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Serving Bridgton and the surrounding towns of Western Maine since 1870.

Vol. 149, No. 36

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Bridgton, Maine

September 6, 2018

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SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS

Want to sell taxpayers on new look? Show them

RIBBON CUTTING — Cadette Girl Scout Rebecca Caron holds a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the little lending library at Kent’s Landing on Friday, Aug. 24. Naples Town Manager John Hawley is also pictured.

(De Busk Photo)

Lending library binds Scout to community

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — When Rebecca Caron went to visit her aunts in Michigan last summer, she noticed that a short distance from both of their homes was a lending library kiosk.

She wondered why Naples didn’t have such a service. Later, that question turned into a year-long project to create a little lending library for her hometown.

As a way to earn her Girl Scout Silver Award, Caron took on the many tasks involved in making the lending library a reality.

On the afternoon of Friday, Aug. 24, at Kent’s Landing, Caron was beaming as she held the honorary scissors and cut the ribbon tied across the kiosk that she had designed and constructed.

“The ribbon-cutting ceremony was fun.

That was not a lot of work for me. It was me saying, ‘I am done,’ ” Caron said.

Caron logged 55 hours of work to get

to that point in time, the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

When Caron completed her project, she had improved her time management skills, reduced her fear of public speaking, gained a comprehensive set of carpentry skills, and established a lending library that will continue to exist in her community long after she leaves for college in four years — all of which bolstered her self-esteem.

“I am pretty proud that I made something as a 14-year old that is going to be there for 10 or 20 years. That is really cool. It is cool to say, ‘I did that,’” she said. “People might be walking down the sidewalk and talking about the lending library or using the lending library, and I can think to myself, ‘I made that.’”

Caron, who is a freshman at Lake Region High School this year, belongs to Troop 1964. In September, she will bridge from a Cadette to a Senior Girl Scout.

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By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Selling a wastewater system to taxpayers requires information showing need (engineers and superintendent deem Bridgton’s current status as “critical”), both in the present and in the future.

Conversely, selling a “look” is best done by using photos and artist renditions.

While selectmen approved the Main Street Streetscape project at their Aug. 28 meeting, they impressed upon senior civil engineer Colin Dinsmore of HEB Engineers that to successfully sell the $3.4 million renovation to taxpayers at a referendum vote in November, more visuals will be needed.

(The town has received a Maine Department of Transportation $500,000 grant to reduce the project’s cost; and is looking at other grants. The balance will be covered by a bond.)

Selectman Bear Zaidman tied approval of the design plan to include a sketch of what downtown Main Street will look like once the project is complete. Photos of amenities will be uploaded on the town’s

website for public viewing.

“These are huge projects and people need to see what they’re buying and help people make up their minds,” Zaidman said.

Dinsmore and Jen Martel, a landscape architect with Ironwood Design Group, gave a quick overview of the project. It included: Project goals • Stimulate economic investment; entice passers to stop and spend more time downtown; promote businesses • Reconstruct the failing and non-ADA compliant sidewalks • Install new, energy-efficient lighting (Martel noted that upgrading current lighting fixtures would prove as costly as buying new) • Improve safety of corridor for all users; calm traffic (use of “bumpouts”), improve crosswalks (make more noticeable); promote pedestrian and bicycle use Board Chairman Lee Eastman noted that he has seen more pedestrian traffic in town this summer than ever before, evidence that the town is a stopping point. Improvements STREETSCAPE, Page 3A

EV charger offer tabled

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The locallyelected officials did not share the same level of enthusiasm as the presenter who promised electric vehicle charging stations that were free and fast.

In fact, the Naples Board of Selectmen tabled a vote to accept or decline the charging station offer.

Chris Nihan is the infrastructure deployment manager for ChargePoint, Inc., a California-based company that installs electric vehi-

cle charging stations in the United States, Europe and Australia.

He spoke to the selectmen about what was wanted and why.

“We are looking for four parking spots somewhere in the town, preferably on public-owned property,” Nihan said.

“It is like a gas station model, charging 30 minutes to an hour. Next to that, a level two charging station for cars that cannot handle fast charges. We need four parking spots and a location for a

transformer,” Nihan said.

ChargePoint is “going to pay $15,000 to $30,000 to Central Maine Power (CMP) to do the upgrade,” he said, adding that the entire project will cost a quarter million dollars.

“The requirement for the town is free,” he said. “If it’s on publicly-owned land, there is no charge.”

The reason it would be free is that money would be used from the Volkswagen Diesel Emission Settlement, Nihan said.

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The change that is being discussed: In 2019 Jackson would become a full-time employee shared by the three towns.

Jackson brought up another change that might be worth pursuing for the town.

She suggested that the Town of Naples set up fines for people whose animals get loose. Also, she recommended the town opt to contract with a shelter that has a better track record of collecting those fines from the public.

She told the board that establishing fee schedules was a good way “to build a revenue stream.”

“The Animal Refuge in Westbrook — they are great at collecting the fees for an

animal at large and reimbursing the town,” she said.

Simply to avoid the cost of mileage, she typically does not release animals to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter in Fryeburg.

“It saves me time running up there when the owner gets back in one or two hours,” she said.

She has been “looking for a space to kennel dogs on the Fourth of July when” the number of runaway or lost dogs increases.

Chairman Jim Grattelo commented on the information that the board needed to put together a financial picture of the Animal Control department.

“One of the numbers that you need is what the town

gets reimbursed. Find out what our revenue rebates are,” he said.

“We need to take a look at the ordinance and increase the fees because our ACO costs are going up,” Grattelo said.

Selectman Jim Turpin continued along that vein.

“The population in Naples is on the increase. So, the population of runaway animals is on the increase,” Turpin said.

Jackson referred to the statistics she keeps.

“Dogs in hot vehicles are down. Animal bites are up.

Dogs at large are up,” she said.

She cited the in two years, the number of animal-related ACO, Page 3A

Naples ACO suggests fines for loose animals

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — When someone is arrested for an OUI (operating a motor vehicle while under the influence) and there is a dog in the vehicle at the time, the local animal control officer (ACO) is dispatched.

When someone dies and that person lives alone with their pet or pets, the town relies on the ACO to retrieve those animals.

When a barking dog wakes up a newborn and its exhausted mother in the wee hours of the morning, the ACO is also woken up.

“Saturday morning, I woke up and took care of a dog at large that was barking and waking up someone’s

newborn. I have been trying to cut back” on responding to calls that happen at odd hours if they can hold off until the next day, ACO Jessica Jackson said.

When the person on the other end of the phone said it was dog barking in the middle of the night, Jackson told the man it was not an emergency. After he explained it was a newborn that being woken up, she decided it was an emergency.

“Here I am at 5:30 a.m.

You guys are paying me to get into my uniform and work for 1½ to 2 hours,” she said.

Jackson, the part-time ACO for the towns of Raymond, Casco and Naples, sometimes wishes that she could have dinner out with

her husband without an interruption, but she is on call 24/7.

That could change next year.

“The goal is, starting July 1 of next year, a formal agreement” between the towns of Naples, Casco and Raymond “will include Jessica as a fulltimer and a backup person,” according to Naples Town Manager John Hawley.

“This is still budget-contingent,” Hawley said.

The Naples Board of Selectmen heard from ACO Jackson. She supplied a log of how her hours were spent; talked about the difficulty of being on call around the clock as well as the terrible things she sees; and described what a godsend her new work

Published poet digs Bridgton

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer Daniel James Webb is living ‘the life of Riley.’

He sold a home in Cape Cod — he owned a home in Cape Cod, which he purchased when it was a buyer’s market and turned around during the seller’s market. He published a book of poetry called Short-Shorts. He is married to his muse Jessie; and the couple is living rent-free in Bridgton near the foothills of Pleasant Mountain.

“We skated out of Cape Cod with a good chunk of money,” he said.

“I am in love with the house we live in with our screen porch and fenced in backyard and woodstove. It’s the perfect home in a perfect town,” Webb said.

Webb’s in-laws, “William and Caroline Wandle bought a house in Knights Hill Association twenty five years ago, in 1993. They live in Walpole, Mass., full-time but still come up to visit,” he said. “It is great to see and meet everybody they have known for years in Knights Hill, and to develop our own relationships with them since we are here year-round. I feel in Knights Hill, people are very open to meeting my wife and I, in part due to the fact that Bill and Caroline have lived here for PUBLISHED POET — Daniel James Webb holds a so long.” copy of his book of prose, Short-Shorts, which is available at Bridgton Books.

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Center tenant asked to set rent

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — It would be a dream come true for most renters to be able to set the rent amount according to what is affordable.

However, for Before & After School Care, the primary tenant at the Singer Center, the rent was only $1. That is a bargain that is hard to beat.

Before & After School Care uses the facility, also

referred to as the Naples Grange Hall, during the hours of 6:15 to 8 a.m., and from 3 to 6 p.m. during the school year. Kim Litchfield manages the program that has been in existence for about a decade.

The Naples Board of Selectmen has been reviewing the lease agreement for the Singer Center. Twice, the board has voted to table the contract. In early RENT, Page 2A

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Singer Center tenant asked by town to set rent

(Continued from Page 1A) August, the item was tabled because Litchfield was not present. In late August, it was tabled until some details were nailed down including the rent amount.

So, the lease agreement will be visited again during the selectmen’s meeting on Sept. 10.

“We don’t have a rent amount. In the past, it’s been $1,” Litchfield said on Aug. 27.

Naples Town Manager John Hawley said, “None of our fees schedules cover the cost of the building.”

Chairman Jim Grattelo spoke.

“The issue is that the taxpayers are subsidizing your daycare. Not just you, there are others that we have discovered,” Grattelo said, referring to fitness instructors renting the gym at no cost.

“The taxpayers shouldn’t subsidize a business,” Grattelo said.

Litchfield responded.

“We don’t mind paying what we need to pay. We have been there for nine years. We can pay, depending on what you ask,” she said.

The chairman had the floor again.

“Why don’t you present us with a number greater than $1 and less than $10 million dollars,” Grattelo half-joked.

The motion was made to table the signing of the lease until the next meeting on Sept. 10. There was a 4–0 vote to do so. Selectman Kevin Rogers was absent.

“You are going to come up with a number for rent,” Grattelo clarified.

During the discussion, other details were touched upon.

Before & After School Care pays half the utilities.

Most likely, it will continue to split those 50–50 with the town.

Litchfield brought up some repairs that she hopes could be done.

“The chimney needs to be taken down. It needed to be taken down four years ago. When it rains, it leaks,” she said.

“We want to fix the tile. We have no trouble if you want us to give the money toward the materials,” she said.

She referred to her copy of the lease agreement.

“Obviously if we break something, we will fix it. The way this is worded, it seems like we are liable for everything,” she said.

She explained that when the facility is rented over the weekend, there have been times that the people using it turned the heat down and then the pipes were frozen on Monday morning. She wanted to make certain, she did not have to pay for others’ mistakes.

“If you want a liability clause, we can do that,” Hawley said.

Grattelo asked about her insurance coverage, if it not only covered the children in the program but also the building while the program was in session.

Grattelo asked, “How often do we rent that building?”

Litchfield answered, “Quite a lot on the weekend.”

Hawley confirmed that the facility is rented on the weekends, and it has never been rented during the day on Monday through Friday.

Litchfield said that in the past, she never received a heads-up from the town that there was going to a birthday party or other gathering. She said it would be helpful to know so she could stack chairs and make more room.

“I think you are going to find the communication from Peter [Ceprano] and John [Hawley] will be good,” Grattelo said.

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Chief to appoint EMA director

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — It seems that the local selectmen veered from typical protocol when it came to the considerations of appointing the Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director.

The Naples Board of Selectmen had considered that the current town manager should take on that role because the former town manager, who lives in Naples, would be tied up with his town manager position in Gorham during a natural emergency.

Former Naples Town Manager Ephrem Paraschak — who is also on the Naples Fire and Rescue Department roster — served as EMA director while he was town manager.

In early August, the board SMART ABOUT LAKE PROTECTION — Andy Stern and family show off a LakeSmart Award on Woods Pond. was leaning toward appoint-

ing new Town Manager John Hawley, who also has fire department experience, to the position.

It was Selectman Bob Caron II who referred to his notes from the meeting of previous years.

“The board never appointed that position. Not always has the town manager been the EMA director. In the past, the chief has always appointed that position. A lot of grant writing goes with that position,” Caron said.

Chairman Jim Grattelo commented.

“Does the chief have a selection other than the previous town manager who has same time constraints as town manager in Gorham?”

Grattelo asked.

“The first issue is that it is done correctly. If the chief DIRECTOR, Page 4A

Golden achievement for lake smarts The Maine Lakes Society announced that the Lakes Environmental Association (LEA) in Bridgton has earned the Society’s Golden Achievement Award for its Woods Pond LakeSmart Program.

LakeSmart, an incentivized homeowner education program, provides site-specific recommendations for

landscaping to protect water quality, property value and wildlife habitat. LakeSmart Gold is awarded when 15% of all lakeshore owners are certified as LakeSmart Awardees. In the 14-year life of the program, only 14 other lake associations have achieved this level of success. Lakes Environmental Association is the sponsor of

and acts as a program “Hub” for the LakeSmart program in its 41-lake service area.

To earn this distinction, the LEA publicized LakeSmart’s benefits and the Woods Pond LakeSmart team (Roy Lambert, Mary Maxwell, Kelly Margolis, Jeff Stern, Sally Holm and Kerry Johnson) visited lakeside homes and performed

site evaluations to assess each parcel’s ability to prevent pollution, provided homeowners with suggestions for improvements, and presented the coveted LakeSmart Award to those whose properties best protect lake health and beauty. Awardees receive distinctive blue and white signs for posting at the shoreLAKESMART, Page 6A

Naples EV charger offer tabled (Continued from Page 1A) According to the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) website, “Volkswagen has agreed to settle allegations that it violated the federal Clean Air Act by installing defeat devises on 2.0 and 3.0 diesel vehicles.”

“Under two partial consent decrees issued by the Department of Justice, states will receive settlement funds equivalent to the number of registered 2.0 and 3.0 diesel vehicles. For Maine this equates to [more than] $21 million to be used to offset existing nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions,” the MDOT site said.

According to Nihan, “The premier of Quebec put a lot of pressure on Maine. The funding wasn’t there, but it popped up.”

Basically, Gov. Paul LePage and Quebec Premier Phillippe Couillard have agreed to promote tourism by installing EV charging sta-

tions along a corridor through Canada and Maine.

According to Nihan, the reason that Naples was chosen is that it is a prime destination spot on the Route 302 corridor.

“This is a private company that wants to use our public land for a venture that the technology changes so quickly,” Selectmen Rich Cebra said.

He said the existing EV charging station in the Village Green was the result of “that was Volkswagen money that GPCOG [Greater Portland Council of Governments] needed to dump.”

“At the end of the day, it is public land and public funding,” Cebra said. “If is such a good idea, private industry would figure out how to do it.

But, there is the Volkswagen money. I don’t think this is the function of government.

What about the competitor?

Are we going to give their competitor the same money, the Volkswagen money?”

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Selectmen Jim Turpin said, “That money will get spent sooner or later. Are there better ways to spend it?”

Cebra said that the amount of electricity required for charging stations is a tradeoff for driving cleaner cars.

“We transfer the pollution coming out of the tailpipe to pollution” from a facility generating electricity, Cebra said.

Chairman Jim Grattelo spoke.

“If we sign for seven years, are we bound to do business with you? There is no escape clause,” Grattelo said.

“It is possible that Maine won’t be profitable. We put into the contract that the State of Maine would take over. We know we want to be here,” Nihan said much later in the discussion.

First, Nihan responded to the various comments.

“I get what you are saying about the changing technology.

Do you want someone who is going to stop for five minutes or longer?”

An audience member asked, “If new technology comes along, would you update it?”

Selectman Bob Caron II said, “Most individuals who have electric cars, they can choose whether to be in a place for 25 minutes or a few hours.”

Nihan agreed that is the

approach of EV owners.

“Every time I come to Maine, I use the Tesla chargers in Kennebunk,” he said.

The residents in the audience commented again, asking if the Town of Naples had a charging station and “one of those units malfunctioned, who is liable?”

Nihan answered, “We are and the owner is,” adding, “We take care of all the maintenance.”

Turpin said that there are so few parking spaces in Naples, especially on the Causeway, especially during tourist season.

“Where would you put it?

Where would you put four parking spaces?” Turpin asked.

Caron suggested the top part of Kent’s Landing, where there are parking spaces along the sidewalk.

Earlier in the discussion Caron said his relatives owned a Tesla, which can go up to 300 miles on a charge.

He said the owner “can plan it where the cheapest chargeups are.”

He also mentioned that Mount Washington has two, fast chargers.

Nihan said that there was a time line, and an RFP needs to be submitted by Oct. 2. He said he needed a nonbinding agreement from the selectmen.

“I need to read the contract and see what it says,” Grattelo said prior to the vote to table it.

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September 6, 2018, The Bridgton News, Page 3A

Officials accept streetscape plan (Continued from Page 1A) could help grow that number in years to come, stimulating the local economy.

• Provide an appealing streetscape; create places to sit and provide trees, benches, bike racks, etc.

Dinsmore recapped that concerns and suggestions that were incorporated into the streetscape design came from public outreach sessions with both citizens and local business owners. This past February to March, a “visual preference survey” was conducted to find out what citizens wanted to see in terms of lighting, benches and greenery.

At that time, selectmen also voiced concerns regarding various elements of the plan, including maintenance and plowing of bumpouts, and tightening of the roadway near Renys.

Major Design Elements • Roadway — Keep the majority of existing curb in place; selective narrowing of roadway where existing road is wider than necessary; mill and overlay of existing pavement; travel lanes at 11-foot; shoulders at 5-foot minimum.

Dinsmore noted that just two parking spaces would be eliminated by the redesign. Upper Village (South

High to Highland Street) would keep its 13 spaces, and there is a potential to add eight more. Middle Village (Highland Street to Chase Street) has 40 existing spaces, and one would be dropped. Lower Village (Chase Street to Portland Road) has 19 spaces, and again, one would be dropped.

• Utilities — Provide stormwater treatment (install advanced tree box filters to treat stormwater runoff before discharging to Stevens Brook); coordinate with sewer construction; coordinate with water upgrades.

• Sidewalks — New sidewalks along the entire project length (six-foot wide concrete, reduce to five-foot at the hill — west end of the project — and maintain four-foot at utility pole locations); mostly standard concrete; brick accent pavers (to break up large amounts of standard concrete) at key locations; defined crosswalks (stamped, much like what the town did at Highland Lake Beach area).

• Streetscape — Lighting (energy-efficient and darksky friendly), landscaping (new street trees, those of which will not overtake the

DONATION TO COMMUNITY CENTER — Former Bridgton 4 on the Fourth race director Jim Cossey (left), new race director Bill Graham (right), and race treasurer Donna Bleakney (second from right) presented a check for $500 to the Bridgton Community Center to BCC treasurer Phil Tarr and board member Cathy Pinkham. spot), pocket park amenities.

Lower Main Street reconstruction Reconstruction will also

stretch to “Lower Main Street” — from Mechanic to Cross Streets, measuring about 2,500 feet.

The project, designed by

Naples ACO suggests fines (Continued from Page 1A) calls to Cumberland County dispatch is: 570 for Casco, 544 for Naples and 529 for Raymond.

“Casco and Raymond have been trying to get together for a quite some time. I am working a part-time job — fulltime. I was using my own vehicle and paying repairs costs at a rate that I cannot keep up with a mileage check. The towns had tried to get Naples on board for quite a while,” Jackson said.

“The towns of Gray, New Gloucester and Harrison have approached me, offering a

rate of $16 an hour, and with backups,” she said.

So, she approached the towns where she was already employed.

“I see horrible things just like fire and rescue. It is stressful. I am building something from it. I am building a community,” Jackson said, adding her coverage area is about 125 square miles Summers keep her very busy.

“In the winter, it drops down to nothing. So, I have to figure out how to supplement ONE LAST BLAST — Local lakes were busy with boat that income. That is why I traffic Monday as water enthusiasts took advantage of summer-like temperatures.

(De Busk Photo) have three towns,” she said.

Milone & MacBroom and presented to selectmen by John Adams, includes: • Full depth asphalt reclamation and full-depth construction • Curbing, granite on Mechanic Street to Kansas Road; bituminous (asphalt) from Kansas Road to Cross Street • Sidewalks, concrete on Mechanic Street to Kansas Road; bituminous from Kansas Road to Cross Street.

• Storm drainage reconstruction • Realignment of utility poles • Relocation of fire hydrants • Street lighting to match upper Main Street • Improved sidewalk layout • Removal of invasive knotweed along southern side of roadway.

Upon review, selectmen felt continued use of a grass strip on the sidewalk side of Lower Main would be fruitless — one, grass growth has been spotty, at best, and it would require mowing/ maintenance.

As an alternative, selectmen suggested that the fivefoot strip be used as a bike lane, noting the number of children in that area, as well as the location of a ballfield, Junior Harmon.

Project cost: $1,291,400 (contract work, $1,174,000 and 10% contingency, $117,400) The public will continue to hear more about these projects, as well as the proposed wastewater system upgrade through an education/public awareness campaign to be launched by marketing firm, Black Fly Media, which selectmen hired to assist the town.

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Police news

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Items on Bridgton Police Department blotter These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Monday, August 27 12:07 a.m. Driving behind Lake Region High School, police spotted a blue hatchback vehicle parked behind the school, all four doors open, and four males standing outside the vehicle.

2:59 p.m. Sgt. Jones checked North High Street area, where a vehicle reportedly struck a pole and kept going. State Police located the vehicle and found that the driver was experiencing blood sugar issues. Police found a “minor bump” on the passenger’s side front panel and a large crack in the driver’s side front corner. The driver said the “crack” occurred in Fryeburg, so police referred her to FPD officials.

3:01 p.m. Police assisted a county deputy in trying to locate an elderly man who reportedly was “running around naked” at Crystal Lake beach boat landing area in Harrison.

The subject had driven away before the deputy arrived.

7:56 p.m. Following a stop for speeding on Fosterville Road, police charged the driver with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence.

9:07 p.m. Police attempted to locate a vehicle that had fled from a county deputy.

Tuesday, August 28 4:15 p.m. Police searched for a vehicle (registered to a Bridgton resident), which reportedly failed to stop for a school bus, which had its lights flashing in Harrison.

4:27 p.m. Sgt. Jones handled a dispute

between a renter, who found the locks of her apartment had been changed and her belongings removed, and landlord, who admitted changing the locks and placing the renter’s items in storage. The renter had been issued a notice to be out of the apartment by Sept.

1. Police contacted the landlord and tried to arrange a meeting to allow the renter to collect her belongings. When the exchange failed, the renter sought paperwork to file against the landlord.

5:16 p.m. A 15-passenger van went off Portland Road.

Wednesday, August 29 9:30 a.m. Police responded to a criminal mischief complaint on Hidden Hollow Lane.

10:56 a.m. Police assistance was sought with an “unruly” customer on Portland Road.

8:10 p.m. Receiving a report of a pickup truck allegedly “driving all over the road and going 22 mph) on Kansas Road, police located the driver and charged the subject with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence.

Thursday, August 30 8:30 a.m. Police issued a female a verbal order to refrain from entering a Depot Street apartment.

9:47 a.m. A Main Street resident was issued a no trespass order after she allegedly went onto a neighbor’s property after police had spoken to both parties regarding an ongoing dispute.

4:37 p.m. A caller requested an officer in regards to a family member being bit by a dog and being taken to the hospital for treatment.

6:24 p.m. Sgt. Reese provided assistance to a county deputy responding to a domestic situation on Summit Hill Road in Harrison.

6:44 p.m. Police received a complaint of a firearm being discharged close to homes on New Colonial Drive.

7:33 p.m. Sgt. Reese and Officer McCormick responded to a report that a subject had been allegedly assaulted at a Fowler Street location.

10:54 p.m. Officer Hammond and Sgt. Reese checked Lumberyard Drive area after police received a report of a possible domestic situation.

11:48 p.m. Police were asked to check Kansas Road, where a lot of gunfire or fireworks were heard.

Friday, August 31 10:21 a.m. A resident requested to speak to an officer regarding a potential cat dispute (the animal had been adopted, and the new owner was worried that a previous owner might arrive at his property).

12:45 p.m. When a Long Lake camp owner arrived, she found signs that someone had been living there. The property was “covered in trash and nastiness.”

2:43 p.m. Police were alerted that a former employee allegedly stole tools after being terminated.

3:50 p.m. Police attempted to locate a vehicle, which had a child alone inside and the windows closed on Main Street. The vehicle was gone upon the officer’s arrival.

8:36 p.m. Sgt. Reese and Officer McCormick were sent to a North High Street location, where a man was allegedly yelling

Fryeburg Police Department log These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log (this is a partial listing): Monday, August 27 8 a.m. Domestic disturbance investigated.

8:54 a.m. Domestic disturbance on Main Street.

9:30 a.m. Disturbance at Bridgton Road store.

