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July 15, 2021

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Storage units to subdivision

START THE PARADE — The new Hiram Cultural Center celebrated Independence Day in style, actually on Monday, July 5 (because of rain on the morning of July 4, the gathering and parade was all postponed to be on Monday, July 5). To signal the start of Hiram Village’s parade, enthusiasts Esme and Silas Guimond (pictured) rang the bell in the steeple of The Arts Center at 8 Hancock. The former Congregational Church has been converted into The Arts Center, which, along with next door’s Soldiers Memorial Library, now comprise the new nonprofit called Hiram Cultural Center. The Center is planning an exciting program of concerts, lectures, family outings and children’s programs for the enjoyment of residents of Hiram and surrounding towns. Stay tuned and find them on Facebook!

Options to allow wedding barns

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Some couples hoping to get married yearn for an ideal venue such as a rustic, renovated wedding barn.

The Town of Naples does not allow wedding barns, also called events barns, in the rural district. The town’s ordinance does not allow this type of business to exist in the rural district.

Recently, a few property-owners have asked what

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‘Fix’ needed at trash station

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — A snafu with the electrical converter brought the local trash transfer station to a snail’s pace.

That electrical issue has been temporarily fixed.

However, the price tag for a long-term solution will cost around $65,000; and it won’t happen until later this autumn.

Naples Town Manager John Hawley reported on the Naples-Casco Bulky Waste and Transfer Site during the Naples Board of Selectmen’s meeting on Monday.

“It will be four to six weeks before the equipment can be delivered, and the electrician should have all the work completed by October,” Hawley said.

“In the meantime, the temporary fix could fail, but the facility staff did a great job of working around the failure the first time and will hopefully do so if it happens again,” he said.

“I am saying this to let folks know: There was an inconvenience with the flow [of being able to take trash] because they had to use manual compactor,” he said.

He wanted residents who use the transfer station to know that there’s a possibility that it could happen again, but it will be resolved sometime in October.

“About a month ago, the electric converter at the transfer station had electrical issues, which stopped all the TRANSFER, Page 3A

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is the best approach that would allow them to have a wedding barn on their land.

Some of the options include a contract zone with individual landowners or a land-use amendment allowing special events barns in the rural district. Either one of those options, if pursued, would eventually have to appear before the voters. It seems a referendum (the ballot box) is the preferred voting method since more people turnout for elections than for

annual town meeting.

On Monday, a weddingbarn workshop was hosted by the Naples Board of Selectmen and the Naples Planning Board and the Naples Ordinance Review Committee (ORC).

The workshop began with the property owners presenting their concepts for a wedding barn and how they would like to have this home-based business on the land they own.

Then, toward the end

of the workshop, Naples Planner Ben Smith talked about the town’s options: either individual contract zones with each propertyowner who desired to have a wedding barn or the passage of an ordinance that permitted events barns in the Rural District or in the agricultural zone.

Skip Meeker summed it up nicely, saying the contract zone would be like the town signing a prenup with WEDDING, Page 2A

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Developer Mark Lopez has changed his mind.

Although approved to build a multi-storage facility off North High Street and Mountain Road, Lopez has scratched that idea in favor of a sevenlot subdivision.

Engineer Jeff Amos of Terradyn Consultants told Bridgton Planning Board members last week that the shift in plan was due to negative reactions from abutters regarding the storage facility.

“Mark is a member of the town and wants to be a good neighbor,” Amos said. “A subdivision might be better received.”

When Lopez was asked if he wished to add further comment, he simply replied, “Well said.”

Although the application calls for a seven-lot commercial subdivision on the approximately 17-acre site, Amos clarified to planners that the word commercial should be dropped from the paperwork. The property is located in the Mixed Use Corridor District.

The plan calls for four lots (ranging in size from 2.15 to 3.81 acres) with a shared road, accessed from North High Street.

Meanwhile, the remaining three lots (1.94 acres each) will have separate driveways onto Mountain Road.

The developer requested a waiver regarding a hydrogeologist to provide comment about the impact of onsite septic systems on downstream wells. “The size of the potential septic systems can vary widely between different uses,” the applicants said. “We ask that this be evaluated as part of the Site Plan Review process for each individual lot.”

The plan calls for individual wells and septic systems.

Anticipated date for construction there is listed

as September 2021.

New Fire Chief Glen Garland called for a 45-foot by 75-foot “hammerhead turnaround” be created at the entry point to the roadway serving the four lots facing Route 302, which would provide space for a dump tank and truck in case of a fire emergency. If fire struck at any of the three lots facing Mountain Road, firefighters would simply close off that section of roadway.

Planner Dan Harden noted that an existing snowmobile trail runs along the back side of the property. Once construction starts, the trail would either need to be redirected or permission gained from property owners.

Abutter John McInerny pointed out that his property is on the “low side” and water from the Lopez site “washes out our driveway every year. After 54 years, we’re used to it,” he said.

McInerny, who is one of seven abutters along the back-side of the lot, asked if an environmental impact study had been done.

Amos noted that Mark Hampton Associates found no vernal pools, wetlands or streams — but did identify a swale (drainage course). If property is developed as “commercial,” a stormwater plan would need to be included as part of the Planning Board’s review.

Planners gave tentative approval to the subdivision proposal, with conditions stipulated by the fire chief and developers gaining road access permit from Maine Department of Transportation.

Laurie Vance, who resides on Mountain Road and had voiced opposition to the storage facility plan, said, “It is wonderful news that the proposed storage facility, which we believe violated both the spirit and letter of Bridgton’s zoning rules, is withdrawn. Mr. Lopez’s new proposal is to subdivide the parcel. We hope that, given this change, the Planning DEVELOPER, Page 3A

Crockett lands Naples rec job

SPORTING A BEARD — Brian Crockett said a beard is a new look for him. He also landed a new job as the Town of Naples Community Activities and Recreation Director.

(Photo courtesy of Brian Crockett)

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Like an athlete being asked to play a position and being thrown a ball as soon as he gets into place, Brian Crockett has jumped right into the role of Community Activities Director.

The Town of Naples hired him in May. “When I took over in May, the baseball season had already started rolling.

When started the season, everyone was in masks. We had 106 participants in our league. Coming out of the COVID [restrictions] that is really good number — 106 kids playing baseball,” Crockett said.

He appeared at his first Naples Board of Selectmen meeting on Monday.

“I am really excited about our summer camp right now we have it capped at 50, and there is a waiting list,” he said, expressing his pleasure that the same staff

were more than willing to return for 2021 season.

“Last year, we hired an extra employee for kids’ camp, for cleaning. This year, we aren’t getting away from those safety precautions,” he said.

In July, Crockett ended up with the job of deciding how to hold an Independence Day parade in the rain. He postponed the parade by an hour, keeping participants and business-owners and the public in the loop.

A native of South Portland, Crockett is a familiar face in the Lake Region area. After all, he has been coaching recreation basketball for decades.

It’s something he absolutely loves to do.

“I grew up playing a lot of baseball, basketball and football in the neighborhood. I was never the greatest athlete. I just loved playing. I started coaching while I was still in high school,”

Crockett said. “I knew right away that I liked that even more.”

Residents have not been shy about sharing ideas with him plus the Naples Community Activities and Recreation Committee has been a like-minded support system. All of this has helped him formulate a statement of the department’s goals and mission, which are posted on the town’s website.

In order for the community to get to know him better, Crockett answered a series of questions for “The Bridgton News.”

B-News: What was the interview process like for

the Naples Community Activities Director?

Crockett: I interviewed with the Town Manager, John Hawley, and a committee that he assembled. It was nice because the committee asked questions that I felt mattered. They really put me at ease during the interview because I realized early on that I was having a conversation with a group of people who cared about the same things I did, B-News: How did you hear about the job?

Crockett: I have been working closely with the four Lake Region Recreation Departments for a number CROCKETT, Page 2A

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Community activities — Natural job for Crockett (Continued from Page 1A) of years. When the previous Naples Director stepped down, I partnered with Beth Latsey, the Casco Recreation Director, to help with Naples baseball until a new Director was hired.

B-News: What prompted you to apply for it?

Crockett: Though Recreation was not a path I decided to take originally, years of involvement with recreation as a volunteer and a part time employee have helped me realize that it is a passion of mine. I saw an opportunity to do something that I love, and the choice to apply was easy for me.

B-News: When did you start your new job with the Town of Naples?

Crockett: May 12, 2021 B-News: Please describe what it has been like so far?

Crockett: I love my new position. The people I work with at the town office are not only great at what they do, but are fun to work with. They made me feel very welcomed from day one. I also have the opportunity to work with a recreation committee that cares about the Town of Naples and proves it every day with their hard work.

They inspire me. I have a lot to learn in my new position, but I am confident that the support of the town employees, the rec committee, and all of the great business owners and residents in Naples will help my department be success-

ful for the town.

B-News: I would imagine that much of your role is just getting sports programs back on track after COVID-19 restrictions and social distancing — could you talk a little bit about that?

Crockett: So much was cancelled last year, recreation sports included. In the spring we were not completely sure if we were going to have a baseball season, and if we did, we were certain that it would look very different. When the season started, the kids were still wearing masks in the field. As the COVID numbers in our state started getting better, and some of the restrictions were lifted the mood at the ballfield changed. It was great to literally see smiles on the children’s faces again. It is important that we continue to bring programs back safely. Recreation for people of all ages is healthy. It promotes physical and emotional health. I am happy to be working in a town that is allowing for the return of programming.

B-News: Do you have any ideas for new programs or events you would like to introduce?

Crockett: I have a lot of ideas for new programming, and so do the residents of Naples. Right now, our goal is to revive some of the successful events of the past. I can say that it is my goal to add programs for a broader range of interests. There are a lot

of amazing people in our community, and I hope to help serve their recreational needs.

B-News: What does the future of the community activities and recreation department look like?

Crockett: My job is to listen to the residents of Naples and try and assist them in running programs that they want and need.

Obviously, that doesn’t mean that every program will be feasible, but decisions regarding future programs and events will be based on two things. First is the voice of the Naples residents. Second, program and event decisions will need to support the department’s mission, vision, and values. (To view the Mission, Vision and Values go to townofnaples.org At the top of the page, click on Departments and go to Recreation & Community Activities. The box that will appear has Mission, Vision and Values listed.)

B-News: You have sport-related ties to the towns in the Lake Region — could you talk about your years coaching rec. dept. basketball?

Crockett: I have been coaching youth basketball for 35 years at all levels, but I can honestly say that my years coaching the kindergarten through second grade players in Lake Region have been the best.

I can’t thank Beth Latsey enough for giving me the chance to start a new program for these little athletes

GIVING GRAVE STONES A FRESH LOOK — The Naples Cemetery Committee held two separate gravestone cleaning events at the Village Cemetery recently.

After the committee received training, volunteers were able to clean more than 50 stones. The committee would like to extend a huge “thank you” to volunteers and members of the Molly Ockett/Bridgton DAR who joined them in the work: Dianne Monaco, Sue Lund, Pam Tompkinson, Chip Keinath, Karen Tolli, Sue Greenblatt, Mark Greenblatt, Sherry Edwards, Torch Del Tovchio, Dianne Barth, Linda Small and Judy Garcia. “We appreciate the hard work they put into beautifying our cemetery!” said Kathy Keinath, Brenda Leo and Katie Cash-Staley of Naples Cemetery Committee. Pictured left to right are: Dianne Barth, Brenda Leo, Torch Del Tovchio, Katherine Keinath, Sherrie Edwards, Judy Garcia, and Linda Small. in 2007. During that time I have truly enjoyed coaching other levels as well, but the “Bouncing Lakers” is what I look forward to the most.

B-News: Please comment on other ties you have to the Lake Region community.

Crockett: I have lived in Lake Region for 20 years. My children went to school here. My wife owns and operates Smarties Early Learning Center in

Naples. I am also the 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach at Lake Region Middle School.

B-News: Are you married? Any children? Any pets?

Crockett: I have been married to my amazing wife Marti for 22 years (in October). We have twin 26-year-old daughters, Katelynn and Searrah and a 21-year-old son, Robbie.

We lost a dog and a cat in the fire, but have recently

added another dog, Bryson, who is a 6 month old Jacka-Bee and two cats (Bambi and Salem). We also have a rabbit (Black Thunder, who survived the fire).

B-News: Where do you live?

Crockett: I have lived in Casco for 20 years.

However, my family and I are currently staying in Bridgton until our home can be rebuilt after a house fire destroyed it in March of this year.

Town looks at options to permit wedding barns

(Continued from Page 1A) each landowner. Meeker has served as the chairman on the ORC. “A contract zone is a method of allowing things on the property that are not allowed,” Planner Smith said. “In order to allow something that is unique or restricted, you establish a

contract zone for that particular property.”

Chairman Jim Grattelo asked if the contract zone stays with the property. At a previous meeting, Grattelo had suggested a contract zone that expired if the lot was sold.

Yes, the contract zone would go with the proper-

ty, Smith said. If the land was sold, the contract zone would be part of the deed.

“The contract zone is an agreement between the town and the property owner for that property. It is more about the property and less about the owner,” Smith said.

“It is a unique negotiation, where there are no standards or rules regarding” whatever it is that is being developed, Smith said. The contract zone would include the approval of a site plan; and the elements of the site

plan would be subject to enforcement by the town’s code enforcement office, he said.

In the Town of Naples, any proposed contract zones would require approval of voters at Annual Town Meeting.

Some towns allow wedding barns in the agricultural district, Smith said.

He also addressed the rural district, saying that residential dwellings are not the only thing allowed in the rural district. Types of businesses such as gravel

pits and logging operations are permissible in the rural district.

At the beginning of the workshop, James and Carrie Willwerth presented plans to build a barn on their historic property.

“Basically our vision is to build the barn at Lambs Mills [Road], on our property and operate it as a wedding/special events venue.

Our goal is to invest in our property and manage a successful business that would mesh with the rural character of our property and also

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of the town,” Carrie said.

The property is the former estates of J. Henry Lambs. The mill was built

by Steven Barker in 1825.

Her husband’s family purchased the 83-acre lot in 1979.

“We are going to highlight some of the century-old stone walls, build a pond, plant a garden. The barn will be an authentic timber frame barn, sourcing as much as possible from timber on our own property,” she said.

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Naples assigns job of finding tourist cut-out spot

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Cut outs, where people put their face into a cartoon scene, are vastly popular with people of all ages.

The cut outs usually capture the character of an area, whether it is a corn farmer from Idaho, a surfer from California, or a dog-sled musher from Alaska.

“Everybody loves those things. They have so much fun. They plaster them all over Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, everywhere. It is free advertising for the Town of Naples,” according

to Brenda Leo, the director of the Naples Information Center.

The Town of Naples is in the process of putting up a cut out on the Causeway.

The cut out, which depicts a woman on water skis along with a person waving from a float plane and the Songo River Queen II, has almost been completed. The Information Center is covering the cost.

“It’s being made by Ian Carlson, a very talented art teacher at the Lake Region High School. He does those signs for a lot of people.

He is very awesome,” Leo

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Land use workshop The Bridgton Planning Board and Bridgton Select Board will hold a joint workshop on Tuesday, July 20 at 5 p.m. at the Bridgton town offices. The Boards will review the proposed Bridgton Code of Land Use Ordinances and Regulations.

This proposed ordinance consolidates five existing land use ordinances/regulations into one: Site Plan Review, Land Use, Shoreland Zoning, and Building/Razing/Plumbing ordinances and the Subdivision Regulations. The objective of this consolidated code of ordinances is to reduce redundancy and conflicts between ordinances and create a document that is easy to use for the applicant, whether a small business owner, homeowner, or a major developer.

The public is welcome to attend.

CRES ribbon cutting

SAD 61 will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sunday, July 25, at 2 p.m. at Crooked River Elementary School in Casco.

“The reimagining of this school has been five years in the making,” district officials said. “Stephen Blatt Architects produced many drafts before creating the design that Great Falls Construction has spent the past two years bringing to life.”

The project includes not only the renovation of the 36-year-old building, but an addition of 13,000 square feet of classroom space. This allows the school district more flexibility as future growth is inevitable in this region.

