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By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer LOVELL — As a “pretty average, short, shy kid” growing up in the 1970s, Elizabeth Atkinson had little interest in the academic structure or social chaos of school.

She preferred being outdoors with a friend or two, exploring with my extremely active imagination. Growing up in a family of readers, Beth visited the library on a regular basis.

“I would check out the usual books that pre-teens were reading back then, like Nancy Drew and Louisa May Alcott novels. But I would just skim them, never really connecting. Then one day, I discovered Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret by Judy Blume. I was astounded to discover Margaret was privately thinking the same things I was privately thinking,” she said. “After that, I sought out any ‘realistic fiction’ I could find.

The only problem was very few authors, other than Judy Blume, were writing for budding adolescent readers at that time.

During those awkward, self-conscious years, nothing entertained or empowered me like a book I loved. So, I knew one day I would grow up to return the favor.”

Title: Fly Back, Agnes Number of pages: 287 Hardcover cost: $17.99 Paperback: Not available Where to buy: Through any bookstore/bookshop. org/Amazon/B&N Number of books you have published: 5 middlegrade novels and 2 nonfiction books Residence: I divide my time between Lovell and Newburyport, Mass.

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Indeed, she has.

Not only has she written five middlegrade novels and two non-fiction books, Beth recently won the 2020 International Book (IPA) award for Children’s Fiction for her latest work, Fly Back, Agnes, written for children ages 10 to 14.

This year’s contest had over 2,000 entries from authors and publishers from around the world, which were then narrowed down to the final results.

A resident of Lovell and Newburyport, Mass., Beth is known for her tween novel, I, EMMA FREKE, has won two Gold Moonbeam Awards, a Sunshine State Young Reader Award, the Ado-Lisant Prize in Belgium, and has been featured in Scholastic Book Flyers.

As part of The News’ continuing series of profiling local authors, Beth talks about her latest book and her development as a writer: BN. Do you schedule time to write or do you start when ideas strike you?

Or both?

EA. I schedule time to write. I don’t write every day, which would be far more efficient and productive, but it just doesn’t work for me. When I write fiction, I PROFILE, Page 3A

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Pat Woodward sees a proposed self-storage facility off Noncarrow Way as a potential “eye sore” than an economic boost for Bridgton.

“I oppose it,” she told the Bridgton Planning Board at their Aug. 10 virtual meeting. “It is so close to my property.”

Other neighbors also voiced their opposition, citing location, “light pollution,” traffic accessing the property at all hours, concerns about drainage and whether a town of 5,400 people needs another storage facility.

Dustin Roma of DM Roma Consulting Engineers of Windham presented the project plans on behalf of

Keith Harnum of Salisbury, Mass. The plan calls for the construction of four buildings at 555 North High Street, totaling about 17,250 square feet along with outdoor parking measuring 94-by-120 feet for “seasonal storage” parking of vehicles such as trailers, boats and RVs. The vacant site is about 3.3 acres, just off Route 302.

There will be no office on site.

Roma noted that the surface parking lot will have a new driveway access from Noncarrow Way (a private way) and the self-storage facility will utilize the existing curb cut on Route 302.

“Vehicle traffic generation for self-storage use of this size is relatively minimal,” Roma wrote in the project overview. Roma cited the

Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual that estimates that an 18,000 square foot facility will generate about nine peak hour trip-ends. The surface parking lot is expected to generate two peak hour trip ends for a site total of 11 peak hour trips.

The storage areas will be secured by fencing and automated gates (either key card or punch code). Security lighting (shielded down-facing) will be mounted on the buildings. The single-story units will include metal roofing, siding and roll-up overhead doors. Developers anticipate building siding to be a tan/stanstone color and the roof trim and doors to be dark green.

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Casco officials react to SAD 61 restart plan

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — A locally elected official was sensitive to the emotional and psychological well-being of the students who spent the last few months of the school year separated from peers.

School Administrative District (SAD) 61 Superintendent Al Smith summarized the plans for safely restarting school during a presentation to the Casco Board of Selectmen on Tuesday.

Chairman Thomas Peaslee asked the first couple of questions about the school budget and about students’ mental health.

“In talking to kids that have been home during the summer, there is a psychological effect because they are not in school with their peers,” Peaslee said. “Do you have counselors geared up for those kids?”

Smith said the district has “put substantial money into that piece.”

There is a team of counselors that will work with the entire staff so that the instructors can react appropriately to students’ emotional needs and to validate the students’ feelings, fears and opinions about the pandemic.

Later, after the presentation, Smith said, “The first part of schooling will be more

focused on the social and emotional part of it, and less focused on the academics.”

“There is a team of eight counselors. They will pass on their information to all the teaching staff,” he said.

While talking to the board, Smith said the high number of turnouts for sports practices demonstrates how much students rely on their peer group.

For those people who don’t believe how negatively the school closures caused by Covid-19 impacted the school children, they should see the turnout for sports training, which started up Aug. 4, he said.

“Most of the kids know RESTART, Page 6A

Harrison seeks workable solution to lake woes

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — Hearing reports of people using Long Lake as a toilet “totally disgusted” Matt Frank.

So, when Lakes Environmental Association suggested that Harrison and Bridgton place porta-potties at boat launch sites to encourage water enthusiasts to relieve themselves there and not in the lake, Frank was onboard.

“Anything we can do to make the lake a little bit cleaner is a plus,” Harrison’s Selectboard chairman said last Thursday night. “I still think there will still be pigs out there, yes, but anything

we can do to help. A vast majority of people who come here do care. Long Lake is a tremendous asset to this town…It’s important all three towns get involved. We can’t put our heads in the sand.”

LEA proposed Harrison place the bathroom units at the head of Long Lake, a popular and visible launch site, as well as at Zakelo Beach.

Naples has public bathrooms that boating enthusiasts can access.

Selectman Ray Laplante understands the problem, but placing porta-potties at public launches could carry some unintended consequences, he believes. At the top of the list is the potential for units

being tipped over into the lake by pranksters. “Who is responsible for the clean-up?”

Laplante asked.

With the COVID-19 threat still in play, would the units be sanitized daily?

The boat launch is extremely busy especially on the weekends, so can Harrison afford to give up parking spaces?

And, nearby properties enjoy (at a cost in the form of taxes) great views of Long Lake, but that view could be spoiled by a porta-potty.

“Long Lake is crucial to our community,” Laplante said. “But with porta-potties, you just can’t control behaviors. You just can’t.”

State Representative Walter Riseman offered to reach out to LEA and other towns to work on a solution.

He saw firsthand as the previous owner of the Village Tie-Up living above the store what the end result of a tipped porta-potty looks like.

“It’s a mess to clean up,” he said. “It could happen. It just takes a couple of yahoos.”

Frank pointed out that one local business, the Village Tie-Up, does contract to place two units on its property. He also believes that the units can be “anchored” to prevent mischievous acts.

Town Manager Tim Pellerin raised the question whether the Maine

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES— It seems that the Naples code enforcement officer has been busy inviting solar developers to the local selectmen’s meeting.

The people involved in a couple different solar energy projects stopped into the Naples Board of Selectmen meeting recently to say hello and to outline their concepts.

Both groups started their presentation by saying that Naples CEO Renee Carter had told them to go to a selectmen’s meeting.

It is important to note that the state of Maine will limit the number of solar-energy

projects that can move into Naples.

Chairman Jim Grattelo asked: “Why is everyone coming to Naples?”

The answer came from Matt Kearns, with Longroad Energy based in Portland.

“It is happening across the State of Maine. We {Longroad Energy} are in 20 towns in Maine. What developers are chasing is access to the market. You can only fit a couple of projects on this circuit,” Kearns said.

There are a lot of solar developers expressing interest but only a few plans will pan out, he said.

“There are some natu-

ral limitations in the electric system. That will limit the Gold Rush effect. Only a couple projects will be allowed,” he said.

Longroad Energy paired up with Boyle Associates to put together a plan for solar energy panels on land owned by Hancock Lumber.

The land that is being considered for solar development is about 40 acres of 200 acres of tree-growth land.

“We are working with Hancock Lumber. This is their parcel, a half mile off Route 302 completely surrounded with timber. The site was selected to keep it away from Route 302,”

Kearns said.

“There will be no impact on tourist activity,” he said.

“What is unique is that Hancock is the buyer of the electricity, the energy. A 20-year contract will lower their annual energy spending,” Kearns said.

Another developer Brett Pingree, with Soltage, LLC, tried to sell the selectmen on the benefits to the town.

“There is tax revenue but no tax burden,” Pingree said.

Soltage has plans for fixed ground mount panels on the land adjacent to Marston’s Redemption. The 18-acre parcel is behind the SOLAR, Page 8A

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Department of Environmental Protection would allow placement of a porta-potty within the 100-foot mark of the water (possible violation of the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance).

Selectman Rick Sykes suggested the town check with its attorney to determine what Harrison’s responsibilities might be and where it stands in regards to zoning ordinances.

In other meeting notes: Harrison, on the radar.

With the pandemic pushing many to work remotely, where one lives is oftentimes no longer restricted to “X” miles from a company’s headquarters. Some workers have a choice where to live, and some are considering Harrison. Town Manager Tim Pellerin has had inquiries from Wyoming, New Mexico and Florida regarding the possibility of a move to the Friendly Village.

“People are coming here,” Pellerin said.

Harrison appears to be a good place to settle, Pellerin noted as he ran through code enforcement office figures: 30 permits (20 building and 10 plumbing) written for a

PLENTY OF SPACE to drop off election absentee ballots. The new box is easily accessible at the Harrison Town Office.

(Rivet Photo) total revenue of $5,343.35 and 33 inspections for the month.

“We do not track the number of files we copy for realtors or the number of hours spent on that but I would estimate that approximately one hour per day is spent researching file for residents or realtors,” Pellerin noted in HARRISON, Page 3A

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Mask Angels aid back to school buying efforts

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Alexis Brown has been raised in a family that often puts the needs of others first.

Her grandparents taught Alexis the valuable lesson of selflessness through their work at Crosswalk Community Outreach — a Naples food pantry.

“We like to help others. Seeing my grandparents, I know I can help my community,” the teen said.

“Their work inspired me to do this project.”

Alexis’ project — the “Masked Angels” — is to raise funds and collect donations to purchase school supplies to help families in need as they prepare to send their children back to SAD 61 classrooms. With a lot of ground to cover in just a few weeks, Alexis recruited her friend, Trinity Desjardins, also of Naples, to help out.

The goal is to raise $500 to be able to put together 100 essential school supply packs.

“Because of COVID19, there are many families who might be stressing out because they don’t have the money to go out and get all new supplies, backpacks and even masks,” Alexis said. “It changed my entire perspective, how I see the world. I see how people respond to difficult situations. I learned I should do what I can to help others out.”

Alexis has some local women, who wish to remain anonymous, sewing blue and gold masks, representing Lake Region school colors, to help the

PITCHING IN — Some local ladies are making and donating masks to the Mask Angels fund drive since students returning for in-person instruction at SAD 61 schools must wear masks. cause. Others (about 75) goal.

“We want to help as were made for elementary and middle school students. many students as we can,” “We want everyone to Alexis said.

Keeping track of donabe prepared to do their best in school,” Trinity said. tions. Alexis has a book, “They can focus on aca- which she lists all those demics rather than worry- who donate. They plan to ing about how they would create a video to thank all those who helped out, as get things that they need.”

The collection list well as outline some fundincludes: notebooks, bind- raisers they hope to launch ers, pencils, color pencils, in 2021.

“Getting the word out pens, etc. All supplies will be placed in a backpack because being out in puband delivered to students lic is still a little iffy. It’s (school officials will be all gone out through social contacted for assistance in media and family memidentifying families that bers. It’s been difficult,” Trinity said. The girls have could use help).

Cash donations to: created a video to explain the project and placed it on https://venmo.com/ Supply donations: drop a Facebook page.

As juniors, Alexis and off at the Naples Town Trinity are looking to go Hall.

For more information: back to school, even if it is lakeregionfundraising@ just for a couple days each week under the current gmail.com With SAD 61 pushing “hybrid” format SAD 61 the start of school back to plans to enact. They missed Sept. 14, the girls now have their daily routines. some extra time to collect “Isolation was very and possibly exceed their hard,” said Trinity about

LOOKING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE by raising funds and buying school supplies for area families in need are Lake Region High School juniors Trinity Desjardins (left) and Alexis Brown, both of Naples.

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the two to three-month lockdown when COVID struck. “It showed how easy everything could be torn apart. It showed how we take things for granted.

We wanted to make the most of it by starting this project. We need to focus on the silver linings. If we dwell on the dark, it won’t be good for our mental health. Doing something positive — and at the same time helping someone else — makes you feel good.”

Alexis said, “Online learning was a wicked, big challenge, for me and lots of students.”

Number of kids put their learning on the back burner.

They didn’t feel they had to go. I’m looking forward to going back. For the upperclassmen, it’s going to be a challenge to stick with the rules being set. Some people haven’t seen their friends since the shutdown, and their first reaction is going to be to hug, thinking

everything is going back to normal. It’s going to be a big change and really hard at the start.”

Saying teens are “social creatures that need to be with other people, Trinity feels school will be safe if “students follow what they’re told.”

In the meantime, Masked Angels is Alexis’ and Trinity’s assignment, and with the public’s help, they can earn an “A” — for effort.

Policy to aid in dispersing Tenney Hill ‘fund’

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — A policy has been drafted to determine how to fairly disperse funds that are earmarked for ground-water preservation projects.

In fact, the Casco Board of Selectmen on Tuesday voted to send the document to legal counsel for a final review.

The document was most recently discussed during two meetings: on Tuesday and on Aug. 4.

One important factor included in the policy is: people who apply to get funding to replace a septic system are doing so because

they plan to live in Casco long-term, not in order to add value to the property before selling it. Therefore, there is a penalty if a property-owner sells the parcel after receiving the funding to cover cost of septic replacement.

That penalty is paying back to the town a percentage of the funds based on the number of years that lapsed before the land sale.

The wording is based on a policy in the Town of Ellsworth.

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“We want to be fair and transparent, and make sure it’s available to everyone,” she said.

It’s important that people are aware when there is an application process for projects that protect ground water.

Several ideas were taken from the Town of Ellsworth policy to allocate reparation funds.

On Aug. 4, O’Donnell asked several questions of the board to help her refine the policy.

The board members said they wanted the money to go toward septic systems rather than putting in wells.

The amount to be given to each applicant might be capped at $10,000 although

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Pulitizer winner asks kids to write, remember

STONEHAM — Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo, in honor of the campers at Maine’s Camp Susan Curtis, has posted to the web a 4 minute, 46 second message to kids everywhere of hope and reflection.

He asks children to hold onto their memories of this pandemic summer by writing them down now. He noted that summer is different this year, “I’m sorry for that…you deserve better.”

Nothing that the pandemic won’t last forever, Russo offered children a suggesAUTHOR Richard Russo tion to help them through looks ahead to Evening this difficult time. Write a with Maine Authors in few words in a journal or notebook each day as to 2021.

what their life is like right now.

“You can always write more, as many words as you want,” he said. We all tend to forget things. Later, you will want to remember how strange everything is right now.”

