar

GLLT has Nature Backpacks on loan at Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library, a Storybook Trail at Kezar River Reserve, geocaches hidden by Dr. Bubby and Captain Dave, and many miles of trails to explore in Lovell, Stow, Stoneham, and Sweden.

standing near the Music on Main stage Saturday night as she performed along with pianist Daniel Strange. The duo makes up Hot Fiddle, which opened for Griffin William Sherry of The Ghost of Paul Revere. The next Music on Main concert is July 22 featuring the Pete Kilpatrick Band, with opener Aaron Bear. The free concert series is from 6 to 9 p.m. at 144 Main Street in Bridgton. (Rivet Photo)

Current location of Warren’s Florist Shop.

Former AG Store and later Stone Surface countertop company, which moved to Naples.

Old garage located adjacent to the florist shop.

EXAMPLE OF A FOOT BRIDGE that would cross Stevens Brook connecting a parking area adjacent to Walgreens to the new Queen’s Head Pub along with redevelopment of Depot Street, as proposed by developer Justin McIver.

The Fourth in Bridgton

Bulbs get mixed reviews

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Lighting Ordinance found under zoning standards. Part of the ordinance described where streetlights would be located.

“Lights along property lines will be visible to residents, but should be appropriately shielded,” she read.

“It is my understanding that the town leases the utility poles from CMP, and has directed their placement locations. Because of this and our existing lighting ordinance we hope that any residents’ concerns about negative impacts or nonconformance would be addressed as they come about,” Tidd concluded.

Selectman Scott Avery understood her point of view, but advocated for more lighting on poorly lit roads.

“I can see why you are looking at your light,” he said.

“At Pike’s Corner, I am cheering for the LED lights because that intersection is dark. It is supposedly one of the worst intersections in the state. But yet, without Crossroads Store there and [the owner] being so great and keeping spotlights on there, that intersection is black. Unfortunately a couple of the businesses have been burglarized because it is so dark and anyone driving by can’t see anything,” Avery said.

He repeated that he understood Tidd’s viewpoint and had seen the photos she submitted.

“At the same time, all our intersection are dark. Every single one of them. Cooks Mills and Tenney Hill Road are dark. Route 302 and

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Tenny Hill are dark. We had to address those concerns,” he said.

More streetlights would be advantageous in the area around Crooked River School, he said.

“The reasoning for the LED is our town was dark in places it shouldn’t be dark,” Avery said. “Pike’s Corner is still dark, but better than it was.”

Ward explained that the bulb replacement is a project already in the works.

Resident Sam Brown shared his thoughts on the topic.

“I would like to echo Ilene’s concern about light pollution. It is important to have safety as a concern. But these LED lights — they are loud,” Brown said.

“It’s important move forward in a way that is sensitive to light coming into people’s personal properties,” he said. “As much as possible, let’s compromise, find a middle ground, where we are not lighting up places that we don’t want to light up.”

Photos by Wayne E. Rivet

Casco Comp Plan delayed

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO

— A town’s comprehensive plan is by nature a large document that is designed to express the wishes and wants of the townspeople. Once completed, it is often not updated or redone for more than a decade. The process of putting together a comp plan can often take anywhere from 18 months to two-plus years.

The Town of Casco is in the process of doing its Comp Plan. That kicked off with Casco Planning Days in late March and early April of 2022. Since then, there have been numerous workshops and open houses for residents to give input. Feedback has been accepted online also, through the town’s website. Most recently, in April 2023, there was an unveiling which invited public

feedback. Then, the comp plan draft was revised and posted online. This spring, the timeline was to hold a special town meeting in July so residents could vote on whether or not to adopt the proposed comp plan. That timeline has changed. Everyone is in agreement: Let’s get it right. Then, let’s move to the next chapter of the Comp Plan story.

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Double header at HAYLOFT

The HAYLOFT at Dragonfly Barn in Bridgton presents a double-header weekend this Saturday and Sunday, July 8-9.

First, spending an evening of Jazz, Folk and Blues with the Heather Pierson Trio on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Hailing from New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Valley, the Heather Pierson Trio brings their multi-genre musical skills to bear on original songs and choice covers that bring to life the sounds of the streets of New Orleans, the valleys of Appalachia, and everywhere in between.

With Heather Pierson on piano, acoustic guitar, and lead vocals, Shawn Nadeau on bass and vocals, and Craig Bryan on percussion and vocals, they share heartfelt music with brilliant ease and boundless joy. The trio’s live performances feature Heather’s multi-genre songwriting, their instrumental virtuos-

ity, and their stirring threepart vocal harmonies. With their “traveling music store” of instruments, this trio delivers heartfelt music with brilliant musicianship, stellar three-part vocals harmonies, and earthy charm.

Tickets: https://www. hayloftatdragonfly.com

Then, enjoy an evening of classical piano with

Music Without Borders International Piano Festival on Sunday at 3 p.m.

Music without Borders International Piano Festival returns for its 17th season in partnership with Gould Academy. Artistic Director Tamara Poddubnaya will again welcome young pianists from the United States, Canada, and Europe for this

MSMT presents ‘The Buddy Holly Story’

BRUNSWICK —

Before The Beatles, before The Stones, rock and roll was born. Over 90 years ago, a young man from Lubbock, Texas, changed the face of popular music, only to die tragically in a plane crash aged just 22.

Now, Maine State Music Theatre presents BUDDY:

The Buddy Holly Story, which tells the story of the three years in which he became the world’s top recording artist with such hits as Peggy Sue, That’ll Be The Day, Oh Boy and more. Experience again, or for the very first time, this electrifying musical about

Buddy Holly, the iconic, 1950s rock ‘n’ roll pioneer and his fellow headliners on the Winter Dance Party Tour, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper, that fateful day in February 1959: the day the music died.

BUDDY: The Buddy Holly Story, with a book by Alan Janes and featuring the music of Buddy Holly and others, opened at London’s Victoria Palace Theatre in 1989, where it ran for over 12 years. Subsequent smash hit productions included a thrilling Toronto try-out which preceded a commercial run at the Shubert Theatre

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source light healing session, it brings great clarity as to what the session encompasses and who each of the masters are and what they provide within the session,” she said. She talked about spiritual masters.

“Within the spiritual realm there are countless masters. Within the Source Light Healing session, I facilitate the powerful healing energy of seven great spiritual masters that I know intimately. Jesus is one of the masters of the Source Light Healing and the most recognizable to humanity due to the amount of writings that are available,” she said. “These seven masters have been my guides and mentors throughout my life. Each master brings forth their unique area of expertise to the client creating a full circle, all encompassing healing and clearing of all that does not serve them. The client is healed on all levels, energetic, physical and emotional, leaving them in a clear and balanced state of love. The Source Light Healing is an advanced unique blessing. It is incomparable to any other healing method. It provides a positive universal shift toward the light that each recipient becomes part of.”

Prior to 2018, Boehm was doing healing work with clients out of a space in her home. That changed in a most unusual way. Her business Holding Hands With Open Hearts was given a home.

“This is very interesting. I had failed eye surgery. It left me without eyesight, not blind but without focus and with a lot of pain for about a year. While I was without eyesight, this was being built. My husband was directed by spirit to build it. He is not an architect. He drew it. I couldn’t see any of it being done,” Boehm recalled.

“It came time to finish, and he asked me to pick out a color of paint. I picked out the color. A year later someone said, ‘I love this color on the walls. Can you tell me what it is called?’ I looked at the can of paint: the North Star,” she said. “I unknowingly, with my blind self, picked out the paint. Spirit was working through me the whole time.”

“The beauty, the gift, the message in losing my eyesight was: We need to go inside to see what we are not seeing,” she said.

That time period of the physical healing of her eyes is in the past now. However, the experience taught her to rely more on spirit. It strengthened her relationship with Spirit, she said.

“This [the healing center building] was done. I had corrective surgery and little by little, my eyesight came back. When I think back, a year is a long time to be like that. It seems like a flash now. My gifts opened up. I couldn’t do anything else, so I had to sit with spirit and go inside and just bask in the glory of what was to come,” she said.

“I had to feel my way through life, which is the message of spirit in the book. It is to feel in your heart center your way through life,” Boehm said.

period of intensive piano study.

Director Poddubnaya is a distinguished diplomate of the undergraduate and doctoral programs of the Rimsky-Korsakov State Conservatory in St. Petersburg and has performed to great acclaim in Europe and the United States. Much sought after as a master teacher, as well as juror at international piano competitions, she follows a busy schedule, teaching and performing in Europe and the United States, where she is Professor and Head of the Piano Department at the Long Island Conservatory, Albertson, N.Y.

Festival participants represent a truly international group. Many of them are destined for careers as concert artists and teachers and have studied piano since childhood. Participants include Prof. Poddubnaya’s students and others who

Breakfasts & Suppers

Saturday, July 8

Buffet breakfast at the United Parish Congregational Church of Harrison and North Bridgton, 77 Main Street, Harrison (right across from Crystal Lake Park). Menu includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, fruit, coffee cake, muffins, coffee, tea, and juice. Time, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Donations are most welcome!

Pot Roast Supper at the Raymond Village Community Church. Pot roast and gravy, potatoes, green beans, carrots, a roll, and a brownie for $12. Meals are take-out only. New this year – outside picnic-style seating will be available. Order meals for pick up between 5 and 6 p.m. that Saturday at 27 Main Street in Raymond. They will be hot and ready! Please order in advance as it is unlikely that extra meals will be available. To order your meals please call the office at 655-7749 before noon on July8 and leave a message with your name, number of meals and time you will pick up. Or if you prefer, you can send an e-mail to office@rvccme.org with the information.

Tuesday, July 11

Public Supper at the North Waterford Congregational BREAKFASTS, Page 6A

on Broadway. Decades of wildly successful productions from around the world followed, including a record-breaking production at MSMT in 2014.

“For my 10th anniversary season, I knew I just had to do this show again, which was such a runaway success in my first year ‘in charge’ of MSMT,” says Artistic Director Curt Dale Clark. “We sold out and you couldn’t get a ticket — people were calling and begging us for seats! We’re very excited to return in 2023 with BUDDY: The Buddy Holly Story and then, the be-bopping that’s

~ Lake Region Maps ~

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

Maps completed include:

Arrowhead

Cobbossee

Highland Kezar

Little Ossipee

Little Sebago

Long & Brandy

Maranacook

Moose Pond

Sebago Lake

Thomas Pond Thompson

Trickey Pond

Woods Pond

…and more on the way!

CENTER STAGE — Mike Dorsey, Andrew Harvey (middle as Buddy Holly), Noah Berry appear in the Maine State Music Theatre production, “BUDDY: The Buddy Holly Story.”

(Photo by Jared Morneau Photography)

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KICKING

OFF A DOUBLE HEADER WEEKEND

at The HAYLOFT Saturday will be the Heather Pierson Trio.

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On the Bridgton Police Department blotter

These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a

partial listing): Monday, June 26 8:01 p.m. Disturbance on

South High Street. Tuesday, June 27 7:04 a.m. Vehicle blocking the roadway on Chase Street; police contacted vehicle’s owner.

1:24 p.m. Luck Grove resident reported finding a drifting boat.

2:16 p.m. Citizen assist with prescription medicine disposal.

2:17 p.m. Criminal trespass complaint on Pond Road.

3:55 p.m. Theft by a juvenile on North Road; juvenile issued a summons.

Wednesday, June 28

2:30 a.m. Juvenile com-

plaint on Highland Road.

7:47 a.m. Police attempted to locate a vehicle being operated erratically on Harrison Road. Officers located the vehicle and spoke to the driver.

9:24 a.m. Criminal trespass complaint on Twin Hills Lane.

7:27 p.m. Noise complaint on Faraway Drive; party moved inside.

8:38 p.m. Citizen dispute on Elk Lane. Renters agreed to leave the property without issue.

Thursday, June 29

12:10 a.m. Police assisted United Ambulance with

a call on North High Street.

2:25 a.m. Mental health event on Waterford Road.

5:18 p.m. Welfare check on North Bay Road.

5:22 p.m. Wallet lost on Portland Road.

8:26 p.m. Citizen assist on Lumberyard Drive.

Friday, June 30

1:53 a.m. Police assisted the Bridgton Fire Department at Eco Way.

2:47 a.m. Police assisted United Ambulance with a call on North High Street.

Saturday, July 1

1:23 p.m. Following a routine traffic stop on Portland Road, police

issued a driver a summons for operating a motor vehicle with an expired registration.

4:10 p.m. Parking problem on Main Street.

11:23 p.m. Police were sent to Dyvonne Terrace regarding “an intoxicated male acting disorderly.”

When officers arrived, the male had left the property, getting a ride by a friend.

Sunday, July 2

3:10 a.m. Citizen assist on Kansas Shores Road.

• During this reporting period, BPD responded to one alarm and conducted 14 property checks.

Fryeburg Police Department log

These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log (this is a partial listing):

Monday, June 19

3:30 p.m. Welfare check at Franks Way.

5:25 p.m. Complaint on Main Street investigated.

NEW WHEELS ON PATROL — Bridgton Police

Chief Phil Jones cruised the streets on the Fourth on the department’s new E-bike. (Rivet Photo)

House in Woods event

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Joel A. House, was killed by a roadside bomb while serving in the Army in Iraq. Their vision for House in the Woods began shortly after attending the military memorial service at Fort Hood in Texas for Joel and 18 other soldiers from his Army base, who died the same month as their son. They dreamed of creating a program using Maine’s outdoor resources that would help military families support one another.

For more information to support this fundraiser, contact Jane Merrill at Janmer4567@gmail.com

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sure to follow up and down the aisles!”

BUDDY: The Buddy Holly Story opened with preview performances on June 28, and an official opening of June 29 at the Pickard Theatre at Bowdoin College, with performances continuing through July 15.

The cast for MSMT’s revival of BUDDY: The Buddy Holly Story include Andrew Harvey in the title role of Buddy Holly, Diego Guevara as Ritchie Valens and Jayson Elliott reprising his role at MSMT in 2014, Big Bopper. Also featured in the cast/on stage band are Hailey Aviva, Noah Berry, Justin Marriel Boyd, Luke Darnell, Mike Dorsey, David Girolmo, Angela Howell, Sarah Hund, Jannie Jones, Adam Lasalle, Sarah Miramontes, Troy Valjean Rucker, Ken Sandberg and Scott Wakefield.

Tickets for BUDDY: The Buddy Holly Story, and all MSMT productions, can be purchased only by calling the Box Office at 207-725-8769 or by visiting www.msmt.org.