“SAD 61 is excited to share this building with the community,” officials said. CRES opens this fall to grades 3-5.

There will be a brief ceremony starting at 2 p.m. followed by tours throughout the building. Light snacks and refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend.

Help plan Lovell’s future

LOVELL — Since they don’t have a crystal ball, the Lovell Comprehensive Plan Committee has launched a Community Survey to poll the residents and community members about what they see as the future needs of the community.

The responses to the survey questions will help the committee update the Comprehensive Plan — a guide to enable municipal leaders, planners and town departments to set priorities, manage growth and refine local ordinances and programs.

It is important to hear from everyone.

The survey is available online at lovellmaine.org Paper copies are available at the Lovell Town Office, where they can also be returned. Your opinion matters and the committee would love to see 100% participation. Please join your friends and neighbors in this effort.

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was to walk the [Causeway] property and find a place where you think it might be best,” Caron said.

“I walk it four or five times a week. I walk it a lot so I have a position, but I wanted to get more input from you guys,” he said.

Leo was concerned that people might be upset if it was set up on the boardwalk on the Long Lake side.

“It wasn’t my intention to block any view because it is so limited as it is from the lake,” she said. “But, on the other side, there are couple interesting spots that kind of have dead space like in. between properties where there are just bushes.”

Caron agreed, saying that on the other side of the amphitheater, where there is shrubbery, would be an ideal spot. He explained he had a photo of the cut out on his

camera as he eyed potential places to set it up.

“It could be moved if it is not working,” Leo said, offering a few more suggestions.

“We could even put it on the Route 302 side by the old information center.

Or, right by the where the Augusta Bove House fence ends, probably 10 or 15 feet there is a tree there. It has good visibility. The kids are all on that side because of the ice cream places. They would have a blast with it.

They would really have fun with it,” she said.

The selectmen threw out a few more ideas.

“I would like to see water in the background.”

Selectman Ted Shane said.

“Well, we all would. But I don’t want to block any one’s view,” Leo said.

Shane said, “I don’t think

the amphitheater is a bad idea.”

He mentioned the concept of putting it near the flag pole but others thought it was not a good space because of the lack of parking that close to the bridge.

Leo said that many people use the area near the large flag pole was access to the water for their dogs.

“I think it would be crowded enough,” she said.

Caron returned the conversation to a location that has the best of both world: water in the background without blocking the view from the boardwalk.

“We could find a spot to the west of the amphitheater with a water view in the background. We would have foot traffic on the grass a little bit. But that’s okay,” he said. “Maine is a tree state but Naples is a water town.”

(Continued from Page 1A) Board will examine any future proposals for this subdivision with an eye toward enforcing the rules that will preserve the Mixed Use District’s rural and scenic characteristics, which are supposed to be protected under the Land Use Ordinance.”

Solar Farm adjusted Looking to work with a nearby homeowner, engineer David Albrecht of Borrego Solar Systems Inc. of Lowell, Mass. told planners that the solar array proposed off Chadbourne Hill Road, on property owned by Tom Saliba, has been adjusted. Panels were initially 74 feet from the Andrew and Donna Derstine property line, but the array was shifted to push that distance to 199 feet. Albrecht said the distance of the array to the Derstine residence is 586 feet. The system, Albrecht pointed out, remains the same overall size.

A site walk was held at the property on June 27.

Albrecht gave a quick overview of the project, noting the proposal includes two parcels totaling about 20 acres that front Chadbourne Hill Road. There are a couple of wetlands, including Roger’s Brook. Due to the brook, two arrays will be constructed. An access road will connect the two arrays.

To reduce environmental impact, Albrecht said the access road would be 14-wide.

The plan calls for a double gate, 7-foot high chain-link fencing (it is raised 6 inches to allow for small animals to travel through the fenced area), an equipment area that includes central inverter, transformer and data acquisition center which allows operators to “see what is going on every single minute of operation.” All equipment is

placed on a concrete pad.

The “racking system” is positioned facing south and titled. The system is 8 to 9 feet high. All cables associated with the racking is underground.

Albrecht said if fencing is used to screen the array from abutters, brown or beige slats could be used.

Tree clearing (18.5 acres) is proposed, although the parcel has recently been forested for timber. Albrecht noted that downed trees, slash and stumps left from the tim-

ber harvesting operation outside of the fenced array area will remain. Inside the fencing, ruts will be graded out and the area revegetated.

Planner Dan Harden wondered if the trees left on the ground outside of the fence could pose a hazard for firefighters?

“I don’t see a big problem. When we deal with woods fires, you’re dealing with undeveloped land, stumps and logs. It is problematic, but not impossible,” he said. “We

have four-wheel drive vehicles and access to forest service equipment.”

Garland noted one requirement will be Fire Department access to Knox Box to be able to open the service gate to enter the array.

The lease is for 25 years, with five-year extensions available.

Planners closed the public hearing, and will begin deliberations on the proposal at their “next opportunity.” No specific meeting date was set.

(Continued from Page 1A) compactors from working.

An electrician was called in to look at the problem, and it was determined that there were several issues with the overall electrical system,” Hawley said.

“We were able to get the compactors up and running temporarily until a permanent fix could be determined. Variable frequency drive units are needed to run the compactors, and a converter to convert the single-phase power coming into the facility to three

phases is required,” Hawley said.

He commented that the utility poles carry three phases on Route 11, but it doesn’t come down Leach Hill Road to the facility.

The problem was definitely an unexpected expense.

“Including the shortterm rental of a generator and additional expenses for the trash containers to handle un-compacted trash, the new equipment and the electricians’ labor is estimated to be about

$65,000,” Hawley said.

The Transfer Station Council met on July 8 and voted to spend up to the amount of $65,000 from the facility’s Undesignated Fund Balance (UFB), Hawley said. At the end of 2019, the UFB had a balance of $310,000, he said.

The facility, which is shared by the towns of Naples and Casco, has a budget which is separate from the Town of Naples.

The electrician working on the project is David S. Gerrish, of Naples.

(Continued from Page 2A) have weddings — this is where people want to be these days. They want to be in a rural setting. They don’t want to be in the commercial setting,” Carrie said.

Larry Anton, a former long-time planning board member, said that while a wedding in the woods seems like a quaint and low-key activity, “It not just a wedding barn. It’s an events center.”

He expressed concerns about the traffic, parking, noise and things that could disturb the neighbors peace and quiet and safety.

“It could be Friday, Saturday and Sunday,” Anton said.

Planning Board member Martina Witts said she had misgivings about contract zoning. After researching contract zones, she discovered that there was litigation in many towns. It favors one

piece of land over another, she said.

With planning decisions, people must look at the future scenarios rather than simply the land-use that is being requested, she said during a second time before the microphone.

“It’s not what’s before us, it is what comes next,” she said, referring to the countless possibilities if one land-use is allowed.

Witts said, “How do we address a use that is not allowed?”

Meeker said that the Town of Naples used to allow many uses in the rural district. Not having commercial use such as a wedding/events barn in the rural district protects property owners who have purchased land in the rural district.

Another audience member spoke in favor of allowing the landowners to pursue the proposed wedding

barn. He said it would be a good business for a young couple to operate in the area of town where they live.

Resident Russ Sweet said that wedding barns could be a good idea for Naples. However, changing ordinances or creating contract zones puts the town in a tenuous position, he said.

“I don’t know how the town says yes to a wedding barn,” Sweet said.

Chairman Grattelo said, “We need to deliberate as a group and decide what to ask the ORC. There is no point in them going down the road without knowing what we think. What direction do we want to give the ORC?” Meeker said that the idea of one ordinance fits all might not apply in this case.

“We need a prenup for every one of these,” Meeker said.

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Transfer Station fix

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CASCO — The Annual Meeting of the Pleasant Lake Parker Pond Association (PLPPA) will be held on Saturday, July 24 at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held in a tent next to the Casco Post Office.

The featured speaker will be Mary Jewett, Coordinator of Programs at Lakes Environmental Association (LEA).

Her topic is History and Future of the Courtesy Boat Inspection Program. Mary has worked for LEA in Bridgton since 2010. She leads nature walks and gives presentations throughout the year. For the last several years, she has managed the Courtesy Boat Inspection Program (CBI) for the Pleasant Lake Parker Pond Association.

Everyone is welcome at the meeting, but attendees are asked to wear a mask if you have not been vaccinated. For more information, e-mail plppassoc@gmail.com

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Page 4A, The Bridgton News, July 15, 2021

Bridgton Police Department

These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Tuesday, July 6 10:27 a.m. Open door found at Bridgton Memorial School; building cleared; broken window found. SAD 61 officials notified.

1:03 p.m. Vehicle backed into at Highland Road property.

1:44 p.m. Suspicious person report on Meade Lane.

2:07 p.m. Report of vehicle struck while in the Hannaford parking lot.

5:07 p.m. Welfare check at Portland Road residence.

6:30 p.m. Attempt to locate vehicle, which reportedly was passing on the right on Portland Road.

Wednesday, July 7 7:34 a.m. Suspicious female wandering near Highland Beach.

10:04 a.m. Motor vehicle crash in town parking lot on Depot Street; “minor rub” damage.

11:36 a.m. Citizen assist regarding local ATV trails.

3:48 p.m. Welfare check (distraught female sitting on the sidewalk) on Lumberyard Drive.

3:59 p.m. Juvenile problem (subjects on roof) on Bacon Street. Officers were told by subjects they were bouncing a basketball off the wall.

5:07 p.m. Citizen assist regarding overnight tractortrailer parking.

5:14 p.m. Follow-up work by Officers Smolinsky and Hammond on ongoing threatening case.

7:03 p.m. Suspicious person at local restaurant; Officer Hammond handled complaint.

9:02 p.m. Fireworks complaint at Moonrise Lane.

9:16 p.m. Juvenile problem (subjects being loud, park closed) at Highland Lake Beach. Reminder: All town beaches and parks close at dusk.

9:35 to 11:56 p.m. Officers made 11 motor vehicle stops.

Fryeburg Police

These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log (this is a partial listing): Tuesday, July 6 6:09 p.m. Civil matter on Leach Road.

7:10 p.m. Juvenile offense on Haley Town Road.

8:05 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue at Saco Valley Sports Center on Pine Street.

Wednesday, July 7 3:26 p.m. Motor vehicle crash at intersection of Pine Street and Bradley Street.

6:35 p.m. Suspicious activity on Porter Road.

7:28 p.m. Welfare check on Cobb Street.

9 p.m. Noise complaint on North Fryeburg Road.

Thursday, July 8 4:30 p.m. Fraud complaint on Carolyn Drive.

6:07 p.m. Traffic complaint on Ice House Road.

7:43 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Fern Lane.

Friday, July 9 9:41 p.m. Lost/found property at Bridgton Road store.

Saturday, July 10 12:25 a.m. Assist county deputy on Hampshire Road in Brownfield.

1:07 a.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Black Bear Road.

1:38 a.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue at Lovell Road campground.

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Thursday, July 8 12:28 a.m. Mental health event on Knights Hill Road.

8:17 a.m. Speeding complaint on North High Street.

10:47 a.m. Report of missing 4-year-old, but while dispatch on the phone with caller, child was located.

1:58 p.m. Fraud complaint regarding individual claiming to be from Publishers’ Clearinghouse and informing Highland Road resident she had won a 2021 Mercedes Benz and $1.8 million. Caller asked resident to send a $499.99 gift card to process lottery winnings.

5:35 p.m. Attempt to locate vehicle, whose driver reportedly was texting and driving, on North High Street.

8:49 p.m. Traffic hazard (dead deer) impacting both travel lanes on Kansas Road.

Friday, July 9 8:33 a.m. Speeding complaint on North High Street.

10:03 a.m. Served subpoena for Buxton Police at a South High Street location.

11:44 a.m. Attempt to locate motorist driving erratically on Kansas Road.

4:33 p.m. Citizen assist (fingerprinting).

6:10 p.m. Officers assisted with resolving a property ownership dispute at a Main Street location.

8:33 p.m. Welfare check on North Bridgton Road.

10:05 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on North High Street.

Saturday, July 10 11:25 a.m. Mental health event (subject hallucinating) on South High Street.

11:32 a.m. Motor vehicle crash at Hannaford parking lot.

11:54 a.m. Neighbor dispute over children riding bicycles on North High Street.

12:40 p.m. Citizen assist to keep the peace while property gathered at a job site on North High Street.

5:22 p.m. Mental health event (assist man who was suffering from a mental health crisis) at Bridgton Hospital.

7:57 p.m. Mental health event on Ingalls Road.

10:49 p.m. Fireworks complaint South High Street area.

11:51 p.m. Fireworks complaint on Main Street.

Reminder: Personal fireworks cannot be ignited from a public way or town property.

Sunday, July 11 4:38 a.m. Motor vehicle crash on Kansas Road.

7:11 a.m. Theft (metal) complaint at Ward Acres.

8:34 a.m. Motor vehicle crash on Portland Road; minor injuries reported.

10:48 a.m. Litter (couch discarded on the roadside, see photo) complaint on Upper Ridge Road/Commons Drive. Anyone with information should contact Officer George.

11:08 a.m. Caller asked what the legal age to use/ possess cannabis.

12:36 p.m. Agency assist with combative patient.

12:42 p.m. Attempt to locate vehicle involved in alleged road rage incident on Sandy Creek Road.

5:59 p.m. Officer Regis assisted with a child custody concern.

7:03 p.m. Assist Lewiston Police to locate suspect of a domestic assault incident; police checked a North High Street location.

8:45 p.m. Burglary to a motor vehicle on Knights Hill Road.

Monday, July 12 8:05 a.m. Disturbance (verbal dispute) at a Gage

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9:51 a.m. Attempt to locate vehicle reportedly “all over the road” on Portland Road.

11:08 a.m. Caller sought information how to remove a subject from his property.

11:28 a.m. Harassment complaint on Fosterville Road.

12:51 p.m. Disturbance at Bridgton Hospital; Officer Smolinsky responded.

3:09 p.m. Criminal trespass (ATV on property) on Maple Street; juvenile offenders located and warned.

3:14 p.m. Found wallet returned to owner.

9:45 p.m. Speeding (ATVs) complaint on Forest Avenue; juvenile offender located and warned.

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BPD Officers can provide Through These Doors contact information and a 24/7 hotline number.

Blood drives

There is a major need for blood, and you can help!

Donors who give now will help stock the shelves for the rest of the summer season. Schedule an appointment to give blood or platelets by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.

In most cases, those who have received a COVID19 vaccine can donate.

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of the vaccine they received is important in determining donation eligibility.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities: Wednesday, July 21, 12 to 5 p.m., North Windham Veterans Center, 35 Veterans Memorial Drive.

Friday, July 23, 12 to 5 p.m., Stephens Memorial Hospital, Ripley Medical Building, 193 Main Street, Norway.

Saturday, July 24, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Naples United Methodist Church of Good Fellowship, US Route 302, Naples.

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July 15, 2021 The Bridgton News, Page 5A

Does weather builds character?

By Whit Lesure Highlands Columnist Superior conditions greeted the golfers during the past week at Bridgton Highlands, where no doubt everyone recognized the need for considerable rainfall. As you see dangerous weather-related events across the country unfold, many folks comment on just how lucky we have it here in the Lake Region of Maine.

As one friend puts it, “that’s not a political statement, it’s just a fact.”

As for myself, I store up all the bright, sunny days as a personal source of insulation for the winter months ahead. But that’s starting to sound like my dear 91-yearold mother, who much to my chagrin, reminds anyone within earshot how much shorter the days are growing by early July. She’s a proud, warm-blooded New Englander at heart, with a sprinkle of Puritanical spice for good measure. She says our weather builds character. Maybe. But darn. I pre-

fer to lose myself in the days of summer and leave any consideration of my inevitable fate to a later time.

There’s no better place to lose yourself (and possibly your mind) than on the golf course.

Scramble Action was restricted to Tuesday evening with Thursday’s washout this past week. The First Gross winners were a new team, a dynasty in the making perhaps, led by long and lanky Assistant Pro Dan Cahill, joined by Mike Silver, Craig O’Donnell, and a grateful Jeremy Meunch.