4:04 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Bridgton Road.

4:22 p.m. Restraining

order served on Harbor Road.

11:39 p.m. Suspicious activity on Bridgton Road unfounded. Same place checked at 1:57 a.m., same result.

Tuesday, August 28 3:50 p.m. Animal complaint on Porter Road.

5:12 p.m. Traffic complaint on Farnsworth Road.

7:30 p.m. Assist another agency on West Fryeburg Road.

8:10 p.m. Suspicious person at Rec Fields.

10:18 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Harbor Road.

Wednesday, August 29 11:05 a.m. Assist citizen on Main Street.

9:24 p.m. Noise complaint on Rapputak Road.

Thursday, August 30 9:39 a.m. Civil matter on Smith Street.

7:01 p.m. Assist citizen on Pierson Road.

7:59 p.m. Assist citizen on Harbor Road.

Friday, August 31 4:32 a.m. Structure fire on East View Lane.

7:35 a.m. Motor vehicle crash on West Fryeburg Road.

LYMAN — A Hollis man was killed and a Lovell woman 3:45 p.m. Harassment injured when their vehicles collided Monday afternoon in complaint on Harbor Road.

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The crash occurred about 3:45 p.m. on Route 35. State Police troopers said Alexander McInnis, 29, of Hollis, was traveling south on Route 35 when he crossed into the northbound lane and struck a vehicle operated by Rachel Thurston, 46 of Lovell.

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McInnis crossed into the opposite lane. Alcohol is not Selectman Rich Cebra believed to be a factor. asked if Hawley wanted the job. And, Hawley answered.

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7:20 p.m. Responding to a Lovell Road campground, police charged Taylor A. Wilmot, 27, of Nashua, N.H., with assault.

Saturday, September 1 8:15 a.m. Civil matter on Bridgton Road.

12:27 p.m. Motor vehicle crash at intersection of Bridgton and Hemlock Bridge Roads.

1:39 p.m. A Hillside Street caller complained of receiving annoying phone calls.

4:31 p.m. Traffic complaint on Main Street.

4:44 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Bridgton Road, near Dollar General.

9:20 p.m. Criminal trespass complaint on Porter Road investigated.

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outside an apartment building.

10:59 p.m. Police checked a noise complaint on Elm Street. A tenant was listening to a Red Sox game on the radio, and agreed to turn down the volume.

Saturday, September 1 1:20 p.m. A vehicle struck an underground tank vent pole at a Main Street store.

2:57 p.m. Following a stop at the intersection of Mill and Harrison Roads, police charged a driver with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (refusal).

11:21 p.m. Sgt. Reese responded to a report of a verbal confrontation on Salmon Point Road, as the result of a subject allegedly taking power tools from another resident’s shed.

Sunday, September 2 12:34 a.m. A subject was injured in a motor vehicle crash on Sandy Creek Road.

8:40 a.m. At the request of a family member, Officer Muise checked the wellbeing of a subject on North Road.

4:53 p.m. Officer Swiatek responded to a theft of a phone, marijuana pipe and a lighter from a picnic table. A subject went for a swim and when she returned, the items were missing. Officer Swiatek accompanied the subject to the spot where she went swimming, and the items were found on a rock nearby.

6:39 p.m. Police checked the South High Street area after receiving a report of shots fired, possibly too close to residences.

8:16 p.m. Police received a report of a subject going door-to-door on Crotched Pond Road regarding voting. Police checked the area, but were unable to locate the person.

Diamond backs kid protection bills State Senator Bill Diamond, D-Windham, testified on behalf of his bill to strengthen a law protecting vulnerable children from child abuse and neglect during a public hearing before the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee last week.

The bill, LD 1922,”An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services and Child Protection Act,” received a public hearing and initial work session on Monday.

The bill seeks to clarify the statute regarding the family reunification for children in the child welfare system, who have been temporarily removed from their homes.

This subtle change in the language underscores that while family reunification is often best for the child, a child should not be reunified with their parents if it would be harmful to the child’s safety and wellbeing.

“If there is anything that we have learned over the past few months, it’s that Maine’s child protection system is badly broken,” said Sen. Diamond. “I want to make sure that the law is clear that children should not be placed DIAMOND, Page 5A

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Workshop looks at art of building stone walls

GOOD WORDS AND GOOD FOOD — Loon Echo members and supporters enjoy dinner in the Temperance Barn at the Narramissic Farm.

Loon Echo annual meeting Conservation is a gift, for those who are here now and those who will be here in the future.

That was the message attendees at the annual Loon Echo Land Trust meeting.

Loon Echo Land Trust (LELT) held its 31st Annual Meeting at Bridgton Historical Society’s historic Peabody-Fitch “Narramissic” Farm in South Bridgton on Sunday, Aug. 19. Over 70

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(Continued from Page 4A) back with their family if serious health and safety risks remain. The deaths of Kendall Chick and Marissa Kennedy have highlighted that pervasive gaps in our system exist and we must make sure our laws reflect what’s best for Maine children in the child welfare system so these tragedies never happen again. Nothing is more important.”

The Maine Legislature resumed its work last Thursday, Aug. 30. Sen. Diamond hopes that LD 1922, as well as the other four bills designed to overhaul the Department of Health and Human Services’ child protective services system will receive a thoughtful public hearing and work session, where the input and insight of parents, law enforcement officials and child welfare experts will be taken into consideration. He is prepared to work with stakeholders, lawmakers and the governor to pass legislation that will begin rebuilding Maine’s child welfare system. The other four bills are: • LD 1919, which adds penalties for failure to report abuse; • LD 1920, which directs the DHHS to retain all criminal records related to child welfare instead of expunging them after 18 months; • LD 1921, which gives DHHS access to confidential criminal records; • LD 1923, which provides more staff and resources so that DHHS can do its job more effectively.

“Other states have taken steps to improve their processes of finding the best home for abused children,” said Sen. Diamond. “I believe Maine should follow suit and craft a smart law that prioritizes the best fit for the child.”

Fryeburg log (Continued from Page 4A) 9:38 p.m. Theft on Main Street investigated.

Sunday, September 2 6:50 p.m. Criminal trespass at Fryeburg beach.

6:52 p.m. Along the Saco River, police charged Cody McFarland, 25, of Sanford, with operating without safety equipment.

8:52 p.m. Assist citizen at Walker’s Bridge.

9:07 p.m. Motor vehicle crash at intersection of Bridgton and Menotomy Roads.

9:24 p.m. Suspicious activity at Bridgton Road store.

members and supporters gathered to celebrate the successes of the area’s land trust and to conduct the business of electing Board of Directors, and to enjoy a bountiful buffet dinner spread out in the farm’s Temperance Barn.

The afternoon festivities started with a guided walk to the farm’s late 1700s granite quarry, continued with the cooperation of the Bridgton Historical Society’s tours of the Farmhouse and outbuildings, complete with costumed guides and demonstrations of the farm’s original blacksmith shop with the resident blacksmith working the forge and explaining the process. The annual meeting included a keynote address

by Whit Whitney, Maine Coast Heritage Trust’s Land Trust Program Director entitled “The current state of land trust across Maine,” in which he told of the successes of Maine’s land trusts and how Loon Echo, an accredited organization, plays an important part in Maine’s conservation efforts.

After introductions by LELT’s president David Diller, the gathered members approved the secretary’s minutes and heard from treasurer Bob Gowdy of Denmark and elected the Board of Directors.

New members joining the organization’s board include Carrye Castleman-Ross, Melissa Rock and Sven Cole, all residents of Bridgton.

Re-elected to the board were Sheila Bourque of Raymond; Connie Cross of Casco, Karen Eller of Bridgton, Bob Gowdy of Denmark and Weston, Mass., Carol Sudduth of Denmark and Dick Lemieux of Raymond. Eric Dibner of Casco and David Diller of MEETING, Page 7A

HIRAM — Eight enthusiastic participants completed 25 feet for dry laid stonework during a Stone Wall Building course at Tear Cap Workshops in Hiram.

Two DSWA (Dry Stone Walling Association) instructors from the Stone Trust in Dummerston, Vt. led the group and taught the basics of building structurally sound dry stone walls.

Modeled after traditional English dry stone walls, the Stone Trust has brought English dry walling standards and practices from the UK. English walls were used as a way of marking boundaries and as a way of keeping livestock (especially sheep) within those boundaries. With a few extra hundreds of years to refine the process, this English style of building differs from the old stone walls in New England. The wall built at Tear Cap Workshops in the English style stands four feet tall! All of the stone used was locally available (mostly round) field stone. The Tear Cap wall should last a few hundred years.

The Stone Trust instructors emphasized the importance of structure as the class built higher and higher. The base, or foundation, is made with the largest stones available and each course uses slightly smaller stones. Strings on each side of the wall kept the courses in line.

BUILDING A STURDY WALL — Instructor Michael Murphy (DSWA Level III) and Hillary London work on a stone wall during Tear Cap’s Stone wall Building workshop.

A-frames at either end of the wall section gave the wall a slight slope in toward the center. This “lean-in” of both sides of the wall adds strength and is known as the “batter.”

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the batter of the Tear Cap wall.

There’s already talk of another Stone Wall Building Workshop next year, again in partnership with the Stone Trust. Tear Cap Workshops’ staff will be gathering stones so another 25 feet of wall can be built to extend the 2018 wall. A great tradition is in the making — uniting walling tradition and hands-on learning, right here in western Maine.

Tear Cap Workshops will be holding a Facility Tour on Wednesday, Sept. 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. This will be a free event. The tour will explore the stone wall building site, as well as Tear Cap’s other projects, including the Community Woodworking Shop.

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POST CANE PRESENTED — Helen Blake is the oldest resident in the town of Brownfield. She was born and has lived in this town for last 92 years! Selectman Erik Walker presented her with the Boston Post Cane from the town along with the health officer Leonard Jean. Present for this milestone event were Helen’s children Rosalie Barton, Louise Huntress, Barbara Landry, Edith Merrill, and Brenda Whitney. Her children unable to attend were John Carroll Lewis, Ralph Lewis, Laura Sanborn, Pamela Blake-Hartig, Ronnie Blake and Norman Hicks.

P.S. She will be 93 years old this month!

LEWISTON — The 11th annual Aging Well Living Well Expo will be held Friday, Oct. 5, from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Center at Sunday River in Newry, Maine. The day-long event is a learning opportunity for adults featuring workshops and lectures.

The Aging Well Living Well Expo is presented by the nonprofit SeniorsPlus, the designated Agency on Aging for Western Maine. The mission of SeniorsPlus is to enrich the lives of seniors and adults with disabilities.

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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL — Sebago Elementary School students and teachers on the first day of school, all decked out with their Sebago Eagle t-shirts.

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Sebago set to soar to new heights

By Allen Crabtree SEBAGO — When Sebago Elementary School fourth grader Ryan Johnson decided to enter the schoolwide competition to create a new school mascot, he was not sure what he was going to draw.

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He drew a sketch of a very determined eagle, wings outspread and claws open, holding a Sebago Elementary School banner in its beak.

“Eagles are powerful,” Ryan said, and his sketch certainly is! His sketch was one of six entries and was selected by the school as the emblem of its new mascot. With a

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Sebago clerk Jaimie Payne shows off one of the new Sebago Eagle t-shirts.

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These visual elements, the Sebago Eagle and the Sebago Logo, are intended to provide a sense of identify and pride for teachers, parents and students who have embarked on their new journey as an independent school creating successful students and fostering lifelong learners.

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little help from Sebago’s Art Teacher Brenda McGuinness, the sketch was presented to the Sebago School Committee and approved at their July 24, 2018 meeting.

The new Sebago Eagle is already featured prominently on a flag that flies in front of the school and will be displayed on a sign in the school playground and on a banner for the common room. Sebago Principal Kirsten Goff was even able to get the Sebago Eagle on t-shirts for the entire school.

On the opening day of school last week, the entire school donned their new t-shirts and gathered on the front lawn of Sebago Elementary School to proudly show off their new Sebago Eagle.

At the same time that the Sebago Eagle was being created, Wendy Newcomb and Evelyn Abrams of the Sebago School support organization, Sebago Partners in Community Education (SPICE) submitted a total of nine designs for a new and unique Sebago School Logo that reflects the independent

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LEA presented LakeSmart honor (Continued from Page 2A) line and roadside to promote good stewardship. All property assessments are reviewed

by Christian Oren at LEA to assure compliance with the program’s rigorous standards.

“All too often we focus the majority of our attention on those few people doing the wrong thing. LakeSmart gives us a mechanism to acknowledge shorefront landowners who are truly stewarding their property, and in the process, keeping the lake clean and clear. The Woods Pond LakeSmart team has done a fabulous job promoting this beneficial program and because of this, it is no surprise to me that the pond has reached this milestone.”

Colin Holme, LEA Executive Director The Maine Lakes Society is a statewide membership organization dedicated to protecting the water quality, and the benefits and value of Maine’s lakes, ponds and watersheds by advocacy, education, and action.

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BEFORE SUMMER GOES — A look at the spectacular fireworks display held in Bridgton on the July 3. This photo was taken by Nancy Campbell from the Hannaford parking lot.

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Loon Echo 31st annual meeting under our charge. It was, is and will be the first responsibility of our extraordinary past, current and future Board of Directors, our staff and you, our members. We work every day to maintain the public’s ‘trust’ and to defend the lands that we own and the conservation easements that we hold,” said Perkins, “Your conservation efforts are an enduring gift. I invite you all to stay engaged, spread the word and enjoy all that you have achieved.”

Loon Echo is currently engaged in the acquisition of the 252 acres surrounding the Bridgton Historical Society’s farmstead. Donations to support the purchase can be mailed to: LELT, 8 Depot Street Suite #4, Bridgton, ME 04009.

Loon Echo protects nearly 6,700 acres of land and manages 31 miles of multi-use trails in the northern Sebago Lake region. Its mission is to work with the local residents to conserve the region’s natural resources and character for current and future generations.

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Retiring members Ed Friedman, Allen Erler and Norm Nicholson were warmly thanked for their years of service to the conservation efforts on behalf of the seven communities served by Loon Echo Land Trust.

In his statement to the gathering, Loon Echo’s Executive Director Thom Perkins expressed the importance of continuing involvement conservation efforts for future generations.

“The hard work, however, is imbedded in our organizational name: ‘Loon Echo Land Trust.’ The operative word is ‘Trust.’ The public ‘Trusts’ us to preserve, care for and defend the lands

(Continued from Page 5A) Established in 1972, the organization believes in supporting the independence, dignity, and quality of life of those we serve.

Attendees are invited to explore serious learning, such as understanding Medicare options and age-proofing your home, as well as first-time learning about rocks and gems, and bird watching. The 75-minute workshops at the Expo cover a broad spectrum of topics including law, health, exercise, cooking, and art with specific discussions of “Mindful Movement as Medicine,” “Self Defense for Seniors,” and to “Medical Marijuana.”

The Expo begins with a breakfast keynote address

by Dr. Marilyn R. Gugliucci, professor and director of Geriatric Education and Research in the Department of Geriatric Medicine, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNECOM). Ms. Gugliucci will present “Granny’s Got Her Groove On: Society, Aging, Sex, and You!” expounding on the pursuit of intimacy and sexual satisfaction in later life.

“Our goal is to offer new learning opportunities to enlighten and encourage active aging and improved quality of life,” said Betsy Sawyer-Manter, president and CEO of SeniorsPlus. Almost 300 people attended the Expo last year.

A complete schedule of programs can be found at www. seniorsplus.org Tickets for the Expo are $25 per person and include breakfast, lunch, and entrance to workshops. Tickets can be purchased at www.seniorsplus.org or by calling 1-800-4271241. Raffle and chondola ride tickets may be purchased for an additional fee. Seats are limited so advance registration is strongly recommended.

SeniorsPlus is grateful for the support from its major sponsors of the Expo: Turner Publishing, Inc., Subaru of America, Healey & Associates, Senior Planning Center, The Chapman House Home for Senior Women, Homecare for Maine, Martin’s Point Health Care, Beltone, and Healthcentric Advisors.

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As the Lakes Region Substance Abuse Coalition (LRSAC), continues to focus on recovery as a positive healing force, the group pauses to recognize Aug. 31, 2018 as International Overdose Awareness Day. International Overdose Awareness Day is an opportunity to remember those who were loved and lost to overdose. The message is simple — the tragedy of overdose death is preventable and more must be done to save lives.

Show your support: • By wearing purple.

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Published author digs Bridgton (Continued from Page 1A) Despite adoring the house, Webb and his wife are not homebodies. They frequently take advantage of the natural resources and local businesses in Bridgton.

“Every Saturday morning, without fail, my wife Jessie and I get all of our produce and some of our meats from the Bridgton Farmers Market. We usually stop at the Bridgton Books and Renys and Corncob Trading Shop.”

“I am working part-time at the Standard Gastropub as a chef, and I think they have the best food and beer in town. I have frequented the tap house bar many times before I moved up and have been in a few times since I moved here full-time,” Webb said.

“Also, I am a big fan of the Little Mountain Country Store.

It’s the closest place to buy beer in case we are running low and don’t wanna drive all the way into town,” he said.

Beer (and its influence) appears frequently in Short-Shorts.

“I am big fan of Pondicherry Park. I have been hiking Pleasant Mountain for years. As part of living in Knights Hill Association, we have access to Hawk Road Pool and Moose Pond where we have kayaks and canoes in a reserved spot provided” by the association, he said.

“We spend most of our time down at Moose Pond with friends, kayaking or swimming, while looking up at Shawnee or on the quick watch for loons. I have always been a big hiking and nature freak,” he said.

When he leaves Bridgton, Webb hops on a bus.

“I also have spent a better part of the days reading books on Lakes Region Explorer to visit Portland. I lived in Portland for seven years after college,” he said.

Webb grew up in what he refers to as suburbia, the singlefamily homes with cul-de-sacs. He excelled at soccer and went to the University of South Maine-Portland on a soccer scholarship.

“Portland was my Greenwich Village: Poetry houses pass the basket coffeehouses, ale houses. It was a little compact

city,” he said. “I wasn’t shackled by parents. Rent was cheap.

We all worked in restaurant and drank. It was togetherness we had.”

His occupation is about a paycheck. His real love is reading and writing.

“I cannot stand cooking. The restaurant business drives me insane. What I do for a job doesn’t influence what I write about it. I come home and writing is my escape,” Webb said.

A few years ago, friends encouraged him to publish his poems. The process of getting published brought him into the technology age.

“I sent 10 poems to Olympia Publishers in London. They wanted more. I sent a giant manila folder of handwritten stuff. I got an e-mail from them: ‘Get a lap top and Microsoft Word.’ I am horrible with electronics. My buddy downloaded Microsoft Word for me. That was how I started communicating with the publisher. What I did. I banged out the rest of the book. I was on the deadline.

“To finish the last 20 or 30 pages, I checked into a hotel on the Cape. Bridgton is a tourist town but Cape Cod is really a tourist town. In the off season, you can get a hotel suite for $80.

So, I told my wife, ‘I cannot write this with you and the dogs.’ I checked into the Smugglers Inn for a couple nights and banged out the end of the novel,” he said.

“I argue with my editor all the time. They want me to blogs, Twitter and I don’t do any of that,” he said.

“My wife Jessie has always been my main support system behind all of my writing or book reading or late night bike rides to the beach or my incessant obsession with books and poetry and music and crystal collecting. She is always patient and gentle with all the time I spend writing. I wouldn’t be able to dedicate myself to the blank page without my wonder-wife,” he said.

Webb plans to publish more books.

“I have anywhere from 2,000 to 2,500 pages that I need to polish up before doing my next couple books,” he said.

Need to talk about overdose

(Continued from Page 7A) combat the problem needs to change in Maine, with a multi-pronged communitybased approach showing the most promise.

LRSAC works to facilitate community action, create meaningful strategic partnerships, and recognize progress toward achieving community-wide prevention, treatment, policy and enforcement goals to help stem the

tide of opioid tragedies. YOU can help! LRSAC wants to hear from you if you have an idea or a success story to share! Follow LRSAC on Facebook, send an e-mail lrsacoalition@gmail. com, call 207-803-9987 or attend a monthly meeting, held the second Thursday of each month from 4:30 to 6 p.m., at Bridgton Municipal Complex, the entrance off Iredale Street.

Lending library binds Girl Scout to community

(Continued from Page 1A) As a Cadette, Girl Scouts can earn the Silver Award by choosing a project that will have a lasting impact on the community. The project must be approved by the Girl Scouts of Maine’s program manager. After filling out extensive paperwork and turning it over to GSME, it takes four weeks to get approved.

The Silver Award is something that a Girl Scout does alone, and not with other members of her troop. One of the requirements is that the project requires 50 hours of work.

Caron reflected on what she had learned while earning her Silver Award.

“I got much better at time management.

When I started, it was before my 8th grade year started and I was already busy with school work and sports, too,” she said. “It was challenging to find time during my 8th grade year.”

“I had to manage my time wisely, not just my time, but the time of the people who were helping me do it,” she said.

Self-employed contractor Jeff Edwards taught Caron how to construct the kiosk she had designed. Naples Public Library Director Dani Longley was the project advisor.

Caron said her leadership skills were put to the test, too.

“It was my first big project, and I was in charge of everything,” she said.

Early on, deciding what exactly to do for her Silver Award was a bit of hurdle.

“July of last year was when I solidified on an idea. I came up with a lot of ideas. I thought about it for a really long time. Then, I set my mind on the lending library. I really wanted to do it,” Caron said.

After all, Caron adores books and understands the need to read.

“Do I like books? I have two floor-toceiling bookshelves in my bedroom — if that tells you how much I love books,” she said.

Carpentry skills are something she believes will come in handy in the future.

“I learned how to use a table saw. That was quite interesting. I learned how to use a nail gun. I don’t like nail guns. So, that was kind of scary,” she said.

“Most of it was new to me. Using the power tools was new to me. Some skills I knew how to do from the tech shop at” Lake Region Middle School, she said.

“I did a lot of finishing touches: putting screws in, sanding the wood. I used almost an entire can of clear varnish. I think it was seven or eight coats of varnish,” she said.

Caron was tasked with logging the hours she worked as well as creating a budget for the project.

In addition to the paperwork that builds on administrative skills, Caron faced the prospect of public speaking. She needed to go before the Naples Board of Selectmen to ask permission to put the lending library on townowned land, Kent’s Landing.

“I don’t usually like public speaking. I try to avoid it.

So, I was thinking of all the ways to avoid it. Could I write a letter? There is no way I can avoid it. Just do it,” she said. “I daresay I fear public speaking a lot less now.”

The Naples Public Library has a hand in helping Caron to coordinate a book club that will help to keep the lending library going for future years.

“I left a guest book inside the library. I left an e-mail address so people can contact me if they want to be part of the book club,” she said.

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Pousette-Dart at ‘Theatre in the Wood’ on Sunday INTERVALE, N.H. — Singer-songwriter Jon Pousette-Dart will be performing on Sunday, Sept. 9 as a guest of the Cold River Radio Show at Theater in the Wood, 41 Observatory Way in Intervale, N.H. The Cold River Radio focuses on the unique music and culture of the Northeast, featuring New England based artists, performers, authors, comedians, and storytellers. The event is hosted by Jonathan Sarty and the Fabulous Cold River Radio Band, and recorded live at the 280seat (indoor) Theater in the Wood. Jon Pousette-Dart has been active as a performer and recording artist for over 40 years. He founded The Pousette-Dart Band and carved a place in the landscape of American music in the 1970s. The band went on to record a series of albums for Capitol Records, two of which made the Billboard album chart. Their single For Love reached #83 on the Billboard singles chart in 1979.

The band was a mainstay of album radio, a favorite on the college circuit, and became one of the busiest

touring groups in the U.S. They played arenas from coast to coast and worked with acts such as The Byrds, Bonnie Raitt, The Eagles, James Taylor, Manfred Mann, Jonathan Edwards, Journey, Billy Joel, and many more including the now famous Frampton Comes Alive tour. The original group disbanded in the early 1980s but Jon kept performing with original drummer Eric Parker and continued writing and producing into the 90s, when he returned to Nashville to record again on his own.

Jon is currently touring solo, duo, and with his highly entertaining band featuring newest member Malcom Gold (Sheryl Crow, Indie.

Arie) on bass and harmony vocals, Eric Parker (Joe Cocker, Mick Taylor) on drums, and Jim Chapdelaine (Al Anderson, Phoebe Snow) on guitar/vocals.

Doors open for the Intervale show at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are available online at www.coldriverradio.com or at White Birch Books in North Conway, N.H. and Spice & Grain in Fryeburg.

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CONWAY, N.H. — Thanks to the overwhelming interest and generosity of the community, a new valley tradition has been born — the Autumn Majestic Gala.

Each year, Mountain Top Music aims to do something special to celebrate musical diversity, support its students, and help with the renovation of the iconic Majestic Theatre in Conway village.

Two years ago, the Gala featured world-renowned classical pianist Natalia Shevchuk and last year it hosted the incomparable Sarasa baroque music ensemble. For 2018, Mountain Top is proud to present a swingin’ big band evening with the dazzling Portland Jazz Orchestra.

