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Cook named Chamber executive director

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When Chamber of Commerce officials looked for a new executive director, they didn’t need to look too far.

If there was someone who already knows the ins and outs of Chamber work, it is Angie Cook.

Having served the past six years as office manager, Cook has been appointed as the new Greater NEW Executive Director Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of the Chamber of of Commerce executive director.

Commerce, Angie Cook. She succeeds Sue Mercer.

When asked what lured her to the Chamber’s office manager position, Cook told The News, “When I was young, my grandparents owned a business in the town we lived in, and my aunt worked for the Chamber of Commerce. They always stressed the importance of being a member of the Chamber of Commerce so I felt it would be a great fit for me.”

Cook moved from Florida to Bridgton in 2013, where she lives with her husband, Brendon and their children, Kennith and Brooklynn.

She was hired by the Chamber in 2015 as the Office Manager and has been an integral part of the office ever since. Along with her managerial duties, Angie learned all about the workings of the Chamber, backed up the previous director, volunteered her time at Chamber fundraisers, and quickly became the premier coordinator for the Chamber’s fall fundraiser, BrewFest.

In her new role, Cook will be the face of the Chamber; coordinating ribbon cuttings and after-hours events as well as working with

the board to create a more robust Chamber. She is looking forward to developing relationships with business owners in the 13 towns that the Chamber serves as well as getting involved with organizations such as Bridgton’s Economic Development Committee and the Maine State Chamber, among others. Her focus will be on modernizing the Chamber with updated technology, finding new ways to promote local businesses, and supporting the betterment of the communities.

‘Walk’ to honor Dr. Leighton

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer Typically having someone to walk with makes the journey more enjoyable.

The late Dr. Peter Leighton was one of those people who tried to make difficult journeys more tolerable for others. As a primary care provider specializing in addiction medicine, he was able to provide support.

“He was passionate about treating patients who struggled with addiction,” said Candy Greenberg, the communication specialist with Lake Region Recovery Center (LRRC).

“He was the pillar of our recovery community. He was the absolute foundation of our recovery community in the Lake Region,” she

IN HIS MEMORY — The Recovery Remembrance Walk on Sept. 18 honors the work and memory of Dr. Peter Leighton, who passed away in June. said.

87 South High St. (That’s On Saturday, Sept. 18, next to the entrance to the there will be a Recovery Bridgton Hospital.)

Remembrance Walk to There is no cost be part honor Leighton. of the walk, and no need The event, which starts at to register ahead of time, 10 a.m., is hosted by LRRC. Greenberg said The walk will start at “Walkers are going Crooked River Counseling, to meet at Crooked River

Counseling. What we are going to do is we are going to meet up and walk through town with a police escort.

We will walk down to the monument, walk down Main Street, take a right at Renys, walk through Pondicherry Park and back through South High Street,” she said, outlining the walking route.

After the walk, participants will gather at Crooked River Counseling for a recovery rally. There will be guest speakers, t-shirts for sale, booths manned by different recovery-oriented agencies and food.

“Free lunch will be provided,” she said.

There will be some personal touches that will be done with Dr. Leighton in mind.

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Loving life in the fast lane For Kate Re, there’s no place like speedway

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — Kate Re loves life in the fast lane.

“I had a snowmobile when I was little. I always liked to go fast,” the Harrison teen said. “My dad used to race snowmobiles, as well. One night, he traded his snowmobile for a go-kart when I was 8 years old.”

Instantly, Kate found her passion — racing.

“My dad thought it would be something fun we could do as a family on Sundays. It evolved from there.

After my first race in Richmond, I got super hooked on the sport. It is an addicting sport. I live for the adrenaline rush,” Kate said. “It’s cool to meet people from across the country. Some of our greatest friends we met through racing. You become a big family. We compete, but we also help each other out.”

Two weeks ago, Kate Re joined 42 other racers to compete for the checkered flag at the Oxford 250. A year ago, at the age of 16, Kate became the first female to qualify for the race. Prior to the “show,” Kate posted a picture of her racing the go-kart and a photo of her #10 BEHIND THE WHEEL OF CAR #10 is Kate Re of Harrison, who last year became the first female to car, noting just how far she had come.

“It made me realize I was like all these other kids qualify for the Oxford 250. in go-karts and here I am now achieving my goals and because she’s a female. I was bummed to take that, but my dreams. I used to be the kid in the grandstands in the end, I was grateful to be in the race.”

The title “first female” is one Kate likes, but also watching the guys. Now, I am racing against the guys I used to look up to. It’s cool. It’s cool to see how I have knows, it brings some pressure to succeed.

“I liked being the first female. I didn’t know that improved,” she said. “I get quite a few messages thanking me for being an inspiration. It gives me butterflies until after we made it in. There were three or four and goosebumps. It’s cool to be a role model. That’s females who attempted to qualify. I like to use the why I always try to keep a positive image out there. No motivation being a female in a male-dominated sport. It matter how well I do, I don’t want to lose my roots. I makes you stand out in a way, but I am just like everyone else out there. I am not just a female out there filling like seeing all the familiar faces from around here.”

The goal was to improve upon last year’s 27th place the field and not contending to be up front. I’m in it to finish. Although Team Re landed in the same slot in win. I want to show younger generations of females that 2021, Kate looks upon the experience as one of growth. you can do what you want to do as long as you put your “Last year, we were 10 laps down. This year, it was mind to it. As long as you have the desire to succeed,” three. We improved from our run last year, but we ran a she said.

From time to time, she still gets a questioning look or little bit better,” said Kate noting that 43 cars took part snarky comment from the opposing guys. in the 250, while 61 drivers attempted to qualify.

“I got out of the car last year, starting behind Bubba The weekend is grueling. It opens with 20-lap heat races, which the top 5 finishers qualify. Kate started Pollard who is from Georgia. His crew looked at me ninth in her heat race and finished seventh. She moved like, ‘What is she doing here?” I use those looks as to the consolations, which took the top 3. Kate started motivation. I like being the only girl out there. It’s kind second, but broke a shock and finished seventh. A last of fun,” she said. “To get their respect, you have to earn chance race was the last hurrah for most drivers with it. I am one the guys out there. People don’t have to the winner qualifying. Luckily for Kate, she received a worry about me running into them or purposely wreckprovisional, having been fourth in points for the season. ing them. I don’t want to get the same in return.”

Kate feels she “stepped up her game” this year, being “We used the provisional rather than risking wrecking the car in the last chance race (50 laps and only the a lot more competitive.

“We were contending for a win at Lee and Hudson, winner moves on). I was a little bummed. Last year, my main goal was to make it into the qualifying race and which was cool. We made history being the highest finmade history (the first female to qualify for the 250) ishing female this past spring at Lee,” she said.

Notice the frequent use of we in Kate’s answers? doing it,” she said. “I was really hard on myself for “It’s always a ‘we’ for me. I don’t like to single not making it into the race. I set high expectations for myself. I don’t want the title that she got a provisional FAST LANE, Page 3A

GOOD EYE — Courtesy Boat Inspector Kristin Hanscom found an invasive plant amongst a mass found on a spare tire located on a boat trailer.

Invasive nabbed by boat inspector

Life of a courtesy boat inspector can at times seem unrewarding.

Hours can go by without seeing a boat and trailer pull up to a launch area.

Thorough checks often produce no signs of invasive plants.

Thankfully, this scene is often the case.

But, Kristin Hanscom had a “big save” moment on Friday, Aug. 27. The Lakes Environmental Association courtesy boat inspector (CBI) found and removed a mass of plant material from a boat entering Long Lake in Bridgton. Hanscom reported the mass to CBI program coordinator, who determined that half the mass was a perfectly harmless native plant called bladderwort, and the other half was a very harmful invasive plant called fanwort (Cabomba caroliniana). It’s not surprising if you’ve never heard of it, as it isn’t on the list of invasive aquatic plants found in Maine.

However, it is found in many other New England states.

Fanwort is native to the United States, but originates in the southern parts of the country. This means that, when fanwort is transported out of its’ natural habitat, it doesn’t have the same checks and balances as it has in southern waters. In the right conditions, fanwort will produce dense mats of vegetation, causing harm to native species, and impeding recreational activities like swimming and boating.

The big question now

FANWORT, an invasive plant found on a trailer’s spare tire before it went into Long Lake. is where did this fanwort come from? The boat was registered in Rhode Island, but had traveled between a few Maine lakes before landing at Long Lake. The plant was found on the spare tire, located toward the top of the trailer. It is possible that the trailer has not been fully submerged since leaving Rhode Island, and LEA hopes that is the case.

Approximately 60 Rhode Island lakes are currently home to fanwort infestations. On the flip side, Maine has a grand total of zero lakes with this invasive plant, and we want to keep it that way.

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection will try to answer those questions by contacting the boater. LEA hopes that the fanwort was not picked up in a Maine lake, and it is grateful to Kristin for her dedication and attention to detail.

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Owning bistro looks appetizing

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The idea of purchasing and operating a restaurant — especially on the Naples Causeway — has looked appetizing to Lisa Cooke for decades.

The former Bridgton resident was eying a home in Casco and instead bought the take-out restaurant in Naples. The business property was a place she had wondered about owning for years, but didn’t pursue until 2021.

Beacon Bar & Bistro opened its doors to the public on Aug. 2, slightly more than a month after Lisa Cooke and her husband Chris Cooke Sr., closed on the property. The address is 828 Roosevelt Trail in Naples. It is the building on the Causeway with the miniature lighthouse on the property.

The seafood is fresh rather than frozen, purchased from Harpswell or other oceanfront locations in Maine. The chef, Chris Dunn, is well-versed in fine dining. In fact, he used to recruit fine-dining chefs for the New England area.

Lisa’s family said that she is a go-getter who is undaunted by challenges, a really hard worker and a bit of a perfectionist.

A lot of labor went into getting the building ready in time to open before the summer season had passed. First off, the structure had been practically gutted. Secondly, it was difficult finding labor and supplies so the family had to rely on one another to be the work crew.

“This was actually de-restaurantized. They had taken the fire suppression out and didn’t have the trusses. We had to do everything down to the water heater,” Lisa said. “People told me I would not open it this summer but we did.”

Her daughter Hannah Cooke elaborated.

“My mom does not get scared by challenges. She doesn’t fear challenges at all. It is exciting to her to do something that people don’t think is possible or some people might consider a little crazy,” Hannah said.

The family started in on the remodel as soon as the realestate deal was finalized. It surpassed expectations when the restaurant was ready for its first customer five weeks later.

What is on the plates seems to be pleasing people, too.

“The big thing is quality. My mom is thoughtful about every detail. She wants the best quality food and beverages.

It’s everything from the napkins to the drinks,” Hannah said.

“For me, this has been a good opportunity to be part of a business that is building itself from the ground up. We were

FAMILY RUNS RESTAURANT — The Beacon Bar & Bistro opened in August. (From left to right) Chris Cooke, Sr., Lisa Cooke, chef Chris Dunn and his fiancé Jennifer Scott (Lisa’s daughter), and the Cooke’s grown children, Hannah and Chris, Jr., pose next to the sign of the new business in Naples.

(De Busk Photo) Ra blank slate — all the way to the vibe we are creating,” What: Beacon Bar & Grill she said. “The restaurant is really reflection of my family Contact number: (207) 693-9532 in many ways.”

Website: www.beaconbarbistro.com or check out The Hannah has her college degree in education, and helped this summer until she got job in Boston. Meanwhile, Chris, Beacon on Facebook.

Jr., has a degree in business management.

Hours: Hours are changing, so please call or look Online “We are putting our own touch on what is done here. to get current hours.

A little more homemade. Ideally, we were hoping to be busy during ‘happy hour.’ I see 800 boats on the lake, and I’m trying to figure out what hours are best for this demo- chef “won’t let me freeze the lobster. We literally buy graphic. I’m thinking of new ideas to bring in locals, bring Lobster from Harpswell. We focus on everything that is local, organic.” in tourists,” Chris, Jr., said.

The public has given the new business-owners a warm “What is unique about family owned? It doesn’t stop welcome, but the owners have a history in the area. What when you go home,” he said.

Chris Cook, Sr. and Lisa also talked about the approach is interesting is that Lisa’s dad, Dr. Hudson of Bridgton, owned the Bridgton Lobster Pound about 40 years ago. Her to their food.

“We are environmentally conscious. We provide quality aunt owned Punkin Valley Inn. “Really, people can’t be more welcoming. Everyone has meals that have a homemade creative touch,” he said.

“Nothing we have is processed,” she said, adding the been. There are a lot of summer people. Everyone has been supportive,” she said.

“I am going to keep open as long as people come. We have talked about adjusting the menu: offering a family dinner like lasagna on Friday and Saturday,” she said.

Proof positive that people enjoy the food. week. We now have that on the findings and advice “We have a lot of repeat customers who are local. We approval of the site plan of the attorney,” Smith said. have one guy that has been here at least four times a week,” with a 3 12 pitch rather than “It was noted in the agenChris, Sr., said.

5 12 pitch,” Roma said. da. There were a number of “The bottom line: Local is important to us. We looked Marina owner James things discussed . . . but the local for contractors. As much as we can, we’ll offer what Davenport explained why crux of the issue came down the locals want. A lot of people here cater to the visitors. he was aiming for such a to the roof line, the roof We appreciate visitors. But we cater to the locals,” he said. tall building. pitch specifically,” he said.

First, he was trying to “The board does need to eliminate shrink-wrapped vote on the project again.” boats taking space outdoors.

The board voted 6-0 to Secondly, the fourth tier in okay the site plan as prethe storage unit makes the sented, and as changed by project financially feasible. the ZBA. “The four tier pays for Planning Board member the project,” he said.

Marty Zartarian brought up Also, he ordered the the roof pitch being changed building before the town to something that wasn’t in changed the ordinance that the ordinance. addressed building heights.

“It is case by case, each Planner Ben Smith said of these variance cases are that the planning board based on their own merits,” The at Dragonfly Barn The HAYLOFT at Dragonfly Barn members would need to cast Planner Smith said. “They The HAYLOFT HAYLOFT at Bridgton, Dragonfly Barn 95 Sanborns Grove Road, ME their vote on the site plan (the ZBA) found the 3 12 again. would be acceptable.

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Roof pitch ok for storage unit

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Above all, it is important to be fair and equal when following rules regarding building heights.

Still, a building that is taller than the maximum roof height or has a different pitch than permissable is more tolerable when it is less visible.

On Tuesday, the Naples Planning Board followed the request of the town planner and voted once again to approve the site plan for Long Lake Marina’s proposed boat storage building on Lamb’s Mills Road.

This site plan was last heard on July 6 when the board decided not to grant a waiver, which would allow the building to be taller than permitted by town ordinance. Later it was discovered that the board had no

authority to grant such a waiver.

Recently, the Naples Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) ruled to allow Long Lake Marina to build a boat storage building that has less of a pitch. The roof pitch was supposed to be 5 12, which made the height of the building taller than the maximum. The proposed roof pitch is 3 12.

Dustin Roma, the engineer for Long Lake Marina explained, “The planning board approved this project’s site plan as long as a waiver was granted with the roof pitch. The condition was to have town attorney look at it. It was the opinion of the attorney that board shouldn’t have granted a waiver, and to seek a variance with the Zoning Board of Appeals.”

“That was approved last

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Remembrance Walk (Continued from Page 1A) “We are doing a purple powder salute to him as a remembrance. Also, we will have a guitarist show up and play one of Peter’s favorite songs,” Greenberg said.

September is National Recovery Month so that will dovetail with the Recovery Walk.

Dr. Leighton was a primary care provider with Bridgton Hospital since 2013. He was the medical director at Crooked River Counseling.

Dr. Leighton died on June 29, 2021, from brain cancer.

He was 48 years old.

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CREW MEMBERS — Team Kate Re includes (left to right) Mark Woodard, Sarah Parks, Curt Hanscom, Karen Re, Dega (dog), Kate Re, Rick Re, Rachel Abel, Mark Psonak and Joey Coulter from DriveRefine.

FROM GO-KART RACER to high performance speedster, Kate Re is making a name for herself.