Russo added that writing can be like first-aid cream placed on a cut. While it — the first-aid cream and writing — doesn’t take the hurt away completely, it is soothing, you can feel you are healing and you’ll be better soon.

“That’s what we all want right now. We’ll all feel better soon,” he said.

Russo’s message can be seen at: https://www.susancurtis.org/news-press.

Profile: Beth Atkinson Worth a Browse The birds, given time and care, heal and fly back home. Agnes, too, wants to get back to wherever she truly belongs. But first, she must come to see the good in her real life, however flawed and messy it is, and be honest with her friends, her family, and herself.

BBN. Did you experience bumps in the road while writing (examples), and how did you move forward?

EA. I did have a problem envisioning one of the characters. Agnes develops a crush on an older boy named, Fin, which is very tender territory for a 12-year-old girl.

I wanted Fin to have identity issues, as well, so Agnes could learn from the sweet friendship they develop. But I just couldn’t see Fin in my mind and their friendship wasn’t working for me.

Then one day, while I was on vacation, I met a very interesting boy and we had a terrific conversation. When I asked him his name, he said it was Fin with one “n” . . . just like my character’s name. Suddenly, I was able to envision my Fin. BN. How did you go about developing the story?

EA. Developing a story is a messy process for me with tons of rewriting. I start with an outline, but usually stray from that outline very quickly. At the same, I’m always

thinking about what I want to say to kids to let them know I understand how difficult it is to be their age, especially for those kids who are facing very adult problems. So, for me, developing a story is similar to making a hearty stew. I keep adding ingredients and spices, while adjusting the temperature and timing, until I’m ready to serve it to my guests.

BN. What worked well?

EA. Creating a map on a big piece of paper always works well for me. I can visually see where my characters live, where they go, how much movement happens in a chapter. If it isn’t working, I start over and draw a new map. No one ever sees these maps, because I have no artistic talent, so they only make sense to me!

BN. What didn’t work?

EA. A lot of writers go on writing retreats. That never works for me. I need to be alone and in my familiar spot (usually on my porch in Maine) to write. The truth is, writing a book is difficult, solitary, often frustrating work, so it takes drive and discipline to complete a novel.

BN. What do you think readers will enjoy most reading this book?

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(Continued from Page 1A) immerse myself in the world I’m creating, so it’s difficult for me to enter and exit that zone a couple hours a day. This is especially true when I’m writing the first draft of a novel and creating the story out of thin air.

My longest writing session was literally two weeks. I hunkered down alone in my Maine cottage in the woods and I didn’t leave the house for those two weeks. The shorter sessions come during revisions, which is the part I love. I might schedule as little as two hours to revise, but always in the morning.

Once the day gets going, life interferes with my imagination.

BN. What was the “inspiration” behind this book?

EA. In Lovell, where I live, there is a local farm, called Fly Away Farm, with a wonderful farm stand.

Their produce and products are marked with a sweet logo of birds flying, which has always felt symbolic to me, so I wanted to incorporate the birds and that symbolism. But then, I thought it would make more sense to call my fictional farm, Fly Back Farm, since my protagonist, Agnes, really needed to fly back home and face her problems. So, that’s how that story seed grew.

BN. Give a brief account of what the book is about.

EA. Fly Back, Agnes is a heartfelt story that sensitively tackles the everyday inner turmoil of growing up and staying true to oneself.

Right at the beginning, you learn that 12-year-old Agnes hates everything about her life: her name, her parents’ divorce, her best friend’s abandonment, her changing body… So, while staying with her dad over the summer, she decides to become someone else. She tells people she meets that her name is Chloe, she’s 14, her parents are married, and she’s a dancer and actor—just the life she wants. But Agnes’s fibs quickly stack up and start to complicate her new friendships, especially with Fin, whose mysterious relative runs a local raptor rehab center that fascinates Agnes.

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Russo will read from his work at the fourth Evening with Maine Authors on Aug. 13, 2021 to raise funds for and awareness of Camp Susan Curtis. Russo was to have presented at the August 2020 Evening with Maine Authors, which was cancelled due to the pandemic.

The Evening with Maine Authors was inaugurated in 2017 to support the highlyeffective and well-regarded youth development work of Camp Susan Curtis, a program of the Susan L. Curtis Foundation. Located in Stoneham, Camp Susan Curtis offers economically disadvantaged Maine kids a safe, supportive environment in which to discover their interests and abilities and develop important life skills.

This summer, which marks the Camp’s 46th season, looked different than past summers, with fewer kids on site for a residential camp experience. Camp Susan Curtis implemented a hybrid approach to extend their reach, giving 91 older campers (8th-12th grade) in-person social connection and support at camp, distributing 700 camp activity kits at summer meal sites across the state, and hosting regular broadcasts on Facebook for campers at home.

The Camp’s innovative efforts this summer helped economically disadvantaged kids all across the state learn and grow through fun and enriching outdoor experiences. Historically, 100% of campers who complete the Camp’s Leadership Development Program — which prepares 10th-12th graders to transition into

a staff role and gain valuable workforce development skills — graduate from high school.

“At the Susan L. Curtis Foundation, it is our strong belief that the future of every Maine child has value and promise,” says Kathryn Pierce, executive director of the Susan L. Curtis Foundation. “We know that access to oppor-

tunity and positive adult role models are powerful forces in enabling children to realize their value and promise. This is what we do at Camp Susan Curtis – we unlock the potential of Maine children with few economic resources – and the support that Evening with Maine Authors provides is critical in helping us do this.”

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Broadband study. A local group studying Harrison’s current broadband level is off to a very good start.

Organizer Walter Riseman reported that the group has had two “extremely” productive meetings, and it has landed a (up to) $15,000 grant from the Maine Community Foundation, which could assist with consulting and research costs to identify current deficiencies and needed upgrades. There was no match required on the town’s part, Riseman noted, and it is strictly headed Harrison’s way — the town is also part of a three town Broadband study committee that includes Bridgton and Denmark.

“Spectrum claims there is 90% coverage (here),” Riseman said. “That’s not true.”

The group has found areas lacking Internet capability, and those points have been plotted on a Spectrum coverage map.

Good value. Renovation of the garage into office space for the Code Enforcement Office is progressing nicely.

Part of the work included

framing space at the back end of the building. As the town manager looked at it, he wondered what the cost would be to create another office for Parks & Rec? He asked, and found the work would cost $18,000 — about an $8,000 savings if the work is done now, not later.

Even with the added cost, the overall project still falls under $100,000.

The Selectboard approved the request, 5-0. Officials asked Pellerin whether the town still plans to proceed with building a Rec Office and Parks Department facility near Crystal Lake Park? The $200,000 project was put on the back burner when COVID struck. Pellerin is taking a wait-and-see approach as to how the economy unfolds in the months ahead, and whether it is financially feasible to undertake the project in 2021.

Paving bid awarded.

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Parent survey falls short

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer With so many moving pieces to meet COVID-19 guidelines in regards to reopening schools this fall, SAD 61 Superintendent of Schools Al Smith hoped for a big return on a parent survey.

Parents were asked whether they planned to send their children to school on Sept. 14 or whether they would opt for remote learning.

Smith told School Board members Monday night during a Zoom meeting that the response was at about 35%.

“I would have been happier with a greater percentage, but we’ll use the numbers we have as to who is not coming and who is going to be on the bus,” he said. Initially, Smith projected an 80-20 split between in-person and remote learning, but based on the returns received, the numbers might be 85-15. Smith noted that a half dozen calls have been received from parents looking to register new students.

While the district has a well-thought out plan in place to reopen school safely, Smith admitted that adjustments will likely occur.

“Once students are back, we’ll take a look at what works and what didn’t work,” he said.

Smith gave directors a quick rundown regarding other school reopening matters: • K-1 students will attend school five days a week.

Smith noted some room adjustments (removal of items) continue to achieve proper social distancing.

Because SAD 61 traditionally keeps class size low at these levels (12 to 16), Smith says there is no issue meeting CDC guidelines.

One concern for younger students is wearing a mask (a mandatory measure) for long periods of time while inside. Smith said SAD 61 will be “creative” in finding opportunities to get children outdoors for a walk, fresh air and a mask break. Students will be able to remove masks while eat-

CONGRATULATIONS to the Lake Region & Fryeburg Area Adult Education, Class of 2020: (front row, left to right) Kathryn Wilcox, Cassandra Millett, Mallary Emery, Karlie Libby and Crystal White; (back row) Michael Jacques, Russelie Sueiro, Davynn Reed, Nadia Gould, Emily Chronarakis and Michaela Smith. Not pictured: Brittany Haskell, Tanner Dubicki and Christopher Vega.

Grads reach end of unique journey

Lake Region & Fryeburg Area Adult Ed wants to thank all the people in the community who made the Adult Education a wonderful celebration on Thursday, Aug. 13.

Officials delayed this important event from June, and 11 of the 14 graduates were able to attend.

COVID-19 and social distancing were challenges for the graduation, but the LRHS auditorium easily accommodated family/ friend groups safely. Mercer Photography captured the evening’s celebration for posterity, and the smiling faces say it all!

The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary graciously gave two of students — Russelie Sueiro and Michael Jacques — scholarships for post-secondary and vocational training,

respectively. Carol Madsen, Rotarian speaker, was eloquent in her presentation to the students. Adult Ed so appreciates their help.

Central Maine Community College gave Michaela Smith the Courage to Grow Award that will entitle her to a free class her first semester of college.

Three students — Brittany Haskell, Crystal White and Kathryne Wilcox — were inducted into the National Adult Education Honor Society.

Davyn Reed was designated with high academic achievement.

SAD 61 Superintendent Al Smith and Board Chairperson Janice Barter and SAD 72 Superintendent Jay Robinson were in attendance to congratulate graduates, who are from both

districts.

Guest speaker, Lee Eastman, general manager of Everlast Roofing, shared his insights to the students commending their perseverance and hard work, with a message of not being afraid to fail, as it’s moving forward and learning from failure that’s the most important thing to remember.

“This has been a challenging time for our students and we are so proud they persisted and were able to complete their goal of graduating,” said Madelyn Litz, director of Lake Region & Fryeburg Area Adult Ed. “Now, they are ready to set goals for their next steps! Community support for our programming is key to our ability to help our students, and I thank everyone in both districts for that support.”

Maine Community Foundation awarded a graduate of the Lake Region & Fryeburg Area Adult Education’s Class of 2020 with a $2,500 scholarship to

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ing and while involved in outdoor activities, yet still keeping social distancing.

“I don’t know if I could wear one all day,” Smith said.

• The Vocational Center will operate five days a week with instruction Monday through Thursday, with Friday being available

for make-up work. Lake Region and Sacopee Valley will use it as a support day, while Fryeburg Academy is on a little different schedule and will use Wednesday as its support day.

• SAD 61 will use the “hybrid” model for Grades 2-12. Smith said “cohorts” have yet to be finalized,

but the district will keep siblings of the same family together, designating them either for the MondayWednesday session or Tuesday-Thursday.

• Staff will take part in a “walk through” on Thursday, Aug. 27 to preview facility operations and review a handbook that

addresses all protocols.

• To meet social distancing requirements, SAD 61 had to add two extra bus routes, thus the educational day will be shortened by an hour.

• One area taking a hit due to time constraints and distancing will be music and band classes.

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Officials react to restart (Continued from Page 1A) they won’t get to plays sports.

There are 100 to 140 kids showing up for the trainings [practices]. They missed their friends, that social interaction and that contact,” Smith said.

When school ended abruptly last March, “The students, the teachers, were in the state

of shock,” Smith said.

On-line learning did not always go well, he said.

“We weren’t quite prepared,” he said.

“The last two weeks of this past year, our staff has been working forward with the technological piece of it,” he said.

Harrison notes (Continued from Page 3A) to recalculate their bid to include Deertrees Road ($121,380).

Final bid: $251,730, leaving the town $180,000 in the Capital Roads Reserve account.

The town is currently working on Carsley Road (digging out rocks and patching holes this week), and then will move on to Cape Monday Road to dig rocks and patch holes over the first mile of the north end in preparation for grinding and paving next year.

License approved. The Selectboard approved a liquor license for Fluvial Brewery. Prior to the vote, officials asked whether there had been any problems at the Maple Ridge Road brewery?

Co-owner Lisa Graham noted that a neighbor had complained about the music level during Saturday outdoor performances. The level was “toned down,” and Graham said the issue was resolved. She noted that music concludes at 7 p.m. since Fluvial is open 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturdays, and closes up by 8 p.m.

Parking ticket raised. When one visitor said he didn’t mind paying a $10 fine for illegally parking near Crystal Lake because he would rather pay the fee than walk a greater distance, town officials felt a greater deterrent is needed.

So, the board upped the parking fine to $25. Selectperson Penny Bean wondered if $25 was enough of a deterrent?

Pellerin said a court likely would balk at a $100 fine for this type of offense, and thus the town needs to “keep it reasonable.”

Signs also indicate that offending vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense.

How many is too many? At a time when COVID-19 is restricting the number of people attending any gathering, officials reviewed the current Mass Gathering Ordinance. A license, signed by the Selectboard, is needed for large gatherings. An application is posted on the town’s website. Officials changed the notice requirement from 45 to 60 days. The big question was how many people — 500? — in attendance triggers the need for a license?

Town Clerk Melissa St. John suggested officials consider what in their estimation is a number the “town can handle” in terms of parking and emergency services. Selectman Rick Sykes suggested 400, but the motion was defeated 3-2. The board went with the 500 figure.

One amazing piece of technology is the Meeting Owl Pro, a camera with a moving eye and a microphone to capture meetings and make them more seamless.

The school district purchased Owls for the classrooms, Smith said.

“No matter where the teacher is in the room, the Owl will record the lesson so the student can see it from home,” he said.

Smith discussed balancing the in-person learning with computer-based at-home learning.

To reduce the number of students in the school and to allow for social distancing, students will go to school every other day, he said. It will be a pattern of in-school learning followed by a day spent at home doing online learning.

“If a student has opportunity to come to school on Monday, the first 55 minutes will be normal classes. The last 20 minutes of class will be new learning” for when the students stay home on Tuesday and do online learning, Smith said.

He said that some students may decide not to go into the school building. Students may decide to do school solely online, and they will be held accountable for attendance and school work. They will be responsible for the material, he said.

Chairman Peaslee asked about the extra expenses.

“We did get government funding,” Smith said.

He estimated that the school budget has between a $2 million and $3 million increase related to the Coronavirus.

Mary-Vienessa Fernandes asked if there was a plan in place to get meals to students on the days they stay home.

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“Certainly, the food service people have never stopped working. They have given out thousands and thousands of lunches,” he said.

Masks will be daily attire The wearing of masks will be a must-do. It is a requirement not an option, Smith said. Students and staff will be taking the extra precautions combining social distancing with keeping masks on.

However, mask breaks will be part of the daily routine, Smith said.

“The Department of Education has taken a stringent approach, six feet apart plus masks,” Smith said.

“We will have a lot of mask breaks. Can have a mask break up to 10 minutes before having to put it on. I’m not sure how it came about. But we have to follow the procedure,” he said.

Students who cannot wear a mask for whatever reason will not be allowed in the school building, he said.

“If a student chooses to not wear mask. They have no choice. The student will go home,” he said, adding that staff will work with those children to make certain at-home schooling is working well.

