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Post extends warm welcome

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer PORTLAND — When National Commander Brett Reistad arrived at the Maine Military Museum, people from the Naples-based American Legion Post 155 played a part in making him feel welcome during his visit to Maine.

The newly-elected Reistad — who stepped into his post two weeks ago — has embarked on a national tour to promote the 100year anniversary of Legion in 2019.

“It is exciting to be stepping into the position of national commander during the 100-year anniversary of the American Legion,” he said. “There will be plenty of opportunities in my year as commander to discuss Team 100, pay tribute to the Legion’s century of accomplishments and celebrate our rise in the next 100 years.”

Reistad’s other objective was to meet the many faces of the military families now belonging to the Legion.

His stop in Maine over the weekend is the first leg of his nationwide journey. He was in Michigan

and New Hampshire at the beginning of last week, prior to arriving in Maine, where he spent three days.

On Sunday morning, he flew out of the Portland International Jetport on a plane bound for Kansas.

Second District Commander Curtis Merrill acted as a gracious host, planning out some of the stops, coordinating the meals and getting to know the new national commander.

Merrill was thrilled to meet Reistad.

“He was super, very imformative. I was very impressed with him. It is an honor for us to be able to do that for him. anytime you can do something for your national commnader, it is a plus for your post,” Merrill said.

“We were very imipressed with him. We thought he was a gentleman and handled himself well. He was well-spoken, polite and cordial. That was what we could not get over — how cordial he was. He talked to everyone,” Merrill said.

“As commander of the 2nd district, I put the whole WELCOME, Page 5B

JUST ONE OF MANY mattresses, along with tires and discarded furniture removed from five illegal dumping sites near the Eastern Slope Airport in Fryeburg by volunteers and members of the Denmark ATV Club on Landowner Appreciation Day. (Rivet Photos)

‘What a mess!’

ATV Club cleans up dumping sites

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Jane Merrill loves to spend time in the forest.

She marvels at nature’s beauty while cruising along the trail system near Eastern Slope Airport in Fryeburg on the back of an all-terrain vehicle.

The moment, however, is spoiled when she sees tires, old furniture, mattresses and appliances discarded in the woods.

“It’s disgusting,” she said.

“What a mess!”

Denmark ATV Club members and volunteers gathered early Sunday morning, on Sept. 9, to restore the woodlands to their pristine condition and show their appreciation to landowners, who allow them to ride their properties.

“I love the outdoors, and to see what some people have done is awful,” one volunteer said as he picked up tires tossed a few feet off a path near Clay Pond. “And for what, to save a few bucks?”

Working under the direction of Game Warden Lucas Bellanceau (who covers District 6 which includes Fryeburg, Denmark, Brownfield, Hiram, Porter, NEW DOOR...and a new outlook to the future for the Parsonsfield and Cornish — he’s been here for the past Denmark Arts Center. five years), crews spent over four hours hauling load upon load to a central dump spot, where junk was tossed into a large container while tires were stacked nearby.

By quitting time, the group needed a second

By Laurie LaMountain entryway ramp are also on 50-yard dumpster. Their 56 Former Director with the list of items that will loads earned the Denmark DAC Interim Director bring the building up to code.

Susan Beane Like a lot of rural arts DENMARK — You centers, “the DAC” experimay have noticed that the ences the perennial pinch Denmark Arts Center has a of seasonal audiences. It’s new front door. a lot easier to fill seats and

By Dawn De Busk In place of the pair of doors hold workshops in the sumStaff Writer that allowed entry to members mertime. It’s also easier at NAPLES — There is a of the Independent Order of that time of year to engage story by American writer Odd Fellows when it opened interest and bolster support Mark Twain in which Tom in 1884, and then DAC audi- than in the fallow months. Sawyer tricks neighborhood ences for the past 25 years, Despite the inevitable sea- boys into painting his Aunt there is now one door that has sonality of the arts center, Polly’s fence that he was been expertly designed and it’s not possible to simply supposed to paint. constructed to fit the Italianate shut it down and forget This story isn’t like that.

Victorian style of the hall about it until the next sea- This story is an example itself. Equally important is son. Opening and closing of cooperation to get a job that the handsome new door a building is a challenging done. is fire code compliant. and time-consuming feat But, it does involve a This is just one item on for such an old and poorly- fence. a list of issues that are being insulated building.

For some while, the addressed in order to bring That’s when a commu- stockade fence that sepathe 134-year-old building nity arts center reveals so rates the Naples Town into compliance. An addi- much about the community Beach from the private resitional second-floor egress around it. dences of the Long Lake and an ADA-compliant DAC, Page 5B Cottage Association has

Fine entrance, fresh outlook

BIGGEST HAUL ON LANDOWNER APPRECIATION DAY — The Denmark ATV Club collected the most debris during the statewide effort with 56 loads.

Second place went to Saco Salmon Restoration Alliance with 43 loads.

ATV Club (which is a relatively new group, just a few years old, but showing steady growth in membership) first place in the statewide cleanup effort — good for a $1,000 gift certificate to the Kittery Trading Post. Saco Salmon Restoration Alliance was second with 43 loads and Sanford ATV Club with 42 loads.

Illegal dumping is a tough matter to stop, Warden Bellanceau said, because unlike household trash, there is no means to identify the people responsible.

GAME PLAN mapped out. Game Warden Lucas Every so often, however, Bellanceau shows volunteers the five sites targeted illegal dumpers are caught. for clean-up.

Two years ago, wardens were debris, and then seen leav- plate number) from a coutipped that a commercial vehicle was seen traveling into a ing with an empty truck bed. ple walking their dog lead DUMPING, Page 3A rural spot with a full load of Information (description and

Coming together for fence raising been in need of repair.

After all, the fence is about 20 years old, according to Maintenance Department Director Steve Merkle.

In early 2018, Merkle put a fence replacement request in his department’s budget and it was okayed at the annual town meeting in June.

One summer day after another passed while other fix-it projects took priority.

This month, cottage owner Martha Gale walked into the Town Hall to ask when the promised fencereplacement might be completed. Town staff sent her

into the town manager’s office. After a short chat, Gale and Naples Town Manager John Hawley agreed the homeowners would pitch in, providing some volunteers to help get the job done.

A week later, Martha is able to look out her window

and be pleased with a different view: that of a fresh cedar fence.

On Friday — starting at shortly after 9 a.m. — three association members and two town employees worked together to tear down and replace the fence.

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Grease, sponge cause shutdown

Farmers Market a smash

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — In September, it is usually the football field or the soccer field that is maintained and marked so that it can be used by young athletes.

In Naples, the grassy field next to the fire station was prepped for the startup of the farmers market.

While it might be a late start in the growing season, most of the attendees were pleased that there is now a Naples Farmers Market.

Bob Nyberg is one of the organizers. Nyberg also serves as vice chairman of the Naples Budget Committee and sits on the Naples Parks, Recreation and Facilities Committee.

He recently reported to the Naples Board of Selectmen on how well received the farmers market was, especially with the highly-visible venue by the fire station.

“The fields were great,” he said.

“We had six vendors. The vendors were friendly and nice. They were all from Naples,” Nyberg said.

“We were steady all day long. It was steady all day.

It was never jammed. There was no problem with parking,” he said.

“Most people were from Naples. People said it was a good idea,” he said.

The Naples Farmers Market will hold a Jack O’ lantern contest on Oct. 14 to increase attendance and

RIDING FOR A CURE — Rex Covington of Richland Hills, Texas, made a stop at The News this past Monday while on his nationwide Ride for a Cure (to rallies, festivals and events) to raise awareness and money to cure diabetes. His goal: raise $90,000 in a year. He started the drive in May, partly in memory of his son. “My son was diagnosed with diabetes Type 1 in 2003. Three years ago, he blacked out and died in a fiery car wreck. This has been heavy on my mind. Was there something that I could have done to prevent that from happening? I came up with many scenarios, but there was really nothing I could have done to prevent my son from dying,” he said. To prevent the tragedy from happening to other families, Rex started his ride based on a dream he had in January, traveling on his motorcycle and raising $90,000 as the Lone Star Rider, Riding for a Cure. Sponsors have covered the cost of gas and most supplies he needs on his ride, including a custom-built trailer bed he pulls behind him. It is solar-powered and just big enough to sleep in. You can follow Rex as he travels across the country at RidingForACure.com or LoneStarRider.com. E-mail rexjc@mac.com. Twitter: @lonestarrider. All money raised goes directly to the American Diabetes Association. As of Monday, he has raised $5,346.

(Photos by Eric Gulbrandsen) give community members a chance to take part in seasonal activities.

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annual electric load. This transition to renewable energy eliminates over 114,000 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions per year, the equivalent of driving from Sebago, Maine to Salt Lake City, Utah 51 times.

Sebago Town Manager Michele Bukoveckas will be present to discuss what the project means for the community of Sebago and why they feel this is an important SOLAR, Page 3A

The Golden Arches are once again shining.

McDonald’s in Bridgton was closed for nearly a week after a blockage in a grease trap line caused water to back up into the restaurant.

Bridgton’s Administrative Secretary Brenda Day was notified by a customer last Tuesday that there was a foul odor inside the restaurant and water on the floor.

“At first, we thought it might be a septic backup,” Day said. “I talked with the manager, and felt it was in the best interest (of the store and public) to close the restaurant until we had an idea what was causing the problem.”

McDonald’s remained closed over the weekend, leaving many customers puzzled. While there was no message on the restaurant’s electronic sign on Portland Road, sheets of paper were placed on doors indicating the closure and orange traffic cones were placed across the drive-through.

On Tuesday, Bridgton’s Code Enforcement Officer Rob Baker met with the state’s health inspector Laurie Davis and plumbing inspector Brent Lawson to check McDonald’s septic system.

“We checked the system’s plans, checked to see that the pipes went where they were supposed to and opened all the tanks,” Baker said.

What they found was a grease buildup in the lines, as well as a sponge, which created a blockage.

“The ice machine is always going, so it appears that the build-up and blockage caused wastewater to flow back into the kitchen area,” Baker said. “They jet all the lines, and were asked to do a few other things (some ditching with stone to address rain runoff from Hancock Lumber).”

McDonald’s was up and serving Tuesday.

Engineer answers wastewater question

Resident Catherine Spencer DiPietro posed the question to selectmen last week what will be the actual capacity of the proposed Bridgton wastewater expansion system?

The question was given to Brent M. Bridges, P.E., Senior Principal at Woodard & Curran, and the following response was crafted by Bridgton Town Manager Robert Peabody: “Based on the presentations and work Woodward & Curran have done to date, they have stated that the new wastewater system would be roughly three times the capacity of the current system. They did not feel that the actual numbers were ple. Everybody is pretty “It is just for fun. We want- important as the overall goals were to provide expanded capacexcited. There would be ed to get some more things ity for both existing and future users. That was what they used couple categories for adults going on.” in developing the Preliminary Engineering Report which was and children,” Nyberg said. the document used to secure funding for the project. No actual design has been done yet, but this presents the basis for design.

“Keep in mind that at the time of their evaluation, Bridgton’s original wastewater system was designed for 40,000 gallons per day (gpd), but is only licensed for 30,000 gpd and was using on average 20,000 gpd.

“Based on the water data they got from the town that came from the Bridgton Water District, the 207 existing sewer users are using approximately 20,000 gpd of water and the 448 future sewer users are using approximately 57,500 gpd of water.

Having actual water usage records is valuable to have versus having to estimate usage. This is a total of 77,500 gpd of water use. They are planning to design the new WWTF for an average day flow of 120,000 gpd.

“It generally takes 10 years or so for all potential users to actually hook up and generally not all that can will so they feel that this is a reasonable sizing of the new facility. Someone has to pay for any extra capacity we build so while the sewer collecTown of Sebago salt shed tion pipes in the ground and the pump stations will be sized to accommodate more flow than this, the treatment system itself will not be significantly oversized.

“The treatment and subsurface disposal system Woodard & Curran propose are readily expandable should we see a significantly faster hook up rate or large-scale development that will generate the user revenue for us to consider expansion. They Facials by Vicki would not suggest that we build more than what they estimate at this time however. ✴ Dermalogica Skin Care “The Bridgton Water District system extends beyond the ✴ Eyelash/Eyebrow Tinting boundaries of the existing and proposed sewer users so they ✴ Full Body Waxing used the actual water meter info for the users that are currently ✴ Body Treatments connected. The Town does not have a wastewater facility for at Marquetta’s Salon and Spa accepting septic waste. We contract with Portland Water District Naples, Maine (207) 693-4247 TF24 and Lewiston-Auburn Water District for septic disposal.”

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Illegal dumping (Continued from Page 1A) to wardens finding out who was responsible, resulting in a summons.

“It’s rare to catch them.

Once in a while, we catch a break,” Bellanceau said. “Just a small portion of the state is publicly-owned, so good landowner relations are so important to provide access to fish, hunt and ride. Illegal dumping, however, puts that privilege at risk.”

Unfortunately, the warden informed those taking part in the Fryeburg cleanup that their targets were bigger than other sites he saw on the statewide map. A small excavator and a one-ton truck were brought in to help with heavier debris.

ATV enthusiasts, like Paul Duquette, can provide wardens with “another set of eyes.” At 75, Duquette is able to enjoy trips into the woods on his ATV. He appreciates

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the opportunity to enjoy the “natural world” while also understanding it is a privilege made possible by landowners.

He pointed out that a number of ATV enthusiasts tend to be “middle-age or older,” something the general public might not realize.

“We like to go out and enjoy the wilderness,” he said. “We’re trying to change the perception that ATVers are wild people tearing up the environment. That’s not what we’re all about. We’re about responsible riding, and we try very hard to create awareness and what should and shouldn’t be done. We recently held a safety class for youngsters that want to ride ATVs the proper way.

We had about 30 students, who were attentive and interested.”

By taking part in the cleanup, Warden Bellanceau said the ATV Club puts itself in a “positive light” and may help open other properties as landowners take a “kinder look” at the outdoor enthusiasts.

“ATV users have to sell themselves,” the warden said.

“They take a lot of pride and ownership in everything they do. It’s good to see them being so proactive and responsible, which keeps private land open to recreational uses.”

‘IT’S DISGRACEFUL’ was a comment by one volunteer taking part in the cleanup near Clay Pond. More photos posted at www.bridgton.com. (Rivet Photos) Denmark ATV Club Meetings: 6:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month at Denmark Bicentennial Park Pavilion, Main Street Telephone: 890-9164 Website: www.denmarkatvclub.org Warden Contact Warden Lucas Bellanceau Gray: 207-657-2345 Operation Game Thief: 1-800-253-7887

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Bridgton Police blotter These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Monday, September 10 9:51 a.m. Motor vehicle crash on Main Street.

11:54 a.m. Police were asked to check the wellbeing of a Meadow Street resident.

5:52 p.m. A suspicious male was knocking on doors in the area of Mt. Henry.

Sgt. Jones checked the area.

Tuesday, September 11 8:35 a.m.

Officer McCormick checked a suspicious person report at Lyons Cove Way. Two people were looking for a canoe that floated off a dock in Harrison.

11:40 a.m. Police assisted United Ambulance personnel with a 10-month-old baby, who was having an allergic reaction to straw-

berries. United transported the infant to the hospital.

12:28 p.m. A report of a suspicious man at a daycare was received.

1:55 p.m.

Officer McCormick issued a verbal warning regarding harassment involving a man, who had continued to text a female who had ended a relationship.

2:28 p.m. Police handled a citizen dispute on Warren Street.

Wednesday, September 12 8:37 a.m. A Warren Street resident made a harassment complaint, and tried to arrange a time to drop off a female’s belongings.

1:49 p.m. A caller had a custody complaint, and was told to take the matter to court. Unhappy with the response, the caller planned to call the State Police.

5:42 p.m. A caller

claimed a customer refused to pay for services rendered.

Officer Hammond met with both individuals, and a compromise was reached.

8:48 p.m. A deputy sought Bridgton PD backup on Knights Hill Road in Sweden, were Oxford County Sheriff’s Office deputies were trying to locate a burglary suspect. Officer Hammond responded.

8:57 p.m. A Hio Ridge Road resident reported that a male with a flashlight was in the woods.

Thursday, September 13 7:32 a.m. Two officers were sent to a South ROLLED OVER — Bridgette McAvoy and her 8-year-old son were seriously High Street residence for a injured when their vehicle was struck and rolled over on Route 302. Both were domestic dispute. The call- upgraded to stable/fair condition at Maine Medical Center. er claimed she wanted to leave the residence, but her boyfriend allegedly choked her. Police spoke with both subjects, who said a verbal BLOTTER, Page 5A

These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log (this is a partial listing): Monday, September 10 4:43 a.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Smith Street.

5:20 p.m. Peace officer detail on West Fryeburg Road.

6:31 p.m. Following a stop at the intersection of Portland Street and Dearborn Drive, police charged Faith Stevens, 23, of Fryeburg with failing to register a motor vehicle.

Tuesday, September 11 12:03 a.m. Suspicious

activity at Poland Springs Plant on Portland Street investigated.

1:41 a.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Chautauqua Road.

2:53 p.m. Welfare check on Wiley Drive.

5:45 p.m. Subpoena served on Cobb Street.

Wednesday, September 12 1:39 a.m. 9-1-1 hang-up investigated.

7:45 a.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Dearborn Drive.

8:37 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Main Street.

Thursday, September 13 2:18 a.m. Assist Fryeburg

Rescue on Pebble Circle.

9:25 a.m. Theft complaint at Portland Street business.

3:35 p.m. Harassment complaint on Pebble Circle.

Friday, September 14 1:16 p.m. Theft complaint on River Street.

5 p.m. Harassment complaint on Ice House Road.

9:50 p.m. Fraud complaint on Island Road.

Saturday, September 15 9:25 a.m. Motor vehicle crash on Bridgton Road.

8:23 p.m. Responding to a suspicious activity report on West Fryeburg Road, police charged Elijah D.A. Johnson, 22, of Greensboro, N.C. with operating a motor vehicle without a license.

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Bridgette McAvoy, 29, who is pregnant, and her 8-year-old son were transported by LifeFlight to Maine Medical Center following the collision with another vehicle at 9:30 a.m., causing their gold 2005 Subaru Outback to roll over.

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Fryeburg crash (Continued from Page 4A) gation and criminal charges may be forthcoming.”

LifeFlight of Maine along with Center Conway, Conway, and United Ambulance Service responded for patient care and transport.

“Blood was drawn from both operators as standard protocol during a serious injury crash. We still have a lot of follow-up work to do in this investigation. No charges have been filed at this time, but are highly probable in the near future,” Chief Potvin added.

Route 302 was closed for all nonemergency personnel for 3.5 hours while Fryeburg Police and crash-reconstructionists investigated the scene.

A GoFundMe effort has started to assist McAvoy and her family. As of Tuesday morning, 42 contributors had raised $2,815 of the $6,000 goal.

According to the fundraising page, “The vehicle rolled and her (McAvoy’s) arm/hand was pinned under the car. Her oldest (8-yearold) son was ejected from the car, despite his lap seatbelt being on, due to the severity of the impact.

“Thankfully, the Brown pit crew was on the way to the races behind the accident and were able to lift the car off of her arm before emergency responders arrived.

Also, help from an off-duty EMT heading in the other direction at the time of accident was able to assist.

“This is a young family, who also happens to be moving in two weeks into a rental home that they recently found. This traumatic accident is going to greatly impact their financial situation, for what will most likely be an extended period of time. Any donations for this family are greatly appreciated.”

September 20, 2018, The Bridgton News, Page 5A

Future of Marine Safety

Budget, cooperation essential

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The “volunteers” on the Naples Marine Safety Department have a genuine passion for public safety on the waterways from Long Lake to the Songo River.

However, a couple things could help improve their service to the community.

One of those might be a bigger stipend, which is currently $50 a season.

Another significant change might be more assistance from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.

That is what is being recommended by the Naples Board of Selectmen.

A few things have fallen into place to make the town reconsider and review its Marine Safety Department,

according to Naples Town Manager John Hawley.

First, longtime Harbormaster Bill Callahan retired prior to the 2018 boating season. Then, interim harbormaster Ron Terciak took a medical leave for an undetermined amount of time.

In recent weeks, Hawley has met three times with the remaining half-dozen members of the Marine Safety Department.

“I was feeling out the level of commitment from that organization,” Hawley said. “After meeting with these guys — there are six or seven of them — there is still a lot of passion for this service. They can be positive ambassadors for our waterways.”

“This is going to be a rebuilding year for this group,” he said.

Following the first sit down with the new town manager, the department has revamped its mission statement and accomplished much more.

“They redrafted the mission statement,” Hawley said. “They drafted a potential ordinance for future adoption by the town, which defines the purpose of the marine safety division, and recognizes them as a formal department of the town. They drafted a job description for the harbormaster and patrol staff.”

Also, there have been discussions about networking with the state’s wardens — something the selectmen favor as a way of making water recreational activities in Naples safer and more enjoyable for tourists and locals alike.

Additionally, the group

Items on the Bridgton Police blotter

(Continued from Page 4A) argument had occurred and the situation “got physical.” Neither were willing to write a statement or cooperate with officers. The female left the residence, while police gave the male a ride to the Naples line.

9:14 a.m. A South High Street resident reported that a neighbor may have let puppies out of a kennel and allowed them to run free.