Second Gross belonged to “Barefoot” Sue Attianesse, Ed Miller, “Tough” Ted Raymond, and Russ “Sugar” Sweet. The First Net victory went to the threesome of Sam Ross, Josh Trueman, and Seth Purdy. Second Net was captured by the foursome of Ann Jordan, Paul Donohue, Mark Westcott, and Alyssa Harden. Paul Donohue won NTP #2 and Brent Barrett earned NTP #8.

In weekend Sweeps action, Cliff Walker maintained his stellar play on the course, as well as the alley, turning in a Saturday morning Low Gross best 75.

Mike “Cornhole” Stuart shot a Low Net 69 for the win.

Whit “Scoop” Lesure and Mike Stuart earned the Team Low Gross prize, while Wayne Kuvaja and Mike Stuart (investigation looming into Stuart’s “doubledipping”) earned Low Net. Bob “Mr. 80%” McHatton won the Individual Quota and Cliff Walker took home NTP #10.

On Sunday morning, Rob (New Jersey’s other “Boss”) Pressman shot 76 to earn the Low Gross victory.

Asked for comment following his round, Pressman offered that he felt “the subtle pressure of being an ‘outsider’ was driving his game to a new level.”

Bob McHatton earned Low Net. Rob Pressman and Wayne Kuvaja earned Team Low Gross honors, while McHatton and Walker part-

nered to pick up the Low Net. The politically bent McHatton was jubilant with the press corps afterwards, exclaiming that while he was happy for “the new guy” (Pressman) this one was for the “old guys at the club.” Much of the porch seemed to take offense at the comment. Bob “4 Net 3 Junior” Surette eased the sting of a tight President’s Cup defeat by winning both the Quota and NTP #13.

Pressed for comment, the ever-competitive Surette candidly remarked, “Look, I hate to lose as much as the next guy, but if I’m getting paid, I’m okay at the end of the day.”

So, while my mom may be adding layers of character throughout the winter, my personal test takes place each summer. I, for one, am grateful to have been born a bit “cold-blooded.” It’s the only chance I got with this group. Don’t forget: Wine and Dine for Nine Friday at 5 p.m. All warm-blooded couples welcome.

Where did all of the balls go?

By Suzie Kinney Highlands Columnist Our collective groaning while playing in hot weather has been replaced by wet rainy weather with no playing. Oh well, it will even out as the summer continues.

The main game this week was a scramble. Over nine holes, each foursome had to use one drive from each player. This was easily done unless someone was totally off their game. No reports on this problem.

Our leaders in the low gross column were the powerful group of “Flowing” Phyliss Bachand, Lynne “Long Ball” Gillen, Shari “Lights Out” Linsky and Laurie “Tags It” Tyler. The winners of the low net category were the fearsome foursome of “Beaming” Beverly Chalmers, the “Ecstatic”

Eleanor Nicholson, Kathy “Down the Middle” Souza and Gail “TNT” Triant.

Second low net was a tie between two foursomes.

They were of Nita Barker, Pat Endres, Karen Lombardo and Maureen Tillett. The other foursome in the tie was Mary Barry, June Imo, Linda Munger and Lauren Packard. Our pot was for closest to the pin on hole number two. Four of our ladies split the pot on this tough hole. They were the team of Beverly Chalmers, Eleanor Nicholson, Kathy Souza and Gail Triant.

Wow! What a day for this foursome.

Congratulations and many pats on the back for all our ladies.

Tip of the week: Work on your weakness, then make it a strength.

10 sailboats crowd course

By David Eddy LRSC Columnist The Lakes Region Sailing Club enjoyed an historic turnout as it seemed that every available sailboat on Harrison Bay decided to join in the first race of the Tuesday night series! As race time approached, boats were arriving in groups of two and three from every direction as the very light air called for motorized assistance to get to the starting area. Sailboats were even towing other sailboats!

A thermal air grew in time for the start and it was Sandy Trend in her Sunfish and John Napple on his Javelin starting first. With a pursuit system, slower boats start ahead of the faster boats, and whomever gets to the finish first is the winner. The air was clocking and backing from southeast to southwest, but as time wore on, that breath of air just plain went away.

Eventually, we knew that it was going to come back, but from what direction? It was an exercise in observing dust on the lake surface to see if you were moving and

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END OF THE RUN — With four state softball titles to his credit, Fryeburg Academy Coach Fred Apt has retired.

Coach Apt retires

As hard as the decision was to make, Fred Apt knew it was time to retire from the varsity softball head coaching ranks. After leading the Fryeburg Academy girls to two straight Western Maine South Class B finals, Coach Apt announced to players he was retiring.

“It was quite a run,” Coach Apt said. “I think once Keri (his daughter) and her family moved back to the area, my mind started thinking about spending more time with my grandson, Chase. And then, Bo (his son) and Cerise had Wesley. It became family time. I left (coaching) so I could spend time with my grandchildren.”

Coach Apt leaves Fryeburg Academy as the only coach to lead the Raiders to state titles in two sports — softball and ice hockey. He compiled a 248-40 record (certainly, he would have eclipsed the 250-win mark had the 2020 season been canceled due to COVID-19), including four state titles and 10 Regional final appearances.

Longtime assistant varsity coach Chris Dutton will also leave the program. Last week, the Academy placed a help wanted ad in The News seeking both a varsity softball and JV coach.

“I think I learned as much or not more from the players than I taught them,” said Coach Apt, who always placed a greater emphasis on respect, playing the game the right way, and caring for the growth and development of his athletes, both as players and people, over winning.

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MISSING golf balls from the Bridgton Highlands garage were found on this stump — the culprit? A busy red squirrel.

I’m off to the range.

Hit’em long and straight!

One more thing: Observed golf phenomenon of the week — golf balls stored in a garage were missing, then found on a

tree stump. The culprit is a red squirrel. The garage is now closed to any furcovered ball thieves but he continues to collect from other sources and his stash is growing.

adjusting sails accordingly.

Yep, there goes a dust particle, we’re doing 1-inch per second now! It’s rumored that some boats were considering holding a prayer vigil for breeze!

In that initial puff, Sandy Trend had built a goodly lead, but when the air let up, she was parked up at the first mark, and the rest of the fleet began to make progress. Rounding the first turn, Sandy was ahead by a quarter mile. Next to round was Eddy’s Thistle, followed by Greg Dean on his laser and Bob Bean’s on his J22. Down the second leg, the wind was on the beam with all holding to port tack.

No spinnakers were in the offing in this unsteady stuff.

The fleet was compressing a bit on Sandy, and at the second turn her lead was down to perhaps 200 yards.

The third leg was a close reach and on this point of sail the sloops excel. Eddy overtook the Trend Sunfish, as did Bean’s J22, and even Greg Dean made the pass.

At the final turn, it was a MANUEVERING into position at the start of the half-mile of “upwind work,” Lake Region Sailing Club Tuesday Night race series SAILING, Page 6A on Long Lake.

Aaron Izaryk is headed to the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame. The Bridgton Academy Athletic Director and head baseball coach is one of 11 honorees who will be inducted at a banquet at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland on Nov. 7.

Izaryk had a .318 career batting average with 207 hits, 134 runs scored and 123 RBI at the University of Maine, earning America East first-team honors three times.

Before Bridgton Academy, Izaryk served as pitching coach and Aaron Izaryk catching instructor for the University of Maine, serving five years with the Black Bears. In the summer of 2006, he was an assistant coach of the Keene Swamp Bats of the NECBL. He also served as an assistant coach with the Hyannis Mets of the Cape Cod League in 2007.

Izaryk became Head Coach of Bridgton Academy baseball in 2010, and has since transformed the Wolverines into the premiere prep baseball program in New England. With two NECBA Championships, six playoff appearances, and countless players placed in top-level collegiate baseball programs, Izaryk has changed the culture of baseball at Bridgton Academy.

Outside of the Academy, Izaryk was manager of the NECBL’s Sanford Mainers for seven summers, notching seven playoff appearances, 150 wins, a trip to the NECBL finals in 2014 and the 2015 Joel Cooney NECBL Manager of the Year award. He is currently General Manger of the Mainers.

Throughout his time at Bridgton Academy and the Mainers, over 50 of Izaryk’s players have been selected in the Major League Baseball Draft.

Izaryk lives on the Bridgton Academy campus with his wife, Jamie, sons, Parker and Nash, and their two dogs.

Maine Senior Table Tennis coming

The Maine Senior Games Table Tennis event is coming to the Bridgton Town Hall on North High Street on Sunday, Aug. 8 at noon. This is a qualifying year for the 2022 National Senior Games. For more information, call Jo Dill at 286-4893 or e-mail maineseniorgames2020@ gmail.com To register for the Aug. 8 event, go to maineseniorgames.org

Lake Region Youth Football Camp

The Lake Region Football Camp is a series of clinics for boys and girls from Bridgton, Casco, Naples and Sebago for athletes grades 3-8. The camp will be held Aug. 2, 4, 9 and 11 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Lake Region High School.

To register: www.teamsideline.com/sites/naplesme/ home Call: Naples Rec Director Brian Crockett, 693-6364, ext. 104 Sign-ups for the Youth Football program are underQUICK TAKES, Page 6A

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Sailing results (Continued from Page 5A) though in the light stuff one could hardly claim that much in the way of muscles was required. Patience, yes — and perhaps “strength of character.” When the going is light, those who work to stay in the pressure and keep the boat moving generally get to the finish the quickest. Finding a way to stay in what little breeze exists is a combination of art and science, and at the finish it was Eddy’s Thistle by a wide margin, with Bean’s “Rampage” and Dean’s Laser ahead of Trend on her Sunfish. Following were new members Bob and Maggie Daigle sailing Mary Build’s Daysailer, then father-son Stillman’s Daysailor, the McCubrey Expedition, the Roundy Mutineer, Krug’s Lightning and Napples Javelin. There was a race-withina-race with three boats crossing seconds apart in the last group! Exciting to see all the boats!

Sailors gathered at the Olde Mill Tavern following the race to chew on some chow and the race results. Many greetings were dispensed as a number of folks had never met before said “hello” and “welcome!” A big howdy to all the newcomers — hope you had some fun, and we’ll see you on the water next Tuesday! All manner of sailing vessel is invited to particpate.

Full results follow: 1. David Eddy, Josh Davis, Ed Markey/Thistle ‘Windlord’ 2. Bob Bean, Paul Gillis/J22 ‘Rampage’ 3. Greg Dean/Laser 4. Sandy Trend/Sunfish 5. Bob and Maggie Daigle/Daysailor 1 6. Wayne and Daniel Stillman/Day Sailor II 7. Jeff and Justen McCubrey/Expedition 8. Josh and Liz Roundy/Mutineer 9. Peter and Dorcas Krug/Lightning 10. John Napple/Javelin Racing starts at 5 p.m. near the shallow water marks off Lakeside Pines in Harrison Bay. If you would like to keep up with Club happenings, go to “Lakes Region Sailing Club” on Facebook. Request to join the group and you’ll get up-to-the minute requests for crew and event updates. Until next time, Sail Fast!

COMEBACK SEASON — After cancelling the youth baseball and softball seasons in 2020 the Town of Naples teams had a great 2021 season. Particularly the U10 Softball Team and the Majors Baseball Team. They both finished the season undefeated. The U10 Softball team finished 9-0-1 and the Majors Baseball Team finished 11-0.

Pictured, the U-10 Softballers, front row (left to right): Maci Morton, Avery Poulin, Gabby Henningsen, Briella Yates, Layla Thibodeau, and Ava Thibodeau; middle row, Gabby Howell, Violet Easton, Daisy Murphy, Haley Hamlin, Lauren Chappell, Ellie Plummer, and Sophia Yates; back row Coach Dan Plummer and Coach Ryan Hamlin. The Majors Baseball team included: front row (left to right) Adyn Breton, Dylan Pratt, Brody Poitras, Jaiden Meehan, Preston Randall, Gavin Wight, and Kane Piawlock; back row, Coach Matt Plummer, Cameron Chappell, Gabriel McDonald, Shane Plummer, Jameson Peterson, and Coach Tait Chappell. Absent were Devlin Ferland and Max Wyman.

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(Continued from Page 5A) way. Tackle programs for grades 3 and 4, along with grades 5 and 6; flag program for grades 1 and 2.

To register: www.teamsideline.com/sites/naplesme/home Call: Naples Rec Director Brian Crockett, 693-6364 ext.

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Lake Region Field Hockey Camp

The Lake Region Field Hockey Camp takes place July 26, 28, 30. Contact Coach Pauline Webb for more information at pwebb4health@gmail.com

Help with Holt Pond Preserve trail maintenance

Join Lakes Environmental Association Executive Director, Colin Holme, this Saturday, July 17 for a day of trail maintenance in memory of past LEA educa-

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Sports

July 15, 2021 The Bridgton News, Page 7A

July hikes

Senior Rambles Hiking Trips & Tips

by Allen Crabtree

A new trail up Mount Tire’m

I picked up Denmark Mountain Hiker Mary Lou Moulton and her dog Ruby at her house in North Bridgton, on the way to our May 9 hike to Mount Tire’m in Waterford. Behind me were two cars with more of our hikers – now that we’ve all had our COVID-19 vaccinations we’ve started to car pool again to and from the trailheads.

“Did you know there is a new trail on Mount Tire’m?”

Mary Lou asked as she settled into my truck and Ruby promptly climbed over and sat on my lap. “I was up there last week and discovered the trail. It starts at the summit and goes down the north side of the mountain to Grover Road.”

“Show me when we get to the summit and let’s take it,” I said. “We’re always open to a new adventure on our hikes!”

“It is quite a long hike from the new trailhead on the road back to where we usually park on Plummer Hill Road at the Daniel Brown trailhead,” she said.

“We can spot a couple of cars at the new trailhead,” I said. “Jeff [Sturgis] and I can leave our pickups there to shuttle everyone back to their cars on Plummer Hill Road.”

There were 10 Denmark Mountain Hikers hiking.

After spotting Jeff’s and my trucks at the new trailhead on Grover Road, we took our trailhead photo on the Daniel Brown trail at 9 a.m. There is a large log beside the trail as

you start up the mountain that has “Mount Tire’m” and the elevation carved into it. The perfect spot for our trailhead group photo!

We reached the summit after 40 minutes of hiking the 0.6-mile easy climb.

The weather was warm in the mid-50s with bright sun and cloudless skies. There were a few black flies but not enough to warrant breaking out our head nets (except for Margaret who has one affixed to her cap).

Mount Tire’m is a small 1,104-foot mountain in Waterford that offers nice views of the Long Lake Region, Bear Pond, and the Presidentials. This is an easy hike despite the daunting name the mountain carries.

According to Warren’s 1879 History of Waterford, Maine “the local Native Americans, members of the Pequawket tribe of Fryeburg, would complain that climbing the steep mountain would ‘tire’m out.’”

Spring flowers The Denmark Mountain Hikers normally hike Mount Tire’m in Waterford once a year. We do it deliberately in the spring to enjoy the many blooming wildflowers there. On either side of the trail on the lower portion of the mountain, there were a profusion of purple or red Trillium (Trillium erectum).

I noticed that the blossoms were smaller this year, and Dianne Sinclair noted that the drought last year probably had a lot to do with the

Denmark Mountain Hikers Dianne Sinclair (left) and Susan Gassett negotiating an old stone wall on the Mount Tire’m trail.

(Photos by Allen Crabtree)

TRILLIUMS were in gor- MAPLE LEAVES geous full bloom. “popping out.”

just HOBBLE BUSH in flower on the Mount Tire’m trail.

amount of energy that the flowers were able to store in their roots as a contributing factor. The Trillium blossoms were still vibrant and spectacular — you just had to get a little closer to fully appreciate them.

Further up the trail, we found the bright green leaves of False Solomon’s Seal (Smilacina racemosa) and Canada Mayflowers (Maianthemun canadense) but no blossoms yet. Along the trail the young maples and beech leaves were just unfolding, as were several different varieties of ferns popping out of the leaf litter.

At the summit, the flowers

of the wild blueberries were starting to open and we found Hobblebush (Viburnum lantanoides) in bloom along the new trail. I missed seeing May Flowers (or Trailing Arbutus – Epigaea repens) in bloom, but they are usually near the summit.

