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Serving Bridgton and the surrounding towns of Western Maine since 1870 Vol. 150, No. 31

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Chamber in state of flux

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer The Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce is in transition.

Monday, the Chamber released news that Executive Director Sue Mercer was leaving the organization.

STEPS DOWN — After “The Chamber of seven years, Sue Mercer Commerce would like to has left the Chamber of wish a fond farewell to Commerce as executive Sue Mercer. She served director. the Chamber well for seven years and we would like to wish her all the best in her future endeavors,” read the press release. The same message is the lead information on the Chamber’s website.

The released noted that the Chamber is currently staffed Mondays and Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. “to serve and support our members.”

The News reached out to Mercer via e-mail, but did not receive a response.

Chamber Board of Directors president Heidi Edwards (Personal Banker, Norway Savings Bank) did comment on the direction the organization plans to head in.

“First, I would like to share that like many other organizations, going through last year with COVID really made the Chamber board evaluate our effectiveness as well as our efficiencies. We have a full board of Directors for the first time in a long time and many of our Directors are new to us and bring with them a variety of experience and some fresh new ideas! We are working hard to reevaluate what we do, why we do it, and how we do it,” Edwards said. “We’re upgrading our technology and working to be a better supporter of local businesses. This is going to be a truly transitional year for the Chamber.”

Edwards said the Chamber may pass on filling the executive director position and opt for a different approach.

“The position that Sue left is not necessarily the position that we will need filled; though we haven’t worked out specifics yet,” she said. “With a volunteer board of business professionals, these things take a bit longer than they would for a regular business so you’ll have to stay tuned for a while longer on that.”

Edwards added that given many of the proposed changes, “Sue felt that it was time for her to move on.”

“She will be missed by the board as well as our CHAMBER, Page 3A

Bridgton, Maine

August 5, 2021

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer What is the best use of the former Bridgton Memorial School building and property?

A variety of ideas have been floated over the years by local groups and organizations, but those options have remained pipe dreams Peter Lowell and fellow Bridgton Economic Development Corporation members would like to see the property transformed into a functioning facility to benefit a wide spectrum of the community.

Lowell, along with Jim Chalmers and Mark Lopez, recently met with Bridgton Selectmen to “get the ball rolling” to determine what might be the best fit for the former elementary school.

The BEDC members presented a snapshot of possible uses, as well as a concept design, which the group pegs at an estimated cost between $10 to $20 million.

Lowell noted that the BEDC would seek out grant money and launch a capital fundraising effort. No tax dollars would be used to retrofit and build a new complex.

Ultimately, the group

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looked to get selectmen’s blessing to proceed with idea development and push to include an item on the June 2022 town meeting warrant regarding the transfer of the BMS property from SAD 61 to the Town of Bridgton. Once that transfer is approved, the town would then transfer the property to the BEDC. The BEDC was formed to create a public-private partnership to provide a legal entity that could apply for and receive grants.

SAD 61 has indicated a desire to turn the school property over to the town, but there is a catch. Due

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to the proximity to Stevens Brook Elementary, SAD 61 wants to see redevelopment to be educational, historical and/or recreational in nature, not commercial.

Another condition, the property cannot be sold by the town to offset taxes.

Town officials plan to reach out to SAD 61 Superintendent Al Smith to schedule another meeting regarding the BMS property.

And, the board gave the BEDC the green light to continue their efforts.

“This is a need. It’s worthwhile to give it a shot,” Selectman Fred Packard said. “I feel we should test

the waters. We need to start somewhere. We need to take a first step.”

Selectman Bob McHatton concurred, “This is just the beginning — the tip of the iceberg. Let’s see how big this iceberg is and what to do with it.”

Lowell pointed out that the “process will remain flexible” and “no one has decided anything at this point.”

“It’s time to move forward. This is not a dream or a thought, we need to take the next step and move it forward,” BEDC member Jim Chalmers said.

To move ahead, Lowell said the BEDC needs the ability to raise money to cover various expenses such BMS USES, Page 3A

CONCEPT DESIGN — Although nothing is “carved in stone” at this stage of exploring possible uses of the old Bridgton Memorial School, this concept was just an example for town leaders to look at.

Rotary challenge to community

The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club is matching the first $10,000 in donations made by individuals, businesses and nonprofits in the area during July and August of this year to support the Magic Lantern Innovation Lab Project.

Being developed by the University of Maine and the 4H Foundation, this project will benefit the youth of our region as well as others.

The goal of this project is to increase the educational opportunities for youth and the community.

The programs will focus on creative learning, career opportunities, internships, and UMaine research-based curriculum.

The plan is to utilize the spaces at the Magic Lantern for special presentations, programs and events to support youth. Other UMaine 4-H learning centers (there are four already in Maine) are dedicated to bringing the latest research into communities. These educational programs provide students and the community opportunities to be involved directly with very exciting and valuable cutting-edge research and education.

Also, the Magic Lantern Innovation Lab will partner with the schools, local non-profits and businesses.

The intent is to build a com-

RAYMOND — The passionate, three-year long “Save the Hawthorne House!” fundraising campaign launched to repair serious structural damage to Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Boyhood Home in Raymond is entering its last phase, but still lacks the final $15,000 it needs to “get across the finish line” and save the beloved, historic house.

JUST LAUNCHED repair work being done at Nathaniel “Work on excavating Hawthorne’s Boyhood Home in Raymond. the granite foundation has (Photo courtesy of Hawthorne Community Association) now begun and — from the

looks of things — it’s a very good thing we began when we did,” said Abel Bates of the Hawthorne Community Association. “The foundation was even worse than we thought.”

Bates said the urgent repairs were launched on July 18 by a team of local contractors along with local volunteers, after it became clear that repairs to the house built in 1812 could no longer wait. Copp & Sons Building Movers lifted the build-

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — It has sometimes been said that in order to be most effective on a town board or on a city council, one must be able to “play well in the sandbox.”

One elected official has put forth a proposed policy to fairly schedule ahead of time and to equally share the positions of chairman and vice-chairman between the people serving as selectmen.

“It takes the politics out of it because everyone knows what year it is their turn to be chair or chairman. Personally, I think it is a fairer process,” Casco Chairman MaryVienessa Fernandes said.

On July 20, Chairman Fernandes introduced what she called the Chair Transition Policy, a subject which she had requested be put on the agenda. After the discussion, people on the Casco Board of Selectmen agreed that Fernandes should draft the policy to be reviewed during the board’s next meeting on Aug. 3.

“We are all equal here. We are all officials for the Town of Casco,” Fernandes said on July 20.

“I think one of the most important things besides representing our town is being an active participant and dictating the agenda,” she said.

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munity education program serving the needs and interests of Bridgton and the region.

For more information about the project and to Donate go to: https:// extension.umaine. edu/4hfoundation/magiclantern/ or Google Magic Lantern Innovation Lab. Or mail your check payable to the UMaine 4H Foundation, mentioning the Magic Lantern Project, to York Complex #1, Orono, Maine 04469.

The first $10,000 raised will be matched by the BridgtonLake Region Rotary Club.

“This is one of the biggest projects the Rotary Club has ever supported,” said Rotary President Jessica Putnam when she and Dave Barker, the Rotary Club’s Project Leader met recently. “It will benefit our children and grandchildren in the years to come.”

Barker, a longtime Rotarian, said, “I’ve lived here all my life. I know the community will come through. They have in the past for many communitybased projects. When we heard about this effort, we felt it was something we Rotarians wanted to get behind. And, decided to pull from our reserves for this worthy initiative.”

For more information about Rotary and the Club’s activities, contact Jessica Putnam or Dave Barker at lakeregionrotary@gmail.com. Also visit the Club’s website at www.

LakeRegionRotary.com or its Facebook page.

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ROTARY JOINS EFFORT — Rotary President Jessica Putnam and Project Leader Rotarian Dave Barker discuss benefits to the region of the Magic Lantern Innovative Lab.

Feds pitch in, too

A drive to turn the Magic Lantern Theatre in Bridgton into a 4-H Innovation Lab and Learning Center, while also continuing the operation as a movie house, has received federal funding.

House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairwoman Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine, 1st District) announced the passage of nine out of 12 government funding bills for fiscal year 2022.

“After the devastation of the pandemic and decades of disinvestment, the American economy leaves behind working families, small businesses, and our communities. The bills passed by the House this week will create good-paying jobs, address the climate crisis, and provide a lifeline for our country to truly build back better from the pandemic, creating economic opportunity in every district across the country,” Pingree said. “I’m particularly pleased to make progress on bringing home more than $6 milFEDS, Page 3A

$15,000 needed for urgent repairs ing, and Jason Copp will pour the new footings and foundation. Dave Blanchard removed the chimney and will excavate the old foundation, backfill and re-seed.

Larry Napolitano of Dirigo Masonry will block up to the correct height and position the granite veneer. Dale Plante of New England REPAIRS, Page 2A

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Church to celebrate its 50th

On Aug. 22, 1971, Fr. Gilbert Patenaude smiled wide as the new St. Joseph Church (pictured) was blessed and dedicated on 225 South High Street in Bridgton, where it still serves as a beacon of faith and hope for Catholics in the area and beyond.

Exactly 50 years later, the current parishioners at St. Joseph Church are inviting non-Catholics and nonpracticing Catholics to gather with them to celebrate the milestone anniversary of this sacred space and com-

munity.

The 50th Anniversary Celebration will kick off with a Mass on Saturday, Aug. 21, at 4 p.m. The Mass, which will also be livestreamed at www.cluster30.org will be followed by a eucharistic procession and a barbecue sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.

Visitors can enjoy historical picture displays and other entertainment at the barbecue, which will begin at 5:30 p.m.

On Sunday, Aug. 22, a Mass will be celebrated at

8:30 a.m. followed by a reception in the church hall.

All are welcome at any of the events.

In addition, a nine-day novena will be offered to St. Joseph from Aug. 13-21 with nightly adoration at the church at 7 p.m. A novena is a Catholic practice of prayer, typically completed over nine days. The first novena is attributed to the Apostles’ time in the upper room praying and waiting, after the Ascension, for the coming of the Holy Spirit.

Though Catholics have

gathered in Bridgton for Masses for over a century, it was in 1971 that the current St. Joseph Church was dedicated. Large crowds, particularly in the summer months, forced the need for a larger building and ground was broken in the fall of 1970. The parish was established the next year, with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Fryeburg a part.

In the last half century, St. Joseph Church has become known throughout the community for its commitment to social justice and helping

St. Joseph Church in Bridgton

neighbors in need as well For more information as drawing parishioners and about the anniversary celworshippers from as many ebration, contact the parish as 15 nearby towns. at 647-2334.

Sabre Yachts launches new Salon Express model size range across 15 different sail and power models.

Today, they add another: the Sabre 43 Salon Express.

Designed as a direct replacement for the recently-retired Sabre 42 Salon Express, the new Sabre 43

draws appreciably from the best points of her older sister while incorporating significant technological innovations and answering some of the frequently-noted needs of boats this size. In addition, owners will appreciate her contemporary approach to Downeast proportions, with sweeping lines and fresh angles contained in a vessel that, nevertheless, remains recognizably a Sabre.

Highlights of this blanksheet design include a spacious salon with two banks of seating over six feet in length and a half-up galley that incorporates all the amenities of a modern kitchSabre 43 Salon Express joins the fleet of the Raymond en without wasting precious storage volume. Below deck, shipbuilding company. a versatile hybrid lounge functions as guest berth, private retreat, or home office,

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depending on her owners’ needs. Her master stateroom is iconic Sabre, featuring an island berth and numerous storage compartments, all in warm American cherry.

Finally, an adaptable utility room beneath the salon sole provides space for various supplemental storage and appliance solutions, including a side-by-side washer and dryer, wine cooler, or storage lockers.

Beneath her classic appearance, owners will discover the technology and features of a much larger yacht. The new 43 Salon Express will be the first full-network Sabre below 58-feet. As a result, owners can not only check critical functions and control any circuit on the boat from either the helm MFDs or iPad mini but also control

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(Continued from Page 1A) Specialty Stone will take care of the unused granite.

Richard Bois will cut old granite so it can be reused. TC Hafford Basement Systems will handle inside repairs required of the front (east) wall. A team of volunteers has cut and loaded timber for the floor supports.

To help save Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Boyhood Home, please consider a much-appreciated check or online donation. Please make checks payable to “Hawthorne Community Association,” PO Box 185, South Casco, ME 04077.

PayPal donations may be made online at: https://www. hawthorneassoc.com.

For more information, please contact Abel Bates at 207318-7131 or jbates4@maine.rr.com.

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striking nouveau-vintage silhouette. Described as “the most social Sabre to date,” the arrangement of the Sabre 43 encourages connection through circular seating configurations in the cockpit, salon, and lower lounge. While she remains true to her Downeast heritage, this new model refuses to stint on modernization and innovation, marking a new generation of Sabre yacht design.

The first Sabre 43 Salon Express will be completed late in the spring of 2022.

HARRISON — The Historic Scribner’s Sawmill and Homestead will be open this coming Saturday, Aug. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Come early enough to be able to enjoy the tour of the mill where you learn about the “Sash” saw used to cut lumber, how to put together a barrel, watch the shingle mill slicing off shingles in the long shed, the blacksmith operating the forge in the blacksmith shop,

and tour the Homestead. The barn, chicken and ice houses are also open for self-guided tours.

Special this year will be the celebration of Maine’s 200th birthday with a “Back to the Past” event on Saturday, Aug. 14. To help celebrate, the 3rd Maine will join with an encampment, those with antique vehicles, antique power equipment, Harrison’s SAWMILL, Page 8A

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the “mode of operation” or “scene” — setting the lighting and circuit configuration of the boat with the simple touch of a button. Remote access to these components, as well as GPS monitoring, geofencing, trip logging, and NMEA 2000-based alarms, are available via cell phone through the included Sentinel Telematics feature.

The Sabre 43 Salon Express boasts expansive fixed-glazed windows, sloping deck rails, and a sleek new mast design, all of which contribute to her

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Milltown Roadshow August 5 • 7:30 p.m.

The five piece band features a unique blend of “Americana” music drawn from a variety of genres as well as a selection of well crafted original songs.— $22

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Green light for group to explores BMS uses (Continued from Page 1A) architectural. Selectmen support of the effort enables the BEDC to take the next steps.

Overview Emphasizing the concept design shown selectmen is “not carved in stone,” “The corporation has

developed a concept plan which might include a conference center, kitchen, bathrooms, multi-purpose rooms, a railroad museum, offices, a field house or gymnasium, locker rooms, a climbing wall, a pool, community space for such uses

as a food pantry or preK, and parking,” the BEDC overview said. “The project would interface with the Magic Lantern 4-H project, the Bridgton Community Center, and Pondicherry Park to enhance the cultural features of Depot Street and

expand its regional resources and attractions.”

The plan could renovate the existing structure and construct an addition, or the building could be razed.

“Asbestos removal will be required regardless of the fate of the building. A

professional abatement estimate was received in 2020 for $160 to $190,000,” the BEDC report said. “Design is being driven through needs as defined by user groups, municipal officials, and community partners.”

The center is being

developed to complement and enrich downtown development and the Depot Street area.

There is no firm plan, but a first step will be to hire a specialized architect for concept design and eventual final design.

The Bridgton Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021 at 5 p.m. on amendments to and consolidation of certain Town of Bridgton Land Use Ordinances. The

public hearing draft of the amendments will be posted on the town’s website and available at the town office on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021.

The Bridgton Planning Board will also hold a pub-

lic hearing on Aug. 19, 2021 viewed at the town office by at 6 p.m. for the proposed appointment.

Davis Lane Subdivision Agenda and instructions application, located on for both public hearings will Davis Lane, known as Tax Map 14 lot 32. A copy of the proposed application can be

be posted at a later date on the town website. Please direct any questions or make an appointment with Erin

O’Connor, Administrative Assistant at eoconnor@ bridgtonmaine.org or 207803-9952.

Because of its “good performance and loss prevention programs,” the Town of Bridgton received a $4,129 dividend check from Maine Municipal Association.

MMA offers three selffunded pools for municipal and quasi-public entities in Maine: the Workers Compensation Fund formed in 1978, the Property &

Casualty Pool formed in 1987, and the Unemployment Compensation Fund formed in 1978.

Michelle Pelletier, director of Risk Management Services for MMA, said more than 79% of program participants received a dividend this year for their good risk management practices and favorable loss

experience.

This year, the Workers Compensation Fund has distributed almost $725,000 in dividends to participants and the Property and Casualty Pool paid dividends of nearly $600,000 for total payments of just over $1.2 million returned directly to MMA members.

(Continued from Page 1A) lion in federal funding for local projects in Maine, targeting community priorities to improve the well-being of my constituents.”

The House approved $450,000 for the Innovation Lab and Learning Center. Funding will allow Maine 4-H Foundation to purchase the Magic Lantern Theater in Bridgton, keep it operating as a theater

and pub, and transform it into an Innovation Lab and Learning Center.

By continuing to operate, the Magic Lantern will generate funding to support the Innovation Lab and Learning Center programming. The goals of the Center include engaging 3,000 to 4,000 students annually for STEAM activities, raising student performance in Bridgton and surrounding Cumberland

and Oxford county communities, and creating stronger economic development conditions for companies and organizations that need talented employees.

While Maine 4-H operates a number of learning centers across Maine, Bridgton and its surrounding communities do not currently have a resource like this for the students that this Center will serve.

Hearings on ordinance consolidation, subdivision

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Casco transition policy and vice-chair more consistent and more professional.

“You could sit here for three years, and not be involved with setting the agenda,” she said. “I would like to see a rotating schedule. It adds professionalism. It adds continuity. And, everyone gets a chance in their three-year period to be at least one if not both.”

She asked the board members if they had any comments.

“I like the idea,” Selectman MacDonald said.

“I have been trying to go

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(Continued from Page 1A) members. Sue brought a lot to her position. She was a very outgoing and personable face for the Chamber. Sue knows everyone and everyone who knows Sue likes her. She really invested herself in the business of the Chamber and worked hard to maintain membership levels; always being one of the first people to reach out to new businesses to welcome them to the area and invite them to join the Chamber,” the Chamber president said. “Sue also coordinated many successful after-hours events and was the person you could count on to work in any capacity needed at our fund-raising events. She took great pride in being the organizer of our annual awards dinner; sharing in the successes of our members was a highlight for Sue!”

through the pros and cons in my head. Only because we have staggered terms, someone could be elected, and never serve in those position because that term might be up.”

