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Bridgton, Maine

July 30, 2020

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Banking on gravel — Water District worried

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Philip Sanborn sees taking gravel from a Route 107 property and selling the material is something his family has done dating back to the 1880s.

Now, the family looks to supplement their retirement income by renewing gravel extraction, but that plan has raised concerns from the

Bridgton Water District that such activity could pose a threat to nearby wells — the source of the town’s drinking water.

A public hearing was held by the Bridgton Planning Board last Tuesday night via Zoom.

Before taking comments, planners heard from town attorney Aga Dixon regarding a pair of issues that were

“flagged” from previous discussions regarding the gravel pit.

During deliberations in February, planner Greg Watkins received a text message from a member of the public (Dixon identified as Selectman Bear Zaidman) and “acted” on the message, saying the Maine Department of Environmental Protection

has rules regarding gravel pit operations.

While the information was “relevant,” Dixon said the “private exchange” is not allowed.

The second “issue” was a site visit in late May. Phil Sanborn welcomed planners to check the property, but was hesitant to open a site walk to the public. To gain information regard-

Ticket writing on the waters

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Very soon, the Naples Marine Safety Division will have computers onboard the boats, allowing staff to verify if a person has registered his or her boat with the State of Maine.

Also, the division will receive the pre-addressed envelopes so people who get ticketed can opt to pay the fine through the mail.

Last summer, the division’s hand were tied on fining boaters for violations.

This year, after a Marine Safety Ordinance passed at annual town meeting, the employees will be able to issue tickets and the money from fines will go back to the Town of Naples.

It’s already been a busy boating season, Naples Harbor Master Shawn Hebert told the Naples Board of Selectmen on Monday.

“On July 4 alone, our boat managed 137 contacts TICKET, Page 2A

MDOT bill has arrived

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES—It was almost a decade ago that the first stamped concrete was placed to create the boardwalk on the Naples Causeway.

Just shy of 10 years later, the bill is being settled between the Town of Naples and the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT).

Interestingly, the amount of the debt was different from what the town had written down.

But, then there have been three town manager since the Causeway restoration project happened.

Naples Town Manager John Hawley updated the selectmen during the Naples Board of Selectmen meeting in July.

“After speaking with the state regarding money owed for the Causeway sidewalk restoration, there was a discrepancy in the amount owed. According to the state, the total amount that the town owed the state as a result of add-ons to the total construction project was $136,433,” Hawley said.

“When I presented the total that we had expended on the project, the balance BILL, Page 2A

ing the bankings (which Sanborn estimated at being 35 to 40 feet high) which had been excavated through the years, planners sent Code Enforcement Officer Brenda Day, Community Development Director Linda Lacroix and Watkins, as the Planning Board’s representative — thus avoiding a board quorum and a trigger to make the site walk

open to the public.

Dixon, however, ruled the visit ran “afoul of rules of communication.”

So, Day conducted a second site visit and reported her findings to the Planning Board. Dixon said information gained from the first visit should not be included as part of the official record.

At last week’s hearing, Day GRAVEL, Page 8B

Moose Pond dam repair

Manager: 50-50 split fair approach

HOW SANTAS SPEND the summer — Spreading a little Christmas cheer during the boat parade in Naples are: (from left to right) Heather Spinale, of Westbrook, dressed as Mrs. Claus; David Lyons, of Harrison, dressed as Santa Claus; and Anthony Spinale, of Westbrook, playing the part of young Chris Kringle. The boat, which is owned by Joanne Jordan, was one of about 40 marine vessels to participate in the first-ever Christmas in July Parade of Boats on Saturday night.

(Photo courtesy of Joanne Jordan.)

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Bert Kendall feels a 50-50 split between his town (Denmark) and Bridgton to pay the cost of needed repairs to the Moose Pond dam is a fair and being a good neighbor approach.

The Denmark town manager pitched the idea to the Bridgton Selectboard Tuesday night, hoping for a better outcome than he had back in early March.

Although the dam is in “fair condition,” the time has arrived to address some structural matters. Rehab work has been recommended every 10 to 15 years. Denmark paid

Parade spreads lots of cheer

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — It’s safe to say that the first-time Christmas in July Parade of Boats made a big splash with the community.

In fact, organizers and town officials plan to make it an annual event, spreading good tidings to the businesses in this community that is referred to as the “Heart of the Lake Region.”

A representative from Naples Marine Safety is pleased how this past Saturday’s boat parade panned out.

The boat parade had dozens of participants plus drew quite a crowd on shore — despite being organized in less than three weeks, according to NMS First

Assistant Mark Maroon.

The event was wildly welcomed by the many onlookers, while details like the speed of boats going under the bridge and the spacing of boats can be worked out next year, Maroon said.

“The net result was an energy and excitement that I hadn’t seen for a while,” he said.

One of the organizers, Joanne Jordan, can attest to the excitement level.

After all, she was on a boat in the parade on Saturday evening.

“My favorite experience was to see the people who were watching the parade.

Some of them were dressed as Santas. They were dressed in costumes, waving and shooting [water from]

LIGHTS ON THE WATER — Photo courtesy of Ed Mercer. hoses in the air, and waving for the parade. Those folks flashlights,” Jordan said. participated by dressing up Many of the people according to the theme of who live in homes or cot- the parade. The parade route tages along Brandy Pond had been posted online on and Long Lake were ready PARADE, Page 2A

$7,900 for an initial engineering assessment by Woodard & Curran Inc. of Portland.

If the towns agree to stick with the engineers and construction company (Knowles Industrial of Gorham) that has handled past work there (in 2004), the pricetag for improvements (along with a 5% contingency) totals $170,000.

The dam was originally built in 1792 with a major reconstruction in 1941, which included the concrete components. It is 75-feet wide with a crest height of 12 feet. The 2004 repairs included: upgrading deteriorated concrete walls, supports and slabs; painting all exposed steel; and replacing a heavily deteriorated concrete walkway with a fiberglass grated walkway over the West Spillway.

New repairs needed include: repairs to the four concrete buttress walls, the concrete walkway over the Center Spillway, coating of all accessible painted steel components, replacement of the wood stop logs within the East Spillway and other improvements such as replacement of failing concrete letter sign on the dam’s face (a new prefabricated sign is recommended).

Woodard & Curran noted, “The dam was found to be in fair condition for its age and the structural integrity appears to be intact.

However, there are several areas that require prompt and timely attention to correct the deficiencies identified before WATER, Page 3A

Naples seeks answers about school plan

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The local selectmen are seeking to find out the details about the reopening of schools in the district.

The Naples Board of Selectmen directed the Naples town manager to contact the representatives

of the School Administrative District (SAD) 61 to appear on an upcoming agenda to answer questions about the protocol for reopening schools.

On Monday, the board members talked briefly about whether or not it would be wise to reopen the public schools during the

pandemic. It was decided it was best to turn to someone who might know: elected school board members and school officials.

The topic was brought up

by Vice-chair Bob Caron II. He advocated for reopening, saying the students need the socialization with peers, instead of spending several

hours a day on a computer cooped up within the four walls of their own home.

So, Caron said it was for the children’s mental health and well-being that school start back up.

By contrast, Selectman Jim Turpin advised against reopening schools and against going back to the status quo without having some safeguards such as reliable Coronavirus testing.

So, Turpin was worried about the health of the students and the staff when a coronavirus outbreak happens.

During the tail end of Monday night’s meeting, Caron said that he had received phone calls from a few residents and that there seemed to be conflicting information about SAD 61 SLIGHTLY IMPROVED — The new logo, which reopening.

“It is a concern — Safety, was worked on by the Naples Branding Committee, is slightly improved from the old logo. What is different is that the Town of Naples will use the same logo on all its signs.

(Graphic courtesy of the Town of Naples) Established 1870 Also, New Hampshire has This topic was brought P.O. Box 244, 118 Main St. already coined the lakes up at the Naples Board of Bridgton, ME 04009 region. Plus, the town has Selectmen meeting recently Lake Region High School. because the lakes region is 207-647-2851 On the other hand, there being used in the town’s Fax: 207-647-5001 are multiple lakes in the logo. bnews@roadrunner.com DEBATE, Page 2A Town of Naples.

Long debate over it’s ‘lake’ or ‘lakes’ region

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Is it Lake Region? Or is it Lakes Region?

That is a discussion that, in certain circles, has taken up to an hour to entertain everyone’s opinion.

Is it heart of the lakes region or heart of the lake region — that is the question.

“We spent a whole meeting on this. We really could not get a good answer,” said Naples Town Manager John Hawley.

On one hand, there is one big lake, which is Sebago.

and the kids need to go back to school,” Caron said.

He mentioned that according to the governor’s categories, Naples is in the yellow zone. That is based on the number of COVID19 cases in Cumberland County rather than in the Town of Naples.

It was suggested that the selectmen schedule the SAD 61 school board members, who are Janice Barter, Jennifer Christiansen and Beth Chaplin.

“It would be nice to talk to our representatives with SAD 61, maybe the superintendent,” Caron said.

“This town voted in representatives to be on school board. We should reach out,” he said.

Caron talked about how unhealthy it is for schoolaged children to spend hours ANSWERS, Page 3A

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Parade spreads lots of cheer

A SERENE SCENE — Typically, there is a constant flow of foot traffic on the Naples Causeway. Earlier this month, there was a moment when no one was walking on this section of the boardwalk.

(De Busk Photo)

Causeway bill

(Continued from Page 1A) Facebook Events so people knew where the boats would be going.

“Kids were dancing on the Causeway. LA Music had the music playing. It was really great,” Jordan said.

It was estimated that about 40 boats were in the parade.

“We started with 31 boats on Brandy Pond, and picked some up on Long Lake,” Jordan said.

“I was on the committee with Naples public boat safety. They asked me to join them because I did the Fourth of July boat parade and they needed help pulling this together,” she said.

“The theme was brought to me. I’ve seen it down in Fort Lauderdale and Fort Meyers in Florida. I thought it was a great addition to the Naples community,” she said.

The family members on Jordan’s 23-foot pontoon boat dressed up as Santas. Luckily, she already owned Santa costumes for Christmas parties.

“I have given all my decorations away to my children. Whatever lights I had I found kicking around in the barn. As I went through the boxes in the barn, it gave me great excitement for next year. I can pick up stuff at yard sales and flea markets,” she said.

“I made the ‘peace on earth’ sign. I have one hanging on my house that is lit up 24 hours a day. It was too

Photos courtesy of Ed Mercer heavy to put on the boat,” she said. “I made one with corrugated cardboard and lights so I could carry the message on my boat.”

Like many of this year’s participants, Jordan is looking forward to next year.

The committee that organized the boat parade met on Tuesday to review what really shined and what needs polishing.

“I am looking for new ideas to improve it,” Jordan said.

After all, this was the first year of the boat parade, which means it was an opportunity to figure out what worked and what didn’t, she said. Perhaps, the committee will decide to build on the partnership with local businesses and possibly the prizes for boat entries.

“It was really great to see the business that we did have involved this year and

(Continued from Page 1A) remaining should have been $18,028 owed to that state,” he said.

“However, according to the state, the actual amount owed was $154,433 because the town had indicated that the fix was only going to be $18,000. The state reduced the balance owed by the $18,000 estimate, which is where I was given the $136,433 amount,” Hawley said.

“Because the work was never done, the $18,000 credit (Continued from Page 1A) This summer, there has went away. So, we owe the state a total of $36,028,” he with people: inspections or been an unprecedented numsaid. stops or complaints. Just on ber of boaters and with that On Monday, he confirmed that that outstanding debt to that one day,” he said. the ratio of inexperienced MDOT has been paid.

The boats average 30 boaters has gone up.

“So, as you know, it’s hours a week on the water, been busy. It has been crazy he said.

“The social media buzz busy. It has been unbelievis: Where is the boat? able. A number of reasons, We never see it! It is out the biggest reason I know is there. The boats are plug- the pandemic. We are cerging away, doing 10- or tainly experiencing some12-hour shifts. We are hit- thing we’ve never really (Continued from Page 1A) ting the heavy, hot spots seen before,” Hebert said.

‘Lakes’ is plural because there are a number of water — Chute River, Brandy “Because the lakes are bodies in the town’s boundaries.

Pond, the Songo River,” free and the lakes are open The logo was revitalized to have branding, which is a Hebert said. and inviting — that is what consistent image for the town.

“What started this process was the fact that Naples has many municipally owned signs around town, and few of them have uniformity in regard to the look,” Hawley said.

SCOTT BAILEY HANDMAN “All the signs when driving into Naples have different NO JOB TOO SMALL color schemes, different fonts, different styles,” he said.

“As we look to replace the signs, it was important that we decided on what that uniform look was going to be,” he said.

Last fall through the winter, the Naples Branding Committee, a group of six people, met routinely to take a look at the Naples brand. The committee considered whether to replace or to freshen-up the logo.

It seems the committee came full circle, settling on a slight change to the geese flying over a pine tree image.

“This is 95% the old logo, but different,” Chairman Jim Grattelo said.

The board voted to adopt the logo.

the cooperation of all the public safety people to make this a safe and wonderful event,” Jordan said.

Maroon agreed.

Everyone was well behaved. There were no

reckless boaters and no incidents that evening, he said.

“I believe it could be a big as an entire weekend like the [Maine] Blues Festival,” he said.

is drawing the extra tourist traffic up here,” he said, adding the warm weather has pulled more people toward the water.

“Where can people really go? They cannot go to theme parks and hotels like they used to or water parks because they are all closed,” he said.

“We are seeing a high volume of uneducated boat-

ers. People coming in from out of state. This is the first time they are getting behind the wheel of a boat,” Hebert said.

He advocated for the State of Maine mandating a boat safety course before people can register their boats or a requiring a licensing system to better keep boaters safe.

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Water levels discussed

(Continued from Page 1A) they develop into more serious structural concerns.”

Bridgton officials balked at signing on for repairs this past March because Kendall’s request came when the local budget was nearly in place.

So, the selectboard instructed Kendall to return at a later date.

Tuesday was Bert Kendall’s return.

