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Masking up inside schools

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer To mask or not to mask inside local schools was the hotly debated question Monday night as SAD 61 looked to finalize its reopening plan.

Two months ago, Superintendent Al Smith proposed schools try to get back to “normalcy” best it could, returning to five days a week, in-person learning and retiring masks.

Today, COVID-19 infection numbers are on the rise once more, triggered by the more contagious Delta vari-

ant.

With the start of school just weeks away, Smith recommended mandatory mask wearing for all staff, students and visitors inside SAD 61 facilities.

“I am recommending that with the current situation, I believe it prudent for Pre-K to 12, staff and visitors returning to school follow health and safety protocols, including masking indoors,” Smith said.

He noted that multiple mask breaks would be built into the school day; no masks will be required outdoors;

masks will come off to eat lunch; masking will not be required for adults not in the company of students; and athletes will follow current health guidelines.

“I am hoping this is short term,” Smith said.

“There have been multiple meetings over the last two weeks with Dr. Shah and the Commissioner of Education, and it only makes sense to go in this direction.”

Governor Janet Mills on July 28 announced Maine will follow the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention’s updated

face-covering guidelines which recommend: • All people regardless of vaccination status, wear face coverings in indoor, public settings in areas with “substantial” or “high levels” of community transmission.

• All teachers, staff and students in K-12 schools wear face coverings regardless of vaccination status or community transmission level.

• A new federal mandate requires students to wear masks on school buses for 2021-22.

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By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Head of School Erin Mayo would like to see Fryeburg Academy open the new school year on Tuesday, Sept. 7 (first day of class for all students) with a “optional mask” approach, but it could depend upon vaccination rates of staff

and students.

A letter was sent out to FA families Tuesday, explaining the Academy’s approach to return to school, while also requesting parents to complete an online Vaccination Poll.

“To prepare for the opening of the 2021-2022 academic year, we are sending this quick survey to assess

the current COVID vaccination rate among Academy students. This information will help us to determine mitigation measures necessary for a safe return to school,” Mayo wrote. “We seek to ensure both safety and a more normal, less restrictive FA experience for our community members this year to the degree

possible.”

Decisions will be based on two main factors, Mayo noted. One will be vaccination rates among students, faculty, and staff, and two will be the degree of community spread as Fryeburg Academy opens and as the year progresses.

“Unlike last year, Maine DECISION, Page 7A

SAD 72 works Vax rates part of FA decision on re-entry plan FRYEBURG — SAD 72 is currently “in the planning phases” with respect to the school district’s re-entry plan, according to Superintendent Jay Robinson.

The plan will be presented to the school board for approval on Wednesday, Aug. 25.

“I can’t be definitive (when asked by The News Tuesday regarding plan specifics), but with the rapid pace that new information arrives, it seems a bit premature for us to adopt a plan until closer to the start of school,” Robinson said.

SAD 72 staff reports Monday, Aug. 30, while the first student day is Wednesday, Sept. 1.

Neighbors appeal North High solar project The Borrego North High Street Solar project is headed to the Bridgton Board of Appeals.

Abutters filed an appeal to review the Planning Board’s failure to require compliance with applicable provisions of the Town of Bridgton Fire Prevention and Life Safety Ordinance and related rules of the State Fire Marshal’s office.

Planners approved the project July 8.

The Board of Appeals will review the decision on Thursday, Aug. 26, at 5 p.m. at the Bridgton Town Office, lower level meeting room.

“The appellants generally support the solar farm project, but believe the Planning Board made an error of law by fail-

ing to require compliance with applicable fire protection standards in the project approval. That omission is the basis of this appeal,” wrote the appealing abutters Glen Jukkola and James Curtis of Kezar Heights, along with Kenneth Ainsley of White Mountain Way. “In a nutshell, we are not disputing the project itself, but believe that the solar

farm should be built in compliance with all necessary local and state regulations, including the National Fire Prevention Association 1 Fire Code and Bridgton’s own Fire Protection and Life Safety Ordinance. Our objections stem from the Planning Board’s decision to waive two important Fire Code requirements.”

Requirements include:

• The Fire Code requires that fire department access roads be built with a minimum width of 20 feet. The project developer is proposing to build the last half mile of the access road only 14 feet wide. The developer stated that they only needed a 14-foot width for their own trucks to deliver the necessary materials to build the facility.

“Little consideration was given for the needs of emergency vehicles, even though the solar farm will be built over a mile into a heavily wooded area with only a narrow gravel road for emergency vehicle access,” appellants wrote. “Some of the abutter’s homes will only be a short distance away from APPEAL, Page 3A

Five decades of lake service

FAN OF THE AMPHICAR — Dan Allen, the owner of Causeway Marina, poses with a couple amphicars. Several amphibious vehicles will be on the Causeway this Friday evening.

(File photo)

It’s go for classics & woodies

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — With so many antique boats tied to cleats it will seem like the Naples Causeway has slipped into yesteryear.

Like a postcard capturing an era fifty or eighty years ago in the appearance of boats and cars — that is what the Causeway will appear to be this Saturday when the Naples Classic Boat and Car Show is held.

The show, which was cancelled last year because of COVID-19, was going to be postponed for yet another year.

It was touch and go for a while.

Now, it is full steam ahead.

Yes, the Mountain View Woodies and Classic Boat Club of Maine will host the 28th annual Classic Boat and Car Show this

Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“It was touch and go but we finally decided to give it a go. Now, it is on,” according to Jon March, longtime club member and the show’s announcer.

Until just a few weeks ago, it was questionable whether the show would go on. But there were some factors in it favor, including huge support from the community.

“It’s outdoors. So that is never really a big problem.

The club voted it to be an open air event so there won’t be the traditional tent,” March said.

Business-owners encouraged club members to offer the event that draws a nice crowds.

“With so many other events either cancelled or postponed, there was an encouragement from the

community for the club to continue to have the show.

There was encouragement to give some normalcy to the summer in Naples by offering one of its highlight happenings,” March said.

“With festivals being cancelled, people are particularly eager to have the boat show go on as usual.

Because of the events like the Maine Blues Festival and the Naples for the Arts Show not happening for two years, there was hope that the classic boat and car show would take place,” he said.

In fact, the owner of the Songo River Queen II “was particularly eager to encourage us to hold the show. Because it brings out the crowds,” he said.

Water crafts and vintage vehicles — what a great marriage.

“It started out as a boat show,” March said. “A few club members owned classic cars. So, Bob Foreman or someone else showed up with his vintage vehicle just because the weather was nice. It started out with the idea: Let’s park a few classic vehicles out here to draw interest. It kick-started the idea to have some vintage vehicles as well.”

The vehicles then were added to the classic boat — drawing an even bigger crowd as time went by.

“How many opportunities do you have to show off some fabulous vehicles of the past, marvels of engineering. People appreciate the designs, the colors,” March said.

For the boat club members, the excitement lasts all week. It is among the club’s annual events.

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By Peter Lowell Guest Writer Through the generosity of foundations and donors, the Lakes Environmental Association has been able to build a premier lake lab and testing program at its Maine Lake Science Center to analyze lake water quality and warn of impending problems.

The Lake Region and Maine are fortunate to have this resource, because all Maine lakes are extremely fragile and face mounting threats to their quality.

As the previous executive director of LEA, I have seen the organization grow immensely over time, and the Science Center is no exception. Ten years ago, it was just an idea. Today, it houses dedicated staff and amazing field and lab technology. On a recent trip to the Center, I got a tour of some of the new instruments and was once again impressed by how far LEA has come.

On one piece of equipment, the robotic arm travels over rows of test tubes filled with lake water samples and selects the next in line. A sipper tube lowers to extract the exact amount of liquid, which will make a marvelous trip through modern science. The sample is pumped into a tiny, segmented glass pipe. At strategic points along the way, air bubbles and chemical reagents are introduced to gradually mix and tint the sample. In the final step, the sample passes through a colorimeter, which uses the sample’s color to determine its phosphorus concentration in parts per billion.

The phosphorus test is one of the most important indicators of lake health — waters containing as little as 15 parts per billion (the mathematical equivalent of 45 seconds in an entire century) can fuel algae blooms.

A little further down the lab bench is a FlowCam, another amazing piece of scientific technology. This device also sends a sample through a glass tube. But instead of tinting it, it takes a photo of every particle it detects microscopically. As the sample passes by the camera, photos of the objects begin to pop up on the monitor. These magical, tiny plants and animals make up the base of the LEA, Page 2A

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LEA — 50 years of lake service (Continued from Page 1A) lake’s food web and can turn the lake green if too much phosphorus is available to feed them. Some can even be toxic in high concentrations. A diverse mix of these tiny creatures and plants is ideal, because when individual species dominate the community, it is a sign that things are out of equilibrium.

Other remarkable “bench” instruments measure chlorophyll (the green pigment in plants) to determine algal density, check acidity, or measure light absorbance in samples. An oven, water purification system, and balance help prepare samples for analysis.

In the field, automated sensing is king. Large yellow buoys hold a chain of sensors that extend into the deepest waters of Highland Lake and Long Lake.

These electronically “read” oxygen, temperature, clarity, and chlorophyll in the water column at various depths. Readings travel to the solar-powered data logger, which sends the information by cellular network to the LEA computer base every 15 minutes. Data and live graphs are then posted online at mainelakes.org.

Another instrument, called a sonde, is like a portable buoy system able to measure pH, temperature, chlorophyll, oxygen, conductivity (relates to hardness), and phycocyanin (a pigment specific to algae that can be toxic) wherever it goes.

This impressive array

Annual meeting Aug. 24 Lakes Environmental Association will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 5 to 7 p.m., at Camp Skylemar (457 Sebago Road) in Naples.

Dinner will be provided by Camp Sklyemar. The event will be outside under a large tent and LEA kindly asks that if you’re not feeling well that you stay home; if you’re not vaccinated to wear a mask; and of course, wear a mask if you’re more comfortable doing so.

For more information, e-mail jenny@mainelakes. org or call Jenny at 207-647-8580.

You may join LEA on the day without registering if you do not want a meal. Deadline for registration is Friday, Aug. 20.

Website: mainelakes.org

Dr. Robert Cuillo (Portland Press Herald Photo) of tools complements the routine oxygen/temperature probes and Secchi disks (used to determine water clarity) that have been in use in Maine for decades.

Although equipment is crucial, human resources have been the key to growing capacity and knowledge.

LEA began comprehensive lake testing in 1970 when it hired researcher Dr. Robert Cuillo from Nason College.

Dr. Robert Chute (Lewiston Sun Journal Photo) The next year, Dr. Robert Chute from Bates College took over the testing program with student interns.

Bob Chute was a founder of LEA, along with his brother Phil from Naples.

Almost 50 years later, LEA developed the Maine Lake Science Center and recruited Dr. Ben Peierls in 2017 to head Maine’s first facility dedicated to lake studies. When I visited, Ben

and intern Hanna Holden from St. Joseph’s College were analyzing samples in the lake lab. This year, they have been working as a team with student interns Shannon Nelligan (Unity College) and Erin Antosh (University of Tampa), and LEA researcher Maggie Welch, assisted by educators Alanna Doughty and Mary Jewett to study 41 lakes.

The Center is the culmination of decades of scientific advancements and collaborations, all aimed at saving Maine’s cherished lakes. With the advent of the Center, LEA organized annual retreats that brought together researchers from all over the state to share information and ideas. What came from this venture was a coordinated protection plan for Maine lakes, a better understanding of the threats facing our waters, and the best technologies available for monitoring these threats.

Because the Maine Lake Science Center is a working lab, tours of the facility are limited and need to be set up in advance with Alyson Smith (alyson@mainelakes. org) or by calling 207-6473318.

If you are interested in finding out more about the Science Center and its initiatives, please visit LEA’s website at mainelakes.org.

You can also become an LEA member on the website and support all of the resources the Maine Lake Science Center and LEA provide for the Lake Region and Maine.

Dr. Ben Peierls and Hanna Holden at the Lab Bench (Wells Carr Photo)

Nutrient Analyzer Sample “Train” (Wells Carr Photo)

SPECS welcomes Dr. Gerchman

Thomas V. Gordon, O.D. is pleased to announce that Brenna Gerchman, O.D. has joined his practice and will be seeing patients at Sebago Primary Eye Care located at 195 Roosevelt Trail in Casco and 5 Lumberyard Drive in Bridgton.

“I am very excited to welcome Dr. Gerchman to the practice,” said Dr. Gordon.

“She provides a great blend of top-notch clinical education and knowledge with a strong passion for providing community-based care.

I also expect that she will be an active member of the community and that will JOINS SEBAGO PRIMARY EYE CARE practice, be evident over the course Brenna Gerchman, O.D., pictured with Thomas of the months and years to Gordon, O.D. at the Bridgton office. come.”

Dr. Gerchman received her Doctorate of Optometry from the Illinois College of Optometry located in Chicago, Ill. in May 2020.

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She completed her ocular disease residency at Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center located in Huntington, W.V. “I am very excited to be back in this beautiful state, to be close to family and friends, and most importantly provide eye care to the friendly people of Maine,” said Dr. Gerchman.

A 2012 graduate of Fryeburg Academy and 2016 graduate of UMaine, Dr. Gerchman loves to spend time outdoors hiking, kayaking, playing ultimate frisbee and caring for her pet bunny Penelope.

Sebago Primary Eye Care Services, SPECS, is located in the heart of Maine’s beautiful Sebago Lake Region, with two locations in Casco and Bridgton. The practice utilizes the latest advancements in diagnostic

and medical management of various eye diseases and ocular conditions. The fullservice optical shop at both locations incorporates a personal touch while providing the latest materials in eyeglass lenses and frames.

With over 800 frames in

inventory, Sebago Primary Care Eye Care Services (open five days a week) is sure to find one just for you!

For more information on the practice or to schedule an appointment please call 207-655-2020.

Food bank nets funds

HARRISON — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, announced that $387,932 in funding she requested for the renovation of the Harrison Food Bank & Community Center was included in the Fiscal Year 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill.

The bill was passed by the Appropriations Committee by a vote of 25-5 and will now be considered by the full Senate.

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(Continued from Page 1A) “I call it the Classic Boat and Car Show weekend. Really, that is what it becomes is a weekend of classic boats and cars because of the amphicar demonstrations and the boat parade on Friday,” March said. “Frankly, the boat people come and stay for the week. It’s more than a weekend for them.

They enjoy cruises leading up to the Friday night and Saturday events. They go to destinations to enjoy their beautiful boats in the days leading up to Friday’s parade and Saturday’s show.”

POSTCARD PERFECT — With so many antique boats moored at the dock, it looks like postcard from decades ago. Actually, it is a photo of the annual Classic Boat Show, which is being held this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Naples Causeway.

(File photo)

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Naples waters have been graced with two parades this year.

Naples’ connecting bodies of water — Brandy Pond and Long Lake — have served as the venue for not just one, but two, nighttime watercraft parades this summer.

One decades-old watercraft parade, sponsored by the Mountain View Woodies Classic Boat Club (MVWCBC) was postponed in 2020. That previously cancelled parade has resurfaced this year, and it will be held Friday.

Another parade that emerged as a result of COVID-19, took place last month. That was the Christmas In July watercraft parade.

On Friday night, the long-standing parade of vintage wooden and fiberglass boats will take place.

It has been referred to as “a summer highlight of the Northeast,” on the club’s

website.

The boat parade starts around 7 p.m. Also, starting at 5:30 p.m., there will be live music and water-based activities around the bridge and on the Causeway Marina property.

The parade is an approximately 20-year tradition, organizers said. The club’s boat show has been an annual event for 28 years and the evening-time parade evolved as one of the events the club members decided to do.

“We’ve been doing it for 20 years, but about 10 years ago, we switched from 5 p.m. to 7,” according to club member Rick Filiau who mentioned that Jeff Murdock ran the club prior to his involvement.

“At least 10 years we’ve been doing it at 7. The advantage is that is when the crowd is starting to build up,” Filiau said.

That after dinner and right around sunset timeslot seemed to hit the sweet spot for onlookers.

“We added a Friday night pre-show parade. We realized it was nice to have it a few hours later, at 5 p.m. instead of 7 p.m.,” according to club member Jon March.

“It has become more and more popular as people are finishing up dinner and stroll to the bridge and take in a vintage watercraft parade, complete with period music,” he said. “This is the anchor watercraft parade of Naples.”

March takes on the role of Emcee for the boat show on Saturday. On Friday, he provides entertainment by showing up with his amphi-car. He’s not the only one with a head-turning vehicle.

There is a club of amphicar owners who will make an appearance. On Friday night, before the parade, from 5:30 until 7 p.m., the amphicars will be parked on the Causeway Marina property, March said.

The amphibious vehicles will use the marina’s boat

ramps to get into the water.

The public loves looking at the amphi-car.

“When, for the first time, the kids see the propellers on the amphicar, it is a fascinating moment. When the kids stop as ask, ‘Are those decorations? Do those work? That doesn’t go in the water, right?’ And I answer, ‘Nope, those work.

Those are real propellers,’ ” March said. “And you literally see their world view change for a while. They think, ‘Holy cow. This is possible. What else is possible?’ Realizing what was possible in the past leads to realizing what could be possible in the future. It makes children think about engineering.”

“I was 8-years old when I saw my first amphi-car at the World Fair in 1964, and that is where my brain went. ‘What else is possible? I want to own one of those when I grow up,” he said. “That was my geek out moment — when I saw my first amphicars.”

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — If the Casco Fire and Rescue Department (CFRD) has a demo-truck built by Greenwood Emergency Vehicles, LLC, it could speed up by years the delivery of a fire truck.