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Church (Route 35) from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Menu: Baked Beans, American chop suey, casseroles, salads, brown bread, rolls, beverages, and strawberry shortcake. Air Conditioned and take out available. Adults $12 and children under 12 for $6. For more information, call Milly Millett at 207-583-2822.

Wednesday, July 19

Waterford Summer Breakfast at the Wilkins House, at the Foot of Plummer Hill, adjacent to the Congregational Church, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Cost: $10 for adults; $5 for children ages five and younger. Menu: Scrambled eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, muffins, donut holes, juice, coffee, tea, and real Maine maple syrup.

10:51 p.m. Harassment complaint on Fair Street.

Tuesday, June 20

1:30 a.m. Disturbance on Portland Street.

10 a.m. Unwanted subjects on Portland Street.

Wednesday, June 21

11:34 a.m. 9-1-1 hang-up call on Corn Shop Road.

7:10 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue at Fairview Drive.

7:30 p.m. Civil matter on Bridgton Road.

Thursday, June 22

1:35 p.m. Late motor vehicle crash report taken.

2:15 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Fire Department at the Academy.

5:49 p.m. Civil matter on Main Street.

Friday, June 23

6:37 a.m. Suspicious activity at Belair Estate Road.

12:37 p.m. 9-1-1 hangup call on Pine Street.

1:02 p.m. 9-1-1 hangup call on West Fryeburg Road.

4:45 p.m. Traffic complaint on West Fryeburg Road.

Saturday, June 24

10:45 a.m. Disturbance on Peary Lane unfounded.

2:50 p.m. 9-1-1 hang-up call at Lovell Road campground unfounded.

7:30 p.m. Suspicious activity on Portland Street.

Sunday, June 25

10:10 a.m. Motor vehicle crash on Main Street, near the Fire Department.

4:40 p.m. Traffic complaint at Fryeburg Plaza.

8:45 p.m. Noise complaint on West Fryeburg Road.

Monday, June 26

3 p.m. Civil matter on Main Street.

4:20 p.m. Harassment complaint at Rec Department.

9:10 p.m. Civil matter on Smith Street.

11:39 p.m. 9-1-1 hangup call on Porter Road.

Tuesday, June 27

3 a.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Oxford Street.

3 p.m. 9-1-1 hang-up call on Oxen Pull Road unfounded.

7:50 p.m. Suspicious activity on West Fryeburg Road.

Wednesday, June 28

7:31 a.m. Motor vehicle

crash on Bridgton Road.

3 p.m. Assist citizen on Little Chatham Road.

9:45 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on East View Lane.

11:38 p.m. Domestic disturbance on Ela Lane — Haley Town Road.

Thursday, June 29

3:16 p.m. 9-1-1 hangup call on Leach Road unfounded.

6 p.m. 9-1-1 hang-up call on Pine Street unfounded.

6:20 p.m. Welfare check on Smith Street.

7:15 p.m. 9-1-1 hang-up call at Lovell Road campground unfounded.

Friday, June 30

5:40 a.m. Radar detail on Lovell Road, near the fairgrounds.

12:32 p.m. Suspicious activity on South Chatham Road.

6:57 p.m. Complaint on Kenerson Drive.

Saturday, July 1

12:05 a.m. Medical emergency at Irving Gas Station on Main Street.

12:43 a.m. Assist citizen at police headquarters.

5:30 a.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Cottage Street. 12:05 p.m. 9-1-1 hangup call on Main Street. 12:15 p.m. Disturbance

on Portland Street.

8:30 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Woodland Street.

9:35 p.m. 9-1-1 hang-up call at Lovell Road campground.

9:45 p.m. 9-1-1 hang-up call on Pine Street unfounded.

10:20 p.m. Assist citizen on Maple Street.

10:30

12:39 a.m. Suspicious activity on Bridgton Road.

2 a.m. Traffic complaint at the Main Street and Oxford Street intersection. 10 a.m. Burglary complaint on South Chatham Road.

2:30 p.m. 9-1-1 hangup call on Leach Road unfounded.

3:07 p.m. Assist citizen on Wilton Warren Road.

3:25 p.m. 9-1-1 hang-up call at Lovell Road campground unfounded.

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have met her at master classes and competitions in the United States and in Europe, or have been recommended to her by their teachers.

A unique feature of the Music without Borders festival is that all students have a daily lesson with Prof. Poddubnaya and a personal practice piano at which they spend many hours each day. They perform several times each week during the public concerts, and advanced students present a solo recital. At the end of

their time in Bethel, students will perform from memory repertoire which they will have begun to study only after arriving on campus.

For a list of past seasons’ participants, facts about the festival’s history and the venue, and the latest news, including occasional changes in recital locations and times, go to the website www.musicwoborders.com.

Gould Academy is on the distinguished list of “All-Steinway Schools,” an honor shared by educational institutions such as Oberlin College Conservatory,

Yale School of Music, The Juilliard School, Wheaton College, and Vassar College. This distinction denotes that Steinway and Steinway-designed pianos are exclusively used in the school’s performance and practice spaces.

The HAYLOFT if honored to be able to host one of these exceptional performances. This event is free.

(Suggested donation of $10) The HAYLOFT is located on Sanborns Grove Road in Bridgton.

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BRIDGTON 4 ON THE FOURTH 2023

• Record: Colin Peddie, 1987, 18:46

• 2022 winner, Eric Ashe, 20:06

• 2022 top female, Heather Gallant, 23:26

• 2022 total finishers, 1304

• 2023 total finishers, 1710

1. Erich Ashe, 35, Natick, MA, 20:44

2. Scott Mindel, 36, Burlington, MA, 21:19

3. Tim Poitras, 27, Dracut, MA, 21:31

4. Robbie Hollis, 29, Wilton, 21:40

5. Sam Laverdiere, 15, Bridgton, 21:49

6. Caleb Grover, 24, South Paris, 22:29

7. Grady Kemp, 18, Casco, 22:56

8. Silas Eastman, 28, Chatham, NH, 24:07

9. Eric Johnson, 20, Athens, OH, 24:08

10. Aidan Roberts, 16, Casco, 24:12

11. Jack Diemar, 17, Eagle, CO, 24:17

12. Travis Brennan, 42, Portland, 24:18

13. Henry Osborn, 23, Weston, MA, 24:19

14. Jake Hooper, 19, Newfound/Owatonna, 24:23

15. Turner Crockett, 16, Owatonna, 24:24

16. Jeffrey Lindy, 44, Brookline, MA, 24:24

17. David Krall, 53, S. Weymouth, MA, 24:26

18. Cade Potts, 15, North Yarmouth, 24:36

19. Griffin Duigan, 17, Bridgton, 24:38

20. Taylor Bickford, 29, Portland, 24:41

21. James Osborn, 17, Weston, MA, 24:48

22. Yago Ferreras, 19, Tapawingo, 25:00

23. Evan Robinson-Johnson, 23, Washington, DC, 25:01

24. Harrison Landry, 16, Newton, MA, 25:06

25. Chris McLeod, 38, Richmond Hill, GA, 25:10

26. Sam Fletcher, 37, Singapore, SG, 25:14

27. Abby Bennett, 27, Bridgton, 25:19

28. Ben Fletcher, 42, Auburn, 25:28

29. Felipe Saltz, 32, New York, NY, 25:34

30. Wyatt Lake, 15, Owatonna, 25:36

31. Kyle Vincent, 36, Smyrna, GA, 25:37

32. Jack Badger, 29, Knoxville, TN, 25:40

33. Nicky Harris, 16, O-At-Ka, 25:40

34. Laura Pulito, 28, Bridgton, 25:44

35. Grahame Bean, 15, Biddeford, 25:46

36. Shelby Stoll, 28, Fryeburg, 25:47

37. Eric Darling, 50, Shelburne, VT, 25:49

38. Emerson King, 16, Hopkinton, MA, 25:50

39. Griffin Stockford, 27, Bowdoinham, 25:52

40. Louis Kail, 38, Wildwood, 25:52

41. Charlotte Tysal, 19, Bridgton, 25:57

42. Hayden Jones, 25, Scarborough, 26:02

43. Matthew Rand, 41, Poland, 26:04

44. Scott Severson, 44, S. Pasedena, CA, 26:15

45. Mary Pardi, 53, Falmouth, 26:26

46. Drew Jackson, 15, Woodbridge, CT,

47. Caleb Coombs, 16, Bridgton, 26:35

48. Preston Stretch, 16, Windham,

49. Dave Sheldrick, 48, Sebago,

50. Samantha Arak, 37, Medford,

BRIDGTON’S ROYAL RACING COURT — Top finishers in the 2023 Bridgton 4 on the Fourth Road Race were: middle winner Eric Ashe and first femaleTaylor Bickford. Left to right, fifth place Sam Laverdiere, fourth Robbie Hollis, third Tim Poitras, second Scott Mindel, second female Abby Bennett, third Laura Pulito and fourth Shelby Stoll. (Photo by Rachel Damon)

Photos by Wayne E. Rivet, BN

Bridgton 4 on the Fourth Race

Best in their Class

AGE DIVISION WINNERS

Ages 8 and Under

1. Lily Burky, 8, Harrison, UT, 35:50

1. Tucker Chase, 7, Raymond, 35:56

Ages 9 to 11

1. Elizabeth Dietz, 10, Louisville, KY, 31:51

1. Jonah Magnuson, 11, Falmouth, 26:53

Ages 12 to 15

1. Scarlett Hawkins, 14, Harrison, MA, 27:07

1. Cade Potts, 15, North Yarmouth, 24:36

Ages 16 to 18

1. Amelia Bommer, 17, Houston, TX, 30:22

1. Grady Kemp, 18, Casco, 22:56

Ages 19 to 24

1. Grace Sousa, 20, Naples, 27:32

1. Caleb Grover, 24, South Paris, 22:29

Ages 25 to 29

1. Elisa Smith, 27, Ridgewood, NY, 31:36

1. Silas Eastman, 28, Chatham, NH, 24:07

Ages 30 to 34

1. Anna Hankins, 34, Philadelphia, PA, 28:45

1. Felipe Saltz, 32, New York, NY, 25:34

Ages 35 to 39

1. Samantha Arak, 37, Medford, MA, 26:38

1. Chris McLeod, 38, Richmond Hill, GA, 25:10

Ages 40 to 44

1. Kira Freytag, 41, Newton Highlands, MA, 28:10

1. Travis Brennan, 42, Portland, 24:18

Ages 45 to 49

1. Deb Downs, 47, Watertown, MA, 27:13

1. Dave Sheldrick, 48, Sebago, 26:37

Ages 50 to 54

1. Mary Pardi, 53, Falmouth, 26:26

1. David Krall, 53, S. Weymouth, MA, 24:26

Ages 55 to 59

1. Sarah Pribram, 55, Shelburne, VT, 26:57

1. Timothy Ramsey, 58, Weston, MA, 27:53

Ages 60 to 64

1. Deborah Sakr, 60, Amesbury, MA, 32:29

1. Ken Ros, 61, Harrison, 26:51

Ages 65 to 69

1. Anne Kilgore, 67, Millcreek, UT, 32:30

1. Floyd Lavery, 66, Sebago, 29:18

Ages 70 to 74

1. Margaritt McNulty, 71, N. Windham, 44:28

1. John Canora, 71, New Britain, CT, 32:41

Ages 75 to 79

1. Faye Gagnon, 78, Portsmouth, NH, 46:49

1. Ted McKnight, 78, Jericho, VT, 35:17

Ages 80 and Over

1. Ronald Kmiec, 80, Carlisle, MA, 49:14

2. Ed Talbot, 80, Madison, NH, 56:52

3. Richard Neal, 80, Woburn, MA, 59:25

4. Bob Snyder, 83, Stuart, FL, 1:07.04

5. William Warren, 86, Bridgton, 1:12.14

TOP BRIDGTON RUNNERS

1. Sam Laverdiere, 15, 21:49

2. Griffin Duigan, 17, 24:38

1. Abby Bennett, 27, 25:20

2. Laura Pulito, 28, 25:45

TOP 5 BOYS’ CAMPERS

1. Turner Crockett, 16, Owatonna, 24:24

2. Wyatt Lake, 15, Owatonna, 25:36

3. Nicky Harris, 16, O-At-Ka, 25:40

4. Alex Thomas, 16, Owatonna, 27:21

5. Noah Young, 16, Owatonna, 28:38

TOP 10 GIRLS’ CAMPERS

1. Scarlett Hawkins, 14, Wyonegonic, 27:07

2. Hayden Sumner, 16, Tapawingo, 30:29

3. Annabel Farmakis, 15, Pinecliffe, 30:54

4. Grace McGlinchey, 13, Wyonegonic, 32:07

5. Elle Spanicciati, 11, Tapawingo, 32:38

Upcoming races

Sunday, July 9 Christmas in July Santa Mingle & Elf Jingle 5K, 1K Kids Run

29 Main Street, Harrison

5K Pre-registration $25, Race day $30

Kids Fun Run, $10/$15

Race day registration at 7:45 a.m. on Lincoln Street

Fun Run starts at 8:30 a.m.

5K starts at 9 a.m.

This event is a fundraiser for Christmas in Harrison in collaboration with Harrison Recreation.

Race Director: Pam Sessions, pam@bearfootrealty.com

Saturday, July 15

Lovell Old Home Days 5K

Pre-registration $15, Day of Race $18

Director: Stan Tupaj, (207) 925-1500 or stan@fairpoint.net

First 100 registered receive a commemorative t-shirt designed by a Fryeburg Academy art student. Top male and female finishers receive special awards. Refreshments, food, random prizes and awards at the finish line! Proceeds benefit the Lovell Rec Department and the Old Home Day Parade/Race.

Saturday, July 15

Sebago Days 5K, 8 a.m.