The center point of conversation was agreeing upon an equitable funding formula. Kendall sees two methods — base percentage of cost on shore frontage or acreage. Checking with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Kendall found that Bridgton has 874 acres, Denmark 727 acres and Sweden 101 acres.

Rather than complicate the issue (such as which town has a higher overall property valuation) or “split hairs,” Kendall suggested the towns keep it simple — stay with a 50-50 split of the costs as it had done back in 2004.

Then, there is the Sweden issue, Kendall said. The manager feels Sweden should also pitch in. Since the Sweden’s share of the pie would be 5.9%, of the $170,000 bill, it would be responsible for $10,000 — an amount “Sweden should be able to pay with a little planning,”

Kendall added. So far, no commitment has been made

by Sweden.

Kendall also recommended that Denmark and Bridgton enter into a 20 to 25-year agreement specifying funding levels “so we don’t go through this again.”

The selectboard wasn’t prepared to render a decision Tuesday night, and placed the item on their next agenda, Aug. 11.

More ‘dam’ talk Reading a letter to the editor written in last week’s News by Jean and Bill Preis about what they perceived were too high-water levels at Highland Lake and their inability to get answers from the town (which controls levels), Paul Tworog sought some answers.

Under public participation, Tworog asked officials how often the levels are monitored and whether longstanding marks had been maintained.

Town Manager Bob Peabody first pointed out that there has never been an “official policy” regarding water levels. Researching the issue, Peabody found that in 1992 then Public Works Director Erald Kilkenny recommended summertime levels of 6.2 to 6.3 feet while dropping the lake to 5.4 to 5.5 feet in the winter. Then Lakes Environmental Association

Executive Director Peter Lowell agreed with those levels, Peabody added.

Today, the levels are checked each day, either by the town’s Public Service Director David Madsen or a member of his staff, Peabody said. No log is kept, however.

Adjustments are made when needed (such as a recent stretch of heavy rain), but it “takes time” to lower the lake, Peabody noted.

“Of the 363 property owners on the lake, it’s the only complaint we’ve had,” Peabody said.

Code Enforcement Officer Brenda Day has spoken to a few property owners in recent weeks during inspections and wasn’t made aware of water level issues, Peabody added.

If the levels were causing environmental problems, Peabody figures he would hear more complaints.

In their letter, the Preis’ voiced concerns about erosion.

“People in this town have worked diligently for decades to protect our lakes and have taken many steps to prevent soil from washing into the lake…When the water level is high, every incoming wave from wind and boat wakes washes against the unprotected shore and carries soil out into the water,” they wrote. “On our property, it

has removed soil around the vegetated buffer, exposing the roots and damaging the effectiveness of the buffer.

Plants have been torn loose by waves and carried into the lake…”

Selectman Lee Eastman suggested the town keep a log — date, time and level — so that when questions arise there is a data base to reference.

“It’s hard to defend if you have no data,” he said.

Madsen said one can’t simply “cut the gate open and

(Continued from Page 1A) and hours staring at a computer screen. In-class learning and activities would break up that screen time.

Audience member and business-woman Sue Fleck commented on the topic.

“There is a huge emotional toll to these kids” not being able to be around peers and around educators in person, she said.

Caron took the floor again.

“If they can walk up and down the Causeway hug-

ging their friends, they can go back to school,” he said.

Selectman Turpin said he disagreed.

“In the absence of widely available testing, going back to school is a shot in the dark. It is a shot in the dark, {risky} sending students and teachers back to school,” Turpin said.

He said until the federal government figures out how to distribute coronavirus flu tests to all the schools, it would be folly for communities to reopen schools back

to normal capacity.

He said while he does not have a child in the school system, his wife works in the public schools.

He is concerned about her health.

“Parents haven’t been polled on the subject,” Turpin said.

The school officials should get input from parents and guardians about schools reopening in the community.

Caron said if a mask is supposed to protect people

in the pubic, masks will be worn in schools to keep transmissions down.

Turpin expressed some emotion in his voice.

“The reason I wear a mask every day is not so I won’t get sick. It’s so that I don’t bring the coronavirus home to my wife,” Turpin said.

“If legislators aren’t able to meet, then why should students go to school,” he said, adding “On this particular thing, I let my heart ring out.”

(Continued from Page 2A) But, for now, that is not a reality.

First-time operators often end up renting a boat, he said. The marine patrol has been keeping busy, trying to educate these new boaters and make sure they know the ropes, he said.

“Rentals are our biggest hiccup on the water,” he said.

Additionally, the division is still lining up the resources it needs: computers, envelopes, an extra boat and the assistance of a game warden.

“Our computers are ordered. Once [the computers are] on the boat, we can confirm registrations,” Hebert said .

The waiver envelopes are being printed. Once the division gets its hands on those, they can be handed out with tickets. So people can pay fines in lieu of going to court.

Vice-chair Bob Caron asked where to find the mailing address for people to send the fine.

“When you issue a citation right now, do you direct them on where to mail the payment? I looked at one citation, there was no information of where to send it to. Are we handing them something,” Caron said.

Hebert said that the information of where the payment can be mailed is located on the back of the boater’s copy of the ticket.

“I know they [marine patrol officers] are telling people that if they choose to pay it before going to court the information is on the back,” he said.

Not being able to rely on a game warden to always be nearby has been an issue.

A new game warden will soon be on the scene, once she finishes her field training.

For the time being, the game warden’s office has asked the Town Of Naples to handle any boat crashes in which there are no injuries or fatalities, Hebert said.

“They are looking to us to handle those,” he said.

Over the weekend, a boat hit a rock on the shoal on the Harrison side of Long Lake, according to First Assistant Mark Maroon.

Later during the discussion, there were some comment on boaters going too fast through the channel,

also known as Chute River, under the bridge between Brandy Pond and Long Lake.

“When the old bridge was there, there were signs that said, ‘Headway speed only,’” Caron said.

“There is the buoy, but people don’t pay attention to the buoy. [The town needs] a sign — something that looks good with the bridge. We spent a lot of money on the bridge, and it looks great. Nothing gaudy.

Something that looks good,” he said.

Some of the boaters have reached out to the town, saying they don’t go out anymore because the lakes are just too crowded, Caron said.

LOOKING TO TAKING BACK THE PARK — When the Town of Bridgton surveyed the Farragut Park property on North High Street, officials discovered the town does not own the property. Through legal channels, the town is looking to take it back.

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Shorey asked when the town planned to take over maintenance of the North High Street park? Right now, Town Manager Bob Peabody is unsure.

When the town had the property surveyed this past year, officials learned that the town does not own it.

Peabody and his staff researched town meeting warrants and failed to find any notice of the town taking ownership.

“The last organization that had it disbanded in 1953 or so,” Peabody said.

Working with its attorney, the town is seeking to take ownership, but until the matter is settled, the town will not maintain the property due to questions of liability if a town worker was injured.

The local American Legion Post mowed on one occasion, and it appears the baton has been passed to Shorey until the town legally claims the park.

• Special town meetings.

August will feature two special town meetings. First up is Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 5 p.m. at the Town Hall (North High Street) regarding a proposed TIF for a senior 48-unit housing project at 15 Harrison Road.

Laura Reading of Developers Collaborative is looking for a 30-year TIF (Tax increment financing) agreement with the town, which is one of four factors the group wishes to present while seeking funding through the Maine State Housing Authority.

“It’s going to be a very competitive application process,” said Reading, noting there will be 15 applicants.

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let it rip” since downstream waterbodies like Long Lake and ultimately Sebago Lake are impacted.

Selectman Bear Zaidman recalls DEP and others saying the best approach to water levels is, “A steady lake is a healthy lake.” One easy marker to consider as to what is the historical water mark can be the “black” lines of shoreline rocks.

“They’re doing the best job that they can,” Zaidman said of the town’s Public Works crew. He added that if property owners have concerns, they should contact the board.

Selectperson Carmen Lone wondered if the town needed to improve its communication with the public, and officials should not dispel the possibility that the Preis’ were not only speaking for themselves, but possibly others.

“Most of our communications have gone unanswered and none of our concerns have been properly addressed,” the Preis’ wrote in their letter.

Responding to Lone’s comments, Madsen answered, “You can always improve communication.”

Lakefront owner Steve Shorey, who has enjoyed Highland for close to 70 years, agreed that water levels over the past 10 years have been higher than the previous 50. Last winter, his “big granite dock was taken out by ice” due to high water.

“I’d rather have it too high than too low,” he added.

“Stevens Brook is stocked by the state with brook trout. If it’s too low, it hurts the brook trout.”

Meeting quick hits • Park upkeep. Seeing Farragut Park becoming untidy, Steve Shorey recently mowed it. While he doesn’t mind mowing there, he doesn’t want it to become a

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WHO COULD BE SO CRUEL to take the life of an innocent goat? Police are seeking the public’s help to find who is responsible for Ron’s death.

Reward to solve cruel act

DENMARK — Who killed Ron? The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office seeks information leading to the arrest of whoever was involved in the torture and killing of Ron the Goat from Worth the Wait Farm in Denmark.

A reward is being offered. Initially, the Enos family offered $500, but when the story of Ron’s disappearance and later news of his demise lead to a fund drive that by last week reached $4,000.

The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office can be reached at 743-9554.

Goat owner Kerry Enos said she has been “overwhelmed” by the incident, as well as the support she has received since Ron went missing on July 8. Ron was out on a “landscaping job” at a local kids’ camp. The American Oberhasli Buck was found dead last Wednesday, July 22.

“Our Ron has been found. The person, or people that took our Ron, tortured him and he was found today deceased. To the person, or people who hurt him I hope that you get all that you deserve,” read a post on the farm’s Facebook page. “We are grateful to everyone that shared the post of our missing Ron and for your prayers for his return. We are heartbroken that someone in our community could do this to a beloved pet. He was a goat to you, but to us he was Ron. A big goof that would not hurt anyone/anything.”

Some 174 comments were made regarding the news including: “It’s so frightening to think that there are people in our communities who would torture a poor defenseless animal. My heart goes out to you guys and hope the horrible people who did this are found and brought to justice.”

“I am so sorry that someone did this to a wonderful animal. This person must be found. Anyone that can torture and kill an animal can do the same to a person. Ron was a cherished pet, but let’s get this solved before it gets worse.

We can’t wait for karma to resolve this one. All my love to you and Ed and hope for the apprehension of this person.”

“I am so sad to learn about this. It’s not only heart wrenching, but also scary and sickening. Never would I have expected this outcome. My heart goes out to you and my hopes that the despicable person(s) who did this will be found out and properly dealt with.”

“So distraught and disgusted by the human race!

Cannot fathom why anyone would do such a thing to an innocent, helpless animal! I hope karma gets you and serves you a full plate of what you deserve.”

“I will never be able to wrap my head around how someone can steal a helpless trusting animal to hurt it. I hope the SOB that did it is caught and pays for what they did. May they rot in Hell. I’m so sorry you all had to go through this and poor Ron.” Enos suspected immediately that Ron was taken, “because goats are herd animals and they don’t wander by themselves,” she told WGME. “I don’t know how anyone would do this to an animal. They could have just brought him home, left him in the barn, left him in the fields. There were a lot of options, but to do what they did was wrong.”

If anyone wishes to donate to the reward fund, send a check to: Worth the Wait Farm, 52 Bushrow Road, Denmark, ME 04022, put “reward” on memo line. The reward money will remain in a special account for six months. If the reward hasn’t been given at the end of six months, the money will be either returned to donors (if requested) or be donated to the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals, located in Windham or another livestock rescue organization.

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These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Monday, July 20 4:17 a.m. Oxford County deputy requested assistance with a domestic situation on Buker Road in Sweden; Officer Regis responded.

5:46 a.m. Attempt to locate Honda Accord, reportedly crossing the center line multiple times on Portland Road.

9:54 a.m. Agency assist regarding bad check case in Westbrook with suspect residing in Bridgton. Police contacted the individual, who made payment and settled the matter.

10:06 a.m. Burglary to a storage trailer on North Bridgton Road.

10:52 a.m. Caller reported that her friend/roommate stole her vehicle on Forest Avenue. At 9:09 p.m., the caller informed police that the vehicle had been returned.

12:24 p.m. Suspicious complaint report at Pondicherry Park entrance.

Caller said she had discovered a make-shift campsite near a trail by the covered bridge, and she found a handwritten note there. Police later verified that the camper’s “wellbeing is all set.”

6:33 p.m. Police investigated a report of a stolen bag at Highland Lake Beach. The bag, which was found in the men’s bathroom, contained two cell phones and underwear, which were missing.

7:13 p.m. Disturbance (two individuals blocking the

path of a vehicle trying to leave and attempted to start a fight with ambulance crew members) in the Hannaford parking lot; Officer Regis responded. The officer found a male and female, described as “loud and obnoxious” in beach attire dancing around vehicles. The female told the officer that people were unappreciative of her “twerking.” The male was “belligerent” and allegedly attempted to “pick a fight” with the officer. Friends convinced the subject to get back into his car. The individuals were warned for disorderly conduct.

7:21 p.m. Harassment complaint (“taunting” text messages).

9:10 p.m. Suspicious subjects at Elk Lane.

Tuesday, July 21 8:46 a.m. Vandalism to fencing on Depot Street.

5:08 p.m. Report of a missing person. Police checked with agencies in surrounding counties and located the subject in Livermore.

7:24 p.m. A Jaks Way resident asked to speak with an officer regarding whether a census worker has a legal right to do a “follow up” at his property.

9:32 p.m. Burglary on Walker Street.

Wednesday, July 22 7:25 a.m. Missing person (Alzheimer’s patient) report on Highland Road. Subject drove off without household members knowing. Subject located at Hannaford and escorted back home.

1:50 p.m. A caller claimed people were “poking around”

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Sailing is the ultimate social distance event. Only close family/friend people share a space… the rest is to try to outdistance your competition. For the first Lake Region Sailing Club race of the season, it seems somewhat ironic that the closest and most competitive racing fell to a pair of DS17s that were guided by first-time skipper sailors. Right up till the finish, it was either boat to win or lose.