With such an agreement, if Casco residents decide they don’t want to spend the money, the town only loses out on a $5000 concession fee, rather than spending more on rising costs of fire apparatuses in the next few years.

With two rigs recently out of service, Casco Fire Chief Brian Cole advocated for letting Greenwood do a demo build, adding a vehicle to Casco’s fleet sooner.

After all, the town and Greenwood recently signed the paperwork for the mini-pumper that was okayed at this year’s town meeting.

Both budgetary issues and COVID-19 ramifications have been factors in putting the department behind on its replacement schedule. In fact, Engine 12 is a 1998 fire apparatus that was supposed to be replaced in 2019 — two years ago, Cole said.

There’s a way to expedite the process.

“We are looking at least a year or more before we’ll get another truck delivered. If we went to town meeting in June and

it was approved and we ordered in July of 2022, we wouldn’t have it well into 2023,” Cole said.

“That is extremely concerning, especially with a fleet that is starting to age and we are putting more money into those repairs.” “ Wo r k i n g with Greenwood, we can ask them if they will build a similar truck to what we are looking for as a demo or a spec build. They can get that all submitted and started,” he said.

Cole updated the Casco Board of Selectmen during it Aug. 3 meeting. At that time, four men were sworn in as paramedics or firefighters for the department. Cole presented a solution for getting back on track with investing in the department fleet.

“Greenwood has offered to do the spec truck similar to what we are looking for with a simple contract of if we go and request this next year for town meeting and the towns’ people vote it down and decide not to purchase that, it would be a $5,000 concession that the town would have to forfeit for that truck,” he said.

“In doing some real quick math, the manufactures have generally two price increases a year — once in the spring and once in the fall. The next one is coming up in October. The industry is expecting another increase

in the spring of between 2 and 3%. There is a 7% increase between now and when we order it,” he said.

“That another $50,000 the town [would be] paying. But, if we go into a mutual agreement contract, it does a couple things. Financially, it seems quite responsible and secondly it speeds up the process for a replacement truck,” he said.

“As we stand now, Engine 14 was scheduled to be replaced in 2019.

I pushed back a year the remounting of one of the engine’s mounting box to deal with that” cost, he said.

He told the selectmen he was going to recommend a lease-purchase for the mini-pumper.

“It makes more sense for a small town. We can structure those payments,” he said.

Selectman Robert “Bob” MacDonald asked if Greenwood was the only company the town could do business with. He asked if the department could get competitive bids.

Cole answered that working solely with Greenwood would allow the CFRD to start standardizing the fleet. He said when Greenwood works on vehicles from other companies there is a delay and a price increase.

“We’ve been working with Greenwood with four years. I couldn’t be hap-

pier with our relationship.

We have a good working relationship,” he said.

Cole said the owner of the company hails from Casco, and he trusts that person’s opinions and advice.

Meanwhile, the one rig is still in the shop and another has been fixed.

“The new A2, which is a 2019 Ford, has been out of service for three weeks.

It is a diesel exhaust system problem, which is a known problem for a Ford,” Cole said.

“The system is on national back order. When it went out of service, they told us it was July 26. They just updated that. The new release date is Aug. 11, In the meantime, I am working with the vendor that we bought vehicle from to try to get a loaner vehicle set up until we can really nail down Ford to find out when the parts will be available,” he said.

“Engine 14 was out of service for a short time We had an electrical issue that took it out of service for 4 days. That has been repaired,” he said.

Engine 14’s issue has been resolved and it is rolling down the road again.

Vintage boat parade floats Friday

Pact to speed up truck arrival

(Continued from Page 1A) the solar farm and we are concerned that the proposed access road will be insufficient to allow the necessary fire department trucks, tankers, and other necessary emergency vehicles proper access for firefighters to deal with a fire occurring at this site.”

• The Fire Code also requires that fire department access roads need to be provided such that any portion of the facility is no more than 150 feet away from the access road. The proposed plan only has the access road going up partway along one side of the solar farm.

“There will be difficult access for firefighters to deal with fires in certain portions of the solar farm. A firefighter entering the facility through the northwestern gate along its western boundary to fight a fire in its northeast corner, would have to travel nearly 1,100 feet to reach the farthest point in the solar array, coincidently, the closest point to the nearest abutter’s home,” appellants added.

In a May 13 letter to the Bridgton Planning Board, Jukkola pointed out that the 5MW power plant will be located in a dry wooded area immediately behind homes.

Over 18 acres of land will be clear cut for the solar arrays.

This area will be seeded and the resulting grass will be mowed twice per year to ensure that the vegetation does not shade the solar modules. The solar farm will include over 11,000 energized solar array modules and high voltage electrical equipment.

“In addition to natural causes, there are a number of potential fire hazards associated with a solar farm that could ignite a fire that could then spread across the highly combustible dry grass (and accumulated grass clippings) under the solar arrays,” he wrote. “The high winds that are common in this area can easily spread a grass wildfire into the dry woods and toward our homes. The 5MW power plant will be located almost a mile into the woods yet will be unmanned. Early detection of a brush wildfire is critical for containment and shouldn’t depend upon a chance sighting by an overhead airplane or by concerned abutters observing smoke rising out of the woods directly behind their properties. The need for early response to a potential fire at the proposed solar farm is of paramount importance. This issue clearly stresses the need for easy access to the facility by emergency responders.”

Digital sign still on fritz

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The digital sign between the town hall and the fire station hasn’t been working right since the beginning of the new year.

At that time, there was a disconnect between the outdoors sign and the indoors computer that controlled the messages. That was a software issue.

This summer, the sign is still on the fritz.

The digital sign is not lighting up properly. In other words, the message cannot be seen.

Another thing that is hard to find — the parts of fix it.

There are no parts in sight. Unfortunately, when the town does find parts, those items promise to be expensive, the town manager said.

“Our current digital sign continues to be problematic — as you are well aware,” according to Casco Town Manager Anthony “Tony” Ward.

“One side has one small square. On the other side, the whole bottom row” is missing, he said.

Ward was providing data about the digital sign dilemma to the Casco Board of Selectmen on Aug. 3. It was part of his manager’s update at the beginning of the meeting.

He has been calling digital sign suppliers and he keeps getting updates from them along the lines of, “The parts are unavailable, and we don’t know when that will be available,” Ward said.

The town manager is now communicating with a local company to do price estimates.

“For those not familiar with digital sign parts, they are not inexpensive,” he said, breaking the news that the purchase would be rather pricey.

However, it will be well worth it, he said, since the digital sign is an important part of communicating with residents.

One event that would be advertised on the digital sign — once is it working will be the Grand Opening of the Memorial Field off Route 11.

“Memorial Day project is near completion, a soft opening on Aug. 24, a ribbon cutting,” he said. “Once that is all finalized, I will get word out to everyone.”

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Police news

Fryeburg Police These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log (this is a partial listing): Saturday, July 31 7:06 p.m. Theft complaint at Weston’s Beach.

8:56 p.m. Missing person report at Fiddlehead Campground on Lovell Road.

10:36 p.mn. Motor vehicle crash on Old Saco Lane.

Sunday, August 1 11:19 a.m. Motor vehicle crash on Portland Street.

11:46 a.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Cobb Street; subject transported to the hospital.

2:19 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Charles Street; subject transported to the hospital.

4:02 p.m. Animal complaint on Lovell Road.

8:12 p.m. Missing person report at Walker’s Bridge.

Monday, August 2 4:47 a.m. Assist fire department on Maple Street; removed hazard.

7:17 a.m. Traffic complaint on Haley Town Road.

9:16 a.m. Motor vehicle crash on Warren Street.

2:20 p.m. Harassment order served at Frank’s Way residence.

4:07 p.m. Gas drive off at Main Street store.

9:12 p.m. Noise complaint on Hemlock Bridge Road.

Tuesday, August 3 11:40 a.m. Citizen assist on Main Street.

Wednesday, August 4 7:53 and 8:05 p.m. Patrol checks at Information Center and Harvest Hills Animal Shelter.

Thursday, August 5 3:16 a.m. Traffic complaint on Lovell Road; unable to locate.

7:30 to 10:39 p.m. Four 9-1-1 hang-up calls (Saco River 2, Lovell Road 2) investigated.

Friday, August 7 1:36 a.m. Suspicious person on Pine Street.

5:26 a.m. Assist fire department on Main Street.

2:15 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Smith Street.

3 p.m. Complaint at Weston’s Beach investigated.

5:46 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Hemlock Bridge Road.

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RAYMOND — A Cumberland County Sheriff’s deputy suffered minor injuries following a two-vehicle crash on Route 302, just west of Raymond Beach, in Raymond at 11:50 a.m. Saturday.

At the time of the crash, Deputy Daniel Place was operating a 2018 Chevy Tahoe westbound on Route 302 toward Naples. The eastbound traffic (toward Windham) was at a standstill due to an unrelated crash that had occurred nearby.

The other involved vehicle, a 2006 Ford Superduty truck, was stationary in this eastbound line of traffic.

The driver of the truck, identified as Christopher Huntress, 23, of Naples decided to make a U-turn in an effort to escape the gridlock and head back toward Naples. At that moment, Huntress did not see the Sheriff’s cruiser approaching and subsequently pulled in front of it, CCSO reported. The deputy attempted to avoid the truck, but a colli-

sion occurred. The Sheriff’s cruiser struck the passenger side of the Ford Superduty and the impact caused both vehicles to careen off the westbound side of the road.

Both Huntress and another occupant of the Ford Superduty escaped injury. Deputy Place, who was alone in the cruiser, was transported to Maine Medical Center for minor injuries. He has been treated and released.

“Fortunately, all occupants were wearing seatbelts

at the time. The use of seatbelts undoubtedly prevented serious injury,” CCSO reported.

Both vehicles were towed from the scene due to disabling damage.

Deputy Place was not responding to any calls at the time, and was not operating in an emergency capacity.

The crash remains under investigation, though evidence suggests that Huntress failed to yield the right-ofway, CCSO reported.

These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Monday, August 2 11:18 a.m. Citizen dispute on C Street.

11:19 a.m. As a vehicle was traveling on North High Street, a tree limb fell onto the vehicle; no injuries reported.

11:36 a.m. Assist United Ambulance on Church Street.

12:02 p.m. Report of bail conditions violation on Portland Road.

12:44 p.m. Assist United Ambulance on Kimball Road.

1:34 p.m. Citizen assist on Kansas Road involving a child who applied handcuffs and did not have a key to remove the device.

1:34 p.m. Report of large boxes, possibly from a restaurant, dumped at rest area on North High Street Causeway.

1:56 p.m. Suspicious man at Middle Ridge Road property.

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between neighbors on Hotchkiss Lane.

3:10 p.m. Motor vehicle crash in Hannaford parking lot; no injuries.

5:49 p.m. Report of suspicious male on a bicycle at Highland Lake Beach parking lot area attempting to get people to go to his residence; contact made and subject warned about his behavior.

9:58 p.m. Missing person report on Pond Road; subject located.

Tuesday, August 3 3:09 a.m. Summonses issued to group of minors using marijuana and consuming alcohol on Sabatis Island. Minors picked up by adults following the incident.

11:04 a.m.

Caller informed police about an “offensive” bumper sticker seen on vehicle traveling on Portland Road.

4:04 p.m. Criminal trespass at North High Street property.

5:35 p.m. Warnings issued to vehicle owners parked in “No Parking”

zone on Main Street near Junior Harmon Field.

7:36 p.m.

Citizen inquired about training for community members in the use of AEDs. 10:51 p.m. Multiple vehicles parked at Highland Lake Beach after posted hours; subjects moved along.

Wednesday, August 4 7:56 a.m. Sex offender registration.

1:06 p.m. When the owner of a boat trailer parked at Highland Lake Beach area for a few days returned, she found air had been released from the trailer’s tires.

2:43 p.m. Report of suspicious male approaching underage individuals, engaging in conversation and offering the use of water tubes at Sabatis Island.

9:41 p.m. Welfare check on Middle Ridge Road.

Thursday, August 5 4:11 p.m. Welfare check at Main Street residence.

4:35 p.m. Minor motor vehicle crash on Portland road; no injuries.

6:15 p.m. Attempt to locate vehicle, which reportedly almost struck a pedestrian on Main Street, near TD Bank; unable to locate.

7:29 p.m. Report of intoxicated subject in a vehicle on Main Street.

7:52 p.m. Report of possible drug use and violation of probation at a Willett Road address.

Friday, August 6 1:25 a.m. Assist citizen locked out of home on Mt. Henry Road.

1:39 a.m. Provided backup to Fryeburg Police on Pine Street.

215 a.m. Assist to Bridgton Hospital ER for unruly patient.

9:03 a.m. Contractor advised bridge work beginning Monday, Aug. 16 on South High Street near the Denmark town line. The road will be closed for about three weeks.

11:44 a.m. Report of speeding vehicle on North High Street; vehicle located and operator warned.

12:03 p.m. Officer responded to intersection of Main and Elm Streets and met with construction crew, who reported that an “angry” motorist drove through construction zone.

12:19 p.m. Juvenile disturbance on South High Street.

10:03 p.m. Suspicious male at North High Street store.

Saturday, August 7 11:53 a.m. Delayed report of minor motor vehicle crash in Hannaford parking lot.

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A HELPFUL HAND is always appreciated – a steep spot on the Table Mountain trail.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree)

Table Mtn.

As the Denmark Mountain Hikers eased back in our every Friday schedule of hikes, we’ve been doing easy ones to get our legs and knees back in shape. The hike on June 25, 2021, to Table Mountain in Bartlett, N.H. was the first moderate hike we’ve scheduled and we had a robust group of 19 hikers turn out for it. Weather was wonderful — blue skies, temperature in the mid-60s and low humidity — a perfect day for hiking the 1.9 miles to the summit.

On the drive through North Conway, we noticed that the trees on the entire slopes of Rattlesnake, Middle and Peaked Mountains were all brown, where the gypsy moths had defoliated deciduous trees — it looked like early spring before the leaves appeared on the trees.

We found the roadway into the small trailhead parking lot to be heavily eroded, requiring higher clearance vehicles and careful maneuvers. Knowing about the limited trailhead parking in advance, we carpooled to the maximum and kept our “car print” at the trailhead to a minimum.

We left the trailhead at 9:30 a.m. The group stretched out quite a bit on the trail, with the faster hikers reaching the top at 11:05 a.m., followed by most everyone else by 11:22 to 11:30 a.m. for a two-hour climb. The trail climbs at a steady but moderate rate and on the way, there are six stream crossings, but even the two most challenging were nearly dry of water and were not any problem at all getting over them. Just before the first and only switchback, I spotted a porcupine den under a ledge.

I found the upper part of the trail much eroded since our 2015 and 2018 hikes, with treacherous sections where there was loose rock atop the ledges. There is one difficult scramble near the top, but everyone who was going to the summit made it up and over the rocks one way or another.

Three of our hikers made it to the first rock face littered with “rotten rock” the

Senior Rambles Hiking Trips & Tips

by Allen Crabtree

LEAGUE OF ORDINARY GOLFERS, pictured left to right, (front row) Carolyn Coughlin, Fran Tully, LuAnn Gabel, Kate Nightingale, Darlene Shea, Jill York and Linda Hanratty; (back row) Phil Coughlin, Tom Gabel, Shawn Shea, Paul Nightingale, Chris Tully and Rick Harold.

Ordinary but with a twist LOVELL — The League of Ordinary Golfers held their 3rd Annual Scramble 9-hole Tournament at The Lake Kezar Country Club on Saturday, July 31. It was a beautiful Saturday to play, and the golf course was in great shape.

Special thanks to Nancy and her cracker jack team at LKCC. They were great hosts, made us feel most welcome and provided a trophy and awards. We will definitely be back next year.

The League of Ordinary Golfers has many unique rules, for example the ladies tend the scorecard.

With a score of 36, the tournament was won by Team USA. Making up Team USA was Kate “Golden Putter” Nightingale, Rick “Rookie” Harold, Phil “The Comish” Coughlin and

Claude Rains. The margin of victory was one stroke over the fiercely competitive Team Hot Z, powered

by Tom “QOL” Gabel, Shawn “Fashionista” Shea, Carolyn “Honey” Coughlin and Francis “Teach” Tully.

Team Bobby’s Angels won the “Most lost balls” award (9). A team of “lost in woods” be golfers with a line-up of Bob “Boswell” Powell, Jill “Jilly” York, Linda “Lucky” Hanratty, and Darlene “the gardener” Shea.

There was some controversy regarding “closest to the pin” award on the par 3, hole number 5. There was some uncertainly as to whether Darlene or Shawn Shea won the award. The commissioner and Board of Governors ruled that since Darlene and Shawn are married, we’d let them decided

who was closest to the pin.

The best nature photo was won by Team Clapper.

Though their game was on and off, their attention to mother nature was in focus. Their avant-garde photo of “ball and shroom” was a clear winner. Well done by LuAnn “Lovey” Gabel, Chris “Ankles” Tully, and Paul “Counselor” Nightingale.

The tournament was followed by an award ceremony at The Club 289. A good time was had by all and a toast was made to those who could not join us this year: Jim “Bones” Hanratty, Freda “Adele” McGuire, Jimmy “Knots” McGuire, Carolyn “The Voice” Raisner and Bruce “The Horn” Raisner.

Again, a hearty thanks to the wonderful folks at Lake Kezar Country Club.

By Whit Lesure Highlands Correspondent Terrific conditions greeted golfers in three flights over this past weekend for the inaugural Chalmers Cup, emblematic of the stroke play club championship at Bridgton Highlands.