Loving life in the fast lane

(Continued from Page 1A) anyone out on our team.

We do this as a team. It’s not a single person sport,” she said.

So, when she was asked if she had any worries entering the Oxford 250, Kate’s response was somewhat expected.

“I just didn’t want to let my team down. They worked so hard all season. I feel it’s not right to let them down because they take time away from their own families. We don’t pay them to be there, they volunteer their time. So, I feel it’s not right to give up if the car isn’t running right or not give my full effort or focus.

That’s what was in the back of my mind — give that extra 10% and make sure my guys know we were all in this together. There is no ‘I’ in team,” Kate said.

“The best moment? I liked seeing the guys smile at the end of the weekend. Even though we didn’t have the best run, it made me know they had fun that weekend.

We did it together.”

And, what could have gone better? “I would have liked to redo the start of the race. We struggled with our tires. We hit the Lap 180 mark and put four new tires on and the car really came to life. I was just so frustrated how the day was going. I didn’t want to let my guys down. It put a fire in me to really push this car to the limits even though it was handling right. I feel like that’s what made my day. To see the smiles on the crews’ faces at the end of the day, knowing I didn’t give up on them, even though we were having a rough time,” Kate said. “The race is something we can build upon.

Going forward, I learned the need to slow down and live in the moment. The weekend went by so fast. I still haven’t had a chance to take it all in. I need to take

a moment at the end of the day and think about what happened.”

Kate’s racing ability and her humble attitude have made an impression on some of the circuit’s top racers.

“We pit next to Derek Griffith, who is ranked #1 in the country right now for short-track racing. I always ask him questions throughout the weekend or I ask questions of Ben Rowe from Turner. Even if they are silly questions, they always give me input.

It helps me a lot,” she said.

There is always something to learn and improve upon. Kate spends hours studying past performances by watching video alongside her driving coach.

They debrief on Wednesday about what went right and what went wrong at the previous race, and then study competitors expected at the next track.

“I’ll study a track map with a ‘line’ drawn on it, how to get around the race track. I’ll study tire wear and how they handle at the end of the run. I’ll know what to expect that day,” she said.

Last year, Team Re competed in 22 races. This year, they will hit the same number, but will strictly be in PASS Tour events. One race Kate looks forward to is a return to Thompson Speedway in Connecticut — the place where she put her brand-new car into a fence in April, breaking her thumb.

“I let my guys down,” she said. “It was the first time to hit the wall at 130 mph. Seeing what I had done to the race car hurt more than my thumb. We were in North Carolina for three weeks finishing the car, and then drove right to Connecticut.”

No question, the sport is dangerous.

“I have some fear in the

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back of my mind from the accident I was in at Oxford (Plains Speedway) in 2019.

I broke my foot. I started the 2019 season with a fractured shoulder, but my parents allowed me to race. I had a back brace at one point, but I always use the injuries as motivation. I know I have to do better. It

always pushes me harder.

I have that much more to prove. My parents won’t let me race if I put the safety of others at risk,” she said.

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Police news

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These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log (this is a partial listing): Sunday, August 29 5:01 a.m. Assist agency at The Hive, Merrill Corner Road in Brownfield.

5:34 a.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue at Lovell Road campground.

11:58 a.m. Complaint at Haley Town Road residence.

Monday, August 30 12:09 p.m. Assist fire department on Fish & Game Road.

1:45 p.m. Harassment complaint on Bridgton Road.

2;46 p.m. Harassment complaint on Cobb Street.

3:56 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue at Main Street business.

4:42 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on North Fryeburg Road.

Tuesday, August 31 2:01 p.m. Assist citizen on Bridgton Road.

4:20 p.m. Disturbance at Kids Corner, unfounded.

Wednesday, September 1 5:47 a.m. Criminal trespass complaint at Main Street business.

Thursday, September 2 1:54 p.m. Citizen assist on Cobb Street.

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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 30 11:25 a.m. Family dispute over child custody at a North High Street residence.

1:39 p.m. Alleged domestic assault at Ward Acres; one arrest made.

2:41 p.m. Citizen assist regarding possible threatening/harassment.

3:05 p.m. Report of juveniles on caller’s property on South High Street. Subjects left before police arrived, and were not located.

3:22 p.m.

Dispute between landlord and tenant on Oak Street.

5:29 p.m. Disorderly conduct at Depot Street skate park. Alleged violation of bail conditions; one

subject arrested.

5:51 p.m. Family dispute at Knights Hill Road residence; resources provided.

Tuesday, August 31 12:14 p.m. Citizen seeking police assistance to retrieve personal property.

2:08 p.m. Welfare check requested on a child in the care of alleged intoxicated adults at Kansas Road boat launch. Subjects located and child was “put in safe care.”

3:01 p.m. Disturbance at Main Street location reported; subjects located and peace restored.

10:32 p.m. Noise complaint at Highland Lake Beach; subjects left prior to officer’s arrival.

10:33 p.m. Delayed report filed regarding car/ deer collision on North High Street, near Cedar Drive.

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5:59 p.m. Assisted citizen on Wayside Avenue with a protection order.

12:44 p.m. Fraud complaint on Wildwood Road.

12:57 p.m. Report of a broken window at a vacant home on Portland Road; attempted window break at another home.

1:06 p.m. Child welfare check requested at Ward Acres.

4:48 p.m. Report of a missing juvenile from Forest Avenue residence.

5:20 p.m. Theft of a vehicle’s catalytic converter on Burnham Road.

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8:05 p.m. Welfare check of elderly woman walking alone on Portland Road.

Thursday, September 2 6:05 a.m. Minor motor vehicle crash on Portland Road; no injuries reported.

7:20 a.m. Theft of property from a vehicle on Portland Road.

1:11 p.m. Motor vehicle crash resulting in minor injuries on Portland Road.

7:59 p.m. A car and deer collided on North Bridgton Road, near the Waterford town line; minor damage reported.

8:38 p.m. Juveniles reportedly being loud in Church Street area.

10:19 p.m. Juvenile problem on Portland Road; juvenile was issued a summons.

10:21 p.m. Report of intoxicated man on Main

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Council of Aging honor

Fay — Legislator of Year’

‘Wreaths’ exhibit coming to Bridgton

The Wreaths Across America Foundation (WAA) and local host Molly Ockett Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), are pleased to bring the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE) tour to Bridgton.

The MEE started its tour at the WAA Headquarters in Maine and will be in the Lake Region on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, for a scheduled event that is both free and open to the public. The event will take place at the Depot Street Parking Lot adjacent to the Bridgton Community Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“The goal of the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit is to bring community together and teach patriotism while remembering the service and sacrifice of our nation’s heroes,” said Karen Worcester, executive director, Wreaths Across America. “However, over the last year, in light of the current health crisis, we feel this exhibit has taken on even more meaning by providing the opportunity for people to safely participate in something that is both educational and inspiring, while supporting and giving back to the communities it visits.”

“One goal of the DAR is to promote patriotism through honoring our nation’s veterans and supporting our active-duty military,” said Sherry Edwards, Chapter Regent, Molly Ockett Chapter DAR. “The chapter is delighted to work with the Wreaths Across America Foundation to bring the Mobile Education Exhibit to Bridgton to remember the fallen, honor those who serve, and teach the value of freedom. We particularly encourage Vietnam veterans to join us at the MEE so that we can recognize their service to our country. The chapter also thanks the Town of Bridgton for allowing the exhibit to be parked near the community center.”

State Representative Jessica Fay, D-Raymond, has been named as the Maine Council on Aging’s (MCOA) 2021 “Legislator of the Year.” The award recognizes the sustained efforts of legislative leaders who actively champion initiatives to improve the health, safety and economic security of older Mainers.

“I am very honored to receive this award,” Fay said. “The Maine Council on Aging is one of the most important advocacy organizations for older Mainers, and their recognition means a lot to me.”

Fay is being recognized for her for her unyielding commitment to and tireless advocacy on behalf of older Mainers, and for her successful efforts to bolster Maine’s essential support workforce. Fay cochaired the Legislature’s Commission to Study LongTerm Care Workforce Issues

and has tenaciously pursued implementation of the commission’s recommendations.

She co-leads the Legislative Caucus on Aging, and has been an active participant in several state and federal discussions on issues impacting older Mainers. She also received the MCOA Legislator of the Year award in 2019.

“As the population of Maine ages and the number of older Mainers grows, we need to make sure the people and services are there to take care of them,” Fay said. “Caregivers are often underpaid and made to feel that their work isn’t important. We need to show them that their work is valued if we are to meet the need for more caregivers.”

The MCOA is a network of more than 90 organizations, businesses, municipalities and older Mainers formed to address public policy concerns facing older

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Chalmers was chosen based on its strong company culture, its ability to seamlessly transition to remote operations during the early stages of COVID-19, and its growing team of highly motivated co-workers.

Chalmers offers programs, both onsite and virtual, that address wellness, coaching leadership training and work/life balance.

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to win at Oxford Plains at the age of 10. (PASS Tour drivers must be age 14 and up, while OPS Rookie Class competitors are 10 to 17.)

To the surprise of many, Kate also works on her race cars.

“I work on my cars quite a bit. My dad has his shop on one side, which he works in daily. My race shop is on the other side.

There is a garage door that splits the two. I try to be in the race shop every day. I love working on the cars.

If I am working on the cars, it makes my crew guys want to be there. I’m also putting in the effort. By working on the cars and understanding them, I can give the guys better feedback as to what is going on with the car during a race,” she said. “A lot of people don’t expect that I know how to work on cars.

I’m small. I’m a female.

One of my friends from

Fryeburg Academy was in the grandstands and she sent me a video of me in the driver intro. I look so short compared to the rest of the field. It was kind of funny.”

A senior this year, Kate switched to the Maine Connections Academy in Scarborough and will complete her high school studies online. “It allows me to focus on my sport,” she noted.

Racing is certainly the focus. Kate hopes to race Super Late Models across the country. But, she also plans to continue her education, majoring in engineering.

“I want to design seats that fit females and smaller racers,” she said. “The seats they make these days are made for men and bigger people. These seats give us back problems.”

Kate loves the path she is on. Racing, she says, is in her blood.

“My parents used to tell me to slow down a little.

They still do. I love to go fast,” she said. “This is my ninth year in this sport, and I don’t ever see myself stopping.”

Rep. Jess Fay

adults in Maine. The award winners will be honored at the upcoming virtual Maine Wisdom Summit on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021.

Fay is serving her third term in the Maine House and represents part of Casco, part of Poland and part of Raymond. She serves on the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee.

Chalmers: Best Place to Work

The Mobile Education Exhibit is a mobile museum with interactive exhibits, short films, and shared stories. It educates visitors about the service and sacrifice of our nation’s heroes as well as to serve as an official ‘welcome home’ station for our nation’s Vietnam Veterans.

The entire Lake Region community, especially all veterans, active-duty military, and their families, are invited and encouraged to visit the exhibit, to take a tour, and to speak with WAA representatives and volunteers. The team can also share more about the national nonprofit, and the work its volunteers do to support our heroes and their communities year-round.

The public tours for the MEE are free and open to the public with social distancing, sanitation, and COVID-19 safety procedures in place to protect the health of all visitors in accordance with the CDC’s recommendation for large gatherings stemming from concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Members of the media, dignitaries, veterans and other interested groups are urged to come, to ask questions, to share stories and experience this one-of-a-kind exhibit.

Wreaths Across America is the nonprofit organization best known for placing wreaths on veteran’s head-

stones at Arlington National Cemetery. However, in 2020 alone, the organization placed more than 1.7 million sponsored veterans’ wreaths at 2,557 participating locations nationwide.

You can sponsor a veteran’s wreath anytime for $15 at www.wreathsacrossamerica.org. Each sponsorship goes toward a live, balsam wreath that will be placed on the headstone of an American hero as we endeavor to honor all veterans laid to rest at noon on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, as part of National Wreaths across America Day. Molly Ockett Chapter DAR will be placing wreaths at the Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery in Springvale this year.

Profile: Racer Kate Re

(Continued from Page 3A) to ruin someone else’s day because I wasn’t fully prepared.”

Kate’s mental approach is, “I like to stay humble about everything. When people tell me how good I am, I say ‘thank you’ and move on. I don’t let it get to my head. I like to be the underdog. I like to be quiet and just take it all in.”

She also sees herself as an ambassador for the sport. Kate enjoys reaching out to young fans, remembering the days when she too looked up to those who pushed their cars to the limit.

One youngster, Carson Hewins, has been some(Continued from Page 4A) what of a lucky charm 2:38 p.m. Radar detail on Bridgton Road. for Kate. He successfully 4:52 p.m. Speed sign posting at intersection of Main and pulled several favorable Ballard Streets. starting points in preFriday, September 3 race draws for Kate. And, 2:30 p.m. Disturbance on Lovewell Pond Road; peace Carson is also making a restored. name for himself on the 4:20 p.m. Disturbance on Main Street; report taken. track, as well. Recently, he Saturday, September 4 became the youngest racer 4:41 a.m. Death investigation on Lovell Road.

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Bridgton blotter

(Continued from Page 4A) 5:31 p.m. Disturbance (mental health crisis) at Sandy Creek Road residence.

9:48 p.m. Police assisted firefighters with a wilderness rescue mission involving a female hiker, who reportedly felt “light headed” and unable to make the climb down Pleasant Mountain. Bridgton Police Chief Phil Jones said Officers Johnson and George located the hiker and stayed with her until firefighters and emergency medical services personnel arrived. “Emergency personnel helped her walk down to her car,” Chief Jones said.

Sunday, September 5 12:32 a.m. Juveniles trespassing at Lyons Cove Way; officer unable to locate suspects.

2:08 a.m. Assist Oxford County deputy with use of intoxilyzer.

9:06 a.m. Suspicious vehicle on Power House Road; vehicle towed.

3:52 p.m. Dispute between neighbors on South High Street (Pike’s Farm).

6:05 p.m. Police assisted United Ambulance personnel with a medical emergency on Main Street.

7:20 p.m. Lost or stolen kayak on Sanborns Grove Road.

10:07 p.m. Report of hit-and-run crash on Depot Street.

Monday, September 6 2:29 a.m. Police assisted United Ambulance personnel with a medical emergency at Heathersfield Drive.

3:06 a.m. Suspicious vehicle on Highland Road.

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(Continued from Page 3A) Sign up for work days at loonecholandtrust. org or contact Jon Evans at Stewardship@lelt.org.

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Roof pitch ok’d CLOSING OUT THE THEATRE SEASON — Deertrees Theatre closed the 2021 season with Always, Patsy Cline! DT officials thank all for coming out for a swingin’ time and thank the cast, band, crew, volunteers and the Board of Deertrees for a fabulous closing show for the 85th Anniversary season!

A special thank you to Katie Connor as the amazing Patsy Cline! This was the first time Katie did this show and it will certainly not be the last! “Last night’s Always Patsy Cline was one of the best shows (on or off Broadway) that I have ever attended. It was spectacular! Thank you again for the best end of summer experience that I will remember for a long time!” — Donna Bruton. “Thank you all for your support of Deertrees and we hope to see Y’all next season!” — Gail Phaneuf, Artistic and Executive Director, Deertrees Theatre.

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(Continued from Page 2A) it being 3 12 is to the business-owner and the customers.”

Planning Board member Larry Anton spoke.

“It is not like it’s on 302. It is not going to be visible to most people in town,” Anton said.

Jim Grattelo, who was in the audience during the meeting, spoke.

“What Larry [Anton] said is important. The reason we are doing this is it’s in the woods, it is not on 302,” Grattelo said.

It is going to have a minimal effect on most of the population on Naples, he said.

Grattelo said that an applicant who tries to get a variance usually has a hardship.

“When you go before the zoning board you have to state the hardship,” he said.

He added that he wasn’t objecting to the building’s roof pitch and also that he knew Davenport ordered the building before the ordinance changed. Grattelo asked the board to make sure the minutes reflected the hardship so that residents would understand why the exception was allowed.