Race-day registration is $25. No preregistration required

Bridgton 4 on Fourth Top 100

51. Collin Brunnock, 25, Morristown, NJ, 26:41

52. Christian Bassett, 40, Casco, 26:42

53. Ken Ross, 61, Harrison, 26:51

54. Steven Sawyer, 18, Pembroke Pines, FL, 26:53

55. Jonah Magnuson, 11, Falmouth, 26:53

56. Sarah Pribram, 55, Shelburne, VT, 26:57

57. Josh Tucker, 44, North Bridgton, 27:05

58. Scarlett Hawkins, 14, Wyonegonic, 27:07

59. Jared Connell, 41, Carlisle, MA, 27:07

60. Deb Downs, 47, Watertown, MA, 27:11

61. Molly Peters, 47, Huntington, VT, 27:15

62. Jay Schwartz, 20, O-At-Ka, 27:16

63. Jean Thomas, 19, O-At-Ka, 27:16

64. Andrew Holmquist, 20, E. Waterboro, 27:18

65. Dylan Mayer, 33, Newton, MA, 27:18

66. Alex Thomas, 16, Owatonna, 27:21

67. Wesley Sulloway, 27, Bridgton, 27:31

68. Grace Sousa, 20, Naples, 27:32

69. Arno Bommer, 63, Houston, TX, 27:32

70. James Steenberg, 21, Pinecliff, 27:34

71. Marissa Trudeau, 45, E. Waterboro, 27:35

72. Adam Hayes, 17, Windham, 27:37

73. Kyle Rhoads, 53, N. Windham, 27:40

74. Kent Goodrow, 37, Gorham, 27:45

75. Linus Turner, 19, Wildwood, 27:46

76. Austin Osborn, 21, Weston, MA, 27:48

77. Zeya Kyaw, 27, Newfound/Owatonna, 27:49

78. Todd Zimmerman, Newfound/Owatonna, 27:51

79. Emmett Lynch, 21, Apex, NC, 27:51

80. Timothy Ramsey, 58, Weston, MA, 27:53

81. Jacob Jumbeck, 22, Bridgton Sports Camp, 28:00

82. Kira Freytag, 41, Newton Highlands, MA, 28:06

83. Ethan Lamb, 27, Essex, VT, 28:16

84. Matthew Guy-Hamilton, 39, Standish, 28:20

85. Jonathan Bagley, 27, Portland, 28:27

86. Sam Moran, 31, Pinecliff, 28:27

87. Unai Maldonado, 18, Wildwood, 28:29

88. Heath Roberts, 44, Casco, 28:30

89. Scott Eugley, 31, Harrison, 28:33

90. Anna Hankins, 34, Philadelphia, PA, 28:35

91. Tobin Blair, 20, Newfound/Owatonna, 28:37

92. Taidan Fox, 20, Bridgton Sports Camp, 28:37

93. Noah Young, 16, Owantonna, 28:38

94. Evan Connors, 33, Bridgton, 28:38

95. Chris Miller, 15, Owantonna, 28:39

96. Patrick Rizzuto, 19, Newfound/Owatonna, 28:40

97. Caleb Hayes, 16, Windham, 28:42

98. Luca Caviness, 18, Newfound/Owatonna, 28:44

99. Eli Holmberg, 15, Owatonna, 28:45

100. Brian Prozeller, 37, Hopkinton, MA, 28:47

• Full results can be found online at http://www.iresultslive.com/?op=summary&eid=5672

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Thank You

Thank you to all, both near and far, who have shown their support to myself and family during this time. To see our community here, as well as those people who I have met throughout the country, come together is just amazing. Whether it was a hug, a kind word, a card, donation, helping or joining in an evening of fine food and the auction, your support has helped me realize that I am not alone in this battle. Again, thank you all.

— Barbara Gushee

The Friends of the Bridgton Public Library ~ ANNUAL ~

Saturday, 7/15

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Bank, TLR deliver books

Team Long Run has received a grant from Norway Savings Bank for early literacy and active play programs for Title 1 elementary schools and Head Start centers in western Maine!

“Norway Savings Bank has done it again,” says TLR’s Executive Director, Hilary Harper-Wilcoxen. “They have supported us from the very beginning, six years ago, and they keep helping us deliver books to kids who have few, if any.

Families in western Maine are often struggling to get the right early literacy materials and programs to their kids, and we’re here to help by providing teacher-chosen books, and active play ideas for parents and classroom teachers. But we can’t do it alone! We need strong local support to fund our initiatives in early literacy, and that’s where NSB never lets us down.”

The grant, for $3,000, will enable TLR to buy books for kids, produce

supporting workbooks for those books, and share active play programs with the kids and their families and teachers.

“We believe every kid deserves the chance to succeed at reading and school,” says TLR founder, Chuck Wilcoxen. “We’re so grateful we can keep delivering our programs here in western Maine, thanks to support like this from NSB. They enable us to be in it for ‘the long run.’”

Golfers do best to take soggy weather in stride

By Whit Lesure Highlands Golf Columnist

“I see skies of blue and clouds of white, The bright blessed days, the dark sacred nights

And I think to myself

What a wonderful world”

I am choosing the above from Louis Armstrong (one of my dad’s favorites I recall as a kid growing up) to describe the feeling of just a hint of better weather to celebrate our July 4th

Independence Day holiday. I am confident that you are singing the tunes to your “happy place,” as well. In its own way, this rain has been quite impressive, every bit the equal to the big “snow dumps” that winter-lovers enjoy in the north country. Like most of you, I carried on mostly as normal, but, if I am being honest, a bit awestruck by it all just the same. It can go now. In the “odd-ball” department, I was recently told

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for the free 50-yard toddler dash at 7:55 a.m.

The 44th annual Sebago Days celebration will again include a road race open to both runners and walkers. Outand-back course on Route 11, starting near the intersection of Route 114, and the course will be closed to traffic.

T-shirts to the first 100 entrants in the 5K Awards for top three overall males and females, and first place in the following male and female categories: Overall, 10 & under, 11-13, 14-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over.

Saturday, July 29

Casco Days Road Race

4-Miler, 9:30 a.m.

Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Day of race registration will be accepted starting at 7:30 until 8:30 a.m. 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 fee to the Casco Day Fair Association: $25 until the Tuesday before the event; $30 after 11 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25 through race day.

Website: cascodays.com

that Bridgton Highlands Country Club member Jim Macklin drove his ball so hard (Jim takes a healthy swipe) off the tee that it actually split in two! I haven’t seen that in a long, long time. Do you know the rule on that one? Jim is also one of the most knowledgeable and rule abiding players I know. Unfortunately, this peculiar situation had him befuddled. The correct play is to replay your shot from the original position with no penalty. It just goes to show that no matter how much golf you play, you are often likely to run into novel circumstances that test your mental as well as physical skills. In almost every round I play with friends, we are usually commenting on something that takes place that none of have seen. It is among the positive assets of Bridgton Highlands that it is not a “boring” course, presenting a fresh challenge on a regular basis. Can you say “R-O-U-G-H” or “tight fairways?”

With Men’s Twilight League and Scramble play cancelled this week (see above if you need an explanation) much of the action was left to Weekend Sweeps. On Saturday, Whit Lesure shot a Low Gross best 73. Jim Macklin earned Low Net at 74. “Dollar” Bill Kavanagh and Whitney Lesure paired up for the Team Low Gross victory.

Jim Macklin and Peter “Easy Rider” Gately took home Team Net honors. “Eli” Whitney Lesure completed his morning with his first ever Quota win. Russ Sweet captured the NTP #13 at 8-feet 2-inches.

“Dollar” Bill Kavanagh was back at it on Sunday and earned Low Gross honors at 78. Fellow South Carolinian Rob Viventi of Mountain Range Golf fame won 1st Net. “Dollar” Bill Kavanagh and new young gun Bryan Hale took the Team Gross victory. Aaron “Bryson D” Izaryk and Wes “the Whistler” Wisse paired up for the Team Net win. Aaron “Bryson D” Izaryk finished off a successful morning by winning both the Quota honors and NTP

#10 making a solid mon-

etary case to wife Jamie for additional competitive golf time. Apologies to “Street Eats” for erroneously referring to their Mountain Range Golf establishment last week as “Streaked Eats.” There were unconfirmed rumors that herds of naked folks were seen roaming around the popular Route 117 location. This is not the “1970s,” let alone “60s,” so residents are encouraged to attend the wildly popular “Music on Main” for their “Woodstock throwback” entertainment needs.

More seasonal forecasts mean a full slate of upcoming activities at the club. The 4th of July MacDonald Open attracted a huge turn-

out with results of both the tournament and Assistant Pro Dan Cahill’s parimutuel betting to be posted next week. The first “Nine and Dine” of the season will commence this Friday at 5 p.m. with dinner to follow.

Executive Chef Michael Shea will feature two entrée options: a Maine Lobster Roll and Chicken Marsala (not to be confused with talented chef in his own right Rick Marcella).

Few brave souls exist

By Suzie Kinney

Highlands Golf Columnist

“I’m swinging in the rain, yes swinging in the rain. What a glorious feeling, I’m happy again.” Yes, it has been a wet week. Rain, fog, mist, a bit of sun, humidity...I know you know what the weather has been these past few days. Not our usual summer weather. I could complain, but to what end? It will soon enough be sunny, hot and humid. When that ends, it will be Fall. Summer

comes and goes so quickly in Maine.

This Wednesday morning was, you know already, cool with a light mist, which became a downpour. Most of the ladies cancelled, but there were a few intrepid Wet Warriors. I was not so willing and count myself as one of the many who chose to stay indoors and remain warm and dry.

So a big sloppy wet hand to the Wet Warriors who played and walked 9 holes. They were Mary

“Soggy” Barry, Shari “Soaked” Linsky and Martha “Dancing In The Rain” Murray. The More Wet Warriors who played and walked 18 holes were Donna “Drenched” Bleakney, Marilyn “Monsoon” Brady, Lynne “Liquid Sunshine” Gillen and Maureen “Tsunami” Tillett.

Tip of the Week: Have dry socks in your bag for wet play. Your feet will thank you. Hit’em long and straight!

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everything. Both of us are here every single day, whether we are cleaning out the soft-serve machine in the morning or taking inventory to place an order or something as simple as scooping ice cream. We do everything from the back

end to the front end and in between.”

The job also entails: budgeting, doing inventory, creating work schedules and training new employees.

“We view ourselves on the same level as our employees. Anything we expect them to do, we

would do as well. I was in their shoes, between five and 10 years ago. Now, it’s nice to be on the other side. But, it’s nice to be able to resonate with them,” she said.

Running the ice cream shop is not the only thing that will keep Fornier and

Deschenes busy this summer. She continues to manage her gift shop Summer Soulstice. Her lastest offering is permanent jewelry. “You get a necklace, bracelet or anklet that is custom fit and welded onto you with a micro-welder. I

am doing that on the weekends,” she said. “I went to Salt Lake City for the winter. It’s a huge thing there but not on the East Coast. It’s a great addition to the store that I learned how to do over the winter.”

Meanwhile, when he’s not scooping ice cream,

Fournier will take to the lake.

“Cole runs H207 Wake Academy, which he owns and is a separate business located at Dingley’s Wharf. He teaches people how to wake board, wake surf, waterski and other water sports,” Deschenes said.

TEAM WORK — Norway Savings Bank recently awarded Team Long Run with a grant to purchase books and supporting workbooks for area children. Pictured are (left to right) Heidi Edwards of Norway Savings Bank, Team Long Run Executive Director Hilary Harper-Wilcoxen and Erin Nelson of Norway Savings Bank.

Casco Comp Plan delayed

Last week, the Casco Board of Selectmen held a workshop with the Casco Comp Plan Steering Committee.

This summer, the steering committee has been meeting weekly, according to Chair Rae-Anne Nguyen. The group has been going over the public comments and trying to tie those into the document. Editing is being done page by page, she said.

Apparently, there is still some editing to be done.

“A lot of it comes down to wording: ‘You will, you shall, you must.’ I think that kind of scared people. If we let that [wording] down a little bit,” Selectman Scott Avery said.

“We sit here and tell everyone this is a living, breathing document, which is basically a road map for the town. And if the town chooses to take that road, it can. But there are other roads as well. . . The wording has to match that sentiment. We are saying it is a living, breathing, open document, but will/shall is making people uncomfortable. Once we get rid of some that, I think that will settle a lot of things.”

Committee member Pam Edwards asked the board if it would prefer limited editing?

“We don’t want it to go on forever,” she said.

Chair Rob MacDonald responded.

Dream job gets scooped up

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer

NAPLES — Some things come full circle like the swirl on top of softserve ice cream.

Olivia Deschenes happens to be running the same ice cream shop where she had her first job as a teenager.

“This is where it all began. It was the summer that I turned 15. It was in 2015. I only worked here for one year, but it was my first job,” she said. “One of the owners Lori was my lacrosse coach in middle school. She told me when I got old enough to work, I could come and work for her. So, as soon as I become working age, I started working here.”

This summer, Deschenes and her partner Cole Fournier are the proud owners of the Causeway Dairy Bar.

“The original owners ran it under the Causeway Dairy Bar. We decided to bring this name back, to honor them for doing it for 20 years,” she said.

The similarity stops there, Deschenes said.

“It’s important to know: Just because we are using the same name, it is not the same products. We have

rebranded. We carry new products,” she said. The Causeway Dairy Bar serves Gifford’s hardserve ice cream — relying on the popularity of that Maine-based supplier. Another tempting product is soft-serve ice cream that comes in nine flavors. The soft-serve can be twisted, combining more than one flavor. Last week, maple was among the choices.

“The big thing that makes us different is the soft serve. Most people just do vanilla and chocolate. We have more than nine flavors, and we rotate those flavors weekly,” she said.

Dippin’ Dots ™are another popular option that is available at the Causeway Dairy Bar. Youngsters are especially drawn to the rainbow Dippin’ Dots. ™

Also, the cotton candy hardserve appeals to the children, along with flavors that come in bright colors.

“Kids like our colorful soft serve. We had a birthday cake flavor of soft serve that is bright colored. Another one would be our mint soft serve, which is bright green. Kids love that,” Deschenes said.

“Our most popular flavor is moose tracks. It’s vanilla-based with peanut

buttercups. Kids love it. Adults love it. Tourists love it because of the name,” she said. “Everybody loves our moose tracks.”

There are products for people with dietary restrictions.

“We have two vegan flavors: coffee and blueberry. Those are 100% dairy free and gluten free. We also have blueberry-pomegranate sorbet, which is 99% dairy free. We have rainbow sorbet, which is 99% fat free,” she said.

“We have sugar-free ice cream on order. We are just having a hard time getting our hands on it. The sugarfree ice cream is coming. We expect to have it later this summer,” she said.

For people who aren’t in the mood for dessert, a variety of meals are on the takeout menu. Those include: lobster rolls, fried clams, smash burgers, hot dogs, French fries, bacon cheddar chive potatoes, macaroni and cheese bites and fried pickles.

Operating the Causeway Dairy Bar wasn’t exactly on Deschenes’ list of goals. Instead, it was an opportunity that was offered to her by the people who own the building.

“It was an unexpected

What: Causeway Dairy Bar (under new ownership)

Hours: Open Daily, 12 noon to 10 p.m.