In the 2nd flight, Bob Surette out-gunned Bob “Gazillion” McHatton and Ed Kinney with a stellar front nine on Sunday for the title.

All three individuals were within a stroke of each other midway through the front nine of the final round.

In the 1st flight, Rodney Allen battled back from several shots down on the back nine to defeat Wayne Kuvaja in a showdown of legendary past champions.

In the Championship flight, Jim Thombs demonstrated the superior consistency that has long characterized his game to outlast both Whit Lesure and Cliff Walker. An errant tee-ball on #8 seemed to deflate Lesure’s chances after a hot start, while Walker simply missed on a few opportunities to put some heat on his good friend and opponent. Thombs shot a pair of 74s for the crown, among the lowest scores in recent club championship history.

Afterwards, the gracious champ of two of the last three tournaments offered that, “I made a few shots I needed to make and I wasn’t really

nervous because I’ve been there before…I could hear Boswell’s (Club Pro John) advice out there to avoid ‘hero’ shots.”

Over the two days, Thombs’ overall play was

spectacular, yet nothing his competitive friends hadn’t seen before. He just busted it out at the opportune time.

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Top golfers take flight

QUITE THE VIEW — Denmark Mountain Hikers at the summit of Table Mountain.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree) size of ball bearings, and excellent views to the south opted to go no further up and southwest. the mountain.

I like to think of it as a Views from the top of summer-time peak because Mount Chocorua and the access to the trailhead is Three Sisters and other from Bear Notch Road, peaks to the west, as well which is open only in the as the Kank and the Swift summer. When this road River, were spectacular. We is closed at Bartlett in the started back down at noon, winter, nearly three addiwith the last group reaching tional miles of snowshoeing the trailhead at 1:15 p.m., are required just to get to for an hour and a quarter the trailhead. The main trail descent time. to the summit is the Attitash Some of the group opted Trail, a moderate hike of to stop at the Lower Falls 1.9 miles that follows on the Swift River for a beside the musical cascades refreshing dip on the way of Louisville Brook through home, while others stopped a beautiful mature pine forat Trails End in Glen for est for the first mile or so their famous ice cream. of the trail. The final halfTable Mountain mile to the summit involves Table Mountain is a some moderately steep moderate-sized peak just scrambling over gravelly south of Bartlett, N.H., open ledges near the top, a in the White Mountain challenge.

National Forest. This The names of the trails 2,675-foot mountain is a to Table Mountain have delightful day hike, and I changed over the years. believe that it should get Formerly, hikers took either more attention than it the Bear Mountain Trail does. Table Mountain lies from the Notch Road, or between Bear Mountain the Cilley Brook Trail from to the west and Attitash the Kancamagus Highway, Mountain to the east. A for- to summit Table Mountain. est fire in October 1984 has The Cilley Brook Trail is left Table Mountain with now abandoned and the three open ledges that offer RAMBLES, Page 8A

Always shooting for gold

By Suzie Kinney Highlands Columnist The best golf news of the week was that America’s golf sweetheart, Nelly Korda, won the gold medal at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. She is not only a stellar player, but now has proven her mettle by showing how well she handled the enormous pressure of performing well after a double bogey in her final round. That error allowed her nearest opponents to put a scare in all of us rooting for Nelly. But, she held on and won by a slim margin of one stroke.

We should follow her example and aspire to be the best we can be. It’s part of the American dream, isn’t it? If you are fortunate enough to be playing golf, or any endeavor of your choice, go for it. At the club level, where I and my friends play, dreaming of an Olympic medal is just that, a dream. But dream for that which is within reach. Win at the club.

This week, our ladies golf group played Wednesday, on a lovely summer morning. We enjoyed the game and the socializing that followed. Our low gross winner this week was Shari “Lights Out’ Linskey. Shari reaches for that win every week and attains it quite often. Second low gross was taken by another repeat winner, Ellen Cyr. Third low gross was won by lefty Maureen Tillett and fourth low gross was won by Donna Bleakney.

In the low net column of winners, first place was awarded to Mary “Bash It” Barry. Second went to Gail Chaiken, third to Pat Endres and fourth was a tie between Jane Freedman and Lauren Packard. Our pot today was a team win for closest to the pin on hole #2. The team of Nita Barker, Ellen Cyr, Suzie Kinney and Lauren Packard split the pot on Ellen’s soaring tee shot. Thank you, Ellen!

We all have the potential to improve and occasionally be in the win column. Be like Nelly, and go for gold.

18 seconds separate 1 to 3

By David Eddy LRSC Correspondent After missing a race due to inclement weather the week prior, moderate to big wind was the order of the day as seven boats gathered for the fourth race of the Tuesday Night Series on Long Lake’s Harrison Bay. Wind shifts were slow but significant, coming in gusts off the southwest shoreline, and in tight to that side a large windshadow meant stay away if you want any oxygen power!

Slower boats start first, so off went the Nappel Javelin, Daigle Daysailer and Trend’s Flying Scot. With the prevailing breeze a bit out of the west, starboard was the obvious priWINDLORD with Rampage close behind during mary tack. Off they went, Tuesday Night Sailing Club action on Long Lake. followed by Dean’s Laser,

the Eddy Thistle and finally Bean’s Dreadnought the J22 Rampage.

The faster boats also point a bit higher than the slower boats, and upwind these boats were able to make a good run at fetching on one tack, riding up to the right above the lower pointing boats, effectively “cutting the corner” to the first mark. First to round was the Laser, with the Thistle needing to take a short port tack hitch just below the first mark to make the rounding in second position. Daigle’s Daysailer was next, followed

by Rampage, the Nappel Javelin, Trend’s Flying Scot and Krug’s Lightning with chute up and filled.

Down the second leg, it was a run to a broad reach in

moderately strong air. Eddy and Bean hoisted spinnakers, and closed a bit on Dean’s Laser down to the gybe mark.

At that turn, Eddy elected to drop the chute in anticipation of getting a strong heading shift which would be real trouble to manage with the chute up in a gust. When Bean made the turn, he elected to keep the spinnaker flying, but that sail collapsed when the wind shifted forward (oops!), just as Eddy had foreseen. On the close reach, Eddy pulled away from Bean, and slowly gained on Dean’s Laser in planing conditions. Rounding behind Bean were Daigle, Trend, Krug and Nappel.

At the last turn, Dean had a good lead but was it enough?

Eddy came around, immedi-

ately tacked to follow Dean upwind on starboard which was still the heavily favored angle to the finish line. But at some point, a port tack would be needed, and it came down to deciding when to take it.

Best to wait ’til you could see how much of a port leg was needed.

Back in third, Rampage was still a threat, being the fastest rated boat able to handle the gusts as a keelboat, whereas the Laser and Thistle depend on physical bodies to hold the boat down in the gusts. These came on as the strongest yet, and on the Thistle all three sailors were on the rail and hiking out horizontal over the water to keep that open-style boat from becoming a filled-to-capacity bathtub. Bathtubs are reputed to be very slow as sailboats, SAILING, Page 7A

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SAD 61 to start fall with ‘inside’ masking these things (safety protocols,” he added.

National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins said Sunday that the highest number of children — 1,450 — were currently hospitalized with COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.

Chalmers is concerned that if families are allowed to choose whether children wear a mask or not, other children could face peer pressure or be bullied to remove their mask. Her own children have said that if masks are not required, they would presently “not feel safe at school” and thus prefer to be homeschooled.

Erin Sampson, who has two elementary-age students, also supported masking. She cited intensive care units are filling up across the country due to another COVID surge. If one feels the virus is no longer a danger, Sampson feels that is “shortsighted.” Masking, she added, is “a highly effective tool to stop the spread of COVID-19” and it “works best when all wear a mask, not just one person.”

One parent said her children are “high risk,” and noted the job of the school board is to keep kids safe.

“This whole thing is crazy. We all have to give a little during this crazy time.

We are all doing things we don’t want to do. We need to care about others to get through this, and the only way to get through it is by sticking together,” she said.

Morton responded, “I keep hearing people talking about fair and unfair….

My children and others have tried to do the right thing for over a year. No one wants to see anyone get sick. If a child is high risk, (the child) should stay at home under any circumstance (like cold or flu season). It’s not all about high risk kids. I do feel terrible for them. We need to think of all children. And their mental health.”

The school board also heard from a fifth grader, who said he dislikes masks because they are “uncomfortable” and if he wears it too long, he has “trouble thinking straight because it digs into the back of my ears and I can’t focus.”

Parent Christine Brown spoke against masking,

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(Continued from Page 1A) Consistent with Maine’s recent approach to COVID19-related policy and the expiration of the State of Civil Emergency, these changes are recommendations, not requirements, the governor’s office noted.

With school board directors and Smith masked in the Lake Region Vocational Center’s Great Room, over 90 people were logged in remotely. Several parents chimed in regarding whether or not to make mask wearing mandatory.

Michelle Thibodeau, who has two students at Crooked River Elementary, feels masking should be optional and left up to parents. She felts masks were a “huge distraction” for her children. When she saw photos from the last week of school during Electronics Day, Thibodeau said many students were wearing the masks incorrectly.

Amy Morton, who has students at CRES and Songo Locks, felt the few mask breaks penciled in to the school day were “not enough,” and added that it is important for her kids to “see the teacher speaking.”

“I feel strongly masks should be optional, a parent’s choice. We make medical decisions for our children,” she said.

Katie Chalmers, a parent from Bridgton, supports following the masking recommendation made by the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics. She made note of a comment made this week by former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb, who said, “I can’t think of a business right now that would put 30 unvaccinated people in a confined space without masks and keep them there for the whole day. No business would do that responsibly. And yet, that’s what we’re going to be doing in some schools. So, I think we need to enter the school year with a degree of humility and prudence.”

Dr. Gottlieb argued that it would be unsafe to allow students to return without mask mandates. “This strain is clearly more transmissible. It’s going to be harder to control in a school setting.

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noting that children have been “living openly without masks all summer.” She asked whether teachers or staff monitored whether students washed their masks to prevent them from becoming “breeding grounds for bacteria.”

Sampson responded saying better constructed masks — greater filtration, more breathability, better fit — are available today.

“The pandemic is not over. A lot of people are feeling it’s no longer an issue. Summer activities are outside, and still cases are popping up with kids,” Sampson said. “I consider unvaccinated, unmasked children inside to be extraordinarily risky.”

Maureen McAllister suggested that masking be in place until vaccination is available to younger children, at which time, “there’s a choice.”

Bridgton Director Pamela Brucker said the school board has both a legal and moral responsibility when it comes to children’s wellbeing while in SAD 61’s care.

She added that every child — high risk or not — is entitled to a public-school education under the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

“I acknowledge this (masking) is not an ideal situation for everyone and it won’t be popular how things go,” Smith said. “It is valuable for all of us to be supportive and wear masks.”

The School Board approved the masking measure with one dissenting vote, cast by Casco Director Ric Robinson. The News attempted to seek comment from Robinson regarding his vote, but were unable to gain a response by press time.

Smith noted that the state is requiring all school districts to report by school the number of students and staff who are vaccinated. This report is due on a monthly basis, beginning Sept. 1.

School opens in SAD 61 on Wednesday, Sept. 1 for Grades K-5 and Grades 6 &9. The first day for Grades 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12 is Thursday, Sept. 2.

Pool testing — A tool in the COVID fight Another element of the SAD 61 Reopening Plan is the use of pool testing.

District Nurse Coordinator Laurie Porter, R.N., gave a quick walk-through how pool testing will work.

First, parent permission is needed. A permission form will be provided and can be completed online or in paper form, which will be sent via mail and e-mail.

At least 30% of staff and students in each school would need to participate for this strategy to work properly.

“I am very hopeful that we will have a much larger percentage of who are willing to participate in our pooled testing,” Smith said.

Testing takes place weekly in each school with a nurse.

How it works: students (up to 25 in a classroom) self-swab the lower exterior portion of their nose, not the upper nose into the membrane. Their samples are placed in a single tube.

The tube is then run using one test, and the classroom is provided with one result in 48 hours.

If the result is “positive,” then each participant in that pool is tested with a rapid antigen test to identify the positive case. Only that individual must quarantine.

“It is both simple and non-invasive,” officials said.

A minimum of five tests are needed.

“I would be surprised not to have a minimum of five per class based on the ramifications,” said Smith, if parents don’t opt in to pool testing.

The hope is to start pool testing the first day of school, but the effort will more likely begin once all consent forms from parents are in, thus a target of before Oct. 1.

Why participation in pool testing is advantageous? If a student/staff participate in the pooled testing program, they can remain in school even if there is a positive class in a classroom. If a student or staff member tests positive for COVID-19 through pooled testing, only that person would need to quarantine; the rest of the class can remain in school. This is different from last year when a positive case would result in quarantining an entire class and/or school bus.

Pooled testing will also be used with all school sports teams. This means student athletes would be tested twice a week. If pooled testing identifies a positive case, only that athlete would need to be quarantined; the rest of the team would still be able to continue practices and games.

Smith noted that the district has hired an extra registered nurse to monitor and participate in the pool testing process.

To see how pool testing is working in other school systems, Smith contacted a familiar program — DoverFoxcroft — which has a “robust” summer school program. Smith learned that there was just one positive case there, and “no negative situations with kids doing it.”

Both Smith and Porter agreed that with younger children, the swabbing and process will take just a short time to learn and will become routine.

While noting that the high school vaccination rate is over 50%, Smith admitted he has been “on the fence” to require individuals to show vaccination cards. To date, he has used the “honesty approach.”

When students are vaccinated, it becomes part of their medical file, which the school nurse has access to.

Parent Rae-Anne Nguyen questioned how the school would determine if other students were exposed to a child that tested positive for the virus?

Like last year, contact tracing would be done — tracking the child’s entire day to determine who he/she was with, for how long, and if the students were Grade 7 and above, if they were vaccinated.

“We hope to pick up on positives early,” Smith said.

Parent Katie Chalmers noted that a large percentage of sixth graders are presently not eligible for the vaccine, so she wondered if that population of students would not mix with Grades 7 and 8, who could be vaccinated.

Smith said sixth graders will stay together, and not mix with the other two grades.

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Board acts on personnel moves Teacher nominations approved by the SAD 61 School Board at Monday’s meeting include: Georgia Hegner as an English Language Arts Teacher at Lake Region High School replacing Ian Carlson who is transferring to another position. 11 applicants, 4 interviewed. Previously, English teacher/ Theater Director at Jonesport-Beals H.S. Greta Manley-Hughes as a Teacher Interventionist at Songo Locks Elementary School, two-year funded position replacing Kristen Alexander who is transferring to another position. 4 applicants, 3 interviewed.

Previously, Grade 4 Teacher at Geiger Elementary School, Lewiston.

Sarah Bilodeau as a Teacher Interventionist at Crooked River Elementary School, two-year funded position. 4 applicants, 3 interviewed. Previously, Grade 6 ELA Teacher, Molly Ockett Middle School, Fryeburg.

Haloye Johnson as a General Music Teacher at Crooked River Elementary School, 3 days per week (2 days regular budget and 1 day 2-year funded). 6 applicants, 3 interviewed. Previously, Substitute Kindergarten Teacher at Old Town Elementary School.

Ashley Stacy as a District Float Nurse, two-year funded position. 1 applicant. Previously, Registered Nurse, Dr. Harry E. Davis Pediatric Center, Portland.

Allison Curtsinger as a Physical Science Teacher at Lake Region High School replacing Allison O’Conner who resigned. 2 applicants, 2 interviewed. Previously, Science Teacher at Collier County Public School District, Immokalee, Fla. Diana Lohmiller as a K-2 Academic Technician at Stevens Brook Elementary School replacing Leah Rottari who resigned. 5 applicants, 3 interviewed.

Previously, Student Teacher/Classroom Assistant at Belmont Elementary School, Belmont, N.H. Sarah Webster as a Permanent Substitute at Songo Locks Elementary School replacing Kiersten Zufelt who transferred to another position. 5 applicants, 2 interviewed. Previously, Preschool Teacher, Carmack Co-op Preschool, Mariposa, Calif.

Clyde Campbell as a School Bus Driver replacing Joseph Archambault who retired. 1 applicant.

Kailey LeBlanc as a Custodian (split shift) at Stevens Brook Elementary School, the ESB building and Central Office replacing Regina Pendexter who transferred to another position. 3 applicants, 3 interviewed.

Michael Rand as a Custodian at Lake Region Middle School and district Maintenance Technician replacing Paul Harmon who transferred to another position. 7 applicants, 7 interviewed.

MaryEllen Colegrove as a School Bus Driver, new route for Crooked River Elementary School. 1 applicant.

Dena Burns as a Bus Monitor. 1 applicant.

• Retirement: Carle Werda, Ed Tech III at Stevens Brook Elementary School is retiring effective August 15, 2021.

• Resignations: Carmel Collins, Visual and Performing Arts Teacher at Lake Region High School effective July 14, 2021.

Sarah Kearsley, 8th Grade Science Teacher at Lake Region Middle School effective Aug. 2, 2021.

Tareyn Vigna, Speech Therapist at Stevens Brook Elementary School effective Aug. 6, 2021.

Deborah Farrar, Title 1 Literacy Teacher at Songo Locks Elementary School effective July 12, 2021.

Teal Carlson, Department Head Visual & Performing Arts Stipend position effective July 10, 2021.

Frank Johnson, Jr., Groundskeeper at Lake Region High School effective July 19, 2021.

Scott Dyer, Bus Driver, effective Aug. 6.

• Transfers: Allison Johnston, Special Education Teacher at Stevens Brook Elementary School to a Special Education Teacher position at Crooked River Elementary School.

Ian Carlson, English Language Arts Teacher at Lake Region High School to Visual and Performing Arts Teacher at Lake Region High School.

