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Serving Bridgton and the surrounding towns of western Maine since 1870 Vol. 150, No. 39

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BH president explains OB decision to Board

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As Dee Miller fought a battle against cancer, she fully appreciated the importance of the treatment and care she received at her local hospital.

“Bridgton Hospital was an important part of my diagnosis and recovery,” she told the Bridgton Select Board two weeks ago.

Miller expressed concerns regarding Bridgton Hospital’s decision to drop obstetric services, and what it means to a community that is showing growth and a desire to draw young families.

“Consequences go beyond a hospital’s balance sheet.

Bridgton is trying to present an active, sustainable town for both old and young,”

Miller added. “Every trip to Bridgton for their care, patients stop at a grocery store, get a bite to eat, go to Renys. If these stops end, it will have a significant impact (on the town). Fewer people on the street will have a cooling effect on businesses coming to town. Bridgton has traditionally been a service center.”

Bridgton Hospital President Peter Wright was front and center Tuesday night before the Bridgton Select Board to address why the OB decision was made and where the hospital is headed.

“We look at our programs on an ongoing basis,” Wright said.

Since 2018, BH has seen

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Despite the sticker shock experienced by some selectmen, the game plan is to move forward with a schematic plan for the proposed Naples town office and community center.

By requesting the engineering firm to come up with these plans and drawings, the Naples Board of Selectmen agreed to spend $95,000. That will give the residents, the voters, something specific to review prior to voting on it at annual town meeting next summer.

The cost estimate, which was completed four weeks ago, is $8.4 million for a 19,200 square-foot town hall and community center.

To retain a space for the U.S. Post Office, which would require 3,800 square feet plus the community center and town office, would cost

the town $9.8 million.

While those milliondollar numbers might sound overwhelming, it boils down to the impact on the mil rate.

The mil rate would go up 75 cents, according to Naples Town Manager John Hawley.

“Based on today’s current mil rate, a $10 million bond for 10 years, it would be almost three-quarter of a mil increase. It would be 75 cents on the mil rate if there were no other increases in the budget,” Hawley said.

Many residents spoke in favor of going forward with the next phase.

Resident Joe Kellogg sat on the Naples Community Center Exploratory Committee.

“The job of a town government is not to keep taxes low. People have government to provide services.

It’s a terrible number we agree with that. Bob (Caron)

told us there might be monies. Maybe TIFF could come into this,” Kellogg said.

“This will be 75 cents increase of the mil rate so people know. They can go home and figure out their taxes,” he said.

“People need the opportunity to hear all those pros and cons like we did for a few years,” he said.

Another committee member, Deb Dean, spoke.

“You keep saying people have been calling you and saying they are against it, but do they use the facility,” she said. “That aggravates me. I don’t know how the public got the figures.”

Some board members had received phone calls, others had been approached in person, and some comments appeared on Facebook.

“I have been up here for 18 years. I don’t think my taxes have gone up in 18 years. We are get-

ting a whole town facility.

It is money well spent. The sooner the better, it isn’t going to get cheaper. As a taxpayer, I am all for it,” Dean said.

Selectman Bob Caron II, who is the chairman of the Naples Community Center Exploratory Committee, began the discussion, saying that the topic was on the agenda “to talk about rumors people have been hearing about the proposed community center [and] town hall.”

Harriman Associates, based in Auburn, provided a less expensive option, offering a price estimate for a blueprint without space for the post office. The cost is $1.7 million less without the post office.

Caron talked about how dire the need is — the gym roof is failing and the electrical system is maxed out.

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By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — In the summer of 2020, Ashley Hanlon appeared before the Naples Board of Selectmen, asking if the town could intervene with the Brandy Pond Crossing Subdivision.

In July 2020, she told the selectmen that projects were behind schedule, employees hadn’t been paid, and promises hadn’t been delivered.

On Monday, Hanlon spoke via Zoom, saying her husband’s mom sold the family home that had been purchased when Naples Golf was still in business.

Brandy Pond Crossing, the 16-lot subdivision, is located on the land where the first nine holes of the Naples Golf & Country Club existed. Front Nine Homes, LLC is the company responsible for putting in the infrastructure for Brandy Pond Crossing.

Developer Paul Hollis owns Front Nine Homes.

Maine Capital is the company that Hollis used for the letter-of-credit, the money put aside as a construction contingency.

Since November 2020, the Town of Naples has

taken the legal route, filing a lawsuit in order to gain access to the contingency fund and finish infrastructure items approved by the planning board.

Currently, hopes are pinned on having a court date.

The town has been trying to get the money from a letter-of-credit to complete what has left undone at the development, according to Naples Town Manager John Hawley.

It was discovered that Hollis was MIA, he said.

“Maine Capital has lost contact of its client,” Hawley said. “I reached out to our attorney last week for an update. He contacted the attorney representing Maine Capital, and that attorney could not get in touch with his client.”

“Because their side in not in communication with their attorney, our attorney is going to move forward to take this to court for a ruling before a judge,” Hawley said. “Clearly, they have walked away from the project.”

On Wednesday morning, Paul Hollis answered the phone. At first, he decid-

ed not to comment to The News. Then, he called back.

Hollis said he went into this project as a developer with the best of intentions.

But, there were setbacks.

“Maine Capital has my phone number and my e-mails. That is a false statement. They cannot back up their bond. Everyone knows how to get a hold of me. I have had the same phone number and the same e-mail for 10 years,” he said.

“If Maine Capital and the town are not able to finish this, I am going to pull myself together and finish the project myself, and write it off as a loss. This is not the Town of Naples’ fault.

It was my fault for trusting Maine Capital,” Hollis said.

During the meeting on Monday, some of the homeowners in the Brandy Pond Crossing Subdivision, and those who owned homes before the subdivision went in, asked who is going to complete the project.

“It is not our property.

We are not liable. It is not our fault that the plan wasn’t completed. I am saying that I don’t know,” Hawley said.

Chairman Jim Grattelo explained, “This has hap-

pened in other towns. We don’t own the property. The planning board has done their best job.”

What will be done differently is: The town will never take a letter-of-credit again, he said. Instead, the more reliable bond will be set up as a contingency fund for future construction projects.

“We are spending taxpayers’ money to get our lawyers to figure it out,” Grattelo said. “We are trying to get the money that was in escrow to finish the project. We are going after the capital company, Maine Capital, that put up the letter of credit.”

It is estimated that $165,000 is needed to complete the project, according to Grattelo.

Hollis estimated that the punch list is closer to $90,000 to $100,000.

Last year, Hollis did appear before the selectmen. In late September, he explained why the paving had been delayed and promised it would be done the first or second week of October. The paving was wrapped up in November 2020.

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The Town of Casco is taking legal action to remove a couple dangerous structures that are visible from main roads.

Meanwhile, it was suggested that the town once again budget for the situation in which a building becomes uninhabitable and the owners are unable or unwilling to pay the costs to remove, repair or replace the structure.

Both buildings are located along well-traveled

roadway. One is located off Route 302; the address is 338 Roosevelt Trail. The other is situated along Route 11 near Tenney Hill Road; the address is 1358 Poland Springs Rd. On Tuesday, Sept. 21, the Casco Board of Selectmen briefly discussed the status of these dangerous buildings. Previously, as required by law, the Casco code enforcement officer had served the owners with notices of violation.

According to Casco Town Manager Anthony

“Tony” Ward, “The vast majority [of the time] is doing title search. Then, there would be a dangerous building hearing. They [the owners] would have 30 days to comply or further legal action would occur.”

Ideally, the town would prefer the owners to take care of the financial end of it. If not, the town would dispose of the structure for the sake of public safety.

“When I first got on the board, we had a lot of blight in the town. Buildings that

had burned down and were left standing,” Chairman Mary-Vienessa Fernandes said.

She said after having to use money from the Undesignated Fund Balance, the town started setting aside about $20,000 a year to deal with costs of removing dilapidated buildings.

“The dangerous building account — We didn’t do it in this budget. That would be something to consider to put that on the warrant for next year,” she said.

Center’s estimate shocks some

a “sharp and steady” decline in terms of babies born here. While other services rebounded following the loss of several doctors who left the Central Maine Health Care system, obstetrics did not.

A consultant, Kaufman Hall, was hired to examine the OB piece.

“We wanted to make sure we didn’t have tunnel vision,” Wright said.

The risk factor tilted the scales to eliminate OB services. To keep a staff’s skills “sharp and competent,” guidelines point to averaging upward of 125-150 births a year, or a low of 80. Since Bridgton Hospital dipped to 50 or fewer.

“At Bridgton Hospital, our responsibility is to mitigate risk — that the service we

provide you can rest assured the skill will be there,” he said. “Delivering just 50 babies a year, we couldn’t make that promise. What is the risk? We can’t stay competent, we can’t do enough.”

Wright said the decision was not driven by finances, noting Bridgton Hospital is coming off two strong financial years.

Another consideration was if BH dropped obstetrics, who could serve future parents?

“The last thing we wanted was what happened in Machias. They now drive up to two hours to Bangor to deliver a baby,” Wright said.

To reduce risks, the recommendation is for travel to a facility be an hour or less.

Based on that range, parents DECISION, Page 3A

Naples wants court date for Front Nine Homes development

Legal action on dangerous structures

BUDDING MOVIE STAR— Lilah Landers, 10, has been competing in pageants since she was 4 years old. Now, she has a part in the TV series, Go Iguanas!

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Lilah, a TV star in the making?

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer HARRISON — Lilah Landers plans to trade in her stand-up comedy routine for some serious acting.

More accurately, her love of being in the limelight and performing comedy for a live audience led her to audition for a part in Go Iguanas!

She made it to the second day of in-person auditions in Portland. She impressed the director with her ability to ad lib. She got the part, a supporting actress re-occuring role. It was quite a feat considering more than 400 people auditioned around the United States.

Go Iguanas! is a TV series on the Premier network.

Premier offers family friendly shows. There is an app available so that people can stream the shows.

Since March, Lilah has joined fellow actors for monthly rehearsals via Zoom.

The real excitement happens in December when she travels to Disney World in Florida to be in front of the camera during the filming of the sixth season of Go Iguanas!

“I’ve always done stand-up comedy. I wanted to try something new. I thought since I was good at stand-up comedy, I would be good at acting,” Lilah said. “I am excited about the shows I am going to do and going swimming.”

After all, Lilah is 10 years old. And, what 10-yearold from Maine doesn’t like swimming and playing outdoors? In fact, when Lilah is not busy with home-schooling, community service work or competLILAH, Page 3A

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Time to invest in Arts?

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As Ursula Flaherty sees it, art expresses community value, increases visitors and makes everyone feel good.

“Art is a necessity of life,” Flaherty told the Bridgton Select Board Tuesday night while giving an update from the town’s Community Development Committee.

To continue the effort to reinvigorate the town, the CDC’s Arts & Culture Committee is moving ahead with plans to dress up some buildings’ walls with colorful murals. One design — shown here by artist Karen Erwin — has received a thumbs up from the Ricky’s Diner building’s owner, Jamie Potter. Flaherty anticipates mural work to start in the spring.

“He (Potter) agreed to pay for the paint,” Flaherty said. “And, he wants the whole side of the wall used.”

Flaherty impressed upon town officials that “we can’t always ask for a favor” and that money needs to be raised or budgeted to pay artists’ for their efforts. Erwin developed the mural design and will be the project manager.

The hope is also to involve high school art students.

“If we really want to do something effective, the town has to be behind it; the administration of the town has to be behind it,”

Flaherty said. “We have an opportunity here to get this rolling. We will look to Foundations and grants, but often, we need a matching fund. There has to be some commitment by the town.”

Selectman Bob McHatton remembers when the town overlooked the importance of rec programs, but learned the value of activities for children and adults. The same lesson applies to the arts, McHatton said, tossing his support for the mural project.

“I like to see people working together to get it done and do a good job for the town,” Flaherty added. “This is an opportunity we need to look at and celebrate as a town.”

Memorial bench. Stuart Scharff remembers his parents standing in Shorey Park and thoroughly enjoying Highland Lake’s scenic beauty. He wants others to enjoy the same view for years to come while relaxing on a park bench.