New Trail Since the last time we climbed Mount Tire’m in July 2020, the Town of Waterford has cleared a new trail starting at a small parking lot (3-4 cars) on Grover Road, about a half mile from the junction with Plummer Hill Road and about a mile from the Daniel Brown trailhead. The trailhead is on the left, just after Grover Road turns from tar to dirt.

The new trail is about a mile long and connects with the Daniel Brown trail at the summit ledges and is marked with a series of trail cairns before entering the woods with white blazes marking the trail. Not far down from the summit, it crosses a formidable stonewall where we figured there must have been an old farmhouse although we couldn’t see the foundations from the trail. The trail then follows an old farm lane with stonewalls on either side of the lane down to the trailhead.

We left the summit at 10:10 a.m. after our group summit photo, sharing Rick Dennen’s cookies and enjoyMILFOIL ALERT — LEA reports new patch of milfoil found at Cape Monday Cove. ing Susan Gassett’s poem,

and then took a side visit to the large glacial erratic boulder just off the trail. The group reached the new trailhead at 10:40 a.m. The climb to the summit with the new trail is much more gradual that the old trail.

At the new trailhead, we crammed all 10 of us into the two pickups, with Dale and Kitty Nelson and Dianne Sinclair riding in the back of Jeff’s truck. It was a short drive back, but saved what would have been an uneventful mile walking on the roads back to the cars.

We decided that the next time we climb Tire’m we will start at the new trailhead and complete the loop coming down the old trail. The Denmark Mountain Hikers have never climbed Tire’m in the winter, so we’ll plan on doing so on snowshoes. This is a nice, short and easy hike and any season of the year would be a fine outing.

Mount Tire’m in Oxford County, Waterford, Maine Difficulty – Easy with a short steep section near the trailhead Trail distance – approx.

0.6 miles to the summit (old trail) Hiking time – 45 minutes to the summit Elevation – 1,104 feet Vertical gain – 554 feet Coordinates – 44°10′38″N 70°43′29″W RAMBLES, Page 8A

July 16 – Easy – Province Mountain (1,176 ft), Effingham, N.H. – 4.5 mi RT with 606-ft. elevation gain. RT hiking 1.5 hours. RT driving 3 hours.

Meet at the Denmark Church at 8 a.m. Hike and swim! We’ve only hiked Province Mt once, in July 2013. Province Mt. is a small peak overlooking the Ossipee Mountains. Swimming in Province Lake where there is a long, sandy beach. Hike from Trudy Dunn’s place — she will lead the hike.

July 23 – Moderate – South Bald Face shelter (2,130 ft), Evans Notch, N.H. – 5.0 mi RT, 1,600-ft. elevation gain. RT hikng 4.0 hours. RT driving 1.5 hours.

Meet at the Denmark church at 8 a.m. Hike and swim! The destination is the shelter at the base of the South Bald Face cliff. Swimming at the Emerald Pool on the way back down. We did this hike to the shelter and the cliff last in Sept. 2019.

July 30 – Easy – Wild River Loop (1,510 ft), Evans Notch, N.H. – 5.5 miles RT, 350-ft. elevation gain. RT hiking time 4 hours. RT driving 3 hours.

Meet at the Denmark Church at 8 a.m. Hike and swim! We last did this in Sept 2014. The loop follows old logging railroads and is fairly level, There is a delightful pool and sandy beach where the Wild River and Evans Brook join, for those who would like a “refreshing” dip after the hike.

July 30 – Difficult – Speckled Mountain (2,906 ft), Evans Notch, ME – 8.2 mi RT, 2,300-ft. elevation gain. RT hiking 8 hours. RT driving 2.0 hours. Difficult hike alternate to easy Wild River Loop.

Meet at the Denmark church at 8 a.m. Hike and swim! We last climbed Speckled Mountain in February 2019. This mountain is in the CaribouSpeckled Mountain Wilderness and there are great views from the site of an old fire tower at the summit. Swimming in the Wild River afterwards.

If you have questions about the difficulty of a hike, or for any other information, please call John Patrick at 207-756-2247 (johnfp@ earthlink.net). If you would like to meet us at a trail head or somewhere along the route to the trailhead please contact Allen Crabtree at 207-653-9271 (denmarkmethiker@gmail.com). Hikes are subject to change or cancellation.

LEA notes: Milfoil discovered watercraft near the Harrison boat launch. The LEA crew removed all that they found and will be back to check on these locations throughout the summer.

Please help LEA keep Long Lake clean by reporting any plants that look similar to the image posted above and by financially supporting LEA mil-

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this summer, LEA’s milfoil crew found a new patch of variable leaf milfoil in Cape Monday Cove. LEA has routinely surveyed this large, shallow bay on the east side of Long Lake for the past several years but this is the first time LEA found any invasive plants in this portion of the lake.

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School & sports

College notes

Lily Pillsbury of Naples received a degree from Clark University (Worcester, Mass.) during the university’s 117th Commencement exercises on Saturday, June 12, and Sunday, June 13. Lily graduated with a Master of Science in Communication.

Joey Trumbull of Fryeburg was named to the Dean’s List at Rochester Institute of Technology (Rochester, N.Y.) for the 2021 spring semester. Joey is in the software engineering program.

Linli Fang of Fryeburg has been named to the University of Connecticut’s Dean’s List for the spring 2021 semester. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student received no grade below “C” including the actual letter grade awarded in any course under the Pass/Fail option, earned at least 3.0 times as many grade points as the number of calculable credits recorded by the Registrar, and were in at least the upper quartile of their school or college.

William Cheever of Raymond has been named to the Emerson College (Boston, Mass.) Dean’s List for the spring 2021 semester. William is majoring in Marketing Communication and is a member of the Class of 2023. The requirement to make the Dean’s List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher.

University of Maine Dean’s List The University of Maine recognized 3,670 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the spring 2021 semester. Area students named to the Dean’s List include: Bridgton: Emma Crawford, Alana MacArthur, Douglas Mayo, Matthew Mayo, Spencer Thomas, Olivia Thompson Casco: Colby Emmertz, Emily Jackson, Emma Sperry, Billie Yates East Baldwin: Jordan Miner Harrison: Isaiah Carter, Daniel Garber, Catrina Wilson Naples: Grace Banks, Meghan Boos, Catherine Christiansen, Erik Christiansen, Paige Goldstein, Leia Hodgdon, Lauren Sturgess Raymond: Colby Dionne, Cameron Peavey, Nick Rose Sebago: Maraia Nason, Sam Porter, Zach Signorello West Baldwin: Anika Lord, Teagan Meggison, Michael Murphy Denmark: Scott Parker, Jeremiah Schrader Fryeburg: Casey Kneissler, Sonia Leone, Sinead Lounsbury

READY TO START MED CAREERS — Lake Region & Fryeburg Area Adult Education’s Certified Nursing Assistant students received their CNA pins from their Instructor Sue Robbins, R.N., at a ceremony on June 26 at Lake Region Vocational Center’s Great Room. Friends and family were there to congratulate the students.

All students successfully completed the 180 classroom and clinical course, took the State Board of Nursing CNA Exam, and are ready to work in this much needed medical career! Congratulations to all of them! Pictured left to right are Christina York, Delaney Viekman, Mollie Ryan, Brianna Livingston, and Alexis Jines.

Kyle Conforte of Bridgton finished fourth in his age class.

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Good Citizens

4 on the Fourth

Three area high school seniors were recognized recently by the Molly Ockett Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), as DAR Good Citizens.

They were: Megan Bickford of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, Robyn Rollo of Sacopee Valley High School, and Luke SekeraFlanders of Fryeburg Academy were selected by their respective schools for the honor. The chapter gave each student a certificate of award and a gift.

The DAR is a lineagebased, women’s service organization that promotes historic preservation, education, and patriotism. The DAR Good Citizen Program, which began in 1934, recognizes high school seniors who demonstrate the characteristics of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism to an outstanding degree.

“It is always a pleasure to recognize the incredibly accomplished students named DAR Good Citizens,” says Molly Ockett Chapter Regent Sherry Edwards. “These students not only have attained the highest level of academic achievement, but they have also worked to make their schools and communities better places.

It gives one great faith in the future of our country.”

The Molly Ockett Chapter DAR serves the Lake Region of Maine.

All members can trace their lineage to an individual who contributed to securing American independence during the Revolutionary War. Today’s DAR is dynamic and diverse, with over 185,000 members in 3,000 chapters in the United States and abroad. DAR

members annually provide millions of hours of volunteer service to their local communities across the country and world.

Over 1.1 million members have joined the organization since its founding in 1890.

If you are interested in learning more about DAR membership, visit www. maindar.org/MollyOckett, e-mail the chapter at LakeRegionDAR@gmail. com, or call 207-925-1076.

Hiram: Oliver Hild Waterford: Greta Vanderblue.

UMFK Dean’s List The University of Maine at Fort Kent is proud to announce their Dean’s List for the spring 2021 semester. Full-time area students were: Rose Hagerstrom of Bridgton, Mary Boyle of Raymond and Shelby

Peavey of Raymond.

Part-time students were: Kayla Dow and Amanda Nichols of Naples; Ann Kulovitz of Lovell; Julie Shea of Hiram.

UMF Dean’s List The University of Maine at Farmington is proud to announce its Dean’s List for the spring 2021 semester. Students

whose grade point average for the semester is equal to or greater than 3.8 are awarded high academic achievement.

Students whose grade point average for the semester is less than 3.8 but equal to or greater than 3.5 are awarded academic achievement. Any incompletes must be satisfactorily completed before the student is honored with Dean’s List status.

Bridgton: Bekah Knights, Honors; Blue Lagoda, Honors; Mark Mayo, Honors Brownfield: Gracie Vaughan, High Honors Casco: Marissa Morrissette, High Honors Fryeburg: Reece Kneissler, High Honors; River Lusky, High Honors Naples: Emma Brown, Honors; Samantha Pond, Honors Raymond: Nora Laprise, Honors; Chloe Smith, Honors Sebago: Liam Maher, Honors Sweden: Catie Meehan, Honors West Baldwin: Emma Ridley, Honors; Olivia Ridley, High Honors.

FRYEBURG ACADEMY’S Luke Sekera-Flanders with Regent Sherry Edwards.

Megan Bickford, Oxford Robyn Rollo, Sacopee Hills Comprehensive HS Valley High School

Editor’s Note: We heard from a couple of participants (including 6-year-old Paige Rockwell, who sent us a handwritten note saying she did not see her name. She resides in California, but her family has property here in Bridgton. She posted a time of 1:02.19 to finish 844) that their names had been left out of last week’s race times. As explained, due to space limitations, The News is unable to print all finishers, but did print those with local addresses.

We regret this move, but due to declining advertising revenue, the size of the paper no longer allows for printing over 900 names.

AGE CATEGORY WINNERS (Winner and local finishers) Female, 8 and Under: 1. Ashley Pulsifer, 4, Norwell, MA, 36:31; 2. Elizabeth Dietz, 8, Bridgton, 37:27 Male, 8 and Under: 1. Luke Perkowski, 8, Falmouth, 32:50; 4. Henry Lowell, 8, Sweden, 47:05; 5. Luke Lowell, 8, Sweden, 47:31 Female, 9 to 11: 1. Rhian Sughrue, 10, Haverhill, MA, 39:44; 2. Erinn Green, 11, Naples, 44:28 Male, 9 to 11: 1. Mason Vernon, 10, Franklin, MA, 32:52; 3. Rowan Kirkbride, 11, Harrison, 34:54; 4. Matthew Dietz, 11, Bridgton, 36:40 Female, 12 to 15: 1. Anna Donahue, 15, Harrison, 29:48; 3. Honey Fields, 15, Harrison, 35:37; 4. Lauren Stoffel, 14, Harrison, 36:01; 5. Charlotte Binder, 15, Harrison, 39:17 Male, 12 to 15: 1. James Osborn, 15, Harrison, 24:19; 3.

Turner Crockett, 14, Harrison, 25:24; 4. Hayden Oleksy, 15, Harrison, 27:18; 5. Wyatt Lake, 13, Harrison, 27:29 Female, 16 to 18: 1. Grace Sousa, 18, Georgetown, MA, 27:46 Male, 16 to 18: 1. Bear Brooks, 16, Paris, 23:17; 3. Jake Hooper, 17, Harrison, 25:04; 5. Bennett Lewis, 17, Harrison, 26:38 Female, 19 to 24: 1. Kahryn Cullenberg, 19, Chesterville, 27:52; 3. Geena Richards, 20, Harrison, 30:30 Male, 19 to 24: 1. Caleb Grover, 22, Norway, 22:35; 4.

Boone Steele, 21, Harrison, 25:41 Female, 25 to 29: 1. Naomi Holzhauer, 28, Rockland, 26:42; 3. Hanna Edwards, 28, Harrison, 28:40; 5. Ashten Cullenberg, 28, Brownfield, 30:44 Male, 25 to 29: 1. Robert Hollis, 27, Jay, 21:48; 2. Kelton Cullenberg, 29, Brownfield, 22:02 Female, 30 to 34: 1. Maya Holzhauer, 31, Center Lovell, 27:41 Male, 30 to 34: 1. Micah Caunter, 31, Freeport, 22:53; 4.

Jesse Strauss, 33, Waterford, 27:02 Female, 35 to 39: 1. Kira Freytag, 39, Newton Highlands, MA, 27:28 Male, 35 to 39: 1. Ian Crouch, 37, Portland, 22:40; 4.

Timothy Cushing, 35, Bridgton, 25:33 Female, 40 to 44: 1. Caroline Kendall, 42, Cape Elizabeth, 28:15; 3. Rebecca Watson, 43, Bridgton, 31:59 Male, 40 to 44: 1. Travis Brennan, 40, Hebron, 23:50; 4.

Erik Martin, 41, Naples, 25:29; 5. Joshua Tucker, 42, North Bridgton, 27:41 Female, 45 to 49: 1. Leslie O’Dell, 45, Albany, NH, 26:16; 4. Deanna Parker, 48, Denmark, 30:55; 5. Amy Sorenson, 49, Bridgton, 31:32 Male, 45 to 49: 1. Dave Sheldrick, 46, Sebago, 25:12 Female, 50 to 54: 1. Laurie Nicholas, 53, Gorham, 29:47 Male, 50 to 54: 1. David Krall, 51, South Weymouth, MA, 24:13; 2. Kyle Rhoads, 51, Windham, 25:57 Female, 55 to 59: 1. Tammy Slusser, 56, Monroeville, PA, 27:49; 5. Wenda Saunders, 57, Naples, 33:05 Male, 55 to 59: 1. Michael Whalen, 57, Beverly, MA, 27:25 Female, 60 to 64: 1. Annellen Pulsifer, 63, Bridgton, 38:22; 4. Beverly Bedell, 62, Center Lovell, 39:42 Male, 60 to 64: 1. Arno Bommer, 61, Houston, TX, 26:01; 3. Floyd Lavery, 64, Sebago, 28:32; 4. Kyle Conforte, 64, Bridgton, 28:48 Female, 65 to 69: 1. Anne Haglof, 67, Harwich, MA, 36:38; 3. Marla Keefe, 67, Casco, 41:10 Male, 65 to 69: 1. John Barbour, 67, West Roxbury, MA, 26:34 Female, 70 to 74: 1. Donna Small, 70, Boston, MA, 54:31; 4. Patricia Mytkowicz, 72, Harrison, 1:08.31 Male, 70 to 74: 1. Martin Donlon, 70, Portland, 30:36; 2.

Alan Taylor, 73, Naples, 34:48 Female, 75 to 79: 1. Linda Eldridge, 76, Conway, NH, 59:31; 4. Tricia Linton, 76, Bridgton, 1:08.35 Male, 75 to 79: 1. Ted McKnight, 76, Jericho, VT, 33:02; 4. Will Rhys, 76, Bridgton, 47:15 Male, 80 and Over: 1. Bob Payne, 83, Raymond, 1:00.06

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Rambles: Mt. Tire’m

(Continued from Page 7A) Topographic Map – USGS Waterford Flats 7.5-minute quad Directions to the Old Trailhead: At the junction of Routes 35 and 37 in Waterford town center, turn on to Plummer Hill Road, next to Waterford Inn. There

is parking along the side of the road. There is a small trail plaque on a boulder for the Daniel Brown trail and it is easy to follow.

