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July 11, 2013, The Bridgton News, Page B
Life after the historic village building
Area Events
Food Pantry fundraiser, open house at Dead River Co. Dead River Company’s Bridgton office, at 161 Portland Road, will hold a Community Open House to benefit the Methodist Church Food Pantry in Bridgton on Friday, July 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There’ll be a free barbecue, as well as enter-to-win prizes like a gas grill and free heating fuel. Participants are asked to bring a non-perishable food donation for the Food Pantry. The company was recently recognized with a humanitarian award by the Good Shepherd Food-Bank in Auburn for its efforts in support of food pantries. Family Star Party will look to the night sky CASCO — Loon Echo Land Trust has provided an educational grant to the Casco Public Library and the Raymond Village Library to sponsor a special family educational event, the Family Star Party, on Saturday, July 13, at 7 p.m. Members of the Southern Maine Astronomers will present an introduction to the stars at the Casco Library. Afterward, participants will drive to Hacker’s Hill, where there will be at least three telescopes available for viewing the stars. Both Casco and Raymond Libraries are members of Cornerstones of Science, an award-winning science literacy initiative that connects children, teens and adults to science and technology through superb books, programs, and opportunities for citizen science. Appropriate for ages six and up. The rain date is Monday, July 15, same time. Call either library for Mystery Cruise on the Songo River Queen II Mystery for Hire presents
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Lovell by Ethel Gilmore-Hurst Lovell Correspondent 925-3226 ehurst3@yahoo.com items, as follows: free heating oil, 200 gallon maximum; 2014 season membership to Lake Kezar Country Club; Cocktail Cruise for six; decorative sign bracket created by Rod Blood; two cords of split firewood; framed photograph of moose; day of fishing with Captain Bois; Animal Tracks floor cloth by Art Underfoot; one-week stay at Gilmore Camps, Sabattus; Post Office sign; Harvest Gold Gallery cuff bracelet; framed wood relief carving; dinner for four at the Center Lovell Inn; framed Brother Wolf artist’s proof; two tickets to see Bill Cosby at Merrill Auditorium; day rental of a pontoon boat; 1914 nickel-plated cook stove; private beer dinner and cellar tour for four at Ebenezer’s Pub; and two Red Sox tickets and a dinner show at Quisisana for four. There will be food and a place to sit for a while, and just enjoy all the goings on. The Charlotte Hobbs
more information. Waterford World’s Fair Meeting WATERFORD — The July meeting for the Waterford World’s Fair Association will be held on Sunday, July 14 at 2 p.m. at the fairgrounds, 36 Green Road. This will be the last meeting before the fair starts, so all department heads need to be at this meeting to make sure everything is in readiness for the fair. For any questions, call President Dana Hemingway at 595-2430 or Vice President Bill Winslow at 595-1601. Otisfield Strawberry Festival at Old Town House OTISFIELD — The Otisfield Historical Society invites all who enjoy strawberries to join them anytime for their annual Strawberry Festival from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at the Old Town House, 53 Bell Hill Road, Otisfield. The Otisfield Town House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its interior still features voting booths with swinging doors and a platform for the town clerk. Thanks to many contributions from many individuals, as well as several timely grants from charitable trusts, the building now has a new addition on the back, built to provide a handicapped-accessible bathroom, a rear exit, and a staircase to the basement. All proceeds from the sale of the shortcakes will go toward the ongoing restoration expenses. Open Houses Sundays at Finnish-American Society WEST PARIS — An Open House will be held Sunday, July 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Finnish-American Heritage Center, 8 Maple Street, West Paris. The open houses will be offered every Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. in July and August,
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Hall in the Village. At 9 a.m., the parade entries will meet at the Wicked Good Store to line up. At 9:45 a.m., the 5K road race will start, proceeding down Route 5 and 5A. Note that traffic will be stopped on Route 5 at the Y in the road. Promptly at 10 a.m., the Grand Parade will step off down Route 5 and proceed to the Athletic Field, where the Old Home Days activities begin. This year’s Parade Grand Marshals are husband and wife Al and Irene St. Germain. The St. Germains moved to Lovell in 1997, and made Lovell their own. Both Al and Irene have contributed to the life in Lovell in their own way. Read about what they’ve accomplished next week. The Ladies Day Golf last played on June 27, with 32 gals taking to the course. The chip in was won by Lou Burdick and the Greene Pool went to Peg Robbins. First Gross went to Gerri Foulds, Mary Sayles and Sandy Estes. Second Gross went to Cathy Duggan, Dot Noble and Sharon Day, and Third Gross was Carolyn Stanhope, Lou Burdick and Sheila Malia. On quota points, Maddy Le Blanc had the best day ever, taking first with a +19, with Mary Morgan taking second with a +4 and Barbara Martin
FOR HEAVEN’S SAKE — Valerie Bennett poses with the telescope she donated to the Casco Public Library in memory of her husband John. The telescope will be used atop Hacker’s Hill during the Family Star Party on Saturday, July 13.