Scharff of Rye, N.H. proposed to place the bench in memory of his parents, Monroe and Edwina Scharff, who were married for 72 years and both just recently passed away. A plaque will read, “In Memory of Monroe & Edwina Scharff and their abiding love of all MURAL DESIGN, created by artist Kate Erwin, is proposed by the Bridgton things Maine.” Officials approved the dona- Community Development Committee to be painted on the Ricky’s Diner wall tion, and will determine the bench’s location. facing Depot Street.

The Parks Department will install it.

Casco looks to add some bite to leash law

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — See Spot.

See Spot dig a hole in the garden. See Spot dig a hole in left field. See Spot chase young children.

Casco’s elected officials are prioritizing protecting the town’s resources and averting potential injuries when it comes to creat-

ing a Leashed Canine Ordinance.

Recently, the topic of which town properties people might be allowed to have dogs — as long as the owners have them on a leash — was brought up. The grand opening of the Casco Community Park, formerly known as the Memorial Field, put the topic front and center. The

desire is to keep dogs off the new sports field, which was just put in and have not yet been seasoned. The other concern is the safety of children if dogs were allowed to run loose at the park.

The Casco Board of Selectmen discussed a proposed Leashed Canine Ordinance on Sept. 21. The idea is to get something on paper, hold a public hearing, and have it was a warrant article at special town meeting in January.

Chairman Mary-Vienessa Fernandes said the weather during last weekend of summer offered the perfect opportunity for people to enjoy the Casco Community Park.

“I was there this Saturday [Sept. 18]. It was packed.

The parking spots were all taken. We had multiple chil-

dren on the swings and on the playground equipment.

There were a couple youngsters playing games on the field. I saw someone with a huge dog,” she said.

She expressed concern if the dog were loose with so many people in the vicinity.

“Also, the clean up — we don’t have the staff to clean up [dog poop]. I don’t think it is fair to our employees,” she said.

This prompted a discussion about whether or not to try to get a dog poop bag dispenser. In other towns, the trashcans provided at various public spaces are filled up with garbage from people’s vehicles, a board member said.

Casco Town Manager Anthony “Tony” Ward brought up the subject of dogs on leashes.

“There are concerns 12 and 15 feet.” about them running on the Selectman Scott Avery field and being loose,” Ward advocated for keeping the said. existing rule of no dogs, He said he had talked to except for service dogs, at Casco Parks and Recreation Casco Day Park.

Director Beth Latsey “to “Casco Days don’t allow come up with a policy that dogs on the midway. When all dogs have to be on leash- we do that [write the ordies on town property, and to nance] how do we address define where on the prop- that,” Avery said. erty” dogs will be allowed.

He added that he didn’t “On the walking trails is want a loophole in the ordifine. Having a domestic ani- nance that would allow peomal on the ballfield might ple to bring dogs to Casco be more problematic,” Ward Days. said.

“Knock on wood. There Selectman Bob have been no issues with MacDonald said that nobody anyone getting bit. There has can guarantee their canine been issues with aggressive will behave. Having the pet dogs fighting each other,” leashed improves the odds.

Avery said.

“Your dog might be the Holly Hancock clarimost gentle animal in the fied, “Assistance dogs are world, but something might allowed on the midway.” trigger it and someone could Someone started to make get hurt,” he said. a motion, and the town man“Put a limit on the size ager said it wasn’t necessary. [length] of the leash, not a “I would recommend that 100-foot lead line. I would the board not make a motion.

Like many people, Justic McIver could only shake his say 15-foot to control the It would be more beneficial head as he saw sunshine late Saturday. dog. Even with a 20-foot to wait until our meeting in “Maine’s weather can be just so unpredictable,” McIver leash, the dog can get out of October,” Ward said. said. control,” he said. “Most of The board meets again on Organizers of Music on Main faced a tough decision the retractables are between Oct. 5. whether to hold the performance featuring Catcha Vibe, B.Positive and Nettie Loops, beginning at 6 p.m. at 144 Main Street in Bridgton.

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(Continued from Page 1A) have six other hospitals to choose from for OB care.

Admittedly, Wright said many people already were choosing other hospitals, noting Maine Medical had garnered 40% of the market share.

One mistaken element from the OB decision was Bridgton Hospital was longer offering gynecology. Untrue.

Wright noted that while BH closed one program, it was “reinvesting” in five others, such as GYN, cardiology and urology. Wright also pointed

out that BH has reached an agreement with neighboring Stephens Memorial to lease space on its campus for SMH gynecology services.

He added that “internal resources” from the OB department have been moved to the Emergency Department, as well as staff being trained in neo-natal resuscitation.

“We are prepared if anything goes bad, we’re able to deliver a baby in the Emergency Department,” Wright said.

Select Board chairwoman Carmen Lone brought to Wright’s attention the problem many people have accessing services due to transportation problems.

Select Board member Bear Zaidman questioned whether Bridgton Hospital gave enough time to rebuild the OB program, especially after the mass staff departures in 2018.

“To decide over four years to abandon something we had for years isn’t a very smart move,” said Zaidman.

He also wondered whether BH was keeping its promise to all those who donated to build the new facility

MAKING PROGRESS — Through a series of local donations, Bridgton Recreation Advancement Group has raised much of the cost of the concession building at the Ham Athletic Complex on BRAG Way. BRAG officials are still hoping to raise $15,000 to bring the building up to the highest standards, and to complete electric, plumbing, and siding. BRAG is still accepting donations from any person or business who wants to appear on the fundraising sign. Sponsorships can be any amount, from $100 to $5,000. All donations are tax deductible. Sponsors are also invited to donate a paving stone, which can be personalized. The concession building, which is nearing completion, will have restrooms, a full food booth, and enough space to serve the concession needs of major athletic tournaments. Pictured left to right: Willie Angelino, Corinne Davis, Lyn Carter, Dan Edwards, Atticus Edwards, Amelia Edwards, Larry Carter and Bill Macdonald.

Casco amasses articles

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Just as autumn begins, the Town of Casco is amassing items that will most likely show up as warrant articles for the special town meeting in the winter-time.

Most of the items are ordinances — ones that weren’t ready in time for regular town meeting in June. There are some ordinances being drafted. Only time will tell if those end up on the warrant for special town meeting. Also, it is unclear whether or not there will be budgetary items on which residents will vote.

A member of the Casco Board of Selectmen recommended a way to increase

voter turnout for decisive events like town meeting and special town meeting.

Selectman Scott Avery suggested the idea.

“I have heard from several people who don’t use Internet and didn’t even realize annual town meeting was being held this year,” Avery began.

“We should put a card in the mail, saying our town meeting is this time, this date, this location. Put the card in the mail so that everyone has the opportunity to come and vote,” Avery said.

During the agenda item called Manager’s Comment, Casco Town Manager Tony Ward mentioned the ordinances that missed the town meeting in June.

“Some ordinances that staff recommended did not make it on the June town meeting warrant. There will be a special town meeting in January to include those,” Ward said.

As the final quarter of the year wraps up, an ad-hoc committee has been getting together to discuss how the town could approach governing short-term rentals of private homes.

Also, the board of selectmen is reviewing an ordinance for marijuana related businesses.

The selectmen have yet to discuss if those ordinances will be addressed at special town meeting or if they plan to wait until annual town meeting, which usually has a bigger turnout.

Naples Center’s estimate board has to decide what we are going to do. We are running out of time.”

Grattelo spoke.

“We are going to have to replace the gym,” he said. “The question is do the citizens of Naples have the stomach to spend that amount?”

Selectman Ted Shane took the floor.

“I am I favor of the next

step,” he began.

“These numbers are a little high. It is worth $1.7 million to get the post office here. Will we ever get it back in what they pay for rent?”

There was a resounding No in the room.

“I think we owe it to the taxpayers. We have gone this far. We need to see what the cost is,” Shane said.

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Wright is very familiar with 2018. That was the year he was hired as Bridgton Hospital president and given the task to “fix” the local hospital. He pointed out it is very difficult to find OB/ GYN doctors — noting only 4 to 6% of those coming out of residency want to work in a rural setting. Wright has been searching two years for OB/ GYN staff.

“I don’t have the luxury to continue to wait and a market to develop when a risk exists,” he said. “My chief concern is risk. It manifests if we don’t do our job well. My responsibility is to provide care in this community that is safe.”

Zaidman asked why BH couldn’t utilize Central Maine Medical obstetric staff?

“OB requires someone on call 24/7,” he said.

Select Board member Paul Tworog asked if Bridgton Hospital’s intent is to remain a full service hospital or as some in the community have said become a triage model — you go to Bridgton Hospital in an emergency, be stabilized there and then shipped to Central Maine Med in Lewiston.

Wright noted BH has consistently been rated a top rural hospital when it comes to “quality outcomes” and “patient satisfaction.” The goal is to provide a wide range of services, while continuing to investment in equipment.

When a comment was made whether BH had lost “its soul,” Wright took offense to the notion. He emphasized the staff puts its “blood, sweat and tears” into their work 24/7.

Tworog asked how does hospital management review feedback from the public.

DONATION TO FOOD PANTRY — Deertrees Theatre in Harrison recently donated funds raised from a fundraiser to the Harrison Food Bank. DT Artistic Director Gail Phaneuf put on “Drag Bingo,” a hilarious performance by two queens of Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. They ran the bingo while infusing comedy throughout the show. Donated prizes consisted of original artwork by area artists, gift certificates and other gifts from the theatre. A great time was had by all and the fundraiser raised $1,000 and an awareness of the need for supporting the food bank. Pictured left to right: Sandy Swett, Gail Phaneuf, Barbara Stauble and president of the board for the Harrison Food Bank Clifford Roderick.

(Photo by Cheryl McLaughlin) “There is a high level of frustration,” he said.

“We work hard every day to create value for patients and our staff. Our community health committee looks at what services the community needs. The most important thing they can do is being the hospital’s eyes and ears when it comes to the community. If we’re not hearing something, we can’t respond; we can’t be

in every corner of the community,” Wright said.

One big concern Wright has is the November deadline for healthcare workers to be vaccinated for Covid-19. At this time, 14 people could lose their jobs at BH if they decline to be vaccinated by Nov. 1.

“I can’t afford to lose one person, not to mention 14,” he said.

had a minute to memorize her part,” Nicole said. “She is really good at remembering words. I told her if she didn’t know how to pronounce words to find a different way to say the same thing.”

Nicole said that was one reason director Michael Palance chose Lilah — she didn’t get stumped by words and she was able to be flexible.

“After her audition, they said if they liked you, you would get a call back. We went the next day, and they choose her on the spot,” Nicole said.

Believe it or not, Lilah is more of an introvert than an extrovert. In other words, she is shy.

“When I am doing my comedy I like how they always laugh. Since COVID, I’m in a big room and a small crowd and I cannot hear them laughing,” she said. “I like really big crowds.”

“I am mostly shy. But sometimes, I cannot be shy.

If there is a couple people watching, I am shy. If there is a roomful of people or if I’m on stage, I am not shy,” Lilah said.

Her mom agreed.

“She’s like a light switch,” Nicole said.

Lilah is familiar with being on stage, having been in pageants since she was four. This past weekend,

Lilah competed in Miss PreTeen Maine and got first runner up.

Also, Lilah is very active in her community, in her hometown of Harrison.

She sells candy bars and uses the money to buys gifts such as socks, puzzles, lotion, slippers, blankets, stuffed animals, scarves and gloves for residents at the nursing homes in Norway and Windham. Before the pandemic, Lilah visited them.

“Every year at Christmas, we bake cookies or cupcakes and go give them to our neighbors,” Lilah said.

“We did it for the pageants to show that you care, to be a role model,” she said.

A lot of people in the community know her because she helps out around town with events like Christmas in Harrison, and Earth Day Cleanup, Nicole said.

Nicole is the owner of Jewlz Beyond Hair Salon in Naples. Her clients, her coworkers and the employees at the next door business Annette’s Country Skillet Diner — they all are excited to see Lilah on TV. “They were so proud that someone from a small town is going to be on TV,” Nicole said. “We’ve been asked to have her sign a photograph so that when she gets famous, they’ll have one to put on the wall.”

Lilah, TV star in making?

(Continued from Page 1A) ing in pageants, Lilah visits her grandparents’ camp in Waterford, where she goes swimming and hangs out with friends who she has known for years.

“I go to camp. I swim and bike. I walk around with my friends,” Lilah said.

Now, she’s looking forward to getting to know some new friends on the cast of Go Iguanas!