Kristen Alexander, Teacher Strategist (two-year funded position) at Songo Locks Elementary School to a 2nd Grade Teacher, two-year funded position at Songo Locks Elementary School.

Jaimie Klimek, a Regular Education Social Worker position at Crooked River Elementary School, two-year position to a 2-day Special Education Social Worker at Stevens Book Elementary School/3-day Regular Education Social Worker position at Crooked River Elementary School, two-year funded position.

Elisa Nicholas, Special Education Ed Tech III at Songo Locks Elementary School to a Special Education Ed Tech III position at Crooked River Elementary School.

Angela Shiers, Special Education Ed Tech III at Songo Locks Elementary School to a Special Education Ed Tech III position at Stevens Brook Elementary School.

Abigail Malespini, Special Education Ed Tech I at Stevens Brook Elementary School to a Special Education Ed Tech I position at Songo Locks Elementary School.

Michelle McDougall, Special Education Ed Tech at Stevens Brook Elementary School to a Special Education Ed Tech at Crooked River Elementary School.

Elizabeth Kane Maher, Special Education Ed Tech at Stevens Brook Elementary School to a Special Education Ed Tech at Crooked River Elementary School.

• Rescinded: Mya Mannette, 1st Grade Teacher at Songo Locks Elementary School, appointed on June 7, 2021, has rescinded acceptance of the position.

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CONWAY, N.H. — The Arts Jubilee Summer Concert Series presents the final concert of the 2021 season, featuring Pat Colwell & the Soul Sensations on Thursday, Aug. 12 at Cranmore Mountain Resort.

The Riley Parkhurst Duo will open the show at 6 p.m., followed by the Soul Sensations at 7 p.m.

Pat Colwell & the Soul Sensations bring down the house with a powerful mix of Motown/Memphis Soul Music that’s guaranteed to get the party started!

This is a 100% Old School Soul Revue complete with outstanding female singers, a full horn section, and a show that that will knock your socks off! The band covers soul classics from Sam and Dave, the Supremes, Wilson

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LOVELL — Whatever did New England villagers do on long winter evenings before cable, satellite, and the Internet?

It is not surprising that our ancestors warmed up those long, cold evenings with social entertainments from music and dancing to charades, sewing circles, and neighborhood suppers.

Jo Radner, a retired professor from American University FINAL ARTS JUBILEE concert tonight, Aug. 12 at and past president of the Cranmore Mountain Resort featuring Pat Colwell & American Folklore Society and the National Storytelling The Soul Sensations at 7 p.m.

Pickett, Marvin Gaye, the Temptations, The Staple Singers and The Queen of Soul — Aretha Franklin!

When Pat Colwell & the Soul Sensations hit the stage, it’s an instant Soul Train dance party and a history of soul music all wrapped up in a single package of FUN! Their numerous CD’s also provide a wealth of original R&B music to their sets. The Soul Sensations’ danceable repertoire and unique showmanship make this band your sensational choice for a fun night out!

Concert admission is $15 for adults, $10 for

seniors, $5 for students, and free for kids 12 and under.

Preorder tickets online at www.artsjubilee.org, or pay at the gate on the night of the show (cash or credit).

There’s plenty of free parking on site, food and beverages will be available for purchase on the Zip’s Pub deck, and there will be a raffle for a variety of great prizes.

Seating is not provided at the venue, so concertgoers are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the show. Animals are not allowed on the property except for leashed service dogs.

Fryeburg Academy welcomes alumni and guests to campus for a busy, eventfilled day on Saturday, Aug. 21. Reunion events were postponed in 2020 due to the pandemic, so this year, classes ending in 0, 1, 5 and 6 are celebrating five-year reunions!

The weekend’s events have been modified and scaled back to keep people safe and healthy, but FA looks forward to a fun-filled day.

At 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21, reunion events begin early with the popular alumni

western Maine homelands, with theatrical interpretation between the determined settler and the Native of strong words. “They stole our lands” sets the stage for

a compelling performance.

The program is free and open to the public. A business meeting at 1 p.m. precedes the program.

For more information: 207-615-4390.

Stowell is a native of Bethel, and is the author of Images of America: Dixfield (Arcadia Publishing, 2013) and Images of America: Old Town (2017). He has researched widely on the topic and collected images from many sources, including from private collections.

COVID-19 has silenced the Lake Region Community Chorus, at least to 2022.

“It is with heavy hearts that your board of directors announce that the fall 2021 season of the Community Chorus will be cancelled.

The board met (via Zoom) the evening of July 29 to discuss the nature of trying to sing together while keeping everyone as safe as we can from the Coronavirus, and especially since the advent of the Delta variant,” a letter to chorus members said.

“Given the easy transmissibility of this form of the virus, the path forward is quite clear. The new variant can potentially infect even those who have been vaccinated, and since we know that singing is an efficient method of droplet spread of the virus, we could not ascertain a way forward that would keep singers and conductors safe. As a board, we are unwilling to risk a single person in our organization.”

Since the decision was reached, the chorus board learned that Bridgton Academy may not be able allow the group to use their previous rehearsal space.

“We recognize that this decision will be painful to many who have been hoping that life would return to normal soon. We share that pain. The discussion last week was long and thoughtful. We discussed various scenarios and found that there were no versions of a fall season that did not include the possibility of a cancelled concert or, worse, the chorus becoming its own ‘super-spreader’ of the disease,” the board wrote. “We hope you will understand how difficult this decision has been. The board will continue to meet during the fall, and should conditions improve, we hope to begin working with the Academy to see if a spring season might be feasible.”

MH reopens testing site NORTH CONWAY, N.H. — Memorial Hospital re-opened its COVID-19 testing center on Monday.

The center, located in the rear of the hospital campus near the emergency department will test both COVID-19 symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Appointments are required by calling 603356-0673.

The hospital closed its testing center on July 5, citing declining testing numbers and increased availability of other testing options in the community. Hospital officials decided to re-open the center in response to the increase in COVID-19 cases in the region and the growing threat from the Delta variant.

“We prepared for this scenario,” says Memorial Emergency Management Coordinator Will Owen RN. “We kept our testing infrastructure in place in case we had to turn it back on in response to a potential surge in cases, which is what we are seeing.”

In addition to increased COVID-19 cases, the hospital expects school testing to increase, for both local K-12 for participation in activities and for college students heading back to campus.

“The last few weeks have really shown how persistent this virus can be.”

While the testing center is a sign COVID19 persists in the community, vaccinations, Owen reminds us, is the best way to protect oneself against the virus.

“Our vaccine clinic is open Wednesday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. in North Conway.

Walk-in appointments are welcome or people can visit vaccine.MaineHealth.org to schedule a specific time.”

Like the testing center, the vaccine clinic can also increase operations quickly if or when needed.

“In January we were administering vaccines five-days-a-week. We cut back to one day because of demand but can easily go back to five-days.” He quickly added, “I hope we do get back to more than one-day per week. It’s time to end this virus.”

have testing performed. For any questions, BH advises reaching out to the emergency department at 207-647-6070 or North Bridgton at 207-647-9021.

Walgreens in Naples Facility type: Pharmacy Drive-thru No appointment required; no provider referral required Swab & Send? Yes • Through a partnership with the State of Maine, Walgreens is also offering Rapid Point of Care testing at this location at no cost to qualifying individuals who have symptoms of COVID-19. To be screened for eligibility and to make an appointment, visit https://www.Walgreens.com/ COVID19Testing

Vax rates part of FA decision (Continued from Page 1A) CDC mitigation measures for schools are currently being presented as recommendations, not requirements, and the Academy is still at an advantage as far as low area transmission.

We’d like very much to be able to make masks optional, so we are in the process of collecting vaccination data from FA employees and now need the same from our students,” Mayo wrote.

One mitigation policy that the Maine Department of Education does continue to require is mandated mask-wearing during bus

field hockey game. This a fun pick-up game between alumni, students, and faculty/ staff — all ages are welcome!

At 11 a.m., the Reunion Brunch will take place outside, under the tents between Shaffner Hall and the Bion R. Cram Library. Tickets must be purchased in advance for this event. Immediately following the brunch, class photos will be taken on the steps of the library and the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center. A schedule of class photo times can be found at www.fryeburgacademy.org/ reunion.

For those who would like a guided campus tour, groups will leave from the Performing Arts Center at 1 and 2 p.m. Guests may also visit Academy buildings on their own. Most buildings will be open for walkthroughs from 12 to 3 p.m.

transport to and from school and school events.

“Fryeburg Academy will not require students to be vaccinated against COVID, but if we’re able to open with a ‘mask-optional’ policy, we will request and strongly recommend that all unvaccinated students and community members wear masks (for their own protection) when in any indoor setting on campus,” Mayo added.

In the event of a “positive (COVID-19) case” on campus, the Academy follow the Maine DOE’s close contact guidelines that require a 10-day quarantine period

for unvaccinated individuals, Mayo pointed out. For vaccinated individuals, this quarantine period is not required.

“If your child is not yet vaccinated against COVID, we do urge you to get them vaccinated before school begins. Vaccinations are free and readily available at your local pharmacy or health clinic,” she wrote.

“FA will also provide an upcoming vaccination clinic early in the school year if families indicate enough interest.”

A full, detailed reopening plan for school will be released to parents next

week to be followed by a family Zoom meeting on Monday, Aug. 23, at 6 p.m.

Zoom meeting link and details will be forthcoming.

The online poll (which the letter contained a link to) asks for the student’s name, year he/she will graduate, and vaccination status: • Fully vaccinated • Will be fully vaccinated by the time school begins • Not vaccinated but wish to have them vaccinated when FA runs a clinic • Not vaccinated and do not wish to vaccinate Poll information should be filed by Monday, Aug. 16, the latest.

FA memorabilia will be on sale from 12 to 2 p.m., outside on the quad.

The fun continues at 3 p.m. at Saco River Brewing where alumni are invited to gather for beverages and entertainment. Junco, featuring FA alumni, Bob Sheehan ’09, Jeremy Holden ’10, Alex Ouellette ’16, and Dan Stackhouse ’10 will play from 4 to 7 p.m.

Individual class gatherings are happening over the weekend, as well. Golf lovers, pick up your discount coupons for a Sunday tee time at the Kezar Lake Country Club in Lovell.

Please call the FA Alumni Office for more information or to purchase brunch tickets at 207-935-2001 ext. 3131 or e-mail alumni@fryeburgacademy.org. Brunch tickets must be purchased in advance

by Friday, Aug. 13.

Sailing race recap

(Continued from Page 5A) filled versions all the more not recommended. It was hard work and wet-noodle lashings to keep the crew on task to be sure!

Cussin’ was optional.

Eddy came up behind Laser at close quarters, and, unable to ride over, the yellow Thistle elected to tack away on port in a slightly lifted condition, and held this tack for perhaps 200 yards. Flopping back, Eddy had benefited from the slightly lifted air, crossing two boat lengths ahead of Dean’s Laser to take the lead.

Bean’s Rampage was not out of the picture, and after a long starboard tack, came roaring in on port to come about just feet ahead of Dean, slam-dunking into second position. Eddy crossed for the win, followed very closely by Bean and then Dean! After three miles of hard racing, only 18 seconds separated gold, silver and bronze!

Full results follow: 1. David Eddy, Josh Davis/Thistle Windlord 2. Bob Bean, Paul Gillis, Patrick Johnson/J22 Rampage 3. Greg Dean/Laser 4. Bob Daigle/Daysailer 1 5. Walter Read, Craig Trend/Flying Scot Tickety-boo 6. Peter Krug/Lightning 7. John Happel/Javelin Racing starts at 5 p.m. near the shallow water marks off Lakeside Pines in Harrison Bay. All sailboats are welcome.

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Where to go to be tested

Bridgton Hospital • Outpatient COVID swabs that need to be done at the hospital will be by appointment only. Please call 647-6000 to schedule your appointment. Appointment are available from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday through Friday.

• North Bridgton Family Practice and Walk-In Clinic provides testing to individuals with a provider order, but the provider must be within the Central Maine Healthcare system.

Testing can be scheduled Monday to Friday, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. If you do not have an order from a CMH provider, you will need a medical evaluation by the walk-in clinic provider in order to

Storyteller Jo Radner

FA Reunion on Aug. 21

COVID Slide lecture on Lost Tribes cancels chorus HIRAM — Lost Tribes of Western Maine, a slide lecture by Peter Stowell will be presented on Saturday, Aug. 14, at 1:30 p.m. at the Great Ossipee Museum of Hiram Historical Society (20 Historical Ridge, off Main Street, Route 117) in Hiram village.

Peter Stowell will present the context for misunderstandings between settlers and Native Americans that often erupted into conflict. Stowell plans a dynamic presentation of Native Americans in their

Network, has been studying wintertime amusements in rural 19th-century Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Join the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library on Thursday, Aug. 19 from 7 to 8 p.m. for a very entertaining evening!

This free event will be presented in person at the library (masks required) and, simultaneously, on Zoom. To access the Zoom link and to learn more, please visit www. hobbslibrary.org or call the library at 925-3177.

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Story Walk

Museum: ‘Raise the Rufus’

Loon Echo Land Trust and the Bridgton Public Library have installed a StoryWalk along the Pondicherry Loop trail in Pondicherry Park.

StoryWalks combine literacy with physical activity and time in nature. Signs with individual pages from a book are placed far apart on the trail so people of all ages can read their way along the trail.

The book, At One: In a Place Called Maine by Lynn Plourde is a delightful story about the beauty of Maine accompanied by wonderful watercolor images. The story will be up until Thursday, Aug. 19.

You may access the StoryWalk from the Depot Street entrance to Pondicherry Park. Cross the Bob Dunning Memorial Bridge and stay left after

the bridge to follow the trail along the river. The pages begin after the power-line corridor and continue along the trail until the amphitheater.

Two other books will be installed later in August and early September.

Check the Loon Echo Land Trust or Bridgton Public

Library Facebook pages for more information. The Pondicherry Park StoryWalk was made possible with funding from the Onion Foundation.

Please contact Loon Echo Land Trust on Facebook or e-mail membership@lelt. org with any questions about the StoryWalk.

(Continued from Page 5A) participate in one of the three flights of the first annual Chalmers Cup event.

In other championship action, Jim “par from nowhere” Macklin and Nick Stuart earned the Two-Ball Championship with a “matching cards” victory over the “BA villains” Aaron Izaryk and Tim Atwood. While significant format changes have greatly enhanced the annual event, this columnist will press for a “sudden death” tie-breaker in the future.

Leave the matching cards stuff for the weekly competition. For the uninitiated out there, “matching cards” means that the identical

scores were evaluated from a handicap difficulty level hole by hole, starting with most difficult, (#1 you probably know by now) to determine a winner. Have I lost you yet? Don’t get me started on handicaps, and avoid bringing it up at the club in polite company. In any case, I say let the contestants slug it out.

In Scramble action limited to Thursday due to rain, of course, the ferocious foursome of Cliff Walker, Ken Mushrow, Butch “the Godfather” Harmon, and Mike Libby took home 1st Gross with a season-best 8-under.

“Wild” Willie Elliot, Mitch Berube, and Lori “the Hammer” Edgerly

settled for 2nd Gross. The 1st Net prize went to the team of Deb Mozzicatto, Nick Mozzicatto, Cy Leach, and Zip Belcher. Stealing 2nd Net were the BA villains comprised of “Captain” Aaron Izaryk, Tim Atwood, Cody “A.T.” Marean, and Dave “the puck stops here” Lepage. NTP #2 belonged to Lori Edgerly at a nifty 4-feet 2-inches while Mike Libby won NTP #8 with an equally close 4-feet 2-inches.

As we approach midAugust, plenty of excitement remains in the air at the Highlands.

The President’s Cup (Match Play Championship) is down to the “Elite Eight” quarterfinalists. The “Nine and Dine” tees it up and forks it off this Friday evening for the thickskinned willing to brave the elements of Friday the 13th.

That may call for a glass of wine with your nine/dine.

And I was not eavesdropping when I recently heard mention of the MemberGuest Tournament on the slate for late August, as well.

Last year’s tournament had a record turn-out of folks and it would be great to keep that momentum going this year.

Keep your eyes open for the official date announcement.

Finally, everyone at the club extends their wishes for the continued recovery from illness of golf junky and original “bullish on Bridgton” entrepreneur Bill Kavanagh.

There’s an endless number of good people at the club, and Bill is one of them for sure.

Highlands chip shots

Bridgton Police (Continued from Page 4A) to a Naples business on Sebago Road.

12:54 p.m. Subjects trespassing on a private beach off Salmon Point Road.

2:49 p.m. Assist United Ambulance with medical emergency at Chadbourne Hill Road residence.

Monday, August 9, 2021 5:29 a.m. A car collided with a deer on Kansas Road.

Fryeburg Police (Continued from Page 4A) Saturday, August 7 11:38 a.m. Criminal trespass at Swan Falls Road landing; unable to locate.

1:09 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Reisart Road.

1:37 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue at Fiddlehead Campground on Lovell Road.

2:55 p.m. Motor vehicle crash at intersection of Main and Maple Streets.

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The Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity, located at 121 Main Street in Bridgton, is entering a new phase. Ready to expand, the museum has announced plans to build a third building on its Main Street campus. The proposed building will resemble a barn that once stood on the property. Plans are in the conceptual stage with the architects and builders.

Why? In 2011, the museum was gifted 23 murals by Glenn and Norma Haines of East Baldwin from the James Norton homestead.