“It increases the odds” that a selectmen would serve as chair before the term is up, Fernandes said, responding to MacDonald’s comment.

“What we do now is we vote, and whoever can get nominated the quickest gets the position,” she said.

One of the jobs of the chairman and vice-chair is to meet with the town manager and decide on the agenda.

“I would like to see the board members involved as possible in setting the agendas. You might have different ideas” for us to discuss as a group, Fernandes said.

MacDonald shared another reason the chair transition policy was a good idea.

“That way we don’t get stuck in rut. Because right now the chairman could have two consecutive terms,” he said.

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(Continued from Page 1A) “I would like to see a progression schedule. For example, I was vice-chair last year. This year, I am the chair,” she said.

Hypothetically, the following year, Robert “Bob” MacDonald could become chair. Meanwhile, Holly Hancock or Scott Avery could become vice-chair, Fernandes said. Then, the following year the vice-chair would become the chair.

She said such a policy would make the choice about who serves as chair

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Police news

Bridgton Police Department

FIRST TON IN THE BOOKS — “We have never seen the crop of high bush blueberries at our farm so plentiful and sweet!” reports Allen Crabtree of Sebago, owner of a pick-your-own blueberry patch on Route 107. Because of the bumper crop of berries, the blueberry operation is open 7 days a week for the month of August, Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Pictured, Molly Harvey and her parents from Geneva, Switzerland were the lucky pickers that brought the berries picked this season to one-ton.

These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Monday, July 26 9:18 a.m.

Officer Hammond assisted the park ranger with an issue at Highland Lake beach.

12:48 p.m. Welfare check at Knights Hill Road residence.

3:40 p.m. Citizen requesting to be finger printed.

4:27 p.m. Assist fire department on Mountain Road (fire alarm).

5:17 p.m. Report of man screaming and yelling at people on Depot Street; police unable to locate.

Tuesday, July 27 12:33 p.m. Trespass notice sought for disorderly female at Portland Road business.

4:24 p.m. Motorist failed to pay for gasoline.

8:42 p.m. Disturbance (family fight) on Mountain Road.

10:05 p.m. Report of shots fired in Sam Ingalls Road area.

Wednesday, July 28 10:11 a.m. Citizen dis-

pute on Wayside Avenue resulting in a trespass notice.

10:14 a.m. Mental health situation on Knights Hill Road.

11:45 a.m. Mental health situation (threats made) at Hospital Drive.

12:45 p.m. Criminal mischief complaint at Sawyer Circle.

4:26 p.m. Citizen sought information regarding child custody issues and terms of a protection order.

4:43 p.m. Citizen dispute on North High Street regarding overpayment of services.

8:19 p.m. Juvenile problem (loitering) at library.

11:31 p.m. Assist United Ambulance with mental health call on Knights Hill Road.

Thursday, July 29 7:45 a.m. Verbal dispute at hospital office building; disorderly conduct warning issued.

7:48 a.m. Vehicle collided with a deer on Mountain Road.

9:40 a.m. “Unspent” bullet found in Community Center parking lot.

10:10 a.m. Report of a vehicle striking a dog on North High Street.

4:44 p.m. Two-vehicle crash on Harrison Road.

One vehicle sustained damage to rear driver side, second vehicle had damage to rear passenger corner.

6:40 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Portland Road; Officer George responded.

Friday, July 30 2:53 a.m. Assist Fryeburg Police with operating while under the influence arrest at Bridgton Hospital (suspect there for blood draw and medical evaluation).

5:17 a.m. Tree down, blocking Burnham Road.

9:01 a.m. Parking complaint regarding vehicles parked in crosswalks on Fowler and Walker Streets causing “unsafe situation for children trying to cross the road.”

2:59 p.m. Multi-vehicle crash on South High Street, near Denmark town line; no injuries reported.

8:48 p.m.

Alleged domestic assault at Portland Road location; one person arrested.

Sunday, July 25 12:28 a.m. Suspicious activity at Nate’s Bridge (Lovell Road).

12:57 a.m. Noise complaint on Menotomy Road.

2:46 a.m. Disturbance at Lovell Road campground; unfounded.

12:30 p.m. Assist fire department on Maple Street.

1:10 p.m. Assist county deputy at intersection of Route 113 and Route 160 in Brownfield.

5:40 p.m. Responding to a report of a “suspicious person” on Portland Street, police charged Alvin M. Orne, 66, of South Paris with indecent conduct.

8:08 p.m. Following a stop on Portland Street, police charged Alvin M. Orne, 66, of South Paris with operating a motor vehi-

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Monday, July 26 1:13 p.m. Fraud complaint on Osgood Lane.

3:29 p.m. Peace officer detail on Eastland Street.

9:15 p.m. Juvenile offense at intersection of Portland and Main Streets.

9:45 p.m. Welfare check on Maple Street.

Tuesday, July 27 11:22 a.m. Suspicious activity at Frank’s Way. 12;06 p.m. Traffic hazard on Portland Street.

5:30 p.m. Assist citizen at police headquarters.

5;50 p.m. Assist county deputy on Main Street in Brownfield.

6:37 p.m. Suspicious activity at intersection of Portland Street and Lyman Drive; unfounded.

7:34 p.m. Parking problem on Bradley Street; warning issued.

Wednesday, July 28 1:53 p.m. Unwanted subjects at Bridgton Road location.

4:41 p.m. Unattended death investigation on Cobb Street.

Thursday, July 29 1:20 p.m. Fraud complaint on Howe Street.

4:50 p.m. Harassment complaint at animal shelter.

9:03 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Fairview Drive.

Friday, July 30 1:18 a.m. Responding to a crash on Lovell Road, police charged Jessica L. Jaber, 45, of Fryeburg with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (alcohol).

8:23 a.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Main Street.

Fryeburg Police Department incidents These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log (this is a partial listing): Saturday, July 24 4:38 p.m. Assist citizen at Canal Campground.

5:02 p.m. Assist fire

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5;04 p.m. Check burglary alarm at Bridgton Road business.

7:46 p.m. Traffic complaint on Corn Shop Road; unable to locate.

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Saturday, July 31 9:43 a.m. Citizen assist regarding criminal trespass order questions.

11:12 a.m. Citizen escort to retrieve belongings from Portland Road residence.

1:26 p.m. Police assisted hospital staff with “unruly patient” suffering from a mental health crisis.

2:58 p.m. Attempt to locate vehicle, reportedly with adults using drugs with children aboard.

3:10 p.m. Citizen dispute (subjects parking in caller’s driveway) on Hotchkiss Lane.

Sunday, August 1 3:54 a.m. Suspicious person on Main Street; man located, “found not to be suspicious.”

10:36 a.m. “Minor” motor vehicle crash on Sweden Road; no injuries.

2:10 p.m. Escort provided to subject to retrieve belongings at Burnham Road residence; trespass notice issued.

8:58 p.m. Fireworks complaint on North High Street; officer determined fireworks use complied with town ordinances.

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Loon Echo events

Kite Day with Casco Rec, today, Thursday, Aug. 5, 10 a.m. at Hacker’s Hill Preserve in Casco. Kids of all ages are invited to build, decorate and fly their own kites! All supplies and instruction provided. Free for Casco residents, $5 per kite for non-Casco residents. Preregistration is requested at recreation@cascomaine.org or 207-627-4187.

Yoga on the Hill, Monday, Aug. 9 at 5:30 p.m. at Hacker’s Hill Preserve in Casco. Free, donations graciously accepted. Join certified yoga instructors in a gentle yoga practice in the fresh air to explore postures and sequences together. No registration required.

Sunset Concert with Darlin’ Corey, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 6 p.m. at Hacker’s Hill Preserve in Casco. Suggested donation: $10 per person. LELT welcomes Darlin’ Corey to Hacker’s Hill for their summer sunset concert series! Bring chairs, blankets, and a picnic. Rain date: Thursday, Aug. 12.

Free concert Sunday LOVELL — Jazz pianist Ellen Rowe will present a community concert on Sunday, Aug. 8, from 3 to 4 p.m., at the Lovell United Church of Christ, 1174 Main Street, Lovel.

Special guest will be Mike Sakash on tenor saxophone. All are welcome. A free will offering will be collected.

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NICE TO SEE people lining Casco Village’s Main Street for the Casco Days Grand Parade Saturday afternoon. Joining several groups of Kora Shrine’s motorized battalion were parade entries: Schott’s Knotty Pines, voted as the grand prize winner, with their very throwback Prohibition Era costumes; Lake Region Community Theater taking first place in the Friends & Family division along with Running to Casco (second place) and Earth Day Cleanup (third); Pear’s taking first in the Local Business division followed

by Momentum, Play 207 Laser Tag; Mayberry Hill Preschool earned the Casco Day’s Spirit award. Car Show awards went to: Antique division first place to Richard Nye for a 1964 Mercury Montclaire, Roger Alherton second with a 1928 Dodge Standard Six, and Daniel Scribner third with a 1925 Ford T Depot Hack; Custom prize to Pete Anderson first with a 1930 Ford, tie for second between Sid Page with a 1965 Chevy Impala and Alex Dedi with a 2016 Ford Mustang, tie for third between Frank Finnegan with a 1929 Ford speedster, Tammy Harrison with a 1965 Ford Mustang, and Bob (last name not legible on the form) with a 1966 Ford Mustang.

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Socrates Café is back…with modifications…for now.

First meeting will be held on Monday, Aug. 30, at the Bridgton Community Center, 6:30 to 7 p.m. Meet and Greet, and 7 to 8:30 p.m. discussion. Topic: Where Do We Go From Here?

12-person maximum, full vaccinations required...for now. Reserve early. Phone 207-583-6957.

Talk on COVID-19 LOVELL — The Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library continues their Summer Speaker Series on Thursday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. featuring Dr. Peter Ellison, the John Cowles Research Professor of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University and a member of the National Academy of Sciences.

Dr. Ellison, a resident of Lovell, will take a look at COVID-19 from an evolutionary perspective. Thinking about pathogens as evolving organisms and about the factors that affect their evolution can help us to better understand COVID-19 and to think about the future of human epidemiology.

This event will be held in-person at the Hobbs Library in Lovell and, simultaneously, on Zoom. To learn more or to access the Zoom link, please visit www.hobbslibrary.org or call the library at 925-3177.

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Picnic in the Park with LRCT Walker Elsaesser, Tom Ferent, Julie Frum, Rachel Frum, Paige Goldstein, Thomas Kolofsky, Steve Mercer, Sydney Mushrow, Alice O’Connor, Annie O’Connor, Shannon Oliver, Gabrielle Opie, Corban Ridlon, Kate Rose, Susan Rose, Isabella Wears and Samantha York.

Join LRCT for a Picnic in the Park Cabaret celebration at the Naples Town Green on Saturday, Aug. 7 and at the Casco Days Park on Saturday, Aug. 14. Both performances begin at 6 p.m. Bring chairs, blankets

and picnic baskets and sit back to enjoy an evening of music. In the event of inclement weather, the event will, unfortunately, be cancelled.

Admission is free and

donations are welcome. The proceeds will go toward producing LRCT’s 2022 season. LRCT would like to thank friends at Norway Savings Bank for sponsoring the Cabaret.

(Continued from Page 4A) to meet the current hospital demand and end the severe blood shortage. Donors of all blood types are needed, especially type O, which stands at just a one-day supply right now.

Donors who give now will help stock the shelves as we wind down the summer season. Schedule an appointment to give blood or platelets by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood. org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.

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

However, knowing the name of the manufacturer of the vaccine they received is important in determining donation eligibility.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities: Thursday, Aug. 12, Naples, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.,

Naples Town Hall, 15 Village Green Lane.

Friday, Aug. 13, Casco, 1 CABARET presented by the Lake Region Community p.m. to 6 p.m., Casco Village Theatre, which had this float in the Casco Days Grand Church, 941 Meadow Road. Parade, takes place this Saturday, Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. at the Naples Town Green, bring a chair. If you miss this show, you can see the group next Saturday, Aug. 14 at 6 URNITURE p.m. in Casco Days Park.

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Please join Lake Region Community Theatre as it celebrates 25 years of entertaining audiences in the Lake Region with a special Cabaret this Saturday, Aug. 7 and Saturday, Aug. 14.

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DENMARK — Join the Denmark Historical Society, Public Library and Arts Center Collaborative as they present the Authors Series in the afternoon with Donna Marie Seim on Sunday, Aug. 8 at 4 p.m. This afternoon presentation can be enjoyed by middle grade readers, older kids, and adults, as well. Ages 8 and up.

Award-winning author, Donna Marie Seim, will be presenting “The Story Behind the Story, of Charley, the Boy Who Sings Alone” at the Denmark Arts Center. Charley is based on the true story of a 12-year-old boy living in Boston in 1910. He and two of his siblings, abandoned by their down and out father, wind up on the steps of an orphanage, New England Home for Little Wanderers.

Charley, blessed with a beautiful voice like his father’s, joins the choir and travels throughout New England. After each concert the children wait in line, hoping that a good family might choose them. When Charley’s dreams of a home and family are all but dashed, he sings his way into a dairy farming family in rural Maine. Now Charley must face his ultimate challenge! Will he have the skills and courage necessary to succeed on a farm? Or, will he fail and be sent back to the city streets?

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By Whit Lesure Highlands Columnist It’s Championship Week for the men at Bridgton Highlands as the two round Chalmers Cup will kick off medal play (stroke) Saturday morning in three flights from the Gold, White, and Blue tee-boxes.

The course is in immaculate shape thanks largely to club Superintendent George Thomas and his ace staff.

More than a couple competitors are hoping to see some friendly flags after a week of blistering speed on the torturous, undulating greens.

Also upcoming on the August horizon are signature social events bound to get your heart beating faster than the first tee box or 12th green. The Nine and Dine returns Friday, Aug. 13 for a Scramble format and the word on the street is that a delicious lobster roll is among the dinner menu options. Wine is optional, as always, with your nine and your “dine.” Please RSVP

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The ever-popular Saturday Social also makes it return at 5 p.m. on the Saturday, Aug. 28 featuring the band Second String.

Frankly, I don’t know as much about them as I do “The Thirsty Boys,” but I do know this: you “gotta” be good if you are calling yourself “second string.”

The Saturday Social crowd is not bringing in “chumps,” that’s a promise!

Scramble action was limited to Tuesday night as many folks missed the memo to curtail all rain dancing activities. With only one day to shine, the powerful foursome of Bob Bissonnette, Chris Harriman, Steve Vachianno, and Craig O’Donnell seized the opportunity and brought home the 1st Gross victory.

Asked for comment following the round, the effervescent Bissonnette said, “We were taking no prisoners tonight… Between the rainouts and second place finishes lately, we went out there with a huge chip on our collective shoulders.” The equally determined team of “Barefoot” Sue Antennese, Ed Miller, “Tiger” Ted Raymond, and Russ Sweet earned 2nd Gross a couple shots back. 1st Net went to the group of Sam Ross, Seth Purdy, Brady Damon, and Josh Trueman. Taking 2nd Net was the team of Bob Pollard, Paul Howard, Cody “Texas” Reid, and Jeff Polanski. Paul Howard won NTP #2 impressively at 3-feet. Seth Purdy earned NTP #8.

In weekend Sweeps Saturday morning, Rob “Doc” Pressman shared Low Gross honors at 77 with current Fed Ex leader Cliff Walker. Jim Thombs won 1st Net. “Doc” Pressman paired with Russ Sweet for the Team Gross victory. Team

Net belonged to Jim Thombs and Bob “Mr. 80” McHatton.

Bob Surette clawed his way through to the Individual Quota win. Russ Sweet netted the NTP #13.

Lightning fast greens greeted the players Sunday morning and Wayne “Mr.” Kuvaja (to residents of Denver) shot 78 for the Low Gross victory. Asked for his thoughts afterwards, the gentlemanly club champ declined to comment on the greens but offered that, “It was a pleasure to play with such respectful playing partners and I’m hopeful young Ed Mastro returns to the area soon.” Jim Thombs took 1st Net for the second day in a row spurring on yet another inquiry into the club handicaps. This reporter can confirm that all of Jim’s scores are posted while a few remain “headscratchers” for the 2019 champ. Jim “par out of nowhere” Macklin teamed up with Wayne Kuvaja for the Team Low Gross honors. Bob “don’t mess with my offense” Holden and Rodney Allen earned Low Net. The straight-shooting Allen was taking a day off from his usual responsibilities of riding roughshod over genuine nice guy, and club manager Bob Surette.

Bob Holden claimed the Individual Quota as fast as a three-year-old filly. “Mr. 80%” (you know who by now) showed his savvy extends beyond the ballot box in winning NTP #10.

The lingering question on the clubhouse deck was whether or not 2020 Club Champion Ryan Walker would break away from his arduous responsibilities on Martha’s Vineyard to defend his title. In any case, it promises to be an exciting weekend.

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By Suzie Kinney Highlands Columnist Wednesday, July 28, the Bridgton Highland Ladies Golf Association hosted their annual Memorial Tournament to honor members of our association who have gone before and now have played through. We thank them for their friendship, dedication and joy of golf. Many were founding members of our association and served as officers and sat on committees.

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THE CAVE on Cave Mountain is large enough for several people.

Cave Mountain

Someone in our group said to me, “I’ve heard there is a bear now living in the cave at Cave Mountain!”

Properly forewarned, the Denmark Mountain Hikers headed up the trail to find out if this was true or not, assuming if it were we would curtail our visit to this large and deep cave on the side of the mountain in Bartlett, N.H. Cave Mountain seemed to be the perfect spot for a bear to take up living, but we were hiking in June, long after any hibernation.

If there had been a bear he would be off and foraging for food by now. There are also a couple of slab caves from big erratic boulders at the base of Cave Mountain that would be a great place if you wanted to snooze through the winter.

Cave Mountain is a small peak off the long Montalban Ridge that extends south from the summit of Mount Washington nearly all the way to Glen, N.H., and includes nine peaks along the way. Cave Mountain is tucked up next to the boundary of the Presidential Range-Dry River Wilderness Area in the White Mountain National Forest, south and west of Mount Langdon.

The trail to Cave Mountain branches off the trail to Mount Langdon and Mount Parker a short 0.3 miles from the trailhead.

From the trail junction, it is another 0.6 miles to the cave and to a wide ledge below the summit. The cave is a large opening on the south side of Cave Mountain, with a big rock slab on top and room inside for several people to stand. Much of the cliff face and litter-

ing the ground below the cliff face is “rotten rock” or Saprolite, a chemically weathered rock which easily breaks into small gravelsize rocks.