“She has made some friends because they have been on Zoom,” her mom Nicole Landers said. “I’m sure they will be fast friends when the yet down there.

The cast is mostly girls.”

The filming will take place at Swan & Dolphin Resort, which is part of Disney World.

Lilah listed other things that she is anticipating during this new chapter in her life.

“Probably being able to show my personality more.

And, I get to be on TV,” she smiled.

Lilah’s ability to memorize the script has earned her a good reputation. If one of the actors is absent or late, people rely on Lilah to know that part, too.

“Sometimes, it can be tricky. I have a problem with pronouncing words. If you cannot [pronounce it], you find a different way to say it,” Lilah said.

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(Continued from Page 1A) “Last month, we had more of the roof drop down in the gym. This is fourth winter that we have tarped the roof,” he said.

If the roof gets to the point that the gym has to be shut down from the public, that shuts down the recreational programs for youth, the food pantry, the yoga and Zumba classes, Caron said.

On the flip side, if there is more room there could be more services for the residents, he said.

“The cost — it is important to our tax payers and what they can afford. We cannot expand our services here from recreation department unless we have space,” he said.

“It is a high price tag.

Will it drop in the next 5 to 6 months,” Caron said. “The

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Items on Bridgton Police Department blotter These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Monday, September 20 8:55 a.m. Attempt to locate “erratic and aggressive” motorist on Portland Road; negative contact.

9:25 a.m. Mental health event on Maple Street.

12:36 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Beaver Creek Farm Road; minor damage, no injuries.

1:50 p.m. Citizen reporting road rage incident on South High Street.

3:45 p.m. Suspicious vehicle parked in Sam Ingalls Road driveway.

4:36 p.m. Disturbance reported at Ward Acres.

5:08 p.m. Windows broken at Bacon Street building.

9:56 p.m. Disturbance, mental health event at North Bridgton Road residence.

Tuesday, September 21 12:09 a.m. Noise complaint

(people being loud) at Main Street residence; no loud noise located.

4:52 a.m. Motor vehicle crash on Harrison Road; minor damage, no injuries.

10:31 a.m. Citizen requesting to file a complaint against a business.

10:38 a.m. Motor vehicle crash on Maple Street; minor damage, no injuries.

11:02 a.m. Citizen reported allegedly being “scammed” out of several hundred dollars attempting to purchase a dog online.

11:18 a.m. Caller suspects personal information compromised after speaking with a scammer, who she thought was an Apple customer support tech.

12:27 p.m. Motor vehicle crash with minor injuries on Mountain Road.

12:30 p.m. Mental health event on Highland Road; subject taken to hospital by family member.

2:28 p.m. Man acting suspiciously on Smith Avenue. Subject

located and found to be suffering from a mental health crisis; transported by ambulance to the hospital.

3:03 p.m. Single-vehicle crash with minor injuries on Ingalls Road.

3:46 p.m. Dispute regarding child custody at Knights Hill Road residence.

Wednesday, September 22 1:04 p.m. Mental health event on South Bridgton Road.

5:03 p.m. Motor vehicle crash with “significant damage” at intersection of Middle Ridge Road and Harrison Road; no injuries.

6:40 p.m. Assist landlord with tenant issue on Cottage Street.

8:18 p.m. Report of erratic vehicle on South Bridgton Road; State Police located vehicle.

Thursday, September 23 6:06 a.m. Report of female allegedly under the influence and confused on School Street.

7:51 a.m. Dispute between family members regarding child

custody on Main Street.

11:05 a.m. Report of person sitting in the road at intersection of South High Street and Woods Pond Drive; subject located and moved along.

4:59 p.m. Attempted theft on Highland Road.

Friday, September 24 4:59 a.m. Vehicle stuck in a ditch on Dugway Road.

9:56 a.m. Welfare check on Knights Hill Road.

9:59 a.m. Complaint of trucks using engine brakes in Sweden Road area.

3:54 p.m. Report of “aggressive” driver on Harrison Road.

Saturday, September 25 7:59 a.m. Female reportedly under the influence and acting suspiciously on South High Street.

8:21 a.m. Female at Ward Acres arrested on a warrant.

9:33 a.m. Recovered stolen bicycles at Main Street location.

1:38 p.m. “Suspicious” female asking for money and attempting

Fryeburg Police Department These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log (this is a partial listing): Saturday, September 18 6:36 p.m. Police information on Lovewell Pond Road.

7:41 p.mn. Police information on West Fryeburg Road.

8:28 p.m. Vehicle off Bridgton Road.

Sunday, September 19 2:31 a.m. Assist sheriff deputy on Ernest Day Road in Hiram.

8:29 a.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Bridgton Road.

4:45 p.m. Late accident report on Fish Street.

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Tuesday, September 21 4:58 p.m. Assist fire department at Fairgrounds.

5:01 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue at Fryeburg Family Medical on Bridgton Road.

7:06 p.m. Posted speed sign on West Fryeburg Road.

Wednesday, September 22 7:31 a.m. Traffic control at Molly Ockett Drive.

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6:50 p.m. Disturbance on Smith Street.

Friday, September 24 1:18 a.m. 9-1-1 hang-up call on Pine Street.

Saturday, September 25 1 p.m. Civil matter on Pebble Circle.

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1:47 p.m. Disturbance between family members on Main Street.

3:16 p.m. Disturbance at Ward Acres; one subject arrested on a warrant.

5:03 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on North High Street, near Fryeburg town line.

6:02 p.m. Mental health event on Knights Hill Road; subject transported to hospital.

6:29 p.m. Dispute (motor vehicle theft) between family members on Main Street.

Sunday, September 26 3:36 a.m. Suspicious activity on Depot Street.

12:03 p.m. Citizen had questions regarding car seat regulations.

12:38 p.m. Motor vehicle crash; minor damage; no injuries.

1:18 p.m. Noise complaint (dispute between landlord and tenant) on Maple Street.

4:34 p.m. Criminal trespass complaint at Ward Acres.

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Taale Thompson, 20, was arrested and charged with OUI with severe injury, a class C felony. More charges may follow as the accident is still under investigation by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.

At 12:46 a.m., CCSO and Sebago Fire/Rescue responded to a UTV crash on Folly Road. A gray 2021 Polaris RZR, being operated by Thompson, was traveling south. The operator was unable to negotiate a left turn and flipped the UTV onto its side, CCSO reported.

An 18-year-old passenger, Matthew Brill of Bridgton, was ejected from the rear trunk area and suffered a severe arm injury. Deputies arrived and applied a tourniquet and pressure dressings to help control severe bleeding. The four other occupants were not injured. The Polaris RZR had minor damage.

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Little Deer Hill

October hikes

October 1 – Easy – Zealand Falls (2,700 feet), Zealand Notch, NH – 5.6mile RT, 650-foot elevation gain, RT hiking 3.5 hours.

RT driving 3.0 hours. Meet at the Denmark Church at 8 a.m. We have hiked into Zealand Pond and the Zealand AMC hut in early October several times and found the fall colors spectacular! Longer but still an easy hike along the old logging railroad grade.

October 8 — Easy – Greeley Ponds (2,180 feet), Lincoln, NH – 4 miles RT, 240-foot elevation gain.

RT hiking time 3 hours 30 minutes. RT driving 3 hours. Meet at the Denmark Church at 8 a.m. The last time we did this hike was in June 2019. This is an easy hike although a longer drive, but the hike is well worth it.

October 15 – Difficult – Speckled Mountain (2,906 feet), Evans Notch, ME – 7.0 mi RT, 2,400-foot elevation gain. RT hiking 6 hours.

RT driving 2.0 hours. Meet at the Denmark Church at 8 a.m. We will climb via the Cold Brook Trail from the Royce trailhead parking

lot on the Route 113/Evans Notch road. Great views, the foundations of an old fire tower at the summit.

Bring headlamps – we may be coming out in the dark for this longer hike.

October 15 — Easy – Frost Mountain (984 feet), Brownfield. 4 mi RT, 700foot elevation gain. 3 hours RT, ½-hour drive. Meet at the Denmark Church at 8 a.m. This is an easy alternative to Speckled Mountain.

We have done it once, in May 2018. Doug Bowen will lead the hike and says it is between 4 and 5 miles RT. All easy on good trails and old road, except for a moderately steep quarter mile section near the top.

No ledges or bad rocks, no roots ’n rocks. It’s thoroughly pleasant. Partial views at the top. The final turn up the mountain is unmarked.

October 22 — Easy/ Moderate – Albany Mountain (1,930 feet), North Waterford, ME – 3.8 miles RT, 1,100-foot elevation gain. RT hiking time 3 hours. RT driving 3 hours. Meet at the Denmark Church at 8 a.m. We have

climbed Albany the times, the last time in July 2019.

October 29 — Easy – Pleasant Mountain Work Hike (1,900 feet), Denmark, ME – 5.4 mi RT, 1,400-foot elevation gain. RT hiking 4 hours. RT driving 0.5 hours.

Meet at the Denmark Church at 8 a.m. This will be our fall work hike to clean out the erosion bars, remove any trees fallen across the trail, rebuild cairns, and trim branches that have grown into the SW Ridge trail on the west side of Pleasant Mountain.

Bring work gloves, rakes, potato forks, brush nippers, shovels, pry bars, and hand saws. We will be replacing a rotten log that is water bar #14 with rocks. The DMH have “adopted” this trail.

Info: If you have questions about the difficulty of a hike, or for any other information, please call John Patrick at 207-7562247 (johnfp@earthlink. net).

If you would like to meet us at a trailhead or somewhere along the route to the trailhead please contact Allen Crabtree at 207-6539271 (denmarkmethiker@ gmail.com).

Hikes are subject to change or cancellation.

Hiking Trips & Tips

by Allen Crabtree

The Denmark Mountain Hikers have climbed both Little Deer Hill and Big Deer Hill several times, in all seasons. We have even bushwhacked it a few times from the col between Little and Big Deer Hill to practice our map and compass skills. We’ve hiked all the trails combination on the peaks, but our favorite is the delightful Leach Link trail that follows the Cold River from the Stone House Road to the Chester Dam below the AMC Cold River Camp.

From there, the Deer Hill trail climbs to the summit of Little Deer Hill, and the Leach Link trail continues south along the eastern bank of the Cold River.

For variety from our usual route to the summit of Little Deer Hill, we opted to do the trail combinations counter clockwise — Leach Link trail to the Deer Hill Bypass trail to the summit, then back down the Deer Hill trail to the dam and back to the trailhead on Stone House Road. Total distance is 4.2 miles going either clockwise or counter clockwise.

The Deer Hills The twin Deer Hills sit like gatekeepers at the southern end of Evans Notch, rising from the rolling farmland just south of the impressive array of mountains that flank the Notch on either side of Maine Route 113.

The CCC built this Evans Notch Highway through the notch in 1936 following a 1700s wilderness trail along the Maine-New Hampshire state line from north of Fryeburg to Gilead. Much of the route is within the White Mountain National Forest (WMNF).

Little Deer Hill (1,080 feet) and Big Deer Hill (1,367 feet) (or just “Deer Hill”) are both in Maine. The state line marker is at the western foot of Little Deer Hill, just east of the Cold River. Both Deer Hills are

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The rain from the night before left the rocks and ledges wet and slippery, and therefore more of a challenge. We left the trailhead at 9:05, reaching the dam in 45 minutes after 1.2 miles of hiking. The summit was reached at about 11:45 a.m. after two hours of hiking time total. Most everyone took the Deer Hills Bypass trail, but two of our hikers, Anne Piroso and Pete Stickles, were more adventurous and took the steeper and challenging Ledges Trail, reaching the summit before the rest of the group.

The summit ledges were sunny and a nice warm spot for several of us to stretch out and relax. I tried a new lunch treat I’d picked up at Renys — Squid Pieces in black squid ink. A few adventuresome hikers tried some on crackers with me, but I can honestly say that Squid Pieces didn’t make onto my list of favorite trail foods.

Guess I’ll have to go back to sardines!

The trip down was uneventful, hiking back along the river trail to our cars.

Three of the group took a shorter route and crossed the river on the dam, meeting everyone at the Cold River camp at Route 113. A good hike, classed as “Easy” but made a bit more challenging by the wet rocks and ledges.

