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Since 1870, the Shorey family has owned and operated The Bridgton News. A new era started last week at the award-winning newspaper. Longtime editor Wayne E. Rivet and his wife, Susan, purchased the newspaper from the Shorey family. “We are truly blessed to be given this opportunity to carry forward the Shorey family’s tradition of journalistic integrity, the relentless CHANGING HANDS — After owning The Bridgton News since 1870, the Shorey family has drive to inform the reading sold the newspaper to longtime editor Wayne E. Rivet (second from the left). Pictured left to public and a commitment to right, Mary Shorey, Rivet, Stephen and Mary Shorey. (Geraghty Photo) make a positive impact upon the community we serve,” to produce a newspaper each and president of the Bridgton leadership chain, starting as a Wayne Rivet said. “I have the week that reflects those quali- News Corporation, decided to general reporter. He became retire this year. His search for sports editor and later, the utmost respect for the high ties.” Stephen Shorey, who a new owner led him to Rivet, editor. standards the Shorey family “The problem was to find developed in over 100 years joined the newspaper in 1973 who joined the staff in 1984 of ownership and will strive and has served as publisher and worked his way up the SOLD, Page A
Where are new park’s stewards?
By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Bridgton Selectman Doug Taft just can’t understand it. Residents have said for years how much they wanted a downtown park, they spent their tax dollars to help buy the land and agreed to have the town take over ownership of Pondicherry
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Park. Why is it, then, he said Tuesday, that only one person has offered to serve on a stewardship committee? “I’m a little disappointed with the lack of applications,” said Taft, as the board prepared to interview the one candidate, Lega Medcalf, who responded
to the ad seeking residents willing to serve on the Pondicherry Park Stewardship Committee. The ad began running a month ago, after the park was formally gifted to the town and a conservation easement was simultaneously granted to the Loon Echo Land Trust. LELT has led fundraising for the park proj-
ect from its inception six years ago, in partnership with Lakes Environmental Association. LELT and LEA will each have one member on the committee; the town will have three, serving staggered terms of one, two or three years. The town will also appoint one resident as an PARK, Page A
By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer If the Bridgton Board of Selectmen wants to break new legal ground by requiring developers of apartment projects to give preference to local residents, they have two choices. Either spend a lot of money on legal advice, or forge ahead without it, and hope a local preference ordinance will stand up in court. Community Development Committee member Mark Lopez believes the town ought to take the risk, and become the first municipality in Maine to adopt a local preference housing ordinance. He said the CDC voted to recommend that selectmen draft a local preference ordinance to go before voters in November, after members attended an informational meeting in Bridgton by Avesta Housing, Inc. on their plans to build a 21-unit affordable housing complex on the former Chapter 11 property on Main Street. “They (Avesta officials) said that the possibility exists that not a single Bridgton resident would be living there,” Lopez told the board Tuesday. Lopez argued that local preference is allowed on the federal level when it comes to housing, and since it isn’t spe-
cifically prohibited in Maine law, it should be allowed. A third reason for going ahead with bringing a local preference ordinance before voters, he said, is that Maine is a home rule state. Besides, Lopez said, a legal opinion is, “at the end of the day,” just one man’s opinion. The town could spend many thousands of dollars on legal advice on the town’s right to assert local preference, and it still “could be a black hole that you pour money into.” Selectmen, acting on a suggestion by CDC member Chuck Renneker, voted to ask Town Counsel Richard Spencer of Drummond Woodsum to give the town an estimate of how much it will cost to research and help draft a legally-defensible local preference ordinance. So far, the town has incurred $4,000 in legal costs from meetings and conference calls between Spencer and the three town employees assigned to research the issue: Anne Krieg, director of planning, economic and community development; Robbie Baker, code enforcement officer; and Georgiann Fleck, executive assistant. In a memo summarizing a July 18 conference call with
By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Selectmen once again tabled action on reviewing the lease agreement for the town-owned Salmon Point Campground Tuesday, deciding 4-1 (Paul Hoyt opposed) to wait until Aug. 14, when the Community Development Committee will offer its recommendations. However, one activity by long-term lease campers did get discussed — the practice of adding structures, such as decks or porches, to their campers or
recreational vehicles. “Some are probably as large as my house,” joked Chuck Renneker, CDC member. He characterized some of the structures as “permanent or semipermanent,” and said their owners should be taxed. “These are one-year leases,” he said with dismay. Renneker also pointed out that there currently is no deposit or damage provision in the lease agreement that would protect the town should damage or vandalism occur to the
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Casco Days: A truly town event
PROTEST — About 30 protestors created a human oil spill on Raymond Public Beach. The rally was held to observe the second year anniversary of a million-gallon tar sands oil spill into the Kalamazoo River in Michigan. (De Busk Photo)
Tar sands: Solution or a threat?
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer RAYMOND — On the eve of July 25, 2010, a pipeline rupture allowed tar sands oil to begin to leak into a tributary to the Kalamazoo River in Michigan. Seventeen hours passed before the company responsible responded. Two years later, after that million-gallon tar sands oil spill, some sections of the Kalamazoo River remain off limits to swimming and fishing. In addition, around 130 homes have been rendered inhabitable because of the pollution associated with the tar sands oil.
This is a scenario that area residents and representatives of the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) fear could happen in the Lakes Region — if a Canadian-based company is permitted to pump tar sands oil along the 60-year-old pipeline that runs between Montreal and Portland. On Monday — the anniversary week of Michigan’s misfortune — more than 30 citizens dressed in black formed a human oil spill by lying on the golden sands of Raymond Public Beach. Earlier in the evening, the group held homemade signs in front of the Raymond
Boat Launch, where a curious, suntanned local resident sincerely wished them good luck. Two rally participants, Kevin and Lindsey Sheehan, who live in the Town of Sebago on the west side of Big Sebago Lake, said if tar sands oil were to be pumped along the pipeline that was constructed around World War II, a spill would spell out catastrophe for the region. “We draw our drinking water from the lake. So, this is close to our hearts,” said Kevin, who sported a T-shirt saying: “There is no Planet B.” “See around that point. Sheehan Island was named after
my folks. I used to spend my summers there. We had kerosene lamps, and no electricity,” Kevin recalled fondly. “That would be impacted first. If an oil spill happened here, it would migrate that way before it impacted our drinking water,” he said, adding that Portland Water District customers also rely on a clean source of H2O from the lake. Lindsey said she has been following the tar sands oil issue on the Internet for the past two years, and it concerns her. In fact, she has signed every antitar sands petition that has come TAR SANDS, Page A
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Every summer in July, Holly Hancock and her husband invite their respective families to their house in Casco. During that weekend, Holly does not play hostess to her guests. Instead, she spends the majority of her time away from home. “We have a houseful, and they come and go. Both my husband and I work full-time during Casco Days. So, everyone has to fend for themselves,” she said. Hancock is the Casco Days co-chairman and the president of Casco Fire Association, the group that coordinates the annual threeday event. Like many people in this community of 3,500, she volunteers her time at the Casco Days Field in the Village during the last weekend in July. Tonight, Casco Days 2012 kicks
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THRILLS AT SUMMERFEST — Kids enjoyed amusement rides like the swings at Bridgton’s Summerfest this past weekend, while others like Mark Kilgore (left) tried to master the mechanical bull. (Photos by Sue Rivet) GOOD SPORT — Bridgton Chief of Police Kevin Schofield was smiling inside the dunk tank until someone finally made him take the plunge at the Bridgton Summerfest. (Photos by Sue Rivet)
Salmon Point campers’ structures questioned effect, approving its own application, he said. A policy is needed, he said, because “The town hasn’t signed off on any of these (structures) since Salmon Point was built.” But CDC member Mark Lopez questioned whether that was the best way to handle the situation. “I’d like to know of any other campgrounds in town where we are issuing building permits,” he said. Berkowitz said he knew of none. He said any approved
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structures would have to be removed by the lot renters when they leave. He said the decks at the campground “have to be free-standing,” and therefore capable of removal. Selectman Bernie King agreed that Renneker was raising a good point, and that the placement of structures on campground lots should be in the lease. On June 29, town officials met with 21 Salmon Point campers, representing 14 sites, to hear their issues and concerns prior to updating the lease agreement. Accessory structures were not mentioned in notes Berkowitz drew up about the meeting. The concerns raised by campers included the need for increased security (there were several break-ins of stored campers last winter), narrowing of the depth and width of the channel at the lagoon, visitor fees and time limits and “their strong belief that Salmon Point should be kept as a simple campground and not try to become something it is not.” Conflicts of interest Selectmen also briefly dis-
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abstaining in order to avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest,” and for that reason she said Hoyt should not participate in either the discussion or voting “in order to avoid any tainting of the process.” In other action, the board: • Decided against using money from the new Pondicherry Park Fund to design and pay for new trail brochures for the park,
as suggested to Berkowitz in a memo from Peter Lowell, executive director of Lakes Environmental Association. Selectmen said the park fund, created recently using $5,000 from the Moose Pond Fund, was specifically designated for park maintenance and repairs, and should not be used for any other purpose. Resident Chuck Renneker said LEA could solicit business sponsorships to fund the brochure.
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Help needed to tidy up trails Loon Echo Land Trust needs volunteers to help with summer trail maintenance on the Ledges Trail of its Pleasant Mountain Preserve. Once again, Loon Echo staff will be joined by the Maine Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) and a group of hardy volunteers to continue with maintenance on the popular trail. This summer the trail workday is set for Saturday, July 28. “Learning proper trail maintenance methods from Maine AMC has made Loon Echo and its volunteers better stewards of the land we work so hard to protect,” said Loon Echo’s Stewardship and Volunteer Coordinator Jon Evans. “Trail maintenance is necessary and important for the health of the hiking area. It’s
always fun and everyone has a great sense of accomplishment at the end of the day.” The work involves cleaning drainage ditches, clipping brush and trail hardening. Some tools will be supplied, but you should come prepared with work boots, gloves, water and energy-rich snacks. And don’t forget your camera, because there’ll be some spectacular views along the way. Interested volunteers should meet Loon Echo staff at the Ledges trailhead, located three miles down Mountain Road from Route 302 in Bridgton at 7:45 a.m. This is a moderate-difficult hike and will last approximately five hours. Loon Echo Land Trust protects land in the northern Sebago Lake region of Maine. Its mission is to conserve the region’s
natural resources and character for current and future generations. Currently, Loon Echo protects over 4,000 acres of land, and Pleasant Mountain Preserve is one of six preserves that are open to the public. Other Loon Echo preserves include Bald Pate Mountain in Bridgton; Mayberry Hill Preserve in Casco; Hacker’s Hill Preserve in Casco; Sylvan Woods in Harrison; and Sebago Headwaters Preserve in Bridgton. Loon Echo currently maintains more than 20 miles of multi-use trails at these preserves. Find out more about Loon Echo by visiting www.loonecholandtrust.org. For more information about trail maintenance day or other Loon Echo events, contact Jon Evans at jon@lelt.org or call 647-4352.
LEA seeks volunteer nature educators As summer speeds along, Lakes Environmental Association educators are getting ready for the upcoming school year. The start of school will be especially exciting this year, due to the introduction of a brand new nature program. On Oct. 4, 2012, LEA will launch its newest afterschool Watershed Naturalists program for the students of Lake Region Middle School. The Watershed Naturalist program will have a similar goal to LEA’s Discovery Kids (an elementary afterschool program) in its mission to encourage kids to spend time outside
exploring and learning about the natural world. Students will go on field trips to the parks, preserves, lakes, ponds, streams, bogs, vernal pools, forests, fields and mountains of Bridgton, learning about the ecosystem dynamics at each site. These guided seasonal explorations will foster a love of the natural world and will allow the students to become certified junior watershed naturalists. With the addition of the Watershed Naturalist program, and the continuation of Discovery Kids, LEA’s educators are looking for volunteers to help assist each program.
The major responsibility of the volunteer position will simply be to act as a responsible and helpful adult figure for the group. Both Discovery Kids and Watershed Naturalists meet once a week for the entire school year. However, volunteers do not have to sign up for every consecutive week for the entire school year. If they do not have the time to help every week, volunteers can pick and choose the days that work best for them. LEA just asks that each volunteer informs the educators a month in advance as to which days they will be assisting. Parents of children
attending the program are more than welcome to help out as volunteers. For anyone over 18, who likes be outside, working with kids, and exploring local watersheds, this is the perfect opportunity. These afterschool programs are a great way to get kids excited about the natural world and it is a wonderful way to experience the excitement of the woods through the eyes of a child. For more information about either program, or to sign up as a volunteer, please e-mail Sarah Morrison at sarah@leamaine.org or call 647-8580.
LOVELL —What’s going on in Lovell lately? Lots! Join the Greater Lovell Land Trust for one of several upcoming guided walks and natural history programs for the whole family: • GLLT Family Program on Hummingbirds, will be held on Friday, July 27 at 2 p.m. at the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library. Hummingbirds are known as the only bird that can fly backwards…and upside down. Yet, their unique abilities in flight represent just one of many interesting life history characteristics.
Join Bonny Boatman for an introduction to these tiny gems in a program designed for families. • “Things to Know and Things to Do in the Great Outdoors” will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 7:30 p.m. with Bridie McGreavy at the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library “I’m bored. There’s nothing to do.” Fear these words no more! In this program, Bridie McGreavy will introduce the ultimate antidote to boredom: explorations in the great outdoors. This program is suited for kids ages 3 to 103, and Bridie will draw on more
than a decade of experience creating and offering environmental education programs for fun, safe, and meaningful outdoor experiences for kids and kids at heart. • Guided Walk at the Wilson Wing Moose Pond Bog Preserve, will be held on Thursday, Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. to noon. This guided program will
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MELINDA HOLMES, formerly of Bridgton, offers a view of Egypt after the revolution.
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ited elevation change and relatively even terrain • GLLT Family Program on the Graceful Lives of Great Blue Herons will be on Friday, Aug. 3 at 2 p.m. at the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library Despite the impressive size of the great blue heron, they only weigh five to six pounds! Like all birds, their bones are hollow, which reduces their weight and helps them in flight. Bonny Boatman will teach about these impressive and relatively lightweight birds (though not compared to the hummingbird) in BLUE HERON is the topic of this family program. • Natural History Course will an upcoming GLLT Family be held on Friday, Aug. 10, from Program on Aug. 3. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with Bridie McGreavy. The study of natural history gives language to our experience of nature and allows a deeper understanding of our place in it. To that end, the GLLT is offering a free natural history mini-course designed for the novice and experienced natural historian. In such a short time, we can only scratch the surface; however we can certainly have fun in the process. This is not intended as an athletic experience and it is hoped that participants will share their knowledge in the process. Most of the work will be a field experience, complimented by suggested readings. The curriculum may include some of the following: outdoor safety and ethics; animal tracking; birding; reading landscape history; and basic botany. The overall goal of the course is quite simple: to safely enjoy the forest by getting to know it better. Although you will be able to identify most of the common trees, plants, and wildlife after the experience, the real focus is to understand the connections within some of Maine’s ecosystems. Up to eight individuals can be accommodated. Please call the office 925-1056 or e-mail bridie.mcgreavy@maine.edu to reserve a space. The weekly natural history series presentations take place every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library. The land trust also offers guided walks every Thursday and occasionally on Wednesdays. For more information on these and other GLLT programs — including dates, times, locations and directions — visit the website at www.gllt.org, e-mail Bridie.McGreavy@maine.edu, or call 925-1056.
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By Melinda Holmes Special to The News The last time my words met these pages, I was writing of an Egypt emerging from the high-tension drama of unseating an autocrat and pondering the rapid changes in herself and her neighbors. I was riding high on the wave of “post-revolution” excitement, watching as the majority of the Egyptian public easily embraced military rule while cautiously embarking on the new challenge of building political parties and transforming the bond of fleeting moments in Tahrir Square into relationships that would last into a future sure to be marked by power struggles. The wave crested and frothed throughout that summer and the clearing of the square on the eve of my first ever Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam. The transformations that my life has undertaken were catalyzed by time in the square and the streets of Cairo, but they were rooted much more deeply in an inexplicable bond with that country and a search to fill the voids of community left by years of travel and exploration. In seeking an explanation for the affinity and comfort I felt in Egypt, “community” is the answer that keeps presenting itself. Growing up in small-town Maine, quintessentially smalltown America, I never had to define community as an externality, a phenomenon to seek. It was always there in the wave off the steering wheel of strangers, but not strangers, passing by; and in that a trip to the grocery store takes twice as long for all the folks you meet; and in the flagrant support bestowed on Fourth of July parade float riders; and general enthusiasm for the town fireworks display, despite the recent legalization of fireworks, little of the novelty has worn off from this collective form of revelry. And while this engrained nature of rural community was integral to my development, it also left me without a mechanism to value, improve, or critique that sense of community. Leaving my hometown, Bridgton, was the best thing
I ever did for my relationship with it. When I left, I found myself drawn to communities, but in the big bad world out there these were more often self-created, along a continuum between default and deliberate. I was working in one of those deliberate communities, an international boarding school in Switzerland, found to its credit through a member of my original community, that I learned to value community as an asset. Community is to invest in, and to build upon, to hold close for a rainy day. When I arrived in Egypt, I was still seeking my community of choice. Fate had determined that I would be a temporary member, a tourist of communities, and on my repeated visits back to the hometown, I found that membership here required more physical presence than I had to give. Because Egypt is a community-based society, it was easy for me to understand some of its peculiarities that shock and trouble other interlopers not steeped in the traditions and ways of close-knit life. I felt instantly like I belonged, though I was foreign, and quickly found the relationships that characterize a community: the landlord who insisted on feeding me dates and told me all about each of his children; the juice guy on the corner who knew what I would order every day; the waiter at the coffee shop who smiled and nodded knowingly when I sat incongruously at the street-side table despite the sun. These are small things, but those which comprise the basis of community life, as you all know so well. And so it was that shopkeepers knew when and if I had arrived home in the evening. Translate this to the setting of the revolution and I found each apartment building with its own mini defensive security force; urban community defined not by metropolitan districting, but by neighborhood affiliation; security based partly on legal identity, but ensured more importantly by mutual recognition. This is the depth that those community ties bind people, depths which in our parts here are most often unexplored, yet for which we
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with you what I know in that deep spiritual sense of the word: that we have more in common than we have differences. In an attempt to convey context and promote cultural diplomacy, I am inviting you to take a return journey with me to Cairo. This summer, I will be returning with my husband for one month to Egypt. It will be Ramadan, for which Egypt is known across the Islamic world as the place to go for the richness of its celebration and observation. A time for fasting and prayer, family and festivity, Ramadan last year saw also violence by the powerful upon those who refused to trust in military rule. I will be writing a series of dispatches from Cairo. In these, I hope to show you a more comprehensive picture of Egypt and one that highlights the congruity of community life, which you will be able to identify with. It is a “work in process” column if you like for the broader project we are embarking upon, a sound and photo essay set exploring the continuity within Egyptian society as the context for the rapid political change, which has been so focused on since Mubarak stepped down a year and a half ago. You can check out the project page at Kickstarter.com, search for “Egypt: Between Ramadan and Revolution,” there are many more details there. We hope you will consider pledging your support, with it we hope to be able to curate this project to exhibit in Bridgton, Boston and beyond. Melinda Holmes will be a student at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.
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Casco Days opens will play at the gazebo at 7 p.m. “The Casco Fire Association (CFA) owns the rides. It has owned the Ferris wheel and merry-goround since the 1970s. The fire engine ride was purchased about 10 years ago,” Hancock said. Owning the rides and games allows CFA to hold Casco Days at a low cost. The association uses proceeds to help local groups and community causes. Most recently, CFA donated money to Loon Echo Land Trust for the purchase of the Hacker’s Hill parcel — a project to maintain public access to the mountain located on Quaker’s Ridge. According to Hancock, the hometown event has evolved since it began in 1935. “Casco Days used to be held in the Little Rigby Park, which is
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By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer The Bridgton charitable organization called Community H.E.L.P will begin offering free clothing, household items, small appliances and furniture to needy Bridgton residents on Thursday, July 30, from their new storage space at 39 Depot Street. Founders Patti Wininger and Christine Kleeman say they still have a huge need for more donations, but they’ve been able to pretty much fill the storage space that was donated for their use by Pondicherry Properties, LLC. Inside the space, located beside Warren’s Florist, is a good selection of gently used items. All a
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(Continued from Page A) “Most people head toward the beach area because that is the best viewing. The fireworks are launched from a barge on Pleasant Lake,” Hancock said. Central Maine Pyrotechnics will conduct the fireworks show, which Hancock said her relatives often catch from the comfort of lawn chairs in her yard. On Friday, the evening-time festivities start with a chicken barbecue at 5 p.m. At 5:30 p.m., a German concert accompanies the dinner. Once again, the midway rides and games heat up from 6 to 10 p.m. The children’s parade commences at 7 p.m., closing Route 121 for about 30 minutes. Activities occur all day long on Saturday, beginning with a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. Donations from the breakfast will benefit Lake Region Project Graduation 2013. A second parade, the Grand Parade, begins at 1 p.m. with registration at noon. The midway will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., but will close between 4:30 and 6 p.m. to allow volunteers to have their dinner breaks. Casco Village Church will serve supper to the public, beginning at 5 p.m. Children’s favorite, Rick Charette and The Bubblegum Band,
where the Central Fire Station is now,” she said. “It started out as a one-day event with horse pulls and a baseball game. The Grange served the meal, and people performed a play.” Tonight through Saturday will be the 77th year of Casco Days, an event that would not be possible without the dedication of volunteers who start setting up the rides more than two weeks before the last weekend in July. The Monday after Casco Days, everyone pitches in to disassemble the rides and games, and store them for next year, Hancock said. “It is great to be able to still do a small-town community event like Casco Days. Many towns haven’t been able to continue to hold events like this,” Hancock said. “It’s very exciting to see everyone show up. For us, for my family, Casco Days is part of what makes Casco a great place to live.”
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Incidents appearing on the Bridgton Police blotter These incidents appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Tuesday, July 17 12:48 p.m. A caller reported that when she went into a cabin’s bathroom, she discovered that someone had “smeared feces” everywhere. 4:10 p.m. A patrolman served a protection from harassment order. Wednesday, July 18 8:38 a.m. Police investigated a burglary at a South Bridgton Road home. 10:21 a.m. Two vehicles were involved in an accident in the Hannaford parking lot. The vehicles included a 2002 GMC Sonoma, operated by John Shepard of Wolfeboro, N.H., and a 2008 Mercury Mariner, operated by Monica L. Richardson of Lovell. 2:49 p.m. A 2011 Nissan Altima, last operated by Tonya L. Foss of Norway, was damaged in the Hannaford parking lot. 4:25 p.m. Police received
a report that a male subject, operating a blue truck, allegedly tossed “Twisted Tea” bottles out the window and was “screaming” at a female passenger while traveling on Pond Road. Thursday, July 19 12:46 a.m. Police responded to a domestic disturbance at an Old Elm Road residence. 3:11 p.m. Police went to Highland Lake Beach after receiving a report of an out-ofcontrol nine year old. Friday, July 20 9:34 p.m. Police checked a Harrison Road location after an alarm sounded. 11:29 p.m. Police responded to a suspicious activity call at Highland Pines Road. Saturday, July 21 8:57 a.m. A Hio Ridge Road resident complained that a rabbit “destroyed” his front yard. 6:08 p.m. Police searched for a vehicle containing a male subject, who reportedly had stolen a bottle of vodka from a local store. 6:40 p.m. A caller claimed a
car — “full of teenagers” — was driving very fast and erratically on Pond Road. 11:30 p.m. Complaints were filed regarding fireworks being ignited in the Cedar Drive and Sam Ingalls Road area. Sunday, July 22 6:29 a.m. Police checked a Main Street business after an alarm sounded. 7:56 a.m. A report was filed regarding a missing person/runaway from a local residence. 10:29 a.m. A motorist reportedly failed to pay for gasoline at a local station. 12:17 p.m. About $400 was reportedly stolen from a truck parked on Malcolm Road. 1:56 p.m. Police were asked to check the wellbeing of two dogs that were inside a vehicle that had all of its windows up, parked on Main Street. 5:13 p.m. Money (between $50 to $100) was allegedly stolen sometime during the night from a Jeep Grand Cherokee parked on Malcolm Road. 5:57 p.m. A caller claimed
that when his niece arrived at a North Bridgton Road residence to claim her belongings, she allegedly assaulted him. 6:27 p.m. A caller claimed four girls were seen running from her home. She later discovered money was missing. 7:38 p.m. A derogatory comment was written in large letters in chalk along Highland Pines Road. 8:25 p.m. Police received a report of a suspicious subject going onto a Main Street building’s roof and carrying a pry bar. 9:41 p.m. A caller reported that two vehicles were broken into on Malcolm Road and a number of items stolen. 9:46 p.m. Police checked a report of someone firing a revolver in the Arrowhead Road area. Monday, July 23 4:42 p.m. Two GPS units were stolen from a vehicle parked on Malcolm Road. 5:09 p.m. A patrolman responded to a theft at a Main
The following incidents appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log from Monday, July16 to Sunday, July 22: Monday, July 16 4:51 p.m. Amanda C. Ackley, 24, of Raymond was charged with theft by authorized taking or transfer following an incident on Haley Town Road. Tuesday, July 17 12:15 a.m. Kane W. Hanson, 29, of Naples, Fla., was charged with illegal attachment of license plates following a stop on Main Street. Thursday, July 18 5:15 a.m. Police checked an alarm at a Portland Street location. 4:45 p.m. Responding to an ATV complaint on Charles
Street, police charged Mildred M. Todd, 62, of Fryeburg with allowing a person under the age of 10 to operate an ATV and operating an unregistered ATV. 11:30 p.m. Police investigated a report of a suspicious person on Main Street. Friday, July 19 8:40 a.m. Police responded to a motor vehicle accident at Fiddlehead Campground. 10:15 a.m. Jack R. Bushey, 19, of South Portland was charged with driving to endanger following a stop at Swan Falls Landing. 1:30 p.m. Nicholas P. Lyon, 29, of Newbury, Mass., was charged with transporting malt liquor or wine/importing spirits
into Maine. He was stopped at Swan Falls Landing. 3:30 p.m. Police responded to a criminal mischief complaint at Lovell and Corn Shop Roads. 7:20 p.m. Police checked a report of suspicious activity at Weston’s Bridge. 8:36 p.m. Kara H. Shanahan, 20, of Bradford, Mass. was charged with a liquor violation off Lovell Road. 9:10 p.m. Matthew L. Hamill, 19, of Lynn, Mass. was charged with a liquor violation off Lovell Road. 10:09 p.m. Police investigated a motor vehicle crash on Main Street, near Swan Falls. 10:30 p.m. Police “restored the peace” following a disturbance on Swan Falls Road. 11:30 p.m. Maxandre M. Desharnais, 22, of Sherbrooke, PQ, was charged with driving to endanger following a stop on
Bridgton Road. 11:45 p.m. Gianna Centilucci, 19, of Amherst, Mass. was charged with unlawful possession of a scheduled drug following a stop on Lovell Road. Taigh McDonagh, 19, of Millbury, Mass. was charged with unlawful possession of a scheduled drug and minor possessing liquor. Saturday, July 21 12:35 a.m. Police responded to a report of an unwanted subject at an Ice House Road residence. 5:12 a.m. Rodney C. Good, 76, of Porter was charged with being an habitual motor vehicle offender following a stop on Main Street. 9:40 a.m. Daniel M. Callinen, 28, of Wilmington, Mass., was charged with importing malt liquor or wine following a stop on Swan Falls Road.
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to check Highland Lake Beach regarding teenage “shenanigans” allegedly occurring there. Tickets: During this reporting period, police issued 52 warnings and 16 summonses.
LINDSEY MONTANA will perform at the Naples Village Green Gazebo on Sunday, July 29 at 6 p.m. In addition to original material, this one-hour concert will feature Montana’s take on a variety of American music, from the Twenties to the present. Born in Castine and a resident of Otisfield, Montana has played thousands of shows throughout New England on a variety of instruments. This free show is part of the Naples Village Green Summer Concert Series. Music lovers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and their own refreshments to this outdoor event. A rain date has been scheduled for the last Sunday in August.
Barn talk Sunday LOVELL — The Lovell Historical Society is hosting a multimedia presentation by Don Perkins, “The Barn Guy,” on the history of Maine barns. Don, a former carpenter and woodworker, has a passion for barns and is well known for his engaging presentations and barn tours. He has a forthcoming book on the barns of Maine scheduled for publication this fall. Why were barns often painted red? How did the 19th-century phenomenon of interchangeable parts affect barn building? Why are cow tie-up areas whitewashed? Don can answer these and many other questions during his discussion. Perkins will be speaking in the Kimball-Stanford barn at the Lovell Historical Society on Sunday, July 29, at 6 p.m. Admission is free. Refreshments will follow. For further information, please contact the Lovell Historical Society at 925-3234 or visit the Barn Guy’s website at www.ourbarns.com
Journey through cancer A program entitled, “As You Journey Through Cancer and Beyond” will be held on Thursdays, Aug. 9, 18 and 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room at the Bridgton Medical Office Building (the former hospital). To register, call 647-6120. Maria Phipps will facilitate your personal process of using paint, paper and clay to create a “vision board.” First session: Through a guided meditation, participants will clarify some of their hopes/visions for the future. Then, they will begin to create their “vision board” using paint on a canvas. Second session: The group will continue the creation process by elaborating onto the canvas, completing “vision boards.” Third session, the group will use papier-maché and clay to sculpt onto the canvas, completing their “vision boards.” The program is limited to 10 people. It is appropriate for anyone who has been impacted by cancer. Phipps is a certified massage therapist who lives locally. She enjoys facilitating workshops of personal growth and healing. She experienced creating “vision boards” as personally healing for herself and others.
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Average retail gasoline prices in Maine have risen 8.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.61 per gallon Sunday. This compares with the national average that has increased 4.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.49 per gallon, according to gasoline price website MaineGasPrices.com Including the change in gas prices in Maine during the past week, prices Sunday were 19.0 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 17.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 2.4 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 20.1 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago. “Gasoline prices continue to rise across much of the nation, which is precisely what we had forecast earlier this year, so it does not come as much of a shock,” said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. “I don’t expect the national average to break out of its mid-$3 per gallon rut until mid-to-late September, then we may get some action to the downside.” Here are prices for “regular” at area gas stations as of Wednesday at 10 a.m. (state average: $3.634, national average, $3.506):
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Tar sands: Energy solution or environmental threat? (Continued from Page A) her way. “I feel like, maybe, today we are making some small progress,” she said. According to NRCM’s Clean Energy Director Dylan Veorhees, the company Enbridge Inc., which owns the pipeline in Michigan, is putting in place a plan to reverse the flow of at least one of two pipelines already buried underground. Instead of running crude oil north from the port of Portland to Canadian refineries, Veorhees said the tar sands would come from the Boreal forest in Canada, and travel south via pipeline before arriving in Portland for distribution
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MAKING THEIR POINT — Windham residents, Julianne, 8, and Alexandra Fuller, 6, join their mom and other community members in a No-Tar-Sands-Oil rally in Raymond on Monday. The girls said they wanted to help protect Big Sebago Lake and the animals that live in and around the lake. Below, at Raymond Boat Launch on Monday evening, local residents prepare for a rally headed by Natural Resources Council of Maine. (De Busk Photos)
so it flows. When a spill occurs, benzene is released into the air,” he said. One teen, who attended Monday’s rally with her parents and brother, said all of this could be avoided if America pursued alternative sources of energy.