11:47 a.m. Police handled a harassment complaint on Portland Road.

11:55 a.m. A caller reported that he had fraudulent charges on his credit card, and sought a report filed so that the charges could be removed.

4:22 p.m. Reported dog bite on Adams Pond Road.

5:52 p.m. Welfare check on Chadbourne Hill Road.

Friday, September 14

9:22 a.m. A subject met with Officer Muise regarding a physical altercation the subject had with his boss at a local job site. The subject did not want to press charges, but wanted the incident noted.

8:17 p.m. Sgt. Reese and Officers McCormick and Hammond responded to a domestic situation on Kansas Road. A caller alleged his girlfriend tossed his “stuff” outdoors, hit him with a ladder and punched him in the face.

Saturday, September 15 3:28 p.m. Police attempted to locate a three-wheel motorcycle that was traveling at a high rate of speed on Harrison Road.

3:28 p.m. Officer Swiatek was sent to a Main Street store, where three subjects reportedly were smoking marijuana. The subjects had been asked to leave the store by

employees, but they refused. Police were unable to locate the individuals.

3:36 p.m. Shots were fired in the Wildwood Road area.

7:58 p.m. A caller reported seeing several individuals removing returnables from the Boy Scout redemption container on Nulty Street. Police met a deputy parked on Main Street, who said a male told him that he took the bottles because he had “fallen on hard times.” The deputy found the bottles on the side of the redemption center, and returned them to the Boy Scout box. Local police spoke to the suspect, who said he was “sorry,” “embarrassed” and felt “awful” about what he did. He filled out a voluntary statement. Police plan to meet with the redemption center owner regarding theft charges.

7:58 p.m. Police attempted to locate two people on Depot Street, who were

reportedly intoxicated and attempting to purchase alcohol.

8:02 p.m. A fireworks complaint on Mt. Henry Road was filed.

10:24 p.m. Police were asked to remove a subject from a South High Street location.

Sunday, September 16 1:36 a.m. Police were alerted to a disturbance on South High Street.

2:38 p.m. Two people were warned for disorderly conduct following a domestic verbal argument on Plummers Landing Road.

4:54 p.m. Four officers responded to a domestic assault on Main Street.

7:22 p.m. Officer Swiatek and Sgt. Jones responded to a report of a subject suffering a seizure while bicycling on South High Street.

9:27 p.m. Police were called regarding a belligerent patient in the Bridgton Hospital Emergency Department.

11:52 p.m. A subject claimed someone had threatened her life.

“looked at liability [and making certain] that their patrolling is done with the proper authority,” Hawley said.

Definitely, a bigger budget comes into the picture.

“There is going to be an additional financial commitment to this group,” Hawley said. “There is a boat to be maintained. They are working for a $50 stipend per year. To get this commitment, it will take more than throwing $50 at them.”

Chairman Jim Grattelo suggested that the town “approach the game warden.”

“We need a permanent game warden posted here between Blues Fest and Labor Day weekend,” Grattelo said.

Hawley said that topic had been broached.

“We did talk about that.

It is going to come with a cost,” he said.

It was during the annual town meeting that one resident asked if the amount of money going toward marine safety was enough to keep the department afloat. The resident menMARINE, Page 7A

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(Continued from Page 4A) plaint on Leach Road and Main Street.

9:06 p.m. Restraining order served at Belair Estate Road location.

9:10 p.m. Criminal trespass complaint at Walker’s Bridge. Warning issued.

11 p.m. Suspicious person report at intersection of North Fryeburg Road and Fish Street.

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FA set to induct six to Hall of Excellence Fryeburg Academy will induct six new members into its Hall of Excellence as part of Homecoming activities on Saturday, Sept. 29.

The induction ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m., in the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, and is open to the public.

The latest inductees will be: Carol Brown Brooks, Class of 1953; Hannah Hill ’09; Brooke Anderson Robertson ’04; Martha Grover Holden ’74; David Greenidge ’66; and Howard Ross, contributor.

The Hall of Excellence’s mission is to further recognize outstanding achievements and contributions in extra-curricular activities by the Academy’s many dedicated and gifted students, coaches and supporters.

Here’s a look at the new Hall members: Carol Brown Brooks, Class of 1953 Carol Brown Brooks is a graduate of the FA’s Class of 1953. She transferred to Fryeburg Academy from Westbrook High School at the end of the 1950–51 school year. During the fall of her junior year, she quickly made an impact on the athletic fields and courts.

Although she had never seen a field hockey game before, she tried out and made the varsity squad due to her natural athleticism and running ability. She played “inner” for the team coached by Miss Kilman and Miss LaCasce.

The following year, in 1952, the team went undefeated.

Carol played basketball for two years as well, again she had little experience, having only seen two boys’ games played prior to tryouts. She was quickly moved to varsity, playing guard her first season, and guard and forward her senior year.

Softball was familiar to her, as she had played baseball with her brothers and other neighborhood boys, as well as with the North Fryeburg men’s team! As a catcher on the varsity softball player, Carol helped lead her team to two undefeated seasons.

She was also active in the Girls Athletic Council and the Y-Teens.

Carol married fellow ’53 classmate, Burton Brooks, and raised three daughters — Nancy, Lois and Gail — all FA alums and athletes.

She continued her involvement in athletics

The present Hall directory

Carol Brown Brooks ‘53

Hannah Hill ‘09

Brooke Anderson Robertson ‘04

Martha Grover Holden ‘74

David Greenidge ‘66 throughout the state. Carol was a nationally-rated basketball and field hockey official (high school and college) from 1961–1975; she served as a substitute physical education and health teacher at Fryeburg Academy, Sacopee Valley and Lake Region High Schools from 1962– 1974; and over the years, has coached basketball and softball at the high school level.

She was also a member of the Western Maine Board of Coaches and Officials from 1961–75.

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In 2005, Carol was the recipient of an appreciation award given by Healthy Maine Partnerships for her energy, effort and dedication in support of Healthy Maine Partnerships in local communities and schools.

From 1975–2011, she drove a school bus for SAD 72. Since 1963, she has been a member of the Stone Chapter Order of Eastern Star, elevating to the rank of Worthy Matron, and a member of Pythagorean Chapter

* Deceased Emore Alexander 1949* Hillary Stacy Allocco 1999 Keri Apt 2000 John H. Atwood, supporter* Joseph “Buck” Austin, supporter* Alan Bennett 1960 Jeff Brown 1981 Clayton Burnell 1947 Jacki Eastman Buzzell 1990 Steve Cote 1985 Gerald Durgin 1968 Robyn Dunham Ela 1987 Beverly Osgood Duthie 1953* Larry Gallagher 1964 John Garner 1972 Harvey Dow Gibson 1898* Nathan Goff 1982 Chris Gordon 1981 John Gordon 1980 Robert S. Graustein 1957* Clifford Gray 1923* Alison Hale 1971 Ben Hammond 2001 June Walker Hammond 1954* Celestine Perkins Harnden 1946* David Hastings III 1968 Peter Hastings 1953 Richard Heikkinen 1962 Nancy Schildberg Hogan 1956 Colin Hurd 1964* Mary Grover Jones 1966 Robert Jones 1956* Raymond Jordan 1909* William “Buck” Jordan 1935* in Fryeburg.

Carol now lives in Fryeburg and recently celebrated her 65th F.A. Reunion this past August.

Hannah Hill, Class of 2009 Hannah Hill is a member of the Class of 2009. It was clear early on that Hannah was destined for greatness on the softball field. Her pitching skills were well-known and much anticipated as she arrived on the Fryeburg Academy campus in the fall of 2005. She certainly did not disappoint.

Hannah helped bring the FA softball team to new heights. During her high school career, she threw 10 no-hitters and posted an overall record of 64–12 with a 0.57 ERA and notched 912 strikeouts. During her senior year, she posted a 0.46 ERA in 136 innings and recorded 231 strikeouts while hitting .516 with three home runs and 23 RBI. Overall, Hannah hit .433 with seven home runs and 62 RBI in four years, while leading Fryeburg Academy to two Class B State Championships in 2008 and 2009 under Coach Fred Apt. She was the two-time Maine Gatorade Player of the Year, two-time Maine State Softball MVP, was named Miss Maine Softball in 2009, and the Portland Press Herald Player of the

Scott Kelly 1953* Joanna Kinsman 2003 Elroy LaCasce, supporter * Vincent Manoriti 1985* David* and Peg Mason, supporters Gary McClurg, supporter Kristen Russell McDermott 1983 Paul McGuire, supporter Thomas McSherry 1959 Marcus Nash 1989 James A. Osgood 1956 Rayfield Payne 1955* Louise Perry 1965 Frank Petillo, supporter* Asa Pike IV 1957 Wendy Pope Dunham 1991 Margie Smith Record 1966 Catherine Riddle 1985 David Rohde 1985 Brett Russell 1956 Greg Sanborn 1984* Harry True, supporter* Cheryl Turner 1984 Daniel Turner, supporter* David Turner 1988 Shelley Osgood Walker 1982 Eva Dunn Ward 1949 George Weston 1960 John F. Weston 1927* John S. Weston 1993 James Wilfong 1964 Erica Perry Williams 2000 Amanda Keaten Wine 1989 Pat Wood 1968 Barry Woodbrey 1962

Year in 2009. Additional accolades include: Freshman Year: All Conference 1st Team, Team MVP; Sophomore Year: All Conference 1st Team, Team MVP, All-State Pitcher; Junior Year: All Conference 1st Team, Team MVP, WMC Softball Player of the Year; Senior Year: All Conference 1st Team, Team MVP, WMC Softball Player of the Year and All Conference Academic Award.

Hannah worked tirelessly on her softball skills throughout the year. During the summers, she played ball for the Maine Junior Black Bears in 2007 and 2008, and with Maine Frozen Ropes in 2009.

She was also a talented musician, who juggled her intense athletic schedule with a busy music rehearsal schedule. A four-year member of Fryeburg’s competitive Vocal Jazz Ensemble, the group captured four Maine state titles during her time. A strong student, Hannah was inducted into the National Honor Society in 2007 and received the Headmaster’s Award at graduation.

She was recruited to play Division I softball at Seton Hall University, where she was recognized as the Most Outstanding Pitcher at the

SHU Pirate Classic in 2011, and named to the Big East Weekly Honor Roll, as well as being a two-time Big East All-Academic Team member. She also served as a student athlete volunteer with the Boys and Girls Club of Newark, N.J., and at the Brotherhood of Saint John’s Mastery. When she transferred to University of Maine at Orono in 2012, she continued her dominance on the mound. She was a two-time Eastern Conference Pitcher of the Week in 2014, as well as the UMaine Pitcher of the Year in 2014 and America East All-Conference Pitcher 2nd Team in 2014.

She always made time in her schedule to give back to her sport, volunteering and conducting softball camps and clinics.

Brooke Anderson Robertson, Class of 2004 Brooke Anderson Robertson was a standout athlete and scholar throughout her years at Fryeburg Academy. A graduate of the Class of 2004, Brooke dominated on the field hockey field, earning four varsity letters and accumulating a long list of accolades and honors during her high school career.

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Induction takes place during FA Homecoming (Continued from Page 6A) to the Western Maine All-State Team her sophomore, junior and senior years. She received the F.A. Raiders’ Offensive Player Award in 2001, the Raiders Booster Award for Outstanding Athletic Performance in 2004, and was honored as a Maine Sunday Telegram All-Star in 2001 and 2002. In 2004, she was recognized for having the most field hockey goals in the state, racking up 83 goals and 23 assists during her four FA years.

Brooke was a member of the Super Sophs All-Tournament Team in 2001; a Maine Futures Field Hockey participant in 2002, 2003 and 2004; and competed at the Cape Cod Classic Field Hockey Tournament in 2002 and 2003, as well as the National Field Hockey Festival in 2002 and 2003.

She was also a top alpine skier, and a member of the Academy’s Maine State Championship ski team, again earning four varsity letters and was selected as captain her senior year. She was named to the Western Maine All Conference Team in 2002, 2003 and 2004.

She went on to the University of Maine at Orono, playing Division I field hockey. In 2008, she was named the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s AllAmerican Strength and Conditioning Female Athlete of the Year, a high honor of which she is extremely proud.

Always an excellent student, Brooke received both America East Conference Academic Honors and the UMAINE Scholar/ Athlete Awards in 2006, 2007 and 2008. She graduated in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and began working at Harvard University as a Strength and Conditioning assistant coach. In 2011, Brooke earned her master’s degree in Exercise Science from George Washington University.

She and her husband, Jason Robertson, now live in San Antonio, Texas, where Jason is stationed with the U.S. Air Force. They have three beautiful children — daughter, Jonna, and twin boys Tate and Beck.

Martha Grover Holden, Class of 1974 Martha Grover Holden is a member of FA’ s Class of 1974. A standout student/athlete, Martha was a four-year varsity member of the field hockey and ski teams. She also ran track for three years after playing softball her freshman year.

Martha was an active member of the French Club (three years), National Honor Society (three years), the Girls’ Athletic Club (four years), Chorus (four years), FHA (two years), Library Council (four years/president, senior year), and the Bell Yearbook staff, serving as editor her senior year.

Following graduation from the Academy, she earned her associate’s degree in Medical

Assisting from Thomas College, her bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration in 2004 and her master’s in Management with a concentration in Healthcare Management in 2009 from St. Joseph’s College. While in college, Martha served as the girls’ basketball manager for several years and participated in intramural soccer and volleyball.

Martha is a life-long volunteer, purchasing and delivering groceries for those in need through the Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice program. While at St. Joseph’s College, she received the Continuing Care Council Award while enrolled in an external degree BS program. She was a member and served as treasurer of the Maine Association of Healthcare Quality from 1990-97, served as a Harrison Village Library trustee (two years), served as a moderator, clerk, deacon, and a Sunday school teacher for the Harrison/North Bridgton Congregational Church from 1983 to the present. She was a founding member of the Harrison Food Bank and continues to serve on the board of directors.

While raising their family, Martha and her husband, Bob, owned several businesses including Woodman’s Sporting in Norway, and the Market Basket in Harrison. As local business owners, they made it a priority to give back and help raise money for their community and school systems.

Martha currently works for Stephens Memorial Hospital as a quality and safety specialist with a primary role as a risk management advisor. She lives in Harrison with her husband, Robert, and they have three grown sons, Mark, Tyler and Ross.

David Greenidge, Class of 1966 David Greenidge entered Fryeburg from Cambridge, Mass., as a senior in the fall of 1965. Prior to arriving, he was hesitant about the move, but he remembers feeling welcomed and accepted by underclassmen, his senior class, and the entire Fryeburg community. Within the first month of school, he was voted president of his senior class.

David was a member of the undefeated 1965 state championship football team.

Aside from earning his varsity letter, he was named to the All-State, First Team in Class B. He continued to show his leadership in varsity basketball, selected as captain by his teammates. In the spring of 1966, he made the varsity baseball team, playing first base.

His coach, Scott Kelly ’53, told him he could be another George “Boomer “ Scott and nicknamed him “The Flea.”

Following graduation, David attended Delaware State College before joining the ranks of Polaroid Corporation, where he worked as a senior lab technician from 1969 until his retirement in 2008.

David has been a member of the IAABO / International Association of Approved Basketball Officials from 1992 to the present; part of this time serving as an Executive Board member. He has participated in many mentoring programs, volunteering for the CYO, as well as the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs in Derry, Manchester and Nashua, N.H. He was honored when selected as an official for AAU national tournaments and has traveled to Coco Beach, Virginia Beach and Hampton, Va., as well as Disney World to participate.

In February 2015, David was the guest speaker at a Fryeburg Academy all-school meeting, speaking to the student body during a Martin Luther King Day celebration.

He shared with the students his great respect for his Academy teachers and classmates, and how much the school meant to him. He reminded students about the importance of respect for one another.

For the past two summers, David has also traveled to Fryeburg to work with FA’s head coach, Sedge Saunders, at his youth basketball camp.

In 2016, he was one of five recipients recognized by the Manchester Union Leader at “The Leaders: A Celebration of New Hampshire Sports Champions” held in Manchester, N.H. David was awarded the John R. Clark Award for his work as a basketball official in middle schools, high schools, prep and state leagues. David says he will remain active as an official as long as his legs hold him up!

Howard Ross, Contributor Although not a graduate, Howard Ross was an integral part of Fryeburg Academy for almost 20 years, working as an employee, a coach and a parent, who enjoyed watching his children attend and graduate from the school. Howard arrived at FA in 1956, hired

by Headmaster Jack Mitchell to serve as the Superintendent of Building and Grounds from 1956–1976.

Howard was a veteran of both World War II and the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Navy. He went on to become a lifelong member of the Masons and the American Legion.

He played an important role in the growth of the Academy’s physical plant. When Phil Richards was hired as headmaster in 1958, he immediately began campaigning to expand the school, its buildings, grounds and fields.

Dorms were built and buildings (residences for faculty, outbuildings, industrial arts, etc.) were acquired throughout the town.

It was during this time that Howard and Headmaster Richards discovered a surplus of military vehicles and other machinery tools available for purchase from the closing Loring Air Force Base in Aroostook County.

Items were purchased by FA for a fraction of their actual value and were of great benefit to the school.

The major acquisition was a very large, D-7 bulldozer, along with a tractor/trailer to transport it. This facilitated the beginning of the expansion of the athletic facilities. The creation of the ski complex at Stark’s Hill soon began, as well. Several new trails and slopes were cut and the rope tow installed.

Under the direction of then ski coach and faculty member, Bucky Broomhall, Howard, an avid skier himself, constructed the ski jump and began the creation of the cross-country trail complex. The addition of a bombardier trail machine (also acquired from the closing air base) allowed for the grooming of the ski trails at Starks.

During the expansion of the campus athletic fields, many very large pine trees were removed. Howard single-handedly bulldozed this entire space and created the athletic fields that still exist today, including the football, track area and surrounding practice fields.

The athletic facilities at Fryeburg were a great source of pride to Howard. He had a true passion for all of the sports, coaches and athletes at the school. If buses were needed, both early and late in the day, he was often the driver, even though it was not part of his job description. Many mornings in the wintertime, he was up at 4 a.m. to gas and warm up the busses for the ski team’s trips. When starters and gate-keepers were needed for alpine skiing events, he was always the first to volunteer. His involvement as an interim coach of the ski team in 1966 was a highlight of his time at Fryeburg.

The Howard Ross Service Award was created in 2008, in memory of Howard, and is now presented annually to a member of the F.A. ski community, who displays selfless dedication to the program, and is considered to be gracious to all, regardless of ability.

What future holds for Marine Safety to do something. We have to police it. It cannot be a free-for-all.”

Selectman Jim Turpin asked if investing in marine safety would include paying for courses for the volunteers.

Hawley said, “They should be certified harbormasters. There are other trainings that put them just short of being law enforcement officers.”

Selectman Bob Caron II said, “That is why we mentioned working with the

enforcement.”

“They said they get 90% compliance when they pull up alongside a boat and give a warning,” he said.

Therefore, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is called for that other 10% of the time when a marine safety issue is not easily resolved, he said.

“A lot of people don’t know what it is that they do,” Hawley said. “They are out there to be advocate for safe boating.”

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game warden. Our marine safety does not have authority.”

“Our town is growing.

More traffic on the road and on the water is an issue,” Caron said.

Hawley said it will be important for the department to “have a strong relationship with the warden services. They have to do things diplomatically so they are not a target. They have the ability to enforce rules. It is not the goal of our marine safety to be law

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Grattelo’s comments confirmed that other residents are talking about marine safety.

“Several of us have received complaints and concerns,” Grattelo said.

“There are more and more boats on the lakes. We have

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Guitar workshops at Denmark Arts

guitarist in one way or another. This is also a great way to network with other guitarists in the area.

The series begins on Tuesday, Sept. 25. Other sessions are scheduled on Tuesdays, Oct. 2, Oct. 23, Nov. 6, Nov. 20, and Dec. 4. The cost is $10 per session, $60 for the whole series.

For more information and to reserve a spot e-mail info@denmarkarts.org

TOPS Meeting

The nonprofit weight loss support group Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the BHPG conference room inside the old Bridgton Hospital building, 25 Hospital Dr. For directions and more information contact Kim at 615-7680.

Yarn Groups

HARRISON — Groups for knitting, crocheting and other hobbies involving yarn will resume meeting every Monday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Caswell Conservancy Center on Main Street in Harrison The group is open to all levels of skill. Beginners are welcome.

Water District Special Election

FRYEBURG — Nomination papers are available for the Fryeburg Water District Special Election. The papers can be found at Spice and Grain, 17 Portland St. in Fryeburg and they are due back by Friday, Oct. 5. For more information go to www.fryeburgwaterdistrict.org

Calling All Singers!

NORWAY — The 2018 Christmastide Community Choir begins rehearsals on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 3 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church, UCC, 205 Main St. in Norway. People of all voices and all ages — from high school and beyond — who love Christmas music are encouraged to join the choir. No memorization, no auditions, and no church affiliations are required.

Everyone is welcome! Please arrive a few minutes early to put together your music folder and connect with old and new friends. Performances will be Dec. 15 and 16.