The race started with seven boats on the line. Dave Stuart, a real Sunfish veteran, felt things weren’t quite right and opted to sit this race out. The rest of the fleet were on time and at the start all headed for the middle of the lake.

Sandy Trend, in a Sunfish, lead off and hit the line within seconds of her start time.

Jeffery McCubrey was next in his Expedition. He started well but lost his hat and went swimming for it. You can imagine how he lost some time. Never did get the hat.

He was followed by the pair of DS17s sailed by new skippers Mary Build and Wayne Stillman. Neither hit the line exactly on their start time but did great for first timers.

Greg Dean, in his Laser, was on time, flat out and headed for the center. Walt Read and crew Craig Trend in a Flying Scot, were joined by a sailor from Oklahoma, Emily Seiler. Emily usually sails a Hobie 14 she trailers all the way across country but her boat is in the Androscoggin

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The winds held at 6-7 knots out of the west-northwest. At the A mark, Greg Dean’s Laser rounded first with Sandy’s Sunfish second, Walt Read’s Flying Scott next. Bob Bean and wife had a good tack from the west shore and clipped fourth. Jeff McCubrey rounded fifth and the two DSs took sixth and seventh. From this point on, the two DS17 new boats were married at the hip and challenged each other throughout the race. The second leg was a beam reach that strung the boats out but left the positions pretty much unchanged.

On the B-C leg, another reach, Bob Bean worked his way up to third. Greg Dean at this point rounded the C mark with unbeatable lead. Sandy held on to second and stayed on the west shore tact. The rest of the fleet spread out prior to the rounding except the two DS17s; still neck and neck.

With the wind dropping quickly, the boats finished in a 3-4 knot wind. Greg Dean’s Laser was a dominant first; Bob Bean used his J22 to come up the west shore to take second; Sandy held third by staying in the middle till her drive to the finish; Walt Read’s Flying Scott got fourth; and Jeffery McCubrey took fifth. The pair of DSs came up the lake on totally different approaches. This caused them to cross each other’s tacking line. In a final crossing, Mary Build forced Wayne Stillman to bear off and tack which allowed Mary to beat him. Though

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Saturday, July 25 5:02 a.m. Disturbance (customer giving a clerk “a hard time” and “making a scene”) at a Main Street store. Police stopped the subject’s vehicle just before Highland Road. The driver’s license was under suspension, and he was issued a summons.

4:25 p.m. A Highland Road resident reported receiving a “fraud” letter.

8:31 p.m. Caller voiced concerns regarding neighbor shooting his gun at fox in the nearby woods on Winn Road, and being too close to other residences.

8:36 p.m. Report of fireworks ignited at Woods Pond Beach; Sgt. Jones checked the area, negative contact.

9:23 p.m. Noise complaint (people outside partying) on South Bridgton Road.

10:15 p.m. Noise complaint (fireworks) at Stonehedge Drive.

Sunday, July 26 9:41 a.m. Shots fired area of Summit Drive.

10:23 a.m. Met with individual looking to dispose of ammunition.

2:08 p.m. Safety issue at Woods Pond Beach parking lot; number of vehicles trying to park including a truck with a pontoon trailer.

6:47 p.m. Domestic situation (couple fighting) on Church Street.

7:27 p.m. Subject claimed to have been threatened.

10:08 p.m. Speeding complaint on Kansas Road.

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in her back yard, where she is growing her cannabis, at night. Police suggested installation of motion lights.

3:08 p.m. Met with subject for sex offender registration.

6:27 p.m.

Officer McCloud and Sgt. Jones assisted the animal control officer to issue a summons at a Fosterville Road residence.

7:35 p.m. Disorderly conduct (loud arguing) on Portland Road; Officer McCloud and Sgt. Jones responded.

Thursday, July 23 8:50 p.m. BPD assisted an Oxford County deputy with locating and arresting a male on a protection from abuse order violation on Douglasville Road.

9:48 p.m. Disorderly conduct situation (female refused to leave a subject’s vehicle) at BPD. Friday, July 24 3:47 p.m. Met with subject for sex offender registration.

5:54 p.m.

Officer Smolinsky and Sgt. Jones were sent to Highland Lake Beach on a report of a male acting suspicious and possibly under the influence.

The subject lost consciousness and stopped breathing. Ambulance personnel administered Narcan to revive him. The subject was transported to Bridgton Hospital, and later released.

6:09 p.m. Criminal mischief (vehicle sustained a dent, possibly someone punched it) on Portland Road.

9:43 p.m. Motor vehicle stop on Harrison Road

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MANUEVERING — Jeffrey McCubrey, who has crewed before, now has a boat of his own! they were racing for sixth and seventh, it made no difference. This was the best race of the night and both skippers should be proud of their effort. It was fun to watch and they will meet again.

Anyone interested in join-

ing the club, please go to the Facebook website for information. The group races every Tuesday at 5 p.m. off the Lakeside Campground’s beach. As you can see, we race for FUN. See you on the water. — Rob Knowles

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(Continued from Page 3A) Selectboard. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Absentee ballots now available at https://bridgtonmaine.org/elections/ • Tabled till next time. After reviewing licensing fee schedules from Poland and Lewiston (research done by the code enforcement officer) regarding adult use and medical marijuana storefronts, cultivation operations and testing facilities, the board decided to table action on setting rates here until their next meeting (Aug. 28).

Board members voiced differences in opinion regarding the fees targeting the new industry of marijuana growing and sales. Selectperson Carmen Lone felt that since the industry is new and involves a controlled substance, the town should take a measured approach with higher annual fees than victualer’s licenses ($25), unknowing what expenses the town could incur (legal fees, law enforcement matters, etc.). Selectman Lee Eastman called for a level of “consistency.”

The fees would fall under the town’s Fee Schedule, which the selectboard could adjust annually if deemed necessary.

Community Development Director Linda Lacroix told the board that she has received six to seven calls inquiring about possible interest of siting marijuana operations in Bridgton.

Planning Board chairperson Deb Brusini noted that one application will be before planners at their Aug. 4 meeting.

• Very nice gesture. Bridgton has held a special place in the hearts of a pair of longtime summer residents, so when a $1,200 stimulus check arrived, they donated the money to sponsor Bridgton Rec scholarships.

“It’s darn nice of them to do that,” Selectman Lee Eastman said. The town will send a letter of thanks to the donors, who wish to remain anonymous.

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Innovative minds at work

Samara Morris of Bridgton has earned 2020 Dean’s List honors at Lawrence University (Appleton, Wisc.).

Samara is a member of the Class of 2021. The Dean’s List is an annual honor roll of students demonstrating exemplary academic performance. The Dean’s List is compiled at the end of the academic year once all grades have been recorded. To make the Dean’s List, a student must have earned at least 36 units in Lawrence courses during the academic year and have earned a grade point average of at least 3.5.

Bates College Dean’s List Emily Carty of Sweden and Bridget Tweedie of Brownfield have been named to the Bates College Dean’s List for the fall semester (ending December 2019). This is a distinction earned by students whose cumulative grade point average is 3.8 or higher. “Though we have been delayed in sharing this news due to our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, please know that our pride in our students who reached this high level of academic achievement is as strong as ever,” Bates officials said.

Emily Carty, a 2018 graduate of Fryeburg Academy, is the daughter of James Carty and Deanna Carty of Sweden.

She is a sophomore majoring in Anthropology and History.

Bridget Tweedie, a 2017 graduate of Fryeburg Academy, is the daughter of Peter A. Tweedie and Lauren R. Tweedie of Brownfield. She is a junior majoring in Biology and minoring in Chemistry.

SMCC Dean’s List Southern Maine Community College is proud to announce that more than 1,200 students have been named to the 2020 spring semester Dean’s List. Students completing at least nine credit hours with a semester grade point average of at least 3.0 are named to the Dean’s List, provided no grade was lower than a “C” and the student is not on probation. Local students named were: Tyler Bauersfield of Naples; Samantha Berard of Casco; Zoe Bodwell of Waterford; Briggs Bolduc of Bridgton; Rachel Bolling of Casco; Amber Brown of Harrison; Lucas Brown of Casco; Emily Burnham of Casco; Robert Caron of Naples; Maddie Corbett of Sebago; Paul Crawford of Naples; Michelle Daniels of Naples; Ronny Davis of Naples; Peter Delvechhio of Bridgton; Lily Donovan of Brownfield; Betty Egan of Sebago; Jessica Engstrom of Naples; Christopher Ferguson of Casco; Sasha Gagne of Hiram; Christopher Gerrish of Naples; Jennifer Gillis of Brownfield; Kimberly Gold of Casco; Alexandra Giffin of Casco; Steven Grondell of Bridgton; Amber Hamilton of Fryeburg; Brooke Harriman of Sebago; Isaac Jordan of Raymond; Justin Kenney of Raymond; Kendra Laughlin of Sebago; Benjamin MacDonald of Hiram; Kyla Magowan of West Baldwin; Deb Marr of Bridgton; Shaena Menagh of Raymond; Benjamin Merriam of Harrison; Simon Neufeld of Waterford; Taylor Newhall of Naples; Alexander O’Neill of Denmark; Mathew Palzewicz of Fryeburg; Annmarie Parent of Bridgton; Lacey Pryor of North Waterford; Grace Quinn of Fryeburg; Patrick Remedis of Bridgton; Carlee Richmond of Raymond; Amelia Ricks of Fryeburg; Lauren Ruby of Harrison; Allison Rullo of Naples; Julie Shea of Hiram; Riley Simmons of Raymond; Tyler Small of Bridgton; Jason Spaulding of Hiram; Sean Thomson of Casco; Samuel Thurston of Naples; Kiessa Treadwell of Casco; Autumn Tremblay of Naples.

CMCC Dean’s List President Scott Knapp of Central Maine Community College has announced the Dean’s List for the spring 2020 semester. Students on the President’s List earned a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.9 or higher (on a 4.0 scale).

High Honors denote a minimum GPA of 3.6 and honors recognizes those with a minimum GPA of 3.3. Students who have achieved academic honors are listed below.

President’s Honors: Angelique Breton of Casco; Kyle Johnston of Fryeburg; Victoria Strengari of Lovell; Vincent Perfetto of Naples.

High Honors: Haley Fernald of Bridgton; Chandler True and Connor Ward of Naples; Cindy Ring of Stoneham; Heather Barker of Waterford.

Honors: Shelby Day of Brownfield; Bobbi Smalley of Casco; Sarah Sheehan of Lovell; Matt Casey of Naples; Christian Lessard of Raymond; Kayla Cossar of Sweden; Michael Rowe of Waterford Champlain College Dean’s List The following students have been named to the Champlain College (Burlington, Vt.) Dean’s List for achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher in the spring 2020 semester: Robert Price of Fryeburg, majoring in Game Design.

Nicholas Wandishin of Casco, majoring in Management and Innovation.

Jared Whichard of Waterford, majoring in Computer Networking & Cybersecurity.

very own flight simulation robot.

Program staff would like to thank the Rufus Porter Museum in Bridgton for their years of ongoing support of Camp Invention at Stevens Brook Elementary School, in particular for their scholarship and administrative assistance. This summer, the program also thanks the United Way of

Greater Portland’s Brick and Beam Society for their substantial scholarship support for early learning and science education. The Brick and Beam Society is focused on work and programs that help ensure that youth

PINNING — Congratulations to the Certified Nursing Assistant Students from Lake Region & Fryeburg Area Adult Education. The official pinning ceremony was held on Sunday, June 28, at Lake Region Vocational Center. The COVID-19 pandemic slowed them down, but they completed with the help of Ledgewood Nursing Home in Windham, where they recently completed their clinical supervision. Pictured: Sue Robbins, RN, Instructor; Brooklyn Smith, Jessica Charron, MacKenzie Kane and Shannon Jobbagy.

UMaine offers college courses for HS students

ORONO — Through a partnership between the Maine Department of Education and the University of Maine, tuition is waived for all qualified public high school students in the state to cover full tuition for as many as 12 college credits per year at UMaine.

In addition, a reduced

tuition rate of $138.25 per credit is available to students attending Maine private high schools.

Starting Aug. 31, UMaine will offer more than 100 fall courses suitable for qualified high school students. Classes are taught by world-class UMaine faculty and meet general edu-

cation requirements of the University of Maine System and the majority of colleges nationwide. Students benefit from the flexibility and variety of remote and online early college courses COURSES, Page 8A

in Cumberland County thrive. The program also thanks local coaches, Dawn Bonnevie, Laura Varney and Madelyn Hannah.

Camp Invention hopes to return to Bridgton again in 2021. For more information, please e-mail the local director, Allison Sands, at allison.sands@lakeregionschools.org.

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Kevin McDonald of Lovell will be one of nine new inductees into the Maine Running Hall of Fame (MRHOF).

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The “Champions™” Kit helped students to discover the great inventors behind their favorite sports, and children applied their own game-changing ingenuity and design thinking to collect inventor playing cards, and then they designed and built an ultimate sports complex!

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During the week of July 6-10, Camp Invention returned to Bridgton in an innovative, all-new format called Camp Invention Connect, where students were able to participate, create and engineer from the safety of their own homes!

Students interacted daily in small groups via Zoom with their instructors, who led them through the activities for the day. Students were also able to share their favorite inventions and “ahha” moments at the virtual showcase on Friday.

Campers received four different kits to help their imaginations soar, and the materials were delivered right to their homes! The “Rescue Squad™” Kit guided students to uncover ways to protect the Earth’s eco-

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Senior Rambles

Short takes

Outdoor fun Following CDC and state guidelines to protect the health of everyone during COVID-19 times (precautions include physical distancing, limiting the number of participants, required preregistration, and wearing masks when distancing is not possible), Loon Echo Land Trust plans to offer the following events: • Pondicherry Park Walk on Monday, Aug. 3, from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. (RSVP to membership@lelt.org) • Acoustic Sunset with Bruce Marshall on Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

• Evening Star Party on Wednesday, Aug. 12, from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

• Acoustic Sunset Acoustic with Christine & Mo on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

• Maine Outdoor Film Festival on Friday, Aug. 21, at 8 p.m.