After several torrid days with high humidity, Friday, June 11, 2021, was cool, in the mid 60s, dry, and overcast. A pretty fine day for hiking! Hiking today were 18 Denmark Mountain Hikers. We started up the trail at 9:20, reaching the cave (absent any bear) at 10:10, after 50 minutes of climbing.

Although this is a short hike, the last steep 49% grade section to the cave is a scramble. We found loose leaves and gravel on this last part making footing underneath treacherous and the trees and roots along the trail very welcome handholds. Some of the group elected to forgo the final steep part and stay at a group of glacial erratic boulders that had formed some interesting slab caves.

There we found some granite slabs with marks of hand chisels — some early settlers used these boulders and ledges as a quarry for their foundation stone.

We found no signs of a bear having taken up residence in the cave. No one seemed disappointed. That is okay, because I’m not sure how we would have dealt with a bear other than to do what the knights said in the

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DRY-LAND GLISSADING down the steep slopes from the cave on Cave Mountain. (Photo by Allen Crabtree) Monty Python Holy Grail movie and “Run away!!!”

I would have expected to at least find some signs of a porcupine living in the cave or the lower slab caves, but there was nothing there either.

After several photo ops with people standing in the cave, most of the group climbed up to a ledge above the cave with great views of Attitash Ski Area and surrounding mountains. The climb back down was very

challenging, with several hikers opting to descend using a bare-ground glissade technique on their butts! At least one of our group commented that he had managed to slip and fall three or four times on the way down from the cave.

Denmark Mountain Hiker Kathy Huchthausen found a gentler traverse down the mountain that avoided the steep parts, and led several of our hikers behind her.

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Harvey claims Casco

Casco Days Road Race 2021 1. Thomas Harvey, 35, Westbrook, 21:41 2. David Muir, 21, 22:10 3. Jimmy Butcher, 35, Otisfield, 22:52 4. Andrew Martin, 19, Sanford, 23:28 5. Ethan Stanley, 18, Arlington, VA, 23:35 6. Justin Hu, 19, Great Neck, NY, 24:00 7. Isaac Mortimer-Lotke, 24, Arlington, VA, 24:18 8. Aidan Donnelly, 18, Langley, WA, 24:46 9. Adam Zukowski, 39, Gray, 24:49 10. Hannah Austin, 24, North Yarmouth, 25:00 11. Erik Martin, 41, Naples, 25:08 12. Stig Soderberg, 15, Sarasota, FL, 25:10 13. Laura Pulito, 27, Bridgton, 25:10 14. Michael Ambrozia, 21, Howell, NJ, 25:17 15. Mark MacDougall, 26, Bridgton, 25:23 16. Christopher Voce, 45, Lexington, MA, 25:43 17. Tucker Stanley, 18, Arlington, VA, 25:47 18. Tyler Johnson, 34, Orlando, FL, 26:01 19. Mathew Hancock, 22, Pembroke Pines, FL, 26:40 20. Alice Cutter, 19, New York, NY, 26:48 21. Michael Ladas, 20, Quincy, MA, 26:50 22. Kyle Conforte, 64, Bridgton, 26:52 23. Kevin Letalien, 22, Londonderry, NH, 26:53 24. Elizabeth Donnelly, 21, Langley, WA, 27:03 25. Martin Feeney, 58, Medway, MA, 27:09 26. Edz Lamy, 36, Beverly, MA, 27:17 27. Bela Hovy, 62, Chappaqua, NY, 27:44 28. Redfield Baum Jr., 48, Scottsdale, AZ, 27:47 29. Peter Morano, 15, Chapel Hill, NC, 27:49 30. Cate Bonan, 14, Camp Wohelo, 28:01 31. Jonathan Boos, 17, Naples, 28:04 32. Jack Bristol, 19, Otisfield, 28:17 33. Matt Norris, 33, Scarborough, 28:21 34. Nicholas Minkin, 15, Columbus, OH, 28:47 35. Sam Reynolds, 17, Alexandria, VA, 28:48 36. Sydney Hancock, 26, Boston, MA, 29:04 37. Tristan Cormier, 16, Bridgton, 29:06 38. Edward Lehman, 29, Charlestown, MA, 29:11 39. Myles Adley, 29, Woburn, MA, 29:13 40. Tim Stanley, 54, Minneapolis, MN, 29:16 41. Aamee Tatom, 31, Gray, 29:22 42. Kevin Penley, 33, Portland, 29:23 43. Brian Ladd, 61, Harrison, 29:27 44. Charlie Beall, 19, Arlington, VA, 29:29 45. Jared Connell, 39, Carlisle, MA, 29:32 46. Corey Sullivan, 29, Boston, MA, 29:35 47. Steven Shapiro, 50, New York City, NY, 29:35 48. Tyrone Fulgham, 52, Auburn, 29:37 49. Daniel Sanford, 33, Gorham, 29:38 50. Frankie Cuozzo, 13, Kingston, MA, 29:40 51. Jason Nadeau, 38, Bridgton, 29:51 52. Andrew Tsiropinas, 41, Casco, 29:54 53. Abe Thayer, 18, Falmouth, 29:54 54. Gabrielle Eyl, 24, San Francisco, CA, 30:03 55. Cory Beaudoin, 32, Boston, MA, 30:05 56. Ezra Gronlund, 16, Harrison, 30:09 57. Amy Quinlan, 55, North Andover, MA, 30:17 58. Nina Lamy, 35, Beverly, MA, 30:24 59. Ryan Erickson, 30:25 60. Rob Ward, 48, Westbrook, 30:28 61. Karla Hyde, 46, Westbrook, 30:32 62. Jason Huckaby, 50, Portland, 30:35 63. Vivien Johnson, 34, Orlando, FL, 30:48 64. Wayne Trotter, 59, Sarasota, FL, 30:51 65. Jeffrey Cuozzo, 43, Kingston, MA, 30:53 66. Matthew Plummer, 13, Naples, 31:03 67. Edna Amaya, 37, Oxford, 31:10 68. Andrew Behling, 19, Danvers, MA, 31:12 69. Matt Rose, 24, Atkinson, NH, 31:14 70. Alex Cronin, 50, Takoma Park, MD, 31:17 71. Colin Murphy, 16, Bridgton, 31:23 72. Heidi Letalien, 56, Londonderry, NH, 31:24 73. Mary Kincer, 16, Rockville, MD, 31;30 74. Abigail Gilley, 10, North Waterboro, 31:37 75. Stephen Westbrook, 58, North Waterboro, 31:37 76. Justin Eckelman, 42, Berlin, MA, 31:44 77. Kyle Rafferty, 31, West Kingston, RI, 31:50 78. Erin Plummer, 38, Naples, 31:52 79. Sandra Eckelman, 41, Berlin, MA, 31:52 80. Jeff Hall, 38, Millis, MA, 31:52 81. Jill Hall, 33, Millis, MA, 31:54 82. Mac Sargent, 32, Scarborough, 31:57 83. Anatasia Miliano, 53, Boulder, CO, 31:58 84. Connor Doherty, 28, Falmouth, 32:02 85. Andrew Hillman, 26, Boston, MA, 32:04 86. Matthew Minkin, 51, Columbus, OH, 32:07 87. Amy Mortimer, 56, Arlington, VA, 32:12 88. Josie Tucker, 15, Camp Wohelo, 32:13 89. Brooke Eckelman, 13, Berlin, MA, 32:14 90. Bob MacKinnon, 67, Yarmouth, 32:18 91. Jube Browning, 15, 32:18 92. Alex Hood, 13, Camp Wohelo, 32:23 93. Brianna Day, 34, Naples, 32:39 94. Richard Peck, 31, Chicago, IL, 32:44 95. Julianna Kiley, 23, Casco, 32:50 96. Lincoln Dufresne, 13, Westborough, MA, 32:53 97. Sarah Wetzel, 29, Dracut, MA, 32:53 98. Benjamin Marcus, 60, Cumberland Center, 32:56 99. Rory Andrew, 11, Hopkinton, MA, 33:00 100. Brittany Butcher, 35, Otisfield, 33:07 101. Edson Vassoler, 44, 33:12

102. Julianna Vassoler, 12, Naples, 33:13 103. John Fortin, 56, Otisfield, 33:17 104. Allegra Cronin, 17, Takoma Park, MD, 33:18 105. Joao Strout-Bentes, 36, Rockland, 33:18 106. Devin Van Dyke, 29, Casco, 33:19 107. Jenny Effron, 40, Cambridge, MA, 33:20 108. Ellen Rago, 16, Casco, 33:22 109. Melinda Barber, 41, Otisfield, 33:24 110. Patrick Hagen, 15, Sarasota, FL, 33:25 111. Caleb Hughes, 34, Windham, 33:28 112. Daniel Myers, 36, Casco, 33:28 113. Sean Sullivan, 59, Jacksonville Beach, 33:30 114. Maretta Briggs, 56, Marlton, NJ, 33:31 115. Austin Debutts, 27, San Diego, CA, 33:42 116. Will Ziesing, 27, San Diego, CA, 33:43 117. Alexis Gescheider, 39, Jamaica Plain, 33:45 118. Nathan Marcus, 31, Somerville, MA, 34:03 119. Julie Davis, 41, South Casco, 34:04 120. Dan Ryan, 47, Poland, 34:06 121. Adriana Rogow, 14, Falmouth, 34:10 122. Abbigail Nadeau, 12, Bridgton, 34:10 123. John Murray, 38, Natick, MA, 34:13 124. Darren Clark, 37, Exeter, 34:16 125. Doug Arsham, 45, Cambridge, MA, 34:17 126. Amy Kiley, 49, West Roxbury, MA, 34:17 127. Peter Marcinok, 60, Raymond, 34:20 128. Parker Lachance, 37, Gorham, 34:22 129. Karen Kincer, 49, Rockville, MD, 34:22 130. Mara Kahrmann, 27, Somerville, MA, 34:23 131. Delia Fontana, 14, Naples, 34:29 132. Mark Van Winkle, 52, 34:42 133. Shizaka Snyder, 38, Hampden, 34:48 134. Natalie Montoya, 26, Salt Lake City, UT, 34:50 135. Melissa Rafferty, 32, West Kingston, RI, 34:54 136. Millard Nadeau, 63, South Casco, 35:00 137. Ethan Shapiro, 43, Atlanta, GA, 35:10 138. Jack Shapiro, 10, Atlanta, GA, 35:11 139. Emily Rose, 27, Boston, MA, 35:17 140. Kelley Spence, 52, Casco, 35:20 141. Tom Cook, 33, Standish, 35:32 142. Marika Mortimer-Lotke, 22, VA, 35:33 143. Erin Sampson, 44, Casco, 35:37 144. Jessica Badger, 39, Pittsfield, 35:39 145. Ryan Sprau, 49, Louisville, KY, 35:44 146. Kimberly Kelly-Brewster, 49, W. Buxton, 35:47 147. Isabella Minkin, 18, Columbus, OH, 35:53 148. Carmen Campa, 24, Casco, 35:59 149. Tammy Champagne, 47, Freeport, 36:05 150. Manolo Campa, 57, Casco, 36:08 151. Carter Erickson, 11, 36:36 152. Asher Cronin, 15, Takoma Park, MD, 36:37 153. Blair Kincer, 57, Rockville, MD, 36:38 154. Lauren Devin, 37, Granby, CT, 36:41 155. Paul Andrew, 46, Hopkinton, MA, 36:43 156. Alec Eyl, 21, Boulder, CO, 36:58 157. William Troy, 52, North Waterboro, 37:05 158. Leigh Frost, 55, Minneapolis, MN, 37:12 159. Andrew Stanley, 50, Arlington, VA, 37:13 160. Tamar Stanley, 51, Arlington, VA, 37:13 161. Elizabeth Soderberg, 52, Sarasota, FL, 37:18 162. Ross Krinsky, 58, Brookline, MA, 37:38 163. Brad Cuozzo, 11, Kingston, MA, 37:41 164. Ethan Kutella, 14, Naples, 37:49 165. Rosemarie Donnelly, 54, Langley, WA, 37:55 166. Brady Chappell, 13, Naples, 38:05 167. Anna Menke, 27, San Diego, CA, 38:25 168. Steph Paloscio, 26, San Diego, CA, 38:26 169. Gavin Andrew, 15, Hopkinton, MA, 38:27 170. Jacob Freedman, 22, Holden, MA, 38:55 171. Micaela Gayner, 22, Holden, MA, 38:56 172. Maddy Ryan, 17, Poland, 39:05 173. Anthony Orlando, 40, Harrison, 39:09 174. Addison Klimek, 11, Naples, 39:10 175. Kristen Awed-Ladas, 51, Quincy, MA, 39:12 176. Gina Lindley, 19, Avon, CT, 39:17 177. Benjamin Elfland, 39:21 178. Micaela Reed, 15, Bridgton, 39:29 179. Kelly Woltornist, 54, Bridgton, 39:29 180. Rebecca Minkin, 53, Columbus, OH, 39:37 181. Steve Bristol, 57, Otisfield, 39:37 182. Jen Bowman, 47, West Hartford, CT, 39:46 183. Timothy Bolduc, 57, South Casco, 39:54 184. Jamesan Campbell, 9, Westbrook, 39:57 185. Meg Wandishin, 29, Boston, MA, 40:01 186. Jason Nadeau, 10, Bridgton, 40:09 187. Peter Ryan, 45, 40:15 188. Helen Troy, 49, North Waterboro, 40:23 189. Michelle Tricarico, 48, Harrison, 40:23 190. Isaiah Myers, 10, Casco, 40:29 191. Erin Hankin, 37, Medway, MA, 40:33 192. Hannah Wolken, 49, Portland, 40:36 193. Tracy Westcott, 36, 41:06 194. David Westcott, 43, 41;07 195. Wendy Wisbaum, 56, Casco, 41:17 196. Alex McHulty, 20, 41:19 197. Ashley Martin, 38, Naples, 41:26 198. Simon Myers, 8, Casco, 41:29 199. Lisa Candelora, 30, Lovell, 41:43 200. Sheri Morano, 46, Chapel Hill, NC, 41:48 201. Jennifer Lewis, 45, Casco, 42:11 202. Noell England, 39, Raymond, 42:28 203. Charles England, 41, Raymond, 42:28

#210. Paul Lachance, 74, #74. Abigail Gilley, 10, N. Raymond, 43:40 Waterboro, 31:37

#163. Brad Cuozzo, 11, Kingston, MA, 37:41

FIRST TIME WINNER of the Casco Days 4 Miler was Thomas Harvey of Westbrook, who broke the tape in 21 minutes, 41 seconds.

(Rivet Photos)

HEADED FOR THE FINISH LINE is Hannah Austin of North Yarmouth, who was the first female finisher in 25 minutes flat; and Jimmy Butcher of Otisfield placed third overall — yes, while pushing a stroller — in 22:52.

204. Sherri Sprau, 49, Louisville, KY, 42:48 205. Nathanna McGivney, 41, Standish, 42:48 206. Erik Danielson, 18, Saint Leonard, MD, 42:53 207. Charlene Coffin, 38, Casco, 42:54 208. Samantha Berard, 19, 43:03 209. Erica Allan, 31, Casco, 43:32 210. Paul Lachance, 74, Raymond, 43:40 211. Kirstin Krinsky, 56, Brookline, MA, 44:05 212. Benjamin Kemp, 9, Casco, 44:42 213. Bob Wentworth, 67, Fryeburg, 44:43 214. Amanda Dyer, 32, Casco, 44:47 215. Gennaro Withington, 9, Casco, 44:53 216. Christina Oliver, 26, Biddeford, 44:58 217. Samantha Cuozzo, 43, Kingston, MA, 45:14 218. Allison Hurlburt, 43, Windham, 45:15 219. Emily Kelting, 29, Southington, CT, 45:26 220. Paula Bellin, 58, Holden, MA, 45:28 221. Kerry McKenney, 43, South Casco, 45:35 222. Nathan Burp, 12, Casco, 46:26 223. Karen Shapiro, 51, New York City, NY, 46:30 224. Steven Barker, 56, South Casco, 46:40 225. Mackinna Campbell, 16, Westbrook, 46:46 226. Veanette Chappell, 45, Naples, 46:53 227. Rees Vogen, 14, Naples, 46:55 228. Sam Smith, 25, Waterville, 46:56 229. Irwin Price, 80, Casco, 47:27 230. Lilly Brock, 17, 47:51 231. Brad Cook, 72, Otisfield, 47:52 232. Sonja Kuftinec, 54, Minneapolis, MN, 48:15 233. Karen Van Dyke, 60, Casco, 48:21 234. Phyllis Giannino, 65, Seabrook, NH, 48:33 235. Rae-Anne Nguyen, 40, Casco, 48:58 236. Nate Lamy, 38, Saco, 49:17 237. April Massey, 65, Comfort, TX, 49:28 238. Meredith Sasser, 49, Otisfield, 49:34 239. Logan Canaan, 13, Arnold, MD, 49:41 240. Lyra Phelps, 15, Casco, 49:51 241. Antonella Torres, 24, Casco, 50:39 242. Shirley Baum, 47, Scottsdale, AZ, 50:58 243. Cary Russell-Canaan, 36, Arnold, MD, 51:35 244. Pam Lotke, 52, Takoma Park, MD, 51:49 245. Marcia Uhl, 68, Fryeburg, 51:50 246. Barbara Moses, 64, Otisfield, 51:52 247. Christine Heaton, 30, Boston, MA, 52:15 248. Steve Eyl, 55, Boulder, CO, 52:53 249. David Heaton, 67, Milford, MA, 53:02 250. Nicole Murray, 37, Natick, MA, 53:03 251. Anna Rohrbacher, 44, Casco, 53:12 252. Sara Erickson, 41, 53:50 253. Fallon Erickson, 7, 53:51 254. Tyler Emerson, 11, Westbrook, 54:00 255. Annabel Sasser, 10, Otisfield, 54:04 256. Katie Sasser, 41, Otisfield, 54:04 257. Karen Coomer, 56, Johns Island, SC, 54:24 258. Shauna Perry Smith, 39, Naples, 55:08 259. Jarrod Tatom, 45, Gray, 55:15 260. Mathew Leach, 28, Hollis, NH, 55:24 261. Lori Wetzel, 60, Feeding Hills, MA, 55:35 262. Brian Deitelzweig, 54, New York, NY, 55:38 263. Helen Deitelzweig, 53, New York, NY, 55:49 264. Shiah Arsham, 7, Cambridge, MA, 56:19 265. Karen Tsiropinas, 40, Casco, 56:57 266. Scarlett Tsiropinas, 8, Casco, 56:58 267. Anita Bernhardt, 62, Cumberland Center, 57:41 268. Colby Eckelman, 11, Berlin, MA, 57:52 269. Reese Timmerman, 10, Stratham, NH, 58:52 270. Denise Timmerman, 44, Stratham, NH, 58:52 271. Makenzie McKay, 12, Framingham, MA, 59:19 272. Tara Harmon, 40, Framingham, MA, 59:20 273. Melinda Thompson, 61, Norway, 59:45 274. Leslee Kiley, 63, Casco, 1:02.30 275. Heather Lindley, 49, Avon, CT, 1:03.01 276. Christopher Alberto, 66, Boston, MA, 1:04.44 277. Parker Johnson, 8, Otisfield, 1:05.06

