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September 3, 2020

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By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES— Is 70 decibels a comfortable sound level?

The Town of Naples is looking into hiring a company to do a noise study to get a possible answer.

The town recently adopted the revised Entertainment TEMP CHECK — Colin Holme, executive direcOrdinance. Within that orditor at Lakes Environmental Association, removes a nance is the rule that estabtemperature sensor at Peabody Pond. lishments must keep music at the level of 70 decibels “For the next decade or so, I was routinely asked when as measured about 200 feet my internship would end each summer!” he recalled. “It from the building. was a great time and I was learning and absorbing lots of The idea behind havnew things. From road drainage, to town planning and ing a decibel threshold computer mapping. Every new task made the job more — as presented by the interesting.”

Naples Ordinance Review Soon, Holme was promoted to Field Service Director Committee — is that noise and then Assistant Director, all the time taking on new involved in noise comjobs and learning more about LEA and area lakes. plaints would become objecINTERVIEW, Page 3A tive because a number is attached to it.

Last month, the Naples Board of Selectmen decided through a majority vote that the town would hire someited to intra-squad scrim- Department of Education one to conduct a noise study mages, while also urging requirements and recom- “but we have not found for the MPA to push back mendations for schools or the start of the fall season. school district plans for Previously, the MPA was reopening. The Department shooting for a Sept. 8 start of Education in partnership with the Department of point.

In a statement prepared Health and Human Services

by Department of Education issued basic requirements Commissioner Pender for schools and recommenBy Dawn De Busk Makin and Department of dations for implementaStaff Writer Health and Human Services tion six weeks ago. School NAPLES — In a show Commissioner Jeanne administrative units, faculty, Lambrew to the MPA, they parents, students, and other of support, the Naples Board said, “For background, as stakeholders have devel- of Selectmen waived the of Sept. 1, 2020, the United oped district-related plans $2,000 fee for the food venStates of America remains for the fall based on these dor that will be part of a under a Federally declared requirements. We view these fundraiser for the Dempsey public health emergency and plans as the rules for what Center hosted by V-Twin the State of Maine remains takes place in public schools Cruisers Motorcycle Club in under a state of civil emer- – in the classroom or in September.

The motorcycle club will gency…The MPA Guidance gyms, fields, buses, and is designed specifically for other school property. The be using the parking lot of sports in schools. However, MPA Guidance is silent on the Plummer Memorial Field it does not explicitly ref- the interaction with schools’ for its daylong event being booked as a Bike Show. erence either the Maine SAD 61, Page 2A

Stop sign for football, volleyball?

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When the Maine Principals’ Association gave the green light to all fall high school sports, local athletic directors Paul True at Lake Region and Sue Thurston at Fryeburg Academy kept their fingers crossed.

They knew it was just one hurdle cleared.

They were optimistic, yet realistic knowing Governor Mills’ offices still had a say as to what the high school sports landscape will look like this fall.

The decision, Part 2, dropped Tuesday.

While the Department of Education and Department of Health and Human Services sided with the MPA to allow sports like golf, cross-country, field hockey

and soccer to occur if certain protocols (including limiting competition to regional opponents to address busing restrictions and reducing the number of contests) are strictly followed, the news for football and volleyball (which is played indoors) wasn’t as good.

Football is listed as a “high risk” sport due to “sustained contact between participants, lack of significant protective barriers and high probability that respiratory particles will be transmitted between participants.” Other sports that fall under this category include wrestling, boys’ lacrosse, competitive cheering and dance. Volleyball was added to this level.

The state ruled that football and volleyball be lim-

a contractor that can do that for us,” according to Naples Town Manager John Hawley.

“Our planner was looking for a certified contractor with the availability to do this,” Hawley said, adding that as of Monday the town had not hired anyone for this job.

The noise study would entail “taking random readings around the community to give measurements of typical noise levels,” Hawley said.

In August, a resident questioned whether 70 decibels were quiet enough for people living near establishments that have “live” bands and music on most summer nights.

This happened during the Naples selectmen meeting on Aug. 10.

On Aug. 10, a public hearing was held for the liquor license renewal and also the entertainment perNOISE, Page 2A

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Woods Pond report. Recent complaints regarding managing water levels at Highland Lake has pushed the town toward regular checks and logging of information. Since the focus will include other waterbodies, Barry DeNofrio wanted to point town officials in the right direction as to where to find recorded information on Woods Pond.

“With all the reporting by and letters to the Bridgton News about lakes this month or so, I thought the Select Board should be aware of past efforts in managing the dams,” he said.

Some information is readily available on the Lakes Environmental Association website.

In the fall of 2010, selectman commissioned a study of Woods Pond by Albert Frick Associates “to gather relevant information and to report to the Board their findings concerning water quality and appropriate water levels and other issues affecting Woods Pond.” The full report is on the LEA website.

“By the time that report was being developed, and with a recommendation by an individual recording Long Lake, I began to record the Woods Pond water levels in September 2010. This practice continues to the present,” DeNofrio said. “With enough data through 2016, the charts were created and displayed on the LEA website.”

The dam settings at Woods Pond, winter (October to May) and summer (May to October), have remained constant since 2010. The winter setting (opened by being raised) and the summer setting (closed by being lowered) have worked very well, DeNofrio said.

“Periodically as needed in the summer the gates have been opened to lower the lake. This summer only once,” he said. “Also, the opening and closing dates have become better managed to avoid undesired low or high levels. The goal is to maintain lake stability.”

The ranges were developed with information from the 2010 report including the term “full” lake, and the recorded levels from 2010 forward. Evidence that the goal is being achieved is the lake’s monthly average levels in the summer are all in the “range.” As the lake level is much lower in the winter, concern about level is very rare. Second, the “highs” are now less frequent, lower, and yes, less high precipitation now.

Proud moment. When Rick Stillman was hired as Bridgton’s police chief, he met a young officer, who asked a lot of questions.

“He was someone who wanted to learn,” Stillman said.

“He became a sergeant a couple of years ago and continued to ask questions. He wanted to learn my opinion on how things should go.”

When Sgt. Phil Jones was selected to take over the role of police chief, his mentor couldn’t have been happier.

“It’s exciting to see someone work their way up,” said BRIDGTON, Page 3A

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Noise: What is acceptable?

50 years later, mission remains

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When Colin Holme headed to Orono, he had yet to decide upon a career path. He had an interest in ecological and environmental courses, so he chose to pursue a Natural Resources major with a concentration in Marine Sciences.

His senior year, Holme accepted a national exchange to Humboldt State University in California because of its oceanography program.

“There, I got out on the Pacific on small research vessel and learned many of sampling techniques,” he said.

Those sampling technique skills ultimately put Holme onto a path that lead him to Lakes Environmental Association, and ultimately, to the leading role of the area’s water protection organization.

“I came on to LEA as a part-time water testing intern right out of college. My parents were (LEA) members and told me about the internship opportunity. I immediately liked the work and enjoyed Peter (Lowell)’s seemingly casual approach to leadership,” Holme said.

A full-time position opened up the next year and Holme transitioned from water testing intern to Field Service Manager in the summer of 2000.

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DESPITE COVID, A NICE DONATION — Last Friday, members of Bridgton’s 4 on the Fourth Race Committee presented a check to the Bridgton Public Library for $21,500. In addition to the poster board check, a second image featuring race committee member, Roger Lowell, will be on display inside the library. Roger developed an innovative and “socially distanced” delivery system to hand off racing bibs and t-shirts to participants of this year’s virtual race, held between June 30 and July 19. Pictured are Race Director Bill Graham, Donna Bleakney (Race treasurer), Library Director Amy Stone and Jayne Hamaty (Library treasurer).

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Manager job readvertised

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — After three nights of interviews last week, the Casco Board of Selectmen decided to advertise the town manager position again.

This was decided after an executive session on Tuesday night.

“Out of the candidates that we interviewed, we as a board have decided to go back and put the ad out

there again. We are hoping the town manager job. by doing this we may get a Gerrish, of Eaton spur of different activity in Peabody, was contracted the second advertising of JOB, Page 2A the position,” according to Casco Chairman Thomas Peaslee.

“We have made no deciEstablished 1870 sions as to who we are P.O. Box 244, 118 Main St. going to hire,” Peaslee said.

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That piece of land is townowned. Therefore, it is public land that is subject to the $2,000 vendor’s fee that is addressed under the Street Vendor Ordinance.

Michael Soucie, the president of Vacationland V-Twin Cruisers Motorcycle Club, appeared before the Naples board during its regular meeting on Aug. 24. The club’s request was on the agenda.

Soucie talked a little bit about what his group does FEE, Page 5A

Raising money to fight cancer

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — For those who missed the Dempsey Challenge — the running, walking and cycling event which went virtual this year — here is another Dempsey Center fundraiser being planned in Naples before the summer ends.

The Vacation Land V-Twin Cruiser Motorcycle Club (MC) will host the Motorcycle Show & Bike Games to raise money for the Dempsey Center.

The upcoming bike show is slated for Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the parking lot of the Plummer Memorial Field (next to the American Legion Post #155) off Route 11.

The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 20. The place and times will be the same.

There was a bike show held earlier this spring.

And, it was a hit, drawing CANCER, Page 5A

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Noise level: What’s acceptable?

(Continued from Page 1A) mit for Gary’s Olde Towne Tavern. The board voted to have a noise study done within the next 30 days.

Additionally, the selectmen tabled the approval of the entertainment permit for Gary’s until the noise study was done.

Owner Gary Skellett and the employee in charge of hiring the entertainment have done decibel readings.

Those readings show that the sound levels are at 70 decibles.

They had copies of the decibel readings, all of which were 70 decibels or less, on various nights. They presented those copies to the town manager.

Skellett said he was trying to adhere to the ordi-

nance by keeping the noise at 70 decibels.

Neighbor Sam Merriam said he agreed that the sound range was 70 decibels. His concern was that perhaps 70 was still too loud.

“My request to the board is the town pay for a study to find out if 70 decibels at the property line would be okay,” Merriam said.

Chairman Jim Grattelo asked what he meant by a noise study.

Merriam answered, “An independent sound company come out and measure decibels at the property line.”

“If I understand correctly the 70 came from the planner we hired. Based on other towns, between 65 and 70 was the common decibel reading,” Grattelo said.

Merriam said that no one on the committee really discussed what those levels were and how they could impact humans.

“We used a phone app decibel reader. It is our opinion. It’s no different from it was before the ordinance,” Merriam said. “One of the elements of this ordinance is the decibel level. Spend the money and find out what the decibel reading is. Maybe, 70 is fine. Maybe, it is going to work.” Skellett spoke to the board, “We have complied with everything you guys have asked. It is the same people time after time.

No one else has an issue.

We took that reading from the fence line. The noise of the traffic in the front of the building is louder that.”

Manager job readvertised (Continued from Page 1A) by the board to help with the hiring process.

In mid-August, the selectmen received approximately 25 resumes.

Out of those, three resumes piqued the interest of the Casco selectmen enough to warrant an interview.

Those three interviews

were conducted last week in the course of three evenings, Peaslee said. The interviews were done in executive session on Aug. 25, Aug. 27 and Aug. 28, he said.

The selectmen were the only people who interviewed the candidates and no interview committee

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had been formed, Peaslee said. Although it had been discussed, there were no members of the community involved in the interviews, he said.

On We d n e s d a y, Peaslee said the board has a plan to help them select the next town manager. Once the deadline for submitting resumes passes and the first round of interview is over, the finalists will meet department heads.

Additionally, there will be a meet and greet with the public.

Input will be gathered from the staff and from the citizens to help with the second round of interviews — once the board gets to that point, Peaslee said.

According to a graph of noise sources and their effects, compiled by Temple University Department of Civil/Environmental Engineering, “70 decibels is an arbitrary base of comparison.”

Noises in the “upper 70s are considered annoyingly loud to some people,” the graph said.

Seventy (70) decibels is the sound levels of a passenger car going 65 mph at 25 feet away, a freeway at 50 feet from pavement’s edge around 10 a.m. and a vacuum cleaner.

Sixty (60) decibels is half as loud as 70 and includes sounds like an air conditioning unit from 100 feet away, a conversation in a restaurant or an office, and background music.

Eighty (80) decibels is twice as loud as 70. Some of the things that produce this level of noise are: a food blender, a milling machine, a garbage disposal, a dishwasher, a car wash from 20 feet away and a diesel truck going 40 mph at 50 feet away.

Town Manager Hawley said that according to the ordinance the owners of establishment are not responsible for producing decibel readings during live entertainment.

“But it would be in their best interest so that they are aware if they are approaching levels that would be in violation,” Hawley said.

Going forward, the town will need to purchase a decibel reader, he said.

“We are going to have to purchase one as we can’t enforce the rule without the proper tools to do it,” he said.

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“Before doing so, we want to acknowledge the challenging impact that public health safety during the coronavirus pandemic has had on school sports. We understand that being active in sports has both physical and mental health benefits for youth and the opportunity to re-engage in sports can boost the overall wellbeing of young people during times that have been particularly stressful and, in many cases, isolating. It is important to note that the State’s guidance related to physical activity does not indicate that sports must be canceled outright; rather, it has offered safe ways for participation. If the schools had the resources like professional and some collegiate sports leagues to conduct frequent team testing and house teams separately to protect other students, school staff, and their families, it might be possible to return to interscholastic competition safely. Without that, such a return poses a risk of spreading COVID-19 across the state, within schools, and to vulnerable people within communities.

“The Community Sports Guidance document does not permit competitions outside of scrimmages within the team for high-risk sports. The combination of travel and close contact in certain sports increases the risk of accelerating coronavirus spread. This is why colleges and universities in New England have largely cancelled intercollegiate athletic competition this fall.”

Meanwhile, student-athletes have been participating in conditioning sessions. True told the SAD 61 School Board Monday night that on Mondays and Wednesdays, athletes work with Athletic Trainer Courtney Roberts for an hour, then spend time with their fall coaches focusing on fundamental skills and drills. On average, 90 kids attended the sessions, True said, and there were no issues regarding following set protocols, which included wearing of face masks, filling out a health checklist prior to entering the athletic facility and sanitizing of hands. Female athletes used the field hockey field for conditioning, while male athletes were on the stadium field. There were seven groups, and each pod of five to nine athletes worked a “circuit station” then rotated to the next one, overseen by coaches. A fifth station was a “rest” stop.