On the menu: Gifford’s hard-serve ice cream, nine-plus rotating flavors of soft serve that can be twisted and Dippin’ Dots ™ Contact business via email: 207-494-5995@ naplescausewaydairybar

Check out the Facebook page for Naples Causeway Dairy Bar.

surprise. We couldn’t say no to having this high-traffic location. And having a background in ice cream, it seemed a natural decision,” she said, adding, that she has five years of working at ice cream shops under her belt.

The dairy bar has been keeping the couple’s hands full. “We do a little bit of

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“We are asking you to take into consideration the comments you’ve also received. As a board, we stand behind the work you’ve done. We just want the whole town to feel like they are part of it. I know we’ve had opportunities, but let’s make sure we address the questions and concerns,” he said.

Nguyen asked the board: “What was your takeaway from reading the public comments? Are there any hotbutton issues that you feel need to be addressed?”

Avery answered “one hiccup point” is that people want the land along Route 302 in Casco to remain zoned agriculture. That’s the area where Raymond Frozen Custard and farm stand is located.

“Anyone who is paying attention is going to have problem with some part of that document. It is references every part of this town,” Selectman Grant Plummer said.

“I am not sure the work of every line being changed to make one person happy” is a productive direction to go, he said.

“It’s fantastic that people are interested. We are not going to satisfy every single person. Right now, trying to do that with 20 or 30 — I don’t know how many people — who are doing that,” Plummer said.

“That being said, this is step one in a multi-step process. This is really the easy part. Let’s get this thing settled and moved on so we can start doing the work,” he said.

This prompted dialogue about forming an implementation committee.

Later in the discussion, Edwards said the committee “would like to have this done by the end of year.”

Chairman MacDonald agreed.

“I would love to bring it to a special town meeting in January,” he said.

Nguyen, who was already standing at the podium, spoke.

“We want to see the end point. We want to see our goal posts,” she said.

Selectman Avery said, “You have put in so much time already. You have gone above and beyond what is expected. The last thing I would want to do is rush you into something. If you need to take until the end of year, and you are comfortable with that, then by all means.”

There will be final draft presented to the board, followed by a 30-day review process. There will be a public hearing at least 30 days prior to town meeting to have it on the warrant.

To access an online copy of Comp Plan. The address is cascomaine.org. On the homepage, scroll down to NEWS & EVENTS and click on “view all news” which will bring the user to a copy of the most recent draft as well as copies of public comments.

COOL JOB — The new owners of Causeway Dairy Bar, Naples residents (from left) Cole Fournier and Olivia Deschenes, sample some colorful flavors of the Gifford’s hard-serve ice cream. This is the couple’s first summer operating the business. (De Busk Photo)

Opinion & Comment

July 6, 2023, The Bridgton News, Page 1B

In Ye Olden Times

by Michael Davis BHS Assistant Director

Plenty of fireworks in North Bridgton

Howdy neighbor!

Of all the industries which once flourished for a time here in Bridgton, I’d be willing to wager that not very many people these days still recall that fireworks were among them, and possibly they’d be more surprised to learn that the site of manufacture for these explosive articles was not even here in the bustling center village, among the thronging mills and churning factories, but rather in the tranquil village of North Bridgton.

It started in a house not very far from Main Street, where for many years Albert Gould — the renowned chemist, photographer, and educator — kept his personal laboratory. If we can judge this business by the testimonials as to Mr. Gould’s skill in other fields, this was a careful, painstaking operation, and it is a credit to Gould’s technical capabilities that in his many years of manufacturing fireworks here in the aftermath of the Civil War, we hear of no accidents or mishaps in all that time. He made them for locals, and put on public displays for the town on the Fourth of July, and also at the close of the local agricultural fairs. These displays are lauded in The Bridgton News of this era, as in October of 1873 when our editor commended the “splendid display of fireworks by the manufacturer, Albert Gould, Esq., which were pronounced marvels of the pyrotechnic art.” I would love to spend more time discussing Mr. Gould, who was a patron of the arts, the Academy, the local baseball team, the steamer Fawn, and who left behind many perfect photographs of our bygone citizens, whose likenesses we would not know without his noble efforts to introduce photography to our town.

But Mr. Gould is not the focus of today’s column, for in 1874 he died and passed the business on to his apprentice, Mr. Frank H. Adams. It is said that Gould died as the sad result of his close laboratory work with poisonous chemicals utilized in the preparation of his photographs, whose manufacture greatly shortened the life of an otherwise promising youth. He died quite suddenly from a recurring bout of illness, whose advent had come on a short time after he first began preparing the photosensitive plates of his art, and which he had unsuccessfully battled at intervals for several years. With his death, the whole of his laboratory apparatus and its photonegatives and cameras and barrels of chemical compounds passed into the hands of his apprentice, Frank Adams; a man whose ambition, I am sorry to report, clearly exceeded his experience. The student had not yet become the master; perhaps with more years of training it might have been otherwise, but very soon it became clear that Adam’s photographs were not up to the high standard set by his predecessor. Accordingly, in June of 1874, he posted notice here in The News that he would be selling all of Gould’s photographic supplies, and roughly 1,300 photonegatives of local people and scenes to anyone who wanted them. Furthermore, if there was no interest within a short time, that he would simply destroy them. The historian in me can never forgive him for this action. Today, I know of perhaps two dozen of Gould’s surviving photographs, and would bet there are probably dozens more out there in the world — but even still, to think on what was lost when Adams did away with that collection is heartbreaking. Let’s hope someone bought them, and that they still lie waiting for us in some

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Manifest arrogance

To The Editor: My new drinking buddy and fellow Baby Boomer friend Don Vose and I are old enough to remember — and will never forget — “Tricky Dick” Nixon’s Oct. 20, 1973 “Saturday Night Massacre,” when he sacked DOJ investigators of his crimes including Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox. Hell, even tfg didn’t dare to do that, and Nixon’s abuses of power paled in comparison to his: Friday, June 30, 2023 (two dreadful decisions gutting the Civil

Cliches, still get our attention

One of the ways we are kept from thinking about the news is its liberal use of cliches. They repetitively assume a truth that may not actually be true; or they paper over our responses so we won’t have responses to these assumed conditions. Thus, as a public service (cliche alert!) I would like to point out some phrases you may well pass right over without further thought. I asked America’s leading expert (cliche alert!), Mr. Cliche, about them; note his answers and beware.

— Mr. Cliche, how are the schools doing? Our schools are failing. And note that they are “our” schools. Do not say Maine’s schools, or the country’s schools, or even the United States educational system; those agencies may not be doing so well, either, but only our schools are failing Our schools are failing. Got it! Thanks, Mr. Cliche.

— Oh, and be sure to call your evaluation of our schools a report card

— What else would I call it?

— Exactly. Next…

— Mr. Cliche. What about infrastructure? Is that failing, too?

— Lord, no! Infrastructure crumbles. One must not say or write the word infrastructure, without calling it crumbling infrastructure

— What about the two-party system, Mr. Cliche?

My Irish Up

by Mike Corrigan BN Columnist

Washington is gridlocked

— Why is that?

— Because all Republicans are right-wing idealogues

— And the Democrats?

Free-spending liberals

— Wow. Is there any hope for the country?

— Oh, there is always a dim hope. Sometimes, there is even faint hope. But there is never, ever a dim, faint hope That would be wrong.

— So you are saying that Congress might actually “get something done” this term?

— Highly unlikely. Bills may be proposed, but they will die in committee. Sometimes a majority leader will kill a particularly lively one.

— Kill? You mean, kill like a person?

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From Mountains to Molehills

By Rev. Robert Plaisted Guest Columnist

“Why this obsession with the climate change?” That’s the opening sentence from a recent letter to the editor, which consisted mostly of 15 questions, all beginning with the word “why.” I don’t have space to answer all 15, so I’ve chosen two. Both deal with climate change.

Earth Notes

Rights Act) and Thursday, the day before (decades of precedent of Affirmative Action) will go down in history as the “Black Robes Massacre,” and this on the one-year anniversary of this arrogant Roberts Court’s partisan demolition of nearly 50 years of Roe along ideological lines with three of tfg’s nominees wielding the wrecking ball among the homophobic majority that has refused to be held to any ethical account whatsoever.

Of late, for convenience sake, this crowd have installed check cashing machines under their robes… Gen Z is really getting the shaft here in terms of this manifest arrogance denying them access to education and parity with “legacy” (white privileged) students as justices act as henchmen

Before answering the first, I’ll ask a question of my own. Since when is it considered an obsession to be concerned with self-preservation? Everybody values survival, but if we mess up the climate crisis, we won’t get a second chance. Based on its importance to our future, climate change is the highest mountain we’ve ever seen. The culture-war obsessions of the far right are so many tiny molehills, repaired by the grounds crew at a golf course.

When we die, everything we value, dies with us. Should our species disappear, everything humans have done since we appeared on Earth, disappears with us. There is significant risk that uncontrollable warming of Earth will render it uninhabitable for us humans, so why would anyone quibble with people who are committed to avoiding that dire outcome? Extinction is forever; we are not.

The second question was, “Why are we in a headlong rush to rid the economy of oil-powered vehicles in favor of lithium battery powered vehicles?” Lithium isn’t the problem; carbon is. Lithium-ion batteries are a slight transition away from burning carbon — our suicidal behavior — which is

for the GOP and Federalist Society of which they’re all card-carrying members, and in Clarence’s case, an insurrectionist abettor, as well as a crooked cad. All I can say

is thank God this session is over and no more harm to our democracy is imminent as this 6-3 majority is off on holiday and all expenses paid junkets with hedge fund managers and in Gorsuch’s case, big fossil fuel antienvironment donor buddies of his wife, who as yet hasn’t participated in overthrowing free elections unlike Ginni Thomas. “Help Mr. Wizard Dark Brandon, help!”

Jon St. Laurent Lovell

Gateway greatness

To The Editor: Vitruvius Pollio, the Roman architect and engineer (85 BC to 29 BC), identified three elements for a welldesigned building, Firmness, Utility, and Delight. These three elements are evident in MEH’s Gateway building.

I purposely drove down Main Street at every opportunity when the building was

“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.

destroying the survivability of Earth’s climate system. We’ve invented other things that threaten the long-term future of our species — nuclear weapons, for instance — but nothing has lowered the horizons of human civilization like relentless fossil-fuel combustion.

If we stop burning carbon right now, we won’t see any positive effects for at least 50 to 60 years. If we don’t stop burning carbon, we’ll run out of time to make better choices within less than a decade. It’s long past time for us to smarten up. That’s scientific fact, not “computer estimates of something that could happen sometime in the future.”

The climate crisis is real, urgent, and indisputable. Consensus among climate scientists, which stood at 97% when I began writing on this subject, now stands at 99.9999%, as close to absolute certainty as science gets. People keep disputing it anyway, disregarding mountains of evidence.

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under construction and saw the concrete, joists and beams as they formed the firmness of the structure.

The utility aspect, orientation of the building’s exterior, is perfect because it is attractive and interesting from all sides and showcases Stevens Brook which was hardly noticeable before.

Needless to say, I am delighted every time I come to the intersection of Main Street and Portland Road. This section of Bridgton has been transformed from an unappealing and dreary corner to a beautiful and inviting gateway into Bridgton. Thank you, Justin!

Lega Sammut Medcalf Bridgton

Mad King George

To The Editor: In the Declaration of Independence, Americans listed their complaints against King George III (the Mad

King). As the Mad King did then, Joe Biden is doing now. Americans complaints now are eerily similar to the complaints against the Mad King.

The Mad King then and Uncle Joe Now

The Mad King: “He has refused his assent to Laws…”

Uncle Joe: He has refused to enforce the laws and protect our borders.

The Mad King: “He has forbidden his Governors to pass laws of immediate and pressing Importance…”

Uncle Joe: He has filed suit against border state governors who have passed laws, and taken action to protect their citizens against an invasion of illegal aliens.

The Mad King: “He has made Judges dependent on his will alone…”

Uncle Joe: He has threatened to destroy the Supreme Court by packing the Court with increased numbers of justices who are unable to define a woman.

The Mad King: “He

FIRST CUT — Timing for “Make Hay When the Sun Shines” had been tricky for cutting fields in Denmark.

(Photo by Suzanne Richard)

WOMEN IN BUSINESS social time was held on a recent Tuesday night at Queen’s Head Pub in Bridgton. Taking part were, left to right, Kelley SkillinSmith, Cydney Cheh, Renee Bacher, Rebecca Weston, Elizabeth Roth, Amanda Dullinger, Carrye Castleman-Ross, Ingrid Viventi, Elizabeth Tuttle, Vanessa Jones, Heather Dalton, Nancy Duke, Christine Rogers and Victoria Fortnam. LETTERS, Page 5B

The Vegan Project Global Speaks Out

Unmasking Carnism’s Greed: Guest

“By unmasking the greed within carnism, we can pave the way for a more compassionate and sustainable future, where the well-being of animals, people, and the planet takes precedence,” —

Michael Corthell, Founder of The Vegan Project Global

As advocates for a compassionate and sustainable world, The Vegan Project Global aims to shed light on the insidious association between carnism and greed. While many view carnism as a personal choice or cultural tradition, our mission is to reveal the hidden motivations that drive the consumption of animal products and the consequences they entail. Join us as we unmask the truth and advocate for a paradigm shift toward a more ethical and sustainable food system.

“Carnism is the ideological system that conditions people to consume animal products, perpetuating the belief that it is normal, necessary, and justifiable while obscuring the ethical implications of our choices.”

In the pursuit of profit, the industrialization of animal agriculture has created a world driven by corporate greed. Factory farms prioritize the bottom line over animal welfare, subjecting sentient beings to horrific conditions. This callous disregard for life reflects how the greed inherent in carnism manipulates our food system, compromising not only animal welfare but also the health of our planet and our own well-being.

Furthermore, the relentless exploitation of resources in the animal agriculture industry exemplifies the destructive consequences of greed. Vast tracts of land are cleared for animal feed production, exacerbating deforestation and habitat loss. Water sources become polluted with waste from factory farms, threatening ecosystems and local communities. Biodiversity suffers as the demand for animal products continues to grow, all driven by the unyielding desire for profit.

Perhaps the most insidious manifestation of carnism’s greed is found in the marketing and consumerism surrounding animal products. The industry’s manipulative tactics perpetuate the demand for meat through enticing advertisements and industry-funded research. By creating an insatiable desire for animal-based foods, corporations exploit consumers and distort ethical considerations, all in the name of maximizing profits.