Sports

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COVID-19 spike leads to race cancellation

WATERFORD — Due to current spikes in COVID-19 cases, the 2021 Waterford Fall Foliage Road Race, Walk, Fun Run, and Chili Cook-Off have been canceled, reported Co-Race Director Martha Eaton.

“We will return with a renewed energy in 2022,” Eaton said. “The primary focus of the Waterford 5K Race Committee is always ‘Safety First.’ A great deal of planning goes into race day, so we waited until now

to make the hard decision.”

Eaton says the committee will remain committed to giving out scholarships to all Waterford high school graduates who apply.

“We are grateful for all our loyal sponsors and friends. Your donations have helped make so many dreams possible,” she said.

“This year, any and all contributions to the Tony Waldeier Scholarship fund will be greatly appreciated. We thank each and

By Rob Knowles Lake Region Sailing Club Finally, there was wind on Tuesday night.

After several weeks of the equivalent of watching paint dry and shortening the course, we had a night of wind around 3-5 knots. Not a blowout but better and constant.

Eight sailors showed up for the next to last race.

Sandy Trend and James Kennedy started off the race in a pair of Sunfish.

Following them was Justin and Jeff McCubrey in their Expedition. Greg Dean was right on time in his Laser and then Peter Krug, in his Lightning, and Paul Follensbee in his Lightening.

Never to be counted out, Bob Bean’s J22 was on point and in pursuit.

At the A mark, Sandy Trend held off the fleet to round first. Greg Dean’s Laser was next and closing.

The two Lightnings and the J22 set up to round 3rd, 4th, and 5th. This proved to be the race within a race for all

the mark roundings. These three boats were always close. Jeff McCubrey and James Kennedy stayed close to the pack and rounded sixth and seventh. Walt Read and Craig Trend had a little trouble in the first leg but made up for it as they rounded the first mark.

On the A-B leg and B-C, Sandy and Greg were in a race of their own. Greg nibbled away at Sandy’s lead and rounded first. Bob Bean flew a chute, interesting story, and held off the two Lightnings, rounding third.

Peter Krug’s Lightning eased into 4th with James Kennedy’s Sunfish following and then Follensbee’s Lightening.

On the B-C Leg, Greg Dean and Sandy Trend were nowhere to be seen; they stretched their lead with Greg just in front and headed for home while the rest of the fleet closed up for some good close racing. At the C Mark, the two Lightnings were still together and being led by Bob Bean’s J22

every one of our runners, volunteers, sponsors, spectators, family, friends, and especially committee members who have ever helped to make this event possible. We will be back next year!”

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TEAM NETHERLANDS CHAMPIONS of the Bridgton Highlands Davis Cup. Pictured left to right, John Waldie, Mary Johnson, Ed Karish, Diane Thorton, Christian Kryger, Anna Romer, Dave Chaffee, and Parker The Great Dane.

Tennis: The Davis Cup, Bridgton Highlands style

The debut of Davis Cup took place on Saturday, Sept. 4, at Bridgton Highlands. The tournament is a team event categorized by four countries with eight players per country, resulting in a total of 32 players.

Team USA was lead by captain Lynn Fusco, Lebanon by captain Bev Chalmers, Netherlands by captain Anna Romer, and Scotland by captain Carol Kelley. The six teams competed under perfect tennis conditions, and the atmosphere was fun with great tennis throughout the day.

After six rounds of play, Scotland came in

third place, with USA in second and Netherlands as the Davis Cup champion.

The best dressed team was Scotland, which completed their outfits with Scottish kilts.

Bridgton Highlands Tennis Director Justin Chaffee would like to thank Bridgton Highlands’ superintendent George Thomas, Mike and Lynn Fusco, and John and Mikita Orsoz for all their help in assisting to making this a fantastic tournament.

“The tournament stands out from the others because the players not only play for a team, but for their coun-

try,” Chaffee said. “We also had music, a barbecue and country-themed attire and flags displayed on the back of each court. It was really cool. This was the first time we held a tournament like this and the players had a great time on and off the court. I think everyone will be looking forward to this tournament every summer. Thank you or all that played and congrats to team Netherland.”

The next tennis tournament at Bridgton Highlands is the Harvest Hills Mixed Doubles. Please contact Justin at JustinC1984@ gmail.com to sign up.

Preview: Fryeburg Academy XC team FRYEBURG ACADEMY CROSS COUNTRY Head Coach: Bill Reilly Raider Girls: The FA girls have started with seven members and hope to pick up a few more. Returning senior Alanna Nataluk has won the first two meets of

the season — at the Dan Dors Invitational held at Lake Region and at Sacopee Valley with a sizzling 20:47 over a tough course. She has been a state meet qualifier for the last three years and should challenge for the top spot this fall.

Newcomer sophomore Isabel Macht ran a terrific 23:17 in her first varsity race and should progress to the top ranks. Freshman Enna Carbone ran well at 28:37 along with newcomer senior Amanda Howe at 29:10.

Returning junior K.C. Clark

came in at 35:26 while Aleiha Roy finished in 42:39.

Newcomer junior Anna Morse could not make the meet but will be there next week. The team ran against Sacopee Valley, North Yarmouth Academy and St. Dom’s. Unfortunately, none

of the other teams had five girls to score and Fryeburg Academy won by default with 15 points.

Raider Boys: The FA boys have started with five members. Turnout has been very light this year.

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rounding 3rd, 4th, and 5th.

Jeff and Justin’s Expedition had made up some time on James Kennedy’s Sunfish, beating him to the turn.

Craig and Walt kept closing in the Flying Scott.

At the finish, Greg held on to first and Sandy second. Bob Ben kept his J22 moving well and took third.

In the race of the Lightnings, Follensbee found some clean air and edged out Peter at the line. Criag Trend and Walt Read finally got the Flying Scott going and crossed just ahead of Jeff’s Expedition and James’ Sunfish.

It was a good night. We had close racing, fair winds and a great get-to-gather afterwards at Peter’s camp.

It doesn’t get any better.

Please come and join us if you sail; and if not, please try our website and make contact. See you on the lake.

Chip shots

By Suzie Kinney Highlands Columnist Golf today, Wednesday, was a shot gun start team scramble on the front nine holes. We were required to use one drive from each member of our foursome.

This did not seem to be a hardship on any one. Our low gross winners were the CHIP SHOTS, Page 8A

RAIDER Girls’ XC left to right: Alieha Roy, Alanna Nataluk, Isabel Macht, Hannah RAIDER Boys’ XC left to right: Isaac Twombly-Wiser, Andrew Irwin, Eli Schor, Nguyen, Enna Carbone, Amanda Howe, Anna Morse, Sophie Milo and K.C. Clark. James Lougee, Arkie Baptista and Chris Kwon.

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Laker Report

Quick starts for Laker squads ing and non-scoring runners. A number of athletes cut over a minute off their time between Saturday and Thursday.”

LR Girls’ Finishers (MCWS, Maine Coast Waldorf) 1.

Maeve Woodruff, MCWS, 21:27 9. Susie Butler, 24:06 10. Carly Dyer, 24:26 19. Sadie Plummer, 25:52 20. Libby Blais, 25:58 22. Izabell Apovian, 26:53 25. Annie O’Connor, 27:00 30. Micaela Reed, 27:28 33. Caitlin Lees, 27:53 35. Aleesa Jordan, 28:45 41. Lizzie Brewer, 32:36 Team Results: Freeport 36, Maine Coastal Waldorf School 39, Lake Region 80, Poland 85, Gray-New Gloucester 111 LR Boys’ Finishers 1. Jake Twigg, Poland, 17:39 16. Grady Kemp, 19:52 20. Jacob Stone, 20:32 24. Jonathan Boos, 21:08 30. Bhavnish Tucker, 21:42 34. Tristan Cormier, 22:06 46. Payton Owens, 24:41 48. Michael Clarke, 24:43 55. Keegan Owens, 25:39 56. Ethan Nutella, 26:27 57. Angelo Leo, 26:29 58. David DelVecchio, 27:18 62. Lucian Bassett, 29:02 64. Trey Spearrin, 29:32 66. Alex Kuvaja, 32:11 67. Aiden Douglass, 36:01 Team Results: Freeport 35, Poland 55, MCWS 63, Gray-NG 65, Lake Region 117 Up next: The Lakers race this Friday at Twin Brook in Cumberland starting at 4:30 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY Lakers 1, Greely 0: A young Laker squad (7 sophomores, 1 junior and 3 seniors for the starting lineup) had some pregame nerves on Friday at Greely but their aggressive play and hustle defense gave Coach Pauline Webb’s varsity field hockey team a big LAKER, Page 8A

PACING EACH OTHER — Laker cross-country runners Merrick Bryant and Ezra Gronlund, cheered on

by Coach Laura Pulito. (Photo by Cassie Lalemand)

KEEPING THE PRESSURE ON — Fryeburg Academy was fired up early in Friday’s game against GrayNew Gloucester, scoring with just over two minutes gone in the contest. Applying pressure on the Patriot netminder is Eliza Thorne, with support from Juliette Albert (#6) and Olivia Towne (#15). (Rivet Photos)

Raider Report

Stickers, gridmen dominate

FIELD HOCKEY Raiders 5, Poland 1: If Coach Dede Frost wondered how resilient her field hockey team would be this season, she found out early in the season opener at Poland last Wednesday.

The Knights struck quickly, taking a 1-0 lead off a scramble in front of the Raider net with just 2 ½ minutes off the game clock. The Raiders, however, bounced back quickly as Jade Blood scored five minutes later, assisted

by Eliza Thorne. Olivia Towne and Eliza Thorne both picked up unassisted goals in the second period as the Raiders started to pull away from the Knights.

Jade Blood and Grace Murley each netted goals in the fourth period, both assisted by Camden Jones.

Unlike previous seasons, field hockey games now consist of four 15-minute periods rather than two halves.

Raiders 3, Gray-NG 0: On Friday, the Raiders gave the hometown fans something to cheer about quickly as Grace Murley’s shot off the Patriot netminder’s pads found the goal with just two minutes off the clock, which proved to be the game winner.

In the second period, Juliette Albert collected a loose ball that had trickled pass the GNG goalie, who had ventured away from the goal line, for an unassisted goal. Four minutes later, Eliza Thorne, who weaved her way past a couple of defenders, scored on an assist from Camden Jones to make it 3-0 Raiders at the half.

There was no scoring in the second half.

Raiders 2, Greely 1: Liza Thorne knows the importance of playing hard until the final whistle or horn sounds. It paid off Tuesday afternoon. With time set to expire, Thorne continued to work hard in front of the Greely net and sent a shot off the netminder’s pads into the goal off a penalty corner situation to give the Raiders an exciting victory.

With the game scoreless, the Raiders took a 1-0 lead five minutes into the

QUICK ON THE TRIGGER, Grace Murley (#4) put Fryeburg up early against Gray-NG. Her goal was the game winner. Grace is congratulated by teammate Eliza Thorne, who also scored. second quarter on a goal intercepted two passes

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by Thorne. Greely (0-2) touchdowns as the Raiders tied the game with nine torched Medomak Valley minutes remaining in the in the season opener on the third quarter. road Saturday afternoon.

FA goalie Reyna Wales Defense ruled the day, had four saves for the FA Coach David Turner Raiders (3-0). said, as the Raiders forced Up next: The Raiders four turnovers, sacked the host York today, Thursday quarterback seven times at 4:15 p.m. and travel to and limited Medomak Lake Region on Saturday Valley to less than 50 for an 11 a.m. contest. yards of offense.

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CROSS COUNTRY When the Laker girls’ cross-country took to the start line last Thursday at Freeport, their goal was to place third out of the fiveschool field.

Mission accomplished.

“Their goal was to go into the race and make sure to place ahead of Poland and Gray-NG, and they executed it perfectly,” Laker Coach Laura Pulito said.

Sophomore and firstyear XC runner Susie Butler was the first Laker girl. She crossed the line with a new personal record (PR) of 24:06 and placed ninth overall.

“We are very excited to see Susie’s growth as a runner as she put in a lot of work over the summer and is gaining confidence with every race and workout,” Coach Pulito noted.

Other Laker scorers were Carly Dyer (who finished right behind Susie in 10th), Sadie Plummer, Libby Blais, and Izabell Apovian.

“Our girls are starting to get the hang of pack running and did a great job working together to push through the race,” Coach Pulito reported.

The Laker boys’ team was without a couple of their crucial scorers and this certainly impacted their overall placement (fifth).

Junior Grady Kemp was the first Laker boy with a time of 19:52. Remaining scorers were Jacob Stone, Jonathan Boos, Bhavnish Tucker, and Tristan Cormier.

“We are proud of them for stepping up and running gusty races knowing that they were at a disadvantage without last week’s #2 and #3 runners,” Coach Pulito said. “Overall, we saw a great deal of improvement from our season opener last week, from both our scor-

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OFF AND RUNNING at the season opening Dan Dors Invitational, members of the Lake Region girls’ crosscountry team pictured left to right, Jonalisa King, Lizzie Brewer, Libby Blais, Micaela Reed, Caitlin Lees, Izabell Apovian, Aleesa Jordan, Annie O’Connor and Susie Butler.

(Photo by Cassie Lalemand)

Laker recaps

to another tough game this Tuesday against York.”

Up next: The Lakers host Freeport today, Sept. 9, at 4 p.m. and welcome Fryeburg Academy on Saturday at 11 a.m.

VOLLEYBALL York 3, Lakers 1: The Wildcats captured the first set, 25-13. “We started strong, our back-row passers were doing a decent job of getting the ball to our setter, which helped us to some great hits. Hailey Gove and Sabrina Lopez each picked up two kills each in set one,” Laker Coach Ryan Shible said. “Gove and Corrie Turentine did well on defense, with each earning 3 digs. Olivia Pearson also contributed her defensive skills, with two digs and two blocks. Later in the set, York’s servers did a good job of moving the ball around, which negatively impacted our ability to get the ball to our setter, and to maintain our offense.”

Set 2: 25 to 13 Lake Region. Setter Kaylee Maguire did a fantastic job feeding hitters throughout the entire set. Jo-Hannah Vincent and Olivia Pearson had some fantastic kills.

Phoebe Payne had a great game on defense, picking up five digs in the back row, along with Hailey Gove, who had three digs.

Ava Smith also contributed big time on defense, earning three blocks.

“Our ability to consistently pick up York’s serve, as well as being consistent with our own serving, helped us to take this set,” Coach Shible said.

Set 3: 25 to 20 York.

Hailey Gove, Jo-Hannah Vincent, Olivia Pearson, and Sabrina Lopez were all on fire with their hits, as they all earned three kills each in this set. Setter Kaylee Maguire continued to do a tremendous job with her setting in this set, while Hailey Gove and Phoebe Payne

game,” Coach Meehan said.

Gibbons was 2-for-2 for 50 yards.

“GNG came out tough, but we wore them down for four quarters,” the coach said. “We ended up pulling our varsity squad for the fourth quarter and played our JV team due to GNG having too many varsity injuries. Both coaches wanted to make sure that we did everything we could to keep players on both sides safe without having to call the contest.”

On the defensive side of the ball, Ryan Stoker had 7 solo tackles and assisted on 8. Other stoppers were: Ross 9-5-14, Colby Chadwick 4-4-8, Murphy 4-2-6, Aundrew Edwards 6-0-6, Tyler Rowe 3-3-6, Cam Jensen 2-4-6 including a sack, Jack Bueler III 3-2-5, Aedin Leland 0-3-3, Logan Buchanan 0-2-2, Sethlen Lester 1-0-1, and Richard Heffron 1-0-1.

When asked what the Lakers will need to improve upon this week as they prepare for Old Orchard Beach, Coach Meehan said, “Still lots to improve on. I think our biggest factor week in and week out will be staying healthy.”

Up next: The Lakers host Old Orchard Beach this Friday night, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. at Art Kilborn Athletic Field. The Gulls beat Sacopee Valley 26-0 last week behind two rushing touchdowns each by Jacob Payea and Asher Hubert.

BOYS’ SOCCER Gray-NG 6, Lakers 1: Tough start for the Laker boys on Tuesday as they fell to the Patriots. Jacob Chadbourne was the lone Laker to break through in the scoring column.