True noted athletic directors and coaches have been on a “rollercoaster” in trying to determine what this fall season will look like. He had a 30-plus page playbook from the SAD 61, Page 8A

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Interview: Colin Holme

(Continued from Page 1A) Around 2015, Peter Lowell talked about retiring in a few years. He and the LEA Board of Directors thought Holme would be the best candidate to succeed Lowell.

“With a solid plan and much guidance from Peter and the board, it was smooth transition. That said, you never truly know a job until you have it!” Holme said.

“The best part of working for LEA over the last two decades has been developing long-term relationships with our members and other folks in the community who are playing an important part in town government and planning. I like hearing all the different perspectives and then co-creating solutions with folks of different backgrounds that are practical and functional.”

With LEA celebrating 50 years of lake protection, The News reached out to Executive Director Colin Holme regarding the organization’s mission, successes and challenges ahead: BN: As an organization, what has LEA’s most important contributions to this area been over the past 50 years and how were they achieved?

Holme: I think LEA’s most important contribution to this area over the years is having the community realize the basics of how lakes

work so we can all help keep them pristine. People inherently know how valuable they are, but if you don’t know what can hurt or impact our waters, then keeping them healthy is only luck. LEA has strived to have programs, projects and activities that touch on all facets of lakes for all aspects of the community.

From contractors, to real estate agents, to municipal officials, lakefront landowners and school children, we try to get the message out to everyone and I think it is working.

BN: Speak on what the early mission was and how it has evolved over time to present day?

Holme: The early mission was focused strongly on assessing water quality. As it still is today, there was no government agency doing routine water monitoring of the lakes in this area. Landowners on the shore wanted to understand the impact of activities that were happening upstream.

Today, water monitoring is still one of our core programs, but we also have a strong focus on fixing problems that have been identified and preventing new problems from popping up.

This work spans from controlling insidious phosphorus, visible erosion, and (of course) invasive plants. We also have school and adult

programs to help people discover on their own the magic of lakes and how they function in the ecosystem.

With 50 years of experience now and a state-of-the-art Lake Science Center, our partners and impact have grown statewide.

BN: Obviously, one key to a successful organization is the people involved.

Speak generally as to a common theme that brings people under the LEA umbrella and what they have brought to the organization?

Holme: A common theme that runs through our staff is a passion for nature and our lakes and innovation. The two traits go handin-hand. The passion brings out the drive and pushes each person individually to take the risks that are associated with new programs and initiatives. We have to keep our core work up-todate with the today’s issues and that means continually re-inventing programs and re-thinking approaches.

We have been blessed with numerous staff members over the years who have done just that.

BN: Who have been some of the major driving forces behind LEA and how did they make a difference?

Holme: Peter Lowell is definitely at the top of that list. He never shied away from risk or from speaking the truth about an issue —

(Continued from Page 1A) Stillman, who attended last Wednesday’s selectmen’s meeting to “pin” Jones.

Ordinances under review. At their Oct. 13 meeting at 4 p.m., selectmen will look over suggested changes by the Ordinance Review Committee regarding existing consumer fireworks, disorderly housing and nudity ordinances.

Keep it simple. When someone opens a copy of town ordinances, he or she should be able to read it and comprehend it without the aid of an attorney, selectmen feel. They asked Community Development Director Linda Lacroix to pass that sentiment off to the town’s legal counsel.

Counsel did suggest the town consider changing the name of an ordinance — from Victualer to Business License — thus enabling the town to list all licenses, such as fees being discussed by selectmen for marijuana storefronts, etc., assessed under one banner. A change would require voter action, likely in the form of a referendum question on the Nov. 3 ballot.

He’s asked before and Selectman Bear Zaidman asked again for the town to put out a request for proposal (RFP) regarding legal services. The board voted

5-0 to pursue the matter.

Property up for bid.

Selectmen decided to place a tax-acquired home and property at 123 Raspberry Lane up for a public sealed bid process. A site visit for the public is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 14 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Sealed bids are due Thursday, Sept. 17 at 2 p.m.

Bids will be opened once the deadline passes. Selectmen will review the bids at the Sept. 22 scheduled board meeting. Officials can accept or reject all bids.

The property has been vacant for the past five to six years. The current assessed values are: $53,676 for land and $138,797 for the structure. Selectmen decided to set a minimum bid of $50,000 and a required deposit of $20,500. Taxes owed is $13,000.

Officials said the town’s Public Works crew had to spend some time at the property clearing vegetation that had grown in the driveway and near the home. Internally, some type of “leak,” possibly from ice or snow buildup, occurred in the master bedroom. A “musty” smell was encountered, likely from the structure being closed up for a long period of time.

Several people have already taken an interest in

the property, Deputy Town Manager Georgiann Fleck reported.

Pick-up to BFD. Selectmen (5-0 vote) approved the lease purchase of a 2020 Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 Truck and related accessories in the principal amount up to $44,223 for the Bridgton Fire Department.

Officials supported the measure feeling firefighters should not be using their private vehicles to haul the airboat, citing liability issues.

It’s a ‘disgrace.’

Selectperson Carmen Lone received calls from citizens regarding the condition of some American flags in town. Lone said “it is disgraceful” that tattered flags were being use.

“I have a flag in the back of my car that I will give to the Town of Bridgton,” Lone said.

Selectman Zaidman suggested that the town keep extra flags on hand so that replacement can be addressed immediately, “It shouldn’t be something that is overlooked,” Selectman Lee Eastman said.

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MAKING PROGRESS — Construction of a new concession and bathroom facility at the Kendal C. and Anna Ham Recreation Complex is moving along, according to Bridgton Recreation Advancement Group (BRAG) officials. “JMG construction is doing the great work,” BRAG member Larry Carter said. “We will have a huge concession, handicap bathrooms and 360-view up top of games at the complex and a great overhang with pad for viewing under cover.” BRAG is seeking material donations. Please call Larry Carter (318-3096) or Bill Macdonald (653-7676) if you can help with interior and/or exterior work or are interested in making a donation to the construction project. The recreation complex is for the community to use, is much needed and is a marvelous place for many uses. Please support BRAG, which is a 5013c group. even if it was an uncomfortable topic. Roberta Hill, who was with us in the 1990s, was a classic overachiever who helped build our education and landowner outreach programs.

Roberta Scruggs, who was a reporter by trade, helped us modernize our outreach and publications and taught many of us (myself included) how to write a newsletter article! Adam Perron was key in making real headway in our milfoil control work. Bridie McGreavy was another instrumental player who really grew our education and outreach program.

And today, we have a fantastic staff that are continually pushing the boundaries of our work to make sure our lakes, ponds, rivers and streams remain clean.

BN: How did you become interested in this line of work?

Holme: When I first applied to work at LEA as a water testing intern, it sounded like a fantastic job!

Out on the lakes, learning how they work and sharing this experience with others was magical. Of course, over the years, my job has grown and changed but the awe of our lakes has never gone away.

BN: How did you arrive at LEA, and what important lessons did you learn from Peter Lowell, which you likely apply to your role now as executive director?

Holme: I arrived at LEA thanks to a note in one of our old newsletters advertising a summer water testing internship. What could be

better than that?

There were two really important things I learned from Peter. The first is to always remain calm. If you are not calm, you are not making good decisions. He never explicitly told this to me, but I also never saw him lose his cool. The other thing I learned was selfreliance. He continually put me in positions that were outside of my comfort zone and I learned to prepare, research, manage my own time and shoot from the hip when needed. If part of your job is communication, then it helps to fully understand what you are talking about!

Peter did not hold my hand through the process, instead he left it up to me to figure out when to jump.

BN: What are the most challenging aspects of being executive director of LEA and how do you contend with them?

Holme: The most challenging part of the job is saying “no” to good projects. New projects take time and resources to implement so they all need to be weighed and compared to the impact from our current work. I would like to say ‘Let’s go for it!’ more often but we can’t always do that.

BN: How has LEA grown since you taking over as executive director?

Holme: Since taking over as director, the Maine Lake Science Center has continued to expand in all directions. I really can’t take credit for this. It is a result of our new Research Director, Dr. Ben Peierls,

working his magic and our board as a whole following through on Peter’s initial vision for the Center.

Another initiative that I have been pushing is the reexamination of our priorities to make sure we are focusing on the entire watershed of our lakes, rather than just the shoreline. This is not entirely new either, but it needed a push to put it back in the spotlight.

BN: What do you see as the strengths of the organization?

Holme: I believe LEA’s greatest strength is our connection to the community and our reputation and standing in the state as a leader in lake issues. We have been in the game a long time and have acquired a lot of experience in dealing with and protecting freshwaters. When you combine this with respect for our partners and attention to their needs, progress is always right around the corner.

BN: What areas do you hope to improve?

Holme: As director, one of the most important things I do is help to ensure we have adequate funding to keep our programs going.

Many people benefit both directly and indirectly from our work but there is often a disconnect and assumption that our funding comes from some aspect of the government. Our number one revenue source is annual membership donations from people who care about our lakes. After that, INTERVIEW, Page 5A

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Police news

Bridgton Police blotter These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Monday, August 24 8:42 a.m. Two dogs reportedly ran across Portland Road (near Raspberry Lane), one was struck and killed by a vehicle with a trailer.

10:19 a.m. Following a stop on Harrison Road, police issued a motorist summonses for speeding (66 mph in a 45-mph zone) and operating after suspension.

The vehicle was towed.

2:10 p.m. Officers and Park Ranger checked a report of subjects living in a tent in Pondicherry Park. No tent was found.

7:19 p.m. A vehicle struck a granite barrier at

the Moose Pond Causeway, causing damage to tires and “ripping” the barrier out of the ground. Driver was taken to the hospital for evaluation. The vehicle was towed. Police had received a report of the vehicle being “all over the road.”

Tuesday, August 25 8:41 a.m. Citizen assist regarding harassment by bill collectors while family member is ill.

9:51 a.m. Caller requested to speak with an officer regarding the area which he is buying a home.

1:02 p.m. Caller requested an officer run the serial number of a weapon he is considering purchasing to be sure the gun is not stolen.

Police advised the caller to contact a firearms dealer.

Man dies while tubing on Sebago

A Brunswick man died Sunday afternoon while being towed on a tube behind a pontoon boat on Sebago Lake in the town of Casco.

Corey Wilcox, 37, was being towed behind a 22-foot Sun Tracker pontoon boat that had been rented at Port Harbor Marine. In addition to Wilcox who was on the tube, the boat contained five adults including the operator who were out on the boat for a work outing. The incident took place at approximately 4:30 p.m. on New Place Cove near Point Sebago.

Wilcox was being towed but started showing signs of medical distress, and the boat slowed and stopped to help him. Several passengers from the pontoon boat entered the water to help Wilcox who was not wearing a life jacket.

Another boat in the vicinity also rendered aid and pulled Wilcox aboard where lifesaving measures were made but unsuccessful. Wilcox was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical personnel.

Water conditions were very rough on the lake, which may have contributed to the incident. Wilcox was taken to Halls Funeral Home in Casco, where the Medical Examiner’s Office planned to perform an exam.

Several game wardens responded to the incident as well as Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputies and the Raymond Fire Department. The incident remains under investigation by the Maine Warden Service, and currently no further information is available.

3:33 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Chadbourne Hill Road.

3:54 p.m. Police responded to a report of an unresponsive woman lying face up on the steps of a Main Street apartment. United Ambulance personnel evaluated the woman and transported her to the hospital.

While en route, the woman regained consciousness.

5:33 p.m. Officer Regis responded to a disturbance (family fight) at a Main Street residence.

8:12 p.m. Criminal mischief (two pairs of wipers “ripped” off vehicle) complaint on Sweden Road.

Wednesday, August 26 7:08 a.m. Assist fire department with a fuel spill on Harrison Road.

12:25 p.m. Motor vehicle crash (one failing to yield the right-of-way) at the intersection of North High Street and Sweden Road.

5:22 p.m. Verbal argument on North High Street.

Thursday, August 27 2:02 a.m. Suspicious person/circumstance on Highland Road.

2:09 p.m. Mental health event at Bridgton Hospital.

6:36 p.m. Welfare check at Salmon Point Road.

9:13 p.m. Subject reported “mild fender-bender” that happened earlier in the day on Main Street. Officer checked vehicle, and found damages “under the threshold” of a reportable crash.

11:20 p.m. Following a

stop on Portland Road, near Frances Bell Drive, police issued a summons for operating after suspension.

Friday, August 28 1:47 a.m. Noise complaint on Main Street.

6:06 a.m. Mental health event on Smith Avenue.

6:23 a.m. Assisted county deputy with combative mental health patient in Sebago.

10:05 a.m. Alerted to look for vehicle that reportedly swerved and nearly struck several vehicles on Portland Road, police located the vehicle and stopped it on North High Street. The driver told the officer she was driving erratically due to lack of sleep and a medical condition. A friend transported the driver home, and the vehicle was towed.

10:26 a.m. Welfare check on Wyonegonic Road.

11:58 a.m. Responding to a citizen report, police

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12:14 p.m. Welfare check on Gage Street.

4:30 p.m. Disturbance on Spruce Lane.

9:20 p.m. Criminal mischief complaint on Boulder Hill Road.

9:39 p.m. Welfare check on North High Street.

Saturday, August 29 1:51 a.m. Noise complaint on Norman Lane.

Two subjects found sitting in a screened-in porch listening to music and talking loudly.

9:54 a.m. Citizen assist regarding medical care options for a family member; subject directed to speak with hospital personnel.

1:41 p.m. Gun shots reported in Briar Road area.

2:21 p.m. Mental health event on Knights Hill Road.

3:40 p.m. Welfare check (subject appeared “dazed”

and “confused” while pumping gas) Portland Road. Subject transported to the hospital by United Ambulance.

4:05 p.m. Theft complaint on Main Street.

5:04 p.m. Threatening (text messages) complaint on Walker Street.

5:38 p.m. Citizen dispute (barking dogs) on Church Street.

8:20 p.m. Noise complaint (loud music) on Knights Hill Road. Officer checked the area, and found “some light conversation” and sounds of a “typical summer gathering in progress.”

9:37 p.m. Assist county deputy with locating an assault suspect in Naples.