Carnism’s greed extends beyond individual choices; it contributes to global hunger and perpetuates social inequali-

Columnist

by Michael Corthell Founder of The Vegan Project Global

ties. The resources wasted on animal agriculture could be redirected to alleviate hunger and food insecurity worldwide. Yet, greed prioritizes the demands of the privileged, widening the gap between the haves and have-nots, exacerbating the plight of the vulnerable, and hindering efforts to achieve global food equity.

The Vegan Project Global believes it is time to challenge

the carnist paradigm and transcend the greed associated with it. By adopting plant-based diets or reducing meat consumption, individuals can reclaim their agency and align their choices with compassion, health, and environmental sustainability. It is through collective action, awareness, and education that we can break free from the grip of greed and foster a more compassionate and sustainable future.

To truly confront the greed within carnism, we must advocate for systemic change. Alternative food systems, such as regenerative agriculture and plant-based innovations, offer viable solutions that prioritize ethical considerations over profit margins. By embracing these alternatives, we can create a food system that values compassion, sustainability, and social justice.

In conclusion, as The Vegan Project Global, we implore society to recognize the underlying greed within carnism. Let us reject the notion that personal choice absolves us from the consequences of our actions. By embracing a plant-based lifestyle, advocating for change, and challenging the systems that perpetuate greed, we can pave the way

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Plenty of fireworks in North Bridgton

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undiscovered attic trunk.

Frank H. Adams kept at the fireworks — these at least he felt he could handle. Ultimately as fate would have it, he could not, but despite his lack of skill he made a valiant effort to continue the tradition of his teacher for a few years, running ads in The Bridgton News and even the Portland papers promoting his business. The advertisement which accompanies today’s column comes from The News of June 5, 1874, on which the editor comments in another place, “Committees of Arrangements and private parties who contemplate celebrating the glorious Fourth, will do well to heed the announcement of Mr. Frank H. Adams in another column. Mr. A., who succeeds the late Albert Gould in the manufacture of fireworks, is experienced in the art, and with improved facilities, is prepared to supply superior fireworks at prices to suit, at his North Bridgton Laboratory.”

As it happened, a committee to put on a public Fourth of July celebration was soon assembled, and a few weeks later they actually held a meeting in the old Town Hall to discuss the prospects of a parade. Mr. Gould was in attendance also, ready to display the fine product of his art to the pleasure of the committee. He had been laboring for weeks to arrange a display and had brought along specimens of his various fireworks fully intending to dazzle the audience; but just when he was setting up the launchpad, disaster struck! We are told that the fireworks he was about to display suddenly detonated all at once, “when by the accidental communication

of fire to the box containing them, they were prematurely destroyed excepting a few rockets, which were let off and which gave excellent satisfaction.” Perhaps this is not the best testament to his careful hand, and it certainly doesn’t make one feel very assured that the planned celebration will go off without a hitch.

Can you see where this might be headed? Two weeks later, in The News of July 3, 1874, on the very eve of Independence Day, word of the half-expected outcome reaches us under the headline ‘Lively Times at No. Bridgton.’

“The ‘fireworks’ enterprise of F.H. Adams, at North Bridgton, came near ending in smoke Monday afternoon, causing no small degree of excitement among the quiet citi-

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Naples celebrates the 4th

This week’s game solutions

Victor S. Rich

Victor Scott Rich, 68, passed away peacefully at the Hospice House in Auburn, on January 28, 2023. He was born on July 9, 1954, in Paris, France, the son of Hubert (Raymond) and Lillian Myra (Rand) Rich.

Victor graduated from Oxford Hills High School in 1972. He then served in the United States Navy for four years from 1972-1976. He received his recruit training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center in Illinois. Upon graduation he was reassigned to Jacksonville, Fla., then Norfolk Naval Station. After his honorable discharge from the Navy, he worked in construction then eventually settled in Michigan. He worked as a journeyman welder at Stephens Pipe & Steel for 15 years in Wyoming, Mich. He returned to Maine in 2010 to assist his elderly parents.

Victor loved caring for his pets and he was an avid coin collector. He enjoyed fishing, reading, watching Jeopardy, crossword puzzles, playing cards, feeding birds, growing strawberries, picking wild berries and most of all spending time with friends and family.

He is survived by his mother, Lillian Myra (Rand) Rich, sister, Rita Lynne (Rich) Roby and her husband, Dr. Scott Roby of Fryeburg; and nieces and nephew, including, Kyle Merton Kimball, and his wife Dana Kimball of Waterford; Kelly Sue (Kimball) Parrott of Harrison; Brenna Lee (Bergmann) Cordner and husband, Chadwick Cordner of Kingsley, Mich.

He was preceded in death by his father, Hubert Raymond Rich (1-01-2015) and sister, Susan Renee (Rich) Bergmann (12-05-2019)

Per Victor’s wishes, there will be no funeral services. He will be buried at the Harrison Village Cemetery.

Donations can be made in his memory to Responsible Pet Care, 9 Lower Swallow Rd., South Paris, ME 04281 and/or Androscoggin Home Healthcare & Hospice, 236 Stetson Rd., Auburn, ME 04210.

Jean N. Hall

LEWISTON — Jean N. Hall, 88, of Sweden, passed away on Monday June 19, 2023, with her family by her side at the Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. She was born June 15, 1935, in Waldwick, N.J., a daughter of the late Albert and Louisa (Franz) Huhn. Jean married Richard Hall on April 23, 1955, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bogota, N.J., and they were married for 61 years. Jean worked for and retired from the Kearfott Corporation as a Reproduction Clerk.

She was an active member of her church and loved to spend time with family and friends.

She was predeceased by her parents Albert and Louisa Huhn, her loving husband Richard Hall, her sisters Marie Dykstra and Catherine Wielinga, her brother Albert (Hank) Huhn.

She leaves to cherish her memory her nephew Lloyd Huhn and his wife Judy, her nephew Mike Price, and her nieces Lynn Wielinga, Beth Nussbaum, Gail Wehner, and Lynn Burns.

Wanda Ward-MacLean

In Loving Memory of Wanda Ward-MacLean

June 7, 1959 - June 30, 2023

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Wanda, a cherished friend, sister, athlete, educator, and coach. She peacefully left this world on June 30, 2023, surrounded by the love and presence of her closest friends.

Born on June 7, 1959, Wanda began her remarkable journey in the welcoming community of Lake Region. As the middle child among her six siblings, she grew up in a home filled with love, laughter, and shared memories that would forever shape her character and values.

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zens of that burg. Saturday afternoon an explosion occurred among some pieces of work he had completed and left in the room in the sun to dry. He had a lively time of it for a while, but soon restored things to order and continued his business.

Monday, at about 5 o’clock

P.M., another explosion took place, exceeding the former in grandeur, when Roman Candles, Rockets, Blue Lights, and all sorts of firecrackers tried titles at dancing polkas, coming over and going down the centre in a manner which would have

Bill Browne graveside service

A graveside service celebrating the life of Bill Browne will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 11 a.m. The service will be held, rain or shine, at the North Bridgton Cemetery, Sweden Road, North Bridgton. Arrangements are being handled by Chandler Funeral Home, (207) 6475502. A reception will follow the service.

Card of Thanks

Thank you to St. Jude: Thank you St. Jude for listening and answering my prayers! I will never forget the graces and favors you obtained for me. I will continually spread devotion to you. Thank you St. Jude — K.L.P.

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Athletic prowess ran deep within Wanda and her versatile abilities shone across various sports. Throughout her high school years at Lake Region, she was a three-sport varsity athlete, participating in field hockey, basketball, and track and field. Her natural leadership abilities were evident as she captained teams in each sport for multiple years. In field hockey, she emerged as a top scorer, leaving an indelible mark on the game. In basketball, she was revered as a floor general, skillfully guiding her team to victory. In 1975, she played an integral role in securing the first state championship for the girls’ Class B basketball team. Alongside her sister Robin, Wanda displayed her speed and agility in track and field as a sprinter and was part of a 440-pursuit relay team that set a state record. Her remarkable achievements were honored with her induction into the Lake Region Hall of Fame, forever commemorating her extraordinary success.

Academically, Wanda was a shining star. Her dedication to intellectual growth and pursuit of excellence led her to become a member of the National Honor Society during her high school years. She was the valedictorian of her class in 1977 and continued her educational journey at the University of Connecticut, where she graduated with honors in 1981. Throughout her collegiate years, Wanda proudly represented her university as a member of the basketball and field hockey team. Wanda’s contribution on the field hockey team helped UConn claim their first ever national championship title in 1981.

After completing her studies, Wanda returned to her beloved Lake Region community, where she embarked on a fulfilling career as an educator and coach before she found her home at Leavitt Area High School. Wanda taught physical education at Leavitt for 36 years before retiring in 2020 and continued to coach through her 39th season in 2022. She dedicated herself to teaching and coaching sharing her passion, knowledge, and mentorship with countless students and athletes. Her impact extended beyond the classroom and playing fields, as she guided and inspired generations of young minds, instilling within them the values of teamwork, discipline, and perseverance.

Field hockey became the heartbeat of Wanda’s life, a sport that she embraced wholeheartedly and excelled in at an extraordinary level. Her relentless determination and exceptional skills enabled her to coach her teams to victory, resulting in an impressive record of 400 field hockey wins, 8 Regional Titles and 4 State Championships at Leavitt Area High School. Her unwavering commitment to the game led to her induction into the Maine Field Hockey Hall of Fame, an honor befitting her outstanding contributions and dedication to the sport she loved.

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In keeping with Jean’s wishes services were held on Friday, June 23, 2023, at the family burial plot in Sweden. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Services at 45 Main Street, South Paris. To make an online condolence please visit www.chandlerfunerals.com. We

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Plenty of fireworks in North Bridgton

delighted a French dancing master. Adams in the midst of it, seized a keg of powder, which stood in an exposed position, rushed to the street and gave the alarm, when the neighbors hastily rushed thither, pail in hand, and soon extinguished the flames, which had burned themselves with such combustible material as lay about loose. Adams was a little scorched, and all were a little grim from gunpowder tea, taken in heavy doses. The room, when the smoke had cleared away, presented a rather grim background for such a lively picture. No

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very serious damage was done to the building save a good deal of smoke and some broken windows. The extent of Mr. Adams’ loss we are unable to state. A gentleman who was present facetiously remarks that he learned from the assembled crowd that ninety-five percent of them ‘always knew it would be so,’ who yet at the same time insisted upon as much show of excitement as those wholly unprepared, and who had come to the show without tickets.

We understand that Mr. Adams has been induced to remove his combustibles to a neighboring pasture, where there is less danger of serious consequences attending his experiments than at the old stand, where, to say the least, his experiments were attended with very great risk; and we heartily congratulate the people of the village upon being able to return to their accustomed tranquility.”

I can find no report of any fireworks at Bridgton’s Independence Day that year; the parade was apparently carried out all the same, but with the whole of the fire-

work finale having already gone up in smoke within Adam’s laboratory, it doesn’t appear he managed to make any more for the town in time. With his chemicals and explosives now relegated to the remote safety of a cowpasture and all his neighbors certain they didn’t want any of his work done in their vicinity, the Adams’ career as a pyrotechnics expert likewise failed to launch. In August of that year, we hear of his putting on a small display at the 80th birthday of Deacon Potter, and to his credit in 1875 he did manage to set right the disappointment of the preceding year, when for the Fourth of July we hear that “North Bridgton was treated to a display of fireworks Monday night by Frank H. Adams,” but this last hurrah is the final time we hear of any fireworks being made in Bridgton.

To use an old expression particularly suited to this story, the history of firework making in Bridgton ‘went up a rocket, and came down a stick.’ But what an interesting tale it was. Till next time!

Wanda’s love for her mother was unparalleled, forming a bond that transcended all others. Their shared passion for cooking became a cherished tradition, delighting in preparing and savoring meals together every Thanksgiving. Additionally, Wanda and her loved ones had over a 40-year tradition of spending Labor Day at Crescent Beach, creating lasting memories surrounded by family and friends. As taught by her mother, Wanda continued to show zealousness for watching birds, canning, and gardening. These traditions filled Wanda’s life with joy.

Wanda was an avid biking enthusiast. Biking brought her a unique sense of freedom and an opportunity to connect with nature. She found solace and joy while cycling through scenic landscapes, embracing the tranquility of the open road. Wanda embraced the challenge of long-distance biking and took pride in completing the Trek Across Maine five times, a feat that showcased her determination and endurance.

Her adventurous spirit also led her to embark on a remarkable journey to the breathtaking wilderness of Alaska. Exploring the rugged terrains and majestic vistas of this remote land, Wanda found herself humbled by the grandeur of nature and vastness of the world. Her trip to Alaska became a cherished memory visiting her long-time friend, Bernie. One tradition close to her heart was the annual getaway to Massanutten, where she joined her brother Kelly in creating unforgettable memories. The thrill of exploring and hiking new destinations also beckoned her, leading her to recent travels to Hawaii and Nashville. Her thirst for exploration was a testament to her zest for life and her desire to seize the world’s wonders with open arms.

Throughout her battle with cancer Wanda was supported by those who loved her most. Their unwavering care and compassion provided solace during her final moments.

Wanda, Nonni, Spud, Coach, Schmoopie, Esta, Wandini will forever be remembered as an exceptional friend, sister, athlete, educator, and coach. Her legacy of resilience, sportsmanship, and unwavering dedication will continue to inspire all who knew her. The void left by her absence will be deeply felt but will be filled with the countless memories and lessons she imparted.

She will be lovingly missed by her siblings, dear friends, family, former students, players, and teammates.

A Celebration of Life will be held this Saturday, July 8, 2023 at The Vista of Maine Vineyard located at 146 North Hills Ridge Road, Greene, ME. Please join us anytime between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. For ongoing information, please visit: https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/wandaward-maclean

Women in Military Service

The Role of Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith

Each year, June 12 is designated as Women Veterans Recognition Day to celebrate the brave women who have defended our freedom throughout their military service. This year’s observation was especially significant as it marked the 75th anniversary of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act of 1948 that gave women the right to serve as permanent, regular members of the United States Armed Forces. The people of Maine are proud that the leader who authored and championed that landmark legislation was our own Senator Margaret Chase Smith.

To mark this special anniversary, I joined the First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden, in a ceremony at the inspiring Military Women’s Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery, but the true guests of honor were the women veterans and those who serve today. I was delighted to have the opportunity to describe Margaret Chase Smith’s determination to enable women to have full careers in the American military.

Senator Margaret Chase Smith

Senator Smith was once asked what is a woman’s proper place. Her famous answer? “Everywhere.” She meant it, and she lived it.

She was the first woman to serve in both the House and the Senate. Throughout her 32-year congressional career, Margaret Chase Smith was a strong advocate of military readiness and

took extraordinary measures to understand the challenges facing our patriots in uniform.