Little Deer Hill in Oxford County, North Chatham, ME Difficulty – Easy Trail distance – 2.1 miles to the summit of Little Deer Hill Hiking times – 1 hour to the summit of Little Deer Hill Elevation – 1,090 feet Vertical gains – 580 feet Coordinates – 43° 14’ 10” N 71° 00’ 00” W Topographic Map – USGS Center Lovell 7.5-minute quad/ 44.10567; -71.094 Directions to northern trailhead: Chester Dam can be approached from Shell Pond Road via the Leach Link Trail. This trail begins just east of a bridge over the Cold River and runs along the river 1.2 miles to the dam where the trail to Little Deer Hill begins. In times of high river flows, this would be a safer alternative to trying to cross the dam.

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Superhero Fun Run is an amazing opportunity to help those living with diabetes have everything they need to take control of every aspect of their lives,” Hall-Harnden said. “Having lived with Type 1 diabetes more than half my life, I know how difficult it can be. But I also know just how far one can go when they’ve got control.”

The Olympic hopeful adds, “I think all of us with diabetes – and all those that love and support us despite the highs or lows – are superheroes. So, I’m definitely ready to run, cape and all. Can’t wait to see everyone there. Let’s give diabetes a run for its money!”

Whether a serious runner, speed-walker or simply looking to have fun and flex muscle for a good cause, attendees will enjoy face painting, games, raffle, and such post-race sustenance as fruit, nuts, water, and more. All funds raised

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STANDISH — Lace up your sneakers, gather family and friends, and – if you’re feeling especially super – grab your cape then head over to Saint Joseph’s College in Standish on Sunday, Oct. 10 for DiaStrong Foundation’s first-ever 5K and Superhero Fun Run. Asics pro athlete Kate Hall-Harnden, president and co-founder of DiaStrong Foundation, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 10 but hasn’t let the autoimmune disease keep her from chasing her dreams. Among them, empowering others in the diabetes community to take control, from athletic training to supportive connections, funding for diabetic supplies, insulin and other potentially life-saving options, grant-making, and raising awareness and acceptance for those whose every day runs on insulin to survive are better understood and supported.

“DiaStrong’s 5K and

accessible year-round from several different trails and either or both are an easy summer or winter day climb.

There are delightful views from the summit of Little Deer Hill to the Baldfaces in the west, and from Big Deer Hill of Blueberry Mountain to the north and the Harndon Hills to the east.

The Cold River Dam Little Deer Hill also boasts a unique feature that its larger neighbors further north in Evans Notch don’t have. The climb to Little Deer Hill from the west involves crossing the Chester Memorial Dam across the Cold River, a tributary of the Saco River. There is a beautiful pool upstream of the dam flanked by millstones from the Baker gristmill that used to be located here.

This dam across Cold River was an early project of the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC). It was given by W.R. Chester in memory of Miss Mabel C. Chester, one of the original enthusiastic founders of the A.M.C. Cold River Camp (http://amccoldrivercamp.org) located on the banks of the Cold River just west of Little Deer Hill.

The AMC Cold River AMC developed the camp there in 1919 and operates it during the summer offering cabin lodging and outdoor activities; during the winter one of the cabins, the “Convent” cabin, is available for campers to rent and use as a base for day hikes in Evans Notch.

The Chester dam has cement paving blocks spaced about one long pace apart, and if the water flowing over the top of the Chester dam is low it is an easy crossing. If the river is in flood, however, the dam crossing is dangerous and should not be attempted, and taking another trail to the summit of Little Deer Hill is advised.

Hiking Today There were 10 Denmark Mountain Hikers for our Sept. 10, 2021 hike. Weather was threatening rain when we left the church in Denmark with dark clouds over Evans Notch, but the weather turned out clear and cool for the hike. Temperatures were in the 70s, not humid, and with a slight breeze at the summit.

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Denmark Mountain Hikers Mary Lou Moulton (left) and Margaret Mathis on the Deer Hill trail.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree)

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Area sports

Recaps: LR volleyball bedevils Lewiston; stick team shows fight

VOLLEYBALL Lakers 3, Lewiston 0: The Lakers pitched a shutout at Lewiston last Thursday, capturing the match 3-0.

Set 1: 25 to 10, Lake Region. “Our defense at the front of the net stole the show with Jo-Hannah Vincent earning two blocks, Kaylee Maguire, two blocks, and Olivia Pearson one block,” Laker Coach Ryan Shible said.

Sabrina Lopez also contributed with some wellplaced serves, and ended up picking up an ace.

Lewiston’s defense did a good job of digging LR attacks, but Corrie Turentine came out swinging, earning three kills.

Set 2: 25 to 16, Lake Region. Front row hitters took advantage of setter Kaylee Maguire’s fast feet, which helped the Lakers to maintain a strong, and consistent offense. Ava Smith picked up three kills, Sabrina Lopez earned two kills, and she also continued to serve hard. Ava Smith put up a wall with three blocks, along with Olivia Pearson who earned two blocks.

Set 3: 25 to 21, Lake Region. Lewiston rallied in set three, with some hard top-spin serves, and their back row were picking up a lot of LR attacks. Libero Phoebe Payne, as well as Sabrina Lopez and Olivia Pearson, did an outstanding job on defense, with Phoebe earned four serve receptions, and Sabrina and Olivia each picking up two digs in set three. The Laker front row continued to go up big at the net, with Jo-Hannah Vincent, Olivia Pearson, and Rianna Reynolds each earning two blocks against Lewiston’s hitters.

“I would say that our defense at the net, as well as in the back-row, was the main factor that helped us to hold onto our lead in set three, and to take the match,” Coach Shible said.

FIELD HOCKEY Freeport 2, Lakers 0: Monday’s game went back

EYE SQUARELY ON THE BALL, looking to make a return is Rianna Reynolds during varsity volleyball action.

(Rivet Photo) and forth for three scoreless called it a save,” Lake quarters and then unmarked Region Coach Pauline Webb Sasha Nevins of Freeport said. “The girls kept fightconnected on a ball that was ing, but it wasn’t enough.” crossed into the circle to put Freeport tipped another Freeport ahead 1-0. goal in to take the win.

“We thought we tied it up “We didn’t play at all shortly after when Freeport last week and that can take goalie made a glove stop up us out of game rhythm. high while standing inside We have a busy week this the goal, but the official week with Cape at home on

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Wednesday and the senior GNG home on Friday,” the coach said.

Sadie Tirrell used her speed and stick skills to get by some double teams and then deliver to LR forwards.

Ashley Pelletier had one of her best games in the midfield, Coach Webb said, with great stops and passes.

Elle Hall was also a strong force on defense along with left back Hanna Siebert.

“Hanna is one of my best communicators in the field,” the coach noted. “It’s great to see that from a sophomore.”

Reiyn Hart had 3 saves and Freeport goalie Vicki Balla had 2 saves.

BOYS’ SOCCER Cape Elizabeth 5, Lakers 1: The Lakers fought hard against a very good Cape Elizabeth team.

Down 2-0 at the half, Cape added three more in second half before junior Zach Vogel broke up the shut up with 3 minutes remaining in the game.

NYA 6, Lakers 3: North Yarmouth Academy beat Lake Region on Homecoming and Senior Night Monday. Chas Rohde score 4 times, Jack Byrne scored twice. Lakers had goals from senior captain Jacob Smith, who had two, and senior Jac Mageles scored late. Zach Vogel had an assist.

GIRLS’ SOCCER The Lakers had two tough losses this week against strong Cape and Yarmouth squads. ShelbyLynne Sheldrick had a great freekick against Cape to bring her goal total to 5 on the season.

Freshman Margo Tremblay, Bella Smith and Kayli Goodwin continue to put in a huge amount of work in the center of the field, Laker Coach David Jaeger said. Olivia England and Lyla Levesque both stepped in net for the first time against tough opposition and performed admirably at a time when the Lakers needed them to step up, the coach added.

Homecoming Week Today, Thursday: Girls’ Soccer vs. Poland, 3:30 p.m. varsity only.

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Gray-NG at 3:30 p.m.; football vs Yarmouth at 7 p.m.

Pep Rally/Parade, 12:30 p.m. on campus. Pep Rally on the Stadium Field.

Saturday: Girls’ Soccer vs. Waynflete at 10 a.m.

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Elle Hall Senior Elle Hall is a force on defense and is a strong leader on and off the field hockey field.

She is a tri-captain on the Lake Region field hockey team, a three-sport athlete, vice president of her class, president of Varsity club, a member of National Honor Society, Environmental Club and the newspaper club, and she helps coach youth field hockey “She has a kind spirit and is well-liked by her teammates and peers,” Lake Region varsity field hockey coach Pauline Webb said. “Elle has a lot of responsibility on the field as an experienced defender and is great at working with her younger teammates. She can push up the field and support her midfielders and can recover quickly when needed.

She is very deserving of this recognition!”

In recognition of her strong work ethic, determination, commitment and good sportsmanship, Elle is this week’s Lake Region 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

by Hancock Lumber.

Elle Up Close Name: Elle Hall Year in School: Senior Town: Casco Parents/Guardian: Jeff and Rebecca Hall Sports you Play: Field Hockey, Basketball, Lacrosse Q. What is the most important lesson you have learned from playing sports? Learning to play sports has taught me that it takes a team to win.

Not just one or two players can win the game, it takes everyone working together.

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Noah Duprey Captain Noah Duprey is a dedicated young man with great work ethics when it comes to playing golf, Lake Region Coach Art Kilborn says.

Noah has maintained a 9-hole average score of 37.1 over 24 rounds.

“In the 18 years that I have been coaching this sport, his average is the best. He has turned in practice rounds of 2-under-par two times and had one score of 40,” Coach Kilborn said.

“He tries to play and/or practice every day. Noah is a helpful teammate to the other members of our team and will give advice when asked. He is certainly able to demonstrate technique that would help a team member with his/her game.”

In recognition of his strong work ethic, determination, commitment and good sportsmanship, Noah is this week’s Lake Region 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

by Hancock Lumber.

Noah Up Close Name: Noah Duprey Year in School: Senior 2022 Town: Casco Parents/Guardian: Matt and Alison Duprey Sports you Play: Golf, Basketball, Baseball Q. What is the most important lesson you have learned from playing sports? The most important lesson I have learned is that you can never give up, even if things are not going your way.

Q. What do you enjoy most about the sport you are participating in? I enjoy the competition side of it, you play two or three other people to see who is the better player. Also, NOAH, Page 7A

Regional Sports

September 30, 2021 The Bridgton News, Page 7A

Raider recaps

FIELD HOCKEY Raiders 5, Greely 3: This was a moment at the Lady Raiders learned something about themselves as individuals and as a team.

Fryeburg Academy traveled to Cumberland Tuesday to take on Greely. It certainly didn’t start out well for the Raiders.

In the first period with 10 minutes remaining, 4 minutes remaining, and 36 seconds remaining, Greely put the ball in the Fryeburg net.

“It was a somber two-minute break for us to face a 3-0 score,” FA Coach Dede Frost said.

Plenty of time to regroup, right?

Olivia Towne gave the Raiders some hope when she scored in the second quarter on a pass across the cage from Jade Blood. At the half, FA was still down 3-1.

JUST OUT OF REACH — Fryeburg Academy’s Will Hallam tries to block a In the third period with field goal attempt with 13.8 seconds, but Wells’ Mike Lewinski booted the game 13.5 minutes remaining, winner Saturday.

(Rivet Photos) Juliette Albert pushed the ball

in from the wing to Camden Jones, who tipped it past the Greely goalie.

With 5 seconds left in the third period, Agueda Ruiz carried the ball into the goal area and passed off to Eliza Thorne for a goal, tying the game at 3-3.

New game!

In the fourth quarter with 4 minutes remaining, Juliette Albert popped in a goal off the goalie’s pads to put the Raiders ahead. A few minutes later, Eliza Thorne swept the ball over the goal line off a drive from Agueda Ruiz on a penalty corner to give FA some insurance.

“It was good to be able to regroup and overcome.

The final score was not the important part of the game.

Resilience and tenacity were the much more important takeaways,” Coach Frost said.

Ah, she and the Raiders ELEVATING to knock will certainly take this hard- the ball away is FA senior fought, gut-check, road vic- Dana Hamlin.

(Rivet Photo) tory!

FA penalty opens door for Wells’ rally

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Raider lineman Will Hallam nearly had two game-saving plays Saturday, but both efforts came up a little short.