278. Corey Johnson, 37, Otisfield, 1:05.09 279. Karyn Bristol, 57, Otisfield, 1:05.15 280. Anne Eyl, 55, Boulder, CO, 1:05.16 281. Anita Chadbourne Firld, 45, Sebago, 1:05.26 282. Cindy Fontana, 50, Naples, 1:07.54 283. Abby Googins, 33, Oxford, 1:07.58 284. Isabelle Googins, 8, Oxford, 1:07.58 285. Benae Francis, 55, Casco, 1:07.58 286. Brecia Young, 30, Chicago, IL, 1:08.01 287. Melissa Cormier, 30, 1:08.29 288. Danielle Arn, 31, 1:08.29 289. Kim Arn, 63, 1:08.29 290. Carrie Shapiro, 43, Atlanta, GA, 1:09.29 291. Joyce Burd, 74, Casco, 1:09.30 292. Sarah Deitelzweig, 20, New York, NY, 1:11.40 293. Carolyn Shapiro, 78, Casco, 1:11.41 294. Carly Deitelzweig, 22, New York, NY, 1:11.41 295. Kevin Harmon, 47, Framingham, MA, 1:12.51 296. Emma Harmon, 12, Framingham, MA, 1:12.52 297. Laurence Wolff, 80, Casco, 1:12.59 298. Glenn Briggs, 41, Casco, 1:14.16 299. Gage Mowatt, 20, 1:14.19 300. Tate Ray, 21, Casco, 1:20.18 301. Julian Gaillard, 24, Casco, 1:20.18 302. Jacob Pelletier, 22, Casco, 1:20.34 303. Seth Lord, 33, Casco, 1:21.46 304. Brad Smith, 32, Casco, 1:21.47

AGE DIVISION WINNERS

Ages 13 and Under: Abigail Gilley, 10, North Waterboro, 31:37; Franki Cuozzo, 13, Kingston, MA, 29:40 Ages 14 to 19: Alice Cutter, 19, New York, NY, 26:48; Andrew Martin, 19, Sanford, 23:28 Ages 20 to 29: Elizabeth Donnelly, 21, Langley, WA, 27:03; Isaac Mortimer-Lotke, 24, Arlington, VA, 24:18 Ages 30 to 39: Aamee Tatom, 31, Gray, 29:22; Jimmy Butcher, 35, Otisfield, 22:52 Ages 40 to 49: Karla Hyde, 46, Westbrook, 30:32; Erik Martin, 41, Naples, 25;08 Ages 50 to 59: Amy Quinlan, 55, North Andover, MA, 30:17; Martin Feeney, 58, Medway, MA, 27:09 Ages 60 to 69: Karen Van Dyke, 60, Casco, 48:21; Kyle Conforte, 64, Bridgton, 26:52 Ages 70 and Over: Joyce Burd, 74, Casco, 1:09.30; Paul Lachance, 74, Raymond, 43:40

Fall Foliage 5K, Fun Run The 22nd Waterford Fall Foliage 5K Road Race will be held on Sunday, Oct. 10. Kids One Mile Fun Run starts at 11:30 a.m. and 5K Race starts at noon sharp. The Kids Run is free.

Parents to determine if their child is masked. Social distancing required at the Awards Ceremony.

This year, all 2021 race shirts will be T-shirts. Bagged trail mix and water by the cup will be served by gloved volunteers. HarrisonWaterford PTO will decide in September about the PTO Table and Chili Cook-Off. Runners, spectators and volunteers all welcome to join this celebration of togetherness that benefits the Tony Waldeier Scholarship Fund. Website: www.waterfordfall5k.com

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Continuations

DMH August hikes

August 6, Moderate, South Bald Face shelter (2,130 feet), Evans Notch, NH – 5.0 mi RT, 1,600 feet elevation gain. RT hikng 4.0 hours. RT driving 1.5 hours.

Meet at the Denmark Church at 8 a.m. Hike and swim!

The destination is the shelter at the base of the South Bald Face cliff. Swimming at the Emerald Pool in Evans Notch on the way back down. We did this hike to the shelter and the cliff last in Sept 2019.

August 6, Arduous, South Bald Face (3,570 feet), Evans Notch, NH – 6.3 mi RT, 3,050 feet elevation gain. RT hiking 6.5 hours. RT driving 1.5 hours Meet at the Denmark Church at 8 a.m. We will climb via the Baldface Circle Trail up the South Baldface ledges to the summit of South Baldface. From South Baldface, we’ll take the trail over Baldface Knob and descend via the Slippery Brook Trail. Plan on a full day on the trail for this long, difficult hike.

August 13, Easy, Pine Mountain (2,405 feet), Pinkham Notch, NH – 3.5 miles RT, 850-foot elevation gain. RT hiking time 2 hours 25 minutes. RT driving 3 hours.

Meet at the Denmark Church at 8 a.m. Hike and swim!

We last did Pine Mountain on October 2018. Horton UCC Center camp is at the summit and much of the hike is on the access road to the camp. There is a short 0.6mile steep part up the ledge trail to the summit, and the hike down is on the camp access road. Swimming at the Emerald Pool in Pinkham Notch on the Peabody River after the hike.

August 20, Easy, Sawyer Pond (1,940 feet), Crawford Notch, NH. 3.0 mi RT from Sawyer River Road with 340foot of elevation gain. RT hiking 2.0 hrs. RT driving 2.5 hours.

Meet at the Denmark Church at 8 a.m. Hike and swim!

Sawyer Pond is one of our favorite hikes, and in the summer the pond is great for swimming. We hiked in August last year.

August 27, Moderate, Mount Potash (2,700 feet), Kancamagus Hwy, NH. 3.5 mi RT, 1,400-foot elevation gain. RT hiking 2.5 hours. RT driving 2.5 hours.

Meet at the Denmark Church at 8 a.m. Hike and swim!

Highlands Ladies

Denmark Mountain Hiker Linda May at the Cave Mountain cave.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree) We last climbed Mount Potash in December 2019. We have learned how to avoid the high-water crossing of Oliverian Brook. Swimming at Lower Falls on the Kank on the way home.

If you have questions about the difficulty of a hike, or for any other information, please call John Patrick at 207756-2247 or e-mail johnfp@earthlink.net If you would like to meet us at a trail head or somewhere along the route to the trailhead, please contact Allen Crabtree at 207-653-9271 or e-mail denmarkmethiker@ gmail.com Hikes are subject to change or cancellation.

Senior Rambles: Cave Mountain hike

(Continued from Page 6A) She was also the one that found the cave on our last trip here, after going astray following some false snowshoe tracks going the wrong way.

Once everyone was gathered again at the glacial erratics/slab caves, we took our group photo, Denmark Mountain Hiker Rick Dennen distributed the chocolate chip

cookies he had baked for the hike and Susan Gassett had a poem about trees for us. From here, the trail was easy to follow and gentle going back to the cars. It took about 30 minutes to descend back to the cars, arriving at 11:40 a.m. — plenty of time to stop for an ice cream at Trails End on the way back home.

Cave Mountain is in

Carroll County, Bartlett, NH Difficulty – Easy Trail Distance – 0.9 miles Hiking time – 1 hour Elevation – 1,439 feet Vertical gain – 347 feet Coordinates – 44°05’35”N 71°01’44” W / 44.10567; -71.094 Topo Map – USGS Bartlett 7.5-minute quad Directions to the trail-

head – Take US 302 from North Conway into the village of Bartlett. At the four-corner intersection of US 302 and Bear Notch Road, turn right (north) onto River Street. Cross the bridge over the Saco River, turn left and the parking lot for the Mount Langdon/ Cave Mountain trailhead is immediately on the right.

There is room for 4 to 6 cars in the parking lot.

(Continued from Page 6A) We lost a dear friend in JoAnne Diller this year. She was the member who told me of the association and urged me to join. She welcomed me and many ladies new to golf to the aches, pains and joys of the sport. JoAnne was an avid hiker, golfer and allaround good person. She was an excellent organizer and often set up groups of women for hiking, biking, golf, beach walks and get togethers. She is greatly missed.

The tournament game was a team scramble on the back nine. There was a fierce battle between the two teams that tied for first low gross. They had quite a time of it as they scored low gross at 38 each. They were Nita “Nitro” Barker, Shari “Lights Out” Linsky, Karen “Bombardo” Lombardo and Eleanor “On The Green” Nicholson. The other team that scored 38 was the four-

some of Ellen “Sizzling” Cyr, Susan “Howling” Howcroft, “Jolting” June Imo and “Versatile” Anne Vernon.

Only one team claimed the low net category and they were Kathy “Can Do” Blanchard, “Fearless” Jane Freedman, Lynne “Long Ball” Gillen and Linda “Mashie” Munger.

There was another challenge. We were to hit a tee shot to get closest to the pin on #10 and #13. The award was shared by the members of the foursome who accomplished this feat. On hole #10, this was won by Ellen Cyr, Susan Howcroft, June Imo and Anne Vernon. They won big in two separate categories. The winning team for closest to the pin on hole #13 was Mary Barry, Beth Cossey, Candy Gibbons and Maureen Tillett. Well done ladies!

Tip of the Week: Play golf for fun, relax and enjoy it.

Hit’em long and straight!

Tourney benefits library

The Harrison Village Library 2021 Annual Scramble Golf Tournament will be held at Lake Kezar Country Club in Lovell on Sunday, Sept. 19, with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m.

New this year: online registration and special individual and team package pricing. For information and to register visit: https://www.harrison.lib.me.us/events/golftournament/

Deer reporters sought

Enjoy watching deer? Become a citizen scientist for the Maine Deer Spy project! Volunteers are needed across the state and everyone can participate.

Participating is easy! When you see deer now and Sept.

30, all you need to do is make simple observations: • Location • Date and time • The number of does (adult female deer with no antlers), bucks (deer with antlers), and/or fawns (young deer).

You can submit data online or by postal mail. Data recording instructions and examples of how to correctly record data are available online at mefishwildlife.com/ deerspy

Camp kids find learning is fun Inventors Hall of Fame®, is a weeklong summer camp for children in grades K-6th. A new curriculum is developed every year with stimulating, customized activities that are child-centered and focused on creative thinking. This is the fourth year Camp Invention® has been held, in July, at Stevens Brook Elementary School. When the camp was first held, there were 25 campers.

College notes

Haley Bragdon-Clements of Casco, Class of 2021 majoring in Politics, and James E. Louko of Raymond, Class of 2024 majoring in International Business, have been named to the St. Anselm College (Manchester, N.H.) Dean’s List for the second semester of the 20202021 school year. To be eligible for this honor, a student must have achieved a grade point average of 3.4 or better in the semester with at least 12 credits of study which award a letter grade. A total of 573 students representing 24 states received this honor.

Brianna Warren of Casco and Blake Colby of Raymond have been named to the University of Hartford President’s Honors List and Dean’s List for spring 2021.

William Davis of Fryeburg and Bridget Tweedie of Brownfield have been named to the Dean’s List at Bates College for the winter semester ending in May 2021.

This is a distinction earned by students whose grade point average is 3.88 or higher.

William Davis, the son of Kathleen D. Hunsicker and Calvin E. Hunsicker, is a 2017 graduate of Fryeburg Academy. He is majoring in interdisciplinary studies and minoring in digital and computational studies at Bates.

Bridget Tweedie, the daughter of Peter A. Tweedie and Lauren R. Tweedie, is a 2017 graduate of Fryeburg Academy. She is majoring in biology and minoring in chemistry at Bates.

This year, 77 participated!

With only four other Camp Invention® programs in the State of Maine, Bridgton is fortunate to have been selected as one of the locations.

Every year, the Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity has provided scholarships for at least 15 students. This year, the scholarship fund was augmented by monies from the Brick & Beam Society, the Agnes M. Lindsay Trust,

scholarships donated in honor of Cheryl Turpin (retiring SBES principal), county CDBC funding, and private donors. With all these scholarships, the hope is that “no child will be left behind.”

To donate to Camp Invention’s Scholarship Fund, please contact info@rufusportermuseum.org and to learn more about Camp Invention® you can visit www.invent. CAMP INVENTION participants are pictured with Frank Howell at Stevens Brook Elementary School. org.

Sawmill site open on Saturday

(Continued from Page 2A) antique pumper, many types of exhibitors, and a breakfast and lunch food booth provided by the Masons of the Crooked River Lodge in Bolsters Mills will be joining.

Scribner’s Mill Preservation will be following the CDC guidelines as they change.

Those who have not been vaccinated please wear a mask.

Scribner’s Mill is found south of Bolsters Mills on Jesse Mill Road crossing over the Crooked River Bridge into the Town of Harrison, the mill is on the left. From Routes 35 or 117, follow the Maine State Directional signs found at Carsley or Maple Ridge Roads respectively. For those following their GPS from Route 121, continue on Bolsters Mills Road to Jesse Mill Road

instead of turning onto the Tamworth Road.

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

Historic Note: From Dr. Horace A. Barrows diary; “Fryday, 30 October 1846, Bro. Worthy and Wm. Bucknell, wide awake on the subject of housing a new Saw mill located on Carsley’s Falls in the course of 1847.”

That winter the blacksmith shop was built to keep sharp the drills to cut the granite on the east side of the Crooked River and to house the men who harvested the granite for the dam, the foundation of the mill and tail race. That year, Dr. Barrows chronicles the moving of the “James Edwards House from Otisfield to the

mill site to house the crew that will be on hand to build the mill, the construction of the mill, the gathering of the machinery to make shingles, clapboards, and lath.”

One year later, Dr. Barrows enters into his diary, “Fryday 15 October 1847, Bro. Worthy

has been up this evening and has informed us that our new Saw Mill has commenced its specific operations this day by sawing a yellow birch for Headstock.”

Dr. Barrows’ diaries are found in the Maine Historical Societies Archives in Portland.

DAC Author Series

(Continued from Page 5A) Charley has won the Eloquent Quill Award from Literary Classics Awards and Best Regional Fiction from the New England Book Festival. Charley, the book, has now been adapted as Charley, the play, and has been performed in New England Theaters.

Donna is a part-time resident of Denmark. There will be a book signing following her presentation.

Donna is a graduate from The Ohio State University with a BSSW in the field of Social Welfare. Donna also holds a MA in Special Education from Lesley University.

Donna lives in Newbury, Mass., with her husband, Martin.

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“Wish we could be kids again so we could come to Camp Invention!”

This was a comment heard at Stevens Brook Elementary School from the adults standing around the playing field, watching the kids hover around inventor, Frank Howell, who had brought a drone to demonstrate the fun of inventions.

Camp Invention®, a program of the National

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Opinion & Comment

August 5, 2021, The Bridgton News, Page 1B

Independent Thought

by Rev. Robert Plaisted Guest Columnist

Wrong side of freedom?

I’ve just been watching four police officers testify before Congress, describing how they were assaulted, beaten, reviled and abused by the insurrectionists at the Capitol.

Remember, these are the folks Republi-liars portray as peaceful, loving patriots. At one point in a video excerpt, one of the goons bellowed at the cops, “You’re on the wrong side of freedom!”

No, you doofus! There is no right or wrong side of freedom. Since “conservatives” toss it around so freely, they should learn what that word means. On the eve of his 80th birthday in 1954, the late poet Robert Frost held a news conference. When asked to define the word freedom, he replied, “It’s being easy in your harness.” That sums up the difference between freedom and license better than any other statement I know, and understanding that difference is crucial to a genuinely free society.

Frost was saying that, to be a truly free person, one must understand that we all live our lives in harnesses, not of our own choosing. The key to freedom doesn’t lie in our willingness to defy and ignore the natural limits imposed on our lives, but in our willingness to learn to live easily within those limits. Pope John Paul II defined it thus: “Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.”

What “conservatives” call freedom is really just rightwing dogma, which thinks freedom is the license to do whatever one wishes, community health and safety be damned.

For example, consider the COVID-19 pandemic, which is still raging because so many people have tried to defy it rather than accept their harness — the limits the virus places on their lives. As soon as COVID-19 appeared, our shameless ex-prez began denying how dangerous it was. He and his crew of malignant clowns huffed and puffed like the Big Bad Wolf for more than a year while the virus ran wild and over a half-million Americans died. Talk about being uneasy in your harness!

Sue and I, on the other hand, listened to public health guidance. We went into near-isolation for a year, began wearing masks, and we never stopped. We were vaccinated in February, 2021, as soon as the vaccine was available.

No foolish “vaccine hesitancy” for us, no ranting about “big government” taking away our freedom. We both are high-risk because of age and respiratory issues, yet we’ve remained unscathed up to now. Like two old warhorses, rather than fighting the harness the virus placed on us, we decided to be easy in it until it was removed.

Here’s an even more personal example. Had I been free to choose a different career, I would have been an operatic tenor. Not many people know this, but I would gladly have travelled the world, thrilling opera aficionados by singing leading roles in the works of Verdi, Wagner and Puccini. For me, however, that would have been a foolish pipe dream, not reality. There was a slight problem; I didn’t have the voice.

All the vocal training in the world never could have made me better than a mediocre singer. So, rather than kicking against my harness and raging against the unjust world for depriving me of a glorious career, I learned to be easy in that harness, comfortable in my own skin. I came to enjoy my beloved opera at a distance, by listening to the greatest singers in the world, even if I couldn’t be one.

St. Paul described his own conversion to Christianity as a decision to stop fighting the will of God, like a stubborn ox kicking against the goads used by his driver (Acts 26:14).

It’s another version of the same idea Robert Frost was suggesting — using simple rural imagery to make a profound point about freedom. The more energy we devote to resisting God’s will, (or if you’re not religious, simply resisting the impulse to do good, not evil), the more we suffer and the less successful we are. Once we stop kicking against the ox goads, once we become easy in the harness that life places upon us, then we become free to do, not what we like, but what we ought.