During World War II, thenCongresswoman Smith, as a member of the House Naval Affairs Committee, embarked on a 25,000-mile tour of bases in the South Pacific, becoming the first and only civilian woman to sail on a Navy ship during the war. There is no doubt that witnessing the extraordinary contributions of women’s auxiliary units — the WAC, WAVES, and WASP — during the war compelled her to author the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act. Her legislation passed in the Senate by a unanimous vote. In the House, however, the Armed Services Committee amended the bill to limit women’s service to the reserves. Congresswoman Smith stood strong. In her speech on the House floor, she declared: “The issue is simple — either the armed services have a permanent need of women officers and enlisted women or they do not. If they do, then women must be given permanent status.”

With the support of military leaders, she carried the day. Her original bill passed the House, and President Truman signed it

My Irish Up — About cliches

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— No! People are no longer killed by others, they are murdered. In fact, all murder victims are brutally murdered — Are there any other kinds of murders?

— Yes. Senseless murders are a particular favorite.

— Because…?

— Because that indicates that there is a substantial and counterbalancing cohort of murders that are quite sensible. Don’t think about it too much.

— Mr. Cliche, why is it important to use the proper cliche?

— Because the primary function of a cliche is to forestall further reflection. People must not be allowed to think outside the box. Left unchecked, independent thinking can bring down the whole house of cards

— How can we make sure that people will never think outside the box?

— Oh, don’t worry. We have laid a strong foundation After all, our schools are failing

A Victory for Lobster Industry

As someone with deep roots in Stonington, where my ancestors fished, went out to sea and risked their lives, I know that the Maine fishing community are at the heart of our state, and those fishermen have my deepest gratitude and my fervent support. I will always fight to protect them and their families.

So, in close partnership with the Maine Lobstermen’s Association and the Maine Lobstering Union, my administration has been fighting tooth and nail in the courts for months to stop new federal regulations that unfairly target our fishermen. Last week, we won.

You know, Maine’s lobster industry is a model of sustainable harvesting practices and management, with generations of Maine lobstermen working hard to protect the sustainability of the fishery.

Our lobstermen adopted right whale protection measures many years ago and they have complied with federal regulations, spending tens of thousands of dollars out of their own pockets — at huge expense — to modify or outright change up their gear to protect endangered right whales.

As a result of those efforts, it’s clear: no right whale death has been attributed to Maine lobster gear, and there has not been a single right whale entanglement attributed to Maine lobster gear in nearly two decades.

Despite these uncontroverted facts, the federal government was moving heedlessly ahead with a new round of regulations that would have endangered the livelihoods of thousands of hardworking lobstermen who risk their lives to put food on the table, while paying out of their own pockets to protect right whales.

So, in close partnership with the lobster industry, my administration sued the National Marine Fisheries Service to prevent this new round of regulations from taking effect. And last week, a federal appeals court in the District of Columbia ruled in our favor. In its decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals determined that the National Marine Fisheries Service relied on flawed science to shape their new regulations, wrongly assuming the worst-case scenarios when determining our lobster industry’s potential risk to right whales.

Views from Augusta

by Janet Mills Governor of Maine

The court ruled that a lack of data regarding the source of serious injury and mortality to right whales does not compel the National Marine Fisheries Service to assign a high, rather than a low risk to the Maine lobster industry. The court wrote that the Endangered Species Act, which protects right whales “requires the Service to use the best available scientific data, not the most pessimistic.”

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by Susan Collins United States Senator

into law on June 12, 1948. Less than a month later, the Navy swore in six women enlistees, the first females to become regular members of our military.

Moving to the Senate after the war, she became the first woman to sit on the Senate Armed Services Committee, rising to the position of ranking member. She also served as a

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From Mountains to Molehills

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Wildfires, smoke-polluted air, droughts, floods (including my hometown of Jay), tornados, hurricanes, and record-smashing heatwaves have exploded across the globe in the last decade. That’s the price we’re paying for choosing the profitability of corporations above protecting the habitability of Earth.

Addicted tobacco smokers often deny they’re killing themselves, right up until they die. Denialists regularly turn mountains into molehills, and molehills into mountains. The dust and chaff they throw in the faces of gullible people are like the molehills I used to rake off the lawn when I was a kid — here today, gone tomorrow. Asking “why” is tokenism, unless you’re willing to listen to verified facts. Denying reality is the last refuge of desperate, terrified people.

The climate crisis, which denialists barely will acknowledge, is more like Mount Everest. Unless we can find a route that will bring us safely to that distant summit, and soon, we all risk perishing in our failure. Astrophysicist Neil de Grasse Tyson wrote, “The good thing about science is that it’s true, whether or not you believe in it.” Remember, when enough people choose not to believe climate science, it’s not just their funeral; it’s everybody’s.

Rev. Robert Plaisted is a retired United Methodist clergyman, formerly of Bridgton, now residing in Bath.

The court’s ruling vindicates what the Maine lobster fishery, and the countless communities who rely on it, knew all along — that their practices support the conservation of the gulf ecosystem for generations to come.

Now the National Marine Fisheries Service has to go back to the drawing board and rework these new federal regulations to protect right whales, but only when they are based on the best available data. And because of the legislation that Senator King, Senator Collins, Congresswoman Pingree, and Congressman Golden, and I put together last December, any new federal regulations or rules will still be delayed until 2028, giving us time to work with the industry and make sure that the right whales are protected but withLOBSTER, Page 5B

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Gracie Gorgeous miss Gracie is a -5 year old bulldog mix. She is a sweet lady who LOVES people. Gracie would love a rural home, without too many animals in the neighborhood. She adores hiking, swimming, playing fetch, and cuddling! Gracie is a smart, well mannered girl. She has lived with older children and has even been around chickens!

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lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Reserve. In each of these roles, Senator Smith went everywhere to champion the roles of women in the military.

In 1957, Senator Smith wore a military uniform for a monthlong tour of duty to investigate problems related to recruitment and retention of military personnel, with a focus on the progress being made to integrate women into the armed forces. This tour took her to military bases in four states, Puerto Rico, and the Panama Canal. Her tour ended in Los Angeles with another remarkable first. On Dec. 3, the 60-year-old senator donned a flight suit, parachute, and oxygen mask, and climbed into the co-pilot’s position of an F-100 Super Sabre jet. Reaching speeds of nearly 1,000 miles per hour, she became the first woman in Congress to break the sound barrier.

Reflecting on that singular experience, Senator Smith later said that doing supersonic barrel rolls at 40,000 feet was exhilarating, but her mind was preoccupied by one thought. The big red button that activated the ejection seat was right by her elbow. Don’t accidentally bump it.

Margaret Chase Smith went everywhere so that patriotic women could go anywhere their courage and devotion to duty led them. Since her time, women have taken on greater challenges and been given exceptional responsibilities. They serve on the front lines; they fly fighter jets, and they command Navy ships. Across the branches of service and throughout the ranks, they provide the expertise and the commitment that our national defense requires.

From the American Revolution to our time, more than three million women have served in our armed forces. Today, women make up more than 17 percent of the active duty force and more than 20 percent of the National Guard and reserves. They contribute immensely to the strength and resilience of our military.

Throughout our nation’s history, American women have stood strong for freedom. Today, as never before, they are adding inspiring new chapters. Theirs is the story of citizens answering the call of duty, defending our freedom, and extending the blessings of freedom to others around the world. They have earned our deepest respect and our enduring gratitude.

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out sacrificing the lives and livelihood of our fishermen.

The fishermen who set out from our docks before dawn, who haul traps in all kinds of weather, who feed their families and their neighbors, who boost our state’s economy with their catch — they are at the heart of Maine. They are at the heart of my administration too, and I will always stand by their side.

Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES

Select Board Meeting

The Naples Select Board will conduct a public hearing and meeting at the Naples Town Office, 15 Village Green Lane on Monday, July 10, 2023, beginning at 6 p.m. On the agenda:

1. Liquor License and Entertainment Permit Applications – Freedom Café, 923 Roosevelt Trail, Map U25, Lot 14.

2. Minor Outdoor Gathering Application – Mountainview Woodies Classic Boat & Car Show scheduled for August 12, 2023 (Rain Date August 13, 2023) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Naples Town Docks. The public is welcome.

Country Living

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‘Hoopin it up’ at Denmark Arts

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Band does whatever it takes to get you singing along and dancing in the aisles. A threeman musical mob of desperadoes hijacking the plodding freight train of folk music, steaming it up the mountains of rock ‘n roll, through the vaudeville pass, and down across the valley of country music before wrecking it in the middle of a rubber chicken farm on the outskirts of town. The Half Moon Jug Band weapons of choice: guitars, banjos, mandolins, hefty bass riffs and rotund singalong choruses. But they’re no bluegrass band; they also wield mighty kazoos, trumpets, harmonicas and thumping drums. Jug band music is homemade music. Musical labels are useless. If it sounds good, if the audience claps, if it feels honest, then it’s jug band music.

The Arts Center HEPA air purifier systems and ventilation will be engaged for indoor performances. Tickets

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has…sent hither Swarms of Officers to harass our people…”

Uncle Joe: He has created 87,000 armed IRS agents and will send them hither to harass the people. He has unleashed the FBI to hunt down parents as terrorists because of their religion or because they question why their children are being indoctrinated rather than educated in government schools.

The Mad King: “He has plundered our Seas…

Uncle Joe: He is ruin-

for this event are $15, supporting the musicians and Denmark Arts Center. For reservations and more information, go online at www. denmarkarts.org/events (view calendar listing).

Saturday, July 15, 10 a.m., Neveah Dance CircusFamily Fun Day Pay What You Can. Come join the Circus for an outdoor performance in Bicentennial Park (unless it rains, then we are inside at the Denmark Art Center)! The Nevaeh Dance Circus consists of a fantastically innovative and creative group of performing artists here in Maine. Hoop Campers will be showing off their choreography with Neveah! Neveah Dance Circus shows feature all original pieces, hula hooping, juggling and more!

Sunday, July 16, 5 p.m., Author Series with Poets Gibson Fay-LeBlanc, Katherine Hagopian Berry and Meghan Sterling Gibson. Fay-LeBlanc’s collection,

ing our fishing industries by ridiculous regulations that put our fishermen out of business with no benefit to the sea. Windmill construction in our oceans are killing endangered whales.

Unfortunately, space constrictions prevent me from delving into the dual justice system that Uncle Joe and the Anti-Constitutional Establishment have set up. A street kid uses crack and lies on a federal gun form, it’s a felony and jail time. A president’s son uses crack and lies on a federal gun form, it’s a misdemeanor with no jail time. Equal application of the law?

Jock MacGregor Sebago

Legals

Annual Meeting of the Corporation

Harrison Village Library

Thursday, July 13, 2023 6:30 p.m.

Members of the Public Welcome

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COMBINED NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

07/06/2023

Cumberland County Community Development

142 Federal Street Portland, ME 04101

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Cumberland County

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about July 24, 2023, the Cumberland County will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) under Title 1 of the Community Development Act of 1974 to undertake a project known as Town of Bridgton, Church Street Sidewalk, Church Street Bridgton, ME 04009. The scope of work will consist of brand-new sidewalk construction on one side of Church Street. The sidewalk will extend from Main Street to South High Street, approximately 1,300 linear feet. The amount of CDBG funds that will be used for this project is $124,000.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The Cumberland County has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at Cumberland County Community Development Office 142 Federal Street, Suite 102 Portland, Maine 04101 Tel. 207-619-1036

Contact: Courtney Kemp, Community Development Coordinator

The ER may be examined or copied weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Cumberland County Community Development Office 142 Federal Street, Suite 109, Portland ME

04101. All comments received by midnight July 21, 2023, will be considered by the Cumberland County prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The Cumberland County certifies to HUD that James H. Gailey in his capacity as County Manager consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Cumberland County to use CDBG Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the Cumberland County certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the Cumberland County (b) the Cumberland County has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development at 202 Harlow Street, Suite D2000, Bangor ME 04401-4901 or emailed to cpd_covid-19oee-bos@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

James H Gailey, Cumberland County Manager

Federal St., Portland ME 04101

Deke Dangle Dive, speaks of “risk and reward, loss and labor” notes poet Jeffrey Thomson. What is a person to do upon finding out that his older brother has six months to live? What is a father to tell his young sons about the everyday violence, inequities, and injustices of the world? What is a husband to do when confronted with his domestic foibles and failings? What can poems possibly offer us in the face of unanswerable questions? Deke Dangle Dive explores illness, fatherhood, brotherhood, and masculinity through a variety of lenses, including ice hockey, contemporary culture, and the natural world. This unique collection considers how poems can speak to us and through us when all seems lost.

Katherine Hagopian Berry has appeared in the Café Review, A Dangerous New World: Maine Voices on the Climate Crisis, Balancing Act II: An Anthology of Poetry by Fifty Maine Women, Glass: Poet’s Resist, and been a finalist and showcase performer at

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. Telephone 603-356-3389 during regular business hours by any citizen who requests it within 180 days of the publication of this notice.

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Principle Manager: Dorthea Seybold

Date: July 1, 2023

Public Notice

TOWN OF SEBAGO

Townofsebago.org

CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM COMMITTEE

The Town of Sebago is seeking three individuals to fill vacancies on the Capital Investment Program Committee effective immediately.

This is an appointed position by the Select Board for a three-year term.

ZONING BOARD of APPEALS

The Town of Sebago is seeking two individuals to fill vacancies on the Zoning Board of Appeals effective immediately.

Those interested in either position or both may contact the Town Manager at 207-787-2457 for more information.

Applications are available on the Town of Sebago’s website at www.townofsebago.org.

Applications and letters of interest may be e-mailed to: Maureen F. Scanlon at townmanager@townofsebago.org or mailed to:

Town of Sebago 406 Bridgton Rd Sebago, ME 04029

Applications must be received no later than July 19, 2023, for consideration.

the Belfast Poetry Festival. Her first collection of poetry, Mast Year, is available from Littoral Books. Katherine lives and writes in Bridgton.

Meghan Sterling’s debut full-length poetry collection, These Few Seeds (Terrapin Books) came out in 2021 and was shortlisted for the Eric Offer Grand Prize Award. Her second full-length collection, View from a Borrowed Field, won Lily Poetry Review’s Paul Nemser Book Prize and will come out in March 2023. Her chapbook, SelfPortrait with Ghosts of the Diaspora (Harbor Editions) will come out in April 2023. Her third full-length collection, Comfort the Mourners (Everybody Press) will come out summer 2023. When she isn’t writing poetry, being a mom or running in the snow, she works as program director for the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance. The Author Series is funded by the generous donation of an anonymous Angel. Tickets for this event are $10 or Pay What You Can supporting the authors and Denmark Arts Center. For reservations and more information, go online at www. denmarkarts.org/events (view calendar listing).