Time for New Clothes

NORWAY — It’s time to think about changing your wardrobe over to warmer clothing. Take advantage of the opportunity to buy some new-to-you clothes at the semi-annual rummage sale sponsored by St. Catherine of Sienna Church, 32 Paris St. in Norway on Saturday, Oct. 13. The doors will open precisely at 9 a.m. and the sale ends at 11:30 a.m. Shoppers can purchase clothing for men, women and children including shoes, jackets, and jeans. There will also be a selection of linens and a White Elephant room with household items. Arrive at the beginning for the best selection, or wait until 11 a.m. to fill a bag for one dollar.

Ample parking and an entrance can be found behind the church on Beal Street.

FAVORITE SCENE TO PHOTOGRAPHER — Former resident Ed Stevens was back in town and revisited one of his favorite locations along the Stevens Brook Trail. “I am always presented with beauty anywhere along the trail.

My task is to become aware of it,” he said. Fuji X100T 23mm fixed lens f/16 @7/10 sec, polarizer, tripod ISO 200.

Honey Queen to visit Maine Kayla Fusselman, the 2018 American Honey Queen, will visit Maine from Oct. 4 to 6. She will make appearances at Fryeburg Fair during her stay, speaking to fairgoers about the importance of honeybees to the public’s daily lives and how honeybee pollination directly shapes our livelihood. She will also share information about the endless possibilities of the beautiful spectrum of honey and the many treats honeybees provide.

Kayla will work with the Oxford Hills Honey Bee Club and the Western Maine Beekeepers Association at their exhibit in the Garden Center at the Fair.

Kayla is the 23-year-old daughter of Brian and Diane Fusselman of Kempton, Penn. She is a graduate of Kutztown University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in art education.

Kayla is an active alumna with the Kutztown High School FFA chapter and the Kutztown University Presidential Ambassadors.

As the 2018 American Honey Queen, Kayla serves as a national spokesperson on behalf of the American Beekeeping Federation, a trade organization rep-

resenting beekeepers and honey producers throughout the United States. The American Honey Queen and Princess speak about and promote honey in venues nationwide and Queen Kayla will travel throughout the United States in 2018.

Prior to being selected as the American Honey Queen, Kayla served as the 2017 Pennsylvania Honey Queen.

In that role, she promoted the honey industry at fairs, festivals, and farmers’ markets, as well as in media interviews and in schools.

The beekeeping industry touches the lives of every individual in the country. In fact, honeybees are responsible for nearly one-third of the entire American diet due to the pollination they provide for a large majority of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and American Honey Queen Kayla Fusselman. legumes. This amounts to nearly $19 billion per year of direct value to United States agriculture from honeybee pollination.

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Country living

‘Bike for Books’ fundraiser Registration is now open for North Conway Library’s annual event happening Sept. 29

Lucas A. Clara and Amy J. Harmon

Engagement Robert Harmon and Kathy Harmon (née Heikkinen) of Windham are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Jean Harmon to Lucas Abraham Clara, raised by mother Anamaria Flores (née Clara) and aunt, Maria Clara, of Boston, Mass. An autumn 2019 wedding is planned.

Amy earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology and practices as a Health Psychologist in Foxboro, Mass. She was born in Portland, raised in Sebago, and went to high school in Windham.

Lucas is a registered nurse and works at Boston Medical Center in Boston, Mass. He was born in Boston, Mass. and raised in Revere, Mass.

The couple resides in Quincy, Mass. and loves to cook, try new restaurants, watch true crime and discuss medical topics.

CONWAY, N.H. — Registration is now open for North Conway Public Library’s annual Bike for Books fundraiser, which will take place on Saturday, Sept.

29. Everyone is invited to come enjoy a day of riding and touring the mountain biking trails in and around North Conway to help raise money for the North Conway Library, a free private community library open to all Mount Washington Valley residents.

Bike for Books features “mountain bike adventure rides” on the east side of North Conway Village, and offers an excellent way for riders to learn more about the trails in the area, meet other mountain bikers, and have fun out on the trails.

All routes on this selfguided mountain bike tour begin and end at the Whitaker Woods Homesite, 2820 White Mountain Highway in North Conway, N.H. Several routes geared for different abilities will be set up, with options ranging from short loops on beginner and novice trails to several expert loops over technically challenging terrain.

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Area births

Jamie Jefferds and Timothy Akers of Bridgton, Maine are pleased to announce the arrival of their son, Kody Lee Akers, who was born at 11:06 a.m. on Sept. 13, 2018, at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway, Maine. Kody Lee joins a sister, Alexis, age 13 and a brother, Jeremy, age seven. Maternal grandparents: Pamela and Robert Jefferds of Bridgton, Maine. Paternal grandparents: Brendalee and Dick Toothaker of Oxford, Maine.

Ashley and Zachery Russo of Harrison, Maine proudly announce the birth of their daughter, Kayleigh Russo, who arrived at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway, Maine on Sept. 15, 2018, at 4:14 p.m. Kayleigh joins brothers Zachery and Lukas. Maternal grandparents: Pamela and John Marston of Harrison, Maine. Paternal grandparents: Lindajean and Mark Russo of Sebago, Maine.

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The trails will be marked for the event by Eastside Bike Guides and there will be almost no pavement riding. Signed loops showcase some of the best mountain biking trails in Northern New England. Riders can go at their own pace, alone or with a group of friends, for an hour or until the late afternoon.

Riders should be on mountain bikes with knobby tires and children should have some off-road cycling experience. A mechanical support tent will be set up and available and there will be a snack stop with food

and drink mid-course during the ride. After the ride, join the other riders for a pizza lunch, hot soup, coffee, and home-baked desserts.

Again this year, Bike for Books will focus on North Conway’s east side for the intermediate and expert rides, while children and beginner riders will enjoy the easy forest trails in Whitaker Woods.

New this year will be a long, easier trail to the halfway point that will give less experienced mountain bikers an option for a good long ride outside Whitaker Woods.

North Conway’s east side has been written up in New England Mountain Bike Association’s SingleTracks magazine as one of the great places in New England to mountain bike.

Participants can register and ride for $25 each ($15 for children under age 16), $45 per couple or $60 per family. Riders can raise money

Call to artists! Jeremy Holden at DAC

DENMARK — Autumn is a time of harvest, bounty, and plants dying and returning to the earth. The season falls upon us, reminding us to think about worlds beyond our conscious realm. To commemorate this time of year the Denmark Arts Center is calling all artists to submit work to an exhibition on the theme “Beyond the Veil.” The show aims to spark creative explorations and expressions of the mysteries surrounding Halloween, when the veil between the worlds grows thin.

Artists are invited to submit photos of their two-dimensional works expressing their interpretations of the theme to lindacersosimo@ gmail.com. Submissions are being accepted now until the deadline on Wednesday, Oct. 10.

Artists will be notified of acceptance by Monday, Oct. 15 and artwork is to be delivered to the DAC on Monday, Oct. 22.

The opening for the Beyond The Veil exhibition will be held on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Metaphysical Follies Event.

For more information contact the Denmark Arts Center at 452-2412.

DENMARK — The Denmark Arts Center is pleased to present an evening of acoustic music with Jeremy Holden at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22.

Ever since he was two years old, Jeremy Holden has had a guitar in hand. He formally studied the instrument in high school and throughout college, instructed by noted guitarists Wayne Peabody, Keith Crook, Gary Wittner, and Mike Baggetta. Jeremy has shared the stage with many phenomenal musicians over his career, including guitarist John Pizzarelli and folk rockers Carbon Leaf. He has also had the joy and privilege to play music with the members of Junco for almost a decade. When not performing with Junco, Jeremy works as a solo singer/songwriter and instrumental acoustic musician. In his spare time, he enjoys tying flies, reading, flannel shirts, and dark roast black coffee.

As a solo act on acoustic instruments, Jeremy Holden performs his original compositions and recreates and makes new the roots, bluegrass, blues, folk, jazz, and Americana music of the past and present. Jeremy also enjoys telling stories and having conversations with his audiences during performances as well as playing song requests on the fly. Recently, he has been burning up the circuit with

Jeremy Holden performances from Portland to Portsmouth to the Whites of New Hampshire. He has performed in formal venues as well as small clubs, breweries, coffee houses, various eateries, and pit bands for musicals. Channeling the sounds of James Taylor, The Wood Brothers, Bob Dylan, and Ray Lamontagne, Jeremy’s unique sound as a singer/songwriter is not to be missed.

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through pledges to benefit the library’s children’s room, which is a muchappreciated option. The top fundraisers will get prizes.

Registration and pledge forms may be downloaded from NorthConwayLibrary. com/BfB. Online registration is available at BikeReg.com For more information go to NorthConwayLibrary.com/ BfB or contact the library at 603-356-2961 or info@ northconwaylibrary.com

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Tickets to see Jeremy’s performance at the DAC are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors (65+), and $8 for kids (under 18). Purchasing tickets in advance is strongly recommended. All tickets are general admission; DAC members receive priority seating.

Lobby and concessions open at 7 p.m.

The Denmark Arts Center is located at 50 West Main St. in Denmark. To purchase tickets or find more information, visit www.DenmarkArts.org or call the DAC box office at 452-2412.

Country living

September 20, 2018, The Bridgton News, Page 3B

Clean Water Project for Buyala School CASCO — In July 2018, the Hagerstrom family of Bridgton traveled from Maine to Uganda, Africa to visit the Agape House orphanage. During their month-long stay they had the opportunity to visit several schools and villages in the region. One of those schools, the Buyala Children’s School, has an urgent need for clean water. They currently employ a young man to carry multiple 20-gallon tanks on a bicycle for nearly half a mile to fill them at a “stream” that runs through a swamp.

He then returns with the full tanks filled with water that is contaminated and must be boiled before the children can use it. Even after boiling, the water is brown with debris floating in it and resembles sludge.

In order to provide clean,

Children at Buyala School in Uganda. safe water for the more we are working to raise mation, please visit http:// Boiling water for Buyala School. than 300 children at the $5,000 to build a well at cascoalliancechurch.com/ Community Center. Watch What can you do? school and their teachers, the school. For more infor- BuyalaWell.html Invite the Hagerstroms for more details about this (www.supremecourtjest- fun (and delicious!) comers.org) to speak at your petition and e-mail Jamie school to share stories to enter your favorite chili about their trip and the or chowder. Donations needs they encountered. toward the well are always the Arts and Artisans Fair

by Ethel Gilmore-Hurst To schedule a date, please gratefully accepted and and all the events in between. contact Rick Hagerstrom may be made by sending Lovell Correspondent Keeping up with them takes at rhjugglesh@yahoo.com a check to Casco Alliance many e-mails to me from 925-3226 Anyone can j oin Church, 450 Roosevelt many organizations in town.

Trail, Casco ME 04015, fundraising activities ehurst3@yahoo.com Some of these fundraisand indicate it is for the by e-mailing Jamie at ers include dinners, which j a m i e b @ c a s c o a l l i a n c e - Clean Water Project. take many helping hands. I in her presentation on how a Lovell United Share this article, our church.com. The first offiwouldn’t be surprised if the person can go from a 1920s Church of Christ Facebook posts, web cial fundraiser, the Chili summer folks limp home farmhouse to an adventure in The Lovell United Church & Chowder Cook-off, address, etc., on social from exhaustion! The peo- Kenya. Also in her program of Christ will again offer Tai ple of the town worked so she will reminisce about the Chi for Arthritis and Falls will be held on Saturday, media and among your hard they should be able to modern day orphanage. It’s Prevention with Beth Ellen Nov. 3 at the Bridgton friends and co-workers. hibernate. Just think, only a given that, with the excite- MacNamara. The cost is $40 eight more months then we’ll ment of her lion story, this and the class began on Sept. start all over again. But it’s should be a night to remem- 11 at 10 a.m. To enroll conworth the friendships! My ber. tact Seniors Plus (contact the only wish is that everyone On Saturday, Sept. 22 the church for that number).

Saturday, September 22 driving down the hill past Class for Artists and Writers Also: a reminder that Baked bean supper, sitRosie’s would slow down with Martha Nomenatina, the church service has now tings at 4 and 5 p.m., Edes Falls before there is a tragic acci- “What We Wear and What returned to 10:30 a.m.

Community Center, 319 Edes dent, not only in the summer, We Don’t” will take place at Lovell Folks Falls Rd. in Naples. but the whole year through. 10 a.m. This class is all about Lovell is fortunate to have Traditional bean supper, 5 – Charlotte Hobbs what we wear — what looks many talented artists. Among 6:30 p.m., North Sebago United Memorial Library pretty and what is appropri- them is Sandy Bell who Methodist Church, 820 Sebago A reminder that the ate for us to wear at certain took part in the past Arts and Rd. (Rte. 114), North Sebago.

Charlotte Hobbs Memorial times. It should be very inter- Artisans event. Her paintings Wednesday, September 26 Library will now be open on esting in this time and era. include a varied range of New Free community dinner, 5:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Tuesday.

Another class will be held on England subjects. At presEpiscopal Church, 42 Sweden Rd. (Rte. 93), Bridgton.

The library is getting Thursday, Oct. 25 from 7 to 9 ent she has a showing of her FMI 647-8549. back in the swing with the p.m. and again on Saturday, work at the Oxford House in Saturday, September 29 different fall programs. On Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 Fryeburg. If you’re thinking Annual Turkey Supper, 5 p.m., St. Peter’s Thursday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. p.m. For more information of dining out, try the Oxford Episcopal Church, 42 Sweden Rd. (Rte. 93), Bridgton.

Moira Yip will be telling you can contact Margaret at House and take a look at these To benefit the church outreach programs. $15 adults, $5 about her “199-year journey” outerspace@earthlink.net paintings by a local artist. children age four to eight, children under three eat free.

FMI 647-8549 or stpetersbridgtonmaine@gmail.com Saturday Night Harvest Supper, 5 – 6 p.m., Casco Village Church UCC, 941 Meadow Rd. (Rte. 121) in Casco. Locally raised and smoked ham, local baked beans, squash, and vegetables, as well as homemade HARRISON — On casseroles, desserts, and coffee. $8 adults, $5 children Tuesday, Sept. 4, a contineight and under, $21 family maximum. Sponsored by gent of Bridgton Academy Christian Education Committee. alumni and staff gathered on the shores of Crystal Lake in Harrison to attend the 36th HOURS alumni picnic, organized Sun. 11–4

by Celia Tarbox (Bridgton Mon., Wed. & Fri. Academy Class of 1930) and 10–3 first held in 1983.

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30th – Last Day Environmentally Sensitive Farming Despite the passing of time, a number of loyal alumFRESH: Conn. Peaches, Nectarines, Heirloom Belgian Potatoes, ni continue to gather at this Winter Squash Varieties, Corn (last call), Cucumbers, annual picnic to reminisce Lettuce Mix, Peppers, Squash, Cherry Tomatoes, about their time as students at Slicing Tomatoes, Eggs, and Cabot’s Wheel Cheddar.

Bridgton Academy and catch maplespringsfarm.wordpress.com/available-now/ SENIOR FARM up on news from classmates SHARES 808 Maple Ridge Rd., Harrison, ME Left to right: Tom Austin, Gordon Knight ‘48; Virginia USE NOW! Recorded Updates: 583-4698 near and far.

Sheltered from the scorch- Knight ‘49; Tanner Hyland 2014; Jimmy Dalgaard, ing sun, this year’s guests Barbara Dalgaard ‘48; Paul Flahive ‘60; Jean Russell celebrated in the Crystal Holden ‘50; Linda Flahive, Sarah Gaines.

Lake pavilion, where they enjoyed brown bag lunch- shared experience of being Academy staff members Tom Route 107, South Bridgton • Open Daily 9 to Dusk es, pizzas donated by Paul a Bridgton Academy gradu- Austin, Jessica Priola, and Flahive ’60 (joined by wife, ate is a common bond that Sarah Gaines rounded out the READY THIS WEEKEND! Linda), and the traditional knows no bounds. Bridgton guest list at this year’s event.

“Alumni Picnic” cake, ceremonially cut this year by Barbara Dalgaard ’48 and joined by husband, Jimmy.

We were also excited to welcome back Jean Russell Pick-Your-Own or Ready-Pick Holden ’50 as well as Gordon Knight ’48 and his Pumpkins & wife, Virginia Knight ’49.

Squash are here!

New this year to the celebration was Tanner Hyland Call 207-647-2425 for 2014, whose presence at the gathering proved that, despite more information. the generation gap, the

Lovell news Well, time is moving on and next thing you know the Fryeburg Fair will here, then snowflakes will fall. I think our world is spinning too fast. I’d like to thank all those who volunteered to help out on the many programs that happened this summer in Lovell. The help received by these giving people was greatly appreciated — from the parade to

NORWAY — Free clothing will be given away on Saturday, Sept.

29 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Norway Grange Hall on Whitman Street in Norway.

Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church, the Norway Grange, and friends have teamed up to offer this event known as the “3-C Give-away” to provide free clothes, cookies, and coffee to anyone in need. A limited amount of new socks and underwear will also be available as well as some household items and bedding.

All members of the community are cordially invited to join in. This event is open to anyone who needs clothes or simply would like to enjoy a time of fellowship with coffee, cookies, and great conversation. There is no income eligibility requirement to be met in order to come to this event.

Donations may be dropped off at the Norway Grange starting on Monday, Sept.

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The set up committee would greatly appreciate donations being dropped off Monday through Wednesday. There is a great need for new underwear and socks.

Clothing is collected throughout the year and this event takes place in the spring and fall serving hundreds of people each time.

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Animal blessing NORWAY — The congregations of Christ Episcopal in Norway and Trinity Lutheran in South Paris invite the public to an Animal Blessing at Christ Church, 35 Paris St., Norway, on Thursday, Oct. 4 at 4:30 p.m. All are welcome to bring pets and working animals for a blessing and time of celebration and thanksgiving for all God’s creation.

The tradition of blessing animals on the Feast of St.

Francis (Oct. 4) goes back to the stories of his love for all creation, and offers a chance to give thanks for the companionship and help we receive from our pets and working animals. It is also an opportunity to remember those animals we have lost in the past year and entrust them into God’s mercy.

Both financial and in-kind donations will be accepted to support Responsible Pet Care. We hope to see you there!

Trot registration NORWAY — Registration is now open for the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine’s second annual Turkey Trot scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 22. Volunteers are also needed to assist in a variety of ways including preparing runner bags a day

or two before the race; helping with set up day before and morning of race; assist with water stations, registration and food tables, and helping with cleanup. Please call 401-662-9580 to sign up as GOOD DAY TO REPLACE A FENCE — Volunteers and town staff put in a post for the new cedar fence at Kents a volunteer or go to www.

Landing. (De Busk Photo) runsignup.com to register.

Community spirit comes alive in fence raising unloaded two or three at a time. The fence was going up.

“This is a good example of neighbors helping neighbors,” said Ken Gale, who is Martha Gale’s husband.

“The job’s going quick,” Gale said. “We spent the first 2½ hours taking down about 480 feet of 6-foot high fence.”

Another 1½ hours were spent putting up the new fence before they took a break for lunch, he said.

The group decided to purposely put the fence panels about six to eight inches from

(Continued from Page 1A) Although the work was laborious and sometimes dirty, especially as broken posts were pulled from the ground, the men had smiles on their faces. Rather than joking, they talked to one another like an Olympic volleyball team, saying what was happening next and making sure the other guy was ready for the next move, the next task.

By noon, the weather-worn fencing was in neat stacks near the parking area at Kents Landing. New fencing panels were being

Calendar BRIDGTON Thur., Sept. 20 — LEA Forestry for Maine Birds workshop, 11:45 a.m., Maine Lake Science Center, Willett Road. Bring lunch, water; dress appropriately for outdoors.

Free, registration required.

FMI and to register alanna@ leamaine.org Thur., Sept. 20 — LEA Forestry for Maine Birds presentation and discussion, 6 p.m., Bear Bones Beer, Cottage Street. FMI alanna@leamaine. org Sat., Sept. 22 — September Fall Fest, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Ham Complex, Rte. 302, BRAG Way (across from MacDonald Motors). Family fun, live music, food. $3 admission. Proceeds benefit Ham Complex. For more information, 408-2833.

Sat., Sept. 22 — Paper Art for kids, 10 a.m. – noon, Public Library. FMI 647-2472.

Tue., Sept. 25 — Food pantry, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, 225

South High St. All welcome.

FMI 647-2334 or 743-2606.

Wed., Sept. 26 — “Bonding with Books” interest meeting (ages 8 – 12), 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Public Library. FMI 647 2472.

CASCO Tue., Sept. 25 — Book group discussion, 7 p.m., Casco Public Library, 5 Leach Hill Rd. Book: The One in a Million Boy

by Maine author Monica Wood.

All welcome. FMI 627-4541.

DENMARK Fri., Sept. 21 — Denmark Mountain Hikers, easy hike, Pine Mountain, Pinkham Notch, N.H. (2,405 ft.). Meet 8 a.m. at Denmark Congregational Church. FMI 756-2247.

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23 — Discovering New England Stone Walls, presentation

by Kevin Gardner, 2 p.m., Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main St. FMI and reservations 452-2412.

Sat., Sept. 29 — Fall Harvest Festival, Denmark Congregational Church.

Harvest Table, bake sale, lunch table. For more information, 215-7101.