So now the virus is surging again, mostly thanks to obstinate people who refuse to be vaccinated. If you think wearing a mask or getting a vaccination infringes on your “freedom,” you don’t understand what freedom means.

Letters Wonderful newspaper

To The Editor:

I am a longtime seasonal and five-year full-time resident. Over the years, I have thoroughly enjoyed The Bridgton News. The letters are wonderful. A great mix of local and national issues.

Although I may disagree with some, let’s keep free expression alive in The Bridgton News! Hopefully cancel culture doesn’t take root here.

Kathryn Bufano Bridgton

Thank you Naples Biz

To The Editor:

The Town of Naples Recreation & Community Activities Department wants to thank the generous businesses listed below, whose gift donations to our July basket raffle will help us host quality future events. Your partnership is valued, and appreciated.

Annette’s Country Skillet Diner, Aubuchon Hardware, Augustus Bove House, Black Bear Café, Brother Flecker’s,

Colonial Mast Campground, Country Sleigh, Freedom Café, Good Life Market, Great Northern Docks, Grey Beards Metal Works, Homespun Creations, Knight’s Café, Long Lake Marina, Marie’s Kitchen, Naples Bait and Tackle, Naples Public Library, Renys, Smarties Early Learning Center, Subway, Sun Sports and The Umbrella Factory Supermarket.

In addition, we would like to thank everyone who purchased raffle tickets. The Town of Naples working as a team gets things done.

Thank you, Brian Crockett Recreation & Community Activities Director Town of Naples

Don’t confuse the two

To The Editor:

A message to those who have confused freedom with selfishness: Many of us who have worn masks and gotten vaccinated, which could have ended this pandemic had more participated, are now willing to put our masks back on to protect you – and the children – from your misguided individualism.

Jonathan Chappell Bridgton

SMOKE IN THE AIR — Smoke from the fires burning out west and in Canada casts an unusual haze as the sun sets over Pleasant Mountain. (Photo by Suzanne Richard)

A new season to explore

This afternoon, I needed to stretch my legs a bit so decided to walk around the yard, but two Mourning Doves were on the ground in the dooryard, and I knew that as soon as I stepped out through the screen door they would panic and flee. Three Goldfinches were on the seed feeder. The male Cardinal was on the ground, and the female was perched on top of the shepherd’s hook that holds the feeders. I waited until they had all finished getting something to eat, and then I stepped outside.

We are not very conscientious about clearing out weeds that grow between the stones on our terrace, so I was not surprised to see that a tall plant had sprouted there. It had delicate little white flowers with yellow centers, and I made a mental note to look up asters in my wildflower guide. I have to look up some of the wildflowers every year. Wild low bush blueberries grow along the path below the terrace, and I noticed a couple of berries that the chipmunks had missed. We have been overrun with those cute little critters, and they have been busy storing up supplies for winter. All day long, they fill their cheeks with seeds from under the bird feeders, and then run under the porch to wherever they store them. Thirty seconds later, they are back for another load. A couple of weeks ago, the dogwood tree outside the kitchen window produced a fine crop of reddish berries, but we have watched chipmunks and gray squirrels climb out to the ends of the smallest twigs of the tree, pluck off the berries and gobble them down like candy.

In past years, when there were fewer chipmunks, the berries stayed on the dogwood tree long enough to ripen, and birds had a chance to eat them, but not this year.

Mushrooms have emerged as one of the Main Attractions

Bird Watch

by Jean Preis BN Columnist

in our yard. After every rain, we discover that a whole new selection of them has popped up overnight. We never paid much attention to them until a few years ago, when a guest in our cottage walked around the yard with us and showed us the wonderful variety of mushrooms here. At the local bookstore, we bought a copy of Fascinating Fungi of New England, by Lawrence Millman, and now we walk around with that in hand, examining fungi. Although the book is filled with colorful drawings of colorfully named fungi such as Dead Man’s Fingers, Wolf’s Milk Slime, Stinky Squid, and Jelly Babies, our mushrooms are less exotic. False Jellied Coral is the most exotic one we have seen here. We love to watch as mushrooms grow from little bumps on the ground to full toadstools, dry out, and twist into bizarre shapes. Various critters nibble them, scarring them with tooth marks, and breaking the edges. This morning, I discovered four pretty yellow mushrooms growing on the lawn under my overturned yellow kayak. One A NEW SEASON, Page 2B

Birds, Bees and Butterflies, Oh My!

One day last week as I was sitting outside in a chair listening to my bird orchestra, my attention was drawn to the buzzing of the bees on the newly blooming bee balm, the northern blazing star and the butterfly milkweed. I counted more than 40 bees as they flitted from plant to plant in search of nectar. I stopped counting as I could see that there were many, many more bees of several species on other plants.

I was also provided the gift of seeing a hummingbird dart forward and backward to drink the nectar from my delphinium blooms. Earlier in the day, I counted five Monarch butterflies as they danced from milkweed plant to milkweed plant. When I saw the Monarchs, I knew that it was time to prepare indoor habitats as I will collect their eggs and provide fresh milkweed daily for approximately two weeks until they transform into their chrysalis stage, and then wait another one to two weeks as they complete the absolutely amazing transition to the orange, black and white butterflies.

My retirement status has afforded me the time to complete the Master Gardener Volunteer program that is presented by the Maine Cooperative Extension Service. The lectures, along with the assigned studies, sparked my interest in the very important role of pollinators in our food supply, as well as the beauty that is provided to the environment. I have also benefitted from the increased availability of lectures from experts in their respective fields due to the use of the “Zoom” format. And, of course,

Veganism = Peace on Earth

To The Editor:

In my last letter, I touched on the religious themes of “love thy neighbor” and “thou shalt not kill” as they relate to veganism. Many of the e-mails and messages I received in response were similarly themed.

Here is a snippet of one: “What about peace on Earth? I saw that you and other vegans say there will never be peace on Earth unless most of the world stops killing and eating animals.

Isn’t Jesus the only one who brings peace when he returns?”

My response: First, Jesus spoke much about peace and a New Heaven and New Earth which veganism can help bring about. What stands out the most to me in all His teaching is this: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” How best to become a peacemaker then? Stop killing and love your neighbor. As I stated in my last letter, there is not much moral “wiggle room” here. By respecting life and believing in non-violence toward all, vegans are indeed peacemakers.

Finally, veganism is indeed an ideology or belief system.

Some even say it’s a religion to them because when they be-

Down the Garden Path

by Nancy Donovan, Ph.D., PT Master Gardener Volunteer researched information is only a click away on computers, or a visit to the library.

I want to take this opportunity to outline evidence-based facts that show that the number of pollinators is declining, and how that will affect not only our food source, but also on the cohesion of local, national and worldwide ecosystems.

Following are some facts: • Data analyzed by the U.S. Forestry Service of the USDA show that more than 80% of all plants require the transfer of BIRDS, BEES BUTTERFLIES, Page 2B

came vegan, they had a conversion like being “born again” as Christians sometimes experience. They, in effect, saw the “light of the truth” regarding animal suffering and animal rights.

For much more on this topic, and the ideology of veganism, simply Google: “The Village Vegan, Michael Corthell.”

Thank you for taking the time to read this letter.

Michael Corthell, The Village Vegan Bridgton

Casco Days Thanks

To The Editor:

After last year’s hiatus, Casco Days came back stronger than ever in 2021! As the final coins are being counted and the remaining stuffed animals and antique rides get packed back into the barn, the Casco Day Fair Association board would like to send a huge thank you to our sponsors and team of volunteers who work endlessly behind the scenes and during the event to make Casco Days happen! There is truly nothing like the energy and spirit when Casco Days Park comes to life at the end of July — from family traditions that go back decades to newcomers that become lifers, people of all ages enjoy the rides, food, games, and rich tradition that Casco

BUSY AT WORK, a bumblebee on blue globe thistle, photographed by Paula Rubinow.

Days offers. An entire community came together, pulling off a record-breaking three-day festival, all to benefit the Casco Day Fair Association and the community organizations it supports.

Thursday night’s rain didn’t hold back the crowd as families and friends were eager to partake in the opening night of Casco Days. Coins clinked across boards, Beano numbers were called, the MerryGo-Round spun in circles, bonus prize tickets flew off the shelf, and the food booth, fried dough, and lemonade lines

wove throughout the midway as the long-standing tradition kicked off. The food booth served up a record number of hamburgers, French fries, onion rings, sausages, fried dough, fresh squeezed lemonades, cotton candy, and more. The postponed fireworks show impressed the crowd on Friday, with ‘ooohs and ahhhhs’ heard around the village. Once again, Friday night’s Children’s Parade oozed of cuteness and cleverness, while hundreds of spectators lined the streets on Saturday afternoon for the

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A new season

(Continued from Page 1B) had grown too tall to fit under it, so as it grew and pushed up against the kayak its stem had developed in an inverted S-shape.

While I looked at mushrooms, I watched a Song Sparrow, singing from his perch on an old dead rose bush, not far from where they nest. A few days ago, we had found a tiny pure white egg, empty, on the ground in the back yard. The two hollow sections had been very neatly parted when the hatching chick had pecked its way out into the world. The Song Sparrow’s eggs are heavily speckled, so this came from a different bird’s nest. Late summer wildflowers have begun to bloom. I was admiring some bright yellow buttercups, and searching my memory for the name of the equally bright yellow birdfoot trefoil, when I heard a Red-eyed Vireo singing high up in the oak trees. From his arrival in mid-May until September, he sings almost non-stop, two or three syllable phrases, most of which end on an up note: Look up, Here I am, Up here, Not there, Over here, and on and on.

On my walk around the yard this afternoon, I felt as if I were walking into a change of seasons. A stiff breeze out of the northwest, whipping up small whitecaps on the lake, had a crisp feel to it. Goldenrod is beginning to bloom, as well as late summer wildflowers such as yarrow, and St. Johnswort.

Although there is still plenty of summer ahead of us, with time to swim and kayak, and warm evenings to sit on the dock absorbing the sights and sounds of the lake, the change of seasons will not wait. We have late summer wildflowers, birds, mushrooms, and a whole new season to explore.

Woods Pond Association’s Annual Meeting Saturday, August 14 9 – 10 a.m.

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LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

Casco Self Storage

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Pursuant to the rental agreement between Casco Self Storage and the party named below, their personal property shall become the property of Casco Self Storage on August 6, 2021, in order to satisfy all liens brought on by the default of payment.

Amanda Monk, Sebago Maine

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

Opinion

By Stan Cohen Guest Columnist As most Medicare beneficiaries should now know, there is an array of preventive health screenings available free of charge. They include mammograms, prostate cancer screening, diabetes tests, cardiovascular disease screening, and colonoscopies to cite a few from a long list.

Alcohol misuse screenings are also covered when done by primary care providers, such as a beneficiary’s family practice physician, internal medicine physician, or nurse practitioner. This benefit also includes four behavioral counseling sessions per year furnished by the primary care provider if a beneficiary screens positive for alcohol misuse. If you know of a person on Medicare who may have an alcohol problem, please inform that person that help is available.

Need help? Get some unbiased advice by calling 1-800 427-7411.

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Grand Parade. While we missed our traditional camp runners, over 300 runners crossed the finish line on Saturday morning’s 42nd annual four-miler road race! And, new to the event in 2021, KindKids Music put on a fabulous show as children danced to their tunes on Saturday evening.

People from local businesses, churches, community service organizations, athletic teams, schools, camps, as well as whole families get involved to help pull the event off. Lake Region High School athletic teams combined to volunteer over 150-hours to help set up and take down the event this year! It takes a huge number of volunteer hours and hard work to make Casco Days happen, and it all goes toward raising dollars that flow back into the local community — thank you to everyone who helped along the way this year.

Finally, our sincere thanks to all the wonderful folks who came to the 86th Annual Casco Days celebration. To the hun-

Bogus Claims

To The Editor:

House representatives Elise Stefanik (N.Y.) and Minority Leader Keven McCarthy (Calif.), jumped the shark and panicked on July 27 on Day 1 of the House bipartisan special investigation of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. They made the preposterous and disingenuous allegation that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and not the “former guy,” was responsible somehow for the bloodbath that day for her failure to adequately prepare for and defend the Capitol. As the “new guy” often says, this is simply “malarkey” and for the

TOWN OF DENMARK

Members of the Harrison Village Cemetery Association — the Association’s annual meeting will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, August 9, 2021, at the Caswell Conservancy Center at 42 Main Street, Harrison, Maine.

Notice of Site Visit for:

This is an important meeting.

The proposal that the Town of Harrison assume oversight of the cemetery will be discussed and the “Letter of Transfer” will be presented for approval. Anyone owning a lot in the cemetery may attend this meeting.

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Foundation Under a Non-Conforming Structure in the 100’ Buffer Zone Within the Shoreland District for Heather and Jeff Takle RE: Map 029 Lot 007-011 93 Granger Drive Denmark, Maine 04022 Date: Saturday, August 21, 2021 Time: 9 a.m.

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Public Notice

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Notice of Public Hearing Board of Selectmen

Notice of Public Hearing: Foundation Under a Non-Conforming Structure in the 100’ Buffer Zone Within the Shoreland District for Heather and Jeff Takle RE: Map 029 Lot 007-011 93 Granger Drive Denmark, Maine 04022

Permanent Road Weight Restriction on Through Roads Tuesday, August 10, 2021 • 6:30 p.m.

Date: Thursday, August 26, 2021 Time: 7 p.m.

Location: Denmark Municipal Building Meeting Room

3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

PUBLIC NOTICE

Town of Bridgton

NOTICE OF

(Continued from Page 1B) pollen for survival, and that more than 150 food crops in the United States require the existence of pollinators for agricultural crops. These crops include tomatoes, blueberries, peaches, strawberries, apples and many other fruits, nuts and vegetables.

(I want to note that pollinators include not only birds, bees and butterflies, but also bats, moths, flies, wasps, beetles and small mammals.)

• The Natural Resources Conservation Service of the USDA reports that 90% of flowering plants depend on pollinators for reproduction of the plant.

• One out of every 3-4 mouthfuls of food that we eat is made available by the actions of pollinators. (Research by Buchman and Nathan in 1997) • Researchers from Ohio State University report that the honeybee hives (the primary pollinators) have decreased from 6 million in the 1940s to 2.5 million now.

• The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation reported that researchers have shown that the annual migration of Monarch butterflies to central Mexico has decreased by 80%, and the migration to California has decreased by 99%.

The reasons for the declines of pollinators include: Decreased habitat Decreased planting of flowering plants (i.e. increased use of lawns) Use of pesticides Climate changes (temperatures change the blooming time of flowers) Now that problems have been identified, the question is what we each of us do to support pollinators. Several actions include: Dr. Douglas Tallamy, in his book titled, Nature’s Best Hope, suggests that we each should try to convert one-half BIRDS, BEES BUTTERFLIES, Page 3B

following reasons: • This is simply not within her purview any more than it was for then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell as regards to any responsibility he might have had to defend the Senate. Neither was tasked with that, rather the Capitol Police and its governing body were and they dropped the ball according to the Senate’s joint report that found the intelligence agencies remiss as well for failing to properly access and warn about threats, many of these being on social media.

• Contrary to the bogus assertions that Speaker Pelosi had been “briefed” well before the siege, that simply never happened as she is not tasked with that as well, nor was McConnell ever briefed by anyone.

• The New York Times detailed why it took a good two hours post-invasion to approve the deployment of the National Guard let alone get them on the scene. Capitol Police Chief Sund called House Sergeant-ofArms Paul Irving at 1:09 p.m. urgently requesting help for his beleaguered, outnumbered force. By 1:40, Irving had contacted Speaker Pelosi’s chief of staff and by 1:43, Pelosi had approved it. Why then did it take two more hours before Pentagon officials signed off on deploying? We hope the light of day is shown upon these perplexing questions as House investigators with subpoena powers carry out this vital query.

Jon St. Laurent North Bridgton

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The Board of Selectmen will be holding a public hearing in accordance to the Town of Denmark Ordinance Restricting Vehicle Weight on Posted Ways. The purpose of the public hearing is to notify the public of the implementation of a Permanent Road Weight Restriction on Berry Road for Through Trucks. Weight Limit restriction to be: No through trucks, three axles or over 54,000 lbs.

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dreds of people who make Casco Days the reason to get together and celebrate family, community, and pure summer fun every year — THANK YOU — without your support we would not be able to help local charities and groups.

See you in 2022…always the last Saturday in July!

Until next year, Casco Day Fair Association Board of Directors .

Public Notice

Harrison Village Cemetery Assoc.

Public Notice

Birds, Bees and Butterflies, Oh My!

Medicare Nugget: Preventive Screenings are available

Notice of Sealed Bid Request Tax-Acquired SEALED BID for REQUEST Public Hearing/Information Sesson Parcels Land Parcels for Tax-Acquired

To The Editor:

States are sovereign political entities. The United States Constitution lays out the powers relinquished by the several states and the people and loaned to the federal government during periods of good behavior. The purpose of the Land

The Naples Select Board will conduct a public hearing for the following: The Town Bridgton has 14-parcels of Tax-Acquired Theof Town of Bridgton has 13 parcels of Tax-AcquiredLand Land out for sealed The following MapMap & Lot #’s#’s areare included: out forbid. sealed bid.

The following & Lot included: 1. The Naples Community Center Exploratory Committee will hold an information session on the work completed to date to include a proposed concept plan design for a Map Lot # Map Lot # new community center and town office building.

17 20D 3 62-4 2. Proposed Policy for Remote Participation.

19A 9 5 61C The meeting will take place in the Naples Town Office 19A 12 8 43-1A building located at 15 Village Green Lane on Monday, 19A 40 12 42 Aug. 9, 2021, beginning at 6 p.m.

19A 49 13 37 The public is welcome.

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Notice is hereby given that in accordance with MRS Title Notice is hereby given that in accordance with MRS Title 36, §943 and 36, §943 and the Town of Bridgton Policy on Disposition of the Town of Bridgton Policy on Disposition of Tax Acquired Properties, Tax Acquired Properties, a sealed bid for the purchase of the a sealed bidTown’s for theinterest purchase the Town’s interest in properties, the abovewill listed taxin theofabove listed tax-acquired acquired properties, will take place at the Bridgton Municipal Complex, 3 take place at the Bridgton Municipal Complex, 3 Chase Street, Seeking Planning Board Alternates SuiteSuite 1, Bridgton, ME 04009 Tuesday, September 14, 2021, Chase Street, 1, Bridgton, MEon 04009 on Tuesday, September 14, The Naples Select Board is seeking interested individuat 2 p.m. p.m.