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forming with them again this year. She is one of the 24 outstanding artists from around the U.S. performing with the Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival this summer.

The first concert of the season, July 11, and featured artists include:

PAUL BEN-HAIM: Serenade for Flute and String

Trio

MOZART: Quintet in E-flat Major for Piano and Winds, K. 452

DOHNÁNYI: Sextet in C Major, Op. 37 Laura Gilbert, flute; Stephen Taylor, oboe; Benjamin Fingland, clarinet; William Purvis, horn; Adrian Morejon, bassoon; Gabriela Díaz, violin; Jonathan Bagg, viola; Thomas Kraines, cello; and Mihae Lee, piano. Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival will perform Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison, between July 11 and Aug. 8. There is still time to purchase tickets, and a season ticket includes an invitation to post-concert suppers with the musicians and Monday afternoon Open Rehearsals. For more information about the Festival and to order tickets, go to https://sebagomusicfestival.org/concert-tickets-2023/.

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The Piano Men: The Music of Elton and Billy, Saturday, July 29, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $34. Sponsored by Garvey Construction.

What do you get when you combine Elton John and Billy Joel on one stage? A night of Grammy® awardwinning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducing magic! “Piano Men – The Music of Elton and Billy” is a tribute to the amazing songs of Billy Joel and Elton John, featuring Joe Boucher on piano and vocals with arrangements by Christopher Eastburn. Elton John and Billy Joel have collectively sold more than 350 million records worldwide. For four decades they have been at the top of the world’s musical landscape, with continuous radio airplay, topping album charts and performing to sold out audiences.

For more information or to order tickets, go to the Deertrees website at deertrees-theatre.org

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Calendar of Events

Thursday, July 6

Resilient Harrison Maine at 7 p.m. at the Harrison Library. New members are welcome!

Bingo. St. Joseph Church Bingo is back for another great summer starting on Thursday, July 6 and will continue through Aug. 24. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., early bird games start 6:30 p.m. Players must be 16 years old. The church is located on 225 South High Street, Bridgton. For more information, call or text Tom Leonard at 468-1522.

Don and Cindy Roy will perform at 7 p.m. at the Brick Church for Performing Arts on Christian Hill Road (just off Route 5) in Lovell. Tickets are available at the door: adults $10, children under 12 $5. Refreshments will be served.

Friday, July 7

Opening Minds through Art. (OMA) art show from 1 to 3 p.m., SeniorsPlus, 9 Marston Street, Norway. The public is invited to an art opening in the Norway office featuring OMA artists and their art. Free. Contact SeniorsPlus at 207-795-4010, edcenter@ seniorsplus.org.

Saturday, July 8

Pancake Breakfast. The Bridgton American Legion Post 67 hosts a pancake breakfast on the first Saturday of each month from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Bridgton Community Center (15 Depot Street, Bridgton). The breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, coffee, and juice. Proceeds support local veterans, children/youth, and community programs. The suggested donation is $8.

Chalk the Trail Event, at the Mountain Division Rail Trail at Maine Information Center, Main Street (Route 302) in Fryeburg, 9 to 11 a.m.

Sponsored by the Town of Fryeburg, Fryeburg Rec and Mountain Division Alliance. Rain date July 9.

Casco Village Church

Fair from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday Artwalk, sidewalk artists, special exhibits, gallery openings in Bridgton’s Main Street area, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Narrow Gauge Railroad program presented at 7 p.m. at the Spaulding Memorial Library (across the road from Sebago Elementary School on Route 114) in Sebago. Learn about the railroad’s history through photos and memorabilia.

Friday, July 7 and

Saturday, July 8 Art Exhibit. The First Universalist Church of Norway will host an Art Exhibit and Sale in the church Concert Hall this

Friday, July 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. and on Saturday, July 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The church is located at 479 Main Street in Norway, across the street from the Matolcsy Art Center.

Saturday, July 8 and

Sunday, July 9

Chickadee Quilters’ Annual Show. This year’s show will be the 42nd annual and it will be held on Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9 at the Stevens Brook Elementary School off Route 302 in Bridgton. The exhibition hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. This year’s theme is Color My World! $7 donation at the door.

Sunday, July 9 Strawberry Festival. The Otisfield Historical Society invites the public to celebrate its 42nd anniversary

at the annual Strawberry Festival from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Bell Hill Meetinghouse.

Tuesday, July 11 Village Harmony. The Little White Church in Eaton, N.H. will be hosting Village Harmony at 7 p.m. This Teen World Music Ensemble will present music from Caucasus Georgia, the Balkans, and South Africa, American shape-note songs and traditional Yiddish Songs. Village Harmony, a nonprofit umbrella organization based in Vermont, promotes the study and performance of ethnic singing traditions from around the world. For more than 30 years, they have organized teen ensembles each summer in New England. A Free will Offering at the door will benefit Village Harmony.

Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival announces its 2023 season performed at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison, Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. from July 11 through August 8. The entire series of concerts, artists and artists’ bios are at https:// sebagomusicfestival.org/ concerts-tickets-2023/

Wednesday, July 12

Historical fiction writer Robert Spencer will read from, and discuss, his three novels — “The Spinster’s Hope Chest,” “PROSPECTS, Mining Maine for Riches” and “Francena Hallett’s Heart, A Novel of Romances and

Revenge” — at 7 p.m. at the Harrison Historical Society, Haskell Hill.

Thursday, July 13

Author Talk. The Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library is hosting a very special talk with best-selling author Joe Hill, starting at 6:15 p.m. It will be free and open to the public.

Confronting Terrestrail Invasives program will be held at 6 p.m. at the Maine Lake Science Center. Join LEA for a presentation about emerald ash borer, browntail moth and other terrestrial invasives in the area.

St. Joseph Church Bingo is back. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., early bird games start 6:30 p.m. Players must be 16 years old. The church is located on 225 South High Street, Bridgton.

Songo Garden Club field trip to Kimballs Greenhouse in Waterford. Garden Tour and presentation on container gardens. Please meet at 10 a.m. in the Legion parking lot to carpool. For more information, please contact Jane Freedman at 207-233-7722 or jane.freeds@gmail.com

Friday, July 14

Sebago Days Car Show at the junction of Routes 114 and 11, behind Sebago Elementary School

in the ballfield area; DJ Chris Bannon followed by Preston & Curry Duo at 8 p.m. in the main tent.

Saturday, July 15

Big Summer Book Sale at the Bridgton Public Library parking lot from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rain date: Sunday, July 16, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Monday, July 17

Benefit Concert. The Camp Encore/Coda Chamber Music Benefit Concert at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison will be held on at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 18

Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison at 7:30 p.m. The entire series of concerts, artists and artists’ bios are at https://sebagomusicfestival.org/concertstickets-2023/

Thursday, July 20

St. Joseph Church Bingo is back. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., early bird games start 6:30 p.m. Players must be 16 years old. The church is located on 225 South High Street, Bridgton.

Friday, July 21-Sunday, July 23

The Original’s present A PICASSO BY JEFFREY HATCHER, at Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills, July 21, 22, 27, 28,

29 at 7:30 p.m. and July 23 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 general admission at www. sacorivertheate.org or call 207-929-6473 for reservations.

Saturday, July 22

Every Body Bikes, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Narramissic Farm & Peabody-Fitch Woods in South Bridgton. Try biking on trails for free! Kids bikes, adult bikes, adaptive bikes all available. Biking surfaces include gravel trail with gentle slopes, wide dirt trail with gentle slopes and some rocks. Bathrooms available. Register at lelt. org or e-mail laurie@lelt. org. The event is sponsored by Loon Echo Land Trust, Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation, and Sports Haus Adventure Outpost.

Tuesday, July 25 Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison at 7:30 p.m. The entire series of concerts, artists and artists’ bios are at https://sebagomusicfestival.org/concertstickets-2023/

Thursday, July 27 St. Joseph Church Bingo is back. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., early bird games start 6:30 p.m. Players must be 16 years old. The church is located on 225 South High Street, Bridgton.

Organic lawn & garden maintenance Shoreline restoration Creative stonework, property watch Snowplowing & sanding 207-693-6646 www.clementbros.com (12/23x)

REAL ESTATE Chalmers Real Estate 100 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-3311 (TF)

Heritage Real Estate 207-560-3569 www.LifeInMaine.com 346 North High St. Bridgton, Maine 04009 (12/24x)

Kezar Realty Homes, Land & Vacation Rentals Lovell Village 207-925-1500 KezarRealty.com (12/23x)

Oberg Agency Residential, Business, Lake Shore Property 132 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858 (12/23x)

RUBBISH SERVICE

ABC Rubbish Weekly Pick-up Container Service Tel. 743-5417 (TF)

Worsters Rubbish Removal Trash hauling Docks – Demolition Snowplowing/Sanding Harrison 207-583-6914 (9/23x)

SELF-STORAGE

Bridgton Storage 409 Portland Rd. 28 units & 4000’ open barn Bridgton

Denmark Library’s Interim Librarian

DENMARK — The Denmark Library Board of Trustees is excited to welcome new interim Librarian, Katie Dunn.

Katie is a longtime supporter of the library having served as the Library Board president and in many volunteer capacities. She was a key member of the Annual Library Plant Sale Committee for over 30 years — you may remember her with apron on urging

people to buy baked goods! An avid reader, Katie is eager to see the library become a community center offering programs to educate and inspire patrons and residents. Currently, she is encouraging children to participate in the Slugger’s Summer Reading Challenge. Slugger the Sea Dog knows the value of reading and has therefore challenged local school kids

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DENMARK LIBRARY Board of Trustees welcomes new interim Librarian, Katie Dunn.

They got their messages through

HIRAM — “War Pigeons: Winged Couriers” — a family friendly program of Hiram Historical Society — will be presented on Saturday, July 8, at 1:30 p.m. at the Great Ossipee Museum, 20 Historical Ridge, Hiram village.

The program is free and open to the public. Light

refreshments will be served. An HHS business meeting will be held from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Based on her book, WAR

PIGEONS: Winged Couriers in the U.S. Military, 18781957, Elizabeth Macalaster’s presentation traces the remarkable service of homing pigeons in the U.S. mili-

READING

A Head Start on Summer Reading

The First Congregational Church of Bridgton, the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club, and Bridgton Books are working together to encourage early reading.

When school closes for the summer, young children tend to lose some of their gains in learning new words unless their families continue to share books with them. The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club identified Opportunity Alliance’s Head Start Program to receive some summer books and the First Congregational Church donated two books for each child. Justin and

tary, from its beginnings after the Civil War to the birds’ invaluable communications role through two world wars and beyond. For 75 years, through wars on four continents, they served in every branch of the military, carrying messages in and out of gas, smoke, exploding bombs and gunfire. They flew through jungles, and across deserts, mountains and large expanses of ocean. Sometimes, they arrived at their lofts nearly dead from wounds or exhaustion, but

Restaurant Open

Dates we are open in July for our restaurant!

Dinner Service 5-9 Bar opens at 4:30

July 6th, 7th, & 8th

July 13th, 14th, & 15th

July 20th, 21st, & 22nd

July 27th, 28th, & 29th

Music Schedule

We have the lovely Christine Cote playing every Thursday from 5:30-8:30

July 7th – BPositve 6-9 p.m.

July 14th – Chris Estrada 6-9 p.m.

July 21st – BPostive 6-9 p.m.

July 28th – Killah B’s 6-9 p.m.

We will be closing the entire month of August due to our busy wedding season and off premise catering events. We will be reopening the week after Labor Day! We would like to thank all our patrons for all their love and support!

they got their messages through and saved the lives of thousands of servicemen.

Elizabeth will also entertain children — throughout her talk she will pause to present a game for kids, who eagerly await the chance to pet, to hold, and to release the live homing pigeons of Jon Bernard at the end of the program. Both Elizabeth and Jon are excellent with kids.

Elizabeth will sign her books at the end of the program while attendees enjoy

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Pam Ward of Bridgton Books selected the books and provided them at a substantial discount.

Early reading is such a critical factor in determining how well children do in school that the Bridgton Rotary and the First Congregational Church want to continue this collaborative effort of helping children develop a love of reading. For information on how you can contribute, please contact either Debbie McBride of the First Congregational Church at 207-583-2365 or Joanne Cohn of Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary at 617-306-1956.

Special event at Hobbs Library

LOVELL — The Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library is hosting a very special event on Thursday, July 13, a reception and talk with best-selling author Joe Hill.

The author’s talk at 6:15 p.m. will be free and open to the public. A ticketed reception will be held beforehand from 5 to 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person and only 50 tickets will be sold. Proceeds will go toward funding the library. For tickets, contact the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial

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JUNE 30th - JULY 9th

FABULOUS FINDS!

OPPORTUNITY — Aaron Hagan, president of the Bridgton-Lakes Region Rotary (left), and Rev. Zeb Green, Sabbatical Minister at the First Congregational Church of Bridgton (right), present Amanda Brown, Opportunity Alliance family advocate, with two summer books for each child in the Opportunity Alliance Head Start program.

Library Art Project

NORWAY — The Norway Memorial Library seeks people of all ages and artistic abilities to paint 4”x4” canvases for a community art exhibit. To take part, visit the library at 258 Main Street in Norway and pick up an art kit beginning Wednesday, July 5, 2023.

Each art kit contains a canvas, a paintbrush, acrylic paints, guidelines, and a label to identify the piece. Participants may use the

materials provided, their own art supplies, or a combination of the two. The mini canvas provided by the library must be used. All completed canvases returned by Saturday, July 22, at noon will be included in the “All Together Now” community art exhibit in August.

On Wednesdays, July 5, July 12, and July 19, from 2 to 4 p.m., the library will host opportunities to paint in the library with local art-

Art Reception

ists Nikki Millonzi, Peter Herley, and Sandra Pealer. July’s teen room crafternoon activity is painting mini canvases for inclusion in the exhibit.

Participants are encouraged to use the summer library reading theme, “All Together Now” as inspiration.

For more information, visit the library or call 207-743-5309. Norway Memorial Library is at 258 Main Street.