“We will not put other students at risk because of a student who chooses not to wear

masks,” Smith said.

Wearing masks and social distancing will be accompanied by hand washing and other safer practices recommended by the CDC, he said.

“Certainly, we will be working with all students, not just the young ones, on the importance of hand washing,” he said.

The interior of the school buildings has transformed with social distancing tape on the floor.

“Fortunately for me, we have very limited cases since March 16. From Casco, Naples and Bridgton, there are only 12 reported cases,” Smith said.

What is the plan if a student tests positive?

A Casco resident who was sitting in the audience stepped up to the microphone with a question.

He said that he was worried about instances of a Covid-19 outbreak when schools start back in session too soon. He talked about a case in which after a few days, the school authorities tested students, discovered positive results and shut the school down.

He may have been talking about the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Within the first week that inperson classes began at the college, 130 students tested positive, according to CNN reports on Tuesday. In North

Carolina, 349 students were in quarantine and in-classroom learning shifted back to online classes, the report said.

“Do you have any comment,” the audience member asked Smith.

Smith said the school district is handling this in a few ways: 1.)Reducing the size of groups of students that spend the school days together; and 2.)Having a contact tracer working at the school; and 3.)

Setting up quarantined areas for students with symptoms.

“The staff has worked tirelessly to create ‘pods’ within their schools. The students will not transfer from one class to the next, the teachers will transfer to keep students in one group,” he said.

“If a student is not feeling well, they will be sent to the nurse. In every building, we have quarantine areas,” he said.

“Let’s say a student has enough symptoms to be tested and tested positive, then we go to contact tracing” to determine the next decision, Smith said.

Because of the pod set-up, the sick student would have limited contact and only the pod might be sent home for two weeks instead of the entire student body, Smith said.

“We don’t have a ‘crystal ball’ but we have the best policies and procedures,” Smith said.

SAD 61 School Board notes (Continued from Page 5A) who continually decline to follow guidelines will be shown the door — their opportunity for education will come in the form of 100% online learning.

“There’s no wiggle room here,” Smith added.

Director Beth Chaplin of Naples suggested that students involved in athletics could earn physical education credit through their participation, thus lightening the numbers inside the gym.

Other SAD 61 news: Vandals strike. Over

the weekend, vandals caused significant damage to Crooked River School, breaking windows. A planned tour of the facility, which is under renovation and construction, was postponed until next week.

“It is so disappointing,” the superintendent said.

Bills to towns. What do towns pay in school tax? The SAD 61 budget, $31,814,547 minus anticipated revenues ($7,426,014) to $24,388,533 to be assessed to Bridgton, Casco and Naples.

Bridgton’s first payment was $818,591. The town then is scheduled to make 11 payments of $818,583. Grand total for the budget year July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 — $9,823,004.

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Naples’ first payment, $660,527 followed by 11 monthly payments of $660,540 for a grand total of $7,926,467.

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These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Monday, August 10 1:23 a.m. Main Street area checked for possibly intoxicated, stumbling man.

8:38 a.m. Possible theft of blue O’Brien inflatable tube ($180 value), missing from the back of a boat moored at Moose Pond.

9:49 a.m. Attempt to locate erratic driver on North Bridgton Road.

11:35 a.m. Welfare check on Sandy Creek Road.

5:34 p.m. Complaint regarding texting that allegedly violated a protection from abuse order.

Officer Regis interviewed suspect and charged him with protective order violation. He was transported to the county jail.

7:13 p.m. Criminal mischief complaint on Safe Harbor Road in Sebago.

7:23 p.m. Citizen dispute (regarding alleged lodging deficiencies) on Trailside Way. Tuesday, August 11 8:22 a.m. Subject visited BPD headquarters, where he was served a court summons for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence.

1:28 p.m. Custodial interference complaint on South High Street.

2:19 p.m. Motor vehicle

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4:27 p.m. Traffic detail on Highland Road; 19 vehicles observed, no moving violations.

6:09 p.m.

Report of male urinating near Pondicherry Park bridge and laying in the center of the bridge. Officer Chaine located subject, who was sitting on a bench, listening to music. He was warned about urinating in the public park.

8:14 p.m. Criminal mischief (vehicle windows broken) call on South High Street.

Wednesday, August 12 8:19 a.m. Theft complaint on Nulty Street.

10:51 a.m. Verbal domestic dispute on North High Street.

11:05 a.m. Subject had questions about obtaining a protection from abuse order.

7:19 p.m. Theft (stolen iPhone) at Noncarrow Way. Using the “Find my Phone” app, the officer checked two properties on Alpine Road. In both cases, the number for the missing phone was dialed, but no “ring” was heard either inside or outside of these properties. The officer also checked wooded areas behind the Alpine Road homes, but was unable to locate the cell phone.

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11:36 a.m. Assist citizen on Cottage Street.

5:34 p.m. Citizen dispute on Kennard Street.

Friday, August 14 8:36 a.m. Report of lost money clip on Portland Road.

10:46 a.m. Female allegedly forced open a wooden shed door on Depot Street and removed a trash bag containing returnable cans and bottles. Police was able to identify subject through video surveillance.

1:31 p.m. Attempt to locate a reported unlicensed driver on Elm Street.

6:48 p.m. Suspicious person/circumstance report on Fowler Street.

9:23 p.m. Attempt to locate small SUV “all over the road” on Harrison Road.

10:24 p.m. Check wellbeing on North Bridgton Road.

Saturday, August 15 10:13 a.m. Welfare check on Portland Road store; employee problem necessitated business to remain closed until later in the day.

11:29 a.m. Female’s wallet, found near the Morning Glory, turned in to police; owner notified.

12 p.m. Disturbance (assist county deputy) on Tiger Hill Road in Naples.

12:06 p.m. Theft (purchase of an air compressor, found it did not work) complaint; subject informed it is a civil matter.

5:02 p.m. Agency assist (county deputy) regarding custody dispute on Norway Road in Harrison.

9:57 p.m. Loud fireworks reported on Stonehedge Drive; officer unable to locate source.

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8:56 a.m. Traffic stop on Harrison Road resulted in charges of speeding and illegal attachment of license plates.

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Storage units opposition; ‘bud bar’ hearing but member Dan Harden felt involvement from abutters giving their concerns, as seen that evening, should suffice as the board reviews the application.

A question was raised regarding whether abutters had ample notification regarding the self-storage facility proposal. Certified mail was sent, along with a one-page sketch of the proposal. Planners felt a “form letter” should be included

(Continued from Page 1A) office of real estate agent Anne Plummer-Legere. The acreage is made up of forest that has grown since trees were cut about 10 years ago.

There is a 1,000 foot setback from Route 302.

But, it was the view from the lake that concerned one board member who reminded developers that this is a tourist town.

Chairman Grattelo asked if the solar panels could be seen from Brandy Pond Soltage representative John Rand said it was low impact compared to other sites.

“I don’t want to see this from Brandy Pond or Route 302, particularly Brandy Pond. This is a tourist community,” Grattelo said.

He added that the group

will go before the planning board next, and there are other steps in the process.

“Because it is zoned residential. You would have to come before residents at Town Meeting,” Grattelo said.

Naples Planning Board member Larry Anton commented.

“Remember the solar overlay was designed to take worthless pieces of property that are mined out and that useless piece of property and give it a use,” Anton said.

Plummer-Legere later said the solar energy plan was a good use of that parcel of land. If it were developed into a subdivision or a business, that would be taxing on Brandy Pond.

indicating why abutters are being contacted.

The application will be on the Planning Board’s Sept. 1 meeting agenda.

Public hearing called for ‘Bud Bar’ When planners informed Jacob Dionne that a public hearing (Sept. 1, 5 p.m.) would be called in regards to his proposal to open a medical marijuana storefront on Portland Road, Dionne fully understood.

Dionne’s Maine Only Bud Bar would be the first marijuana storefront in Bridgton, and the first to be subjected to newly-enacted regulations. Its proposed location is Suite 3 at the business building located adjacent to KJ’s.

Dionne welcomes the public scrutiny. He wants to paint a clear picture how the storefront will be set up, it’s goal to provide quality products and to educate patients/ the public regarding the medical benefits of locallygrown (Hollis and Gorham) and manufactured cannabis products. “(Our mission) is to enrich the quality of life for Maine residents by alleviating or lessening various health problems for which other potential solutions offered no results,” says Maine Only LLC mission statement.

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By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Sometimes, people do something without emotion.

This time, the selectmen accidentally voted without a motion.

During the Casco Board of Selectmen meeting on Tuesday, there was an item on the agenda that appeared to have already been taken care of at an earlier meeting.

The selectmen had chosen a chairman and a vicechair and voted on it, but the vote for the vice-chair was not valid because no formal motion had been made.

As a result of revisiting the vote, one of the selectmen suggested that the

current vice-chair Holly Hancock was involved in numerous committees and maybe another person could serve in the position.

So, Mary-Vienessa Fernades became the new vice-chair for the 2020-21 cycle.

On Tuesday, the selection of the vice-chair was on the agenda as item No. 8.

Chairman Thomas Peaslee said that it had already been done, but “we did something incorrectly.”

Peaslee gave the floor to the town manager to explain.

There was never a motion on the table, according to Casco Town Manager Courtney O’Donnell, who watched a taping of the Aug.

4 meeting.

There was a statement of interest but no motion so it was invalid, O’Donnell said.

Hancock expressed interest, and there was some discussion, she said. However, nobody made an actual motion, she said.

“It is just procedural.

Had I been here I would have caught it,” O’Donnell said.

“There was never a formal motion on the table.

If someone had said it was ‘so moved’ after Holly expressed interest” then a motion would have been made and seconded, she said.

After the explanation, Selectman Robert

MacDonald said that this discovery allowed him time to do some reconsideration.

He thought that Hancock had a lot on her plate and was already sitting on several committees. In fact, Hancock was going to be named as the Casco representative for the Thompson Lake Dam Committee.

Therefore, Hancock could have some duties and responsibilities relieved by not serving as vice-chair, MacDonald said.

He made the motion to elect Fernandes as vicechairman. Peaslee seconded the motion.

The board voted unanimously for Fernandes to serve as vice chair.

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO— Much to the delight of the towns that have been dedicating funds to the Thompson Lake Dam, the Town of Oxford is not asking for any money for the upcoming repair.

The Town of Oxford currently owns the dam.

However, in the past, the three other towns that border Thompson Lake— Otisfield, Casco and Poland

have given funding to Oxford to maintain the dam and also to repair the dam.

Despite supplying funds, those towns have not had any say-so in how repairs to the dam are approached.

That is until now.

The Casco Board of Selectmen received an update about the dam repairs from Holly Hancock who attended an Oxford Board of Selectmen meeting in which the Thompson

Lake Dam was discussed.

The board got the best news ever: No one is asking for funding.

“They have funding for the east gate,” Hancock said.

They are looking for participation by the towns of Poland, Otisfield and Casco, she said. The Oxford selectmen would like input from the boards of these other towns, she said.

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(Continued from Page 2A) system improvement with this funding, and then sells the property in two or three years, they have to reimburse the town, according to O’Donnell.

The party receiving the funding would most likely sign a document saying they understood that the septic upgrade is a longterm investment for property.

The board members supported this idea and asked to have it put in the policy.

On Tuesday, it was explained again that the purpose of the program is not to improve the value of private citizen’s property but to protect the groundwater by replacing septic systems.

The owners would pay back 100 percent of the improvement if he or she sold prop-

erty within a year.

The demographics and the income of the applicant are things that would be taken into consideration.

Another item that will be considered on the application is if the property is in the aquifer protection zone or near a body of water.

Courtney O’Donnell summed up the outcome.

“They were forthcoming.

They don’t want money for the east gate,” O’Donnell said.

Multi-town cooperation and participation is what Oxford is asking for instead.

Chairman Thomas Peaslee repeated the gist of what was shared.

“For the record, the first part of their work is all set.

The second part is to get all the towns together,” Peaslee said.

Joe Stella, a member of the Thompson Lake Environmental Association (TLEA) expressed concerns about getting the word out to the public that the dam repairs would be taking place. He said that TLEA is holding its annual meeting in August, and that might be a good start for an awareness campaign.

(Continued from Page 1A) blends into the natural surroundings well and provides a pleasant view from the street and abutting properties,” the project report says.

If approved by local planners and Maine DEP, developers project construction in spring 2021 with completion within six months.

Planners debated whether a public hearing should be held regarding the proposal,

Solar developers

AN EXAMPLE of one of four storage buildings proposed for a lot off Noncarrow Road in West Bridgton. aged in childproof containers in quantities of 1/8th and half of an ounce; concentrates, distilled, concentrated THC/A made from their own cannabis; and edibles, baked goods along with chocolates and tinctures containing THC and/or CBD (these products will be contracted out to a local bakery or edible producer).

Planners suggested that Dionne be prepared to answer a variety of questions – from security measures to be taken (and make contact with Bridgton Police to discuss plans and address issues/concerns) to plans to mitigate odor created by marijuana, since the store-

Vote revisited without motion

front is located in a build- traffic. ing that houses other entities “We prepare to be as odorto the number of projected less as possible,” Dionne customers and its effect on said.

Hiring executive session clarified

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The chairman of the Casco Board of Selectmen, Thomas Peaslee, responded to residents questions about the board going into executive session and making decisions about hiring a new town manager.

He clarified that the board does not vote while in executive session. All votes and decisions must be made in public, in open session, Peaslee said.

Peaslee spoke on the subject during the “Selectboard Comments” section of the agenda at the board’s Tuesday night meeting.

The selectmen on Friday, Aug. 14, received the resume packages of candidates for the town manager position.

Peaslee did not say how many resumes were handed in.

The Town of Casco has advertised that there would be an executive session for selectmen to review those resumes.

“This Thursday, we will have an executive session regarding the hiring of the town manager. The following week, there will have to be another meeting” in executive session, he said.

“There are comments that people have made that we are doing executive session a lot,” he said.

“We have to do everything in public,” he said.

“There are some things like taking about hiring {personnel matters} that are done in executive session,” he said.

“But, we cannot vote in executive session — that has to be done in public session,” he said.

In June, current Casco Town Manager Courtney O’Donnell gave her notice, stating that her last day is Friday, Sept. 11.

The selectmen hired Municipal Consultant Don Gerrish, of Eaton Peabody Consulting Group, to assist with the hiring process.

At this point, the selectmen will be deciding which candidates to interview for the job. The timeline for scheduling first-round interview is the last week of August.

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FRYEBURG — The 9th Annual Fryeburg Area Rotary Club Tennis Tournament hosted 32 players from coast to coast for the mixed doubles tennis event held on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020.

The double elimination format provided excitement for a full day event held at Fryeburg Academy. The event proved to be a special fundraiser this year because of the mid-summer time frame, which attracted summer visitors country-wide!

Champions of the Main Draw were Julie Conlon of Center Conway, N.H. and Johnny Loftus of Palo Alto, Calif. Finalist of the Main Draw were Maddie Weiler and Scott Weiler of Milton, Mass.

Champions of the Consolation Draw were Christine Rothman of Lovell and Brian Johnson of Madison, N.H. Finalists of the Consolation Draw were Lorraine Dokas of North Conway, N.H. and David Loftus Sr. of Palo Alto, Calif.