The towering junior sacked Wells quarterback Brady Fox for a 3-yard loss forcing a fourth down with 8 minutes left in the game and Fryeburg Academy holding an 8-0 lead.

Wells planned to punt, but when the Raiders were whistled for an illegal substitution, Coach Tim Roche reversed field. Despite on their own

38, Wells went for it on fourth down. Fox faked a handoff inside, and broke free for six yards to keep the drive alive.

Wells tied the game with 3:02 left as Colby Bolduc scored from three yards out, and Fox added the two-point conversion.

Hallam nearly saved the day for the Raiders with 13.8 ticks on the clock when junior kicker Michael Lewinski attempted a field goal. With the ball at the FA-2, Lewinski put a solid drive on the ball, and Hallam — who was lined up to the right, since a player is not allowed to be

positioned over the center for safety reasons — nearly got a hand on the ball as it started its climb.

The kick, however, was good.

Wells escaped with an 11-8 victory as both teams reached the 2-2 mark.

“Wells is a well-coached team and will give you everything they have. To beat a team like that, you can’t make mistakes,” Fryeburg Academy Coach David Turner said.

“The kids have given great effort. But, execution at times hasn’t been there. You have to pay attention to the details.

We didn’t do a good job at that today. Things and plays we should have done, we just didn’t make. Football is all about trust — trusting your assignment, trusting your teammates and trusting what your coaches are asking of you. Hopefully, we get better and learn from this.”

Although there were several big plays made through the air by both teams, defense ruled the day. Yards were tough to come by on the ground once either team reached the red zone.

Wells knocked on the door first. Fryeburg coughed up the ball on its first possession as Caleb Micklon fought for extra yardage, only to have the ball squirt free and recovered by Wells’ Sam DeMauro at the FA-43.

Wells pounded the inside of the FA defense with Brody Maxon and then tested the Raider perimeter with sweep plays to senior Colby Bolduc, COOLING OFF during a timeout is Raider senior who proved to be a menace in both the running (16 carlinebacker Tyler Day (#58)..

WHO IS GETTING THE BALL? Raider quarterback Gunnar Saunders looks to hand off to Caleb Micklon (#9) or Hayden Fox. ries, 75 yards) and passing (5 catches 118 yards) games.

With the ball sitting on the one-yard line, Bolduc was smothered by linemen Will Hallam and Jackson Witchley along with end Bobby Hallam for a yard loss.

FA dug out of the hole when receiver Owen Galligan pulled a high toss out of the air along the sideline for a 13-yard gain on third down.

Behind some power runs by Micklon and Hayden Fox, the Raiders moved the ball out to the FA-41.

But Wells senior Nathan Coleman dropped a runner for a five-yard loss and then a holding penalty stopped the Raiders cold as the first quarter ended.

Fryeburg engineered

a nice drive over the final seven minutes of the half as sophomore quarterback Gunnar Saunders hooked up with Gabe McKenney for a quick sideline toss, that after shaking a tackle, the FA junior scampered 36 yards into Wells’ territory. Saunders completed back-to-back passes to Micklon for 12 and 13 yards, moving the ball to the W-10 with 1:34 left until intermission.

FA came up empty again as Wells senior defensive end Brayden Fazzina sacked Saunders for a 9-yard loss.

Micklon had a shot at a TD, but was unable to handle a pass that he tried to come back to near the goal line.

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Player of the Week: Elle Hall (Continued from Page 6A) Q. What do you enjoy most about the sport you are participating in? The thing I love most about playing field hockey is the team environment and how hard my coaches are willing to push us to be successful.

I love the competition of it all.

Q. What is your strength, and what do you need to work on (why)? I’d say my strengths are being a good teammate, staying positive, and communicating with others. Some of the things I can always work on are my stick skills and drives.

Q. What do you like

most about your team? I love how much passion my teammates have for each other and field hockey. We have a great connection on and off the field, my teammates are a great group of girls who make playing the sport that much more fun.

Q. What have you learned from your coaches? Every one of my coaches has taught me that winning doesn’t mean everything. Even though it’s a big factor, they’ve taught me the most important thing is to have fun and give it my all.

Q. Best sports moment (explain)? It’s hard to name just a single event, but I love the opportunity to play

three varsity sports a year.

Sports gives me an outlet for exercise and camaraderie with my teammates. There’s nothing quite like the thrill of competition.

Q. Most disappointing sports moment (explain)?

The most disappointing moment was losing the lacrosse state championship my freshman year.

Q. Finish the following, “I will consider this a successful sports season if…”

I end the season knowing I gave my best effort in every game. No matter what the score is, what only matters is how hard I worked to win and how much effort I gave in every practice and game.

Player of the Week: Noah Duprey

(Continued from Page 6A) meeting new people, and having a conversation with them.

Q. What is your strength, and what do you need to work on (why)?

My strength is my skill and ability to play golf. I need to work on the mental side of golf. If I have a bad hole to just forget about it and move on.

Q. What do you like most about your team? We play together and try to win every match that we play in.

Q. What have you learned from your coaches? I have learned that the more you practice the better you will get. Also, practice the way that you will play.

Q. Best sports moment (explain)? My best sports moment is when I won the

Western Maine state qualifier last year.

Q. Most disappointing sports moment (explain)?

Most disappointing sports moment is when I lost the state championship last year, when I had the lead for most of the competition.

Q. Finish the following, “I will consider this a successful sports season if…”

I win the state championship.

IN THE CORNER, set to put the ball back in play is Lake Region’s Shelby-Lynne Sheldrick. (Rivet Photo)

York 4, Raiders 1: Last Thursday, FA traveled to York.

The first period remained scoreless although both teams had opportunities to put the ball in the net.

In the second period, York came on strong as the Raiders regrouped with some necessary substitutions. The Wildcats scored three goals in 5 minutes.

The Raiders were able to come back in the third period when Eliza Thorne broke away on a free hit and made her way down the field and took the ball all the way into the net, unassisted.

In the fourth period, York added a goal.

“Although we did not walk away with a win, we did walk away feeling good about the game,” Coach Frost said.

“Suffering some injuries during the game, our girls never quit, never stopped giving 100%.”

GOLF It’s been quiet for the Raider Golf team over the last week and a half. FA stands at 4-6 on the year with the team qualifier and individual qualifiers this week at Natanis Golf Course.

FA picked up 2 wins vs Old Orchard and Lake Region while losing to Freeport and Yarmouth.

“We had all players in the lineup getting wins during that span which has been good, as Sean Davis and Bryce Richardson have been leading the charge at the top of the lineup,” FA Coach Chris Dutton said. “Our two freshmen, Quinn Hagerty and Samuel Day, have been making great strides in this short season. I’m excited about their progress, energy and positive attitude to keep improving. We are slowly rolling into form and getting a good nucleus of young talent with those two to join Sean who is only a sophomore.”

CROSS COUNTRY Alana Natulak won her fourth straight season meet on Monday by posting a time of 21:22 at home to out-pace Poland’s Lisha Powell, who finished second in 21:58.

Other FA finishers were: 4. Isabel Macht in 23:59; 12.

Aleigha Monroe in 27:27; 15. Amanda Howe in 29:46; 16. Enna Carbone in 30:25; 17. Anna Morse in 31:22; 18. K.C. Clark in 33:00; 19.

Sophie Milo in 35;29.

Poland won the meet with 24 points with Fryeburg second with 37, Sacopee Valley failed to score.

Issac Twombley-Wiser, Andrew Irwin and Arthur Baptista each had personal records on course.

Jake Twigg of Poland set the winning pace in 18:30 with FA’s Arthur Baptista fifth in 19:50 and Issac TwombleyWiser in 10th at 22:47. Other FA finishers were: 11. Andrew Irwin in 22:48; 12. Chris Kwon in 24:59; 15. James Lougee in 25:47; and 18.

Artoghrul Rashid in 31:22.

Poland claimed the boys’ meet with 16 points with Fryeburg second with 47 points and Sacopee Valley no score.

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(Continued from Page 7A) let when a defensive back reached out and grabbed Micklon, who had beaten the coverage and was open in the end zone. The flag, however, gave FA nine yards to place the ball at the W-9, but the Raiders still faced fourth down. Fazzina and Lewinski sacked Saunders for a 12-yard loss to stymie the FA drive.

Scoreless at the half.

Miscues hurt Raiders Preparing for Wells in practice last week, the coaching staff impressed upon their defensive backs to beware of thinking run and failing to account for Wells’ players headed down the field.

Brady Fox made the FA

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After 9:45 amdown Speaker American Farm Bureau - RG am Flower Show - Expo 1 down the middle of the field 10:00 Saunders loss 11 yards due Grand Parade - Trophy Presentations - RG 11:00a am Wreathmaking demo at Christmas Tree Exhibit to Bolduc, who was wide to high4-H snap from center, Swine Show - SGG open. He made the catch, 12:00 the pm FA quarterback showed Flower Show - Expo 1 4-H Sheep Show Class - MVP good for 40 yards, before good down 12:30 pmvision Ox Pulling 2900the lbs. -field, 6’ Elim. (1st place award) - PR 1:00 pm a 4-H Dairy Show - WSA being stopped by Galligan. lofting pass to a wide-open Sheep Shearing Demo - MVP Wells pounded the ball, Dutton, 51 - yards to 1:30 pm good Harnessfor Racing RG 4-H Beef Heifer Show - LSA earning a first-and-goal. Fox the 2:00W-17. pm Flower Show - Expo 1 Wreathmaking Demo Christmas Tree Exhibit appeared to score on a fake 2:30With a good push byat the pm 4-H Showmanship - Working Steer - SGG inside handoff and run left, guys in the trenches, Saunders 3:00 pm Horse Pulling - 3300 lbs - Distance (1st place award) - PR 4:00 pm Flower Show - Expo 1 but the 5-yard TD was erased gained 11 toShearing the W-5.

Sheep Demo - On MVP 5:00 pm Ox Pulling 3300 - 6’ Elim (1st place halters) - PR by a holding penalty. third down, Saunders cut left 7:00 pm Horse Pulling, Ride the Boat - Sweepstakes, 20’ (NO Touch) - (1st place halters) - PR 4-H Sheepfrom Lead Line - MVP FA stiffened with Jordan behind blocks Hallam pm Night Show - Peter Allen & Hurricane Mountain Road Zerner delivering a big 8:00 and Witchley and scored from SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10 hit on third down, forcing 3-yards out.

Saunders-to8:30 am ChurchA Service - Hayseed Theater 4-H Working Steers Scooting Wells to attempt a field goal. Dutton pass was good for the Contest - SGG 9:00 am 4-H Sheep Breed Classes - MVP Lewinski’s 30-yard attempt PAT, putting FAHeifer up Show 8-0 with 4-H Beef - LSA Dairy Show - WSA sailed wide right.

1:38am left 4-H in the third- Expo quarter.

10:00 Flower Show 1 10:30 am Open Pig Scramble - PRgame, (Ages 8-10) Entries Close at 9:30 am (Drawing) Starting at their own 10, 11:00With 8:49 left in the am Catholic Mass - Hayseed Theater Saunders zipped a pass to Wells looked to tie thedemo game by Wreathmaking at Christmas Tree Exhibit pm Ox Pulling - 4 Ox Pull - NEW! (Two pair of Oxen Driven by one Driver) sophomore end Jordan 12:00 challenging the Raiders to stop Percentage Distance (each team must weigh 2400 lbs) (1st place award) - PR Flower Show - Expo 1 their run game.

12:30 pm Scooting Contest - SGG that chal1:00FA pm answered Sheep Shearing Demo - LP Children Pie Eating Contest - AEC lenge LiamRacing Quinn 1:30 pm asHarness - RG and 2:00 pm Flower Show - Expo 1 Bobby Hallam stuffed Horse Pulling - 2 lbs of rock per lb. of horse Percentage Distance - (1st place award) - PR Bolduc a 2-yard loss on Themed a A Cookie 3:00 pm for Children Decorate a Farm - AEC NUMBERS OF HANDS IN PLAY — Fryeburg Academy receiver Bobby 5:00 pm Following Races is 4WD Pull - RG sweep.