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Sun., Sept. 23 — Hunter safety course, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Western Maine Fish & Game clubhouse, 1026 Norway Rd. (Rte. 117). FMI Arlin 583-4535.

Wed., Oct. 3 — Historical Society meeting, 7 p.m., Museum on Maple Ridge Rd. Program: panel discussion.

HIRAM Sat., Sept. 22 — Slide show and lecture by Ed Webster, author of Everest the Hard Way, 1:30 p.m., Arts Center, 8 Hancock Ave. FMI 625-4650.

Sat., Sept. 29 — Tim Caverly, Maine children’s author of The Allagash Tales, 1:30 p.m., slide show and reading. Soldiers Memorial Library, 85 Main St. FMI 6254650.

OTISFIELD Sat., Sept. 29 — Community contra dance, 6 – 8 p.m., Otisfield Community Hall, 292 Rte. 121. Family friendly, no experience or partner necessary.

Free admission, donations accepted. FMI 539-3072.

SEBAGO Sat., Sept. 22 — Fall Harvest Open House, 1 – 4 p.m., Sebago Historical Society Museum, 347 Convene Rd. Traditional crafts and skills demonstrations, museum open for viewing. FMI www.sebagohistoricalsociety. org AREA EVENTS Fri., Sept. 21 — OCEA-R meeting, 11 a.m. lunch followed by program, Universalist Church, Main St., West Paris.

Program: Oxford Hills Ukulele Group.

Sat., Sept. 22 — Harvest Day and Barn Sale, beanhole lunch, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Congregational Church of East Sumner, 50 Main St. (Rte. 219), East Sumner. For more information, 388-2263 or 3882667.

Sat., Sept. 22 — Erica Brown and the Bluegrass Connection, 7 p.m., North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302), Windham. $15 adults, $12 students/seniors. Tickets at door or at www.mwamconcerts.com.

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Sat., Sept. 22 — Ping Pong Circus hosted by Michael Trautman, 7:30 p.m., Celebration Barn Theater, 190

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the ground, according to Gale. Keeping the wood from touching the earth should better protect it from mold and rot, Gale said.

Gale and his wife are year-round residents and have belonged to the Long Lake Cottage Association since they bought their home about 10 years ago.

For the last several years, it has been “like banging my head against a brick wall” to get the fence fixed, Ken Gale said.

“This year, the new Town Manager John Hawley” informed him “It’s in the budget but the town has been short-staffed,” he Stock Farm Rd., South Paris.

FMI and tickets 743-8452.

Wed., Sept. 26 — Mt. Washington Valley Stompers Intro to Modern Square Dancing, 7 p.m., Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, N.H. First three weeks free. FMI 603-7307052.

Sat., Sept. 29 — The Ale House String Band, 7:30 p.m., Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Rd., South Paris.

FMI and tickets 743-8452.

ONGOING WEEKLY DAILY Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trail, Raymond.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon - 1 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Sweden Rd., Bridgton. O/D MONDAYS Taoist Tai Chi beginner class, 9 – 10:30 a.m., Harrison Congregational Church Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 - 10 a.m. Mon., Wed., Fri., Bridgton Town Hall, North High Street. FMI 647-2402.

Sebago Food Pantry, 9 10:30 a.m. (3:30 - 5:30 p.m. 2nd Mon.) Nazarene Church, Rte. 114. FMI 787-2177.

Lovell Thrift Shop, 10 a.m.

- noon, Lovell United Church of Christ.

Bridge, 1 p.m., Bradley St., Fryeburg. Runs year-round.

Cribbage, 2 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Celebrate Recovery, Christ-based 12-step recovery program, 6 - 8 p.m., Lake Region Vineyard Church, 402 Main St., Bridgton. FMI 6475439.

Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m. Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. ODLH Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

TUESDAYS Taoist Tai Chi continuing class, 9 – 11 a.m., Harrison Congregational Church.

Jeanette’s Free Clothing Closet, 9 - 11:30 a.m., First Congregational Church, Bridgton.

Tai Chi Maine, 10 a.m., set practice, Town Hall, Bridgton.

Chickadee Quilters, 10 a.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Tunes for Tots, 10 - 11 a.m., Bridgton Public Library.

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Bible Study, 6 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 - 8 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

Otisfield Sewing & Craft Group, 1 - 3:30 p.m. (every Wed, except 3rd Wed. of mo.), Community Hall.

THURSDAYS Rotary Club Meeting, 7:15 a.m. Bridgton Community Center.

AA Step-Meeting, 9 a.m., Step Sisters 6 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

Taoist Tai Chi beginner class, 9 – 10:30 a.m., Denmark Arts Center, Denmark Tai Chi Maine, 10 a.m., new beginner class, Town Hall, Bridgton.

Gathering Place for Seniors, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Lovell United Church of Christ, Rte. 5. FMI 925-1321.

The Academy Collects, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pace Galleries of Art, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy.

Gathering Place Support Group, noon, Bridgton Community Center.

Free Community Kettle Supper, 5 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Pickleball, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Gym. FMI 627-4187.

Chickadee Quilters, 6:30 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

FRIDAYS Coffee Call, 8 - 11 a.m., Caswell Conservancy Center, 42 Main St., Harrison.

Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 - 10 a.m. Mon., Wed., Fri., Bridgton Town Hall, North High Street. FMI 647-2402.

Taoist Tai Chi beginner class, 10 – 11:30 a.m., 41 Depot St., Bridgton Preschool Storytime, 10 - 11 a.m., Bridgton Public Library.

Harrison Farmers Market, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., located at the turnout on Rte. 117, just before the bridge.

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Adult Knitting, 1 - 3 p.m., Bridgton Public Library.

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AA Step Mtgs., 7 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

WEDNESDAYS Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 - 10 a.m. Mon., Wed., Fri., Bridgton Town Hall, North High Street. FMI 647-2402.

Taoist Tai Chi beginner class, 9 – 10:30 a.m., 41 Depot St., Bridgton Story Time, 9:30 a.m., Denmark Public Library, Rte. 117.

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said.

Ken Gale wanted to credit his wife and Hawley for figuring out a way to get the fence in by using volunteer workers from the association.

Hawley said, “Interestingly enough, I was getting comments from the neighbors.

They said, ‘I thought you were going to budget for the fence.’ I said, ‘We budgeted for materials. And we were going to fix it.

But, we’ve been so busy this summer, and there haven’t been enough hands to do the work.’”

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(Continued from Page 1A) program together. Everyone was pleased. And, they were still raving,” he said, adding one of the raves was dinner at Post 76 in Scarborough that included the ¾-inch thick steaks that could be cut with a butter knife.

On Thursday, Merrill accompanied the national commander on the trip to the American Legion Headquarters in Winslow and on the tour of Togus VA Medical Center outside of Augusta.

On Saturday, Reistad spent time in South Portland and Scarborough. A stop in Naples was not on the itinerary.

However, more than a few dozen people from Post 155 were a presence at the event at the Maine Military Museum on Saturday.

The Department of Maine American Legion Post 155 Riders filled a few tables and had the opportunity to visit with Reistad.

The Ladies Auxilary prepared the luncheon with menu items that included Mainer’s favorite comfort foods such as red hot dogs and Whoopie pies. First District American Legion Auxiliary Vice-President Marian Merrill was in charge of the kitchen staff.

Marion came up with the idea to serve red hot dogs, which are often unavailable in other parts of the country.

Mary Neal, from Post 35 in South Portland, baked the Whoopie pies.

Little did Merrill know before planning the luncheon venue that Reistad, a native of Virginia, was

HONORED FOR HOSPITALITY — American Legion National Commander Brett Reistad (left) gives a certificate of honor to Department of Maine Second District Commander Curtis Merrill on Saturday.

(De Busk Photo) Merrill got a chance to a museum buff. Merrill could not have picked up show Reistad what is in his a better location than the backyard.

“We went down to the Maine Military Museum to South Maine Community impress Reistad.

“After we had lunch at College and. through the the museum, we asked him campus. We went down to what he wanted to do. He the army bunkers, the ones said, ‘I want another hour used to protect the harbor. to go through the museum He was very impressed with again.’ He loved the muse- that — to see the history.

Then, I took him from there um,” Merrill said.

Reistad’s remarks to the Liberty Ships, where revealed his love for muse- they made 13 ships at a time during World War II,” ums.

“To me, this is the high- Merrill said.

“We took him out to light of my trip to Maine.

There is so much to see. I the waterfront and his aide wish it were in my back- asked, ‘Is this the ocean?

He didn’t realize he was yard,” Reistad said. at the Atlantic Ocean,” he said.

Merrill said he is looking forward to the many events and the membership AA Meeting, O/BB/D/A/L, drive that will be part of 7 - 8 p.m., Lovell Church of the American Legion’s 100Christ, 1174 Main St. AA Beginner’s & Group year celebration.

According to the Mtgs., 7 - 8 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Legion’s website, “The Raymond.

American Legion was founded in 1919 on the four SUNDAYS Alcoholics Anonymous, pillars of a strong national 6:30 p.m., Harrison security, veterans affairs, Congregational Church Americanism and youth programs.”

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levels welcome. Bring sneakers, water, knee pads. Call 627-4187 FMI and to reserve a spot.

SATURDAYS Bridgton Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Depot St. (behind Renys).

Sebago Clothes Closet, 9 a.m. – noon. Free clothing, footwear, and bedding for Maine citizens. Warming hut next to Church of Nazarene, Rte. 114, Sebago. FMI 787-2177.

Taoist Tai Chi continuing class, 9 – 11 a.m., 41 Depot St., Bridgton Lovell Thrift Shop, 10 a.m.

- noon, Lovell United Church of Christ.

Pickleball, 9 - 11 a.m., Harrison Elementary School, Naples Road.

Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library, Lovell.

Bible Study, 11 a.m. – noon, Caswell Conservancy Center, Main Street, Harrison.

September 20, 2018, The Bridgton News, Page 5B

(Continued from Page 5A) In January of this year, Susan Beane was named interim executive director of the DAC. Prior to Beane stepping into the position, there had been a quick succession of directors that occurred in the midst of an ambitious capital campaign.

Under Jamie Hook’s direction, and with the support of the board of directors, a fundraising campaign had been initiated in December 2014 to purchase the historic home located directly across the street. The intention was to create a dedicated space for artists in residence, as well as a special event venue. In an amazing show of support, the campaign met its Phase I target goal of $75,000 by April of 2015.

In 2016, however, under new directorship and with several fire safety code violations, the board of directors was faced with the decision to continue with the campaign or address the fire safety concerns of the existing arts center. They wisely opted for the latter.

Following the May 2016 board meeting, a notice went out to campaign donors that read: “After months of meetings with consultants from State and private organizations, we unanimously decided that the purchase of the Ora Brine house is not feasible at this time. […] In lieu of that campaign, we are re-energized and re-focused to allocate those funds, with your permission, towards our own historic building in need of fire safety upgrades and a lot of TLC, our new year-round educational and creative programming, and critical general operating support. These areas best feed our mission of providing quality arts programming and services to the entire Denmark community.”

Board members, along with the directors, then met with individual campaign donors who gave in excess of $500 to offer them the option to have their money returned or apply it to either building, operating or programming expense funds.

In some instances, donors opted to split their donations between the three, but it was

clear that support for the arts center was still there.

“Community members have wondered what happened with the capital campaign to buy the Ora Brine house across the street from the DAC,” Beane says. “Most contributors said they understood the board’s decision and they still wanted to donate to the arts center. The money is going back into the existing center. We have been chipping away at easier renovations to improve safety for the community, and our architect has drawn up plans to add a second-floor egress. We have been working with the assistant state fire marshal and Denmark’s fire chief to meet code.”

Despite the shift in focus, Beane managed to create an appealing program of performances, workshops, and art exhibitions this summer. By partnering with Celebration Barn in South Paris, she was able to bring family-friendly entertainment to the DAC stage each Friday night. Children’s camps, musical entertainment and theater performances were on a slightly smaller scale than in past summers. The gallery expanded by presenting an ongoing, element-influenced theme for the season with three, back-to-back exhibitions: Earth, Water, and Fire & Air. Autumn offerings include pottery, guitar and songwriting workshops, as well as some exciting events. Metaphysical Follies opens the fall art exhibition; Beyond the Veil and the Final Vinyl dance party honors the inimitable sound of vinyl.

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Partnerships with Celebration Barn and Mountain Top Music Center have been a most welcomed fuel for DAC. Continued support from the Town of Denmark for yearround residences to participate in DAC summer camps has also been a generous gift, demonstrating the value of family within our community.

Beane fully appreciates the importance of partnerships with community, surrounding towns and sustaining organizations to capture the spirit of creativity. When the Denmark Arts Center celebrates its 25th anniversary next year, the power of collaboration will be an integral part of programming.

Jon Allan Marshall will return as artist-in-residence in 2019. Currently, he is painting five local homesteads and will teach a two-day course on oil painting for advanced artists.

Mary Bastoni will create a 25-year DAC Retrospective in watercolor, as well as oneday watercolor workshop. In addition, DAC hopes to work with Mike Dana as artist-inresidence on an art installation and partner with the Jazz Residency Initiative to bring master jazz musicians to Denmark.

The new door at the DAC is something of a metaphor.

At the suggestion of the board, Andy Narducci, who is a master woodworker based in North Conway, constructed it from vertical grain Douglas fir.

“They had the desire to build a door that had character,” says Narducci.

It’s a fine entrance. And one that leads to a new beginning and a promising future for the Denmark Arts Center.

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September 20, 2018, The Bridgton News, Page 1C

Trail named after Coach Dors

The late Coach Dan Dors

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Dan Dors had a special connection between studentathletes at both Lake Region High School and Middle School.

Now, a trail in Coach Dors’ memory will forever keep the connection alive.

The SAD 61 School Board Monday night approved the naming of the cross-country trail — which runs between the school (LRHS) he coached at for over 20 years and the school (LRMS) he spent years as a substitute teacher — in the late coach’s memory.

Coach Dors passed away at the age of 81at his home on Jan. 29. He earned a triple major in physical education, health and history from Murray State University in Kentucky. He would spend 29 years as a PE teacher in Brockton, Mass., retiring in 1993. There, he coached baseball, basketball and football.

Coach never really retired.

As a substitute teacher in East Bridgewater, Dan coached cross-country and track & field. He relocated to Harrison, and extended his coaching career by leading the Lake Region cross-country program and also coaching indoor track & field.

Kurt Peterson, who knew Coach Dors for over 20 years and was Coach’s sidekick for the past 10 years, working with high school cross-country runners, spearheaded the drive to collect signatures to have the trail

named after the popular coach, who “touched the lives of athletes here and across the state,” Athletic Director Paul True noted.

Over 20 letters from community members, coaches and student-athletes were received to support the naming.

One letter, True said, hit the mark as to why Coach Dors was so beloved and truly deserving of the honor.

Senior Kennedy Brake, who was present Monday night along with other Laker cross-country runners, read the following letter: “Dan Dors coached the Lake Region cross-country team for over two decades, and while I can’t speak to teams from years past, it is safe to say that he made a tremendous impact on not just the students he coached, but numerous competitors.

“Coach Dors had a knack for making anyone feel special, but those he coached felt honored with the opportunity to be so close to the man everybody loved. Coach Dors made an especially meaningful impact on our team, and we feel it right to share that with future runners of our school. The mark he made in our hearts is lasting, and it only seems appropriate to manifest such a mark in a physically lasting way, as well. Naming the so-called ‘jeep trail’ in his honor would not only comfort those he left behind, but allow for the opportunity for future community members to learn about a man that gave so much to our community.

COACH DORS, Page 2C

Laker recaps

GIRLS’ SOCCER Lakers 3, Wells 1: Neva Leavitt scored twice and Mackenzie Siebert added a goal to lead the Lakers to their first victory of the season Monday night with a 3-1 decision over the Warriors.

Lakers assists went to Rene Carver and Liz Smith.

“This was the first game so far that I felt like we were in control of the game for the full 80 minutes. Not only was the intensity high, the passing, communication and decision making were also spot on. We set the tone early and never allowed Wells to step into the game,” Lake Region Coach David Jaeger said.

The coach felt junior midfielder Eleina Sturk had an outstanding game. “Her work rate from start to finish was first rate,” he said. “I would also like to recognize the back line from Monday’s game — Bella Russo, Becca Roy, Mindy Murphy and Brianna Sargent dealt with some huge last-minute changes in the back, however, they all worked hard, supported one another and figured out how to make it work on the fly.”

Now that the Lakers cracked the win column, Coach Jaeger would like to see his club get on a win streak. To keep it going, the coach said, “We played the game we set out to this week. If I was to want anything moving forward, it would be to sharpen up our passes and try to get things moving around just a little bit faster. High-pressure teams still have the chance to break up play and we will have to work hard to overcome that.”

Sacopee 1, Lakers 0: Lakyn Hink scored eight minutes into the first half, and Kylie Day made four saves as the Hawks (3-2) shut out the Lakers (0-3-1) at Hiram. Maddie Rock stopped six shots for Lake Region.

Up next: The Lakers host Yarmouth today, Sept. 20, at 4 p.m. and Old Orchard Beach on Saturday at 1 p.m.

LR continues the homestand with the Homecoming game against Poland next Thursday, Sept. 27 at 3 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER Fryeburg 3, Lakers 1: The Lakers went up on breakaway goal by Hayden Tremblay. CJ Ferguson had 14 saves.

Fryeburg didn’t give up, came out strong in second half and won the battles they needed.

Sacopee 4, Lakers 0 Up next: The Lakers travel to Yarmouth today, Sept. 20 for a 6 p.m. game, and host Gray-New Gloucester for the Homecoming game on Tuesday at 6:15 p.m.

CROSS-COUNTRY This past Friday, the Laker cross-country team traveled to Twin Brook in Cumberland, facing off against Greely, York and Waynflete.

One of the biggest takeaways from the meet was the running of Cameron Meserve, who cut 45 seconds off his 5K time from two weeks earlier.

Junior Jeff McCubrey posted the fastest time for the Lakers at Twin Brooks in Cumberland last week, finishing in 18 minutes, 51 seconds to claim 11th place. Matthew LAKER RECAPS, Page 2C

BALL CONTROL by Lake Region junior midfielder Eleina Sturk.

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HE HAD HIS HANDS FULL — Fryeburg Academy quarterback Oscar Saunders carries the football with one hand and gives someone a stiff arm of a Mt. Ararat player resulted in the Eagle losing his helmet. Saunders had a big day running and throwing the ball as the Raiders crushed the Eagles 49-7.

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Raiders crush Mt. Ararat, 49-7

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — If Coach David Turner handed out a game ball Saturday, he would have had to empty a duffel bag to do so.

“Our MVP today? Our line,” Turner said without hesitation as his Raider football team crushed Mt. Ararat 49-7 to improve to 2-1.

How dominant were the Raider trenchmen — including Tucker Buzzell, Josh Frye, Kempton Maillett, Reese Kneissler and Arnold Jaber?

Defensively, the Raiders held the Eagles to just 15 yards rushing, recording nine plays for negative yardage.

FA forced three turnovers, including a blind-side hit and sack by reserve Charlie Stokes, causing a fumble.

Offensively, the line gave quarterback Oscar Saunders all kinds of time to set and fire, both mid-range and bombs — including 35- and 57-yard strikes to Nate Knapp for touchdowns. Saunders was 7-of-10 on the day for 159 yards.

There were gaping holes for junior running back Calvin Southwick, who had six carries for 10-plus yards on his way to 117 yards on 20 rushes and two touchdowns.

“Whenever you give up just seven points, you can highlight everyone on the defense,” Coach Turner said.

“We had really good pass protection and good run blocking all day long. The couple of times we got sacked, I think it was other errors — a route or misread — not the offensive line.”

All this on an incredible sunny afternoon with temps soaring in the high 80s.

Despite the heat, the Raiders

did not wilt. They played with a bounce in their steps and aggressiveness from start to finish.

“I thought we held up well.

We did a pretty good job trying to keep guys fresh. You try to start as many guys as you can. We got a couple of kids back, which helped.

It gave us an opportunity to rotate some guys. It was hot,” Coach Turner said.

Fryeburg jumped out to a 13-0 lead in the first quarter on two deep balls to wideout Nathan Knapp. FA gave the Eagles a steady dose of Southwick on the opening drive, handing off five times to #20, while Knapp took a jet-sweep handoff for six yards.

With MTA bringing reinforcements to stop the run, Saunders pitched a perfect throw on a fly pattern that just sailed over the hands of an Eagle defender, and Knapp was able to secure it for a score. Sophomore placekicker Eddie Thurston had his first kick blocked by Austin Damon, but he would get in plenty of work — going 5-for5 the rest of the afternoon.

Following a Dawson Jones interception, Saunders hit Knapp again on a seemingly identical play, this one going for 57 yards.

“They were giving us the deep ball and we took advantage of it. Fortunately, Oscar had a couple of nice throws and Nate made some nice catches,” Coach Turner said.

“We had a lot of turnovers at the receiver and skill positions, so it takes some time to gain some continuity and we’re starting to get that in all positions. That was good today. We relied heavily on the run game last year, and the last couple of weeks, we’ve

BLIND SIDE BLAST — FA’s Charlie Stokes delivers a blind-side shot to backup quarterback Cam Wallace to cause a fumble.