The Home Schedule • Thursday, Sept. 9 — Boys’ soccer vs York at 6:15 p.m.

• Tuesday, Sept. 14 — Boys’ soccer vs Freeport at 6 p.m.; Golf vs North Yarmouth Academy at 3:30 p.m., Bridgton Highlands.

(Continued from Page 6A) powerhouse foursome, err, threesome, of Donna “Launch It” Bleakney, “Jumping” Judy Graham and Shari “Lights Out” Linskey. All those lessons and practice rounds have certainly been beneficial!

The low net first place winners were the effective team of Lynne “Long Ball” Gillen, “Howling” Susan Howcroft, “Smiling” Susan Jordan and Karen “Bombardo” Lombardo. All excellent and descriptive monikers. Second low net was awarded to the team of Anita Barker, Christine Bradbury, Lauren Packard and Deb Hall Wisse.

The pot was awarded to the team who had closest to the pin on hole #2. Two of my foursome’s tee shots were on the green, one on the beach and the fourth just off the green in the short grass. Our squealing hurrah was for Maureen Tillett, whose tee shot was 4 feet 6 and 1/2 inches from the pin. The other three of us benefited from her accuracy.

Congratulations and applause all around.

Today was also the day designated to be our luncheon and end of season meeting. We enjoyed a delicious meal at the ever-popular Tarry A-While Resort while admiring their beautiful landscaping and view of Highland Lake. Our meeting followed which included our association business, awards given and the statistics on birdies and pars. We recorded 32 birds and 124 pars. That is the highest number of birdies and pars we have had… maybe ever. This is our second year participating in the Ladies Fall Travel League.

Our first match was to be held at B.H.C.C. Sadly, we were rained out on Thursday and we missed out on what promised to be a day filled with golf competition and camaraderie. However, rain will come and rain will go.

You know what comes next: do as I say, not as I do — Hit’em Long and Straight!

CONWAY, N.H. — Mount Washington Valley Skating Club will be offering new sessions of Learn to Skate group lessons starting Sunday, Sept. 12.

Group lessons will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Sundays with options for

skills development and practice ice time from 4:30 to 5 p.m. Club members can also purchase punch cards for practice ice time and private lesson times on Wednesdays following public ice time.

Learn to Skate USA class lessons are available

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Raider XC preview (Continued from Page 6A) Returning sophomore Arkie Baptista a had fine start finishing third with a time of 20:39 at the meet. He was followed by juniors Andrew Irwin and Isaac Twombly-Wiser with times of 24:04 and 24:22. Freshman James Lougee in his first varsity race came in 14th at 27:18. Newcomer Eli Schor rounded out the five in 16th place with a time of 30:07. Chris Kwon joins the team this week. In the team score, Fryeburg finished second to North Yarmouth Academy with St Dom’s and Sacopee Valley not scoring.

Up next: FA’s next meet is home against Freeport and Traip this Friday, Sept. 10 at 4:30 p.m.

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(Continued from Page 7A) win on the road.

The score was 0-0 at the half but the Lakers had 7 opportunities to get on the scoreboard.

“I knew it was just a matter of time and relaxing a bit before we’d score,” Coach Webb said.

Senior Sadie Tirrell put the Lakers on the board in the third quarter, which proved enough for the win.

“My midfield and defense kept the ball out of Greely’s offensive end allowing only 2 shots on goal,” Coach Webb noted.

LR sophomore Reiyn Hart (first year in goal) had 2 saves. Greeley goalie Savanna Harvey had 14 saves.

Laker JV 1, Greely 0: The Laker JV field hockey had a great start to their season Friday with a 1-0 win over Greely.

“The girls knew they would be playing a tough opponent so they went out hard from the start. They played really well together,” JV Coach Nicole Tomboy said. “They had some great passing and stick work.

Our defense was strong and didn’t let the ball stay on our end for very long.”

LR netminder Reiyn Hart had an amazing day in goal with 9 saves. A few of them were one-on-one saves. Freshman forward Audrey Philbrook had 2 shots on goal and new Laker sophomore forward Emily Reardon tallied the lone goal of the contest in the third quarter. Midfielders sophomores Emma Aker, Kaylee Charente, and Maddie Meserve hustled the entire game having to play offense and defense in a hard 7v7 format, Coach Toomey noted.

“Our defenders — freshman Olivia Roy and Mya Knight — did a wonderful job at clearing the ball out of our end fast,” the coach added. “We look forward

were a huge help with their defensive skills, with both picking up four digs.

Set 4: 25 to 14 York.

“Jo-Hannah Vincent and Sabrina Lopez did a tremendous job on defense against York’s hits, with each earning four digs in the set. Our passing struggled in this set against York’s servers, as they did a good job of moving the ball around with a combination of float and top spin serves,” Coach Shible noted.

On offense, Corrie Turentine and Ava Smith contributed with two kills each. Ava and Rianna Reynolds also contributed on defense with three and two blocks, respectively.

Up next: The Lakers host Lewiston today, Sept.

9, at 6 p.m.

FOOTBALL Lakers 30, Gray-NG 22: Michael Ross rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown, and Emmitt Herrick recorded 18 tackles as Lake Region downed the Patriots in the schools’ debut in large school eight-man football action last Thursday at Gray-New Gloucester.

“We rushed the ball very well. Our guys played aggressive all game long.

We had four running backs with 50-plus yards,” Lake Region Coach Mike Meehan said. “Michael Ross was an absolute force. He just got better as the game went along.”

Ross had eight carries, breaking off one run for 75 yards, and one catch good for 10 yards. Ryan Stoker had six carries for 55 yards (a long of 19) and Herrick rushed seven times for 55 yards (long of 22). Other ball carriers were: Chris Caron 1-for-6 yards, Brock Gibbons 6-36 (long of 17), and Kale Jingst 6-59 (long of 20).

Laker freshman quarterback Brock Gibbons and freshman wide receiver Sean Murphy hooked up for a 40-yard touchdown which put LR up by two scores and “kept momentum on our side for the rest of the

(Continued from Page 7A) to control the football much of the afternoon.

FA opened the scoring on a 3-yard TD run by Fox with quarterback Gunnar Saunders hooking up with Owen Galligan from the 2-point conversion.

Saunders later scored on a 2-yard run, but the conversion attempt failed to put FA up 14-0. Micklon’s 25-yard INT for touchdown upped the Raider first quarter lead to 20-0, and Saunders added the 2-point conversion run.

In the second quarter, the Raiders added a pair of scores — a 13-yard TD run by Fox, who tacked on the 2-point conversion via the run, and a 27-yard Micklon INT return for a touchdown, Fox adding the 2-point try.

While Coach Turner was certainly pleased with the opening day results, he knows his Raiders need to buckle down this week and be ready for a major challenge on the road Friday night against Cape Elizabeth.

“We need to continue to improve our technique and assignment execution,” Coach Turner said. “Cape is one of the top teams in Southern C and they will take advantage of any assignment miscues or mental errors we may have.”

It will be Cape’s season opener. Game time is 7 p.m.

The Raiders’ home opener is the following week, Saturday, Sept. 18 against Westbrook at 1:30 p.m.

This Week’s Home Schedule • Today, Thursday, Sept. 9: Golf vs Cape Elizabeth, 3:30, Lake Kezar CC • Friday, Sept. 10: Girls’ soccer vs. Gray-NG 4 p.m.

for children ages 5 and up and will include Basic 1 through Freeskate 6 and Adult 1 through Adult 6.

All students will be required to wear a mask, be able to skate six feet away from other skaters and have pre— SKATING, Page 8B

Opinion & Comment

September 9, 2021, The Bridgton News, Page 1B

Independent Thought

by Rev. Robert Plaisted Guest Columnist

The fruitless Afghan Wars

Recently, I read a scathing commentary on the Afghan war, which described it as “a war begun for no wise purpose, carried on with a strange mixture of rashness and timidity, brought to a close after suffering and disaster, without much glory attached either to the government which directed, or the great body of troops which waged it. Not one benefit, political or military, has been acquired with this war. Our eventual evacuation of the country resembled the retreat of an army defeated.”

That wasn’t Mitch McConnell, firing cheap shots at Joe Biden. It was written in 1843 by a British clergyman, Rev. G.R. Gleig, describing the British-Afghan War of 183942. Three more unsuccessful British attempts to invade Afghanistan would follow. Their fourth war began in 2001, when President George W. Bush persuaded British Prime Minister Tony Blair to join a crusade to deny Islamic terrorists a “safe haven.” One would think Blair might have seen what was coming. He’s probably not the best person right now to be criticizing us for “idiocy” in ending the mess he helped to start.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

There’s an old saying, sometimes attributed to Albert Einstein, that one definition of insanity is doing the same thing again and again, while expecting a different result. If there’s a clearer historical example of that idea than the long parade of Western military disasters in Afghanistan, I’m not aware of it. That poor, beleaguered dominion has been overrun again and again, to the benefit of no one.

Foreign conquerors have tried to occupy Afghanistan at least since Alexander the Great. Strongmen have come and gone over the centuries — Genghis Khan, Tamerlane, and others less notable. None stayed very long. Not until Europeans began building colonial empires in the 1700s did Afghan adventuring get serious. Once the British seized control of India, it was just a matter of time before they started casting covetous eyes on Afghanistan.

In his account of the four fruitless British invasions between 1839 and 2001, William Dalrymple wrote, “The same tribal rivalries and the same battles were fought out in the same places, 170 years later under the guise of new flags, new ideologies and new political puppeteers. The same cities were garrisoned by troops speaking the same languages, and they were attacked again from the same high passes. In both cases, the invaders thought they could walk in, perform regime change, and be out in a couple of years. In both cases, they were unable to prevent themselves getting sucked into a much wider conflict.”

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SUMMER EVENING ON HIGHLAND LAKE — One evening recently, Laura Chadbourne of Sweden got an ice cream cone and drove over to the Highland Lake Beach area to enjoy it. “I was struck not only by the beautiful colors of the sunset, but also by the pure happiness of the many people enjoying the lovely summer evening in different ways: one kid was teaching another how to jump off the swim float; friends were having a quiet dinner at a picnic table; a kayaker was heading out; and there were even a couple of kids by the shore trying to catch fish with their hands! I realize time and again how lucky we are to live in this wonderful place with wonderful people.”

Gardening does not require a plié

When I was very young, my mother enrolled me in every recreational activity or instructional class she could. I never explicitly asked her why, but, I was informed by other relatives that I was, let’s say, inclined to be very, very active. Actually, the earliest one I remember was ballet when I was perhaps four years old. Anyone that knows me will chuckle, or outright howl, at this fact. I remember that the first, and last, recital for me was one in which we performed to the song, I’m Learning To Speak French in Dancing School. The words included plié, relevé, jeté, arabesque, etc.

Now that I have freely chosen gardening as one of my activities, I have continued to learn new words associated with gardening practices (and, I specifically chose the word “practices” for my gardening. Gardening is truly one of those activities where one often learns from mistakes). From the many gardening books I have purchased, but more importantly from the Master Gardener Volunteer class I enrolled in, once again there are new words and concepts to learn.

In a previous column, I outlined the importance of planting flowering plants that are native to Maine. Briefly, native plants have evolved the hardiness to tolerate the soils and climate of Maine, and they support the insect and animal populations that

Down the Garden Path

by Nancy Donovan, Ph.D., PT Master Gardener Volunteer we have in our beautiful state. One only has to Google “native plants” to find native plant initiatives that are ongoing at the state, regional, and national levels. Indeed, there is a Native Plant Society of the United States. (https://plantsocieties.cnps. org/). Regionally, there is the Native Plant Trust (https://www. nativeplanttrust.org/about/) with the stated goal of, “We are the nation’s first plant conservation organization and the only one solely focused on New England’s native plants.” Specific to Maine there is the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service (https://extension.umaine.edu/) that is “…staffed by experts who provide practical, locally-based solutions for GARDENING, Page 4B

A message from BNews founder

Howdy neighbor!

This week, being as it is exactly the 151st anniversary of No. 1, Vol. 1 of The Bridgton News, and since last year we were deprived the opportunity to go to print on Sept. 9, the very day of The News’ founding, it feels appropriate this year to re-print the message which Major Henry Shorey, our founder, expressed to the community in the first issue of The News on Sept. 9, 1870. It feels even more fitting, I personally believe, to spread this message once again in light of the ongoing discussion over the purpose and place of the newspaper as an outlet for public sentiments, which have been circulated these last few weeks by several of our contributing letter writers.

I wanted to share this information with all of our readers, new and old, to provide some perspective on the purpose and animating spirit behind this most wonderful local institution, from the pen of the man who here founded it, over a century and half ago. Despite all the changes in our world from 1870 down to today, the thing which The News needs today remains exactly the same as what it needed back then; our heartfelt support.

“A Few Words Salutatory To the citizens of Bridgton and vicinity, and to as many as may be of ‘the regions beyond,’ we this week present a beneficial, in the context of a weekly community newspaper, to devote attention to state and local matters that are within a setting to offer an effective response or reaction.

We are fortunate both to live in communities where people’s opinions can have immediate impact and to have a community newspaper in which to present them. Let’s think local.

Dee Miller Bridgton

Parking courtesies

To The Editor:

Now that the summer season is winding down, I have questions about parking in downtown Bridgton.

I know that Main Street is also Highway 302, so all the parking, crosswalks, etc. were done to state standards. Seems like so many people have decided that the marking for parking spots are just suggestions and parking laws don’t matter. I have seen parked cars that block corners so turning is almost impossible; cars parked at stop signs and cars kind of pulled over and left blocking traffic. This is not just a few times this summer but seems to be a constant problem. These are safety issues, not just annoying and inconsiderate.

Before anyone says, “we don’t want to upset a tourist” maybe we should turn that around and say, “tourist should VEILED OYSTER mushrooms at the base of a understand that courtesy is aphardwood tree, as photographed by John Schoenfeld of preciated.” So, whether it’s a Little Mountain Lane in West Bridgton. tourist or local, this should be

dealt with.

Who is responsible for enforcing parking laws and why is nothing being done?

Nancy Coshow Bridgton

Veganism is good for all

To The Editor:

My last letter was about the continuing pandemic and the need for everyone to be vaccinated. Great responses, and I was greatly encouraged. Thank you all.

Veganism is not only about animal rights, but also a comprehensive social justice issue as you will see.

This proposal is for all the boys who think like those Texas boys whose anti-abortion law was just upheld in the U.S. Supreme Court.

In the interest of all that is right and good in America, I’m proposing mandatory vasectomies until you’re married and want to have children (yes, they can be reversed). So, come on let’s help save some lives!

What’s that, is that a definite, no? Why? I agree, because it’s your body and neither I, nor anyone else gets to make that choice for you.

Veganism is about social justice for all animals, human and non-human alike. All social justice issues are tied together.

All, including a woman’s rights, and racism.

I can sum it up by once again invoking the Golden Rule, citing the commands “love your neighbor,” and “don’t take what

In Ye Olden Times

by Michael Davis BHS Assistant Director new candidate for public favor, the Bridgton Weekly News, confidently believing that when its mission shall be fully understood, it will have no lack of warm friends and generous supporters.

As its name indicates, the News is to be especially devoted to the local interests of this section, and no effort will be spared to render it so attractive as a local newspaper, that it will be eagerly sought for by all interested in the prosperity of Bridgton. While we shall not aspire to furnish a paper of great literary merit, or one which shall vie with the metropolitan press in giving the latest foreign and general news, it will be our aim to excel all other papers in news pertaining to this localMESSAGE, Page 3B doesn’t belong to you.”

All justice boils down to this; a living being’s right to have their body’s sovereignty honored, and respected. If there is anything a creature, human or non-human, truly owns it is their own body.

Unless or until humanity fully understands and embraces this primary vegan precept there can be no lasting peace on Earth.

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

Thank you for taking the time to read this letter.

Michael Corthell, The Village Vegan Bridgton

supply may not fit Mr. Bollen’s definition of fraud, but it meets the dictionary’s definition and it meets mine.