She hoped the rally in which she had participated would raise awareness about tar sands oil. “There are other alternatives that wouldn’t hurt the earth as much — such as hybrid cars,” said Sarah Rose Shuer, 14. “There are so many smart people around the world. If they put their heads together, they
could come up with something great,” Shuer said. NRCM staged the Monday evening protest at Big Sebago Lake. Other rallies were held at Bug Light Lighthouse in South Portland on Tuesday and at both Bolster Mills Bridge in Harrison and the Davis Park picnic area in Bethel on Wednesday.
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(Continued from Page A) someone who wanted to continue the tradition of a small weekly newspaper. Luckily, I was able to convince Wayne to accept the challenge,” he said. “Wayne has been the heart and soul of The News since he joined us and later became editor after my mother retired.” He added, “From the beginning, Wayne gave the extra effort to create excellence, which is reflected in his many Maine Press Association Better Newspaper Contest awards. He is the youngest member of the full-time staff so he should have the energy to do his job and mine, also.” Back on Sept. 9, 1870, founder Major Henry A. Shorey wrote, “In a certain sense, the launching of a newspaper in this place seemed an experiment, as several other men of experience in the ‘art of preservative’ and professional editorial had the thought of doing the very same thing, but who, after prospecting the field, had hardly sufficient faith in the scheme to attempt to carry it out.” After interviewing several in Bridgton, Major Shorey decided the “experiment” was worth a trial. The trial proved to be a success as The News has been a reliable source of information for Lake Region area readers and a platform for local advertisers for 141 years. Owned by one family, the newspaper was built on the premise to provide readers with fair, accurate and wellwritten stories. As editor, Eula Shorey impressed upon her staff the importance of accuracy and professionalism, as well as including a little bit of history whenever possible “so newcomers would understand how we got to this point.” Over the past 30 years, BN staff members consistently were recognized by their journalistic peers for writing excellence — a point of pride for the Shorey family. “During their lifetimes, and in particular the 1950s through the 1980s, my parents — Henry and Eula — focused much of their attention on the life of the town and the production of The Bridgton News. The paper was such a central part of our family’s existence that we often thought of it as a member of the family — my mother, my father, my broth-
er, myself and The Bridgton News,” said Stephen’s sister, Mary Shorey. “I believe each generation of Shoreys held it in the same regard. We are pleased that the BNews stayed a part of the Shorey family throughout my parents’ lifetimes and are equally pleased that it will stay in The Bridgton News family with ownership being passed down to someone who truly cares about the newspaper’s future and the town of Bridgton.” She added, “Wayne (Rivet) has been with the paper for many years, worked with my parents and my brother, and knows their concerns and wishes for Bridgton. He shares their enthusiasm for keeping the people of the Lake Region informed.” “I would like to thank all our employees for sticking by us, most of whom have been with us for decades. In this rough economy, it has been impossible to pay them what they deserve,” Stephen Shorey said. “Finally, I thank our readers and advertising customers. I always tried to give you more value than the competition, and I think I succeeded in that.” Challenges ahead Like media outlets across the country, The News has felt the economic pinch caused by the recession. “First, I thank all our loyal readers who continue to value receiving their copies of The Bridgton News each week. We will continue to seek readers’ opinions regarding what they would like to see. I truly believe weekly newspapers can survive in this ever changing communication world because of our local focus,” Rivet said. “Secondly, I thank our loyal advertisers. We are all struggling to survive in this difficult economy. We have all faced some difficult decisions regarding our operations. While ad revenue has declined, we appreciate all those who continue to believe in our product and continue to support our efforts by advertising within these pages.” Like Major Shorey, Rivet believes with hard work, commitment and support from the community, “the experiment” will continue to succeed for years to come.
EXCELLENCE IN NURSING — Janette LaPlante, RN, has received the DAISY Award at Bridgton Hospital for displaying excellence in nursing. Pictured (left to right) are Nancy Murphy, RN, Donna Goodridge RN, David Frum, Bridgton Hospital president, Jill Rollins, RN, Janette LaPlante RN, Daisy Award Winner, and Karen Harding, RN.
LaPlante earns a DAISY What is The Daisy Award at Bridgton Hospital? The DAISY Award honorees personify Bridgton Hospital’s remarkable patient experience. DAISY Award nurses consistently demonstrate excellence through their clinical expertise and extraordinary compassionate care, and they are recognized as outstanding role models in our nursing community. The DAISY Award is an international program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate nurses. Bridgton Hospital is proud to be a DAISY Award Partner and presents the award quarterly during the year. Bridgton Hospital presented its Daisy Award to Janette LaPlante, RN, on July 19. Ms. LaPlante, a nurse in the Inpatient Unit, was nominated by her colleagues for this award. She was recognized specifically for her
compassion and care of an elderly patient’s spouse that did not drive, and needed assistance to care for her animals at home, as well as transportation to Central Maine Medical Center where her husband had been transferred. Ms. LaPlante graciously volunteered to take the spouse home, and then to CMMC, following her workday — truly going “above and beyond” for her patient. The DAISY Foundation was established in Glen Ellen, California, in 1999 by the family of J. Patrick Barnes who died of complications of the auto-immune disease Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP) at the age of 33. (DAISY is an acronym for diseases attacking the immune system.) During Mr. Barnes eight-week hospitalization, his family was awestruck by the care and compassion his nurses at his hospital provided not only to him but to everyone in his family. So one of the goals
Local preference: pricey proposition? (Continued from Page A) Spencer and the town employees, Krieg wrote that “It was clear amongst the group that the level of research required to ensure that the (local preference) requirement is defensible will take considerable
time,” and that “the requirement may still be challenged, and the town should be made aware of this likelihood.” Krieg said that the legal research and review on municipal authority, even under Home Rule, will require “an
Gallery 302 searching for NEMOs Not the cute clownfish from the movie, NEMO refers to the NonExhibiting Member Organization, a new volunteer group at Bridgton’s creative arts cooperative gallery on Main Street. NEMO was recently started to assist with special events that are produced by the hard-working Gallery 302 artists. The gallery is recruiting volunteers in the community to periodically pitch in and do a few easy jobs in a convenient, clean and pleasant atmosphere. Summer is a good time to get a start in volunteerism! No previous training is necessary. After an initial, brief orientation to this rewarding activity, it makes everyone feel good and optimistic! The founding artists, who opened the gallery almost 10 years ago, have been presenting the annual show, “Art in the Park” since 2004 at Shorey Park. This
year, the outdoor arts fest will take place this Saturday, July 21, with food booths, live music by the mellow group “Skylark” and many local artists showing their jewelry, pottery, watercolor paintings and more. Preparing for and pulling off this event would normally take the effort of about 30 people, but only 15 supporters actually do the real work, with some doing double and triple duty… and they have fun doing it! Artists of the Bridgton Art Guild, who staff the gallery, also invite guest artists to show their work for several weeks at a time and introduce them during monthly “First Friday” evening receptions. Wine and appetizers are served and the public is invited to meet and greet the guest artist in a congenial atmosphere. NEMOs play an important role in helping this happen, as well. In summer, fun-filled auc-
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they set in creating a Foundation in his memory was to recognize extraordinary nurses everywhere who make an enormous difference in the lives of so many people by the super-human work they do everyday. In the fall of 2011, Bridgton Hospital joined The Daisy Foundation and hospitals across the country, in recognizing their nurses through this exceptional award. Ms. LaPlante, as a DAISY Award Honoree, was presented a bouquet of daisies, a DAISY certificate, a DAISY Award pin, and a hand-carved stone sculpture entitled A Healer’s Touch. Additionally, everyone in attendance celebrated with specially made cinnamon rolls. The significance of the cinnamon rolls is that Mr. Barnes especially enjoyed sharing cinnamon rolls with his nurses, and his family felt this should be a part of the ceremonies across the country.
(Continued from Page A) alternate for a one-year term. The Stewardship Committee’s job is an important one. It is charged with working with town departments on the maintenance and management of the property, which includes two entrance bridges and nearly three miles of walking trails. The committee will work to balance the park’s natural resources, including 5,000 feet of stream frontage, woodlands and floodplains, with recreational and educational resources, including a picnic pavilion, six picnic tables, signage and a dog loop trail that will eventually allow for bicycles. Town Manager Mitch Berkowitz said it was thought that the town would simply continue to accept applications until all four seats were filled. But Selectman Chairman Paul Hoyt said, “taking the first four that come along” was “not doing due diligence.” The town should select the most qualified individuals among a pool of candidates instead, he said. The board agreed to extend the deadline for applications until late August, and asked Berkowitz to really “push,” in Taft’s words, to encourage interested residents to apply. An application form is available on the town’s website, www.bridgtonmaine.org Hoyt added that “face to face” appeals are often best when inviting residents to come forward and serve; he said all of those in attendance at Tuesday’s board meeting probably knew of someone who would be a likely candidate and could make a personal appeal. Medcalf, who was at the meeting, said she was fine with waiting to be interviewed until such time that more applicants had applied to serve on the committee.
tions at the gallery proved to be profitable fundraisers for gallery operations. Fanciful fish of all kinds, painted, sequined, and feathered, started the trend, followed last year by lovely loons. These finely carved wooden critters were distributed for early display around Bridgton, then gathered en masse for an evening of thrills as the bidding went ever higher and winners squealed
with delight as the gavel struck — SOLD! Volunteer NEMOs will assist during this event. Not hard work, yet the rewards are many. Volunteers are valuable! Please consider becoming a NEMO and joining a great cause! Stop in at Gallery 302 for information. Contact Judy Alderman, NEMO volunteer coordinator, at 583-9112 or e-mail judyald@ bellsouth.net
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extensive review, as there is no other known Maine municipality that has this requirement, nor is there case law; local preference in other communities is often a policy of a local housing authority, which is distinct.” Krieg said she has sent the work she has prepared thus far to Avesta officials, “as their preliminary plan would fall under this requirement.” She said Avesta has not responded with any opinion, but that she may formally ask them to comment, “as it will help the research to know what the arguments or challenges are from a possible applicant.” Selectman Bob McHatton, while saying “I absolutely believe in local preference,” said “I also believe in knowing how much it will cost.” Selectman Chairman Paul Hoyt agreed, saying, “You took the words right out of my mouth.” Town Manager Mitch Berkowitz said one problematic factor is that selectmen cannot base a decision on whether or not to draft a local preference ordinance on case law from other states. Some court rulings in other states have upheld a municipality’s right to impose local prefer-
ence, while others have found such ordinances to be a violation of fair housing laws designed to prevent housing discrimination. Berkowitz said he has been taking a “conservative” approach in researching the matter thus far, and that the Secretary of State “isn’t going to render an opinion,” and the Maine Municipal Association “wouldn’t touch it.” But he added that if the board requested it, he and Krieg could adopt a more politically-active approach, and “run it up the flagpole” with state officials. Mchatton said it was possible that the town could spend a lot on legal advice, only to find that Avesta has decided to abandon the Bridgton project. Selectman Doug Taft said that the town needs to look 10 or 15 years into the future, in any case, to address the town’s policy regarding affordable housing projects. One resident disagreed with Lopez’s suggestion that the board go ahead with drafting a local preference ordinance and deal with any legal challenges that might come from it, saying it would be “really reckless” to pursue such a course of action.
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Fun times in Denmark
GOD, COUNTRY AND TRADITION — A special 99th annual service, honoring the 1839 meetinghouse on Bell Hill Road in Otisfield, will be held on Sunday, July 29, at 2:30 p.m.
DENMARK — For their 20th year, Mainestage Readers Theatre is presenting another collection of skits this summer, called FUN TIMES, which will be performed on the Denmark Arts Center stage on Thursday, July 26 an audienceinvited dress rehearsal; Friday, July 27; and Saturday, July 28. All performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Laughter is good for the soul, so old and new friends are asked to join in the fun for a non-stop hour plus of entertaining “adult humor” as the cast pokes fun at society and ourselves. Do note the dates and times of the performances on your calendars and plan to attend this relaxing, air-conditioned evening of FUN TIMES that will have you smiling and laughing for days
FUN TIMES cast and crew include (back, left to right) Dona Forke, Brian Grennan, Lee Goldsberry and Marden Seavey; (front) Allene Westleigh, Stan Struzynski, Jayne Hamaty and Penny Morris. afterwards. medicine!” So, come laugh on A $10 donation to benefit the July 26, 27 or 28! Or, come all Denmark Arts Center is a very three nights and stay healthy and small price to pay for “the best happy for months.
Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy on Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $29.50 for adults, JAZZ, Page B
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drill at least twice a year. This year’s focus will be on the history and customs of the Finnish immigrants to Otisfield and the surrounding region who came to western Maine, mostly in the years after 1910. During the decades preceding World War II, the hard-working Finns bought up many of the farms on Bell Hill, HILL, Page B
PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND returns to the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy on Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 7:30 p.m.
The real deal hits Fryeburg
FRYEBURG — The Preservation Hall Jazz Band has been described as “a multigenerational mix with appeal to a range of musical constituencies, not just aficionados of traditional jazz” by The New York
Times and “Preservation Hall — Now that’s where you’ll find all of the greats,” by Louis Armstrong. The public can experience The Preservation Hall Jazz Band at the Leura Hill
Love unfolds NORWAY — Frost Farm Gallery will hold a First Friday reception, meet and greet the artist on Friday, Aug. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the gallery located in the historic David W. Frost farm, 272 Pikes Hill in Norway. The exhibit will feature original works in a show titled “Love Unfolds Endlessly” by local artist Joanna Reese. Joanna was educated by loving parents, the natural world, her artist-uncle William Beckstead, Austrian painter Sissi Ventrone, local painter and educator Duncan Slade, dancer Debi Irons, jeweler Dennis Creaser, among other professional fine artists. She continues to learn and explore the never-ending realm of creativity. For Joanna, art and creativity remain as truth and beauty in an otherwise illusory and ordinary world. Her creative process involves finding an inner center and working outward, while balancing technique with inspiration. When not creating fine art, she landscapes, hikes, dances, and buys, sells and trades books from The Maine Bookhouse in Oxford. She is
Annual service at Bell Hill
OTISFIELD — For the 99th year in a row, on Sunday, July 29, the doors of the 1839 meetinghouse on Bell Hill Road in Otisfield will open for a public service honoring God, country, and tradition. The service will begin at 2:30 p.m. and will be followed by an ice cream social outside on the same common where, many years ago, the town’s militia assembled to
Artist Joanna Reese
Beatles For Sale benefit concert at Deertrees
ABOUT MAINE — Artists Laurie Rothrock (watercolor at top left), Wendy Newcomb (top right), Catherine Worthington (bottom left) and Dave Hall will be featured at Hole In The HARRISON — Beatles For Wall Gallery, starting Aug. 4. Sale, an award-winning, New England-based Beatles tribute band that is committed to recreating the sounds of the Beatles live in concert, will present a benefit concert at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison on Saturday, RAYMOND — “About paint on canvas or cotton incor- July 28 at 7:30 p.m. Maine” is an exhibit opening porating a variety of surface This band of talented musiat Hole In The Wall Gallery on design techniques. cians was drawn together by Saturday, Aug. 4. The exhibLaurie Rothrock’s color- their love of Beatles music and it features four Maine artists ful watercolor boat scenes are the desire to keep the music working in four different medi- charming and playful. alive, bringing it to a whole new ums. The public is invited to the generation of Beatles fans. Dave Hall’s paintings of local opening reception on Aug. 4 But, don’t expect to see wooded areas were painted on from 6 to 8 p.m., at Hole In The Beatle wigs and Sgt. Pepper site in acrylic on panel. He has Wall Gallery, located on Route suits. They feel that the most captured the intimate feeling 302 in Raymond. important thing about the show that one gets when walking Exhibit dates are: Aug. 4 is the music. What you will see alone in the woods. through Sept. 9. Gallery hours is a fun and energetic perforWendy Newcomb has paint- are Monday to Saturday, 10 mance complete with original ed new Sebago Lake scenes a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Sunday instrumentation and vocal harespecially for this exhibit. 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. monies that are as accurate as Catherine Worthington is For more information, phone possible to the original Beatles a textile artist, who works in 655-4952 or e-mail to jlmas- recordings. There are no “samseveral processes using textile tro@maine.rr.com pling” or “midi tricks” —everything you hear is performed BEATLES FOR SALE will perform a benefit concert at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison this completely live. Beatles For Sale has been Saturday, July 28 at 7:30 p.m. CENTER LOVELL — tale about striving for accep- entertaining audiences since Author Robin Taylor-Chiarello tance. A recent 2007 with a repertoire that convisitor declares The Blue Lobster highlights sists of over 140 songs from the will talk about her new book this Friday, July 27 at Harvest the struggle that those who are Beatle catalog. We’ve just expanded – Now even more Gold Gallery in Center Lovell. unique, especially by birth, face Tickets for this Saturday’s clothing & jewelry to choose from! Mother, grandmother, prima- in a closed society. Inspired to show will be $25 each, and can ry school teacher and acclaimed write this book by the loss of her be purchased at the Deertrees At the foot of Main Hill (Rt. 302) Bridgton Village children’s books author, Taylor- own son, who was born “blue” box office at 583-6747 or plan Walk through our garden to the red L of the yellow house Chiarello is the phenomenal because of a heart defect, and to come early to purchase them ALSO Beth’s Cafe HERE (with brookside tables!) writer of The Blue Lobster, a OPEN 7 DAYS www.fireflyshop.us 207-647-3672 at the door. AUTHOR, Page B
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Fairs & Festivals Thursday through Saturday, July 26-28
The 78th annual Casco Days Celebration offers three days of festive events at Casco Days Park on Route 121. The midway opens at 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and is open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., when Saturday’s Grand Prize Drawings will wrap up the event. Grand Prizes will be drawn at 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday as well. Thursday’s Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m. Friday features a Chicken BBQ at 5 p.m., a German Band Concert at 5:30 p.m. and a Children’s Parade at 7 p.m. Saturday begins with a breakfast at the Casco
Summer scene Church from 8 to 10 a.m., and a road race at 9:30 a.m. The Grand Parade starts at 1 p.m., and there’ll be a church supper at 5 p.m., followed by a concert by Rick Charette & the Bubble Gum Band at 7 p.m. Admission and parking are free.
Wednesday through Sunday, Aug. 1-5
The quiet town of Sweden will be buzzing with activities when the annual Sweden Days takes place the first week in August. Most of the events take place at the Sweden Town Meeting Hall at 144 Bridgton Road (Route 93) in Sweden. A 6 p.m. potluck supper kicks things off Wednesday, followed by the Environmental Association’s annual meeting. Thursday morning, there’s a kid-friendly hike up Flat Hill at 9:30 a.m. On Friday, there’s an Art and Talent Show at 7 p.m. On Saturday at 10 a.m., the Sweden Historical Society presents “Early Houses of Sweden,” and at 6 p.m., another potluck supper, followed by a contra dance at 7 p.m. A 7 p.m. Sunday vesper service takes place at the church.
Saturday, Aug. 4
The 21st annual Back to the Past at Scribner’s Mill celebrates the unique, turn-of-the-century history of this working industrial sawmill and homestead on Scribner’s Mill Road in Harrison. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., there will be demonstrations using early machinery, showing how barrel staves and shingles once were made; and in the homestead, tour guides will describe the daily life of a working farm-
Theatre
A CAT IN PARIS plays this Sunday, July 29, 2012 at 4 p.m. at the Denmark Arts Center.
Now through Saturday, Aug. 4
Man of La Mancha is being performed at the Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse in North Conway, N.H. by the Mt. Washington Valley Theatre Company. Tickets are $30; for reservations, call 603-356-5776 or visit www.mwvtheatre.org.
Thursday through Saturday, July 26-28
The Mainestage Theatre is presenting another collection of skits this summer at the Denmark Arts Center, called Fun Times. It’s a nonstop hour-plus of entertaining “adult humor” as they poke fund at society and ourselves. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m.; a $10 donation is suggested. FMI: 452-2412.
Saturday, July 28
Special Event: The Big Barn Spectacular is the annual blow-out variety show at 8 p.m. at the Celebration Barn Theater, Stock Farm Road, South Paris. Tickets are $14 adults, $12 seniors and $8 kids/students. For tickets, visit www.celebrationbarn.com
Sunday, July 29
THE JOURNAL, created by students at the Denmark Arts Center’s summer filmmaking workshop, will be presented this Sunday.
Two events at DAC
DENMARK — Two special events unfold this Sunday at the Denmark Arts Center. One show will be A Cat In Paris, an Oscar-nominated, handanimated French film which tells the story of Dino, a pet cat who leads a double life. By day he lives with Zoe, a little mute girl whose mother, Jeanne, is a detective in the Parisian police force. But at night, he sneaks out the window to work with Nico — a slinky cat burglar with a big heart, whose fluid movements are poetry in motion — as he evades captors and slips and swishes from rooftop to rooftop across the Paris skyline. Dubbed in English. This is the show’s Maine premiere. Up next is The Journal. A group of kids find an ancient diary with a map in it. The map guides them to the artifacts of the diary writer’s life, including a pair of earrings. As the past comes alive in flashbacks, the kids work to solve a mystery: Who was the Elizabeth referred to in this ancient diary? The Journal is the product of the Denmark Arts Center’s annual Filmmaker’s Camp, and was conceived and shot over the course of a single week by the students!
The Oscar-nominated, hand-animated French film, A Cat in Paris, will be shown at 4 p.m. at the Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main Street, Denmark. The film tells the story of Dino, a pet cat who leads a double life. By day, he lives with Zoe, a little mute girl, but at night he sneaks out to work with Nico, a slinky cat burglar with a big heart. Tickets are $5. FMI: 452-2412.
Thursday, Aug. 2
Fryeburg Academy’s Summer Film Series ends with Hugo at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy at 7:30 p.m. This delightful film is about an orphan who lives in the walls of a train station and gets wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton. FMI: 935-9232.
Saturday, Aug. 4
Steven Ragatz’s Under the Umbrella captures audiences with a poetic adventure of stunning feats of physical dexterity at the Celebration Barn Theater in South Paris. The show starts at 8 p.m., with ticket prices $14 adults, $12 seniors and $8 kids/students. FMI: 743-8452, www.celebrationbarn.com
Sunday, Aug. 5
The Denmark Art Center’s Potluck Dinner & a Movie continues with Babette’s Feast, a 1987 film by Garbiel Axel that took the Oscar that year for best foreign film. It’s about a French woman, Babette, who flees her country’s civil war and lands in a small seacoast village in Denmark, and cooks for two spinsters. The movie starts at 6 p.m., and $5 is asked. FMI: 452-2412.
Saturday, Aug. 11
The Fabulous Problemas perform a criminal comedy with three
stead and the generations of Scribners who lived there. The barn will house a variety of fiber arts demos by talented area artisans. Oxen will line up for a Teamster’s Rally in the field, and there’ll be Belgian horse rides. Entertainment from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. will be by Rusty Wood, alias Rusty Wiltjer and Brad Hooper; the Highland String Trio will perform from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Bison burgers and lobster rolls are only some of the lunch offerings, and the traditional Turkey/Pig Roast takes place at 4:30 p.m. Pies, lemonade and ice cream will be for sale. Oldtime heritage children’s games will be offered, and there’ll be antique power equipment, horse-shoeing and blacksmithing demonstrations. FMI: 583-6455.
Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 4 and 5
Some of the best barbecue competitors in the country are expected to compete for top prizes at the second annual Western Maine BBQ Festival at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds. Last year’s festival was a big success as a fundraiser for participating Lions Clubs, and it is hoped that attendance at this year’s event will be even better. The festival features a Saturday competition by the New England Barbecue Society, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and a Sunday competition by the Kansas City Barbeque Society, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors will offer plenty of food, and there will be entertainment by eight bands, fun and games for the kids at a Kid Zone, and demonstrations throughout the day. FMI: 647-4449, 740-1060. squirt gun-slinging desperados at the Celebration Barn Theater in South Paris. The show starts at 8 p.m., with ticket prices $14 adults, $12 seniors and $8 kids/students. FMI: 743-8452, www.celebrationbarn.com Storyteller Jo Radner’s Braving the Middle Ground dramatically explores the troubled relationship between her forebears and their Indian neighbors in colonial Fryeburg, weaving in Abenaki legends and oral traditions to find a “middle ground.” The show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main St., Denmark, and a $10 donation is asked. FMI: 452-2412.
Sunday, Aug. 12
Charlie Chaplin’s timeless comic masterpiece, Modern Times, about work, dignity and the struggles of modern living will be shown at the Denmark Art Center’s Potluck Dinner & a Movie at 6 p.m. A $5 donation is asked. FMI: 452-2412. A performance of 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is being offered up as this year’s show at the 19th Annual Theater Night at the North Conway Library on Main Street in Conway Village, N.H. The 6 p.m. cocktail party at the Eastern Slope Inn that precedes the show includes a Silent Auction and entertainment by the Mountain Aire Strings. The show follows at the Eastern Slope Playhouse at the inn. FMI: 603-356-2961 or www.NorthConwayLibrary.com
Satuday, Aug. 18
The Celebration Barn Theater in South Paris continues its proud tradition of entertaining shows with Figures of Speech’s Jester Kings of Java, an exotic treat with a wild cast of handcrafted puppets. The show starts at 8 p.m., with ticket prices $14 adults, $12 seniors and $8 kids/students. FMI: 743-8452, www.celebrationbarn.com Often cited as the greatest silent film ever made, F.W. Murnau’s 1927 film Sunrise: A Tale of Two Humans is the culmination of one of the greatest careers in film history. The Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main Street, is thrilled to be able to present it at 7:30 p.m., with the world premiere of a brand-new score by cellist Brent Arnold. Tickets are $10; FMI: 452-4512.
Friday through Sunday, Aug. 24-26
The Denmark Arts Center proudly presents Frankie & Johnny in The Clair de Lune at 7:30 p.m. at the center, located at 50 West Main Street, Denmark Village. FMI: 452-2412. Local talent Laurie LaMountain and Michael Early star in this classic tale on the desires that bind us together and the fears that keep us apart. Tickets are $10; FMI: 452-2412.
Saturday, Aug. 25
Bill Bowers’s Beyond Words, a critically-acclaimed journey with spoken and silent stories, will be performed at 8 p.m. at the Celebration Barn Theater, Stock Farm Road, South Paris. Tickets are $14 adults, $12 seniors and $8 kids/students. For tickets, visit www.celebrationbarn.com
Summer scene
July 26, 2012, The Bridgton News, Page B
All the buzz about Sweden Days SWEDEN — The quiet Town of Sweden will be buzzing with activities in the first week in August. Sponsored by the Sweden Community Church and including the Keyes Pond Environmental Protection Association Annual Meeting, the events promise fun for the whole family. These events have been held annually for more than 18 years. All events, except where noted, are held at the Sweden Town Meeting Hall at 144 Bridgton Road (Route 93) in Sweden. The Environmental Association’s meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 1, starts with
a potluck supper at 6 p.m. followed by the Association annual meeting. Contact person is Joan Howard. Hear reports on loons and other wildlife sightings. The first Sweden Days event will be on Thursday, Aug. 2, with a kid-friendly hike up Flat Hill on Greater Lovell Land Trust property. This hike is a memorial hike in honor of Charles and Evelyn Bennett. Those who wish to hike should meet at the Sweden Community Church at 9:30 a.m. Bring a lunch, water, bug spray, sun block and boots or secure walking shoes. For questions, call Jane Gibbons at 647-3987 or e-mail patnjane@
wildblue.net On Friday, Aug. 3, there will be an Art and Talent Show at 7 p.m. Contact Jeanine Loubier at 393-7824 or leave a call back number to schedule an act. Skits, vocalist Julie Kinscheck, internationally-known dancers Solmar, group singing, and many more outstanding acts will perform. On Saturday, Aug. 4 at 10 a.m., the Sweden Historical Society will present “Early Houses of Sweden” — homes built before Sweden became independent from Lovell and in its first 100 years. There will be pictures and unique stories about the many old farmhouses.
On Saturday, Aug. 4 at 6 p.m., there will be a potluck supper. At 7 p.m., there will be a family-oriented contra dance called by Karen Larson of New Gloucester. Karen promises to teach the kind of dancing done at the Sweden Town Hall in the old days. Live music will be provided by “Birds on a Wire,” which played at contra dances in Georgia and Iowa. Donations are requested. On Sunday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m., there will be a vesper service at Sweden Community Church (137 Bridgton Road). Guest minister for that day will be Rev. Linda Kimball.
CHECK OUT THESE CLASSICS — Left to right: a 1965 Mustang Fastback owned by Nan and Wayne Penley of West Paris; a 1970 GTO owned by Beth and Lew Wing of Oxford; and a 1988 Monte Carlo SS owned by Deb Vines and Tom Carro. These classics will be just a few of the cars on display at the Aug. 5 Car Show at New Balance in Oxford. Registration is from 7:30 to 11 a.m. The cost is $5.00 per car. Show participants will cast votes in each class up to 12:30 p.m. Awards will be presented at 2 p.m. For more information on the show or cruise nights, please call Les Wing at 890-0870 or Dan Tripp at 743-8073. Hope to see you there!
Coining the term Bell Hill meeting to mark 99 years ‘folk art’ July 27 a group of instrumentalists, titled A’ Cording to Kantele, will perform on the Finnish kantele. These are important years on Bell Hill. Last year a Civil War commemoration featured the poignant letters home of an Otisfield soldier, vocal music from the period, authentic military uniforms, and a model encampment. Next year’s program will also look back, probably at the year 1913, when the residents of Bell Hill
(Continued from Page B) $25 for seniors (65-plus) and $15 for students (18 and younger) and may be purchased at the box office by calling 935-9232 or online at www.fryeburgacademy.org/pac. Group discounts are available to parties of 10 or more. The theater is located at 18 Bradley Street in Fryeburg. Parking is free. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band derives its name from Preservation Hall, the venerable music venue located in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter, founded in 1961 by Allan and Sandra Jaffe. The band has traveled worldwide spreading their mission to nurture and perpetuate the art form of New Orleans Jazz. Whether performing at Carnegie Hall or Lincoln Center, for British
Royalty or the King of Thailand, this music embodies a joyful, timeless spirit. Under the auspices of current director, Ben Jaffe, the son of founders Allan and Sandra, Preservation Hall continues with a deep reverence and consciousness of its greatest attributes in the modern day as a venue, band, and record label. The building that houses Preservation Hall has housed many businesses over the years including a tavern during the War of 1812, a photo studio and an art gallery. It was during the years of the art gallery that then owner, Larry Borenstein, began holding informal jam sessions for his close friends. Out of these sessions grew the concept of Preservation Hall. The intimate venue, whose weathered exterior has been untouched over its
and their friends initiated the first service as a way to keep religion and tradition alive on the Hill, once the central part of town. A few years earlier, the Congregationalists had moved their Sunday worship to a newer building at Spurr’s Corner, leaving the meetinghouse on Bell Hill vacant and uncared for. The strong community spirit shown by these early folks was reinforced in 1927, when the Bell Hill Meetinghouse Association was
incorporated, with the goals of maintaining the meetinghouse and continuing the tradition of worship on the hilltop. The 1839 Bell Hill schoolhouse adjacent to the meetinghouse will be open following the service and will extend the Finnish theme. There, visitors may examine dozens of items loaned by the FinnishAmerican Society of West Paris, including traditional clothing, toys, and household items.