Registration is required (and limited) for all events. Visit the LELT events page. All events are subject to cancellation and/or changes. Keep tabs on LELT at loonecholandtrust.org for more details about upcoming events.

Trek for the Trails!

Join the Loon Echo Land Trust Trek for the Trails, presented by Norway Savings Bank virtually this year. The Trek will be more accessible than ever before.

Trek is to support Loon Echo’s 30-mile (and growing!) trail network in the Lake Region. The goal this year is to raise $15,000 dollars — about a quarter of the annual costs for maintaining LELT’s trails and preserves. Run, walk, hike, bike, skip or drive all on your own time and to support the trails you love! You’ll have from Saturday, Sept.

19 to Sunday, Sept. 27 to complete your Trek.

Adults: $20 Youth (16 and under): free How it Works: Complete your “Trek” by visiting any LELT preserve from Sept. 19 to Sept. 27. That means even a drive up to Hacker’s Hill makes you a Trekker!

All Trekkers are encouraged to document their Trek with a selfie or video, as well as raise money from friends and family to support the trails they love.

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Harrison Bocce League standings: North Division: Mentus +8, Worsters +2, Long Lake -1, Henry’s -8.

South Division: Ruby’s +2, F&M +2, Ace +1, Tie-Up -5.

Any-deer permits

Apply for a 2020 any-deer (antlerless) permit today!

To apply online, visit mefishwildlife.com. Applications must be completed online by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020.

It is free to apply for the any-deer permit lottery. The drawing will be held on Sept. 11, 2020, and results will be posted on the Department’s website.

Decide which Wildlife Management Districts (WMD) you would like to apply for by viewing the Wildlife Management District Map or Wildlife Management Districts by Town.

Learn more about the any-deer permit lottery at: maine.gov/ifw/hunting-trapping/any-deer-permit.html

Hiking Trips & Tips

by Allen Crabtree

Preserve: New trails, new name

Leigh Hayes of the Greater Lovell Land Trust sent me an e-mail last week as the Denmark Mountain Hikers were planning their July 17 hike to the Back Pond Preserve in Lovell: “Glad to see your group has returned to hiking these past few weeks. Just an FYI: Back Pond Reserve was renamed Five Kezar Ponds Reserve about two years ago and includes a short spur called Tom’s Path in memory of the late Tom Henderson, our former executive director. Last year, we rerouted part of the Orange Trail around some wet and slick spots, and two weeks ago we rerouted a short section of the Mountain Trail around a formerly steep spot.”

Leigh also provided a link to the new trail map: https:// www.gllt.org/five-kezars-reserve The Denmark Mountain Hikers had climbed this mountain only once, in April 2018, when it was called the Back Pond Preserve. On that hike, we encountered deep snow at the summit and wet spots along the trail. The prospect of the trail improvements that Leigh mentioned were encouraging, because I remembered slogging through a patch of the trail with wetlands and pools of water from snow melt. The trail markers were sometimes a little confusing as well, and both Denmark Mountain Hiker Mary Lou Moulton remember backtracking to find her little

DENMARK Mountain Hikers on the trail.

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Chip shots from the Highlands Bridgton Highlands Country Club Ladies Golf: Well, we enjoyed another beautiful summer day in Bridgton on Thursday. The 22 ladies who turned out for our morning nine holes played with only three clubs and a putter. As I’ve said in the past, this can be as challenging a format as any. I chose not to have a driver in my bag but a long iron for my tee shots and for most of my second shots. I also carried a 6 and an 8. Here is where I erred. I meant to have a wedge but mistakenly grabbed the 6. So, most of my chips with the 8 were okay, but a wedge would have been preferable. The 6 never came out of the bag.

The putter continues to defy my efforts.

However, some of the ladies had their bag set up correctly for their preferences. This was proven by the results of their efforts.

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by Karen Lombardo and fourth was a tie between Kathy Blanchard and Suzie Kinney. How I squeaked in I don’t know as I had little to no sizzle!

The pot was for the least number of putts. The hot putting rights go to a tie between “Nitro” Nita Barker and Deb “Putting” Parabouschi. I got her moniker right!

Tip of the week — John says, “Listen for the whoosh!” on your practice swing and then on the swing of execution for a great shot.

Hit them long and straight! — Suzie Kinney Whit’s Corner: It was a very busy week at the Highlands with club activities in full swing and the general public continuing to play the course in record numbers. Scores were blazing like the summer sun in a number of events.

In Tuesday evening’s Scramble, the team of Lee “Two at the Turn” Jatkevicius, Pete “Easy Rider” Gately, Steve Vachianno and Chris

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Harriman combined to win First Low Gross. Tim Ebling, Jeff Sands, Mike Karusus and Bob Henderson earned Second Low Gross in matching cards. Taking First Net was the squad of Bob “Mr. 80%” McHatton, Mike Collins, Nick Klimeck and Justin Conforte. Bringing home Second Net was Sue “Pour and Play” Attianese, Ed “High Life” Miller, John Wrobleski and Bill DiMille.

On Thursday, the First Low Gross winners were the team of Joe Twer, Ian Heiselmeyer, Kent Palinskas and Glenn Yale and in the process preventing the “repeat” of a newlyformed powerhouse consisting of Lee Jatkevicius, Pete Gately, Steve Vachianno and Chris Harriman, who had to settle for second place. First Net went to the trio of Walt “Corporal” Klinger, Rusty Smith and Cody “Just a kid out of Texas” Reid. Taking Second Net was the foursome of Nita Barker, Karen Mentus, Lonnie Kollander and Daryl Walker.

Historic scores were posted in the season’s first Friday night “Nine & Dine.” Taking home Low Gross honors with matching cards was the team of Rick “The Chief” Stillman, Dianne Stillman, Kim “Giddy Up” Pike, and Carol “Radar” Riley. Finishing CHIP SHOTS, Page 8A

Hall of Famer

(Continued from Page 6A) time.

McDonald began his running career at age 13.

He established himself as a strong competitor at Lawrence High School in Falmouth, Mass., and went on to Springfield College.

McDonald has coached both indoor track and crosscountry teams for both Lake Region Middle School and Fryeburg Academy. He has also served as the meet director for Lake Region Middle School track events.

McDonald directed Team Dirigo at the USATF CrossCountry Nationals. He has served as the co-director for the Lovell 4.5-mile road race and has been involved with the Maine USATF for the last two decades.

The Maine Running Hall of Fame (MRHOF) was established in 1988 with the intent to recognize individuals and events that make significant contributions to the sport of running in Maine.

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Senior Rambles (Continued from Page 7A) dog Gatsby, who decided he was going to go back down the trail he’d come up and would have nothing to do with crossing the wet spots.

The prospect of rain discouraged most of the hikers, but we still mustered six Denmark Mountain Hikers on an overcast and cool day.

We started up the mountain on Ron’s Loop, connecting to the Orange Trail. I was delighted at the new Orange Trail reroute which looped around the wet areas we’d had to slough through on our last hike.

There used to be a plastic chair at the summit to sit and enjoy the view of Back Pond and Middle Pond. The chair is now gone, but the views were as great as I remembered. The threatening rain and clouds we were hiking through didn’t affect the views, and we stopped and had a bite of lunch while

awe enjoyed them.

Denmark Mountain Hiker Mary McEvoy had been one of the volunteers who rerouted a section of the Mountain Trail as we descended the mountain, and she told us all about the crews and their labors. I know from first-hand experience that trail building is an arduous labor.

Denmark Mountain Hikers Carol Nugent and Dale Nelson took the short side trip on the new “Tom’s Path” while the rest of us continued down the mountain. We met up again at the eastern trailhead. From there it is 0.3 miles on the Five Kezar Ponds Road back to the trailhead where we began our hike and left our cars.

Trail markers are well placed and there are signs at the trail junctions. This is a delightful hike! Oh, and on the way back we

SUMMIT PHOTO — Denmark Mountain Hikers at the summit of the Five Kezar Ponds Reserve. (Photo by Dale Nelson) stopped at Melby’s for ice cream.

The Back Pond Preserve is next to Five Kezar Pond Road and has two trailheads.

From the Greater Lovell Land Trust brochure, “The land’s slopes and plateaus are host to an upland north-

Trek for Trails

(Continued from Page 7A) (and pie!). SPICY option for the folks who are really going for it. Runners will be timed via a Strava segment on Pleasant Mountain.

Up Bald Peak, across the ridge to the main summit, down Ledges Trail, back on Mountain Road to the Bald Peak parking area. Top finishers in each category will be rewarded with a coveted Good Life Market pie and Strava bragging rights. The route will be marked with bright pink loon markers.

The segment will go live on Saturday, Sept. 19. Run the segment as many times as you want; top finishers will be determined by Strava results as of 9 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27. Runners must have preregistered in order to win a prize!

All Trekkers will be

entered into a raffle to win prizes from local businesses, including a 2020-2021 season pass to Shawnee Peak.

Fundraising: Trekkers are encouraged to raise money from friends and family to support their Trek and LELT trails! All trekkers who raise at least $100 will receive a free 2020 Trek for the Trails tech T-shirt. In addition, for each $20 raised, Trekkers will earn a raffle ticket to be entered into a raffle for prizes (including a season pass to Shawnee Peak!). Trekkers can create a fundraising page

College courses

(Continued from Page 6A) offered this fall.

UMaine has a long history of being a leader in supporting early college programming. UMaine’s signature online program, Academ-e, launched over 16 years ago. The UMaine Early College Program is committed to providing quality teaching and learning, college-level rigor and academic integrity; access and support to under-resourced communities and first-generation students; and multiple layers of support to ensure student success, including a comprehensive orientation experience and academic advising.

Aug. 24 is the fall application deadline; registration is online at explorec.maine.edu. Interested students and parents are encouraged to contact Allison Small, Early College Programs coordinator, at 581-8004, allison.small@maine. edu, or visit umaine.edu/earlycollege to learn more about the application process.

when they register for the Trek or download the 2020 Trek Pledge Form to get started.

Please note, fundraising is encouraged, but not required for participation.

Tech T-shirts are available for $20; must be ordered (during registration) by Sept.

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FAQs • Are pets allowed? Dogs (or cats!?!) on a leash are welcome to complete the Trek with you (make sure you include them in your selfie!).

• What kind of route support is there? Signage of the Trek run route at Pleasant Mountain will be posted and route maps will be available.

• When do I have to register by? Registration for the Trek will run through Saturday, Sept. 26.

• How do I win those awesome prizes? Each registered Trekker is automatically entered into the raffle. You can earn more raffle tickets by raising money from friends and family (for each $20 raised, you earn a ticket), and sending in or posting and tagging LELT in a selfie or photo from your Trek (limit one per participant, screenshot must be submitted to trek@lelt.org).

ern hardwood forest.” “The Mountain Trail is a 0.8-mile steadily rising trail to the summit. Once there, you can look south through the Kezar River valley, west to the Presidential and White Mountains and north to Evans Notch and Evergreen Valley. An extraordinary view!”

The Orange Trail is an “…0.85-mile loop trail through the lower portion of the property. Features include two streams that feed into Back Pond, a large moist area at the top of the trail where breeding birds are active, hemlock groves, and boulders from the last ice age.” It connects to Ron’s Loop and to the western parking log/ trailhead. Total distance for the loop is about three miles, including the distance hiking to and from the cars to the trailheads.

Back Pond Preserve in

RAINS have brought out colorful fungi along the trail.

(Photo by Dale Nelson) Stoneham, Oxford County, take 5 Kezar Road opposite Melby’s Restaurant. At 1.9 ME miles turn right onto Kezars Difficulty – Easy Trail distance – 3.0 miles Ridge Road. Follow this for .65 miles and bear right for the three-trail loop Hiking time – 2 hours 20 at the fork onto 5 Kezar Ponds Road. The first trailminutes head will be on your right Elevation – 1,200 feet in 0.1 miles. The Back Pond Vertical gain – 600 feet Directions to the Preserve is a property mainTrailhead — From Route tained by the Greater Lovell 35 and North Waterford, Land Trust.

Highlands chip shots

(Continued from Page 7A) second was the distinguished group of Norm “the Governor” Nicholson, Eleanor Nicholson, Dick Ramage and Gail Ramage.

The real fun in this event was in the Net results.

Taking First Low Net with a stunning, head-turning score of 18 was the team of Bill Masterson, Kathy Masterson, Bob Parker and Ellen Parker. Sure to fuel the ongoing debate of Head Pro John Boswell’s math skills, questions linger with regard to any possible social pandering or perhaps the unintended consequences of a bit of “wine” to compliment his “Nine & Dine” hospitality.

In weekend Sweeps action on Saturday morning, Jim “Just repeat nice shot Jim” Thombs earned top Low Gross with a 75.

Wayne Kuvaja took Low Net while “everyone’s friend” Jim Mains won the Quota. In team play, the

tough twosome of Cliff Walker and Jim Thombs paired to win Low Gross with Ken Murray and Russ Sweet combining for the Net victory.

On Sunday, Bill Kavanagh rode his silkysmooth swing to a season best 70 and Low Gross victory, reportedly including a four putt and a couple short misses, making this accomplishment even more noteworthy and a sure sign of some serious mental toughness. Jim “nice shot” Thombs continued his own winning ways with a Net best 72. Ditto Wayne Kuvaja with a Quota win to add to his lofty career earnings. Whit Lesure and Nick Stuart grinded their way to the team Low Gross victory, while Bill Kavanagh and George “Honeybee” Sawyer paired for the Net win, prompting yet another informal investigation of scoring improprieties as the gentle-

manly Sawyer was seen pounding his way through several bunkers on the day.

Coincidentally, he was not alone, with one new member who will go unnamed (in an effort to protect membership numbers), playing out of three different “traps” on the devious 12th hole, with his supportive partners enthusiastically rooting for a fourth.

Sounds like a perfect time to remind all that the annual club championship will be held this weekend and is open to all members with several “flights” available to accommodate all skill levels. On the surface, it would appear to be one of the most highly competitive fields in recent memory and this arm-chair prognosticator won’t venture a guess to the likely winner with Jim “Coach” Thombs defending his title against a slew of worthy opponents.