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REFRESHING — Denmark Mountain Hikers Allen Crabtree and Margaret Mathis taking a dip in the Wild River.

(Photo by Carol Nugent)

The Roost hike & swim

CROSSING — Denmark Mountain Hiker Tina Farrell on the bridge over the Wild River.

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From Highland fairways Ladies Association: What a lovely summer we’ve had this year. We’ve experienced some rain and several hot days but our days on the golf course have, for the most part, been colored with lovely weather, fun, good shots, poor ones too, smiles and a few frowns. The club usually has a good turnout of ladies eager to show off their skills on the course.

This week was no exception, as the results printed

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the club enjoys involving youth in the wholesome and edifying game of golf. It was particularly gratifying to see 15-year-old Gordy (Cody) Gibbons and his grandmother Candy Gibbons on the winning Low Net team in the Thursday night BHCC scramble.

Tip of the Week: Use the golf range to perfect your strokes.

As always, hit ’em long and straight! — Suzie Kinney Whit’s Corner: This past week was yet another busy one at the club and featured two annual tournaments and the return of more seasonable weather that, at least to this reporter, signaled a transition underway to fall responsibilities and the realities of Covid-19 living. Let’s hope that the return to school and work is a safe and healthy one for all, and that by this time next year we are looking in the rear-view mirror at an extraordinarily odd trip around the sun.

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by Allen Crabtree the summit ledges 35 minutes later, a total of 0.5 miles. After several of the group went down to the second ledge with the overlook of the Royces, we had our group photo with masks on, and started back down the trail on the southern leg of the loop trail at 10:50 a.m.

We reached the cars at 11:45 a.m. after 0.7 miles on the trail and about 0.9 miles walking on the road back to the trailhead.

Most everyone then took a dip in the Wild River, in the big pool where Evans Brook comes in. Water was perfect and it was a great conclusion to a short and easy hike. Several of us stopped at the Stow Corner Store for chowdah and ice cream on the way back down.

Hastings The once bustling sawmill town of Hastings used to be located at this confluence of the Wild River and Evans Brook. In 1851, timber developers began buying up the forest acreage along the Wild River and harvesting the timber there, making extensive use of dams on the river, haul roads and eventually logging railroads. One of the early developers was Major Gideon Hastings, a Civil War veteran, who built a farm and helped develop the timber business on the Wild River.

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The village included a sawmill, mills to distill birch and maple into alcohol, a school, huge horse barn, blacksmith shop, an engine house, a post office, 10 cottages for workers, and the Wild River Railroad with 20 miles of tracks stretching up the draws and slopes of the forest. There was a steamoperated generator at the sawmill that provided electric lights to many buildings in the community. In addition to the village, there were at least six logging camps scattered throughout the Wild River valley housing another 700 woodsmen.

By 1898, the supply of old-growth timber in the Wild River valley was nearly depleted. Hobson and his associates sold their entire holdings (including Hastings village) to Daniel Emery of Portland, who formed the Hastings Lumber Company.

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here prove. We played a game of nine holes, where each player could discard her worst scored hole. This was a relief to some, especially me. However, throwing out one bad score didn’t help me at all. However, we all had an enjoyable day and if you have read my past articles, you will recognize several names as repeat winners.

Our Low Gross winner was on the sizzling clubs of Ellen “Sizzling” Cyr. Second place was a tie between Shari Linskey and Gail Triant. Fourth place went to JoAnne Diller. The winner of Low Net was a tie between “Sunny” Susan Jordan and Linda “Mashie” Munger. Third place was taken by Carolyn Stanhope and fourth by Mary Barry.

The pot was for fewest total putts over the nine holes.

The winner was JoAnne “Dauntless” Diller and second was claimed by Gail Triant. JoAnne and Gail were really hot this week as they both placed in the money in the game and the pot. Congratulations to all our ladies!

In related BHCC news,

During the summer months, when the mountain streams and rivers warm up to be swimmable, we try to schedule our hikes to include a favorite swimming hole to enjoy at the end of the hike. One of my favorite hike-swim combos is the short, easy hike to the Roost and a dip in the pool where the Wild River and Evans Brook combine.

This was the hike for 17 Denmark Mountain Hikers on last Friday, Aug. 14.

The Roost is a small peak, only 1,374 feet in elevation, but after a short half-mile, sometimes steep climb, hikers emerge on a ledge facing southwest. There is no view from this ledge but a Forest Service sign “Scenic View” and arrow directs the hiker to a more exposed ledge only 0.1 miles down the mountain to the west. From this second ledge, there are expansive views of the western mountains of the Wild River Wilderness — several of our group made the side trip there.

From the Roost ledges, there is a loop hike down the south side of the mountain. The trail descends at a moderate pace through the forest, enters a magical grove of mature hemlocks through which a delightful brook babbles, and then continues on to the southern trailhead following an old woods road/logging railroad grade. The trail emerges on ME-113 at a bridge over Evans Brook just south of the United States Forest Service (USFS) Hastings campground. It is another 0.9 miles of easy walking along ME-113 back to the northern trailhead where the hike began.

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Some interesting sailing twists Tuesday night Great weather and 6.5knot winds greeted the fleet for another night of Lake Region Sailing Club racing on Long Lake.

Adding to the eight boats from the club came a new sailor. Eight-year-old Brady Keeler showed up in a Zodiac with a support crew of mom and siblings and cousins and a four-foot kayak transformed, by his own hand, into a sailboat. This boat sported a rudder, keel, mast and sail.

Apparently, Brady has been watching the races and wanted to enter. For safety reasons, Brady started off to the west of the start line and hit his start time of 5:04:32. We are all JOINING THE FLEET in a makeshift sailing craft looking forward to reporting was eight-year-old Brady Keeler. your efforts and are pleased to welcome you to the fleet.

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With the wind out of the west southwest, the entire fleet hit the start line very close to their assigned start times. All were within 30 seconds of their time. Most headed to the east to the middle of the lake but as the boats strung out, different tactics took over. At the A mark, Sandy Trend’s Sunfish rounded first with Greg Dean’s Laser only feet behind. Craig Trend’s Flying Scott had a nice line from the west side to round third. Returning to the fleet after an absence was David Eddy in his Thistle claiming fourth. Bob Bean had made some good choices on the A leg and moved up and turned fifth. Jeff and Justin McCubrey dropped back a bit and held sixth. Returning to the races in his DS17, Wayne and Daniel Stillman, followed Mary Build’s DS for seventh and eighth. It

didn’t take long for these two identical boats to reengage.

The A-B leg was a solid beam reach with the fleet strung out in a line with everyone on a starboard tack. Boat speed is everything on this leg. If you can catch the person in front of you and then blanket (steal) their wind, then you can pass. Sandy’s Sunfish remained far enough ahead to avoid being covered but Greg Dean and Craig Trend succumbed to David Eddy’s Thistle speed and David nailed second at the mark; Greg and Craig dropped to third and fourth, respectively.

Mary Build found some speed and passed Jeff McCubrey for fifth followed by Bob Bean’s J22, sixth. Jeff and Wayne Stillman rounded next.

B-C was a port tack beam reach that allowed David Eddy to reel in Sandy Trend.

David rounded first and headed for the finish line. What was nice about this leg is the wind shifted to straight out of the south, which forced more tacking and more tactics. Greg Dean’s Laser proved quick and got him a second at the mark. Sandy held third with Craig’s Flying Scott fourth.

Bob Bean steadily moved up a rounded fifth. Very close together, Mary Build held off McCubrey’s Expedition and Stillman’s DS17. With a beat leg, tactics became more important. The fleet was fairly spread out with most boats going to the middle of the lake looking for the remainder of the 4-knot diminishing wind.

Crossing first with room to spare was David Eddy.

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Sunday morning brought about the biggest turnout in the history of the BHCC Member-Guest Tournament.

Bringing home the first place trophy in this one was long-time BHCC stalwart Barry “Bank it” Smith and his playing partner (can you say “ringer”?) Ben “Boom Boom” Boonseng. A host of teams finished tied for second place, well off the lead, in a format that caused at least one group (mine) some cerebral challenge.

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Seriously, everyone was excited for the level of participation and credit is sure to be spread around, but none is any more deserving than Head Pro John Boswell who continues to inspire a fun, competitive, and inclusive atmosphere at the club.

— Whit Lesure

HIKING — Denmark Mountain Hiker Tina Estes on the trail to the Roost.

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The Roost hike (Continued from Page 9A) River valley in the spring of 1903 in the slash and tops left after the destructive clear cutting that had been practiced by the timber harvesters.

By the fall of 1904, the Hastings Lumber Company discontinued operations. The Hastings family bought the operation and continued to operate the sawmill sporadically until about 1910, and the alcohol mill a bit longer. The land was sold to the federal government and incorporated into the White Mountains National Forest in 1912, and the Town of Hastings was abandoned around 1918 when any buildings valuable enough for salvage were dismantled and hauled away.

All traces of the town are gone now; the forest has overgrown the clearings where mill, buildings and railroad lines used to be. There is a plaque noting the spot where the town was, and hikers can find rusting pieces of iron from the railroads and mills scattered up and down Evans Brook — hikers are cautioned however not to remove any “souvenirs” from the area as this is a violation of federal rules.

The Roost in Oxford County, Batchelder’s Grant Township, ME Difficulty – Easy Trail distance – 1.2 miles (plus 0.9 miles on the road if done as a loop) Hiking time – 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes for the complete loop Elevation – 1,374 feet Vertical gain – 560 feet Coordinates – 44° 21’ 31’’ N 70° 59’ 05’’ W Topographic Map – USGS Speckled Mountain 7.5-minute quad Directions to the Roost trailheads: From US 302, take Maine 113 North into Evans Notch. There are two trailheads that allow the Roost to be hiked as a loop trail. The north trailhead is 0.1 mile north of the bridge over Evans Brook on Route 113 and 0.2 miles north of the junction of Route 113 and Wild River road at the site of the old logging town of Hastings. There is limited room for parking alongside the road.

The south trailhead is about 0.9 miles from the north trailhead, just past FR8 (the road to the Wheeler Brook Trail) and just before another bridge over Evans Brook.

There is a small area for parking on the west side of the road just north of the bridge. ME113 is not maintained year-round.

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“the Coach” Kilborn, Jim “punch your ticket to the NEPSAC now” Hopkins and savvy Highlands vet Dave Flewelling. Coach “K’s” everywhere would likely have had a hard time keeping this group focused.

Suzie and Ed Kinney kept their winning streak (and marriage) intact teaming up with Candy Gibbons and grandson Gordy Gibbons to take home First Net and a victory for the positive power of family.

Second Net was won by the fearsome foursome of Len “the Bagman” Carsley, Doug Plaice, “Sneaky” Steve Dearborn and Kim “Giddyup” Pike.

Over the weekend, Saturday morning showcased the final round of the annual Two Ball tournament with the twosome of Rodney “the truth-teller” Allen and Bob “4 Net 3 Jr.” Surette working their way back from a couple strokes down to win the tightly contested event. Several groups

Wayne the last time they met and now it’s all even. These two are not necessarily racing for first overall but bragging rights in fleet are just (if not more) important than a fleet win. Keep checking in to see how it plays out over the next four races. See you on the water. — RobKnowles

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Bob Bissonnette, Steve Vachianno, Pete “don’t count the days, make the days count” Gately and Chris Harriman. Second Net went to Mike “the buck stops here” Truman, Sam Ross, Seth Purdy and Mike “grip it and rip it” Ross.

On Thursday evening, the team of “Wild” Willie Elliot, Mitch Berube, Ellen “Sizzling” Cyr and Lori “the hired gun” Edgerly walked off with Low Gross honors. In second place was the all-eclectic team of “Shooter” Holden, Art

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In Tuesday night’s Scramble, the Low Gross victors were the team of Bob “Shooter” Holden, “Shooter’s” son Mark, Alexis Guzman and Scott “Bunker” Cushing. Second Gross belonged to the “Fighting Irish” squad of Mark Nollette, Ryan O’Kelley, AJ Simokaitis, John O’Kelley and Jason Reilly. First Net was won by the familiar faces of

came from the middle to secure fourth. Sandy Trend’s Sunfish had slowed on this leg and she finished fifth. Jeff McCubrey made some good choices and led the two battling DS17s to sixth. Wayne Stillman led Mary Build to the finish, which now puts them in a dead heat. Mary beat

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Rotary Wellness Packets The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club, along with their newest corporate member Norway Savings Bank, assembled 200 toiletry packets for the Naples, Harrison and North Fryeburg food pantries for distribution to their clients on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

Each packet contained bar soap, dish soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes and shampoo. At the same time, handwashing tips to help parents teach children this important lesson, prepared by Rotarian Dr. Lisa Ryan, a pediatrician at Mercy Northern Light Hospital in Portland, were inserted into the packets. Also, the Rotary Club’s first corporate member, Bridgton Hospital, included a timely U.S. CDC flyer.

Rotarian George Klauber, a recent ROTARIANS AND FRIENDS assemble Health & Wellness packets at past president of the club and a found- Norway Savings Bank. Pictured left to right are: Carol Rothenberg, ing member of a food pantry forum Jessica Lynne Putnam, Julianne Forbes, Victorya Gavett, George explained, “We’d been sending checks Klauber (rear), Aaron Hagan (front), Mikayla Fortin, Sierra Wyman, to the food pantries for years and noted Jessica Moody and Whitney Ward. that they didn’t seem to know each other.

Three months ago, we invited pantry representatives to come together via Zoom to discuss how they handle certain problems during this time when they are busier than ever. Before long, Rotary Clubs in Oxford The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club is very busy and Fryeburg and their area food pantries wanted to join. and could use a few more hands. Will you help us? We meet every few weeks and each forum results in a These projects are managed by the Bridgton-Lake positive idea exchange. Pantries supporting each other Region Rotary Club so check in with COVID-19 Project rather than ‘going it alone,’ the norm until recently. Good Manager Carol Madsen at carjmad@hotmail.com.

Shepherd joined the Forum to answer questions and plans Ordering product for the Health & Wellness packets. to continue to have a presence in the future. We know we Rotary has ordered mostly from Renys but utilized Dollar are meeting a need.�

Tree one time for supplement. Ideas and willingness to Early on, food pantries expressed that personal health pursue buying would be welcome. and home cleaning products are often in demand by Picking up and delivering product for Health & Wellness clients, but seldom available from Good Shepherd Food packets assembly. Needed: A truck and a strong back.

Bank of Maine, traditionally the major source of food for Assembling Health & Wellness packets about 1.5 hours, pantries in Maine. Nor does Hannaford or others supply two to four times a month. Outside usually unless rainthem. ing. Distancing and mask wearing practiced. Often at the “During my tenure as president� explained Carol Bridgton Community Center, but it could be elsewhere.