2021, at 2:00 als to fill a vacated Planning Board (alternate) position Terms: The properties will be sold by sealed bid, as-is, wherethrough May 2023.

Terms: The properties will be sold by sealed bid, as-is, where-is, with is, with no warranties or guarantees of any kind. no warranties or guarantees of any kind.

Interested individuals should submit a letter of interest to Minimum Bid Requirements and Security Deposits do apply. the Town by August 5, 2021, for potential appointment on information and can be found on our website www.Detailed Minimum Detailed Bid Requirements Security Deposits do at apply.

August 9, 2021. Please be sure to include relatable experibridgtonmaine.org or by contacting the Executive Secretary, ence and or expertise in the letter. information can be found on our website at www.bridgtonmaine.org or Nikki Hamlin at 207-647-8786. by contacting the Executive Secretary, Nikki Hamlin at 207-647-8786.

Send letters to: Town of Naples, Atten: Town Clerk The winning bidder will be notified within 3 days. Conveyance P.O. Box 1757, Naples, ME 04055 of the property will be by Municipal Quitclaim Deed.

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federal government is broad to protect the people’s creatorgiven, unalienable rights and property; limited in the powers granted for other purposes.

The timeline is important: first came the people, then came the states, then came the federal government. The people and the states wrote and ratified the Constitution. The people and the states created the federal government and limited the scope of its powers; further, there are built-in checks and balances among the people, states, Congress, Executive, and Judiciary; “The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.” (Amendment IX) Our written Constitution sets out the limitations on the powers that the elected, appointed, and hired officials of the federal government may exercise. The “living” Constitution, beloved by socialist leaning presidents, congresspersons, judges, justices, educators, and elites, cedes unlimited powers over the Rights of the People and the States.

The “living” Constitution is a theoretical construct, not our Constitution.

The purpose of government is stated clearly in the Declaration of Independence: That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed…” (emphases, mine) The “…consent of the governed…” means that the elected, appointed, and hired officials employed by the American people have a legal duty and obligation to protect the American people’s Creator given unalienable rights. Period!

The only way to change the Constitution is for Congress to pass a proposed Constitutional Amendment by a two-thirds (2/3) vote in Congress (House and Senate), and a three quarters (¾) vote of the various state legislatures. Changes to the letter and spirit of our Constitution

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cannot be done by passing a law, declaring an emergency, issuing an executive order, promulgating a judicial decision or precedent. The only way to amend the Constitution is by one of the two ways listed in Article V. It is up to the people and the states to make changes in the powers granted to governments by the Constitution. Laws,

edicts, and pronouncements that do not pass Constitutional muster are null and void.

Jock MacGregor Sebago

With apologies

To The Editor:

It may come as a bit of a surprise to Ms. Graffam, but I do think an apology, but equally important, an explanation for the letters she finds so distasteful is in order.

By way of an explanation,

the respective authors fall into two classifications — provocateur and respondent. The former consistently offers aggressive misinformation with a malevolence and disrespect for this great country that requires those who love and respect it to refute their vitriolic aspersions.

It is indeed unfortunate that those less engaged are caught in the crossfire.

Now, that having been said, on to Mr. St. Laurent’s latest.

Apparently, he’s very proud of (Gov.) Mill’s performance in the recent past. So, what exactly has she accomplished during

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her “regency.” Well, for starters, she has significantly negatively impacted the education of Maine’s children laying additional stresses for child care issues on Maine parents. She has commanded Maine entrepreneurs to shutter their businesses, lay off their employees, disrupt much of Maine’s economy, deny people their civil liberties (freedom of assembly for example) and has conducted the state’s fiscal affairs in a manner that if over a billion in freshly printed federal dollars hadn’t shown up, we’d be teetering on bankruptcy. Mr. St.

Obituaries

“Hans” Johann J. Jenni

Warren’s Florist

~ Always Fabulous Florals ~ ~ Fruit & Gift Baskets ~ ~ Ganz Plush Animals ~ Balloons ~

William “Dood” Haynes Please join us for a memorial service to celebrate the life of William “Dood” Haynes of Waterford. We will gather on Sat., Aug. 14 at 2 p.m. at the Waterford Fire Station located at 366 Valley Road in Waterford. Coffee and pastries will be served. If you would like to share a memory of Bill, please send a brief email to HaynesFamilyMaine@gmail. com. Per Town policy, unvaccinated please wear a mask.

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“Hans” Johann Jakob Jenni is climbing his beloved mountains and will be ready to ski some sweet, steep endless powder on the other side of the bridge. On July 20, at 89, he passed away surrounded by his loving family in the home he loved. Born in beautiful Davos, Switzerland to Dorothea Clavdatcher Jenni and Christian Jenni, he grew up with sisters Leni and Dorli and brothers Christian and Oskar. Hans was a professional ski teacher in Davos in winter and a fine cabinet maker in summer. He often spent weekends climbing with good friends.

In 1956 Paul Valar invited Hans to join his ski school staff at Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire. It just happened that another skier, Barbara Love, secretary to owner Baron Von Pantz, was working at Mittersill Inn where Hans was bunking for the season. Tall, handsome, blue eyes and with a great smile was enough to make that secretary take notice. A great friendship evolved, producing a wedding in 1957. In 1959 Hans and wife Barbara moved to Bridgton, to run the Pleasant Mountain Ski School and shop for nine years. During that time they had two wonderful sons David and John. In 1966 Hans and Barbara took over the old Tarry-A-While Resort from Ethel and Arnold Abbott, gradually turning it into a well known resort featuring Swiss cuisine prepared by chefs brought in from Switzerland each summer. Winters were spent skiing out west or in Switzerland.

1994 found the Jenni team retiring from innkeeping to do more traveling and searching for fun. To the delight of neighbors and friends one of Hans’ projects turned out to be a lifesize mannequin carved to perfection. “Henry” will go down in history for doing the silliest, funniest antics imaginable on the Jennis’ front lawn for many, many years.

In 2008, Hans was inducted into the Maine Ski Hall of Fame. Of course he was applauded for having the shortest and funniest acceptance speech of the evening. He never lost his sense of humor.

He leaves his wife Barbara of 63 years that were full of love, laughter and living life to the fullest with family and wonderful friends. He also leaves his son David, wife Victoria, granddaughter Zuzu of California, and his son John, wife Susan and grandson Johann of Maine; a sister Dorli and her husband Kurt Stocker of Switzerland A celebration of his life will be sometime in September.

Our sweet, caring longtime neighbor Sharon Abbott wrote the following about Hans: Life is too short for love — it lingers on and on — entwined in memories — sweet and light as laughter — echoing from summer porch — from mower to snowblower, all — of a dear neighbor — whose work is finally finished.

Arrangements are with Chandler Funeral Home, 8 Elm St, Bridgton.

Online condolences may be shared with his family at www. chandlerfunerals.com

Harold M. Blanchard Harold Mercer Blanchard Jr., 87, of Arrowsic, Maine formerly of New Vernon, N.J., died from complications from Parkinson’s Disease on July 24, 2021. Harold was born on Aug. 6, 1933, the son of Harold Mercer and Alice (Bittles) Blanchard, both of Newark, N.J..

He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years. Mary Louise Blanchard, his sons, Scott and Will, daughterin-law Michelle, granddaughter Sophia, sister-in-law Ann Wall and husband Frank, niece Alison Keily, nephew Jay Wall and many beloved cousins. He was a proud graduate of Newark Academy and Williams College where he received a B.A. in Economics and was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He served as class president and class secretary, and as a member of the executive committee of the Williams College Alumni Association. He also earned a master’s degree in Management from Pace University.

Known as Mercer to many, he was a Cold War veteran and a retired Captain of the U.S. Air Force where he spent nearly seven years as an intercept director and weapons controller, and commanded three radar installations in Hokkaido, Japan. He worked 25 years for New England Telephone and AT&T in various management positions before his second career as vice president of the Independent College Fund of New Jersey, raising funds for New Jersey’s private colleges. He had a lifetime of service to the communities in which he lived that included being elected to the School Board, establishing and running the Recycling Program, volunteering for the Kezar Association, Maine Maritime Museum, NJ and Maine United Way, and the Republican Party.

Mercer was a very caring and compassionate man, a true gentleman who loved his country, Maine and Kezar Lake where he was a third-generation summer resident. Not only was he an avid boater and explorer of the Maine woods, he was a raconteur who delighted his friends with humorous Maine stories. He cherished his wife deeply, was very proud of his two son’s accomplishments and enjoyed watching his granddaughter grow up. Harold Mercer Blanchard left a positive mark on this world and will forever be loved and missed by so many.

There will be a Remembrance Celebration on Aug. 11, 2021, at 1 p.m. at the Severance Lodge Club in Center Lovell, Maine In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Kezar Lake Watershed Association, P.O. Box 88, Lovell, ME 04051 To share your thoughts and condolences with the family, please visit www.desmondfuneralhomes.com

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Laurent says bravo!

Bravo says he in comparison to that “red boob” Desantis in Florida. Ok, let’s do a comparison. By the way, I can verify the following information as I spent six months in this vestigial part of the U.S.A. (compared to Maine). Schools were open, businesses were open,

people could dine out sans masks as they wished. Life went on quite normally.

Mr. St. Laurent would have you believe this irresponsible approach of continuing freedom and constitutional government by the “red boob” had dire health consequences for

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Peter A. Leighton Dr. Peter A. Leighton, 48, beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and physician, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 29, 2021, in the arms of his loving wife and children at the Androscoggin Home Health Care and Hospice in Auburn, Maine.

He died after a courageous battle with a recurrent brain tumor (May 2020), first diagnosed in 2003.

Peter was born on February 9, 1973, in Portland, Maine to Pamela and David Leighton, then of East Sebago. Peter graduated from Lake Region High School (1991) where he was on the debate team and served as class president.

After high school, he served in the Navy as a Hospital Corpsman attached with a Marine Corps Reserve rifle company.

He received a letter of commendation from the United States Navy while assigned for “demonstrating exceptional ability, initiative, and devotion to duty,” and also graduated with the highest scholastic average in his class. He was given a letter of commendation from the U.S. Marine Corps for “superior performance of his duties” and received honorable discharge in 1999. He graduated from the University of Southern Maine Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Biology in 1996. Peter went on to graduate from the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine in 2003 and was recognized with the Doctor Lamb Award “for concern and care for the total patient.” He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Maine Medical Center in 2006. From 2007 to 2013 he worked as a hospitalist at Central Maine Medical Center. He returned home to the Lake Region in 2013 to practice primary care and received the Dr. Larry Hopperstead Award in 2017, in recognition of excellence in patient care. He was passionate about treating patients who struggled with addiction and he became double board certified in addiction medicine in 2020.

Peter donated much of his time and leadership to community service. He was active both locally and at the state level.

He volunteered for the Walk with a Doc program, allowing patients access to meet with him outside of the hospital setting.

He advocated for state-of-the-art medical care for persons affected by opiate use disorder and cofounded the Lakes Region Substance Awareness Coalition (501c3) where he served as president. This endeavor led to the opening of the Lakes Region Recovery Center where he would later serve as a medical advisor, and also served as medical director at Crooked River Counseling. Peter was a gifted speaker who took pride in giving numerous talks, presentations and interviews to many groups and forums, including NPR on his MAT practice across Maine. In 2021, he was awarded the Peter Leighton, MD Award for “Outstanding commitment to community service.” Peter’s philanthropy continued after his death, donating his brain to research at the DFCI/BWH/BCH Division of Neuropathology Brain Donation Program.

Peter was an avid spiritual seeker even from a young age.

He read numerous books on religion and attended retreats and monasteries. Peter’s moral grounding was his daily meditation practice and spiritual readings; he was a friend of Bill W. He and his family attended the Unity Church of Greater Portland.

As a student, he was the class clown and loved to make people laugh. He looked up to his older brother Eric who would be a lifelong teacher of the love of the Maine woods, seeking adventures in any body of water especially sailing handmade boats in the brooks and streams around Naples, or “surfing the rocks” along the rivers of New Hampshire, and climbing Mt. Katahdin together; learning how to navigate in the wilderness which was their metaphor for life.

Peter met his soulmate, Kimberly, in 2012 and they moved their family to Bridgton in 2013. They had a busy home, taking care of their five children and many pets. Peter and Kim met on a blind date and they joked about how he told her he was falling in love with her that same night. He said, “He just knew.” Peter labeled coffee “a gift from the Gods” and he enjoyed waking up to a hot cup of coffee and spending time on the front porch, watching the birds. Peter and Kim would often be seen on their daily walks along the beautiful roads near their Bridgton home.

They also worked alongside each other at the coalition where she served as secretary. They loved to open their home for family gatherings and also hosted Peter’s office Christmas party for many years.

The most important role that he played was “father” to his children. He took pride in teaching them life lessons and had many sayings such as “measure twice, cut once.” He often called them his “master teachers.” Peter loved family traditions. Some of these were going apple picking and making a homemade apple pie, tapping his trees and making homemade maple syrup, attending the Fryeburg fair — eating fair food and winning the kids stuffed animals, cutting down the family Christmas tree, and frosting birthday cakes. He loved spending time on his boat and taking the kids tubing on Long Lake.

Although he was a busy doctor, he always made time to go to school meetings and sporting events. He adored the father and daughter dances with his four daughters over the years.

Peter was an animal lover and oftentimes you would find him with a cat curled up around his neck or a dog in his lap. He enjoyed running, especially in subzero temperatures during Maine winters and loved snowmobiling. He loved to fly-fish the Cupsuptic River and has fond memories of fishing with his grandfather. He was a lifelong skier and valued the time with his children as they rode the chair lift to the top of the mountain. He also loved weight lifting and thought it was important to model living a healthy lifestyle to his patients and children.

He is survived by his wife Kimberly, and children Sophia and Nadia Leighton, and Reiyn, Wildr, and Aurora Hart, his brother Eric and his wife Stacey of Coto de Caza, Calif., his brother-in-law Danny Louten and his wife Tamothy of Portland, sister-in-law Krystal Malinovskii and her husband Yegor, of Falmouth, and several nieces and nephews: Mariah, Paige, Leo, River, Landon, Kingston, Beckham, and Elle; his mother Pamela, of Bridgton, parents-in-law Linda and Bill Dionne, Daniel and Diane Louten, both of Port Charlotte, Fla., former spouse Natasha Leighton of Poland, and former in-laws James Meikle and Linda Hall. Peter was predeceased by his father, David (2019).

A celebration of life service will be held at Bridgton Academy on August 21, 2021, at 9 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Lakes Region Recovery Center, the Peter Leighton, MD Fund for Community Excellence at Bridgton Hospital, or to the family’s gofundme page https://gofund.me/40c17bbb. An annual “Walk in Remembrance” for Dr. Peter Leighton will be held on September 18 at 10 a.m., starting at Crooked River Counseling in Bridgton. Arrangements are in the care of Hall Funeral Home in Casco where online condolences may be shared at www.hallfuneralhome.net.

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Jonathan McClean

Kenneth R. Bradbury Kenneth Robert Bradbury, 88, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at residence at Silver Square in Dover, N.H. He was born on Nov. 5, 1932 in Wakefield, Mass., to Robert and Violet Bradbury. Ken grew up in Stoneham, Mass., with his older brother and younger sister. He graduated from Stoneham High School in 1950. After high school, Ken worked as a cabinetmaker and millworker for Filenes in Boston and the Christian Scientist Church in Boston. During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Army in Panama.

Ken married Marilyn Mattsen in 1957 in Stoneham, Mass., and together they had three daughters. They were active members of the United Methodist Church in Woburn, Mass. and the Congregational Church in South Waterford.

While working full-time, Ken attended Fitchburg State College at night and on weekends to earn his bachelor’s degree in Education.

He joined the staff at the Northeast Regional Vocational School in Wakefield, Mass. and worked there as a cabinetmaking and millworking teacher until he retired at the age of 63. He moved with Marilyn to 32 acres on top of Mill Hill in South Waterford.

Ken and Marilyn were happily married for 50 years until Marilyn passed away in 2007. Ken enjoyed John Wayne westerns, learning about the Civil War, taking care of his spread in Maine, and spending time with his family. Ken was a skilled woodworker who took pride in doing quality work.

Ken is survived by his brother, David of Harpswell; his daughter, Lynne of Coatesville, Pa.; his daughter, Sue of Niantic, Conn.; his daughter, Karen of Dover, N.H.; and six beloved grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his sister, Linda (Bradbury) Lewis.

A private graveside funeral will be held in the fall.

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Opinion Jonathan “Scott” McClean, 68, of Norwell, Mass. and Hancock Pond in Denmark, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 5, 2021, after a brief but intense battle with pancreatic cancer.

Scott was born on Feb. 26, 1953, to J. Donald and Ann S. (Silva) McClean.

He grew up in Quincy and graduated from Newman Prep in Boston and then from Dean Junior College. He worked for many years for McClean Steel Co. in Quincy before starting his own company, JSM Custom Engineered Products, first in Plymouth and then in Hanson, Mass., selling custom aluminum extrusions for the past 25 years.

Scott was a friend to all and was known to be very generous with family, friends, and acquaintances. He had a good sense of humor, always had a story to tell (they were sometimes hard to follow), and he could strike up a conversation with anyone and could always make the most arbitrary connections between people. He and his smile will be sorely missed by all who have known him.

He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Jacky; their three sons, Douglas of Weymouth, Mass., Kevin of Ashland, Mass., and Andrew of South Portland; his three beautiful grandchildren; his sister, Kathleen of Kronberg, Germany; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his brother, Marc.

Scott had many golfing trips in his earlier years, and he thoroughly enjoyed boating. He and his family loved to travel and have spent every summer at their cottage in Denmark. In recent years, he and Jacky spent a month or more every winter in Key Colony Beach, Fla. Some of the places the family visited included Mt. Desert Island in Maine, Alaska, Australia and New Zealand, Bermuda, Aruba, St. Thomas, the British Virgin Islands, and many ski trips to New Hampshire, Maine, Colorado, Utah, and Montana.

A memorial service was held on Friday, Aug. 6, in Massachusetts.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, The American Stroke Association, or Autism Speaks.

For an online guestbook, please visit www.mcnamara-sparrell.com

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Canada opened the Northern Border, but the Biden administration immediately stepped in and closed it, because of COVID concerns. Meanwhile, the Southern Border is still wide open to anyone who wants to come in, even if they have COVID. One-hundred and thirty-five COVID positive mi-

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the poor unsuspecting citizens denied the beneficent dictatorship of the brilliant Mills.