Harrison Historical Society

HARRISON — Historical fiction writer Robert Spencer will read from, and discuss, his three novels — The Spinster’s Hope Chest, PROSPECTS, Mining Maine for Riches and Francena Hallett’s Heart, A Novel of Romances and Revenge on Wednesday, July 12 at 7 p.m. at the Harrison Historical Society. These three novels in the Lizzie Millett

Series are based on actual historical characters and events from Oxford and Cumberland Counties in Maine. Join the Harrison Historical Society at the Haskell Hill museum for this free event! You will have an opportunity to meet the author, purchase his books, and enjoy light refreshments.

Classified Advertising

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Classified line ads are now posted on our website at NO EXTRA CHARGE! www.bridgton.com

HELP WANTED

MSAD72 — (EOE), Fryeburg, Maine is hiring: school secretary; full time custodian; bus drivers. Visit www.msad72.org for a complete listing of open positions and an application, call 207-935-2600 or pick up an application today.

MSAD 72, 25 Molly Ockett Drive, Fryeburg, ME tf26

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

WORK WANTED

LAWN MOWING SEASON — is here. If you would like your lawn mowed please call Mark at 5954296. Bridgton area. 4t27x

FOR SALE

BRIDGTON Screened loam for sale. $20 yard. Large granite stone. Call 647-5963. 5t26x

$5 FOR TATTERED — U.S. Flag when purchasing new U.S. Flag 3’x5’ or larger. Maine Flag & Banner, Windham, 893-0339. tf46

DRIED FIREWOOD — Dried twelve months. Selling seasoned hardwood year-round. One cord $350, cut, split, delivered. Call 207-595-5029; 207-583-4113. maineseasonedfirewood.com

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

BUSINESS SERVICES

LAKE REGION — Transportation Service. From shopping trips, pick-up and delivery to personal errands, airport, and special requests. Call or text your request to 207-2910193. 3t26x

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

IF YOU NEED ANYTHING — hauled off, my trailer is 7x18. Call Chuck’s Maintenance 743-9889. 32t18x

KIMBALL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE — Spring cleanup. Brush cutting and removal, trucking of aggregates, loam, bark hauling and more. Fully insured Call 207-595-8321 or 207-5838010. 5t26x

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

Medical Assistant

Living Well Family Medicine in Bridgton, Maine, is looking for a skilled and organized Medical Assistant to join our healthcare team. This is a parttime 1-2 days/week position. We offer a fun working environment along with a competitive hourly rate.

You will perform a combination of various administrative and clinical tasks. Administrative responsibilities include greeting patients as they arrive, answering phone calls and e-mails, scheduling appointments, and updating and filing patients’ medical records. Clinical duties include taking patient medical histories, recording patient vital signs, preparing patients for examination, and assisting the physician during examinations. Medical Assistant will also administer vaccinations, process prescriptions and perform phlebotomy (we are willing to train).

Please e-mail resume and direct questions to Dr. Eric Gerchman at doctorg@livingwellfmm.com

Henry’s Concrete Construction is looking to hire for a few positions: concrete laborer, concrete floor finisher, and Class B boom truck operator.

Please DO NOT respond if you: are unable to set your alarm, text out sick once a week, have to find a ride to work, or think checking social media every five minutes is part of your daily tasks.

DO REPLY if you are a dependable hard worker that doesn’t whine, is able to be part of a team that provides quality work, you don’t mind working 50+ hours a week earning great pay, staying fit and getting a great tan and have a never give up attitude.

Please call or text 207-557-2801 TF43rCD

Ready to make a real difference?

Direct Support Professionals (DSP)

Wanted in Casco and Windham

Momentum is seeking full-time (34-40 hours/week) DSPs to provide compassionate and respectful support. We serve individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism in activities as they relate to their person-centered goals.

Our teams enjoy a positive and encouraging work environment, that offers opportunities for growth. We offer a great benefits package that includes generous personal time off and tuition reimbursement! Sign on bonus. To find out more and to apply go to: momentumme.com/Careers.

Interested applicants will need to provide verification of H.S. diploma or equivalent, a valid driver’s license with proof of auto coverage and a current DSP certification or be committed to completing the DSP certification through Momentum. Starting pay based on experience.

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imaginative part of painting with hands-on technique. Her exhibit will be displayed from July 7 to July 30 and will include original paintings, prints, and notecards. This charming gallery

represents 14 other artists whose work will also be displayed. Refreshments will be served at the reception.

For more information, go to the website at westernmaineartgroup.org

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light refreshments. Elizabeth Macalaster started out as a marine biologist. She turned to science journalism and worked for the Department of the Interior and the EPA on water quality issues. She’s collaborated on award-winning children’s and YA books and now writes primarily science and history articles for newspapers and magazines. Elizabeth lives in Brunswick. For more information, 207-615-4390.

Interim Librarian

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WANTED

RETIRED PROFESSOR — seeking affordable long-term housing beginning July 1st in Bridgton/ Waterford/Harrison/Naples area. Prefer quiet/rural environment. Non-smoker. Have older cat. Please contact Paul at 207-3930411. 1t27x

YARD SALES

BRIDGTON STORAGE — Garage Sale. July 7, 8. 8 a.m. till? Follow signs. BRAG Way. High-end furniture for bedrooms and living/ dining room. Three full-size maple frame beds and box springs/mattresses. Two pine step-back cabinets. 1954 Dumont TV 21”. 1947 Firestone AM/FM/phono. 1980 Thomasville sideboard and matching narrow bureau. Rattan love couch. Shaker 1840s wool wheel. Golf clubs, toys, guns and ammo. 1t27x

grades K-8 to read three books above and beyond any school-required summer reading. Each student that completes the challenge will be rewarded with one free Sea Dogs ticket to one of six select games and one pass to Aquaboggan Water Park! For more information contact Katie at the Denmark Library at 207452-2200.

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Library, thedesk@hobbslibrary.org or 207-925- 3177. There will also be a signed book raffle, tickets for $1 each or 6 for $5.

The library will be offering Mad Science again this year on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 9:45 to 11 a.m. This exciting science discovery program is for the whole family, ages 4 to 11.

In addition, Katie is planning a Summer Children’s Program. Stay tuned for further information!

Please come to the library and join library trustees in welcoming Katie!

A reception and talk with best-selling author Joe Hill will take place Thursday, July 13 at Charlotte Hobbs Library.

Joe Hill is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Heart-Shaped Box The Fireman, and others. Much of his work has been adapted for film and television, notably smash hits The Black Phone, and the Netflix Locke and Key series. He lives in New England, and his parents live on Kezar Lake.

Green Firewood $275 per Cord

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HARDWOOD MIX

PREMIUM HARDWOOD MIX

GREEN: $225/cord

GREEN: $275/cord

SEASONED: $325/cord

SEASONED: $325/cord

Minimum two cords for delivery. Call 207-925-1138

SUPPLY IS LIMITED, ORDER NOW!

DELIVERED TO MAINE ONLY

DELIVERED TO MAINE ONLY

SEMI-SEASONED: $275/cord

PREMIUM HARDWOOD MIX TF4CD

PREMIUM HARDWOOD MIX TF4CD

CUT, SPLIT and DELIVERED

2 cord minimum TF 2 CD TF4CD

GREEN: $250/cord

GREEN: $250/cord

DELIVERED TO MAINE ONLY

DELIVERED TO NH AND ME

Call to order: 207-452-2157 Call to order: 207-452-2157

Frye Island Ferry Help Wanted

Immediate openings for Captains and Mates through October. Three to four shifts per week. Mates $17/hour; Captains $20/hour. Captain requires Coast Guard License or you must take the BoatU.S. Foundation Boating Safety Course.

To apply, e-mail karen.spring@fryeislandtown.org

HELP WANTED

Please contact: David Andrews @207-935-3268

Applications are available at the Fair Office M-F 9:30-3:30 4T27CD

Career Opportunity TOWN OF NAPLES

Deputy Town Clerk I / Deputy Tax Collector

The Town of Naples has an opening for a detailed oriented, self-motivated, team player for the Clerk’s Office. The position of Deputy Town Clerk I/Deputy Tax Collector is a 40-hour per week position. The Town operates on a 4-day work week (some minimal Saturday hours are required during peak season) and offers a generous benefits package.

Qualified, interested individuals should visit townofnaples.org/jobs for details. An application, cover letter, and resume should be sent to Town of Naples, PO Box 1757, Naples, ME 04055.

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HELP WANTED

LAKE REGION SCHOOL DISTRICT

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS NEEDED

Full and Part-time positions available

Pay based on experience, Great benefits

Willing to train

Call 693-6467 for more information or visit schoolpsring.com to apply

JOB I.D. #4330400

SCHOOL BUS MONITORS NEEDED

Full and Part-time positions available

Pay based on experience, Great benefits

Willing to train

Call 693-6467 for more information or visit schoolpsring.com to apply

JOB I.D. #4330411

SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIANS NEEDED

All buildings/All shifts

Willing to train

Call 693-6467 for more information or visit schoolpsring.com to apply

JOB I.D. #4330441

DEADLINE: Open until a suitable candidate is found

Monthly Tours at Opera House

NORWAY — Monthly tours of the historic Norway Maine Opera House (NOH) second and third floors on Main Street will be held this summer. Tours will occur between 3 to 5 p.m. on the second Saturday now through September. This exciting opportunity is free and open to the public.

The structure, listed on the national registry of historic buildings, has been a cultural landmark in Norway for over a century. Citizens rebuilt it in 1894 after the great fire devastated much of Norway’s downtown. It has been a steadfast symbol of hope and resolve, stand-

1st Friday Art Reception

NORWAY — The Western Maine Art Group will host a First Friday Reception featuring the artwork of Erica Christensen from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 7.

The Main Street Gallery is located at 426 Main Street in Norway. The gallery is open Tuesdays through

Saturdays. Erica’s watercolors celebrate Maine’s coast, birds, and flowers. Her goal is to convey a sense of place and a reflection of our environment in all its beauty. She’s enjoying the challenge of learning how to combine the

ing tall at the center of Main Street. The building served as the center for commerce, entertainment, and community. It was a site for graduations, dances, theater, and traveling shows.

In 2013, the NOH undertook a significant renovation project to restore the first floor of the building, which allowed four storefront shops to open. Fiber & Vine, a fine yarn and wine store, opened its doors to business on the first floor of the opera house in June of 2013. Celebrating 10 years of business, shop owner Kim Hamlin will host a second Saturday free wine tasting

Library Friends’

Book Sale

NORWAY — The Friends of Norway Memorial Library will sell used books on Saturday, July 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Gingerbread House, 500 Main Street in Norway. The sale is held outside and is weather-dependent.

This sale features books about Maine and books written by Maine authors. Other stock includes fiction and nonfiction for adults, teens, and children. Be sure to stop by and find great deals and support the library.

The final sale of the season will be on Saturday, Aug. 12, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., so save the date.

Book sale shoppers park in the public lot on Water Street and use the footbridge to the Gingerbread House. There is no parking available in the Gingerbread House driveway.

Please note that the Friends of the Library are no longer accepting used book donations for these sales. For more information, call the Norway Memorial Library at 7435309.

Bridgton Farmers’ Market recipe

Green Spaghetti Carbonara

By Nancy Tripp Bridgton Farmers’ Market

I have made this recipe and I do absolutely love it. I’ve been waiting for peas so I can pass it on to you. Not exactly heart healthy, every now and then I have a craving for a good, rich and creamy carbonara. In the middle of summer when the herbs are fragrant and wonderful, I make a carbonara in which I substitute the pancetta with a combination of my favorite herbs. Using a combination of all the herbs I have growing in my garden or pick up at the Farmers’ Market blends into a flavorful taste that will balance the eggs, cream and cheese, much the same way a salty pancetta does. One of my best friends commented, “That’s not carbonara!!!” Well, to me it is… or perhaps it is an “Un-carbonara.”

With this recipe, I play it loose with the selection of vegetables. This spring, I had asparagus, but no peas, I added spinach. Now, I have peas and no asparagus! I bet I can find a vegetable to put in my carbonara to take the place of asparagus as I do try to use produce I find at the Bridgton Farmers’ Market or in my own garden. It makes for a fun challenge and interesting results.

Some people have concerns about eggs in a carbonara. I do not worry about the eggs I get from our farmers. Their eggs are so fresh and their poultry healthy and happy. Prewarming the serving bowl and adding boiling water and then the hot pasta to the eggs creates a creamy texture and “cooks” the eggs so they are not raw.

This recipe is so fresh and so tasty, and ready in about half an hour. Serve it with a fresh garden salad and

2 extra-large eggs

2 extra-large egg yolks

some crusty bread. You can always go for a long walk, a swim or a bike ride after and burn off the calories! It is sooooooo Yom!

from 4 to 6 p.m., overlapping with the tours upstairs.

The NOH is actively raising funds needed to bring the second and thirdfloor performance spaces back to a fully functioning opera house and ensure its place in the community for generations to come. To

be involved in this exciting opportunity, consider joining the NOH Events Committee, sign up for their monthly newsletter, or make a donation. For more information on this vital project, please visit www.norwayoperahouse. org.

¼ cup minced fresh chives, plus extra for serving

Zest and juice of 1 lemon

Directions

Bring a large pot of water with 2 tablespoons of salt to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reserve a cup of the pasta water, then add the snow peas, fresh peas, and asparagus to the spaghetti and cook for 2 minutes longer. Drain the pasta and vegetables together.

Ina

Garten’s Spring Green

Spaghetti

Carbonara

6 servings

Ingredients

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

12 ounces spaghetti, such as De Cecco ½ pound snow peas or sugar snaps, julienned lengthwise

1 cup shelled fresh peas (1 pound in the pod), or frozen peas 12 to 14 thin asparagus, bottom third discarded and tips sliced in 2-inch pieces

2 tablespoons good olive oil

8 ounces small-diced pancetta (I used 4 ounces) ½ cup heavy cream

¾ cup freshly grated Italian Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving

5 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced diagonally

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium (10 to 11-inch) sauté pan over medium heat, add the pancetta, and cook for 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned. Transfer the pancetta to a plate lined with paper towels and set aside.

While the pancetta cooks, fill a large bowl with the hottest tap water and set aside to heat the bowl. Just before you drain the pasta, pour the water out of the bowl. Put the cream, eggs, egg yolks, and ¼ cup of the reserved pasta water into the bowl and whisk to combine. Immediately, add the hot pasta and vegetables and toss with tongs for a full minute or two, until the pasta absorbs the sauce. Add enough reserved hot pasta water to keep the sauce creamy. Add the ¾ cup Parmesan, the scallions, chives, lemon zest and juice, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and toss well. Add the pancetta, sprinkle with salt, and serve hot sprinkled with extra chives and Parmesan.

Enjoy!

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