Madsen, “we were able to secure a grant from our south- Usually Monday mornings about 9:30, but it could be a ern Maine District to make supplying these packets to different day or time. local food pantries a possibility. There was a need, we Taping boxes Tuesday mornings from 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. found it, and are filling it and will continue to do so in the at the Harrison Food Pantry. These boxes were donated by months ahead. So far, we have distributed 900 packets and a Maine manufacturer of boxes but came unassembled. are poised to deliver another 700 in the next few weeks.� They are used for food packing for pickup and delivery and “It’s a great time to be a Rotarian. We are able to for Health & Wellness packet packing and delivery. make a difference, opening doors for collaboration and Delivering food boxes to local families Tuesday mornhelping overworked food pantries,� said Bridgton-Lake ings, 8 a.m., Harrison Food Pantry. Most families are in Region Rotary Club president Julianne M. Forbes, ND. Bridgton. About two hours or less each week. Boxes are “Volunteer packet assemblers and other volunteers are heavy so strong folks preferred. A team of two is good. always needed.�

Printing and folding handwashing materials included in If you are interested in learning more about Rotary or Health & Wellness packets. Rotarians prepare 200 packets coming to a meeting, e-mail at LakeRegionRotary@gmail. at a time. Color printer helpful but not necessary. com or telephone 200-5084. The Club continues to meet This is a great time to be a Rotarian, having an opporvia Zoom on the first, third and fourth Thursdays of each tunity to do meaningful work and supporting food pantries month at 7:30 a.m., unless indicated differently on the cal- and others during the pandemic. endar on its website at https://lakeregionrotary.com/.

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CHML hosts author online LOVELL — Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library in Lovell is excited to host local author Alex Myers on Thursday, Aug. 27 from 7 to 8 p.m. Alex will be discussing and reading from his latest book, The Story of Silence, days before its U.S. release.

The novel is a knightly fairy tale of royalty and dragons, of midwives with secrets and dashing strangers in dark inns. Taking the original French legend as his starting point, The Story of Silence is a rich, multilayered new story for today’s world

— sure to delight fans of Uprooted and The Bear and the Nightingale. There was once, long ago, a foolish king who decreed that women should not, and would not, inherit. Thus, when a girlchild was born to Lord Cador — Earl of Cornwall and Merlin-enchanted fighter of dragons – he secreted her away to be raised a boy so that the family land and honor would remain intact. That child’s name was Silence.

With dreams of knighthood and a lonely heart to answer, Silence sets out in the world.

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The Story of Silence “deftly written‌ original and affectingâ€?; “Remarkable,â€? says the New York Times. A novelist and gender identity educator, Alex is also the author of Continental Divide and Revolutionary. A summer resident of Lovell, Alex was born and raised in western Maine (Paris and went to Oxford Hills Junior High) and attended Phillips Exeter Academy where he was the first transgender student in that school’s history. Alex was also the Alex Myers first openly transgender student at Harvard University, MYERS, Page 2B

Children’s book author at HG LOVELL — Robin Taylor-Chiarello, internationally recognized children’s author, is unveiling a new book entitled Ella Sue and the Burlap Bag at Harvest Gold Gallery.

Robin, a Lovell local, has been given a Gold Medal from Mom’s Choice Award for her book, Limbo. Her other books have received numerous awards worldwide, as well. Ella Sue and the Burlap Bag is the true story of perseverance, faith, family and prayer. Robin Chiarello is telling the story of her close family friend Ella Sue. “I am so happy to bring the story of Ella Sue to children everywhere. It has wonderful values of another time in our nation, when families ate together, worked together and prayed together,� she said. “Knowing Ella Sue has been a

blessing to me!�

Ella Sue Hartgrove was born in Shelby, N.C. While working, she enjoyed recounting stories of her youth and family. Ella Sue loves returning to the Shelby area as an adult to see her relatives and friends, as well as worshipping at her old church. She believes that faith, family and prayer are the most important factors to a good life.

One of the many reviews for this book from Malika Washington LMSW is as follows: “Ella Sue and the Burlap Bag was a lighthearted and enjoyable read. The brilliant illustrations also helped me connect with Ella’s story. Children’s books need to grasp the reader’s attention — not only with creative words but also with vivid colCHILDREN’S AUTHOR, Page 2B

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Primarily an illustrator, Kate Erwin is inspired by narratives. She loves nothing more than the combination of words and pictures and the stories they can tell together.

Kate, who recently joined the group of more than 40 exhibiting artists at Gallery 302 in Bridgton, recently opened a small creative collaboration company called Big Bear Studios centered around the design and creation of children’s literature. The company plans to put out five new children’s books in the following year, many of them written and/or illustrated by Kate.

When she is not telling stories, Kate spends most of her time hiking, camping, swimming, kayaking and cycling all over Maine with her partner and her two pups. The inspiration she

finds there makes its way back to her fine art, resulting in some of the few pieces Kate produces that stand alone, and are not related to her stories. Kate prefers ink painting and old-fashioned dip pen drawing above all else and feels happiest with a calligraphy pen in her hand and an inkwell within reach. Her fine artwork is primarily black and white, with carefully chosen pops of color added to accent the beauty of the ink. Her children’s work, however, can become quite colorful but still retains a sense of minimal simplicity.

To see Kate’s stunning work, stop into Gallery 302 at 112 Main Street in Bridgton. For more information, call 207-647-2787, see the gallery’s website at gallery302.com or visit their Facebook page.

KATE ERWIN, an artist and illustrator, is exhibiting works at Gallery 302 in Bridgton.

Local cancellations

BHS Class of 1959 Reunion cancelled

Unfortunately, due to coronavirus, the Bridgton Class of 1959 reunion is canceled. “We have enjoyed hosting a reunion for over 20 years and will miss not having one this year,� said Bob and Peg Macdonald. “Enjoy your summer and stay safe. We look forward to celebrating with everyone next year. See you next year.�

Chicken Barbecue cancelled

NORTH SEBAGO — A chicken barbecue scheduled for this Saturday, Aug. 23 at the North Sebago Methodist Church has been canceled.

Personnel moves at LRCC

The Lakes Region Recovery Center (LRRC) has announced two personnel moves: Candy Greenberg is the Center’s communication specialist. Candy is originally from southern Maine, and made the move up to the Lake Region with her husband Gary in 2018. She is the empty-nest mother/stepmother of four adults, Nana Candy to two adorable little boys, and doting pet parent to two spoiled canine kids. Candy’s own personal journey with recovery has taught her there is no “one size fits all� road to sobriety. She embraces any and all means possible to get sober and remain in recovery.

In her spare time, she enjoys fishing, gardening, reading and dog-related activities of any sort. At LRRC, she is a Recovery Coach and Naloxone distributor.

Bruce Hancock is LRRC’s program coordinator.

Bruce wasn’t born in Maine but he got here as fast as he could in 1978. He is retired from the U.S. postal service, a veteran, father of two adult children and grandfather of two beloved grandchildren. Behind the Center, LRRC has a beautiful vegetable garden where Bruce nurtures produce to share with everyone. Well-known in the community, Bruce has experience with long-term sobriety and the trials and tribulations that go along with that. He believes the recovery field is where he belongs and his motto is “Just Continue.�

If you or someone you know is in need of recovery support please leave LRRC a message at 803-8709. The Lakes Region Recovery Center is a safe place that encourages and maintains a culture that is welcoming and nonjudgmental to people in recovery and their families.

Lakes Region Recovery Center is located at 25 Hospital Drive, Suite E, in Bridgton.

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Farmers market recipe

Spicy Tomatillo Soup

By Nancy Tripp Bridgton Farmers’ Market I opened my CSA box this week and had tomatoes, tomatillos and a few hot peppers to play with.

Tomatillos have a fresh, vegetal and slightly citrusy flavor that can stand up to almost any spice combination you throw in with them. When very ripe and bright green they are fun to use raw.

Sliced into a salad or a sandwich or blended into Spice it up with a chilled soup they are a soup stand out.

Some recipes call for them to be roasted or cooked before using and this modifies the acidity and mellows the flavor a bit. I love making salsa verde with roasted tomatillos and roasted hot peppers. I try to make enough extra to freeze for a cold fall or winter’s afternoon when salsa verde becomes a very special treat with tortilla chips or added to a recipe with fish, chicken or pork.

I found this recipe in a cookbook by Erin French of “Lost Kitchen.” It is so simple and so delicious. Using the very best tomatoes you can find and those wild and crazy tomatillos (which I now cannot do without) a few sprigs of cilantro, a jalapeno and you are in for a taste treat. After making my first batch, I began to riff on the recipe and added a lunker of a cucumber one of the friendly farmers had gifted me last week.

I peeled every other row of the skin and removed the oversized seeds and dropped

it into the blender with this soup. I can see any number of fresh garden veggies being added to the tomato and tomatillo base. But then why? It is so very good as it is.

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If you like spicy, you’ll love this one.

Spicy Tomato & Tomatillo Soup

from “Lost Kitchen” Serves 6 2 pounds tomatoes, the spicy tomoatillo freshest, most beautiful ones you can find, quartered 1 pound tomatillos, husks removed and washed 2 garlic cloves 4 sprigs fresh cilantro 1 jalapeno (add more if you like it hotter) ¼ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar Salt and pepper In a blender, puree the tomatoes, tomatillos, garlic, cilantro, jalapeno, olive oil and vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Strain through a fine mesh sieve. Chill for at least an hour.

The Bridgton Farmers’ Market runs Saturdays on the Green behind Renys from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For a full list of vendors visit https://www.facebook. com/BridgtonFarmersMarket/ or contact at bridgtonfarmersmarket.me@gmail.com SNAP/EBT always accepted. Double your SNAP dollars with the BFM Harvest Bucks program. Stop by and ask how!

Children’s author Alex

(Continued from Page 1B) ors and details to engage the young (or seasoned) readers imagination. Ella Sue and the Burlap Bag is certainly a book I plan to share with my 11-year-old daughter, as I believe she will enjoy reading it just as much as I did.”

Ella Sue and the Burlap Bag is illustrated by Steven Lester, a successful artist for more than four decades. This is his second collaboration with Robin, his first being award winning, Limbo.

“My hope is to illustrate

the delightfully true story of Ella Sue, preserving it for future generations and diverse cultures,” he said.

Join Harvest Gold Gallery this Saturday, Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a meet and greet with author Robin Taylor-Chiarello. A selection of her books, including Ella Sue and the Burlap Bag, will be available for purchase.

For more information, please call the Gallery at 925-6502 or visit the website, www.harvestgoldgallery.com.

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(Continued from Page 1B) and worked to change the university’s nondiscrimination clause to include gender identity. To learn more about Myers and his work, please visit his website at www. alexmyerswriting.com All are welcome to this free Zoom event. To join, visit the library website at www.hobbslibrary.org and copy the Zoom link, then log on the evening of Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. For a phone link or other questions, please contact the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library during business hours (9253177) or e-mail the library at thedesk@hobbslibrary. org.

The Story of Silence, and other novels by Alex Myers, can be purchased through Bridgton Books, 140 Main Street, Bridgton, Maine; 647-2122.

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DAC is going to the Drive-In in September.

The Denmark Arts Centers LIVE Music Series, presented by Chalmers Insurance, Norway Savings Bank and Bridgton Twin Drive-in (Route 302), will feature a range of bands.

Denmark Arts Center, with the help of John Tevanian at the Bridgton Twin Drive-In, has set-up a series of live concerts that are COVID-safe to create a relaxing and pleasurable music experience. Infectious roots-based pop, to a blend of contemporary, traditional, and original folk acoustic, from touches of blues, R&B, Rock & Southern Boogie to straight up Country, hopefully you’ll find something to enjoy.

For a month of Sundays, DAC’s September music series will present: Sept. 6 — The Oshima Brothers Sept. 13 — Susie Burke & Dave Surette Sept. 20 — Bruce Marshall & the Shuffle Sept. 27 — Peter Allen & Hurricane Mountain First up is The Oshima Brothers of Belfast.

Raised in a musical family in rural Maine, the brothers have honed a harmony-rich blend of contemporary folk and acoustic pop. On stage, Sean and Jamie create a surprisingly full sound with dynamic vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, octave bass, loops and percussion.

The older brother, Sean is the band’s songwriter, publicist, business manager, stylist and chef. He sings and plays rhythm guitar, harmonica, and cajón. At a show, you’re sure to hear his warm vocals and soaring falsetto.

Consumed by music, Jamie is the band’s producer, recording/audio engineer, filmmaker, and part-time songwriter. In addition to singing, he plays electric guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, mandolin, banjo, and fiddle. He has been recording songs and making videos in his home studio since he was 12.

For more about The Oshima Brothers, go to www.oshimabrothers.com Gathering people during a pandemic is tricky and requires thoughtful measures.

These events are not business as usual. A description outlines what the experience will be like at the concert and accompanies each band listing on the website.

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The Oshima Brothers of Belfast will be first to perform at the LIVE Music Series to be held at the Bridgton Drive-In ing similar events. Scott Hayward, Tupelo Music Hall founder, early on set-up live music in a Drive-In setting. Mr. Hayward was helpful and discussed the challenges he faced when first starting. The Strand Theater, a nonprofit in Rockland, partnered with Owls Head Transportation Museum to provide movies for their community in a COVID-safe fashion. Denmark Arts Center has used examples ‘in the field’ and has created a series hopefully many can enjoy. The goal for each of these events is to get art into the community, employ musicians, and provide a bit of relief for a weary mind.

The gate opens at 12 p.m. Concerts start at 1 p.m. Cost: $50 per vehicle (maximum five people). Reservations required. To purchase tickets or find more information, visit www.DenmarkArts.org/event The Denmark Arts Center is an awardwinning 501(c)3 cultural organization founded in 1994 in the rural community of Denmark, Maine. Housed in the town’s historic 1883 Odd Fellows Hall, the DAC offers year-round events and workshops in contemporary dance, theater, music and visual art to community members young and old. With diverse and original programming, the DAC provides an important creative and community hub for Western Maine and the Mount Washington Valley. The DAC is located on 50 West Main Street in Denmark.

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

Outpatient diabetes program at BH An outpatient diabetes self-management program will be held at Bridgton Hospital in September.

The program focus is informing and empowering those with diabetes to live well and effectively manage the disease. Sessions will be held in the Bridgton Hospital Physician Group administrative conference room on the following dates: • Monday, Sept. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m.

• Thursday, Sept. 24 from 6 to 8 p.m.

• Tuesday, Sept. 29 from 6 to 8 p.m.

During the classes, participants will cover: an overview of diabetes, complications, hyperglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, and hypoglycemia; medications for diabetes; diabetes process and treatment options; goal setting and problem-solving; nutrition management: meal plans, carbohydrate counting, cooking tips, dining out guidelines and much more.

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Invitation to Bid 2020-2021 Winter Sand The Town of Harrison is currently accepting bids for winter sand for the 2020-2021 season. Bids are due in the Office of the Town Clerk no later than Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Specifications and bid forms are available at the town office or on our website at www.harrisonmaine.org 2T34

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New sign for meeting house

CASCO — For over 200 years, the Quaker Ridge Meeting House has stood on a hillside in Casco, north of Sebago Lake. Members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) continue to worship in this building during the summer months.

An informative historical marker has been installed to coincide with Maine’s bicentennial in 2020, invit-

ing visitors to appreciate this notable landmark and step inside. The new sign calls attention to Quaker testimonies in support of social justice.

“It is entirely fitting,” notes Betsy Maxfield Crofts of Casco, “that our sign appeared at just the same moment when white Americans were being forced to grapple with the ugly history of racial injustice. Quakers today stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.”

The Meeting House is located on Quaker Ridge Road, less than a mile south of Route 11. Its door remains unlocked during the summer, with worship at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays.