These murals have been in storage for 10 years, unseen by the general public. They are spectacular and it’s time to share them. Due to the magnitude of each mural, the museum’s current buildings are unable to house them. A new gallery will be built to not only share these murals from East Baldwin, but other murals as they become available.

In the early 1800s, Rufus Porter spent his childhood growing up in the shadow of Pleasant Mountain in what is now Bridgton. He did a short stint at Fryeburg Academy before he struck

Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity seeks to expand its campus out on his own, ending up in and meetings, both for the Portland. Many of his land- Museum and for community scape murals depict his rural events. roots in Maine and Portland Once the new facility is harbor. He is well known constructed, the Rufus Porter for his wall murals but also Museum of Art and Ingenuity for his myriad of inven- will have the largest collections, watercolor miniature tion of wall murals in the portraits and as the founder country. Its unique, beautiof Scientific American, still fully designed museum will in publication today. enhance Bridgton’s local As the museum moves economy and community. forward with its plans, it Would you like to know is seeking input from the more? Please contact Karla community. How can it best Leandri Rider, executive serve Bridgton and west- director, at director@rufusern Maine? Comments and portermuseum.org or call suggestions from the pub- 207-647-2828. This is an lic will truly be appreci- exciting time for the museated. The new building will um and for the Bridgton encompass areas for classes area.

(Continued from Page 2A) income individuals and families in Maine,” said Senator Collins. “This investment will provide the Center with an updated, modern facility to continue to serve Mainers with healthy food while also creating a new space for community events. As a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, I strongly advocated on behalf of Harrison Food Bank & Community Center to include this critical proj-

ect in the funding bill, and I will continue to champion this investment as the process moves forward.”

After years of community use, the original VFW Hall where Harrison Food Bank is located is in need of repairs. The organization has been actively working to expand the facilities and upgrade the existing building. Now re-branded as The Harrison Community Center, the renovated space will feature enlarged restrooms and an expanded

commercial kitchen. The facility will also have new handicap ramps to both levels, an enlarged overhang to maintain safe paths from weather, and new energy efficient mechanical systems.

With the support of this federal investment, the Center will facilitate classes, public meetings, dinner, and veterans’ services.

In addition, the renovated space may be used as a shelter for the town of Harrison in emergency situations.

(Continued from Page 5A) Bear Mountain Trail is now the Attitash Trail. Attitash, by the way, is Abenaki for “blueberry,” and Attitash Mountain was so named

by Moses F. Sweetser in his 1891 White Mountains Handbook for Travelers.

Information about Table Mountain in Carroll County, Bartlett, NH Difficulty – Moderate Hiking distance – 1.9 miles to the summit Hiking times – 1 hour 45 minutes to the summit Elevation – 2,675 feet Vertical Gain – 1,350 feet Coordinates – 44° 01’ 54”N 71° 15’ 47” W Topographic Map –

USGS Bartlett 7.5-minute quad / 44.10567; -71.094 Directions to the trailhead: Go north on Routes 16 and 302 in North Conway and take the left (Route 302) fork toward Bartlett, N.H. Once in Bartlett, turn left onto Bear Notch Road (closed

in winter) and the Attitash Trail trailhead is located 2.7 miles south of Bartlett, on the left side of the road at the beginning of a curve.

This is just before reaching the height of land on the road. There is a small dirt parking lot for a few cars at the trailhead.

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Rambles: Table Mountain

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August 12, 2021, The Bridgton News, Page 1B

Earth Notes

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

Community members are invited to submit articles.

The runaway train of climate change

By Rev. Robert Plaisted Guest Columnist When I look at the world today, I think of the final scene of an unheralded 1985 movie titled, Runaway Train. In brief, the plot concerns a hardened criminal, played by Jon Voight, who escapes from prison with the help of a young accomplice. Together, they sneak onto a train, made up of four linked engines, being moved to another spot in the railroad yard. With them concealed aboard, the engineer drops dead with his foot jammed against the dead-man’s switch. The train then accelerates, leaves the railroad yard, and begins careening along the track at its maximum speed of nearly 100 miles per hour.

After many plot complications and near-calamities, railroad officials manage to divert the runaway train onto a dead-end spur line that terminates at the foot of a mountain beside an abandoned mine. In the final scene, Voight stands on top of the front engine, laughing maniacally as the train thunders toward its inevitable collision with the mountainside. The film ends with the runaway train vanishing into a veil of falling snow.

That’s where our world is now, riding aboard a smokebelching runaway train called fossil-fueled capitalism, thundering down a dead-end track toward an inevitable crash against a mountain called the natural world. Forty years ago, that crash might have been avoided. Today, it cannot. Only one question remains. How fast will our runaway train be moving when the track runs out?

We will answer that question in the next decade or two.

That’s how much track we have left. Climate science deniers pooh-pooh this, of course. They just keep offering the same threadbare arguments and “conservative” talking points, but it’s all B.S. and bafflegab. Nothing they suggest can even slow down the train; much less avert the coming collision.

It’s not even clear that they care much whether or not they bequeath a hellhole to their children and grandchildren.

So, how about it, sane people of the world? How do you want this movie to end? We still have choices. We can choose to leave behind a world where human life still flourishes, or we can leave a badly damaged world, like the prehistoric ages in which our barbaric ancestors struggled every day just to stay alive. Worst of all, we can leave behind a total wipeout, where Earth of the homo sapiens ends in a long series of bangs and whimpers, followed by silence.

Take a look at our world in 2021. Do you really think these relentless heat waves, triple-digit temperatures, hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, wildfires, droughts, crop failures, pandemics and uncontrolled migrations just happened by accident? Did you really believe our lunatic ex-prez when he called the climate crisis a “Chinese hoax?” If so, I have news for you. You’re wrong, and if you keep it up, you’ll be dead wrong, along with everyone around you.

The climate crisis is not a hoax. It’s not fake news. It’s not a sinister commie plot to make America a socialist dictatorship. It’s stone-cold reality, just like that big, immovable mountain, awaiting its rendezvous with our runaway train.

We can continue standing on the roof, laughing maniacally until we’re all dead, or we can repent and change our basic way of life on this planet. There’s an old preacher’s saying: “God always forgives, man sometimes, nature never.” That mountain is unforgiving nature. It isn’t going anywhere, no matter how hard we hit it. But if we hit it too hard, we’ll be gone for good.

Rev. Robert Plaisted is a retired United Methodist clergyman, formerly of Bridgton, now residing in Bath. go with home treatment with the aid of Androscoggin Home Care. They have been excellent, too.

A “thank you” also goes out to the Fryeburg Rescue Squad for their quick action on the afternoon they responded.

To The Editor: Grateful, I would like to thank Anne Mae Defeo all nurses and doctors in Fryeburg the Bridgton Hospital Emergency Department.

I was treated with respect and kindness with the greatest of care. My sudden illness, which turned out to To The Editor: have several complications, More and more illegal kept me in the ER for an immigrants cross the border extended time and during each month, and each month those hours, many tests were sets a new record. July will given from several departsee 210,000 apprehensions ments. All personnel treated at the border, along with me kindly and well.

19,000 unaccompanied chilAfter an eight-day admisdren according to AP. Let’s sion, I still have a while to

Letters Excellent care

A BANNER YEAR for Amanita Jacksoniis mushrooms, photographed by John Schoenfeld of Little Mountain Lane in West Bridgton,

The railroad runs to Harrison

Howdy neighbor!

We’re looking back this week to The News of August 5, 1898, when the story broke detailing the then-new railroad spur which had just been run by the Bridgton and Saco River Railroad along the shore of Long Lake, through North Bridgton to connect with Harrison. While the wisdom of this connection would in later years be debated — Was it a worthwhile investment? Was the track run as securely as the old line? Was the route too steep and the soil too sandy? In 1898 at least these questions had not yet arisen, and the spur to Harrison was justly celebrated by all as the culmination of an idea which, in some capacity, had been voiced about ever since the children of the first settlers proposed digging a freight canal from Waterford, through Harrison to Bridgton in the early 1800s.

And not just industry would prosper by this line; with the summer tourists coming faster every year and Bridgton Academy newly accessible by rail, tourists and students alike could now come direct to North Bridgton and Harrison by railroad from just about any station on the East Coast, switching onto the Boston and Maine at Portland followed by the Bridgton Narrow gauge line at Hiram Junction.

So it was, as the News proudly reported days later, “Harrison Jubilates, And Most Enthusiastically Celebrates the Coming of

by Michael Davis BHS Assistant Director the Railroad to Harrison Village!”

“Amid the roar of cannon, the ringing of bells, the shrill whistles of mills, shops and locomotives, the music of Bridgton Cadet Band, the raising of a big flag on the depot grounds, and the huzzahs of an enthusiastic crowd, the first passenger train over the Harrison extension of the Bridgton & Saco River Railroad made its entrance into Harrison village on Wednesday last!

It was truly a red-letter day in the history of that good town.

The weather was fine, and long before the time for the special exercise of the afternoon had arrived the broad plateau on which are the station buildings and corn factory was densely RAILROAD, Page 2B

Umbrella for next rainy day

Maine’s “Rainy Day” Fund, otherwise known as the Budget Stabilization Fund, is our state’s savings account to prepare for the possibility of an economic downturn sometime in the future.

As a result of the most recent budget I signed on July 20, we deposited another $223.6 million in the Rainy Day Fund. Since my first day in office two and a half years ago, my administration has worked in bipartisan fashion with the Legislature to more than double — that’s right, more than double — the Rainy Day Fund to bring it to an historic high of nearly $500 million.

When I came into office, I made it a priority to continue building up the Rainy Day Fund. I’ve had experience with downturns in the economy and I know that we have to save for a rainy day.

Boy, then the coronavirus pandemic hit, and we knew the shock to our economy — and to state revenues — was likely to be serious.

So, at the beginning of the pandemic, my administration worked with the Legislature to take the surplus state government had and save part of it for the emergency we knew was on the horizon. In the weeks that followed, I also instructed state government to be thrifty and we implemented a curtailment order. Those fiscally responsible decisions, plus prudent management of departmental spending throughout the pandemic and some significant federal support, allowed us to maintain critical government services for Maine people — and rather than take away from the Rainy Day Fund, like many other states had to do, we added to ours. We needed to be prepared.

grants have been released into the United States since February. Fifteen hundred were released just last week, and 834 were released in just one day! Sixty percent of immigrants are now testing positive for COVID-19!

These numbers are stunning.

They are getting bigger each day, and should raise alarms everywhere.

A tent city was put up in McAllen, Texas, to house the dramatic rise in COVID-19 positive cases. A spokesman for Catholic Charities would not comment on the number of people with COVID19. When questioned, the spokesman said, “I have been advised not to comment.”

Do you think there might be a connection between these COVID-19 positive illegals that are being transported to our cities and states — and the fact that Delta COVID-19 cases are rising around the country?

The humanitarian disaster has now turned into a bona fide COVID-19 health crisis.

It looks like Joe Biden and his open border policy is the “Root Cause” of the immigration COVID-19 health crisis.

LOOKING UP at the Charles E. Hill Memorial Bridge, constructed in Brownfield in Bill Preis 1936 after the covered bridge that crossed the Saco River was washed away by the Bridgton flood. Known for many years as the Saco Bridge, it was renamed in 1999 to honor Hill as a prominent Brownfield resident. (Photo by Suzanne Richard)

Chaos & Disaster

In Ye Olden Times

put that into perspective — 210,000 apprehensions at the southern border in one month is three times the total population of Portland, Maine, which is 66,215!

Another week has gone by and we learned more information about the open border that our government and the media have been trying to hide. According to Javier Villalobos (R) McAllen, Texas, 7,000 COVID-19 positive immi-

Views from Augusta

by Janet Mills Governor of Maine

As we emerge from the pandemic, this sound fiscal management has positioned us well to continue our economic recovery and to send a strong message to bond rating agencies about our financial stability — in fact, Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s credit rating agencies have cited Maine’s governance practices and its reserves in the Budget Stabilization Fund as grounds for reaffirming Maine’s Aa2 and AA bond ratings, respectively, and for rating Maine’s debt as being stable, even during the pandemic, even while they’ve downgraded ratings of other states.

Well, I am proud of the progress my administration and the Legislature have made together on this important front.

As we continue our economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, we’ll keep working with the Legislature to make methodical, rational deposits into the Rainy Day Fund to combat any unforeseen economic changes in the years to come.

The pandemic has taught us how important it is to be prepared for whatever challenge Maine may face. Downpour or drizzle, we now have a strong umbrella for the next rainy day.

The point of life

To The Editor: “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others,” — Audrey Hepburn.

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love and of a sound mind,” — 2 Tim. 1:7 (KJV) If you can’t help others, what’s the point?

Bob Casimiro Bridgton

The “Why”

To The Editor: My last letter was about bringing peace to the Earth via veganism, and while I did receive responses to that topic specifically, most were questions about food!

One e-mail stood out. In the subject line, “Where’s the Beef” and a simple question, “What’s so bad about beef?”

Well, let me tell ya, Bub. From the human health standpoint, two major Harvard University studies found that eating processed and unprocessed red meat was associated with a higher risk of dying from

cancer and heart disease. As you would expect, it shortened of the life span, as well. This conclusion was reached even after allowing for age, weight, alcohol consumption, exercise, smoking, family history, caloric intake, and even the intake of whole plant foods, such as whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. In the mainstream press, the headline was, “Red Meat: The New Tobacco.” (Source: nutritionfacts.org) That’s clear, with many other scientific studies by many other academic institutions backing these findings.

You may not want to go vegan for animal rights or even to help fight the climate crisis we are now experiencing, but don’t you want to live longer?

Have more years with your spouse, or your grandchildren? Go vegan for them, just do it. I can live with that and so can you.

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 LETTERS, Page 2B

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A public service

To The Editor: A recent letter writer to The Bridgton News expressed her disdain for the often-heated content of the views presented by both sides of the political spectrum in this current contentious state of political debate, in this deeply divided nation.

Democracy is often very messy and raucous, even in the best of times as the overly heated debate on the floor of the Senate and House will attest to. Because the press, media, social media and academia are literally 100% in the radical left camp, con-

servatives have no way to getting our point of view in front of a greatly confused public.

The Bridgton News does a great public service by allowing both sides to present their positions to its readers and they can decide who makes sense.

Many of us believe that this great nation is rapidly slipping away due to the gross incompetence and malfeasance of the Biden administration. On Day 1, Biden and his team saddled America with one unexplainable act after another. They destroyed America’s hard won energy independence in one fell swoop, handing the oil tyrants in the Middle East a tremendous gift. They followed that fiasco by throwing open the nation’s borders to millions of illegals. Many of the people coming here are fleeing rampant crime

Legals PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF HARRISON Harrison Board of Selectmen The Board of Selectmen will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 6 p.m., Harrison Town Office, 20 Front St., Harrison.

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TOWN OF DENMARK Poland Springs Permit Renewal Tuesday, August 17, 2021 6 p.m.

The Board of Selectmen will be holding a Pre-Application Workshop with Poland Springs to discuss the procedure and process for renewing their Large-Scale Water Extraction Permit which expires December 6, 2021.

The workshop will be open to the public. At the discretion of the Board of Selection no public comment will be allowed.

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PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 17, 2021 CASCO COMMUNITY CENTER 940 MEADOW ROAD 6:30 P.M. The Casco Selectboard will hold a Public Hearing at the Casco Community Center, 940 Meadow Road, Casco, Maine, on August 17, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. The purpose is to review a Non-Profit Mass Gathering License Application for Sebago Spirits Festival to be held at Point Sebago on September 18, 2021.

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BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING

NORTH HIGH STREET SOLAR PROJECT The Board of Appeals for the Town of Bridgton will hold a Public Hearing at 5 p.m.. on Thursday August 26, 2021. The meeting will be held in person in the Downstairs meeting room of the Municipal complex. Public comments will be heard for the North High Street Solar project.

A copy of the project can be viewed at the Town office by appointment. Agenda for the Public Hearing will 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@bridgton1TX maine.org or 207-803-9952

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PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARINGS Land Use Ordinances and Subdivision Regulations Davis Lane Subdivision The Planning Board for the Town of Bridgton will hold a public hearing on August 19, 2021, at 5 p.m., on a proposed amendments to and consolidation of the Town of Bridgton Land Use Ordinance, Shoreland Zoning Ordinance, Site Plan Review Ordinance, and Building, Razing, and Plumbing Ordinance pursuant to 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4352, as well as the Town of Bridgton Subdivision Regulations pursuant to 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4403. The public hearing draft of the proposed amendments and will be posted on the Town’s website and available at the Town offices on August 12, 2021.

The Planning Board for the Town of Bridgton will also hold a public hearing on August 19, 2021, at 6 p.m., for the proposed Davis Lane Subdivision application, located on Davis Lane, known as Tax Map 14 lot 32. A copy of the proposed application may be viewed at the Town office by appointment.

Agenda and instructions for both public hearings will 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 207-803-9952.

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The railroad runs to Harrison

(Continued from Page 1B) thronged with an assemblage of people from Harrison and the surrounding towns, estimated to number 2,500 at least. And well were the pilgrims rewarded, for from beginning to end the celebration was a splendid success, every featured being carried out to perfection. In fact, the citizens were a unit in the determination and effort to make the jubilation the best possible, and there was scarcely a family, if indeed any family, but what contributed in money, tome, and effort to ensure the glad result… To assure perfect order the Selectmen took the precaution to appoint a special corps of constables, who were duly sworn by Town Clerk Sampson, and who faithfully attended to their duties under charge of Constable Charles H. Eaton.

The first train to arrive rolled up to the station at a little before 12, under the conductorship of Supt. J.A. Bennett, with Master Mechanic M.M. Caswell — a native of Harrison — as engineer. This was received with exultant demonstrations, a type of what followed the successive arrival of trains in the afternoon — the latter in charge of conductor Wm. S. Kimball.