Directions to the New Trailhead: From the old trailhead, continue up Plummer Hill Road to Grover Road. Turn left

and follow Grover Road until the tar turns to dirt. At about a half mile, there is a small trailhead parking lot on the left, with room for three to four cars. At this time, there is no trailhead kiosk but the white blazes marking the trail are very evident.

Opinion & Comment

July 15, 2021, The Bridgton News, Page 1B

Our view

by Wayne E. Rivet BN Editor/Publisher

Don’t pull plug

Technology proved to be a saving grace during 2020 as COVID-19 put the country into lockdown and social distancing. We were able to teach our children and continue to do town business due to “remote” capabilities. At first, there were plenty of technical glitches involving Zoom and Go to Meeting platforms, but officials — although frustrated at times — managed to work out the kinks.

Not only did technology connect us, it also opened a channel for people to communicate in a group setting no matter where they happened to be, here in the Lake Region or elsewhere.

Thankfully, Maine has turned the corner in the fight against COVID-19 thanks to one of the top vaccination participation level in the country. With daily case numbers dropping into the single digits, the state lifted capacity limits and physical distancing requirements for public indoor and outdoor gatherings.

While the virus is still out there, a small degree of normalcy is finally returning.

Last week, the Town of Bridgton posted a statement on its website that Selectboard meetings return to in-person participation. Great news. It also stated that “No virtual meeting option will be made available at this time.”

Bad news. That evening, Planning Board member Greg Watkins brought up the issue. He suggested planners follow suit, to “be consistent.” He added if the public wishes to follow meetings, and not be in attendance, they could watch it streamed on the local cable access channel. Planners unanimously voted to discontinue the virtual option.

Laurie Vance of Bridgton was “disappointed” by the move.

As a resident of Mountain Road, Vance followed closely and raised questions via Zoom regarding the proposed storage unit there.

“Zoom allowed people who might otherwise not be able to participate in those meetings the chance to observe the process and, more importantly, contribute to public hearings,” she said. “The Planning Board’s only professed reason to end this democratic process was that the Selectboard had decided to end Zoom broadcasts of its meetings (another bad decision if one values political participation in the democratic process).

Regardless of the Selectboard’s decision, one should be wary of public officials who move to restrict public participation and EDITORIAL, Page 8B

Letters No more births here

To The Editor: Did anyone notice that, due to a business decision by Bridgton Hospital, Bridgton’s in-town, hospital birthrate will soon fall to zero? (BNews, July 3, 2021.) This decision presents a crushing blow to those who want to present Bridgton as a vibrant, active and growing community.

This is not possible without appealing to growing families, not likely to settle where hospital obstetrical services are unavailable.

Young families are often represented as a significant municipal cost (education and recreation services), but spending by young families is a more-than-significant driver of our sales and service economy. It is a cliché to say that children are the future, but when assessing the fate of our town, this is an obvious truth.

It is essential that Bridgton remain a full-service community and our local hospital plays an important role in providing a great many of those services (as well as providing a sense of security about the availability of health care).

Obstetrical services must remain available to Bridgton families. It is disheartening that hospital management did little to inform the town of their decision.

When I began to volunteer my time to the town, many people questioned my relevance because I was not born in Bridgton. Now, as far as

hospital births are concerned, no one will be born here. Disturbing, isn’t it?

Dee Miller, Bridgton

Support a learning project

To The Editor: When we at the BridgtonLake Region Rotary Club first heard of the Innovation Lab and Learning Center envisioned for the Magic Lantern Theater here in Bridgton, we were excited and almost immediately jumped on board. Soon, with the support of the University of Maine, 4-H Foundation and community leaders, it began to take shape. Like everything during the pandemic, things went on hold for a while, but they are coming back. That means the support of the necessary bigname backers. But, we are among the individual, nonprofit and smaller business supporters in the community.

Our support is needed, as well.

To help stimulate that, the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club has agreed to match the first $10,000 brought in by donations from Bridgton and the surrounding communities to support this outstanding project.

We love the idea of living in a town that is home to a state-of-the-art theater in the evening and a University of Maine 4-H Innovation Lab and Learning Center during the day. Let’s make it happen.

You can find out more about the project by googling Magic Lantern Innovation Lab or going to https://extension. umaine.edu/4hfoundation/

POSING FOR A PICTURE — This fox was seen on Pleasant Mountain Road, and photographed by Pam Ward.

Hope for our young nation

Let’s think about the future, since that’s where we’re all going to spend the rest of our lives. About a month ago, I renewed my driver’s license, which expires in four years. A few weeks before that, Sue and I renewed our passports, which expire in 2031, 10 years from now. We hope to still be around the next time my license expires, but it’s highly likely that one or both of us will expire before our passports do. So, why would we decide to spend over $200 to renew passports that may well outlive us, especially since we won’t be physically able to use them nearly as often as we did our old ones?

It’s our vote of confidence in the future. We know the long odds against both of us living to 2031, but we also believe that, while we have life, we have hope. We dare to trust that the United States of America is capable of solving the problems that beset us. We have faith in a better future and hope that we will live to see it come about. We’re not ready to give up on our nation the way so many Americans already have.

As a historian, I know that, from the beginning, the odds were strongly against the survival of the American experiment.

Our decision in 1789 to govern ourselves by a constitution, according to the rule of law, was a long shot. It could have

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by Rev. Robert Plaisted Guest Columnist failed at any point in our 245-year history, and it nearly did more than once. The odds said that George Washington and the paltry Continental Army should not have been able to defeat the British Army — the most powerful military force on earth — to win our independence, but they did. The outcome hung by the slenderest thread every time the armies met. The British won more battles than we did, but we won the crucial ones. We beat the odds.

We beat the odds again at Gettysburg in 1863. As J.B. Hood’s forces began their assault on Little Round Top on July NATION, Page 2B

A budget of which to be proud

Every person in our state should be able to send their child to a good school, regardless of their zip code; they should be able to earn a good living and save for the future; go to the doctor or the dentist when they need to; drink clean water and breathe clean air; and live in a safe, affordable home.

Last week, joined by Republican and Democratic lawmakers, I was pleased to sign into law a balanced, bipartisan budget that charts that brighter future for all of Maine.

The budget I signed into law last week builds on the earlier baseline budget that I signed in March to maintain current services and provide some stability to Maine people during the pandemic. This budget keeps our promise to Maine people to meet the state’s obligation to pay 55 percent of the cost of K-12 education for the first time in history. Funding education will go to two places — your child’s classroom and your pocketbook — by helping hold down property taxes that pay for local education. We also increased direct tax relief for 83,000 low-income and middle-income people who were hard hit by the pandemic.

The budget also fully restores revenue sharing with municipalities to five percent, provides a $300 hazard payment to Maine workers, and replenishes the Land for Maine’s Future Program with its first new funding in more than a decade.

The budget does not raise taxes and it sets money aside for emergencies by adding at least $60 million to the Budget Stabilization Fund, bringing the total of that fund to $328 million — an historic high. Under my Administration, the Budget Stabilization Fund has grown by more than $121 million. The budget also funds preventative dental care for about 217,000 low-income Maine people.

It invests in Maine’s workforce training through Career

grams connected to the Magic Lantern will focus on creative learning, career opportunities, internships, and UMaine research-based curriculum.

The plan is to utilize the spaces for special presentations, programs and events to support youth. These programs will not change the numbers of people in the theater, the traffic pattern, parking, or uses that has already been approved by the town. UMaine 4-H Learning Centers (there are four in Maine) are dedicated to bringing the latest research into communities, welcoming research professors, graduate students and lecturers for special programs. Educational programs provide students and the community opportunities to be involved directly with very exciting and valuable cutting-edge research and education.

In addition, the learning center plans to partner with local non-profits and businesses. The intent is to build a community education program serving the needs and interests of Bridgton and the region.

Again, please consider a donation in partnership with the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club match. For more information about Rotary’s role, contact David Barker, treasurer, Bridgton-Lake BLUEBIRD caught in flight while attracted to the newly-installed Bluebird house. Region Rotary Club, at bark (Photo by Suzanne Richard) magiclantern.

Please consider a donation in partnership with the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club. To donate, you may make checks payable to the UMaine 4H Foundation, mentioning the Magic Lantern Project and mail to York Complex #1, Orono, Maine 04469 or donate online at https://extension.umaine. edu/4hfoundation/donate/.

The goal of the Innovation Lab and Learning Center project is to increase the educational opportunities for youth and the community. The pro-

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by Janet Mills Governor of Maine

and Technical Education Centers for the first time since 1997 and it provides a 3 percent baseline increase to the University of Maine System, the Maine Community College System, and Maine Maritime Academy, which has helped hold tuition flat for Maine students at the UMaine System.

The budget also funds emergency rate increases for nursing homes and wage increases for direct care workers to support those hardworking professionals who care for our loved ones and, the budget funds our efforts to protect drinking water by cleaning up the so called “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. The budget makes these critical investments in Maine people while living within our means.

In April, you know, the nonpartisan Revenue Forecasting Committee upgraded our revenue forecast, and it now exceeds the amount of revenue that had been forecasted prior to the beginning of the pandemic. This budget strengthens our state, it saves for a Rainy Day, and is still $660 million lower than the Revenue Forecasting Committee projected in revenue for the next biennium. The budget is an historic investment in the people of Maine, in our future, and in our economic recovery.

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er8731@twc.com.

For information about the project, contact Susan Jennings, executive director and Resource Development officer of the 4H Foundation, directly at 207-615-7300.

Thank you for your partnership.

Dave Barker, Past President & Treasurer Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club

Government is the problem…

To The Editor: The angels are crying because our great country, based on the Creator-given unalienable rights of mankind, is being transformed into a tyrannical government that pits women against men, children against parents, Black and Brown people against White people, atheist against believers in God and elites against the middle class.

President Reagan said it best: “Government is not the solution to the problem; government is the problem.”

The Progressive/Marxists say that government is the answer to the mess that they have created; no, Progressive/ Marxism is the problem.

Given that Progressive/

Marxists have failed everywhere they have ruled; logic would tell us that the fewer things we allow government to do the better.

You can tell if government is the solution or the problem by how it deals with taxes, regulation, spending, education, property, and borders • Taxes/regulation: The Trump government reduced taxes/regulation, a solution; the Biden government by increasing taxes and regulations, is a problem.

• Spending: The Trump government worked to rein in the spending, a solution; the Biden government’s promotion of out of control spending is a problem.

• Education: The Trump government promoted parental control of curriculum, school choice, charter schools, vouchers, and money follows the student, a solution; the Biden government, beholden to the teachers’ unions, is vehemently against parental control of curriculum, school choice, charter schools, vouchers, and money following the student, it is the problem.

• Property: The Trump government, respects property by cutting taxes and regulations, protecting intellectual property, and keeping jobs in America, is the solution; LETTERS, Page 2B

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Opinion butt off the couch and turn off the propaganda channel my friend.

Jon St. Laurent North Bridgton

This is the world we get when we fill it with weapons.

Jon Chappell Bridgton

This is the world we get when we fill it with weapons.

Jon Chappell Bridgton

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(Continued from Page 1B) the Biden administration disrespects property by raising taxes and regulations, abandoning intellectual property rights, driving jobs back to China, it is the problem.

• Racism: The Trump government embraces all Americans, supports proper policing in minority neigh-

borhoods, promotes economic growth which benefited all races particularly in the minority neighborhoods, greatly increased employment for all races, and opened opportunity for minority entrepreneurs, it is the solution; the Biden government embraces special interests, defunds the police, strangles economic growth (which hits minorities the hardest) and promotes Critical Race Theory, it is the problem.

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Select Board Public Hearing & Meeting The Naples Select Board will hold a public hearing and meeting on Monday, July 19, 2021, at 6 p.m., in the Town Office Building located at 15 Village Green Lane.

On the agenda: 1. Liquor License Application – Beacon Bar & Bistro (828 Roosevelt Trail). This is a new business liquor license application submitted by Lisa Cooke.

2. Entertainment Permit Application – Beacon Bar & Bistro (828 Roosevelt Trail). This is a new business Entertainment Permit application submitted by Lisa Cooke.

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• Borders: The Trump government reduced illegal immigration, kept asylum seekers in Mexico, and reduced human trafficking and drugs, it is the solution; the Biden government stopped the wall, opened the border, is making the cartels richer through drug and people smuggling, it is the problem.

“Government is not the solution to the problem; government is the problem.”

Jock MacGregor, Sebago

To The Editor: With 600,000 plus U.S. deaths to date and variants overwhelming hospitals and EMT response in under-vaccinated red states, and all the other problems confronting our country, Mr. Robert Howe Jr. of Bridgton in his July 8 screed fixates on the sitting president’s son’s art career and how [sic] “He blows paint onto a canvas through a straw and sells the paintings for a half mill.” Another president’s son, “W,” took up painting as well after he, Cheney and Rumsfeld were finished destroying the U.S. economy and left us mired in endless wars ongoing. I heard little negativity then about his pursuing his new hobby. The “former guy’s” son Junior, however, employs a straw as well, but in his case solely to blow white powders not onto canvas, but up his nose whereupon he has a habit of running his mouth like a coked-up squirrel. In the latter’s case, this isn’t wise given that Daddy’s company is currently under indictment for tax fraud and Junior is an officer of that crime corporation.

In regard to the 15 counts against Trump Organization CFO Alan Weisselberg, “It was only $1.7 million in perks skimmed over 16 years, that’s nothing — everybody does it,” he postulates. Actually, that is the sum total of an average American’s earnings over the course of 34 years Mr. Trump, and did not your criminal lawyers advise you and your idiot brother and father to “shut to hell up” and refrain from incriminating yourselves about this in rallies and on cable news — you idiots?

Can someone tell me how — why? — given this was Mr. Howe’s cause celebre this week — on any given week that on running a BN selfstyled editorialist pontificates with no ipso facto evidence offered that the Chinese Communist Party is responsible for everything from deliberately exporting COVID-19 virus upon us (all the while maintaining that it’s a “hoax” and refusing — many of them — to be vaccinated), to poisoning the minds of our schoolchildren with Marxist dogma and — horror of horrors — Critical Race Theory?

The assertion that U.S. politicians have ties to “Red China” and at the drop of a hat will assist that dictatorial repressive regime in “taking over America” and that somehow is germane to the prices Hunter Biden’s paintings fetch is a stretch, as well Mr. Howe. Your blinkered memory loss of the precautions and economic policies necessitated by a worldwide pandemic not experienced for better than 100 years and a worldwide attrition of better than four million is astounding, sir. The upcoming Tokyo Olympics, for example, cancelled last year altogether for this pandemic, is not being staged before live audiences.

Do you not get the implications of that?

Come on now. Get your

Lie or semantic disagreement

To The Editor: As I sit here writing a response to the Rev. with a smile on my face, it is because I am picturing him as he authored his recent missive in a no doubt a darkened room, eyes bulging with rage, dearthful organ music playing in the background, each keystroke striking harder and harder as he shrieks, “A Ha, Ha, Ha,” with each attempted point made to smite the infidel who dared disagree with him.

Kind of a colorful image isn’t it? I suspect probably pretty realistic.

Now, in 75 years on the planet, I’ve never been called a liar once, let alone multiple times in a single forum.

However, in this particular case, considering the source is not known for accurate analysis and conclusions, the experience is akin to dealing with black flies.

Now as to the chronology of this, in my original letter to The BNews responding to another writer, I noted as the Rev. has so graciously and uncharacteristically accurately acknowledged, that no arms were used on Jan. 6 other than by authorities. This can be fact checked by checking with Ashli Babbit’s widowed husband.

Somehow, the Rev. has decided to get into a semantic debate over whether arms as understood by normal people are equivalently firearms or whether they include things such as fire extinguishers and flag poles. Perhaps, the Rev. might also include things like spitballs such as Senator Zell Miller noted of John Kerry back in 2004, and additionally require us all to get background checks before purchasing any flag poles or fire extinguishers going forward.