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Speaker Elizabeth Stillinger There will be a reception and book signing at the Museum at 5 p.m. on July 27, followed by the lecture at the First Congregational Church, located at 33 South High Street, at 7 p.m. The talk is offered free to the public, although donations are welcome at the door. The Rufus Porter Museum is located at 67 North High Street in Bridgton, on Rte 302. More information is available on the CHS classes and lecture on the website, www.rufusportermuseum.org, or telephone 647-2828. Featured this summer is an exhibit of 19th century decorated game boards. The museum is open Wednesday to Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.
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When Jean Lipman searched in the 1930s for who had painted all the circa 1824-1840 New England wall murals, she eventually discovered they were by Rufus Porter and his nephew, Jonathan Poor. Her identification of him eventually became part of her famous biography, Rufus Porter, Yankee Pioneer, published in 1969. Lipman was a renowned folk art collector and the publisher of Art in America magazine. Elizabeth Stillinger and Ruth Wolfe, a former associate of Jean Lipman’s, will discuss Jean’s collection on Friday, July 27 in Bridgton, as part of the Rufus Porter Museum’s annual Cultural Heritage Series program. Stillinger has recently published A Kind of Archeology, which discusses the pioneer folk art collectors from 18761976, and Wolfe is a contributing editor to Expressions of Innocence and Eloquence, the Jane Katcher Collection compilation. Both have written numerous books on folk art. Their lecture affords a rare opportunity to revisit the collections of many of our major museum founders, and to learn more of their identification of the term, “folk art,” and what it meant to the collectors who coined the term.
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Concert listings Thursday, July 26
An outreach concert by the Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival entitled “Stories in Music,” at 1 p.m. will be held at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in South Paris. Tickets are $4 at the door, $2 for children. The classical music orchestra, in its 40th season, will travel to Fryeburg Academy at 7:30 p.m. for a performance at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center. The Community School in Tamworth, N.H. will offer a special Bluegrass on the Bearcamp Concert with veggies for everyone from 6 to 9 p.m. Local favorites join nationally recognized artists under the big tent by the school’s perennial gardens. FMI: 603-323-7000. Arts Jubilee continues its 30th summer season at Cranmore Mountain Resort in North Conway, N.H. with James Andrews, the contemporary “Louis Armstrong” of New Orleans, backed up by Brent LaCase and Mike Sakash and band, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and free for kids 12 and under. FMI: 1-800SUN-N-SKI. The Mollyocket Chorus of the International Chapter of Sweet Adelines, with a capella “up” tunes, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Brick Church for the Performing Arts in Lovell. Donation is $10.
Thursday through Sunday, July 26-29
The 14th annual Ossipee Valley Music Festival will be held at the Ossipee Valley Fairgrounds, just off Route 25 in Hiram. The festival is host to the New England Song & Flatpicking Championships. This New England music festival offers over 40 hours of live music on two stages with over 30 national touring and regional artists performing Americana, roots, bluegrass, old-time country, rockabilly, jazz, Celtic, folk, and more. Gates open for camping on July 22. FMI: 625-8656, www.ossipeevalley.com
Friday, July 27
Beatles live in concert, with original instrumentation and vocal harmonies that are as accurate as possible to the original Beatles recordings. Tickets are $25; FMI: 583-6747. The Music on the Hill Summer Concert Series continues with The Denny Breau Trio at 7 p.m. at the Windham Hill United Church of Christ, 140 Windham Center Road. Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for seniors and 12-and-under, free for ages five and under. Series tickets are $40, and refreshments are served following the concert. FMI: 8922154. The Country Ridge Riders will perform at a dance at the Waterford World’s Fair fairgrounds from 8 p.m. to midnight. The snack bar will be open for light refreshment and free ice. The fairgrounds are located at 36 Irving Green Road. FMI: 890-7669. Rick Charette & the Bubble Gum Band will entertain at 7 p.m. to finish up three days of festivities at the 78th annual Casco Days celebration, to be held on Route 121 in Casco Days Park.
Sunday, July 29
Lindsay Montana will sing and play guitar from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Naples Concerts on the Village Green. Montana, of Otisfield, has played thousands of shows throughout New England on a variety of instruments. At this concert, she’ll perform a variety of American music, from the Twenties to the present. The Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival will perform a free donation concert, “Discover the Joys of Classical Music,” at 7 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church on Route 93 in Bridgton. The concert will feature works by Boccherini, Mozart, Debussy and more, and is by donation.
Tuesday, July 31
Smokin’ Loafers will heat up the night at the Bradley Park Concert Series in Fryeburg from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Vendors will be available to satisfy your hunger and cravings or bring your own picnic basket and relax on the grass with family and friends. In case of rain, the concert will move to the fire station. FMI: 441-8170. The Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival continues with “Debussy at 150” at 7:30 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison. Tickets are $25 per concert, and free for those 21 and under. FMI: 583-6747, or visit www.sebagomusicfestival.org
Vox One: A Cappella Jazz Quintet will perform at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Vox One is an awardwinning a cappella jazz quintet that combines elements of blues, funk, gospel, and folk into their own brand of vocal music. The group, formed in 1988, has since developed a unique style considered to be the cutting edge of a cappella. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 students. FMI: 935-9232. Rustic Overtones will be hitting the road in support of their new album, Let’s Start a Cult, and are making a stop at the Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield for an 8 p.m. show. Tickets are $22; call 227-6589. The Arts Center is located at 695 Dugway Road.
WMWV Radio presents an evening of alternative rock with a British quintet named Scars on 45 as well as the Jason Spooner Trio, a great local band, as part of the Arts Jubilee at Cranmore Mountain Resort in North Conway, N.H. The concert begins at 7 p.m.; bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair, and enjoy food at the Barbecue on the Deck. Cost is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and free to kids 12 and under. FMI: 1-800-SUN-N-SKI.
The well-known group Beatles for Sale will hold a benefit concert for Deertrees Theatre at 7:30 p.m. at the theatre. Beatles for Sale began its run in 2007, and is committed to recreating the sounds of the
The Bellamy Jazz Band will get you “In the Swing” at a 7:30 p.m. concert at the Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main St., Denmark. These eight suited Maine men revive the timeless Big Band sound of the
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A Chicken Barbeque will be served at 5 p.m. during Casco Days, in the Village on Route 121. For only $8, you get barbecued chicken, coleslaw, corn on the cob and a cold drink.
Saturday, July 28
A Free Community Meal will be served from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Christ Chapel, 37 Northern Pines Road (off Route 85 Near Crescent Lake) in Raymond. The menu is chicken BBQ, coleslaw, casseroles, lobster stew, salads and desserts. Food is continually served, buffetstyle. Saturday’s annual Casco Days celebration begins with a Benefit Pancake Breakfast for Project Graduation 2013 from 8 to 10 a.m. The breakfast will be served at the Casco Village Church. Don’t miss the Annual Casco Days Supper at 5 p.m. at the Casco Village Church United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road (Route 121) in Casco Village. The menu is beans and hotdogs, chop suey, coleslaw, potato salad and homemade pies. Cost is $7 adults and $4 children under 10, and that includes rolls and beverages. Families with small children can eat for $20 max. A Bean Supper will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the North Sebago Methodist Church on Route 114.
Tuesday, July 31
A Public Supper with strawberry shortcake as the featured dessert will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the North Waterford Congregational Church, off Routes 35 and 37, opposite Melby’s Market in North Waterford. The menu is baked beans, American chop
Thursday, Aug. 2
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Wednesday, Aug. 1
A Wilkins House Summer Breakfast will be served from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Wilkins House at the foot of Plummer Hill Road, next to the Waterford Congregational Church. The menu is scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages, pancakes, donuts, coffee, tea and orange juice, with freshly baked muffins. Downstairs will be an Indoor Yard Sale, from 7:30 to 11 a.m. FMI: 583-4673.
Saturday, Aug. 4
A Pig/Turkey Roast will be served at 4:30 p.m. to wrap up a full day of celebration at Scribner’s Mill, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at its 21st annual Back to the Past event. The dinner features pork or turkey, baked beans, salad and strawberry shortcake with whipped cream for dessert. Cost is $10 adults, $6 children. A Pancake Breakfast will be served from 7 to 9 a.m. at the West Baldwin United Methodist Church on Route 113, West Baldwin. The menu is pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee and orange juice. Cost is $6 adults, $3 children under 10.
Sunday, Aug. 5
The North Sebago Church on Route 114 in North Sebago is offering a Chicken Barbecue to the public from 4 to 6 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 11
The Brown Memorial Library, corner of Routes 113 and 107 in Baldwin, will hold a Chicken Barbecue Lunch at 11 a.m. featuring 1/4 chicken, homemade salads and sides, drink and dessert, all for $7.50. The lunch is part of their annual book sale and bake fair. FMI: 625-8330, 625-2360.
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Sunday, Aug. 5
The Musical Explosion’ Bavarian/ Steel Band/Jazz Benefit Concert will be held at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison, in aid of the theatre. Tickets are $15. Jose Duddy, a well-known performer at the Fryeburg Fair, will entertain those who attend this Sunday Summer Concert from 6 to 7 p.m. on the Village Green in Naples. FMI: 693-3408.
Tuesday, Aug. 7
The Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival’s 40th Anniversary Concert features works by Schubert, Copland, Golijov and Bruch. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison. The last concert in the series is Aug. 14. Tickets are $25 per concert, and free for those 21 and under.
Wednesday, Aug. 8
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band will fill the hall with the sounds of New Orleans Jazz at 7:30 p.m. at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, 18 Bradley Street at Fryeburg Academy. Tickets are $29.50 for adults, $25 for seniors and $15 for students and may be purchased at the box office by calling 935-9232 or online at www.fryburgacademy.org/pac
Thursday, Aug. 9
The grand finale of Arts Jubilee at Cranmore Mountain Resort in North Conway, N.H. will be the traditional Symphony Pops Concert featuring the New England Wind Symphony with fireworks. It’s the area’s most popular outdoor concert, and begins at 7 p.m. Bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair, and enjoy food at the Barbecue on the Deck. Cost is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and free to kids 12 and under. FMI: 1-800-SUN-N-SKI. The Celtic Tenors are back! They will perform all your favorite Irish tunes at the Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield at 8 p.m. The Celtic Tenors are a three-man vocal group that has been weaving together an eclectic repertoire of Celtic, operatic and popular songs for audiences worldwide since 2000. FMI: 935-7292.
Sunday, Aug. 12
Terry Swett will entertain those who attend this Sunday Summer Concert from 6 to 7 p.m. on the Village Green in Naples. FMI: 6933408.
Tuesday, Aug. 14
The Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival’s last concert is a Russian Finale, with works by Prokofiev, Khachaturian, Shostakovich and Glinka. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison. Tickets are $25 per concert, and free for those 21 and under; call 583-6747. The Russian Finale concert will also be performed on Wednesday, Aug. 15 at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center
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Saturday, Aug. 18
The United Methodist Women at Bridgton United Methodist Church will hold a Bean Supper from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the church.
Saturday, Aug. 25
A free Community Meal is offered to all at Christ Chapel, 37 Northern Pines Road, Raymond, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Food is continually served, buffet-style. The meal will be Swedish meatballs, casseroles, salads and desserts.
Saturday, Aug. 28
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Author to speak about new book (Continued from Page B) from hearing on the radio the findings of a “one in a million” blue lobster catch on the United States coastline, she created this unique children’s book that can be enjoyed by all because of its moral and understanding. This tale teaches that acceptance is the only way, because one day, the one who is different may become a star. The Blue Lobster certainly
did become a star as TaylorChiarello released a second book called The Blue Lobster’s Holiday! in which diversity and love is shown loud and proud. Taylor-Chiarello is an advocate for multi-cultural children’s environments, and about loving no matter how different a being might be. She brings forth those morals in this diverse tale of celebration, giving, acceptance and the spirit of the holidays.
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The award-winning work of Jean Kigel is on exhibit at the Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main Street, Denmark. transforming the main hall into an oriental aquarium and aviary. Gallery hours are Friday through Sunday, from 2 to 6 p.m. and by appointment. FMI: 452-2412.
Now through Saturday, Sept. 15
The University of Maine’s Museum of Art in Portland is offering exhibitions by three artists: Chris Natrop, free-form cutouts of abstract flora; Richard Haden, carved signs and wooden sculptures; and Arnold Mesches, large-scale paintings. FMI: 561-3350.
Friday through Sunday, July 27-29
The Arts Council of Tamworth will hold a Summer Art Show & Sale, with an Art in the Park sale on Saturday, at Runnells Hall in Chocorua, N.H. The art show, held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the last weekend of July to coincide with Chocorua Community Day and the Chocorua Library’s Book & Bake Sale on Saturday, will contain the work of over 40 artists who live in or are connected to the area.
Friday, July 27
Elizabeth Stillinger and Ruth Wolfe will be the keynote speakers for the 2012 Cultural Heritage Series sponsored by the Rufus Porter Museum, 67 North High Street, Bridgton. The talk will take place at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 33 South High Street, Bridgton. At 5 p.m., there’ll be a reception for the women at the museum. Stillinger is a distinguished scholar and lecturer in the fields of American decortative arts and collecting and author of six books, most recently A Kind of Archeology: Collecting American Folk Art, 18761976. Stillinger will be joined by Ruth Wolfe, a prominent writer and editor in the field of American folk art and longtime associate of Jean Lipman at Art in America magazine. FMI: 647-28238.
Saturday, July 28
An exhibit titled Winslow Homer’s Legacy in Maine begins today and runs through Jan. 13, 2013. This exhibition will examine, for the first time, the artistic relationship between the painter Winslow Homer, his close friend the architect John Calvin Stevens, and the early years of the Portland Society of Art. This installation of 50 works will provide a deeper understanding of Portland’s art world at the turn of the last century. FMI: 775-6148, ext. 3223. The Naples Public Library Annual Summer Art Sale will feature
The story’s undersea life celebrates all cultures and religions, from Hanukah to Christmas, and blessings for all! Enjoy wine and cheese from 3 to 6 p.m. as you listen and talk with Robin, about her career, inspiration, and love for diversity and acceptance. For further information, contact Harvest Gold Gallery (Route 5) at 925-6502, open daily.
over 100 original watercolor paintings, as well as some prints, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Naples Town Hall on the Village Green. All matted paintings and prints will be $10, and framed paintings will be $25. Many talented local artists donate their work for the sale. FMI: 6936841. The annual Moore Park Art Show in Moore Park at Market Square in South Paris will feature 50 fine artists and artisans, live entertainment and fine fare. There will be paintings, photography, woodwork, metal smithed and beaded jewelry, glass art, fiber art, meta, wood & stone sculpture and more.
Thursday, Aug. 2
An evening of bedazzling dance is being offered by SoMar Dance Works at 7:30 p.m., with the doors opening a half-hour early at the Brick Church for the Performing Arts in Lovell. SoMar Dance Works have a unique style that is daring, evocative and slightly mad, and they’ve danced all over the world. It’s a night of magical storytelling through body movement and mimicry in a style so engaging you might just forget to take a breath. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under. FMI: 925-1500 or www.lovellbrickchurch.org
Friday and Saturday, Aug. 3 and 4
Gallery 302 in Bridgton will present its annual Art in Bloom art show, which draws inspiration from the garden creations of the Lakeside Garden Club to produce artwork on canvas.
Studioworks, Route 302, Raymond. A reception for the artists will be held on Saturday, Aug. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. The artists and their mediums are as follows: Dave Hall, acrylic on panel; Wendy Newcomb, oil; Catherine Worthington, textile paint on canvas; and Laurie Rothrock, watercolor. Gallery hours are Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. FMI: 655-4952.
Thursday, Aug. 16
Debi Irons and eight dancers from the Art Moves Dance Project in Norway will present A Tribute to Niles Ford at 7:30 p.m. at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in South Paris. The late Ford, a dancer, choreographer and deejay, worked with Art Moves dancers last summer while Irons was recuperating from hip surgery. Tickets are $15. FMI: 743-5569.
Saturday, Aug. 18
The 37th annual Arts and Artisans Fair will be held to benefit the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library. The fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the New Suncook School in Lovell.
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Photographer Peter Pentz, whose work will be on exhibit at the Denmark Arts Center, has been documenting the town of Denmark since 2010; his portraits reflect the stately character of the town and its residents. Come have a look; maybe you’ll recognize someone! An artist’s reception will be held Aug. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m., and he’ll lead a workshop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 4, at a cost of $10. Otherwise, gallery hours are Friday-Sunday, 2-6 p.m., and by appointment. FMI: 452-2412.
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HARRISON — Eleven artists from Gallery 302 in Bridgton are exhibiting work at the BackStage Art Gallery at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison through Aug. 15. The show includes a variety of styles, including brilliant abstract oil paintings, black and white linocuts of farm scenes, pastel landscapes, watercolors of local homesteads, and muted monoprints, to name a few. The artists in the show are Janet Montgomery, Carolyn Rhoads, Mary Lou Moulton, Molly Mains, Elna Stone, Elaine McMichael, Beth Cossey, Janet Gill, Cindy Spencer, Ellen O’Neill, and Sandra Tardo-Long. The historic Deertrees Theatre is located in Harrison. For more ORPHAN LAMB by Carolyn Rhoads is one of several piecinformation, visit www. deertrees- es to be included at the BackStage Art Gallery at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison through Aug. 15. theatre.org
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‘The Castle’ headlines region house tour by Cheryl Harmon Naples Correspondent 693-4016 chicomomma33@gmail.com The Annual Lake Region House Tour sponsored by the Naples Public Library will be on Thursday, Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This fundraiser will benefit the Naples Library. You can get your tickets at the library or the Country Sleigh, or the day of the tour when you arrive at the library at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $20 each. Two of the six houses are “The Castle” on Long Lake, with its spectacular views; and The “Old Meeting House” in Sweden.
When you get your ticket you will receive a map to all the homes, and you are on your own to go at your own pace. You can also go to the Grand Opening of the Naples Historical Museum on the Village Green. The museum has taken up residence in what was newly built on the site of the “Old Fire House.” The hose tower was refurbished as well, to show how they had to string the hoses up after a fire so they could drain and dry, unlike the hose of today. You can browse around the Old Glass Museum, which has taken up
residence in the Old Town Office. Last year’s tour was a big hit. It’s a good way to help the library and to see the inside of houses you have wanted to see. One of our Red Hat Ladies, Millie Davis, is in Central Maine Medical Center, recuperating from bypass surgery. I’m sure she would like to hear from folks. Here is her address: CMMC, 300 Main Street, Lewiston, ME 04240, room 318. Keep her in your prayers, and add Beulah Ayer as well, for both to have speedy recoveries. See you all on Friday at the Methodist Church at noon. The Edes Falls Sewing Circle will be having a yard sale at the Community Hall on Saturday, Aug. 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. If you have any- Congressman Mike Michaud participated in the ribbon-cutting at the Norway thing you might want to donate Democratic Office, 310 Main Street, with candidates Dennise Whitley, Senate 13; Mary Lou to the cause, it would be greatly St. John, House 95; Carol Gutekunst, Register of Probate; and Mike Broderick, House 91. appreciated. Give me a call or drop it off to me.
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Dinner on Thursday, July 26, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Bridgton Community Center. Cultural Heritage Days continue at the Rufus Porter Museum, 67 North High Street, with a class on Decorating a Heritage Game Board on Thursday and Friday, July 26 and 27. Participants will create their own heirloom from noon to 4 p.m. For more information, call 647-2828. The North Bridgton Library will host the Mystery Book Club, in which participants are asked to read any book by Donna Leon, on Friday, July 27, at 2:30 p.m. at the library. The Cultural Heritage Series of the Rufus Porter Museum will offer a Keynote Address by Jean Lipman on Friday, July 27, at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 33 South High Street. A book signing will take place prior to the Keynote Address, at 5 p.m. Trail work will be done on Pleasant Mountain on Saturday, July 28, by the Loon Echo Land Trust and the Appalachian Mountain Club. Meet at 7:45 a.m. at the Ledges Trailhead on the Mountain Road. For more information, call 647-4352.
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NORWAY — The Oxford County Democrats held a ribbon cutting celebration at the Norway office on July 14 during the Norway Art Fair. Congressman Mike Michaud did the ribbon-cutting honors, assisted by local candidates including Dennise Whitley of Norway, candidate for State Senate in District 13, Mary Lou St. John of Norway, candidate of State Representative in District 95, Colin O’Neill of Oxford in District 100, Mike Broderick of Bethel in District 91, Charleen Chase of Bethel, candidate for County Commissioner, and Carol Gutekunst of Norway, candidate for Register of Probate. The group, accompanied by Oxford County Treasurer Roy Gedat, and Norway Office Intern Ashley Blake, spent an
hour touring the festival. Following the ribbon cutting, Congressman Michaud visited with attendees in the Norway office. In addition to the office being open all day, a street-side table was staffed by Miriam Laster of Norway and Jim Burke of South Paris, providing an abundance of stickers and materials, as well as a popular life-size replica of President Obama. The canopy in the nonprofit area of the fair was staffed by volunteers from EqualityMaine Oxford County, providing free face painting and an opportunity to pledge support for Yes on One. Democratic candidates were much in evidence at the Ossipee Valley Fair parade on July 13, with Rep. Helen Rankin leading the delegation in the 2 1/2-mile parade. Also
participating were Whitley, Chase, Gutekunst and Gedat. This event was well attended, and Gedat commented, “It appeared that everyone along the route knew Helen Rankin.” Prior to her legislative service, Rep. Rankin was the Food Service director for the SAD 55 School District. The Oxford County Democratic Office at 55 Main Street in Mexico began operations July 9, and has completed a busy week of setting up under the direction of Jimmy and Brenda McHugh of Mexico and Senator John Patrick. County Chair Cathy Newell organized two phone banks in Mexico, as well as two in Norway. Anyone interested in electing Democratic candidates is invited to contact Newell at 875-2116.
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The band Brazen Cane will perform from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Waterford World’s Fair fairgrounds, 36 Irving Green Road. The snack bar will be open for light refreshment and free ice. FMI: 890-7669.
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The Paul & Ellen Duo will perform country and blues at the last Sunday Summer Concert in Naples, from 6 to 7 p.m. on the Village Green. The rain date is Aug. 26. FMI: 693-3408.
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prelude, Sanctus. The handbell ringers gave two special renditions of For the Beauty of the Earth, and Sheep May Safely Graze, making everyone aware that this was a special day. Not to leave the choir out, they sang the offertory, My Savior. At the end of the service, everyone remained seated, as brother and sister gave a wonderful performance of The Heavens are Telling, by Franz Josef Haydn, to a standing ovation. What a wonderful way to start the day. Old Home Days 2012 has come and gone, but chalk up a huge success for the committee. The race was well-attended, and the parade was great as usual, with the Shriner’s little cars to amuse and delight. Jack and Bev looked kind of snazzy, riding in that bright red convertible with their little granddaughter. The DRESS, Page B
Two weeks ago, the United ing wide pleated brim, which Church of Christ held the annu- could challenge any chapeau al Thrift Shop Fashion Show, to seen at Ascot in the UK. As for the delight of the audience. The the model, well, you saw the ladies showed the latest fash- picture with her column last STONEHOUSE is one of several homes to be included in this year’s Naples Public Library ions from the shop, from day- week. time wear, up-styled evening On a beautiful Sunday mornHouse Tour set for Aug. 2. wear, to sportswear. One unique ing, the congregation of the dress, designed and made by United Church of Christ was Liz Rowe, brought down the privileged to hear the most beauhouse. The dress, made from tiful music this side of heaven. pages of The Bridgton News, The church’s guest organist, had a pleated skirt and bow in Joyce Koop on piano, and her the back, better to wiggle with. brother on organ, started the The matching hat had a match- service with a duet of the organ NAPLES — The Naples For more information, call which includes a modern kitchPublic Library is sponsoring a the library at 693-6841 or go to en, as well as a library and additour of lovely homes in the Lake www.naples.lib.me.us tional bedroom. The house has Region, including a spectacular One of the interesting stops an enormous central fireplace castle overlooking Long Lake includes the Stonehouse (pic- with eight working flues, includTina M. (Verrill) and Jesse J. Allen Sr. of Bridgton have a son, Bentley Karson Allen, on Thursday, Aug. 2 from 10 tured). Built in c.1830 by ing one for the built-in washtub born on July 11, 2012 at Bridgton Hospital. Bentley joins Jesse, age 5, and Mason, 2. Paternal a.m. to 4 p.m. John and Lucinda Mead, the in the cellar and another for the grandparents: Lorie Boutilier of Bridgton and the late Paul Allen. Great-grandparent: the late This self-guided tour also Stonehouse is on the National working brick oven in the great Mary Elwell of Old Orchard Beach. includes admission to the new Historic Registry. It was said room. There are wide-plank pine Bethany B. (Black) and Robert C. Pizindall of Barrington, R.I., have a son, Roland Naples Historical Museum and that John Mead had lost a house floors, nine-over-six windows, Michael Black Pizindall, born on July 12, 2012 at Bridgton Hospital. Maternal grandparents: the Maine Antique Bottle and near this site due to a windstorm and extensive gardens. Honie and Phil Charrette of Warren, R.I.; Eileen and Joe Black of Seekonk, Mass. Paternal Glass Museum. and promised to build a house The house also has items grandparents: Ann and Walter Pizindall of North Yarmouth. Refreshments are also includ- that would never again blow of family history, including an Michelle A. (Worthley) and Wayne S. Hill of Bridgton, have a daughter, Alexa Riann Hill, ed in the tour. Tickets cost down. eight-foot strip of baleen from born on July 15, 2012 at Bridgton Hospital. Alexa joins Victoria, age 17, Cameron, 13, and $20 and may be purchased in The unusual construction of Alaska and numerous famTrevor, 9. Maternal grandparents: Shirley McIver of Bridgton; Richard and Barbara Worthley advance or on the day of the hand-hewn granite blocks makes ily photographs, paintings, and of Strong. Paternal grandparents: Wayne and Margaret Hill of Wells. tour at the Naples Public Library the house a fascinating example keepsakes from the family’s Chynna L. Blaney has a son, Gabriel James Blaney, born on July 19, 2012 at Bridgton or the Country Sleigh in Naples. of Maine history. The house was travels. The home was featured Hospital. Maternal grandparents: Eliza Gilpatrick; Harold and Wendy Blaney. Great-grandparAll proceeds benefit the Naples updated in the 1990s with the in the spring edition of 2012 ents: Pam Newell; Harold Blaney; David and Barbara Pelkey. Public Library. addition of an ell and garage, Lake Living magazine. Megan E.S. Etter and Dustin Hunter Morey of Naples, have a son, Wesley A. Morey, born on July 20, 2012 at Bridgton Hospital. Maternal grandparents: Greg and Angie Etter of Pittsfield, Pa.; Jamie and Laurie Willette of Windham. Paternal grandparents: Tanya Newell and Harry Delan of Raymond; Wayne A. Morey of Fryeburg.
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Last Wednesday, John Lamb spent the day cruising around Sebago Lake with his buddy Wayne. No fish were caught, but they still enjoyed the day. Eben Williams has been accepted into the Graduate School of Library and Information Services at Simmons College in Boston, Mass. My daughter, Za Lee, came to pick up my granddaughter Brogan, who has been visiting with me for two weeks. On Sunday, we went to the ocean and Old Orchard Beach, so that Brogan could go on the bumper cars. I have been teaching Brogan to drive.
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Appraisals made tonight RAYMOND — The Raymond-Casco Historical Society is sponsoring “Antique Appraisals” with Harry W. Hepburn III on Thursday, July 26, at 5 p.m. at the Raymond-Casco Historical Museum, Route 302 in Casco. After a fantastic turnout for the “Antique Clock Appraisal Night” on Feb. 13, Hepburn will once again be offering his expert advice on antiques. There will be no charge to attend, however there will be a charge of $5 per appraised item, with a three-item limit. This will be an excellent opportunity to have your antiques appraised. Hepburn III has been a notable and well-respected full-time antiques dealer since 1971, and has been working on antique clocks since 1968. He is a licensed and bonded auctioneer and appraiser of antiques and personal property since 1977. He is well-recognized throughout New England as an authority on early clocks, period furniture and their accessories. Hepburn is on the Board of Directors of the Maine Antique Dealers Association, and he is also the president of the Maine Chapter of the National Clock & Watch Collectors Association. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be served throughout the event. For more information, visit the society’s website at www.raymondcascohistory. org or call Pam Grant at 655-2438.
(Continued from Page B) field looked so busy with all the canopies and tents for the many organizations and the crafters. The music in the Gazebo by the Blue Willow Band had everyone either wanting to dance or just keeping time to the beat. Fantastic, Jon. The committee of Bethany Armington, Carol Craig, Chicky Deschambeault, Rachel Kuvaja, Rose Micklon, Stan Tupaj, and Mary Anne Vitella decided that this year the celebration would be held in memory of past Old Home Days members Scott Thomas, Paul Walker and Phyllis Chandler. Well done. The Brick Church concert for Thursday, July 26, features the Mollyockett Chorus. The ladies singing in this group come from three counties of Maine. Their new show, “Sentimental Journey,” tells about one of the members who had retired but goes missing. Worried, her friends sing their way from Hawaii to Maine in search of their friend. What a great idea for singing songs from across our great country. The show starts at 7:30 p.m.; expect a great time. The Greater Lovell Land Trust walk on Thursday, July 26, will be at the Heald-Bradley Pond Reserve, where participants can sit on the viewing platform at Perkey’s Path in hopes of seeing a great blue heron. This is an easy walk, but don’t forget water and bug repellent. On Wednesday, Aug. 1, the Greater Lovell Land Trust Natural History Series subject will be “Things to Know and Things to do in the Great Outdoors.” Bridie McGreavy will introduce ways to enjoy the nature around you, and appreciate what it gives you in the learning. This program is for all ages, from three to 103. This free program is held at the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library and starts at 7:30 p.m. The 2012 Dave Mason Greater Kezar Lake Tennis Tournament will take place on Friday through Sunday, Aug.