(Rivet Photo) relied on our running game. FA moved into Eagle territory We have a good line up front, when Saunders slipped a tackso any time you can have ler and got solid blocks from balance like we had today, Jaber and Kneissler to scamit puts defenses in a difficult per 36 yards before being tackled inside the MTA-10. situation.”

The Eagles hoped to turn Two plays later, Southwick the game around by pinning scored from two yards out.

6:07 left, FA 20-0.

Fryeburg on their own 6-yard FA’s defense was quick line with 1:48 left in the first and hit the Eagles hard. quarter.

A high snap nearly spelled MTA quarterback Nolan disaster, but the Raiders dug Blessington felt the FA hamtheir way out as Saunders mer on a keeper, and was found Jones for 16 yards and forced to briefly leave the Southwick provided some game.

It proved costly for the breathing room by gashing RAIDERS, Page 3C the MTA defense for 11 yards.

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Olivia Toole Olivia Toole has been with the cross-country program for the last four years, and is an athlete you can count on to fulfill any role asked of her.

“Olivia is very dedicated to the team. She is reliable, hard-working, and has a great sense of humor,” Lake Region cross-country coaches Kim and Kurt Peterson said. “She continues to improve her 5K time every meet, always striving to do her best. Olivia represents herself and our school in a positive manner showing great sportsmanship.”

In recognition of her strong work ethic, determination, commitment and good sportsmanship, Olivia is this week’s Boosters and Hancock Lumber “Player of the Week.” Each week, a Lake Region athlete is recognized for his/her dedication (does more than what is asked), work ethic, coachability and academic good standing. Recipients receive a speciallydesigned t-shirt, sponsored

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Name: Olivia Toole Year in School: Senior Hometown: Naples OLIVIA, Page 4C

TOUGH HOME MATCH — The Lakers had a tough time handling the York Wildcats last Thursday, losing all three matches. Pictured: (top, left) Kayah McLean; (top right) Savannah Silke; (bottom left) Rebekah Knights and Cheyenne Bell; (right) Libby Poitras.

(Rivet Photos)

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Laker recaps

(Continued from Page 1C) Todd of Greely set the time to beat at 17:33.

The Laker boys were third (83 points) in the fourschool meet, behind Greely (21) and York (49) but ahead of Waynflete (93). Here’s how LR boys fared: 12. Nathan Casali, 18:56 28. Devyn Hatch, 20:34 29. Ian St. John, 20:36 31. Tim Moore, 20:41 32. Travis Corson, 20:43 43. Cameron Meserve, 21:15 44. Trey Spearrin, 21;26 53. Dillon Doucette, 23:04

59. Luke Blais, 23:23 63. Andrew Gianattasio, 23:43 70. Brody Sandberg, 24:39 78. Justin Lees, 25:24 82. Payton Owens, 27:36 86. Keegan Owens, 28:17 88. Jonathan Boos, 29:00 90. Brandon Ross, 32:00 95. Chris Delvecchio, 39:32 The Laker girls fielded five scorers (109 points), but found themselves behind York (33), Greely (36) and Waynflete (66). Here’s how runners fared: 22. Kennedy Brake, 26:55 24. Libby Blais, 27:31

28. Olivia Toole, 27:47 34. Hannah Simon, 29:13 38. Emily Colson, 31:09 Marin Provencher of Greely set the winning time at 20:52.

Up next: The Lakers travel to Gray-New Gloucester this Friday to meet the Patriots at 4 p.m.

FOOTBALL Morse 27, Lakers 20: The Lakers had no answer for senior running back Austin Baltazar, who rushed

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Jeffrey McCubrey is an athlete that any coach would enjoy coaching.

“He is a quiet leader that leads by example. Jeff is the first one to greet and congratulate not only his teammates during meets and practices, but other runners from opposing teams,” Lake Region cross-country coaches Kim and Kurt Peterson said. “Upon arrival to preseason, Jeff showed up in good shape and now has worked hard to be in great racing shape. Jeff is one of our top runners. He challenges himself both in practice and in meets.

He encourages others no matter their ability. He is humble, helpful and a great competitor.”

In recognition of his strong work ethic, determination, commitment and good sportsmanship, Jeff is this week’s Boosters and Hancock Lumber “Player of the Week.”

Each week, a Lake Region athlete is recognized for his/her dedication (does more than what is asked), work ethic, coachability and academic good standing. Recipients receive a specially-designed t-shirt, JEFF, Page 4C

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for 228 yards on 32 carries and a touchdown, to lead the Shipbuilders (1-2) to a win last Friday night in Bath.

Morse rumbled to over 300 yards rushing.

The Lakers took a 7-0 lead after a Morse miscue deep in their own territory.

Brandon Sargent bolted free for a 13-yard TD for a 7-0 lead halfway through the first quarter.

Morse tied the game on quarterback Corey Larmon’s two-yard run, capping a 72-yard drive that included a 29-yard run by Baltazar.

LR regained the lead as QB Ethan McMurray found Sargent for a 35-yard completion and Brent Massey covered the final 29 yards on two runs. LR missed the extra point.

Morse took a 14-13 lead into halftime as Baltazar rushed for 60 yards and Mason Savary (12 carries, 84 yards) scored from two yards out.

The Shipbuilders pushed ahead 20-13 on a Baltazar 42-yard TD run. A two-point try failed.

LR capitalized on a pass interference call on a fourth down play, setting up a 17-yard TD run LAKER, Page 4C

Senior Savannah Silke sets the table for the Lake Region varsity volleyball team.

“Savannah has shown great progress early in our season with her hitting; she has demonstrated a great ability at reading the other team’s offensive plays and, as a result, has been able to make some key blocks and some great hits at the net,” Laker Coach Ryan Shible said. “Savannah also has great anticipation skills, which has helped her in her role as one of our team’s setters, as well as on defense, which has helped her to take advantage of the other team’s overpasses.

Savannah puts forth tremendous effort in every practice and every game.

She is always encouraging her teammates to do their best, as well.”

In recognition of her strong work ethic, determination, commitment and good sportsmanship, Savannah is this week’s Boosters and Hancock Lumber “Player of the Week.” Each week, a Lake Region athlete is recognized for his/her dedication (does more than what is asked), work ethic, coachability and academic good standing.

Recipients receive a specially-designed t-shirt, sponsored by Hancock Lumber.

Name: Savannah Silke

Savannah Silke Year in School: Senior Hometown: Bridgton Parents: Kelly Silke and Chris Silke Sports you play: Volleyball, softball School organizations: Varsity Club Q. Why did you choose to play volleyball? I was struggling freshman year trying to learn the fundamentals of field hockey, so I thought it may have been time to try something new. I went to a volleyball camp that summer and immediately knew I had to play.

Q. What is the most difficult part of the game?

I believe the most difficult part of the game is picking your heads back up after a tough couple of plays. Losing five seniors SAVANNAH, Page 6C

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(Continued from Page 1C) “It is indisputable the mark that Dan Dors has made on the Lake Region community — a mark made through the individual connections he formed with every single person he met. It would be quite a task to find a member of our community that doesn’t have a memory or story that comes to mind when they hear the name, ‘Mr. Dors.’ There will come a time, however, where the

same cannot be said for the new generation of Lakers.

Student’s won’t think of the times Mr. Dors called them by their sister’s name, or imagine the sound of his voice yelling a joke down the hallway. They may not even recognize the name at all. Future students and visitors should know the man who brightened everyone’s day; the man who made an effort to support every team, group or student he could; the man who

touched the hearts of an entire community.”

Directors unanimously supported the initiative. The trail entrance will include a placard, “Dors Trail,” along with some type of marker with the coach’s photo and biographical information.

A trail dedication ceremony will be held at 3:45 p.m. prior to the Lake Region cross-country team’s Homecoming meet on Friday, Sept. 28. The meet starts at 4 p.m.

Regional sports

September 20, 2018, The Bridgton News, Page 3C

Raiders blast Eagles, 49-7 (Continued from Page 1C) Eagles. On the next play, reserve QB Cam Wallace was hit from the blind side by Raider Charlie Stokes and fumbled. Linebacker Jack Campbell recovered.

“We’ve had good play from our linebackers Tucker, Jack and Reese and our down guys. They’re physical.

They’re tough. And, they’re smart and play hard. They don’t make a whole lot of mistakes, but if they do, it’s usually a physical, not mental mistake,” Coach Turner noted.

With 2:53 left, it was more than enough time for the Raiders to march 58 yards in six plays as Saunders scored from eight yards out. The big play in the drive was a 21-yard pass completion over the middle to Jones.

Halftime, FA 27-0.

After the Eagles went three-and-out, Fryeburg put the ball in Southwick’s hands and he delivered. #20 gained 16 and 13 yards on his first two touches, and closed the 83-yard drive with a two-yard burst. Big plays in the drive were a 27-yard pass to Isaak McKenney and a 23-yard Saunders scramble off a big block down the field by Josh Frye.

5:09 left, FA 34-0.

The offense had little time to cool off as Blessington was picked off in the flat by Liam Harriman at the MTA-26. The Raider senior finished what he started, gaining eight yards on his first carry, then hitting paydirt from a yard out.

“Any time you can create turnovers, it’s big. It ends a drive or sets you up for another drive. It killed us a few weeks ago, four turnovers, If you can win the turnover battle, it’s helpful,” Coach Turner said.

2:02 left, FA 41-0.

MTA spoiled the Raiders’ shutout bid when Blessington erased a 3rd-and-26 hole by firing a deep ball down the left sideline to Damon, who

cut inside a FA defender for a catch, good for 39 yards. The same combo worked again, this time for 35 yards to put the Eagles on the board with 11:01 left in the game.

Oh, there was still a few more fireworks provided by the Raiders. Liam Chisari made a couple of nifty cuts and shook off a few attempted jersey tackles to break free for a 40-yard score. Freshman Job Fox added the two-point conversion.

FA 49, MTA 7.

The reserves closed out the game, with Job getting all six of the FA carries in the final offensive series, gaining 43 yards to run out the clock.

“We’re fighting with everyone for playoff jockeying, so our focus has always been — and continues to be — we have to come out and play well today. We have to play well on this day. If we can play well on this day, it sets up the next day. We have a tough stretch coming up starting with this Friday.

We needed this today,” Coach Turner added.

He’s right. Up next is Yarmouth, then FA faces the gauntlet — Leavitt and Cape JUST OVER THE DEFENDER’S FINGERTIPS…And right into the hands of Fryeburg Academy receiver Nathan Knapp, who scored on TD passes of 35 and 57 yards Saturday against Mt. Ararat.

Elizabeth, both on the road.

UNDER PRESSURE — FA’s Calvin Southwick and Reese Kneissler look to sack MTA’s quarterback Nolan Blessington; (right) Liam Harriman powers through an Eagle’s player shirttail grip to score a touchdown. Harriman set up the score with an interception. (Rivet Photos) ING

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Laker recaps

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by McMurray. Paul Vigna booted the extra point to tie the contest.

Morse scored the game winner with 9:05 left on a 13-yard connection between Larmon to Lukas Osterhaut, capping off a 12-play 76-yard drive.

The Lakers had a chance, making a defensive stop and getting the ball back with 4:08. But, the offense couldn’t connect and a sack ended the threat.

“Our football team continues to put points on the board. We moved the ball and had produced points each game,” Laker Coach Mike Shea said. “We have to improve our communication on offense. We are taking bad pre-snap penalties, which is limiting our play calling early in games. Our defense has let up on average 36 points a game. We are very young and inexperienced in certain spots, which is allowing offenses to exploit them.”

Brandon Sargent had an “unbelievable game” on defense, Coach Shea said.

He had double-digit tackles and “was all over the field.”

“The glue to the defense and offensive line is senior Mark Mayo. His play allows other athletes on defense to be free to make tackles,” the coach added. “On offense, he can play all five offensive line positions and knows what each one needs to do on every single play.”

Up next: The Lakers (0-3) travel to Gardiner Friday night to meet the Tigers (2-1) at 7 p.m.

Gardiner beat Morse 34-7 and Winslow 35-30. Last week, the Tigers fell to York 34-13.

FIELD HOCKEY Lakers 4 Cape 0 (last Wednesday): The Lakers built a 2-0 lead by the half, and seemed to finally exhale and simply play the way Coach Pauline Webb knows her club can play.

“We were able to score

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early, which I think helped the girls relax and get into their game. Delaney Meserve scored with just barely three minutes into the game. Delaney assisted Paige Davis on a penalty corner for our second goal.

I was thrilled to see the girls score off a penalty corner; we’ve been working on our corners daily trying to increase our scoring percentage off these advantage sets,” the coach said.

Ten minutes into the second half, Kaitlyn Plummer had a beautiful breakaway and a well-played 1v1, then beat the goalie to put LR up 3-0. With seven minutes left in the game, Kaitlyn scored her second goal from a pass from Julia Murch.

“Our defense was solid, only allowing one shot on goal for Cape. This win was definitely a good boost for the team!” Coach Webb added.

Goalie Katie Keenan was in goal, but didn’t see much action; there were no saves recorded.

Lakers 1, Yarmouth 0 (Saturday): What a great game and a great win on the road!

“It’s been a long time since we’ve beat Yarmouth and to beat them on their turf was a big milestone for us,” Coach Webb said.

LR scored with 11:46 left in the first half, once again on a penalty corner. Paige Davis had a great insert pass to Julia Murch, who placed the ball hard into the corner of the goal.

“Many of the players played the full game which tested their level of conditioning. I’m pleased to see that their endurance is improving as we are nearing the halfway mark of our season,” Coach Webb said.

“Our offense is getting some great shots on goal and the defense is doing a nice job

AGGRESSIVE PLAY from Lake Region varsity players (top left) Mackenzie Siebert; (right) Rebecca Roy; and (below) Bella Russo.

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keeping the ball out of the defensive circle.”

Goalie Katie Keenan had one save.

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LRMS sports beat CROSS-COUNTRY Last Thursday, Lake Region Middle School hosted Gray-NG, Raymond and Fryeburg.

“I would like to first say what a great job the parents did in supplying snacks for all the teams. It was much appreciated!” LRMS Coach Kevin McDonald said.

Both the LRMS boys and girls are very young, with only two eighth graders.

The boys were led by Ezra Grundlund in seventh place, while having a great day were Ethan Kutella and Lucien Bassett, both sixth graders.

“If these boys keep working hard in practice, they will have very successful seasons,” Coach McDonald said.

The girls saw Carly Dyer come home in third place.

“Carly and Ezra will both be forces to reckon with this season, as both are rounding into shape and the future looks very bright for these two,” Coach McDonald noted.

As teams, LRMS finished fourth on the boys’ side and the Lakers did not have five girls finish so did not score as a team.

Up next: The Lakers travel to G-NG today, Sept.

20, and will go up against G-NG, Bath, Poland and Fryeburg.

Editor’s note: Middle School sports coaches can report game and meet highlights by sending information by Monday at 5 p.m. to bnewseditor@yahoo.com

Profile: Olivia Toole (Continued from Page 2C) Parents: Vicki and Jeff Toole Sports you play: Crosscountry, indoor and outdoor track School organizations: Astra, National Honor Society, Band School honors: Manual Arts Award, Metals Award Q. Why did you choose to run cross-country? Many attempts from my friends and Coach Dors to recruit me!

Q. What is the most difficult part of XC? Running, in itself, is extremely challenging, so finding motivation to keep going is very tough.

Q. What do you enjoy the most? The feeling right after

finishing a race is indescribable. It makes me feel so accomplished.

Q. What do you feel you need to work on? At times, I feel like I’m running in quick sand. I need to learn to push past that.

Q. Why is teamwork important? Although XC seems mostly about individual performance, having a strong team of at least five people is crucial to score points and measures your team to others.

Q. What is the biggest impact your coach(es) have had on you? The passing of Coach Dors impacted my whole outlook on the sport and on life. He lived every day to the fullest and always spread positivity. Coach

Peterson is a great coach to lift our spirits, keep us driven, and helps us always remember Coach Dors.

Q. How do you want people to view you as an athlete? My biggest goal is to be kind. To me, sportsmanship, like cheering for other teams, passing out water cups and being a good teammate, is more important than being the fastest runner.

Q. Ten years from now, when you look back on your high school sports career, what do you think you will remember most? I’ll remember the love within the team and how Coach Dors and Coaches Peterson always believed in me and my abilities.

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Name: Jeff McCubrey Year in School: Junior Hometown: Bridgton Parents: Mike and Kim McCubrey Sports you play: Crosscountry, outdoor track Q. Why did you choose to run cross-country? I chose XC because I really liked running long distances in track.

Q. What is the most difficult part of XC? Pacing yourself and not using all of your energy at the start.

Q. What do you enjoy the most? The feeling of accomplishment when you improve your time from previous meets and years.

Q. What do you feel you need to work on? My time because not only do I think I can do better, I know I can.

Q. Why is teamwork important? Because the motivation of a teammate running next to you and others cheering for you, telling you to “push it” and “give it all you got” will push you to become a better runner.

Q. What is the biggest

impact your coach(es) have had on you? Encouraging and pushing me to become a better runner and person.

Q. How do you want people to view you as an athlete? As someone who never gives up and encourages others to do their best.

Q. Ten years from now, when you look back on your high school sports career, what do you think you will remember most? When I was running on the trails and road, while Coach Dors and Coach Peterson were riding around in the gator, yelling encouragement.

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September 20, 2018, The Bridgton News, Page 5C

This week’s puzzle theme:

Marine Life

ACROSS 1. Capital of Tunisia 6. Gumshoe 9. “____, over here” 13. #18 Across, alt. sp.

14. Busy one 15. Misrepresent 16. “____ One” on a ticket 17. ____ ____ mode 18. Become hardened to 19. *Pinching crustacean 21. *SquarePants 23. *Female #19 Across 24. Frigid shipping hazard 25. Medicinal baths locale 28. Microsoft browser 30. Peter of Peter, Paul and Mary 35. Stay out of its way!

37. Like word of mouth 39. Truth, in the olden days 40. American Society for Clinical Investigation 41. *a.k.a. solvent of life 43. Title for Turkish leader 44. Woodwind mouthpieces 46. Large, prefix 47. Alexander Hamilton vs.

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48. Alaskan archipelago 50. Agitate 52. Before, in verse 53. Fire starter, in a pinch 55. Lamb serving 57. *Star of Raffi’s song 60. *Where ocean meets river

64. Not a trick 65. Boozehound 67. It is best not mentioned 68. Eagle’s nest 69. Grass bristle 70. Japan to U.S. in WW2 71. Gwyneth, for short 72. Actress ____ Thompson 73. Official state sport of Wyoming DOWN 1. *Ocean color, bluish green 2. Ctrl + Z 3. Like after a novocaine shot 4. March marchers 5. Parlor piece 6. Alpine transport 7. *Snake-like fish 8. ____-fire 9. Teller’s partner 10. Terrestrial gastropod 11. Make children 12. Kickoff prop 15. Methane 20. Furnish with a fund 22. Be nosy 24. “Egg ____,” egg substitute 25. *Thresher ____ 26. Promenade in Spain 27. Formed a curve 29. SI unit of mass 31. Beatles’ “Abbey ____” 32. “____ One: A Star Wars

Story” 33. Not the same one 34. *Giant mammal 36. Calf-length skirt 38. Toy block 42. Train runners 45. “Yes, Sir!” gesture

49. Party barrel 51. It’s “sealed with a kiss” 54. Like allergy spray 56. *Excrement of sea birds 57. Tea or beer 58. Strange and spooky 59. Been in bed

60. Volcano in Sicily 61. Tucked in 62. Capital of boot-shaped country 63. Walk-the-dog toy

64. “You’re it” game 66. Be obliged

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Raider recaps

FIELD HOCKEY Raiders 2, York 1: Kristen Wentworth scored twice (an assist to Abigail Hewes), including the go-ahead goal with 5:44 remaining, as the Raiders (5-0) rallied to beat the Wildcats (4-2) in York last Wednesday. York led 1-0 at halftime on an unassisted goal from Bailey Oliver, but Wentworth tied it with 16:41 left, then got the winner with an assist from Kaylee Emery. The Raiders outshot the Cats, 21-6, and were able to notch the win over the conference power as goalie Bailey Richardson made some key stops down the stretch. She finished with six saves.

Heal Watch: At 6-0, the Raiders sit atop of Class B South, 11 tourney index points ahead of Freeport (6-1).

Up next: The Raiders travel to Greely today, Sept. 20 for a 4 p.m. game, then head to Cape Elizabeth on Saturday for a 2:30 p.m. contest, and over to Lake Region on Monday for a 4 p.m. meeting. The road test concludes with a game Wednesday, Sept. 26 at Poland at 4 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER Raiders 3, Lakers 1: Gunner Gurnis set up Caden Daigle for a pair of second-half goals as the Raiders (2-1) defeated the Lakers (0-3-1) in Fryeburg. Hayden Tremblay opened the scoring with an unassisted goal for Lake Region, but Gaige Daigle answered with an unassisted goal later in the first half.

CJ Ferguson stopped 14 shots for the Lakers, while Chandler Adams made three saves for Fryeburg.

Up next: FA travels to Gray-NG today, Sept. 20, 6 p.m. then off to Sacopee Valley on Saturday, 6 p.m. FA’s next home game is Tuesday, 4 p.m. against Wells.