So, Rev., keep on cultivating your rage and disdain and hate for the greatest country on earth. Keep on supporting the forces whose clear objective is to destroy us, and continue to earn the disdain your abhorrent view of this country’s principles and practices so richly deserve. Have a nice day.

Don Vose Naples

It didn’t take long

To The Editor: In my letter to the editor of July 1, I asked what could go wrong when the extreme summer heat took effect at the southern border? It didn’t take long to find out.

In June, 109 bodies were found by Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which is dramatically up from 61 found in May. The total is now 321 bodies for fiscal year 2021, with three more months to go!

In May, CBP conducted 7,084 rescues along the border, which is 35% more than all of fiscal 2020.

Sheriff Leon Wilmot of Yuma, Ariz., blames the border crisis on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for not enforcing immigration law. “He was warned by me personally what was going to happen, and their deaths are on his shoulders.”

These unnecessary deaths are caused by dehydration and hyperthermia. People in desert conditions must drink two gallons of water per day in order to survive. The problem is that the average person cannot carry sufficient water to avoid life-threatening dehydration over the course of several days in the brush. Water is scarce, it’s not hard to get lost, and smugglers will leave illegal immigrants behind if they’re slow or injured.

We all saw this coming.

Why can’t the left see that?

I have enumerated many reasons to close the border, and I am still waiting for someone, anyone, to tell me why open borders are good for our country.

Bill Preis Bridgton

Hope for our young nation

(Continued from Page 2B) 2, all that stood between them and the summit of that crucial hill was the 20th Maine regiment, commanded by Col. Joshua Chamberlain, a professor of Modern Languages from Bowdoin College. They repulsed attack after attack until they ran out of ammunition, then Chamberlain ordered his men to fix bayonets and charge. That bayonet charge is one of the most famous decisions in American military history. The fate of the United States rested on it. The odds said it should have failed, but it succeeded. The insurrectionists retreated and Little Round Top was secured. The next day, Gen. George Pickett’s assault across an open field was battered to ruin by Union defenders. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia retreated, and continued retreating to the end of the Civil War. We beat the odds again.

Now, we’re facing another time when the future of our republic hangs by a slender thread. We’re confronting another armed insurrection against our government, led by the great-grandchildren of the Confederate traitors who led the earlier one. Back then they called themselves “conservative Democrats.” Today, they’ve renamed themselves “conservative Republicans,” but their belligerent contempt toward our national government remains the same. If they can’t get what they want by peaceful means, they’ll use violent means.

They’re the same old wolves in sheep’s clothing — still trying to make America safe for rich, white males.

Today, however, there’s a big difference. The insurrectionists of 2021 still believe they can get what they want by violence. When all else fails, start another civil war. They don’t understand that, this time, no violent path to their goal exists. In the 21st century, all violence leads to destruction. To paraphrase the Rolling Stones, today’s insurrectionists can’t always get what they want — a white supremacist America.

Futurist odds-makers suggest there is only a 20% chance that our constitutional republic will survive to the middle of the 21st century. I won’t quibble with their conclusions, but we’ve faced long odds many times in the past. Mathematical odds are probability, not destiny. Reason tells me we can’t beat those odds again. Faith tells me we just might. Time will tell.

In Ye Olden Times

by Michael Davis BHS Assistant Director

Independence Day

Howdy neighbor!

Well that’s another Fourth of July set down in the record books, and dare I say, ’twas a far better one I think than any of us expected, and what a relief that was! Perhaps, it was just the disappointment of last year, when the virus crisis put a halt to any proper celebrations. While we made a decent showing in a homegrown parade up to the monument last July, which some among you may well remember, the relief and satisfaction which I saw expressed everywhere this year, as we returned again to our customs and long-beloved traditions, added a certain extra energy to what is already one of the finest days in the American calendar. This weekend, I felt the patriotic spirit of New England in the air again, and saw as only one living in a small town can, the manifest good which the celebration of the Fourth of July brings about.

So, instead of a look back on the many Independence Days of yesteryear, as fascinating as they are, I wanted to instead take this space this week to reflect for a bit on this year’s celebrations, and here memorialize in printer’s ink several of the scenes which took place in Bridgton in this our 246th year of American Independence.

My account will begin with a scene from 3rd, taking place in the mid-morn about 11 o’clock on Depot Street at the regular Farmers’ Market. The smell of lavender and apple pie is in the air, the booths are thronged with locals picking out coffee and tea and peach preserves, and the spirited strains of Guthrie’s “This Land is Your Land” are floating about on the warm morning breeze. I’m sitting on a park bench with a red balloon bobbing beside me, picked out initially to give to a little kid whose balloon had floated away, but now reserved for a dear friend since I’ve lost the family in the crowd and I think they drove away while I was fetching it. But out of the crowd come other faces; friends, neighbors, even some of you dear Readers, who stop a while and talk with me, and for a moment the worries of the world are small and far away. For it is the Fourth of July weekend, and even though the fireworks have been moved to Monday night, it matters little, and the turbulent weather seems incapable of damping down the energetic spirit which is bubbling up everywhere.

It rained that night, hard through midnight hours, but the thunder was broken and drowned out by the fireworks of village families, each giving smaller tribute to that grand display which would come just a few nights later. And the day of the Fourth dawned cool and clear, with a mist which surely refreshed the runners of the Four on the 4th road race, each contesting for their moment in the sun down the old streets of Bridgton, putting miles between them and Lower Main on their way to snap that paper ribbon finish-line at the grounds of the old Train Station. I talked with many of those marathon runners afterwards, seen walking through town with their numbers still pinned upon them, and while I did not find the winner, I found many who considered it as much a victory to have simply finished at all, which sentiment I wholly agreed with. I wellremember running that course in my youth, and my hat is off to all of those who are still brave enough to run it each and every year, rain or shine.

Next, it goes almost without saying to note that the Great Bridgton Duck Race was, as always, a resounding success, but it was news to me, as I sit down to pen this year’s standings in the history books, to discover that this is the first year on record in which all the tickets for the duck race have sold out before the race even began! Just think, every duck in the water sponsored by a local with eyes on the big-ticket prize, all of us packed down along the edges of Steven’s Brook or keeping a weather eye fixed on the dam from Tannery Bridge. I want to commend the Bridgton Rotary Club for their management of the whole affair, and also the services of little “Aubrey from Georgia” as the official results messenger. The record-setting crowd was cause enough for celebration, to say nothing of the fact that, for the first time in my 24 years of ticket buying, your very own local historian finally managed to pick a winner!

That’s one childhood dream finally crossed off the list. Being entirely honest folks, I let the duck do most of the work, that’s my secret. Orange she was, #1060, and let me tell you, they train all winter for this! Victory aside, even given the inclement weather and low water conditions, there’s nowhere else in town I’d have rather been. I also glimpsed our Town Manager and Selectmen in attendance, and with very little fuss at all Chief Jones and his deputies managed to clear the streets for the IN YE OLDEN TIMES, Page 2B

Obituaries

July 15, 2021, The Bridgton News, Page 3B

Rev. Dr. George F. Dole

Mark S. Doherty

Basil Flanigan

NAPLES — Mark S. Doherty, 70, of Naples, formerly of Malden, Mass., died unexpectedly late Friday night, July 2, 2021, at his home in Naples.

He was born on, April 23, 1951, in Everett, Mass., a son of, John A. and Jean G. (Swanson) Doherty. He attended local schools, graduating from Everett High School and going on to Rets Electronic School in Boston.

On Nov. 28, 1981, he married, Barbara Minichino in Winthrop, Mass. They settled in Malden as Mark worked nearby at G.E. in Lynn, Mass., for 10 years.

They moved to Naples in 2002 and enjoyed their home on Sebago lake where he took full advantage of the water, canoeing, boating and fishing as well as watching the ducks, geese and other various birds through his picture window and sliding patio doors.

Mark was an avid outdoorsman enjoying tying flies, fishing, hunting, and supporting the Malden Fish & Game club. He was involved in youth sports and enjoyed coaching and watching his sons in all of their athletic endeavors.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara of Naples; two sons, Neil Doherty of Berlin, N.H., and John Doherty of Naples; a sister, Deborah Reale and her husband, Sal of Naples; a sister-in-law, Elaine Doherty of Naples; nieces Amanda and Alyssa. He was predeceased by his parents.

Gifts may be made in his memory to Maine Fisheries & Wildlife, 41 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04033-0041. Arrangements are in the care of the Hall Funeral Home in Casco where the family welcomes your online condolences and tributes on his Tribute Wall at www.hallfuneralhome.net.

Basil Flanigan, loving husband, father, brother and son, passed away at home on Saturday, July 3, 2021. He was 70 years old.

Predeceased by his father, mother, and brother, Arthur, Ruth and Brett Roy Flanigan of Casco, and his best friend and wife of 47 years, Julie Flanigan, they are now all together again laughing and loving in peace.

Basil was best known for his big laugh and his even bigger heart. He was a mentor to many and the life of most parties, bringing friends and family together without even trying.

Basil spent most of his life as a business owner or supervising others. He had a special talent for bringing the best out of those around him and his generous personality impacted many.

After years of skiing at Shawnee Peak and boating on Long Lake, he and Julie retired to Florida to enjoy fishing, snorkeling and relaxing on the beach. They were inseparable from the start and will remain so in the afterlife.

Left to cherish his memory are his sister, Gloria Fillebrown of Naples, brother and sister-in-law, Dennis and Carol Flanigan of McMinnville, Tenn., sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Ronald Edson of Bridgton, sister Vicki Flanigan of Hiram, and daughter and son-in-law, Julie Bennett and Archie Rodriguez of Houston, Tex. — along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and all their respective families and friends, which would require an entire newspaper to list. He was and will continue to be loved by many - and forgotten by none.

A service will be planned at a later date.

Philip E. Morton

Ann Ineson

PORTLAND — Philip E. Morton, 81, of Naples, died Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

He was born on July 22, 1939, in Naples, a son of, Philip and Alice C. (Doughty) Morton and attended local schools.

As a young man he began his working career at Dielectric in Raymond. He later went to work for Southworth as a machinist and began getting into sales, which he also did for Wiltsie selling heavy equipment.

Phil later started his own company, PEMCO which focused on material handling and warehouse logistics. He sold, built and installed everything from loading dock bumpers to sophisticated conveyor systems. In the early 1990s Phil moved to Rangeley after many years in the greater Gorham area. In Rangeley he owned and operated the local NAPA store.

He returned to his home of Naples in the early 2000s, but surely not to retire. Phil was busy all of the time whether it was fixing a neighbor’s lawn mower, “wheeling and dealing,” or delivering firewood to nearby campgrounds and homeowners.

Phil really enjoyed life and the people that he crossed paths with on his journey. He was very active over the years in various credit unions’ board of directors and will be missed.

He is loved by his wife of 43 years, Karen (Higgins) Morton of Naples whom he married on Feb. 17, 1978 in Westbrook; his sons, Philip A. “Dana” Morton of Buxton and David Morton and his wife, Dottie of Waterboro; two granddaughters, Amanda Owen and Shannon Morton; great-grandchildren, Sydney, Alexander, Peyton and Quinn; many nieces and nephews; a sisterin-law Beth Webster and her husband, Bob of Westbrook and brother-in-law, Tom Caufield of Gorham. He was predeceased by his two siblings, Richard “Red” Morton and Joan Hess.

Memorial visitation for Phil will be held from 1-3 p.m., on Friday, July 16, 2021, at the Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Road in Casco. Condolences and tributes may be shared with his family and friends on his Tribute Wall at www.hallfuneralhome.net. Gifts may be given in Phil’s memory to Pine Tree Camp or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Ralph E. Gushee Celebration of life

A celebration of his life for Ralph E. Gushee, 84, who passed away on Oct. 7, 2020, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds Exposition Building. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at directcremationofmaine.com

Ann Ineson, 84, of Southbury, Conn., and Bridgton, passed away peacefully on July 8, following a sudden medical event, with her loving family members by her side.

Ann was born on April 17, 1937, in Queens, N.Y. She grew up in Kew Gardens with her brother Bill and later moved to Orange, Conn., with her family where she attended high school and college.

Ann met her husband Don through a friendship with Ann’s brother. Ann and Don married and bought a house in Southbury, Conn., where they raised their two sons, John and David, and shared over fifty years of memories.

Ann taught full-time at the Pomperaug Elementary School for over forty years while raising a family. Ann earned her master’s degree in education from Southern Connecticut State University, while continuing to work full-time.

When Ann and Don were not working, they loved traveling together, with Switzerland holding a special place in their hearts.

After Ann and Don’s retirement, they relocated to Bridgton in 2008, and have enjoyed their Maine life together, with family, friends and their orange tabby cats. Ann and Don shared many happy miles of motorcycle riding in Connecticut and Maine.

Ann was very active in the Bridgton community, continuing to substitute teach at the Stevens Brook Elementary School, and volunteering with the Bridgton Hospital Guild and at the Guild Thrift Store.

Ann was an avid and lifelong knitter and quilter and created many warm and welcome gifts for friends, family, and the community. Her abundant enthusiasm and energy were contagious to all who met her, either for the first time or for those who knew her well.

Ann is predeceased by her husband Don and is survived by her sons John and David, daughter-in-law, three grandchildren and a great-grandson.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Bridgton Hospital https://www.cmhc.org/bridgton-hospital/ or Harvest Hills Animal Shelter https://harvesthills.org/.

A private family burial service is planned and a memorial service at St. Peter’s Church in Bridgton is being planned for early September. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes, 8 Elm St., Bridgton and Carpino Funeral Home, 750 Main Street, Southbury, Conn. Online condolences may be shared at www.chandlerfunerals.com.

Dwight E. Martin Celebration of life

A celebration of life for Dwight E. Martin of Naples, who died on March 10, 2021, will be held at the American Legion Hall in Naples on Sunday, July 25 from 1 to 5 p.m.

BATH — Rev. Dr. George F. Dole, 89, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Mid Coast Hospital. Despite the brevity of his final illness, his family was able to gather by his side.

George was born in Fryeburg, to Louis A. Dole, pastor of the Fryeburg New Church (Swedenborgian), and Anita S. Dole, the author of an extensive Bible study still in print.

In 1937, Louis became the pastor of the Swedenborgian church in Bath, resuming a connection with the city established when his own father had been a minister there. Thus, Bath became George’s true hometown.

At Bath’s Morse High School, George discovered two of the great constants of his life: his delight in learning and his talent for running.

He capped a senior year of athletics by graduating as valedictorian in 1948, at the age of 16, and went on to Yale on a full scholarship then offered by Pepsi-Cola. At Yale, he competed in track at the varsity level and majored in Classics, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1952.

He took his twin passions to Oxford University, where he studied Hebrew and, in just one notable event, won the Oxford-Cambridge Mile. This particular achievement earned him a place as one of six participants in the historic race at Iffley Road Track in 1954, when Roger Bannister was the first to “break the four-minute mile.”

After George received his M.A. from Oxford, he was accepted into the doctoral program in the Department of Assyriology at Yale.

On his return to the United States, he met the third and greatest constant of his life: his sister Louise introduced him to Lois Seekamp, then a registered nurse who was babysitting for Louise’s children.

George and Lois married in 1957.

After being ordained in 1960, George began his pastoral career at the Cambridge Society of the New Jerusalem. At the same time, he transferred his studies to Harvard in order to continue work on his thesis under the renowned Assyriologist Thorkild Jacobsen. In 1965, his thesis, Partnership Loans in the Old Babylonian Period, was accepted with distinction.

In 1969, he enlarged his service to others yet more by beginning to teach part-time at the Swedenborg School of Religion in Newton.

He continued as pastor in Cambridge until 1973, when he turned to teaching full time. In addition to personally rendering guidance and assistance to students of religion, George wrote numerous articles and books about Swedenborg’s theology, occasionally even translating German or Russian scholarship for the benefit of English readers.

One great beneficiary of George’s acumen and labor was the Swedenborg Foundation, for which he served as director for fortytwo years and as president for three. The film script he wrote for the Foundation, 1931 – 2021 Images of Knowing, received a Gabriel Award in 1986, and in the very next year his second film script, The Other Side of Life, garnered several other honors.