— Whit Lesure

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GLLT offers programs Harvest Gold hosts Plein Air artist Aug. 1 Wednesday, Aug. 5, 7 p.m., The Uncommon Loon. Location: Your living room. If the stars align, GLLT will turn Bonny Boatman’s loon talk into a YouTube video for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own home. A special e-mail will be sent to announce the showing. No preregistration required.

Thursday, Aug. 6, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Geocaching 101. Location: TBA. Learn the basics of using Geocaching.com on your smartphone with docents Bob Katz and David Percival. Then, join on one of the GLLT properties, where you’ll use your new knowledge to find several clues that will lead you to the hidden cache. Degree of difficulty: Easy. Preregistration required: leigh. hayes@gllt.org If you prefer to explore on your own, visit gllt.org and click on “properties” to view trail maps.

Also, Greater Lovell Land Trust offers a storybook trail at Kezar River Reserve, which currently features Amy Macdonald’s Little Beaver and The Echo.

A self-guided flora tour along the .3-mile John A. Segur Wildlife Refuge Trail on New Road in Lovell.

Special Note: Greater Lovell Land Trust has been there through these wild and uncertain times by offering new environmental education activities, carrying out familiar programs with a compliant twist, and working hard to maintain trails and lands for all to enjoy and find renewal.

Please consider supportTHE SEARCH for a Greater Lovell Land Trust ing GLLT’s efforts: https:// Geocache ends with finding the hidden box. (Photo by www.gllt.org/become-amember-donate Leigh Macmillen Hayes)

LOVELL — Greater Lovell Land Trust continues to change things up by offering programs in various formats this summer.

GLLT asks that you preregister for either a talk or walk. Masks will be required. And for evening talks, GLLT encourages you to bring a chair or blanket, plus a picnic supper.

The talks will be held outdoors or in your living room.

On tap this week are the following programs: Saturday, Aug. 1: Nature’s Diorama with Mary Jewett. This workshop has been postponed until Aug. 20 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Location: To be announced (TBA).

Preregistration required: leigh.hayes@gllt. org

History of Pequawket Pond rience the places that Bob Cottrell talked about. Come enjoy a morning out on a quiet pond in the midst of busy Conway Village. Bring binoculars, as we will look for wildlife along the way.

We’re likely to see turtles and maybe some birds, as well.

The Upper Saco Valley Land Trust (USVLT), which moved its offices in late 2019, now co-occupies the Old Firehouse building at 111 Main Street in Conway Village, along with the Conway Historical Society (CHS). While Pequawket Park, which surrounds the building, is owned by the Conway Village Fire District, the Old Firehouse building is owned by CHS. Many people are familiar with the space, as it formerly housed Mountain Top Music’s office and classrooms.

CHS and USVLT had been planning on a similar outing this spring to introduce the public to the new office space, but that program had to be cancelled because of COVID-19.

While USVLT still can’t

offer public tours of the interior office space yet, this program will be an introduction to the rich history of the site.

The group will meet outside the Old Firehouse located at 111 Main Street in Conway Village (behind the gazebo and next to the current fire station) and will use an access point behind the office to put in and take out. Please bring your own canoe or kayak and personal flotation device. Bring water and snacks, if needed. Please e-mail info@usvlt.org to preregister.

These events are part of the Upper Saco Valley Land Trust’s ongoing Easement Exploration Series. For more information, e-mail info@ usvlt.org.

The Upper Saco Valley Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our motto is “Preserving Land for Community Benefit.”

USVLT has completed 72 conservation projects since 2001, totaling over 12,000 acres throughout the towns of Hart’s Location, Bartlett, Jackson, Albany, Chatham, Conway, Eaton and Madison, N.H. and Brownfield, Denmark and Fryeburg. Learn more about the Upper Saco Valley Land Trust by calling 603-6620008 or visiting www.usvlt. org

period of time, all the while paying close attention to 20th century America. She involved herself in historic preservation (architectural), collected and traded in antiques (dump picking too), restored old houses, provided interior design and decorating services, hiked in the mountains, sold suburban residential and country real estate, designed gardens and watched them grow, ran a private non-transition-

al facility for young adult patients, all the while forming a worldview.

Bell will be painting en plein air at the gallery from 10 a.m. to mid-afternoon.

Harvest Gold Gallery is located at 1082 Main Street in Center Lovell, just past the Center Lovell Market.

Bell’s work can also be found online at www.harvestgoldgallery.com. For more information, give the gallery a call at 925-6502.

DEBUTANTE — A piece by Sandra Josephine Bell, welcomed by Harvest Gold Gallery for a Plein Air session this Saturday, Aug. 1.

Rotary Club News The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club meets on Thursday mornings at 7:30 a.m. via Zoom. To join the club for any of these meetings, contact Zoom Administrator at gszoksbox@gmail.com.

Here’s the Rotary’s calendar for August: August 6: Diane Madden, executive director, Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine The Cancer Resource Center is a community which offers hope and caring, free to anyone impact-

Pancake breakfast HARRISON — The Harrison Lions Club will be having an all-you-can eat pancake (blueberry, chocolate chip or plain), French toast, sausage, juice and coffee breakfast this Sunday, Aug. 2 from 7:30 to 11 a.m. at Long Lake Park (next to the Village Tie Up).

Tables will be spread far and wide throughout the park to meet social-distancing requirements. Please bring your masks.

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After the 40-minute presentation, there will be time to answer questions.

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The next morning, Joel Rhymer and Upper Saco Valley Land Trust staff members will invite the public for a canoe outing on Pequawket Pond to expe-

CENTER LOVELL — Harvest Gold Gallery is excited to welcome back local Lovell artist Sandra Bell to their gardens!

Bell will be setting up her easel to paint the day away at Harvest Gold Gallery this Saturday, Aug. 1. Sandra is a representational painter, whose studio is in Center Lovell. Working in oils primarily, she is inspired by whatever holds her attention.

Her works include a broad spectrum of North Country subjects — often little known or off the beaten track.

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‘Virtual’ celebration of the Rev. Swanson

By Perri Black Special to The News Rev. John Swanson, longtime Bridgton resident and pastor of the First Congregational Church Bridgton, UCC and South Bridgton Congregational Church, died last February at age 88. John was a wellknown, beloved member of the community and his family originally intended to hold a special service and cookout at the Congregational Church in the spring to celebrate his life. However, as is all too common these days, the coronavirus pandemic forced

vice can be found at www. fccbridgton.org/upcomingevents/ A video of the complete service will be posted on the church website to be viewed at any time.

In his 26 years as minister in Bridgton, John performed countless baptisms, weddings, and funerals for local people and no doubt the participants fondly remember his sincere caring and kindness. But, like all pastors, John did much more than deliver sermons on Sunday and conduct ceremonies for the beginning and ending of

tive role models in the church and the Bridgton community for decades.

John was also deeply committed to working with soldiers in the military and considered it a vital part of his ministry. He served in the Army before he was ordained as a minister and then served as Chaplain in the Maine Army National Guard from 1964 to 1991, supporting soldiers and their families during trying times, including the Vietnam War. Many in his congregations did not know that he was also the State Chaplain for the Army National Guard and retired with the rank of colonel, earning the Army Commendation Medal as well as the Legion of Merit award during his service.

I first met John Swanson in 1972 when my father, a Marine, was stationed overseas and my mother, brother and I were living in an old “restoration project” farmhouse in Sweden. My parents joined the church and John, with his affinity for military families, looked after all of us in my dad’s absence. Our

Blessed to be a Blessing — Mary Jane and John Swanson in 1984 at the bicentennial of the First Congregational Church Bridgton, UCC. (Al Glover photo) a change of plans. To ensure safety, a virtual celebration of John’s life will now be held online at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30. All those who knew John and wish to honor his life are welcome to attend.

The service, officiated by Rev. Emily Goodnow, will be live streamed from the church sanctuary and include a virtual choir as well as a military honors ceremony.

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lives. He promoted ecumenical events, encouraged local clergy to work together to benefit the community, and worked closely with the Bridgton Police Department Rev. John Swanson at Congregational as a chaplain and counselor. First He and Mary Jane, his wife Church Bridgton, UCC of 59 years, as well as their (Sahha Allen photo) children, were active, posi-

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(Photo by Kevin Murphy) families have been friends Bridgton Hospital) and ever since. trained hospice volunteers, Community was impor- in addition to serving as the tant to John. He worked on local representative for the numerous projects with many Red Cross and Salvation area churches in addition to Army. his own, most notably the John enjoyed and particiBridgton Methodist Church pated in sports all his life, and St. Joseph Catholic especially ice hockey and Church, from which he baseball. As his family grew, received a commendation for he became involved with the his ecumenical work. John town rec programs, coachalso founded and served ing youth hockey and softin the chaplaincy program ball and cheering the athletic at Northern Cumberland endeavors of his children and Memorial Hospital (now grandchildren. He also loved hiking and led many family Rev. John Swanson as the and community hikes includ- Maine State Chaplain for ing his favorite up Pleasant the Army National Guard.

Mountain during blueberry season. ary that appeared in The Above all, family was Bridgton News, please go extremely important to John. to www.bridgton.com/johnHe was a loving, devoted swanson-88/ husband, father and grandIn lieu of flowers, the father. I think he also con- family invites donations to sidered his congregations the John Swanson Memorial and the local community Fund through the First as part of his wider family. Congregational Church.

He extended his love, com- The fund is intended to passion and caring to them, be used to provide a new as well. He was one of the communion table for the most positive, upbeat people church. Donations may be I have come across — he made online through the dedicated his life to helping church website or checks others in many ways with can be mailed to: First humility, kindness and a true Congregational Church UCC interest in people. As my dad Bridgton, 33 South High says, “John was one of the St., Bridgton ME 04009. good guys.” He will be sorely Please write “John Swanson missed.

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Although Deertrees Theatre, like most summer theatres in Maine, is closed for the 2020 season due to COVID-19, we are actively planning for our 2021 season and have already begun booking shows and performances. The Deertrees Lobster Roll Sale in the greater Bridgton Area will be on Friday, August 7, 2020. For just a $15 donation you will enjoy a Lobster Roll (tail, knuckle, and claw), bag of chips, and a cookie. Proceeds will be used to support 2021 Musical and Theatrical performances in “Maine’s Most Enchanting Playhouse,” Deertrees Theatre in Harrison.

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July 30, 2020, The Bridgton News, Page 3B

MWAM offers Judy Garland Tribute August 1 in Windham Singer Kelly Caufield along with pianist Camille Saucier will perform a Judy Garland tribute show at 7 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 1, as part of the North Windham Union Church’s Music with a Mission series.

Best known for her seven previous summer appearances with Broadway and Beyond, Kelly Caufield is a seasoned Maine singer and voice teacher. Thrilled to be back solo this year, she brings you a night of Judy Garland classics from the stage and screen! It will be a free concert (suggested donation, $10), delivered directly to your living room!

The concert will be broadcast on YouTube and will be available one time only on Saturday, Aug. 1, at 7 p.m. A link to the concert will be posted to the website Mwamconcerts.com and the Music with a Mission Facebook page. If you can’t

Singer Kelly Caufield, left, and her pianist Camille Saucier with support Special Olympics with proceeds from her Judy Garland tribute concert. join Saturday night, the stream will be free for 48 hours.

The Music of Judy Garland is a selection of songs from Kelly’s onewoman cabaret that she performed many years ago at dozens of venues while on tour in Maine and New

Hampshire. Kelly and her pianist, Camille, will engage the audience with their renditions of the songs that Judy made famous. There will be selections from the movies, the musicals and all the mayhem in between. Sprinkled with anecdotes about the famous performer, Kelly’s

passion for this music will shine through and take you on a journey back in time!

The Music with a Mission concert series is sponsored by the North Windham Union Church, which donates a portion of the proceeds to area nonprofits. Now in its eighth season, MWAM has provided over $69,000 for mission support to the church and other community organizations. Kelly Caufield will once again support Special Olympics Maine with the community proceeds from this concert.

Donations may be made before, during or after the concert either online at mwamconcerts.com or by mailing a check to: Music with a Mission, c/o NWUC, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Windham, ME 04062. For more information, please call 892-6142 or e-mail MWAMconcerts@gmail. com.

Obituaries Gordon W. Robinson

Mark S. Bradbury

SOUTH HIRAM — Gordon Wesley Robinson, 83, of South Hiram, passed away very peacefully at his home with family by his side on Friday, July 17, 2020.

Born Feb. 14, 1937 in Monmouth, the son of John Wesley Robinson and Edith (Eastman) Robinson. Gordon grew up in Monmouth on a dairy farm surrounded by animals, working with both oxen and horses in his youth. He was close with his uncle, Charlie. Gordon won the Charles Henry Robinson Memorial Pull class at Monmouth Fair 10 years in a row. Gordon graduated from Monmouth Academy in 1955, where he played basketball, baseball and was a member of the Future Farmers Club of America. After graduation, Gordon entered the Air Force and after returning home to Maine, married his wife of 59 years and started a lifelong career as a Superintendent at Allied/Cook Construction, leading projects including: South Hiram Elementary School, Falmouth Shopping Plaza, UNE campus, Park Danforth, and many, many more.

Gordon was an avid ox puller and passionate about both horse and ox pulling. He pulled oxen for over 50 years and had over 250 pair of cattle. He was the superintendent for events at several Maine and New Hampshire fairs. He was a founding member of the Pine Tree Steer and Ox Association and a member of the New England Ox and Eastern Draft Horse. A favorite pair of oxen, Spike and Pete, weighed 6,300 pounds and pulled a record load of 23,400 pounds at the Sandwich Fair. Gordon was featured on the front page of the Portland Press Herald in 2000 with this pair of oxen and credited for his success, driving skills and technique. Gordon was a big advocate of youth pulling. He always said, “Without the kids, we have no future.” Several fairs have a “Gordon Robinson Youth Teamster Award.”