The constantly-moving trains to and from Bridgton were crowded, and no less than twelve hundred availed themselves of the privileges of a ‘free ride to Harrison.’

In the construction of the Extension, the rails used are of steel, 35 pounds to the yard, of a total weight of 716,800 pounds, or 320 ‘gross’ tons. There are twelve tons of spikes and 16,000 cedar ties. The Railroad Commissioners, in issuing their “Safety Certificate” permitting the carriage of passengers as required by law, openly and unhesitatingly declared this Extension to be as thoroughly and completely built and finished ready for traffic as any new road ever examined by them.

The stations at North Bridgton and Harrison are so admirably located for business purposes and so very attractive in and poverty, and I am sure that most Americans sympathize with them, but we can’t possibly absorb the hundreds of millions who want to come here and experience freedom.

Unfortunately, drug cartels, child sex traffickers, criminals, gangbangers, terrorists and others bent on wreaking great harm on your nation are in their midst of infiltrating America, as well.

While rioters, looters and arsonists pillaged the country this past year, Democrats stood on the sidelines cheering them on and in many cases attacking the police and calling for the disbandment of police and the surrender to anarchy.

Biden and his co-conspirators are adding trillions of dollars to the nation’s staggering debt load. They recently exponentially expanded the nanny welfare state, winning millions more votes but dooming the younger generations to figure out how to pay for all this fiscal insanity when it explodes on them, as it surely will.

The Democratic Party has long been stocked with political thugs such as Ted Kennedy, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Chuck Schumer, Adam Schiff, Dick Durbin, Patrick Leahy, Richard Blumenthal, Bernie Sanders and numerous other bomb throwers.

Hard as it is to believe,

female Democratic politicians now far exceed the men in their thuggish behavior.

The most venomous include Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Maxine Waters, Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, A.O. Cortez, Rashida Tliab, Ayanna Pressley, Primila Jayapal, Mazie Hirono and Ilhan Omar and a whole stable of others just itching to join the fray and remake America or take it down.

The Democrats have achieved the first phase of their goal in record time, and that is to turn America into a bastion of socialism.

Hopefully, the next stage of introducing Americans to full blown communism where everybody will be forced to think and act alike or else, will be harder to attain.

The American people have a monumental decision to make. Do we continue on this path to certain collapse and destruction or do we stand up and take America back from these traitors?

Our nation’s second President John Adams made the statement, “Our Constitution was made for only a moral and religious people.”

I believe we are soon going to find out if this statement still holds true. May God help us in either case.

Robert M. Howe Jr. Bridgton

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The Town of Sebago Zoning Board of Appeals will hold the following public hearing on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at 6:30 p.m., at the Sebago Town Office.

1. REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCE Nature of Variance Request: Requesting a variance in the roadway setback from 75 feet to 55 feet. The property is located on Sebago Tax Map 6, Lot 12 (Land Lot) As requested by: Lauren Greenlaw

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SNOW REMOVAL CONTRACT Sebago School Department is seeking bids for snow removal and sanding at Sebago Elementary School.

Successful bidders will be required to own the equipment necessary to do the job to the Superintendent’s satisfaction. In addition, must be able to produce a certificate of liability insurance and worker’s compensation insurance/ pre-determination of Independent Contractor.

Proposals are to be in a sealed envelope marked “Snow Removal for Sebago Elementary School” and can be mailed to or dropped off at Sebago Elementary School, 283 Sebago Road, Sebago, ME 04029 by Friday, September 24, 2021. at 3 p.m.

Bids will be opened at the Tuesday, September 28, 2021 School Committee meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Bidders will be responsible for the following: 1. Three year contract for bids.

2. Snow removal and sanding of sidewalks and building access pathways to all emergency doors.

If there are any questions concerning the above bid or the bid proposal process, please contact Superintendent, David Galin, at 207-888-9331, or by e-mail at dgalin@sebagolearners.org.

Sebago School Department is an equal opportunity employer.

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appearance, of modern and model design, etc., that the road and the villages are alike entitled to congratulations. It is the deliberate judgement of the officers and managers of the road, based upon the most careful consideration, that the extension will prove a paying investment. Furthermore, that the new departure can in no manner prove damaging to the business interests and substantial prosperity of Bridgton Centre. In this opinion, the News concurs, and believes that the future will prove the correctness of this theory. It surely must be for the general good of the entire region, and, practically, the interests of all these towns may be made as the interests of one, with discreet and ‘broad-gauge’ management.

The News, an earnest advocate and friend of the Railroad from the beginning, tenders hearty congratulations to all concerned, and expresses the hope and the belief that this union of the three villages of Bridgton, North Bridgton and Harrison, by the civilizing bonds of the railroad chain, may tend to unite us as one people — whose interests are common, and to give thrift and social and business prosperity to them all!”

Till next time!

Views from Senate

by Susan Collins United States Senator

Continuing to combat opioids

As we continue to respond to COVID-19, we must not forget another public health emergency our country faces — the opioid epidemic. Last year, 504 Mainers died from drug overdoses, a 33 percent increase from 2019. This heartbreaking record exceeded the roughly 400 deaths caused by COVID-19 in 2020 in our state.

This tragedy is unfolding across the country, and no community is immune. According to data just released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an unprecedented 93,000 Americans died from drug overdoses last year.

The skyrocketing number of overdose deaths is one reason that U.S. life expectancy recently fell by 1.5 years, the biggest drop in a generation. The opioid crisis has been exacerbated by stress and isolation caused by the pandemic. In addition, COVID created challenges in accessing prevention and treatment services and impeded recovery resources, like peer support programs.

I recently co-led a hearing on the alarming decrease in Americans’ longevity, which has been fueled by COVID and its consequences. I invited Robert MacKenzie, a 33-year veteran of law enforcement and the Chief of Police for the Kennebunk Police Department, to testify. Chief MacKenzie spoke about the impact the opioid crisis has had on his community as well as on his own family. He also discussed his impressive efforts through the Kennebunk Police Department and Rotary International to expand treatment resources and peer support groups.

Chief MacKenzie explained that one of his priorities has been to reduce the stigma surrounding opioid use in order to encourage those who are struggling with addiction to get help.

In collaboration with the Kennebunk Rotarians, he has spearheaded several fundraising efforts to support recovery coaches as well as instructors who can teach school officials, law enforcement officers, and community members how to identify and assist at-risk community members. Chief MacKenzie has also partnered with local organizations to provide families with the information and resources they need to assist a loved one with substance use disorder.

I have long supported a comprehensive, all-of-the-above approach to respond to the opioid crisis. Given the sharp increase in overdose deaths, it is imperative that we redouble our efforts to combat this longstanding public health emergency.

One component of that approach is addressed in bipartisan legislation I introduced that would ensure that all health care professionals who prescribe controlled substances, such as highly addictive opioids, are also equipped with the tools and training they need to prevent, identify, and treat addiction.

More than 20 million adults in the United States live with an opioid use or substance use disorder. More than half a million misuse prescription pain relievers. Yet according to a recent national survey, only one in four providers surveyed had received training on addiction during their medical education. The Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act would increase health care providers’ access to evidencebased addiction prevention and treatment knowledge, a critical component of supporting those in need and ultimately tackling this crisis.

Another bill I have recently introduced would help hospitals hire and train more doctors in addiction medicine, addiction psychiatry, and pain management. The bipartisan Opioid Workforce Act would create 1,000 new medical residency poCOMBATING, Page 2B

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gram. This bill would help improve resources by expanding the number of these specialists and creating new residency programs in our state and nationwide.

As a member of the Senate Health and Appropriations Committees, I am dedicated to providing Mainers and our communities with the treatment and resources they need to tackle the opioid epidemic. We need a multipronged strategy: prevention, treatment, and recovery. I will continue to work to increase and sustain funding that goes directly to states and local communities in need as we work to change the trajectory of this crisis.

Obituaries

Camilla R. Smith NAPLES — Camilla Ruth Smith, 81, died on Friday, July 30, 2021.

She is survived by her loving husband, Milford T. Smith of Naples; daughter Pamela J. Desroche; and two granddaughters, Nikki and Bobbi Desroche.

There will be no services. Arrangements entrusted to Wilson Funeral Home.

Carol Jean Johnson

Obituary Policy

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Names of grandchildren will not be included, but the number of grandchildren or nephews and nieces will be used. If the deceased individual’s only connection to the area is a nephew, niece or grandchild, that person will be listed by name.

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CHELMSFORD, MASS. — Joseph Lincoln Moody, 81, passed away peacefully at home in Chelmsford, Mass., on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, after a long illness. He was surrounded by his beloved wife, Betsy, and their four children.

Joe was born on Feb. 12, 1940, in Brunswick. He was the third son of the late Orville and Evelyn (Ransom) Moody. He married Betsy Blackstone on June 9, 1962, enjoying 59 wonderful years together.

Early in life, he started TrusTbuilt Services working as a building contractor and later taught Industrial Arts at Brunswick Middle School.

Joe’s most significant work came as he faithfully served his Savior, Jesus Christ, at New England Frontier Camp in Lovell, where he spent 29 years working as the camp manager. During his time there, he mentored many boys and young men, giving them a great example of servant leadership. Joe’s dedication to the local community was seen in his involvement as a founding member of both the Lovell Recreation Department and Faith Community Church.

Joe was a beloved father, father-in-law, grandfather, and greatgrandfather who loved a good (or even corny) joke and was rarely without a smile. He taught his family and so many about carpentry, model rockets, cribbage, games, puzzles and more.

Joe is survived by his children Roberta Johnson, Susan Moody, Brian Moody and Rebekah Riley; nine grandchildren, three greatgrandchildren, and seven nieces and nephews; and his brother, Phil Moody.

He was predeceased by his brother, Bill Moody.

A Celebration of Life will be held at New England Frontier Camp in Lovell on Saturday, Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. Directions can be found at www.nefc.org In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to New England Frontier Camp.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home, 24 Worthen Street, Chelmsford, Mass.

For online condolences please visit chelmsfordfuneralhome.com

Donis R. Wheaton Donis “Don” R. Wheaton, 84, died after battling a long illness, on April 12, 2021, in Novato, Calif.

A 50-year resident of Bridgton, Donis was born in 1935 in Patten, Maine. He graduated from Camden High School in 1955 and Maine Maritime Academy in 1958 with a degree in Marine Engineering. Don went to sea in the Merchant Marines after graduation and was routed through the Orient.

In 1960 he completed the Maine State Game Warden Training and was stationed to Twenty Mile as a deputy warden. In 1961 he was transferred to Clayton Lake in the new Warden Camp Division I for four years, where he was then promoted to inspector warden and transferred to Division B then onto Division A. A few years later, he worked up to the rank of sergeant. Don worked for and loved the Warden Service for more than 25 years. He was the true epitome of the north woods law. Don retired from the warden service in 1985.

Don also was an accomplished certified PSIA ski instructor earning his 30-year pin. Don sold real estate in the Lake Region area and was a Shriner. He was an avid fisherman, small and large game hunter, and all-around outdoorsman. Don was always looking forward to his next trip to the “Old House” and outdoor adventures in Patten. He loved baseball in which he played throughout high school and pitched in college at MMA, as well as helped coach the local baseball teams. He had a love of cribbage games, ice cream and popcorn.

Don is survived by his children, Julie Wheaton and Gene Loper, Maine and Florida; and Peter and Lauren Wheaton (formally of Novato, Calif.), Missoula Mont. Former spouses Gerri Wheaton of Bridgton, and mother his children Marieta Wheaton of Rockport; his grandchildren, Taylor Wheaton, Dylan Wheaton, Adam and Elle Toews all of Calif. Sydney Wheaton, Ryan Golz all of Colo., Alex And Tori Toews of Ill., Taylor Golz of Washington D.C., Alyssa Golz of Vt., Andrew Errico, Emily Toews, Sophia Errico all of Mass.; his nieces, Cathy Courand, Vicky Moody, and nephew Mark Wheaton all of Maine. Nephews Dr. Alex Erickson, Max Erickson, niece Emily Auble all of Calif. Sister-in-laws Patricia Wheaton of Maine; cousins, Lee and late Barbra Wheaton of Patten, Ross and Jeanette Wheaton, Saco; Wyman and Janet Wheaton, Calif.; Lonnie and Brenda Del Medico Sr. of Ohio, as well as many second cousins and great and great-great-nieces and nephews. Don is preceded in death by his brothers Bud Wheaton, Milton Jr. and sister-in-law Jane Wheaton, his niece Valerie Capone and nephew Christopher Wheaton.

A memorial date will be announced and will be held in Patten, Maine. The family would like to thank everyone for their support. Donations in lieu of flowers can be sent in Don’s honor to the of the following: Maine Wildlife Park (Formerly Gray Game Farm) Friends, P.O. Box 1231, Gray, ME 04039 or online; Maine Maritime Academy, 1 Pleasant St., Castine ME. 04420.

AUBURN — Dale Quimby, 52, of Brownfield passed away on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, at Androscoggin Hospice House.

He was born April 15, 1969, in Bridgton, the son of Gerald, Jr. and Mary (Campbell) Quimby.

He was a jack-of-all trades. He started out at 16 working on a farm in Casco. He worked for plumbing and heating and was also an excellent carpenter. He also worked as an auto mechanic and was in the process of building his own garage with his father’s help. It would have been Quimby’s Garage. He offered helping hands to people in need.

He lived most of his life in Casco. He moved to Brownfield in 2013 with his three dogs. Dale loved to hunt and fish.

Dale is survived by his father, Gerald Quimby Jr.; his mother, Mary Thompson; three sisters Sheila Warner, Jenny Bardsley and Chrissy Hibbard; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Dale was predeceased by his wife, Judy Quimby; and his brother, Darren Quimby.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14, at Burnt Meadowbrook Cemetery, (near corner of Misty Lane and Fulcher Lane) in Brownfield.

Arrangements are with Wood Funeral Home, 9 Warren Street, Fryeburg. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.woodfuneralhome.org

Richard S. Barker SOUTH CASCO — Richard S. Barker, 80, passed away peacefully with his family in his home in South Casco on Thursday, August 5, 2021, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Richard was born July 6, 1941, Bridgton, Maine. He graduated from Bridgton High in 1960 and married his childhood sweetheart, Hilda on June 29, 1962. Richard was a devoted and passionate worker and spent countless years working and making friends. He retired from Central Maine Power after thirty years. He spent years after working at Sebago State Park, volunteering during Casco Days and wintering in Florida when life would permit. Richard was also president of Casco Senior Meals and treasurer of Casco/Naples/Raymond Lions Club for a few years.

Richard could often be found at breakfast at Chutes and Top of the Hill with the guys, and playing poker and cribbage with his friends. A yearly ritual was hunting trips to Eustis Ridge with Jim Davis and cousin, Lee Whitehouse and family and friends.

Hobbies included: coin collecting, hunting, dancing, and playing the lottery. He had a laugh and smile that could light up a room and always enjoyed spending time with his family.

Richard is survived by his wife, Hilda (Richardson), who he shared 59 years of marriage; sons, Edwin Barker of Naples, Steven Barker of South Casco. Three grandchildren, Jeremy and Tess Barker of South Paris, Tyson Barker and Kris-Jenna Gonzalez of South Paris, Dylan and Marissa Barker of Naples, and five great-grandchildren Kylee, Kolton, Wyatt, Ryan, and Finnegan; as well as many nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by his parents, Edwin and Ruby (Decker) Barker; and brothers Lewis, Earl, Mearle, Raymond, and sister Ruth. Two great grandchildren Gavin and Gage.

Family would like to “thank” Northern Light Hospice and FirstLight Home Care for the services they provided to Richard over this past year. The love and dedication for their work was certainly seen in the care they provided.

Memorial visitation for Richard will be held from 6-8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 13 at Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Road in Casco. A memorial service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, Aug. 14 at 2 p.m. Gifts may be given in his memory to the Casco/Naples Congregate Meal Site, c/o Linda Allen, 49 Upper Shore Drive, Casco, ME 04015. Please share your kind words and Richard stories on his Tribute Wall at www.hallfuneralhome.net.

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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Carol Jean “Cookie” Gustafson Johnson, of Scarborough, passed away peace-fully on July 15, 2021, at Piper Shores Retirement Community. She was 89, and the widow of Roger Alan Johnson, who died July 27, 2015.

Carol was born on December 16, 1931, to Mabel Turnquist Gustafson and Albin Gustafson in Duluth, Minn. She grew up in Chester Park, Duluth, where she enjoyed skating, skiing, and tobogganing with her family during the long winters.

Family lore has it that the first time Roger saw Carol she was doing cartwheels on the country club fairways at Pike Lake, where both their families had summer camps.

Both Carol and Roger graduated from Chester Park High School and went on to earn BAs at Northwestern University in Chicago. Roger continued his education, earning his Master of Divinity from Yale Divinity School in New Haven, Conn. They were wed on June 20, 1953, in Duluth. The young couple then moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where Roger was ordained as a Lutheran minister.

In 1957 they moved to Cambridge, Mass., where Roger earned his Doctorate of Divinity from Harvard. That same year Carol traveled by train to visit her parents in Duluth while pregnant with her first child, Peter James Johnson. Tragically, her mother passed away unexpectedly before her arrival.

The Johnsons moved to Wellesley, Mass., when Roger was hired by Wellesley College to teach Biblical Studies and they were living in faculty housing when Carol gave birth to their second son, Nils Stephen Johnson in 1959. With the help of Carol’s father (Zaza) the couple purchased a farm in Sweden, Maine, where the family spent decades of enjoyable summers with friends and fellow theologians. Carol gave birth to their only daughter, Kristina Ingeborg Johnson in 1961.