GOLF Current record: 3-4-1.

Last week was a busy week as the Raiders played four MT. ARARAT 7 First Downs: 7 Penalties: 4-20 Turnovers: 3 Rushing: 24 carries, 15 yards Passing: Nolan Blessington, 5-10-119, 1 TD, 2 INTs Total Offense: 134 yards RAIDERS 41 First Downs: 17 Penalties: 3-25 Turnovers: None Rushing: 42 carries, 307 yards; Calvin Southwick 20-117, Nathan Knapp 1-6, Isaak McKenney 1-14, Oscar Saunders 8-66, Caleb Bowles 2-12, Liam Harriman 2-9, Job Fox 7-43, Liam Chisari 1-40 Passing: Oscar Saunders 7-10-159, 2 TDs Receiving: Nathan Knapp 2-92 2 TDs, Dawson Jones 2-37, Liam Harriman 1-6, Isaak McKenney 1-27, Caleb Bowles 1-(minus 3) Total Offense: 466 yards Tackles (Solo, Assist, Total): Tucker Buzzell 3-4-7, Dawson Jones 1-01, Calvin Southwick 4-2-

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Yarmouth lost 21-19 to Oak Hill and 46-8 to Leavitt.

Last week, the Clippers beat John Bapst in a shoot-out, 51-34.

“Yarmouth does some different things defensively so we need to recognize and simplify. They’re pretty athletic, and their quarterback is good,” FA Coach David Turner said. “They’re aggressive and quick. We have to play well defensively, relying on the guys up front. We need to play mistake-free.”

GETTING INTO IT — The Raider cheering section had plenty to get excited about Saturday as the Fryeburg Academy football team exploded for 49 points in a win over Mt. Ararat.

(Photo by Julian Zhu) matches going 2-1-1 in that span.

FA hosted Poland and cruised to a 6 to 1 victory at home.

Team played their best as far as scoring goes to date, as team score was a 172. Players earning victories were Josh Mattei, Connor Chang (shooting a team low 40), Aden Richardson, William “Fitzy” Fitzgerald and Kyle Littlefield.

Thursday, the team traveled to Cape Elizabeth to play Yarmouth along with Cape. The team dropped a 5 to 2 decision to Cape while ending in a tie with Yarmouth at 3.5 to 3.5.

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MAKING PLAYS ON THE BALL — (Left) Through the fog, Lakers Chantale Symonds (#10) and Kaitlyn Plummer look to get past Yarmouth’s netminder; (top) Plummer gains position on a Cape player; (below) Julia Murch chases down the ball.

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(Continued from Page 4C) Lakers 2, Greely 1 (Tuesday): The Lakers got on the scoreboard quickly once again with an unassisted goal by Paige Davis, just three minutes into the game.

“We played well and aggressive and had some great shots on goal. We are working on relaxing a bit in that offensive circle and placing the ball rather than rushing our shots,” Coach Webb said. “We had a misplaced 16 yard hit with less than two minutes left in the first half and Greely capitalized on it to tie it up to make it 1-1 at the half. We regrouped at halftime and battled for a big win.”

Delaney Meserve took a shot on goal and Kendyl Ridlon made certain it went in to give the Lakers the win.

“It was a hard-fought battle and I was thrilled for the girls to come out with the ‘W,’” Coach Webb added.

Goalie Katie Keenan finished with five saves.

Up next: The Lakers travel to Gray-NG today, Sept. 20 for a 4 p.m. game.

The Lakers host Sacopee Valley on Saturday at 11 a.m. and then take on topranked Fryeburg Academy (6-0) in the Homecoming game on Monday at 4 p.m.

LR then travels to North Yarmouth Academy on Wednesday, 4 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL York 3, Lakers 0: Abbie Orso is known as a power pitcher in softball, and she can bring the heat in volleyball too. Lake Region players had a tough time handling Orso’s jump service recording numerous aces to lead the Wildcats to a sweep in Naples last week. The Lakers fell to 0-3.

Game 1: 25-7 York Game 2: 25-11 York Game 3: 25-15 York GOLF Lakers 7, Poland 0: With Ryan Walker shooting a round best 39 at Poland Spring Golf Course on Monday, the Lakers rolled past the Knights. Walker defeated Justin Jarvis, who

fired a 55. LR winners were: Noah Duprey 44 over Poland’s Chris Tiner 49; Justin Mushrow 53 tops Max Arel 75; and Colby Chaine 48 defeated Trent Letourneau 77. Lakers 179, Poland 256.

Yarmouth 6, Lakers 1: The Lakers dropped their first match of the season against Yarmouth (3-21) at Bridgton Highlands Tuesday, 185-192.

Noah Duprey picked up the Laker’s lone point by shooting a 43 to best his opponent by seven shots.

Other results: Ryan Walker lost 42-41, Colby Chaine lost 51-47, Trevor Hill lost 56-52, Adam Ranco lost 73-58, Daniel Brewer lost 59-47.

H.L. Profile: Savannah Silke (Continued from Page 2C) from last season and having low varsity numbers has made it hard, but we have been showing great effort and have been making an amazing bond as a team.

Q. What do you enjoy the most? What I enjoy most is when the whole team is full of intensity

and positivity. It really changes how we play in such a good way. All the smiles and laughs really make a lot of love for this sport.

Q. What do you feel you need to work on? I feel that I need to work on getting my hits down and in the court. Hitting is one of the key components in volley-

LR Homecoming

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A bonfire follows the parade at Stevens Brook Elementary BUSY IN THE NET — Lake Region goalkeeper CJ Ferguson makes a save during recent varsity action. School, about 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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ball. I’ve also been trying to work in a jump serve so I can move the ball at a faster pace on the court.

Q. Why is teamwork important? Teamwork is an expectation — with a bump, set, hit, everyone has a role on the court they have to put forth.

Communication is always being used so we all know who is going for what.

LRVB has always had a bond like no other and I’m so grateful for that.

Q. What is the biggest impact your coach(es) have had on you? Coach Shible has always been very understanding and always taking input from everyone. I send him e-mails every week on

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things we should work on as a team, and he always takes everything I recommend into consideration.

He’s always pushing us to be the best we can be.

Q. How do you want people to view you as an athlete? I would like to be seen as a hard worker and always having perseverance.

Q. Ten years from now, when you look back on your high school sports career, what do you think you will remember most? Looking back, I will always remember how welcoming the team was when I joined. I have never been on a team closer than this one, and I’m incredibly thankful to be a part of it.

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September 20, 2018, The Bridgton News, Page 7C

FA Homecoming Fryeburg Academy invites alumni, family, and friends to join in on Homecoming celebrations on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 28 and 29.

On Friday, FA’s varsity field hockey team faces off against Freeport at 4 p.m. with the JV following at 5:15. Don’t miss FA’s Rock Band on the steps of the Bion R. Cram Library starting at 7 p.m.

On Saturday, all are welcome to attend the ninth annual Hall of Excellence Induction Ceremony at 10:30 a.m., in the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center. This year, six new members will join the Hall: David Greenidge ’66, Carol Brown Brooks ’53, Martha Grover Holden ’74, Brooke Anderson Robertson ’04, Hannah Hill ’09 and former staff member, Howard Ross (significant supporter).

See inductee profiles in Section A. The Raiders compete on their home fields all day.

Boys’ varsity soccer squares off against Sacopee Valley at 10:30 a.m. (JV 9 a.m. at Howe Street fields), and girls’ varsity soccer at 12:30 p.m. vs. York (JV 11 a.m. at Howe Street fields). At 1:30 p.m., the football team is up against Gardiner and guests will enjoy a halftime reception with refreshments provided by the Fryeburg Academy Alumni Association. Also, during halftime, the 2018 Hall of Excellence inductees will be introduced and invited out to midfield.

FA Alumni and guests are invited to Saco River Brewing for a post-game reception from 4 to 7 p.m. Enjoy entertainment by the local band, Junco, complimentary appetizers, MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE WINNERS — Ewa Johnson (left) and John Keller (right) flank Pam and Phil Marshall, the first two hikers to complete the 18th Annual Norway Savings Bank Loon Echo Trek. and delicious Saco River Brewing refreshments!

Raider recaps Lavery, Johnson top Challengers (Continued from Page 5C) Connor Chang secured 2 points on the day for the Raiders, as did Kyle Littlefield. Fitzy and Aden halved a match versus Yarmouth to earn the split.

Friday ended a long week of action as the team traveled to Bethel to play Gould Academy. The format was different as the teams played Match play instead of straight Medal play.

Fryeburg earned a victory by a 3.5 to 2.5 final. Victories were

by Kyle Littlefield, Aden Richardson, Brayden Bartlett and Connor Chang (halved his match).

“The team is beginning to settle in as we get back to full strength, which is nice, though the season is already in the later stages. The team has played well at home, which usually is an advantage, but the team has put up good numbers there.

Still looking for that consistency to propel them to do that on the road,” Raider Coach Chris Dutton said. “We have been in some tight matches on the road, which could have swung either way with an individual match here and there, but we just haven’t been able to get that consistency or confidence to break through on the road. We seem to be out of our comfort zone. Our golf course management at times hasn’t been as sharp. We will look to fix that in the future road contests and in general overall.”

The team recently added Nora Zhai, a freshman dorm student from China. She has looked good so far, and she could be a future asset for the Raider squad down the road, and for years to come.

“Right now, just getting her adjusted to the course difference, and style here, and waiting for her to get her personal clubs,” Coach Dutton said. “She is preparing and readying herself to attempt to qualify for the Girls’ Individuals States, which the qualifier is approaching quickly on Sept.

27.”

Up next: The Raiders are home this week for contests with Freeport, and Old Orchard.

“Freeport, I know is playing really well, and is a team that we will have to beat come the Qualifier if we want to advance, so it will be a good measuring stick to see where we are at,” Coach Dutton added.

CROSS COUNTRY The Raiders received strong outings from junior Merys Carty and senior Zoe Maguire, who were side-by-side to go 2-3 overall in 21:22. Cape Elizabeth’s Lila Gaudrault set the winning time at 19 minutes flat.

It proved to be a tight affair between the Capers and Raiders as FA fell short on their home turf, 26 to 32. Cape placed 1, 4, 5, 6 and 10 compared to the Raiders 2, 3, 7, 9 and 11.

Here’s how other Raiders fared: 7. Alana Nataluk, 21:46 9. Juliana Stanton, 22:30 11. Maddie Choyce, 22:39 14. Beatrice Gabilondo-Camarro, 23:46 21. Alanceiah Waiters, 24:36 26. Madison Griffin, 25:04 27. Silvia Strachanova, 25:10 28. Jenna Dodge, 26:08 29. Samantha Caras, 26:11 41. Sasha Maguire, 28:52 43. Willow Carter, 31:39 On the boys’ side, Alfie Walker gave chase to Cape’s Jack Bassett, but was slightly off the mark. Bassett won the threemiler in 16:11, while Walker settled for third place in 16:39.

“Alfie continues to shine. Two runners not feeling well, but other runners beginning to pick up pace,” FA Coach Bill Reilly said. “We had a week of inconsistent training, but I am hoping boys will realize what they need to do to be competitive.”

Here’s how other Raiders fared: 11. Osage Crie, 19:21 14. Antonin Santarelli, 19:32 16. Luke Sekera-Flanders, 19:42 18. Liam Friberg, 19:49 20. Jacques Dupuis, 20:04 21. James Pullen, 20:29 23. Sam Paulding, 20:52 25. Ethan Reinbach, 21:07 33. Luke Reinbach, 22:35 41. Will Marshall, 25:03 42. Shane Scolaro, 25:24 Team standings: Cape Elizabeth 23, Fryeburg Academy 57, St. Dom’s 69, Old Orchard Beach 94.

Up next: The Raiders head to the Manchester Relays this Saturday.

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Under warm bright skies with a hurricane holding off to the south, runners and hikers participated in the 18th edition of the annual Norway Savings Bank Loon Echo Trek this past Saturday, Sept. 16.

Since its beginning in 2001, the Loon Echo Trek has been the land trust’s major fundraising event.

Hiking Pleasant Mountain trails has been part of the event since 2007. The “Trek” showcases Loon Echo’s conserved land on Pleasant Mountain which the nonprofit organization conserves for the benefit of future generations.

“I’d like to thank our major sponsors Norway Savings Bank, Shawnee Peak, WMWV Radio 93.5 FM, and Migis Lodge,” said Matt Markot, Loon Echo’s event manager. “From all reports, it was a successful and fun day.”

In addition to the traditional recreational hiking category, this year’s Trek introduced an 8.4mile mountain challenge event. Starting at the base

of Shawnee Peak Ski Area, trail runners ascended Pleasant Mountain and followed Loon Echo’s trails as they turn south to reach the historic “Teepee” on the Southwest Ridge summit.

Competitors then reversed course, passing the mountain’s highest summit for the second time and finally descending back to the finish in front of the ski area’s base lodge. Runners ascended over 3,000 feet during the competition.

The top five runners included Floyd Lavery of Sebago, who posted the winning time of 2:04:44 over the 8.4-mile course.

Ewa Johnson of Sweden posted the fastest female finish less than four minutes later with a time of 2:08:42.

John Keller of Gray posted a time of 2:18:03, Sherry Burnell of Denmark came in at 2:28:57, and Bill Ames of Naples finished in 4:42:19.

Thirty-five recreational hikers participated by traversing the six-mile mountain ridge course in support of Loon Echo’s conserva-

tion efforts.

The event provided all participants with snack and water at three stations spaced out along the mountain ridge, which were staffed by volunteers.

Communications along the course were provided by members of the Oxford County Amateur Radio Club.

A taco bar lunch, Allagash Beer and ice cream, provided by the Causeway Dairy Bar, were served to all participants and volunteers at the post-event party at Shawnee Peak’s base lodge.

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

Loon Echo protects nearly 6,700 acres of land and manages 31 miles of multiuse trails in the northern Sebago Lake region. Its mission is to work with the local residents to conserve the

region’s natural resources and character for current and future generations. Loon Echo serves seven towns including Bridgton, Casco, Denmark, Harrison, Naples, Raymond and Sebago, with an area of 320 square miles located directly north of Sebago Lake.

Loon Echo works within its service area to safeguard water quality, preserve scenic gems such as Bald Pate Mountain, Hacker’s Hill and Pleasant Mountain, and provide outreach and fun educational programs to the public.

Loon Echo assists landowners to take steps to ensure future generations will benefit from the preservation of their lands.

Member support is what enables Loon Echo to carry out their mission and provides funding for their land conservation and stewardship endeavors.

For more information about upcoming events or ways to support Loon Echo Land Trust, go to their website at www.lelt.org or call 207-647-4352.

WINNER’S BRACKET — Jason Cierco and Lee CONSOLIDATION BRACKET — Mike Andrews and Fitzsimons reached the finals of the Harvest Hills Mixed Danielle Rowland emerged as champions, defeating Doubles Tournament held at Bridgton Highlands, falling finalists Jimye and John Russell. to champions LeAnne Campbell and Jim Ditollo.

Strong play at HHS mixed doubles

Bridgton Highlands Golf and Tennis hosted its final tennis tournament of the summer this past Saturday, Sept. 15.

The annual Harvest Hills Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament fundraiser event had a strong field of 18 teams, which included a total of 36 players. The level of tennis was high and played under ideal weather conditions.

In the first semi-final match of the main draw, Jason Cicero and Lee Fitzsimmons battled past Jose Azel and Anna Romer, 8-4. In the second semifinal match, last year’s finalist Jim Ditollo and Leanne Campbell, defeated John Waldie and Donna Henessey, 8–2.

Ditollo and Campbell relied on their persistent play to capture the 2018 Harvest Hills Mixed

Doubles Championship title, 8–4.

In the consolation draw, Mike Andrews and Danielle Rowland edged by Kathy and Alan Souza, 8–6, to advance to the final. In the second semi-final, John and Jimye Russell snuck

by Jeff Rydman and Mary Johnson, 9–7.

Andrews and Rowland

carried their momentum to capture the consolation, 8–4, over Russell and Russell.

Bridgton Highlands Tennis Director Justin Chaffee would like to thank all players for their participation and excellent play and supporting a great cause. A special thank you to Mike and Lynn Fusco for

assisting to help run a great tournament; to Bridgton Highlands Golf and Tennis for hosting the event; and to Joan McBurnie of Harvest Hills Animal Shelter for her work and sponsoring the tournament. Harvest Hills Animal Shelter is a nonprofit organization, which cares for neglected, stray and abandoned animals.

Bridgton Highlands Ladies Golf: The tournament played last Thursday was called N.O.S.E! Only holes starting with those letters counted in the final scoring. The low gross winner was Suzie Kinney.

The low net winner was Gail Chaiken. Mary Ellen Taggart chipped in, and won the pot.

Men’s action: In Tuesday evening “Scramble” play, first gross went to the team of Dave Crowell, Steve Vachianno, Pete Gately and Tom Batch with a 30.

First net was won by Ryan Hamlin, Bob Allen, Gordon Perry, Jeremy MacLeod and Tom Beliveau with a 19.

Gordon Perry took home nearest the pin on Hole #2

at 8-feet, 6-inches. Bob Bisonette stole NTP on Hole 8 at 29-feet, 8-inches.

On Thursday night, first gross was won by the team of Pete Gately, Tom Harriman, Steve Vachianno and Dave Crowell with a tie-breaking 30, narrowly defeating Willy Elliot, Laurie Edgerly, Mitch Berube and Ellen Cyr. FAIRWAY, Page 8C

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Senior Rambles Hiking Trips & Tips

by Allen Crabtree

Stone Mountain The Denmark Mountain Hikers have climbed Burnt Meadow Mountain in Brownfield in all seasons, from both sides of the mountain, and usually to the North Peak. There are three peaks in the Burnt Meadow mountain group that includes Burnt Meadow’s North Peak (1,575 feet), Burnt Meadow’s South Peak (1,592 feet) and Stone Mountain (1,624 feet). The group has only climbed Stone Mountain once, however, in March 2014 until the hike of Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. This is the first time I’ve written about Stone Mountain in my “Senior Rambles” columns.

The Friends of Burnt Meadow Mountains maintain several trails making for an enjoyable although moderately difficult hike. The Twin Brook/Burnt Meadow loop allows hikers to climb both peaks going in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction. On this fine late summer day, the group climbed counter-clockwise, climbing the Burnt Meadow trail to the eastern spur of Burnt Meadow’s North Peak first, then taking the Twin Brook trail to the 0.72-mile Stone Mountain connector trail.

The Twin Brook trail was opened in 2009 and follows the ravine and brook between Stone Mountain and Burnt Meadow for much of its length. The Stone Mountain connector trail branches from the Twin Brook trail at the col between Stone Mountain and Burnt Meadow’s North Peak. This trail to Stone Mountain was opened in 2010; it was the first time there was a trail here since 1968.

Stone and Burnt Meadow Mountains Stone Mountain and Burnt Meadow Mountains have quite a history. They are in the small town of Brownfield, located between the New Hampshire border and the Saco River. Captain Henry Brown received three land

Fairway chips

(Continued from Page 7C) NTP on Hole 2 was won by Bob “Old” Macdonald with a tight 3-feet, 9-inches while NTP on Hole 8 was Kevin “Long-Ball” Toohey at 8-feet, 4-inches. First net was earned by the team of Len “The Banker” Carsley, Doug Place, Kim “Giddy Up” Pike and Steve Dearborn.

This past Sunday, BHCC hosted the Wally Pearson Senior Open. In a handicapped net format, third place was won by Wayne Kuvaja at 74. Mike Stuart was back in form and in the money at 70. Edward Kinney shot a superb 66 to win the title. No doubt, Edward will receive many well-earned congratulations at the club, as well as several reminders to turn in all his scores from the spirited front porch gang.

THE VIEW from Burnt Meadow Mountain.

(Photo by Curley Perzel) grants for his services in the French and Indian War that allowed the settling of the town. It was first organized in 1787 as the Brownfield Plantation and incorporated as a town in 1802.

The origin of the name “Burnt Meadow” is not clear.

Most trail guides attribute the lack of large trees on the mountain to the Great Fires of 1947, which also burned more than 80% of the old homes in Brownfield. Marita Wiser, in her Hikes in and around Maine’s Lake Region says, “…the name of Burnt Meadow was established long before [1947]. It is shown on…an 1858 map of Brownfield.”

Denmark Mountain Hikers climb Curley Perzel led the Denmark Mountain Hikers on their climb of Burnt Meadow and Stone Mountain, and she reports that the group of 11 hikers started at 9 a.m. at the Burnt Meadow trailhead, splitting into two groups: The first group reached the summit of Burnt Meadow at 10:40 a.m., followed by the second group at 11:20 a.m.

After lunch and enjoying the views of this clear, cool day, the group started back down at 11:50 a.m. Three of the group opted to climb Stone Mountain, reaching its summit at 12:50 p.m. Everyone reached the parking lot and trailhead at 3:30 p.m. Total distance for the Stone Mountain hikers was about 3.5 miles.

Curley concludes: “The weather was fantastic. The hikers were exceptional. The hike was so much fun.”

This is a popular hike and it is common to meet other hikers either climbing up or coming down on a hike. The Denmark Mountain Hikers met two individuals on their QUITE A SIGHT — A huge paper wasp nest on the Sept. 7 hike who climb the mountain regularly, someBurnt Meadow Mountain Trail. times several times a week for a daily “tonic.”