Gordon touched many lives in many ways. He was a strong family man and a straight shooter; you always knew where you stood with him. He loved country music, dancing and watching his grandchildren play sports. Gordon had a great sense of humor. When courting his now wife, he had given her an engagement ring, unknown to her, from a Cracker Jack’s box, which promptly turned her finger green.

Gordon defended himself saying, “Well, I didn’t want to spend the money on a real one if she was going to say no.”

A man held in the highest regard amongst family, friends and colleagues and known as a genuine and honest man. A ‘legend’ many tell us.

Gordon is survived by his wife, Marlene (Grant) Robinson; son Jay Robinson and wife Brenda of Limerick; daughter Tammy (Robinson) Sawyer and husband David of Falmouth; son Scott Robinson of Portland; daughter Stacy (Robinson) McConkey and husband Brett of Fryeburg; seven grandchildren, Kayla anbd Colby Robinson, Katie and Zach Sawyer, Ariel and Maggie McConkey, and Jacob Robinson; two great-grandchildren, Ben and Julia; and his sister, Jayne of Monmouth.

Besides his parents, he is predeceased by a grandson, Justin Robinson; and a sister, Judith.

He has countless special friends and extended family members. The family would like to thank all of those who were there for his last wish to have a kids’ fun steer pull in his dooryard, nicknamed the “Robinson Kids Pandemic Pull.” Thank you to all the friends and family for the support over these past two years. Special thanks to our hospice care, Lynn Eastman and Rose Meyers. We are grateful for all of you.

In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to the “Gordon Robinson Memorial Fund.” Checks payable to this fund and can be mailed to: Katlyn Sawyer, 196 Falmouth Road, Falmouth, ME 04105. This fund will be used to support horse and ox pulling in Gordon Robinson’s name.

A celebration of life will be held at the Robinson residence at 7 Oxen Ridge Road, South Hiram, ME 04041. The date will be Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020 at 11 a.m. Please be mindful of state reopening guidelines and social distancing. Online condolences may be expressed at: www.mainefuneral.com

Mark S. Bradbury, 58, of Bridgton, passed away peacefully Saturday morning June 18, 2020, at the Androscoggin Hospice House. He was born on April 22, 1962, in Portland, to Robert Bradbury and Patricia Stanley Bilodeau.

Mark attended Westbrook Schools and excelled in sports. He worked many years for SP Rankin Garage Builders Mark enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching L.A. Rams football, German mauldashen and spending time with family and friends.

He is survived by is mother Patricia Bilodeau; life partner of 39 years Belinda Davis; brothers Mike Bilodeau and Billy Bradbury; sister Mary O’donal; brother-in-laws Mike Davis and Robert Brown; and many nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by his dad Robert, step-dad Ben and sister-in-law Christa.

No public services due to COVID-19, private burial at Hillside Cemetery in Gorham, Maine.

Celebration of Mark’s life will be in the fall at a date to be determined.

Richard H. AuCoin SEBAGO — A memorial Mass for Richard H. AuCoin, 77, who passed away on June 9, 2020, will be held on Thursday, Aug. 6 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sebago Catholic Church, 282 Sebago Road, Sebago. Burial will follow at Lakeside Cemetery in Sebago.

A reception will follow at the Garden Gate at the Haley Farm in Sebago. Please be mindful of reopening restrictions and distancing.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Sebago Warming Hut, P.O. Box 395, Sebago, ME 04029.

The full obituary is available at the Poitras Funeral Homes website, www.mainefuneral.com

Calling actresses for auditions CONWAY, N.H. — M&D at the Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse announces auditions for A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking

by John Ford Noonan and Loudon Wainwright III, as directed by Siobhan Stevens, on Sunday, Aug. 2 at 7 p.m., by appointment only, at 2760 White Mountain Highway, North Conway.

This two-character comedy takes place in the suburban Westchester County, N.Y. kitchen of Maude Mix, who is having a tough day: her husband is off on a weekend spree with his secretary and she can’t get rid of the pesky

neighbor who has just moved up from Texas. Hannah Mae Bindler badgers Maude into friendship and the two eventually join forces against their errant and erring husbands.

This long running OffBroadway hit starred Susan Sarandon and Eileen Brennan and features terrific roles that may be played by actresses from 20 to 50.

The show will open on Sept. 17, with seven performances running in repertory through Oct. 15. Please e-mail the director at jasonstevens. esi@gmail.com to schedule your appointment, or with any questions.

Fr. Prabu to serve at St. Joseph Church

Bishop Robert Deeley has announced the assignment of Fr. M. Arockia Natha Prabu, HGN, to serve at St. Joseph Church in Bridgton and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Fryeburg effective on Aug. 1, 2020.

Fr. Prabu has been appointed parochial vicar of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish (St. Catherine of Sienna Church in Norway, Our Lady of Ransom Church in Mechanic Falls, St. Mary Church in Oxford) and St. Joseph Parish (St. Joseph Church in Bridgton, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Fryeburg). This assignment replaces a previous assignment for Fr. Prabu that was announced in April.

Fr. Prabu is currently parochial vicar at the Parish of the Precious Blood in Caribou.

A native of Tiruvannamalai, India, Fr. Prabu competed his clerical studies at St. John’s Minor Seminary in Nidadavole, India, and St. Joseph’s

Fr. M. Arockia Natha Prabu Major Seminary in Kurnool, India. While in formation, he spent a year of pastoral ministry teaching English to sixth and seventh graders in Prathipadu, India. He was ordained to the priesthood on April 10, 2013, in Melavalady, India.

Since his ordination, Fr. Prabu served as an assistant parish priest, similar to a parochial vicar here, at five churches in four different parishes in India, before arriving in Maine in 2019.

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(Continued from Page 1B) to increase individual or organizational productivity and performance. He serves as a trainer, consultant, motivational speaker, life coach, and conversationalist. Dr. Jenkins is a certified Leadership Management International Facilitator, Coach, and Speaker with more than 10 years of training and development, leadership development, and diversity and inclusion work experience.

Always Improving We just completed a major renovation to be more comfortable and up-to-date for today’s families. And Chandler Funeral Homes is constantly advancing and offering more services than any other funeral homes in the area.

Family and friends attending services now have a stunning reception area to share a meal after the service. Also, our casket selection is now online for your convenience.

Improvements all done with our families in mind to give quality service above and beyond the rest at affordable prices.

Drive-thru supper NORTH WATERFORD — The North Waterford Congregational Church will hold its third drivethrough summer supper on Tuesday, Aug. 4, from 5 to 6 p.m. (or as long as supplies last). On the menu are oven-roasted barbecue chicken, baked beans, sweet corn, cornbread, cole slaw, and the very popular strawberry shortcake for dessert, all for $10. All are welcome!

SUNSET IN RURAL SPACE — The contrails add to the visual appeal of the sunset over a couple of ponds that are part of farmland property off Paris Hill Road in South Paris. (De Busk Photo)

While we are adding more, we are still committed to keeping our prices fair. That’s one important reason we are the most preferred funeral home and we won’t ever forget that.

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Dr. Jenkins, who is a big fan of Rotary, will offer insights into ways we can bring more diversity into our Club, our work places and our lives.

August 17: Board meeting.

August 27: District Governor Marguerite Belanger will visit the local Rotary on her rounds of all 40-plus clubs in District 7780. Peggy will inspire us with her goals and plans for the District during her tenure. She is eager to meet members she hasn’t yet had a chance to meet and looks forward to working with us in the year ahead.

More about Rotary: If you are interested in volunteering with Rotary on any one of the many projects with food pantries, contact Carol Madsen at carjmad@hotmail.com.

If you are interested in knowing more about Rotary, contact Dave Barker at Barker9731@ twc.com.

If you would like to join any or all of the above presentations, contact George Szok at gszoksbox@gmail. com.

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UMaine Extension Webinars

• Livestock nutrition webinar series

• Fruit, vegetable preservation webinars

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a free, five-part livestock nutrition webinar series beginning 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6. The series continues Thursdays through Sept. 3.

Topics include basic nutrition needs of beef cattle, small ruminants, pigs and poultry, as well as processing expectations. Colt Knight, UMaine Extension assistant professor and state livestock specialist, leads the series. Windham Butcher Shop is cosponsor.

The series is free; registration is required.

Register on the program webpage (extension.umaine.edu). For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact 781-6099 or e-mail rebecca.gray@ maine.edu.

August yields some favorite fruits and vegetables for preserving. Learn how to savor summer flavors all year with four new live University of Maine Cooperative Extension food preservation webinars.

Freezing fruit is the topic from 2 to 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Topics at the same time on subsequent Tuesdays in August include steam canning, freezing tomatoes and corn, and canning salsa and tomatoes.

Registration is required; a $5 donation per session is optional. Register on the program webpage (extension.umaine.edu) to receive the link and resources. Webinars are recorded.

For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Kate McCarty at 781-6099 or kate.mccarty@ maine.edu.

• Extension updates hay and straw directory

Legals

Brewfest cancelled

After many discussions and considerations to the health and wellbeing of all of the loyal participants and volunteers of this great event, the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce sadly announces that the 17th Maine Lakes Brewfest is cancelled this year.

GBLRC has reserved a spot at Point Sebago for the 2021 Brewfest for Sept. 25!

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AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING CASCO PLANNING BOARD AUGUST 10TH, 2020 CASCO COMMUNITY CENTER 940 MEADOW ROAD 7:00 P.M. First Order of Business: • Call Meeting to Order • Determine a Quorum Old Business: • Approval of the Meeting Minutes for July 13, 2020 • Revisit Tabled Item: Sebago Technics Regarding an Application for Contract Zoning on behalf of Hancock Leasing, LLC for property known as Map 43, Lot 23-B and Map 43, Lot 24-C known as 4 Edes Falls Road and formerly owned

by Spurwink located on Meadow Road. Village Zone District New Business: • Planning Board Application – After-the-Fact Site Plan Application for Excavated Material Hancock Lumber, Map 5, Lot 30 – 1260 Poland Spring Road Additions: Next Meeting: • September 14, 2020 1T31

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS INVITATION TO BID

WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM UPGRADES The Town of Bridgton, Maine, will receive separate sealed Bids for the expansion of their existing sanitary wastewater collection system throughout the downtown area and along Route 302. The work consists of installation and testing of collection system gravity and force main piping, manhole structures and lateral connections. A nonmandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the Owner’s office, 3 Chase St, Suite 1, Bridgton, Maine, Attention: Robert Peabody Jr. at 10 a.m., on Thursday, August 6, 2020. A virtual option to attend will also be available. Bids will be received until 10 a.m., local time on Thursday, August 27, 2020, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read at the Owner’s office.

Electronic copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at no cost from the Issuing Office, Woodard & Curran, starting on Monday, July 27, 2020. If required, paper copies of the Contract Documents are available from the Issuing Office for a fee. Contact Laurie Regemann at 207-558-3765 or via e-mail at lregemann@woodardcurran.com to obtain a copy of the Contract Documents and receive a virtual pre-bid meeting invitation.

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Growers should visit the site to update or add their available products. Information about forage quality testing and feed budgeting also is available.

“Livestock producers who purchase hay should line up sources of feed now to ensure an adequate supply of quality feed for the winter,” says UMaine Extension professor Rick Kersbergen.

For more information about feed resources or listing products for sale, contact Kersbergen at richard.kersbergen@maine.edu or call 342-5971.

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Adjourn

Hay and forage producers in Maine have experienced some major swings in weather over the past two years. Excessive rain delayed harvests last season, reducing quality, and this year excessively dry conditions in some parts of the state are reducing yields for second and third cuttings.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension hosts a hay and straw directory for sellers to list, and for buyers to locate, feed resources for livestock.

The directory is being updated with feed resources available for the 2020 harvest.

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

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Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES

M.S.A.D. #72 District-Wide Referendum

Public Hearing • August 10, 2020

Question 1: School Budget. Shall Maine School Administrative District No. 72 appropriate the sum of $21,445,159.27 and raise the sum of $12,988,427.76 for the 2020-2021 school budget?

Question 2: Cost Center Transfers. Shall the School Board of Maine Administrative District No. 72 be authorized to transfer amounts exceeding 5% of the total appropriation for any cost center to another cost center or among other cost centers for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, provided that transfers shall not be permitted to increase the authorized total school budget?

Question 3: Adult Education Program. Shall Maine school Administrative District No. 72 be authorized to appropriate $32,000 for adult education and raise $32,000 as the local share, with authorization to expend any additional, incidental, or miscellaneous receipts in the interest and for the well-being of the adult education program?

School Board recommends a “yes” vote on all questions.

Public Hearing

August 4, 2020, at 7 p.m.

Virtual Meeting Go to www.msad72.org for instructions to join meeting.

VOTE

Tuesday, August 18, 2020 Vote in your town of Residence TOWN

PLACE

Brownfield

Town Office

2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Denmark

Town Office

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Fryeburg

David & Doris Hastings Community Center

2 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Lovell

Town Hall

2 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Stoneham

Town Office

2 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Stow

Town Office

2 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Sweden

Town Office

2 p.m. – 6 p.m.

The Naples Select Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 10, 2020, beginning at 6:45 p.m. in the Town Gymnasium to review applications for Liquor Licenses and Entertainment Permits.

The schedule is as follows: • 6:45 p.m. - The Naples Lobster Pound, Inc., 171 Roosevelt Trail • 6:50 p.m. - Crystal Ventures (DBA The Freedom Café), 923 Roosevelt Trail • 6:50 p.m. - 8th Generation (DBA Brother Fleckers), 907 Roosevelt Trail • 6:55 p.m. - Allen Bianco Family LLC (DBA Captain Jack’s), 34 Naples Marina Lane • 7:00 p.m. - Gary’s Olde Towne Tavern, 678 Roosevelt Trail The public is welcome to participate. Adequate space for physical distancing will be available. Masks required.

You may also send signed, written comments no later than August 10, 2020 at 12:00 noon to: Paula Miller, P.O. Box 1757, Naples, ME 04055.