Beginning in the 1990s, George spearheaded the Foundation’s ambitious project to translate Swedenborg’s theological works from Latin into accessible modern English. Not only was he central in the planning for the series, but ultimately, he translated 15 of its 18 titles.

Its first and flagship volume, Heaven and Hell, is Swedenborg’s most popular work, and in George’s fresh and lucid translation it will continue to inspire readers for years to come.

George retired from classroom teaching in 1999. In that year, he and Lois moved to Bath, where he became pastor of the Swedenborgian church. In a further contribution to the local community, he joined the Rotary, which he literally blessed with the invocations he gave at its meetings. New technology, which George had always welcomed with zest, allowed him to “unretire” in 2001 and

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(Continued from Page 2B) incoming parade, which was soon upon us in seemingly a matter of minutes courtesy of the Bridgton Lions Club and their diligent planning.

I also want to thank our local fire department, and the assistance of our neighboring departments, in the raising of the grand Flag between the twin ladder-trucks in Pondicherry Square; that is a local image, perhaps The Image, which is always fixed

in my mind whenever I think of the Fourth of July, and those sad years we’ve gone without it never feel quite as lively as they ought to. Far better it is when, as with this year, every eye in town can look south and find Old Glory waving proudly in the skies higher than any steeple or weathervane. Dare I ask, was this flag bigger even than the great one which Naples hoists above the Causeway?

Highlights of the parade for me, and I am sure for

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many others, always include the antique autos; gone are the weary days of the 1930s ‘Horribles’ parades with their rattletraps trudging along to a funeral dirge; now these beautiful machines are given their proper standing at the very head of the parade, and eager spectators are first greeted by no less than the finest assortment of Model T’s, A’s, and earlier relics from the dawn of American automobiles, each done up proud in their flags and bunting and shining like

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(Continued from Page 3B) riding in their trusty hay-wagon, who struck up a brisk march coming down Methodist Hill and set the tone for the many floats thereafter, while thrown candy, streamers, and bubbles filled the air. It would be impossible in the short space I have here to present a complete list of all the floats, and the many churches, organizations, and businesses which contributed to the patriotic spirit of the day, but I would note the prominent presence of the Daughters of the American Revolution for their efforts handing out flags to children along Main Street, and teaching by their honest example a wholesome love of country to the rising generation.

Through it all, the weather, despite her fickle moods, did not rain out the bulk of the festivities. While the skies were cloudy throughout, they held good through much of the parade and only gave over to a light shower at the very close, and a scattered ray of sunshine at the very beginning of the parade was cause enough for cheers among the crowds scattered along Main Street.

Afterwards, when the parade was dispersing, what a joy it was to walk up the center line with friends, see the children running eagerly about gathering up the last of the fallen candy, and lend my shoulder to a rescue effort pushing a fine antique Ford off Main Hill, where engine troubles had waylaid her below the Soldiers Monument.

That night brought more firecrackers, a commemorative cannon firing, and our traditional Fourth of July dinner of Atlantic Salmon and English Peas; “Salmon for Independence, Peas for Remembrance,” as the old saying goes. Even the fireworks, postponed until Monday, were ultimately carried off without a hitch, and stars blazed forth in every eye as the night was split with the resounding crack of ‘the rocket’s red glare,’ pronouncing to the whole country round the birth of a new year for our nation, and giving proof by their noise to that living spirit of freedom, which this week moved each of our citizens, here in small-town Maine, to again celebrate the Glorious Fourth in the tradition of our ancestors. It was, as always, a fine day for America, and an even better one to spend here in Bridgton.

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Summer Slaws

By Nancy Tripp Bridgton Farmers’ Market I picked up my CSA share this past week and was surprised and thrilled to have received a beautiful big head of cabbage.

Along with that was the little other worldly looking kohlrabi.

Both wonderful to eat fresh and raw or cooked. It’s early summer and there are a multitude of lovely crisp green vegetables coming out of our farmers’ gardens and many of these veggies work up to make a good bowl of vegetable slaw.

The first thing I made was an oh so fresh cabbage slaw as a side with burgers on the grill that hot summer evening. With just the two of us, I sliced a small wedge of the cabbage leaving a large portion to make another dish or two on another day.

I had baby carrots that I shredded, chopped a few scallions and very thinly sliced (chiffonade) a lovely dark green called komatsuna, and tossed all into the slaw and then dressed it with my favorite mayonnaise free slaw dressing.

This week’s recipe: Slaws can be made from any variety of crisp vegetable.

Cabbage of any variety or color is the standard, but carrots, broccoli, kohlrabi, jicama, or kale, any crispy vegetable can be finely shredded and made into a refreshing salad or slaw.

Add brightly colored vegetables as an accent. Red or green bell peppers, jalapena, beets, fennel, mustard type greens or sugar snap peas add flavor and interest to your slaw.

Apples, raisins, or pineapple add sweetness and toasted seeds or nuts can add even more flavor and crunch.

Depending on your taste, a slaw can be simply dressed with vinegar and oil and a favorite herb; ¼ cup each of cider vinegar and olive oil with a tablespoon of grainy mustard, a tablespoon of honey (or 1 teaspoon of sugar) and a teaspoon of celery seed makes a simple, light and refreshing slaw dressing. A dash of salt and freshly ground pepper to taste and you have a crisp salad to enjoy for several nights to come. If you want it as crisp as possible, shred the vegetables ahead of time, store in an airtight container and keep the dressing separate until you are ready to serve it.

Below is my very favorite slaw dressing. This dressing is creamy and delicious without any mayonnaise. Great on a cabbage or broccoli slaw with the sweetness of the honey, and the sharpness of the vinegar balancing the bitterness of the cabbage, broccoli or any of the other cruciferous family you may want to use in your dish.

My Favorite Mayonnaise-Free Slaw Dressing:

2 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoons of olive oil 2 tablespoons of honey 2 tablespoons of greek style yogurt …or for a larger bowl of slaw for company or a family, simply use equal quantities of each of the ingredients above.

1/4 cup of each makes a cup of dressing that can be used or stored for a future use.

Enjoy!

The Bridgton Farmers’ Market is outdoors on the Green behind Renys. Hours are 8 a.m. to noon, rain or shine. Some vendors are there until 1 p.m.

BFM is still offering online pre-orders. You will pick up your order at the Members Table.

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Watercolor painting

CENTER LOVELL — Harvest Gold Gallery is excited to announce that it will be hosting this Saturday’s plein air featuring local artist Tom Merriam on July 17!

The plein air painting will be held outside, in the garden overlooking Kezar Lake and the White Mountains. It will begin at 10 a.m. and go until the artists are too tired to paint more! All are welcome!

Bring your own easel and paints or just your curiosity to watch the artists at work.

A Maine native, Merriam

Conservatory of Music as a piano technician, and began working as a piano repairman and tuner. Continuing to carve in his spare time, Merriam began creating commissioned carvings for local clients. Merriam turned to carving full-time in 1982, when he went to work for a sign company in North Conway, and won six national awards for Dimensional Sign Design.

A self-taught watercolorist, Merriam went on to study under George Carpenter. Carpenter was the last surviving member

Secret Garden Tour hosted

by Rufus Porter Museum The Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity, located at 121 Main Street in Bridgton, is celebrating the Lake Region’s natural beauty as their major fundraising event on Saturday, July 24, (rain date July 25).

Come enjoy beautiful and lovingly maintained gardens and delight in the secrets found within. Each of the seven secret locations on this garden tour will present a unique theme ranging from jewelry to art and more.

Proceeds from this event will fund the Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity and its community programs. The gardens are kept secret until the day of the event. Tickets are $30 for museum members and $35 for nonmembers. To purchase tickets, simply stop by the Rufus Porter Museum’s Gift Shop or order online at RufusPorterMuseum.org.

Interested in a free ticket? Rufus Porter Museum always welcomes new volunteers and volunteers at this event receive one free ticket.

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MAINE NATIVE Tom Merriam will be on hand to paint plein air at Harvest Gold Gallery this Sat., July 17. He is well known for his miniature paintings. began carving at the age of 12, and worked in the family business carving log benches. He graduated from the New England

of the Whiskey Watercolor Association, and he passed many of his techniques on to Merriam. Often beginning his work plein air

(working outside, painting what is seen in that moment), Merriam begins by painting small, quick studies of his subject matter.

In these studies, he captures those variables that swiftly change in the outdoors: the wind, light, and movement of a scene. He then returns to his studio to complete a larger final piece based off of the study.

Merriam is well known for his miniatures. These paintings range in size from 4” x 4” squares, all the way down to the size of a postage stamp! At one plein air painting session, Merriam showed up to paint with only an Altoids can in hand.

He opened it up and used the top as an easel for his tiny paper, and used the bottom section as a palette! Often capturing the likenesses of birds, gardens, or houses in these miniatures, Merriam’s eye-catching watercolor style plus the tiny size of these paintings make them truly unique and fun.

Stop by the Harvest Gold Gallery on Saturday, July 17 to watch Tom create! The Gallery is located at 1082 Main Street, just past the Center Lovell Market. For more information on Tom Merriam, or the Gallery, give Harvest Gold a call at 207-925-6502, or visit them on the web at www.harvestgoldgallery.com.

Reconnect Café at LRRC

Bridgton juggler and illusionist Rick Hagerstrom, along with Waterford drummer Rusty Wiltjer, are among the signups for the next Reconnect Cafe of Bridgton this Saturday, July 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the (BACKGROUND) ONE OF THE SEVEN “secret” gardens on Rufus Lakes Region Recovery Center, 24 Hospital Porter Museum’s Garden Tour.

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The free open mic event will be held outdoors in a café-like setting, with snacks and drinks provided.

No experience is necessary; signups are taken upon arrival. Poets, storytellers, rusty musicians, singers, comedians or other artists are welcome to perform at this informal venue, designed to showcase the power of The Hayloft at Dragonfly love of Irish fiddle tunes, wasn’t until the Folk Alliance creative expression.

Barn presents an evening of Radiohead, and 4 a.m. whis- 2014 conference in Kansas Hagerstrom, a Bridgton resident and acoustic music with “House key. Their paths crossed a City that they finally became teacher at Windham Christian Academy, of Hamill” this Friday, July dozen times over the next musical collaborators. uses his juggling skills and magical illu16, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. decade on the road, but it sions in a unique traveling ministry called HOUSE, Page 6B House of Hamill is a highThe Supreme Court Jesters. Wiltjer is a energy professional Irish/Folk well-known local artisan and entertainer, music duo from Philadelphia, who built his own drums and performs Pa. Rose and Brian have regularly with Brad Hooper at the Freedom toured internationally with Café and at local festivals and drumming LIFE IN BALANCE — Juggler and illusionist Rick Hagerstrom of Bridgton their bands “Burning Bridget circles.

Cleary” and “Enter The For more information, call LRRC at will perform at the Reconnect Café Open Haggis” for the last 15 years, 207-803-8707 or visit Reconnect Café of Mic in Bridgton on Saturday, July 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. and both are accomplished Bridgton’s Facebook page.

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History of Lovell presentation LOVELL — The Lovell Historical Society will present a screening of their new video on the history of Lovell on Saturday, July 17 at 4 p.m.

Titled Lovell, Maine: Small Town. Big History, the 47-minute video follows the development of the town from its incorporation in 1800 until the present day.

Today, Lovell appears to be a quiet enclave of 1,200 inhabitants. Look just under the surface, however, and there is a legacy of a past rich with dramatic conflict, famous people, and a community tradition of entrepreneurship, sturdy industry, and

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Hundreds of images from the Society’s collection provide the backdrop for the lively narration. Additionally, several local residents are interviewed, including former Lovell Code Enforcement Officer Ron McAllister, Public Works Commissioner Larry Fox, and longtime resident Al Stearns.

The premier will be held at the Brick Church for the Performing Arts, located at 502 Christian Hill Road in Lovell Village.

Admission is free. Refreshments will be offered. The video will be available for purchase as a DVD and online via streaming.

QUILT ‘SEAGLASS’ RAFFLE — The Bridgton Arts and Crafts members designed and created this quilt (full/queen) named “Seaglass” and will raffle it off with proceeds to be distributed to local charities. The quilt was professionally quilted by Nancy Campbell (Paisley Pines) of Hiram. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the shop located on 12 Depot Street in Bridgton. Tickets are $1 each or $5 for a book of 7 tickets. The drawing will be held on Labor Day at the shop before it closes for the season. You don’t have to be present to win.

July, August and September open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Labor Day.

EARLY PHOTO of Kezar Lake by J. Carleton Bicknell.

HARRISON — Chair yoga classes will resume at the Caswell Conservancy Center, 42 Main Street, in Harrison, on Monday, July 19 at 11 a.m.

Future classes will be at 11 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays for one hour.

The instructor, Susan Kane, is a 200-hour certified yoga instructor with experience in teaching multiple disciplines.

The fee is $10 per class for those registering for multiple classes/monthly and $12 for walk-ins.

This is a great opportunity to help enhance your flexibility, balance and breathing.

Doors open at the Center at 10:45 a.m. For more information, call Muffett at 850-5012709.

A wide variety of music at Deertrees Theatre

HARRISON — music, pop and blues to share Upcoming music perfor- her stories, Anni hits a home mances at Deertrees Theatre run sure to please longtime supporters and new fans alike. in Harrison: Saturday, July 17, Friday, July 16, 7:30 p.m., singer/songwriter Anni Clark. 7:30 p.m., Don Campbell Tickets: $30.

Tickets: $26. Maine native Band.

Anni Clark traveled full time Portland, Maine-based Don for 23 years with her 6 and 12 Campbell has a unique and string guitars, her own songs uncanny ability to sing comand her passion for connecting fortably in the tenor range with audiences of all ages. She of Vince Gill, Chris Isaak has recorded 7 albums, (in- or Dan Fogelberg, and go cluding a live album record- easily into the sub-bass voed at Deertrees in 2014) and cal level range of counreceived numerous songwrit- try greats Josh Turner and ing, vocal and performance Johnny Cash, with muawards. Anni most recently co- sic that resides in the home produced her first full studio of “American crossover” album in 18 years. Titled “Will akin to the Eagles and John It Ever Be the Same,” the 12 Cougar Mellencamp. Don’s tracks on her new album touch mandate is to “always peron themes of love, loss, tran- form for the audience, nevsition, hope, social distance er at them.” Don is a highly and the need to find closeness. talented multi-instrumentalAnni’s gift for spotting the sil- ist and plays acoustic guitar, ver lining even amidst chaos piano, B3 Organ, bass, elecshines through. Blending folk tric guitar, nylon string gui-

The Don Campbell Band in concert July 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Deertree Theatre in Harrison.

tar, mandolin, and harmonica in recordings. Don’s music feels like a friend, a natural extension of the singer-songwriter. This concert is generously sponsored by David and Darbee Percival and Norway Savings Bank.

Friday, July 23, 7:30

p.m., vocalist Susie Pepper and Mixology 007 Tribute.

Tickets: $34. Maine Idol winner and Miss Maine 2009 Susie Pepper and Mixology present a one-of-a-kind concert, Shaken Not Stirred 007 Bond Tribute, with songs from many of your favor-

Classical music continues at DT

HARRISON — After its successful return to Deertrees Theatre on Tuesday, July 13, the Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival is excited to announce its second and third concerts. “Still Celebrating Beethoven’s 250th” is the theme. The performances will feature the following works: Tuesday, July 20: Mozart, Piano Trio in G Major, K. 564; Francaix, Trio à cordes; Beethoven, Piano Trio in B-Flat Major, Op. 97, “Archduke.”

Tuesday, July 27: Barriere, Sonata for Two Cellos in G Major; Amy Beach, Piano Quintet, Op. 67; Beethoven, String Quintet in C Major, Op. 29, “Storm.”

The Festival is renowned for diverse and high-quality concerts performed by world-class musicians. And the beautiful woodland setting with superb acoustics describes Deertrees Theatre to a tee, SLLMF’s home base for nearly 30 years. SebagoLong Lake Music Festival is a summer highlight for many residents and visitors alike in western Maine and elsewhere. The audience comes from throughout the Lake Region, New Hampshire, greater Portland area, and elsewhere on the coast.