If you have ever pictured yourself back in time at one of the famous jazz clubs of the Big Band Era, dancing and listening to the great Count Basie Orchestra with Frank Sinatra crooning “Fly Me to the Moon,” toasting friends with fine wine and good food, and having the time of your life, here’s a chance to do pretty much just that!

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by Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield, Maine, this year’s Gala will be held on Sunday, Sept. 16 from 5 to 9 p.m. and the public is invited to what is sure to be remembered as the Party of the Year. Advance reservations are required and tickets, which have already been selling fast, can be purchased by visiting www.mountaintopmusic.org/gala/ or by calling 603-447-4737. Reserve now, as a sellout is expected!

The event will include social time, an open bar, full buffet dinner and dessert, and a concert performance by the 18-member Portland Jazz Orchestra, New England’s premier big-band ensemble featuring two vocalists and a white-hot horn section. The program celebrates music of the Swing Era from the likes of Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, and

Count Basie, and is sure to provide a toe-tapping good time with room for dancing for those so inclined. Festive dress is encouraged and will likely range from classic black tie to clean denims and everything in between — a few fashionable ‘40s looka-likes in appropriate period costume may even appear!

Proceeds from the evening will benefit students

of all ages at Mountain Top Music by helping to keep local music lessons affordable. Some money will also contribute to Mountain Top’s ongoing restoration of the Bolduc Block in downtown Conway village, which will provide a new performing arts center for the valley and an expanded home for its flourishing local community music school.

Senior College signup

By Allen Crabtree The Autumn Term at the Senior College at Bridgton is starting soon. Senior College is the hometown program for anyone 50 years or older to learn new things and meet new friends. The autumn term will run for six weeks from Sept. 11 through Oct. 19 and four courses will be offered — A Look at Bridgton’s History, A Geologic Introduction for the Layman, Fall in Your Backyard, and Shakespeare’s Henry V. All classes, except for some of A Look at Bridgton’s History, are held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Magic Lantern Theater Pub, 9 Depot St. in Bridgton. Please register for classes by Saturday, Sept. 8.

A Look at Bridgton’s History — six classes offered on Tuesdays, Sept. 11 to Oct. 16, taught by Ned Allen and Mike Davis.

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of “Bridgestown” and in honor of this occasion, the leadership of the Bridgton Historical Society will share

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significant stories from Bridgton’s history, emphasizing the aspects of this small community’s unique story.

The class on Tuesday, Sept 18, will be held at Narramissic Farm in South Bridgton and the Tuesday, Oct. 2, class

will be at the Gibbs Avenue Museum so that participants can get to know the wealth of information and artifacts stored at that facility.

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New Farmers Market in Naples NAPLES — Wake up Naples! We have a Farmers Market on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market will be in the big field next to the Fire Station. The town can use the field for big events and parking when there are other events in Naples.

The Naples Farmers Market is beginning on Sunday, Sept. 9 and will run until Sunday, Oct. 14. The final market will sponsor a jack-o-lantern contest for anyone who wants to enter. The market will feature organic farm fresh foods and anyone who makes crafts or produces foods in Maine is welcome to take part. Interested potential vendors should contact Peter Ceprano, the new community activities director, at the Town Hall or call 693-6364, ext.

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Area Events Autumn signup Senior College Field Day with Slugger

The third annual Field Day sponsored by the Bridgton Clergy Association and the Bridgton Community Center will take place on Saturday, Sept. 15 at Harmon Field on Lower Main Street in Bridgton. The event begins at noon and is open to the public. Grills are available for use; hot dogs and water will be provided. All are welcome to come enjoy a variety of games and meet Sea Dogs mascot Slugger, who will arrive at the field around 1 p.m. For more information call 583-2975.

Film Screening and Discussion

The Lakes Region Substance Abuse Coalition will sponsor a showing of the film The Anonymous People at the Magic Lantern Theater in Bridgton on Monday, Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. The film will be followed by an open community discussion. The event is free and open to the public. Everyone is encouraged to attend. For more information contact the LRSAC at lrsacoalition@gmail. com or Facebook.com/LRSACMaine

Community Luncheons

WATERFORD — Waterford Sports & Recreation will be hosting a community luncheon on the third Tuesday of each month at the Wilkins House on Plummer Hill Road in Waterford Flat. The lunch starts at noon and will be followed by dessert and bingo with prizes ending at 2 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $3 per person at the door. Luncheon dates are scheduled for Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20, and Dec. 18. Contact Jasmine at 583-5261 for more information.

Waterford Historical Society Meeting

WATERFORD — The Waterford Historical Society will sponsor an open house at the Bear Mountain Inn, 364 Waterford Rd. in South Waterford on Thursday, Sept.

13, at 6 p.m. (an hour earlier than the usual meetings).

The Sullivans, the new innkeepers, will share their future plans while former owners, the Andrews family, will talk about their memories of what used to be called Bear Mountain House. All are welcome and refreshments will be provided.

FinnAm Society Meeting

WEST PARIS — The Finnish-American Heritage Society of Maine will hold its monthly meeting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 16 at the FinnAm building on Maple Street in West Paris. A short business meeting will be followed by a program featuring a presentation by John Brown, the “Apple Historian of Maine.” As always, the public is cordially invited and the coffee table is very tempting!

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es offered on Wednesdays, Sept. 12 to Oct. 17, taught by Jim Dover.

This is an expanded and updated version of the Geology for the Layman and Geologic Highlights of the Lakes Region classes that have been offered at SCB, LEA, and elsewhere in the Bridgton area over the past

several years. Among the topics to be covered are: Historic Milestones in Developing the Science of Geology, and Understanding “Geologic Time;” Classification and Identification of Rocks and Minerals; Folding, Faulting, and Other Types of Rock Deformation; The Process and Significance of Geologic Mapping and How to Read a

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Saturday, September 15 This is What Happened, hosted by Sally Jones, 7:30 p.m., Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Rd., South Paris, Maine. An evening of true tales told by local talent. FMI and tickets 743-8452.

Piano pop with Justin Ramos

CONWAY, N.H. — On Friday, Sept. 7, versatile pianist and composer Justin Ramos will perform original piano interpretations of pop music from the 1970s to today in the next First Friday Faculty and Friends concert presented by Mountain Top Music Center. The one-hour concert begins at noon in the sanctuary of the Brown Church on Main Street in Conway Village. A reception with light refreshments will be held after the performance to welcome Justin to Mountain Justin Ramos Top and the community.

Mr. Ramos is a professional pianist and educator with a decade of experience teaching piano, guitar, ear training, theory, and improvisation. He is skilled in many styles of music, from classical to jazz, rock, pop, and even hip-hop, and he is a composer who has written music for short films and commercials. He is a graduate of Berklee College of Music where he received a degree in Film Scoring. Justin has been an active performer with many bands in the Boston and New England scene including Big Party Orchestra, Beantown, Lannen, Tem Blessed, and Blest Energy and he recently joined the faculty of Mountain Top Music Center.

Mountain Top Music Center’s “First Friday Faculty and Friends” concerts are held on the first Friday of each month at Conway Village Congregational Church (aka The Brown Church). Admission is free and everyone is welcome to attend.

Donations to support Mountain Top programs are gratefully accepted at the door.

‘Shannon Door’ pizza night JACKSON, N.H. —The American Cancer Society is encouraging residents throughout the Mount Washington Valley to join the upcoming benefit at the Shannon Door Pub in Jackson, on Thursday, Sept. 20, to help support the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk of North Conway. Doors open at 4 p.m.

Shannon Door will donate $1 from every pizza sold to the cause. Enjoy great music and lots of great raffles during this 25th anniversary of the event.

Dollars raised will benefit the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk of North Conway, which will take place on Sunday, Oct. 14, at Whitaker Woods Homesite in North Conway. The local Strides walk unites the community to honor those touched by breast cancer, and raises awareness and funds to support the American Cancer Society’s mission to eradicate breast cancer.

To learn more about Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of North Conway, please visit www.

MakingStridesWalk.org/NorthConwayNH or call 512490-8787.

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Breakfasts & Suppers Friday, September 7 Harvest Supper, 5 – 6:30 p.m., Lovell United Church of Christ, Route 5, Center Lovell.

Menu includes corned beef, cabbage, beets, carrots, potatoes, turnips, bread, pie for dessert, and hot and cold beverages. $10 for adults, $4 for children under 12.

All U Can Eat Buffet, 5 - 6:30 p.m., East Conway Community Hall, 2861 East Conway Rd., ¼ mile from Sherman Farms. Ham, baked beans, casseroles, salads, bread, desserts, and beverages will be served. Adults $12, children under 12 $6. Sponsored by the Fryeburg Historical Society.

Saturday, September 8 Baked bean supper, sittings at 4 and 5 p.m., Edes Falls Community Center, 319 Edes Falls Rd., Naples.

Serving homemade baked beans, American chop suey, hot dogs, potato salad, coleslaw, “pink stuff,” jellied salads, biscuits, and all kinds of pies. $8.50 for adults and $3.25 for kids 12 and under.

Old-fashioned Spaghetti Dinner, sittings at 4:30 and 5:30 p.m., East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, Rayville Road, Route 121, Otisfield. Home cooked spaghetti with marinara sauce, meatballs, sausage, garden salad, rolls and assorted cakes for dessert. Vegetarian and gluten-free options available. No set fee but donations to support community activities will be gratefully accepted.

Turkey supper, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Sebago Town Hall, next to the Fire Station, Route 107, Sebago. On the menu: turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, string beans, and squash with apple crisp and ice cream for dessert. Proceeds to benefit the Sebago Volunteer Association Scholarship Fund to help two local students with their further education.

Beanhole supper, 5:30 p.m., Congregational Church of East Sumner, 50 Main St., Rte. 219, East Sumner. Held in conjunction with the Western Maine Woodcarvers Camp and Carve weekend. Meal includes baked beans, hot dogs, salads, desserts, and beverages.

Carving demonstrations and instructions will be ongoing. $8 adults, $3 children under 12, $22 family maximum.

Children under five eat free. Proceeds benefit church outreach programs. FMI 388-2263 or 388-2667.

Saturday, September 15 “Famous” Chicken Pie Supper, Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church, Bolsters Mills Road, Harrison.

Menu features their “famous” chicken pie, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, rolls, homemade desserts, and beverages. 5 p.m. first sitting, 6 p.m. second sitting, third sitting to follow if needed. $10 adults, $5 children under 12. Reservation accepted by confirmation Saturday between 9 a.m. and noon — call 583-9024. DO NOT LEAVE A MESSAGE. Tuesday, September 18 Community Luncheon, 12 p.m., Wilkins House, Plummer Hill Road, Waterford Flat. Hosted by Waterford Sports & Recreation. Lunch starts at noon, followed by dessert and bingo with prizes until 2 p.m. Suggested donation $3 per person.

Wednesday, September 19 Free Community Lunch, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Otisfield Community Hall, 292 Rte. 121, Otisfield. Menu includes Sloppy Joes, corn, salads, and cookies. Paintings

by Scott Forbes for sale. No charge for the meal but donations gratefully accepted. If you are willing to cook call Virginia 539-4027; if you need a ride call Nancy 627-4374; if you can help at lunch or set up call Dave 539-4368.

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Fall in Your Backyard — six classes offered on Thursdays, Sept. 13 to Oct. 18, led by Leigh Macmillen Hayes, Kathy McGreavy, Alice Goodwin, and Sarah Otterson.

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PORTLAND — Hospice of Southern Maine once again offers its annual remembrance event for the southern Maine community. As dusk falls over Deering Oaks Park in Portland at 6:30 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 22, friends, family, and other community members will stand amidst thousands of luminarias to remember, honor and celebrate loved ones who have died. Anyone grieving the loss of a loved one is encouraged to attend, whether the death was recent or many years ago, and whether the loved one died in hospice care or not. Sharing the experience with others in the community who are also grieving a loss is a positive step in the healing process.

Luminarias to honor those who have died may be ordered online at www. hospiceofsouthernmaine.org/ twilight or by mail for $10 each. Each luminaria displays the name of the indi- Hospice of Southern Maine Twilight in the Park. vidual for whom it is dedicated. Hospice of Southern also includes a short program tact Jessica McMahon at 289Maine will place and light of words and music.

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express the uniqueness of the environment, people, and communities of Western Maine. This year’s theme is “Calling Maine Home.” First and second place prizes will be awarded for photography and artwork and all entries will be displayed at the Mahoosuc Land Trust office, 162 North Rd. in Bethel as part of MLT’s celebration of the Great Maine Outdoor Weekend.

There will be an art show preview on Saturday, Sept.

22 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Land Trust office. Come and enjoy light refreshments, meet the artists, and purchase selected works. On Sunday, Sept. 23, the art show continues from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with selected works available for sale. All work will remain on display and available for sale until Friday, Oct. 19.

Plein Air artists are also welcome to demonstrate their craft during Sunday’s event.

Now in its fifth year, the Art Celebration of Nature has had more than 55 exhibiting artists and photographers. To learn more or receive entry guidelines, please contact Barbara Murphy at 824-3806 or barbara@mahoosuc.org

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Lovell: Center of the Universe Lovell

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by Cheryl Harmon Naples Correspondent 207-210-7337 scoopharmon01@gmail.com

News from Naples NAPLES — The American Legion Post #155 will hold a Fish Fry on Friday, Sept. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. The price is $10 per person. Their Sunday Breakfast is Sept. 9 from 8 to 10 a.m. and for $8 per person you get eggs, bacon, sausage, beans, juice, and coffee. On Saturday, Sept. 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. there will be a steak dinner featuring open-flame grilled steak, baked potato, corn, salad, and dinner roll, all-you-caneat served buffet-style for $18 per person. Tickets by advance sale only by Wednesday, Sept. 19. Call the Legion at 6936285 to purchase tickets. All proceeds benefit Legion Post #155. They also play horseshoes on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. and BINGO on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.

I hope to see you at the Edes Falls Supper this Saturday evening, Sept. 8. The first sitting is at 4 p.m. followed by another sitting at 5 p.m. Let’s hope it has cooled off a little by then!

Condolences to the family of Tony Jordon from Otisfield.

I had known Tony for most of my life. He and my dad were good friends and he helped us with our plumbing and heating ailments. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

I heard from two folks in Florida today and I asked them about hurricane Gordon. Larry Proctor says they got about 10 inches of rain but no flooding, and Chuck Morton said it’s not going to affect them so far west. Both say it is very hot.

Thank goodness for AC! Have a great week everyone!

Time to signup for Senior College

(Continued from Page 2B) Become naturally curious about autumn through exploring a series of topics. Learn to observe nature with a closer focus on your backyard.

Classes will include tracking fall foliage, tree leaf identification, hawks and migration, fall flowers and pollinators, and galls and insects, as well as how the critters we share this world with prepare for winter.

The class will spend an hour inside introducing each topic and then will head out the door to explore the area around the building and a short distance into the park.

Bring your own journal or there will be materials available to make one. Also bring your own hand lens or use one of ours during each class.

Appropriate footwear for the outdoor portion of the class is essential.

Shakespeare’s Henry V — six classes offered on Fridays, Sept. 14 to Oct. 19, taught by Margaret Reimer.

Shakespeare’s Henry V provides an uplifting conclusion to the “Second Tetralogy” of English history plays. Over the past two years, Senior College has studied

the first three plays of this series. This concluding offering will use the text as well as videos (the Laurence Olivier version from the 1940s, the 1990s Kenneth Branagh version, and the Hollow Crown BBC version) to see how the attitudes towards war and nationalism are challenged by productions made in different time periods.

Membership in the Senior College at Bridgton is open to any senior (age 50 or older) in the Lakes Region.

Copies of brochures with descriptions of the Autumn Session courses and a reservation form are available at the Bridgton Public Library and at the Senior College website http://www. seniorcollegeatbridgton.org Reservations forms should be completed and returned

by Saturday, Sept. 8, with a check for payment to reserve a space in the class(es) you wish to attend. Make checks payable to Senior College at Bridgton and send them to P.O. Box 308, Bridgton, ME 04009. For more information and answers to questions contact Senior College Registration at 647-5593.

Lovell and, with the addition of the Bingham family financing the gazebo in memory of Louise and William Bingham, the scene is complete.

Some of the events of interest later in the month are the Art Class: What We Wear and What We Don’t on Sept.

22, Mora Yip’s talk on Kenya on Sept. 20, and also on the 20th, the Gardening Group.

The Outdoor Farmers Market will be open every Saturday in September from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Through September Fire & Air exhibition, 2 – 4 p.m.

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The last in the Elements trilogy of exhibitions. All welcome.

Open during events and on Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m.

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Friday, September 7 Talk and reception for painter Mary Brooking, 4 – 7 p.m., Gallery 302,112 Main St. in Bridgton. The artist will give a talk about her work beginning at 4 p.m. with a reception and viewing of her exhibition starting at 5 p.m.

All are welcome and light refreshments will be provided.

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Flute performance, book signing, and Chroma Depth art exhibit, 4 – 7 p.m., AQUILARTadvisory, 400 Main St., Norway. Featuring a performance by master flute maker Peter Kelliher; book signing by author, artist and historian Norma Salway; and artwork by Snook, Komich, Carole, and others.

Works by Irina Kahn exhibition opening, 5 – 7 p.m., Main Street Gallery, 426 Main St. in Norway Main Street Gallery, 426 Main St. in Norway. Paintings and other works by Western Maine Art Group artist of the month. FMI www.westernmaineartgroup.org or find them on Facebook.

The Art of the Collector exhibition opening, 5 - 7 p.m., Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main St. in Norway. Selected works on show from the collections of local art collectors Dennise Whitley and Charlotte Snedecker. FMI 393-3912 or www. westernmaineartgroup.org

Electronics dropoff in South Paris

SOUTH PARIS — The Kiwanis Club of NorwayParis will host an electronics recycling drop-off fundraiser in the parking lot of the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, 256 Main St. in South Paris, on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Anyone wanting to get rid of old electronic devices is welcome to drop them off to be recycled. There is no disposal fee so this is a good time to offload unused televisions, computers, monitors, printers, copiers cameras, speakers, microwave ovens, cell phones and more. In lieu of a disposal fee donations will be accepted to support the Kiwanis Club of Norway-Paris.

For more information contact Diana McLaughlin at 744-6006 or visit eWaste Recycling Solutions at www. ewastemaine.com

After a long day at the farmers market we vendors look to quick and easy recipes to fill our bellies and feed our families. This recipe from Jess at Chase Street Soap is her favorite Dutch oven recipe. Jess says, “It’s an easy one-pot and no waste recipe” and comments that it pairs quite well with roasted carrots, which you can sneak into the pot halfway through cooking…if you’ve got the room.

Dutch Oven Chicken 1 whole chicken (whatever size suits your household) 4 or 5 large fresh rosemary sprigs, 2 of them chopped 5–6 sprigs fresh thyme Salt and pepper 2 or 3 lemons, zested and halved 1 onion, sliced thin, save the end caps 1 half to 1 whole stick of butter (depending on size of bird) 5 garlic cloves, 3 minced, the others cut in half Preheat oven to 475 degrees.

While oven is preheating, squeeze lemon juice into a small bowl and set aside, saving the rinds.

Place butter, minced garlic, salt and pepper, chopped rosemary and lemon zest (as much as you like) in a small saucepan and melt over low heat. Set aside to cool.

Stuff lemon rinds and onion ends inside the chicken along with a sprig of rosemary and thyme. Rub the cooled butter mixture all over the chicken, carefully getting up under the skin. Place onion slices on the bottom of a Dutch oven or large ovenproof pot or casserole, then place chicken on top. Pour the lemon juice gently over the bird and into the pot. Place the remaining herbs and garlic in the pot around the chicken and cover.

Cook for 15 minutes at 475 degrees, then reduce heat to 350 and continue cooking for 20 minutes per pound or until an instaread thermometer measures 165 degrees. (Tip: take the cover off the Dutch oven with about 15 minutes left of cook time to crisp up the skin).

Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before cutting.

Keep bones and drippings to make stock after you’ve devoured the chicken!

The Bridgton Farmers Market is located on the green behind Renys by the Bridgton Community Center. It runs every Saturday until November, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For a full list of vendors visit https://www.facebook.com/ BridgtonFarmersMarket/ or e-mail bridgtonfarmersmarket.me@gmail.com

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always provide a musical summer.

Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library I don’t think Library Director Shelby Monroe had a clue what summer programs in the Library meant in the town. She found out quickly that there were many volunteers who made sure all the programs were successful. She did look a little weary at the used book fair but she did well making herself known to the people.

Think of it this way Shelby — you did survive and you did good! Just remember it happens again next year, but at least you’ll know what to expect.

The Library was thrilled with the donation from the Delta Masonic Lodge. They donated five bikes toward the Books for Bikes raffle, which helped with the tone of the raffle.

Also, the Library will be open on Tuesdays now from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

With the completion of the gazebo, the grounds around the tennis court and the library are a very pretty sight. The whole area is a compliment to the town of

Lovell United Church of Christ The church Fundraiser Calendar loaded with great prizes is up and running. Those who would like to take part can fill out the information ticket and send it, along with $10, to Lovell UCC, P.O. Box 232, Lovell ME 04051. The sooner the better because winners will be drawn every day.

The Harvest Supper at the Church is sort of the climax to the summer season in Lovell.

This year the supper will take place on Friday, Sept. 7, at 1174 Main St. in Lovell from 5 to 6:30 p.m. A word to the wise: this is a very popular event so think “early.” The menu includes corn beef, cabbage, beets, carrots, potatoes, turnips, bread, and homemade pies for dessert, plus coffee and lemonade. The adult price is $10 and children under 12 are $4.

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I can’t believe that it’s September — not sure but I haven’t seen any hummingbirds outside my front window. They give me so much pleasure while I sit drinking coffee and doing my daily crossword puzzles.

It amazes me that something so small is so fast.

I guess we all have the changing of the colors of the trees and Fryeburg Fair before the first snowflakes fall. This is what Maine and New England are all about — the changing of the seasons. At least New England isn’t dull. You’re never sure what the weather will be when you wake up unless, of course, the weatherman is correct…and when is that?

The children have started a new school year at New Suncook. For your information: the main entrance to the school has been changed to the side of the school and the large parking area.

Brick Church Concert The last concert of the season at the Brick Church for the Performing Arts will be the Bradley Jazz Collective on Thursday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. The Brick Church has continued to provide wonderful programs in Lovell during the summer season. The final concert includes a familiar name, Jed Wilson, along with Mini Rohlfing, Mike Sakash, Al Hospers, and Craig Bryan.

This group is the perfect farewell to a fantastic summer program. Congratulations to the Brick Church members for all they have done to

is this coming weekend…

We’re doing Apple Cake this year!

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Country living

Fires on Main Street in Bridgton, Part I

By Mike Larrabee, Bridgton Historical Society This Bridgton History article is about Main Street fires.

There have been plenty of them over the years.

Main Hill The first location is the Bridgton House on top of Main Hill, which was first known as the Davis house.

Abner Dodge and his wife Elizabeth Sears (the daughter of William Sears) built the original building in 1790.

Richard Gage Sr. moved here in the 1830s to use it as his home and Gage’s Tavern. In 1860, Mial Davis bought the house and leased it to people to manage as a hotel. Then after the War Between the States, Davis enlarged it and managed the hotel himself.

George Newcomb owned the building when the first fire occurred in 1896. It was rebuilt with four stories and a new porch was constructed facing Main and North High Streets. By 1904 it had 74 guest rooms with indoor plumbing, which was quite luxurious. In 1914 another fire struck after Howard Burnham bought the hotel.

What we see today is what the hotel became after the fire in 1914.

Next we go to the corner of Main and South High Streets.

In 1789 William Sears built a tavern called Sears Tavern.

In around 1838 the building burned — at that time it was called the Eagle House and was owned by Richard Gage.

It was rebuilt and named Pondicherry House, but it too burned down. Augustus Perly rebuilt it not for a business but for his home. The building is now the Picket Fence Gallery.

Then there is the building where the J Décor shop is now. The original structure was built in 1821 and Henry O. Moses had a drugstore there. It burned in 1871 and was rebuilt in 1873 with Frank Hazelton owning the drugstore and Dr. Thomas Perly having offices upstairs.

On the corner of Main Street and Highland Road there were several different buildings until 1988. The first known one was built by Richard Gage Jr. It was his store that was later moved to the top of the hill. In the early 1860s, a second one with two stories was built called the Sons of Temperance Hall

The Town of Bridgton purchased firefighting equipment after a devastating fire in 1873, which is also when they decided to start a fire department.

The town voted to purchase a Babcock Fire Extinguisher and a Boston Hunneman tub. Eighty-Two men volunteered at the time. The building in back is where Ricky’s Diner is now.

(Photo courtesy of Bridgton Historical Society) and it had other businesses in it. The second one was destroyed by fire in 1864.

In 1867, Rufus Gibbs built the third building on the site, which had many businesses in it over the years and was torn down in 1988 for the town’s revitalization project.