Mr. Bollen also took issue with my claim that Biden will take our guns. On Oct. 2, 2019, Biden released an 11page plan that included a ban on certain types of guns, many of which are legally owned by Americans. Biden is also on record pushing a “buyback” program. How can you buy back something you never owned?

Such a plan is nothing more than confiscation with compensation. Oxford Languages defines confiscation as “the action of taking.”

My signs are based on words and actions of both Fauci and Biden. Does Mr. Bollen see any hypocrisy in labeling my fact-based signs as divisive when he closes his letter with an opinion-based, divisive comment aimed at past President Trump?

To The Editor: Mark Lopez Peter Bollen apparently has Bridgton an issue with a couple of my signs.

On March 8, 2021, “esteemed” physician Dr. Fauci told “60 Minutes,” “People should not be wearing masks.”

Later, he would say we need To The Editor: to wear masks then suggestWhy spend hours watching we should wear two masks. ing a recording of the Aug. Merriam Webster defines fraud 19 Planning Board meeting? as an intentional perversion of Maybe because the Board endthe truth. ed Zoom simulcasting, even In April 2020, Fauci said though some taxpayers canpeople were told not to wear not attend meetings (those with masks because “they were in mobility impairments, work/ short supply.” Lying to the child-care conflicts, etc.). A American people and telling Board member stated that taxthem not to wear masks sim- payers can instead watch reply because they were in short LETTERS, Page 2B

Because they said so

Let’s Zoom again

Opinion

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The fruitless Afghan Wars

OUT FOR A SWIM ON MOOSE POND — This Merganser, which is capable of up to a two-minute dive, has a serrated or saw-like edge on the bill to filter and grasp slippery food.

Legals

Letters (Continued from Page 1B)

Public Notice

TOWN OF SWEDEN Notice of Public Hearing: Commercial Solar Energy Facility Moratorium Ordinance and Winter Road Closures Date: Monday, September 13, 2021 Time: 6 p.m.

Location: Town Meeting House

(Continued from Page 1B) Afghanistan never has been a nation, as we understand that term. It’s a geographic region populated by closely related, feuding tribes, led by tribal warlords who’ve fought each other since time immemorial. They co-operate grudgingly whenever some foolish Western nation invades. They’re vulnerable because they’re stuck in the midst of large, powerful nations.

Most of their neighbors developed reasonably sound national governments over the centuries. Afghanistan didn’t.

That’s why Afghans quickly fell into civil warfare when the former Soviet Union abandoned its ill-starred 1979-89 occupation. That’s why the Taliban, our enemy from 2001 to 2021, began co-operating with us against its local rivals like ISIS-K, once President Biden decided to withdraw our military and followed through on that decision.

Our withdrawal has been fraught with chaos, danger and bloodshed, as everyone expected. Before we lapse into another cycle of frenzied, wall-to-wall, “breaking news” coverage of

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Annual Meeting

of the Corporation of the BRIDGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

TUESDAY, Sept. 21, 2021 – 7:30 p.m.

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Trustees of the Bridgton Public Library will be attending the Annual Meeting of the Corporation by Zoom. Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting should contact the libary Director at 207-647-2472 PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF HARRISON Public Hearing Automobile Graveyard/Junkyard Permit Renewals The Harrison Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021 at 6 p.m. at the Town Office regarding renewal applications submitted by John Campbell dba/Sports Cars, 1290 Edes Falls Rd., Harrison and Derek Boutilier/Harrison Auto Salvage, 18 Springhouse Rd., Harrison.

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Public Notice

TOWN OF DENMARK Remote Meeting Policy & General Assistance Ordinance Town of Denmark Board of Selectmen September 14, 2021, 7 p.m.

Municipal Office Meeting Room 62 East Main Street Pursuant to 1 M.R.S. § 403-B the Board of Selectmen will be holding a public hearing to adopt a Remote Participation Policy. The purpose of the policy is to allow remote participation for Selectmen meetings. A copy of the policy can be viewed at the Town Office and on the Town’s website.

Immediately following the closing of this public hearing.

The Board of Selectmen will be holding a public hearing for the purpose of enacting the following ordinance: General Assistance Ordinance. The public will be given the opportunity to be heard prior to the enactment of the ordinance. A copy of the ordinance is available at the Town Office and on the Town’s website.

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Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES Planning Board Public Hearing The Naples Planning Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021 at 6 p.m. The meeting with be in person at the Naples Town Board Room located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda: 1. A Sketch Plan Review for a proposed solar project located North of Lambs Mill Rd (Tax Map R04, Lots 34, 35, & 36) submitted by Longroad Development Company.

2. A Minor Subdivison Plan Amendment for property on Club House Drive (Tax Map U24, Lots 1-8, 1-10, 1-11, 1-26) submitted by Richard Dyke.

Plans may be viewed online at www.townofnaples.org.

The public is welcome to attend the meeting. Masks are recommended.

If preferred, you may mail / e-mail your remarks to Jennifer Leeman, 15 Village Green Lane, Naples, ME 04055 / jleeman@townofnaples.org. Signed submissions must be received by noon on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021.

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corded meetings. However, this doesn’t allow for public participation; you cannot comment during a recording. Another member argued to end Zoom broadcasts because the Select Board did so. However, the Select Board subsequently reversed its undemocratic decision. The Planning Board should do the same.

On Aug. 19, the Board considered a subdivision on Highland Lake, where two Board members and the developer own houses. All three are apparently members of the same homeowners’ association. These Board members questioned the proposed homes’ styles. One was concerned about “tiny homes.” She

wanted the developer to forbid such buildings. Why? Because of concerns that nearby properties might lose value? The concern was not based on a desire to enforce Bridgton’s ordinances, which do not forbid smaller houses. The Board also asked the developer to restrict short-term rentals. The developer is allowed to make that decision on his own, but it is not the Board’s job to invent such requirements. The Board is instead supposed to enforce existing ordinances.

It would have been great if the Board had enforced these ordinances across town. When taxpayers raised concerns that a storage facility at Route 302 and Mountain Road violated numerous Bridgton ordinances (outlined in comments during the Board’s meetings and letters to this paper), the Board bent over backward to twist the ordinances’ plain language and

Public Notice

TOWN OF DENMARK Notice of Public Hearing for the Following Properties: Foundation Under a Non-Conforming Structure in the 100’ Buffer Zone Within the Shoreland District for Anna Welch and Matthew Ludwig RE: Map 024 Lot 024 345 Shore Road, Denmark, Maine 04022 Foundation Under a Non-Conforming Structure in the 100’ Buffer Zone Within the Shoreland District for Jay and Katherine Griffin RE: Map 023 Lot 016 167 Shore Road, Denmark, Maine 04022 Date: Thursday, September 30, 2021, Time: 7 p.m.

Location: Denmark Municipal Building Meeting Room

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TOWN OF NAPLES

We all want change

To The Editor:

Don Vose’s letter in your Sept. 7 issue utilizes the typical ideologue’s tactic of accusing me of an opinion that I did not express, and then attacking his version. In your previous issue, I challenged Robert Howe to defend his description of “the radical far left agenda of the Democratic Party and their endlessly stated goal of tearing down…America.”

Mr. Vose claims that when President Obama said his administration’s goal was to “fundamentally change America,” that met the challenge. Perhaps Mr. Vose recalls Donald Trump’s endlessly stated goal to “Make America Great Again?” Is that not the same as Obama’s goal, even though only one of them actually weakened America? The American people decided which of them truly weakened the country when they re-elected Obama, and rejected Trump.

By the way, I don’t think any politician ever ran for office by claiming to carry on the same policies as his or her incumbent opponent. Everybody always wants change. That does not imply weakness, as Mr. Vose seems to think.

Thomas Hoobler New York, N.Y.

To The Editor:

MSAD 61 Board of Directors Vacancy The Naples Select Board seeks individuals interested in serving the remaining elected term of a recently vacated position with the MSAD 61 School Board of Directors.

The term is through June 2024.

Those interested shall submit a letter of interest detailing why they would like to serve and summarizing relatable experience and volunteer work to the Naples Town Clerk.

Letters will be accepted at the Town of Naples Town Clerk’s Office until Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, by 4 p.m.

Town of Naples Select Board c/o Judy Whynot P.O. Box 1757 Naples, ME 04055 2T36

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF CASCO PLANNING BOARD AGENDA SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 6:30 PM COMMUNITY CENTER MEETING ROOM

Last week, Mr. St. Laurent combined two words probably never before seen when discussing numbers — purloined and subjective.

Now, if his definition of purloined is relying on numbers provided by The News itself, I plead guilty. They were taken directly from the paper and converted to a survival factor for Florida (.998) and Maine (.9994) by dividing the number of reported deaths by the most recently available population statistics for the respective states. That difference is .0014.

Mr. St. Laurent opined how lucky I was to be under the benevolent despotism of our governor versus DeSantis.

Actually, that didn’t happen as I blissfully enjoyed the

This week’s game solutions

First Order of Business: • Call Meeting to Order • Determine a Quorum Old Business: • Approval of the Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2021 • Sign Final Plan for Old Mill Farms, Hancock Leasing LLC • Sign Final Plan for 224 Roosevelt Trail, Stroud Cannabis Cultivation • Sign Notice of Decision/Findings of Fact for 299 Roosevelt Trail, RJR,LLC , Amended Site Plan for Storage Building • Continue Tabled Review of Crooked River Campground Expansion from the June 14th Meeting. Site Walk was Performed on July 19, 2021.

New Business: • Solar Farm Application – Site Plan Review – Maine DG Holdings, LLC – Represented by Stantec Consulting Services Inc. A Proposed Solar Facility off Meadow Road (Route121) Tax Map 5, Lot 38 Additions: Next Meeting October 18, 2021 Adjourn Meeting:

allow the same developer to move the project forward.

The Planning Board should enforce Bridgton’s ordinances, not invent new restrictions in their own interest. A step forward would be to reinstate Zoom broadcasts to improve democratic transparency.

Laurie Vance Bridgton

Numbers don’t lie

Public Notice

E-mail: townclerk@townofnaples.org

our “military disaster,” we might remember the British retreat in 1842. Their army departed Kabul on Jan. 6. Six days later, its battered remains straggled into Jalalabad, 80 miles east. Of 18,500 soldiers and support personnel who left Kabul, a single British citizen, the surgeon Dr. Brydon, survived the retreat.

We lost 13 service members and about 180 Afghans while evacuating 124,000 people. Losing troops in an ill-conceived war always is a tragedy but, in historical terms, our withdrawal could have been far, far worse.

I salute Biden for doing what his three predecessors wouldn’t do. He made a tough, courageous decision to end our longest and most fruitless war. Then, he accepted the screeching smears and brickbats he knew would be coming his way.

He did the right thing, not the popular thing. He refused to pass this problem on to his successor. That’s called integrity.

Rev. Robert Plaisted is a retired United Methodist clergyman, formerly of Bridgton, now residing in Bath.

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warm weather and completely open and normal circumstances of Florida maskless, and healthy surrounded by millions of my fellow Floridians from late October until the first of May. All in all, with a survival rate of .998, it really wasn’t a noteworthy achievement. It was pleasant, however, passing the time watching school buses in the morning and afternoon, going unfettered to stores, and restaurants and generally enjoying a normal life.

So, having offered objective numbers, (there is no such thing in math as subjective), and empirical experience shared by millions of Floridians, may I invite folks to consider whose approach, DeSantis, or Mills’ best withstands a cost benefit analysis.

Don Vose Naples

Education and CRT

To The Editor:

Recently, I had a conversation with Governor LePage at the home of Don and Nancy Voss about the state of education in Maine. The educational topics discussed included Critical Race Theory (CRT) in education and how it its antithetical to our Constitution.

Our Constitution teaches that it is mankind’s birthright to be free from racial distinctions, oppressive government, group think, political correctness, class warfare, religious oppression, regulatory overkill, monopoly on educational money, and communal ownership of property.

Critical Race Theory, on the other hand, divides us by race, wants totalitarian government, crushes the individual, puts legal limits on speech in violation of the Constitution, classifies white people as oppressors, all others as oppressed, unequal application of the law for religious groups, an unending series of regulations and adjustments to regulations on everything that moves or stands still, unrelenting opposition to parental choice in how educational tax dollars are used, and absolute rejection of the individual’s right to own property.

Note to Jon St. Laurent, if you agree with Editor Wayne Rivet, you shouldn’t call people liars to cover your lack of a cogent argument. You present statics which are mostly true but beside the points made

by Don Vose and myself in our discussions of COVID-19. You then go on to compare Maine to Florida and Texas to support your accusations. Come on Jon, compare apples to apples instead of oranges. It would be

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Opinion more honest to compare deaths per 100,000 using New York and Massachusetts vs. Florida and Texas or Maine vs Vermont with similar small populations. I for one really appreciate Wayne’s appeal for civility, I wish you would join us.

Jock MacGregor Sebago

The Jim Crow filibuster is the thing standing in the way of passing once-ina-generation legislation like the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. If Biden actually wants the Senate to pass those bills, he needs to use his influence as president to get the Senate to abolish the filibuster.

Anything less is a failure to meet this crisis.

David Whitehouse Stow

End the filibuster

Making strides

Letters (Continued from Page 2B)

To The Editor:

Since the 2020 presidential election, state Republicans have passed 30 voter suppression laws in 18 states across the country. And there will be more coming out of GOPheld state legislatures before the end of the year unless Congress acts swiftly to protect our voting rights.

So far, I have seen more talk than action in the way President Biden has handled our voting rights crisis. He’s advocated for voting rights legislation and asked Congress to take action, but he’s failed to do one very obvious thing that would change this fight: unequivocally support ending the filibuster.

To The Editor:

Reverend Plaisted’s recent column on the IPCC report opens with a myth from the book of Daniel. His metaphor continues with hyperbolic echoes of Revelations. He ends with a call for sinners to repent or burn.

He quotes Dr. Charles Kovin, one of the 234 lead authors of the report. The quote is his personal opinion. His other disingenuously unattributed quote “code red for humanity” is from Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the UN, a Portuguese socialist politician and expert on refugees.

No one disputes that carbon emissions have caused temperatures to rise, which has impact-

ed a range of natural phenomena. The report sees heat waves, heavy precipitation, ecological and agricultural drought, and fire weather as likely products of human behavior. Flooding, meteorological and hydrological drought, tropical storms, winter storms, thunder storms, tornadoes, hail, lightening and extreme winds have a low likelihood of human origin.

To quote from the document: “The likelihood of high emission scenarios such as were reported in RCP8.5 or SSPS-8.5 (the 2013 report) is considered low in light of recent developments in the energy sector.” The 2013 report characterized high emissions as our most likely future. This points to a much more positive future. The developed world has made strides in reducing carbon emissions, and the development of alternative energy sources. Free market economies have created a society that can afford to gradually implement changes that the developing world cannot. Progress will come from the existing energy corporations that created the grid, or entrepreneurs such as Elon Musk. It will not emerge from subsidized boondoggles like Solyndra. It will not accommodate the politics of greed and envy of the current progressive left.

What the reverend describes as “magical thinking” when used by his Republican fun-

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damentalist Christian brethren, magically becomes science in the mouths of leftist clergy.

William Pirone Bridgton

How could this happen?

To The Editor:

President Biden held a press conference and took a victory lap saying that the evacuation of Afghanistan was an “Extraordinary success.”

Here is what really happened.

The London Times recently published an article that listed the military equipment that was left behind by the United States that has been taken over by the Taliban. The information came from the U.S. Government Accounting Office (GAO). The list includes but is not limited to: 22,174 Humvee 8,000 Trucks 634 M1117 155 MxxPro mine-proof vehicles 169 M113 armored personnel carriers 42,000 pickup trucks and SUVs 64,363 machine guns 358,530 assault rifles 126,295 pistols 176 artillery pieces 16,035 night vision goggles/ devices

A message from BNews founder

(Continued from Page 1B) ity. We shall have regular correspondents in Fryeburg, Naples, Waterford, Lovell, Harrison, North and South Bridgton, and in the other towns adjoining Bridgton, who will furnish, each week, all items of news transpiring in their vicinity, and we are confident of being able to furnish a paper which shall be worthy of being regarded as ‘the home paper’ of the citizens living in these towns.