Will Hallam came upuntilHallam WELLS, 11 (right) looks to haul in a pass, but the ball was tipped away by two Wells’ (Grandstand seats reserved racing ends) - Infield Area with a sack on third down First Downs: 12

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2 through Oct. 9 for a 3-yard loss.

Penalties: 4-45 Then, FA made a critical pressure, Cam Johnson got think it was a lack of effort ion of things. We were tired.

Turnovers: None Rushing: Brody Maxon 10-17, Colby Bolduc 16-75, mistake. On fourth-and-nine, the punt off, but the ball only necessarily, but we just had Unfortunately, we got beat Brayden Fazzina 7-49, Brady Fox 7-23, Michael Lewinski Wells looked to punt. FA was reached the FA-34. too many breakdowns. We when we had fresh legs in whistled for an illegal sub1-minus 1; 41-163 yards Facing a 3rd-and-6 at the overcome a lot of them, but there too. Had we not made stitution. The five-yard give- FA-30 with 36.5 seconds left, there were just too many,” some of those mistakes, we Passing: Brady Fox 5-9-118 yards back put the ball at the W-38. Bolduc delivered the biggest FA Coach David Turner would have been fine. That’s Receiving: Colby Bolduc (#15) 5-118 yards Coach Tim Roche, who is in run of the game, scamper- said. “You watch them, they how football goes.”

Total Offense: 281 yards his 30th year, rolled the dice ing 24 yards on a counter are a lot like us. If we had The message he gave his and won. Fox ran right and play to the FA-6 before being played our best, we would club as they gathered near FRYEBURG ACADEMY, 8 picked up six yards. Fazzina stopped by Zerner.

First Downs: 11 have felt good about things. the end zone, smarting from a later broke free for 29 yards Penalties: Bolduc moved the ball They ran what we thought game they felt was theirs only 8:00 pm 4-30 Night Show - Peter Allen & Hurricane Mountain Road before senior linebacker Tyler closer on first down, gaining they would run. Their pass to give it up late, was simple Turnovers: (fumble) SUNDAY, One OCTOBER 10 8:30 am Caleb Church Service - Hayseed Theater Day came up with a tackle. four before Job Fox lowered plays were what we thought — how will you respond?

Rushing: Micklon 5-8, Hayden Fox 9-25, Liam 4-H Working Steers Scooting Contest - SGG Quinn Saunders 1 (four sacks result- Bolduc ripped off 11 yards the boom. On second down, they would throw. They won 9:004-8, am Gunnar 4-H Sheep Breed Classes11-minus - MVP “Every week, the quesHeifer Show - LSA on a counter-play, and then Roche signaled for the field a lot of those one-on-one tion is what do you do next. ing in minus4-H 38Beef yards); yards 4-H Dairy Show - 29-40 WSA 10:00 amGunnar Flower Show - Expo 19-17-179 yards scored from 3 yards out with goal and Lewinski delivered battles that we were winning We tell guys it’s an eightPassing: Saunders 10:30 am Open Pig Scramble - PR (Ages 8-10) Entries Close at 9:30 am (Drawing) 11:00 am Jordan Catholic Mass - Hayseed Theater Receiving: Dutton 4-87, Owen Galligan 1-13, Gabe 3;02 left. Quarterback Fox the game-winner. before.” game season, and you can’t Wreathmaking demo at Christmas Tree Exhibit McKenney 1-36, 1-18, Caleb Micklon 2-25 faked inside and went outside The loss was certainly Coach Turner said the get too high on a win and 12:00 pm Ox PullingJordan - 4 Ox PullZerner - NEW! (Two pair of Oxen Driven by one Driver) Percentage for the 2-point try.

Total Offense: 219Distance yards(each team must weigh 2400 lbs) (1st place award) - PR deflating for the Raiders after fourth quarter penalty that you can’t get too low on a Flower Show - Expo 1 Game tied.

12:30 pm Scooting Contest - SGG Will Hallam 4-4-8, Charles Tackles (solo, assist, total): a big win a week ago against kept the Wells drive alive loss. You have to go through 1:00 pm Sheep Shearing Demo - LP The Raiders were unable Westbrook.

Campbell 1-5-6, Hallam 3-6-9, Liam Quinn 1-3proved very costly. the same grind and look to Children Bobby Pie Eating Contest - AEC 1:30 pm Micklon Harness Racing - RG Job Fox 2-3-5, Tyler Day 6-3- to get anything going offen4, Caleb 2-0-2, “It is what we expected “It was a huge play. get better,” Coach Turner 2:00 pm Flower Show - Expo 1 sively as Saunders was sacked in terms of the game. They Someone went on before they said. “You can’t feel sorry for Horse Pulling -5-0-5, 2 lbs of rock Jackson per lb. of horse Percentage Distance 0-1-1, - (1st place award) - PR 9, Jordan Zerner Witchley Owen 3:00 pm Children Decorate a Farm Themed Cookie - AEC Galligan Hayden Fox took it to us. They were more were supposed to go on,” yourself. Now, you get ready 5:00 pm1-1-2, Following Races is 4WD2-0-2, Pull - RGColton McCarthy 1-0-1. on third down by Fazzina for (Grandstand seats reserved racing ends) - Infield AreaFriday a nine-yard loss, placing the Up next: The Raiders travel tountil Messalonskee H.S. physical, and they played he said. “The fourth down for Gardiner.”

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Pay One Price!

“PAY ONE PRICE” for all mechanical rides on Tuesday (10/5), Wednesday (10/6), Thursday (10/7), and last Sunday (10/10) from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm - $25.00! Kiddie Land mechanical rides on Sunday (10/3) from 10 am to 6 pm - $15.00 and Monday (10/4) from 10 am to 6 pm - $15.00.

DAILY ENTERTAINMENT Fryeburg Fair is pleased to present over 200 of Maine’s most talented musicians and entertainers throughout the Fair week. Performances are ongoing in five different locations, the Waterwheel Park by the Front Gate, Christmas Tree Park next to the Pulling Ring, Hayseed Theater by the Orange Gate, and the Draft Horse Park by the Llama Barn. Entertainment brochures are available at each gate and the information booth.

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Program of Events Program of Events 2021 Oct. 3

Oct. 10

SUNDAY THRU SUNDAY Harness Racing TUES. Oct. 5 thru SUN. Oct.10

TICKETS $12 SUN. thru SUN. Children under 12 FREE Weekly Pass $80 PARKING ON GROUNDS General - $5.00 Premium - $10.00

FOR INFORMATION - 207/935-3268

Senior Citizens Day - TUESDAY 65 years and over - FREE Exhibition Halls & Farm Museum Open 9 am - 9 pm Museum Craft Demonstrations 10 am - 5 pm Fiber Demonstrations 9 am - 9 pm PLEASE CHECK WEBSITE FOR PROGRAM UPDATES

www.fryeburgfair.org

1154 Main Street, Fryeburg, ME 04037

Pay One Price!

“PAY ONE PRICE” for all mechanical rides on Tuesday (10/5), Wednesday (10/6), Thursday (10/7), and last Sunday (10/10) from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm $25.00! Kiddie Land mechanical rides on Sunday (10/3) from 10 am to 6 pm - $15.00 and Monday (10/4) from 10 am to 6 pm - $15.00.

DAILY ENTERTAINMENT Fryeburg Fair is pleased to present over 200 of Maine’s most talented musicians and entertainers throughout the Fair week. Performances are ongoing in five different locations, the Waterwheel Park by the Front Gate, Christmas Tree Park next to the Pulling Ring, Hayseed Theater by the Orange Gate, and the Draft Horse Park by the Llama Barn.

Entertainment brochures are available at each gate and the information booth.

Program of Events PROGRAM OF EVENTS 2021

24 Hour Emergency Number During Fair 207-935-3268

2021

Subject to change if necessary

Strollers, wheelchairs & scooters are available to rent at the “Orange Gate” on a first come, first serve basis.

Free Admission to Grandstand (Except Racing Boxes) Agricultural Exhibition Center Open Daily 9 am - 9 pm SUNDAY THRU SUNDAY Farm Museum Open Daily 9 am - 9 pm HarnessMuseum Racing TUES. Oct. 5 thru Craft Demonstrations Daily SUN. 10 am - Oct.10 5 pm Fiber Demonstrations 9 am - 9 pm / Last Sunday 9 am - 6 pm Llama/Alpaca Demonstrations Daily @ 11 am and on-going

Oct. 3

Oct. 10

TICKETS $12 SUN. thru SUN. Key to Buildings Agricultural Exhibition Center Children under MVP 12 FREE Mountain View Pavillion Craft Center Pulling Ring Weekly PassPR $80 Christmas Tree Exhibit RB Rabbit Barn

AEC CC CTE FC Fiber Center RG Racing Grandstand PARKING ON GROUNDS LP Livestock Pavilion SGG Swine & Goat Grandstand General $5.00 Premium - $10.00Show Arena LSA Livestock Show -Arena WSA Woodward

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3 FOR INFORMATION - 207/935-3268 8:00 am 8:30 am 9:00 am

Official ADGA Dairy Goat Show - LSA Church Service - Hayseed Theater 4-H Riding Horse Show - Infield Firemen’s Muster - SGG Sheepdog Trials - Infield Ox Pulling - 2100 lbs - Distance (1st place award) - PR Exhibition Halls & Farm Open 9 am - 9 pm 10:00 am Flower Show - ExpoMuseum 1 PoultryCraft ShowDemonstrations 10 am - 5 pm Museum 11:00 am Catholic Mass Hayseed Theater Fiber Demonstrations 9 am - 9 pm Fleece and Fiber Show & Sale - FC Sheep Shearing Demo - LP Wreathmaking demo at Christmas Tree Exhibit PLEASE WEBSITE PROGRAM UPDATES 11:30 am CHECK Society Pig Scramble FOR - (must reside in towns of our Society) - PR (Ages 8-10) Entries close at 10:30 am www.fryeburgfair.org 12:00 pm Flower Show - Expo 1 12:301154 pm Horse 3000 Fryeburg, lbs - Distance (1st award) - PR MainPulling Street, MEplace 04037 1:00 pm Parent/Child Baking Contest - AEC Dairy Goat Show continues - LSA Duck Herding Demo - MVP 2:00 pm Flower Show - Expo 1 Wreathmaking demo at Christmas Tree Exhibit 3:00 pm Decorate a Pumpkin Contest - AEC 3:30 pm Ox Pulling - 2500 lbs - Distance (1st place halters)- PR 4:00 pm Flower Show - Expo 1 Tractor Pull & Big Rig Pull - after Horse Show - Infield Area Sheep Shearing Demo - MVP 6:30 pm Horse Pulling - 3200 lbs 12’ Elim (1st place award) - PR

Senior Citizens Day - TUESDAY 65 years and over - FREE

MONDAY, OCTOBER 4 9:00 am

9:30 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm 12:30 pm 1:00 pm 1:30 pm 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 4:30 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm

8:00 pm

Show of Market Lambs - LSA Showmanship Woodsmen’s Field Day - RG Horse Pulling 3100 lbs. - Distance (1st place halters) - PR Flower Show - Expo 1 4-H Dairy Goat Show - WSA Wreath Making Demo at Christmas Tree Exhibit Flower Show - Expo 1 Skillet Throw - SGG - Entries close at 10:30 am Ox Pulling - 1700 lbs. - Distance - PR 4-H Beef Steer Show - LSA - Showmanship Show of Scramble Calves - LSA Whoopie Pie Contest - AEC Sheep Shearing Demo - MVP Anvil Throw for Men - SGG Flower Show - Expo 1 Wreath Making Demo at Christmas Tree Exhibit Ox Pulling - 2100 lbs. - 6’ Elim. (1st place award) - PR Oxen Demonstrations & Scooting Contest - SGG Flower Show - Expo 1 Duck Herding - MVP Horse Pulling 3300 lbs - 15’ Elim. (1st place award) - PR 4-H Market Hog Show - LSA - Showmanship Ox Pulling - 2500 lbs and under 6’ elim (1st place award) - PR

Night Show - “Rock Anthems” featuring Susie Pepper & Mixology

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5

Senior Citizens Day (65 and over - gate free) Antique Tractor Show Day 8:30 am Show of Draft Horses, Ponies, Cart, 2 & 4 Hitch, 4 Abreast, NACCS Cart - RG 9:00 am Sheep Show - Open Show all day - MVP Tractor Pull - SGG