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hike up Amos Mountain to interpret the many cellar holes. The start time is 9 a.m., and the hike will be moderately difficult. The second will be a walk in the Back Pond Reserve from 10 a.m. to noon. The trip to the Five Kezars Watershed is worth the ride to find the beauty in this remote area. Remember water, repellent and good shoes. The Brick Church for the Performing Arts presents Dan Moore in concert on Thursday, July 18, at 7:30 p.m. Dan is a fixture at the Brick Church, with many ardent followers. His harpsichord and piano playing spans the generations; he’s a delight for all ages. It’s that time again — the 2013 Lovell Old Home Days. The activities start on Friday, July 19, at 4:30 p.m. at the Athletic Field, when any runner who hasn’t signed up for the 5K race can register and pick up their race packets. The Kezar Trailbreakers Chicken/Pig Roast follows at 5:30 p.m., also at the Athletic Field. This event gives the club the chance to thank the owners of the land with trails that are used by snowmobilers. The price for the dinner is $9. Starting bright an early on Saturday, July 20, from 7 to 10 a.m., a hearty breakfast will be served at the Masonic
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Memorial Library will hold the Book Discussion Group on Monday, July 15, starting at 1 p.m. Sue Lanser, a Brandeis professor and library board past president, loves to take the time to lead the sessions. This week’s book will be Charles Dickens’s Little Dorrit. With her vast knowledge of English writings, the group will gain a new perspective of the book. The Greater Lovell Land Trust and Kezar Lake Watershed Association will present an evening slide show, “Naturally Curious,” with Mary Holland on Wednesday, July 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the library. A renowned naturalist, Holland’s book is perhaps the best written on natural history. The slide show will reveal the histories and lives of New England plants and animals and fungi. There will be two GLLT walks on Wednesday and Thursday, July 17 and 18. The first will be a four-mile
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will speak about his adopted home state of Maine. Born in Cuba, Azel came to the U.S. when he was young and went on to become one of the foremost photographers in the country. He looks too young to have such a distinguished background, but he’s been recognized for his work around the world. He and his wife Anna, director of the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library, have lived here as part of the community, as have their three children. Making a life on Slab City Road with their children seems to agree with both Jose and Anna; just don’t play tennis with them. The Lovell Historical Society will be holding their annual Antique Sale and Auction on Sunday, July 14. The Antiques Sale will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Live Auction will begin at 11 a.m. Antique appraisals will be held from noon to 2 p.m. The Silent Auction runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a huge fundraiser for the Society, but it’s also a great way to spend a Sunday supporting the Historical Society and the fantastic work they do preserving the history of Lovell. President Cathy Stone and her staff have outdone themselves this year in the auction
Many people in Lovell are wondering what the village will look like after the “sold” sign appeared on the telephone pole in front of the remains of a historical building that burned to the ground this past winter. John P. Smith, president of Menotomy Consulting and Development Inc., signed the sales agreement June 20 with the former owners, aware of the need to create an aesthetically-pleasing building. The building Smith will construct will have two units and will be smaller in size than the previous building. It will be a single-story structure with white clapboard siding, green shutters and shingles so that it will match the outside of the other buildings in the village. Being smaller, there will be better parking for the tenants when construction is completed. I’m sure there will be a lot of curiosity when construction begins as expected this week. The Kezar Lake Watershed Association annual meeting will be held on Saturday, July 13, at the Lovell United Church of Christ. There will be coffee and donuts at 8:45 a.m., with the meeting starting at 9:30 a.m. Following the business meeting, National Geographic photographer and Lovell resident Jose Azel
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