Carol had a long career as a elementary school teacher. In the mid-60s she taught in Roxbury, Mass., prior to integration and bussing, and then, for many years, in the Newton public school system. Carol and Roger attended University Lutheran Church in Harvard Square, Cambridge, which she considered the center of her family’s spiritual and social life. She volunteered in a women’s prison, convened poetry and playwriting groups, and organized trips to Europe to view works of art. Though married and a mother of three, she saw herself as an independent woman.

At Wellesley College, Roger earned a reputation as a scholar, mentor, and visionary architect of the religion department (https://magazine.wellesley.edu/fall-2015/roger-johnson) During his 1968–69 sabbatical, Roger taught at Chung Chi College in the New Territories, Hong Kong, and brought his family along with him. While Peter attended King George V and Nils and Tina attended the American International School in Hong Kong (Kowloon), Carol taught Conversational English to 14-year-old Chinese boys and studied Asian culture.

Carol was passionate about politics, culture, art and literature. While in Hong Kong, she collected Asian ceramics, oriental rugs and paintings. In the mid-80s she worked diligently toward a Masters in Art History at Framingham State University. After her retirement, Carol became a docent at the Davis Museum at Wellesley College. Her favorite American artist was Grant Woods, who painted American Gothic.

Carol was predeceased by her husband Roger (d. 2015) and her sister Betty G. Celesta-Eichhorn (d. 2013), and her brothers, Earl B. Gustafson (d. 2018) and Jim Gustafson (d. 2014). She is survived by her children: Peter J. Johnson, and his wife Margaret W. Johnson of Ipswich, Mass.; Nils S. Johnson and his wife Rebecca W. Buyers, of London, England; Kristina I. Johnson, of Weymouth, Mass., son-in-law Timothy Neves, and her grandchildren: Affly Johnson of London, England, Morgen Johnson of Exeter, England, Gustaf W. Johnson, of Saco, and Emma Rose Neves, of Newton, Mass.

Carol and Roger shared a love of learning and their liberal ideals remain a presence in the many people their lives touched.

Memorial Services for Carol were held on on Saturday, August 7 at St. Nicholas Episcopal Church. 350 US Route 1, Scarborough. The interment will be scheduled for Summer 2022 in Sweden, Maine.

The Johnson family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to the Sweden Food Pantry, 137 Bridgton Road, Sweden, Maine 04040; 207-647-5735; SFP@SwedenFoodPantry.org To Share memories of Carol or to leave the family an online condolence, please visit www.athutchins.com

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Country living

Calendar of Events 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 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 (1-800-733-2767).

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.

Thursday, August 12 & Friday, August 13 Zerbini Family Circus, rain or shine, under the big top at Stevens Brook Elementary School in Bridgton; Thursday at 6 p.m., Friday at 5 and 7 p.m.; masks required and social distancing. Pony rides available one hour before showtime for an addition-

al charge. Event sponsored by the Town of Bridgton and Bridgton Recreation Department. Prices: at the gate, $15 for adults (13 and older); online at www. zerbinifamilycircus.com 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 (1-800-733-2767).

Saturday, August 14 Breakfast at Delta Masonic Lodge #153, 920 Knights Hill Road, Lovell, 7 to 9 a.m., menu includes scrambled eggs, sausage, home fries, French toast, plain and blueberry pancakes, sausage & biscuits, juice, coffee. Cost: $8.

Flea Market, St. Joseph Women’s Guild in Bridgton (South High Street), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Bake Sale & Yard Sale, Edes Falls Community Center, Edes Falls Road in Naples, 9 a.m. to 2 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

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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, togo, 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

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Henry’s Concrete Construction Collins Plumbing & Heating Inc. Foundations, Slabs, Floors Harrison Tel. 583-4896 (9/21x) Specializing in repair service in The Lake Region 647-4436 (12/21x)

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THE ZERBINI FAMILY CIRCUS IS COMING TO TOWN today, Aug. 12 for one show and Friday for shows at 5 and 7 p.m. at Stevens Brook Elementary in Brdgton.

Bring a chair. In case of rain, concerts inside at the Naples Methodist Church.

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.

Tuesday, August 31 Jeanette’s Closet, the free clothing room at First Congregational Church, South High Street, Bridgton is open from 9 to 11 a.m.

Maine Survey Consultants, Inc. Land info services – Surveys Boundary/Topographic/Flood elevation PO Box 485, Harrison, Maine Off: 583-6159 D. A. Maxfield Jr. PLS Over 10,000 surveys on file (12/21x)

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efit church’s outreach programs.

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.

Fryeburg Academy Reunion, Classes ending in 0, 1, 5 and 6. For events, class photo times, brunch tickets go to www.fryeburgacademy.org/reunion Sunday, August 22 Mill Town Road Show, 6 to 7 p.m. on the Naples Village Green as part of the 2021 Summer Concerts.

Bring a chair. In case of rain, concerts inside at the Naples Methodist Church.

Tuesday, August 24 Jeanette’s Closet, the free clothing room at First Congregational Church, South High Street, Bridgton is open from 9 to 11 a.m.

Saturday, August 28 Texas Hold’em, JacksonSilver Post 68, 595 Gore Road, Locke Mills. Doors open 11 a.m., games begin 1 p.m. $50 buy-in, high hand option. BYOB (under 21 must be accompanied by parent or guardian). Meals and beverages available.

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Sunday, August 29 Trust About Daisies (folk and pop), final Summer Concert on the Naples Village Green, 6 to 7 p.m.

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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.

Monday, August 16 Open House and Open Studio at Hewnoaks, 219 Main Street, Lovell, 2 to 4 p.m. Visit tudor-revival artist cabins and main lodge, hear Residency Manager Pamela Moulton offer a sneak peak of her impressive installation in progress, an environmental art work constructed out of “ghost gear (salvaged fishing net) before it is shipped off for exhibition.

Tuesday, August 17 Jeanette’s Closet, the free clothing room at First Congregational Church, South High Street, Bridgton is open from 9 to 11 a.m.

Thursday, August 19 19th Century Wit & Wisdom, featuring guest storyteller Jo Radner, at the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library in Lovell from 7 to 8 p.m. Free event, in-person at library (masks required) or simultaneously on Zoom.

Go to www.hobbslibrary.org for link.

Saturday, August 21 Ladies Guild Pie Sale at the First Congregational Church, South High Street, Bridgton, 9 a.m. to noon. All varieties, $13. Proceeds ben-

This week’s puzzle theme:

Football

ACROSS 1. *Sports analyst, ex-wide receiver Randy 5. Dashboard acronym 8. *Depth of an end zone, in yards 11. Fencing blade 12. Weight not charged for 13. Young hog 15. Witnessed 16. Aroma 17. Nary a soul 18. *Line of ____ 20. Spanish earthen pot 21. Pinocchio and the like 22. Bean house 23. Antonym of descent 26. Cycle taxi 30. Greek “t” 31. 50-50 34. Not happening 35. Newbies 37. Bert Bobbsey’s twin 38. Like a neon sign 39. “Clueless” catch phrase 40. Not a desktop 42. Metal-bearing mineral 43. “Chim Chim Cher-ee” setting 45. Relating to nose 47. Actors’ group 48. Sink hole 50. Golf club handle 52. *3-point score 56. Make a canyon, e.g.

57. Not written 58. Racing sled

59. *”Purple People ____” song, inspiration for Vikings defensive line name 60. Like H. C. Andersen’s duckling 61. Poet Pound 62. *AFC counterpart 63. Dreaming stage of sleep 64. Daytime entertainment DOWN 1. Hodgepodge 2. Oil cartel 3. Palm reader, e.g.

4. Old and mentally infirm 5. Weather-related Doppler tool 6. Programs, for short 7. Insignificant 8. Hammer or sickle 9. Europe’s highest volcano 10. Born, in bio 12. Marinara fruit 13. Ornamental hair net 14. *Grabbing penalty 19. Breath freshener 22. *Pre-game encouragement 23. Rose oil 24. One’s assertion 25. Collectible in a cabinet 26. *Fourth down option 27. Colonoscopy tract 28. Ancient assembly area

29. B in IBS 32. *Start of a football play 33. Goo on a trunk 36. *Scrimmage-related penalty 38. Plant louse 40. Yule firewood 41. By word of mouth

44. Candle shape 46. English in Spanish 48. Mourner’s song 49. Camelot, to Arthur 50. Tennis great Steffi 51. College officer-training prog.

52. *Number of downs to get a first down 53. Anis-flavored aperitif

54. Site of Taj Mahal 55. *Lambeau Field jump 56. Poetic “even”

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Library Art Auction

NAPLES — Viewing is open in anticipation of the Naples Public Library’s Art Auction, set for Saturday, Aug. 21.

Support the library and find yourself a piece of incredible art by an amazing local personality. To see pieces up for auction, go to www.32auctions.com/ NaplesPublicLibrary or visit the library.

Each piece represents an aspect of Maine’s

infinite beauty in an array of media — acrylics, oils, mixed media and photography. NPL asked artists to “Celebrate Maine,” in a smaller scale than offered in the past, and they did not disappoint (they never do!).

The library is also holding an Adirondack Chair ($700 value) raffle. Tickets are $25.

The drawing will also be held on Aug. 21.

DAY IS DONE, Shepard Farm (Bridgton), oil on panel, 12” x 24” by Wendy A. Newcomb.

Gallery features works inspired by Maine farms

RAYMOND — The public is invited to Hole In The Wall Gallery on Saturday, Aug. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m., for the opening of “Inspired

by Maine Farms,” an exhibit of artworks by Wendy A. Newcomb, Marguerite Lawler, Molly Mains and Holly Berry.

These four artists drew inspiration for this exhibit from local farms.

Holly Berry, who is a printmaker, has her own blueberry farm in Waldoboro.

Marguerite Lawler, who paints in oils, drew inspiration from an ocean farm near

her home. Molly Mains, who is a printmaker and Wendy Newcomb, who paints in oils, drew their inspiration from local farms such as Shepard Farm, Narramissic, Hancock Family Farm, Lucy Orchards, and Five Fields Farm.

Maine farms are a beautiful part of our Maine landscape and a source for fresh local produce. Like many Maine people, the artists feel strongly about supporting Maine farms. This is their way of paying tribute to these and other local farms in the area.

The exhibit will continue through Oct. 4, 2021.

Please wear a mask inside the gallery at the opening.

Masks will be provided for those who do not have one.

Refreshments will be served outside in the sculpture yard.

Hole In The Wall Gallery is located on Route 302 in Raymond. Gallery Hours: Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Telephone: 207-6554952.

Website: www.holeinthewallgallery.net

Mystery series and has received favorable reviews.

From Maine author Gerry Boyle, “It sometimes strikes me that as we look far and wide for suspense that will captivate us for the duration of a novel or a Netflix series we should look in our own backyard. Fact is, the ingredients of a good crime story — compelling characters, authentic setting, a twisty plot, and a liberal sprinkle of fun — are in our midst. Matt Cost knows this and he offers us new literary acquaintances who lead us around a tweaked version of a place we know well.

What better place for a private detective than Brunswick,

and what better day job for that detective than a mystery bookstore? In Mainely Power, things get very complicated very fast. I settled in with the colorful cast of this Midcoast tale and felt that pang that good crime fiction gives you — you bear down on the resolution with the reservation that part of you doesn’t want the story to end.”

The Casco Public Library is open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesdays from 12 to 5 p.m., Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays 12 to 5 p.m.

Telephone: 627-4541 Website: https://www. cascopubliclibrary.org

Maine author to speak

Mainely Power author to speak at CPL tonight, Aug. 12 at 6 p.m.

Back to the Past at Scribner’s Mill Aug. 14 HARRISON — The Scribner’s Saw Mill site will be open for their 25th “Back to the Past” celebrating Maine’s 200th + 1 on Saturday, Aug. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Come early enough to be able to enjoy all the events offered throughout the day.

Special for this event will be the 3rd Maine Civil War reenactors, who will set up their encampment in what was once the millpond.

Join the honor guard as they march from their campsite to the Homestead to deliver the letter, which informs Cyrus Scribner that his young brother Bourdon was killed in the battle of Mine Run, Va. on Nov. 28, 1863.

Also, in the millpond area, admire the antique vehicles owned by local families and car and tractor clubs. The antique pumper owned by the

1951 FORD FLATBED truck reminding everyone to come “Back to the Past” at Scribner’s Mill this Saturday, Aug. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Harrison Fire Department will be on hand to spray water from the Crooked River. Be brave to run under the pumper’s spray.

In the Homestead’s barn and adjoining tarp tents, you’ll find talented area arti-

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sans and exhibitors who will be weaving, spinning, dyeing, and demonstrating other historic handcrafts. Stop to talk to Cheryl about her antique textile exhibit. Handcrafted treasures will be available for sale.

In the Barnyard, the Crooked River Masons will be serving up breakfast sandwiches until 11 a.m., then from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., they will be serving lunch. Before leaving the barnyard area, stop to purchase a delicious root beer float. In the same area at 2:30 p.m., kids and those who still have the kid in them, can help crank the ice cream maker to make deliPAST, Page 8B

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CASCO — Casco Public Library will host Maine author Matt Cost, author of the mystery Mainely Power, which was selected by Maine author Gerry Boyle as this year’s Read ME 2021 fiction title.

The author talk will be held in person, outside the Casco Public Library on the Village Green on Thursday, Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. Please call the library at 627-4541 for more information.

Read ME is a statewide summer reading experience in partnership with local libraries, the Maine Humanities Council and the Maine State Library.

This mystery is the first in Cost’s Goff Langdon Mainely

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Join us this Saturday, August 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. for the opening of “Inspired By Maine Farms,” an art exhibit by Wendy A. Newcomb, Holly Berry, Molly Mains and Marguerite Lawler.

Refreshments will be served outside in the sculpture yard. It’s also a good time to browse our American Craft collections.

The exhibit will continue through October 4.

Please wear a mask.

SATURDAY 8/14 at CASCO DAYS PARK

*Performances start at 6:00pm *Performances will be cancelled if raining.

Seating and concessions will not be provided, so please bring your own chairs, blankets, and picnic baskets!

Admission is FREE and donations are welcome.

All proceeds will go toward producing our 2022 season!

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Bridgton Farmers’ Market recipe

Cold Corn Salad

By Nancy Tripp Ingredients: Bridgton Farmers’ Market 6 ears of corn husked and cleaned Corn is here and at my house we 1 large onion diced can’t seem to eat enough corn. Every 1 pint of cherry tomatoes cut in half morning, I ask him, “What would you ¼ cup chopped fresh basil like for dinner?” and the answer is ¼ cup olive oil usually “Corn.” Now, we all know we 2 tablespoons of white vinegar can’t eat corn every day … or can we?

Salt and freshly ground pepper Several of our vendors have corn Bring a large pot of lightly salted on their tables now and all of our dirt water to a boil. Cook the corn for 7 to farmers have gorgeous tomatoes, in a 10 minutes, or to desired tenderness. variety shapes and colors. Every farm Drain, cool and cut the kernels off the has onions of different varieties, colors cob with a sharp knife. and shapes and fresh and fragrant basil In a large bowl toss together corn, is there too. onion, tomatoes, fresh basil, oil and Natalie and Kyle (and wee Joanie) vinegar. Add salt and freshly ground from Hosac Farm in Cornish offered pepper to taste. us this week’s recipe. I watch their blog Chill until serving. every week to see what they will be Enjoy! offering at the market on the weekend and I always enjoy reading about the The Bridgton Farmers’ Market is happenings on their farm. outdoors on the Green behind Renys Check it out at http://www.hosacon Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon, rain farm.com or shine. Some vendors are there until This is a great summer recipe. It is 1 p.m. crisp, fresh, delicious and best of all, BFM is still offering online presimple. It’s time to heat up the pot and orders. You will pick up your order at husk up some corn. What’s not to love about summer food! the Members Table.

For a full list of vendors and information on ordering Cold Corn Salad visit https://www.facebook.com/BridgtonFarmersMarket/ You can do this salad without cooking the corn. It is or contact bridgtonfarmersmarket.me@gmail.com good as it is.

Piano Men and Terrors at DT

HARRISON — Upcoming performances at Deertrees Theatre include: Friday, Aug. 13, 7:30 p.m. Piano Men — The music of Elton and Billy, sponsored by Migis Lodge.

Tickets: $32.

What do you get when you combine Elton John and Billy Joel on one stage?

A night of Grammy award winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducing MAGIC! Elton John and Billy Joel have combined to sell over 350 million records worldwide. For four decades, they have been a large part of the musical landscape, topping the album charts and playing to sold out audiences while continuing to receive heavy airplay on classic rock radio. Since 1994, these two legendary performers have regularly been joining forces selling out their worldwide Faceto-Face tours.

“Piano Men – The Music of Elton and Billy” is a tribute to the amazing songs of Billy Joel and Elton John.

This concert combines a four-piece pop group featuring Joe Boucher on piano and vocals playing with a full symphony orchestra with arrangements by

Christopher Eastburn.

Rarely have these songs ever been heard performed live in this way as Elton and Billy themselves have only on a few occasions performed with orchestras.

The music of “Piano Men” concentrates heavily on the recordings by Elton

Young Man” and works its way through a veritable hit parade alternating songs between the two composers.

Songs in the first set include, Your Song, My Life, Tiny Dancer, Allentown, Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word, Movin’

TARTAN TERRORS invade the stage on Friday, Aug. 20, with a blend of rock, humor and stepdancing. and Billy during their 70s heyday when their many hit albums featured lush orchestrations. The concert opens with Billy Joel’s thrilling “Prelude/Angry

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Pressure, Rocket Man, New York State of Mind, Levon, Only The Good Die Young, and Crocodile Rock.