(Photo by Curley Perzel) Stone Mountain is in Oxford County, ME 7.5-minute quad Difficulty – Moderate / 44.10567; -71.094 Trail distance – 2.4 miles How to get to the trailhead: Take 160 South from Hiking time – 2 hours 40 minutes Brownfield for about two miles. Burnt Meadow Pond is Elevation – 1,624 feet on the left and the parking lot is on the right after going Vertical gain – 1,424 feet around a small curve. There is room for a few cars at the Coordinates – 43o 54’ 37” N 70o 54’ 32” W / 44.10567; -71.094Topo Map- USGS Brownfield parking lot. The trailhead is at the parking lot.

Opinion & Comment

September 20, 2018, The Bridgton News, Page 1D

Small World

by Henry Precht BN Columnist

Jane Austen and the Modern Persuasion

Our grandson’s summer high school assignment was to read and comment on Jane Austen’s novel of 19th century manners, Sense and Sensibility. To keep up with him my wife and I read and watched BBC films of that and other products by the great English writer.

The principle theme in all of them, it seemed to me, is the search for and ultimate achievement of the ideal marriage. That usually meant an affable (Austen’s adjective) couple with some social standing, one of whom is enriched by inheritance or other good fortune. Along the way there are conflicts with snobs, busybodies and others who lack the heroine’s common, good sense and decent, confident behavior.

But this essay is not a literature lesson. Rather it is intended to be an inquiry into what has happened in our time to the institution of marriage. Like funerals, weddings continue to exist but are more easily skipped, quietly omitted from the list of life’s adventures. Instead, young couples NORTH CONWAY, N.H. — Memorial Hospital and its medical staff have together pledged $3,000 to the Mt. and some not so young, simply join together in a more or Washington Valley Rec Path to support construction of a 2.8-mile recreation and alternative transportation path MARRIAGE, Page 2D in North Conway. The proposed path will connect Cranmore Mountain Resort to Hemlock Lane, near Walmart.

From left to right are: Christopher Meier, president of Mt. Washington Valley Trails Association; Scott McKinnon, CEO of Memorial Hospital; and Kathy Bennett, vice president of Community Relations and Development at Memorial Hospital. To find out how to support the Mt. Washington Valley Rec Path go to mwvrecpath.org

A clearer picture of family

Never do I ask people to pose for pictures. Sometimes my wife will request that I take certain shots of the grandchildren or other family members and I’ll oblige, but I much prefer candid photos. Some people love posing and others don’t like it any more than I do. Even when I’m looking at them from many yards away with my lens fully extended at 300 millimeters, they sense I’m focusing on them and turn their heads to look right back through the lens at me just as I snap the shutter. Pulling the photo up later on a bigger screen, I’ll see suspicion and a hint of annoyance on their faces.

At extended-family gatherings, they all know me as “the photographer.” While others may take pictures with their cell phones, I’m the one with the giant, full-screen DSLR hanging over my shoulder, and they’re accustomed to that.

They’re usually at ease and I can move about shooting images of them, often from across the room.

After a day or two of shooting landscapes and/or people,

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by Tom McLaughlin BN Columnist I look at the images on the camera’s LCD panel and delete the bad ones. Then I’ll download the rest onto my laptop, put it on full-screen view and go through them again. At that point, I’ll delete a few more. The rest will get closer scrutiny. With an editing program, I’ll sometimes adjust lighting, contrast, white balance, exposure, or color levels.

Lastly, I’ll crop if necessary, but that’s rare because, with a PICTURE, Page 3D

Timeless interview with Grisham

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Real community not online

To The Editor: It’s been nearly two years since I quit Facebook.

It was a journal where I could interact with people.

Besides, no one just pops by for visits anymore or calls on the phone just to chat.

Working from home, I could pop on, see what friends and family were up to, engage in debate, see photos. I could connect with people. But not really.

It was a year before I stopped obsessing about Facebook. About the shaming. About having this feeling that people I thought liked me, despite our differences, really hated me.

Mostly the shame. Being on social media made me feel that I was unacceptable. Not that what I thought or did was wrong but that I was an unacceptable, unworthy, and bad person — that I didn’t deserve a place in normal society. It took over a year for those feelings to dissipate.

I am sharing this because I am not the only person who has felt that way. Maybe you didn’t signal enough virtue for the latest victim of this or that or you didn’t change your profile picture quickly enough to reflect the latest tragedy. Maybe you didn’t respond in the only social media approved way to a news story. Whatever the reason, you stayed up late thinking about it, feeling that your whole being was wrong, thinking about what you should have typed or how you should have responded, or maybe you should have just not typed anything because you were angry or hurt. You aren’t alone.

I lost friends and I am sorry. Had intonation, a smile, the tone of my voice been part of it, maybe things would be different. Had we been face to face we could have agreed to disagree. I certainly am not innocent, but as my husband used to have to remind me regularly, “You aren’t Hitler, you know.” He was trying to make me laugh, but if you have ever experienced deep, personal shame you think you are.

The point of my writing this is to reach out. Have you thought about quitting social media? You should

This “timeless” interview includes the author’s actual responses to a number of questions posed to him over the years. These are the the writer’s own words from a series of interviews.* John Grisham is one of the most prolific and best-selling American writers. To date, he has written over 30 novels and sold over 300 million books worldwide. A number of his books have been made into major motion pictures such as The Firm, A Time to Kill, The Client, and The Pelican Brief. With rare exceptions, such as Camino Island, his books are legal thrillers based upon Grisham’s experiences as a lawyer, now turned writer.

Q: Among your legal colleagues who also share your genre, who are your favorites?

JG: When Presumed Innocent was published in 1987, I was struggling to finish my first novel. Scott Turow inspired me to keep plugging along. Scott is still the best lawyer-novelist.

Q: Which of your books is your favorite and who is your favorite character? Also, what is your favorite movie and not just for a week or a month. It may take time but eventually you will find real life again. I did.

Here is my lecture: Help a neighbor. Not by changing your profile picture to reflect solidarity or unity.

Really, go and help — in person. Volunteer. Don’t share a posting, actually go out, find a group and volunteer. Don’t raise awareness by sharing a photo of a ribbon. Find something that you can do for your cause.

Stop the hashtag # stuff. We all know you care about cancer, homelessness, bullying, abused animals and children, etc. We know, because pretty much everyone does, even if they didn’t hashtag.

There are animals in local shelters, children at local schools, civic organizations that are looking for people to teach skills, give time, pick up trash, drive people to appointments. Pet a dog.

If you stay online, please be kind to others, even when they don’t respond in kind.

Be the better person, even if you don’t like how they voted or or that they made a tasteless joke. It is best to live your life as though every person has worth and knows something you don’t.

Remember that “everyone makes mistakes” means you do, too. Despite the echo

chamber on social media, we don’t all think or believe the exact same things — and that is okay, unless you are literally Hitler.

Also, I was very serious about petting dogs.

Anna Mosca Brownfield

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by Peter Bollen Contributing Writer

adaptation of your books?

JG: My first book, A Time to Kill, is still my favorite and Jake Brigance is still my favorite character. The best adaptation was The Rainmaker, by Francis Ford Coppola.

Q: What’s the best book about the law ever written, in your opinion?

JG: To Kill a Mockingbird.

Q: You are known for giving precise details upon which your books’ suspense depends. You must do a lot of GRISHAM, Page 6D

Recognition of support

To The Editor: On behalf of the members of the Board of Rufus Porter Museum, we wish to thank our very generous spon-

sors, the Chalmers Group, Hancock Lumber, and Norway Savings Bank for their support of our Harvest Supper at Naramissic Farm this past Saturday.

Thanks to them, our combined efforts with the LETTERS, Page 2D

QUITE A DISPLAY — At the corner of Routes 5 and 35, there’s a garden display created by Ann Madden and her husband, who passed away only three months ago.

They were married just shy of 57 years and both were British nurses. They left behind a similar garden in England in 1995 to live near their daughter in Oxford, but moved permanently to Stoneham in 2006 and faithfully tended their landscape, adding all what you see passing by from your car window. The English version of this garden had a fence allowing no one but themselves to appreciate their work. Now, Ann gardens on her own for an endless yet anonymous audience.

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(Continued from Page 1D) Bridgton Historical Society were a wonderful success.

Many volunteers worked hard to cook and serve a delicious turkey dinner to a large crowd who thoroughly enjoyed the lovely evening.

This year’s attendance was the largest ever. We really appreciate and are grateful for our community’s continuing presence at this autumn dinner.

The funds raised from this event will allow the two nonprofit groups the ability to provide Bridgton with strong cultural and educational programs and to promote the town’s importance as a local leader in historic preservation.

Sincerely, Judy Alderman, Volunteer Coordinator, Rufus Porter Museum Bridgton

Voice of civility

To The Editor: I write with great pleasure to endorse Independent Walter Riseman for the Maine State House of Representatives.

Walter has been a voice of reason and respect for decades in the Bridgton, Harrison and Denmark, epicenter of the Lake Region. I came to know the mind and demeanor of this thoughtful and unassuming man as I traveled the district with him two years ago. I observed the way he listened to people, noted their viewpoints and ideas, and wove a program based on common sense and empathy. Always, his goal was to determine the best paths to helping his community. With Walter as our representative, we will find a voice that promotes equality of opportunity, inclusiveness, and Yankee notions of

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fiscal accountability.

Thomas Jefferson wrote extensively about the role of the citizen in the political process. He envisioned an informed, dutiful citizen participating directly to ensure that the public interest was uppermost in the minds of elected representatives. Jefferson’s and Walter’s view of that public interest stresses that solutions to our problems will be discovered through hard work and compromise.

Representing the people of the Lake Region, Walter’s voice of civility will not be heard condemning those with whom he may disagree.

Neither will his constituents see him change a vote at the behest of a party leader who pressures his members to uphold a veto. Walter will hold it his sacred duty to bridge political divides and steer state government toward a greater spirit of stewardship to benefit our region for generations to come.

Robert Boggs Bridgton

Reelect Keim

Nomination papers are available at Spice and Grain, 17 Portland St., Fryeburg, from Sept. 14, and are due back by Oct. 5, 2018.

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The Harrison Board of Selectmen is looking for someone interested in filling a vacancy on the Planning Board. The remainder of the term is through June 30, 2021.

If you have questions about the position or are interested in being a part of the community, call the Town Clerk for more information at 583-2241.

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Town of Sweden Residents WINTER ROAD CLOSURES

The Board of Selectmen has voted on the following Winter road closings for the 2018/2019 season: Trull Brook Road from Lois Lane to Rt. 93, 105 Marr Road to Hardscrabble Road, Bennett Road, and Fern Drive from the first intersection to Lovell town line, from October 1, 2018 to May 1, 2019.

If you have any questions, please call the Sweden Town Office at 647-3944.

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TOWN OF CASCO PLANNING BOARD Notice of Site Walk

The Planning Board of the Town of Casco will be conducting a Site walk on Saturday, September 29th, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. The property to be viewed is known as 74 Bear Island Road. The board is reviewing a site plan for the property.

This site walk is open to the public.

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TOWN OF NAPLES OFFICE CLOSED

The Naples Town Office will be closed on Thursday, October 4th for staff training at the Maine Municipal Association Convention.

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To The Editor: As a resident of Oxford County, I am so glad to have the opportunity to vote once again for Senator Lisa Keim.

When she ran the first time, Lisa won every community in her senate district, and it’s easy to understand why.

In the short amount of time she’s been in the Legislature, she has already proven to be an effective advocate for rural, western Maine. Lisa knows how to strike a responsible balance between supporting business growth policies, while at the same time protecting our precious environment.

Lisa is focused on serving those who elected her.

She listens to her constituents’ concerns and is responsive to them. That is truly refreshing in today’s political climate!

Lisa has never forgotten where she comes from and is a familiar fixture at community events such as the Lovell Volunteer Fireman’s Chicken Barbeque.

In short, she has proven

COLLECTING DUTCH BEANS — Ineke Jansen with daughter, Anna Römer in her Lovell garden harvesting Snijbonen, Dutch beans which look like gigantic flat string beans. Ineke sends the seeds from Soest, where Anna was born and raised.

Anna times the harvest to coincide with her mother’s annual summer visit so they can enjoy them together. Before cooking the beans, Ineke pushes each individually through a specially-designed slicer. to be everything that a public servant should be, and I hope you will join me in voting to reelect Lisa Keim for Maine State Senate To The Editor: District 18 on November 6.

Having retired to Raymond Stanley Tupaj from out of state, I have only Lovell known Jess Fay for a little

In support of Jess Fay

over a year now. Friends and neighbors told me about a meeting to be held May 2017 at the Raymond Public Safety building and that Jess would be one of the speakers. The topic would be how we as a LETTERS, Page 3D

Jane Austen and the Modern Persuasion

(Continued from Page 1D) less formal union. Although there is still the Austen-like search and satisfactory find, the modern version of wedlock has none of the presumption of the traditional institution as a permanent relationship.

One of the great advantages of the modern union is that in unhappy moments there is no need for a formal divorce — although I may be wrong about this in certain jurisdictions under certain conditions. Pack a bag, move in, and agree on who will pay the rent and related charges. If there is snoring, disputes over who will do the laundry or other chores, move out. Nothing simpler. Jane Austen would be in a catatonic state or at least suffer from serious writer’s block.

One practice that is lost in the modern non-marriage is the role of the parents or other dominant figures, who for many centuries in many places have savored the power to arrange a union. That still happens with fair frequency in India and large parts of Asia and the Middle East. Arranged marriages had already begun to disappear from the list of acceptable mores in Jane Austen’s time. Nowadays, the attempt to design and create a stage in the family dynasty would produce in our world more mirth than obedience.

Unless, to be sure, there were big bucks at issue and only a weak alternative source of desired wealth.

It is interesting to me how quick and tight the nonmarriage has been established in our society. Your starchy maiden aunt is most unlikely to mutter about “Poor Sally, living in sin with that worthless boy!” Instead auntie will be respectful, fearful of being considered part of Jane Austen’s generation.

That’s just it: stigma has disappeared; rules are broken or forgotten. Or the old ways hang on, void of the original meaning and significance of the institution or the public act. What thought and reflection go into the rites of baptism or confirmation in the faith? Funerals focused on the deceased are being displaced by legacies that fill the coffers of nonprofit agencies.

So what, you may ask. The clock ticks, the moving finger of time writes a new paragraph. Societies are not stationary. They must grow, change and adapt to standards set by a new generation. But don’t we lose something in the process? When south Asian parents can’t dictate marriage partners are there tremors felt across society? When Western grandparents can’t be certain of the parentage of their grandchildren, haven’t we lost a societal sinew?

Or perhaps it would be easier to give up on Jane and other 19th century propagandists for the old ways and simply go with the modern flow? Goodbye to all that!

Henry Precht is a retired Foreign Service Officer.

Public Notice

TOWN OF LOVELL Town Office Closed

THE LOVELL TOWN OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FOR TRAINING ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH. THE OFFICE WILL REOPEN AT 1:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH. 2T38 Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES PLANNING BOARD

The Naples Planning Board will be holding a meeting at 15 Village Green Lane on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.

On the agenda: 1.) An application for an Outdoor Entertainment Permit submitted

by George Vooris for the Annual Naples 5 & 10k Race to be held on August 17, 2019 2.) An application for a Major Site Plan Review submitted by Robert Fogg for property found on Tax Map R08, Lot 30A, regarding a 7,120 sq. ft. addition to an existing building.

3.) An application for a Major Site Plan Review submitted by Daniel and Jesse Allen for property found on Tax Map U05, Lot 10, regarding a 125' by 80' proposed commercial structure.

Plans may be viewed online at www.townofnaples.org

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ON THE ROAD AGAIN — American Legion Riders were on the road again this past Saturday, Sept. 15. They had the honor and privilege to provide a motorcycle escort for American Legion National Commander Brett Reistad in Portland and South Portland. This motorcade was done in conjunction with the Portland and South Portland Police Departments. The Legion Riders provided a warm welcome to the commander and his staff upon their historic visit to the State of Maine on the American Legion’s 100th Anniversary. Pictured left to right: Rebecca and Jeff Berry, Vinny Yedynak, Commander Reistad, Bill O’Neil, Skip Brown, Don Mulcahy, Liné Mulcahy and Jeri Greenwell.

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(Continued from Page 2D) group could work together to make Raymond a more livable community for people of all ages.

Jess spoke to us about the need for services such as transportation, community, and health services, social inclusion, especially for our seniors and, in general, being there as neighbors to help one

another. Her enthusiasm has inspired all of us to realize we can really achieve these goals and make our town a special place for all of us to live and age in place. We all agreed to title ourselves, “Age Friendly Raymond.”

Just knowing Jess this past year and seeing her dedication to our town has assured me she is an asset and has earned a second term as our State Representative.

Sincerely, Kathleen Carpenter Raymond

Socialism is anti-social

To The Editor: “The State, both in its genesis and by its primary intention, is purely anti-social. It is not based on the idea of natural rights, but on the idea that the individual has no rights except those that the State may provisionally grant him.

It has always made justice costly and difficult of access, and has invariably held itself above justice and common

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morality whenever it could advantage itself by so doing.”

(Albert Jay Nock, American libertarian author, editor, educational theorist, Georgist, social critic — downloaded, 9/13/2018 from http://libertytree.ca/quotes/Albert.Jay. Nock.Quote.DD8C) Election time can be confusing. Which Party or individual to vote for? Hard to tell the players without a score card: 1. Check out which party or individual will cut taxes and regulations; produce a

growing economy; create jobs that pay a living wage; will lift government’s crushing weight from the backs of America’s workers. Will preserve and protect our Constitution as written; will promote free-market economics; will protect our borders; will rebuild our military; will insist on free and equal trade rules; and will rein in the world’s bullies and reduce the threat of nuclear war. Who will be a candidate that adheres to the idea of natural rights?

2. Check out which party will increase taxes and regulation; will slow the economy to meet “sustainability” agenda; will ship jobs overseas (a regrettable but unavoidable part of elite globalism); will cover lost jobs with government handouts for a year or so; will crush workers’ hope by saying that tough times are the new normal. Will shred the Constitution’s protections of our inalienable rights by declaring that the Constitution is a “living” LETTERS, Page 6D

A clearer picture of family

(Continued from Page 1D) zoom lens and enough time to frame the image while shooting, cropping isn’t needed — except to occasionally level the horizon if a lake or ocean is in the background.

This whole process offers me a closer study of my loved ones. Not only do I see and interact with them at family functions, I see still photos of them again and again while I go through the above-described process. I see aspects of their personalities that I wouldn’t otherwise notice. Just before Christmas, I go through them all again and save 400500 shots onto thumb drives, which I distribute to family members to whom I’ve previously given motion-activated, digital picture frames. My own frame is set up on a kitchen counter and it activates every time my wife or I walk by. A dozen or more candid shots of loved ones will present themselves — one every five seconds — until I leave the room.

When my twin grandsons were born five years ago, the obstetrician said they were identical. After a few months, however, we could see they were not but they’re still hard to tell apart. While they look very much alike physically, their personalities are as different as any two siblings — and those distinctions emerge in the many photos I’ve taken of them. After my wife allowed each twin to take a large frond from her hosta plants, one waved it around doing a happy dance while the other used it as a sunshade while in deepEFFORTS APPRECIATED — Bridgton King Lion thought mode.

An old television show, very popular in the 60s, illusElaine Rioux presents a Lions plaque to outgoing King Cliff Tuchon in appreciation of his outstanding leader- trated the appeal of candid shots. Appropriately called “Candid Camera,” it was charming because people didn’t ship over the past year. know they were being filmed. They were being themselves

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— and that’s nearly always appealing. It’s true of kids in kindergarten, puppies, kittens, and almost every other organism. Genuine is endearing; disingenuousness isn’t and never was.

Some people, though, are at ease when a camera is pointed their way, especially if they’re genuinely happy about something. Others have a naturally happy disposition and nearly always look their best in photos. Still others are afraid of having their pictures taken for fear that whoever sees the images will be able to see what they’re really like.

Then there are camera hogs who love to have their pictures taken. I’ve fallen into both latter categories at different periods of my youth and cringe sometimes while looking at old family photographs which are proof of how I used to be.

There are very few pictures of me from the past few decades, however, though because I’m almost always the one behind the camera. I chronicle family history and what I’ve accumulated is invaluable. My children and grandchildren see pictures of themselves, their siblings, their cousins, their uncles and aunts every day, and it reminds them that they’re all part of an extended family.

Rarely do I take video, but I have taken some when the grandchildren were little. I’ve spliced and edited some of them and distributed the results to family, but video requires another whole skill set of which I have only a little. Preserving all this digital imagery is daunting, and I’m glad tech companies are producing portable, affordable hard drives with storage capabilities measured in terabytes.

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

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Discounts for seniors and veterans. One company. One call. We do it all. 207-522-2613. 4t37x

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HAMMOND ORGAN X66 — 2100 Series. Includes tone cabinet, Leslie speaker, auto-vari BN 38 64 drum machine w/music stand, ATTENTION instruction manuals, $1695.00.

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LOST — Women’s Rolex gold and steel wristwatch.