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The Naples Board of Selectpersons will hold a public hearing and meeting on Monday, August 24th, 2020 at 6:00 PM in the gymnasium of the Town Office Building located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda: 1. An application for an Entertainment Permit for 8th Generation Inc. DBA Brother Fleckers located at 907 Roosevelt Trail.

2. An Application for a Liquor License for Marie’s Kitchen in the Heart of Naples located at 939 Roosevelt Trail.

The public is welcome. The safety of all is our priority. This meeting will be conducted with adequate space for safe distancing. Masks are required.

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Florence Brooks was born into a prominent Augusta family in 1869. Well educated and well-traveled, she married attorney Robert Treat Whitehouse in 1984 and the couple moved to Portland.

She became active in the suffrage movement in 1913 joining the Maine Woman Suffrage Association (MWSA) and in 1915 helped launch the Maine chapter of the National Women’s Party (NWP). She traveled to Washington, D.C. to picket the White House. Many women in the MWSA felt the NWP was too radical and forced

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VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING The Planning Board for the Town of Bridgton will hold a Virtual Public Hearing at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, in the Downstairs Meeting Room, 10 Iredale Street entrance of the Municipal Building in Bridgton, to hear public comment for Maine Only, LLC for a proposed Medical Marijuana Storefront.

A copy of the application can be viewed at the Town office by appointment.

Agenda and instructions for Virtual Public Hearing will be posted at a later date.

(Continued from Page 8B) Members of the Appalachian Mountain Club and others will be on the different mountains to send, receive and observe signals, and will bivouac on the heights where they happen to be.

The illumination will begin at nine o’clock and will last thirty minutes, and during the day, beginning at noon, heliograph signals will be exchanged by the use of mirrors. It if shall be rainy on

the evening of Aug. 21 the illumination will take place on Sunday night, Aug. 22.

Incidentally, mountain climbers who may be on Mt. Clinton the night of the illumination are advised that a new open-log shelter, similar to that in the Great Gulf, has been built on the south side of Clinton, close to the JacksonClinton trail. It is reached also by a cut-off which has been cleared from the Crawford trail, leaving the latter about

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two miles above the Crawford HARRISON — The House and passing over the Harrison Lions will be havlow intervening ridge. The location of the camp is such ing an all-you-can-eat panthat it may be reached by per- cake (blueberry, chocolate sons arriving at Crawford’s chip or plain), French toast, by the afternoon train, and it sausage, juice and coffee affords an excellent starting breakfast on Sunday, Aug. point for any tramps over the 23 from 7:30 to 11 a.m. at range. The camp is supplied Long Lake Park (next to with an axe and a few tin pails the Village Tie-Up).

Tables will be spread and there is ample water close far and wide throughout by.” the park.

Please bring your ’Till next time!

Mike Davis is the assis- masks. tant executive director of the Bridgton Historical Society. Mike takes a weekly look back In recognition of The News’ to ye olden times as reported 150th year of publication, in The Bridgton News.

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by Kenneth Anderson.

B.) An application for a 10’ left yard setback reduction to build a covered porch for property found at 63 Beach Road, Tax Map U29A, Lot 41 submitted by Felipe Reina & Joann Brown.

C.) An application for a 10’ right yard and a 10’ left yard setback reduction for existing structures found at 67 Beach Road, Tax Map U29A, Lot 40 submitted by Stanley and Catherine Scribner.

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Maine Suffragists to choose between the two. Florence chose the NWP. When the Maine Legislature was to vote approve the 10th Amendment, she organized a letter writing campaign to encourage state Senator Frederick Hale to vote “yes.” He did not follow their request, but when it did pass, he went back and had his vote changed so he appeared to support it.

She continued to work for causes she held dear. The Equal Rights Amendment Florence Brooks and World Peace were two of those.

Her great granddaughter, Anne B. Gass has written a book about Florence entitled “Voting Down the Rose” (the rose was the symbol of the anti-suffrage movement).

Copies of this book can be found at the Bridgton Public Library.

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our district as State Senator.

If you want someone representing our district who is free of the trappings of partisan politics and self-interest, Katey is that person. She is a solution-finder, a listener, an innovator, and will think and speak independently to serve our district with compassion and with hope for an even better future for the people who live here. Katey communicates and builds trust naturally with people of all walks of life. She gets things done. I urge you to get to know Katey by going to her website (https://branch.mainecandidate. com) or Facebook page (Katey Branch for Maine Senate District 19), contacting her directly, or by attending one of her Virtual Town Halls. You will be glad you did.

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that started when we were both pregnant — Katey with her twin daughters and me with my second daughter. I have watched Katey raise her daughters in South Paris all while engaging with her community on every level — she has made her mark on this part of Maine. She has devoted her life to making lives better through supporting better food systems, through programs for teen empowerment, through music and art, by raising awareness about the need to care for our beautiful western Maine lakes and forests and working professionally to improve physical and emotional health through massage, yoga and spiritual practice. She is someone who cares about people and this world we live in. Her life has been a witness to her commitment to community engagement. It seems so fitting that she wants to serve To The Editor:

For the community

Opinion Ken Morse of Norway is running for House of Representatives District 71. As his only sister, I believe I have a unique perspective.

Growing up, Ken brought new ideas to our family’s awareness, such as helping to start local food co-ops in the 70s. The Waterford co-op gathered at our apple-packing room at Morse Orchards to divide up food for the participating families. The food was very fresh and the camaraderie was great, too.

Ken is a compassionate person with a self-deprecating sense of humor. He often took the time to explain things to me when I was young, a real gift in a large family. As adults, his caring ways have helped our family navigate our way through losses of loved ones with a sense of togetherness.

After returning from a college semester in France during the turbulent 60s, Ken told me this experience opened his eyes to the many needs of those struggling in our world and

made him realize we all have a part in changing things for the better. We cannot be complacent.

Ken has certainly done his part to improve the quality of life here in our area. The many community projects of which he has been a part include getting the Fare Share Food Co-op started, heading up Healthy Oxford Hills and currently working with our local food council, Community Food Matters, which organizes the Foothills Food Festival and is helping revive local food sources.

Ken is focused on the community, the climate and strengthening our democracy.

Although he cannot go doorto-door right now, he is reaching out to members of the community by phone, finding out about their needs and concerns.

Ken is committed to listening to and representing those living in District 71: Sweden, Waterford, Norway and West Paris.

I am excited Ken has tak-

Obituaries

Phyllis M. Lasselle

Susan J. Driscoll

SOUTH PARIS — It is with sorrow that we announce the passing of Phyllis M. Lasselle on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Market Square Health Care Center in South Paris, where she had been a resident for several years. She was 100 years old, and just two months shy of turning 101.

Phyllis was born in Paris on Sept. 13, 1919, to Alfred and Ethel (Twitchell) Daniels. She was a graduate of South Paris High School in 1937. She married Wesley Lasselle on July 13, 1943, at Camp Hale, Colo., where he was serving in the Army’s 10th Mountain Division.

After the war, they settled in Harrison-Bolsters Mills and began to raise their family. Sadly, Wes passed away in 1956 at the age of 37 from chronic kidney disease. Phyllis raised her family and then returned to the workforce for many years, retiring in her seventies. In her early years, she enjoyed cooking, knitting, gardening and especially reading. She looked forward to going to the ocean, a good lobster roll, and was always eager for a shopping trip or a chance to dine out.

Phyllis was predeceased by her husband, Wes; her sister, Mary Boynton; her brothers, Mark and Bill Daniels and their spouses.

She is survived by her daughter, Janice; her sons, John and Bill, and their families as well as extended family. We are grateful for the many years she was with us and will miss her dearly.

In keeping with Phyllis’ wishes, a private graveside gathering was held. She will be lovingly remembered.

Susan Jean (Tourangeau) Driscoll, 72, of Bridgton passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020.

Susan was born in Portland on Jan. 31, 1948, to Roland and Lily(Hjort) Tourangeau. She grew up and attended schools in Westbrook. She met the love of her life, Marty Driscoll Jr., and married him on March 13, 1967.

Her greatest job was being a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother.

She enjoyed watching NASCAR and the New England Patriots. She loved all holidays, birthdays and any special occasions to gather with family and friends. She loved giving presents and spent much time and thought on them to make them useful and cherished. One of her greatest moments was taking her whole family to Cancun, Mexico. She loved doing karaoke.

She was predeceased by her parents, Roland and Lily (Hjort) Tourangeau; and her brothers, Roland (Skip) Tourangeau and Robert Tourangeau.

She is survived by her husband, Martin C. Driscoll Jr.; her daughter, Karen St. John; her son, Martin C Driscoll III; and her two grandsons and great-granddaughter; her brother, Richard (Dick) Tourangeau; and a special niece.

A celebration of life will be held at Martin and Susan’s house (71 Pond Road in Bridgton) on Sept. 12, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 8 Elm Street, Bridgton.

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

Edward F. Combes RAYMOND — Edward F. Combes, 79, of Raymond and Daytona Beach, Fla., formerly of Scarborough, died early Thursday evening, Aug. 13, 2020 at his seasonal home within Kokatosi Campground in Raymond, surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Ed was born in Long Beach, N.Y. on Dec. 27, 1940, a son of Herman V. and Bessie N. (Smith) Combes. At a very young age, he moved to Casco with his parents as they came to help run their family’s Crossroads Country Store at Pikes Corner.

He attended local schools, graduating from Casco High School.

Ed enlisted in the U.S. Navy after high school and returned home in 1961.

Ed met his future wife, Carol MacLaughlin in Naples and they were later married on Oct. 26, 1963 at the United Methodist Church in Orono. After a brief two years in Haverhill, Mass. and Plaistow, N.H., Ed and Carol settled in Scarborough in 1965 as he found work as a heating oil technician. He started with Ballard Oil Company in Portland and retired in 2010 after 37 years with Union Oil Company (now Dead River) in South Portland. Ed was a member of the First Congregational Church in Scarborough and the Union Congregational Church in Holly Hill, Fla. He was an avid reader and Judds country music fan but his passion was racing. He drove stock cars in B and C classes at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in the late l960s and early 70s and later enjoyed traveling throughout the United States following the NASCAR Bush North, Cup, Xfinity and Truck Series. He also enjoyed the World of Outlaws winged sprint cars in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Iowa and Florida.

Getting Carol to all these events was their shared enjoyment with many motor homes. When NHIS, built by Bob Bahre, opened in 1990 until 2010 they were parked in the Reserved RV Section on the Back Stretch. They made countless friends over the years through their involvement in Family Motor Coach and Good Sam’s Clubs.

Traveled to 44 states – visiting many national parks and in 2013 the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. The last 10 years they enjoyed wintering at International RV Park in Daytona and Acivities – Petanque, musicals, Bingo and Game Nights. Thank you, Sean and Dave.

Ed is loved by his wife Carol; his son, Michael of Windham; two grandchildren and a niece.

He was predeceased by a brother, William Combes; and a sister, Florence Combes.

A memorial graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 at the Green Grove Cemetery on Route 11 in Casco.

Donations may be given in Ed’s memory to the Maine Blue Collar Scholarship Foundation, PO Box 606, Gorham, ME 04038.

Arrangements are in the care of the Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Road, Casco where his family and friends invite your kind words, condolence, and tributes at www.hallfuneralhome.net

Penny Thomas PORTLAND — It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Penny Thomas on Aug. 8, 2020, after a lengthy illness. She was born on Dec. 30, 1953, in Portland, Maine, the daughter of Vernon “Brud” Stackhouse and Radience “June” Kramer. Her mother was a hair dresser and her father a meter reader for Central Maine Power. They owned a summer business of nine housekeeping cottages named “Dunroven” on Long Lake in North Bridgton.

Penny was a graduate of Lake Region High School, “Pierre’s School of Cosmetology” and Andover Business College in Portland where she studied fashion and design. She was an excellent seamstress and she designed and made clothing for herself and family members. Her signature items were her wedding dress and a custom riding outfit for her sister “Cindi” to wear at horse shows and parades.

Penny met her husband Jim 50 years ago this year when at 13 years old he was hired by her mom and dad to keep the grounds. While working together they developed a friendship that culminated in 44 years of marriage celebrated in January of this year.

Penny worked for Stephens Memorial Hospital for 20 years as a data entry and billing clerk and co-owned “Country Caterers” with Donna Bean of Otisfield. Penny was a member of the Eastern Star, Otisfield Fire Dept. Auxiliary, Otisfield Trail Blazers Snowmobile club and a founding member of the Waterford Trail Blazer’s ATV club.

She is survived by her husband Jim, sister Cindi and her life partner Gary Quincy and their two son’s Jordan and Adam. She is also survived by her uncle Dick McDaniel, his son Dale and wife Jennifer, her Aunt Joanne Chute, her adult children Bill and Mary, a cousin Dennis Stackhouse his wife Linda and their two adult sons as well as a brother in-law Jeff Thomas.

A service was held Saturday, August 15, at the Forest Hills Cemetery on the Kansas Rd., in Bridgton. Arrangements were conducted under the auspice of Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.chandlerfunerals.com

en on this challenge. Knowing him as I do, I am certain he will represent us in a fair, thoughtful and respectful manner.

Find out more about Ken’s work and ideas at www.kenmorse.org Dianne Morse-Leonard Waterford Editor’s Note: Democrat Kenneth Morse is challenging incumbent Republican Sawin Millett Jr. on Nov. 3.

Austin cares

To The Editor:

As a member of the Gray community, as well as a small business owner, I support Sue Austin as my representative (House District 67) in Augusta.

Sue represents my values and interests with enthusiasm and consideration. Her care and

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A Memorial Service for

Gerald M. Doucette Jr. will be held

Friday, August 28th, 1:30 p.m. at Lakeside Pines Campground, Route #117, Bridgton.

Social distancing guidelines will be in effect.

Please be sure to bring your face covering

Ethelyn A. Vaughn CASCO — Ethelyn Alice Vaughn, 92, of Casco Village, passed away on the morning of August 17, at her home surrounded by family.

Ethelyn was born March 28, 1928, in Bridgton to Beryl Norene Leach Winslow and Eugene Everett Winslow. They lived on Leach Hill Road in Casco, in a house they built next to the old Leach Farm, which was originally built in 1794

by Beryl’s second great-grandfather, Mark Leach Jr. Beryl, an accomplished pianist, passed on her musical passion to Ethelyn who also played piano and violin. Eugene served in the U.S. Army during World War I and was the Road Commissioner for Casco.

Ethelyn graduated Casco High School before attending Pelletier’s Beauty School in Lewiston. On February 12, 1955, she married Donald Vaughn, also of Casco.

During their 65-year marriage they raised one daughter, Wanda Elaine and two sons, Glen Eugene and Kevin James.

Ethelyn enjoyed her time as a Cub Scout den mother and has always maintained an active membership in the Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ, where in the past she has held the office of clerk, taught bible study and played piano for Sunday School. For 70 years, she also sang in the church choir, and more recently participated in the Prayer Shawl Ministry, hosting gatherings at her home and knitting many prayer shawls that have been gifted to those needing comfort, healing and love.

Donald and Ethelyn enjoyed years of square dancing with the Swinging Pine Cones, traveling throughout New England.