Well ok, what are the numbers — 9982% of the population in Florida at the beginning are still there. In Maine, 9993 are still with us. That’s a difference of one-tenth of one percent. So how do the two compare? Maine locked down children, adversely impacted civil liberties and created economic chaos versus Florida where life, liberties and economic activity were normal with a difference in mortality of one-tenth of one percent.

Who’s the genius Mr. StL? Two quick final points. The aspersions of “Sixty Minutes” and rich friends had a shelf life of a couple days which apparently Mr. StL missed as he was presumably dutifully locked in a bunker somewhere. Publix was chosen to distribute the vaccine not because of any donor connection, but because it has hundreds of Florida stores and administrative/distributive issues were best served by using them.

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ment prints (inflates) dollars that don’t really exist to fund multi-trillion socialistic objectives via deficit spending, there is to use Kamala’s favorite expression the “root cause” of inflation. Don’t believe me? Check out the Weimar Republic.

I can’t say I’m surprised you don’t get the ultimate inflationary impact of raising corporate taxes. It’s real simple; they are a pass-through mechanism. Whatever they pay in increased taxes is passed on to the consumer to maintain their targeted bottom line. Got it? That wasn’t so hard was it?

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This week’s puzzle theme:

TV Theme Songs

ACROSS 1. ____’s razor 6. Credit card-related acronym 9. Goes with rave 13. Garlic mayo 14. “Jack and the Beanstalk” exclamation 15. Echo sounder 16. Beauty shop 17. European Economic Community 18. Falstaffian in body 19. *”Scooby-Dooby-Doo, where are you? We got some work ____ ____ ____” 21. *”So no one told you life was gonna be ____ ____” 23. Pocket watch chain 24. Uncouth one 25. Place to get a massage 28. Boozer 30. Pie nuts 35. Sharpen 37. Orange powder drink mix 39. Tennis-affected joint 40. Bright thought 41. Reputation-damaging gossip 43. Symphony member 44. Famous Beethoven symphony 46. Microsoft browser 47. “Young Frankenstein” leading actor 48. Dines at home 50. Telephoned 52. Up to present time

53. Neat 55. Diamond stat 57. *”Gee, our old ____ ran great, those were the days” 61. *”Let’s ride with the family down the street through the courtesy of Fred’s ____ ____” 65. Loosen laces 66. Opposite of vend 68. Kind of artery 69. One Beatle 70. Recipe amt.

71. Opposite of atonal 72. *”Where the kisses are hers and ____ and his, Three’s company too” 73. Sigma Alpha Epsilon 74. Rosetta Stone, e.g.

DOWN 1. Brewer’s kiln 2. “Ta-ta!” in Italy 3. *”If you’re out on the road feeling lonely, and so ____” 4. Remote in manner 5. S.S. ____ of “Gilligan’s Island” 6. Not many (2 words) 7. *”Movin’ on up to the east side, we finally got a piece of the ____” 8. Right-hand page 9. Schneider and Reiner 10. Afresh 11. Astronaut’s insignia 12. Three pointer 15. Evening party 20. Sad newspaper notices 22. Goes with skip and a

jump 24. Without a trace of moisture (2 words) 25. *”Everybody’s got a special kind of story, everybody finds a way to ____” 26. Podium, pl.

27. Concerning, archaic 29. *”Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your ____” 31. Heidi’s “Magic Wooden

Shoe” 32. The Beatles’ “____ Road” 33. Not a soul (2 words) 34. *”Sunny day, sweepin’ the clouds away on my way to where the air is ____” 36. “Good ____” cooking show 38. Lady nÈe Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta 42. Extend subscription

45. Infamous German leader 49. Naught 51. Barley kernels 54. Financial woes 56. Where there’s trouble?

57. Verdant 58. Initial stake 59. Hollywood Walk of Fame honor

60. A snob puts them on 61. Use a keyboard 62. Marine eagle 63. Bibliographical abbr.

64. *”Just sit right back and you’ll hear a ____” 67. *”Oh boy it’s swell to say, Good morning ____!”

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Old soul Singer/songwriter Sam Robbins at the Hayloft

Sam Robbins describes He then started writing origihimself as an “old soul singer/ nal music, recording his first songwriter.” A NashvilleCD during his sophomore year based musician whose music of high school, while playing evokes classic 70s singer songopen mics in his hometown of writers like James Taylor and Portsmouth, N.H. Neil Young, Sam adds a modOver his career, Sam has ern, upbeat edge to the storyperformed countless shows teller troubadour persona. An across the country, in theavid performer, he has gained aters, house concerts, biker recognition from extensive bars, weddings, proposals, touring and as one of the six frat parties, and everything in 2021 winners in the Kerrville between. Sam is able to tour Folk Festival New Folk comfull time and feels at home in petition, one of the largest and both intimate listening rooms most prestigious songwriting and larger venues. Wherever competitions in the country. he is performing, Sam builds Robbins will perform this an intimate, easy connection Saturday, Aug. 7 from 7:30 with the listener, naturally creto 9:30 p.m. at the Hayloft at ating a feeling of closeness Dragonfly Barn in Bridgton. throughout the performance.

Tickets: $25. Available online Since moving to Nashville at www.hayloftatdragonfly. Singer & songwriter Sam Robbins in September 2019 following com or at the venue. Listening his graduation from Berklee room well ventilated, heated and air-conditioned.

College of Music, Sam has made a splash in music city — Sam released his debut album, Finally Feeling Young, on performing at the Bluebird Cafe within a month of moving, May 14, 2021. The album is reminiscent of his 70s singer- and sitting in again at the legendary venue with Liz Longley songwriter heroes, with a modern perspective. On the heels in February. Sam was the audience winner of the “Nashville of the award-winning opening single, Remind Me, Finally Rising Song” qualifier event in September, and won the Feeling Young has already garnered radio airplay and critical Eddie’s Attic Songwriter’s shootout competition in Atlanta in acclaim. Two album tracks, Remind Me and Saying Amen, early March 2020. won him a place as one of the six Kerrville Folk Festival New In 2018, Sam was able to audition on NBC’s The Voice Folk winners. for Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton and Jennifer Americana Highways writes: “He writes of subjects that Hudson. He was the season’s “Young James Taylor” and he others don’t explore. Saying Amen has Robbins touching that was the first artist to ever perform a Jim Croce song on the special place Leonard Cohen went. This is brilliance.” show.

Fateau Records in the UK writes, “One of the most promisIn his performances and workshops, Sam explores the ing new songwriters of his generation.” magic behind the craft of songwriting, and tries to help others A multi-instrumentalist from a young age, Sam began express themselves through the unique and powerful medium learning drums and piano, falling in love with guitar at age 13. of songwriting.

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Gallery highlights Sandy Crowell

CENTER LOVELL — Harvest Gold Gallery is pleased to welcome Mainebased artist Sandy Crowell for another day painting out in the garden on Saturday, Aug. 7.

Plein Airs at Harvest Gold encompass wonderful views of Lake Kezar and the White Mountains from the backyard of the gallery, which encourages a featured artist to create beautiful art. All are welcome, whether a seasoned painter or an art enthusiast.

Crowell specializes in oil painting, and grew up in Massachusetts while summering in Naples. Sandy began her painting journey at Sierra Nevada University, graduating with a bachelor degree of art in visual arts.

Sandy enjoys representing what she observes in the world through art, or “brushes and paint.”

A quote from Crowell captures her feelings about the art she creates, “Changing light and seasons, an expression of

joy or sadness, the beauty of form and color all fill me with an urgency to capture that fleeting moment.”

To Crowell, painting serves as an opportunity to keep on learning about life.

Her favorite part about plein air painting, or painting outside, is feeling at one with nature, influencing the art she creates. Outside of practicing painting, Sandy’s favorite activities to do are hiking, running, and skiing in the cold Maine winters.

It is a pleasure for Harvest Gold Gallery to be able to highlight Maine artist Sandy Crowell this weekend. If you are an art lover or an artist yourself and are interested in seeing Sandy paint, stop by the gallery on Aug. 7 beginning at 10 a.m.

Harvest Gold Gallery is located in Center Lovell at 1082 Main Street. Feel free to contact Harvest Gold Gallery for more information at 207 925-6502, or e-mail harvestgoldjewelry@gmail.com.

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HEATHER PIERSON Acoustic Trio will perform a free concert at the Lovell Recreation Field on Saturday, Aug. 7 from 4 to 6 p.m. The concert is presented by The Brick Church for the Performing Arts in Lovell. and an accomplished singer/ songwriter of his own, wielding both an arsenal of stringed and brass instruments and a gorgeous tenor voice. With wit and flair, Davy performs in a way that moves listeners to tap their toes and nod their heads, Shawn Nadeau (bass, harmony vocals) is a self-taught phenom who brings an unassuming rock-solid foundation and a keen awareness to every moment of every song, informed by over two decades

of wildly varying musical performances, from punk rock to reggae to jazz.

During the 2020 pandemic, Heather had a viral hit in March with her Toilet Paper Song, and released both a moving single, Beside the Firelight, about the death of George Floyd, and her latest collection of original meditation chants, Be Here Now. Since March 2020, Heather has been live-streaming every week both solo and with partner Shawn Nadeau

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LOVELL — The Brick Church for the Performing Arts in Lovell, Maine is pleased to welcome Heather Pierson’s Acoustic Trio for a free concert at the Lovell Recreation Field on Saturday, Aug. 7. This dynamic and engaging trio performs in theaters and venues across the Northeast.

Heather Pierson is an award-winning pianist, singer/songwriter, song-leader and performer whose inspiring live performances and growing catalog of releases, both solo and in ensemble, delve into Americana, blues, New Orleans jazz, vocal chants, instrumental piano, and folk.

Best known for her ease at the piano and her bell-tone vocals, Heather’s songs and musicianship embody joy, honesty, playfulness, and a desire to share from the heart.

Heather’s 12th album, Lines and Spaces, was released on Nov. 15, 2019, and is a multi-genre tour de force featuring performances from her Acoustic Trio bandmates Davy Sturtevant and Shawn Nadeau.

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DENMARK — Clown is a profound form of theatre.

It reveals (mostly through humor) the deeply shared humanity of our experience of the world. But exposure to Clown in the United States is limited, so we often miss the subtleties and brilliance of this art form.

Join Liars & Believers’ (LAB) Artistic Director, Jason Slavick, for a brief introduction to Clown — The Secret Beauty of the Clown — Thursday, Aug. 12 from 6 to 7 p.m., in Bicentennial Park in Denmark, across from the Denmark Arts Center.

Jason Slavick is a director/ writer who founded the LAB after directing in Boston for a decade. Originally from a little farm town in New Jersey, Jason has been in Cambridge for… a long while. Though his training was directing Shakespeare, Jason got hooked by the magic of pup-

Liars & Believers (LAB) will reveal the Secret Beauty of the Clown Thursday, Aug. 12 from 6 to 7 p.m., in Bicentennial Park in Denmark, petry, dance, masks, music, and the joy of physical bodies moving in space. Aside from making theatre, he’s constantly cooking, so every LAB company dinner is an adventure. Jason loves playing with other people and skirting just along the edge of trouble. And deep down he’s actually a dog — a lab (no pun intended).

This is a one-hour workshop is appropriate for all ages and its free! Then, come see Liars & Believers in Yellow Bird Chase on Saturday, Aug. 14 at 10 a.m. in Bicentennial Park. To register, please

e-mail info@denmarkarts.org with The Secret Beauty of the Clown in the subject line.

Thanks to the generosity of Kendal C. & Anna Ham Charitable Foundation, Maine Bicentennial Commission, Davis Family Foundation, and Town of Denmark Kids Camps are free this summer.

Denmark Arts Center (DAC) Workshop is free.

Preregistration is required. It will be held in Bicentennial Park across from the Arts Center. DAC will follow CDC guidelines for outdoor events.

DENMARK — Join Boston’s most playful theatre ensemble, Liars & Believers to learn the FUNdamentals of Puppetry, Improv, and Clown, Wednesday, Aug. 11 to Friday, Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Puppet Camp. Make your own puppet, go home with a nose, and get ready to make some trouble! Camp ages 7 to 14.

In three days together, we’ll learn some of the basic skills you need to be a creative and fun theatre artist. Each

day, we’ll have a classes in: Improv, in which you’ll learn how to think on your feet and make up something out of nothing; Puppetry, in which you’ll learn how to bring inanimate objects to life; and Clown, in which you’ll discover you most simple, honest, and silliest you. We’ll not only develop new skills, we’ll send you home with your own puppet and a clown nose.

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Upcoming performances at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison: Tonight, Aug. 5, Milltown Roadshow at 7 p.m., Maine singer/songwriter Terry Swett leads the Milltown Roadshow for Deertrees Salt Lick Cabaret Series. The five-piece band is based in and around Bridgton, features a unique blend of “Americana” music drawn from a variety of genres as well as a selection of well-crafted original Milltown Roadshow performs at Deertrees Theatre songs. The band’s diverse in Harrison tonight, Thursday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. repertoire allows it to adapt its performances to a broad audience. With betrayal, loss, temptation, passion and unsurpassed vocal harmonies and strong growth in the entwined relationships.

Music Director Evan Cuddy is a musiinstrumentation this sometimes thought cian and a teacher residing in Portland. He provoking, sometimes emotional and often energetic group of seasoned professionals currently serves as organist/accompanist at are sure to deliver a memorable and posi- the First Parish Church UCC in Yarmouth, and has served as musical director at Lyric tive entertainment experience.

Saturday, Aug. 7, 7 p.m., 85th anni- Music Theatre, Portland Players Theatre, versary season Gala Event, Memorize and Maine State Music Theatre. He also You… A World Premiere Event! Sponsored maintains a private studio that caters to violin and viola students of all ages, and is a

by Henry Smith and Donna Rae Smith.

Song Cy·cle, noun. A set of related violin instructor at the Waynflete school in songs, often on a romantic theme, intended Portland. He recently made his Hollywood debut as a featured musician/extra in Little to form a single musical entity.

Memorize You is a three-person original Women. When not teaching or perform50-min. song-cycle written by Deertrees ing Evan enjoys long-distance running, Artistic Director Gail Phaneuf. The songs houseplants, long days on the beach, and tell the story of the relationship between quality time with his two cats, Chaquita and Halloween. Evan holds degrees in music performance from Susquehanna University and the University of Southern Maine.

Tuesday, Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m., Heather Pierson Trio. Tickets $26. Local favorites and national touring veterans The Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio — featuring Davy Sturtevant on strings/brass and Shawn Nadeau on bass — return to Deertrees with their impressive array of instruments, skills, and songs that bring to life the sounds of the streets of New Orleans, the valleys of Appalachia, and everywhere in between.

Other coming shows Piano Men, music of Elton & Billy, Friday, Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Knotty Night Play Readings, Saturday, Aug. 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Musical Theater Workshop for Kids!

Aug. 14-15 Cormac McCarthy, Thursday, Aug. 19 at 7 p.m.

Evan Cuddy is music director for Drag Bingo! Saturday, Aug. 28 at 7:30 Memorize You Song Cycle, to be per- p.m. formed Sat., Aug. 7 at 7 p.m.

Always Patsy Cline Musical, Sept. 3-4, at 7:30 p.m. a husband and wife and a younger woman Contact deertrees-theatre.org for tickets who complicates their lives. Through the songs we explore the journey of love, and information.

Calendar of events

Thursday, August 5 Kite Day with Casco Rec, 10 a.m. at Hacker’s Hill Preserve in Casco. Kids of all ages are invited to build, decorate and fly their own kites!

All supplies and instruction provided. Free for Casco residents, $5 per kite for non-Casco residents. Preregistration is requested at recreation@cascomaine.org or 207-627-4187.

Thursday, August 5 to Sunday, August 8 Sweden Days. Events include: Keyes Pond Environmental Protection Association (KPEPA) annual meeting, 6 p.m., Aug. 5 outside the Town Meeting House, potluck dinner at 5 p.m.; Aug. 6, Mystery/History Walk, 9 a.m., participants meet at 42 Plummer School Road; Aug. 7 Sweden Fire Department open house, 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7, free hamburgers served at noon, Waterford author Bob Spencer will read and discuss his book Prospects, Mining in Maine for Riches and Bridgton-based children’s author Cheryl Johnson will do three readings and book signings in costume at 9:30, 10, and 10:30 a.m.; Aug. 8, enjoy an antique car show by the Uptown Cruizahs on the Village Green from noon to 3 p.m. Singer/guitarist Bruce Marshall (www.brucemarshall.net) performs 1 to 3 p.m. and at 3:30 p.m. the Sweden Community Church organist, George Wiese, will talk about the church’s wonderful antique organ that he restored last year.

Sweden Days wraps up with a service at the church at 4 p.m.

Thursday, August 5 to Sunday, August 22 Steel Magnolias, presented by M&D Productions at Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse in North Conway, N.H. For tickets, go to MDPlayhouse.com or call (603) 733-5425.

Friday, August 6 Judson Pealer will be featured at the Western Maine Art Group’s First Friday Reception from 5 to 7 p.m. The reception will be held at the Main Street Gallery, 426 Main Street, in Norway. In addition, the “Then and Now” exhibit at the Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main Street, will be open.

These galleries exhibit the

work of fine artists and artisans living and working in western Maine. Pealer, whose theme is “Something Fishy,” will display works that include several paintings in acrylic paint.

Hanz Araki and Bethany Waickman, After Dinner Series presented by the Denmark Arts Center, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Bicentennial Park. Preregistration requested, www. denmarkarts.org Friday-Saturday, August 6-7 Paris Hill Music Festival, starting at 5 p.m. each day, Paris Hill Country Club, rain or shine. Bring a chair. Advance tickets $20 for adults, $10 for children 6-12, under 6 free.

After Aug. 1, ticket prices increase. Website: www.parishillmusicfestival.com Saturday, August 7 Assorted homemade pies will be for sale at the Lovell United Church of Christ (1174 Main Street) from 9 a.m. until “we run out.”

Plein air with Sandy Crowell at Harvest Gold Gallery in Center Lovell beginning at 10 a.m.

Heather Pierson’s Acoustic Trio, 4 to 6 p.m. at the Lovell Recreation Field (10 Smarts Hill Road). Free concert; bring chair or blanket. Presented by the Brick Church for the Performing Arts in Lovell.

Picnic in the Park Cabaret presented by the Lake Region Community Theatre, 6 p.m., Naples Town Green, bring a chair. Free, donations accepted. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled.

Sam Robbins performs from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Hayloft at Dragonfly Barn, Sanborn Grove Road in Bridgton. Tickets: $25, www. hayloftatdragonfly.com or at the venue.