3-5, with matches beginning at 9 a.m. each day. With work that’s been done on the courts and the surrounding area, there is now a pleasant area to bring a chair and sit and enjoy the great tennis this tournament provides. Some of the players have been playing the tournament for years, enjoying every moment. Once again, the Stow Corner Store is sponsoring the tournament, trying to become a close friend of the community. Fun in the Sun is the theme for the United Church of Christ Summer Fair, to be held on Saturday, July 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be something for everyone, baked
goods — yummy, a gift table of all sorts of articles for a special gift, a treasure table for items slightly used, and (very interesting and the one I love) the flower table, with fresh flower bouquets that just smell so good. There will be a luncheon served of delicious tea sandwiches, fruit, a beverage and dessert, starting at 11 a.m. Take an easy day, and seek and you will find just what you’re looking for — food or gift or flowers. On Sunday, July 29, Don Perkins, also known as the “Barn Guy,” will be talking about barns at the Lovell Historical Society at the Kimball Stanford
House on Route 5, starting at 6 p.m. This slide show will whet the appetite of any person interested in the history of old barns and their uses in the old days. Come and hear Don tell his tales and get ready for the barn tour, which will take place on Sunday, Aug. 12. Refreshments will be served. Well, we’re looking at August soon, and that means that the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library is working up to the 37th Arts and Artisan Fair, which will take place on Saturday, Aug. 18, at the New Suncook School. Every year, artisans donate items to the DRESS, Page B
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birth of rock and roll. It was decided that there were a few acceptable tunes, which come from subsequent decades as well. Tickets are limited to 200 people, and are available for $20 per person at the Songo River Queen II ticket booth, Romah Motor Inn, the Augustus Bove House or from
any Naples Lions Club member. All cruise proceeds will be distributed among the several local charities and nonprofit groups, which the club supports annually. Oh, and if you can’t make this cruise, an identical event is planned for the Sept. 1, the Saturday of Labor Day weekend.
NAPLES — The Naples Public Library Annual Summer Art Sale is scheduled to be held on Saturday, July 28, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. along with the Annual Yard Sale, in the Naples Town Hall on the Village Green. This year’s sale features over 100 original watercolor paintings, as well as some prints. For this “special sale,” all matted paintings and prints will be $10. The paintings that are framed will be $25. The library is very fortunate to have so many talented local artists that generously donate their work for the sale each
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The Lakeside Garden Club is now taking orders for its annual lobster roll sale. The rolls will be ready for consumption on Friday, Aug. 10. The price is $8 and includes a bag of chips. Rolls must be ordered by Friday, Aug. 3. Lakeside Garden Club members will be soliciting orders. Orders may also be made by calling 4522293. The sale’s chairwomen are Joanne Moulton and Merry Vigneau. Pick up is at the First Congregational Church at 33 High Street, Bridgton, between 10 a.m. and noon, although
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4. During the summer, meetings are held in area gardens. Beautification projects include the club’s Butterfly Garden at the Chamber of Commerce, Mary’s Garden on Route 302 near the monument, planters at the Bridgton Library and Deertrees Theatre, lilacs at the North Bridgton Library, and hanging plants at the gazebo in
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WHOLE LOTTA LOBSTER MEAT — From left are Dot Kimball, Marilyn Maguire, Mary Ann Fasulo, Barbara Pineau and Shirley Langevin, preparing lobster rolls for Lakeside HERE IS THE HAND-APPLIQUED QUILT — being raffled Garden Club’s 2011 sale. in 2012-2013 — which is sure to be a crowd pleaser. (Ackley Photo)
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Puppet show today in Waterford WATERFORD — The Waterford Library will sponsor The Treetop Collector’s Club, a performance for kids by the MudEye Puppet Company of Massachusetts, on Thursday, July 26 at 3:30 p.m. The performance, which marks the first appearance of the MudEye Puppet Company in Maine, will be at the Wilkins House on Plummer Hill Road in Waterford. Follow the adventures of Vel-Crow, as he bravely searches for his lost friend, Hazel, the
Kanga-Raccoon. On his journey, our hero meets Land-Phil, a misunderstood character who teaches Vel-Crow an important lesson about friendship and what to do with our waste. The show includes a “meet and greet,” where kids are encouraged to see the puppets up close and learn how they are made. All puppets are made from recycled materials, like cardboard and bike tubes. There is no admission charge, but donations to support the library will be gratefully accepted.
OFF ON THEIR GLORIOUS QUEST — Don Quixote (Larry Daggett) and Sancho Panza (Patrick Valley) star in Mt. Washington Valley Theatre Company’s production of Man of La Mancha, playing now through Aug. 4 at Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse in North Conway, N.H.
SoMar dance at Brick Church in (Continued from Page 10B) Currently, Solveig is an assistant professor of dance at Mercyhurst College and a certified yoga instructor. As a performer, Mark Santillano worked with Indianapolis’ Dance Kaleidoscope and the internationally acclaimed Pilobolus Dance Theatre. He has performed in the national tours of The King and I, West Side Story and A Chorus Line.
As a choreographer, Mark received the Corbin Patrick award. His choreography was also honored at the American College Dance Festival Association’s National Gala Concert. A native of St. Louis, Mark is currently an Assistant Professor at Mercyhurst College. He also serves on the board of directors of the Erie Dance Consortium and the American College Dance Festival Association.
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sor Margaret Reimer will present “Everyday Life in Tudor England” Wednesday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m. to give us a better idea of what life was really like. This program is free and open to the public. Monday Movie Night, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, continues with the family classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, to be shown at the library on Monday, July 23 at 6 p.m. This program is also free and open to the public, and audience members are encouraged to bring their own camping or lawn chairs. For more information on any of these upcoming events, please call the library at 583-2970. Offering YOGA classes 6 days a week with Senior Instructor Amy Figoli and recent graduates from her school. The studio offers a variety of classes • Vinyasa • Vinyasa Beginner • Men’s Yoga • Private Instruction Available • Group Sessions 207-650-7708 www.MaineYogaHouse.com 18 Beaver Creek Farm, Bridgton
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(Continued from Page B) library for a raffle. This year there are 10 items for the raffle, and they can be seen at the library during regular library hours when they all arrive from the artisans. The Brick Church for the Performing Arts will present SoMar Dance Works on Thursday, Aug. 2. Solving and Mark Santillano are truly professional dancers, having made their way around the world performing. The use of hands and body for expression is magical, bringing the audience along with their movement. This is a special evening, when these two worldly performers will dazzle the audience. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. performance are $10 for adults, and $5 for children under 12. Bonnie Boatman will present an afternoon talking about the wee hummingbirds on Friday, Aug. 3 at the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library at 2 p.m. This is a family program, so all can learn about these small but beautiful birds. In Lake Kezar Country Club Ladies Day competition, only the even numbered holes counted. First place with a 32 was Mary Sayles, who also won the closest to the pin on the 5th hole. In second place were Karen Spanglo and Cathy Duggan, with a 33. In third place were Pat Gallagher, Barbara Radasch and Mary Lou Dubeau.
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SLLMF musicians to perform this Sunday HARRISON — The SebagoLong Lake Music Festival musicians will be performing on Sunday, July 29 at 7 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Bridgton in a concert for listeners of all ages. Violinists Tim Lees and Phil Palermo, violist Laurie Kennedy, cellists Bonnie Thron and Eliot Bailen and flutist Susan Rotholz will guide the audience through a fantastical journey from Madrid to France to the Andes Mountains of South America through the music of Boccherini, Mozart, Debussy and Ginastera. The concert, supported by the Robert and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable Foundation, is free; donations will be accepted. The Festival returns to Deertrees Theatre in Harrison for the third of its Tuesday night concerts on July 31, at 7:30 p.m. “Debussy at 150” honors Claude Debussy, 150 years after his birth. The program consists of a work that shows the influence of Debussy on another composer/pianist, a great work by Debussy himself, and a work that perhaps could have been premiered by Debussy, if only it had been
ready in time. The first piece is Lyric for Strings, by George Walker, a contemporary composer and pianist, who was the first African-American to win the Pulitzer Prize for music. Originally written in memory of his grandmother when he was 19, it later became the slow movement of his String Quartet No. 1. It is a tender, melodious piece, full of dignity and sorrow, with harmonic suggestions of Debussy, whom Walker claimed to have been influenced by as a young man. Performers are Tim Lees and Phil Palermo, violins; Laurie Kennedy, viola; and Eliot Bailen, cello. The quartet then moves on to Debussy’s String Quartet in G Minor, Op. 10. This is the only string quartet Debussy wrote. Composed just before his very famous Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, this work represents his transition from Romanticism to Impressionism. Part traditional, part exploratory, it is at times playful, teasing, moody, musing, soaring, hinting at the new musical harmonies and sense of melting atmosphere for which Debussy became so famous.
Last on the program is Tchaikovsky’s Piano Trio in A Minor, Op. 50. This work was commissioned by Tchaikovsky’s patroness, Madame von Meck, who wanted a piece to showcase the young pianist of her “inhouse” trio, Claude Debussy! However, Tchaikovsky procrastinated because he didn’t think he could reduce his symphonic scope to a trio. It took the death of a dear friend and mentor, who was also a pianist, to prompt Tchaikovsky to carry out this commission, and by then, Debussy was not around. This is a huge, passionate work in the Romantic/Russian tradition, expressing past joys and loss. Musicians for this demanding work are Mihae Lee, piano, Timothy Lees, violin, and Bonnie Thron, cello, a trio that enjoys playing together, and which Festival audiences look forward to hearing each year. From quiet depths to outright passion, this is a luscious program — an entirely appropriate nod to Claude Debussy. Treat yourself! Tickets for the concerts at Deertrees are $25. Tickets for anyone 21 years of age and under are free and available
LOVELL — Expect the unexpected when you come to the Brick Church for the Performing Arts in Lovell and encounter an evening of bedazzling dance on Thursday, Aug. 2. SoMar Dance Works is committed to the creation and presentation of original contemporary dance works that enrich,
enlighten, and entertain audiences in a unique style that is “daring, evocative and slightly mad.” Solveig and Mark Santillano, seasoned performers who have danced all over the world, serve as co-artistic directors, choreographers, and dancers. Their work is known for its artistry, physicality, wit and creativity.
Their choreography has been strongly influenced by their association with Pilobolus Dance Theatre and Momix. SoMar Dance Works made its premier in 1999 at the Missouri Fine Arts Academy. Since that time, SoMar has performed at countless performances and festivals in and around Erie, Pa., Lovell and Sweden (Maine), The
TRIO — The Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival 40th Anniversary Season continues on Tuesday, July 31 at 7:30 p.m. at the Deertrees Theatre in Harrison. Pictured are Timothy Lees, Mihae Lee and Bonnie Thron, who will be featured in Tchaikovsky’s Piano Trio. The chamber music series runs for five Tuesday evenings through Aug. 14.
at the door, first-come, firstserved. Tickets can be purchased online at www.sebagomu-
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in Naples, Books N Things in Norway and Cry of the Loon in Casco. Reservations by phone at 583-6747.
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Endlessly unfolding love
(Continued from Page B) dedicated to the beautification of the world through all media. Those attending the opening will also enjoy the musical talent of Denny Breau. Denny started playing guitar when he was nine years old and was performing professionally by his early teens. He has long been in demand as a studio musician, and was inducted into the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame in 2004, the youngest inductee in the history of the organization. Both in solo LOVE UNFOLDS ENDLESSLY is an exhibit by Joanna Reese, and trio performances, musical which is showing at Frost Farm Gallery in Norway. boundaries disappear as Denny takes his music to wherever the joy and spirit of the moment leads him. The opening is free and open to the public. The exhibit and sale will continue at Frost Farm Gallery through Saturday, Aug. 25. The August First Friday art opening at Frost Farm Gallery is in conjunction with the Lajos Matolcsy Arts Center, the Commons Art Collective, and the McLaughlin Garden. For more information, call the gallery at 743-8041.
Fredonia Opera House, Grand Valley State University, overseas in Gothenburg, Sweden, and at Mercyhurst University, where the company is in-residence. Their dance concerts include “Nature Calls”; “Dis-Ease: A Coming Out” (with Davy Sturtevant); and “In Her Shoes.” (As a team, Solveig and Mark have co-choreographed dances for the School of Performing Arts in New Milford, Conn., and the San Diego Civic Dance Company. 2012). Solveig Santillano, originally from Sioux Falls, S.D., holds a bachelor’s of fine arts degree from the Juilliard School of Dance, and a master’s degree from Wesleyan University. Among her many achievements, Solveig has headed the dance department at Salem State College and served on faculty at Springfield Ballet and the Missouri Fine Arts Academy. SOMAR DANCE WORKS will perform at the Brick Church for the Performing Arts in Lovell on Thursday, Aug. 2 at 7:30 p.m. DANCE, Page B
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Nominees sought for LR Athletic Hall of Fame Do you know someone who should be considered for the Lake Region High School Athletic Hall of Fame? The Hall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations of athletes who excelled at LRHS through the year 2007. To be eligible for consideration as an athlete: • Must have competed in at least one varsity sport at Lake Region High School; • Must have completed all sea-
sons participated as an athlete in good standing; • Must have been recognized for outstanding achievement as a member of the team and school, conference, state level or multiple conference citations. To be eligible for consideration as a coach: • Must have coached a varsity sport at Lake Region High School for at least three years; • Must have performed all coaching responsibilities in a pro-
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generosity. Nominations for the next Hall of Fame class are due by Aug. 18. Nomination forms are available by contacting LR Athletic Director Paul True at the high school or email paul.true@lakeregionschools. org. The nomination form will be on the SAD 61 website in the near future. The Hall of Fame Committee consists of eight members — a longtime girls’ athletic coach with four-plus years of experience, a
longtime boys’ athletic coach, former athletic director/coach with 10 years of experience, current athletic director, current varsity coach, Bridgton News sports editor, LR Booster Club president and LR community member. The committee will review nominations, using a 1–5 scale to determine Hall of Fame induction. Unsuccessful nominees will be automatically added to next year’s ballot. If a person is unsuccessful after five consecutive tries, his or
her name will not be carried over for a sixth year. However, he or she may be renominated at a later date. New Hall of Fame members will be honored during this fall’s Homecoming at Lake Region H.S. Current Hall of Fame members include: Linda Whitney, Tom Clow, Cindy Fagan, Wanda WardMacLean, Gary Speed, Lee-Lee Morrison, Matt Hancock, Arlene Hudson, Erich Reed, Tia Theriault, David Kilborn, Debbie Libby and Arthur Kilborn, Jr.
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FUN RUN top runners were Christine Koch and Michael Nickerson. The couple plan to marry in November.
Is racing part of this couple’s pact? SEBAGO — Michael Nickerson and Christine Koch were a pair at the Sebago Family Fun Run on Saturday. Michael was the top runner in the “down-and-back” race with a time of 10 minutes, 34 seconds. Meanwhile, Christine was the top female finisher, crossing the finish line in 12:50, good for fifth place in the field of 147 finishers. Soon, they become an “official” couple. The two will marry in November. Michael is the son of Stephen Nickerson, who is the brother of co-race director Marie Cutting of Sebago. Division winners were: Ages 10 & Under: Daniel Chizmar, Lauren Noble. Ages 11-13: Ayden Grass, Sarah Conforti. Ages 14-17: Mark MacDougall, Anna Noble. Ages 18-29: Jake Albert, Sarah Cutting. Ages 30-39: James Westburg, Jen Candage. Ages 40-49: Patrick Ludden, Kim Tupper. Ages 50-59: Stephen Nickerson, Nancy Hart. Ages 60-plus: John Lynch, Sheila Googins. Race Directors Jeff and Marie Cutting would like to thank all the participants, as well as the dedicated volunteers — Michele Rowe, Irene
LOVELL — July has been a very fast month for Silas Eastman. It started with an impressive win at Bridgton’s 4 on the Fourth race and continued on Saturday at Lovell’s Old Home Days 5K where he shattered the previous course record of 16:10, set in 2006 by David Hunt, with a time of 15 minutes 37 seconds. Eastman, 17 of Chatham, N.H., will be a senior this fall at Fryeburg Academy. Terry Ballou repeated as overall female winner with a time of 19:10. Fresh from competing in the Master’s Invitational in Eugene, Oreg., Terry cruised finishing more than two minutes ahead of the next female runner. Both Eastman and Ballou received awards designed by Conway glassblower, Nathan Macomber. One hundred-twenty eight competitors ran the course that finished at the Lovell Athletic Field. “What a joy to see Carol Roberts, running her first race ever, finish with a smile on her face,” said Stan Tupaj, race director. “The mother-daughter duo of Sarah and Michelle Boucher were just one of many family combos to enjoy the race. And how about Bryce Thurston
and his son Jake, finishing the race in the top 20 and then returning to the course to escort Laurie Ramsay to the finish line?” Race proceeds are evenly split between the Lovell Recreation Department and the Old Home Days Parade. The event would not be possible without the generous support of sponsors: Norway Savings Bank, Midtown Marketing Services, Muddy Moose Restaurant, Bennett Transportation, Bliss & Associates, FairPoint Communications, Harvest Gold Gallery, Michael Friedman, Esq., Doyle Antiques, Micklon Tree & Landscaping, JB Storage, White Birch Guide Service, Mo’s Electric & Solar, Chet Rogers, Thurston Home Builders, Drew Corporation, Dr. N. Scott Ferguson, Rachel Kuvaja, Ski Sundries, Bob the Screenprinter and Kezar Realty. Poland Spring, Rosie’s, Ebenezer’s Pub and the Center Lovell Market all contributed to the post-race refreshments. The Frontside Grind, New Balance Factory Store, the AMC, Lake Kezar Country Club, Kezar Lake Marina, Pirate’s Cove Golf and the Stow Corner Store pro-
and Hibby Nickerson, Matt and Katie Norton, Harvey Dutil, Sarah and Hannah Cutting, Moe and Chris Harriman, Tom Cutting, Ben Mckenney, Sebago Days Committee and Sebago Rescue. Thanks to the sponsors: Jordan’s Store, Kurt Christensen Custom Homes, Stone Surface Granite, Osgood Electric, Stop ’N Chop Tree Farm, Timberdown Logging and Gemme’s General Store. Here’s how runners fared: 1. Michael Nickerson, 10:34 2. Mark MacDougall, 11:43 3. James Westbury, 11:59 4. Stephen Nickerson, 12:33 5. Christine Koch, 12:50 6. Pete Hine, 13:02 7. Drew Drummond, 13:06 8. Anna Noble, 13:10 9. Jake Albert, 13:11 10. Ben Drummond, 13:11 11. Corrie Kavanaugh, 13:24 12. Brad Donohue, 13:39 13. Sarah Cutting, 13:52 14. Brycen Hill, 14:14 15. Jen Candage, 14:21 16. Anthony Bobeck, 14:25 17. Daniel Chizmar, 14:31 18. Bobby Barnes, 14:52 19. John Noble, 14:53 20. Anthony Rosa, 15:01 21. Ayden Grass, 15:12 22. Rick Fox, 15:13 23. Josh Kenney, 15:16 TIME TO COOL DOWN — Chet Rogers of Hollis, N.H. 24. Heather Drummond, 15:21 enjoys a bottle of water after running the Lovell 5K last 25. Patrick Ludden, 15:22 Saturday. (Photo by Frederic S. Sater, All Rights Reserved) FUN RUN, Page C
Cloning Tuesday races the trend David Eddy’s Thistle once again took first place at the third race of the Lake Region Sailing Club Tuesday Night Race Summer Series. This sailing season has been looking like repeats week to week. Is it Tuesday? Must be light to moderate airs dying to a drifter! The only significant difference was the wind direction, this time from the south. As a result, the first mark was set off Bluff Point rather than near Bell’s. With a thunderstorm-ridden front due to come in from “New Hampsha Way,” one of the towboats had a laptop and wireless hotspot uplink with NOAA Radar refreshing on the screen to allow the changing weather to be monitored. Like the previous Tuesday, the first boats set off in moderate but dying airs, with most holding to the left on starboard. The later faster-rated vessels
TIGHT FORMATION during recent Lake Region Sailing Club Tuesday Night Race Summer Series on Long Lake. saw a progressive lift and were able to ride up over the earlier starters. It was looking like Eddy’s Thistle “Gwaihir” to be first to the weather pin, but
ambiguous airs and nice sailing by Bob Bean and crew on the J22 “Rampage” gave that boat rounding honors. However, in light stuff such as was coming
to be the norm for Tuesday evenings, “Rampage” had to swing a bit wide, and into the gap went Eddy’s Thistle, off on leg two and never to be challenged again. Meanwhile, the balance of the fleet worked back from the left side, sailing in a massive header that no one really wanted. The storm clouds loomed large over Pleasant Mountain, rumbles were heard from the west and an occasional distant bolt was seen. Time to call the race for safety’s sake! Positions were noted by race committee and boats returned to their respective harbors. On to next Tuesday then! Final Results 1. Fast Eddy and Stephean Chute, Thistle, “Gwaihir” 2. Bob Bean, Mike Bray and Paul Gillis, J22 “Rampage” 3. Rob Knowles and Anne Wold, Capri 22, “Barbara B” SAILING, Page C
VICTORY SMILES — Silas Eastman and Terry Ballou were the top male and female finishers at the 8th Annual Lovell Old Home Days 5K. (Photo by Frederic S. Sater) vided wonderful prizes for the race a success and especially to random awards. the residents of Lovell for their “A special thank you goes enthusiasm and to the Old Home to all of the volunteers who Days Committee for their supwork every year to make this port,” Tupaj said.
How they finished 8th Annual Lovell Old Home Days 5K 1. Silas Eastman, 17, Chatham, NH, 15:37 2. Nick Brown, 14, Madison, NH, 17:54 3. Eric Hannes, 16, Lovell, 18:10 4. TJ Rose, 15, Lovell, 18:11 5. Logan Gerchman, 17, Denmark, 18:18 6. Darin Brown, 45, Madison, NH, 18:20 7. Adam Armington, 16, Lovell, 18:37 8. Liuke Yang, 15, Fryeburg, 18:46 9. Donald Fredrickson, 52, Lovell, 19:01 10. Bryce Thurston, 42, Lovell, 19:06 11. Terry Ballou, 44, Staten Island, NY, 19:10 12. Patrick Carty, 14, Sweden, 19:34 13. Albert Zulps, 50, East Boston, MA, 19:39 14. Chris Solter, 19, Brownfield, 20:54 15. Jim Carty, 43, Sweden, 20:57 16. Cutter Meeker, 12, Naples, 21:06 17. Jarque Couture, 47, Lovell, 21:07 18. Jake Thurston, 17, Lovell, 21:09 19. Michael Sleron, 64, Buckfield, 21:29 20. Sarah Wilson, 38, Newton, MA, 21:39 21. Cathleen Livingston, 46, NH, 21:53 22. Christian Bedell, 13, Center Lovell, 22:07 23. Jeffrey Davis, 42, Gorham, 22:08 24. Elizabeth Johannsen, 30, Wellesley, MA, 22:32 25. John Dione, 47, Raymond, 22:35 26. Mary Warner, 35, Milton, MA, 22:37 27. Jessica Daly, 15, Wrentham, MA, 22:39 28. Josh Rose, 9, Lovell, 22:40 29. Jonathan Burk, 15, Denmark, 22:48 30. Kevin McDonald, 62, Lovell, 22:49 31. Bill Buick, 55, Chatham, NH, 22:50 32. David Williams, 40, Eliot, 22:51 33. Alan Sparn, 53, Madison, CT, 22:54 34. Bill Fields, 47, Fryeburg, 22:59 35. Alan Kinerson, 61, Gray, 23:04 36. David Powers, 16, Lovell, 23:10 37. Craig Whiton, 61, Portland, 23:16 38. Laura Pulito, 17, Brownfield, 23:19 39. Hunter Day, 13, Lovell, 23:34 40. Melissa Brown, 12, Madison, NH, 23:35 41. Tracey Burk, 40, Denmark, 23:55 42. Casey Fleming, 28, Richmond, VA, 23:56 43. Katie Glynn, 26, Denver, CO, 24:03 44. Isabelle Attenborough, 18, Manchester, MA, 24:08 45. Kyle Manlogon, 13, Amherst, NH, 24:09 46. Neale Attenborough, 52, Manchester, MA, 24:11 47. Stephen Jacobs, 55, Lovell, 24:14 48. Eric Belcher, 38, Stoneham, 24:21 49. Denyell Gerchman, 43, Denmark, 24:22 50. Malcolm McPherson, 47, Summit, NJ, 24:27 51. Kirsten Tenttoor, 39, Hopkinton, MA, 24:46 LOVELL 5K, Page C
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LAURA PULITO, 17, of Brownfield, 23:19
WALTER STINSON, 65, of Windham, 47:16
LAURIE RAMSAY, 46, of Fryeburg, 29:06. (Photos courtesy of Frederic Sater, All MAGGIE POWERS, 9, of Lovell ran a 35:07 while David Powers, 49, of Lovell also posted the same mark. Rights Reserved) Phone: Fax: Outside ME: 100 Main Street Bridgton, ME 04009
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I S A B E L L E ATTENBOROUGH, 18, of Manchester, Mass, ran a 24:08, while Neale Attenborough, 52, posted a 24:11.
52. Lori Fournier, 37, Richmond, 24:47 53. Marcus Fox, 48, Fryeburg, 24:57 54. Max McPherson, 17, Summit, NJ, 25:08 55. Michael Pace, 17, Brecksville, OH, 25:17 56. Peter Fournier, 39, Richmond, 25:18 57. Sheryl Galligan, 40, Fryeburg, 25:27 58. Kate Bradley, 30, Lovell, 25:42 59. Edward Green, 44, Cincinnati, OH, 25:44 60. John Howe, 77, Waterford, 26:02 61. Crystal Drew, 33, Center Lovell, 26:03 62. Kathryn Ann Mullen, 16, Exeter, RI, 26:11 63. Bill Wood, 59, Harrison, 26:14 64. Wayne Hadlock, 68, Lovell, 26:19 65. Todd Smith, 63, Kennebunkport, 26:21 66. Rebecca Webb, 35, Bridgton, 26:33 67. Joey Kulouitz, 9, Union, 26:37 68. William Vance, 65, Lovell, 26:54 69. Ayden Desanctis, 11, Stoneham, 27:20 70. Nick Stinson, 42, Gorham, 27:26 71. Gage Fowler, 14, Sweden, 27:32 72. Ryan Fowler, 36, Sweden, 27:33 73. Eric Gerchman, 43, Denmark, 27:35 74. Linda Perry, 51, Derby Line, VT, 27:37 75. Sarah Boucher, 47, Fryeburg, 27:52 76. Jan Kinerson, 59, Gray, 27:58 77. Scott Wilson, 57, Newton, MA, 28:07 78. Louisa Attenborough, 50, Manchester, MA, 28:09 79. Beverly Bedell, 53, Center Lovell, 28:18 80. Catherine Kyle, 63, Chatham, NH, 28:27 81. Dan Prendergast, 50, Brecksville, OH, 28:54 82. Ruby Kulouitz, 10, Chicago, IL, 28:57 83. Laurie Ramsay, 46, Fryeburg, 29:06 84. Paul Armington, 53, Lovell, 29:25 85. Anne St. Pierre, 54, Berkley, MA, 29:32 86. Michelle Boucher, 17, Fryeburg, 29:57 87. Wayne Lopez, 70, Scarborough, 30:00 88. DJ Kramer, 37, North Conway, NH, 30:23 89. Leslie Glynn, 53, Danvers, MA, 30:27 90. Catherine Thomas, 46, Morris, IL, 30:29 91. Marie Derice, 47, Westbrook, 30:30 92. Lee Bradley, 64, Waterford, 30:37 93. Jessica Wilkey, 33, Lovell, 30:52 94. Jesse Adams, 38, Stoneham, 30:59 95. Michael Kulouitz, 42, Union, 31:06 96. Carol Roberts, 66, Lovell, 31:27 97. Caprice Littlefield, 34, Albany, 31:32 LOVELL 5K, Page C
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Finishing times at Sebago Fun Run
Lovell 5K times
113. Ashannah Tripp, 17, Center Lovell, 35:25 114. Carol Prendergast, 51, Brecksville, OH, 35:29 115. Debbie Howe, 66, Waterford, 35:44 116. Jane Williams, 66, Lovell, 37:26 117. Chet Rogers, 73, Hollis, 38:20 118. Alison Meyers, 49, Naples, 39:03 119. Michael Hoffer, 73, Erno Beach, FL, 41:42 120. Donna Hoffer, 59, Erno Beach, FL, 41:43 121. Colton McCanny, 6, Lovell, 44:40 122. Ananna McCanny, 11, Lovell, 45:17 123. Chandler Adams, 9, Stoneham, 45:19 124. Becky Adams, 38, Stoneham, 45:20 125. Emilia Desanctis, 9, Stoneham, 46:40 126. Spencer Adams, 5, Stoneham, 46:43 127. Allie Davis, 80, Windham, 47:15 128. Walter Stinson, 65, Windham, 47:16 Age Division Winners Ages 1-19: Silas Eastman, Jessica Daly Ages 20-29: Casey Fleming Ages 30-39: Eric Belcher, Sarah Wilson Ages 40-49: Darin Brown, Terry Ballou Ages 50-59: Donald Fredrickson, Linda Perry Ages 60-69: Michael Sleron, Catherine Kyle Ages 70-99: John Howe
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76. Mary Noble, 20:16 77. Liz Westbury, 20:43 78. Joe Balchunas, 20:48 79. Emma Burnham, 20:53 80. Jen Burnham, 20:56 81. Tom Kavanaugh, 21:25 82. Megan Osgood, 21:30 83. Maggie Luce, 21:47 84. Betsy Balchunas, 21:47 85. Natalie Blais, 21:48 86. Jaime McKeage, 22:07 87. Kathy Rodriguez, 22:14 88. Katie Enokian, 22:15 89. Sam Fickett, 22:34 90. Darren Fickett, 22:34 91. Lisa Larkin, 22:34 92. Jack Ludden, 22:45 93. Audrielle Audet, 22:46 94. Della Blais, 22:58 95. Jake Blais, 22:59 96. Rhonda DiPhillipo, 23:09 97. Tyler McKeage, 23:14 98. Grace Conant, 23:46 99. James McKeage, 23:47 100. Ashley Holland, 24:01 101. Connor Charest, 24:52 102. Pamela McKeage, 24:59 103. Heidi Dolloff, 25:19 104. Carla Sutter, 25:41 105. Libby Blais, 25:55 106. Frank Marston, 25:56 107. Jessica Sheldrick, 26:04 108. Marybeth Madigan, 26:35 109. Jim Madigan, 26:35 110. Ginger Pinkham, 26:38 111. Anna Scammon, 27:05 112. Alexia Arthur, 27:11 113. Lisa Hutchins, 27:12 114. Nancy Hart, 28:11 115. Ethan Hobart, 28:38 116. Karl Nestlerode, 28:51 117. Samantha DeSouza, 29:04 118. Charlie Ludden, 29:49 119. Jennie Nestlerode, 30:25 120. Anne Ludden, 30:25 121. Ryan Charest, 30:31 122. Ron Trell, 31:25 123. Stephen Googins, 31:27 124. Ginny Charest, 31:43 125. Cate Audet, 31:54 126. Sheila Googins, 32:16
JACK LUDDEN AND PATRICK LUDDEN eye the finish line during Saturday’s annual Sebago Fun Run. 127. Marie Nickerson, 32:17 128. Michael Osgood, 32:18 129. Faith Ducette, 32:19 130. Helena Luce, 32:50 131. Carol Brierley, 33:07 132. Christine Balchunas, 33:17 133. Arthur Osgood, 33:17 134. Sharon Osgood, 33:17 135. Ellie Donohue, 33:31 136. Aly Keenan, 33:31 137. Victor San Antonio, 33:51 138. Julianne Diver, 33:51 139. Joey Diver, 33:51 140. Laura Shafer, 34:42 141. Jeff Shafer, 34:43 142. Michael Dockrey, 36:12 143. Evie Wybznga, 36:39 144. Karen Diver, 36:40 145. Molly Norton, 37:01 146. Christine Norton, 37:01 147. Sofia San Antonio, 37:02
Chips from area fairways Bridgton Highlands In Ladies’ Day play, the tournament of the week was “Low Gross, Lowe Net.” Carolyn Stanhope scored a 45 for first low gross, while Elaine Tinker recorded a 48 for second low gross. Pat Brandenberger had a score of 37 for first low net, while Joanne Diller posted a 38 for second low net. The pot was won by Elaine Tinker with the longest putt on Hole 9 at 8-feet, 2-inches. In Scotch Foursome play
this past Sunday, first place, with a score of 38 (cards matched), went to Jim Thombs, Janice Tuck and Sherry DeBeradini. Second place with a 38 went to Bruce Elmer, Marlene Thombs and Janet Montgomery. Closest to the pin on Hole 2 was Bruce Elmer at 3-feet, 7-inches, while Laurel Cebra was nearest the pin on Hole 8 at 9-feet. White Mountain Seniors In play at Waumbek last Friday, July 20, the team of
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Joe Balducci (Oakdale), Larry Nicol (Waukewan), Dudley Bell (St. Johnsbury) and Jim Biron claimed first place with a Plus 9 Plus 27. Second place with a Plus 9 Plus 26 went to Dan Paquette (Indian Mound), Ron Cross (St. Johnsbury), Bob McHatton (Bridgton Highlands) and Don Gilbert (Colebrook). Third place with a Plus CHIP SHOTS, Page C
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Regional sports
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See taxidermist at work GRAY — Observe demonstrations by two Maine taxidermists from the local Trails End & Avian Taxidermy shops this Saturday, July 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray. Taxidermy is a method of reproducing a life-like, threedimensional rendition of a mammal, bird or fish for permanent display. See a variety of examples of this delicate art with local taxidermists Dana Saucier and Tom Berube, repre-
senting the Maine Association of Taxidermists. Dana will demonstrate the process of mounting a deer head and Tom will demonstrate how to mount waterfowl, both from start to finish. Bring your cameras to document this fascinating process and artistic work. The Maine Wildlife Park has over 30 species of native wildlife on display, plus wildlife gardens, nature trails, a fish hatchery and other interactive exhibits and displays. The park,
Skating at BIA
The Bridgton Ice Arena in North Bridgton will offer public skating: Thursday, July 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 28 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Sunday, July 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; and Tuesday, July 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Conflicts do arise on occasion, so call ahead to confirm at 6477637, ext. 1310. Prices: $4 for adults, $3 for students in Grades 1–12, $2 for children ages 5 and younger, $2 for seniors ages 62 and older, $5 for sticks and pucks, and $4 for rentals. Bridgton residents skate at no charge (possess proof of residency). For more information regarding adult leagues, learn to skate, scheduling and other programs, contact Rink Manager Steve Ryan at 647-7637. The arena is located on the Bridgton Academy campus.