Bacon Street to Tannery Bridge The original building on the lower corner of Bacon and Main Streets housed A.F. Hill Clothiers at street level and D.C. Saunders’ tailor shop in the second story.

Unfortunately, it burned in 1878. The site became a victory garden during World War II and in 1956 the Chalmers Braithwaite Insurance and Real Estate Company built the current brick-faced structure.

Next door was a meat and grocery store owned by Jonathan Fogg in 1873, which burned in 1879. William Bridgham had another grocery store in the 1880s but

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it burned in 1892. Benjamin Walker Gibbs built the current building between 1900 and 1903.

On the next site was

George Perly’s hardware store that burned in 1879. A new one was built and eventually Ripley and Fletcher Ford of South Paris opened

Entertainment & Concerts

Thursday, September 6 Bradley Jazz Collective, 7 p.m., Brick Church for the Performing Arts, Christian Hill Rd. in Lovell. Local favorite ensemble of five performs music by Thelonius Monk and other jazz greats. $10 adults, $5 children 12 and under. Tickets on sale at the door, light refreshments available. FMI 925-1500 or www.lovellbrickchurch.org Saturday, September 8 Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., Hiram Community Center, 14 Historical Ridge, Hiram. All welcome.

BYOB, snacks and soft beverages available. Donations welcome. FMI 625-4549.

Tuesday, September 11 Musical Meditations by Heather Pierson, 6 p.m., Dragonfly Barn, 95 Sanborns Grove Rd. (off Highland Ridge). All are welcome to come for an hour of rest, relaxation, and deep peace. Tickets $10 per person.

Advance tickets and FMI www.heatherpierson.com/ musical_meditations Friday, September 14 Duke Robillard blues guitarist, 7:30 p.m., Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Rd. in Buxton. Awardwinning musician named “Best Blues Guitarist” by the Blues Music Awards four out of five years from 2000 to 2004. Tickets $30 general admission. $25 seniors and students. Reservations advised. Call 929-6472 or visit www.sacorivertheatre.org FMI and to reserve tickets.

Sunday, September 16 Mountain Top Music 3rd Annual Majestic Gala, 5 – 9 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield.

Annual fundraiser featuring buffet dinner and concert by 18-member Portland Jazz Orchestra, New England’s premier big band ensemble. For details and tickets go to www.mountaintopmusic.org/gala/ or call 603-447-4737.

there in 1919. The site is now a parking lot.

Next was the former site of Francis Ingalls’ harness shop in 1814. It burned in 1873. A new building was constructed and the E. E. Wilder harness shop opened downstairs; Dr. W.H. Haskell and his son had a dental office upstairs.

The building burned in 1879 and the one that now houses Beth’s Café was built.

A series of buildings used to be where Gallery 302 and The Bridgton News are now.

First was the carriage and sleigh works of blacksmith

Lorenzo Corser in 1902, which was destroyed in 1915 by fire. Next was the twostory building with a general store owned by Robert Cleaves in 1871. One of its businesses was a livery stable with hay stored on the second floor. The hay perhaps fueled the fire in 1873 that destroyed all of the buildings. Major Henry Shorey opened The Bridgton News in that spot in 1870 where it remained until 1873 when it burned, and then burned again in 1879.

The current building was built in the mid to late 1920s.

Fairs & Festivals

Saturday, September 8 Mind, Body, Spirit Festival, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Point Sebago Resort, 261 Point Sebago Rd., Casco. Energize your life with holistic health practitioners, Reiki, reflexology, and healing therapies, as well as natural and organic skin care products, crystals, gems and jewelry. There will also be psychics and mediums, an animal communicator, enlightening workshops, and more. $5 admission includes some workshops.

Other workshops require additional tickets. FMI www. mindbodyspiritfestival.org Sacred Spirits 11th Intertribal Pow-Wow, hosted

by Sacred Spirits Drum, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunrise Road (Fire Lane 178) in Naples. Drumming, dancing, storytelling, Native crafts, and more. All welcome.

Admission donation $5 adults, $3 elders and children 6 – 12, $15 family pass. FMI 615-1037, 749-2911, or sacredspiritsdrum@yahoo.com 6th Annual Block Party, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Naples Village Green, rain or shine. Hosted by Naples United Methodist Church. Complimentary barbecue lunch, games, bubbles, bouncy house, and more. Live music during the event provided by Fulcrum. All invited for free fun and good fellowship. Bring a lawn chair and hang out with your neighbors!

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Test drive an electric car Maine Drive Electric Week on Saturday, Sept. 15, from noon to 4 p.m., at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, 256 Main St. in South Paris.

The event will celebrate Western Maine’s expanding EV Charging Network and feature guest speakers, as well as test drives and rides in electric cars such as Bolts, Volts, and Leafs, which are both fun to drive and good for the environment. Electric bicycles will also be featured, and refreshments will be available. Don’t

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Otisfield Historical Society OTISFIELD —The Otisfield Historical Society will hold its next meeting on Thursday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. in the Old Town House, 53 Bell Hill Rd. The program will be similar to one held last year called “What’s in Those Boxes?” During the evening, several Historical Society members will display the contents of one of the Society’s archival collections, which are normally stored away in the archives room. The Society hopes to introduce people to the wide scope of its documents and other archival items that are not usually put on display.

The contents of these collections will be shown in the main room of the Town House to give observers a closeup look. In the first area, Jean Pottle will be on hand to examine and explain the collection of autograph albums that were popular around 1900. At a second station, Alan Douglass and Derek Dorr will introduce visitors to the variety of letters and legal documents contained in the Knight Collection, which is labeled “Collection 1.” Celeste Hyer will be showing off and commenting on a handsome volume titled Early Settlers of Otisfield and other manuscripts belonging to Grinfill Holden, the town’s first historian. Callie Zilinsky will serve as docent for a large variety of old school records, the earliest dating back to 1860. Finally, some of the many pictures primarily taken by Ethel Turner and Jean Hankins between 1996 and 2000 showing most of the houses in Otisfield will be on display around the walls of the large room.

This program, like all OHS programs, is free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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Calling all singers and ringers NORWAY — For those who enjoy Christmas music and love to sing, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” The Christmastide Community Vocal Choir rehearsals begin on Sunday, Sept. 30, at 3 p.m., at the Second Congregational Church, UCC, 205 Main St. in Norway.

Entering its 15th year, Christmastide is always a gift of exuberant seasonal and sacred concerts to our Oxford Hills Community.

The tradition continues this year under the choral direction of Shirli Allen Heald with piano accompaniment

by Elaine Emery.

If you have ever thought of singing in this community choir, please do not hesitate to join us. All voices — adults and high school students — are encouraged to join. No memorization, no auditions, and no church affiliations are required. New friends, camaraderie, laughs,

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hard work, and wonderful music abound at the weekly rehearsals. All are welcome!

The Christmastide Community Children’s Choir returns for its seventh season. Elementary and middle school students will begin their rehearsals on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 3:30 p.m., in the Second Congregational Church. New members are always invited.

The Christmastide English Hand Bell Choir will also perform in the 15th annual Christmastide concert. Their rehearsals start after Fryeburg Fair week. If you are interested in ringing, please contact director Elaine Emery or the church office at 743-2290.

The 2018 Christmastide Concert will take place the third weekend in December at 3 p.m., on Saturday, Dec. 15 and Sunday Dec. 16, at the Second Congregational Church, UCC, 205 Main St. in Norway.

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Maternal grandparents: Donna Cormier and Brian Otis of Intervale, N.H.; and Sharon Leblanc and Robere Holtby of Denmark, Maine. Paternal grandparents: Valerie and Scott Gavett of Bridgton, Maine.

Mary and Allen Simpson of Tamworth, N.H. are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Amaya Mary Krysta Simpson, who was born at 8:40 a.m. on Aug. 1, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H. The new arrival joins a brother, Hunter Simpson.

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Tri-County Mental Health receives accreditation LEWISTON — Tri-County Mental Health Services has achieved national accreditation through the nonprofit New York-based Council on Accreditation (COA), which demonstrates their implementation of best practice standards in the field of human services including programs, services, management, and administration.

The COA accreditation involves a detailed review and analysis of an organization’s administration, management, and service delivery against international best practice standards to ensure that services are well-coordinated, culturally competent, evidencebased, outcome-oriented, and provided by a skilled and supported workforce. The process

involved Tri-County Mental Health Services providing written evidence of compliance with COA standards and peer reviewers confirming adherence to these standards through on-site interviews with trustees, staff and clients.

The COA has been named by the U.S. State Department as the sole national independent accrediting body under the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption and the only national accreditor designated by the U.S. Department of Defense to develop accreditation standards and processes for human service programs provided to military personnel and their families. To learn more about COA visit www.

COAnet.org Tri-County Mental Health

Services has also received an award of $54,978 from the United Way of Greater Portland to pilot a collaborative initiative led by TCMHS and United Ambulance Services with the participation of Bridgton Hospital, a member of the Central Maine Health Care network. The project will focus on individuals who arrive at the Bridgton Hospital Emergency Department suffering an opioid overdose who receive medical treatment to address the overdose but do not agree to enter treatment, or for whom there is no available treatment or funding to access recovery-oriented treatment such as counseling, inpatient detox and rehabilitation, or intensive outpatient programs,

most of which are unavailable or extremely limited.

Emergency department personnel will notify TCMHS staff who will coordinate services with United Ambulance.

A community paramedic and TCMHS Peer Recovery Coach will visit the discharged individual in their home for one week after discharge.

The paramedic will administer suboxone to decrease opioid withdrawal symptoms and support recovery, check vitals, and ensure the patient is medically stable. The Peer Recovery Coach will also assist project participants in regaining control over their lives and recovery by utilizing knowledge and skills gained through their own recovery, as well as the model promoted by

Maine Alliance for Addictions Recovery. Recovery Coaches will also gather data on outcomes to analyze and support project assessment.

The pilot project aims to develop a model to implement on a larger scale to help treat opioid addiction in Maine’s rural regions.

For nearly 70 years, Tri-County Mental Health Services has provided innovative programs and services addressing mental health, sub-

stance-use disorders, developmental disabilities, and more to thousands of children, adults, elders, and families each year. Their philosophy of building toward recovery and sensitivity to the traumatic experiences of consumers gives hope to individuals, families, and communities in Androscoggin, Northern Cumberland, Franklin, Oxford and York counties. For more information visit www.tcmhs. org

SMH employees complete SAFE training NORWAY — Western Maine Health Senior Vice President of Clinical Services, Margaret Burns, RN, PhD, is pleased to announce that Mariah Kimball, RN, and Mary Rhode, RN, have recently completed the State of Maine Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) Training Program for adult and adolescent survivors.

The SAFE training course consists of 40 hours of class time and one clinical day for practical assessments.

Participants receive comprehensive education in the care of patients who have suffered the trauma of sexual assault, collecting forensic evidence, and witnessing in court proceedings. The national training model utilizes an interdisciplinary, community-based approach for the dignified, compassionate, and comprehensive care and treatment of adult and adolescent sexual assault patients.

Stephens Memorial Hospital is committed to providing health care services and education to the communities we serve. We are a proud member of MaineHealth, Maine’s largest integrated health system of leading highquality providers and other healthcare organizations.

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The glorious blooms of summer have long gone. Autumn color is just a few weeks away.

SMH earns ACR accreditation

NORWAY — Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in stereotactic breast biopsy from the American College of Radiology (ACR).

A breast biopsy is performed to remove cells — either surgically or through a less invasive procedure — from an area in the breast suspected to be cancerous.

These cells are then examined under a microscope to determine a diagnosis. In stereo-

tactic breast biopsy, a special mammography machine helps guide the radiologist’s instruments to the site of an abnormal growth.

The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilities meeting ACR Practice Parameters and Technical Standards after a peer review evaluation by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field.

Image quality, personnel qualifications, adequacy of facility equipment, quality control procedures, and quality assurance programs are assessed.

The findings are reported to the ACR Committee on Accreditation, which subsequently provides the practice with a comprehensive report that can be used for continuous practice improvement.

The ACR, founded in 1924, is a professional medical society dedicated to serving patients and society by

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September 6, 2018, The Bridgton News, Page 1C

Friday was unkind on local H.S. gridirons CE wins battle of air strikes

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Although the scoreboard read, Home 16, Guest 47, Coach Mike Shea didn’t feel too bad about his first varsity football loss.

“That was the best feeling I’ve had after a loss because I know our guys fought hard, showed they were tough, and weren’t afraid of Cape Elizabeth,” the coach said.

“We didn’t do everything HOLDING ON — Lake Region defensive back Brent correctly on the football field, Massey tries to drag down Cape’s Jack Tower. but our energy and tenacity were there at all times. That’s why I am impressed with our guys.”

The defending conference champs had a little too much firepower for the Lakers to contend with Friday night at Art Kilborn Athletic TAKE AWAY — Fryeburg Academy senior defensive back Nate Knapp intercepts a pass Complex.

By the time fans finished intended for Lisbon running back Cam Bourget, ending a Greyhound drive deep in Raider territory. Lisbon’s offense was tough to handle as FA dropped the opener. (Rivet Photo) off their cheeseburgers or hot dish of American chop suey, the Capers had raced to a 21-7 lead after a quarter.

Senior Chase Weese got the Lakers on the scoreboard.

The margin bounced to 34-7 midway through the second quarter as speedy backs found some running space outside and over left tackle for touchdown runs.

LR responded as junior quarterback Ethan

By Wayne E. Rivet McMurray connected with Staff Writer newcomer Paul Vigna for an FRYEBURG — A quick 18-yarder and zipped a spiglance of the stat sheet, it ral to the outside for senior would appear the Raider wideout Chase Weese, who HOLDING ON TIGHTLY to the football is Lake Region’s defense had a productive seabolted 33 yards before being Peter Vigna. (Rivet Photos) son opener. knocked out of bounds at the Linebacker Tucker Capers 47, Lakers 13 CE-2. After Brandon Sargent move the ball and erase the Buzzell scooped up a loose Despite the score, the gained a yard, McMurray final 2:17 on the clock, Cape ball and galloped 73 yards flicked a laser to Vigna for first teamers put the finish- Lakers kept airing it out for a touchdown. A thumper a touchdown with 4:48 left ing touches on their night, — and with some success. in the middle, the FA senior until the half. Vigna’s extra- as Hartel put the ball in the McMurray completed three captain had a game high six air six straight times, moving straight passes to Weese point boot was wide left. solo stops on the way to a Cape answered with an the Capers from their own 35 for 13, 9 and 11 yards. Two 12-tackle game. eight-play, 66-yard drive as to the LR-30. With 4.6 sec- McMurray scrambles (7 and Corner Nathan Knapp senior quarterback Andrew onds left, Hartel pulled the 5 yards) moved the ball to made an athletic grab, cutHartel launched a deep ball trigger on a 30-yard scoring the CE-2. The drive stalled ting in front of a Lisbon 35 yards on fourth down to strike to Matt Laughlin, just as an offensive pass interreceiver, for a key intercepMatt Conley for a touch- a tick before LR defensive ference call pushed the ball tion in FA territory — one of down. Weese intercepted lineman Nicholas Hall gave to the CE-16. Two passes three forced turnovers. the 6-foot-7 quarterback a failed to gain a yard, and a Hartel’s point-after toss.

Junior lineman Josh Frye shot. The extra point kick field goal attempt turned into Capers 40, Lakers 13. was a force in the trenches, With the Lakers unable to was good.

CAPE, Page 2C logging 12 tackles.

But, it wasn’t quite good enough.

Lisbon’s version of thunder (burly but quick senior quarterback Lucas Francis) and lightning (senior running back Isaiah Thompson) were tough to stop at key moments as the Greyhounds raced to a 36-14 victory last Friday afternoon at the Academy.

Francis rushed for a 16-yard touchdown, bulled ahead three times on fourth down to keep drives alive and CAN’T SHAKE FREE — Raider quarterback Oscar tossed a 49-yard TD bomb. Saunders is sacked by Lisbon’s Kane Strout.

Meanwhile, Thompson Lisbon didn’t need a lot paced a 245-yard ground as Francis connected on two attack, scoring on touchdown key third downs — good of time as Francis delivered bursts of 20, 36 and 50 yards for 14 and 11 yards to Cam a strike from the FA 49 to en route to a 126-yard after- Bourget and Robbie Dick — Robbie Dick along the right to move the ball into the sideline for a touchdown. noon.

Not to be overshadowed, red zone. Fryeburg’s second- Francis showed his arm the Lisbon defense domi- ary denied the bid as Oscar strength, rolling right on the nated the first half, limiting Saunders cut down Lisbon PAT try and then firing back the Raiders to just nine plays receiver Isaac Burnell for left to Dick for the converand zero first downs, taking a a yard loss, and on fourth sion.

Lisbon 16, Raiders 0. down, Nathan Knapp inter16-0 lead into halftime.

With 4:28 to work The Hounds reached FA cepted a quick slant pass at with, FA moved deep into territory late in the opening the FA-5.

Unable to move the ball Lisbon territory as Saunders quarter, but the drive fizzled when Raider senior Reese and forced to punt, FA gave regrouped to complete a 17 Kneisler (seven tackles) the Hounds excellent field and 8-yarder to Knapp, and made a nice open field hit position, starting their drive Southwick delivered a fiveon a completed pass to keep at the 29. After Bourget yard burst on third down.

Lisbon short of the sticks by gained nine yards, Thompson After two incompletions and two yards. On fourth down, zipped off right tackle and a penalty, Saunders again Francis fired a pass behind dashed 20 yards for a touch- looked Knapp’s way, but his receiver, turning the ball down. Francis added the two- Dick picked off the deep ball point conversion with 6:37 at the L-5. Opportunity lost. back to Fryeburg.

Behind 16-0, the Raiders Looking to build some left in the half. saw the hole deepen as an Lisbon’s defense proved momentum late in the quarter, FA Coach David Turner to be a major headache for FA interception by linebackrolled the dice and went for quarterback Oscar Saunders. er Colin Houle gave the it on fourth-and-inches at He was just 7-of-23 pass- Greyhounds the ball at the the Raider 45. But, Francis ing for 85 yards. 85 wasn’t FA-40. On his second carry, shot into the FA backfield a good number, at all. Big Thompson followed a strong and hauled down Calvin senior defensive end Hunter lead block off right tackle Southwick by his jersey for Job, #85, recorded the first and rumbled 36 yards for a NICE CATCH IN TRAFFIC — Newcomer Dawson Smith makes a catch and takes a of four interceptions, putting score. a yard loss. hit from Cape Elizabeth’s Will Thornton during Friday’s season opener at Art Kilborn Lisbon 22, Raiders 0.

Lisbon appeared poised to Lisbon back in business with Athletic Complex.

(Rivet Photot) 4:47 on the clock.

GREYHOUNDS, Page 3C score the game’s first points

QB hounded all day Lisbon forces four Raider turnovers, roll 36-14

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Raiders blank Lakers in field hockey opener, 2-0

GIVING HIS ALL to block an extra point try is Lake Region’s River Hoeflich, who just missed the football as it headed toward the uprights. While the Lakers moved the ball well all night, they were unable to keep pace with Cape’s high octane offense. (Rivet Photos)

LR falls to Cape (Continued from Page 1C) a Weese run as a low snap forced the senior holder to take off, gaining eight yards.

Cape moved the ball into LR territory and Coach Aaron Filieo turned the controls to his second teamers.

LR stopped the surge as the third quarter ended.

Starting at their own 14, LR showed a nice balance of run and pass, resulting in a 22-yard field goal by Vigna.

McMurray was 4-of-5 on the drive for 49 yards, including tosses of 13 and 25 yards to Vigna. Junior running back Brent Massey gained 11 and 22 yards.

Capers 47, Lakers 16 Cape ran out the clock with nine rushes, covering 31 yards. LR lineman Dante Adams was busy, recording four tackles.

Although the final score was one-sided, Coach Shea liked what he saw from his Lakers.

“I haven’t seen the stats yet, but I know we threw the ball for over 200 yards.

Ethan had a phenomenal game. He threw the ball very well,” LR Coach Mike Shea said. “Chase Weese was one of the best athletes on the field and made some plays for us, catching the football and moving it up the field.

I thought our offense was designed well, and we executed most of it, not all. We haven’t thrown the ball a lot here for a while, so to see us have some success was very encouraging. Ethan is very good at throwing the short and intermediate routes.”

First-timers Dawson Smith and Paul Vigna made some big catches and fought through contact quite well.

“They are really taking off. They’ve embraced what

TIPPED AWAY — LR’s Ethan McMurray tips the ball away from intended Cape receiver Matt Conley. we want to do, and are catching the football — that’s what it comes down to. They are really working hard,” Coach Shea said. “We showed we can move the football, and it was against a very good team. We can improve our line play, but for a first time out, not bad. It hurt to lose Colby (Chaplin, a junior lineman, who suffered an ankle injury) so early. It’s not easy to fill his spot.”

Coach Shea expected trouble from Cape’s towering quarterback, Hartel, who was a key cog in the team’s state championship bid a year ago.

“Defensively, we have some work to do. They’re a good ball team. Their quarterback (Andrew Hartel) is big, he has a big arm and he is accurate,” Coach Shea said. “We are teaching our kids that every time out, we’re going to be in a dog fight. They came out ready to fight, and realized it is a long

football game. No matter what happens, they need to turn the page and keep fighting. Tonight, they focused on doing their jobs and kept fighting, start to finish.”

Up next: The Lakers host Spruce Mountain this Friday at 7 p.m. The Phoenix throttled the Ramblers of Winthrop, Monmouth and Hall-Dale by a 38-6 count.

Spruce managed to score in a variety of ways, including three big plays — a 101yard interception return, an 80-yard kickoff return and a 53-yard keeper by the backup quarterback in the fourth quarter.

The Ramblers lone score came on a 32-yard TD pass in the fourth quarter.

“We know we have to fix some things on defense. I think with more experience, we’ll get better each week with more time and teaching,” Laker Coach Mike Shea said.

FRYEBURG — Persistence and being in the right spot at the right time usually pays off in field hockey.

In a game that was played most of the time outside of the scoring circle and few shots on goal, junior Kaylee Emery made her opportunity count.

With several players battling for a loose ball to the left of the Lake Region net, FA’s Abigail Hewes finally was able to put a stick on the ball and sent it across the goal crease.

Emery knocked the ball into the cage at the 22:20 mark of the first half past LR freshman goalie Katie Keenan, which proved to be the game winner as Fryeburg shut out Lake Region 2-0 in the season opener last Thursday.

When the game reached the final two-minute mark, the Raiders prevented any late Laker heroics by keeping the ball in the LR end.

Off a penalty corner opportunity, Raider junior Kirsten Wentworth sealed the victory with a goal with just 26.3 seconds left on the clock.

Tuesday Scoreboard Raiders 2, Freeport 1: Maggie Powers did some of her best field hockey work in the second half Tuesday afternoon in Freeport.

The Raider sophomore scored a pair of goals to erase Freeport’s lead as Fryeburg squeezed out their second win of the season. The equalizer came three minutes into the second half, and Powers put FA up for good with another tally six minutes later.

Freeport fell to 1-1.

Poland 4, Lakers 3 OT: The good news for the Lakers, the offense came alive Tuesday against Poland. The bad news, the Knights rallied to score the game’s final two goals to capture an overtime victory in Naples.

The Lakers jumped ahead 2-0 in the first half as Paige Davis and Kaitlyn Plummer recorded goals. Poland rallied to tie the game, but the Lakers pulled ahead on a goal by junior Delaney Meserve.

Unfortunately, the Lakers were unable to slam the door as the Knights scored with 9:13 left, and then capitalized

HIGH FLICK KNOCKED DOWN by Lake Region senior Paige Davis during the season opener at Fryeburg. on a penalty stroke by Hwida Nawass in overtime.

Up next: The Raiders host Yarmouth today, Thursday, Sept. 6, at 4 p.m., and GrayNew Gloucester on Saturday at 11 a.m.

The Lakers host Freeport today, Sept. 6, at 4 p.m., and York on Saturday at 11 a.m.

LR then travels to Yarmouth on Monday and hosts Cape Elizabeth next Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 4 p.m.

Laker recaps

CROSS-COUNTRY Sophomore Nathan Casali posted a time of 18 minutes, 41 seconds to place fifth last Friday at a four-school meet held at Poland. Junior Jeff McCubrey also cracked the top 10 with a time of 19:17 to finish eighth. Matthew Todd of HIGHLIGHTS, Page 6C

SIDELINE BATTLE between Fryeburg Academy’s Kaylee Emery (left) and Lake Region’s Allison Vogel.

(Rivet Photos)

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September 6, 2018, The Bridgton News, Page 3C

Raider defense unable to leash Greyhounds (Continued from Page 1C) After a three-and-out, the Raiders appeared in trouble of being blown out as Lisbon moved the ball from their 29 to the FA-27, again Francis doing major damage with a 25-yard completion to Daytona McIver, who won a jump ball from two Raider defenders, and a 22-yard gain to the outside.

But, FA’s no-quit attitude paid off as Francis was hit in the backfield, and when the

ball was jarred free, Buzzell scooped it up and bolted 73 yards untouched for a touchdown with 4:45 left in the third quarter. Eddie Thurston booted the extra point, giving FA some life.