This summer’s nationally recognized performing artists include Min-Young Kim

AWARD-WINNING violinist Keiko Tokunaga performs globally as a soloist and chamber musician and has played with the Festival since 2016.

PRIZE-WINNING cellist Mihai Marica studied in his native Romania and the United States and has played with the Festival and Keiko Tokunaga, violin; since 2016.

Laurie Kennedy and Matthew Sinno, viola; Mihai Marica Festival has five on-demand and Bonnie Thron, cello; streaming performances for Jared Egan, double bass; and viewing from anywhere.

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yet ready to return in person.

The on-demand or streaming performances can be viewed from home on the “opening night” or for nearly a week afterward at your convenience. Opening nights for the streaming performances are the five Wednesdays between July 14 to Aug. 11.

The next “stream” performance is set for Wednesday, July 21 (available July 21, 7:30 p.m. to July 27, 11 p.m.) and includes: Beethoven, String Trio in C Minor, Op.9, No. 3; Brahms, Piano Quartet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 26.

Tickets: $20 per viewer/ per device; $30/multiple viewers/per device. Purchase at https://sebagomusicfestival.org. For more information, call 207-583-4172.

For details on the program and artists and to purchase tickets for these performances, go to https://sebagomusicfestival.org.

ite James Bond films and recording artists across the globe! Custom created just for Deertrees Theatre, this performance will rock the house and rattle the pines with musical numbers from 007 films from the past 50plus years! Rolling Stone Magazine touts “…a compelling new adventure for Western culture’s most unkillable pop icon.” This concert is generously sponsored

by Norway Savings Bank.

Saturday, July 24, 7:30 p.m., pianist/composer Robin Spielberg. Tickets: $28. Robin Spielberg is one of America’s most beloved pianist/composers. With an impressive tour schedule and hundreds of thousands of recordings sold, this Steinway Artist has been winning the

hearts of listeners around the world with her compelling melodies and sensitive piano techniques since debuting her first recording of original solos for piano. A prolific composer, Spielberg has 20 recordings to her credit and appears on over 40 compilations around the world. Her discography includes albums of original piano solos, arrangements of American standards, original pieces for piano/ensemble, recordings for the holidays, a CD of American melodies, and a CD of lullabies.

Robin Spielberg is represented on tour by Kosson Talent.

Deertrees Theatre is located at 156 Deertrees Road, in Harrison. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit deertrees-theatre.org

House of Hamill (Continued from Page 5B) Burning Bridget Cleary’s guitarist and drummer had their flights canceled at the last minute, and in desperation, Rose asked Brian to grab a guitar and join her onstage.

The two performed with virtually no rehearsal for over an hour, and their connection was powerful and immediate. A few months later, Brian moved from Canada to Philadelphia, and as a tribute to the first tune Rose ever taught Brian, House of Hamill was born.

Both Baldino and Buchanan are accomplished traditional fiddle players and classical violinists, with over 25 years of writing and performance experience between them. Together, they write unusual new fiddle tunes and exciting, unpredictable original songs while breathing new life into traditional and contemporary songs. Both are confident and unique lead vocalists, and the blend of

their two voices in harmony is hypnotic and irresistible.

Whether House of Hamill is playing songs from their debut album, Wide Awake (2016) or stomping through a set of original jigs and reels from their follow-up March Through Storms (2018), their chemistry onstage is always engaging and often hilarious. In the summer of 2018, their quirky all-violin cover of Sweet Child Of Mine went viral, amassing over 15 million views and more than 400,000 shares on Facebook in just a few weeks, and was picked up by publications all over the world.

House of Hamill is on the bleeding edge of a new generation of traditional musicians.

Info: https://www.facebook.com/dragonflybarnmaine/ Tickets: www.hayloftatdragonfly.com The performance art theatre is located at 95 Sanborns Grove Road in Bridgton.

Country living Thursday, July 15 Talk on American Sign Language by Ruth Moore via Zoom at 7 p.m., sponsored by the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library in Lovell.

To access the Zoom link, please visit the library’s website at www.hobbslibrary. org or call the library at 9253177.

Arts Jubilee returns to Cranmore Mountain Resort in North Conway, N.H. Local musicians Mike Malkin and Becca Deschenes (of Rek’lis) will open the show at 6 p.m., followed by ‘Classic Rock’ at 7 p.m. Concert admission is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors, $5 for students, and free for kids 12 and under. Pre-order tickets online at www.artsjubilee.org, or pay at the gate on the night of the show (cash or credit).

Friday-Saturday, July 16-17 42nd Sebago Days Friday-Sunday, July 16-18 Waterford World’s Fair, Waterford Fairgrounds, Irving Green Road, family-oriented fair featuring local vendors, entertainment, livestock, old MacDonald’s Barn full of animals, outside stage with local talent, demonstrations, livestock exhibits. Website: www.waterfordworldsfair.org Friday, July 16 LIVE concerts are back just in time for Deertrees Theatre to present local favorite Anni Clark at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: www.deertreestheatre.org After Dinner Music Series at Denmark Arts Center features Luke Concannon and Stephanie Hollenberg at 7

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Calendar of Events

p.m. at Bicentennial Park (across the street from DAC, in case of rain, performance inside). Pay what you can ($10 suggested donation).

Preregistration requested at www.denmarkarts.org Saturday, July 17 Breakfast, Delta Masonic Lodge #153 cordially invites the public to Lovell Old Home Days, with a breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. Cost: $8 per person.

Book signing with author Craig Grossi and his friend, Fred, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Tasteful Things, 8 Depot Street, Bridgton. His books, Craig & Fred a Marine, a stray dog and how they rescued each other, and “Second Chances,” a Marine, his dog and finding redemption. All book sale profits benefit Harvest Hills Animal Shelter.

Plein air painting at Harvest Gold Gallery, starting at 10 a.m. featuring Thomas Merriam. 1082 Main Street Center Lovell, ME (207) 9256502 or www.harvestgoldgallery.com Lovell, Maine: Small Town. Big History, the 47-minute video, at Brick Church, Lovell Village, 4 p.m. Admission free.

Refreshments offered.

Book and Bake Sale outside under tents from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Spaulding Memorial Library in Sebago.

Texas Hold’em at JacksonSilver Post 68, 595 Gore Road in Locke Mills. Doors open at 11 a.m., games begin at 1 p.m. $50 buy-in, high hand option.

Sunday, July 18 All-you-can-eat pancake (blueberry, chocolate chip or

plain), French toast, sausage, juice and coffee breakfast from 7:30 to 11 a.m. at Long Lake Park (next to the Village Tie Up), sponsored by the Harrison Lions Club.

Open House and Indoor Yard Sale, Finnish American Heritage Society of Maine, 8 Maple Street, West Paris, 2 to 4 p.m.

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

Tuesday, July 20 Public supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the North Waterford Church (Route 35, opposite Melby’s Eatery). The supper will be held on a drivethrough basis, $10.

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

Tuesday-Thursday, July 20-22 Music Festival at Bear Mountain Inn & Barn in Waterford. Only 100 tickets being sold each night.

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

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

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

Author Kate Russo will give a talk using Zoom from

6:30 to 8 p.m., presented by Norway Memorial Library.

The Zoom link for the event is https://networkmaine. zoom.us/j/83111952295.

Thursday, July 22 Annual meeting of the Harrison Village Library Corporation, 6:30 p.m., at the library. Public is welcome to attend.

Saturday, July 24 Secret Garden Tour, hosted by Rufus Porter Museum, 121 Main Street, Bridgton.

Tickets $30 for museum members, $35 for non-members, purchase at museum or online at RufusPorterMuseum.org.

Rain date Sunday, July 25.

Little White Church of Eaton (2371 Eaton Road, NH) reopening with a multimusical celebration featuring the fully restored piano, played by Dana Cunningham and Ellen Schwindt and the sultry Caribbean tunes of the Mango Groove Steel Band, 2 p.m.

Annual Meeting of the Pleasant Lake Parker Pond Association, 9:30 a.m., tent next to the Casco Post Office.

The featured speaker will be Mary Jewett, Coordinator of Programs at the Lake Environmental Association (LEA).

Blood drive, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Naples United Methodist Church of Good Fellowship, US Route 302, Naples. Schedule an appointment to give blood or platelets by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800733-2767) Neveah Dance CircusFamily Fun Day at 10 a.m.

in Bicentennial Park, across the street from the Denmark Arts Center. Pre-registration is requested. http://www.denmarkarts.org/events Sunday, July 25 Car Wash. The Harrison Fire & Rescue Association will be conducting car washes to raise funds to support the fire department, 9 a.m. to noon in the town office parking lot.

Authors Series with Paul Doiron and Kristen Lindquist takes place at 4 p.m. at the Denmark Arts Center.

Concert in the Park, featuring Latch, at Crystal Lake Park from noon to 4 p.m.

Registrations are required.

E-mail pam@bearfootrealty. com Ribbon-cutting. SAD 61 will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sunday, July 25, at 2 p.m. at Crooked River Elementary School in Casco.

Tours throughout the building. Light snacks and refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend.

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

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

Wednesday, July 28 Bridgton Community Band free concert, bandstand at Stevens Brook Elementary

School grounds, 7 p.m.

Thursday-Saturday, July 29-31 86th annual Casco Days at Casco Days Park, Route 121. Thursday-Friday, 6 to 10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to close; Thursday, fireworks 9:30 p.m.; Friday, music by Lindsey Montana at 5 p.m., Naples Fire Department chicken barbecue 5 p.m. outside the Community Center ($9 adults, $6 children), children’s parade 7 p.m.; Saturday, pancake breakfast 8 to 11 a.m. at Casco Village Church, road race at 9:30 a.m., grand parade 2 p.m., church supper Casco Village Church at 4:30 p.m., free concert by KindKids 7 p.m.

Website: www.cascodays. com Saturday, July 31 Craft and vendor fair, sponsored by Bridgton Recreation Advancement Group (BRAG) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Stevens Brook Elementary School.

Giant Indoor Yard Sale, Second Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, 205 Main Street, Norway from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Masks required.

Sunday, August 1 Faith and Family Cruise from 6:30 to 8 p.m. aboard the Songo River Queen II. The boat will depart at 6:30 p.m. for a special sunset cruise, rain or shine. Tickets are $5 in advance online at www.songoriverqueen.net under the theme Cruises tab or $7.50 the day of the cruise upon boarding, if space is available. Children 3 years and under ride free with paying adult.

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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.

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Scribner’s Mill open Saturday

HARRISON — The historic Scribner’s Saw Mill and Homestead will be open this coming Saturday, July 17 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Come early enough to be able to enjoy the tour of the mill, where you learn how to put together a barrel, watch the shingle mill slicing off shingles in the long shed, the blacksmith operating the forge in the blacksmith shop, and tour the Homestead. The barn, chicken and icehouses are also open for self-guided tours.

Special this year will be a celebration of Maine’s 200th birthday with a “Back to the

Past” event on Saturday, Aug. 14. Mark your calendar.

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

Scribner’s Mill is found south of Bolsters Mills on Jesse Mill Road crossing over the Crooked River Bridge into the Town of Harrison, the mill is on the left. From Routes 35 or 117, follow the Maine State directional signs found at Carsley or Maple Ridge Roads respectively.

For those following their GPS from Route 121, continue on

Rev. Dr. George F. Dole (Continued from Page 3B)

resume teaching via a video link with the Center for Swedenborgian Studies in Berkeley, California.

In 2020, the Center recognized his decades of contribution to Swedenborgian scholarship by establishing a faculty chair in his honor. Even in fields in which George was not a professional, his interest led him to excel. He read broadly and thought deeply in fields such as science, politics, and economics.

He loved music, and with his keen sense of pitch he was the cornerstone of the tenor section in several local chorus groups. He and Lois were members of a Gilbert and Sullivan society for many years, and George delighted in taking on comic roles. He also played classical guitar and a harpsichord that he had built from a kit.

He had solid skills as a handyman, which he put to use in maintaining the rustic family camp in Wayne. His friends often received gifts of maple syrup, apple cider, or crabapple jelly made with his own hands.

As the years passed, he never lost his zeal for speed; he continued running non-competitively into his mid-eighties. His perennial fitness was legendary among his acquaintance, and in fact he outlived all the participants in the historic Iffley race. In 2014, the Fryeburg New Church Assembly, a Swedenborgian church summer gathering, established an annual race in his honor, the Dole 3-Miler.

Despite all of his interests and accomplishments, at the end of his life George said that his greatest reward was his family. He was a most beloved husband, father, and grandfather, who blessed the lives of his family with his support, love, generosity, vitality, and humor.

He is survived by his wife, Lois; his children, Stuart, Alicia, Sarah, Andrew, and Bruce; and his two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Aug. 14 in Fryeburg at the Fryeburg New Church Assembly. All are welcome. Details can be found at www.Daiglefuneralhome.com/obituary/ George-Dole.

In lieu of flowers, send contributions to: George Dole Chair The Center for Swedenborgian Studies, 1798 Scenic Ave., Berkeley, CA 94709 or Bath Church of the New Jerusalem, P.O Box 1139, Bath, ME 04530.

lowed: one in June 1942 when the earthen part of the dam broke and the logs in the mill pond floated down river, then in 1953 the bridge was taken out, and the last most devastating was March 17, 1977, one year into the restoration of the mill, a large block of ice came through the breached dam and took out the center piling causing the river side of the mill to collapse into the river.

(Continued from Page 1B) The dawn of a new, brighter day — and a better future for our people and our state — is here. As we turn the corner on the deadly pandemic, the State of Maine – under my Administration and the bipartisan leadership of this Legislature – has delivered on its longstanding promises to the people of our state.

I want to personally thank Representative Sawin Millett (R-Waterford), Senator

Paul Davis, Representative Teresa Pierce, and Senator Cathy Breen for leading the Appropriations Committee through these budget negotiations.

I am proud of their achievement and I am proud of this budget.

I am optimistic about the good it will accomplish for Maine people, and I am grateful to the Legislature who worked hard and in a bipartisan way to make this budget possible.

Mills: A budget of which to be proud

1896 flood damage at Scribner’s saw mill.

Bolsters Mills Road to Jesse Mill Road, instead of turning onto the Tamworth Road.

A $5 donation for each adult is requested. Check the website scribnersmill.org for more information about the mill.

Historic Note: Throughout the years, Scribner’s Mill has experienced a number of high-water events or “freshets.” The first recorded was on Thursday 25, 1847 (Thanksgiving Day) dur-

In an April 22, 1914, entry in Alfred Smith’s diary (Harrison Historical Society), he noted, “They say there is trouble down to Scribner’s Mill. A regular wash out and the mill came near going.”

Then in 1936, Catherine Scribner Calef shared that, “He (Jesse) was 65 years old, facing rebuilding his mill while recovering from the depression years.”

Three more floods fol-

ing the time when the mill was being constructed. From Dr. Barrows diary: “Brother Worthy came up from the Sawmill soon after dark after help to go down to watch the Dam and water works, as there is now quite a freshet…

Hitched the mare to a tree and proceeded to shoveling gravel and to work upon the Dam.” The next one in March 1896 took out the bridge and the NE section of the mill.

Editorial: Don’t pull the plug

(Continued from Page 1B) transparency.”

We agree. While the cable TV broadcast provides a window to board meetings, it does not allow for viewers to ask questions or raise concerns in “real time,” in the case of the Planning Board, answers can be had straight from the horse’s mouth — the applicant. Yes, the public can write letters voicing their opinions, but officials certainly can get a better take on how someone feels or just how concerned they are by listening to actual conversation.

Remote technology isn’t going away in other corners of our society as COVID19 exits. Telehealth is here to stay. School districts will likely use remote capabilities on snow days. Major corporations are allowing employees to continue to work from home. The building boom we’ve seen here in the Lake

Region is a spin-off of that movement. Technology is allowing people to relocate from bigger cities to places like Bridgton and Harrison and neighboring communities, where they can enjoy better quality of life, while still holding high-paying jobs with big corporations located in major cities.

Yes, it’s nice to return to normalcy, but we shouldn’t ignore the benefits of the new normal — virtual meetings.

Don’t pull the plug because the operation takes a little effort. We’ve already made an investment in the technology, so why not use it. The benefits ultimately outweigh occasional hiccups.

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