located off Route 26, is open daily now through Nov. 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; visitors must exit the premises by 6 p.m. Admission to the park is free for ages 3 and under; $5 ages 5–12; $7 for adults; and $5 for seniors. Groups of 15 or more are $3.50 per person. Bring a picnic and spend the day! Family and Community Season Passes are available, and are an incredible bargain for families and groups that visit the park several times over the course of the summer. The Maine Wildlife Park is owned and operated by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The park exists to promote an understanding and awareness of the wildlife, conservation and habitat protection programs and WORLD OF TAXIDERMY will unfold this Saturday, July 28 at the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray. Dana Saucier (above) will join Tom Berube to talk about taxidermy and demonstrate projects of MDIFW. The Wildlife Park Nature how to mount a deer’s head and waterfowl. Store is full of new wildlife and nature merchandise for all ages; and the Friends of the Maine Wildlife Park Snack Shack Coldwell Banker Lakes Region Properties sells ice cream, soda and light “At the Lights” on Rte. 302, Naples, Maine TAXIDERMY, Page C 207-693-7000 Outside Maine 1-800-639-2136
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Bridgton – A well-kept secret! Secret Harbor, a small, private, upscale Condo Community on Long Lake. Spacious 3bedroom townhouse with water views, dock and mooring. $379,000. Nancy Hanson 838-8301 (MLS 1060996)
Bridgton – Unique waterfront offering on Moose Pond. Property has land on both sides of the road. Small cabin with electricity and 145 ft. of waterfront. $285,000. Ray Austin 232-0500 (MLS 1058770)
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Gray – Many recent updates to this waterfront camp. Sandy frontage! $299,500. Russ Sweet 693-7281 (MLS 1022189)
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Naples – This custom-crafted 7000 sq. ft. home is perfect for entertaining. Thoughtfully-positioned on the East Shore of Long Lake with views from every window! $1,695,000. Nancy Hanson 838-8301 (MLS 1046958)
Naples – Conveniently located 3-bedroom, 3-bath home with 4-season sunroom and deck with hot tub to enjoy lake views! Great assoc. beach and boat slip on Brandy Pond. $320,000. Nancy Hanson 838-8301 (MLS 1041218) visualtour.com #0269-0188
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Naples – Rare offering! ±103 acres with ±521 ft. on beautiful Long Lake! Large farmhouse with some fields and woods. So many possibilities. $699,900. Jocelyn O’Rourke-Shane 838-5555 (MLS 1038947)
Naples – A perfect dream vacation home on Long Lake. ±4,000 sq. ft. of living space, 3+ bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, sunroom, game room, rear patio and 3car garage. $850,000. Nancy Hanson 838-8301 (MLS 1049412)
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Naples – A retreat for all seasons! This updated lakefront home features a wellappointed kitchen, living room with views, 2-car garage and 100’ on Trickey Pond. $595,000. Nancy Hanson 838-8301 (MLS 1040033)
Sweden – Very nice 2-bedroom home directly on the shores of desirable and quiet Stearns Pond. Rare opportunity. Great place! Fantastic pond. $269,000. J.R. McGinnis 807-5115 (MLS 1061984)
Waterford – General Store with 2bedroom apt. on 2nd floor. Great investment opportunity. New well, roof, heating. Shown by appointment only. $88,000. Wendy Gallant 615-9398 (MLS 1022989)
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Denmark – Moose Pond Access from association waterfront. Septic plan completed, 1.09-acre corner lot. Short drive to Shawnee Peak skiing. $43,000. Sally Goodwill, 232-6902. (MLS 1051984) Waterford – Get away to this 10+ acre lot with 760 ft. on Bogg Pond. Hike Hawk Mtn., canoe and kayak quiet pond. $44,900. Jocelyn O’Rourke-Shane, 838-5555. (MLS 1053176)
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Fun & games
Taxidermy talk
This week’s puzzle theme: Summer Olympics ACROSS 1. Like smell of burning rubber, e.g. 6. Known for its brown trucks 9. *Given name of Russian Gymnast who competed in 1970s 13. “The Red Badge of Courage” author 14. Cul de ___ 15. Landowner 16. It fits into a mortise 17. Ostrich-like bird 18. “Or else” in music 19. *”_______, Higher, Stronger” 21. *Boxing weight class 23. A great distance 24. Suite cleaner 25. Comes from pine tree 28. Italian currency, pl. 30. Type of deodorant 35. William Simmons was a founder of this infamous group 37. Piece of metal covered by leather and used for hitting
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(Continued from Page C) snacks, with all monies raised donated to the Wildlife Park for wildlife exhibit improvements and new construction. For more information about any of these programs, please call the Maine Wildlife Park at 657-4977; or visit online at www.mainewildlifepark.com or www.mefishwildlife.com or on Facebook!
39. Not a soul 40. Hipbones 41. On a cruise 43. Dante’s Beatrice, e.g. 44. A mood disorder 46. *Sprinting and long jumping great 47. Spawned 48. *Most-decorated gold medalist 50. Thick, messy substances 52. Wilbur’s home 53. Connecting point 55. ___-been 57. *Ancient Olympia site 60. *Decathlon event 64. One of Indian languages 65. Pigeon call 67. Fully informed 68. “Dressed to the _____” 69. Pooh’s wise friend 70. *Medal holders 71. Short for engineer 72. Soak a fiber, e.g. 73. Rendezvous
Adult softball tourney
The Bridgton Recreation Department and Western Maine Cheering will be hosting an Adult Coed Softball Tournament this Saturday, July 28 at Stevens Brook Elementary School. The tournament consists of a maximum of eight teams — nine players per team minimum. All players must be 18 years old or older. Each team must have three female players on the field. Registration forms are available at the Bridgton Town Office and must be received by 4 p.m. this Friday, July 27. Registration fee is $200 per team. All funds support Western Maine Cheering. Contact Bridgton Rec Director Tom Tash at 647-8786 for more information.
Bocce Week 9 scores
HARRISON — In Week 9 play in the Harrison Bocce League, Scott tied Aces 3-3; Worster’s blanked Ruby’s 4-0; Caswell edged Henry’s 4-2; and Mentus defeated Long Lake 4-1. North Division: Worster’s 27-10, Aces 24-16, Caswell 26-27, Long Lake 12-27. South Division: Scott’s 25-21, Ruby’s 23-24, Henry’s 26-27, Mentus 16-22.
Lifeguard course at SJC
DOWN 1. Parts of play 2. *a.k.a. rowing 3. Hindu princess 4. __ and out; on and ___ 5. Relating to teeth 6. Substance abuser 7. * ___ Shriver, gold medalist tennis star 8. Aqua-lung 9. Kiln for drying hops 10. *Gold medalist and WNBA star, ____ Leslie 11. Sinister 12. Dental group 15. *2012 Olympics site 20. “Fear of Flying” author Jong 22. On ___ 24. Stuffed in a bottle? 25. Pinch to save 26. Muslim God 27. Founding Father Thomas 29. Officer training program 31. Bausch’s partner 32. Glowers or frowns 33. Beginning of illness
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34. Always demanding attention 36. Victim of nervous biting 38. Villain’s rival 42. Central Pacific greeting 45. Pause in breathing, pl. 49. Socialist, abbr. 51. Idiot ______ 54. Interior designer’s concern 56. Waste water pipe 57. Smiley face 58. *It represents a continent 59. Looker or ogler 60. Sudden impact 61. Like a tatting product 62. Irritates 63. No kids or empty ____ 64. *Bermuda and Iraq each previously won this many Olympic medals 66. Be in debt
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Youth football NAPLES — Register now for the Lake Region Youth Football League. The program is open to players in Grades 4, 5 and 6. The fee is $20 for Naples residents and $35 for other towns. After Aug. 19, the fee is an additional $15. Checks should be made out to the Town of Naples. The deadline to register is Sept. 7. For a registration form, stop by the Naples Town Office or contact Rec Director Harvey Price Jr. at 693-6364 or e-mail recreation@townofnaples.org Equipment is available, but a $25 deposit is required (separate check made out to the program). Some dates to remember: Saturday, Sept. 1, 6 p.m. at Plummer Field Complex (off Route 11 adjacent to the American Legion Hall) for equipment. Wednesday, Sept. 12, mandatory parent meeting at 6 p.m. (only one parent/guardian needs to attend). Thursday, Sept. 20, games begin.
STANDISH — Saint Joseph’s College will offer a Lifeguard Training Review course (waterfront module included) on Tuesday, Aug. 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Wednesday, Aug. 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the Harold Alfond Recreation Center on the Standish campus. Both classes must be attended and participants must hold a current American Red Cross Lifeguard Training/First Aid/CPR/AED course certificate. Proof of prior training is required at the start of the class. Participants must also be able to do: 300-yard swim with 100 yards of front crawl, 100 yards of breast stroke, and 100 yards of either front crawl or breast stroke; 20-yard back-and-forth swim with surface dive to retrieve a 10-pound object from a depth of 7–10 feet, under 1 minute and 40 seconds and be able to tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs. The cost for the review course is $160. Please contact 893-6615 or e-mail rdaigle@sjcme.edu for more information or to register. If a class is needed on a different day, Saint Joseph’s can create a class at another time if there are four interested people.
Fairway chip shots
(Continued from Page C) 9 Plus 20 went to Ken Howard (Mountain View), Randy Pillsbury (Waukewan), Dick Arzoomanian (Mountain View) and Gloria Ferland (Waukewan). Fourth place with a Plus 9 Plus 17 went to Cy Hunter, Dave Rodham (Mountain View), Henry Middlemiss (Lake Kezar) and Cid Tessicini. Fifth place with a Plus 7 Plus 12 went to Larry Fellows (Waumbek), John Cloud (Maplewood), Dana Morrill (Lake Kezar) and Dave Rodham (draw). Bob McHatton was closest to the pin. Plus Points: Jim Biron 11, Everett Kennedy 11, Larry Nicol 10, Bob McHatton 10, Dick Arzoomanian 9, Don Gilbert 9, Ron Terciak 8, Ken Howard 8, Dave Rodham 8, Dan Paquette 7, Dudley Bell 6 and Rodney Allen 6. Birds: Art Gregory (eagle) on 1; Bill Curtis on 10; Bob McHatton on 14; Bill Curtis on 16; Rodney Allen on 17; and Dick Dennison on 18. This Friday: Mountain View. Veterans’ Home golf benefit Fairlawn Golf Course in Poland will be the setting for the Second Annual Golf Tournament, sponsored by the Western Maine Veterans’ Advisory Council. The tournament is one of the many fundraisers sponsored by the group throughout the year to raise funds for the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris. Funds raised go directly towards the Activities Fund at the 90-bed facility. “We are very fortunate to have such strong roots in the community and the committee’s efforts reflect this,” said Joel Dutton, Administrator of the South Paris facility. “Last year we had approximately 90 players for the first tournament, and it proved to be a great success,” said Richard Young, co-chairman of the event. The tournament will be held on Saturday, Aug. 25. The scramble format of play will commence with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. The tournament includes 18 holes of competition, use of a cart, a catered meal at the completion of the event and a number of prizes donated by local sponsors. Goodwin Motors of Norway is the sponsor for a Hole-in-One Prize of a new Chevrolet Sonic. Calloway Gifts will be presented as prizes for other categories of play. Goodie bags, filled by local sponsors will be given to each player. Trophies will be presented to the recipients of various categories. The committee is still accepting sponsors and players. The cost of registration for each player is $65. To register or become a sponsor, call 744-9156. Another fundraiser coinciding with the golf tournament is a raffle for a new 2012 Chevrolet Sonic. Tickets are $10 each. The winner will be drawn during the banquet and anyone can buy a ticket to support the activities program at the facility. Tickets are available at the facility, and will be on sale the day of the tournament.
Sports & schools
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BA news: $25,000 to renovation project; new staff The Davis Family Foundation of Maine has made a $25,000 contribution to Bridgton Academy’s Hamlin Study Center Renovation project. Not only will this gift help to fund the addition of a new entryway on the building, it will also allow for both classroom and technology updates, as well as some other much needed exterior and interior improvements. Through the vision and financial support of a past
from the Davis Foundation and generous gifts from other Academy supporters, will allow Bridgton Academy to bring Hamlin Study Center into the next century of “preparing our young men for the rigors of college and beyond.” The Davis Family Foundation is a public charitable foundation first founded in 1986 by Mr. and Mrs. Halsey Davis of Falmouth. It was created to support areas of particular interest to them, including education, medical organizations, and cultural and arts organizations. Estate bequest Bridgton Academy was honored to receive a bequest from the estate of Mrs. Frances Willard von Maltitz, a friend and longtime Academy supporter. Frances was the daughter of Christine Pitts Willard and Hiram Willard, both 1902 graduates of Bridgton Academy. Frances’ father Hiram served as an Academy trustee until his passing. Because of her belief in the mission of the Academy and the importance of instilling a strong education in young people, Frances supported Bridgton throughout her life. Frances was a well-established educator in her own right, teaching for a number of years at Wheaton College as well as the Women’s College of the University of North Carolina. She went on to obtain her master’s degree from Columbia TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A FULL SAIL — “Hat Trick,” University, working in New skippered by Walt Read, along with crew members Craig York as a volunteer teaching Trend and Sara Laroux, sail during Tuesday Night action. English to refugees from World War II. Frances was a world traveler, lifetime volunteer, and even authored several books includRegion Physical Therapy, located (Continued from Page C) 4. Walt Read and Craig Trend, on Harrison Road in Bridgton, thank you Pat Klofas! Santana 20, “Hat Trick” The Lake Region Sailing 5. Sandy Trend, Sunfish 6. Jerry Guyot, Bob Critchfield Club invites all sailors to come and Ansel Critchfield, Flying out to sail on Tuesday nights in Harrison Bay off Lakeside Scot, “Sail La Vie” 7. Charlie Perry, Boyd Pines. Races start at 5:30 p.m. Estabrook and Tom Smith, Or, visit the website at www. RES l a k e r e g i o n s a i l i n g c l u b . c om , Santana 20, “Lee Bitts” 24 AC 8. Mark Cotton and Joop, and give a call or send an email if you’d like to join. The O’Day DS17, “Magic Carpet” club is always open to taking 9. David Stuart, Sunfish The Tuesday Night Racing a new sailor out on one of the Series is sponsored by Lake boats. Bridgton Academy family, the first renovations on Hamlin Study Center were started last summer. It was their desire that this outdated building would be able to have upgraded Science laboratories and become a more modernized facility, keeping Hamlin more in line with the newer Humanities Center on campus. They set forth a giving challenge that would enable Bridgton Academy to receive the necessary funds. The philanthropy of this family, partnered with the grant
ADAM PERRON is the new soccer coach at Bridgton Academy. ing Rhone, River of Contrasts and Living and Learning in Two Languages. Frances passed away at the age of 99. “Bridgton Academy is honored by the generosity of the late Frances Von Maltitz, who believed in our Academy and never wavered in her sup-
port,” school officials said. New faculty With the start of the 2012–13 school year just around the corner, Bridgton Academy recently announced those joining the school’s faculty. Gabe Miller has been hired as a science and math teacher. A graduate of Western Michigan University, he comes most recently from Lake Region High School. His educational achievements include a master’s in Environmental Education. In addition to his role as teacher, Gabe will also serve as the Assistant Soccer Coach. Gabe and his wife, Amanda, will reside on campus with their two children. Paul Hinman has been hired as a math and economics teacher, and will also join the BA football staff. Paul is a 2011 graduate of Bowdoin College who has been working in private industry, but is very excited about starting his new career in education. Paul will be a resident on the Bridgton campus.
Cory McClure has been hired as the associate director of Admissions, coming to BA directly from New Hampton School, where he worked in their Admissions Office. Cory, a graduate of the University of New England, has a background in not only private school admissions, but also as a coach at both the NCAA level and at the prep school level. Among his many responsibilities, he will be working directly with the head coaches of Bridgton’s six recruiting sports: soccer, football, lacrosse, hockey, basketball, and baseball. Cory’s wife, Destiny McClure, has also been hired as the office manager for Residential Life, and will be managing the School Store as well. Destiny comes to BA with significant experience, as she was the office manager for Residential Life at New Hampton School. Cory and Destiny will be living on campus with their three children. Jeff Franklin will be filling BA STAFF, Page C
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SEBAGO – Spacious home featuring 2 family rooms, 2 kitchens, 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. Separate entrances gives you freedom if your family or guests want their private space. New roof in 2011. Very clean, nice area, seconds to public beach and boat launch. Easy to show! $149,000
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School news
July 26, 2012, The Bridgton News, Page C
New staff named at Bridgton Academy (Continued from Page C)
dual roles as football coach and admissions counselor intern. His position focuses on providing full-time support for both the football program and head coach, Chad Walker, on the practice and game fields. Additionally, as a representative of the Admissions Office, he will assist in recruiting. At Central State University in Ohio, Jeff was a four-year captain of their football team. Since that time, he returned to his alma mater to coach, and has also coached at Wright State of the school’s Institutional University. Another unique role Advancement team. Aaron Izaryk has been profor him was coaching American football internationally, spend- moted to director of College ing one year each in Brazil and Counseling. He will continue to in Milan, Italy. Jeff will also serve in his role as the Academy’s head baseball coach. reside on campus. Erica Chute has been In addition to these new faculty members, several current hired as director of Disability Bridgton Academy employees Services. Erica, who acted as have been promoted to new a Focused Academic Coach this past school year, was the positions on campus: Sven Cole has been promot- Academy’s director of P.A.S. ed to director of Institutional (Program of Academic Support) BOBBI SURETTE heads toward the finish line during the Advancement, which comprises during the mid-2000s, placing recent Harrison Run by the Lake. Up next is the Casco Days the Departments of Admissions, her in a role that she has sigFour Miler this Saturday. (Rivet Photo) Alumni & Development, and nificant knowledge of already. Jonathan Lounsbury Technology. Sven will contin‘01 has been promoted to the ue in his role as director of Marketing & Communications. position of Assistant Dean of He will also be responsible for Students. Jonathan will work 59, 60-plus. Camp Categories the leadership and management in Residential Life on a partCASCO: Casco Days (only area campers are eligible): Country Run The 34rd Annual Casco Days 13 and under, 14-16. Entry donation to the Casco Country Run will take place on Saturday, July 28, at 9:30 a.m. Fire Association: $20 after July The race is sponsored by the 23 through race day. Registration Kathryn Mitchell of Brownfield received a bachelor’s Casco Fire Association. Pre-reg- forms at www.cascodays.com degree from the College of Arts and Sciences at Simmons istration is strongly encouraged. CASCO: Sebago Challenge College in Boston, Mass. Open Water Swim Day of race registration will be Moriah Borsetti of Sebago graduated May 5, 2012 from the The Second Annual Sebago University of Maine in Orono, earning a bachelor of science accepted starting at 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. at the Casco Challenge Open Water swim degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition. A 2007 graduCommunity Center on Route takes place at Sebago State Park ate of Lake Region High School, Moriah is the daughter of Michael and Jane Borsetti of Sebago. 121 in Casco Village. All con- in Casco on Saturday, Aug. 4, Jessica L. Johnson of Bridgton and Jonathan M. Dana of testants are required to check in beginning at 8 a.m. The Sebago Challenge is the Fryeburg were named to second honors on the Clark University at registration prior to the start of the race even if they are pre- only open water swim meet in (Worcester, Mass.) Dean’s List. This selection marks outstandMaine sanctioned by both USA ing academic achievement during the spring 2012 semester. To registered. be eligible for second honors, students must have a grade point The first 250 pre-registrants Swimming and U.S. Masters will receive a Casco Days Road Swimming. Both organizations average between 3.5 and 3.79, of a maximum of 4.3. Morgan Wilson of Raymond was named to the Dean’s Race t-shirt. Please note that require strict safety planning List for the spring 2012 semester at Quinnipiac University in you must register before July 23 before a sanction is granted. Hamden, Conn. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must The 2012 Sebago Challenge in order to receive a t-shirt. earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 with no grade lower Awards are given to the top course starts adjacent to the than C. Full-time students must complete at least 14 credits, two female and male race win- sand beach at the state park and including 12 that have been graded A through C in a semester. ners and all category winners loops east into Cub Cove and Leah Bennett of Bridgton has been named to the Dean’s List and runners-up: 13 and under, back. Three distance divisions at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa. for the spring 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50RACE, Page C 2012 semester. A graduate of Lake Region High School, Leah
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time basis as an assistant to the Dean of Students (who is still to be announced). Both positions will report to Adria Carr, Dean of Residential, Community and Student Life. He will continue in his roles of director of Hockey, head coach of Junior Hockey, and Admissions counselor. New soccer coach Adam Perron is the school’s new head soccer coach and College Counselor. Adam joins Bridgton Academy from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where he has served as the assistant men’s soccer coach and goalkeeping coach. Prior to his time at UMass, Adam was the interim head coach for the men’s soccer program at Utica College. He also played professionally for two professional teams: the Mass Twisters and the Albany Highlanders. Adam is a graduate of Colby-Sawyer College in New Hampshire, holding a degree in Sports Management. While at Colby-Sawyer, he was a fouryear starter at goalkeeper, and was also named Team MVP in 2004. “We’re excited to have Adam aboard; he brings tremendous knowledge about the game of soccer as well as an
awareness of what it takes to be a successful NCAA student athlete. His coaching and playing background provides him with an excellent foundation to continue to build and develop Bridgton Academy soccer,” said Joe Sawicki, Bridgton Academy’s Athletic Director. Upon his new appointment, Adam said, “I would like to thank Headmaster Vigneau, Joe Sawicki, and the rest of the Bridgton Academy family for affording me the opportunity to be a part of the community as the head soccer coach. I look forward to the challenge of combining my collegiate coaching as well as professional playing experience to help Bridgton Academy student athletes reach their collegiate goals both on and off the field.” “It is encouraging to again see such a high quality coach come from the college game to lead one of our athletic programs. Adam brings leadership and experience that aligns with our mission and will serve our students well as they take advantage of their year at Bridgton,” said Headmaster Vigneau. Coach Perron arrived on campus this week and is excited to begin his tenure at the Academy.
Area students earn honors, graduate
is the daughter of Linda and Richard Bennett of Bridgton. Andrew O’Neill of Raymond, a junior majoring in physics, was named to the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, Mass.) Dean’s List for academic excellence for the spring 2012 semester. A total of 1,286 undergraduate students achieved the criteria required for WPI’s spring 2012 Dean’s List. The criteria for the WPI Dean’s List differ from that of most other universities as WPI does not compute a grade point average (GPA). Instead, WPI defines the Dean’s List by the amount of work completed at the “A” level in courses and projects. To attend St. Joseph’s College The following students have enrolled at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine in Standish, beginning in the fall semester. Meghan Bradley of Fryeburg will major in Psychology. Abigail Craffey of Casco will major in Liberal Studies. Sophie-Mary Creegan of Fryeburg will major in International Business. Tymothy Meserve of Fryeburg will major in History. Anastasia Ripley of Denmark will major in Liberal Studies. Payton Schwarz of Fryeburg will major in Management. Riley Williamson of Raymond will major in Liberal Studies.
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Regional sports
Freedom of the Hills: Mount Will Upcoming race schedule (Continued from Page C)
are available for swimmers to compete in: 1,000 meters, 2,500 meters and 5,000 meters. The course map can be found on the Sebago Challenge website (www.sebago-challenge.org). Awards will be given to the top three overall finishers in each event. Also, the top male and top female finisher in each of 17 different age groups will also earn awards. Complete event details can be found on the Sebago Challenge website. Swimmers who want to participate must mail in a completed registration form postmarked on or before July 27, 2012. Complete entry forms are available on the Sebago Challenge website. Entries for the 2012 Sebago Challenge will be capped at 350 swimmers. Last year’s inaugural Sebago Challenge Open Water Swim featured more than 170 swimmers competing in 13 age categories. 68 individual awards were given out in 2011. Visit the Sebago Challenge website for the 2011 distance results and 2011 individual age-group results. CASCO: Hacker’s Hill Walk & Run The Hacker’s Hill 4-mile Preservation Walk and Run will be held on Saturday, Aug. 11. Come support the ongoing fundraising for Loon Echo’s newest preserve. Hacker’s Hill in Casco has been the focus of the organization’s campaign efforts and with just over $150,000 remaining to meet the $800,000 selling price and establish a permanent endowment Loon Echo will be hosting a series of events to assist in these endeavors. So join us on the morning of Saturday, Aug. 11 for the first ever Hacker’s Hill 4 mile Preservation Walk and Run. The course will have run-
ners and walkers striding uphill on Quaker Ridge Road finally ending atop Hacker’s Hill with stunning views of the mountains and lakes. The cost to runners and walkers is $20 for adults and $15 for children and youth. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. Runners will take off at 8:30 a.m. with walkers to follow. All proceeds from this event will go to the protection and stewardship of Hacker’s Hill. For more information on this or other Hacker’s Hill events visit www.loonecholandtrust.org or e-mail trek@lelt.org. Visit www.runreg.com/Net/3208 to register online. BRIDGTON: Loon Echo Trek For a reduced rate, enter the Loon Echo Land Trust Trek by July 1. The annual Trek is slated for Saturday, Sept. 15 at Shawnee Peak. This popular annual benefit for Loon Echo Land Trust attracts hundreds of people from across New England and beyond offers something for everyone. Choose between a 25, 50 or 100 mile bicycle trek through breathtaking farm fields, lakes and mountains or enjoy a six mile hike across the ridge of Pleasant Mountain with gourmet rest stops along the way. New this year will be monthly training rides held at 8 a.m. on the first Sunday of each month. These rides will take you along various routes, which tour Loon Echo preserves and promise to be beautiful while offering excellent training. Visit www.loonechotrek.org for more information Registration is now open and people are encouraged to sign up for the “Early Bird Special” before July 1. Volunteers are also needed for the trek and are encouraged to e-mail trek@lelt. org or call 647-4352.
“...We had looked upward where the summer sky, Tasselled with clouds lightwoven by the sun, Sprung its blue arch above the abutting crags O’er-roofing the vast portal of the land...” — from “In the Crystal Hills” by John Greenleaf Whittier By Allen Crabtree Guest Writer Mount Will offers a delightful loop trail to the North and South Ledges of this mountain near the Sunday River Ski Area in Bethel. The Mount Will trail was first laid out in 1991 and it is one of several trails in the Bethel area developed by the Town of Bethel Conservation Committee. It passes through 165 acres of the Bethel Town Forest. The trail is well marked by blue blazes and offers the additional highlight of nature trail signs along the trail to the North ledges with comments on the flora and local history that the trail passes. The loop trail is classed “moderate” because of some steep sections at the ledges. There are fairly good views from the North ledges below the North Peak summit and better ones from the South ledges at the South Peak. The Androscoggin River valley spreads out below the South ledges — a perfect spot for a lunch break in any season. The loop trail can be done in either direction, but most hikers seem to ascend using the north (right) loop and descend on the south (left) loop. The Denmark Mountain Hikers climbed Mount Will in early spring with the vestiges of winter snow and ice still on the trails. We found the trails, particularly climbing and descending the ledges, to be icy and required micro-spikes and requiring a longer time. A summertime hike will not present any of these problems. Hike facts Mount Will is located in Newry in Oxford County,
TAKING IN THE VIEW — Some of the Denmark Mountain Hikers take a lunch break on the South Ledges of Mount Will on April 8, 2011. (Photo by Allen Crabtree) Difficulty: Moderate with steep parts. Trail distance to the ledges and return (loop trail): 3.2 miles from trailhead. Hiking time to the ledges and back (loop trail): 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours. Elevation gain: 1,704 feet (North Peak) or 1.726 feet (South Peak). Vertical gain: 984 feet (North Peak) or 1,006 feet (South Peak). Coordinates: 44 26 N 70 56 W. Directions: To the trailhead, take US 2 east from Bethel Village toward Newry Corner. Pass the Riverside State Rest Area, the turnoff to the Sunday River Ski Area (l) and at 1.9 miles beyond the Rest Area look for the Bethel Recycling and Transfer Station on the right. The Mount Will Trail parking area and trailhead are across US 2 on the left. The trail: The Mount Will Trail is a loop allowing an ascent of either the South Peak or the North Peak from the same trailhead. If you take the right fork (blue blazes), it will climb to the North ledges in about 0.7 miles.