Sunday, August 30 12:40 a.m. Noise complaint on Sophies Way. 11:18 a.m. Theft (metal ‘abstract ostrich’ with pink body and yellow wings lawn ornament) on North High Street.

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Interview with Colin Holme

Blotter

(Continued from Page 4A) 12:18 p.m. A vehicle and deer collided on Mountain Road.

12:31 p.m. Possible employee theft at a Portland Road location.

3:05 p.m. Attempt to locate motorcycles reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed on Bridgton Road from Fryeburg.

the biggest concerns ahead and how will LEA respond?

Holme: Climate change is warming our lakes. This is happening throughout the world (lakes are warming faster than the oceans) and we have seen it happening here with the data we’ve collected in-house. As our lakes warm, they will be more susceptible to bluegreen algae blooms, which not only hamper recreation and ruin aesthetics – these blooms pose serious health threats to those who live around them. To counteract this trend, we need to make sure the nutrient load to our lakes remains low. This is going to require a watershed approach and taking a hard look at all the tributary streams, rivers and brooks that run into our lakes to ensure the abutting land remains functional as a filter for storm water. The more developed these streams and our waterfront become, the less likely our lakes will be able to ‘weather’ the effects of climate change.

The other big worry is the continual expansion of invasive aquatic plants. We have an amazing team of

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inspectors and divers keeping these plants at bay right now but as the popularity of boating continues to grow, it will take more resources to keep these plants out of our lakes and under control in the waterbodies that already have them.

BN: LEA can’t be the only entity looking to protect our natural resources. How can the public pitch in and really make a difference?

Holme: Anyone can make a difference by learning and taking action. I encourage everyone to attend an LEA program, schedule a site visit with our staff, or simply peruse our website. If you like what we are doing, become a member! That said, we are not the only ones working to keep our lakes clean. We continually partner with area land trusts like Loon Echo Land Trust, Greater Lovell

Land Trust and the Western Foothills Land Trust to help ensure sensitive pieces of the watershed are protected forever. These are great organizations doing important work and together we are making a real difference.

Most importantly, take time to think about what you are doing on your own land.

This is where you can have the most impact. How will your actions influence water quality both immediately or down the road? If you are not sure, give us a ring!

BN: Finally, you personally, what are you most proud of in regards to LEA? Holme: Overseeing all the projects we are involved in is awe-inspiring. It feels good to be a part of an organization with goals that will benefit not only our environment, but the whole community. I am just proud to work for LEA.

FRYEBURG — Eastern Slopes Regional Airport in Fryeburg has landed a $263,297 federal grant to construct a building.

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced Tuesday that the Trump administration will award more than $1.2 billion in airport safety and infrastructure grants through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to 405 airports in 50 states and six U.S. territories.

“This $1.2 billion federal investment will improve our nation’s airport infrastructure, enhance safety, and strengthen growth in local communities, which is especially important as the economy recovers from COVID-19,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao.

Maine landed 11 grants, totaling $12,235,014. The largest grants were: • $3,321,486 for Bangor International Airport to purchase an emergency generator and other miscellaneous airport improvements.

• $3,300,000 for Northern Aroostook Regional Airport to construct a taxiway and reconstruct an aircraft parking apron.

• $3,400,650 for Lincoln Regional Airport to install navigational aids, reconstruct the runway and remove obstructions.

• $1,011,366 for Knox County Regional Airport in Rockland to construct a new taxi lane.

Since January 2017, the Trump administration delivered $13.5 billion to America’s airports to improve infrastructure and safety. In 2020, the administration delivered $10 win a brand new grill. It is billion in economic assistance to America’s airports during the Dyna-Glo five burner the COVID-19 public health emergency. grill that uses propane. The odds are pretty good to win this one since only 40 raffle tickets are being sold at The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is $20 each. investing $973,172 to help 33 rural businesses (including The vendors on site will Q-Team in Naples), farms, and organizations in Maine with include Knuckleup Cycles, lowering energy costs.

Grave Robber Industry, and The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) proLoupy Bandz. vides grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small Mobile food truck, businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy PB&ME will offer a spin efficiency improvements. on the peanut butter sandThrough the REAP REDA the agency funds intermediarwich and has promised to ies who use the funding to assist rural small businesses and put proceeds toward the agricultural producers by conducting and promoting energy Dempsey Center. audits.

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For the children, there Entities interested in the Rural Energy for America will be activities such as Program should contact Brian Wilson, Business & face painting and games Cooperative Programs director at (207) 990-9125 or brian. specifically for young ones. wilson@usda.gov.

“Please come out and USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to partake in this fun-filled help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural event. This is a family areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; friendly event and the pub- business development; housing; community facilities such lic is welcome to attend,” as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed the Facebook post said. internet access in rural areas.

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(Continued from Page 1A) in lots people and raising money for a local family with medical bills, according to Club President Michael Soucie.

For people who are interested in putting a motorcycle in this September’s show, the registration time is from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., with judging taking place at 12:30 p.m. Trophies will be awarded for 1st and 2nd place winners.

“In addition to the bike show we are going to have a fun filled afternoon full of motorcycle games including the Weenie Bite, Slow Race, Water Ballon Toss, Road Kill, and many more! There will also be a Dunk Tank to try your hand at dunking our members,” according to the club’s Facebook page.

There will be a silent auction with lots of great items so that participants could walk away with some goodies along with some good memories.

There will be a raffle to

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(Continued from Page 1A) before asking if the $2,000 food vendor could be waived.

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He referred to the motorcycle club as “non-traditional,” which means it is nonconfrontational and doesn’t require prospects. Many of the members are from the military or serve in law enforcement or for local fire and rescue departments, he said.

He said the club members are very involved in coordinating charity events and fund raising for those in need close to home.

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motorcycle show. We did one earlier this year. It had a huge turnout.”

The upcoming Bike Show is scheduled to happen on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., he said.

Then, Soucie presented to the selectmen the drawback of having to pay a $2,000 food vendor fee while trying to fund raise for the Dempsey Center.

“We have a business, PB&ME, owned and operated by Billy Marshall, who agreed to come up and vend at the event and to put the proceeds toward the charity,” Soucie said.

However, after talking to the Naples Community Activities Director Peter Ceprano, Soucie learned there was a fee involved in order to have the food vendor.

“There is a long-standing $2,000 vendor permit in Naples. The reason being they didn’t want to take business from locals. And, we understand that,” Soucie said.

He said he reached out to many Naples-based restaurants to see if they could cater the event. None of them could.

“We draw a lot to the local businesses: whether it be buying gas, food, ice cream on the Causeway. We go to Annette’s for breakfast all the time,” he said.

“When we do an event like this we never know what the turnout is going to be,” he said, adding that $2,000 to get a vendor to offer food to people at the event is money that could be put toward charity.

“I am asking if you can do away with that,” Soucie said.

The board agreed with his viewpoint, voting unanimously to waive the $2,000 mobile vendor fee.

“I’m going to encourage all you guys to come out. It is going to be a great time.

It’s family oriented,” Soucie said to the board after thanking them.

Sports news

Page 6A, The Bridgton News, September 3, 2020

Former Laker to Bentley

Former Lake Region standout Tiana Carter has accepted an assistant coaching position at Bentley University in Waltham, Mass. Carter previously was an assistant women’s basketball coach at Central Maine Community College in Auburn.

The Bentley Falcons are an NCAA DII institution competing in the most competitive DII conference in the country, the NE-10.

Carter, who played DI basketball at the University of Albany, coached the CMCC Mustangs this past season, helping them to their fourth straight YSCC Regular Season and Tournament Championship, and a USCAA National Championship Game appearance.

“I am extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to work with CMCC Women’s basketball, with Head Coach Andrew Morong. Working for Central Maine has taught me important skills in how to be a better coach, along with allowing me to see just what

Tiana Carter kind of coach I want to be,” Carter said. “Being a part of Central Maine Community College, you truly gain an extended family. From the outpouring support of the administration, community, and other athletic teams on campus, it truly is a unique experience. I could not have asked for a better experience with the CM Mustangs, but I am looking forward to my next opportunity with Bentley.”

Coach Morong offered these thoughts about Coach

Carter: “We are so happy for Tiana! She as aspirations of coaching women’s basketball full time, at a high level, and this is another step in that direction. Bentley has an amazing reputation in women’s basketball, and academically, and this puts Tiana on the cusp of reaching her ultimate goal. Tiana had an amazing ability to connect with our players, making them feel at ease, while also challenging them.

We are thankful for her time at CM and will continue to follow her success.”

This past season, the Falcons were 14-5 in the NE-10 Northeast Conference, third in the standings, and 19-9 overall. Head Coach Barbara Stevens (34th at Bentley, 43 overall) won her 1,000th game in 2018, and this past April, she was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (enshrinement was scheduled for Aug. 28-30 in Springfield, Mass.). Stevens is the fourth winningest women’s basketball coach in NCAA history.

Golf fairway chip shots Ladies Association: This past week, our ladies golf group enjoyed playing the back nine at Bridgton Highlands Golf and Tennis Club. The back nine is challenging as is, but we played with only three clubs and a putter. Of course, this made for some interesting scores.

As usual, some performed better than others. You’ll see many of the same names in the winning column as in the past. Nonetheless, we enjoyed a beautiful breezy day with the promise of rain later in the week.

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In Low Gross, second place was Ellen Cyr whose clubs continue to burn. Low Gross third place was taken

by Lynne Gillen, fourth was a tie between the battling clubs of Donna Bleakney and Christine Bradbury. The sixthplace honor was taken by the ever-smiling Nita Barker.

Four of these low gross winners also garnered honors in fewest putts.

The Low Net first place winner was “Sunny” Susan Jordan. She was followed by a second-place tie between Linda Munger and Carolyn Stanhope. Fourth was taken

by Suzie Kinney, fifth went to Mary Barry and sixth was a tie between June Imo and CHIPS, Page 8A

TENNIS TOURNEY — Bridgton Highlands Sunday roster included (top left): Lynn Fusco, Carol Kelley, David Chaffee, Phoebe Smith, Mikita Orsoz, Anna Romer; (bottom left) Justin Chaffee, Bridgton Highland’s Tennis director; (bottom right) Christine Rothman; and (very back row) photographer supervisor Paul Pacenka.

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Bridgton Highlands traveled to the Jackson Tennis Club this year to play its annual Challenge Cup tournament, which Jackson Tennis Club won last year. In line with the four-year Challenge Cup tradition, as the victor, Jackson earned the right to host the event and keep the trophy.

The Challenge Cup is a unique tournament that promotes friendly competition between the two clubs to expand the passion of tennis in the Mount Washington Valley and Lake Region. This year’s format had each team with three flights in the Mixed Doubles, Men’s Doubles and Ladies Doubles division. The Challenge Cup began last weekend Saturday, Aug. 22, but was suspended due to rain. Before the rain hit last Saturday, Bridgton Highlands captured the #1 Men’s Doubles Flight. The match set the tone of the tournament

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Low’s Bald Spot

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by Allen Crabtree fairly easy hike to get there.

Low’s Bald Spot was originally cited as Mr. Low’s Bald Spot in the 1910 Gorham Mountaineer. This open ledge north of Pinkham Notch, N.H., on the Old Jackson Road, rises above the surrounding spruce with great views across the Great Gulf Wilderness to the Presidential peaks and 4,000-foot summits that surround it. Low’s Bald Spot is named for J. Herbert Low, who is credited with marking the first trail to the site in the early 1900s.

Until changed by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names on Jan. 1, 2000, this summit was traditionally known as Lowe’s Bald Spot and credit for creating the

trail to it was incorrectly given to Charles Lowe, an early guide from Randolph in the White Mountains.

The latest edition of the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) White Mountain Guide and associated trail maps now correctly list this feature as Low’s Bald Spot.

Charles Lowe and J. Herbert Low were two different individuals, however, as are their two separate trails. Charles Lowe had “guided parties over Mt. Adams for many years without a trail,” according to his son Byron (as reported in Appalachia: (27 (NS14); 248 (1948)) and was reported to be one of the best guides in the northern peaks. Charles Lowe and Dr. William Nowell, AMC’s first Councilor of Improvements, blazed and cleared the first path to the summit of Mt. Adams from Lowe’s house in 1875 and 1876. It was a toll trail initially. Lowe’s Path today is probably the easiest way to ascend Mount Adams with a moderate climb up Nowell’s Ridge but with considerable above-timberline exposure.

The Trail to Low’s Bald Spot The trail from the Pinkham Notch AMC Visitor Center to Low’s Bald Spot uses the Old Jackson Road for most of the distance. This is probably the route that Daniel Pinkham followed when he began building the first road WEIGHING IN — Denmark Mountain Hikers weighing through Pinkham Notch their packs the AMC Pinkham Notch visitor center. in 1772. Unfortunately,

(Photo by Allen Crabtree) his road was destroyed by Low’s Bald Spot — an odd name for a mountain and one where there has been confusion about its correct name for years. This is a relatively short mountain at 2,795 feet and is dwarfed by its neighboring Presidentials in the White Mountains — Mount Washington, Mount Adams, Mount Clay, Mount Jefferson, Mount Madison and others. Low’s Bald Spot is shorter even than the 4,000-footers in the vicinity such as Wildcat Mountain and Carter Dome. What Low’s Bald Spot is lacking in either name recognition or mountainous height, however, it makes up in the wonderful views afforded from its summit and the

THE LAST PART of the trail to Low’s Bald Spot involves some challenging rock scrambling.

(Photo by Dale Nelson) a storm three years later, before he completed construction. Pinkham was a resident of Adams, now Jackson, N.H. The Old Jackson Road and the Tuckerman Ravine Trail run together for about 50 yards after the trailhead at the AMC Trading Post. Old Jackson Road then diverges right. The Appalachian Trail

follows the Old Jackson Road and is well marked with white blazes. There are several trails diverging from Old Jackson Road, including three ski trails, a loop trail to Georges Gorge (0.9 miles), the Randolph Path and Nelson Crag Trail (1.7 miles). At 1.9 miles, the Old Jackson Road meets the Mount Washington

Auto Road just above the 2.0-mile marker. Cross the Auto Road and follow the Madison Gulf Trail north. A marked side trail leads right to Low’s Bald Spot at 0.2 miles from the Auto Road.

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SAD 61 news (Continued from Page 2A) state, listing required protocols.