Lisbon 22, Raiders 7.

Next Lisbon possession, Francis faced a 3rd-and-30 following a holding penalty. Again, Francis was sacked and a fumble was recovered by FA junior linebacker Jack Campbell

(7 tackles) at the L-40.

Fryeburg cashed in as Saunders found Isaak McKenney for a 17-yard gain. A Southwick burst to the outside behind a lead block from Kempton Maillett gained 21 yards. After Southwick moved the ball four yards, Saunders finished the drive with a 3-yard burst.

Thurston’s boot pulled the Raiders within a score with 1:40 left.

Lisbon 22, Raiders 14

Raider fans thinking about a fantastic finish became deflated when Thompson dashed right, cut back left and bolted up the middle for a 50-yard TD to start the final quarter.

Fryeburg was unable to answer. Despite a passing interference call against the Hounds, FA was unable to convert on third down, seeing a deep pass for McKenney sailing long.

The Raider defense held, but the offense barely entered Hound territory when Lisbon linebacker Houle tipped a pass and it was intercepted.

With 5:21 left in the game.

Francis put the finishing touches on the win with a 16-yard TD run, and he added the two-point conversion.

Fryeburg pushed the ball to the L-19, but Saunders was hit hard after gaining 11 yards with a hand/arm injury and was forced to the sideline. Backup Brad Kruger saw the first snap sail over his head, but he rebounded for a six-yard completion to Dawson Jones. The drive, however, stalled. Lisbon ran out the clock for the win.

Up next: The Raiders travel to York this Friday night to face the Wildcats at 7 p.m.

York blasted Gray-New Gloucester 41-9 in the open-

er as backup quarterback Dawson Gundlah suffered a Teagan Hynes threw four knee injury in the first quartouchdown passes. Hynes ter. took over at quarterback after Game stats on Page 6C.

SANDWICHED — Fryeburg running back Jaycob Lindgren is tackled by two Lisbon defenders.

OUT OF MY WAY — Raider running back Calvin Southwick gives a Cape defender a stiff arm to break free to the outside.

(Rivet Photos)

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Senior Rambles Hiking Trips & Tips

by Allen Crabtree

Wild River hike It was a delightful day for a hike along the Wild River in Evans Notch on Friday, Aug. 24, for 20 Denmark Mountain Hikers. The Wild River is a lovely stream, partly in New Hampshire and partly in Maine. The Wild River has its source at No Ketchum Pond in Perkins Notch and the river then flows northeast 17.2 miles to join the Androscoggin River near Gilead. On its way north, it flows through Evans Notch with the CarterMoriah Range on the west and Caribou and Speckled Mountains to the east.

The Wild River has lived up to its name over the years, washing out logging dams and bridges built across it as well as water-powered mills, roads and logging railroad beds built along its banks.

Along the Wild River Trail are ample examples of the raging torrent that the Wild River becomes during floods, including the remains of two foot bridges across the river and a long stretch of logging railroad bed that has been washed away.

Much of the river is in the Wild River Wilderness Area, so we split our group into two pieces to reduce the number and comply with Wilderness Area rules. Jeff Sturgis was lead and Dianne Sinclair the sweep for one group, and Ron Paquette was lead and Len Rudin the sweep for the second group.

We followed the Wild River Trail starting at the Wild River Forest Service Campground and following an old logging railroad bed on the southeast bank of the Wild River. At 0.4 miles, the Moriah Brook Trail leaves to the right where there used to be a bridge crossing over the Wild River, and at 2.9 miles

the Black Angel Trail enters from the left. There used to be a bridge across the Wild River at this point as well, but the Spider Bridge washed out in a flood in 2005 and has not been replaced. The Wild River Trail continues for another 6.9 miles to its end at the Wildcat River Trail, but we only went as far as the site of the old Spider Bridge and turned around back to the trailhead at the campground.

The old logging railroad is intact in most places and an easy hike, although there is a very large washout where the Wild River had eroded the railroad bed down to bedrock.

A Forest Service ranger we met on the trail said that this was done last October in the storms and floods on the river.

A Swim in the Wild River at Evans Brook At the end of our hike, the Denmark Mountain Hikers took a dip in the wonderful deep pool with a grand sandy beach where Evans Brook enters the Wild River in Evans Notch. These two crystal-clear mountain trout streams are scenic delights for motorists travelling the Notch on Maine 113, the Evans Notch Highway. The notch and brook are named for Captain John Evans who had led a group of militia in the 1781 Indian wars.

The swimmin’ hole is next to the site of the once bustling sawmill town of Hastings, and I can imagine some of the 300 workers and families who once lived here taking advantage of nature’s swimmin’ hole in their back yard. In 1851, timber developers began buying up the forest acreage along the Wild River and harvesting the timber there, making extensive use of dams on the river, haul roads and eventually log-

DOWN TO BEDROCK — The Wild River in Evans Notch scoured the bank down to bedrock in a recent flood.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree) ging railroads. The town of Hastings that they built had 300 workers and their families at its peak and there were at least six logging camps scattered throughout the Wild River valley housed another seven hundred woodsmen.

By 1898, the supply of oldgrowth timber in the Wild River valley had been nearly depleted. Logging and milling continued until a devastating fire swept through the Wild River valley in the spring of 1903, and in March 1914 the Hastings Lumber Company sold 41,000 acres of land to the federal government that became part of the White Mountains National Forest. The town of Hastings was abandoned around 1918 and all traces of the town are gone now; the forest has overgrown the clearings where mill, buildings and railroad lines used to be.

The Wild River has lived up to its name over the years, washing out logging dams and bridges built across it as well as water-powered mills, roads and logging railroad beds built along its banks. In addition to a great place to swim, the Wild River today is a healthy trout stream and, during high waters, a grade II-IV run of whitewater on the three-mile stretch from Hastings to Gilead.

Wild River Loop is in Carroll County, N.H. Difficulty – Easy Trail distance – 2.9 miles to Spider Bridge site Hiking time – 1 1/2 hours Elevation – 1,510 feet Vertical gain – 350 feet

WATCH YOUR STEP — Denmark Mountain Hikers gingerly crossing a stream on the Wild River trail. Shown here are Quint Wilson (left) and Len Rudin.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree) Coordinates – 44° 18’ 20’’ N 71° 03’ 50’’ W Topo Map – USGS Speckled Mountain 7.5-minute quad How to get to the trailhead: From US 302 in Fryeburg take Maine 113 North into Evans Notch.

Look for the Hastings Forest Service Campground on the right. Just beyond it turn left (west) off Route 113 onto Wild River Road (Forest Road 12). This turn is just before the bridge over Evans Brook, where the brook joins the Wild River, at the

site of the old logging town Hastings. Drive 5.7 miles on Wild River Road to the campground. Just before the campground entrance, there is a parking area on the left.

Note that ME113 is not maintained year-round through all of Evans Notch.

GLLT: Trail work, delightful walk LOVELL — September is a beautiful month to be outside, especially with the Greater Lovell Land Trust.

Join GLLT for trail work each Thursday and get to know the two young men, POEM ALONG THE WAY — Denmark Mountain Hiker Aidan Black and Dakota Susan Gassett reading a Wadsworth poem on the hike, Ward, who serve as the while Paul Tworog looks on. (Photo by Allen Crabtree)

GLLT Associate Director and Stewardship Associate, respectively.

GLLT also has a delightful walk planned for this Saturday, Sept. 8. Details are below.

Please remember that though dogs are allowed on most of our properties, GLLT asks that you not bring one on a GLLT guided walk or hike.

Thursday, Sept. 6, 10 a.m. to noon, Volunteer Trail Work. Join the GLLT

Associate Team and other volunteers to complete the Heritage Trail at the Heald and Bradley Ponds Reserve.

Bring loppers, rake, hammer and water. Meet at the

Flat Hill parking lot at the end of Heald Pond Road off Slab City Road, Lovell.

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Fun & games

September 6, 2018, The Bridgton News, Page 5C

This week’s puzzle theme:

Fashion

ACROSS 1. Words to live by 6. Flicked in a tray 9. Text messenger 13. Cowboy movie 14. *Badgley and Mischka, e.g.

15. Young Montague 16. Diver’s lung 17. Ostrich of Australia 18. Cake cover 19. *Between stiletto and flat 21. *Winter collection 23. Drench 24. ____-de-camp 25. George Orwell’s Napoleon 28. Program for training officers 30. Win at an auction 35. Applications 37. ____ d’Ivoire 39. Port in Portugal 40. C&H crop 41. *____ couture 43. Madrid’s football club 44. “____ on Wayward Son” 46. Comedian Carvey 47. Barber’s supply 48. First-aid item 50. “Pro” follower 52. *To change the color of fabric 53. Sacred 55. Little troublemaker 57. *a.k.a. catwalk 60. *Outerwear pullover 63. Tarantino’s creation 64. Like King George, 1760-

1820 66. Find new tenant 68. 1st letter of Hebrew alphabet 69. Negative conjunction 70. Do penitence 71. Those not opposed 72. *Designer Laroche 73. Espresso plus steamed milk DOWN 1. Trigonometric func.

2. *Nordstorm’s outlet 3. *Purse for the red carpet 4. Financial woes 5. Demosthenes, e.g.

6. Port in Yemen 7. Greater than the whole?

8. Alluring maiden 9. *Little Black Dress creator 10. Arabian chieftain 11. Fast time 12. Lincoln lumber 15. Come to the surface 20. Unit of geological time 22. Tokyo, once 24. Insurance industry statistician 25. *a.k.a. Prince of Prints 26. *Designer Mizrahi 27. Tragedy or comedy or satire 29. Frog’s friend, according to Lobel 31. Civil wrong 32. Measured in loafs 33. *Salvatore Ferragamo’s home country

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*Gabbana’s partner Balkan native Volcano in Sicily Dine at home Name of God in the Old Testament 49. Former Portuguese colony in India

51. Unprincipled 54. Deviating from truth 56. *____-____-Porter 57. Part to play 58. Part of the eye 59. Tiny sips 60. Gossamer 61. Frequently

62. Superman’s last name 63. Word of possibility

65. Debtor’s note 67. Tiger’s starting point

Solutions on Page 7C

Sailing Club race proves to be a real blast Sailing was a real blast this past Tuesday, or maybe it should be a lot of real blasts!?!

It sure was looking like a “drifter” as seven boats gathered at the start area off Lakeside Pines Campground

at the north end of Long Lake for the weekly Lake Region Sailing Club race.

As the first of the boats set off upwind, that theory held sway. Breezes were from the sou’sou’west at five with some minor gusts, but lots of

Fairway chips Bridgton Highlands Ladies Golf Last Wednesday, the team of Lynne Gillen, JoAnne Diller, Sandy Long and Mary Ellen Taggart won the Ladies Golf scramble.

Second place went to Diane Stillman, Donna Bleakney, Carol Davis and Karen Lombardo.

The pot was won by Lynne Gillen, having the longest drive on Hole 1.

After golf, the end-of-the-season luncheon awards and meeting was held at the Dragonfly Barn. The meeting was presided over by Donna Bleakney.

Most birdies for the season (3) by Mary Barry.

Most pars for the season (8) by JoAnne Diller. Carolyn Stanhope and Diane Stillman tied with six each.

Slate of officers for 2018–19 season include: Donna Bleakney, president; Diane Stillman, vice president; Carolyn FAIRWAY CHIPS, Page 7C

GLLT events

very large swings in direction, occasionally coming around to due south and even southeast. The fleet worked out to the left on starboard tack, which was clearly the primary tack needed to get to the windward mark, but suddenly the velocity jumped and it was key not only to avoid a knockdown, but also to adjust sails and course heading to work effective-

ly upwind toward that first mark.

Greg Dean was showing his usual smarts, overcoming early starters midway up the leg, but Eddy’s Thistle was able to go right and climb over the fleet, which was gathered to the left. At the turn, it was Eddy with a respectable lead, followed

by Greg Dean’s Red Thistle.

The air continued from the

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western shore, but proceeded to diminish and swing wildly.

Sails would go from good pressure behind to “why does my sail look like a cafe door swinging on its hinges?”

With Eddy halfway down the second leg, the wind filled in earnest from the south and in the following puff “Tickety-Boo” and the Red Laser rode down onto the Thistle’s transom. From there to the second mark, Mr. Dean was riding right on Eddy’s fanny, taking some of Eddy’s air, and Reads’ Flying Scot was almost as “friendly” as Dean’s. As Eddy pulled a quick gybe to port to clear his air, Dean was caught a bit

off-guard, and being so close almost deposited his rig on Eddy’s transom. Quick thinking and good instincts on the part of Mr. Dean avoided any contact but a paint exchange sure was looking like a done deal for a second there. One more gybe set port to starboard and back to port freed Eddy from Dean, allowing the Thistle to scoot out ahead at the mark rounding.

Then, as they say, it got very exciting.

Coming up to close reach after the mark rounding, “Windlord” was blasted by a puff, and only a saving release of the mainsheet kept SAILING, Page 8C

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Raider recaps CROSS-COUNTRY Senior Alfie Walker had plenty of kick left as he beat back a challenge from Mark D’Alessandro to win last Friday’s four-school meet held at Sacopee Valley in Hiram.

Walker won the race in 16 minutes, 26 seconds while D’Alessandro settled for second in 16:32.

“Good start to the season,” Coach Bill Reilly said of his two teams’ performances in the season opener. Boys’ standings: Yarmouth 32, Raiders 49, St. Dom’s 52; girls’ Yarmouth 20, Raiders 41, St. Dom’s 75.

Other FA finishers were: 6. James Pullen, 18:02 14. Elijah Howe, 19:09 15. Liam Friberg, 19:10 18. Jacques Dupuis, 19:52 21. Sam Paulding, 20:45 26. Luke Reinbach, 22:20 38. Will Marshall, 24:50 On the girls’ side, Yarmouth’s Maddie Marston posted the fastest time of 19:49. Three Raiders — Zoe Maguire, Merys Carty and Jules Stanton — broke into the top 10.

4. Zoe Maguire, 20:11 6. Merys Carty, 21:21 7. Jules Stanton, 21:29 11. Alanna Nataluk, 21:52 18. Madeline Choyce, 22:55 22. Madison Griffin, 25:02 24. Jenna Dodge, 25:25 26. Samantha Carus, 25;28 31. Sasha Maguire, 27:53 33. Ava Chadbourne, 32:51 REACHING OUT TO CONTROL THE BALL — Lake Region’s Kaitlyn Plummer looks to push the ball into Raider 34. Willow Carter, 33:06 territory, but found herself in a battle with FA junior captain Abigail Hewes.

(Rivet Photo) Up next: The Raiders will travel to Gorham this Saturday for the Hoka Classic at 9 a.m.

Lake Region weekly highlights (Continued from Page 2C) Greely ran the fastest time in 17:36.

Other LR finishers were: 22. Tim Moore, 20:48 24. Devyn Hatch, 20:56 28. Ian St. John, 21:19 29. Travis Corson, 21:21 33. Cameron Meserve, 21:58 40. Andrew Gianattasio, 22:21 46. Jarod Maher, 24:17 47. Dillon Doucette, 24:35 50. Brody Sandberg, 24:56 62. Payton Owens, 28:33 65. Alex Kuvaja, 29:08 67. Jonathan Boos, 30:23 69. Keegan Owens, 31:00 71. Chris Delvecchio, 38:08 On the girls’ side, Olivia Reynolds of Maine Coast Waldorf School set the

frame and the two squads playing an even second frame), the teams settled for a tie.

Up next: The Lakers travel to Poland today, Sept. 6, for a 4 p.m. contest, then host Freeport on Saturday at 10 a.m., and go to Fryeburg Academy next Tuesday, Sept. 11, for a 3:30 p.m. tilt.

GOLF Lakers 5, Fryeburg 2: Ryan Walker and Noah Duprey each shot in the low 40s to lead the Lakers past Fryeburg Academy in the season opener at Bridgton Highlands.

Walker won the Number 1 match, firing a 43 to beat FA’s Colin Fox by seven shots. Duprey had the match’s top round, scoring a 41 to defeat FA’s William Fitzgerald (57).

Justin Mushrow kept the Lakers ahead with a 51, just ahead of Raider Aden Richardson (53).

FA collected narrow wins as Kyle Littlefield edged LR’s Colby Chaine, 58-59 and Braddon Bartlett squeaked past LR’s Adam Ranco 60-61. LR’s Trevor Hill was a winner over FA’s Jack Watson, 59-65.

Team scores (low four out of six): LR 194, FA 218.

In other action, LR’s Walker and Duprey, as well as Fryeburg’s Fox and Fitzgerald defeated Old Orchard Beach’s two players (Gabe Middleton 56, Jack Walker 64).

Up next: The Lakers travel to GrayNew Gloucester today, Sept. 6, and then host North Yarmouth Academy at Bridgton Highlands on Tuesday. Both matches start at 3:30 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL Gardiner 3, Lakers 0: The Tigers proved to be a tough first match for the Lakers last Friday night in Gardiner, winning three straight sets — 25-9, 25-9, 25-13.

“We did a good job getting the ball up against their serve, yet we struggled to finish off with strong, consistent STRIDE FOR STRIDE — Lake Region cross-country runner Olivia Toole hits from our hitters at the net,” Laker (right) runs with a St. Dom’s XC member during the Laker Invitational in Coach Ryan Shible said. “Gardiner did Naples.

(Rivet Photo) VOLLEYBALL, Page 7C pace to beat in 20:48. LR had just three finishers, thus unable to figure in the team scoring. Freshman Libby Blais was 21st in 28:58, Olivia Toole in 22nd at 29:34 and Aleesa Jordan in 35th at 34:49.

Up next: The Lakers next meet is next Friday, Sept. 14 at Greely at 4 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER Lakers 2, St. Dom’s 2: After a slow start and down 1-0 at halftime in the season opener last Thursday against St. Dom’s, the Lakers rallied to take a 2-1 lead on goals by Jason Harlow. Picking up assists were Giovanni Lopez (2) and Jacob Arey. The Saints, however, bounced back and managed to tie the contest. Despite two overtimes (with the Lakers controlling play in the first

STAYING TOGETHER during their run last Friday at Sacopee Valley in Hiram were Juliana Stanton and Zoe Maguire.

BOYS’ SOCCER Raiders 5, Wells 4 Double OT: Junior Caden Daigle scored the game winner in double overtime to lift Fryeburg Academy to a thrilling road victory against Wells on opening day last Thursday.

In a see-saw affair, the Raiders went up 1-0, fell behind 2-1, tied the game, but trailed 3-2 at the half. FA came out firing, scoring twice to take a 4-3 lead. With under two minutes left in regulation, Wells netted the equalizer to send the contest into overtime.

“We dominated play, but gave up three breakaway goals in the first half,” FA Coach Bob Hodgman-Burns said.

Gunnar Gurnis had three goals, and Jayden Ming scored the go-ahead goal before Wells tied it. Coach HodgmanBurns said Raiders Gaige Daigle, Matt Bordonaro and Bora Akar all played solid games in the win.

Up next: The Raiders host Cape Elizabeth today, Thursday, Sept. 6, at 4 p.m. and Lake Region next Tuesday, Sept. 11, FA GIRLS’ SOCCER, Page 7C

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GOOD HANDS — Raider Isaak McKenney catches a bullet fired by FA quarterback Oscar Saunders. Making the hit for Lisbon is Robbie Dick.

(Rivet Photo)

LISBON 36 First downs: 8 Penalties: 9-80 Turnovers: 3 Rushing: Lucas Francis 24-88, Isaiah Thompson 12-126, Cam Bourget 2-6, Daytona McIver 5-25; 41 carries, 245 yards Passing: 10-16-121, 1 TD Total offense: 366 yards RAIDERS 14 First downs: 10 Penalties: 3-15 Turnovers: 4 Rushing: Oscar Saunders 7-19, Nathan Knapp 3-6, Calvin Southwick 14-50, Brad Kruger 1-(minus 11); 25 carries, 64 yards Passing: 8-26-91 Receiving: Nathan Knapp 5-62, Isaak McKenney 2-23, Dawson Jones 1-6 Total offense: 155 yards Tackles (assist/solo/ total): Tucker Buzzell 6-6-12, Jack Campbell 5-2-7 (fumble recovery), Calvin Southwick 2-24, Arnold Jaber 2-0-2, Isaak McKenney 0-2-2, Josh Frye 7-5-12, Oscar Saunders 4-1-4, Reese Kneissler 2-5-7, Liam Harriman 0-2-2, Eli Mahan 3-0-3, Nathan Knapp 2-24, Kempton Maillett 0-11, Jaycob Lindgren 1-1-2, Ethan Burk 0-1-1.

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Trap shooting, safety courses

HARRISON — Looking to fine-tune your shooting skills?

Western Maine Fish & Game has a variety of shooting ranges at the Route 117 site in Harrison. There is a 100-yard rifle range and a 25-yard pistol range. For the bow enthusiast, there is

Fairway chips (Continued from Page 5C) Stanhope, secretary; Eleanor Nicholson, treasurer.

Bridgton Highlands CC Bill Kavanaugh won the P&K Sand & Gravel President’s Cup Championship this past weekend. In this match play elimination tournament, Kavanaugh defeated Nat Mason for the title.

Congratulations to both players for this accomplishment.

It was Kavanaugh’s first title since his recent move to the Lake Region, now calling Bridgton his regional base of all operations.

an archery range that is in “progress” but can be used to shoot.

Trap shooting is offered every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Shells are available for purchase.

WMFG also offers a hunter safety course and an archery safety course. The hunter safety course is on Sept. 22–23 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is first come, first served starting at 7:30 a.m. on Sept. 22.

The cost is $5 for the weekend. The class will be held at the WMFG clubhouse, which is located adjacent to the Harrison Transfer Station.

Students ages 10 to 12 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Any student under the age of 18 must have a parent’s signature on the registration form.

Students must attend both days to receive certificate of completion. Students are reminded not to bring ammunition or firearms to the class. Refreshments will be available.

For more information, contact Arlin Bigelow at 207-583-4535.

BOOST FOR THE LIBRARY — 4 on the Fourth Road Race representatives presented a check for $31,000 to Bridgton Public Library Director Amy Stone (second from right) last Friday. Making the presentation were former race director Jim Cossey (left), and new race director Bill Graham (right) along with race treasurer Donna Bleakney.

Looking for a fall road race?

Feel the Burn, Saco Valley Fire Association 5K When: Saturday, Sept. 15, 10 a.m., North Fryeburg (61 Christopher Street) Last-minute registration on race day will be available from 9 to 9:30 a.m. All runners preregistered for the race will receive a race t-shirt. All race proceeds will go to fire department needs such as equipment, gear and truck repairs.

Price: $30, 400 spots left (as of June 26), price increases to $35 after Aug. 7.

Website: runsignup.com 100-Acre Challenge When: Saturday, Sept. 22 What: A fundraiser for Believe in Books Literacy Foundation, takes place in the 100-Acre Wood in Intervale, NH. It is going to be the biggest, toughest, dirtiest and best fundraising challenge to date! This year all net proceeds are going directly to their largest literacy program, the “Books in Character” Outreach Reading Program. Through this program, Believe in Books Literacy Foundation travels to more than 60 pre-school classrooms to read a story, bring a storybook character to visit with, and to give a brand new book to each and every child! BIBLF gives out over 15,000 new books throughout the school year with this program. To participate in the 100-Acre Challenge, sign up as an individual, team of 2, 3, or 4, and then create a custom fundraising page.

Share with family and friends, post on social media and ask everyone and anyone to help out! BIBLF is asking each participant to try and raise a minimum of $100. Participants who raise $100 or more will automatically receive a “sweet” gift for their efforts.

Winners of the challenge, as well as the highest fundraisers, will receive some truly impressive prizes. The 100-Acre Challenge is an event for all ages as there are three different races: toddlers, kids 12 and under, & adults. There will be food trucks, live entertainment, a book swap, and Home Depot will be on site with children’s crafts. For anyone over the age DETERMINED TO HOLD THE LEAD is Fryeburg of 21, there will be beer available by donation! Registration Academy senior Alfie Walker, who sprints to finish to win opens at 8 a.m., races begin at 9 a.m. Fundraising will be open beat out St. Dom’s Mark D’Alessandro by six seconds. until the start of the last heat of racers. To learn more, register,

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and help fundraise, check out www.believeinbooks.org 19th Annual Waterford Fall Foliage 5K and One-Mile Fun Run When: Sunday, Oct. 7 Free fun run for kids 12 and under at 11:30 a.m.

5K at noon, rain or shine Proceeds benefit the Tony Waldeier Scholarship Fund supporting annual scholarships to deserving Waterford graduates.

5K Race & 5K Fitness Walk Registration Fee: $20 preregistration; $25 race day.

Free t-shirts for the first 100 5K entries received by Sept.

15.