The loop trail then follows along the contour climbing and descending but at a generally level pitch except for a short steep descent of ledges. The South ledges with views of the Androscoggin River are reached in about 2.2 miles from the trailhead, and it is about a mile more back to the trailhead, descending more steep parts from the ledges. What to bring: Good
boots, rain or wind gear, touring poles, tick and mosquito repellant, sunglasses, water and snacks, personal first aid kit, matches, map, compass and cell phone. Let someone know your hiking plans before you leave! Next: The next hiking column will be on the Sugarloaf Mountains in Zealand, N.H. For the next Denmark Mountain Hikers climb, check The Bridgton News community calendar.
Thanks Fireworks Donors The Bridgton Community Center is grateful to all of the businesses and individuals that assisted in this effort to salvage Bridgton’s Independence Day fireworks. Bridgton Hospital, Lee & Germaine Boothby, Elaine Bernier, Monica Baum, Claudia Burk, Bridgton Dental Hygiene Care, Bridgton Barber, Camp Wildwood, Chalmers, Janet Coulter, Steve Collins, BJ Cavicchi, David Capone, Campfire Grille, Chandler Funeral Home, Lois Dodge, Down East Inc., Dorothy Dwyer, Julianne Forbes, First Impressions Cleaning, James Falk, Richard Forbes, Arthur N. Field, Cathy Crigsby, Ruby Gouette, Good Neighbors, Tom Hunt, Ginnie Halligan, Bonnie Haase, Roxanna Hagerman, Theodore Jennings, Jones & Matthews, P.A., Daryl Kenison, Anthony Lancellotti, Lake Region Auto Supply, Lakeside Pines Campground,Thomas Leonard, Bridgton Lions Club, Don Miles, Virginia Moran, Eric Miller, Mountain View Dentistry, Macdonald Motors, Meade’s Cottages, Bill Moore, Lega Medcalf, Oberg Insurance & Real Estate, Robert Pelletier, Renys, Ruby Food, Remax At The Lakes, St. Joseph’s Parish, Donald Snyder, Brian Thomas, Doug Taft, Bonnie Trafford, Tarry-A-While Resort, Laurie Wiltsie, WAM Alarm, Westwood Cottages. Special thanks to The Bridgton News for their generosity and community spirit, also Bridgton Lake-Region Rotary, Bridgton Lions Club and Bridgton Masons for the two benefit breakfasts and to everyone who attended. Thank you to the Bridgton Fire Department volunteers and those who contributed to the canisters and the firemen’s boots. Many donations were made in cash and some wished to remain anonymous. Together, we made it happen! There are always people who step forward quickly and champion a project. The selfless efforts of BCC Board Member Lindamarie McDonald and Bill Vincent of Creative Ceramic and Marble jump started the fundraising and they didn’t slow down until the job was done.
The Race Committee of the Bridgton 4 on the Fourth Road Race wishes to thank our sponsors, volunteers and runners for making the 36th Annual 4 on the Fourth another record-setting success: Pre-registered runners......1977 Race day registration......... 134 Total registration................2101 Finishers...............................1878 We thank the following sponsors for their funding support: Bridgton Hospital Norway Savings Bank Hayes True Value Squeaky Clean Laundry Travelers Insurance All Service Electric The Chalmers Group
Maine Running Company Hancock Lumber Hannaford Supermarkets Nestlé Waters/Poland Spring Magic Lantern Movie Theater Shawnee Peak Macdonald Motors
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Opinion & Comment
July 26, 2012, The Bridgton News, Page D
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It Dawned on Me by Dawn De Busk News Columnist
Nine magical birthdays
Somehow, in our human minds, the most magical birthday exists. Whether it is a figment of our imaginations or it is attainable, I was bound and determined to deliver exactly that to my daughter. Therein lies the flaw of being a parent, you cannot deliver perfection — at any price. Sometimes, it almost seems possible (at least according to the Star Trek movies I have seen) to slow down time, open the senses fully, relax the worries, and suddenly see how the flawless moment hangs before us and is achievable in every, next breath. Until… the next demand comes along. During this seventh month of the 2012 calendar year, the child to whom I gave birth celebrated her ninth year on Planet Earth on the ninth day of July. Danielle Kathleen turned 9 on July 9. What a day that was. The weekend birthday party had moments of absolute craziness with its mixed gender crowd and multiple outdoor activities, including the extreme slide 30 feet above the ground, and bike rides up and down the dirt road — taking place simultaneously. In the same breath, I literally experienced brief moments of relaxation because everyone was having fun and no one had been seriously injured along the way. After all, weeks before, I had removed every single granite rock from the end of the slide, as I was wary of head injuries happening when children plowed down that plastic apparatus with its three-foot drop. Also, I had memorized where the rocks and other objects existed at the end of the dock Dani’s dad had constructed in June. Later, I alerted the row of children as to where not to jump. Each time someone leapt from the dock, I held my breath, and then thanked my lucky stars for yet another averted spinal injury. Plus, thank you, community! I had three other adults present — all people upon whom I could count. There was that moment of joy for me when all the children had discovered how the sand beneath their feet slid down where the swimming hole became deeper. Everyone was yelling, “Help, quick sand!” and I actually had to make several somewhat daring (but pretend) rescues amid the merriment and the splashing. As I had half expected, most children raised in southern Maine have learned how to swim in fresh water venues. These kids were stellar in their swimming abilities. That slowed my heart rate a little. Then and there, with the afternoon sun shining down on the MAGICAL, Page D
SPLASH OF COLOR TO SCENIC BRIDGE — Despite dry conditions, flowers continue to thrive along the Shorey Park bridge. The bridge was busy on Saturday as visitors to the annual Art in the Park made their way from the parking lot to the venue by walking across the structure. (Photo by Sue Rivet)
Satisfaction of images Front Row Seat by Tom McLaughlin News Columnist
Just as I write mostly for myself, my photographs are selfish too — and lately I’m deriving more satisfaction from images than from words. They’re related, though. Good novelists catalyze images, which are, in turn, subjectively modified in readers’ minds. While reading a good story, there’s a movie playing on the back of my forehead that I view with my mind’s eye, so to speak.
Conversely, “A picture,” goes the proverb, “is worth a thousand words,” but those words need not be spoken. The picture might just speak for itself and spoken words may be insufficient. Every day, I expect to see beauty, so I take my camera wherever I go. If it’s not hanging off my shoulder, it’s not far away in my vehicle. Should my pictures capture some imperfect, but reasonable facsimile of my
Beauty: The eye of the beholder
beautiful witness, some appreciation may then be kindled in others viewing it. Encounters with beauty quicken feelings. If nothing is troubling me, serenity helps me to see the beauty I might otherwise have missed if I were melancholic. When I expect beauty, it usually appears. When it does, it magnifies serenity, which helps me see still more beauty. “Beauty” defined is: “the quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind, whether arising from sensory manifestations (as shape, color, sound, etc.), a meaningful design or pattern, or something else (as a personality in which high spiritual qualities are manifest).” As most of my pictures are attempts to capture
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Bird Watch by Jean Preis
Earth Notes
News Columnist
“Earth Notes” is an outgrowth of a deep ecology discussion group. Writers reflect a delight in and concern for the earth and are individually responsible for opinions and information. Community members are invited to submit articles. E-mail jschap@ localnet.com for details. By Jen Deraspe On a humid, sunny morning, I hopped on my bicycle to explore this beautiful world I call home. The first thing I noticed was how good it felt to propel myself so swiftly, silently through a human-powered means. I became aware of the wind on my face and blowing through my hair, so refreshing
A July day in Maine
on these hot summer days. I took a deep breath in through my nose as if to anchor the sweet sensations. In came the fragrance of flowers. I continued on and the smell of freshly split firewood wafted in. I adored being under the can- APPRECIATING the little things in life can be quite refreshing. Take a closer look around you and see what beauty BEAUTY, Page D exists.
Knowing the right of way on the water On the Water by Ron Terciak, JN Past Commander U.S. Power Squadrons Long Lake Marine Patrol While on our lakes, when approaching another boat, do you know who has the right of way? Generally speaking, if boats are approaching head on, each is the give way vessel and should turn to the right or starboard with each boat passing on the left or port.
Note: This is the third of a three-part series on diabetes coverage. By Stan Cohen Medicare Volunteer Counselor Insulin is covered by Part B or Part D, depending on how you inject the insulin into your body. If you inject insulin with a needle or a syringe, the Medicare prescription drug benefit (Part D) covers the insulin and any supplies you need to inject it. This includes syringes, needles, alcohol swabs and gauze. How much your insulin will cost depends on which Part D plan you’re in, the type of insulin you need, and the pharmacy where you buy it. Part D also covers other drugs you may use at home to treat your diabetes as long as they’re on your plan’s list of covered drugs. If you use an insulin pump, Part B covers the pump and the insulin as durable medical equipment (DME). If you have Original Medicare, you or your Medicare Supplement insurer will pay 20% of the cost of the insulin and the pump after you meet your deductible — so long as you get the supplies from a Medicare-certified supplier. If you’re in a Medicare Advantage plan, your plan may have different rules, restrictions and costs. Call your plan to find out what you need to do to get your diabetes supplies covered. Stan Cohen, a Medicare Volunteer Counselor, is available for free, one-on-one consultations at Bridgton Hospital on Tuesdays from 8:30 to 11 a.m. No appointment is necessary. Alternatively, call the Southern Maine Agency on Aging (800-427-7411) and ask for a Medicare Advocate. Mr. Cohen will not be available from now through July 31.
When boats approach from either the left or right the following rules apply: A boat on your starboard has the right of way. A good rule to remember is that the boat on your right would be showing a red light at night. Red equals stop. By the same token, a boat coming from your left side would be
showing a green light at night. Green indicates go. This would work fine if all boaters were knowledgeable, but while you may have the right of way be prepared for the boater who is not knowledgeable and give way. It is the boater’s responsibility to avoid collisions at all costs. The recent tragedy on Kezar Lake, where a father severed his daughter’s leg in a boating accident, once again underscores the danger of anyone riding on the bow of a boat. While this boat was a bow-
rider built to have passengers up front, there are boaters who think nothing of putting their children on the bow of boats not intended for that purpose. You never know what might lurk beneath the surface of the water or that wake action caused by a careless boater might throw your passengers into the water. Placing your children (or adults) on the bow other than bow-riders is tantamount to putting your passengers on the hood of your car and driving down Route 302. RIGHTS, Page D
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What is the best way to keep cool on a hot day in July? This afternoon, I am sitting beside the shore, enjoying a southwest breeze and the sight of half a dozen boats pulling colorful inflated tubes filled with shrieking, laughing children. Here, in the shade of tall trees, partially hidden by thick alder shrubs, it is relatively cool and quiet. The forest floor is covered with dried brown oak leaves, ferns, and other low growing plants, and when I lean down to pick a dark green shiny leaf and crumple it between my fingers it releases the delicious aroma of wintergreen. Even the rocks are interesting, of various sizes and shapes, and beautifully decorated with gray-green lichens. A rotted stump, wearing a bright green crown of moss, has a fat brown mushroom growing on it. On one side of the mushroom, there are teeth marks, where some little critter has nibbled it. I have chosen to sit in this fairly comfortable quiet corner of our yard, in the shade, with a cool breeze, as a way to avoid the heat. Human bodies have limited ability to cope with heat. We are unable to tolerate more than a few degrees of fluctuation in body temperature, so are especially susceptible to overheating. Fortunately, though, we are equipped with sweat glands that release excess heat through perspiration, and we have learned to JULY, Page D
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Opinions
Letters
so prior to that date. I sincerely hope that our departure will be a temporary one. Thank you, Bridgton. Your warmth and sincerity will always hold a special place in my heart! To The Editor: Anne-Marie Amiel The residents of Bridgton Winterford Galleries Health and Residential Care Bridgton Center would like to express their appreciation for having the Fourth of July Parade come to them once again. This event creates happy memories of family, fun and true admiration for all our soldiers, past and pres- To The Editor: When I realized that I could ent, who have fought so bravely to keep the freedom we all not go to the awareness walk for enjoy, and at times, take for Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy organizations in New York City granted. Thank you to Bob McHatton in June, I thought, “Why not for arranging the visit and to all try to hold one here?” Well, I who so willingly participated. did not know how it would turn We look forward to seeing you out, but I think it was really successful. all again next year. I would like to thank everyWe hope you all have an one who participated in the enjoyable and safe summer. DeaDea Robbins bake sale and awareness walk Activities Director for RSD in Bridgton on June Bridgton Health & 30. More than 40 people baked, Residential Care Center helped, contributed money and walked, despite the sweltering heat. Money raised was given to RSD Hope and RSDA, two national organizations that provide help to people with RSD and promote research about this To The Editor: This week’s bumper-stick- uncommon chronic pain disBIRTHDAY GIRL — Danielle Kathleen “Dani” Gordon, 9, er letter to the editor: Money ease. Jim Broach, the executive director of RSDA, came up enjoys a frozen Popsicle before the guests arrive at her sum- talks. Don’t listen. mertime birthday party. Jon Chappell from Connecticut to attend the Bridgton event. Thank you to everyone again. The support means a lot. Rosemary Wiser Bridgton It was not as easy as I had (Continued from Page D) creek water and the sturdy sand anticipated, nor was it as diffi- To The Editor: under my feet, time did slow cult really, once all the children I write this letter to thank down. I stopped worrying. I showed up and the ball started all the wonderful people in the smiled at their laughter, at their rolling. What echoed true for me on Bridgton area who have supportplay; and it all clicked into her birthday: Don’t try so hard. ed Winterford Galleries over the To The Editor: place. It is the anniversary of the How many times have the past four years. We have made Until, of course, the next some lifelong friends, framed institution of Medicare at the gazillion gifts beneath the demand. some outstanding works of art, end of July. Before Medicare, My attention was diverted Christmas tree had less allure and watched many casual visi- many older Americans could than one over-sized box that while my daughter left the creek tors turn into regulars, who just not even think about retirement. and rode her bike with half her keeps a child occupied for came to enjoy our gallery and At my age (I am presently 89 birthday party guests in tow to a hours? With a little imagination spend some time laughing. It years old), I remember the place beyond the boundaries of and for mere pennies, activities has been an honor to be a part struggles that my parents faced. where she was allowed to go. of this community. They were both employed, but What is childhood, if it is not abound. Unfortunately, we opened at medical issues were always a Yes, there is the cost of the about pushing the envelope? just the wrong time — four concern. For some people we If another topic is placed into roof over our heads, the electric months before the economy knew, the daily issues were bills, the vehicle maintenance consideration: What is adulttanked. We have hung on hophood without some boundary and gasoline, and the constant ing against hope that things pushing? How else do we grow? sticker shock at the grocery would turn around. It is clear How else do we learn why the store. Those are adult stresses now that the economy is not boundaries exist? How else do from which it is sometimes dif- going to improve this year, and we discover what boundaries ficult to buffer our children. With one offbeat joke or a probably not next year. In light are no longer necessary in our bevy of blankets that turn the of this, we have been forced to immediate lives? make the heart-wrenching deciLet’s go back to birthdays. living room into an indoor camp- sion to close our gallery and After all, that was the original site, my daughter’s dimples frame shop. appeared followed by genuine topic. We will close our doors on My wonderful mother made laughter. Viewing life through Saturday, Aug. 18. Before then, my child’s eyes, arriving at that the preparations for my birthI hope to see many of our regudays seem like a piece of cake. happy moment proves to be a lar visitors again, and would Why did she disillusion me so? tranquil task. ask that anyone who has not yet picked up items left with us do
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Walking to awareness
FRIENDS HELPING OUT — Several friends baked items for the bake sale to benefit RSD Hope and RSDA. Shown here are (front) Marguerite Wiser, and Leah Bennett; (back) Rosemary Wiser, Helen Crawford and Hannah Fillmore-Patrick.
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Improved Medicare
AWARENESS WALK— Many people participated in the recent Bridgton walk to raise awareness of RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) and to raise money for the organizations that support research for this rare chronic pain disease. often difficult, even devastating, and hampered their ability to save for their later years. Retirement for many of them became an impossible dream. While I understand that the Affordable Care Act has been a source of some debate, what is clear is that the law improves Medicare. With more than 228,000 beneficiaries in Maine alone, this is great news. For one thing, the law adds several benefits such as yearly wellness exams and screenings for certain cancers and diabetes. Early detection is so important with serious health issues and this benefit can help many of
us stay healthier longer. The Affordable Care Act also closes the Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage or “doughnut hole” so our out-of-pocket costs will go down significantly in the future. With benefits such as these, the Affordable Care Act improves our health supports and programs. We will be better off because of it. As we mark the anniversary of Medicare on July 30, I feel that this is indeed something to celebrate. Jane Magnus AARP Outreach Volunteer Windham LETTERS, Page D
Opinions
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Let’s get Maine working Views from Augusta by Paul LePage Governor of Maine
It’s the number one debate on the national front, and no, I’m not talking about Obamacare. While we must find a solution to our health care crisis, what Americans and Mainers are most concerned with is the uncertainty of our economy — in short, jobs or the lack thereof. But, is there really a shortage of jobs? Forbes recently noted that while hiring remains slow, nearly
by Bill Diamond State Senator, D-Windham
Even though we are in the midst of a hot, dry summer, this is the best time to take action if you want to save money on heat this winter. The best, simplest way to cut your heating bills is to improve the efficiency of your house. This week, I’d like to tell you about a program offered by Efficiency Maine that can help you make the changes to your home that will cut your heating costs not just for this winter, but for many winters to come. The program is called PACE, and it allows homeowners to improve their home’s energy efficiency with a low-interest loan of up to $15,000. PACE loans can be used for a wide array of improvements including insulation, air sealing (foam and caulk), heating system upgrades and efficient hot water heaters. The eligibility rules for PACE are reasonable, as well. A property owner needs to have the following to get a PACE loan: a credit score of 660 or above, a debt to income ratio of no greater than 45%, and the property cannot be subject to any outstanding tax or sewer liens. You also have to live in a participating community. In my
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Safe children
To The Editor: Mr. Sandusky, a coach at Penn State University, was found guilty of 45 counts of sexual abuse to several boys. Monsignor Lynn, a clergy secretary, was found guilty for shielding predatory priests. At Horace Mann, an exclusive preparatory school, a teacher admitted to sexually abusing students. In Maine, Robert Joubert, a youth baseball and hockey coach who runs Seacoast Baseball Academy in York, is facing sexual abuse charges against boys he coached in New Hampshire. These incidents all occurred within the last few weeks. They are the tip of the iceberg. REACH, Oxford County’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services, knows all too well how often children are sexually abused. Two-thirds of all sexual abuse cases reported to law enforcement agencies, and to sexual assault centers, involve the sexual abuse of our children. One in three females and one in six males are sexually abused or assaulted in their lifetime. Children have a right to be safe, and it is up to adults to look out for children — to know where they are, who they are with, and what they are doing.
In addition, it is up to adults to have on-going conversations with young children and teens about what is and isn’t safe regarding their bodies, what rights children have, and whom children can talk to about anything. It is up to adults to educate children about ways that some adults may try to hurt them — adults they know, and may know well. Often, it is adults that are well known and respected in the community. Mr. Sandusky “groomed” the boys he sexually abused. Children need to know the tricks some adults use. Since 2007, REACH educators have been presenting the “Child Lures” program to elementary classes throughout Oxford County. This program informs children about many of the ways adults (and teens) lure children to trust/trick them into doing what an adult wants. Education is power and may decrease the prevalence of sexual abuse to our children. The Child Lures program discusses many of the lures used by Mr. Sandusky (and others) to gain access and the cooperation of the multiple boys he sexually abused — authority, affection, bribery, games, hero, job, drugs, and threats. One of REACH’s goals is to affirm that children have the right to say no to anyone if they feel unsafe or lured. It’s not enough that children hear that message only from REACH. Children need many of the adults in their lives to re-affirm that
Fighting a threat to local jobs
TOWN OF NAPLES BOARD OF SELECTPERSONS The Naples Board of Selectpersons will hold a Public Hearing for a Street Vendor Permit Application for the Annual Antique & Classic Wooden Boat Show at their next meeting on July 30, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Naples Municipal Office Buildings located at 15 Village Green Lane. Public Welcome.
district, residents of Casco, Hollis, Standish and Windham are eligible to apply for PACE loans. The process is relatively simple. To make sure you are getting the most “bang for the buck,” you must first have an energy audit from a qualified energy advisor. They will go through your house and make recommendations for the most cost-effective improvements. The savings have to add up to 25% of your energy bill. Once you decide what you would like to do, call Efficiency Maine at 1-866-376-2463 to pre-qualify for the loan. If you pre-qualify, then just go ahead and get the work done and verified. Depending on the work you have done, you can take up to 25 years to repay, and you will be saving money on your heating bill the whole time. Although 25% is the minimum energy savings, homeowners who have gone through this process have reported savings of more than double that percentage. With a PACE loan you can save money, improve the comfort of your home, increase its value, and add jobs to the local economy. Very seldom have I seen government programs with such tangible, long-lasting benefits. For more information about PACE loans, call Efficiency Maine at 1-866-376-2463 or visit their website at www.efficiencymaine. com/pace/ If you have any thoughts on saving energy, or if there is anything else I can do for you, please let me know. You can call my office at the State House at 287-1515 or visit my website, www. mainesenate.org/diamond to send me an e-mail. Senator Bill Diamond is a resident of Windham, and serves the District 12 communities of Casco, Frye Island, Raymond, Standish, Windham and Hollis. message, to support the right of in Lovell, we had a guest in children to be safe, to talk about need of immediate medical more than only stranger danger, assistance. Another audience to take children seriously when member stepped in to take over, a child discusses their concerns, while several others pulled out and to take appropriate action. cell phones to dial 911. Thanks to this retired fireIt shouldn’t take multiple incidents and multiple victims fighter, the crisis was avertbefore those who are victim- ed. Fryeburg Rescue promptly ized are believed, and action is responded to the call. The contaken. Together, we can work cert was able to go on, and I am towards ending sexual abuse, thankful for everyone pulling and holding those who offend together. I don’t know names, so more accountable. REACH is I can’t do more than give a available by phone — 743-9777 shout out to that unsung hero. — or in person to discuss with We are so fortunate to have peoparents and community mem- ple like this in our community bers actions they can take to that rise to perform duties that better protect, or respond to make the difference between life and death. Our comfort is in children. Debbie Dembski knowing that you are out there REACH Outreach Advocate when we need you. With overwhelming gratitude, thank you! Susie Mosca President To The Editor: Brick Church for the Last night, at one of our Performing Arts summer concerts at the Brick Lovell Church for the Performing Arts
Unsung heros
CASCO/NAPLES BULKY WASTE Casco/Naples Transfer Station ATTENTION: CLOSING CASCO/NAPLES BULKY WASTE WILL BE CLOSED SATURDAY, JULY 28TH CASCO/NAPLES TRANSFER STATION CLOSING AT 12:00 NOON
1. An Application for a Lot Setback Reduction for property located on Melody Lane and shown on Naples Tax Map U28, Lot 99, submitted by Luke Thiboutot. 2. An Application for a Lot Setback Reduction for property located on No Name Road and shown on Naples Tax Map U32, Lot 60, submitted by Patrick Foley. 2T29
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INVITATION TO BID Maine School Administrative District No. 61 is currently seeking to sell, by sealed bid, five (5) used school buses and one (1) maintenance vehicle, all located at Lake Region Bus Garage Transportation Department. Bids will be received at the MSAD #61 Central Office, 900 Portland Road, Bridgton, Maine 04009, until Monday, August 6th, 2012 at 9:00 a.m., at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. Please direct any questions regarding bid specification to Andy Madura at (207) 693-6467 ext. 237. Bids close on Monday, August 6th, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.
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INVITATION TO BID BID NO. 080612MB Maine School Administrative District No. 61 is currently seeking bids on various sizes of 1” aluminum mini blinds to install in new windows at Lake Region High School/Vocational Center Bid packets of Scope/Specifications are available at the District’s Central Office at 900 Portland Road, Bridgton, Maine 04009. Bids will be received at the MSAD #61 Central Office, 900 Portland Road, Bridgton, Maine 04009, until Monday, August 6th, 2012 at 10:30 a.m., at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.
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INVITATION TO BID CUSTODIAL EQUIPMENT BID BID NO. 8612CE Seven (7) 14” upright vacuums One (1) 28” self-propelled auto scrubber Bids will be received at the MSAD #61 Central Office, 900 Portland Road, Bridgton, Maine 04009 until Monday, August 6th, 2012 at 9:30 a.m., at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. Please direct any questions regarding bid specifications to Andy Madura at (207) 693-6467 ext. 237. Bids close on Monday, August 6th, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.
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August 13, 2012 Casco Community Center 940 Meadow Road 7:00 P.M.
M.S.A.D. #61 is looking for Design/Build Bid Proposals for removal and installation of door upgrades at Lake Region High School at 1877 Roosevelt Trail in Naples, Maine 04055. M.S.A.D. #61 is looking for qualified commercial door vendors to submit bid proposals to modernize one area of the Lake Region High School. SCOPE OF WORK
1. Approve Minutes of July 9, 2012 2. Earnest and Connie Henderson have submitted an application for Site Plan review for Landscaping and Erosion Control for property known as Map 35, Lot 22. The property is also known as 137 Coffee Pond Road and is located in the Coffee Pond Watershed zone. This matter was tabled at the July 9, 2012 meeting. 3. Other
New leadership at the Maine Turnpike Authority (MTA) is making steady progress in restoring taxpayer confidence in that important institution. After stealing from Maine taxpayers for decades, the former longtime executive director is serving a 3.5-year jail sentence. Increased usage of E-ZPass technology is reducing labor costs. Recycled asphalt, steel and other materials are saving millions of construction dollars. Even with that progress, Turnpike users may soon be required to pay an overall 21% increase in tolls. Current toll collections are able to pay the annual operating expenses, but not also the interest and principal (“debt service”) owed on a $452 million pile of debt. Adding to the problem, Turnpike traffic is projected to grow by 1.25% per year instead of the previously expected 3%, further limiting toll revenues. The MTA was created in 1947 as a quasi-independent state Authority. It operates outside of Maine state government although each of the seven board members is appointed by the governor for a seven-year term. The Turnpike annually collects $101 million of tolls and employs 400 workers to maintain 109 miles of highway, ramps, and bridges from Kittery to Augusta. The Maine Turnpike is our major transportation artery to move people and goods to, from, and within the state. In many ways, it’s our economic bloodline. In 1982, the Maine Turnpike Authority paid off the last of its origi-
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The Naples Board of Appeals will meet on July 31, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Naples Municipal Office Buildings located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda:
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Maine School Administrative District No. 61 is accepting bids from qualified vendors for purchase of Custodial equipment items as follows:
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Vision Government Solutions will hold a public information session at the Casco Community Center, 940 Meadow Road, on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Vision has been contracted by the town to perform a town-wide property valuation. The data collectors from Vision are currently in the process of going to each property and collecting all the necessary information to make a fair and equitable assessment. This public session will explain the revaluation process and answer any questions that you may have regarding the revaluation process. 4T27
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Bids close on Monday, August 6th, 2012 at 10:30 a.m.
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Please direct any questions regarding bid specification to Andy Madura at (207) 693-6467 ext. 237.
Public Information Session
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by Mike Michaud
40% of businesses are trying to grow. Our economy is slow to United States Congressman recover due to the fact that these companies can’t find the right people for the job. For the past few weeks, I’ve hosted workshops in Brunswick, Springvale and Presque Isle with our leaders in the business community. I have been listening and what they are telling me is that they have jobs, but need skilled workers. This is not only a problem here in Maine, but nationally too. The demand for the right skills sought by employers is high while the supply of those workers is low. It’s simply a case of supply/demand, which isn’t in sync right now and as a result our economy is struggling. The road to recovering our economy will require change in attitude and policies. I have just released a business survey askRight now, the United States is in the process of negotiating the ing Maine’s job creators to tell us what government can do to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which is a free trade agreement help. So far, nearly 400 companies have requested the survey and between Australia, Brunei, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States and Vietnam. Canada and Mexico WORKING, Page D have also been invited to join the agreement and will be formally admitted in the coming months. Given this long list of countries, THREAT, Page D
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DOORS: Removed and Install into existing gym entrance two (2) new storefront glass-type entrances with new aluminum-type units to include all necessary hardware. New door units are to match the current upgraded entrance. Please contact the District’s Facilities Director, Andrew Madura at (207) 6936467 to review the scope of work and tour the planned work area. Bids will be received at the M.S.A.D. #61 Central Office, 900 Portland Road, Bridgton, Maine 04009, until Monday, August 6th, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. Bids close on Monday, August 6th, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
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EXPERIENCED PART-TIME/ — HILLTOP FIREWOOD — full-time sales associate, retail hours a Seasoned, $220 cord delivered. Call must! Apply in person Country Sleigh, for details, 890-9300. tf25 Naples. 1t30 CAMP COTTAGE BUILDING FRONT DESK — help wanted at — 1,058 square feet. (Kitchen, 2 Bridgton Community Chiropractic. bedrooms, bath, living room, porch, Must be friendly, detail oriented, 30- deck). You move to your site. 425 32 hours per week. Medical billing Bush Row Road, Denmark. $9,900 or experience preferred. Please send re- best offer. 207-452-2459. 5t26x sume to P.O. Box 20, Bridgton, ME PERENNIALS — 04009. 1t30 LARGE Wholesale to everyone. LCR EXPERIENCED BREAKFAST/ — Landscaping, Conway, N.H. Call for line cook needed immediately. Apply appointment 603-236-2699. tf26 in person at Sandy’s on Long Lake, Naples. 2t30 MAKE YOUR OWN FLOAT — Heavy-duty rectangular (not round) KITCHEN HELP NEEDED — for plastic barrels $35 for 7 barrels. Call Camp Encore/Coda in Sweden. Full- 647-5745. 2t29x time position immediately through mid-August. Contact Sean McCart- MOVING — Maytag portable ney at 647-3904. tf30 dishwasher $75, electric Frigidaire stove $150. 207-462-4413. 1t30
DAY CARE
NOW ACCEPTING — full and parttime Preschool and Junior Preschool registrations for fall session. Wits End Child Care Center, Bridgton. FMI call 647-2245. 2t29x
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EXCAVATING – Have hoe, will travel. Site work, foundations dug, back filling, septic systems, sand, loam, gravel. Call Brad Chute, 6534377 or 627-4560. tf44
The Fair Housing Act of 1968 at 42 U.S.C. 3604(c) makes it unlawful “to make, print, or publish, or cause to be made, printed, or published any notice, statement, or advertisement, with respect to the sale, or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.
SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR — looking for plumbing and electric work in the local area. Call 647-8026. tf45 GOTC’HA COVERED — Painting. Interior, exterior, deck-staining, power-washing, quality workmanship at affordable rates. Free estimates. Kevin 693-3684. 25t12x
CHALMERS INSURANCE &
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HELP WANTED
IT/TEACHER — Wits End Child Care Center & Community Resources, Inc. is hiring full/part-time positions, must be CPR/First Aid certified. Have CDA, ECE and/or prior experience & willing to pursue Early Education position. Requires professionalism, sense of humor and love of children. Must be able to work M-F, 7-5:30, as hours may vary. Please contact 207647-2245 FMI. 2t29x
FOR RENT
HARRISON — Main Street, sunny 2nd floor 2-bedroom apartment, fully -applianced in “like new” condition. Available now at $895/month heat included. For information or to apply, contact Susan at Heritage Rentals at 207-583-6001. tf42
NORTH BRIDGTON — 2-bedroom apartment, short walk to public beach, no smoking, no pets, $475 per month plus first, last & security. 647-4436. tf29
BRIDGTON — Large two-bedroom apartment located close to town. $700/month + utilities + security deposit. Some pets allowed, non-smoking. Available Aug. 1st. Contact Scott: 712-9470. 3t28x
BRIDGTON — 2-bedroom, 2nd floor. Spacious, big windows with nice light. Great views of Pleasant Mountain and Shawnee Peak. No smoking, no pets. $1,000 includes heat & electricity, plus deposit. W/D hookup, close to downtown Bridgton. 420-4872. 2t29x BRIDGTON — Modern 2-bedroom apartment, hardwood floors, big sunny windows, oak cabinet kitchen. Granite counters, off-street parking, plowing and rubbish. $700 monthly, utilities not included, security deposit required. 647-8812 or 1-203-5365673. 3t29x
CAMPERS FIREWOOD — ½ cord loads. Please call Ron at 6475173 between 5 and 8 p.m. Thank WEST BRIDGTON — House for you. 23t17x rent. Available Aug. 1, 3-bedroom, 1-bath, with Knights Hill Association OLD BARN BEAMS — Harmon amenities included. Beach, pool, tenpellet stove. 203-444-0901. 4t28x nis courts. $850 month plus utilities and security deposit. 207-647-3632 or ROTOTILLER — in good condition. 207-647-8686. References required. Also, old records and books. Call 1t30x 693-4429 or 310-0220 for details. 1t30 BRIDGTON — 16 South High Street. Non-smoking, no pets. Efficiency unit SCREENED LOAM — Please on second floor. Includes heat, hot wacontact Ron between 5 and 8 p.m. ter, rubbish service, off-street parking. 647-5173. 19t17x Coin-op laundry on site. Quiet, safe, HOT TUB — 53 jets, 8 HP fiberglass building close to village. $475 month. interior, cedar exterior. 80”x84”x34” First, last and security requested. Ref$2,000 or best offer. 583-2796. 3t29x erences checked. 207-647-2645. tf28 FIREWOOD — Seasoned or green. Cut, split, delivered. Also half cord deliveries. Call Wendall Scribner, 583-4202. 10t21x
VEHICLES FOR SALE
DOWNTOWN HARRISON — 900-square-foot, 1-bedroom, bright, sunny, wood floors, second level, no smoking. $690 includes heat and hot water. Call 332-0060. 3t29
SOUTH CASCO OFF 302 — Furnished bedroom-office combo, 2.7 cubic foot refrigerator, light cooking amenities, own bath, parking garage, cable TV, utilities included. In large executive home with trees, gardens, Sebago Lake views. Nonsmoker, no FOR RENT pets. Background check, first, last $5 FOR TATTERED – U.S. Flag BOOTH SPACE AVAILABLE — month, security deposit, $650 month. when purchasing new U.S. Flag 3’x for rent. Shear Techniques, Naples 207-655-1177. 2t30x 5’ or larger. Maine Flag & Banner, (next to Subway). For info, contact Windham, 893-0339. tf46 Amy, 693-3052. 3t29 FRYEBURG — 1-bedroom efficiency apartment NH/Maine line in BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE CASCO — Completely furnished modern home, mountain views, a/c & — dining room table and chairs. rooms, heat, lights & cable TV cable provided. No pets. $550 month $2,000. Call 803-2041 for an included. $120 weekly. No pets. Call plus utilities. Call 207-415-1444. appointment. tf16 cell, 207-650-3529. 3t27x tf44 PLEASE CONSIDER – donating NAPLES/BRANDY POND BRIDGTON — Spacious 1-bedroom your leftover garage sale items and — 1-bedroom apartment, recently apartment on Main Street. Newly reyour attic, basement and closet remodeled. Includes heat, modeled. Off-street parking, nice garoverflow to Harvest Hills Animal snowplowing and trash removal. den. $650 month includes water, parShelter. Go to our website www. $165/week. Call 693-6398. 2t29 tial heat, snow and garbage removal. harvesthills.org for details or call 935647-0983. 3t28x 4358, ext. 21 tf3 NORTH BRIDGTON — 1-bedroom apartment, short walk to public beach, SANDY CREEK — One-bedroom no smoking, no pets, $425 per month furnished apartment, $650 per month plus first, last & security. 647-4436. plus utilities, security deposit. 647tf30 tf19 3565. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL — Logger and heat with carbon neutral wood or wood pellets. Purchase a Central Boiler outdoor wood furnace on sale, EPA qualified to 97% efficient. 603-447-2282. 13t27x
100 Main Street, Bridgton, ME 04009 Phone: 207-647-3311 Fax: 207-647-3003 www.chalmers-ins.com
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Ledgewood Manor Healthcare
JESUS IS LORD – new and used auto parts. National locator. Most parts 2 days. Good used cars. Ovide’s Used Cars, Inc., Rte. 302 Bridgton, 207-647-5477. tf30
Licensed Competitive Rates First Aid Certified CPR Certified USDA Food Program
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Connor’s Corner Family Child Care
Ledgewood Manor is looking for an experienced RN to join our 60-bed SNF/NF facility in the capacity of NURSE MANAGER. We will be accepting applications through August 8, 2012. If interested, please contact Paula Lowell, RN/DON at 892-2261 or e-mail at ledgewood80@aol.com
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Paying TOP DOLLAR for Junk Cars
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Interested candidates should download and complete an Educational Technician/Secretary/Clerk application and forward with a current resume, transcripts, copy of authorization and three letters of recommendation to:
Deadline: Open until a suitable candidate is found
WATERFORD — 4 and 5 acre lots with mountain and lake views. Paved road/power. $65K up. Owner financing. www.LandMaine.com: Tel: 207-743-8703. 1t30x
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103 North Bridgton Road
Western Maine Timberlands Inc.
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(Continued from Page D) more than 250 responses have been submitted. This week, I glanced at some of the results. Three of the top challenges for companies include health care costs, managing energy costs and access to trained workers. My administration has challenged the status quo from day one saying that we must reset Maine’s educational system and reduce energy costs in order for us to be competitive and prosperous. I look forward to receiving more input from our job creators and introducing legislation that will improve education and lower energy prices. We must have the political will to do what is right for all Mainers.
Just this week, we learned that the United States is failing to close the gap in education achievement. A Harvard study shows that the United States now ranks 25th out of 49 countries. This data confirms that we are losing ground to the leaders of the industrialized world, which will ultimately kill our economy. The same report indicates that Maine is next to last in student achievement compared to 40 other states. This further reiterates why my administration is standing up against the status quo of union bosses, superintendents and principals’ association. The status quo is not putting our students or our teachers first and only a commitment to change will
(Continued from Page D) it’s critical we get this right. For a number of reasons, I approach these negotiations with some concern, given how poorly our negotiators have done in the past to craft deals that do not damage our economy and ship jobs overseas. But unlike previous agreements, we have a real shot at making sure a critical Maine industry is not threatened. And, I’m going to take every opportunity I can to press our case. On July 18, wearing a pair of New Balance sneakers made in Norridgewock, Maine, I participated in a news conference on Capitol Hill with Maine New Balance workers and a bipartisan group of members of Congress. We rallied together to urge the Obama Administration to fight to preserve current footwear tariffs as the negotiations over TPP continue. And, there’s a reason we need to stiffen the backbones of our negotiators on this issue. Under free trade agreements, tariffs are generally phased out. If that happens, Vietnam’s currency manipulation, state-owned enterprises, and low labor and environmental standards will give its footwear factories a significant and unfair advantage over American producers like New Balance. This would present a significant threat to Maine
jobs in Norway, Norridgewock and Skowhegan. It’s important to know that we are not asking for a special carve out in preserving these tariffs. In fact, just the opposite is true. All our workers and companies in the United States want is a level playing field to compete on. In fact, even with these tariffs, Vietnam’s footwear sector has managed to grow to the second largest exporter of shoes to the United States, second behind only China. Current footwear tariffs level the playing field and they’re essential to keeping the doors to New Balance’s factories open. They make it possible for 4,000 American workers in the footwear sector, including nearly 900 in Maine, to keep their jobs. In addition, they raised $19 billion in revenues over 10 years — not an insignificant amount, even for Washington, especially at a time we are trying to lower our debt burden. Whether it’s concerns over our debt, jobs, or our economic recovery, eliminating these tariffs would be a terrible mistake on many levels. I’m glad to know that this is not an average political fight we’re engaged in. Saving American footwear jobs has bipartisan backing that I hope the administration listens to. I was
joined at the news conference by Republican and Democratic members of Congress from both the House and Senate to speak up for our jobs as New Balance workers and executives stood behind us. Those in charge of negotiating these deals need to see the impact these footwear jobs have on our communities. That’s why after the news conference I joined New Balance at a meeting I arranged for them with United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ron Kirk, who is a cabinet-level officer and has the responsibility to negotiate trade deals on behalf of the White House. We had a productive meeting, and I’m pleased to report that Ambassador Kirk accepted my invitation to tour a Maine New Balance facility in the coming months. It will be extremely valuable for him to see firsthand how important these jobs are to not only our workers but also to our state. I really appreciate him taking the time to come up to Maine. We must make sure this new trade agreement doesn’t disadvantage our domestic manufacturers and threaten the thousands of jobs they support. At a time when we are searching for ways to bring production back to the United States, this should be a no-brainer.
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paid $2.5 billion in wages last year. These aren’t the mill jobs of the past. Instead, these are positions being driven by new technology. These companies are seeking people with science, technology, engineering and mathematics, better known as STEM, skills. They want innovators and critical thinkers to provide solutions for their companies. And the average pay is around $50,000. The industries’ image can be revitalized through educating the public and our students about what these jobs are all about. There’s an array of opportunity out there from designing of drumsticks and Ipod cases to pellet production and the making of medical devices. Manufacturing isn’t dead; it just needs a makeover. We can talk about jobs until we’re blue in the face, but what we need from our elected leaders is reform that will set us in a new direction. Lowering health care and energy costs are necessary. We must demand more out of our education system. These are priorities that will lead to a prosperous Maine and my administration has the plan to make good on these promises.
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improve results. It is critical Maine offers more opportunities in the form of school choice and teacher development and training. For far too long there has been a significant push for students to attend a four-year college. While post-secondary education does lead to higher wages, we are missing the mark when it comes to promoting the jobs of the 21st century. Maine is consistently lower than the national average in unemployment, but we can get more Mainers working if we better understand where the openings are. I recently spent a day with leaders from the manufacturing sector and it’s clear: the jobs are available. This industry is central to the identity of our state and rebuilding our economy. The Department of Economic and Community Development is working on a campaign to promote manufacturing jobs. Manufacturing isn’t a dirty word and it’s our goal to clean up its image because good-paying jobs are on the line. We have about 51,000 manufacturing jobs in Maine that
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Betty C. Peek
Richard A. Dolloff
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ORIENTAL, N.C. — Betty C. Peek, 88, of Oriental, N.C., died July 17, 2012 at Carolina East Medical Center. She was born in Bridgton in 1923, the daughter of David and Mildred Cockburn. Betty graduated from Bridgton High School and Maine General Hospital School of Nursing. She married Cdr. Allen Peek and during their 60 years together, she traveled with him on various assignments with the U.S. Navy. She lived in Annadale, Va. for 39 years and moved to Greenspring Village in 2001. Betty was employed at The Hermitage Nursing Center in Alexandria, Va. for 13 years and the Kings Park Library for 16 years, where she was a member of the Friends of Kings Park Library Board. She was also a member of Little River United Church of Christ in Allandale, Va. and volunteered at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. Betty is survived by three daughters, Cynthia Montes of Yardley, Pa. Wendy Davis of Oriental, N.C. and Betsy Clark of San Diego, Calif.; six grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Gary Cockburn of New Hampshire. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Little River Church of Christ Endowment Fund c/o Special Gifts, 5410 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003 or to INOVA Health System Foundation Nursing Scholarship Fund, 8110 Gatehouse Road, Suite 200E, Falls Church, VA 22042. Online condolences may be made to the Peek family at www.cottenfuneralhome.com
GORHAM — Richard (Dick) A. Dolloff, 67, of Gorham, died on July 21, 2012 surrounded by his family. Born on March 17, 1945 in Gray, Dick was the son of the late Maynard C. and Phyllis F. Dolloff. The family moved to Augusta in 1954 when his father was elected Master of the Maine State Grange. It was there that Dick attended grades 4-11. Following his father’s gubernatorial campaign in 1962, they moved to Wells, where Dick graduated from high school. Upon graduating, Dick went to work for Weyerhaeuser, where he was a corrugated box designer. He then moved on to Dennison Manufacturing (now Avery-Dennison), where he became one of their top salesmen. From there, he transitioned into selling foreign cars, before going into business for himself and opening Dick’s VW Repair on Forest Avenue in Portland. In 1984, he married Cathy A. Walker. Shortly after that, he sold his repair shop, bought a motor home, and spent the next few years traveling the country with his wife. The couple returned to Maine and settled in the Greater Portland area, at which point Dick obtained his commercial driver’s license and teaching certificate, and became a truck driver and educator. Dick drove commercial trucks for Hood and Kris-Way, and taught at Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) before landing his dream job at Westbrook Regional Vocational Center. It was there that he spent 16 years teaching commercial truck driving classes before finally retiring in 2010. Dick recalled fondly the great group of kids he taught throughout the years and was very proud of the accomplishments of many of his students. A lover of life, Dick lived each day to the fullest. He was passionate about racing and in his early 20s raced at the Sanford Drags. In the last 10 years, he got back into it and had a street rod that he and his son, Terry, worked on tirelessly. He spent the last six years racing in Winterport with the Gassah Guys. Dick was also a Harley motorcycle enthusiast and was one of the founding members of the Mountain Men Motorcycle Club (MMC), as well as the United Bikers of Maine (UBM). Additionally, he was a member of the Forest City Rod & Gun Club, Harley Owners Group and the American Legion. Dick’s happy-go-lucky personality drew people to him from every walk of life. In his eyes, there were no strangers, only friends he hadn’t yet met. An avid storyteller, he could easily entertain people for hours at a time with tales reaching back to his childhood. He was a man who loved life and everything in it. After receiving his cancer diagnosis, he changed his e-mail sign-off from “have an interesting day” to “live every day,” which he truly did. Dick is survived by his wife, Cathy; two sons, Tod R. Dolloff of Naples and Terry R. Dolloff of Gorham; daughter, Tina L. Dolloff of Jay; six grandchildren; sister, Kathryn Brown of Herndon, Va.; brother Ronald Dolloff of Waldoboro; many beloved nieces and nephews; extended family and countless friends. A celebration of life service will be held at the Italian Heritage Center, 40 Westland Avenue, Portland, on Sunday, July 29, 2012, from 1 to 5 p.m. To offer words of condolence to the family, sign a guest book and share memories, go to the obituary page at www.athutchins.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dick’s honor may be made to the Good Shepherd Food Bank (http://gsfb.org).
RAYMOND — Jean S. Peterson, 86, of Raymond passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 17, 2012 surrounded by her family. Jean was born in Everett, Mass. on Nov. 28, 1925, the daughter of Claude and Rena Sargent. She attended local schools and graduated in 1943. She would often summer in Lubec, where she met her first husband, Roy Spear. They had four children together and made their home in Portland, where she was a homemaker. In 1973, she began her career with the W.H. Nichols Co. as a receptionist and retired as a buyer in 1992. In 1976, she met her second husband, Pete Peterson. It was a true love story from the very beginning. They were married on her birthday in 1981. That same year, they purchased a lot on Sebago Lake, where they built their dream home the following year. She was very proud of her home and family, which included her four stepchildren and their spouses. Each and every holiday was always celebrated at the lake, where she would always make you feel welcomed and special. One was always greeted with a big smile and hug. She received great joy from her seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She had a very big heart and was extremely supportive of her family. Jean is predeceased by her husband Pete; sons Jim and John Spear; stepson Billy Peterson; brother Walter; and sister Thelma Molinari. She is survived by her daughter Lynne Myhaver of Raymond; son Bob Spear of Gray; stepchildren Mark and Lori Perry of Falmouth, Stanley and Julie Greenburg of Falmouth and Jim Peterson of Scarborough; sister, Lorraine Dunn of Chelmsford, Mass.; and seven grandchildren. There will be no visiting hours. A memorial service was held Monday, July 23, 2012 at 1 p.m. at Dolby Funeral Chapel, 434 River Road, Windham. Online condolences may be made to www.dolbyfuneralchapels.com In lieu of flowers, a donation in Jean’s memory may be made to Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, 11 Hunnewell Rd., Scarborough, ME 04074.
(Continued from Page D) opy of trees along this old gravel road I reside near. When the canopy opened, I felt the warm sun on my neck, coupled with the cooling breeze from moving through space. It was magical. In time, my temperature rose and it felt good to experience the blood coursing through the system, renewing me with each strong push of the pedal. On some bike rides, I am trying to get from A to B, to what is next and it goes on and on from there, missing the moment at hand. On this mindful ride, awareness prevailed. It was renewing. I was struck by the beauty found here, in this time and place.
It is said beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I would agree. It’s all from my perception — how I see and project upon the world around me. It came particularly easy this summer morning. Work remains in seeing the beauty in all of it, regardless of where I am. I spent the winter in a vast cityscape. Much of what I experienced was fabricated by our species, be it a park, a residential block or a roadway system. Making peace with our creation was a practice. And still, it was also good to remember I am a part of this creation and benefit from it. Transportation, housing, food production, waste disposal services — no doubt, I add to that need and my life was and is easier because of it. Everywhere I went, the natural world still found its way through the cracks. It’s as if there is a sustaining force greater than the minds that builds civilizations. Jen Deraspe, founder of Nurture Through Nature EcoRetreat Center in Denmark, lives off the grid on the southwest side of Pleasant Mountain.
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John Bennett
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With endless love, Valerie, Holly, Jesse, your 10 grandchildren, your Mom, your brother & five sisters
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beauty, there’s feeling associated with each. They begin with feeling, at least, but they don’t always render it. When my pictures fail to catch and arrest even a small portion of the beauty I perceive, I feel a loss. But when they do, it’s wonderful. My favorite poet, Robert Frost, wrote, “A poem begins as a lump in the throat…” and I get that. Frost went on with: “…a sense of wrong, a homesickness, a lovesickness.” My pictures might contain some lovesickness — an immersion into feeling — but with more emphasis on love and less on sickness. I write about woe, but avoid photographing it. Frost went still further, saying, “…It is a reaching-out toward
expression; an effort to find fulfillment. A complete poem is one where an emotion finds the thought and the thought finds the words.” Beauty, when I encounter it, is transitory. Either it diminishes as light wanes, or I must leave its proximity and see it no more. I can preserve it — though always in attenuated form — with my camera. I carry some of it away. Strawberry preserves don’t taste as good as strawberries, but good nonetheless. Serenity enables notice of beauty, and my camera enables me to preserve some. It’s all “an effort to find fulfillment,” as Frost described poetic inspiration. The picture is a medium captured with a camera created by
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The family of Brenda Ridlon Lamb would like to thank everyone who has helped her and her family through these last few months. Everyone has been so kind and willing to make her last days as pleasant as possible. We would especially like to thank Louise Maillot, a friend and pastor, Peter Merritt, her bible teacher, Pastor Boone, the Pastor of her church, and Linda Pendexter for everything you do. We will remember all of you in our thoughts and prayers, with love and appreciation for your thoughtfulness. 1T30X
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On June 17, 2012, Bruce Walker Haggerty, 63, died unexpectedly of a cardiac arrest at the St. Regis Retirement Center, Hayward, California. He was born Sept. 29, 1948, the son of Jasper and Muriel (Swicker) Haggerty of Harrison, Maine. Bruce grew up on the family farm with brothers Charlie and Albert Haggerty. He graduated from Bridgton High School in 1966, completed his college education at the University of Maine, majoring in Zoology in 1970. Serving in the Air Force, stationed first in Thailand and then in Kansas, Bruce met and married the love of his life, Lethe Rice. After his discharge from the Air Force they moved to Alviso, Calif., and Bruce served with the Californa National Guard until 1978. Sadly, Lethe passed away in 1987. Bruce continued his education, becoming a Medical Technician, and worked as a phlebotomist at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, Calif., until he retired in 2008 due to health issues. Bruce became a resident of St. Regis in 2009. He received wonderful care from the staff and became a special part of families of other residents. A Memorial Service was held at St. Regis for the staff, residents and their family members on June 23, 2012. Bruce was a faithful summer visitor to Maine, enjoying the family camp with his mother, Muriel. Fishing, eating fresh corn, and red hot dogs were his favorite ways to vacation while at camp. Survivors include two brothers, Charles and wife Judith Haggerty of Norman, Okla., and Albert and wife Patricia Haggerty of Otisfield, Maine; nephews Cyrus and Travis Haggerty; and step-nephews George and Erick Galarneau. Besides his wife, Lethe, he was predeceased by his father, Jasper, in 1972 and his mother, Muriel, in 2008. A graveside service will be held on August 12, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the Stuart Corner Cemetery, Harrison, Maine. Albert and Pat welcome people attending the service to come to their home afterwards at 322 Bell Hill Road, Otisfield, Maine. 1T30X
Theresa Hunt CASCO — Theresa Hunt, 84, of Casco passed away peacefully, July 22, 2012 at the Maine Veterans’ Home in So. Paris, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sept. 23, 1927, daughter of Hazel J. Lewis and Wesley Lombard. Theresa will be fondly remembered for staying at home, raising her ten children, and being a devoted wife to her loving husband of 66 years, Clarence R. Hunt. In addition to being a wonderful mother she also found time to enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles, for which she created many unwritten rules, word searches, knitting and crocheting, harvesting their garden and working in the yard. Many will miss her annual popcorn balls given at Halloween and delicious jars of homemade piccalilli and strawberry jam. She is survived by her husband Clarence R. Hunt; one sister, Lorraine Thorpe of South Casco; her children, Cherie Range and husband, Ed of Pine Knolls Shores, N.C., Stephen Hunt and wife, Beth, of Naples, Brenda Smith and husband, Donnie of St. Petersburg, Fla., Judy Hunt of Windham, Bruce Hunt and wife, Barbara of Naples, Cathy Strout and husband Joel, of Harrington, Wade Hunt and wife, Jackie of Casco, Donna Shannon and husband, Jim of Osteen, Fla., Lori Jordan and husband, Perry of Winter Springs, Fla., Kim Aguilar and husband, Jesus of Windham, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Theresa was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #155 of Naples. She and was employed many years ago at Point Sebago in Casco and Luther Gulick Camps in Raymond. The family wishes to thank her many special caregivers as well as the Maine Veterans Home for their excellent care and compassion to Theresa and her family. A graveside service will be held at Murch Cemetery in South Casco on Thursday, July 26 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Maine Veterans’ Home, 477 High Street, So. Paris, ME 04281. Arrangements are by Hall Funeral Home, Casco.
Robert “Red” York BROWNFIELD — Robert “Red” York passed away on July 21, 2012 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born the fourth of seven sons to Robert E. and Minnie Ballard York on March 26, 1926 in Chatham, N.H. As a result of a family tragedy, he and a brother, Harold, were raised in Brownfield by Ralph and Evelyn Eaton. At 17, Red left Bean Memorial High School to join the U.S. Navy, where he served as an Aviation Radioman until July 1946. In 1947 Red married Marion Lowe of Brownfield. They moved to Portland, where he attended barber school. Upon returning to Brownfield, he worked in auto sales and service at Lowe’s Garage and later at Sinclair’s and C.N. Brown’s in Fryeburg. It was during that time that he joined the Masons, and served the Town of Brownfield as a Selectman for five terms. In later years he would serve two terms on the Budget Committee. Through most of the 1960s Red applied his earlier training as a barber in Portland and Fryeburg. Next, he and Marion owned and operated Marion and Red’s General Store in Brownfield. They also had an antique shop in an annex. He was also a substitute mail carrier at that time and for ten additional years after the store was sold. Eventually Red became a full-time carrier out of the Cornish Post Office until his retirement in 1988. His pastimes included fishing and hunting. Red was always anxious for the November hunt to begin. He also enjoyed team sports; baseball being his favorite. He had the opportunity to play on base teams while in the Navy and town teams in the Saco Valley League where he was an all-star pitcher. As he got older, Red’s involvement in sports was as a spectator of events that his sons and grandchildren were involved with. He even assisted in coaching a Little League team in Brownfield. Red was predeceased by his parents, the Eaton’s; his wife of 63 years; brothers Merton, Leslie, Don, and Harold; and his son Charles “Chuck.” Red is survived by his son Brad of Brownfield; brothers Morris and wife Marion of Conn., and Fred and wife Barbara of Cornish; his granddaughters Kristin York of Intervale, N.H., and Susan Knolla and husband Michael of Macedon, N.Y., as well as grandsons Nathan and wife Jenny of Lovell, Garrett and wife Kelsey of Portland, and Kyle and companion Brittany Morris of Brownfield. Red and Marion were also very proud to be great-grandparents to Arianna Knolla of N.Y. and Jack York of Lovell. A funeral will be held Sunday, July 29th at 3 P.M. at the Brownfield Community Church. Rev. Jim Parr will officiate. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery, Brownfield. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Northern New England Chapter, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086, or to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Wood Funeral Home, 9 Warren Street, Fryeburg. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.woodfuneralhome.org
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BRIDGTON July 26 — Transportation Committee, 10 a.m., Community Center. July 26, 27 — Cultural Heritage Classes: decorating a heritage game board & create your own heirloom, noon to 4 p.m., Rufus Porter Museum, 76 No. High St. FMI: 647-2828. July 26 — Gathering Place Support Group, noon, Community Center. July 26, Aug. 2 — Craft Time, 1-2 p.m., library July 26, Aug. 2 — Knitting Circle, 1 p.m., No. Bridgton Library. July 26, Aug. 2 — Craft Time, 1-2 p.m., library. July 26 — Pinochle, 1 p.m., Community Center. July 26, Aug. 2 — Tai Chi Maine Set Practice, 3:30 to 5 p.m., Town Hall. July 26, Aug. 2 — Table Tennis, 5-8 p.m., Town Hall. All welcome, equipment provided, 7 tables. FMI: 647-2847. July 26 — Free Community Kettle Dinner, 5-6 p.m., Community Center. July 26, Aug. 2 — Bingo, doors open 5:30 p.m., early bird 6:30 p.m., regular bingo 7 p.m., St. Joseph Church, No. High St. July 27, 29, 31 — Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 to 10 a.m., Town Hall. FMI: 647-2402. July 27, Aug. 3 — Tai Chi Maine Beginner practice, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Town Hall. July 27, Aug. 3 — Mother Goose Time, 10:30 a.m., library. July 27 — Children’s Culture Day: Learn to Play Heritage Board Games, noon to 4 p.m., Rufus Porter Museum, 76 No. High St. FMI: 647-2828. July 27, Aug. 3 — Read to Holly Dog, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., library. July 27 — Mystery Book Club, read any book by Donna Leon, 2:30 p.m., No. Bridgton Library. July 27 — Cultural Heritage Series Keynote Reception and Book Signing, 5 p.m., Keynote Address, 7 p.m., First Congregational Church, 33 South High St. FMI: 647-2828. July 28 — Trail work at Pleasant Mountain by LELT, and Appalachian Mountain Club, meet 7:45 a.m. at Ledges Trailhead, Mountain Rd. FMI: 647-4352. July 28, Aug. 4 — Bridgton Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Center parking lot. July 28 — Annual Yard Sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Grace Christian Church, 11 Pinkook Rd. FMI: 647-2796. July 30 — Story Time, 10 a.m., No. Bridgton Library. July 30 — Conversational Spanish, 1-2 p.m., No. Bridgton Library. FMI: 647-8563, 6474687. July 30 — Cribbage, 2 p.m., Community Center. July 31-Aug. 3 — Taoist Tai Chi, 9-10 a.m., Bridgton Library Courtyard. Public welcome. July 31 — Tai Chi Maine beginners’ class, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Town Hall. July 31 — Chickadee Quilters, 10 a.m., Community Center. July 31 — Mother-Baby Tea Time, 10 a.m. to noon, Birth House. July 31 — Tunes for Tots, 10:30 to 11 a.m., library. July 31 — Juggling with Judkins, 11 a.m. to noon, library. July 31 — Bridge, 1 p.m., Community Center. July 31 — Music with Julie on
800-482-0743. July 27, Aug. 3 — Harrison Farmers’ Market, 1 to 5 p.m., Harrison Town Hall parking lot. July 28 — Doll Tea Party, 2:30 to 4 p.m., library. FMI: 5832970. July 30 — Movie Night, 6 p.m., library. FMI: 583-2970
July 28 — Annual Yard Sale by Naples Library, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., town gym. July 28 — Pleasant Mountain Obsolete Auto Club with oldies by DJs Tracy and Tony, 6:30 p.m., Causeway. July 28 — Naples Lions annual Songo River Queen II Cruise,
LUCKY WINNER — Elizabeth Gurney, who is participating in the Children’s Summer Reading Program at the Raymond Village Library, was the Week 1 winner of the summer reading weekly drawing. Aug. 1, 4 — Harrison Historical Society open for research & browsing, 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 1 — Attitudinal Healing Groups of Maine, 6-8 p.m., United Parish Church. FMI: 508633-0159. Aug. 1 — Harrison Historical Society annual meeting, Gerry Smith talk on early local history, 7 p.m., museum, Haskell Hill Rd. FMI: 583-2213. LOVELL July 26 — GLLT Guided Walk, Heald-Bradley Ponds Reserve, 10 a.m. to noon, meet at Flat Hill parking area. July 26 — Writing Group, 1 p.m., library. July 27 — “Hummingbirds,” with Bonny Boatman, 2 p.m., library. July 27, Aug. 3 — Bingo, early birds 6:30 p.m., regular bingo 7 p.m., VFW Post #6783. July 28 — Annual Summer Fair “Fun in the Sun,” by Lovell United Church, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., church, Rte. 5. July 29 — The History of Maine Barns with Don Perkins, “The Barn Guy,” 6 p.m., KimballStanford House. FMI: 925-3234. July 30 — Storytime, Star Babies 10-11 a.m., Dream Catchers 1-2 p.m., library. July 30 — Magic Club, 1-2 p.m., library. Aug. 1 — Lovell’s Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rte. 5 by the old Wicked Good Store. Aug. 1 — GLLT Natural History Series with Bridie McGreavy, “Things to Know and Things to Do in the Great Outdoors,” 7:30 p.m., library. Aug. 3-5 — Dave Mason Greater Kezar Lake Tennis Tournament, town courts and other privately-owned courts. FMI: 925-2828, 925-1738. Aug. 3 — Bonnie Boatman talk on Great Blue Herons, 2 p.m., library. NAPLES July 26, Aug. 2 — Naples Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. FMI: 928-2187. July 26, Aug. 2 — Musical Play Group, 10:30 a.m., library. July 26 — Lego Club, 4 p.m., library. July 26, Aug. 2 — Pajama Storytime, 6 p.m., library.
sailing time 7:30 p.m., Causeway. July 31 — Storytime, 10:30 a.m., library. July 31 — Preschool Art, 2-3 p.m., library. July 31 — Teen Program, 4-5 p.m., library. Aug. 1 — Successful Job Search Workshop, 1-4 p.m., library. FMI: 693-6841. Aug. 2 — 2012 Lake Region House Tour to benefit library, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., various locations, tickets at circulation desk. Aug. 2 — Kids ‘n Cameras, 10-11:30 a.m., library. Aug. 2 — Musical Play Group, 10:30 to 11 a.m., library. Aug. 3 — Family Fun Time, 11 a.m. to noon, library. RAYMOND July 26 — Antique Appraisals with Harry Hepburn III, 5 p.m., Raymond-Casco Historical Museum, Rte. 302. FMI: 6552438. July 30 — Storytime for Babies, 10 a.m., for Pre-schoolers, 11 a.m., library. Aug. 1 — Storytime for Toddlers, 10 a.m., library. SEBAGO July 26 — Chamber After Hours, Gene Bahr Wildlife Creations, 5-7 p.m. SWEDEN July 29 — Special Service, “Living On The Edge,” 7 p.m., Sweden Community Church. FMI: 647-8157. Aug. 1-5 — Sweden Days (see fairs and festivals in Summer Scene). WATERFORD July 26 — Puppet Show by MudEye Puppet Co. of Mass., 3:30 p.m., Wilkins House, Plummer Hill Rd. July 28 — Waterford World’s Fair dance with Country Ridge Riders, 8 p.m., dance hall, Waterford World’s Fair fairgrounds, 36 Irving Green Rd. FMI: 890-7669. July 29 — Open House at the Old Town House, with photos by Fred Johnson and Fred Stockwell, during Music Sunday in Waterford Flat, 9 a.m. to noon. July 29 — 9th Annual Waterford Music Sunday, 9:30 a.m., Waterford Congregational Church, Plummer Hill Rd.