No Pets Allowed Inside The Fairgrounds

9:30 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:30 pm 2:00 pm 4:00 pm 4:30 pm 6:30 pm

8:00 pm

Dairy Show Jersey and Guernsey - WSA Beef Show - Belted Galloway - AOB - LSA Ox Pulling - Ladies Pull - 2900 & under - (One team per Driver 1st place award) - PR Flower Show - Expo 1 Wreath Making Demo at Christmas Tree Exhibit Sheep Shearing Demo - LP Ox Pulling - Ladies Pull - 2900 & over - (One team per Driver 1st place award) - PR Flower Show - Expo 1 Blueberry Dessert Contest - AEC Sheep Shearing Demo - MVP Harness Racing - RG Draft Horse & Pony Show - Halter Classes - PR Flower Show - Expo 1 Wreath Making Demo at Christmas Tree Exhibit Flower Show - Expo 1 Sheep Shearing Demo - MVP Steer & Ox Costume and Parade - SGG Horse Pulling - 3 Horse Hitch Percentage - Distance (1st place award) - PR

Night Show - Runnin’ Down a Dream

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6 8:30 am

9:00 am 10:00 am 10:30 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm

1:30 pm 2:00 pm

3:30 pm 4:00 pm 4:30 pm 5:30 pm 6:30 pm

8:00 pm

Show of Draft Horses, Ponies, Cart Class, Male Driver Unicorn, 6 Hitch - Youth Cart. - RG Show of Working Oxen, Show Oxen & Steers - SGG Sheep Show - (all day) - MVP Dairy Show Milking Shorthorn & Brown Swiss - WSA Beef Show Chianinas, Hereford & Simmentals - LSA Ox Pulling - 2900 lbs - Distance (1st place halters) - PR Flower Show - Expo 1 Ox Pulling - 3600-4100 lbs. Percentage Distance (1st place award) - PR Wreathmaking demo at Christmas Tree Exhibit Flower Show - Expo 1 Open Pig Scramble - PR (Ages 8-10) Entries close 12 PM (Drawing) Show of Working Steers Handy Class for kids - SGG 2 Crusted Apple Pie Contest - AEC Sheep Shearing Demo - MVP Harness Racing - RG Flower Show - Expo 1 Wreathmaking demo at Christmas Tree Exhibit Horse Pulling - Sweepstakes - Distance. (Frank Gleason Memorial Trophy & set of halters) - PR Horse Pulling - 3400 lbs. - 15’ Elim. (1st place award)- PR Flower Show - Expo 1 Sheep Shearing Demo - MVP Photo World’s Largest Assembly Yoked Steer & Oxen - SGG Horse Pulling - 3600 lbs. - Distance. (1st place award) - PR Horse Pulling - Sweepstakes - 15’ Elim.

(Ralph Gushee Memorial set of halters) - PR

Night Show - Rave X, The Outer Limits Tour

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7 8:30 am

9:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:30 pm 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 4:30 pm 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

8:00 pm

Show of Working Oxen, Show Oxen & Steers - SGG Show of Draft Horses, Ponies, Tandem, Pair, 4 Horse/Pony Hitch, 8 Horse Hitch - RG Sheep Show - MVP Beef Show Beef Shorthorns, Angus, Aberdeen - LSA Dairy Show - Holstein and Ayrshire - WSA Ox Pulling - 3300 lbs - Distance (1st place award) - PR Flower Show - Expo 1 Wreathmaking demo at Christmas Tree Exhibit Sheep Shearing Demo - MVP Flower Show - Expo 1 Maple Syrup Creations - AEC Harness Racing - RG Horse Pulling - 3000 lbs. - 12’ Elim. (1st place award) - PR Flower Show - Expo 1 Wreathmaking demo at Christmas Tree Exhibit Sheep Shearing Demo - MVP Horse Pulling - 3200 lbs. - Distance (1st place award) - PR Decorated Cupcake Contest - AEC Flower Show - Expo 1 Overall Champion Dairy, Beef Females, Sheep Ewes, Beef Bulls, Sheep Rams - LSA Horse Pulling - 3400 lbs - Distance (Arthur & Andy Libby Memorial 1st Place set of blankets) - PR Ox Pulling - Sweepstakes - Distance (1st place award) - PR

Night Show - “Studio Two”, a Beatles Tribute

No Pets Allowed Inside The Fairgrounds SERVICE DOGS ONLY

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8 9:00 am

10:00 am

10:30 am 11:00 am

12:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:30 pm 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 6:00 pm

8:00 pm

Ox Pulling Youth Teamster Class 1100 lbs - (Teamster age 12 & under) G Robinson Youth Outstanding Teamster Award (Yoke), Fryeburg Fair Presidents Trophy and Runner-up Award - PR Flower Show - Expo 1 Calf Scramble - RG Pig Scramble (Students MSAD #72) - (third grade) - RG Draft Horse & Pony Jr. & Sr. Youth Show - WSA Ox Pulling Youth Teamster Class 1300 lbs - (Teamster age 16 & under) G Robinson Youth Outstanding Teamster Award (Yoke), Fryeburg Fair Presidents Trophy and Runner-up Award - PR 4-H Market Hog Auction - LSA 4-H Market Lamb Auction - LSA 4-H Beef Steer Auction - LSA Sheep Shearing Demo - MVP Wreathmaking demo at Christmas Tree Exhibit Flower Show - Expo 1 Horse Pulling - 3100 lbs - 12’ Elim. (1st place award) - PR Swine Show - SGG Calf Show and Sale - LSA Fudge Contest - AEC Harness Racing - RG Flower Show - Expo 1 Wreathmaking demo at Christmas Tree Exhibit Sheep Shearing Demo - MVP Ox Pulling Sweepstake 6’ Elim. Gordon Robinson Memorial Trophy & Halters) PR Haunted Gingerbread House Decorating Cookies - AEC Flower Show - Expo Horse Pulling - Ride the Boat - 3400 lbs., 20’ (NO Touch) - (1st place halters) - PR

Night Show - Motor Booty Affair Fireworks After Night Show

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9 9:45 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm 12:30 pm 1:00 pm 1:30 pm 2:00 pm 2:30 pm 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

8:00 pm

Speaker - American Farm Bureau - RG Flower Show - Expo 1 Grand Parade - Trophy Presentations - RG Wreathmaking demo at Christmas Tree Exhibit 4-H Swine Show - SGG Flower Show - Expo 1 4-H Sheep Show Class - MVP Ox Pulling 2900 lbs. - 6’ Elim. (1st place award) - PR 4-H Dairy Show - WSA Sheep Shearing Demo - MVP Harness Racing - RG 4-H Beef Heifer Show - LSA Flower Show - Expo 1 Wreathmaking Demo at Christmas Tree Exhibit 4-H Showmanship - Working Steer - SGG Horse Pulling - 3300 lbs - Distance (1st place award) - PR Flower Show - Expo 1 Sheep Shearing Demo - MVP Ox Pulling 3300 - 6’ Elim (1st place halters) - PR Horse Pulling, Ride the Boat - Sweepstakes, 20’ (NO Touch) - (1st place halters) - PR 4-H Sheep Lead Line - MVP

Night Show - Peter Allen & Hurricane Mountain Road

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10 8:30 am

9:00 am 10:00 am 10:30 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm 12:30 pm 1:00 pm 1:30 pm 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 5:00 pm

Church Service - Hayseed Theater 4-H Working Steers Scooting Contest - SGG 4-H Sheep Breed Classes - MVP 4-H Beef Heifer Show - LSA 4-H Dairy Show - WSA Flower Show - Expo 1 Open Pig Scramble - PR (Ages 8-10) Entries Close at 9:30 am (Drawing) Catholic Mass - Hayseed Theater Wreathmaking demo at Christmas Tree Exhibit Ox Pulling - 4 Ox Pull - NEW! (Two pair of Oxen Driven by one Driver) Percentage Distance (each team must weigh 2400 lbs) (1st place award) - PR Flower Show - Expo 1 Scooting Contest - SGG Sheep Shearing Demo - LP Children Pie Eating Contest - AEC Harness Racing - RG Flower Show - Expo 1 Horse Pulling - 2 lbs of rock per lb. of horse Percentage Distance - (1st place award) - PR Children Decorate a Farm Themed Cookie - AEC Following Races is 4WD Pull - RG (Grandstand seats reserved until racing ends) - Infield Area

See you in 2022 - Oct. 2 through Oct. 9

Opinion & Comment

September 30, 2021, The Bridgton News, Page 1B

In Ye Olden Times

by Michael Davis BHS Assistant Director

The Brandy in Brandy Pond

Howdy neighbor!

If you’ve lived in these parts for more than few years, and passed over the Naples Causeway more than a handful of times, you’ll probably know that the small body of water on the other side of the new highway bridge, connecting with Long Lake, bears the rather strange name of Brandy Pond.

And if you’re curious, you may have even heard the reason behind this name from some old-timer or other. Whatever the circumstances, wherever you were, I’d be willing to wager good money it went something like this; they will have smiled, and leaned in close, and told you a tale having to do with a man, a barrel of brandy, and a boating accident of some kind, which dumped the brandy in that eponymous locale way back in the dim ‘olden times.’

Yes, it seems just about everyone interested in the history of the Lake Region, in either Bridgton, Naples or Casco, has some version of this story to tell, and on more than one occasion I’ve been told these stories, often by folks who come up excitedly after hearing me give a local history presentation.

There is a thrill, I often see, in the telling of this story; and for the listener it’s always much like being let in on some big secret — as if in knowing it, you become more of a local, or at least a good bit closer to one. For those who live on the lakes, who grow up here, will at some point in their life hear a version of the story. From Harrison and North Bridgton down to Naples, Casco, Raymond and beyond, I’ve heard variants of this legend just about all my life, from the first I heard them when I was 11, to the last time I heard one just two weeks ago.

So, it may concern some of you to hear me say that, in at least every case I’ve ever heard told, these legends are simply that; folklore handed down word-of-mouth, which shift and update themselves by generation, with the effect of always keeping the event veiled at some safe, historical period removed from the present day. So it was that, in the 1850s, the legend told of a merchant barge sent up around 1800; while by the 1900s, the common variant referred to an accident on the old canal boats of the 1870s; and today you may hear it told with reference to the old rum-runners of the Prohibition days in the Roaring 20s of our last century.

As a local historian, the more that I heard these legends told, the more of a concern they became. Because they simply can’t be all true. Indeed, each of them, often giving specifics as to year, boat, and relative people involved, downright contradict each other. About a year ago, I sat down properly, pulled all the old histories from the stack-shelves, and began taking interviews. And the results, while far from decisive, reveal several important developments in what I’m calling the Mystery of Brandy Pond.

Will you join us for a discussion of the case? This coming Saturday, Oct. 2, in partnership with the Naples Historical Society, I will be speaking at the Union Church in Naples at 11 a.m., on the history of Brandy Pond. This is the beautiful Greek revival church on Main Street in Naples, just up from the lake beside the Naples Public Library. Built in 1857 for use by three separate church groups, it saw regular service from the local Congregationalists and two of old Free Will Baptist chapters, though by the 1870s these latter groups BRANDY, Page 3B

Letters Amazing concert

To The Editor: What an amazing Concert Event Day held last Sunday, Sept. 19, at the Steep Falls Gazebo Park, and a grand “Grand Opening” for TriCounty Bridges of Hope!

Huge “thank you” to: Blue Smoke — Gene Bahr, Donna Kanton, Robert Dow, Ken Turley and Laurie Turley — for a wonderful show and wonderful people; the acoustic duo, Tristin Lee and Mike McCormack, and their equally fabulous and helpful kids; Sebago Lions Club’s fantastic food, Tina Libby-Hook, and her amazing crew with amazing shirts; the Steep Falls Gazebo Park for giving us use of the park! Thank You! Seventy people came to

listen to music and indulge in the Lions food! Several people asked about help for themselves or folks they knew. Several people asked about volunteering.

Many generous people participated in the 50/50 raffle, and one won $100!

We are blessed to have partnered with, and made new friends with, wonderful musicians, the Sebago Lions Club, and community members!

Tri-County Bridges of Hope (homeless prevention) helps bridge gaps in existing services with license restoration, discount auto repair, one-time food/gas cards, a heating payment or support for a family hosting a student. Check our website, tricountybridgesofhope.org and Facebook page for ways we can help you, current community needs and simple ways to get involved and help.