Tuesday, the picture cleared slightly.

Once the state finalizes its plan for fall sports, then local school systems will ultimately decide what it will do. In other business: What it will look like: With SAD 61 schools opening in 12 days, administra-

tive leaders gave snapshots of what a day will look like and updates on preparations for their respective facilities: • Recent Songo Locks Elementary numbers appear to support a 50/50 split as to the number of students that will ride the bus and those who will be transported to school by parents.

• District-wide, 85% of

(Continued from Page 7A) Mountain Hikers on the hike to Low’s Bald Spot on Friday, Aug. 21. With our hiking-during-the-pandemic rules everyone was masked up as we gathered at the church and at the trailhead and the summit, and morethan adequate social distancing while on the trail.

Weather was clear and cool in the woods. Temperatures rose a bit as we headed down the mountain and were very pleasant for our swim. We hadn’t done Low’s Bald Spot since August 2016 and it was nice to experience an old friend again.

We left the Pinkham Notch trailhead at 9:20 a.m. reaching the Bald Spot ledges after 1 hour and 25 minutes of hiking. The last 0.2 miles involves some rock scrambling. We started back down at 11:55 a.m. reaching the trailhead at 1:15 p.m. after 1 hour 10 minutes of hiking.

After the hike, we drove to the Emerald Pool, the spot made famous by Bierstadt’s painting from the 1800s. Deep pool and cliffs for jumping off — one of my favorite swimming spots

in the Whites, and several us took a dip, although the water was on the cold side of “refreshing!” After the hike, most of us stopped at Trail’s End in North Conway for ice cream.

Mr. Low’s Bald Spot in Coos County, Pinkham’s Grant, NH Difficulty – Easy Trail distance – 2.2 miles to the summit Hiking time – 1 hours 45 minutes to the summit Elevation – 2,795 feet Vertical gain – 870 feet Coordinates – 44° 17’ 00” N 71° 15’ 04” W Topographic Map – USGS Mount Washington 7.5-minute quad Directions to the Trailhead — Take the White Mountain Highway/ US Route 302/NH Route 16 north from North Conway, bearing right at the 302-16 split. The Pinkham Notch AMC Visitor Center is on the left about 12 miles further on Route 16. There is parking at the AMC Center and the trails to Tuckerman Ravine and the Old Jackson Road begin directly behind the Visitor Center/AMC Trading Post.

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students plan to attend inperson, while 15% selected remote learning.

• To be sure remote students can access instruction (broadband can be a problem in some areas), lessons will be recorded and made available.

• The Lake Region Middle School day will consist of five, 60-minute teaching periods. Principal Matt Lokken estimated class sizes of nine to 13 under the hybrid model. He added that the first period of each day will be “advisory” and students (both in-person and remote learners) will have the same teacher as a means of establishing a “point person” for each group.

Teachers will move from classroom to classroom.

• Lake Region H.S. Principal Maggie Thornton had Zoom meetings with

parents earlier this week.

The Zooms were held Monday and Tuesday. “The support has been unbelievable,” she told the School Board. “Excellent questions were asked.”

Thornton reported that “cohorts” were formed and class schedules were expected to be ready yesterday.

In-person school days will include four periods — two “core” classes and two electives.

Band and chorus remain challenges. A tent has been purchased and could become an instructional space. New band director Jason Ward “is tech savvy,” Thornton said and has some creative ideas in regards to instruction.

Thornton noted that LRHS will hold off on chorus until the second semester, and at this point, there will be no fall play or theater “at this

point.”

Director Stan Buchanan admitted he is a little “befuddled” that on the one hand there is a discussion to play football this fall, yet chorus is off limits.

Buchanan pointed out that football players likely expel as much air as a soprano.

“Why can’t we have something in place for choral?” he asked.

Superintendent Al Smith felt “befuddled” is a good word to describe the current state of affairs. “I don’t have an answer,” he responded.

• This will be the first year that SAD 61 deploys laptops for all students K-12. Information will be sent to parents regarding training, insurance options and laptop pick-up dates and times (Stevens Brook on Sept. 9 and Songo Locks on Sept. 10, both schools

from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.).

In other board business: Hiring: Jennifer Beaulieu as a Special Education Resource Room teacher at Lake Region Middle School, replacing Christopher Small, who transferred to the high school.

She earned an Advanced Certificate in English as a Second Language from the University of Wisconsin (Whitewater); a Master in Teaching, Special Education, from Northeastern Illinois University; and a bachelor’s in Business, minor in Healthcare Management from American InterContinental University (Ill.). Previously, she was an ESL teacher at KUSD Indian Trail H.S. in Kenosha, Wisconsin. There were five applicants, one was interviewed.

(Continued from Page 6A) Brenda Tyler. Only one of these low net worthies won some of the pot for fewest putts.

The pot game today was for fewest putts over the nine holes. As you’ll note, five of the previously named ladies also placed in this fun game.

Our leader in fewest putts, the first-place winner, the straight shooter greens reader was “Mighty” Linda Munger.

She was followed by Shari Linsky in second, third was Donna Bleakney and in a three-way tie for fourth was Nita Barker, Lynne Gillen and Kathy Souza.

Wow ladies! There was a lot of great play.

On a related golf matter, several of these ladies participated in the Friday evening Nine and Dine event. I must report that we all had a fabulous time playing a scramble format followed by an excellent lasagna dinner prepared and served by our clubhouse chef, Mike Shea. Our club golf pro, John Boswell, hosted the event giving out directions and instructions. Upon our return, John posted and announced the results of the six foursomes. The scores were really close and the outcome was as follows: the Low Gross winning foursome was the Ever Young Edward and Suzie Kinney and the Slammimg Souzas, Alan and Katherine. Yes, we enjoyed some birdie juice! The Low Net honors was claimed by the threesome of the Bombing Bradys, John and Marilyn and their friend Bruising John Battle. The other players who participated in this fun golf event were Bill and Lynne Gillen, Mike and Shari Linsky, Len Carsley and Anita Barker, Kim Pike and Carol Riley.

Also, for a fab return engagement, our former Chief of Police Rick Stillman and his effervescent wife Diane with Ralph and Susan Howcroft.

And finally, we were blessed to have fan favorites, Bob and Peg MacDonald joined

by Bob MacDonald Jr. and Cynthia MacDonald. We are so happy to have them back on the course and in the clubhouse.

Tip of the week: Check your grip! For specific details, see your golf pro.

As I’ve often been heard to say, hit ’em long and straight!

— Suze Kinney Whit’s Corner: While hot August nights and summer golf fade away, I’m reminded of Neil Diamond’s “September Morn.” It’s a spectacular time of year as many folks remain in the great state of Maine filling up the tee sheets on a regular basis at the Highlands. The past week was no exception.

In Scramble play Tuesday

night, nine teams braved the elements with the foul weather all-star team of Bob Bissonnette, Pete “Gator” Gately, Chris “I put out fires on the course too” Harriman and Steve Vachianno picking up the Low Gross win. Mark Holden, Craig O’Donnell, Mike “the Hammer” Ross and Alexis Guzman took home First Net. On Thursday evening, the team of Rick Green, James Gattelo and Ben Gautier beat out the platinum gold squad of Willie Elliot, Lorie Edgerly, Mitch Berube and Ellen “Sizzling” Cyr for Low Gross. Mark “the Rifleman” Holden, Rusty Smith, Alexis Guzman and Deb Paraboschi doubled down on their Low Net wins for the week.

Weekend Sweeps action was limited to Sunday with hard rains pounding the course on Saturday morning.

George “I survey putts too” Sawyer and Jim Macklin split the Individual Quota points.

In team play, the duo of “Dollar” Bill Kavanagh and Russ “I’ve got some swampland in Florida for you” Sweet teamed up to earn Low Gross.

The aforementioned Sawyer and Macklin astutely surveyed their way to an additional Low Net victory.

In the final round of the match-play President’s Cup, Wayne Kuvaja showed the mettle of a champion to win 2 Up over a valiant effort by Nick Stuart. Stuart was 1 Up at the turn and was a past champion of the event himself in 2018. When asked for comment after the match, the humble Kuvaja deferred credit to John Roberge, the club’s sport psychologist that he’d seen quite often this summer.

“The guy is so positive, so uplifting, I guess it rubbed off on me,” said Kuvaja.

In the words of Diamond, I guess “September mornings still can make us all feel that way…” — Whit Lesure

(Continued from Page 6A) Tennis Club’s Kent and Hart in a super tie break. Bridgton Highland’s #3 Mixed Doubles Team, Chalmers and Youngelson earned a straight sets victory over Jackson Tennis Club’s Champlain and Benson.

On Saturday, Jackson Tennis Club’s Herlihy and Tanzman were too strong for Johnson and Waldie and despite some great points, earned a straight sets victory indoors at the North Conway Tennis Association court.

On Sunday, Bridgton’s #2 Mixed Doubles team, Chaffee and Rothman, played solid and ensured the cup victory for Bridgton Highlands as 2020 Challenge Cup Champions. The last match

to be finished came down to with Jackson and Bridgton #1 Ladies Doubles and it was playing a game we all love.”

Chaffee thanks all playthe most competitive match of the tournament. Bridgton ers for their participation, Highlands’ Orsoz and Kelley excellent play and patience appeared down and out, but throughout the tournament. A managed to climb back in special thank you to Jackson and squeak PRIZES past Jackson Tennis Club for hosting the Tennis Club’s Wachnicki and event on their beautiful red McDonough for Bridgton’s clay courts; to Paul Schueep, ── ── sixth victory. The cup will Duncan Yarworth, John return to Bridgton Highlands Tanzman, Bridget Herlihy next year where they will and Laurie Gabriel.

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Since she was a brate women in Maine teenager, Kristen Stacy who go above and of Denmark chose to beyond to make their communities a better put the needs of others place to live. We know ahead of her own. those unsung heroes in She believes that our neighborhoods — what you choose to do those women who are with your time will foralready busy yet find ever be your mark on time to give back in big this world. ways to help others.

Kristen’s life work, Who is that woman in to date, backs that your life?” the nominamotto. tion asks.

She has work with Each “Outstanding and worked for those Woman” will be fea“at risk” and under-reptured on Coast 93.1 resented. They include with her own day of youth and families dealing with autism; Kristen Stacy will honored with her recognition and will be young adults that have own day of recognition on Coast 93.1 invited to an exclusive experienced foster care; radio after being chosen an Outstanding virtual celebration. Out of 130 nominations, elementary-age youth Woman Award” recipient.

Kristen was one of the with mental/physical disabilities; and co-created and implemented chosen 20. She will be profiled on the a summer youth employment program for radio station’s morning show on Sept. 17. socio-economically disadvantaged youth, “Every day, we are faced with choices. first generation Americans and students Since I was 15, I have chosen to put many speaking English as a second language. people and their needs above my own. I Kristen has worked with alternative edu- have never once regretted this decision. I cation students at Fryeburg Academy, and believe in caring for another person simstudents with various “barriers” at Sacopee ply because they deserve to feel cared Valley High School. for despite their experiences or personal Most recently, she co-founded Service choices,” Kristen wrote on a Facebook post.

Dog Strong — pairing sexual assault sur- “I have loved so much and to someone from vivors diagnosed with PTSD with fully- the outside it may seem like a waste of time funded 20-week service dog training. She to care so much for others and get ‘nothing’ also worked with Youth At Promise (YAP) in return, but what they don’t see is the love within the YMCA and coached seventh grade and compassion I have endured from those boys’ basketball. around me just by keeping an open heart Her husband, Mike, recently nominated and an open mind. I am so grateful I have Kristen for the Outstanding Women Award, chosen to dedicate over 15 years of my sponsored by Hannaford Supermarkets and short 31 to supporting and caring for others Coast 93.1 radio. Kristen recently received … and there are many more to go!” notification that she is one of this year’s As for the Outstanding Women Award honorees. honor, Kristen said, “This means so much “Hannaford Supermarkets and Coast to me! I am thankful, I am grateful, I am 93.1 are partnering to identify and cele- proud.”

The Class of 1950 of Bridgton High School held their 70th reunion at the home of Beverly Martin on Saturday, Aug. 21. Four members of the class, Betty Cross and Richard McDaniel from Bridgton and Beverly and Gerald Smith from Harrison together with special guests Rachel Bacon, Class of 1949, from Naples and Virginia Hatch from Bridgton met at noon for lunch on Beverly’s spacious, shaded deck. Each person brought their own lunch. A wonderful time was enjoyed by all with perfect weather.

Unlike past reunions held annually in a restaurant with much reminiscing about the good old days in high school, this year was more somber, perhaps because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Telephone calls were placed

Reminder: Duck Race Raffle Sept. 6 The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club’s postponed Great Bridgton Duck Race will be held via raffle this Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020.

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Suffragette Alice Paul Note: In recognition of the 100th anniversary (Aug. 26) of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which gave women the right to vote, the Friends of the Bridgton Public Library profile those who figured prominently in that movement.

Alice Paul worked tirelessly to win womens’ right to vote.

Alice Paul was born in New Jersey to a Quaker family. She learned about women’s suffrage from her mother. After graduating from Swarthmore College and the University of Pennsylvania, she continued her studies in Birmingham, England.

While in England, she participated in suffrage demonstrations and served three jail terms.

She returned to the United States in 1910 and became an active member of the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA). She proposed to the leadership a

campaign to gain a federal amendment guaranteeing the vote for women. The leadership laughed at that idea then but did eventually warm to the possibility.

In 1913, they did allow her to organize the Women’s Suffrage Procession in Washington, D.C. to be held on the day before Woodrow Wilson’s inauguration. D.C. officials tried to get her to change the route for safety reasons. She insisted on more police which was not done.

The lead banner in the procession declared, “We Demand An Amendment To The Constitution Enfranchising The Women Of The Country.”

The procession started out well but was disrupted by onlookers. The lack of help from the police resulted in more public support for suffrage.

Paul eventually left NAWSA and formed the National Women’s Party (NWP). In January of 1917, the NWP staged the first picketing in front of the White House. These picketers become known as the “Silent Sentinels” and were in place six days a week for the next two years. The picketers were always peaceful but were horribly harassed after WWI began. Many of them, including Alice, were arrested and put in prison. During one of

her confinements, she began a hunger strike, was moved to a psychiatric ward, and force-fed raw eggs and water twice a day.