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Question 4: Capital Reserve Fund. Shall the School Board of Maine Administrative District No. 72 be authorized to transfer up to $65,000 from available fund balances to the Capital Reserve Fund, and to expend up to $67,000 from said reserve fund to finance the costs of minor repairs to the New Suncook School and the purchase of a truck and sander for the Molly Ockett School?

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By virtue of a Stipulated Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated June 23, 2020, and entered in the Maine District Court, District Nine, Division of Northern Cumberland at Bridgton, Civil Action, Docket No. BRIDC-RE-2019048, in an action brought by the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA acting through the RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, USDA, f/k/a the FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION, Plaintiff, against STEVEN D. MURPHY and RUTH ANNE MURPHY, Defendants, and NORTH STAR CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS LLC and MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, Parties in Interest, for the foreclosure of Mortgage Deeds dated August 31, 1982 and May 7, 1990, and recorded in the Cumberland County Registry of Deeds in Book 5021 Page 042 and Book 9163 Page 335 respectively, the statutory 90-day equity of redemption having been waived, notice is hereby given that there will be sold at public sale at the offices of the USDA, Rural Development, 967 Illinois Avenue, Bangor, Maine (the sale may be conducted outside if the agency is closed for any reason and attendees at the sale may be asked to observe social distancing due to the COVID-19 restrictions), on August 20, 2020, at 12:00 P.M., all and singular the premises described in said mortgage deeds and being situate at 408 Lambs Mill Road in Naples, Maine.

The property shall be sold to the highest bidder at the sale. Ten Percent (10%) of the purchase price will be required to be paid in cash or by certified check payable to the USDA, Rural Development at the time and place of sale.

The balance of the purchase price is to be paid within thirty (30) days following the sale. Failure to pay the balance due within thirty (30) days following the sale shall be deemed a forfeiture of the successful bidder’s deposit. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale.

The above property is being sold “as is” and will be conveyed by Release Deed without any warranty as to the condition, size or location of the property or the state of title to the property.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. In the event a representative of the mortgagee is not present at the time and place stated in this notice, no sale shall be deemed to have occurred and all rights to reschedule a subsequent sale are reserved.

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

Information regarding the terms and conditions of the sale of this property 3T28 may be obtained by contacting the offices of Broderick & Broderick, P.A. at (207) 794-6557. /s/ Richard H. Broderick, Jr., Esq. Dated: July 13, 2020 Attorney for Plaintiff

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Opinion & Comment

July 30, 2020, The Bridgton News, Page 5B

In Ye Olden Times

by Michael Davis BHS Assistant Director

A Mid-Summer Flood in 1897

Hello neighbor!

This week, I present selections from The News of July 30, 1897, when weeks of heavy rain had filled our lakes and streams to bursting. Roads washed out, dams strained, and crops were overrun; but on the upside, as one happy camper reported from Ingalls Grove, the fishing was unseasonably good: The continuous rains have raised the streams and lakes until they are full to overflowing. Sebago Lake is as high or higher than ever was known before. At Crockett’s Mills, all the goods in the freight house have been put upon raised timbers on account of the floor being flooded. Still, the water continues to rise. On the west shore of the lake, the roads are said to be underwater in places. Some are intimating the possibility of a breakage in the dam at the foot of Sebago Lake, though there seems little danger of such an event at present. With heavy rain falls such an idea should not be ignored.

Miss Florence Butler of Dorchester and Miss Edith Williams of Charlestown, Mass., who are guests of the Maplewood, started for a drive to Fryeburg one day, by the way of the island. After a pleasant drive along the lake road and through the woods, they came to a covered bridge; passing through this they found the island on the other side flooded by the overflow of the Old Saco River. But never thinking of danger, they drove on, over trees and rocks, until they passed the second bridge. They love to relate their queer experience to friends who wonder at their reckless courage.

Crooked River has lately been higher than at any time in the spring. There was great danger of a break-out at Scribner’s mills, and it was prevented only by constant watching and hard work with men and teams for an entire day. The river overflowed its banks, damaging the standing grass, and ruining many corn, beans and potatoes in many cases. The oldest inhabitants can hardly recall a like scene in haying time.

The luck of the fishermen from the Grove has been good this summer, and some pretty specimens have been taken from the lake. Mr. Boutwell has kept a record of his catch which is as follows: in a week’s fishing, averaging six hours a day, he enticed 167 bass from their hiding places, the largest weighing three pounds. The largest number of bass caught in one day was 40. If Mr. Boutwell finds on his hook a bass weighing less than a pound, he refuses to ‘recognize’ it. The majority of his fish weigh from a pound and a half up. He generously shares the fruits of his labor with his fellow campers. ’Till next time!

Mike Davis is assistant executive director of the Bridgton Historical Society. In recognition of The News’ 150th year of publication, Davis takes a weekly look back in time of items that made the pages of The Bridgton News.

Letters

Hoodwinked at meeting

To The Editor: I’d like to thank the Old Saco Innkeepers, Bruce and Jon, for allowing us to hold the Sweden Annual Town Meeting at their facility on July 18. The restaurant is a great place to dine and now I have also enjoyed the new barn.

As for the town meeting, it was a disgrace.

Unfortunately, many people fell hook, line and sinker for some tactics of the Planning Board and Budget Committee. Both committees are controlled by one household, a husband and wife team. I see a conflict of interest there. Additionally, a new selectman was elected. Hopefully, he has learned some new, valuable leadership skills and will not

leave the town of Sweden in shambles as he did the last organization he ran.

To the people in attendance, shame on you for not investigating all sides of the issues. Those in attendance supported articles pertaining to the Planning Board at the expense of other important town matters. After the vote on articles 1-9, about one third of the participants left, indicating that they were not interested in the remaining 36 articles.

We know that kids can be mean to other kids, but some adults in this town schemed and gathered a herd to oust the town’s administrative assistant by reducing her work hours. This support is needed by the Board of Selectmen. Subsequently, the Planning Board was granted administration support so the Planning Board secretary will now have a paid assistant! If Planning Board members are too busy to fulfil their duties, perhaps one should consider resigning.

ALL IN A ROW — A maturing family of geese pauses below the landmark stone bridge in Denmark. (Photo by Suzanne Richard)

Not feeling end of summer

As we near the end of another July, I recall the sights, sounds and smells which have always signaled me that school will be starting up again soon. Ambiguous feelings of dread and excitement accompanied those signs that there wasn’t much left of summer freedom. This year is different though.

With about a month to go until September, we still don’t know if school will reopen and this is unprecedented. For centuries, we always knew, but not this year.

The sun set furthest to the northwest on the horizon over a month ago during the summer solstice. Each evening, light show is now pulling back westward a little more during each twilight. Roughly circular webs spun by ground spiders appear covered with dew each morning on the lawn. A few wood vine leaves along the roadside have started turning read. It won’t be too long before we’ll see them completely crimson on utility poles and on the trunks of white pines.

Certain ferns are turning yellow in my back field.

Dandelions and daffodils are a memory, having long ago returned to the soil from which they sprang. Barely-detected scents of other early-decaying vegetation send hints to my nose. Summer is still verdant but the awareness that, like the sunsets, it is ever-so-slightly past peak is upon me. Corn stalks are very high in the fields and we’ll be eating fresh corn

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on the cob soon. Normally, we will have felt an early autumn chill evenings and early mornings by this time of the summer, but not this year. It’s been consistently hot with much humidity if not enough rain.

Meanwhile, a politicized mainstream media is simultaneously playing up fear of COVID-19 and playing down continuing violence at Black Lives Matter demonstrations.

Democrat governors are consequently extending COVID restrictions on businesses, country fairs, parades and other community events, but they’ve punted to local school districts on the decision about opening schools in September. With just over a month until Labor Day, neither parents nor students nor SUMMER, Page 7B

Painfully aware of native poverty

Dear Brian: Thank you for commenting on my letter of June 18, 2020. We have a basic disagreement on police officials in uniform kneeling in support of Black Lives Matter, but what interested me more was your references to “immigrants” and “indigenous peoples” (“Wear The Uniform,” June 25, 2020, Page 5B).”

Your assertion that “unless you are one of the indigenous peoples we are all immigrants” is a familiar theme for me, as I have had several such drive-by comments to the “little piece of picket fence” I hold almost daily in Bridgton.

Two drive-bys asked me: “Are you Native American?” and “Are you a Native American?”, questioning the legitimacy of my espousal of secure borders. For the record, my paternal grandparents were immigrants — from Portugal — as was my maternal grandmother, an immigrant from Terrebonne, Quebéc, a suburb of Montréal. As for me, I was born here, and I have a document from the City Registrar of Providence, R.I. affirming my nativity.

Giving “indigenous peoples” or Native Americans, a hierarchical position is, in itself, “disingenuous,” and may tend to overlook the centuries of depredations against the American Indian, an issue I have become painfully aware of from my reading and travels.

Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee by Dee Brown gives a full accounting of the violence that took place as white settlers and I have lived in Sweden for 36 years and have served in a variety of roles. To the best of my ability, I have listened and acted responsibly in the interest of the town. I believe we should serve when we are able and I didn’t expect a “thank you,” but I never imagined our

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by Bob Casimiro Contributing Writer U.S. military relentlessly pushed Native Americans from their lands onto reservations in the 19th century. I bought the book in 1974 and am currently rereading it.

Our Non-Fiction Book Club read the Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, a book by David Grann that describes the killing of Osage Native Americans, and the theft of their patrimony, a tragedy from the 1920s.

Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota was the first reservation I visited. Coincidentally, Kevin Hancock, CEO of Hancock Lumber, has a long interview in The News last week, in which he refers to his first book (Not for Sale — Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse), which was inspired by time spent POVERTY, Page 8B

town to be the type that had secret meetings and petitions that served political agendas. I believe in democracy and a fair debate. Forcing the annual meeting during a pandemic (by petition) left many residents unable to vote because they are high risk or uncomfortable with a

potential crowd.

The Planning Board and Budget Committee had their crosshairs set on the Selectmen and the administrative assistant. I must say, they hit a bulls-eye.

To The Editor: Jolly good shot.

Perhaps Mr. Angelos Ron Shorey is so absorbed in formSweden ing a more perfect union, the cogency and responsiveness of his letters have been adversely impacted.

While last week he did give the definition of autocracy, he neglected to mention how Trump operating within the constraints of the Constitution’s checks and balances would achieve this.

Welcome Jordan Faloon, DO Overlooked also were details supporting his charge of Trump’s “owning the execuWestern Maine OB/GYN, a department of tive” and how Trump would be able to name his own Stephens Memorial Hospital welcomes their successor. If that is a concern newest provider, Jordan Faloon, DO. of his, we must assume he’s conceding Trump’s reelecDr. Faloon earned her Doctor of Osteopathic tion, which for most of us is a good thing.

Medicine at University of New England It would seem based on College of Osteopathic Medicine and recent comments three things are bothering him. It’s puzcompleted her OB/GYN Residency at zling that Trump’s control of the executive would be a surMaine Medical Center. prise and of concern to him.

Trump is, after all, our chief executive, and he — like all 44 of his predecessors — is, To learn more about Western Maine OB/GYN or Dr. Jordan Faloon, by design, therefore in charge of that branch. His charge of please visit: wmhcc.org/services having the legislative branch “under his thumb” is actually Western Maine OB/GYN 193 Main Street, Norway, ME 04268 (207) 743-7605 kind of amusing. He appar2T31 LETTERS, Page 6B

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Misconceptions, North is not up!

To The Editor:

Common sense has become much less common than nonsense.

To The Editor: Common sense has become much less common than nonsense.

Jon Chappell Bridgton

Jon Chappell Bridgton

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(Continued from Page 5B) ently is totally unaware of Pelosi and Schumer’s toxic and deleterious effects on his legislative agenda. That agenda, by the way, is to keep our borders secure, military strong, break the “Gordian

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Knot” of excessive regulation, and cut taxes to encourage economic growth. Apparently, none of these goals appeals to Democrats. Finally, he laments Trump’s appointing judges to vacant positions.

News alert! Every single one of his predecessors did the same thing.

So, Mr. Angelos, it’s quite obvious that like your alter LETTERS, Page 7B

By Lega Sammut Medcalf Guest Columnist For many of us, our image of the Earth was shaped by a Mercator map projection. Created in 1569, this is the world’s mostwidely recognized and used map and it is still a useful navigational tool. However, there are several very basic and cringe-worthy misconceptions associated with maps because maps are flat and the Earth is spherical.

The North and South Poles are good reference points because they are at opposite ends of the Earth’s rotational axis but the poles should not be confused with what is referred to as “top” and “bottom” or “up” and “down.” Just as a tennis ball has neither “top/up” nor “bottom/down,” the Earth has no top or bottom.

No matter where one is located on Earth, up is always overhead and away from the ground and down is always toward the core of the Earth. In the Northern

MAP which is used by ham radio operators and shows North America at the center. (Photo courtesy of Tom Epperly)

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

Community members are invited to submit articles. E-mail beepbeep207@roadrunner.com for details.

Hemisphere, we look up to see the stars and similarly, unlike the expression, “Down Under,” Australia is not at the bottom of the Earth nor do Australians stand on their heads to view the stars. In fact, rebellious Southern Hemisphere mapmakers, tired of being relegated to the “bottom” of the Earth, have designed maps with the Southern Hemisphere at the top of the map. On these maps, all the continents appear to be “upside down” and people who are unfamiliar with this map are often confused by this different perspective.

Throughout history, different countries and societies positioned North, South, East or West at the top of a map in depicting the MISCONCEPTIONS, Page 8B

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Opinion (Continued from Page 6B) ego The Rev, you don’t like Trump. If your goal is to get more folks to join you, you would be better served to substantiate your criticisms via elaboration rather than throw an insult or accusation, and To The Editor: then move on.

I took the time last week Don Vose to send a copy of the song Naples I wrote (and sang) to the White House. The name of the song is America is Great.

It does not matter if you are Democrat or Republican to be inspired by my song or the president’s words. I wrote this song to uplift America’s To The Editor: spirit and the president’s famMy wife Jan and I were ily, too. disgusted to learn of the It’s nice to give back to Deertrees Theatre Board’s our country and to the presidecision to “Throw Andrew dent’s family.