Start/Finish: Historic Waterford Flats, Routes 35/37 Race Director: Martha Eaton at 583-4611 or keoka2@ roadrunner.com Registration Management: Geo & Roxanne Ames at 5832603 or geoames@roadrunner.com Website: waterfordfall5k.com Moose Pond Half Marathon & 5K When: Saturday, Nov. 3, at Shawnee Peak Online registration is open for the sixth annual Moose Pond Half Marathon and 5K on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, at Shawnee Peak. The half marathon is capped at 400 entrants, and online registration closes at midnight on Oct. 31. Half marathon entries and relay entries will be available on race day only if the cap hasn’t been reached (there’s no cap for the 5K).

Course: Scenic country loop around Moose Pond in the shadows of Shawnee Peak. The course is rolling terrain on paved roads, starting and ending at Shawnee Peak Ski Area’s Base Lodge. The 5K is out and back on Mountain Rd. Relay: The first leg is approximately 6.1 miles, and the second leg is seven miles. Relay teams are responsible for their own transportation to and from the exchange point on Hio Ridge Rd. (parking is available near the exchange point).

Beneficiary: Shawnee Peak Adaptive Program Details: Four water stops, display clocks on the course, along with flag people and medical. Restrooms and changing places on site, but no showers. Water and food at finish.

Entry fee: $50 for half marathon, $25 for 5K and $70 for the 2-person half marathon relay through Aug. 31; then $55 for half, $30 for 5K and $80 for the relay Starting time: 10 a.m.

T-shirts: All who register by Oct. 21 (Continued from Page 6C) Packet pickup: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. on race day at Shawnee at 3:30 p.m.

Peak Learning Center, next to the Base Lodge (119 Mountain GIRLS’ SOCCER Road).

Poland 4, Raiders 1: Sophomore goalie Morgan Fusco Website: moosepondhalf.com had a busy evening on opening night — maybe a little too busy. The Raider netminder turned aside 23 shots, but Poland struck for four goals to down Fryeburg.

Sophomore Sharlah Mae Day netted Fryeburg’s goal.

Up next: The Raiders travel to Lake Region on Tuesday for a 6 p.m. game.

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FA girls’ soccer

LR volleyball recap

(Continued from Page 6C) a better job generating offense at the net with consistent hits from their hitters, and they were able to keep this offense up throughout the match.”

He added, “We did have some great plays at the net from Savannah Silke, Haley Fernald and Libby Poitras on offense.

Kayah McLean and Savannah Silke both did a great job with setting the ball up for our hitters. We rallied in the third set, yet unfortunately, we couldn’t generate a consistent attack from our front line.”

For their next match against Cony (away today, Thursday), the Lakers will need to work on generating a consistent attack from the pass.

Up next: The Lakers’ first home game is next Thursday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. against York.

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Regional sports

LEA awarded outdoor ed grant

JOSH DAVIS gives thumbs up from a fully-hiked position as Windlord crosses for the win.

(Photo by Fredric McCubrey)

Sailing Club

(Continued from Page 5C) the Thistle on its feet and driving. Dean rounded to a similar welcome, and just behind him, “the hits just kept on coming.”

“Tickety-Boo” was hammered by the gust with full spinnaker flying. Only a complete release of the halyard kept that boat from going over, dumping the Big Boy Sail into the bay for a thorough cleaning. Behind them, Jerry Guyot and Jeff McCubrey were crushed by the gust while under full “spin,” knocking the Flying Scot so far over that the centerboard was clearly visible above the waterline. They “blew the spin halyard,” and somehow lived to tell the tale, Skipper Jerry saying he was able to fully inspect the underside of his hull as the mast paralleled the water. Word is that Jeff McCubrey on the helm was cool as a cucumber and ready for more!

Bob Bean’s “Rampage” was coming in to the gybe mark like a freight train when the gusts hit, and, unable to drop the huge green-and-blue foresail, could only continue to sail the J22 toward the encroaching east shore due to the untamed spinnaker. This was most definitely not the preferred course, folks! Rumor has it that the untoward vocalized proceedings were to be heard on every shore, and that some of the word choices may have admittedly been unsuitable for consumption by one of tender years! Fur shure! Where do ya think the expression “cuss like a sailor” comes from? Oh yeah!

Thereafter, it was all hands-on-deck on the close-reach to the third mark, Eddy and Davis being unable to extend their lead over that Pesky Mosquito aka Greg Dean. Not to be counted out, the Read/Trend Flying Scot was on Mr. Dean’s proverbial hind end as they came into the last turn. Heading home, it was a close-hauled to close-reach affair, with large shifts and heavy gusts punctuating the leg. Finally, Eddy was able to leg out a bit, and at the finish it was the Yellow Thistle, followed by the Red Laser and then the White Flying Scot “Tickety-Boo.” Eddy nearly filled the boat, however, just after finishing, as if the wind were saying “You might be done, but I am not finished yet!”

Rob Knowles, with able crew Ann Wold, sailed a stellar race on his Capri 22, holding off Jerry Guyot’s “Sail La Vie” in a close finish. Bob Bean came back from his long spinnaker takedown process on “Rampage” to nip Sandy Trend in her Sunfish right at the line.

What a blast!

Full summary follows: 1. David Eddy, Josh Davis/Thistle “Windlord” 2. Greg Dean/Red Laser 3. Walt Read, Craig Trend/Flying Scot “Tickety-Boo” 4. Rob Knowles, Ann Wold/Capri 22 “Barbara B” 5. Jerry Guyot, Jeff McCubrey/Flying Scot “Sail La Vie” 6. Bob Bean, Hugh Bean/J22 “Rampage” 7. Sandy Trend/Sunfish Many thanks to Barbara Bean and Mary Guyot, who took photos of the proceedings from their chase boat, and to Fredric McCubrey for his shots taken from the Committee Boat at the start-finish area. Also, a big welcome to newcomer David Barker, who crewed on Bob Bean’s “Rampage.”

Talk about an initiation!

The Lake Region Sailing Club sails every Tuesday night from late June to early September on Long Lake’s Harrison Bay. LRSC also sails on some weekends during the summer.

Races are sponsored by Pat Klofas of Bridgton Physical Therapy. (Thank you Pat!) Visit the club’s new website at www.lakeregionsailing. com, the Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/LakeRegion-Sailing-ClubBridgton-Maine-282020155729781, or send an e-mail to LakesRegionSailing@gmail.com You can also call David Eddy at (860) 841-7244 to get a spot on a racing sailboat, or to get a ride out on the Committee boat to see the action close up. LRSC is always looking for crew. Until next time, Sail Fast!

This year, members of the Lake Region Community will have the opportunity to grow and learn in nature’s classroom, thanks to a Bogs 2% for Outdoor Education Grant.

As part of these nationwide grants, the Lakes Environmental Association received 25 pairs of BOGS boots to support work to engage families in getting outside together, and an additional 25 pairs to support school and public programs.

The grant program is funded by Bogs, which makes waterproof footwear, and administered by the Outdoor Foundation, a nationwide nonprofit that inspires future generations of outdoor enthusiasts.

“At Bogs, we live to get outside. And we think every child should have the opportunity to do so, too,” said David Cook, vice president of marketing at Bogs. “We’re thrilled to partner with the Outdoor Foundation to provide grants to remove financial barriers to getting outdoors, so all kids can grow and learn outside.”

Every year, Lakes Environmental Association (LEA) educators work with over 1,200 students in the Lake Region School District and Harrison Elementary. In speaking with students about spending time outside, they learned that a number of them are not allowed to go outside, and parents are too busy or not comfortable taking them outside either.

“I felt some possible barriers for families spending time outside might be the lack of familiarity and confidence, coupled with appropriate footwear,” said Alanna Doughty of LEA who applied for the grant. “It crushes me that students are not spending more time outside, it is so vital for their mental and physical development, not to mention building connection to place, plus it is really fun!”

To try to break down the barriers, LEA is offering boots to students (and adults) who will utilize them in outdoor adventures with family connections, and offers family nature walks to build comfort and familiarity with the outdoors. So far, the

twice monthly family nature walks in Pondicherry Park, Holt Pond and the Spaulding Memorial Library have attracted few attendees, “and the folks who are joining us are families that are already doing this together, which is great, we want to support them, too, but we also aim to attract parents that want to do this but aren’t sure how best to go about it.”

This fall, LEA will continue after-school offerings for families in Bridgton and Sebago (like the one on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 3:30 p.m. at Holt Pond), and in the meantime continue to reach out to nature lovers of all ages who will get the most out of the boots. If you are interested in finding out more about the walks or the boots, please contact alanna@leamaine.org and share your story.

Bogs’ 2% for Outdoor Education funding provided a total of $60,000 to bring nonprofit organizations’ project ideas to life and, with nationwide donations of 500 waterproof boots, keep youth participants’ feet warm and dry

while they fall in love with the natural world. Supported projects include a variety of outdoor education programs, from community gardening to paddling.

Projects were chosen based on their innovation, likelihood of increasing outdoor participation, number of youth impacted, sustainability and budget factors.

“I have been doing a lot of research on the development of kids who have access to the outdoors and free play in nature and the benefits are truly endless, from an ability to handle conflict to inner eye development!” Doughty added. “In a time when most kids are spending less and less time outside it is so important to me to advocate and support opportunities to build comfort and confidence in the outdoors and foster a love of this amazing place we are so lucky to call home.”

Visit LEA’s website, mainelakes.org or contact alanna@leamaine.org to find out more information about opportunities to get your family outside and celebrate what nature shares.

Opinion & Comment

September 6, 2018, The Bridgton News, Page 1D

Small World

by Henry Precht BN Columnist

The gift that keeps on giving

Who said that in this, the Trump-fashioned world, acts of generosity and uncompensated kindness are dead and disappeared?

The other day I was dispatched to the supermarket to fetch a list of groceries that my wife required. Finding them all, I placed the items on the cashier’s counter and she began to ring them up. So far, so good. Then I discovered that I was bereft of wallet: no cash, no check, no credit card, no ID. What was to be done? I imagined leaving my stuff — from hazelnuts through tomatoes to ice cream — and returning home to get the means of payment.

But the cashier didn’t hesitate, she rang up the final items and nodded at the smiling woman next in line, “She says she will take care of your bill.” Stunned, I asked for the kind lady’s name and address so that I might send her a check in reimbursement. She would not hear of it and would only respond in kind to the grateful air kiss I wafted over her shopping cart before departing.

Determined to have the last word, I have sent off a check for (rounded) $20 to the Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine in Auburn. At least my mystery benefactress may now claim a charitable tax deduction.

It then occurred to me that perhaps in a few weeks from now one of the indirect recipients of that gift would, strengthened in confidence by a healthy meal, invest a small sum in lottery tickets. And, my imagination further supposes, this person succeeded in his or her gamble, sharing his or her gains with other Food Bank recipients.

No good deed goes unrewarded to the benefit of some innocent soul!

Henry Precht is a retired Foreign Service Officer.

Letters Where is the study?

To The Editor: Bear Zaidmain is right to be concerned about the timing and type of traffic study for the intersection of Sandy Creek Road and Route 302.

I understand that study was done on a single day when the dump wasn’t open. The addition of a 96-unit apartment complex will significantly affect traffic in that area. Has a traffic circle here been considered for this location? It seems to be ideal for such a situation. I believe Bridgton does not need a third traffic light at this intersection. Who wants to sit there during most of the year waiting for the light to change when traffic could keep moving? A traffic circle is working well at the intersection of 302 and 202 south of Windham and the land is available for one in Bridgton. Useful data could help decide this.

We should be even more concerned about the effect on traffic caused by the proposed hotel in the middle of Bridgton. I spoke with a traffic engineer and asked what type of traffic study he

would specify for this project and what technology would be used to generate useful information. He responded saying he would install a special traffic camera at all intersections around the project — Kennard-Highland, Bacon-Kennard, BaconMain, and Highland-Main. I asked about pneumatic tubes across the road and he said those are old technology and they don’t produce data about the types of vehicles or other information that the cameras do. Cameras also allow for much better analysis of how projects interact with traffic.

He said a traffic study should be done over a 48-hour period midweek during peak season and, as a tourist town, over the weekend as well. He said this should cost between $6000 and $8000. Given the developer’s plan for a 250-person conference hall in addition to a 68-room hotel in the middle of town and its associated traffic (weekend weddings), this traffic study is not an unreasonable request.

Bridgton’s site plan review rules state that the developer is responsible for providing this information at his cost. Can you imagine the traffic gridlock and parking issues every time there is an event at the conference center? Where will 200-plus cars park? What happens when

COLORFUL SCENE — Marge Huemmler in North Fryeburg — you all know the house — had been planting two tropical Mandevilla (rock trumpet) vines on her porch for years. “They aren’t pink morning glories.” Marge buys these annually in Alfred. They require constant deadheading to look their best. These beauties — plus a stop sign — get everyone’s attention at the crossroad, where only once a car plowed in the front door at night. they all arrive and leave at the same time? The developer (the same one building the apartment complex by Sandy Creek) has only provided 86 undersized spaces for 68 rooms and a 250-person conference center. He claims there will be offsite parking with bus service to an overflow lot a block and a half away. But who will be policing that parking?

Many townspeople are extremely skeptical of this as a viable alternative.

Who wants to park their motorhome or $50K bass boat in offsite parking? Will Kennard or Bacon Street need to be widened to accommodate bus and truck traffic?

The developer shows exits onto these small residential streets and says he will not be requesting any widening of streets. In other words, he isn’t planning for the effects of bus and truck traffic — as if they won’t be coming to the hotel.

If the project goes through and we become gridlocked, the town will once again be reacting instead of planning. The town will also be responsible for the costs of road expansion required by this type of traffic — not the developer who is operating for profit. There’s nothing wrong with making a profit. However, doing so by destroying a neighborhood

and adding considerably to the town taxpayers’ burden to create infrastructure to promote a private, for-profit venture is something else.

This is why there are site plan reviews and impact fees.

When a private for-profit project requires the town to spend large amounts of money to provide its infrastructure (roads, traffic control, sewers, water supply, etc.) the for-profit company is responsible for a portion of the costs. The hotel project is pushing Bridgton over capacity on many fronts (see The Bridgton News, August 30, 2018 article about the overloaded sewer system).

Almost all towns have zoning to plan for responsible growth as well as impact fees so the town and its taxpayers aren’t entirely responsible for all the infrastructure costs related to this type of project. The planning board needs to be firm in requiring the developer to conduct a modern quality traffic study — once approved, the long term effects of the proposed project will be on the town.

The board has the legitimate right to ask for this. Not conducting a proper traffic study for the largest project ever proposed for Bridgton would be highly irresponsible. The town should also be considering impact fees, as other towns do.

Don’t try to stuff 10 pounds into a five-pound bag. A neighborhood should not be sacrificed and the town’s resources exhausted so a developer who doesn’t live in Bridgton can make a profit by forcing a hotel and conference center into the wrong location. Not to mention the less than aboveboard acquisition of the town owned land abutting Shorey park. A former selectman even said “there is a definite cloud over the land sale” (The Bridgton News, April 12, 2018). There are at least two in-town locations better suited to this project, as well as sites on the outskirts of town where most developments of this type would usually be situated and impact town infrastructure and resources far less.

The town needs to gather useful data on the impact of traffic and then use it to provide direction and plan for responsible growth. More to come — I’m just getting started.

Tom Smith Bridgton

Fish & Game open house

To The Editor: At Western Maine Fish and Game on Sept. 2 we held an open house. It was nice to see many new faces.

Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves while spending time at the pistol trap, rifle range and new archery range. We also had fly tying for the youth, along with lunch from the grill. All-inall, a pretty good turn out.

Special thanks to Woodman’s Sporting Goods, Western Maine Firearms Training and all the members who helped make this day happen.

Preston Frye Harrison

With our gratitude

To The Editor: We would like to publicly thank The Bridgton News for going above and beyond in supporting our recent event to raise money for Camp Susan Curtis. You printed three articles over a four-week period about our “Evening with Maine Authors II.” In addition to providing event details, you made sure to describe “the important work of the camp…helping disadvantaged Maine youth develop the character, selfconfidence, and skills essential to becoming independent, contributing citizens.”

Your help in publicizing the event enabled us to fill the Pleasant Point Inn with 120 local and summer residents and raise over $21,000 to benefit the camp. We cannot thank The Bridgton News and area residents and businesses — especially Great Northern Docks, our presenting sponsor — enough for your support.

Sincerely, Evening with Maine Authors organizing committee John Cole, John Deveaux, Dan Dolgin, Loraine Gardner, Laurie LaMountain, Carol Taylor, Hal Taylor and Dan Warren

Bound to be vile

To The Editor: Now that another Labor Day has come and gone, millions of Americans are dreading the bi-annual barrage of wall-to-wall political attack ads that will soon come at us in a never-ending stream around the clock.

Thank God for the remote control device that will allow us to mute most of the over-the-top, dishonest, LETTERS, Page 2D

Medicare nugget

ELEPHANT EARS — Kristen, Dave and Luna McDermott at home under their Elephant Ears started this spring from a six-inch plant. “They always exceed expectations,” says Kristen, whose Good Earth Gardening has for 23 years worked on private and public properties in Lovell and Fryeburg including Fryeburg Academy. Belonging to the Taro family, this bulb needs little attention, but must be dug up and stored over the winter.

By Stan Cohen Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and become more likely to break. Many people don’t know they have osteoporosis until they break a bone.

Detecting osteoporosis at an early stage is when treatment works best. That is why, especially if you are a senior, you should talk with your doctor about getting a bone density test. The test is not invasive, it is painless, and usually takes less than 30 minutes.

And here is the good news: If you’re at risk for osteoporosis, Medicare Part B covers this test once every 24 months (more often if medically necessary) at no cost to you, when your doctor or other qualified provider orders it. For patients not covered by health insurance, the typical cost of a bone density test, including a doctor consultation to explain the results, is in the range of $150 to $250.

Medicare questions? Need help? Call 1-800-427-7411.

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Letters

(Continued from Page 1D) hypocritical, and often downright offensive propaganda that both political parties, hundreds of special interest groups, and thousands of lobbyists who have invested literally billions of dollars in, in order to smear their opponents and, conversely, defy the political hacks they have so heavily invested in.

The nation is now so bitterly divided that this election season is all but certain to go down as one of the most vile and disgusting campaigns in the long and often acrimonious history of American political discourse.

In order to ensure the invincibility of my defensive setup against the demagoguery attack that will soon lay siege to my television screen, I have stockpiled a huge cache of batteries so that I can grab my trusty remote control and zap all ads that penetrate any space in a nanosecond.

I urge all Americans, who are concerned about maintaining their sanity during this disgusting political season, to do the same.

The many critical and overwhelming problems facing America have only intensified in size and scope since the beginning of the Trump presidency.

Unlike most recent presidents, Trump has shown a willingness to tackle the many complex and politically-charged issues that will bring much pain to all Americans if not dealt with head on, and let the chips fall where they may.

Allowing millions of illegal immigrants to pour across our borders is a sure recipe for disaster. No other country in the world allows their boundaries to be violated at will the way that we do.

America was founded by immigrants, and they have been a great blessing to our nation. We will always be welcoming to those that want to come here legally and contribute to this wonderful American experiment that has been such a beacon to the whole world.

Opinions

President Trump has peeled back some of the thousands of pages of rules and regulations that powermad politicians and bureaucrats inflict on our economy on an annual basis, yet there is still a long way to go.

Our military has been significantly impacted in a negative and dangerous way by the lack of proper funding sufficient to maintain our standing as the world’s dominant military power, as precious tax dollars have, instead, been diverted to greatly expanding the nanny welfare state that has so negatively enslaved millions of Americans.

I urge every American who is concerned about the future of this great nation, to thoroughly study the issues we face and vote from an informed point of view.

Our days as the world’s preeminent power will soon be over if we continue to dither as the country goes to hell in a hand basket.

Robert M. Howe Jr. Bridgton

Vote for integrity

To The Editor: We seldom get an opportunity to vote for a person who is so clearly above political bias and who has such a principled, personal agenda. Walter Riseman is such a man. He has the attributes we expect in a representative: intelligence, commitment and integrity.

Beyond that, however, Walter has the experience and skills that will enable him to get things done in Augusta. I support Walter Riseman, without qualification, as candidate for the Maine House of Representatives.

Stan Cohen Bridgton

Close of my debate

To The Editor: In this letter I bring to a close my debate with Mr. Vose. With respect to trade agreements, in particular NAFTA, Mr. Vose sees agreements as “leaving our trading partners in an advantageous

Public Notice

On Monday, Aug. 20, officers for the 2018–19 season were inducted at the Lakeside Garden Club meeting. Pictured, left to right, are Judy Tenzyk, Treasurer; Carolyn Stanhope, Secretary; Ginny Halligan, President; Nelle Ely, First Vice President; and Barbara Miller. Also at the meeting, Corrine Martin presented a hands-on demonstration on making “boo-boo” salve from medicinal herbs, and gave a general overview of common herbs in Maine that have been used for healing purposes over the centuries. Anyone interested in joining or learning more about the Lakeside Garden Club should call Ginny Halligan at 671-5787. position,” implying that they gained while we did not.

NAFTA brought great gains for the U.S. as a whole; it was not a bad deal but a good one.

My point was that there were some in the U.S. who lost due to that agreement. It was the responsibility of the U.S. government to compensate/ aid its citizens who lost out due to an agreement that was in the national interest.

The same could be said in Canada and in Mexico.

Mexico as a whole gained much from NAFTA but some, e.g., corn farmers, lost due to increased competition from U.S. farmers. It was the job of the Mexican government to help their corn farmers adjust, not the job of anyone in the U.S. It is possible current negotiations will bring improvements to an already good but aging deal. However, the manner of negotiating smacks of what used to be called “brinksmanship.” This is a high risk mode of negotiations which

sometimes gets a better deal and sometimes fails disastrously. Even if it works it has offended a country that is not only a long term friend of the U.S. but one that has generally better manners.

As to NATO, yes the administration has been “shouting” (even leaving out personal insults directed at other nations’ leaders). In tweets and e-mails, going to CAPS is considered shouting or yelling. NATO members had already promised to raise defense budgets and, despite claims to the contrary, they did not increase their promised amounts after the shouting. Whether they will keep their promises is another matter but it is no more or less likely as a result of shouting. North Korea responded to shouting by making promises.

It seems clear now that they have no real intention of doing anything besides destroying already obsolete facilities.

As to China, I said even Mr. Trump had abandoned

the claim that China was a currency manipulator; indeed he publicly said it was not.

After my previous letter Mr. Trump again said it was a manipulator; then the administration said China was not doing that. Sometimes it is hard to get a handle on what the administration’s position is. In any case, I said China had not been lowering the value of its currency in recent years. The reason the U.S. has a negative trade balance with China (and the rest of the world) is that the U.S. spends more than its income and has to import savings (financing) from countries — especially China — that spend less than their incomes, i.e., save. If you want the U.S. to have exports that exceed imports, cut back federal budget deficits and

PUBLIC NOTICE

AGENDA Public Hearing Casco Planning Board September 10th, 2018 Casco Community Center 940 Meadow Road 7:00 P.M.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Harrison Board of Appeals will meet on Friday, September 14, 2018, at 7 p.m., at the Harrison Town Office Meeting Room to reconsider a Shoreland Zoning variance approval for Joel Monaghan, 43 Swan Rd., Harrison, Maine, Tax Map 54, Lot 16.

TOWN OF CASCO SELECTBOARD Notice of Public Discussion

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Public Notice

The Harrison Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at 6:30 p.m.,at the Harrison Town Office to hear discussion on the Dog Ordinance, Street Name and Numbering Ordinance, Fireworks Ordinance and an Interlocal Agreement for an Animal Control Officer. Copies of the ordinances can be found at the Town’s website: www.harrisonmaine.org, or at the Town Office.

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TOWN OF NAPLES PUBLIC HEARING The Naples Planning Board will be holding a meeting at 15 Village Green Lane on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. On the agenda: Site Walk – 6:00 P.M. 1.) A site walk will be held at 146 Sebago Road regarding the proposed Brandy Crossing Subdivision.

The Casco Selectboard will hold a Public Discussion on Tuesday, September 25th, at the regular Selectboard meeting, to receive comment from the public regarding the impending review and hiring process to select a new Casco Town Manager. The Selectboard is interested in citizen input regarding qualities the Selectboard should be considering in the review and hiring process for a new Town Manager.

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Public Notice

TOWN OF SWEDEN The Sweden Board of Appeals PUBLIC HEARING

The Sweden Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Friday, September 21, 2018, at 5 p.m., at the Sweden Town Office, 147 Bridgton Rd., Sweden, Maine, to consider the Administrative Appeal of a Planning Board Decision that asks the Board of Appeals "to waive the mandate to install sprinkler systems for the structures on Popple Hill," which is a condition of approval of a subdivision plan for Popple Hill Estates (Map R09, Lots 2-A 1 thru 13), as approved by the Town of Sweden Planning Board on May 11, 2006.

The applicant is Mr. Ronald Leavitt, developer of Popple Hill Estates.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Meeting – 7:00 P.M. 2.) Tabled — A preliminary plan application for a Major Subdivision to be known as “Brandy Crossing Subdivision” submitted by Front Nine Homes, LLC, for property found on Tax Map U24, Lot 1.