Blowtorch art with Heather Newton Brown at Denmark Arts Center from 2 to 4 p.m.

Sunday, August 8 Donna Marie Seim, author of Charley a popular children’s book and play, 4 to 5 p.m. in Bicentennial Park, across from the Denmark Arts Center, part of the Denmark Authors Series. To register for all the Authors Series programs go to: https://www.denmarkarts. org/events/

Maine Senior Games Ping Pong Tournament at the Bridgton Town Hall, practice begins at 11:30 a.m., class competition begins at noon. To register, contact http://www. maineseniorgames.org Monday, August 9 Yoga on the Hill, at 5:30 p.m. at Hacker’s Hill Preserve in Casco. Free, donations graciously accepted. Join certified yoga instructors in a gentle yoga practice in the fresh air to explore postures and sequences together. No registration required.

Wednesday, August 11 to Friday, August 13 Puppet Camp, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., presented by Liars & Believers and Denmark Arts Center. Workshops for ages 7 to 14, no charge, held in Bicentennial Park, across from the Arts Center. Preregistration required, www. denmarkarts.org/events Wednesday, August 11 Darlin’ Corey at Hacker’s Hill Preserve in Casco, 6 to 8 p.m., as part of the Loon Echo Land Trust sunset concert series. Suggested donation of $10 per adult, which can be made via cash, check or Venmo at the event or online anytime. Tickets can be reserved at loonecholandtrust.org/events, by e-mailing Maggie at membership@lelt. org, or calling 207-647-4352.

Thursday, August 12 Blood drive, 1 to 5 p.m., Naples Town Hall, schedule an appointment at RedCrossBlood.org, or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1800-733-2767).

Join Liars & Believers’ (LAB) Artistic Director, Jason Slavick, for a brief introduction to Clown — The Secret Beauty of the Clown — Thursday, Aug. 12 from 6 to 7 p.m., in Bicentennial Park in Denmark, across from the Denmark Arts Center. The workshop is free.

Friday, August 13 Blood drive, 1 to 6 p.m., Casco Village Church, schedule an appointment at RedCrossBlood.org, or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1800-733-2767).

Saturday, August 14 Flea Market, St. Joseph Women’s Guild in Bridgton (South High Street), 9 a.m. to

1 p.m.

Back to the Past celebration at Scribner’s Sawmill and Homestead in Bolsters Mills, Jesse Mill Road, Harrison.

Used book sale, Friends of Norway Library, $1 per bag, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the lawn of the Gingerbread House at 500 Main Street, Norway.

This sale is outdoors; it will be held weather permitting.

Bags will be provided for shoppers. Shoppers may park in the municipal lot on Water Street and use the footbridge to the Gingerbread House or park along Main Street.

Parking is not available in the Gingerbread House driveway.

Pot Roast Supper, to-go, Raymond Village Community Church, pick up meals between 5 and 6:30 p.m. Cost, $12. To order, call 655-7749 and leave message with your name, number of meals and pick-up time.

Or e-mail office@rvccme.org with information.

Liars & Believers in Yellow Bird Chase at 10 a.m. in Bicentennial Park. To register, please e-mail info@denmarkarts.org with The Secret Beauty of the Clown in the subject line.

Picnic in the Park Cabaret presented by the Lake Region Community Theatre, 6 p.m., Casco Days Park, bring a chair. Free, donations accepted. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled.

Sunday, August 15 Chicken barbecue supper at the North Sebago Methodist Church (Route 114) from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Youth Gathering, starting at 2 p.m. at Alan Day Community Garden, 26 Whitman Street in Norway; free woodfired pizza and music.

Saturday, August 21 46th annual Arts & Artisan Fair, to benefit the Charlotte Hobbs Library, will be held rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the New Suncook Elementary School, Route 5, in Lovell. Free admission.

Monday, August 30 Socrates Café, 6:30 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Topic: Where Do We Go From Here? 12-person maximum.

Full vaccinations required.

Reserve a spot, 207-583-6957.

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Puppet camp (Continued from Page 6B) your lunch — plus sunscreen and bug spray. We’re going to have a great time.

Register online at www. denmarkarts.org/events Thanks to the generosity of Kendal C. & Anna Ham Charitable Foundation, Maine Bicentennial Commission,

DAC After Dinner Series

Davis Family Foundation, and Town of Denmark Kids Camps are free this summer.

Denmark Arts Center (DAC) Kids Camps will be held in Bicentennial Park across from the Arts Center.

DAC will follow CDC guidelines for outdoor events. Preregistration is required.

Hanz Araki and Bethany Waickman will be featured performers at DAC After Dinner Series this Friday, Aug. 6 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

DENMARK — After Dinner Series with Hanz Araki and Bethany Waickman is this Friday, Aug. 6, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Bicentennial Park, presented by the Denmark Arts Center.

Considered one of the most talented Irish musicians in America today, flautist, whistle player, singer, and Juno Award winner, Hanz Araki has been lauded by publications and audiences alike. Hanz has teamed with the Jewel of the Adirondacks, Bethany Waickman for a powerhouse evening of Celtic music, at its best!

As a sixth generation of his family to bear the title Araki Kodo, Hanz spent his early years mastering the Japanese Learn puppetry, improv and clown at Puppet Camp.

end-blown bamboo flute. Hanz recognized the similarities between the shakuhachi and the Irish whistle. Honoring his Irish heritage, he took advantage of the rich Irish music scene in Seattle and became known for his instrumental work on the Irish whistle and flute, as well as his haunting singing voice.

Hanz has released twelve albums, his latest the 2019 critically acclaimed At Our Next Meeting recorded with Donogh Hennessey in Dingle, Co. Kerry. Hanz has performed at numerous festivals, as well as with the Seattle Symphony, at the Gates Estate and for the Japanese Consul General.

2020 Samhain Celtic Music New Year Festival Bethany Waickman accompanies some of the country’s finest players at dance halls, pub sessions, and on the concert stage. She started piano at an early age and played traditional and classical music along with her fiddle- and cello-playing brothers.

At UMass Amherst, Bethany joined the contra dance band The Hip Bones. At Pinewoods Camp, she formed the energetic contradance trio Anadama with fiddler Amelia Mason and accordionist Emily Troll in 2007. After college, Bethany traveled in Ireland, moved to Boston, and signed on as Lissa Schneckenburger’s guitarist, recording on her album “Dance” AFTER DINNER SERIES, Page 8B

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• In winter, be ready to assist our Snowmaking, Grooming, or Facility Management team where required by team manager. Other tasks may include but are not limited to performing on-mountain work including trail maintenance, facility maintenance and equipment maintenance in the off-season months.

• Follow all safety measures, standards and procedures as dictated

by Shawnee Peak • Develop a general knowledge of the ski area to communicate to Guests • Interface with all other departments as necessary to ensure positive Guest Experience • Promote a safe and fun recreational environment!

Qualifications:

• Must be able to work outside and on variable terrain year-round including at night.

• Ability to lift over 50 lbs and climb towers • Must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays • Be able to safely operate equipment including but not limited to: saws, snowmobiles and the like.

• Must be 18 years of age • Two years of experience on a lift maintenance team is required, though we will give consideration and train those with less experience and/or transferrable skills in electrical and hydraulics.

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FINANCE DIRECTOR The Town of Raymond, Maine, is seeking an experienced municipal finance director. This is a full-time position reporting to the Town Manager and is responsible for management of all activities and operations of the Finance Department.

The ideal candidate must have advanced accounting skills, be accurate and detail oriented, have excellent customer service, as well as strong oral and written communications. The ability to work in a fast-paced environment is essential.

The Finance Director will be responsible for the collection and disbursement of all municipal funds. The successful candidate will perform duties such as budgeting, investment of funds, financial forecasting, and capital planning. Also, will be responsible for invoice payment, payroll management, cash receipts, bank deposits, and any other financial transactions.

The Finance Director is responsible for the preparation of annual budget while working closely with the Town Manager and Department Heads. Will also work with financial advisor to prepare for bond financing. Must have the ability to prepare required reports as mandated by Federal, State and County agencies and serve as the chief liaison with the auditing firm. Will be responsible for seeking bids for all insurance and administer employee medical insurance enrollment.

Minimum qualifications include: A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or Business Administration with 3-5 years financial/administrative experience. Preference will be given for experience with municipal or state government. Experience with TRIO is desirable. All candidates must be bondable.

The successful candidate must have a comprehensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the ability to prepare reports, budgets, account reconciliation, and meet deadlines.

Also, will provide effective supervision as Department Head, and interact cooperatively with coworkers, vendors, other department heads, the staff, and the public.

The Town of Raymond offers a competitive salary based on education and experience, as well as a comprehensive employee benefit package.

For application and job description go to www.raymondmaine.org

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Applicants must possess a valid Class A CDL, a clean driver's record, and a minimum of 2 years' experience operating a center mount log loader and LOG TRUCK/LOWBED DRIVER GRAPPLE SKIDDER OPERATOR moving heavy equipment.

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Shawnee Peak Mountain Ops Personnel

Shawnee Peak’s Mountain Operations department is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our team. This is a year-round, full-time job.

A positive attitude and a love for the outdoors is a must! Competitive compensation, based on experience. Benefits include health insurance, a complimentary season pass and food discounts. Additional benefits may apply after one consecutive year of employment.

Prior experience at a ski area is preferred but not required. An understanding of lift operations and/or snowmaking is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Receive direction from General Manager and Mountain Manager • Perform on-mountain work including trail maintenance, facility maintenance and equipment maintenance in the off-season months.

• In winter, be ready to assist our Snowmaking, Grooming, Lift Operations or Facility Management team where required by team manager.

• Follow all safety measures, standards and procedures as dictated by Shawnee Peak • Develop a general knowledge of the ski area to communicate to Guests • Interface with all other departments as necessary to ensure positive Guest Experience • Promote a safe and fun recreational environment!

Qualifications:

• Must be able to work outside and on variable terrain year-round including at night.

• Ability to lift over 50 lbs • Must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays • Be able to safely operate equipment including but not limited to: saws, snowmobiles and the like.

• Must be 18 years of age

How to Apply:

Please submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@shawneepeak.com All candidates are required to pass a drug test as a condition of employment.

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Continuations

Page 8B, The Bridgton News, August 5, 2021

Trio at Rec Field (Continued from Page 5B) Patreon for her new songs and poetry.

The Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio concert will take place from 4 to 6 p.m.,

at the Lovell Recreation Field, 10 Smarts Hill Road.

The concert is free; refreshments and drinks will be served at intermission. Be sure to bring a blanket or

lawn chairs and a picnic dinner if desired.

For more information, go to www.lovellbrickchurch. org or call Stan Tupaj at 207925-1500.

Birds, Bees and Butterflies

(Continued from Page 2B) of our lawns to native plants. What is meant by “native plants?” These are plants that are native to one’s eco-region. Maine native plants are plants that have grown naturally in Maine for hundreds of years. These plants produce their own special seeds that are adapted to Maine soils and can survive in Maine weather There are several benefits to planting flowers from native seeds.

Native plants support native pollinators.

The seeds will survive in local weather conditions.

Dr. Annie White, a researcher from the University of Vermont, has shown that nonnative plants only produce 20% of the nectar that native plants do.

The species of pollinators that populate Maine prefer Maine’s special plants.

I do humbly admit that not all of the perennials I have planted on my property in the past are Maine native species. When choosing plants, I would go to nurseries and there were not displays of native versus non-native plants. So, I roamed the isles and purchased what I liked without thinking about pollinators.

However, now I am committed to choosing plants that support Maine pollinators. That is an action plan that each of us can commit to.

My plan is to:

• Purchase plants that are grown locally and are pesticide-free. I can also purchase seeds that have been collected from Native plants and grow my own perennials. Indeed, this year I potted seeds in January as many require being outside in the cold for germination in the spring.

• This fall, I will place the perennials in the ground in clumps of 3-5 to produce an abundance of nectar and pollen and to make it easier for the pollinators to find.

• I will choose a variety of plants based on the season they will bloom so that pollinators have nectar throughout the spring/summer and fall. (Plants and bloom times can be found at the Maine Cooperative Extension website titled “Plants for Pollinator Gardens,” and on the website for the Wildseed Project, a Maine organization at https://wildseedproject.net) • Finally, I want to say that even if you do not have a large area, you can provide pollinator supportive plants in planters on your front porch, steps, or window boxes. After the planting is done, take some time to relax and enjoy the pollinator dances. But don’t touch them. Last year, I was moving pots around while not wearing gloves and one pollinator was not happy when my finger pressed against it. Lesson learned!

Nancy Donovan is a resident of Bridgton.

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Blowtorch Art at DAC DENMARK — Using a blowtorch to create art?

Indeed, and the public can find out this Saturday, Aug. 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. as the Denmark Arts Center presents Heather Newton Brown, Art Opening Part II. “Fun Things to Do with a Blowtorch” focuses on meditative painting and experimentation, sampling the many ways a blow torch can be used to create works of art with encaustic, mixed Experiment at “Fun Things to Do with a Blowtorch” media, and found items. This demonstration by Heather Newton Brown, Art body of work is an invitation Opening Part II this Saturday, Aug. 7, 2 to 4 p.m. to release expectations and engage curiosity, to explore and speak with the artist between 2 to 4 p.m. what “is” rather than focus on “what should Heather will talk about her work, style, and be.” The artist has allowed for spontaneity to inspirations and tricky components to using give space to bend rules and surpass bound- a blow torch. aries, exploring new materials and ways to Denmark Arts Center will have light food use the artistic space. and beverage available for guests generDenmark Arts Center will be open for ously provided by Hannaford Supermarket reception inside for guests to walk through in Bridgton.

After Dinner Series (Continued from Page 7B) and touring with Lissa’s band throughout the United States, Canada, Sweden, Denmark, and Belgium.

After Dinner Music Series is supported by Davis

Family Foundation, thank you!

Denmark Arts Center (DAC) After Diner Series will be held at Bicentennial Park across from the Arts Center. DAC will follow

CDC guidelines for outdoor events. A Pay-WhatYou-Can this summer.

Preregistration is requested.

For more information, visit http://www.denmarkarts.org/events

Letters

pitalized.

What is wrong with this picture? The answer is that the Biden administration is in charge and the public is starting to take notice. The latest July polls indicate that 55% of the U.S. population thinks that this country is headed in the wrong direction. That is up 20% since April!

The Biden administration will have to answer a lot of questions at the next election.

Bill Preis Bridgton

supporting a further freeze after this coming September as the economy has recovered from the economic slowdown makes little sense. The second quarter 2021 GDP levels have brought the economy higher than 2019 levels.

It also seems reasonable for students to be able to refinance their loans that were made at previous high interest levels.

However, doing so at 0% is unrealistic and inequitable. No one can get a home mortgage at 0%. Why should students be given that luxury?

To me, it is totally inequitable to all Americans to have student loans forgiven. What does that say to all those students who paid off their loans?

Is the government going to reimburse them? What about all the citizens who chose not to go to college? Should they finance student loan forgiveness through their taxes? Or, to be fair, should the government give them a tax credit for not having gone to college? Our Congresswoman does not address these issues.

Roderick MacGregor Sebago

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grants crossed over the Rio Grande Valley in the first two weeks in July, which represents a 900% increase from the previous 14 months!

In fact, dozens of COVID positive illegal immigrants were put up in a hotel in the Rio Grande Valley without telling local authorities.

American citizens that are vacationing in Mexico must show a negative COVID test, but the Southern Border is still wide open to anyone who wants to come in, even if they have COVID. Seven thousand, eight hundred criminal migrants have been arrested so far in 2021, including MS-13 and illegals with criminal records — and that does not include get-aways that are now hidden within our borders.

Almost 50,000 illegal immigrants encountered in June 2021 were not from Mexico or the Northern Triangle. They are coming from Africa, South America, and from all over the world. Vice President Harris won’t solve this situation by finding the “Root Causes” in the Northern Triangle.

Seventy or more border agents have tested positive for COVID-19 and five were hos-

Bridgton Water District

Full-time Water Operator Bridgton Water District is accepting resumes and/or applications for the position of fulltime Water Operator. Must have a Maine driver’s license, high school degree or equivalent required. Must have excellent customer service skills. Position includes Meter Reading and being on call every other week. Must live within one hour driving distance of the Bridgton Water District.

List of responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may vary as the needs of the BWD change.

Please send resume to employment@lupinepet.com or e-mail for more information.

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Resumes or applications accepted until the position is filled.

Full background check will be required prior to appointment.

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Public Works Department PARKS / CEMETERIES TRANSFER STATION

Experience welcomed.

We will train you.

The Town of Bridgton is accepting applications for a split position for work in the parks, cemeteries and the town’s transfer station. This is a full-time position, 40-hrs per week with some weekends required.

Ask for David Allenson 207-693-3988

Applications are available at the Town Office and online at https://bridgtonmaine.org. Applicant must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Don’t waste space

To The Editor:

There are those who would have The Bridgton News limit letters to local matters and leave larger issues to people with two addresses like themselves.

Leave it at your other address.

Buy your own roadside billboard. Don’t waste space that could be put to better use by Jock and the Reverend.

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Please submit an application and resume to: Justin Adams, Wastewater Foreman, 3 Chase Street, Ste 1 Bridgton, ME 04009.

The Town of Bridgton is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In her op-ed column on July 29, our Congresswoman, Chellie Pingree, talks about the enormous amount of student debt outstanding by students when they leave college. She notes skyrocketing tuition and stagnant wage growth as a reason for the college investment not paying off for many students. I agree that college tuition has skyrocketed. I believe colleges bear a great deal of responsibility for the size of student debt. They have used the availability of student loans to raise tuitions while offering many fields of study whose costs are poor investments toward future earning power. Are they looking out for themselves or for the future of students?

Pre- COVID real wages for lower income Americans are not stagnant. Since 2019, they have increased dramatically.

Ms. Pingree puts forth a reasonable justification for mitigating the economic costs of the pandemic by freezing interest and principal payments during those difficult times. However,

Applications may be faxed to 647-8812 or e-mailed to bwdistri@ myfairpoint.net Interested candidates should send a cover letter and a resume or application to: Bridgton Water District, P.O. Box 237, Bridgton, Maine 04009.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

To The Editor:

Applications can be picked up or requested at our office at 235 Portland Road, Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or by phone at 647-2881.

Lupine is a COVID safe work environment, applicants must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to be considered for an interview.

To submit your application electronically please send via e-mail to dkiriaji@bridgtonmaine.org.

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