In deciding to permanently locate in this place and to become identified with its interests, as the publisher of the local newspaper, we have presumed that the people here are enterprising and plucky, and that they do fully appreciate the advantages accruing to the property-holders and business leaders of the community by the location of a local paper here, that there can be no question of the success of the enterprise. The community is abundantly able to give the News a good support, and to make it a live, influential and racy paper, which shall be creditable alike to its publisher and the enterprising citizens of this enterprising town.

Friends, shall we have your hearty, active co-operation, in this enterprise? If you pledge us this, we give you in return the assurance that the weekly visits of the Bridgton Weekly News MESSAGE, Page 4B

Rick Paraschak On Sept. 18, 2021, a celebration of the life of Rick Paraschak will be held at the Naples Fire Station from 3 to 5 p.m. Friends are invited to the casual event to honor and remember Rick, who passed away on March 29, 2020, of COVID-19. Refreshments will be provided by the family.

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Obituaries

Ernest A. Pennell

JoAnne Diller

Patricia M. Rumph 1946 – 2021

Patricia M. Rumph (Pshywara) of Bridgton, formerly of Brookfield, Vt., and Bloomfield, N.J., passed away at home on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, after a short battle with cancer.

She was born on April 7, 1946, in Newark, N.J., to Joseph and Adele (Jachym) Pshywara. She graduated from Bloomfield High School, Class of 1964. On Feb. 11, 1967, she married William Rumph, also of Bloomfield, N.J. Their daughter Rebecca was born a few years later. They moved to Brookfield, Vt., in 1989 and Bridgton in 2015.

She is survived by William, her husband of 54 years; and daughter Rebecca.

Per her request, there will be no funeral or memorial service.

Cremation arrangements are in the care of the Hall Funeral Home in Casco (www.hallfuneralhome.net).

Richard Robinson Richard “Rick” Robinson, 68, of Naples, passed away Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, at the Bridgton Hospital.

He was born May 26, 1953, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, at the U.S. Marine base hospital. Rick was the son of the late Ivory “Bud” and Ruth Robinson of Naples.

Rick graduated in 1971 from Lake Region High School with honors. He attended the University of Maine in Gorham for 2 ½ years.

He worked for Oakhurst Dairy for some time, and was also a chef at The Country Squire in Naples. In time, he went to work for GNK Aerospace in St. Louis, Mo., for 18 years. A man of many talents, he found success in all of his career endeavors. He returned to Maine in 2012 due to some health issues.

Rick served on the SAD 61 school board, and the Town of Naples budget committee. He was also the commander of the Sons of the Legion Post 155.

Rick’s happiest moments revolved around kids, the arts and sports. He was a Laker for life, and was a huge fan of all Laker sports, but had a special place in his heart for the basketball teams. He never encountered a stranger, just a friend he hadn’t met yet. He touched the hearts of everyone he met.

He is survived by his mother, Ruth Robinson of Naples; his sister Lisa Seyffert and her husband, Mike of Cedar Park, Tex.; nephew, Drew Seyffert of Denver, Colo.; niece, Rhea Seyffert of Norwood, Mass.; aunts and many cousins; his best friend Maxine Godwin. Rick was predeceased by his father, “Bud” and his grandmother, Claire Thurston who he adored.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, Sept.

12, 2021, at Raymond Village Cemetery, Mill St., Raymond.

Immediately following the service, a celebration of life will be held at the American Legion Post 155, 26 Casco Rd., Naples.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Rick’s memory to NCR American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship, c/o Margaret Proctor, 47 Sand Road, Naples ME 04055. Arrangements are in the care of the Hall Funeral Home in Casco where photos and condolences may be shared on his Tribute Wall at www. hallfuneralhome.net.

A memorial service celebrating the life of JoAnne Diller, 81, of Bridgton who died on May 27, 2021, will be held at 3PM, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 at the First Congregational Church of Bridgton, UCC, 33 South High St., Bridgton. Masks will be required for those who plan on attending. For those unable to attend the service will be livestreamed at: http://www.fcc bridgton.org/remote-worship/ Hall Funeral Home, Casco. www.hallfuneralhome.net

David A. Spada OCALA, Fla. — David Alan Spada, 63, passed away August 22, 2021, surrounded by family.

He was born May 11, 1958, in Rockland, Mass., to Zano Spada and Marjorie Hough. After high school, David worked in computer sales and later in construction sales with Champion Windows in Avon, Mass. At Champion, David distinguished himself as a nationwide top sales person many times over before retiring as a snowbird to Naples, Maine and Ocala, Fla. In retirement, David dedicated his time to the Knights of Columbus Council #10020, rising to the rank of 4th Degree Knight and serving on the Maine State Council. Through the Knights of Columbus, David became a staunch advocate for Mother Seton House in Fryeburg, Maine — a residential home for expecting and new mothers in need. David was known for his excellence in the kitchen and will be remembered fondly through the recipes he passed on, many of which came from his grandmother and father.

David is survived by his wife of 39 years, Carol Spada (née Proulx), daughter Katherine Moffatt, her husband Marcus, their two children, Myla and Everly; daughter Lauren Spada and fiancé Thomas Thrasher; his brothers Zano Jr., John, and Dana, many loving nieces, nephews, and close family friends.

A celebratory service will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Windham, Maine, on September 25, 2021 at 11 a.m.

Reception in the church hall to follow. In lieu of flowers, consider a donation to the Mother Seton House. Donations can be made at their website: https://mothersetonhouse.com.

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WESTBROOK — Ernest A. Pennell, 72, of Westbrook, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, at his home in Westbrook after a long illness.

He was born on Jan. 27, 1949, in Portland to Theophilus and Idella (Proctor) Pennell. He grew up in Westbrook and worked for Saunders Brothers for 40 years.

He enjoyed playing pool and purchasing the occasional scratch ticket.

Ernie is survived by a brother, Timothy Pennell of Falmouth; a brother-in-law, Thomas Ford of Casco; nephews, Kevin Ford and his wife, Joann of Bridgton, Darren Ford and his wife, Rosanne of Meriden, Conn.; four great-nephews; two great-nieces; two great-great-nephews; two great-great-nieces; good friend, Rhonda Rowe of Westbrook. He was predeceased by his parents; wife, Barbara Pennell; his sister, Fern Pennell Ford; a nephew, Robert.

Family and friends are invited to a time of memorial visitation for Ernie from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at the Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Road in Casco. Please consider sharing an Ernie story or photo on his Tribute Wall at www.hallfuneralhome.net.

John A. Bacon NAPLES — John A. Bacon, 71, died suddenly August 31, 2021, after a long illness with heart disease.

John was born April 8, 1950, the first child of the late Malcolm A. Bacon and Rachel Howard Bacon in Bridgton, Maine. John graduated from Bridgton High School in 1968 and then earned an Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maine. His work years included Fairchild Semiconductor, Data General, Swift Long Distance Trucking and Land Air Express.

John enjoyed playing baseball in high school and afterwards. John was an avid reader and was gifted in Mathematics.

He also enjoyed hiking and hunting deer with family members.

Family gatherings were always fun for him, as he was very social and enjoyed talking with each person.

John is survived by his mother, Rachel and siblings Malcolm (Irma), Mary (husband Arthur Reed), Patricia (husband Jack Sharkey) and Justin (wife Jackie), also cousins, nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m., on Saturday, September 11, at the Naples Village Cemetery with Pastor Seth Fortier of The Naples United Methodist Church officiating.

Arrangements are in the care of the Hall Funeral Home in Casco. Condolences and tributes may be shared with his family on his Tribute Wall at www.hallfuneralhome.net.

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native plants is Bulletin 2500 “Gardening to Conserve Maine’s Natural Landscape.” This bulletin is free and available online, or by calling the office in South Paris or in Falmouth. Included in that publication is a list of native perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, ground covers, and ferns. Another organization, The Wild Seed Project, was started in Maine in 2014. One goal of the staff is to increase the native plants for gardeners that are grown from native Maine seeds.

When we emerge from the cold and white color of winter, many of us happily abandon fleece and flannel and head out to purchase seeds and plants. For gardens that will support native pollinators, it is important to pay attention to what is purchased.

Many plants that are purchased at nurseries or big box stores may or may not have been propagated and grown on the site of the selling store from native seeds. It is possible that they have been mass-produced out of state. Unfortunately, many of the plants may have been treated with pesticides that can harm the insect or animal that consumes the nectar or the plant. It is often very difficult, if not impossible, to determine if the plant was propagated from Maine native seeds. The issue has complicated by the newer descriptors (words) “cultivars” and “nativars.”

In the April/May 2021 issue of Mother Earth News, Tom Oder defines a cultivar as “…a cultivated variety.” Cultivars may have traits that were most often altered by human intervention to produce a smaller or larger size, or for disease resistance, or for fragrance, or for bloom time.

Oder reported that a professor from the University of Georgia, Allan Armitage, coined the term “nativar” as a descriptor for “… a variety of a North American native plant.”

Nativars have been found to have less genetic variation or diversity and so they may have less built-in resilience to environmental changes. Straight native species have adaptive abilities that allow them to persist in changing conditions.

Dr. Annie White from the University of Vermont emphasized that nativars are also modified for specific characteristics.

Nativars may be less hardy and may be less adapted to native soils and not as beneficial for pollinators. Dr. White compared 12 native species of flowering plants to 14 native cultivars. She found that the more manipulated the cultivers were, the less attractive they were to the pollinators. Cultivars can be identified on the plant identification label by single quotes enclosing the name. For example, the iris that is native to Maine is the Iris versicolor. There is a cultivar that is the Iris versicolor ‘Purple Flame.’

Last spring, I went to a plant sale at a farm and I was able to ask the farmer directly which of his plants were natives and which were cultivars. The Wild Seed Project has a list of where locally grown native plants can be purchased. Last fall, I purchased seeds from them, placed them in pots and overwintered them outside. After they germinated in June/July, I transplanted into larger pots and this month I will plant them in a newly developed garden area. I really enjoy knowing that the seeds I purchase come from native Maine plants. I think of it as being similar to knowing where my food comes from. On the website for the Wild Seed Project, there is a list of where GARDEN PATH, Page 8B

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To my part I can tell you that, as one who has been lucky enough to enjoy the readership of his neighbors over the last two years, beyond sharing items of our local history, I truly feel that your continued support of this time-honored institution is the greatest work, the greatest good, which I hope to achieve by the writing of this weekly column. For 150 years, our community has been enabled to discuss and debate matters of deep local importance, and to share together in the joys

and achievements of our home towns, through the outlet of this paper. Let us hope that, in this day and age when it seems all things have become issues on which to take some partisan stand, that we have forbearance enough to recognize that here, in this newspaper, we have found something at last whose merit is unequivocal.

So, I join with Major Shorey, even as I am sure you all will in agreeing, that this community remains abundantly able to give the News a good support, and to our credit, so we shall.

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162,043 radios 33 Mi-17 helicopters 33 UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters 43 MD530 helicopters 4 C-130 transports 23 Embraer EMB 314/A29 Super Tucano 28 Cessna 208 10 Cessna AC-208 strike aircraft The cost of the above military equipment exceeds $83 billion dollars, which makes the Taliban one of the betterequipped armies in the world.

This exceeds the annual military budget of the Russian Federation which is $61.7 billion dollars! Only China ($252 billion), and the United States ($778 billion) have an annual military budget that exceeds that. Many of these vehicles and helicopters were seen flying the Taliban flag in a recent parade in Kandahar while the Taliban fighters were wearing U.S. military uniforms with Kevlar jackets carrying AR-16 assault rifles.

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How could this happen?

Any Boy Scout could have developed a better withdrawal policy to take out our people first, military equipment second, and finally the soldiers. Instead, the Biden administration withdrew the soldiers first and left the military equipment behind. The Biden administration’s arbitrary end date allowed our soldiers only a few weeks to get our people out of the country, while the airport was controlled by the Taliban! The United States doesn’t leave anyone behind, yet, hundreds of Americans remain stranded in Afghanistan.

This was a gross mishandling of the withdrawal that will have long lasting world repercussions. The latest NPR/ PBS poll shows that Biden’s approval has cratered to just 43%!

The Taliban, which has been labeled a terrorist organization by the Congress, is now in possession of a huge arsenal of weapons. What could go wrong? This is going to get worse — much worse.

Bill Preis Bridgton

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ACROSS 1. Sweeney Todd’s weapon 6. It’s in the hole?

9. Plural of #6 Across 13. Soft palate dangler 14. Each one for himself?

15. Red Cross supply 16. Short skirts 17. Flightless bird 18. Wavelike patterned silk 19. *Philip Banks’ wife 21. *Dre Johnson’s wife on “Black-ish” and occasional site around rain storm 23. 31st of the month, e.g.

24. E-mailed 25. Digital audio workstation 28. Essence of idea 30. Mouth infection 35. Fusses 37. Burden or load 39. Official language of Lesotho 40. Choose politically 41. Sashay 43. Thailand, formerly 44. All worked up 46. One assigned menial work 47. Rancher’s unit 48. Blue jeans 50. Famous Scottish lake 52. A cause of inflation 53. Number one 55. Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s guitar 57. *Stars Hollow Luke’s love interest

61. *Louise Jefferson’s husband 64. Like a solitaire player 65. Government Printing Office 67. Home to BYU 69. Request to Geico 70. Calendar mo.

71. Gladdened 72. 36 inches 73. *Jake and ____ of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” 74. Rub off DOWN 1. Cuba Libre ingredient 2. Tel ____, Israel 3. Pueblo tribesman 4. Good will branch 5. Leveling to the ground 6. Congregation’s echo 7. *Mitch’s husband in “Modern Family” 8. Accustom 9. Long, long time 10. Baby container 11. German currency 12. Old World duck 15. The ____, an English rock band from the ‘80s 20. Goodbye to amiga 22. Marching insect 24. Classroom attendee 25. *Patrick’s fiance on “Schitt’s Creek” 26. Dig, so to speak 27. King of the gods in Wagner’s “Das Rheingold”

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Intelligence 38. Kind of gin 42. Follow as a consequence 45. Bald Eagle to Americans, e.g.

49. Old Man’s turf, according to Hemingway 51. Capital of the Republic of Macedonia 54. Fraternity letter

56. Trial’s partner 57. Like a doily 58. Paella pot 59. Big cat sound 60. Blyton or Bagnold 61. Like a bloody horror movie

62. Romantic painter Francisco ____ 63. December 24 and 31, e.g.

66. *Jim’s co-worker and wife on “The Office” 68. Type of poem

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September 9, 2021, The Bridgton News, Page 5B

ROTARY NEWS UPDATE

Drivers needed for home deliveries for the Harrison Food Bank THE GLORIOUS GTO — rumbled its way into the Drive-in to enjoy the show.

Shadow Riders rock the Drive-In

Always popular local favorites Bruce Marshall and The Shadow Riders took the stage for the third in the Denmark Arts Center’s concert series at the Bridgton Twin Drive-In on Sunday, Sept. 5. The crowd enjoyed a string of favorite tunes including Bruce’s signature Heard It in a Love Song from the heyday of the Marshall Tucker Band. Concertgoers

soul and pop to gospel, jazz and electronica, Gina is a classically trained pianist, a composer, a producer, and an actress. She will also be teaching in the music department at Fryeburg Academy this autumn. Her concert will bring something new and vibrant to the local music scene and offer a great way to end the summer and head into fall. To learn more about Gina

BRUCE MARSHALL rocking at the Drive-In set up chairs in front of their vehicles and rocked the afternoon away with the band.

The best ride to appear on the scene was the beautifully restored black Pontiac GTO that rumbled its way to a parking spot with a glorious deep growl.

The Drive-In concert series wraps up on Sunday with a performance by the multitalented Gina Williams.

In addition to singing in a broad range of genres, from

The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club is seeking two volunteers, temporary drivers to assist with home deliveries for the Harrison Food Bank.

Qualifications include strong healthy volunteers with an SUV or pickup, large enough to hold 6 to 8 banana boxes filled with food. Pickup is at the Harrison Food Bank and delivery is to households in Norway, Oxford and Paris. For more information, please contact Rotarian Carol Madsen at carjmad@hotmail.com.