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TOWN OF NAPLES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING BOARD The Naples Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on a request for a zoning change under 30-A M.R.S.A Section 2522 to allow the Zoning map to be amended by changing Tax Map U33, Lot 13, Book 24610, page 13, as described in Cumberland County Registry of Deeds, from residential-rural and residential growth to commercial, as requested by Great Northern Docks.

Date of Public Hearing: Tuesday, September 11, 2018 Time: 7 p.m.

Place: Naples Municipal Building, 15 Village Green Lane, Naples, Maine Public welcome to attend. The proposed plan is available for review and inspection at the Naples Municipal Building during office hours.

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AGENDA Casco Zoning Board of Appeals September 17, 2018 Casco Community Center 940 Meadow Road 7:00 P.M. 1. Approve Minutes of August 20th, 2018.

2. Colleen Demirs, Trustee of Lake Shore Realty Trust, has filed an application for an Administrative Appeal regarding the issuance of a Permit to allow cutting/ removal of trees in the Shoreland Zone. The Tomasino property is known as Map 23, Lot 17, commonly known as 9 Kane Holmes Lane. The permit issued by the CEO for cutting/removal of trees is on neighboring property known as Map 23, Lot 16, commonly known as 12 Kane Holmes Lane. Both parcels are located in an LRR Zone.

3. Mark W. Kingston has filed an application for a General/ Dimensional Variance to permit construction of a 20' x 20' x 16' garage. Applicant has requested a 39' reduction from the required 50' front setback to allow an 11' front setback, and an 8' reduction from the required 25' side setback to allow a 17' side setback for siting of the new structure.

4. Other.

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encourage Americans to save. Tariffs and revised trade agreements help or harm individual industries. For overall trade balances such things have little impact. All they do is change the value of the dollar in exchange markets.

Finally, Mr. Vose himself shows Congress can indeed fail to resolve immigration issues, as it has been doing.

It leaves it to the courts and the administration. I don’t say this is a good thing. I have views on how immigration problems could be better addressed by Congress but neither my views nor, as far as I can tell, Mr. Voss’ views can get a majority in Congress. Maybe the next Congress will be different. <Pause to insert laughter> Neil Garston South Casco

1. Call to Order 2. Approval of August 13th, 2018 Minutes 3. Camp Cedar has filed a Site Plan Application to allow expansion of a Nonconforming Use to allow construction of a 72' x 120' indoor rec center on an existing hockey rink area.

The property is known as Map 6, Lot 16, and is commonly known as 112 Camp Cedar Road. The property is located in the Residential, Stream & Wetlands Protection, Watershed and Limited Residential Recreational Districts.

4. D.M. Roma Consulting Engineers has filed a Site Plan Application on behalf of J & L Carver Properties, LLC, to permit improvement of Map 15, Lot 8–2 of the Murch Estates Subdivision to expand the trailer sales use with additional gravel parking for inventory. The property is commonly known as Roosevelt Trail. The property is located in the Village and Limited Residential Recreational Districts.

This matter was tabled at the August 13th, 2018 meeting.

5. D.M. Roma Consulting Engineers has filed an Application on behalf of Bear Point, Inc., to permit design and construction of a back lot driveway to serve a new dwelling to be constructed on Bear Island. The property is commonly known as 74 Bear Island Road. The property is located in a Limited Residential Recreational District. This matter was tabled at the August 13th, 2018 meeting.

6. Daniel Bannon of Baker Design Consultants has filed an Application on behalf of Pablo Savid-Buteler to permit construction of a single-family dwelling on property known as Map 4, Lot 24, Meadow Road. The property is located in the Village, Limited Residential Recreational and Stream and Wetland Protection Districts.

7. Other.

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Community events

September 6, 2018, The Bridgton News, Page 3D

Calendar BRIDGTON Thur., Sept. 6 — Lakes Region Recovery Center Open House, 5 – 7 p.m., 25 Hospital Drive. FMI lrsacoalition@gmail.com Fri., Sept. 7 — Teen Fantasy Book Club, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m., Bridgton Public Library. FMI 647-2472.

Tue., Sept. 11 — Friends of the Bridgton Library meeting, 9:30 – 11 a.m., Bridgton Library.

Wed., Sept. 12 — 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., STEAM Jr. – Construction and Repair (ages 3 – 6). FMI 647-2472.

Fri., Sept. 14 — LEA trail cleanup day, meet 8:30 a.m. at LEA office, 230 Main St. Wear long pants and sturdy,

waterproof shoes, bring lunch, water, and bug spray.

FMI alanna@leamaine.org Fri., Sept. 14 — Easy Riders Snowmobile Club first meeting of 2018–19 season, 6 p.m., Community Center, Depot Street. Potluck supper followed by meeting.

All interested are welcome.

Sat., Sept. 15 — Food Preservation — Canning workshop, 1 – 3 p.m., Community Center, Depot Street.

Sponsored by Bridgton Public Library.

Free, registration required.

FMI and to register 6472472.

BROWNFIELD Sat., Sept. 15 — Lions Club dance, 8 p.m. – midnight, Lions Den, corner of Routes 5 and 113. BYOB, 21+, live music by Linwood Cash & The Ridge Riders.

$15 per person to benefit Lions Club projects. FMI and reservations call Richard 256-4364 or Dee 935-2681.

CASCO Mon., Sept., 10 — Raymond/Casco Historical Society meeting, 6:30 p.m., Historical Society Museum barn, Route 302 (look for mural on barn).Topic: rebuilding and fundraising for schoolhouse. All welcome.

HIRAM Sat., Sept. 8 — Showing of local vintage VHS videos, 1:30 p.m., Great Ossipee Museum, 20 Historical Ridge. Free and open to public. Light refreshments provided. FMI 625-4762.

LOVELL Thur., Sept. 6 — GLLT Volunteer Trail Work, 10 a.m. – noon, New Heritage Trail, Heald and Bradley

Pond Reserve. Meet Flat Hill parking lot, end of Heald Pond Rd. off Slab City Rd. RSVP info@gllt.org Sat., Sept. 8 — GLLT walk, Meet the Evergreens, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Meet Flat Hill parking lot, Heald Pond Road. Easy/moderate hike. FMI 925-1056.

SEBAGO Sat., Sept. 8 — Sebago Food Pantry Benefit Party, 2 – 6 p.m., AuCoin’s front lawn, 516 Anderson Rd. Bring dish to share, hot dogs and soft drinks provided.

Live music by The Primitive Man. No charge, all welcome, donations appreciated. FMI 787-2177.

Wed., Sept. 12 — Kids Read to a Dog, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Spaulding Memorial Library, 282 Sebago Rd. (Rte. 114). FMI 787-2321.

Hubka Construction, Inc. Building Contractor

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JEFF DOUGLASS 207-595-8968 — OFFICE 207-647-3732

Searles Excavation Inc. EXCAVATION CONTRACTOR

e-mail: hubkainc@myfairpoint.net 207-647-2299 • FAX 207-647-2220 Terry Hubka Milo Blodgett Drew Laperle

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Comprehensive High School parking lot (right side near Rte. 26). Dress appropriately, proper footwear, bring water.

Free, registration required at www.wmh.coursestorm.com Sat., Sept. 8 — Oxford Hills Honey Bee Club meeting, 1 p.m., Oxford County Extension Center, 9 Olson Rd., South Paris. Mark Cooper speaking on Getting ready for winter and what CALENDAR, Page 6D

BUILDING 40+ YEARS IN THE LAKES REGION AREA

Repairs Remodeling Custom Homes

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AREA EVENTS Thur., Sept. 6 — Tech for Seniors (age 50+), 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Norway Memorial Library reference room, Main Street in Norway.

Topic: Internet searching.

RealPads provided. FMI and to sign up call 743-5309, ext.

1. Limit eight people per class.

Sat., Sept. 8 — Eye Brow Mountain advanced level hike, 9 a.m., Oxford Hills

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE? THE BRIDGTON NEWS

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

CONSULT OUR LISTING OF BUSINESS SERVICES AND LET AN EXPERT DO THE JOB! ACCOUNTANTS Chandel Associates Accounting, Taxes Audits, Full Service Payroll 3 Elm St., Bridgton Office 647-5711 Jones & Matthews, PA Certified Public Accountants Accounting and taxes Roosevelt Trail Prof. Bldg.

Route 302, Bridgton 647-3668 cpas@maine.com

ALARMS WAM-ALARM Systems Installation, Service, Monitoring Burglar-Fire-Temperature Sensors Free Security Survey 647-2323

APPLIANCE REPAIR

CATERING Marie’s Kitchen Catering & Home-cooked meals 939 Roosevelt Trail, Naples 693-2021 www.marieskitchennaples.com

CHIMNEY LINING The Clean Sweep LLC Chimney Cleaning Service Supaflu and Stainless Steel Chimney lining and relining Dana Richardson 935-2501

Hastings Malia, PA 376 Main Street – PO Box 290 Fryeburg, ME 04037 935-2061 www.hastings-law.com

CARETAKERS Caretake America Managing and Patrolling Kevin Rogers, Owner/Manager Rte. 35, Naples 693-6000

CARPENTRY Robert E. Guy General Carpentry – Additions Repairs – Remodeling www.bobguy@myfairpoint.net Harrison 743-5120 239-4804 (cell) Jerry’s Carpentry & Painting Carpenter & General Contractor Log homes – decks – remodeling Fully insured – Free estimates 207-527-2552

CARPETING Thurlow’s Carpet & Home Center Carpet and Flooring Sales and Installation 21 Sandy Creek Rd, Bridgton 647-5562 800-310-5563

Bridgton Dental Hygiene Care, PA Complete comprehensive oral hygiene care Infants – Seniors Most dental insurances, MaineCare 647-4125 bdhc@myfairpoint.net

Mountain View Dentistry Dr. Shilo Annis, DMD Cosmetic/restorative & Family Dentistry Servicemaster Prof. Carpet Cleaning – Home/Office 207-647-3628 MountainViewDentistryMaine.com Fire/Smoke Damage Restoration 1-800-244-7630 207-539-4452

COMPUTERS

Shelley P. Carter, Attorney Law Office of Shelley P. Carter, PA Grammy Geek 110 Portland St., Fryeburg, ME 04037 Tech support for seniors (jr’s too) 935-1950 www.spcarterlaw.com 1-1 support at your home Malware & virus removal/PC repair Michael G. Friedman, Esq., PA Free pick-up & delivery 207-310-0289 132 Main St. P.O. Box 10, Bridgton, ME 04009 647-8360

Bridgton Dental Associates Dr. Paul Cloutier Complete dental care 138 Harrison Rd, Bridgton www.bridgtondental.com 207-647-8052

CLEANING SERVICES

TLC Home Maintenance Co. Jones Appliance Service/Repair LLC Professional Cleaning and Quality service you deserve Property Management All major brands Housekeeping and much more jonesappliances@aol.com 647-4432 583-4314

ATTORNEYS

DENTAL SERVICES

Ms. C’s Computer Repair Virus and spyware removal PC repairs 207-228-5279 27 Zion Hill Road, Bridgton Naples Computer Services PC repair/upgrades – on-site service Virus and spy-ware removal Home and business networking Video security systems 71 Harrison Rd., Naples 207-693-3746

CONTRACTORS Quality Custom Carpentry From start to finish and from old to new Jeff Juneau Naples 207-655-5903

THIS SPACE CAN BE YOURS Call 647-2851 for details or e-mail bnews@roadrunner.com DANCE INSTRUCTION The Ballroom Dance - Exercise - Yoga - Aikido Main St., Harrison, Maine 207-583-6964

DOCKS

Great Northern Docks, Inc. Sales & Service Route 302, Naples 693-3770 1-800-423-4042 www.greatnortherndocks.com

ELECTRICIANS Bosworth Electric Inc. Quality electrical contractor Commercial/Industrial/Residential Generators/Todd Bosworth/207-838-6755 bosworthelectricinc@hotmail.com D. M. Electric Inc. & Sons Dennis McIver, Electrical Contractor Residential/Commercial/Industrial Licensed in Maine & New Hampshire Bridgton 207-647-5012 J.P. Gallinari Electric Co. Residential - Commercial - Industrial Aerial - Auger - Lifting Service Bridgton 647-9435 McIver Electric “Your on time every time electricians” 221 Portland Rd, Bridgton 647-3664 www.mciverelectric.net R.W. Merrill Electrical Contractor 24 hour Emergency Service Residential & Commercial Harrison 583-2986 Fax 583-4882 David K. Moynihan Master Electrician Licensed ME & NH Bridgton 647-8016

EXCAVATION Snow’s Excavation Complete site work Foundations-Septic-Lots cleared 207-647-2697

EXERCISE/FITNESS Dee’s BodyCraft Personal Training, Aerobics, Pilates Certified – Experienced Bridgton 647-9599

FLOORING Bolsters Decorating Center Carpet – vinyl – ceramic Always free decorating consulting bolsters@megalink.net 9 Market Sq., So. Paris 207-743-9202

FOUNDATIONS Henry’s Concrete Construction Foundations, Slabs, Floors Harrison Tel. 583-4896

GARAGE DOORS Naples Garage Door Co. Installation & repair services Free estimates Naples 207-693-3480

MOVING Bridgton Moving Residential & light commercial bridgtonmoving@verizon.net Glynn Ross 240 N. High St. – 647-8255 671-2556 (cell)

MUSIC LESSONS Up Scale Music Studio Piano Lessons – All Levels Composition-Theory-Transcription Evan 647-9599

OIL DEALERS Dead River Co. Range & Fuel Oil Oil Burner Service Tel. 647-2882, Bridgton

RUBBISH SERVICE AM Enterprises LLC Trash & snow removal Serving Harrison & Bridgton ameinc@outlook.com 207-749-2850

SELF STORAGE Bridgton Storage 409 Portland Rd 28 units & 4000’ open barn Bridgton 647-3206 JB Self Storage Rt. 5 Lovell, Maine Monthly/yearly secure storage 207-925-3045

SEPTIC TANK PUMPING Dyer Septic

PAINTING CONTRACTORS Septic systems installed & repaired Jerry’s Painting Service Quality Painting – Interior/Exterior Fully Insured – Free Estimates 207-527-2552

Site work-emergency service-ecofriendly 1-877-250-4546 207-583-4546

SHARPENING SERVICE

Complete Sharpening Service Roberts Overhead Doors Webber Painting & Restoration Saws-Knives-Scissors-Mowers-Skates Commercial/residential – free estimates Interior/exterior painting & repairs Tools-Carbide blades, Chainsaw chains Now offering Master Card & Visa Waterfront specialists – Free estimates 5 Harrison Rd., Bridgton 647-2392 207-595-2311 Fully insured – References 207-831-8354

HEATING Bass Heating Oil Burner Service Sales and Installations Waterford (207) 595-8829

INSULATION Western Me. Insulation Inc Batts, blown or foamed Over 30 yrs experience Free estimates – fully insured 7 days a week – 693-3585

INSURANCE Ace Insurance Agency Inc. Home and Auto 43 East Main Street Denmark 1-800-452-0745 Chalmers Ins. Agency 100 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-3311 Oberg Insurance Auto, Home, Business, Life 132 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858

PLUMBING & HEATING Collins Plumbing & Heating Inc. Specializing in repair service in The Lake Region 647-4436 Holt Plumbing Inc. Service work – pumps Camp openings – 30 years exp.

207-318-9981

D & D Masonry Chimneys/fireplaces/walks/etc.

Fully insured Free estimates Darryl & Doug Hunt 693-5060

F. Jonathan Bliss, P.L.S. Bliss & Associates Surveying, Land Planning 693 Main St, Lovell 207-925-1468 blissinc@fairpoint.net

Maine Survey Consultants, Inc. Land info services – Surveys Boundary/Topographic/Flood elevation Ken Karpowich Plumbing PO Box 485, Harrison, Maine Repairs/Installation/Remodeling Off: 583-6159 Master Plumber in ME & NH D. A. Maxfield Jr. PLS Over 20 years experience 207-925-1423 Over 10,000 surveys on file

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

TREE SERVICE

Clement Bros. Lawn and Landscape Organic lawn & garden maintenance Shoreline restoration Creative stonework, property watch Snowplowing & sanding 207-693-6646 www.clementbros.com

Q-Team & Cook’s Tree Service Removal-pruning-cabling-chipping Stump grinding-bucket work-bobcat Crane-licensed & fully insured Q Team 693-3831 or Cook’s 647-4051 Toll free 207-693-3831 www.Q-Team.com

REAL ESTATE

Rice Tree Service – Sheldon Rice Complete tree service – free estimates Removal-prune-chipping-stump grinding Licensed and insured Utility and Landscape Arborist Waterford ME – 583-2474

Chalmers Real Estate 100 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-3311

EXIT Heritage Real Estate 1 Mountain Rd, Bridgton Southern Maine Retirement Services 1-207-560-3569 Medicare Supplements & Prescription Plans www.exitheritagerealestate.com Life and Senior Dental Insurance Kezar Realty 150 Main St., Bridgton 207-647-2900 Homes, Land & Vacation Rentals Lovell Village 207-925-1500 INTERIOR DESIGN KezarRealty.com Universal Designz Oberg Agency Consulting – Design Residential, Business, Lake Shore Decorating – Aging in Place Property www.UniversalDesignzMaine.com 132 Main St., Bridgton 207-754-0730 Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858

MASONRY

SURVEYORS

RUBBISH SERVICE ABC Rubbish Weekly Pick-up Container Service Tel. 743-5417

VETERINARY Fryeburg Veterinary Hospital Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Route 302, Fryeburg 207-935-2244

WINDOW TREATMENTS Bolsters Decorating Center Custom window treatments Always free decorating consulting bolsters@megalink.net 9 Market Sq., So. Paris 207-743-9202 Universal Designz Window Treatments – Upholstery Slip Covers – 207-754-0730 www.UniversalDesignzMaine.com

CHALMERS INSURANCE &

IF YOU NEED — anything cleaned up or cleaned out, my trailer is 7’ x 12’. Chuck’s Maintenance, 743-9889.

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ADAMS SNOW PLOWING — Fully-insured. Call 207-256-0240.

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NEED A BREAK? — Adult daycare available for your loved one. 20 years experience. Contact Eileen at 627-7149 or 890-1764.

Meals, medication administration, personal care. One-on-one attention and plenty of TLC. Overnights also available. We are located in Otisfield.

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NATURALLY NICE LANDSCAPING — lawns mowed, yard cleanups.

Call Tony at 647-2458 or (cell) 595-5485.

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SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR — looking for plumbing work in the local area. Call 647-8026. tf38

HANDYMAN FOR HIRE – for all your household jobs at affordable prices. Call 207-452-2222.

4t36x ODD JOBS — By the hour, day, week or job. Power washing, light trucking. Free estimates. Call 6274649.

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BRIDGTON – 2-bedroom duplex (second floor), quiet setting, views of Beaver Pond & Shawnee Peak, $800 includes heat. No dogs.

Available September 1. Security & references required. Call 781-6316731. tf34

FLY ROD & REEL — vest, flies, etc. $55. Call 647-3028. 2t35x DENMARK – 1-bedroom, second floor apartment. Newly remodeled.

HAMMOND X66 ORGAN – Washer, dryer, dishwasher. $650 with tone cabinet, Leslie speaker, month plus utilities. Call 207-615auto-vari 64 and instructions 7344. tf36 manuals. 207-647-5190.

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BRI-MAR DUMP TRAILER – $125 per week furnished with In2002, double-axle, $5500. In Naples. ternet. Call Ben at 207-894-8303.

Call 207-899-5052. tf34 tf9 BOAT – 12 ft. aluminum with oars, BRIDGTON – Large, sunny, electric motor and battery. Excellent 2-bedroom apartment. Close to condition, $425. Call 787-5011. 2t36x town. Available now. $750 per JOHN DEERE RIDING MOWER month, you pay utilities. First plus — 38” cut, Kholer engine, new security required. No pets. Call 2t36x parts, rebuilt deck, runs good, 207-229-6749. $800. Simplicity riding mower, BRIDGTON – Beautiful Cape excellent shape, $500. Push with open concept 1st floor, 2 large mowers, chain saws available. bedrooms, 1 bath, 1-car garage 595-3828 5t32x & large yard. Steps to beach and VEHI­CLES FOR SALE town. $1200 month includes water, heat & trash removal. Security, JESUS IS LORD — new and last month & references required. used auto parts. National locator. No pets, no smoking. Call 318Most parts 2 days. Good used cars. 4465.

3t34 Ovide’s Used Cars, Inc., Rte. 302 Bridg­ton, 207-647-5477. tf30 BUSINESS SERVICES 2015 CAMARO CONVERTIBLE BACKSTREET AUTO — — Bright yellow, 6-cylinder, great Light auto repair, welding, metal condition, only 20,000 miles. fabrication. Reasonable rates. 163 $22,000. Call 587-2012.

2t35 Frost Farm Rd., Bridgton. Call (cell) 583-5497.

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FOR RENT

CASCO — Rooms for rent. $125 per week furnished with Internet and laundry onsite. Call Tommy at 207-595-4946. tf9

EYE CARE — Comprehensive adult and child eye exams. 2-year eyeglasses warranty, contact lenses.

Sacopee Valley Eye Care, 91 Maple Street, Cornish. 207-625-3700. sveyecare.com 10t33x

BRIDGTON — 1 and 2-bedroom apartments available in good loca- DENMARK HOUSE PAINTING Part of the Chalmers Group tion, quiet area. References a must, — Since 1980. Interior and exteproof of employment and first rior painting. Free estimates. Call 100 Main Street, month security deposit required. John Mathews 452-2781. tf40 LOCAL CLEANING SERVICE Bridgton, ME 04009 – has openings, weekly & bi- Call Victor at 207-650-8071.

LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER 26t14x weekly. High standards, reliable, Phone: 207-647-3311 — Rozzie May Animal Alliance, A+ rating.

Call 207-462-4413.

WINTER RENTAL – 3-bed- dedicated spay/neuter nonprofit Fax: 207-647-3003 2t36x room, 2-bath, fully furnished home serving N.H. and Maine. Cats

www.chalmers-ins.com with garage in Highland Point. $70-$85. Dogs at Conway clinic, FOR SALE Flexible rental terms. Call 401- starting at $100. Military discounts, BN 36 $5 FOR TATTERED — U.S. 846-0386.

10t36x N.H./Maine plans. Register online Flag when purchasing new U.S. www.RozzieMay.org or call 603ATTENTION CENTER LOVELL – Ranch 447-1373.

Flag 3’x5’ or larger. Maine Flag tf18 Classified line ads are now posted & Banner, Windham, 893-0339. house for rent. 3-bedroom, 2-bath. on our website at NO EXTRA tf46 Great location. $1400/month plus utilities, etc. References. 207-925CHARGE! www.bridgton.com RED’S FIREWOOD — Cut, 9017.

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HELP WANTED — Anticipated Call 615-6342 for details. tf18 and current employment oppor- CAMP FIREWOOD — ½ cord tunities Maine School Adminis- soft wood, $90. ½ cord hard wood, trative District 72, Fryeburg, Me. $150. ½ cord mixed, $120, 1 cord Posted on our website: www. seasoned, $260. Call 583-4202. msad72.org tf5 Lil’ Pumpkin Patch Learning Center (West Baldwin) is now hiring!

10t28x Looking for a part-time person who is fun, creative, motivated, energetic, TREE WORKERS WANTED CANOE — 14-foot Old Town. professional, dependable and loving. Job entails working as part of a team — Experience a plus. Must have lightly used, $300. Call 603-356at our small facility, assisting in everyday child care duties and parent comvalid driver’s license. Apply online 6884 (land line; no texts please). tf50 Intervale, NH. at Q-Team.com/JobApp munication. Must be willing to become a member of Maine Roads to Quality, tf32 be CPR and First Aid certified, and be willing to complete 12 hrs. of training in the field per year. Previous experience in Early Childhood Education is TOWN OF BRIDGTON preferred, pay is based on experience. Please send resume to Donna at: pumpkin8@roadrunner.com and/or call 625-3739 for more information.

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HELP WANTED for FRYEBURG FAIR

— Position Vacancy —

MSAD #61 Board of Directors

September 30th through October 7th

The Town of Bridgton is accepting applications for an individual to serve on the MSAD #61 Board of Directors until June of 2019.

Residents interested in representing Bridgton should submit a Committee Application to the Town of Bridgton, 3 Chase Street, Suite 1, Bridgton, by September 19, 2018.

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TOWN OF BRIDGTON

General & Traffic Police — Parkers — Cleaners Maintenance Workers — Barrel Dumpers Rakers — Pari-Mutuel Tellers

PLEASE CONSIDER — donating gently used furniture, household items and more to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter.

FMI, go to our website www. harvesthills.org for details or call 935-4358, ext. 21. tf44

YARD SALES

YARD SALE — Thursday – Sunday, 9-5, 33 Spring House Rd, Harrison. Carpentry tools, mechanic tools, classic car parts, furniture, ramp truck and lots more. 3937444.