The public outrage at the women’s treatment become so great that all the imprisoned suffragettes were released and eventually President Wilson announced that there would be a bill on women’s right to vote.

DAR chapter forming The Maine State Organization of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is forming a chapter in Bridgton.

Please visit on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 9 a.m. outside the Bridgton Public Library for a socially distanced gathering. DAR can help you discover if you have an ancestor who rendered patriotic service in the American Revolution and qualifies you to join the chapter. Please contact DARinBridgton@ gmail.com for more information.

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Proceeds support the Rotary Club’s local charities and projects.

This is a great time to be a Rotarian. Not only is Rotary able to do meaningful work to support food pantries and their clients, but the club has interesting speakers from near and far.

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to classmates who could not attend: Fay Moynihan who is a patient at the Barron Center in Portland and Harlen Pingree at his home in New Braunfels, Texas. Harlen did not graduate with the class as his family relocated to Texas after his junior year. He and his wife Dianne sent us a delicious Apricot and Pecan cake. We did not lack for delicious food and dessert!

This year, we lost touch with two other classmates, Priscella Peck who lives in Florida and David Gray in Michigan. However, Gerald later heard from David who has had some recent medical issues and is doing well with assistance from his family. We also missed Gerald’s wife, Elaine, Class of 1955, who has attended our reunion as well as her own for many years. Elaine has Parkinson’s

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By Nancy Tripp Bridgton Farmers’ Market I was at the Farmers’ Market last week marveling at the variety of colors and shapes peppers and chilies come in.

Throughout the deep part of summer, I love to simply slice and dice sweet green and red peppers and spicy chilis into salads, tabouli, chilled vegetable soups and egg dishes. But then toward the end of summer, I get greedy and I want more and more fresh garden peppers to hedge against shorter days and cooler weather.

This is the time of year I buy as many different types of peppers that I can. There are multitudes of favorite family recipes for stuffed peppers but my favorite technique for using peppers this time of year is to roast them. Once they are roasted and seeded I can keep them in the fridge for four or five days resting in a bit of good olive oil.

Peppers in oil can be served as a tasty starter or a side dressed simply in olive oil. Peppers in evo can be piled on crostini, crusty bread or a fresh homemade pizza with other roasted summer veggies, or as an addition to a panzanella (tomato and bread salad). Or after roasting a mess of peppers, you can pop them into the freezer to use later in the deep of our winter. One of my all-time favorite dishes is Chilis Rellenos, a Mexican cheese stuffed pepper in a savory tomato sauce. Not an easy recipe to replicate and hard to find cooked well when dining out.

I was thumbing through Six Seasons A New Way with Vegetables by Josh McFadden and I found this gem of a recipe. Reminiscent of my favorite recipe it is a bit milder and not as complicated as Chilis Rellenos. If you are looking for something a bit different to do with peppers give this a try.

Cheese-Stuffed and Pan-Fried Sweet Peppers serves two as a main dish or four as a first course.

Country Calendar Spaulding Library Book, Bake Sale rescheduled

SEBAGO — Due to rain last week, the Spaulding Memorial Librarys’s Book and Bake Sale is rescheduled for this Saturday, Sept. 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

During this week alone, another 10-plus boxes of books have been donated or weeded from the stacks.

Do we have books! In addition to fiction, children’s, young adult, biographies and other nonfiction books, audiobooks and DVDs, the library has some beautiful art and architecture books. And the owner of the now closed knitting shop in Standish has donated three boxes of new knitting books.

Come find your bargain to read and a treat to eat. For more information, call the library at 787-2321.

Obituaries Carina J. Clay-Murray RAYMOND — Carina Jo “Cari” Clay-Murray, 51, passed away unexpectedly, peacefully at her home in Raymond on Wednesday Aug. 26, 2020.

She was born Aug. 22, 1969, to James Clay, now of Standish, and Patricia Clay of Gorham. Carina was a graduate of Gorham High School and went on to graduate from the University of Maine at Orono. Her passions were creative writing, cooking and her family. She was a loyal and dependable friend with a well-developed sense of humor. She will always be remembered.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sons, Robert Murray IV and Calum Murray of Raymond; her siblings, Kimberly Ayers of Connecticut, Charles Clay of Illinois and George Clay of Gorham.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are in the care of the Windham Chapel of Dolby Blais and Segee, 434 River Road, Windham, ME 04062. To express condolences or participate in Carina’s online tribute, please visit www.DolbyBlaisSegee.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, P.O. Box 336, Westbrook, ME 04098 or a charity of your choice.

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RAYMOND — Harold Richard Roos, 81, of Raymond passed away in his home on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, after a long illness.

He was born in Portland on Jan. 15, 1939 to Margaret Tangway Roos and Richard N. Roos Sr. Harold graduated from Falmouth High School then enlisted in the Navy where he served on the U.S.S. Macon.

After the Navy, he became an iron worker. He worked as an engineer at sites such as Maine Yankee and Seabrook. After retiring, he enjoyed looking for antiques and other curious items.

Throughout his life, he was an avid hunter and enjoyed hunting with his father, brother Dickie and his son Harold. He also enjoyed fishing and won several awards for the fishing derby at Crystal Lake in Gray. During his younger years, Harold enjoyed weight training and bodybuilding. Harold also did some boxing.

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Harold is survived by his son, Harold James Roos; sisters Joan Parker and Ceceila Boles; brother, Paul Roos; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a brother, Richard N. Roos Jr.; sisters, Janet Vega and Salange. Harold loved his family and was especially dedicated to his son Harold.

There will be a private interment ceremony scheduled at the Roos family plot in Falmouth.

KIDS’ MASKS FOR PURCHASE — Attention all parents and grandparents! Do you have a child or a grandchild who is going back to school either full or part time? Has it been requested that this child have three to five masks wear while they are there? The Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity Gift Shop might be able to help. RPM is currently selling children’s masks. Made of new, all cotton children’s fabric, they are lined and include a filter. They are completely washable and dryable and can be used over and over again. These masks attach with soft cotton cords that don’t stretch or irritate the ears. Once adjusted and tied, the mask can be easily flipped on or off. Come to the Museum to check them out or send an order or inquiry to this address (d46hbarth@ yahoo.com). Price: $10. All proceeds benefit the Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity. Museum hours are noon to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

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Patience D. Prentice SOUTH PARIS — Patience DeWitt Prentice, 89, a lifelong Bridgton resident, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2020.

She was born on Nov. 14, 1930, the third daughter of Perley V. and Marion (Richardson) DeWitt. Pat, as most called her, spent her last year at the South Paris Maine Veterans’ Home where loving staff cared for her and facilitated video chats with her three daughters each week during the recent Covid-19 crisis.

The love of her life, Sheldon T. Prentice, who had also been residing at the Maine Veteran’s Home, died July 5, 2019. They were married Jan. 11, 1950, and almost made it to their 70th anniversary.

In Pat’s role as a homemaker, she busied herself with many projects: sewing, baking, canning and gardening that kept her family well dressed and well fed. She spoiled them with her delicious apple pies, cinnamon rolls and strawberry shortcakes! She put together a number of lovely quilts and knit blankets, mittens, hats and scarves for family, friends and children on the mission field. When she got time for herself, she loved to read, play the piano or draw.

Sneaking flower seeds into Sheldon’s vegetable garden was a yearly summer amusement, but her famous piccalilli from his green tomatoes made him look the other way gladly! Her piccalilli, pickles and mincemeat were in demand far and wide, even having a fan in England!

Pat’s Christian faith was of utmost importance to her. She spent hours studying her Bible and praying for family, friends and missionaries, devoting many years to the Bridgton Christian & Missionary Alliance Church serving as pianist, music director, Sunday School teacher and a leader in the Women’s Missionary Prayer Fellowship.

Pat loved to socialize. Chatting with family, friends, neighbors, store clerks… and even strangers was a great delight.

“Everyone” was her friend! She enjoyed serving and promoting the town and state she loved in many ways as Girl Scout leader, librarian, fund raiser, chaperoning student events, and as her grandchildren would teasingly say spreading her Maine propaganda.

Pat is survived by her three daughters: Kathryn (Rick) Ogrodnik of Windham; Judith (Rich) Kern of Miami, Fla.; Tamar Prentice of Windham; six grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; sister-in-law, Evelyn Stuart; brother-in-law, Drew Webster; and many loving nieces and nephews. Pat was predeceased by her parents and sisters: June Gangwer, Jane DeWitt and Judy Webster.

A memorial service for Pat will be celebrated in the summer of 2021 when family and friends can safely travel and be together. It will be held at the Bridgton Alliance Church, 368 Harrison Rd., Bridgton, and thoughtful consideration for announcement to all will be made. Interment will be at the Forest Hills Annex Cemetery in Bridgton. Arrangements are in the care of the Hall Funeral Home in Casco. Pat’s family welcomes your kind words and tributes at www.hallfuneralhome.net.

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Lawrence R. Coyle

BRIDGTON — MY LAST WORD: I Steven Lynn Haggett, born May 16, 1944, in Bridgton Me., passed away July 21, 2020, due to a long illness.

Son of Malcolm Augustus Haggett and Nadine Lizzie Moulton Haggett Peterson both of Bridgton.

Spouse to Bonita Mae Chadbourne Tarbox Haggett, the love of my life, deceased Oct. 1, 1999 Survived by my sister Nona Rae Haggett Bauer; daughter Kursten Michelle Haggett TenHoor; and grandchildren Caroline Grace and Kate Elizabeth TenHoor.

Thank you to caregiver and friend Sandra Hatch, cousin and frequent visitor Cathy Cross, neighbors Bill and Bev Warren and all the many friends and family that I loved dearly!

I went to local schools, graduated Bridgton High School 1962, attended Maine Central Institute, University of Maine Orono and Gorham State Teachers College… then to the School of “Hard Knocks.”

Employment started with picking raspberries for the neighbor, then on to pumping gas (and lounging around on stacked tires) at my dad’s ESSO Service Station, painting houses, tending a mason, and building modular homes. Next stop was Pleasant Mountain, where I enjoyed skiing and teaching skiing. I managed various operations for a large company that sold and distributed gasoline and diesel/fuel oil throughout the New England areas. Moved on to pounding nails and sawing boards to build houses and chicken coops. Lastly, I was a Machine Fixer at Bridgton Knitting Mill (Malden Mills).

Eventually, age and health issues made physical work more difficult! So, early retirement was supplemented by my Home Inspection and House Watch Business. I got to spend time in the home I built and loved and enjoy working on my tractor, snowblowing, rototilling, mowing, and ditch digging. So, when I have said on (FB) I worked from coat and tie to ditch digging, I meant it literally!

I enjoyed most sports and outdoor activities, had many passions including woodworking, gardening and travelling around Maine from Estcourt Station to Kittery, not to forget the numerous trips all around Northern New England, America, Canada, and a few exotic islands.

Well, my time has come; and it is with deep “Regret that I leave this world,” as I have appreciated my stay here immensely!

I enjoyed most every minute of my life and tried to forget and forgive those moments that I didn’t! I have had my “share of happiness and heartbreak.” I do regret being the last of this branch to carry on the “family name.” Not that I did not try! I truly was “a limited edition.” I passed some tests and failed others! I got lucky sometimes and won; I also lost a great many as well!

Our family is large, complex, diverse, divided and filled with secrets spread far and wide, and I deeply cared for them all! I also met a lot of folks over the years and hopefully left them with “pleasant memories.” For those that I have wronged, discouraged, or angered… “I am sorry.”

I sincerely hope any achievements I may have accomplished become beneficial to others, and wish health and happiness to all that remain and hope I have left pleasant memories!

“TOODLES” Signed Steve Haggett May 16, 1944 – July 21, 2020

NAPLES — It is with profound sadness and love that the family of Lawrence Robert “Bob” Coyle announce his peaceful passing on August 18, 2020, at the age of 77 years.

Bob will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 53 years, Lorraine. Their children Shawn, Lauren and her husband Daniel Walsh; grandchildren Shane, Nathan and Colleen. Siblings Thomas Coyle, Maureen DiGregorio and Pamela Kirby.

Bob was predeceased by his parents: Lawrence and Clare Kelley Coyle.

He was a proud Seabee for the United States Navy and a Firefighter for the City of Somerville, Massachusetts.

Bob had many hobbies: softball, coaching his sons sport teams, boating, watching sports on tv, reading the newspapers, snowmobiling, golfing and riding his motorcycle. He was known for always making everyone laugh and will be greatly missed.

A Celebration of Life will be held on September 12, 2020, from 1-4 p.m. at the American Legion in Naples.

Richard Bardwell Lyman Jr, (Dick) died at Norway Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Norway, Me., on Aug. 23, 2020. Born in 1936 in New York City, the middle child of Dorothy (Gerrish) Lyman and Richard B. Lyman, Dick grew up in West Nyack, N.Y. He graduated from Bowdoin College as a member of the ROTC program in 1957, served in the Army Transportation Corp until 1960, and in the reserves until 1964.

He received his PhD from Harvard University and taught at Bowdoin College, Simmons College, and Brandeis University. He came to Simmons College, Boston, in 1967 as a medievalist and rose to professor, chair of the History Department, and director of the East Asian Studies Program before retiring in 1998. For the next ten years he taught Modern Japanese History at Brandeis. He lived in Sweden, Me., during vacations from 1975 and full-time since 2011.

Dick loved to learn and his interests took him in many directions. A trip to Japan in 1988 inspired him to learn Japanese and earn a fellowship to spend a semester reading Japanese literature and history. For three years he joined Simmons students learning Japanese and worrying just as much as other students about quizzes and exams. For the last fifteen years of his career, he taught courses in Japanese history.

His other love was local history. He wrote several articles on the history of towns in central Massachusetts, and put much energy into exploring the local history of Sweden, Me., and its environs. He founded the Sweden Historical Society in 1978 and studied the area’s geology, history, and people from the Ice Age to the present. Dick loved to share his findings in Sweden talks and walks each summer, which eventually evolved into Sweden Days, held annually during the first weekend in August. He wrote, illustrated, and printed his talks, which he gave to anyone for a contribution to the Historical Society.