In April 2020, Rotarian Sheila Rollins approached Sandy Swett at the Harrison Food Bank about the possible need for home deliveries for participants who were unable to come to the pantry. That was the start of a Rotary project that took on a life of its own, reaching as many as 60 families from Mexico to Poland, Maine, during the early days of the pandemic.

Drivers came from the Oxford Hills, Fryeburg and BridgtonLakes Region Rotary Clubs. By 2021, many folks from that initial count had begun to venture out accessing pantries closer to home. Sheila continued to manage this project for a year, but then a severe illness made it impossible for her to continue.

She had worked with Rotarian Carol Madsen for assist in recruiting drivers and asked her to continue that. Sheila died from her severe rare illness, and Carol is attempting to carry on her work with the pantry. Today, the deliveries are to 20 families, many of whom are single person households.

Magic Lantern ‘match’ to continue The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club vowed to match the first $10,000 in donations from individuals, businesses and nonprofits in the Lakes Region. Although the Rotary Club’s campaign was focused on July and August, the match will continue into September, until that target number is reached.

Thank you to Rotarian and Chef Nicholas Orgo for hosting a fundraiser at Stella’s on the Square in Bridgton for the Magic Lantern Project on Saturday, Aug. 28, preceding Music on Main. $900 was raised that night and $700 came in during the following days.

“All $1,600 will be matched by Rotary,” said Dave Barker, Rotary’s Magic Lantern Project Manager.

Golfers sought!

Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club is hosting its 12th Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 18, at Bridgton Highlands Country Club.

“The Sponsorship banner is at Muddy River Signs. We are so pleased with those who stepped up to help us by sponsoring our biggest fundraiser of the year. Now we want golfers. Registration forms are on our website at https://www. lakeregionrotary.com or contact me at LakeRegionRotary@ gmail.com” said Lisa Ryan, chairperson of the Annual Golf Tournament. “Join us as foursomes or we will match you up with others the morning of the event.”

Cleaning up brook trail The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club will host a major fall cleanup of the Stevens Brook Trail on Saturday, Sept.

25. For more information about the time and locations of the

go to www.ginawilliams.com Tickets are $50 per car, five-person maximum. The gate opens at noon and the performance starts at 1 p.m.

Guests should bring lawn chairs to set up in front of their vehicles and bring coolers with food and nonalcoholThe Hayloft at Dragonfly ic drinks. Please leave pets at home. For more information Barn presents an evening and to purchase tickets go to of acoustic music with the www.DenmarkArts.org/event Oshima Brothers this Sunday, Sept. 12 from 7:30 to 9:30 DRIVE-IN, Page 7B p.m.

Oshima Brothers magnetic sibling sound and contagious joy result from a lifetime of making music together.

Raised in Maine, this brother duo has honed a harmonyrich blend of folk/indie pop.

On stage, Sean and Jamie creThe 17th Annual Maine Lakes Brewfest will be held ate a full sound with guitars, on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 12 to 4 p.m. at Point Sebago vocals, bass, percussion, and live looping. in Casco.

The brothers were able Tickets are available online only at www.

MaineLakesBrewFest.com. No tickets will be sold at to record several songs and the gate. The event is open to those 21 years of age and create some music videos older. General admission $45 (plus $3.24 processing fee) during the pandemic after and $10 for non-drinking (plus $1.49 processing fee). having to cancel their live performances. Until this Ticket sales end Sept. 23. No pets. No kids. Parking $5.

The event features live music, over 25 brewers and summer, their last live show was in their hometown in 10-plus food vendors to satisfy your appetite.

March of 2020.

ROTARIAN DAN HART, Oxford Hill Rotary Club, loading boxes for home delivery. Dan delivered to homes for over 14 months.

cleanup, contact Carol Madsen at carjmad@hotmail.com.

“We are planning this in anticipation of an historic walk in October along the part of the trail with a rich mill history.

But the 25th event will be family oriented,” remarked Carol Madsen, who is chairperson of the Club’s Environmental Committee. “We’ve been doing a variety of projects and hosting several speakers in an attempt to involve Rotarians in many aspects of the environment. We’d like to sketch out a several-year plan to impact the environment in a positive way in the Lake Region.”

In fact, over the next two months, Rotary will be doing weekly cleanups and maintenance along the Pinehaven Trail with its seven Challenge Stations. If you would like to help out on this project contact Carol Madsen at carjmad@hotmail. com.

“This is a great time to be a Rotarian,” remarked Rotary Club President Jessica Putnam. “I’m so pleased that we are able to make a difference in the Lakes Region with all our projects. If you want to know more about Rotary, contact me at LakeRegionRotary@gmail.com.”

More information is also available at https://lakeregionrotary.com or the Club’s Facebook Page.

Oshima Brothers at The Hayloft

Brewfest tickets on sale online

Their EP release in March of 2021 and music video (for the song, Afterglow) that came out this summer will be followed up by more music and video releases this fall.

“All are upcoming projects tied together,” said Sean.

“They will weave and culminate in our most ambitious audio and video project to date. We are challenging ourselves at every step and trying to keep up with our own imagination.”

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

Jamie, consumed by music, is the band’s producer, recording/audio engineer,

THE OSHIMA BROTHERS perform this Sunday night at The HAYLOFT at Dragonfly Barn in Bridgton at 7:30 p.m. filmmaker, and part-time songwriter. In addition to singing, he plays electric guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, mandolin, banjo, and fiddle.

He has been recording songs and making videos in his home studio since he was twelve.

The HAYLOFT at Dragonfly Barn is located at 95 Sanborns Grove Road in

Bridgton.

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Learn timber frame techniques at workshop HARRISON — Scribner’s Mill Preservation, Inc. will be offering a weekend timber frame workshop under the guidance of instructor Ed Somers on Saturday-Sunday, Sept.

25-26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the mill site at 251 Scribner’s Mills Road in Harrison.

Somers is a local contrac-

of a 40’ x 14’ exhibit shed at the mill site. During the following week, participants will have an opportunity to assist in the frame’s construction as their time permits. Once the framing is complete, they will assist in the raising of the frame (date to be determined).

The workshop is limited to four participants.

FallFEST FEAST Al Fresco

used in the construction of most of the buildings on site, thus the interest in using timber framing techniques to build a similar structure that will be used to house the 19th century A tasty fundraiser In Bicentennial Park September 19 at 5 p.m. water powered machinery that has been donated to the DENMARK — This year’s annual fund- truly a celebration of local delights! Join the preservation organization. raiser for Denmark Arts Center harkens back Denmark Arts Center’s FallFEST FEAST The workshop fee will to the All-Town Dinner.

Al Fresco for good food, good friends, good be reimbursed if the particiDAC will dine under the pavilion in conversation, and a great time!

Bicentennial Park keeping the FallFEST The FallFEST Fundraising dinner raises FEAST Al Fresco event open-air. The tal- significant community funds for Denmark ented chefs from Standard GastroPub and Arts Center and provides an opportunity for Stella’s on the Square in Bridgton will supporters, volunteers, staff, and the board of serve a tasty and delectable plated dinner directors to mingle, have fun and renew their with drinks and dessert to all Denmark Arts commitment keeping arts alive and thriving Center supporters and angels on Sunday, in Denmark and surrounding communities.

Sept. 19 at 5 p.m.

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Bridgton Library to hold Shred-A-Thon on Oct. 2 TIMBERFRAME WORKSHOP to be held at Scribner’s Mill Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25-26, instructed by Ed Somers. tor, who is versatile in traditional and non-traditional construction techniques.

He apprenticed with wellknown area master craftsman, Bob Dunning, where he learned the technique of building a timber framed structure.

On the workshop weekend, participants will learn about timber framing, how to lay out exact measurements to make precision cuts. The goal will be to assist in building the frame

Senior high school students are encouraged to enroll if interested in woodworking and learning an early construction skill. Fee for the workshop is $100. Full or partial scholarships are available. The fee includes a timber framing textbook

by Ted Benson, Building the Timber Frame House.

The 1847 Historic Scribner’s Saw Mill is located on the Crooked River just south of Bolsters Mills.

Classic timber framing was

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pant helps in the construction of the frame during the week. For more information and to register, call Peter at 743-5277. Please leave a message. Registration fee should be sent to PO Box 323, Harrison, ME 04040.

Please include your name and contact information.

benefit the Youth Services Department of the Bridgton Public Library. Material to be shredded can be in bags or boxes. There’s no need to remove paper clips, staples or hanging file frames.

Everything will be shredded immediately by Records Management Center using an NAID AAA Certified shredding process that renders confidential materials totally unreadable. All of the paper will be recycled. A Certificate of Destruction is available if

needed. The suggested donation is $15 for a standard letter-size Banker’s Box (15” x 12” x 10”).

The Shred-a-thon will proceed, rain or shine. So, gather the papers you want to safely discard and reduce your risk of identity theft or other fraud, while also benefiting Youth Services at Bridgton Public Library!

For more information, please visit bridgtonlibrary. org or call Joanne Cohn at 617-306-1956.

Calendar of Area Events

Thursday, September 9 Annual meeting. Loon Echo Land Trust will hold its 34th Annual Meeting at Camp Wohelo on Sebago Lake in Raymond at 5 p.m.

The cost of the event with dinner is $30 per person, without dinner is $10 per person. Register online at loonecholandtrust.org/annualmeeting. The event will be held outdoors. A rain date Tuesday, Sept. 14.

Friday, September 10 Blood drive. The Harrison Lions Club and the American Red Cross will be having a blood drive from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at the United Parish Congregational Church in Harrison. Please call 1-800-RED-CROS (1-800733-2767) to make an appointment.

Lincoln.

Bridgton Historical Society is excited to welcome award-winning and widely-acclaimed reenactor John Voehl from Colorado to present a speech on the expansion of statehood at 5 p.m. at Narramissic in South Bridgton. Bring chairs, blankets, drinks, as the event will be outside and is free to the public. Donations are accepted. Rain date Sept. 11.

Meet and Greet at Gallery 302 in Bridgton with artist Christina Davis at 5 p.m.

The exhibit dates are Aug. 28 to Oct. 1.

Bridgton Easy Riders Snowmobile Club meeting at the Bridgton Community Center, Depot Street, potluck supper at 6 p.m. followed by business meeting.

Saturday, September 11 Pot roast supper at

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There’s good news for anyone wanting to get rid of piles of old tax returns, confidential records and other sensitive documents in a secure and convenient way.

The Bridgton Public Library is holding a Shred-athon (a Community Shredding Day) on Saturday, Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to noon behind the First Congregational Church at 33 North High Street. The event is open to both individuals and small businesses.

The Shred-a-thon will

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the Raymond Village Community Church, $12.

Meals are take-out only.

Please order in advance as it is unlikely that extra meals will be available. To order your meals please call the office at 655-7749 and leave a message with your name, number of meals and time you will pick up. Or if you prefer you can send an e-mail to office@rvccme.org with the information.

Newfoundland Day, at 4 p.m. Buffet, band and pleasant surprises, Maine Inn, Poland Spring Resort. Enjoy a fun evening while learning about Newfoundland.

Everybody welcome. Tickets at https://www.eventbrite. com/e/newfoundland-daytickets-148619528009 or contact Daphne Izer at 207240-3788 or e-mail dizer@ roadrunner.com Take Out Harvest Supper at Lovell United Church of Christ, 1174 Main Street, Lovell, 5 to 6:30 p.m. (or until we run out). Cost: $12 per person (pre-order by calling Elsa at 928-3100). Menu: Corned beef, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, turnip, bread and apple or pumpkin pie.

Proceeds benefit work of Lovell United Church of Christ.

Stop by for Pie! at Snow Brook Creations, 17 Stewart Road, Eaton, N.H.), 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will include an open house at the Snow Brook Creations Art Gallery. Masks will be required inside the store. Unvaccinated attendees will be asked to wear a mask inside and outside.

Sunday, September 12 Gina Williams live.

Denmark Arts Center at 1 p.m. presents Gina Williams as a performer in its DriveIn Live Music Series at the Bridgton Twin DriveIn. Gate opens at 12 p.m.

Concert starts at 1 p.m. Cost: $50 per vehicle (maximum five persons). Reservations suggested. To purchase tickets or find more information, visit www.DenmarkArts.org/ event Recycling Open House at Bridgton Transfer Station, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., free raffles and giveways from ecomaine.

Wednesday, September 15 Open house. The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, previously housed at 199 Main Street, on the Stephens Memorial Hospital (SMH) campus, has relocated to 59 Winter Street, and will host an open house for

the public from 2 to 4 p.m.

Thursday, September 16 Wreaths Across America Foundation (WAA) and local host Molly Ockett Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), are pleased to bring the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE) tour to Bridgton.

Free and open to the public.

The event will take place at the Depot Street Parking Lot adjacent to the Bridgton Community Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, September 18 Recovery Remembrance Walk to honor Dr. Peter Leighton, 10 a.m., start at Crooked River Counseling on South High Street.

Free museum day. The Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity will open its doors free of charge to all Museum Day ticketholders as part of Smithsonian magazine’s 17th annual Museum Day, a national celebration of boundless curiosity in which participating museums emulate the free admission policy at the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington, D.C.-based museums.

Museum Day tickets will be available for download at Smithsonianmag.com/ MuseumDay. Talk about Stone Walls.

The Bridgton Historical Society will present a talk about New England stone walls at 3 p.m. at Narramissic Historic Farm in South Bridgton. Kevin Gardner, author of “The Granite Kiss,” will speak on traditional methods New Englanders used to build stone walls. The program is free to the public and donations are accepted.

The Black Ghost — Understanding the Maine Black Bear, a special community program sponsored by the Waterford Library at 11 a.m. at the Wilkins House, 19 Plummer Hill Road, Waterford. Wildlife ecologist Deborah Perkins has spent years studying Bears throughout North America. She shares her adventures through stories, pictures, and science through PowerPoint.

3-T Auction held at Oxford Advent Christian Church at 5 p.m. to benefit the upcoming Mission Trip to San Felipe Mexico. There will be a free meal of beans, hot dogs, coleslaw and dinner rolls. The auction will begin at 6 p.m. The items to be auctioned off will consist

of “Talents,” “Treats” and “Treasures.”

Sunday, September 19 Finnish American Heritage Society of Maine, 8 Maple Street, West Paris, will hold its monthly meeting at 2 p.m. A short business meeting will be followed by a program provided by Tooty Wilson and Karen Bennett who will share their experience at a Finnish cooking class by “The Two Finnish Cooks.” Contact mainefinns1@gmail for more information.

FallFEST FEAST Al Fresco, a tasty fundraiser in Bicentennial Park in Denmark at 5 p.m. Tickets for Denmark Arts fundraiser are $25. Reservations are required and can be made online at http://www.denmarkarts.org/event-calendar/ fallfest-feast-al-fresco-atasty-fundraiser/ Friday, September 24 Dance to be held at the Brownfield Lions Den, Routes 5 & 113 in Brownfield from 8 to 11 p.m. with music by Ultimate Country II. Admission $10 per person. There will be a 50/50 and a Bottle raffle. B.Y.O.B (bring your own beverages).

Proceeds go to Brownfield Lions Community Projects Fund.

Saturday, September 25 Bean Dinner at Edes Falls Community Hall, 319 Edes Falls Road in Naples.

Two settings: 4 and 5 p.m.

Cost: $9. Menu: Kidney and Pea beans, American Chop Suey, red hot dogs, potato salad, cole slaw, Jell-O fruit salad and the famous “Pink Stuff,” biscuits, and pies (all of which are homemade).

Texas Hold’em at Jackson-Silver Post 68, 595 Gore Road, Locke Mills.

Doors open 11 a.m., games begin at 1 p.m. $50 buyin, high hand option. BYOB (anyone under 21 must be accompanied by parent or guardian). Meals and beverages available. FMI: Ray at 890-3737.

Saturday, October 2 Shred-a-thon (an on-site paper shredding event) to benefit the Bridgton Public Library Youth Services will be held at the First Congregational Church, 33 South High Street, 8 a.m. to noon. Personal and small business documents in bags or boxes. $15 per Bankers’ Box. For more info: bridgtonlibrary.org or 207-6472472.