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Exciting things are happening in Bridgton and we need a dynamic individual who possesses the credentials, experience and commitment to guide the community in its planning, community and economic development. The selected individual must embrace challenges, be a creative problem-solver, results-oriented and outgoing.

A complete position description and employment application are available at www.bridgtonmaine.org. A letter of interest, resume, and employment application are to be sent to: Town Manager “Director Position,” Town of Bridgton, 3 Chase Street, Suite #1, Bridgton, Maine 04009, by fax at (207) 647-8789, or by e-mail at townmgr@bridgtonmaine.org. The Town of Bridgton is an equal opportunity employer. Applications are due by Sept. 14, 2018, at 4:00 p.m.

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Robert A. Peabody Jr. Town Manager

207-336-3712

Buying and Offering US Coins Gold & Silver Bullion TFCD

Interior / Exterior Fully-Insured

207-256-0240

142 Main Street Conway, NH 603-447-3611 Metal Detectors

Find it!

Premium Hardwood Mix SEASONED $260/cord for 2+ cords $280 for 1 cord GREEN $200/cord for 2+ cords $220 for 1 cord Order online at www.khiellogging.com or call 207-452-2157

…in the Classifieds

$3.50 for 20 words or less 15¢ a word over 20 MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED

(207) 647-2851 THE

BRIDGTON NEWS

LOAM – $14 per yard PLUS DELIVERY Phoenix Unlimited L.L.C.

Excavation Services

Full House Site Work Packages Septic & Leach Field • Sand & Fill Sales Skid Steer and Small Tractor Work

Phone: 207-595-5288 Location: Naples, ME E-mail address: ermartin76@gmail.com

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DENMARK SELF-STORAGE 10' x 10' Unit $50.00 per month

207-452-2157

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WE ARE LOOKING FOR

PART-TIME HELP

Public Works Department

(Search re-opened)

If quality matters to you call for free estimates.

($325 sq. ft.)

— Position Vacancy —

Community Development Director

HONEST & DEPENDABLE

Residential Commercial

3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

— Position Vacancy —

For Residential & Commercial

Window Cleaning

TOWN OF BRIDGTON

3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

Specializing in window installations and small renovations.

ADAMS PAINTING

Starting rate $10 and up.

Interviews from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Mondays and Saturdays starting August 25th, at Main Office of Fryeburg Fair.

Contact Raymond LaFrance at

1-207-998-2009.

Western Maine Window Replacement

Highway Division

The Bridgton Public Works Department is accepting applications for the position of Laborer/Operator/Highway Crew. Additional information is available on the Town of Bridgton website at www.bridgtonmaine.org. The individual will be responsible for manual labor tasks, maintenance of town roads and facilities, the operation of trucks, including snowplowing, sidewalk plows, frontend loader and related motorized equipment as well as hand tools.

Applicant must possess, at minimum, a valid State of Maine Class B Motor Vehicles Operator’s license.

Please submit an application to Jim Kidder, Public Works Director, 3 Chase Street, Suite 1, Bridgton, Maine 04009, by noon on Friday, September 14, 2018. Questions should be referred to Jim Kidder at 207-647-1127.

PLEASE COME MEET THE FIRE CHIEF Fire Chief Stephen Fay is Available weekdays.

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Chief’s office is located in the lower level of the Bridgton Town Office complex to the left of the Police Department.

You can also contact 207-647-3663 or Firechief@bridgtonmaine.org

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REAL ESTATE

WANTED

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The Fair Housing Act of 1968 at 42 U.S.C. 3604(c) makes it unlawful “to make, print, or publish, or cause to be made, printed, or published any notice, statement, or advertisement, with respect to the sale, or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.

WORK WANTED

DRIED FIREWOOD — Dried twelve months. Selling seasoned hardwood year-round. One cord $250, cut, split, delivered. Call 207-595-5029; 207-583-4113. westermainefirewood.com 52t22x

FOR RENT

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Obituaries

September 6, 2018, The Bridgton News, Page 5D

Gwendolyn T. Smallwood

Janice E. Miller

Geneva E. Nute

OXFORD — Gwendolyn T. Smallwood, 86, of Oxford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018.

She was born in Mexico, on April 5, 1932, to Ester B. (Murch) and M.K. Thaxter.

Gwendolyn graduated from Maine Medical School of Nursing in 1971, where she worked as an orthopedic nurse, and later as a staff nurse at Mercy Hospital and Saint Joseph’s Nursing home in Portland.

Gwendolyn, along with her husband Elmer of 33 years, enjoyed family events, being outdoors, tending to her roses, and taking care of their beloved dog, Betty D. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Elmer Smallwood; her daughter, Pamela A. Miller; son, Frank W. Collins Jr.; brother, Theodore G. Thaxter; sister, Patricia Caroline Thaxter; brother, James Bruce Thaxter.

She is survived by her daughter, Catherine R. of Gray; her son, Bruce T. Collins of Brownfield; brother, Maynard “Ross” Thaxter of Arlington, Va.; 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

A private graveside service will be held at the discretion of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in honor of Gwendolyn’s pet Betty D to: Norway Veterinary Hospital, 10 Main St., Norway, ME 04268.

WINDHAM — Janice Evelyn Miller, 78, passed away in Portland on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018, the day before her 79th birthday.

The daughter of Richard and Helen (Crowley) Upton, she was born in Portland, on Aug. 27, 1939.

She grew up in South Portland and was a proud alumnus of South Portland High School. When her family moved to Windham, she was sorry her children would not be able to attend high school in South Portland. While in high school, she was known as an accomplished tap dancer.

At the age of 17, she went on a blind date with Donald Miller and the two were married not long after. They originally settled in Portland, where they lived for seven years. During this time, their first child Melinda was born. When it was decided that they wanted another child, they moved to Windham and built a larger house, and adopted their son, Michael. They raised their family in Windham, where they had several businesses. She was a Brownie Scout leader, and she worked for Five Elm’s Nursery School in Yarmouth. She also worked at her family’s businesses, the Lakeland Variety Store and Miller’s Restaurant, both of which were located in Windham.

In retirement, she and Don enjoyed traveling to Hawaii (five times), Alaska and cross-country in their camper van.

Janice is survived by her husband of 58 years, Donald Miller of Windham; her daughter, Melinda Thompson of Norway; her son, Michael Miller of Windham; her four grandchildren; and her sister, Claudia Johnston of Sebago.

Visitation was held on Friday, Aug. 31, followed by a memorial service at the Windham Chapel of Dolby, Blais & Segee, 434 River Road, Windham. Please visit www.dolbyblaissegee.com to view Janice’s tribute page and to sign her online guestbook.

In lieu of flowers, Janice’s family ask that you would consider a donation in her memory to: American Heart Association of Maine, 51 US Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough ME 04074.

CASCO — Geneva E. Nute, known as Evelyn by her family and friends, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, at the age of 83.

Evelyn was the wife of Sgt. Major Everett “Bud” Nute. She was the mother of three sons, Robert, Richard and Roger Nute. She is survived by two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

She was very active in her good days.

She loved Pilgrim Lodge, Senior luncheon, Bingo and other games with her friends. She was the first to help someone out even when it wasn’t convenient for her. She traveled the world with her husband, participating in Volks marches in Germany, walking many miles; starting a scuba club in the Midwest; and refurbishing toys for the military’s Toys for Tots program. She was an artist of pen and ink, watercolor, and acrylics. She taught ceramics and cake decorating. She was an avid quilter, making beautiful quilts for family and friends. She really loved making little quilts for the Linus Project, which gives quilts and blankets to first responders to give to children in crisis. It made her happy to know that these children had a quilt to make them feel cozy and safe. She was also a proponent of the Smile Project. It was important to her to know that a child in need would have the opportunity to have a cleft palate or hair-lip repaired.

A Memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Casco Village Church, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. A celebration of life follows in the Great Hall.

Online condolences may be left for the family at hallfuneralhome.net In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to one of these two organizations: The Smile Project at info@Smileproject.us or The Linus Project at projectlinus.org

Sharon Lucille Diran, of Bridgton, renowned Realtor and one of the smartest, fiercest women in town, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018, after battling cancer.

She was 74, and is survived by her children, Maria Diran and Jason Diran and his wife Tonya Alblas and granddaughter Hazel Sharon Alblas-Diran; her two brothers, Jeff Preble and Brian Preble and Brian’s wife Patty Preble; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Sharon was raised in humble beginnings, by working class folk in Gray, by her father James Herbert Preble and her mother Harriet Preble.

Her father was in World War II, and her mother Harriet raised her and her brother Brian together with my Auntie Lil while their husbands were away at war. They were exceptional women themselves, but they hardly thought that women should do more than be wives. My mom completely disagreed with this notion. She convinced her father and mother to let her go to college, even though they only thought college was a place to find a husband. Sharon knew it was something else though: independence, and the opening of the whole world to her.

She graduated with a degree in political science and traveled to Europe. Sharon became a teacher at Fryeburg Academy and taught there for 15 years. She married and had two children. Once she became a single mother, she needed a job that provided more financial freedom. She became a Realtor in 1980 and was Realtor of the Year in 1988 for the Western Maine Board of Realtors. For the last 24 years, she was co-owner of RE/MAX at the Lakes with Carole Goodman, and prior to that she was co-owner of ERA Foster Associates with Susan Searles-Gazza. She served as president for the Western Maine Board of Realtors and was consistently honored for being a top sales agent every year.

Not only was Sharon the Designated Broker for her Office, aka person of knowledge, many other Realtors and Designated Brokers would call Sharon for her expertise and advice. As many have said, “She knew everything.” A colleague of my Mom’s said that when she had a particular problem with a real estate transaction and was worried that she had made a mistake, she’d go into my mom’s office and tell her the situation. This colleague, being a top sales agent herself, said that when my mom would tell her, “You have done nothing wrong, you do not need to back down and you are absolutely in the right,” this gave her the utmost confidence to go back to the table and state her case. She said just knowing that Sharon Diran agreed with her gave her all the confidence she needed to know she was doing her job right.

Sharon loved eating gourmet meals, drinking wine and staying up late into the night talking politics, philosophy and education with her daughter.

She loved traveling with her son, and teaching her granddaughter to eat a lobster. Those were some of the best times of our lives and we will miss you forever, Mum! We love you!

Jay and Maria invite you to come see the Remembrance of Sharon at Carole and Forrest Goodman’s house (bless their hearts) and find out.

More stories will be told and we ask of you to bring your own stories to share either in writing or in person. There are so many people that respected my mother, and Jay and I have lived such incredible lives and are not afraid of truth, pain or awkwardness, and we are ready to share the full life of our mother. Please come to 1214 North High St., Bridgton, at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 15. Hors d’oeuvres and light refreshments will be served.

Ralph C. Woodward EAST CONWAY, N.H. — A life rich and full ended Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018. Ralph Clifford “Woody” Woodward, 88, of East Conway, N.H., passed away at Mineral Springs in No. Conway.

He was born July 15, 1930, in Bangor, Maine, to Merwyn and Lucille Buck Woodward, but lived the majority of his life in the White Mtns. of New Hampshire.

Ralph attended local schools, graduating from Fryeburg Academy, including another year of post graduate study, majoring in mathematics.

He met his wife of 65 years, Peggy Ann McDaniels, while attending the academy.

Over his many years of employment he wore an assortment of different hats, including those of a farmer, heavy equipment operator, carpenter, and a variety of positions in the ski industry. The position that he was most passionate about was that of a PSIA ski instructor and examiner, for which he received a 50 years of service award.

This work was mostly within the Mt. Washington Valley, but took him to many other ski areas in the Eastern United States as well.

He was a man of many talents and interests with his spare time spent skiing, woodworking, gardening and spending as much time as possible in the great outdoors.

Ralph dedicated a lifetime of service to his community in a variety of ways. He was a charter member of the East Conway Fire Dept. in 1947, retiring from active service at the age of 80. He held many positions during this time including that of chief. He was a member and past president of the Carroll County Forest Fire Wardens Assoc., and a faithful member and a past president of the Western Maine Firemen’s Assoc. He was also a lifetime member of the West Oxford Agricultural Society and a longtime trustee of the Fryeburg Fair Assoc.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy, of East Conway, and three children, Roger and Donna Woodward of Lovell, Maine, Keith and Katie Woodward of East Conway, and Diane Woodward and Almon Sawyer of East Conway. He was also “Gramp” to Steven and Jenna Woodward and Griffin of Windham, Maine, George and Layne Woodward, Rowen and River of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and Dan and Jeannie Woodward and Vera of Lovell, Maine.

There will be no service at this time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the East Conway Volunteer Fire Dept., 2644 East Conway Rd., Ctr. Conway, NH 03813.

Francis E. Gilman DOVER, N.H. — Francis E. Gilman, 91, of Rochester, N.H., passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at Bellamy Fields in Dover, N.H. after a brief illness.

Born July 31, 1926 in Bridgton, he grew up in Bridgton and Lovell. He graduated from Gould Academy and University of Maine. He was a WWII veteran, serving in the Merchant Marines and Army.

Francis was predeceased by his parents, Elmore and Harriette Gilman; and brothers, Elwin and Wayne.

He is survived by his wife, Jean Gilman; children, Dale Gilman, Glenn Gilman of Phoenix, Ariz., Lisa West of Honolulu, Hawaii, Krista Pulire of South Berwick, and stepson Michael Pulire of Scarborough; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held Sunday, Aug. 5 at First Church Congregational UCC, 63 South Main Street, Rochester, N.H.

Joseph F. Pyne Joseph F. Pyne, 75, of Bridgton, formerly of South Boston and Randolph, Mass., passed away on Monday, Aug. 27, 2018. Joe was the beloved husband of the late Janis (O’Brien) Pyne.

He is survived by his children, Joanne (Pyne) Nelson and her husband Ron, Patrick Pyne, and Karen (Pyne) Pratt and her husband Bill. He was the cherished Papa Joe to Kevin, Kayla, Cole, Michael, Danny, Gavin, Ronan and Will. Great Papa to Kason and Kallie. He is also survived by his siblings and numerous nieces and nephews.

Joe was a retired machinist for the MBTA, a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Randolph Elks.

There will be a funeral mass at St. Bernadette’s Church in Randolph, Mass., at noon on Friday, Sept. 7, followed by a Celebration of Life Reception at the Randolph Elks.

Please visit www.advantageportland.com to sign Joseph’s guestbook and leave memories and condolences for the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240, 800-482-7412.

Frances M Atwood WINDHAM — Frances M. Atwood, 94, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, with her loving family by her side.

Frances was at her best when surrounded by her loving family whether for the holidays, birthdays or just for a cup of coffee. For those times, she will be greatly missed.

Frances was predeceased by a great-great-grandson and a grandson.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Caroline Cannell of Casco; three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

At her request, there will be no service. Online condolences may be left for the family at hallfuneralhome.net

Ruth E. Morrison NAPLES — Ruth E. “Honey” Morrison, 82, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, surrounded by her family and friends.

She was born Nov. 28, 1935, in Canton, Mass., to Albert and Ruth Lowry. She came to Naples with her husband, George Morrison, and three children in 1965, and immediately embraced the charm and relaxed lifestyle of the lake environment.

She worked as the librarian for Casco Junior High and Crooked River Elementary School in Casco for 20 years, as well as volunteering at the Naples Public Library every summer. She enjoyed gardening, reading, skiing, hiking and traveling and spending time with her daughters and grandchildren. Her winters were spent in Florida with her husband playing golf and enjoying their good friends they had made since traveling there for 20 years. Honey will be remembered for rallying the family to midnight swims on hot summer nights, playing pranks on everyone she loved just to hear laughter, and organizing hikes to the peaks of Maine and New Hampshire. She shared her love for books with all that surrounded her, and she often could be found cuddling with grandchildren, reading their favorite stories. Her zest for life will be missed by all.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years, George Morrison; three daughters, Laurie and her husband Roger of Naples, Barbara and her husband Jon of Vermont, and LeeLee and her husband Pat of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; her seven grandchildren, Jamie, Adam, Sarah, Caty, Kelsey, Marcus and Mia; and three great-grandchildren.

Honey is also survived by her sister, Charlotte Lowry of Newburyport, Mass.; her niece, Julie Damren; and her nephew Randy McDougall.

Honey was lovingly cared for by Sue Stanley from Raymond during her last months of life. The family is overwhelmingly appreciative for her time spent with Honey.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Hall Funeral Home in Casco. A Celebration of Life for friends and family will be held at their lakefront home in Naples, from 1:15 to 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Naples Public Library, 940 Roosevelt Trail, Naples, ME 04055. Online condolences may be left for the family at hallfuneralhome.net

Gregory F. Plourd The beloved wife and daughter of Gregory Francis Plourd, 58, of Bridgton, said goodbye to him on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.

Greg was born on Feb. 11, 1960, in Portland, Maine, to Eugene and Genevieve Plourd. Greg was the middle child of eight children. He attended South Portland schools and pursued a career in carpentry. Greg built several houses in the Lake Region area, including two of his own, and one for his mother. Beside home construction, his repair and remodeling talents can be seen at several camps in the Bridgton area. Greg loved to help anyone and was often called to upon to “rescue” stranded boaters and snowmobilers. Because of all this he enjoyed a legendary status among his friends and clients. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Greg was predeceased by his mother and father, and his oldest brother Michael, only this past June. Surviving Greg are his wife Lorena Plourd; daughter Amy Plourd; sisters Donna, Carol, and Jackie; brothers Stephen, James, and Chris; and several nieces and nephews.

There will be an informal Life Celebration on Saturday, Sept.

9, starting at 1 p.m., at 396 Commons Drive, Bridgton.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetson Drive, Auburn, ME 04210, or https://androscoggin.org/donate/

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Calendar (Continued from Page 3D) you should have done by NOW. Possible open hive so bring veils. FMI cpeaston@ megalink.net Mon., Sept. 10 — Look Good Feel Better session by volunteer beauty professionals, 3 – 5 p.m., Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, 119 Main St., Norway. Registration required, call 744-6174.

Wed., Sept. 12 — Mt. Washington Valley Stompers Intro to Modern Square Dancing, 7 p.m., Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, N.H. First three weeks free. FMI 603-7307052.

Thur., Sept. 13 — Tech for Seniors (age 50+), 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Norway Memorial Library reference room, Main Street in Norway.

Topic: Facebook. RealPads provided. FMI and to sign up call 743-5309, ext. 1. Limit eight people per class.

Sat., Sept. 15 — Old Speck Mountain hike, meet 7:45 a.m. at trailhead on Rte. 26, Grafton Notch, 12 miles north of the Route 2 intersection. FMI 824-3806 or www.mahoosuc.org Sat., Sept. 15 — Texas Hold’em, Jackson-Silver Post #68, 595 Gore Rd., Locke Mills. Doors open 11 a.m., games begin 1 p.m. $50 buy in. BYOB, 50/50 raffle, meals and beverages available.

Wed., Sept. 19 —

Mt. Washington Valley Stompers Intro to Modern Square Dancing, 7 p.m., Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, N.H. First three weeks free. FMI 603-7307052.

Wed., Sept. 19 — A Day in the Life of Our Native American Ancestors, talk

by Peter Stowell, 7 p.m., McLaughlin Auditorium, Gould Academy, Bethel.

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ONGOING WEEKLY DAILY Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trail, Raymond.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon - 1 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Sweden Rd., Bridgton. O/D MONDAYS Taoist Tai Chi beginner class, 9 – 10:30 a.m., Harrison Congregational Church Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 - 10 a.m. Mon., Wed., Fri., Bridgton Town Hall, North High Street. FMI 647-2402.

Sebago Food Pantry, 9 10:30 a.m. (3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

2nd Mon.) Nazarene Church, Rte. 114. FMI 787-2177.

Lovell Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. - noon, Lovell United Church of Christ.

Bridge, 1 p.m., Bradley St., Fryeburg. Runs yearround.

Cribbage, 2 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Celebrate Recovery, Christ-based 12-step recovery

program, 6 - 8 p.m., Lake Region Vineyard Church, 402 Main St., Bridgton. FMI 647-5439.

Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m. Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. ODLH Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

TUESDAYS Taoist Tai Chi continuing class, 9 – 11 a.m., Harrison Congregational Church, Harrison Jeanette’s Free Clothing Closet, 9 - 11:30 a.m., First Congregational Church, Bridgton.

Tai Chi Maine, 10 a.m., new beginner class, Town Hall, Bridgton.

Chickadee Quilters, 10 a.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Tunes for Tots, 10 11 a.m., Bridgton Public Library.

Naples Food Pantry, 10 11:30 a.m., United Methodist Church, Village Green. FMI 595-2754.

Technology Help, 10:30 - noon, Bridgton Public Library Bridgton Food Pantry, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Methodist Church, 98 Main St., FMI 647-4476.

Community Lunch, noon, Sebago Nazarene Church, $3.50 suggested donation Bridge, 12:15 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Cards/Board games, noon - 2:30 p.m., Harrison Fire Station Community Room.

Adult Knitting, 1 - 3 p.m., Bridgton Public Library.

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LEGO Club, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Bridgton Public Library.

Yarn Junkies, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Casco Public Library.

Ping Pong, 5 – 8 p.m., Bridgton Town Hall, all welcome, equipment provided free.

Harrison Food Bank, 6 - 7:30 p.m., VFW Hall, 176 Waterford Rd. FMI 8909742.

Al-Anon Bridgton, 7 p.m.

Newcomers Meeting, 7:30 8:30 p.m. Open Meeting, St. Joseph Catholic Church.

AA Step Mtgs., 7 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

WEDNESDAYS Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 - 10 a.m. Mon., Wed., Fri., Bridgton Town Hall, North High Street. FMI 647-2402.

Taoist Tai Chi beginner class, 9 – 10:30 a.m., 41 Depot St., Bridgton Story Time, 9:30 a.m., Denmark Public Library, Rte. 117.

Lovell Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. - noon, Lovell United Church of Christ.

Kids’ Knitting, 10:30 11:30 a.m., Bridgton Public Library Sweden Food Pantry, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Sweden Community Church. Rte. 93.

First and third Wednesday of the month only.

Senior Lunch, noon, Bridgton Community Center.

Ping Pong, 1 - 3 p.m., Harrison Fire Station Community Room.

Mah Jongg, 1 - 4 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Conversational Spanish, 4 - 4:45 p.m., Bridgton Public Library.

Over 40 Pickleball, 5:30 7 p.m., Harrison Elementary School. FMI 583-2241.

Bible Study, 6 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Alcoholics Anonymous,

7 - 8 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

Otisfield Sewing & Craft Group, 1 - 3:30 p.m. (every Wed, except 3rd Wed. of mo.), Community Hall.

THURSDAYS Rotary Club Meeting, 7:15 a.m.

Bridgton Community Center.

AA Step-Meeting, 9 a.m., Step Sisters 6 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

Taoist Tai Chi beginner class, 9 – 10:30 a.m., Denmark Arts Center, Denmark Tai Chi Maine, 10 a.m., set practice, Town Hall, Bridgton.

Gathering Place for Seniors, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Lovell United Church of Christ, Rte. 5. FMI 925-1321.

The Academy Collects, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pace Galleries of Art, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy.

Gathering Place Support Group, noon, Bridgton Community Center.

Free Community Kettle Supper, 5 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Pickleball, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Gym. FMI 627-4187.

Chickadee Quilters, 6:30 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

FRIDAYS Coffee Call, 8 - 11 a.m., Caswell Conservancy Center, 42 Main St., Harrison.

Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 - 10 a.m. Mon., Wed., Fri., Bridgton Town Hall, North High Street. FMI 647-2402.

Taoist Tai Chi beginner class, 10 – 11:30 a.m., 41 Depot St., Bridgton Preschool Storytime, 10 - 11 a.m., Bridgton Public Library.

Harrison Farmers Market, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., located at the turnout on Rte. 117, just before the bridge.

Over 40 Men’s Basketball, 4 p.m., Brownfield/Denmark School.

Pickup Volleyball, 6:30 - 9 p.m., Casco Community Center gym, 940 Meadow Rd., Free, all levels welcome.

Bring sneakers, water, knee pads. Call 627-4187 FMI and to reserve a spot.

SATURDAYS Bridgton Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Depot St. (behind Renys).

Sebago Clothes Closet, 9 a.m. – noon. Free clothing, footwear, and bedding for Maine citizens. Warming hut next to Church of Nazarene, Rte. 114, Sebago. FMI 7872177.

Taoist Tai Chi continuing class, 9 – 11 a.m., 41 Depot St., Bridgton Lovell Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. - noon, Lovell United Church of Christ.

Pickleball, 9 - 11 a.m., Harrison Elementary School, Naples Road.

Sebago Clothes Closet, 9 a.m. - noon, Warming Hut, Rte. 114, next to Nazarene Church. FMI 787-2177.

Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library, Lovell.

Bible Study, 11 a.m. – noon, Caswell Conservancy Center, Main Street, Harrison.

AA Meeting, O/BB/D/ A/L, 7 - 8 p.m., Lovell Church of Christ, 1174 Main St. AA Beginner’s & Group Mtgs., 7 - 8 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

SUNDAYS Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., Harrison Congregational Church

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