Dick loved to travel and incorporated his experiences in Japan, China, and Vietnam into his teaching, making history real with photos and personal stories. After retirement he and his wife took bicycles trips to Europe, and he became a member of “Bears on Bikes” to raise scholarship money for Bowdoin College for his 45th, 50th, 55th, and 60th reunions. He was especially delighted that one of his sons and a grandson attended Bowdoin, graduating 30 and 60 years after he did.

He was a wordsmith and excelled in telling puns, jokes, and funny stories. He would catch others by surprise when he said that he knew all languages, but he actually did study Latin, French, German, medieval Latin, and Japanese.

Dick is survived by Kathleen, his wife of 48 years, his son, Richard Jeffrey Lyman and his wife, Leslie, of Beverly Farms Mass., and his stepson, Jonathan Graves of Astoria, Ore., as well as six grandchildren, of whom he was exceedingly proud. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, colleagues, and former students who have kept in touch with him over the years.

A celebration of his life is planned for the summer of 2021, provided there is an effective Covid-19 vaccine.

In lieu of flowers, please contribute to one of Dick’s cherished organizations: Sweden Historical Society, 147 Bridgton Road, Sweden ME 04040 or Bowdoin College, 85 Federal St., Brunswick ME 04011. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 8 Elm St., Bridgton. Memories and condolences may be sent to www.chandlerfunerals.com

SEBAGO — Kenneth Wayne Chase, 76, of Sebago, passed away unexpectedly on August 25, 2020, at Maine Medical Center. He would want people to know this was “NOT Covid” related.

Ken was born Sept. 26, 1943, in Laconia, N.H., to Everett Russel and Marie Sharon Chase. He was affectionately known to his loved ones and friends as Pa, Butch, and Beaver.

Ken attended Potter Academy where he met the love of his life, Esther Susie Douglas. Ken and Esther were married, August 6, 1966, while serving our country in the U.S. Army, servicing tanks during the Vietnam crisis. Upon honorable discharge from the service, Ken worked as a mechanic for Rines Garage, later known as DiPrazio GMC in Ossippee, N.H. In later years, Ken worked for both CB Kenworth and Krisway Trucking in Portland, Me., finishing out his career working for his son inlaw at R.N. Willey & Sons in Casco.

A huge part of Ken’s life was spent on Barker Pond where many memories were made, including the annual family reunion.

Ken enjoyed many years of hunting and fishing with his family and friends, which included annual trips to C Pond. Another very special annual event for Pa was going to Loudon, N.H., with his grandchildren for the NASCAR races. Ken had a special bond with each of his grandkids. They each have fond memories and have each learned special life skills.

Ken was a longtime member of the Sebago Lions Club, where he served as King Lion during the years of 1982-83 and 1987-88.

Ken is predeceased by his parents; two brothers, Donald, and Peter; three sisters, Linda Chase, Arlene Clow, and Barbara Shultz.

Ken is survived by three sisters, Carol Potter and husband Sid, Betty Wasson and husband Dannie, and Nancy Johnston, as well as a sister-in-law Jean Chase. Ken had many nieces and nephews. He leaves behind his loving wife, Esther of 54 years. When asked, Ken would say, “but together for 59!” Ken also left behind three daughters, Susan Harmon and husband Tom of Naples, Lynda Chase and boyfriend Jerry Myers, of Sebago, and Michelle (Shelly) Willey and husband Ron of Sebago.

Many knew of Ken’s nine-year courageous battle with cancer.

Nothing kept him more focused and determined to live than his six grandchildren: Ronald Willey and girlfriend Jackie Beckwith, Daron Willey and wife Ashley Clark Willey, Kameron Willey and girlfriend Samantha Begin, Brendon Harmon and girlfriend Jessica Moody, Meghan Harmon, and Keegan Harmon.

As per Ken’s wishes there will not be a formal funeral service.

There will be a memorial service at a later date.

Online condolence messages can be submitted at the Poitras, Neal & York Funeral Home website, www.mainefuneral.com In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made in Ken’s name to The Snell Foundation, PO Box 6304, Scarborough, ME 04070.

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Michael Davey SCARBOROUGH — Michael Davey, 65, of Scarborough, but for years a resident of Yarmouth, Me., died peacefully on August 24, 2020. His loving family was with him in spirit. Michael grew up in a magical place, Camp Conifer on Kezar Lake in Lovell. The second of Peter and Sally Davey’s five children, he grew up in the outdoors learning to ski, water ski, swim, hunt, fish and play golf.

Michael loved each of his four siblings and their families: Lynn Davey Wunder and her husband Mitch, and daughter Mollie (Steamboat Springs, Co.); John and Julie Davey and their children Peter and Megan (Upton, Mass.); Jennifer Davey and David Fisk (Post Mills, Vt.); and Mary Ellen Davey (Gainesville, Fla.).

Michael thrived academically at Fryeburg Academy and as a star varsity three-sport athlete, graduating in 1973 as valedictorian. He went on to Bowdoin College where he studied math and government, both of which were lifelong interests.

After college he moved to Colorado, where he spent his twenties working and earning an Architectural Engineering degree at the University of Colorado in Boulder. After a decade of skiing the Rockies, hiking with friends on “megacamps,” hunting pheasant, fishing, and playing softball in a Denver league, he returned to Maine. He continued his career in construction, working for various companies, culminating with the formation of his own successful company, Ironwood Construction.

That achievement brought him great pride and pleasure.

Michael’s free time was spent playing golf, skiing, running (including the Portland marathon), hunting, and especially fishing. He loved the outdoors and wildlife. Michael truly enjoyed his fishing trips to Costa Rica to fish for marlin, tuna and roosterfish, and his trips up the Kennebec to fly fish for ‘stripers’ with 10lb. line. He was the main caregiver for his mother, Sally, when she suffered from dementia. He loved a cool glass of gin and watching a good football game.

Michael’s wonderful laugh was often heard and perhaps masked his shy personality. He always maintained a strong sense of duty and honor. He will be greatly missed.

His battle with Alzheimer’s was long but he handled it with grace and hard work.

Online condolence messages can be submitted at the Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service website, www. mainefuneral.com In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Country living / Opinion

Page 4B, The Bridgton News, September 3, 2020

Scribner’s Sawmill Site to be Open

for more information about the mill.

HARRISON — The last day the Scribner’s Mill is found south of Scribner’s Mill site will be open this Bolsters Mills on Jesse Mill Road Covid-19 season will be Monday, Sept.

7, Labor Day, from 1 to 4 p.m. crossing over the Crooked River In addition to tours of the mill, the Bridge into the Town of Harrison, the shingle mill will be in operation in mill is on the left. From Routes 35 or the long shed, the blacksmith will be 117, follow the Maine State directional working in the blacksmith shop, the signs found at Carsley or Maple Ridge Homestead barn and ice house will be Roads, respectively. For those followopen for tours. ing their GPS from Route 121, conDue the Covid-19, the Scribner tinue on Bolsters Mills Road to Jesse homestead will not be open. Face covMill Road instead of turning onto the erings are required and safe distancing Tamworth Road. is encouraged in compliance with state FLOOD DAMAGE in 1890 at Scribner’s Historic Note: The mill experienced requirements for opening the mill this Mills. a number of floods. The flood of 1890 year. (see photo), was the first major flood The book, Scribner’s Mill, that tells that took out the northeast corner of the the story of its beginnings, the families, and those who worked mill. Jesse and his brother were in Florida, at the time, workat the mill, will be available for purchase. A $5 donation for ing on a sawmill with the thought that they could continue each adult is requested. Check the website at scribnersmill.org producing wood products during the Maine winters. When they received a call from their mother, Hannah, to come home immediately to repair the damage, they abandoned the Florida Public Notice project, never to return, and headed back to Maine to repair the damage to the home mill.

TOWN OF DENMARK Notice of Site Visit for:

Foundation Under a Non-Conforming Structure in the 100-ft. Buffer Zone Within the Shoreland District for Todd Boos with Boos Construction, Inc RE: Map 025 Lot 016 Michael and Joanne Webb 62 Wabunaki Road Denmark, Maine 04022 Date: Saturday, September 12, 2020 Time: 9 a.m.

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TOWN OF BRIDGTON 3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

PUBLIC NOTICE

APPEALS BOARD

REMAND OF THE HOTEL BRIDGTON The Appeals Board for the Town of Bridgton will hold a Virtual Meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2020 for a remand of the Hotel Bridgton to the Planning Board.

Sweet Peppers and Chiles (Continued from Page 2B) shallow bowl. Lay out a double layer of paper towels on a tray or plate to drain the finished peppers.

Heat ½ inch of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

As the oil is heating you can prep the peppers. Dredge a pepper through the flour to coat it lightly and evenly, then dip into the egg. Let the excess egg drip off and carefully lay the pepper into the hot oil in the pan. Be careful: the oil may pop.

Fry until the pepper is nicely browned on one side, 2 to 3 minutes, then carefully flip and fry the other side. Repeat with the remaining peppers, but don’t add too many at once, as that will lower the oil temperature and make the peppers greasy.

Transfer the peppers to the paper towels to drain and serve warm on their own or with a salsa verde spooned on top.

Enjoy!

The Bridgton Farmers’ Market is located on the green behind Renys by the Bridgton Community Center and runs Labor Day to November from 9 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

VOWS EXCHANGED between Abigail Mann and Brendan Hall.

Mann-Hall Wedding Parents are Anne and Ed

Sunday was a beautiful day to celebrate Abigail Mann and Brendan Hall’s marriage vows. Jim Katz of Saco officiated the ceremony as the notary and rings and kisses were exchanged. The event took place with seven people present at the public gardens at Pineland Farms of New Gloucester.

Abby and Brendan reside in Gray.

Mann of Bridgton, Jack Hall of Bridgton and Joanne Hall of Sarasota, Fla. Abby’s brother is Mikey Mann of San Francisco, Calif. and Brendan’s son is Patrick Hall (14) of Bridgton/Gray, who attends Cheverus High School in Portland. The families wish Abby and Brendan a long and happy life together.

Technologies

(Continued from Page 5B) human and animal bone has been preserved under shell heaps, which are fairly common along the coast of Maine and the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Bones going back a few millennia have been found under discarded shells of oysters and other shellfish. Some shell heaps like those found in Damariscotta can be quite large.

The Fryeburg site is new to me and I learned of it while reading notes and journals of the late Helen Leadbeater, whose extensive artifact collection I’m packing up for delivery to the Maine State Museum soon. Although she didn’t say she collected there, she referred to others who had. It’s not ethical for me to disclose the exact location of any archaeological sites and I’ve pledged not to.

Though I’m tempted to scrape away at the raised riverbank where I found these artifacts to look for more, I resist. If I were to do so, I’d be obligated to conduct a dig according to strict TECHNOLOGIES, Page 7B

Bird watching: Time Well Spent

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

Please direct any questions or make an appointment with Erin O’Connor, Administrative Assistant at eoconnor@bridgtonmaine.org or 207-803-9952, Thank you.

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Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES Public Hearing

The Naples Board of Selectpersons will hold a meeting and public hearing on September 14th, 2020 at 6:00 PM in the gymnasium of the Town Office Building located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda: 1. A Liquor License Application for Annette’s Country Skillet Diner located at 12 Lakes Plaza Drive.

2. An Entertainment Permit Application for Brother Fleckers located at 907 Roosevelt Trail.

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

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(Continued from Page 5B) but it seems to change its mind about feeding and flies away.

The feeder is a clear glass bottle with a red base that has four tubular feeding ports, each surrounded by a red plastic flower.

A couple of days ago, I removed the flowers to clean them, and while they were off a Chickadee landed on one of the perches and poked its short little bill up to the end of the tube.

A few hours later, a Chickadee landed there again and stayed for several seconds with its bill at the end of the feeding tube.

Was it drinking sugar water? Recently, we have discovered that some critter has been drinking sugar water under cover of darkness, because when we come out on to the porch for our morning tea the feeder is empty. We decided to take action, and after rummaging around in the basement found a shepherd’s hook that would raise the feeder to about two feet above the ground. The next morning, we found the slender pole had been tilted slightly and the feeder was empty again. Was the culprit a raccoon, or something else? Now we remove that feeder at night and return it in the morning.

Birds need water, so the Spa is a popular spot. This shallow clay birdbath, lined with blue glaze, rests on the concrete step outside the screen, only a few feet away from the red chair.

Chipmunks may be the most frequent visitors, placing their front feet on the rim of the Spa and reaching out for a good long drink. Birds come to drink, too, and to bathe. Chipping Sparrows, who prefer to have small rocks surrounding them, stand in the water and splash vigorously. Tufted Titmice bathe PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF CASCO INVITATION TO BID 2020-2021 WINTER SAND STOCKPILE

Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES Select Board Workshop

The Naples Board of Selectpersons will conduct a workshop on September 8, 2020, at 5 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Town Office Building located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda: 1. An Application for a Liquor License for Gary’s Olde Towne Tavern located at 678 Roosevelt Trail.

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

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TOWN OF BRIDGTON 3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

The Town of Casco is inviting bids for the stockpiling of winter sand for the 2020-2021 season. Bids are due in the Office of the Town Manager (635 Meadow Road) no later than Friday, Sept.

11, 2020, at 1 p.m. To obtain specifications and bid forms, call the Casco Town Office at 627-4515, or visit the Town website at www.cascomaine.org.

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MSAD# 61 LAKE REGION SCHOOL DISTRICT

CHILDFIND NOTICE If you are aware of any child from Casco, Naples or Bridgton between the ages of 0 and 5 who has special need(s) which may require special education and supportive services, please refer them to:

Notice of Sealed Bid for Tax-Acquired Property 123 Raspberry Ln, Bridgton, Maine, 04009 Notice is hereby given that in accordance with MRS Title 36, §943 and the Town of Bridgton Policy on Disposition of Tax Acquired Properties, a sealed bid for the purchase of the Town’s interest in the following tax-acquired property: 123 Raspberry Ln, Bridgton, ME 04009 – Map 6, Lot 24 J-11 will take place at the Bridgton Municipal Complex, 3 Chase Street, Suite 1, Bridgton, ME 04009 on Thursday, September 17th, at 2:00 p.m.

Real Estate: Consists of a 6.3 +/- acre parcel sold as-is, where-is.

Refer to Tax Map 6, Lot 24 J-11.