Country Living

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Drive-In concert

Calendar of Area Events

studying bears throughout North America. She shares her adventures through stories, pictures, and science through The Bridgton Historical Society will present a talk PowerPoint. Perkins is also well known for her work about New England stone walls on Saturday, Sept. 18 at improving wildlife habits (wwwfirstlighthabitats.com).

This Annual Fraser Gardening program is free and open 3 p.m. at Narramissic Historic Farm in South Bridgton.

Kevin Gardner, author of The Granite Kiss, will speak to all ages. on traditional methods New Englanders used to build stone walls. The program is free to the public and donations are accepted.

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will For more information, please contact BHS at 207-647- offer an online class on dehydrating and freezing for food 3699. preservation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 23.

Stone wall presentation

Food dehydrating webinar

WATERFORD — “The Black Ghost — Understanding the Maine Black Bear” is the topic of a special community program sponsored by the Waterford Library on Saturday, Sept. 18 at 11 a.m. at the Wilkins House, 19 Plummer Hill Road, in Waterford.

Wildlife ecologist Deborah Perkins has spent years

Learn how to safely preserve foods by blanching and freezing, or by using a food dehydrator. Freezing instructions and a dehydration food guide will be e-mailed following the webinar.

A $5 fee is required. Register on the event webpage (extension.umaine.edu). For more information, contact Sharon Paradis at 207-834-3905 or sharon.paradis@ maine.edu.

Classified Advertising Classified line ads are now posted on our website at NO EXTRA CHARGE! www.bridgton.com

HELP WANTED

ARE YOU LOOKING — for a fun place to work? Do you want to be more involved in your community? The MSAD 72 School District in Fryeburg, Maine, has a variety of anticipated and current positions available! We are an E.O.E. See our website www.msad72.org for specifics and to learn how to apply.

tf12 CREW LEADERS — Do you have leader abilities? Are you looking for health insurance benefits, 401k, employee ownership and much, much more? Visit: Q-Team. com/Benefits today. tf51 LAKE REGION TV — is looking for a part-time cameraperson.

LRTV pays an hourly wage as well as mileage and paid training. Applicant much have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and are available to work week nights.

Please e-mail letter of interest to info@lakeregiontv.org. FMI call 207-647-8044 ask for Chris. 4t36

FOR SALE

BUSINESS SERVICES

BUSINESS SERVICES

LITTLE GUYS FIREWOOD — Cut, split, delivered. Prompt delivery. 603-960-2537 or 9356302. Fryeburg area $210 cord, over 20 miles add $10.

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

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When You’re Away Property Care & Management

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Meal prep, dishwashing, cleaning. 20-30 hrs./week, Mon.-Fri. School vacations and summers off. Must be able to work in a team setting. Benefits available.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to awhitaker@fryeburgacademy.org.

Fryeburg Academy is an equal opportunity employer.

HELP WANTED for

FRYEBURG FAIR

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

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E-mail: Ricklewis2011@hotmail.com

10' x 10' Unit – $75/mo.

10' x 20' Unit – $125/mo.

Cell: 207-415-4476

207-452-2157

Full-time Human Resources Manager

Fryeburg Academy is an equal opportunity employer.

Henry’s Concrete Construction is looking to hire for a few positions: concrete laborer, concrete floor finisher, and Class B boom truck operator.

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

DO REPLY if you are a dependable hard worker that doesn’t whine, is able to be part of a team that provides quality work, you don’t mind working 50+ hours a week earning great pay, staying fit and getting a great tan and have a never give up attitude.

Please call or text 207-557-2801

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This position is integral to the school’s employee experience and to ensuring that the Academy meets its ethical and legal obligations as an employer. This individual advises leadership on human resource matters; plans, organizes, and controls all HR activities, and is responsible for developing goals, objectives, and systems for the HR function.

Fryeburg Academy offers a generous benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, 401K, paid leave, and tuition remission.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to afusco@fryeburgacademy.org All Fryeburg Academy employees are subject to the Maine Dept. of Education Criminal History Record Check.

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Minimum two cords for delivery.

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de-cluttering, cleaning & organizing basements, attics, garages or any space

GARAGE SALE: kitchen items, some furniture, lamps, chairs, linens, books, glassware (no tools). NO EARLY BIRDS.

PREMIUM HARDWOOD MIX

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Litchfield Fair Dates: Sept. 10-12 Location: 44 Plains Road, Litchfield, ME 04350 Description: “It’s What a Fair Should Be!” Major Events: Country fair with large midway, agricultural exhibits, livestock, animal pull events and historical fair museum.

Fair website: http://www. litchfieldfair.com/ Information: 207-2684981

Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 11 & 12 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

JESUS IS LORD — new and used auto parts. National locator.

Most parts 2 days. Good used cars.

Ovide’s Used Cars, Inc., Rte. 302 Bridg­ton, 207-647-5477. tf30

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

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

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Clinton Lions Agricultural Fair Dates: Sept. 9-12 Location: 1450 Bangor Road, Clinton, Maine 04927 Description: Family oriented agricultural fair with animal and mechanical pulling, midway rides and games, exhibit halls, stage entertainment and crowning of the Maine Dairy Princess.

Fair website: https://clintonlionsagfair207.com/ Information: 426-9008

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

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Moving…EVERYTHING MUST GO!

VEHI­CLES FOR SALE

WORK WANTED

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Maine Arts Commission, the Davis Family Foundation, and all the music lovers who attended the concerts for their support, which made the series possible.

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Black Bear program

(Continued from Page 5B) The Arts Center wishes to thank Bridgton Twin DriveIn, Norway Savings Bank, Standard Gastropub, the

Starting pay $12.50 per hr. & up General & Traffic Police – Parkers – Cleaners – Pari-Mutual Maintenance Workers – Barrel Dumpers Interviews: August 31 and September 2 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Beginning Sept. 7 through Sept. 30, Interviews Will Be: EVERY Tuesday, Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

EVERY Saturday through September 30 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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Contact: Ray LaFrance 1-207-998-2009 * may apply on line at www.fryeburgfair.org

Looking For

Community Resource Navigator

Oct 2021 – June 30, 2022

A Community Development Block Grant Program

Fuel Delivery Driver

Candidate should have: • Degree in Social Services or equivalent • 2 years work experience in social service field

Pit Stop Fuels is looking to expand our family by adding Full-Time and Seasonal Fuel Delivery Drivers to our team. If hired for this role, you qualify for a $5,000 sign-on bonus, competitive pay, full benefits (if applicable), a job that can give you work-life balance, and an opportunity for career growth.

Do you have a desire to help people solve problems?

One day per week for client meetings. Four days on call for consultation and follow up (approx 14 hours/week). Assist Bridgton residents with red tape, obtain services, resolve problems and make referrals.

This is a CDBG grant funded position.

Mail a letter of Interest/resume to: Bridgton Community Center, ATTN: CRN 15 Depot St., Bridgton, ME 04009

Sign-on Bonus available for select opportunities!

The following opportunities are available at Memorial Hospital:

• Dietary Aides • Maintenance Technician • Registration Clerk • Medical Staff Coordinator

• EMT/AEMT • Licensed Nursing Assistant • Medical Assistant • Respiratory Therapist • Registered Nurse • Surgical Technologist

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Memorial Hospital is seeking candidates for several clinical and non-clinical openings in North Conway, NH. Come join our team of dedicated professionals who care for our community!

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Assistant Bookkeeper/ Office Clerk/Health Officer The Town of Fryeburg is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Bookkeeper, Office Clerk and Health Officer.

This position requires excellent customer service and organizational skills with an ability to multi-task. Duties include, but are not limited to: payroll, accounts payable, motor vehicle registrations, IF&W licensing, dog licensing, vital records preparation, tax collection and Local Health Officer tasks. Experience working in a municipality or other private or governmental entity with experience using Trio software preferred.

The Town offers a competitive salary and benefits package including health insurance, retirement and vacation.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to: Katie Haley, Town Manager, 16 Lovewell Pond Road, Fryeburg, Maine 04037 or e-mail: Townmanager@ fryeburgmaine.org. The job description can be found on the Town web site at www.fryeburgmaine.org. The position will remain open until filled.

FRYEBURG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Hiking

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Senior Rambles Hiking Trips & Tips

by Allen Crabtree

Pine Mountain Pine Mountain is another one of those that I like to call a “three-season mountain” because the Dolly Copp access road to the trailhead is not plowed in winter. Access is from the Dolly Copp Campground off the Pinkham Notch road, and climbing

Pine Mountain in the winter would require nearly 2 ½ -miles of additional hiking to the trailhead from Route 16.

The mountain is also unique in that there is a church retreat/summer camp near the summit. There is a convenient loop trail for this

hike, either climbing the steep Ledges Trail to the summit and then an easy walk down the Pine Mountain access road to the beginning from the Douglas Horton Center near the summit, or doing it in reverse. The Horton Center is a summer camp and retreat operated by the New Hampshire Conference of the United Church of Christ (Congregational) (http:// www.hortoncenter.org/) that occupies 100 acres on Pine Mountain.

Pine Mountain was originally called Camel’s Rump, according to Mark Bushnell writing in the AMC Outdoors magazine for Nov/Dec 2011.

Apparently, this name wasn’t dignified enough and the peak was renamed for a magnifi-

TAKING IN THE SPECTACULAR VIEW — Two Denmark Mountain Hikers stopping on the Ledges Trail to admire the views of Carter Dome and Wildcat.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree)

Letters (Continued from Page 4B)

Time to Reel in Guest Columnists

To The Editor:

Is Rev. Plaisted a minister for the Democratic National Church of Marxism? It is sad that a supposed man of God is so filled with hatred and anger and he feels qualified to condemn people he’s never met.

His continued presence in your opinion page makes me wonder if his radical views are shared by this paper.

He has stated that all conservatives are uneducated, sci-

ence denying idiots. Suppose I say that all liberals are godless communists — this is not accurate or useful. The conservative movement is more about self-determination and freedom from an over-reaching government. The attack on Christian beliefs is necessary to tear down morality that stands in the way of achieving a socialist society. If our Constitutional form of government is so distasteful to Rev. Plaisted, I suggest he visit Cuba or Venezuela to educate himself (better yet, go live there).

His condemnation of President Trump for his marital history seems very un-Christian. Could he really be attacking his character because of what he stands for, which goes against the goal of a global reset to socialism? Maybe I missed it, has Rev. Plaisted spoken out on the morality of the Biden family or the Clintons? Reverend —

judge not lest ye be judged!

I can’t tell if his commentary on climate is uninformed or intentionally misleading. The Paris accord is all about wealth redistribution and destroying American/western prosperity.

America is to deal with carbon taxes while China continues to build coal-fired power plants at an alarming rate.

Relocating well regulated industry from the United States to third world countries actually increases the impact on climate change. The world is one in terms of long-term climate direction. The United States has more to do but emissions have been reduced significantly in recent years.

I would suggest you find a columnist with less venomous opinions that focuses more on things directly relevant to western Maine.

Carl Burdick Harrison

cent stand of pines that stood on its slopes. The trees were lost long ago in a forest fire, but the name has remained.

There are great views of the Presidentials, Mount Washington, Carter Dome and Wildcat Mountain from the South Cliff ledges near the summit of Pine Mountain.

Hiking Pine Mountain The Denmark Mountain Hikers have climbed Pine Mountain three times, the last time in 2018. We generally climb from the small parking area at the gate across the access road on the trail that goes up the cliff to the summit. It is a bit steep but short.

Once at the top, the trail winds over the summit to the Horton Center. From there, we hike down the dirt access road to the gate and where we have parked our cars.

On our Aug. 13, 2021 hike, the temperature was in the low 80s and rising. After about a mile on the road, we turned right and headed into the woods up the trail toward the summit. Because of the heat, we took it slow, resting and hydrating more often than we usually do.

The Ledges Trail from the road to the summit is only 0.6 miles, but it seemed longer in the heat. The last 0.2 miles is steep involving quite a bit of scrambling. The scrambling took a lot out of us in the heat, so when we reached the top of the ridge, which had great views of the Presidentials.

We spent very little time on the exposed rock under the hot sun and found a heavily shaded area around 11:15 a.m. in which to rest, hydrate and have lunch.

We stayed in this spot for about 40 minutes to recover from our exertions, then continued our hike. Leaving our shady refuge around noon, we soon came to the true summit, which is totally wooded and has the concrete post remains of an old fire tower.

We met some hikers traveling the opposite way, who helped us out by taking our summit picture. The rest of the hike was easier as it was level or downhill, so the heat was less of an issue. In addition, our rest stop enabled

ATOP Pine Mountain is Denmark Mountain Hiker Dale Nelson. Mount Washington is in the background.

(Photo by Jeff Sturgis) us to refuel for our descent.

Directions to the Dolly There are nice views from Copp trailhead: Take Route several overlooks over the vil- 16 north from Pinkham Notch. lage of Gorham.

Turn left (west) right on the It was a nice hike, but we Dolly Copp (Pinkham B) learned that hydrating, wear- Road and go about 1.75 miles ing the proper head coverings on the dirt road. This road is and taking frequent rests in closed in winter. Turn right the shade are important things (downhill) on Pine Mountain to consider in hot weather hik- Road and go a short distance ing. to a locked gate. Limited Pine Mountain in Coos parking is available at the side County, Gorham, NH of the road — do not block the Difficulty – Easy except road, as this is the access road for the Ledges Trail cliff to the Douglas Horton Center climb, which is moderate at the top of the mountain.

Trail distance (round trip) Although closed to private – 3.5 miles cars, the road is open for hikHiking times (round trip) – ers to climb Pine Mountain.

2 hour 10 minutes Directions to the north Elevation – 2,405 feet trailhead: Pine Mountain Vertical gains – 755 feet may also be climbed from Coordinates – 44° 22’ the north, from the Gorham 0.01” N 71° 12’ 55.01” W Side via the Pine Mountain Topographic Map – USGS Trail. This route begins on Carter Dome 7.5-minute quad Promenade Road and is 2.7 / 44.10567; -71.094 miles one way to the summit.

Ice skating lessons

(Continued from Page 8A) registered and completed all paperwork before coming to class.

Learn to Skate lessons will take place in small groups and include one hour of ice time (20 minutes of lessons and 40 minutes of practice time) and take home off-ice instructions. Additional information and online registration are available at mwvsc.org. All lessons are held at the Ham Ice Arena, 87 West Main Street in Conway, N.H.

Down the Garden Path

(Continued from Page 4B) native plants can be purchased. (https://wildseedproject.net).

While I will continue to emphasize Maine native species in my garden, I do admit that I have some non-native plants in my perennial beds. There are some plants that are not native to Maine that I have planted because, to be honest, I just like them. Examples include catmint and lavender. Recently, I accepted the pledge to “Rewild.” The Rewilding project was initiated by the staff of the Wild Seed Project and the stated goal is “…to restore a minimum of 70% of native plant biomass to support healthy populations of butterflies, bees, birds

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and all forms of life crucial for a functioning ecosystem.” The 70% figure is based on the research by University of Delaware biologist Dr. Douglas Tallamy.

By the way, September is a great time to put plants in the ground. The plants will have enough time to establish some roots in the soil that is still warm. The fall is often more rainy and so will require less watering after the first deep watering. The plant will become dormant during the winter and will provide the pop of color in the spring and summer. That pop of color may cause you to perform a jeté (a jump) for joy.

Nancy Donovan is a resident of Bridgton.

OBESITY NOW AFFECTS

children in the United States

September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month DFD is committed to helping parents raise healthy, active children.

Talk with your children about getting proper exercise, eating nutritious foods, and maintaining their overall wellbeing. Being open and encouraging will help them establish healthy habits now that will lower their risk of injury or illness in the future.

Innovating primaary care, leading as a Patient-Centered Medical Home.

INADEQUATE SLEEP puts children at risk for obesity, type 2 diabetes, and poor mental health

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS!

Increase activity and limit sedentary time like watching TV to no more than 2 hours a day.

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