The encore is Elton John’s poignant Candle In The Wind followed by the anthem of the evening, Billy Joel’s Piano Man which the audience joins and sings on their way home.

Friday, Aug. 20, 7:30 p.m., Tartan Terrors — A Celtic Invasion.

Tickets: $32.

The Tartan Terrors bring their Celtic Invasion to festivals and shows across North America, blending the energy of a rock show with humor and stepdance.

With a distinctive sound and a proud tradition of making Celtic music fun and accessible to any audience, the Terrors have played big stages across North America, including Market Square, St. John, N.B., sharing the stage with Scott Helman, The Beaches, and the Celtic Music & Craft Beer Festival in Dunedin, Fla. Upcoming events Saturday, Aug. 14, 7:30 p.m., Knotty Night Play Readings Aug. 14-15, Musical Theater Workshop for Kids!

Thursday, Aug. 19, Salt Lick Series, Cormac McCarthy at 7 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 28, Drag Bingo! at 7:30 p.m.

Friday-Saturday, Sept.

3-4, Always Patsy Cline Musical at 7:30 p.m.

Contact deertrees-theatre.org for tickets and information.

BOLD RILEY joins Jud Caswell for an evening of acoustic music at The Hayloft at Dragonfly Barn in Bridgton this Saturday, Aug. 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Acoustic music at The Hayloft The Hayloft at Dragonfly Barn in Bridgton presents an evening of acoustic music with Jud Caswell and Bold Riley this Saturday, Aug. 14 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Admission: $25.

Tickets: www.hayloftatdragonfly.com Telephone: 749-6160 Jud Caswell and Bold Riley have been looking for this opportunity ever since the band recorded their latest record, Kinship at Jud’s studio. The artists are thrilled to work together again, and to have this first-ever chance to share the stage! This show will be a happy experiment, with Bold Riley bringing new flavor to Jud’s originals and Jud sitting in on songs that he came to love during the recording process.

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inspiration from the land like Mary Oliver, pushing gently into the specific until it unfolds into the universal.

He paints his landscapes like Wyeth, with a reverence for humble beauty. And with a voice fresh as water over granite and soft as a pine needle bed, he wields his instruments with the matter-of-fact deftness of an old woodsman with an axe.

Bold Riley offers joyful, acoustic folk music to audiences around Maine and beyond. This five-piece band brings power and light to classic folk favorites, unlikely covers, and the original songs they perform.

While members Michael Hayashida, John Gunn, Julia Edwards, Erin Sampson, and Dennis Boyd share lead roles,

their soaring vocal harmonies are often partnered with fiddle, guitar, banjo, accordion, bass, and an ever-expanding list of percussion.

Michael Hayashida sings and plays guitar and fiddle.

The first time he ever heard two people singing in harmony he got goosebumps which have pretty much never gone away. He grew up playing viola in a publicschool orchestra program (a good life move), he majored in engineering (a bad life move), he learned guitar after college (good move), and when he was thirty he left engineering to go to a Unitarian-Universalist seminary (kind of good). After a year he dropped out and married a minister instead (definitely good). He now teaches math to high school students in Poland, Maine and is much happier for it.

John Gunn’s musical heroes include Pete Seeger and the Kingston Trio. His clawhammer-style banjo playing draws from the folk revival period and Appalachian traditional music. John sometimes rounds out the Bold Riley sound with percussion on the Irish bodhran and a box drum called a cajon.

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(Continued from Page 6B) Bold Riley, John is a research ecologist studying forests and climate change.

Julia Edwards offers vocals, guitar, accordion, and joyful tambourine to Bold Riley’s mix. During the day, Julia teaches choral music at RSU #16 in Poland, but her other loves include playing the oboe, spending time with family, learning about science, and spreading enthusiasm for learning. Her musical influences are an eclectic mix. At any given moment she could be listening to Peter, Paul, & Mary, the Indigo Girls, Radiohead, Bach, Brahms, or Copland to fuel her love for LOVELL — The 46th music and the myriad ways it comes into existence. annual Arts & Artisan Fair, Erin Sampson sings harmony and the occasional lead for to benefit the Charlotte Bold Riley. She grew up singing along with The Beatles, Ella Hobbs Library, will be on Saturday, Aug. 21, rain ACOUSTIC, Page 8B

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Art Raffle at Hobbs or shine, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the New Suncook Elementary School, Route 5, in Lovell.

Free admission.

Over 35 artisans, Kid’s Art Table, food, music and raffle.

Visit the library website to view raffle items and to purchase tickets, which cost $1 for one or $5 for six tickets. There are two ways that you may purchase raffle tickets:

• Visit the library and purchase your tickets at the front desk.

• Download a form, make your selections, and mail the form along with your check to: Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library One of the many handcrafted items available to bid on during the Arts & Artisans Fair.

P.O. Box 105 Lovell, ME 04051.

Winners will be selected and notified at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21.

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Send resume, application, and cover letter to: Rita M Theriault Human Resource Officer 401 Webbs Mills Road Raymond, Maine 04071 207-655-4742, ext. 123 or electronically to rita.theriault@raymondmaine.org Position open until filled

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.

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.

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.

Full background check will be required prior to appointment.

Resumes or applications accepted until the position is filled.

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The Town of Raymond is an EOE.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Shawnee Peak Lift Ops Team Member Shawnee Peak’s Lift Operations department is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced individual to join our team. This is a yearround, 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.

Lift operations personnel help ensure the safe and efficient operations of our chairlifts and surface lifts. An understanding of grooming and/or snowmaking is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Receive direction from Lift Operations Manager and General Manager • Perform daily operational lift inspections and evaluations, log records and complete preventative maintenance and routine troubleshooting according to manufacturer and code guidelines.

• 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.

How to Apply:

IF YOU NEED ANYTHING ­— cleaned up or cleaned out, my trailer is 7x12. Call Chuck’s Maintenance 743-9889.

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YARD SALES

LOVELL THRIFT SHOP — Open Weds. & Sat. 10-2 p.m. Last Wed. & Sat of the month $2 fill a bag. Donations welcome. Lovell UCC, 1174 Main St., Lovell, ME

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Mondays at NOON

LOGGING • CHIPPING EXCAVATION

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

KIMBALL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE — Spring cleanup, Bark mulch, loam, aggregates installed.

Brush removal, chipping available and more. Fully Insured. Call 207-5958321.

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Please DO NOT respond if you: are unable to set your alarm, text out sick once a week, have to find a ride to work, or think checking social media every five minutes is part of your daily tasks.

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LOOKING FOR — Houses or Camps to paint for the 2021 season.

Fully-insured. Free estimates. 33 years experience. Dirigo Custom Painting. 743-9889.

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Henry’s Concrete Construction

Interested candidates should visit SCHOOLSPRING.COM to apply JOB I.D. #3635731 EOE

WORK WANTED

ANTIQUE — 100-year-old small dinette set. Four chairs, table and buffet. $150. Antique love seat, VEHI­CLES FOR SALE needs new spring. $50. 787-2661.

JESUS IS LORD — new and 3t30 used auto parts. National locator. $5 FOR TATTERED — U.S. Most parts 2 days. Good used cars.

Flag when purchasing new U.S. Ovide’s Used Cars, Inc., Rte. 302 Flag 3’x5’ or larger. Maine Flag & Bridg­ton, 207-647-5477. tf30 Banner, Windham, 893-0339. tf46

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

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NOW HIRING LOGGING • CHIPPING LOG TRUCK/LOWBED EXCAVATION DRIVER

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.

Applicants must possess a valid Classexperience A CDL, Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years’ a clean driver's record, and a minimum of 2 years' We offer competitive wages and a comprehensive experience operating a center mount log loader and benefit package that includes health and dental moving heavyretirement equipment. program with company insurances,

NOW HIRING

match, uniforms, and wages paid holidays and vacations.

We offer competitive and a comprehensive Contact Rebecca at 207-452-2157 benefit package that includes health and or dental rebecca@khiellogging.com apply. insurances, retirement program to with company match, uniforms, and paid holidays and vacations.

Contact Rebecca at 207-452-2157 or rebecca@khiellogging.com to apply. of pet , a local manufacturer

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products, has full time positions for product assemblers in our Production Department. Regular Hours are Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM. Successful candidates must be reliable, attentive to detail, quick learners, willing to do a variety of tasks including stitching on an industrial machine, and be comfortable in a fast-paced, goal and team oriented environment. Physical demands include sitting, walking and standing for extended periods of time.

Benefits include health and dental insurance, disability and life insurance, paid vacation and personal time, 401k match, paid holidays, AAA, tuition assistance, and free products.

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

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

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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

Book raffle LOVELL — This August, the Friends of Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library will raffle off 10 signed Stephen King books Tickets are now on sale with an online live drawing at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. Tickets will cost $15 for one, $30 for three, and $10 for each ticket thereafter.

One winning ticket per

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individual (if the Friends draw your name a second time, they will put it aside, so the Friends encourage you to buy tickets for your friends and family!) and they will choose the title of the book.

Tickets will be available at the library, through the SIGNED Stephen King books being raffled at library. website: friendsofhobbslibrary.org via PayPal, and at efit the Charlotte Hobbs the Arts & Artisans Fair on Suncook School in Lovell.

All proceeds will benMemorial Library.

Saturday, Aug. 21 at New

Mystery author Doiron at DAC

DENMARK — Paul Doiron, author of environments. He also starts each novel the very popular Mike Bowditch mystery with the goal of developing a new aspect series and Kristen Lindquist, author of sevof the Bowditch character. The downside eral well received books of poetry, enterof writing a series is that he sometimes has tained an enthusiastic group gathered at the difficulty remembering the details about the Denmark Arts Center on July 25, for the characters from past novels who show up third of the Denmark Author’s Series. again. He is convinced that if he ever met his Kristen read her delicious poems, many warden character, Mike would punch him of them set in places familiar from Paul’s for all the pain Paul has put him through! novels, revealing a sensitivity to Maine’s In between novels, Paul writes short natural surroundings and quirky people. She stories available online. His latest, The introduced us to English haiku, much more Caretaker, is a take-off on one of his favorfluid and varied than the traditional Japanese ite mystery characters: Sherlock Holmes. form. Her poems are a combination of The Author’s Series is a collaboration prose vignettes and surprise endings with a between the Denmark Arts Center, (DAC) delightful haiku flavor. Her book, Tourists in PAUL DOIRON at the Denmark the Library and the Historical Society. the Known World, is richly satisfying.

Authors Series. (Photo by Susan Check out the DAC website for the excitPaul read the opening chapter of his lat- Beane) ing summer schedule at denmarkarts.org/ est book in the Bowditch series, Dead by events.

Dawn — a gripping description of attempted sabotage by an You are invited to join the remaining sessions of the unknown assailant and Mike’s ordeal as he escapes death in Denmark Author Series: an icy river. He then regaled us with an intimate look behind Sunday, September 19 — Kifah Abdulla, author of his writing. Following a degree in literature from Yale he tried Mountains without Peaks. An Iraqi-American and resident of writing literary novels but found they were not popular or sat- Portland. Via Zoom, 4 to 5 p.m. (Always check schedule for isfying to write. So, he became a Maine guide, which inspired changes due to COVID.) the Warden Bowditch character. He remains an avid naturalist, The Authors Series are all pay-what-you-can events. To bird watcher and fly fisherman. register go to: denmarkarts.org/events/ To keep the Bowditch series interesting, he sets each The Authors Series is funded by the Maine 200 Bicentennial novel in a different month and in a new place that allows Commission, Kendal C. & Anna Ham Charitable Foundation, him to delve into the particular activities of Wardens during and Maine Humanities Council. various seasons and investigate a variety of Maine’s natural

Masonic breakfast

Delta Masonic Lodge will hold a breakfast at their Lodge Building at 920 Lovell Road in Lovell this Saturday, Aug. 14 from 7 to 9 a.m. for the very reasonable price of $8.

The menu will be scrambled eggs and sausage, home fries, French toast, plain and blueberry pancakes, sausage & biscuits, baked beans, juice and coffee.

Pot Roast Supper

RAYMOND — Been missing the Raymond Village Community Church Pot Roast Suppers?

Mark this date in your calendar — Saturday, Aug. 14.

Same good food, pot roast and gravy, potatoes, green beans, carrots, a roll, and a brownie for $12. Meals are take-out only. RVCC is taking orders for meals for pick up between 5 and 6:30 p.m. that Saturday at 27 Main Street in Raymond. They will be hot and ready to take home! Please order in advance as it is unlikely that extra meals will be available.

To order your meals, please call the office at 655-7749 and leave a message with your name, number of meals and time you will pick up. Or if you prefer, you can send an e-mail to office@rvccme.org with the information.

FinnAm Open House

WEST PARIS — The Finnish American Heritage Society of Maine (8 Maple Street, West Paris) will be holding an Open House and indoor Yard Sale Sundays Aug. 22 and 29 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Blood Drive

The next American Red Cross local blood drive is Wednesday, Aug. 25, 12 to 5 p.m. at Stephens Memorial Hospital, Ripley Medical Building, 193 Main Street.

Norway.

Eligible donors can help overcome the critical need for blood and ensure blood is readily available by making an appointment to give 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.

Jeannette’s Closet…

Free clothing

Jeannette’s Closet has re-opened.

The no-questions-asked free clothing room at the First Congregational UCC of Bridgton (South High Street) is open Tuesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. All are welcome. Masks are required. Guests are warmly welcomed in the church you ask him if you can help by entryway and are invited to visit the closet a few at a time pumping the bellows. Farrier, to allow for social distancing.

Colleen O’Connor, will be parked next to the blacksmith shop trimming hooves and The St. Joseph Women’s Guild (Bridgton) will hold a nailing horseshoes.

Follow the signs for park- flea market on Saturday, Aug. 14, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Reserve ing. Golf carts will be ready your space; $20 donation. Contact Patty Schorr at 207-515to transport to and from the 0686 or Pat McHatton at 207-647-4280. mill site. Handicapped parking will be on site.

Scribner ’s Mill NORTH SEBAGO — Crafters are being sought for the Preservation will be following North Sebago U.M. Church Christmas Craft and Bake Sale, the CDC guidelines as they change. We ask those who scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There will also be a light lunch of corn chowder, sandhave not been vaccinated to wiches, crackers, brownies, coffee and lemonade. follow suit and wear a mask For more information, contact Mabel Olden at 787or wear a mask just to be safe.

Masks will be available at the 2530. ticket booth.

Scribner’s Mill is found south of Bolsters Mills on Jesse Mill Road crossing over the Crooked River Bridge (Continued from Page 7B) into the Town of Harrison, Fitzgerald, and Sarah Vaughan and pulled her early music the mill is on the left. From education from a variety of genres including folk, jazz, and Routes 35 or 117, follow the 60s/70s rock. Her childhood love affair with the jazz divas Maine State Directional signs led to a job at Verve Records in New York where she spent found at Carsley or Maple countless nights soaking up the city’s rich musical history. She Ridge Roads, respectively. moved back to Casco 11 years ago where she now works as a For those following their GPS creative director in the textile industry. from Route 121, continue on Dennis Boyd Jr. plays bass and sings. Dennis is the director Bolsters Mills Road to Jesse of Choirs for the Oxford Hills School District for grades 7-12.

Mill Road instead of turning He also serves as the choral vice president for Maine Music onto the Tamworth Road.

Educators Association and president-elect for the American Admission will be an Choral Directors Association of Maine. Dennis came from a $8 donation for each adult. musical family and grew up watching his dad play guitar for Children 12 and under are many years. It is only fitting that he joins Bold Riley in sharfree. Check the website scrib- ing that passion. nersmill.org for more inforThe Hayloft is located on 95 Sanborn Groves Road in mation about the mill.

Bridgton.

Back to the Past at Scribner’s

(Continued from Page 5B) cious homemade ice cream.

A free cup of ice cream will be served up as long as the ice cream lasts. Take a moment

to look at the ice equipment exhibit in the icehouse behind the barn.

The kid’s zone will be under the huge Maple tree,

Green Firewood $225 per Cord Minimum two cords for delivery.

Order online at westernmainetimberlands.com or call 207-925-1138

When You’re Away

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Property Care & Management

SERVICES

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Richard Lewis Storm Damage • Security Heat • Lights • Plants Home Check E-mail: Ricklewis2011@hotmail.com Cell: 207-415-4476

DENMARK SELF-STORAGE

PREMIUM HARDWOOD MIX

GREEN:GREEN $225/cord $225/cord SEMI-SEASONED: SEASONED $275/cord

Crafters Wanted

Acoustic music

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Women’s Guild Flea Market

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10' x 10' Unit – $75/mo.

10' x 20' Unit – $125/mo.

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where there will be many old-time games for children and their families to attempt.

Children will also have an opportunity to learn how candles used to be made by making a birthday candle or fire starter in the candle dipping area from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

In the Homestead, let guides take you back to 1924 when the house was updated

by Jesse Scribner, the year his son Edward was to be married. Learn about the six generations of Scribners who lived in the 1849 Homestead.

Tour the mill with guides and learn about the early lumbering industry. While there, visit the Cooper’s shop to learn how a barrel is made.

The antique mill machinery will be operated from 1:30 to 2:20 p.m.

Watch Tom Scribner slice off shingles in the long shed.

If you want to be a part of Scribner’s history, put your signature on a shingle that will be used in the restoration of the mill site. Lucas Damen will be at the forge in the blacksmith shop. Make sure

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