Child Development Services, 230 Main St, Norway, ME 04268 (207) 743-9701

If you are aware of any child from Casco, Naples or Bridgton between the school ages of 5 and 20 who has special need(s) which may require special education and supportive services, please refer them to:

Terms: The property will be sold by sealed bid subject to all outstanding municipal assessments.

Lisa Caron, Director of Special Services MSAD# 61 School District, 1881 Roosevelt Trail, Suite B, Naples, ME 04055 (207) 627-4578

Minimum bid: $50,000.00 Required deposit: $20,500.00. Deposit is to be paid by certified check or money order and made payable to the Town of Bridgton. The winning bidder will be notified within three days. Conveyance of the property will be

by Municipal Quitclaim Deed. For more information please visit our website at www.bridgtonmaine.org or contact Town Manager Robert Peabody, Jr at 207-647-8786.

A child’s special need(s) may be in any of the following areas: vision, hearing, speech and language, social-emotional development, behavior, orthopedic, health, learning or any combination of the above.

Preview: A site visit will be conducted on Monday, September 14th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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in the section of the Spa where there are no rocks and there is enough room for their long tail. Goldfinches sip water daintily, and may wade in, but they rarely bathe there. Chickadees like to have the Spa to themselves and will sometimes chase other users away. One of our favorite birds, the Red-breasted Nuthatch, has begun to visit the Spa. This gives us a chance to see it from above, rather than from below or from the side, our more typical view when it visits our feeders in winter. Now that we can enjoy the striking contrast of the broad white line above each eye against the black cap in the center of the head, it almost feels as if we have discovered a new bird.

We may not have endless idle hours to fill, but whenever we have a few moments to sit in the red chair on the porch and watch the comings and goings of birds we see something interesting. It is time well spent.

Medicare Nugget:

(Continued from Page 5B) Mr. C: In many cases you won’t get billed at all if you have a Medigap (Medicare Supplement) plan. If you do get billed later, and if you think it should have been fully covered, you can challenge that bill by calling the provider involved and ask them why they billed you.

Mrs. Dunn: What does the “Non-Covered Charges” field mean?

Mr. C: That field shows the portion of charges for services that are denied or excluded (never covered) by Medicare. A $0.00 in this field means that there were no denied or excluded services. If you disagree with a noncovered charge, you should file an appeal.

Mrs. Dunn: Is there anything else I should know about the MSN? Mr. C: Perhaps the most important thing is to check the dates of service on the notice. If there are any dates on which you definitely know you did not obtain the listed service, call the provider and ask what is going on.

Sometimes, medical providers make mistakes in their billing to Medicare.

Mrs. Dunn: Can I throw these notices away after I look at them?

Mr. C: My advice is to save your MSNs for a few years.

You might need them in the future to prove that payment was made if a provider’s billing department makes a mistake or if you claimed a medical deduction on your taxes.

Need help? Get some unbiased advice by calling 1-800427-7411.

This week’s game solutions

Opinion & Comment

September 3, 2020, The Bridgton News, Page 5B

Medicare Nugget: Medicare Billing Q & A

By Stan Cohen Medicare Volunteer Mrs. Dunn: Hello Mr. Cohen. Yesterday, I received a Medicare Summary Notice from Medicare. It says it is NOT A BILL. But what does it mean?

Mr. C: That document is simply a summary of health care services you have received during the previous three months. Medicare Summary Notices (MSNs) show the amount that Medicare paid and the amount that you or your Medicare Supplement plan is responsible for. If you have a Medicare Supplement plan (sometimes called a Medigap plan) you may not be billed for the charges shown on the MSN. Your Supplement insurer will also send you a quarterly statement showing how much it paid to cover the “gap” in Medicare coverage.

Mrs. Dunn: There are several columns on the Medicare Summary Notice. Should I be paying attention to all the figures?

Mr. C: Good question. If your doctor is a Medicare Participating Physician you can ignore the first column — the amount that the provider charged. It is the next number — the Medicare approved amount — that is important. In general, for Part B services, Medicare pays about 80% of the Medicare approved amount. There are some exceptions, however, where Medicare pays the entire Medicare approved amount — like many preventive care screenings.

Mrs. Dunn: What about the “You May Be Billed” column. Do I have to pay that?

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In Ye Olden Times

by Michael Davis BHS Assistant Director

The Great Eclipse of 1932

Hello neighbor!

This week, we’re going back to Sept. 2, 1932, to remember the time when hundreds of leading astronomers from across America, and indeed several of the other nations of the earth, poured into our own backyards to view one of Nature’s rarest displays; a total eclipse of the sun. The path of totality intercepted the continent from the coast at Cape Porpoise, reaching inland through western Maine over Bridgton and Fryeburg, and then on through the notches of the White Mountains, where it would begin to pass. The period of complete eclipse was predicted to occur somewhere in the Fryeburg area, and accordingly this became the favored locale for scientific teams seeking to photograph the sun’s corona.

Fryeburg Academy opened its fields for the scientific encampments of visiting astronomers, one of which, the Crocker Expedition, had come all the way from California and whose efforts produced the most thorough report of the event, which has come down to us today. Meanwhile, in Bridgton, folks seem to have set up their own observation posts on our many hills, and as it happened, several of these amateur encampments received a better view and captured better photographs than most of the professors at Fryeburg! And so, just two days later, the Bridgton News triumphantly boasted, “Eclipse Visible in Certain Sections, Invisible in Others!”

Here’s the account: “A great army of sightseers’ poured into this section Wednesday en route for Fryeburg, North Conway, The Fabyans and other points of vantage, to view the solar eclipse.

Personally, we viewed it from the sidewalk in front of the office door and saw but the beginning of the shadow, although we did experience the strange sensation experienced by all during the period of totality.

From the reports which have been coming in, indications are that the most favorable point locally was along the Hio Ridge, where those who were fortunate enough to choose this GREAT ECLIPSE, Page 7B

QUIET MORNING on Woods Pond enables one to see a reflection of this moored boat. (Photo by Pam Ward)

Technologies of the natives

Last week, I picked up a piece of stone from the ground in Fryeburg, where a machine of some sort had cut into an old riverbank. It was unlike any other stones around it because it came from a cave on Mount Jasper in Berlin, N.H. 45 miles away.

Archaeologists and geologists call it “Mount Jasper Rhyolite” and Indians mined it for about 12,000 years or more.

In the hands of a skilled “knapper,” the stone can be fashioned into various tools useful to Indians, who hadn’t learned to use metals here in what is now the United States. Everyone is familiar with arrowheads or spearpoints but probably wouldn’t recognize other artifacts that are much more common wherever Indians lived and worked, sometimes only seasonally, during prehistoric times in what is now Fryeburg.

What I picked up is a scraper. It was used, probably by a woman, for various purposes — most likely to prepare hides from animals brought to camp by hunters who used those other tools archaeologists call “projectile points.” There was no way for me to figure out how long the scraper had been there. It could have been used as recently as four or five hundred years ago, or it might have been used 10,000 years ago or more.

Scraper technology hadn’t changed much over ten millennia.

Projectile point technology, however, had. I cannot say it advanced because there’s little agreement about that. We do know that it changed. The shapes of projectile points varied over millennia, but their function remained the same. They were hafted onto either an arrow, a spear or a dart, but the

Letters 2-rog!

Cancel the cutting

by Tom McLaughlin BN Columnist hafts — and whatever material was used to attach the point to the haft — had long ago deteriorated. With relatively rare exceptions, only stone artifacts remain to be found here in the 21st century.

Those exceptions include something called “calcine bone.”

Unless heated, bone will deteriorate quickly. When it’s heated sufficiently during the cooking process, it turns into calcine bone and can be preserved underground under certain conditions for millennia. Another exception is pottery. Though I didn’t find any yet at the site mentioned above, I’ve found many fragments a few miles away alongside the old riverbed.

Archaeologists generally agree that American Indians learned to make pottery only about 3,000 years ago at the beginning of the “ceramic age.”

One more exception would include coastal sites where TECHNOLOGIES, Page 4B

Bird watching: Time Well Spent

If I had endless idle hours to fill, I would happily fill some of them lounging on our screened porch, watching the comings and goings of birds in the yard. A favorite bird-watching spot is in the red canvas chair that hangs from the porch ceiling, molds itself comfortably to the shape of its occupant, and sways gently back and forth. While the bird activity is not always dramatic, it is usually interesting enough to keep me from putting down my binoculars and picking up the book that rests in my lap.

In the middle of the dooryard, a Hummingbird feeder and a tubular seed feeder hang from a shepherd’s hook at the top of a pole. A black metal cone-shaped baffle keeps intruders from climbing up the pole to the feeders. A Mourning Dove is down below, poking at the ground for seeds, when a chipmunk rushes over to claim that particular spot. The Dove fluffs up its feathers, steps back, and flies up, with what I interpret to be indignation, to a nearby branch. The supply of seeds in the tube feeder has gotten down to just above the lowest feeding port, so when a Red-bellied Woodpecker arrives she has to land on one of the middle perches and bend quite far to the side, almost upside down, to reach the seeds. She has a touch of faded red above her bill, and faded red that starts at top of her crown and continues part way down the back of the

will be a celebration and ribbon cutting for two projects — Main Street streetscape and wastewater — on Sept. 11. I have to ask, “Why?” Neither one is completed, and on Sept.

11, if the town is going to do anything, it might be to remember Sept. 11 and what that date means to Americans, and not to celebrate two town projects that aren’t completed. Even if it was on a different date, I would not support it.

Also, in the notice, it has limited seating and from what I understand it was originally 200 people but might have been lowered to 100 people — part of the group is reserved seating for selectmen and veterans. Who is going to police this? From what I understand, the town will be following CDC guidelines and having the people split up into groups.

What happens if 1,000 people show up? I understand that it’s taxpayers’ dollars ($8,600) that is in the Community Development Director’s budget that is going to be paying for this, but does this $8,600 cover the clean up afterwards or some of the other things that have to be done such as overtime for police officers if they are needed? Is this really fair to the other people outside the 100 to 200 that might want to attend and might also be taxpayers? I sure don’t think so.

According to the ad I saw, there are going to be food trucks and bands performing.

Do the food trucks need perSAMPLING — A feisty Ruby Throated Hummingbird mits and if so have they been feeds on Coleus and Canna Lily blossoms. (Photo by approved? This event makes no sense to me. I understand that Suzanne Richard)

Of course, every selectboard member and their phone number is on the town website, which makes it much easier to click on the name rather than type in the whole address. Oh, by the way, the name is pronounced “2-rog.” Thanks To The Editor: I wanted to thank every- again.

Paul Tworog one who came out to vote in Bridgton what turned out to be two elections for the Selectboard. It certainly was an unusual election during an unusual year.

I look forward to hearing everyone’s ideas, concerns, etc.

My e-mail address is the rather To The Editor: long selectmantworog@bridgI saw a notice in The tonmaine.org Bridgton News that says there

Front Row Seat

people are tired of all the restrictions due to Covid-19 and they want to get out and do things, but I think this should be held next year when and if the projects are done and hopefully Covid-19 restrictions will be gone. When someone builds a new building or opens a new business, they usually don’t have a ribbon cutting until it is actually completed or opened.

The fireworks got moved from July 3 to Labor Day weekend, and that got canceled because of Covid-19. What makes this event so different and only a week away from Labor Day weekend? Aren’t restrictions still in place?

This seems to me to be a waste of taxpayer money.

Another fact is the Board of Selectmen did not officially vote for this to take place. They found out after the fact, after it had been authorized by the town manager.

I urge all taxpayers to contact the town manager and community development director and urge them to cancel this event for the reasons I have given.

Bernie King Bridgton

Support for Sue

To The Editor: I support Sue Austin’s reelection as my state representative for District 67 (Casco, part of Raymond, Gray). As the result of the coronavirus shutdown, she has been

Bird Watch

by Jean Preis BN Columnist head. Males have bright red from the top of the bill, over the top of the head, and down the back of the neck. These large Woodpeckers usually land with some force on the feeder, and when this one arrived she dislodged a couple of Goldfinches.

As soon as she left, two Chickadees landed on the feeder. After they flew away, a Goldfinch and a Downy Woodpecker landed opposite each other on the feeder.

We have hung a second Hummingbird feeder just outside the screens of the porch, close to the ground. It is at my eye level, only a few feet from where I sit. When I hear the loud Thrummm sound of an approaching Hummingbird I look to see it land on a thin branch of the lilac bush beside the feeder, BIRD WATCHING, Page 4B working tirelessly from her kitchen on labor issues that have required more rather than less work.

Sue is always available to help her constituents and always with her cheerful and positive manner.

Your vote for Sue Austin is a vote for We the People.

Alice Darlington South Casco d

Further explanation

To The Editor:

Dear Mr. Carey: You made a mistake in using me to introduce your comments on racism. It gives me an additional opportunity to better educate readers on immigration matters, while highlighting your flawed views on this issue.

Also, you took your criticism a bit too far by mixing in the “Ku Klux Klan,” and “armed militia hate groups” in your vitriolic stew (“Stop racism,” July 23, Page 5B).

Your first miscue was to use the term “immigrant” to include both legal and illegal aliens. They are two distinct categories, with separate divisions in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) administers the country’s naturalization and legal immigration services in offices throughout the world. On the illegal side, U.S. Customs and

Border Protection (CBP), and U.S. Customs & Immigration Enforcement (ICE) are responsible for border security, admitting legal migrants through our Ports of Entry (Customs), deterring illegal entry (Border Patrol), and providing Interior enforcement (ICE).

Different agencies, organized around two different functions: legal and illegal.

You assert in your letter that “less than one tenth of one percent of that population (undocumented individuals) has been convicted of any crime.”

This may be true, but erroneously implies that we should not have to worry about the “11 million undocumented individuals” who came here illegally. Who needs border security? Aren’t they harmless?

The facts are otherwise and are shown in the daily bulletins I receive from Customs and Border Protection. The following are from just one recent day, Aug. 21: • Narcotics Seizure Reveals an Assortment of Dangerous Weapons and Ammunition at Border Patrol Checkpoint • Shooting in Casa Grande, Ariz.

• Convicted Sex Offender Arrested by Border Patrol Agents • Border Patrol Rescues Man Abandoned by Smuggler in Mountains • Border Patrol Agents Rescue Lost Subjects.