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AREA FOOD PANTRIES BRIDGTON — Bridgton Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Methodist Church, 98 Main St. FMI: 647-4476. BROWNFIELD — Brownfield Food Pantry, 1 to 5 p.m. third Thursdays, 701 Pequawket Trl. FMI: 935-2333. CASCO — Casco Food Pantry, 4 to 6 p.m. fourth Thursdays, Casco Alliance Church. HARRISON — Harrison Food Pantry, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2 Naples Rd. FMI: 583-6178. FRYEBURG — Food Pantry, Fryeburg Assembly of God, by appointment, 8 Drift Rd. FMI: 935-3129.
12 STEP MEETINGS BRIDGTON Monday through Friday — Alcoholics Anonymous, noon to 1 p.m., American Legion, Depot St. O/D Monday — Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m. Community Center, 15 Depot St. ODLH Tuesday — Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph Church, 225 High Street. Thursday — Narcotics Anonymous Women’s Meeting, 7 to 8 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Sweden Rd. (Rte. 93) off Rte. 302. CASCO Monday — Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Clyde Bailey Drop In Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302). Monday through Sunday — Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., Clyde Bailey Drop In Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302). Tuesday — AA Step Mtgs., 7 p.m., Clyde Bailey Drop In Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302). Wednesday — Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 to 8 p.m., Clyde Bailey Drop In Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302). Thursday — Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., Ladies StepMeeting, 7 to 8 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail, (Rte. 302) So. Casco. Saturday — AA Beginner’s & Group Mtgs., 7 to 8 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail, (Rte. 302) So. Casco. HARRISON Sunday — Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., Harrison Congregational Church, corner Route 117 and Dawes Hill Road. NAPLES Thursday — Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m. Beginners Meeting, 7:45 p.m. Open Meeting, Naples Methodist Church, Village Green, side door entrance down stairs. NO. CONWAY, N.H. Wednesday — Adult Children of Alcoholics (& other dysfunctions), 7:30 p.m., Ste. B, Eastern Slope Inn, 2760 White Mtn. Highway, No. Conway, N.H. Friday — Al-Anon, 8 p.m., Gibson Center, Grove St. & White Mtn. Hwy, No. Conway, N.H. WATERFORD Thursday — Adult Children of Alcoholics, 10 a.m., library.
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Area events Lovell ‘Fun in the Sun’ summer fair CENTER LOVELL — The Lovell United Church of Christ on Route 5 in Center Lovell will hold a summer fair, “Fun in the Sun,” on Saturday, July 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church. There’ll be treasures, a raffle, gifts, baked goods, produce, flowers, balsam fir pillows and a luncheon. Country Ridge Riders at Waterford World’s Fairground WATERFORD — The Waterford World’s Fair Association will host the Country Ridge Riders for a dance on Saturday, July 28 at 8 p.m. at the dance hall at the fairgrounds, located at 36 Irving Green Road in North Waterford (just off Route 35 across from Melby’s Market). This will be a BYOB dance with admission of $10 per person. The snack bar will be open for light refreshments and free ice. For more information, contact Lisa Scribner at 890-7669.
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CHIMNEY LINING The Clean Sweep LLC Chimney Cleaning Service Supaflu and Stainless Steel Chimney lining and relining Dana Richardson 935-2501
CLEANING SERVICES First Impressions Cleaning Inc. Residential & Commercial Seasonal 647-5096 John’s Cleaning Service Meticulous cleaning service Prof. carpet cleaning, windows Local family business. Exc. references 207-393-7285
Lake Region Cleaning Paul Spencer Brown, Architect Residential and commercial 30 yrs exp, Member AIA & LEED Cleaning for the lakes region Any project – Maine license – Insured 807-6092 www.lakeregioncleaning.com 781-640-7413 PaulSBrown.AIA@gmail.com McHatton’s Cleaning Service WardHill Architecture Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning 25 yrs. exp.-Residential/Commercial Fire, Smoke, Soot, Water Custom plans, Shoreland/site plan permit Certified Technicians Design/Build & Construction mgmt. Bridgton 647-2822, 1-800-850-2822 wardhill@roadrunner.com 807-625-7331 Razzl Cleaning ATTORNEYS Home – office – rentals/all your needs 20+ yrs. exp. – Reasonable rates Shelley P. Carter, Attorney Honest – Reliable 583-1006 Law Office of Shelley P. Carter, PA 110 Portland Street, Fryeburg, ME 04037 935-1950 www.spcarterlaw.com Michael G. Friedman, Esq., PA 132 Main St. P.O. Box 10, Bridgton, ME 04009 647-8360 Hastings Law Office, PA 376 Main Street – PO Box 290 Fryeburg, ME 04037 935-2061 www.hastings-law.com Robert M. Neault & Associates Attorneys & Counselors at Law Corner of Rte. 302 & Songo School Rd. P.O. Box 1575, Naples 693-3030
BOOKKEEPING By The Book Bookkeeping Services 12+ years QuickBooks experience A/P, A/R, Checkbook/bank reconciliations Tax preparation – References available 207-749-1007, businessonlinellc@gmail.com
CARETAKERS Caretake America Managing and Patrolling Kevin Rogers, Owner/Manager Rte. 35, Naples 693-6000 North Country Home Watch “We’ll be there when you can’t” www.nchw.us 207-713-0675
CARPENTRY Robert E. Guy General Carpentry – Additions Repairs – Remodeling www.bobguy@myfairpoint.net Harrison 743-5120 239-4804 (cell)
Servicemaster Prof. Carpet Cleaning – Home/Office Fire/Smoke Damage Restoration 1-800-244-7630 207-539-4452 TLC Home Maintenance Co. Professional Cleaning and Property Management Housekeeping and much more 583-4314
COACHING/LIFE Women In Balance, LLC Deborah J Ripley, MSHS 82 Main Street, Bridgton, 04009 (207) 803-2292 www.womeninbalancemaine.com
COMPUTERS EEcomputer Services Small business specialists eecomputerservices.com 603-733-6451 Ms. C’s Computer Repair Virus and spyware removal PC repairs 207-228-5279 27 Zion Hill Road, Bridgton Naples Computer Services PC repair/upgrades – on-site service Virus and spy-ware removal Home and business networking Video security systems 71 Harrison Rd., Naples 207-693-3746
CONTRACTORS Dan’s Construction Homes/cottages/garages Siding/rep. windows/roofing Insured/ references/ 25+ yrs. exp. No job too small – 625-8159
Jerry’s Carpentry & Painting Douglass Construction Inc. Carpenter & General Contractor Custom Homes/Remodeling/Drawings Log homes – decks – remodeling Fully insured – Free estimates – 207-527-2552 30 years exp. in Lakes Region Phil Douglass, 647-3732 - Jeff Douglass, 647-9543 Northern Extremes Carpentry Sweden Rd. Bridgton Affordable timberframes Old home and barn restoration Flint Construction Roofing – Siding – Carpentry Custom sawmilling Fully insured – Free estimates Insured Bridgton 647-5028 207-210-8109 Ron Perry Carpentry Renovations – new construction Jeff Hadley Builder 35 yrs. exp. – No job too small or too big New homes, remodels, additions Bridgton 978-502-7658 Painting, drywall, roofing, siding Kitchens, tile & wood floors CARPET CLEANING Fully insured – free estimates 27 yrs. experience 207-583-4460 McHatton’s Cleaning Service Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Newhall Construction Fire, Smoke, Soot, Water Framing/roofing/finish Certified Technicians Cellulose insulation – drywall Bridgton 647-2822, 1-800-850-2822 743-6379 798-2318 New Life Carpet & Uph. Cleaning Commercial & Residential Free estimates Carol 615-1506
Quality Custom Carpentry Specializing in remodeling & additions Jeff Juneau Naples 207-655-5903
CONTRACTORS Riley Woodworks Custom home builders Log homes, Timberframes Devin Riley 207-415-6225
COPIES The Printery Black & White/Color Copies Special discounts for large orders Fax: Sending and Receiving Rte. 302, Bridgton 647-8182
COUNSELING Ellia Manners, LCPC In Her Own Image/Counseling for Women Call for brochure/Insurance accepted www.elliamanners.com 207-647-3015 Bridgton
DANCE INSTRUCTION The Ballroom Dance - Exercise - Yoga - Aikido Main St., Harrison, Maine 207-583-6964
EXCAVATION K.S. Whitney Excavation Sitework – Septic Systems Materials delivered Kevin 207-647-3824
EXERCISE/FITNESS Dee’s BodyCraft Personal Training, Aerobics, Pilates Certified – Experienced Bridgton 647-9599
FLIGHT INSTRUCTION Sheila Rollins Private/instrument/multi-engine instructor Flight training – Ground school Flight review 583-6074
FOUNDATIONS Henry’s Concrete Construction Foundations, Slabs, Floors Harrison Tel. 583-4896
GARAGE DOORS Naples Garage Door Co. Installation & repair services Free estimates Naples 207-693-3480
HAIRDRESSERS The Hairitage One Beavercreek Farm Rd. (top of Packard’s Hill – Rte 302) Vicki Crosby Owner/Stylist Tami Prescott, Nail Specialist Casie Noble, Hair Ext. Specialist 647-8355
HARDWARE
DENTAL HYGIENE SERVICES L. M. Longley & Son
Hardware/Plumbing/Heating/Metal Shops Bridgton Dental Hygiene Care, PA Electrical/Welding supplies/Housewares Complete oral hygiene care-infant to senior Main St., Norway, ME 743-8924 Most dental insurances, MaineCare accepted 207-647-4125 email: info@bdhc.me HEATING Fryeburg Family Dental Preventative Dental Hygiene Services 19 Portland Street / PO Box 523 207-256-7606 www.fryeburgfamilydental.com Mountain View Dentistry Dr. Leslie A. Elston Cosmetic/restorative & Family Dentistry 207-647-3628 MountainViewDentistryMaine.com
DOCKS Great Northern Docks, Inc. Sales & Service Route 302, Naples 693-3770 1-800-423-4042 www.greatnortherndocks.com
A –1 Thompson’s Services LLC Cleanings and repairs, Boilers Furnaces, Monitors, Oil tanks New installations, 24 hr burner service Licensed and insured 207-693-7011 Bass Heating Oil Burner Service Sales and Installations Waterford (207) 595-8829 Thurlow’s Carpet & Home Center Monitor Heaters Sales & Service Meadow Rd. (Sandy Creek Junction) Bridgton 647-5562, 800-310-5563 www.thurlowscarpet.com
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Scott Docks Inc. Sales and Service Floating and stationary docks Jason Kelman Kevin Whitney 207-647-3824
Western Me. Insulation Inc Batts, blown or foamed Over 30 yrs experience Free estimates – fully insured 7 days a week – 693-3585
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All Service Electric John Schuettinger Licensed Master Electrician Residential, Commercial Alarms Bridgton Phone 647-2246 A to Z Electric “The Boss Does The Work” David S. Gerrish, Master Electrician Residential/Commercial/Industrial 30+ yrs. exp., Naples 693-6854 D. M. Electric Inc. & Sons Dennis McIver, Electrical Contractor Residential/Commercial/Industrial Licensed in Maine & New Hampshire Bridgton 207-647-5012
Ace Insurance Agency Inc. Home/Auto/Commercial 43 East Main Street Denmark 1-800-452-0745 Chalmers Ins. Agency 100 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-3311 Harrison Insurance Agency Full Service Agency 100 Main Street, Bridgton 583-2222 Oberg Insurance Auto, Home, Business, Life 132 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858
J.P. Gallinari Electric Co. Residential - Commercial - Industrial Aerial - Auger - Lifting Service Bridgton 647-9435
Southern Maine Retirement Services Medicare Supplements & Prescription Plans Life and Long-Term Care Insurance 150 Main St., Bridgton 1-866-886-4340
McIver Electric “Your on time every time electricians” 221 Portland Rd, Bridgton 647-3664 www.mciverelectric.net
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R.W. Merrill Electrical Contractor 24 hour Emergency Service Residential & Commercial Harrison 583-2986 Fax 583-4882 David K. Moynihan Master Electrician Licensed ME & NH Bridgton 647-8016 Stanford Electric Commercial, Industrial and Residential Wiring – Generators Naples 693-4595 Tuomi Electric Chip Tuomi, Electrical Contractor Residential & Commercial Harrison 583-4728
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Bonney Staffing & Training Center Temporary & Direct Hire Placements Call us with your staffing needs Rte. 302 Windham 892-2286
Bridgton Veterinary Kennels Boarding Route 117, Bridgton, Me. Tel. 647-8804 Wiley Road Kennels Groom & Board Wiley Rd, Naples 207-693-3394
LAWN MAINTENANCE Chapman’s Lawn & Yard Works Mowing - Cleanup - Brush Cutting Debris removal – Bark mulch Blaine Chapman 647-5255
LP GAS Bridgton Bottled Gas LP Gas Cylinders/Service Route 302 Bridgton 207-647-2029 Country Gas, Inc. LP Gas Bulk/Cylinders Box 300, Denmark Tel. 452-2151 Maingas Your Propane Specialist 1-800-648-9189
Supervised games and activities will be provided for children during the service. All are encouraged to attend to celebrate the many blessings of God that bind us together as a community. Denmark Mountain hikers climbing Mount Will DENMARK — The Denmark Mountain Hikers invites those interested to join them on a hike this Friday, July 27. The hike will be a moderately difficult one of 3.2 miles to Mount Will in Bethel. There might be an opportunity to take a swim in the Androscoggin River on the way back from the hike, and there is a great coffee shop in Bethel for a stop on the way home. Meet at 8 a.m. at the church in Denmark to carpool. Naples Library holding yard sale NAPLES — The Naples Public Library will hold its annual Yard Sale on Saturday, July 28, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Naples Town Gym. Donations may be dropped off on Friday, July 27, from 3 to 6 p.m. For more information, call 693-6841. Early Harrison recalled at annual meeting HARRISON — The annual meeting of the Harrison Historical EVENTS, Page D MASONRY D & D Masonry Chimneys/fireplaces/walks/etc. Fully insured Free estimates Darryl & Doug Hunt 693-5060
MOVING Bridgton Moving Residential & light commercial bridgtonmoving@verizon.net – Glynn Ross 240 N. High St. – 647-8255 – 671-2556 (cell)
MUSIC LESSONS Up Scale Music Studio Piano Lessons – All Levels Composition-Theory-Transcription Evan 647-9599
OFFICE SUPPLIES The Printery General line of office supplies In stock or special orders Rubber stamps - Fax Service - Labels Rte. 302, Bridgton 647-8182
OIL DEALERS Dead River Co. Range & Fuel Oil Oil Burner Service Tel. 647-2882, Bridgton McBurnie Oil/Casco Oil Delivery and Service Denmark, Maine Tel. 207-452- 2151
PAINTING CONTRACTORS Affordable Painting Company $15-$20 hourly – free estimates Since 1992 – Insured - References Waterford 583-4113 Bob Champagne Painting/papering/some carpentry Small jobs – reasonable rates Lead safe certified 26 Zion Hill Rd, Bridgton, 207-647-5571 Dependable Painting & Roofing Interior & exterior - 35 yrs. experience Reliable – Affordable – Professional Linwood Dill 207-577-8440 Frank’s Painting Interior/exterior – 25 yrs experience Sheetrock-taping repairs-deck stain Free estimates 207-452-2038/207-595-5987 George Jones Quality Painters Interior/Exterior – Fully Insured Free Estimates Excellent References 207-318-3245 www.georgejonespainters.com Gotcha Covered Painting Interior/exterior-deck refinish-powerwash Serving the Lakes Region over 15 years Free estimates Kevin 693-3684 Jerry’s Painting Service Quality Painting – Interior/Exterior Fully Insured – Free Estimates 207-527-2552
PLUMBING & HEATING A Plus Plumbing & Heating Inc. Plumbing Supplies – LP Gas BBQ Gas Grill Parts & Access. Portland St., Bridgton 647-2029 Collins Plumbing & Heating Inc. Specializing in repair service in The Lake Region 647-4436 Ken Karpowich Plumbing Repairs/Installation/Remodeling Master Plumber in ME & NH Over 20 years experience 207-925-1423
PRINTING The Printery Single Color to Multi-Color Business Cards - Letterheads Brochures - Forms - Booklets Wedding Announcements Rte. 302, Bridgton 647-8182
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Clement Bros. Lawn and Landscape Organic lawn & garden maintenance Shoreline restoration Creative stonework, property watch Snowplowing & sanding 207-693-6646 www.clementbros.com
REAL ESTATE Chalmers Real Estate 100 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-3311 Coldwell Banker Lakes Region Properties “At the Lights in Naples” Waterfront, Residential Commercial & Land 207-693-7000 Oberg Agency Residential, Business,Lake Shore Property 132 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858
ROOFING A Quasnel Company Roofing – all types – new/old/repairs Senior citizens and Military discounts 207-415--9463 grizgrent@aol.com
RUBBISH SERVICE ABC Rubbish Weekly Pick-up Container Service Tel. 743-5417 Bridgton Trash & Rubbish Service Serving Bridgton Weekly & 1 time pick-ups Tel. 207-595-4606
RUBBISH SERVICE The Dump Guy Insured - Junk removal Basement and attic cleanouts 207-450-5858 www.thedumpguy.com
SELF STORAGE Bridgton Storage 409 Portland Rd 28 units & 4000’ open barn Bridgton 647-3206 JB Self Storage Rt. 5 Lovell, Maine Monthly/yearly secure storage 207-925-3045
SEPTIC TANK PUMPING Bridgton Septic Pumping Free Estimates 647-3356 329-8944 Dyer Septic Septic systems installed & repaired Site work-emergency service-ecofriendly 1-877-250-4546 207-583-4546
SURVEYORS F. Jonathan Bliss, P.L.S. Bliss & Associates Surveying, Land Planning P.O. Box 113, Route 5 Lovell, ME 207-925-1468 Maine Survey Consultants, Inc. Land Information Services P.O. Box 485, Harrison, Maine Off: 583-6159 D. A. Maxfield Jr., P.L.S. Over 10,000 surveys on file Pioneer Surveying & Mapping Services Boundary/topographic/construction surveys Commercial/residential Kenneth Farrar PLS PO Box 368, W Paris ME 04289 674-2351
THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS Equine Journeys @ Ring Farm Therapeutic Riding & Driving A Path Intl. Center in Bridgton 647-8475 551 Upper Ridge Rd.
TOWING Stuart Automotive Free Junk Car Removal 838-9569
TREE SERVICE Q-Team & Cook’s Tree Service Removal-pruning-cabling-chipping Stump grinding-bucket work-bobcat Crane-licensed & fully insured Q Team 693-3831 or Cook’s 647-4051 Toll free 207-693-3831 www.Q-Team.com Rice Tree Service – Sheldon Rice Complete tree service – free estimates Removal-prune-chipping-stump grinding Licensed and insured – Utility and Landscape Arborist Waterford ME – 583-2474
UPHOLSTERY Bridgton Upholstery Lakes Region area – reasonable rates Numerous fabric books to select from Sofas/chairs/ottomans/pillows/ cushions 647-8592 for quote
VETERINARY N. D. Beury, DVM Spay/Neuter – Well-pet care North Bridgton For Appointment 583-2121 Bridgton Veterinary Hospital Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Rt. 117, Bridgton, ME 647-8804 Fryeburg Veterinary Hospital Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Route 302, Fryeburg 207-935-2244 Norway Veterinary Hospital Naples Clinic Corner Rte. 302 & Lambs Mill Rd. By Appointment 693-3135 Rozzie May Animal Alliance Low-cost spay/neuter www.rozziemay.org - Conway, NH By appointment 603-447-1373
WELDING Iron Man Welding/Metal Sales Fabrication and repairs No job too small 53 Mt. Henry Rd., Bridgton 647-8291
YOGA STUDIOS The Maine Yoga House Public/private/therapeutic yoga classes Teacher training certification 18 Beaver Creek Farm Rd, Bridgton 207-650-7708 – MaineYogaHouse.com
Area events
Area events
(Continued from Page D) Society will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 1, at 7 p.m. at the museum on Haskell Hill Road. Society members and the public are invited to hear a presentation by Gerry Smith on early local history. This is a chance to learn how Harrison and neighboring towns were created. For more information, call Elaine Smith at 583-2213. Shaker Village nature hikes NEW GLOUCESTER — The next monthly guided Nature Hikes at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26, New Gloucester, will be held on Saturday, Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Come along and enjoy the late summer changes in the Shaker fields and woods, Sabbathday Lake, Aurelia’s Cascade, Loon’s Point and the Old County Rd. Cost is $5 for adults, $2 for children and under six free. For more information, call 926-4597 or visit www.shaker.lib.me.us. Brownfield Lions Club dance with Bullwinkle Jones BROWNFIELD — The Brownfield Lions Club will hold a dance on Saturday, Aug. 4, from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the Brownfield Lions Den on the corner of Routes 5 and 113 in Brownfield.
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The dance will feature classic rock ‘n’ roll music played by Bullwinkle Jones, and is for adults age 21 and older. Admission is $10 singles, $20 couples, and there will be a 50/50 and a bottle raffle as well. The club’s dances are B.Y.O.B. (bring your own beverage) and open to the public. Proceeds will go to the Lions Community Projects Fund. LELT sponsoring 30-mile bike trek The Loon Echo Land Trust is sponsoring a 30-mile Bald Pate Mountain Bicycle Loop trek on Sunday, Aug. 5. Bicyclists should meet at the Hannaford parking lot in Bridgton at 8 a.m. The route will start out on High Street to Route 107 and onto Fosterville Road, passing the east side of Bald Pate Mountain and into Sebago, where the riders will hook back over to Route 107 via Long Hill Road near Douglas Mountain. They will make their way back to the west side of Bald Pate, passing Five Fields and back into Bridgton. This is a hilly 30-mile ride. The pace will be determined by riders present, and no one will be left behind. All riders should bring water or sports drink, an energy bar and basic tire changing supplies. For more information, call 647-4352. Kezar Trailbreakers Golf Tournament LOVELL — The Kezar Trailbreakers 6th annual Benefit Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday, Aug. 16, at noon at Lake Kezar Country Club in Lovell. All proceeds benefit the groomer
fund to help maintain great riding in Western Maine. The cost of $50 per player includes 18 holes, a cart, lunch and a goodie bag. For more information, call Lori at 925-3071 or e-mail kezartrailbreakers@yahoo.com Native American Summer Market NEW GLOUCESTER — The Maine Native American Summer Market and Demonstration will be held rain or shine at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26, New Gloucester, on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission and parking are free. Come and see a blending of two of Maine’s most unique and continuing traditions. This event will include hand woven ash splint and sweetgrass baskets, traditional etched birch bark vessels, stone sculptures, woodcarvings, cedar flutes, jewelry, traditional story telling and demonstrations. The 20 featured Maine Native Americans are among the finest and most renowned artists representing the Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Micmac and Maliseet tribes. Of special note is Molly Neptune Parker, the 2012 national Heritage Fellowship winner. There will also be first-time appearances by the Penobscot Nation’s Burnurwurbskek Singers and the Passawaquoddy Sipayik Dance Troupe. The event is organized in cooperation with the Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance. For more information, call 9264597, or visit www.shaker.lib.me.us
Fixing the Maine Turnpike Authority pickle payments. Toll increases in 1999, 2005, and 2009 were not enough to pay for the Pike’s current operating expenses and for the spiking debt service payments on the $452 million of debt. Hence, Turnpike travelers may soon be saddled with another 21% toll increase to make ends meet. Maine and our nation must continuously maintain and improve our vital infrastructure. Our roads, bridges, seaports, rails, airports, and the like are critically necessary to support a healthy private sector economy and the jobs it creates. Those jobs lead to more prosperity for our citizens, and generate the tax revenues needed to fund public education, assistance for the most vulnerable among us, and so on. However, as seen at the Maine Turnpike, paying for this infrastructure
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man, but operated by a photographer created by God. Properly executed, the picture captures created beauty, which is then triggered in viewers who are also created. Without the divine, there would be neither beauty nor perception of it. With it, our perception and attempts to capture it bring the fulfillment both Frost and the photographer seek. If we plug into the process, what we capture will resonate in the reader or the viewer, as we are all components in the network of Creator. Some painters capture beauty too. They plugged into the network, consciously or not, and their work reflects it. I see it in Van Gogh’s work, but not in Picasso’s. Much of his work is repulsive to me and I wondered why, so I researched him. A few quotes were enough to understand: “God is really another artist… He has no real style,” he said. “I am a communist and my painting is a communist painting,” he said. But this confession of his sealed it: “The ‘refined,’ the ‘rich,’ the ‘professional do nothing,’ the ‘distiller of quintessence’ desire only the peculiar, and sensational, the eccentric, the scandalous in today’s art. And I myself, since the advent of cubism, have fed these fellows what they wanted and satisfied these critics with all the ridiculous ideas that have passed through my head. The less they understood, the more they have admired me! …Today, as you know, I am celebrated, I am rich. But when I am alone, I do not have the effrontery to consider myself an artist at all, not in the grand meaning of the word. …I am only a public clown, a mountebank. I have understood my time and exploited the imbecility, the vanity, the greed of my contemporaries.” No wonder I was repulsed. His were hardly efforts to find fulfillment. I’ll continue to trust my instincts with poets and painters and other image-makers. Tom McLaughlin of Lovell is a retired U.S. History teacher.
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become dangerously overheated. We humans wear clothing to help us tolerate winter’s cold and summer’s heat, but birds depend on layers of different kinds of feathers, which provide very effective insulation. In winter, they fluff their feathers to create warm air spaces next to the skin, and in summer they do the opposite, compressing feathers to eliminate hot air spaces. Like humans, birds may become less active and seek shade during the hottest part of the day, but if a bird is nesting in a place exposed to the sun, it must use its heavy outer contour feathers to shade the skin. When those outer feathers absorb radiant heat from the sun, the bird may lift them slightly to release the hot air and to keep it away from the body. Birds can also vary the number of feathers they wear, according to the season. Goldfinches may have a thousand more feathers in winter than in summer. They molt their heavy winter plumage between March and early May, and after the breeding season they molt again, producing a greater number of feathers for winter. Instead of sweat glands, which would be quite useless under all those feathers, birds have comparatively small lungs, supplemented by a system of balloon like extensions called internal air sacs, which are located throughout the body. When they overheat, they vaporize warm moist air in their air sacs and lungs, and then expel it through breathing or panting. That is why on very hot days we sometimes see birds in our yard sitting with their mouths open, ridding their bodies of excess heat. There are various ways we humans can cool down on a hot day, but my favorite is to go for a dip in the lake. Later this afternoon, when the sun has begun to lose some of its strength, I believe I will do just that.
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(Continued from Page D) slow our physical activity in hot weather, wear lightweight clothing, drink plenty of water and stay out of the hot sun. From another part of the yard, I hear the cheery, jumbled song of our resident catbird, and wonder how he manages to avoid overheating in this weather. A bird’s body temperature can fluctuate as much as eight to ten degrees during the day, and according to George J. Wallace and Harold D. Mahan, authors of An Introduction to Ornithology, the body temperature of some bird species can even go as high as one hundred twelve degrees Fahrenheit. Typically, a bird’s body temperature is highest around the warmest part of the day and drops lower at night or during periods of inactivity, but on a hot day a bird, like a human, can
is no easy task. The former MTA leadership did not always honestly and wisely spend/invest toll revenues. Keeping expenses low and setting aside money each year could have built financial reserves to help fund future capital improvements. Better financial management might have avoided borrowing heavily, and now asking Turnpike users to wrestle with ballooning debt service payments. Governments in Europe, Washington and Augusta have demonstrated how dangerously high levels of public debt hurt us all. In Greece, civil unrest is pushing back against a government desperately trying to unwind behemoth cradle-to-grave entitlements that it can no longer afford. In the United States, Washington career politicians have spent more than collected from us in tax revenues for many years. They have recklessly grown a frightening $16 trillion mountain of debt that is causing businesses to hesitate to invest, expand, and hire more workers. In Maine, we’re facing a possible 21% increase in MTA tolls to help pay off a surge in borrowing during the past two decades. The leadership team in Maine state government understands the danger of too much spending, taxing, borrowing and debt. Last year, we eliminated $1.7 billion of public pension debt, which cut future government spending by approximately $200 million per year. The largest tax cut in Maine history followed. This year, the administration has been working with the Legislature to right-size our unaffordable Medicaid program which is crowding out funding for other vital services and increasing the debt owed to hospitals. Whenever possible, we’re paying our bills with current tax revenues instead of borrowing. We’re living within our means and spending only what we take in. This fiscal discipline will bear fruit. A smaller, less expensive, and less intrusive government will help attract business investment and more private sector jobs. The resulting increase in tax revenues will allow us to better care for our most vulnerable families, and to pave our roads and repair our bridges. This is the more responsible and compassionate path to greater prosperity and opportunity for all Mainers. Let’s continue down this road. Mr. Poliquin’s comments are as State Treasurer, not as a Trustee of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
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nal debt borrowed to construct the roadway. Beginning in the mid1990s, the aging bridges south of Portland were replaced, and the 37 miles between York and South Portland were widened to three lanes in each direction. Bonds were sold to investors to borrow the funds needed for those and other projects. Today, the MTA is burdened with $452 million of debt, the last of which is due to be paid off in 2042. From 2010-18, the debt service payments will accelerate from $26 to $40 million per year. Much of the borrowing was structured such that mostly interest was paid during the early years of the loans, presumably to keep the tolls down at the time. Now, the borrowed principal must be repaid to the bondholders in addition to the annual interest
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