Monogrammed on back. Lost over Labor Day weekend, possibly on Sandy Creek ATV trail/parking lot off Rte. 107 or in downtown Bridgton. Huge sentimental value to owner. If found, please call 978-578-1584.

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HELP WANTED for FRYEBURG FAIR September 30th through October 7th

General & Traffic Police — Parkers — Cleaners Maintenance Workers — Barrel Dumpers Rakers — Pari-Mutuel Tellers

Starting rate $10 and up.

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Part-time sorting bottles. Call 3t38x Kevin at 653-6339.

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PART-TIME OFFICE HELP — Receptionist, light office work and clerical duties. Thursdays and/or Fridays, 6 hours during office hours. Good work history and references required. Send resume to: Office Help, PO Box 7, Bridgton, ME 04009 or email to tomchand@gwi.net 4t37

PLEASE COME MEET THE FIRE CHIEF Fire Chief Stephen Fay is Available weekdays.

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Chief’s office is located in the lower level of the Bridgton Town Office complex to the left of the Police Department.

You can also contact 207-647-3663 or Firechief@bridgtonmaine.org

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First Congregational United Church of Christ

Job Summary: The Church Office Manager is a permanent, part-time position whose primary responsibility is that of administrative support of the Pastor. Additional responsibilities include managing the operation of the church office and interfacing with the church staff and church committees under the general supervision of the Pastor.

Schedule: 15 hours per week; typically Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 12 noon, with occasional additional hours as needed.

Skills: • Ability to communicate well and interact positively with people across the lifespan by telephone, written word, Internet and social media, and face-to-face; • Ability to strictly adhere to and maintain confidentiality; • Ability to act independently and to organize work with only general guidance and minimal direct supervision; • Ability to maintain correspondence and other records; • Demonstrate maturity, initiative, sound judgment and dependability; • Demonstrate creativity and a capacity to assume responsibilities.

Requirements: • At least two years experience in Office Management or related field preferred; • Experience working with church organizations or nonprofits (paid or volunteer) preferred; • Demonstrated ability to multitask, prioritize duties, accomplish project goals, and remain focused; • Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Applications, especially Publisher, Microsoft Word, and Excel; • Facility with Google Calendar, Google Docs, and Google Drive; • Facility with Church Windows, or willingness to learn; • Facility with Social Media (Facebook, Instagram); • Facility with MailChimp E-mail Service or willingness to learn; • Facility with WordPress website or willingness to learn; • Must be competent in all aspects of office equipment including: computer systems, printers, scanners, etc. Basic troubleshooting skills for such equipment required.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience; paid vacation and sick time.

To apply: E-mail a PDF of cover letter and resume to: opening@bridgtonucc.org

Applicants must have experience operating equipment and hauling a low bed, a valid Class A CDL, and a clean driving record.

We offer competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, retirement plan with company match, uniforms, and paid holiday and vacation time.

Call (207) 452-2157 to request an application or e-mail resume to: rebecca@khiellogging.com 65 Bull Ring Road, Denmark, Maine 04022

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Obituaries

September 20, 2018, The Bridgton News, Page 5D

Carlton E. Magee

Ernest G. Selberg Sr.

Richard A. Harding

PORTLAND — Carlton E. Magee, 70, known to most as “Pickle,” passed away on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, at Maine Medical Center with his wife by his side.

A native of Fryeburg, “Pickle” was born on March 19, 1948, in North Conway, N.H. “Pickle” was in the United State Navy from 1966 to 1967, serving on the USS Forrest Sherman.

“Pickle” ran Magee Plumbing and Heating for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, time with family and friends and often visited the casino with friends and family.

The son of Harry C. Magee Sr. and Mary Magee (Stanley), “Pickle” leaves his wife, Valerie J. Magee, married in 1992; two sons, Buddy Hutt of Lyons, N.Y. and Duane Hutt of Victor, N.Y.; a brother, Calvin Magee of Illinois, five nieces, seven nephews, two granddaughters and two grandsons.

Besides his parents, “Pickle” is predeceased by his brother, Stanley; his brother, Harry; sister, Nancy Chick; and a grandson.

If anyone would like to make a donation in Pickle’s name, please make them to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, 1389 Bridgton Road, Fryeburg, Maine 04037.

At Pickle’s request, there will be no services. In Pickle’s words, “if you couldn’t come visit me when I was alive, then I’ll see you in heaven.”

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

SEBAGO — Ernest G. Selberg Sr., 82, of Peabody Pond Road, died peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer, his loving family was by his side.

Ernie was born in Portland on July 15, 1936, the son of the late Ernest L. and Katherine E. (Grace) Selberg. He graduated from the Bessey School in Scarborough in the Class of 1954. He served in the United States Navy Reserves from 1954-1962.

On Oct. 3, 1959, he married the love of his life, Judith Anne Cole, in Sebago. Together, they raised three wonderful children. This year, Ernie and Judy would have celebrated 59 years of marriage.

Ernie worked in the family business, Humpty Dumpty Potato Chip Company, driving a truck for 36 years, he then worked another eight years for the South Portland School Department, retiring in 1998. He was a life member of the Fraternal Order of Masons, Hiram Lodge 180 F&AM, South Portland.

Ernie built the family camp on Peabody Pond in Sebago in 1964, and together, he and Judy created many wonderful memories with family and friends. Memories including family gatherings, building his many rock walls around the property or cutting down the wrong tree. His children commented that he was always busy puttering around the camp doing something. He loved woodworking and could fix anything, he was a jack-of-all-trades. Just several weeks before his passing, he was doing some painting at the camp, making sure everything was done before he left. Ernie was always thinking of others and putting their needs ahead of his own. His greatest love was the time he spent surrounded by his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Ernie is survived by his wife, Judith Selberg of Sebago; two daughters, Katherine Daigle of Sebago and Karen Murphy of Scarborough; a son, Ernest G. Jr. of Brunswick; a sister, Ernestine “Bunny” Rice of Virginia; a brother, Peter Selberg of Florida; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours celebrating Ernie’s life were held on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 at the Conroy-Tully Walker South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. A service followed at the chapel at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Ron McLaughlin officiating. Burial followed in Brooklawn Cemetery, Congress Street, Portland.

To view Ernie’s memorial page, or to share an online condolence please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com Those who wish, may make contributions in Ernie’s memory to: Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 US Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074.

WINDHAM — Richard Arnold Harding, 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, at Ledgewood Manor.

He was born on Dec. 6, 1932, a son of Eugene G. and Susie (Sanborn) Harding.

Richard’s father was killed at a young age, leaving his mother to care for the family. Richard grew up at the beloved “Little House” on Mighty Street in Gorham and attended the Wescott School. Some of his favorite pastimes from childhood were playing with his cousins, picking berries and going for walks. Richard graduated from Standish High School in 1951.

Richard spent his summers working as a butler for wealthy families on Sebago Lake and taking care of the Richville Cemetery. He went on to further his education at the Portland Junior College, graduating in 1953. Upon graduation, he moved to Massachusetts, where he worked his way through college, graduating from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the University of Massachusetts.

He was drafted into the U.S. Army, and was transported to Frankfort, Germany. Luckily, during his education he learned the German language and could speak fluent German. After his honorable discharge, Richard spent six years in the Army Reserves.

Richard spent his career working as a florist for over 40 years; he worked for Mary Minott, and later for Vose Smith. Throughout his life, Richard met several actresses, including Bette Davis of Cape Elizabeth and Katherine Hepburn, along with many different politicians. Later in life Richard became an antiques dealer, traveling down south, setting his wares up at various flea markets.

Richard was very pleased and proud to tell people that his paternal grandmother, Ida (Meserve) Harding was one of Winslow Homer’s favorite models in Pine Point. She was featured in “The Light on the Sea” and “Fisher Girl.” Richard and his sister Beatrice were thrilled to spend a day together at the Portland Museum of Art to view the original paintings.

Some more of his favorite pastimes were the holidays, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas; he was famous for his special hand-ground relish dish. He enjoyed picnics with the family (especially with egg salad sandwiches and chocolate milk), and picking Black-eyed Susan’s.

Richard is survived by his loving sister, Beatrice (Meserve) Fortin of Standish; nephew Alfred A. “Tony” Fortin Jr. of Naples, niece Michelle (Fortin) Berry of Casco; 10 great-nieces and nephews; and 12 great-great-nieces and nephews; as well as many cousins.

He was predeceased by his parents; his brother, Stanley Harding; a niece and a nephew.

A memorial service will be held on Friday Sept. 21, 2018, at 4 p.m., at the Gorham Chapel of Dolby Blais & Segee, 76 State Street, Gorham. A period of visitation will be held at 3 p.m. until the time of service. A reception will follow services at the Richville Library (Route 114) in Standish. To express condolences or participate in Richard’s online tribute, please visit www.

DolbyBlaisSegee.com In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Richville Cemetery, c/o Richard Green, 50 Cole Hill Rd., Standish, ME 04084.

AUGUSTA — Brooke L. Boyer, 31, and formerly of Bridgton, chose to no longer live with the pain of this world on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018.

She was born Feb. 4, 1987, in Norway, Maine. She graduated from Poland Spring Academy at the age of 16. She loved animals, the New York Yankees and riding the Zipper at the fair. She was a genuine, kindhearted soul. Brooke was a funny, sweet, and generous person.

She is survived by her mother Nancy Hanscom; her father Dave Hanscom; her sister Nicole Boyer; her aunts, uncles and a nephew.

Visitation will be held at Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge road in Casco on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, 1389 Bridgton Rd., Fryeburg, ME 04037. Online condolences may be left for the family at hallfuneralhome.net She is no longer by our sides but will forever be in our hearts.

Dianne A. Bigonski LEWISTON — Dianne A. Bigonski, 68, of Bridgton, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.

She was born on Aug. 31, 1950, in New Gloucester, a daughter of Arthur P. and Lucy A. (Small) Brown.

On May 31, 1996, she married Stephen Bigonski.

Dianne worked for nearly 30 years at Sebago Moc in Bridgton, and made many good friends over the years there, as well as with her involvement in the Naples American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.

She was a wonderful talent in the kitchen, particularly as a baker.

She also enjoyed quilting, picking berries, playing dice, cheering on her beloved Patriots, keeping up with family and friends on social media, and especially the company of her grandchildren.

Dianne is survived by her husband, Stephen of Bridgton; two children, Anna Proctor of Lisbon and Vincent Levesque of Bridgton; three stepdaughters, Eleanor Bigonski of Bridgton, and Andrea and Chantelle Bigonski, both of Windham; six grandchildren, Cameron, Brandon, Austin, Vincent Jr., Bailey and Trenton; siblings, Madelyn Eastman of Fryeburg and Joseph Brown of Greene. She was predeceased by a brother, David Brown.

A time of memorial visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Fri., Sept. 21, at the Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 8 Elm St., Bridgton. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Sat., Sept.

22, at the funeral home. Interment will be at a later date at the North Bridgton Cemetery. Online condolences and tributes may be shared at www.chandlerfunerals.com

Margaret V. Black WEST BALDWIN — Margaret V. “Maggie” Black, 67, passed away at the Mercy Hospital Hospice Center in Portland on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. She valiantly battled ovarian cancer for over three years. Her grit and stubbornness gave her that added time.

She was born April 25, 1951, to Henry and Helen Black. Maggie attended Baldwin Elementary and was a graduate of Fryeburg Academy. She was a member of the Future Homemakers of America, Library Council and Drama Club.

She attended the University of Maine Bangor, Andover Institute and Southern Maine Technical College.

The family farm in Baldwin was built in 1784. It is the oldest structure in town. Her parents deeded the property to her many years ago and she took great pride in maintaining and enhancing the homestead. She inherited a deep passion for all animals, especially pot belly pigs and cats. Gardening, flower beds and dancing were also priorities. She and her siblings were always active 4-H members and participated in many regional fairs.

Maggie’s work life included serving as a unit clerk at Spring Harbor Hospital for twenty-five years.

Larry Lord was at her side during the hospice care. Ben, the cat, was manning the house. She was predeceased by her sister, Valerie, and her parents. Survivors include her sister, Dianne Dunning; her husband Conrad and their children Aaron and Rachel of Baldwin, plus a nephew, David Ellis, his wife Katie and their two children of Jupiter, Florida.

Maggie was extremely grateful for all the hospital and home visits. Help from her immediate neighbors, friends from Fryeburg Fair and co-workers from Spring Harbor was invaluable.

Attention from longtime friends from Bridgton and New Hampshire was important. The genuine care from the medical care givers was extraordinary.

There will not be a service. Her wishes are to have the ashes spread in a field at the farm. It has been a family tradition.

Arrangements are with Poitras, Neal & York Funeral Home, Cornish. Online condolence messages may be submitted at www.mainefuneral.com. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Harvest Hills Shelter, 1389 Bridgton Road, Fryeburg, ME 04037, or to the Baldwin Historical Society, PO Box 159, East Baldwin, ME 04024.

Memorial Service Francis I. Nemo

A Mass of Christian burial for Frances I. Nemo will be held on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church in Bridgton followed by interment at Forest Hills Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes, 8 Elm Street, Bridgton.

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Christopher J. Matthews LEWISTON — Christopher J. Matthews, 59, died unexpectedly with his loving family at his side at Central Maine Medical Center on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018.

He was born on April 6, 1959, to Clayton L. and Beverly (Jones) Matthews. Christopher graduated from Edward Little High School in 1977, and received his Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting from the University of Maine in Orono in 1981. He started with Harmon, Jones & Sirois in 1988, became a partner in the early 1990s, and over the years the company name changed to Jones & Matthews.

He married the love of his life, Louise Morin, on July 18, 1987. Chris’s family was the most important thing in his life with their well-being at the forefront of everything he did. Chris loved more than anything to spend time with his family, camping and vacationing, watching baseball and football, golfing, and playing card and board games, among other activities.

He is survived by his wife of Poland; his daughter Stephanie Matthews of Turner; his son Kevin Matthews of Poland; his brothers, Clayton L. “Cub” and wife Debra-Ann Matthews of Turner, and Andrew S. and wife Cynthia Matthews of Auburn; his uncle, friend and business partner Bruce and wife Pam Jones, and many extended family members.

Private services will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.chandlerfunerals.com In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to Poland Spring Academy, P.O. Box 217, Poland, ME 04274.

Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 45 Main Street, South Paris.

Don E. Gullicksen HARRISON, MAINE — Don “Seagull” Ellis Gullicksen, 67, peacefully passed at his home in Harrison, on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, after his battle with ALS. He was born in Boston, Mass., grew up in Wollaston Beach, Quincy, Mass., and spent summers on Porter Lake in New Vineyard, Maine. In 1976, he married the love of his life, Joanne L. Smith, and they raised their children in their family-built home in Georgetown, Mass.

There he enjoyed coaching and playing soccer, as well as breeding and showing Percheron horses. He was also an active member of multiple Draft Horse clubs. In his free time you could find him sharing his vast knowledge and skills with his many friends and family. In 1998, he and Joanne purchased their dream farm in the town of Harrison, where he became a full-time farmer. His favorite pastimes included snowmobiling, bocce, and enjoying craft beer with his friends and family.

Don is survived by his wife, Joanne Gullicksen; their four daughters, Tanya Dunn and husband Brian of Gorham, Deana Gullicksen of Portland, Amy Gullicksen and husband Jim Stevenson of Tamworth, N.H., and Bre Worster and husband Stacey of Harrison; his son, Brandon Gullicksen and wife Erika of Titusville, Fla.; his grandchildren, River and Mercy Dunn, Anthony Pisano, Elli and Arlo Stevenson, Brandon and Jacob Gullicksen, and Skyy and Cedar Worster; his sisters, Marcia Anderson and husband Bob of Pembroke, Mass., Elaine Tirrell and Gene of Marion, Mass.; and his brother, Paul Gullicksen and wife Robin of Gloucester, Mass. He was predeceased by his parents, Mike and Ida Benjamin, and Fred and Betty Gullicksen.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Don’s memory to the HOPE-JG foundation at http://www.hope-jg.org/ A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, Oct. 14, at 1 p.m., at Oak Meadow Farm, 281 Haskell Hill Road, Harrison, Maine. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Rd., Farmington, ME 04938.

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(Continued from Page 3D) document; will promote centralized control of the economy (socialism); will eliminate borders; will shrink our military; will continue trade deals that steal American workers’ jobs and wealth; will bow to petty potentates; will facilitate nuclear proliferation and encourage radical religious extremism; and will use federal agencies to spy on political opponents. These are anti-social policies.

Having lived through progressive administrations and Congresses from FDR’s fourth term through Obama’s second term, I have had a ringside seat for the transformation of the Republican Party from liberal republicanism to Constitutional Republicanism and the Democrat Party from liberal to progressivism, to antisocial progressive Marxism.

The candidates who run under the rubric of natural law believe in equal justice under the law, equal opportunity, limited government, unlimited individual rights (freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of religion, right to bear arms, right to own property, etc.) and that the political class shall be bound by the same laws that the people are bound by. Respect for law and the Constitution.

The anti-social candidates believe in social justice, equal results, limited individual rights (limited speech, limited assembly, limited religion, no right to bear arms, no right to own property, etc.),

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and flexible laws depending on the needs of government.

They do not respect the law or the Constitution.

If you vote for the candidates who believe in the U.S. Constitution as written, you will vote to perpetuate our constitutional republic.

If you vote for candidates who believe in a “living” constitution you will be voting to perpetuate a socialist democracy.

Jock MacGregor Sebago

Immediate response

To The Editor: We would like to send a huge thank you out to the Casco Fire Department.

On Monday, Sept. 10, a guest of ours, who is in a wheelchair, got out of bed at 4 in the morning and fell. We couldn’t get her up, so I called 9-1-1. Within 10 minutes, two firemen appeared in the pouring rain at 4 in the morning, and quickly assessed the situation. First, they made her comfortable, then got her up and into a recliner. They did such good and quick job of it, afterward we were saying did this really happen?

Thanks Casco Fire Department Dave O’Connor Casco

Dinner ‘on the house’

To The Editor: I have been involved in Public Safety for some time and this past week is always stressful for me and my

LOTS OF FUN, FOOD were to be had at the annual Family Fun Day, held this past weekend at Junior Harmon Field in Bridgton. Slugger the Sea Dog mascot was also at the Fun Day to shake hands and pose for photos with attendees. (Photos courtesy Greg Bullard) department, having to relive the nightmare of the events of 9/11 and knowing that 343 of our brothers and sisters died doing what they were trained to do without hesitation. I know, if called upon,

my department would do the same.

While working my fulltime job, I received a call from Gary of “Gary’s Olde Town Tavern” inviting me and my department to have dinner, on

them, for our service. I was surprised and appreciative.

I immediately notified my membership. I do not know how many of my 35-plus staff took him up on his offer, but I just wanted the Town to know

of his graciousness and support of Naples Fire/Rescue.

With businesses like his, I am very proud to be Chief of Naples Fire Department.

Chris Pond Naples

A timeless interview with author John Grisham (Continued from Page 1D) preliminary research. Your book Camino Island details F. Scott Fitzgerald’s library collection and theft.

JG: [It’s Google] I faked every bit of it. I love piecing

together intricate thoughts that people find compulsively readable and they can’t put down.

Q: You’ve been called ‘America’s Favorite Storyteller.’ What is your

approach to storytelling and why do you think it has such huge appeal?

JG: My goal is to entertain by hooking the reader early and often and making the pages turn. I want

my readers to skip lunch, read all night, call in sick at work, whatever it takes to forget everything for a few hours and get lost in the story.

Q: What real life situations, conversations, or people are in your books?

JG: Virtually every story idea has been grounded in reality, either from my days as a lawyer or stories I’ve heard since then. Writers are thieves. We pick up stories, make some changes, and publish them as our own original brilliance.

Q: Any thoughts on what you’ll be writing next?

JG: I’ve learned over the years that it’s impossible to predict where the next stories will materialize.

What book had the greatest impact on you? What book made you want to be a writer?

JG: The Grapes of Wrath,

by John Steinbeck. I read it when I was a senior in high school and was struck by

its clarity and power. I’m not sure if it inspired me to write, but I do recall thinking, “I wish I could write as clearly as John Steinbeck.”

Q: It’s been said that the philosophy of your law practice mirrors your politics.

JG: I represented real people, poor people, who often couldn’t afford to pay a lawyer but still had problems. Directly across the street from my office were insurance companies, banks, and big corporations. It was a very clear line between us, and I learned very quickly who my friends were. That’s when I became a Democratic activist and eventually ran for office. [Grishman ran for state representative in Mississippi at age 28 and won] I am a moderate Democrat — the business of Democrats being liberal and Republicans being conservative didn’t quite apply back then. People had warm sentiments towards Democrats because of the

social programs they had introduced in the 1930s.

The New Deal had brought rural electricity and Social Security. The Republicans had fought these changes every step of the way. They have always been a party to protect the rich and powerful. The Democrats, put simply, helped poor people.

And that was us. *Author’s note: In 2007, John Grisham generously donated a number of signed copies of his books to the Bridgton Public Library for its fundraising auction to raise funds for children’s programs.

(Bridgton resident Peter Bollen writes an occasional column for The Bridgton News dedicated to books and authors including reviews and news of the book trade. He welcomes comments and suggestions and can be reached at pdboll@roadrunner.com)