That’s a single day: drugs, shootings, sex offenders, rescues. This goes on day after day after day. Not all are stopped;

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Opinion

Page 6B, The Bridgton News, September 3, 2020

Treating COVID-19

To The Editor: Deregulation for corporations and the rich.

Law and order for the rest of us.

Jon Chappell Bridgton To The Editor: Deregulation for corporations and the rich.

Law and order for the rest of us.

Jon Chappell Bridgton

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approximately half are “get throughs.” Harmless individuals? No concern? Hardly, when you consider they are being protected in the now approximately 200 sanctuary jurisdictions, according to an Aug. 25, 2020, report from the Center For Immigration Studies (cis. org).

You also assert that my “Secure Our Border” sign is an “example of overt racism.”

At a recent forum I attended, one of the guest speakers was a Border Patrol agent from the Houlton, Maine office who made the point that the illegal aliens they arrest are from all countries. The Border Patrol only records the country of origin of the illegal aliens.

The 2018 DHS Yearbook list those detained by country of origin and in that year they detained aliens from 185 of the 195 countries in the world. The Border Patrol does not discriminate. How can it be “racism” if practically the whole world is detained?

And then there are the ref-

Augusta for over 20 years. Sue tion. Our nation: yours, mine.

Bob Casimiro has done a great job serving Bridgton the people of Gray. One day, my wife and I went to Augusta to visit Sue in her office. She made us a great meal in her microwave. Now, that is great service! Last year, my wife and I called Sue and told her my To The Editor: mum was going to be 100 years According to the Maine young. Sue, being the good CDC, there have been 132 representative she is, had a cerdeaths in Maine due to tificate from the State of Maine Covid-19 as of Aug. 29. Over made up for Mum. Sue showed 62% have been from nursing up at Mum’s party with the cerhomes. Over 75% are from tificate and flowers. people aged 70 and older.

Other people in town tell Why then are these statistics us that is who Sue is, down to not being discussed by the earth. She represents the peolocal television news or by ple of the towns she serves …

Governor Mills? not just the party. She is getting Wouldn’t it be a better idea my wife’s and my vote. Thanks to deal with Covid where it is Sue for everything. actually happening instead of William L. Keith Sr. (AKA hurting Maine’s economy by Dumpster Bill) pretending that everyone is at Vietnam veteran risk everywhere?

Gray Louis King Denmark

erences you make to the “Ku Klux Klan” and “armed militia hate groups,” which are straight from the playbook of Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC).

Finally, I can only suggest you give some serious thought to what I have to say. If it helps any, the technical term for those coming across the border illegally is: Entry Without Inspection (EWI). This may take some of the emotion out of the issue and help to objectively look at this issue that is so critical for the safety, security and sustainability of the na-

Hospital is too separated

Sue is for the people

To The Editor:

My wife and I have known Sue Duzzy Austin, our State Representative (House District 67, which includes Casco, parts of Raymond and Gray) in

To The Editor:

Twice in recent weeks, I tried to reach Bridgton Hospital, our local hospital.

Once, trying to schedule an annual test, I phoned a local num-

ber supplied by the mailed notice I received, and I was connected to central scheduling in Lewiston. Today, checking on a test order issued by a hospital physician, I was connected to something called Primary Care. The first time I asked for the office I wanted, I was connected to fax tones; a second attempt brought forth a ringing line that went unanswered. I received nothing resembling attention, much less care.

Question: Are there perhaps any more ways our hospital plans to separate itself from its local patient population?

I thought the late rebellion regarding health services had conveyed awareness that our community wanted more personal recognition from our health service center. That awareness has apparently been short-lived.

Dee Miller Bridgton

Vote local

To the Editor:

I would like to urge the citizens of District 71 (Sweden, Waterford, Norway and West Paris) to vote for my old friend, Ken Morse. Ken grew up in Waterford, and he knows this area and its people — and what

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Opinion We are all mostly immigrants

To The Editor:

GNOME seeks shelter from recent heavy downpours under a mushroom.

(Photo by Pam Ward)

Letters (Continued from Page 6B)

Mr. McLaughlin’s column last week stated that the BLM movement was anti-capitalism and inherently Marxist. I don’t think they are either. I think they just don’t want to get shot.

Every wave of immigrants to this country initially faced discrimination and then, eventually, became part of the melting pot we call the United States of America. Unless you are 100% Native American, you are an immigrant or descended from one. The slaves were brought here against their will 400 years ago. How many years before they reach full equality?

Lorinda O’Brien Fryeburg

they need — very well.

As the owner of a small business, Grassroots Graphics in Norway, for many years, he knows what people around here need to earn a good living for their families. He also worked for Healthy Oxford Hills and has a great deal of experience To The Editor: in helping farmers bring their In her new digital camcrops to market. He knows how paign ad funded by the Chuck to listen, and how to help peo- Schumer-connected Senate

Truly bipartisan?

NEED A

Majority PAC, Sara Gideon pledges to work “across the aisle in Washington” to benefit Maine. But as Speaker of the Maine State Legislature, she has not let one Republican sponsored bill through this past year. Furthermore, she abandoned her responsibilities to the state by dismissing the legislature for four months during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Senator Susan Collins has successfully worked with Presidents Clinton, Bush, Obama and Trump and has been voted the least partisan member of the U.S. Senate seven times by the nonpartisan Lugar Center. Senator Collins holds the Senate record of never missing a single Senate vote in over 7,000 vote calls. Ironically, she is now being blamed for the U.S. postal service financial crisis attributed to the Collins-CarperSchumer Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006.

At the time, the measure was considered a remarkable bipartisan accomplishment and received unanimous support from the Senate including co-sponsor Chuck Schumer, then-Senators Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Ted Kennedy and even current Democratic leaders Dick Durbin and Patty Murray. Even Bernie Sanders and Nancy Pelosi supported it in the House. The $72-billion

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Technologies of the natives

(Continued from Page 4B) archaeological guidelines which I have neither the time nor the inclination to undertake. I’m content to walk around and surface-collect and then figure out where the stone from which the artifacts were made originated.

This interests me. It’s a thrill to pick up something that hadn’t been touched by another human for hundreds or thousands of years.

It’s also interesting to speculate about how the unusual stone — called “exotic” by archaeologists when the source is hundreds of miles away — got to where I discovered it. The Mount Jasper rhyolite came from Berlin, N.H. 45 miles away as stated, but Berlin is on the Androscoggin River, but I was collecting on the bank of an old channel of the Saco River.

I also found small flakes of the same stone as the scraper, which indicated that tools were manufactured on the site or sharpened, at least. These are clues about whether Indians habitually used the site or if it were a temporary encampment. Also visible were what archaeologists call “fire-cracked rock” which are associated with hearths. Indians used river cobbles to surround fire pits the same way campers do it today. Continued use of the same hearth caused the stones to redden and crack.

All this fascinates a history geek like me and I’ll definitely return to the site as time permits to see what else turns up.

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

(Continued from Page 5B) place of observation saw the whole show.

From Knights Hill, there was good visibility.

From the Bridgton Highlands, it was a disappointment, while down Side City and Naples way, it was reported to be perfect.

Over in Fryeburg, visibility was only partial and the crowds which thronged North Conway and other mountain points were greatly disappointed. Up in Fabyans, long lines of excursion trains filled with sightseers from New York, Boston and other places poured into the mountains, where there was no show at all.

Down at Douglas Hill, where scientists had set up their observation equipment, the dark clouds obscured the sun.

It was claimed that the scientists alone

spent approximately $1,000 a second on the eclipse and more than half of it was wasted because of the cloud bank, although photographs of the phenomenon were taken from airplanes five miles from the earth and above the clouds where visibility was unobstructed.

Nature had planned one of her biggest shows which had drawn thousands to the state, only to disappoint them by cloudy weather. The irony of it was that shortly after the eclipse, the heavens cleared and the sun shone out in all its glory.”

Till next time!

Mike Davis is the Bridgton Historical Society’s assistant executive director. In celebration of the newspaper’s 150th year of publication, Davis takes a weekly look back in time as reported in The News.

The Great Eclipse of 1932

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27. Safari hat 29. Fonzie: “Sit ____ ____!”

31. Top of the Capitol 32. *Fall bounty 33. Prenatal test, for short 34. *Pumpkin garden 36. Not far 38. Big rig

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PLUMBING & HEATING Collins Plumbing & Heating Inc. Specializing in repair service in The Lake Region 647-4436

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This week’s puzzle theme:

Fall Fun

ACROSS 1. Domenikos Theotokopoulos, a.k.a.

El _____ 6. Org. striving to attain “the highest possible level of health” for all 9. Faculty member, for short 13. Rekindled 14. Western omelet ingredient 15. Trailblazer Daniel 16. Not a minor 17. Spud bud 18. Nonsense 19. *Colorful autumn attraction 21. *Popular fall decor item, pl.

23. Leave speechless 24. Thailand money 25. Belfry dweller 28. Dwarf buffalo 30. Eccentric one 35. 2nd word in fairytale?

37. Overnight lodgings 39. Marilyn Monroe’s given name 40. Between a trot and a gallop 41. *Pressed beverage 43. ____ Blanc 44. Type of saltwater fish 46. Like a broken horse 47. Larger-than-life 48. Sound setup 50. “CliffsNotes,” e.g.

52. Fifth note 53. Genuflecting joint 55. “____ he drove out of sight...”

57. *Back to what?

60. *____ weather 64. Cell dweller 65. Tokyo, pre-1868 67. Out of the way 68. Be needy 69. Sticky stuff 70. Conical dwelling 71. Heidi’s shoe 72. Asian capital 73. Move furtively DOWN 1. Famous Steffi 2. Do over 3. Twelfth month of Jewish year 4. Locomotive hair 5. Canadian capital 6. Cry of glee 7. *Wagon “cushion” 8. Last letter, to Homer 9. Standard’s partner 10. Crucifix 11. Change for a five 12. Funny Poehler’s funny friend 15. Himalayan kingdom 20. Relating to genes 22. Unit of electrical resistance 24. Boo-boo wrap 25. *Next spring’s flowers 26. To the left, on a boat

AUG 2020

ple work together for our community. Vote for Ken! Judy Green Waterfor

September 3, 2020, The Bridgton News, Page 7B

60. Any time now 61. #70 Across, alt. sp.

62. Biblical paradise 63. Stink to high heaven

64. Broadband access overseer 66. Unidentified John

Solutions on Page 4B

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Letters (Continued from Page 7B)

bailout preserved retirement and health care insurance coverage and was endorsed by the National Association of Letter Carriers Union and four other postal worker unions.

Senator Collins works tirelessly, does her research, and listens to her constituents. Sara Gideon says she will work for Maine. Senator Collins has shown she can and does. Democratic Senator Joe Manchin commented on C-Span saying, “For America to lose someone like Susan Collins would be a shame.”

David G. Reed West Rockport

Prove the autocracy

To The Editor:

Apparently, Mr. Angelo is fascinated with the process of forming a more perfect union as he starts virtually every one

of his letters with that topic.

Another consistent trait of his is to accuse our president of attempting to make this country an “autocracy.” That’s quite a provocative statement, and it would be very nice if just once he could provide us the framework of deeds Trump has accomplished that lead him to this conclusion and that ultimately will allow Trump to unravel our beautiful system of checks and balances, and separation of powers. As the saying goes, “the devil is in the details.”

While I will admit Trump does belittle the media, that could be characterized as quite redundant as they do a very adequate and clear job of bias, and misrepresentation on their own.

So, Mr. Angelo, perhaps you can next give us some specific details of this autocracy you perceive, and while you’re at it, since you like to muse on parallels from the Thirties, explain to us what difference there is between Antifa, BLM, and the Brownshirts. The former two are the descendants of the latter and are the real forc-

Continuations

es to be feared in this country. the proverbial legislative drain.

Don Vose All unfinished legislative busiNaples ness will “die” at the end of the year. Quite frankly, it is a disgrace to the democracy we live in that we cannot find reasonable comprise to do the peoples’ work. It appears that party extremists from both sides will continue to control the process and agenda unable to move To The Editor: The organized state po- forward. I believe we can do litical parties, i.e. Democrats better.

I chose to run as an and Republicans, continue to face off with their political Independent with the mantra posturing, which has ended that if things are going to get with extraordinarily little ac- accomplished it will require us complished. Blame and finger to work together from the midpointing about the inaction has dle out in the political specbeen directed at each other. I trum. That is where comprowitnessed it, firsthand in the mise can easily begin just like regular session, which had to back in the “old days.” As an end early because of the coro- Independent candidate, I want navirus. Too much of our work to find solutions to difficult was left unfinished. At pres- problems that will benefit the ent, neither party has budged people we serve and not the poan inch from their opposing litical power structure. I think political positions fearing that you will agree.

There is much work to any attempt to comprise would be done in the next legislabe viewed as weakness and result in a loss of power for ture. I pledge to continue to work hard for you. As a votthem.

So here we sit and the re- er in Bridgton, Denmark, or sult for much of the good work Harrison, I hope you will condone is that it will go down sider casting your vote for me

Going down the drain

this fall in general election.

Walter Riseman Your State Representative and Candidate for Reelection District #69 – Harrison, Bridgton and Denmark

No right to deny

To The Editor:

A disturbing fact in our society is the ease with which the Left has been able to change a moral issue into a political one by changing the word “abortion” to “a woman’s reproductive right.”

Many of our activities today are described as rights and in order to maintain a civil society, we all agree that some rights are more important than others. For example, human rights are correctly accepted as more important than property rights and undeniably, the right to life is more important than any other. No man nor woman, no politician, no judge, no parent has the right to deny an unborn child that right to exist

Considering that fact, even in rape cases, from the moment of conception, that individual has the right to exist. If raising that child would be an undue burden, thousands of couples are hoping and praying to adopt and love a child they can call their own. A woman’s “reproductive right” is important but not to the extent of denying and destroying another’s right to life except when that woman’s own life is truly imperiled.

I would suggest and urge any woman who is pregnant to insist on seeing an ultrasound of her unborn baby and witness the actual person in her womb.

A woman’s ability and gift to bring forth a new life into this world is truly God-given!

For 60 plus years, Right to Life supporters have and will continue to protect unborn babies. We will not abandon and walk away from that goal of saving lives! To politicians and judges who believe they can perpetuate and accept this barbaric and gruesome procedure, if necessary, we will continue to fight long after you’re gone.

Bob Pelletier West Bridgton

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