Under the Bus” at this time.

I received a letter from How disrespectful and cruel. the White House and signed We remember how Andrew by President Trump. It reads, arrived at a time when “Thank you for taking the Deertrees needed his leader- time to express your support ship to survive. Our hearts and send a thoughtful gift. I and best wishes go out to am continually inspired by both Carole and Andrew. We the generous spirit of proud hope they are reinstated and Americans like you. My return. It’s a beautiful theater administration is focused that deserves his inspirational on promoting freedom and

Recognized by President

Deertrees: bring back Andrew!

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Not feeling end of summer

(Continued from Page 5B) teachers know whether to, or how to, prepare.

If schools do reopen, they probably won’t resemble schools as we remember them. There may be split sessions.

There may be a combination of real, in-person school and virtual school with ZOOM classes. Despite the extremely low incidence of COVID in children anywhere, fear of the virus has become so widespread in the mask-wearing public that local school officials are afraid to make definitive rulings.

Whichever way they decide, they’re going to face backlash from one side or the other in a very polarized citizenry.

Nearly all students in rural New England ride buses, but how kids can socially distance on a traditional school bus is difficult to imagine. Will they have to spread out so much that two or three times as many bus routes will become necessary?

And what about kids in classrooms? Will they have to sit so far apart that double or triple sessions will be required? What will these changes mean for school budgets in a year when revenues are way down? We just don’t know.

We’re not seeing as many back-to-school sale advertisements for clothing and school supplies as we’d become accustomed to. Is that because of all the uncertainty about schools reopening? Probably. And what about after-school activities like football or soccer practices, or cross-country practice? It looks like they’re not going to happen even if schools themselves do reopen. Parents who planned to go back to work at whatever businesses government has allowed to reopen will have to pay babysitters or daycare centers opportunity so that our nation continues to thrive. I will never stop fighting for the values that we cherish. Your steadfast support means a great deal to Melania and

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if their children cannot attend school. Those services are expensive. How many parents will decide after a cost/benefit analysis that it’s just not worth it to work? What will that do to the businesses that have managed to avoid bankruptcy after four months of government-imposed COVID shutdown?

No, this isn’t normal. My entire life has been strongly affected by the school calendar, first as a student for 18 years (including undergrad and grad school), then as a teacher for 36 years. Though I retired from teaching nine years ago, I still felt those familiar, late-summer promptings described above.

I could relax when the school buses drove past my house at seven every morning because I didn’t have to rush in myself anymore and I could still attend school sports functions and other activities in which my grandchildren participated.

Not this year though. It’s sad, very sad and very likely unnecessary.

Tom McLaughlin of Lovell is a retired middle school U.S. History teacher.

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leadership. We will certainly support such a move.

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Who Said It?

ACROSS 1. Involuntary twitch 6. World’s oldest national broadcaster 9. Pilgrimage to Mecca 13. Pacific island greeting 14. “____ the ramparts...”

15. Prefix relating to sun 16. Not so crazy 17. Maiden name indicator 18. Greet the day 19. Mentally prepared for something scary 21. *”There’s no place like home” 23. Liveliness 24. Answer to this clue, e.g.

25. Winter bug 28. Hatha or bikram 30. Incense burner, in a church 35. Bubonic plague spreaders 37. Bottle plug 39. Part of TNT 40. Bad luck predictor 41. *”D’oh!”

43. Cleopatra’s necklace 44. Red Cross supply 46. Have supper 47. Female crab, or crybaby in Australia 48. Belonging to Cree, e.g.

50. Byproduct of combing wool 52. Be nosey 53. Spilled the beans 55. Band booking

57. *”I have always depended on the kindness of strangers” 61. *”The caged bird sings of freedom” 65. Acoustic output 66. Polar toy-maker 68. Oodles 69. *”Everyone wants to be Cary Grant. Even I want to be Cary Grant.”

70. “Funny or ____” 71. Tutor’s student 72. Withered 73. Use a Singer, e.g.

74. Not be frugal DOWN 1. Fresh talk 2. Surveyor’s work 3. Excellent 4. Pen dweller 5. *”Don’t worry ‘bout a thing, ‘cause every little thing is gonna be alright.”

6. *”A martini. Shaken, not stirred.”

7. Samantha of “Full Frontal” 8. Words to live by 9. Submarine sandwich 10. Climbed down 11. Potluck offering 12. *”It’s a moo point” 15. Habituate, like a plant 20. Historical period 22. Tolkien humanoid 24. Global problem?

25. *”Two roads diverged in a yellow wood” 26. Coeur de ____ ____, “Titanic” 27. Embryo cradles 29. Well-behaved 31. Lice eggs 32. “Sesame Street” prominent architecture feature

33. Not right 34. *”Yo, Adrian!”

36. Give the cold shoulder 38. Bingo-like game 42. 1837 to 1901, to Queen Victoria 45. Ronald McDonald or Mickey Mouse 49. ____-di-dah 51. Hanukkah’s eight

54. Must-haves 56. “Faster!” to a horse 57. Tea servings 58. Fishing decoy 59. Month before Nisan 60. Half a golf round

61. “____ ____Good Men” 62. Like the White Rabbit 63. Inviting sign 64. Like a hand-me-down 67. Baron Munchausen’s statement

Solutions on Page 4B

Continuations

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Painfully aware of poverty

(Continued from Page 5B) at Pine Ridge. I listened to his story when he discussed the book at the Harrison Library a few years ago. Hancock noted the poverty there, a level of poverty I also noted at the Zuni Pueblo in Zuni, New Mexico, and the Navajo Nation in Kayenta, Arizona. What I saw in Zuni is the worst poverty I have ever seen, rivaling the poverty I saw on my many field trips to the West Virginia coalfields of Appalachia, when I was working at the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. in Akron, Ohio. My trip there included a guided tour of the Zuni A:shiwi A:wan Museum, and some time observing the local scene in town.

The poverty was palpable. I saw one man across the street selling “Pork” from a small chest, and wondered how fresh and healthy that could be, especially on that hot day.

Zuni, New Mexico, has a population of 6,302 (2010 census) and 52% of the residents are below the poverty level, compared to 20% for the whole state of New Mexico (2017).

The Kayenta Inn, in Kayenta, Arizona, is owned by the Navajo Nation, and I stayed

there on my way back to Maine. In the course of that short stay, I was approached three times for handouts. The poverty level of Kayenta is 41%, while poverty of the entire Navajo Nation is 43%, compared to the national poverty rate of 12.3% in 2017.

The donations I made to both the Zuni and Navajo Nations were in support of their cultural efforts, and not, Brian, from a need for expiation, or a feeling of white guilt. We all have a heritage, a culture to be proud of, a link to the past that gives us grounding, feelings of security, a spiritual identity, and a needed boost to our confidence.

These are Americans in desperate need of help.

Along with stops at the Zuni and Navajo facilities, my meanderings on my way to and from the border took me to the Cherokee Nation Heritage Center in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and the Chickasaw Nation Cultural Center in Sulphur, Oklahoma, experiences that were quite different, with different stories, and warrant a separate article.

Cordially, Bob Bob Casimiro is a resident of Bridgton.

Misconceptions, North not up!

(Continued from Page 6B) world. In ancient Egypt, the top of a map was east because that was the position of sunrise. Early Christians put Jerusalem at the center of the map with east at the top because it was believed that that was where the Garden of Eden was located.

The most common Mercator wall map shows North and South America on the left and Eurasia and Africa on the right with the Atlantic Ocean in the middle between the two. This makes it difficult to see that the Pacific Ocean is somewhat circular in shape with Eurasia and the Americas along its edge. A relevant and interesting alternative map was created by Athelstan Spilhaus over 75 years ago. This map projection is oceancentered and shows all the world’s interconnected oceans as one body of water with Antarctica and Australia at the map’s center.

So, after teaching Earth Science for over 25 years, the point that I am trying to make is that kids should be introduced to their home planet with a globe since it is an accurate representation of the Earth. While maps are useful for travel and for seeing general surface features, flattening a three-dimensional body onto a two-dimensional surface creates inherent errors, which result in misconceptions that can become engrained. As a

child, I gazed at maps hung on classroom walls and thought that Antarctica was a long and narrow continent and wondered why Greenland was not considered a continent since it looked as big as South America (I was too shy to ask the teacher). It wasn’t until I later looked at a globe in high school that I realized that Greenland is actually much smaller and that Antarctica is almost circular in shape.

So next time a gift is needed, especially if it is for a child, consider a globe. Physical globes of the Earth show landforms, oceans, vegetation, and climate while political globes show national borders and cities. The best type of globe for understanding the true form of the Earth is one that has no lettering, is not fixed at the poles, and shows relief only. These globes show that the continents and islands are connected to the ocean floor and this visualization makes it less likely that children will draw floating islands.

However, don’t toss away paper maps because research indicates that using a paper map has mental benefits that stimulate the brain spatially and cognitively. It turns out that when we follow GPS designed routes our brains go on “autopilot” and miss out on the mental gymnastics that help keep our brains healthy.

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Family’s gravel vs. water (Continued from Page 1A) was on vacation and unavailable to respond to questions regarding her report.

Ultimately, planners recessed the meeting and will continue deliberations on Aug. 4 with Day present to answer questions. The board will also hear additional points raised by the attorneys representing the Sanborns and BWD. Dixon then asked Watkins if he could remain impartial as part of the deliberation process, and he responded, “yes.”

Attorneys Andrew Pierce of Hastings Malia of Fryeburg (representing the Bridgton Water District) and Bruce McGlauflin of Portland (representing the Sanborns) found no objection to allowing Watkins to continue.

The Arguments The two lots (Map 5, Lots 54 and 56) the Sanborn family own (since the 1800s) stretch over 125 acres. Philip and Katherine Sanborn filed an application under the Town of Bridgton Site Plan Ordinance in August 2019 to seek a declaration from the Planning Board that the property is entitled to grandfathered status in relation to the extraction and sale of gravel.

“We have never abandoned or discontinued any of our gravel or timber operations, and would still be harvesting gravel had our road not been shut off. We were never a big operation, but always had the right to do what we wanted with our gravel and timber. We had always planned to use this as a supplement to our retirement,” said Philip Sanborn in his application cover letter to planners. “We are not asking for anything that our family has not had over 100 years.

We have always been good neighbors to all our adjoining property owners and will continue the same policy in the future.”

At one meeting, planners asked Sanborn to produce “historical data” such as photos to prove that a legal gravel operation (in this case, gravel is extracted from a banking, not from digging into the ground) existed. Sanborn provided the board with the following timeline: 1880s — sold gravel to build the Narrow Gauge Railroad 1900s — sold gravel to Town of Bridgton to improve Route 107

1950s — gravel used to build camps on Long Lake and to other customers 1960-70 — gravel used to build a road from farm in Fryeburg to the Saco River 1983 — gravel used to level lot on Choates Hill for double-wide mobile home 1983-84 — gravel used for new logging road from Lot 56 to Narrow Gauge Railroad 1984 — sold gravel for new construction in Standish and Sebago 1992 — gravel used to repair a road to the Saco River in Fryeburg 2012-13 — gravel used to repair washed out logging roads 2013 — 3,000 yards of gravel used to build a new truck garage.

At last week’s hearing, Attorney McGlauflin pointed out that gravel extractions had occurred before the Willett Brook Aquifer Protection Ordinance had been enacted in 1992, and gravel extraction operations date before 1970, thus giving it grandfathered status. He added use did not exceed five acres in one area at any given time.

McGlauflin noted that Day’s report confirmed use before 1970, as well as measurements of extractions there was less than five acres in size.

McGlauflin believes evidence of extraction and the site legally existed before the Aquifer Protection Ordinance.

The Sanborns plan to use the third banking, which is farthest away from the Bridgton Water District wells. Family member Robert Sanborn noted, “there is no intention to dig into the land.”

“There will be no vehicles or equipment on site; no digging or mining; there will be no fuel storage; just one dump truck and one loader (trucking three to four times in a day); there will be no processing on site,” McGlauflin said. “The impact to the environment will be minimal…It is a reasonable use of the land. There’s no expansion, just the bank that exists.”

The Bridgton Water District, however, thinks otherwise.

“The Bridgton Water District strongly opposes Mr. Sanborn’s attempts to extract gravel from his property and disagrees with his assertion that he has the right to do so (whether grandfathered

or otherwise). The Bridgton Water District draws its water from its property and extraction of gravel around water reservoirs affects the natural filter bed, which puts the quality of the water system at risk,” wrote Attorney Andrew Pierce in a February 2019 letter. “Meanwhile, historically, any gravel extraction from the Sanborn property has been minimal, at irregular intervals, and would not rise to the criteria necessary for grandfathered status.”

As part of the BWD argument questioning grandfather status based on use, a report

by Erich Kluck of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection dated February 2020 was included in the record.

Kluck’s research included aerial photos of the area from the USGS EarthExplorer website dating 1940, 1960 and 1975, along with Google Earth images in 1989. Kluck reported, “The Department only has jurisdiction regulating a gravel pit under the Performance Standards for Excavations once the disturbed area reaches five acres or more. Any activity prior to 1970 is considered grandfathered from the Performance Standards. I did not find any evidence of historical activity on Map 5, Lots 54 and 56.

Only historical mining activity is visible on Map 5 Lot 53, currently owned by the Bridgton Water District, starting circa 1960. As such, the Department would not consider any mining activity on Lots 54 and 56 as grandfathered under the Performance Standards.”

He added, “The Performance Standards were enacted in 1994 and any mining activity between 1970 and 1994 would have likely required a NRPA Site Law Permit from the Department.

The Department does not have any records of permitting gravel extraction for the proposed location on Lots 54 and 56. Additionally, there is a mapped endangered/threatened blandings turtle habitat in the area.”

BWD owns adjacent lots Map 5 Lots 53 (purchased in 1991) and Lot 55 (1992).

Other purchases resulted in a total tract of 130 acres.

More deliberation is set for this coming Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 5 p.m. via Zoom.

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