She also found great joy working in and sharing the beauty and abundance of her flower and vegetable gardens.

Ethelyn didn’t have to spend more than a few weeks without Donald, who passed in June of this year. She is survived by daughter Wanda Vaughn-Carr of Casco, son Glen Vaughn and wife Stefanie Vega of Woodland Hills, California, son Kevin Vaughn and wife Barbara of Casco, granddaughter Miranda Patterson and husband Chris of Windham, granddaughter Andi Mitchell of Los Angeles, California, grandson Cree Mitchell of Casco, step-granddaughter Dr. Stephanie Carr of Oneonta, New York, step-grandson Jason Carr and wife Laura of Steep Falls, step-grandson Michael Carr of Bangor, step-granddaughter Tatia Vega and son Lucius of Vancouver B.C., as well as many loving nieces, nephews and extended family.

There are truly no words to describe the impact Ethelyn had on those closest to her. She will be remembered affectionately, not only by her family but by numerous friends and loved ones in the community and will be greatly missed.

There will be a private graveside service at Mountain View Cemetery in Casco.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ethelyn’s memory to the Prayer Shawl Ministry, c/o Casco Village Church UCC, P.O. Box 367, Casco, ME 04015. Arrangements are in the care of Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Road where the family invites you to share your kind words, condolences and stories on her Tribute Wall at www.hallfuneralhome.net.

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August 20, 2020, The Bridgton News, Page 5B

The world of artificial hips

By John P. Smith Guest Writer In 2011 I had an artificial hip implanted in my body. The operation was successful. However, as time went on, this prosthesis started to degrade, defined as “fretting.” This process resulting in a metallic dust, comprised of both chromium and cobalt, floating around in the vicinity my hip. Starting in July of 2018, I was experiencing some pain and discomfort in my hip, which slowly became more severe. At the same time, medical lab work indicated an increase of chromium and cobalt in the blood circulating through my body. This pain gradually increased to an “over 10” level. My hip surgeon suggested that I undergo revision surgery. Eventually, in January of this year, after having to wait five months for an operating room and my hip surgeon to get aligned, I did have revision surgery on my hip. The component causing the pain, which was one of five pieces in the prosthesis, was badly pitted and corroded. The manufacturer of this prosthesis knew of this problem and had issued a medical alert notice.

During this 18-month period of extreme discomfort, severe pain, elevated chromium and cobalt levels in my blood, I researched everything that I could find concerning hips, hip surgery, revision surgery, the effects of elevated cobalt in my blood, metallosis and why the device manufacturer, the hospital or the surgeon who implanted this medical device did not notify me of a problem. Too, I researched the FDA’s role and responsibility in circumstances such as hip recalls.

If you have had hip implanted or are considering this, I would be happy to chat with you, from a patient’s perspective, about “the world of artificial hips.” I do not hold myself out, in any manner or fashion, to be qualified to talk about this subject in a medical manner; not one bit.

Maine is known as the state with the oldest citizenry and, as such, has many residents with hip implants… and knees, too. Most of these folks know very little about the artificial HIPS, Page 7B

Two trails of tears in OK

On My Corner

by Bob Casimiro Contributing Writer

The Indian Removal Act was signed into law on May 28, 1830 by President Andrew Jackson. The law started the process of removing Indians from the southeast of the United States across the Mississippi River to Indian Territory, present day Oklahoma.

The process started in 1831 and ended in 1847, and included the removal of the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Muscogee (Creek) and Seminole tribes in a manner from relatively peaceful to violent and, in the case of the Seminoles, touching off a war lasting from 1835 to 1842.

TRAIL OF TEARS exhibit at the Cherokee Heritage Center in Tahlequah, Okla. (Photo by Bob Casimiro)

DILIGWA, a 1710 Cherokee Village at the Cherokee Heritage Center. (Photo by Bob Casimiro) TRAILS, Page 6B

Letters

More ‘dam’ talk

To The Editor:

The July 30 edition of The Bridgton News detailed the discussions at the selectboard meeting about Highland Lake water levels, the town’s management of the dam, and the recent letter to the editor which prompted the discussion.

The assessment of the water levels by Bill Preis this spring and summer were accurate.

Mr. Madsen has confirmed that “Highland Lake was way too high” and he had to get it down.

A very honest statement and a very correct response.

Second, there is a reference to the word “today.” I believe when Mr. Peabody stated, “Today, the levels are checked each day,” Mr. Peabody was

speaking literally. Checking the levels probably began with Preis’ first letter. Again, starting time was confirmed by a “member of his (DPW) staff” and again making a very honest statement as to when he began recording the levels. I hope this ends any confusion about the question of the high lake levels as discussed at the meeting.

Highland Lake, Long Lake and Woods Pond have had their levels recorded for many years by individual concerned citizens. Woods Pond levels and ranges are public on the Lakes Environmental Association website. As suggested by the selectboard, recording the lake level is a start. What would be required is a daily visit in the spring, summer and fall, periodically during ice over, and always during severe storms.

The recording should be organized to include date, level, dam settings and manipulations, precipitation and any unusual occurrences. After several years, ranges can be developed to predict the patterns of

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Check the box for ‘Human’

A U.S. Census lady knocked on my door over the weekend and asked very few questions compared to what were asked during the 2010 or 2000 census. After recording names, sexes and birthdates of people who lived at my address on April 1, she came to the inevitable race question which went something like: did I consider myself Hispanic? I told her I’m human; so is my wife, and that’s all she needed to know. With that, she said she was all done and got up to leave.

Surprised, I asked her what the federal government would do with data about race if I had identified myself as belonging to one of its categories. She said she would have had more questions if I had identified as “white.” She would have asked about ethnicities like Irish or Italian, but since I declined to racially categorize myself or my wife, she stopped. There were no questions about religion, occupation or citizenship status — the kind of data useful to historians studying trends. Perhaps, she knew I was a retired teacher, but wasn’t aware that I still work. We live in the same town and I know her family.

Government at all levels is obsessed with discriminating between people based on skin color or ethnicity and has been for as long as I can remember. Decades ago, I stopped cooperating. When encountering ubiquitous race questions on official forms, my habit is to draw in a box, label to “human” and check

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it. While distributing state testing forms in my public-school classroom, I suggested to students that they could do the same, and many did.

Obsession with race is exacerbating. At the University of Southern Maine in Portland — a state institution — president Glenn Cummings recently asked all students and faculty to sign a “Black Lives Matter Statement and Antiracism Pledge.”

He intends to publish a list of everyone who signs it. That, by process of elimination, would also become a list of those who did not sign it.

What about students and faculty who disagree with BLM’s anti-capitalism or its inherent Marxism? How about those who HUMAN, Page 6B

Celebrating Calm, Halcyon Days

Today is peaceful and warm, a late summer day when the world seems to take on a quiet glow. From our seat on the dock, the loudest sound we hear is the distinctive rattle call of a Belted Kingfisher as it works its way along the shore looking for food. Many folks around here recognize this stocky, short-legged bird with a large head and large straight bill. Males and females have a ragged crest, a slate blue back and breast band, white belly, and white under the tail. The female has a rust colored breast band and rusty flanks. The Kingfisher’s behavior is easily recognized, as it perch hunts from a branch overhanging the water. When it spots small fish, insects, frogs, tadpoles or crayfish, it plunges headfirst into the water to seize the prey in its large strong bill, and sometimes even hovers in the air before plunging below the surface.

There are many species of Kingfishers around the world, but of the three in North America, the Belted is the only one north of Texas, where it can be found from Alaska to Newfoundland, and as far south as central California to northern Florida. In winter, they move south to areas where there is open water for fishing.

A peaceful warm day like today is often called a halcyon day, but some folks may not realize that name came the lake. The goal is lake stability to avoid shoreline erosion, and yes property damage.

Speaking for the Woods Pond town beach, there have been numerous occasions of shoreline erosion in the past decade. I believe the three volunteers who have already recorded the levels will be glad to share their experience and data with the selectboard, as well as DPW director and staff person who are now beginning the task.

For the record, with the DPW now recording the levels, there will be three people recording Highland Lake, Long Lake and Woods Pond.

The other serious issue raised by Bill and Jean Preis was the lack of response by the town manager, and the new DPW director. Is it appropriate for town officials to ignore and not respond to residents and taxpayers’ concerns? Is it appropriate for town officials to say, “You’re the only one who calls” when they know that is not true? Is it appropriate for town officials to believe residents are “just complaining” and then the officials say, they are “listening” or “they are working on it” when they are not? Is it appropriate for town employees to “log” the neglect of another town department? Those are questions town officials must answer for themselves. As a civic volunteer, a concerned citizen and taxpayer, I also have heard those comments by town officials. There is a major difference between expressing productive, constructive criticism

Bird Watch

by Jean Preis BN Columnist from Alcyone, a woman in ancient Greek Mythology.

Edith Hamilton, author of Mythology, Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, relates the tale. Alcyone was the daughter of Aeolus, King of the Winds, and the great love of her life was her husband, Ceyx. They were devoted to one another and rarely apart, so when Ceyx had to make a dangerous journey on the sea, Alcyone was overcome with fear for his safety. After a tearful farewell, his ship set sail, but that night a terrible storm came up, the ship sank, and Ceyx drowned.

Back on shore, unaware of Ceyx’s death, Alcyone waited anxiously, praying daily to the goddess Juno for HALCYON, Page 7B

and “complaining” particularly Saturday from 12 to 4 p.m. if the criticism is from one volSincerely, unteering their time and effort Therese Johnson, to improve the concern.

Board of Trustees presiA simple way to express dent, that last thought, what is the Rufus Porter Museum of difference between a person Art and Ingenuity who manages the dam and a “dam” manager? Answer: the expression and his responsiveness.

Barry DeNofrio Bridgton

Thank you for the stones

To The Editor:

Watching the Bridgton Streetscape project over the past several months has been a much-welcomed diversion during this difficult time. Always attractive, the improvements to lighting, crosswalks, parking and additional plantings truly enhance our lovely downtown.

We at the Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity appreciate the benches and streetlight that have been provided at our Main Street exposure. Concurrently, we have landscaped along Church Street. We requested, and were granted, granite stones from the Moose Pond Causeway.

These have been incorporated into a stone wall and provide a walkway to the Nathan Church House. The museum would like to thank the town for their generous donation and continuing support.

Please come in and visit. We are open Wednesday through

Be an informed voter

To The Editor:

It is an old adage that good government in a democracy requires an informed, participating electorate. For me, that also extends to candidates for office.

In the upcoming (run-off) election for selectman, there is only one candidate who is actively engaged in local issues, who commits the time to be informed on these issues, who participates in public discussion of these issues at various boards, and who has advanced solutions to these issues. I don’t have a litmus test on any particular issue for candidates, but I do expect them to be activate participants in achieving workable solutions for the entire Bridgton community.

Who fits the above criteria?

Well you, as an informed member of the electorate, know only one of the candidates does so. I urge you to vote for him and for good government in Bridgton.

If you are not sure which candidate I’m referring to, then you haven’t been paying attention.

Kevin Raday Bridgton

King gets results

To The Editor:

Here in Bridgton, while I was on the Selectboard, working with Bernie King was always very professional and some decisions were made to bring back Bridgton’s downtown to its greatness. Issue by issue were taken very seriously and followed up on and implemented. When Bernie was chairman, we got a lot accomplished. His positive way of going forward into the future and leadership to get results is a good reason to encourage the voters to vote Bernie King as our selectman.

Ken Murphy, former selectman Bridgton

Branch has vision

To The Editor:

You may have noticed a few lovely hand-painted signs around town asking you to vote for Katey Branch for Maine Senator in District 19. In case you don’t know Katey, I wanted to write a letter in support of her campaign because I think she has the vision and skills to protect and build on our strengths and to find solutions that will help our community thrive into the future.

I have known Katey for almost 30 years as a friend and colleague — a relationship

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people together and is bipartisan. According to Sampson, Speaker Gideon has done just the opposite as leader. I tend to believe her since Gideon has been unwilling to come to the table to work with Republicans since the start of this pandemic.

Also, it wasn’t that long ago that the House of Representatives, under Gideon’s leadership, failed to come together on a state budget, resulting in the first state government shutdown in decades.

Gideon is many things, but bipartisan isn’t one of them.

Priscilla Walker Naples

concern for her constituents can be seen in her tireless efforts to bring the very best leadership to our community. Sue brings not only considerable experience to her position as a representative but is also a lifelong member of the community raising her own family here. Your vote for Sue Austin means that you are putting the community you love in great hands!

Julie Watt Gray Editor’s Note: Incumbent Susan Austin, a Republican, will be challenged on Nov. 3

by Democrat Susan Accardi and Independent Mark Grover.

House District 67 includes most of Gray, Frye Island and porTo The Editor: tions of Casco and Raymond.

To the citizens of the Town of Sweden: My election took place at what many said was a record setting special Town Meeting. Attendance was so numerous that the capacity of the To The Editor: Meeting House was exceeded Recently, I saw a letter in and many of you had to stand the Portland Press Herald from outside — I thank you for your Representative Heidi Sampson civility and patience. The bravof Alfred. She has worked ery it took to turn out and safewith Speaker Sara Gideon for ly vote during this pandemic years, and she shared her con- speaks to how strong our comcerns with Gideon’s recent munity is. I have no doubt that ads claiming that she brings LETTERS, Page 8B

We’ll get through together

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(Continued from Page 5B) object to a pledge by BLM’s Greater New York President Hawk Newsome that: “If this country doesn’t give us what we want, then we will burn down this system and replace it”? Or how about those who disagree with Chicago BLM organizer Ariel Atkins who said BLM rioters looting stores were justified because: “That is reparations. Anything they wanted to take, they can take it because these businesses have insurance.”

The University of Southern Maine pledge states that: We stand in solidarity with those who are working for justice and change. And we invite you to join us in pledging to be a practicing antiracist at the University of Southern Maine and in all aspects of your life. We believe, as Ibram Kendi writes, that “the only way to undo racism is to constantly identify it and describe it — and then dismantle it.”

Never having heard of Ibram Kendi, I did searches on him. His latest book is: How To Be An Antiracist. About it, Christopher Caldwell contends in National Review Anti-racists assume that the American system of politics, economics, and policing has been corrupted by racial prejudice, that such prejudice explains the entire difference in socioeconomic status between blacks and others, that the status quo must be fought and beaten, and that anyone not actively engaged in this systemchanging work is a collaborator with racism, and therefore himself a legitimate target for attack.

This is dangerous rhetoric. It assumes that “systemic racism” is a real thing — that if you’re white, you were born with “white privilege,” as well as inherent racism against so-called “people of color.” If you don’t sign pledges like the one USM President Glenn Cummings urges you to sign, if you don’t kneel during the national anthem, if you don’t constantly proclaim that you’re not racist, you might as well proclaim that you are. The USM “community” will no doubt see you as such.

USM is a state institution. It’s supported by our tax dollars and it shouldn’t be pressuring its students or faculty to support political positions, much less radical-left ideologies like those

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Trails of tears

(Continued from Page 5B) The removal of the Chickasaw tribe from Mississippi and Alabama, after initial resistance, was relatively peaceful, while the removal of the Cherokees was a forced military removal, with much suffering and death, known universally as the “Trail of Tears,” with 4,000 Cherokees dying en route.

On my trips to the border, I visited both the Cherokee Heritage Center in Tahlequah, Okla., and the Chickasaw Cultural Center in Sulphur, Okla., representing both ends of the spectrum on removal and readjustment to new surroundings. The Cherokee Heritage Center is an impressive facility which, in addition to the Center itself and its exhibits, features DILIGWA, a 1710 Cherokee village, with guides and interpreters showing the art of arrowhead making, archery, lacrosse, cooking and tribal governance (worth a side trip). The “Trail of Tears” is dramatically represented with a ghost like array of tribal members seen making the journey to Indian Territory (see pictures).

The Chickasaws, in contrast, accepted and cooperated in their removal, beginning a long 10-year process (1837-1847), with 500 to 800 dying en route. Their removal is described in excruciating detail in Chickasaw Removal, a book I purchased during my visit. It is certainly one of the more remarkable books I have read, as it shows the perseverance and determination of the Chickasaws in battling not only the elements, but fraud and theft by those supplying their needs en route, and TRAILS, Page 8B

FLOORING

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Roberts Overhead Doors Commercial/residential – free estimates Ken Karpowich Plumbing SURVEYORS Now offering Master Card & Visa Repairs/Installation/Remodeling DENTAL SERVICES 207-595-2311 Master Plumber in ME & NH F. Jonathan Bliss, P.L.S. Bridgton Dental Associates Over 20 years experience 207-925-1423 Bliss & Associates Dr. Paul Cloutier HEATING Surveying, Land Planning Complete dental care PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 693 Main St., Lovell 207-925-1468 Bass Heating 138 Harrison Rd., Bridgton blissinc@fairpoint.net www.bridgtondental.com Oil Burner Service Clement Bros. Lawn and Landscape Maine Survey Consultants, Inc. 207-647-8052 Sales and Installations Organic lawn & garden maintenance Land info services – Surveys (207) 595-8829 Shoreline restoration Bridgton Dental Hygiene Care, PA Waterford Boundary/Topographic/Flood elevation Creative stonework, property watch PO Box 485, Harrison, Maine Complete comprehensive oral hygiene care INSURANCE Snowplowing & sanding Infants – Seniors Off: 583-6159 207-693-6646 www.clementbros.com D. A. Maxfield Jr. PLS Most dental insurances, MaineCare Chalmers Ins. Agency 647-4125 bdhc@myfairpoint.net Over 10,000 surveys on file 100 Main St., Bridgton

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espoused by Black Lives Matter. Along with almost all levels of government, it is obsessed by race. We would all do better to insist there is only one race — the human race — and no subsidiaries exist.

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31. VSCO girl’s favorite shoe brand 32. Geologic period 33. Variety show 34. *Patriot no more 36. Pinta or Santa Maria, e.g.

38. Perfect houseplant spot 42. *____ Bowl, college

game 1982-2000 45. Indicate 49. What Dundee and Dunedin have in common 51. *Last year’s Heisman winner 54. Conical dwelling 56. Draw a conclusion

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This week’s puzzle theme:

Football

ACROSS 1. It may be fixed or blank 6. Sometimes appears between dogs 9. Wild West card game 13. Deprived of a limb 14. Go wrong 15. ____ and tattooed 16. Tsar’s edict 17. Waikiki garland 18. Propelled like Argo 19. *Last year’s Super Bowl MVP 21. *Recipient of this year’s first pick 23. Madame Tussauds’ medium 24. Jack’s legume 25. Communications regulator, acr.

28. Dry as dust 30. Echo 35. Yours and mine 37. Cold War enemies, slang 39. Common candle shape 40. Home of the Utes 41. Shinbone 43. Scotia preceder 44. Furiously angry 46. Like watching paint dry 47. Gulf War missile 48. Oozed 50. Clump 52. Yo 53. Common allergens 55. Not color but ____ 57. *The goal

61. *Primary football unit 65. Boy Scout’s ____ badge 66. Pod dweller 68. Word of mouth 69. All worked up 70. Poetic “ever” 71. Home to largest mammal 72. Threads 73. *Defensive ____ 74. Locomotes DOWN 1. Millionaire’s turf, according to 2009 Oscarwinner 2. Bangladeshi currency 3. Wet nurse 4. Plant again 5. Swellings 6. Elvers 7. ‘re 8. Human social group 9. *Yellow and unwanted 10. Saint’s “headdress” 11. Movie spool 12. *Vegas numbers 15. Laura Ingalls’ hat 20. Make an effort 22. Organ of balance 24. Sleep disrupters 25. *Encroachment and false start, e.g.

26. Type of mandarin 27. Have a hankering 29. *2020 Super Bowl winning coach

57. Do like exhaust pipe 58. Evil Roman emperor 59. What oxen do to plows 60. Acne symptoms 61. *One of ten needed for

first down 62. Church echo 63. Provoke or annoy 64. European sea eagles 67. Poetic “even”

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Artificial hips

(Continued from Page 5B) hip they rely on to get around; me, included. That is, until I had to have revision surgery to repair a hip that was made with the wrong material… yes, the wrong material. You see, medical device manufacturers use us as guinea pigs for testing their products. They do; artificial knees, shoulders, artificial hips, pace makers and all these wonderful medical devices are not tested in humans, to see if and how they might work. In my research on artificial hips, I did not discover one example of a human having an implanted hip for the sole purpose of testing. This medical device development process naturally results is some trial and error; ergo, hips do need to be periodically replaced, as in revision surgery.

Of course, there is no cost if you would like to chat about “the world of artificial hips,” to learn more about hip implants, strictly from a patient’s viewpoint, with nothing to do on the medical end of things. My telephone number is 6478196 and our conversation can be confidential. If you don’t want to call, I leave you with two very important things to do: If you have had an artificial hip implanted in your body, who was the manufacturer? Do you know who made your hip? What are the serial numbers? If you don’t know; next step, find out.

Secondly, go online to the FDA website and look for hip information. Most people tell me, “Oh, John, don’t worry NATURAL ARRANGEMENT OF COLOR — Rain or about this hip business, the FDA handles all of that stuff.” shine, bouquets of locally grown flowers embellish the Try finding hip prosthesis recall information on their website.

Brickwood Farm Flower Stand in Denmark. (Photo by The Hipster, John Smith is a resident of Sweden.

Suzanne Richard)

Halcyon Days

(Continued from Page 5B) her husband’s safe return. Juno was an important goddess, wife of the god Jupiter and special protector of women. Touched by Alcyone’s faithfulness and love, she felt Alcyone should know the tragic truth of Ceyx’s fate, so arranged to reveal the sad news to her in a dream. At daybreak, Alcyone awoke from her dream, finally knowing her husband had drowned and would never return.

She went to a high headland on the shore, where she and Ceyx had parted, and at that moment Ceyx’s body floated in on the tide, confirming the truth of the dream.

Alcyone flung herself into the sea, crying, “Husband, dearest!” but instead of sinking beneath the waves as she had intended, she found herself flying over them.

The gods had taken pity on her grief and had changed her into a bird. Ceyx, too, was transformed into a bird, and together, their love still alive, they flew away over the water. According to legend, the seas around Greece lie still and calm for seven days every winter when the bird, Alcyone, broods over her nest, floating on the sea.

The ancients called such days Alcyone, or Halcyon days.

Alcyone’s name lives on in another way, too, and has even crossed the ocean. When scientists were deciding on the scientific species name for our Belted Kingfisher, a bird that flings itself off a high perch to fly away safely over water, they remembered the story of Alcyone and Ceyx, and chose to name it alcyon.

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In Ye Olden Times

by Michael Davis BHS Assistant Director

Mountain Tops to Glow

Hello neighbor!

A nifty piece of regional news up for review this week, coming from the White Mountains just over a century ago. If any of my readers have made the climb (or drive) up Mt. Washington, you will doubtless remember the stone “Tip Top House” hotel at the summit, built all the way back in 1853. Made almost entirely of cut granite and lashed by way of chains to the mountaintop itself, this establishment has been in near continuous operation as a hotel and visitor center ever since. A regular destination for those riding aboard the Cog Railway, the Tip Top House was once even the site of a daily newspaper, “Among the Clouds,” which was printed on location from 1877 to 1917.

Perhaps the most significant event connected with this venture was the great fire of 1915, following a smaller incident years earlier in 1908. In the spring of 1915, a devastating fire swept through the interior of the hotel, burning out the press operation and completely gutting the structure.

This week’s article takes us back to Aug. 20, 1915, and the celebrations which followed the grand re-opening. Despite the almost 50 miles separating Mt. Washington from here, as you will soon read, the spectacle of their celebrations could be plainly seen to all Bridgtonites; and was in fact watched from as far away as Portland, where throngs of people flocked to the Western Promenade to view the sight.

Observance Set for Saturday, Aug. 21 “To dedicate properly the opening of the new Summit House on Mt. Washington, there will be a ‘grand illumination’ in the evening of Saturday, Aug. 21, not only on Washington, but upon the peaks up and down both of the big notches, and on the principle mountain peaks of Vermont, Mansfield naturally leading. Not only will there be bonfires “on a thousand hills,” but signals will be exchanged.

MOUNTAIN TOPS, Page 8B

Trails of tears

(Continued from Page 6B) double dealing by many of the Indian agents, who were supposed to be helping them.

One investigator, Colonel Ethan Allen Hitchcock, uncovered extensive fraud and prepared a report and sent it along official lines to Washington, D.C., but there it died as it implicated too many officials and politicians in a chain of misdealing from agents, companies that provided their provisions, including Washington, D.C. operatives, some of whom were friends of former President Andrew Jackson (nothing changes as the French say: Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose).

In spite of all this, the Chickasaws were able to settle in their new land and finally, in 1856, form a new government that, remarkably, mirrors the U.S. Constitution, with “executive, legislative and judicial branches of the government.” The twohouse legislature consisted of a senate and house of representatives. The judiciary consisted of supreme, circuit, and county courts (Chickasaw Removal, page 284).”

The Cherokee Nation has a similar government structure with legislative, executive and judicial branches. As to the economy, the “modern Cherokee Nation has experienced an almost unprecedented expansion in economic growth and prosperity for its citizens (“Cherokee Nation,” en.wikipedia.com).”

Certainly, that was evident in what I saw at the Heritage Center, the interpreters and the surrounding area, much of which I was able to see on my overnight stay at the Cherokee Landing State Park campground. Driving across eastern Oklahoma on I-40, it seemed there was a tribal casino every 10 miles.

The forced removal of Native Americans is a tragedy and disgrace, but the final story of these two tribes is one of endurance, persistence and a triumphant quest for freedom and selfdetermination.

More letters

Terminate the peddlers

To The Editor:

All right! I’ve had it!

Maybe you have too. I hope so because the only way this country is going to survive as planned by our revered Constitutional founders is term limits for our politicians.

Term limits will stop anyone we elect, since we certainly can’t do it with the existing election process now in force, from thinking that being reelected is a lifetime career. Every time, it seems one of these types is voted into office, the next day, they begin to gather monies for the next election. And, it matters not what they may have to do to get it.

We elect them to do our bidding and they try to find out who has the highest bid.

It was a major revelation to hear the other day Jim Jordan say that the $10,000 he gets from Google “wasn’t that much” — Jim Jordan, that Jim Jordan who presents himself as a man of the people.

Maybe we ought to face the obvious, as it hits us between the eyes; there’s no way in hell to stop the corrupting forces running unstopped throughout this country except terminating the peddlers (aka, career politicians) with term limits.

Those who love this country (the hundreds of millions of us), knowing it is our country, that “We the People” means you and me. We must take what we see happening around us

as a definitive and actionable marker: throw out the lifers (someone has to say what most think). The time has arrived: term limits.

Think about it: the freshness, the openness, the vigor, the bright, new ideas, the forward looking, the absence of long-held grudges, the out-ofsight goals, the bonding, the adventure, the lack of underthe-table stuff, the last of the peddlers, the release for living, etc. — the USA is back! What a blast!

It may take time, but it’ll happen. Renewal is intrinsic to life lived.

Walt Horton Bridgton

Support the transition To The Editor:

Do you believe in democracy? Do you believe in the U.S. Constitution? I think that a vast majority of us do believe in our country and these 200-hundred-year-old values.

Aren’t these what have made America the model for all the world throughout the last two centuries?

Regardless of our political persuasion, I hope that we will actively and peacefully support the transition from one presidency to the next presidency in January, if the election in November calls for it.

Greg Grigsby Bridgton

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we will get through these unprecedented times together.

With this in mind, I must also thank you for your support and your confidence in my abilities. You will always have a listening ear and I will strive to the utmost not to let you down.

Patrick J. Carty Sweden

Wear Your Mask!

Money

To the Editor: A letter from Stephen Shorey appeared in the Aug. 13 issue of The Bridgton News. While I disagree with most of what Mr. Shorey said, I will confine this letter to the parts that I am professionally qualified to say are just not true.

Mr. Shorey has clearly been exposed to basic economics but not enough. He says that the government cannot create money.

That is not so, all of the money in the United States is ultimately created by the government, mostly by the Federal Reserve, which is (ignoring peculiarities of its structure) a government agency.

This is true directly of those green pieces of paper in everyone’s wallet (if they are lucky) which — if you read what is printed on them — say Federal Reserve Note.

The notes are actually printed by a government agency, the U.S. Mint. It is true of bank deposits, which involve money created by private banks (whenever they make a loan they create deposits which are also money). Banks operate as they do only under the auspices of the Federal Reserve.

Mr. Shorey says that gold is real money. It is not. The test as to whether something is, or is not, money is this: if it is generally accepted for transactions — buying things — it is money. If it is not generally accepted for this purpose, it is not money. Right now, if you offer some of those green pieces of paper to pay for something it is generally accepted. If you offer a check (or a debit card which amounts to the same thing) it is generally accepted. If you offer a gold nugget, the chances it will be accepted is remote. So, the green paper or check is money, the gold is not.

If Mr. Shorey wants to return to the gold standard (not a great idea), he can advocate for that but right now the government can and does create money and gold is not money. If he means that the government cannot create real wealth that would be a better point, though not entirely true. When he says that money creation by the government to fund relief during the recession will cause double digit inflation he also has a better point — it could happen but it does not have to happen if reasonable competence shown by both the Federal Reserve and by the U.S. Congress.

Neil Garston Emeritus Professor of Economics California State University Los Angeles South Casco

High marks

State Senator Bill Diamond, D-Windham, earned a perfect score from the Maine Conservation Voters for his votes to preserve Maine’s rich natural resources, invest in clean, renewable energy and protect the public from harmful chemicals.

This 2020 Environmental Scorecard, released last week, highlighted Sen. Diamond for receiving a score of 100 percent in the 129th legislative session.

“Protecting the environment and Maine’s natural resources for future generations is essential to maintaining our way of life and growing our resource-based economy,” said Sen. Diamond.

“I’m thankful to the Maine Conservation Voters for recognizing that this is a priority for me.”

Diamond has a long history of supporting initiatives to promote, protect and preserve Maine’s natural resources and energy independence.

Sen. Diamond is a founding member of the Windham Land Trust, which preserved hundreds of acres of fields, forests, streams, and brooks for public use. He’s also on the advisory council of the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust, an organization that holds conserved lands in Cumberland County for free public access.

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