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A DRAMATIC mid-day fall sky and sparkling lake surface on Long Lake viewed from the Harrison Marina.

(Photo by Suzanne Richard)

The “To-Do” list is for the birds

At this time of year, trying to keep up with my “To-Do” list is a challenge, and there never seems to be enough time to do chores.

“Clean Hummer feeders” has been on the list for a while.

We last saw a Hummingbird on Sept. 13, and although we took those feeders down, I still need to wash and disinfect them with a mix of one-part bleach to ten parts water before putting them away. If a late migrating Hummingbird comes through, it will be able to find something to eat in the nectar rich patch of jewelweed, or spotted-touch-me-not, that blooms in the back yard. Tending to the feeders is a small chore, and easily postponed.

Earlier this week, in the back yard, I heard a familiar FEE-bee! call, and looked up to see a Phoebe land on our local Phoebe’s favorite perch. They nest here in spring, but we have not seen one since the middle of July. They live by catching insects in the air, so by autumn are heading south to areas where they can find food. We have been seeing Whitethroated Sparrows in the yard, too. They breed from Maine to northern Canada, and eat many kinds of seeds as well as insects. They can be found year-round along the coast, and in southern New England, but we usually see them here only from mid-April through mid-May, and again for a few weeks from mid-September through mid-October.

I have been hoping to see migrating Warblers, but the

Bird Watch

by Jean Preis BN Columnist

only other migrant we have seen recently has been a Flicker, who showed up briefly one day. The Northern Flicker is slightly larger than the Hairy Woodpecker, with brown barring on the back, a white front with black spots, and a black, crescent shaped bib. The underside of the wing is bright yellow, but the most obvious field mark, as the bird flies away, is a bright white rump. Unlike other Woodpeckers, Flickers spend most of their time on the ground, where they scratch away leaves or debris to locate ant nests, dig into the nest with their long bill and poke in their sticky tongue to pull out the ants. They are our only migratory Woodpecker, moving through Maine at this time of year in small loose flocks, on their way to more southern parts of North America, where the soil is unfrozen and where they can find food.

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Searching for balance at the equinox

By Megan-Mack Nicholson Guest Columnist I’m the director for a wilderness school that mainly serves high school students as they navigate that precarious and tender time of one’s life. It’s a full-on type of gig and I often leave after a long stint in the woods to visit our family camp.

“Camp” is located on the utmost western tip of a long, narrow body of water. When the weather is windy, it feels as the brunt of the storm is against the shoreline. Camp is where I find myself this gorgeous yet windy afternoon. The trees are bowing, and the white caps tell me that taking out the canoe would not create the peaceful evening I am hoping to enjoy.

Peace these days seems to be a yearning for homeostasis of the mind, body and spirit. It’s interesting that we just went pass the fall equinox because an equinox is a time we experience nearly equal light and dark— the ultimate yin and yang, the times when Earth finds balance and its own homeostasis.

It seems to me that more people honor the two Solstice times, the times of utmost darkness and of most radiant light. I wonder if we, as humans, are drawn toward the dramatic? Does the dramatic direct us to find our center of calm again? Said differently, is the calamity necessary to appreciate the calm?

Words to live by

To The Editor: Some words to live by: “Inch by inch, it’s a cinch,” Rev. Robert H. Schuller.

“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching,” C.S. Lewis.

“Do it once, do it right,” Anonymous.

“Complaining about a problem without posing a solution is called whining,” Teddy Roosevelt.

“Eighty percent of the people who hear them (your troubles) don’t care, and the other twenty percent are glad you’re having them,” Tommy Lasorda, baseball manager.

Bob Casimiro Bridgton

Dirty Deeds

To The Editor: Attention Sweden, especially Knights Hill. There’s a thief among us.

Being retired, there is not a lot of extra money so we sometimes go to the nearby recycling facility to see if there is anything we could use. We were excited to find that someone had left a 23hp Husqvarna mower tractor.

We thought it would make a nice utility tractor and maybe could also use it for snow removal. It seemed to be PITCHING IN to provide fantastic food at the Concert in very good condition and in the Park fundraiser for Tri-County Bridges of Hope wouldn’t take a lot to fix it. were members of the Sebago Lions Club.

A local man was also

there who knew some of my family and said he didn’t have a trailer but tried to figure out how to put it in our truck to no avail. Another man came along and said he had a trailer but would not travel back and forth from Knight’s Hill to deliver the mower to my house, even though I offered to pay for his time.

Both men were there when the facility attendant helped us move the mower to a safe location that was not visible to the public so that we could pick it up later.

When we returned 2 ½ hours later, after purchasing a Reese hitch, the mower was gone. The local man returned to help us load it so we know he was not the culprit. The only other person that knew where it was located was the man from Knight’s Hill. We confirmed that it was he by seeing him on the facility’s camera. He had driven in with his shiny new grayish silver truck and empty trailer.

When he left, he had the mower in tow.

We all know that the right thing to do would be to admit his mistake and arrange to bring the mower to my house.

Unfortunately, the selfish man does not know right from wrong, has no morals or consideration of others, so it is doubtful that he will do the right thing. He has to live with his dirty deed.

Gail Ridlon Bartlett, Wendall Fletcher Sweden

Earth Notes

“Earth Notes” is an outgrowth of a deep ecology discussion group. Writers reflect a delight in, and concern for, the earth and are individually responsible for opinions and information.

Community members are invited to submit articles.

Michael Singer, a popular spiritual teacher, has this brilliant podcast where he talks about our thoughts being like ripples of interference, keeping us from our true nature of peaceful living within a peaceful mind. He uses the analogy of wind on water and I look out at this churning lake and I know the lake’s natural tendency is to be still. With no wind or weather, the water’s surface would be smooth and glasslike. I reflect upon the students I work with and how they come to me in such extreme states of being, like the solstice.

They come stormy — full of thoughts that keep them from their truth — and together we head into nature, take long hikes, canoe waters, and take notice of how everything in BALANCE, Page 3B Haitians are massed in Columbia, plus 3,000 in Peru and 1,500 in Panama, where they have been living for many years and are ready to surge the U.S. border in coming weeks, where they will get free health care and a free education. The Biden To The Editor: As I wrote my letter a week administration cares more ago, the Del Rio, Texas border about people illegally crosstown, which became known ing our order that he does as “Bidenville,” was overrun U.S. citizens.

When will the American by 15,000 illegal immigrants, mostly from Haiti. Within just people stand up and say that a few days, all the illegals enough is enough! We must were gone — poof — and close the southern border and the entire “Bidenville” shan- bring all future immigrants tytown under the bridge has through the Front Door, been cleaned up and bull- where they can be thoroughly dozed. Where did they all go? vetted.

Bill Preis Alejandro Mayorkas, Bridgton Secretary of Homeland Security, told viewers on all the Sunday shows that about 10,000 or 12,000 have been released and another 5,000 are being processed by DHS. They were released with a request that they contact immigration authorities. We already know that less than half of those people will actually make contact. The rest To The Editor: We were shocked and merely get lost and live under the radar. How Mayorkas appalled this past week by continues to say that the bor- images from the Texas border is closed just defies logic. der of white horsemen with The total number of illegal whips chasing down Haitians immigrants since Biden took that evoked 19th century office, now exceeds one and slave catchers. Equally disa half million people. That turbing was Texas Governor exceeds the entire population Greg Abbott’s 19th century of Maine, and that of 10 other vigilante-style response to the states! Think about that for a so called “border security crisis.” moment.

Meanwhile, 20,000 LETTERS, Page 2B

What a difference a week makes

The Myth and Futility of “Border Security”

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By the way, I suspect obvious admiration for much to Mr. St.L’s surprise, I our draconian governor vs concede an error in that cited DeSantis, a mathematical letter in stating there is no exercise using simple long subjectivity in math. Oops. division reveals the differ(Continued from Page 1B) Having spent 48 years in the ence in the survival rate of President Biden claimed insurance business, I have no Floridians who were allowed in a speech that he too was good excuse for overlooking to go about their lives, careers, disgusted and “embarrassed” the mathematical branch of education, and religion pretty by all this cruelty and excesprobability as utilized by actu- much unfettered and Mainers sive force and the usurpation aries in our field. However, who were denied these rights of Haitian’s right to apply for the unfamiliar, one should is .0017. for asylum by way of invokbear in mind that much like The simple question, not ing Title 42, a legal tactic the processes described by perplexing, then does this employed by the former St.L, they are at the end of the minute difference sustain administration, and by mass day, complex sophisticated St.L’s premise that Mill’s forced deportations via flights guesses or approximations. approach when subjected to Haiti, all of which was Precision and probability are to a cost benefit analysis is authorized by his own adminnot twins. superior? The clear answer is istration! Border security is As to the letter itself being negative. a canard. Republican nativdescribed as perplexing, that Finally, I can assure St.L ists disingenuously demand opinion seems to reveal a sig- that neither symbolically nor its enforcement, but their nificant comprehension defi- literally have I visited a woodmain objective is to use it to cit. shed recently, and to maintain leverage control over demoSo, let’s try again to state otherwise just adds a plus one cratic presidents, Biden curthe simple goal of the letter so to the conclusion error total. rently and Obama and Clinton To The Editor: this time everyone gets it.

Don Vose It would be interesting to before him. It has been as Notwithstanding St.L’s Naples abysmally a failure as the do an informal survey of readfutile “war on drugs” before it ers to see which letter they and punishes black and brown found more perplexing, mine migrants disproportionately to cited by Mr. St. Laurent, or his lighter-skinned migrant ref- rather abstruse response.

(Continued from Page 1B) In this season, things change quickly, and many activities compete with chores on the To-Do list. Leaves are turning red, there are asters to admire, goldenrods in an amazing variety of sizes and shapes, and tiny purple flowers in the lawn that appear huge when viewed through binoculars.

Mushrooms are so numerous it is hard to avoid stepping PUBLIC NOTICE on them. Some yellow ones, the amanitas, start out as little knob-like protrusions in the grass, but then grow so tall they topple over to expose delicate gills on their undersides. There are brown mushrooms, and cream-colored ones in all shapes and sizes. Some tiny ones form little cups that catch the rainTown Dock Removal water, and tinier ones, colored lilac, or pink, or even bright yellow, try to hide in a bed of sphagnum moss.

Notice is being given that as of October 15, These days, it seems that autumn chores keep dropping 2021, all town docks will be removed from to the bottom of my To-Do list, and I’m thinking of adding “Enjoy Nature” to the list. Spending time by the lake, and the Long Lake boat launch and the Crystal going for a walk, are important, and when a southeast wind Lake boat launch areas, weather permitting. brings rain, it feels as if the best use of my time is to sit and 1T39 watch birds at the feeders. There are Loons to listen to, and a Kingfisher’s rattle call as it flies along the shore. There is the soft, almost purring sound of the Barred Owl, a sound that Public Notice can be heard only when everything is quiet. Most chores on the To-Do list will get done, eventually, but birds do not sit still for long, flowers fade, mushrooms grow, and the change of season will not wait for us to finish our chores.

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ugees such as Afghans and before them Cubans who were welcomed with open arms. All of this empowers the current minority party and conflates its power and that of the powerful party oligarchs, all the while stoking their culture wars and the white self-aggrieved working-class party members who follow the leaders like lemmings.

It has made ICE and CBP the largest law enforcement quasi-military entities in the country and has established a migrant to prison pipeline that profits these same oligarchs.

Jon St. Laurent North Bridgton

Let’s simplify it

LADYBUG on the go on a flower, photographed by Paula Rubinow.

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF HARRISON Harrison Board of Appeals The Harrison Board of Appeals will meet Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at 6 p.m. at the Harrison Town Office, 20 Front St., Harrison, for a variance application submitted by Kate Erwin/Sam Levy at 73 Main St. A site walk will be performed at 5:30 p.m. by the Board.

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TOWN OF HARRISON Harrison Board Meetings The Planning Board will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, at 6 p.m., Harrison Town Office, 20 Front St., Harrison.

The Board of Selectmen will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021 at 6 p.m., Harrison Town Office, 20 Front St., Harrison. 1T39 Public Notice

TOWN OF DENMARK Public Hearing On October 12, 2021 at 7 p.m.

Public Hearing to inform voters on Question to be voted on by Secret Ballot Referendum on November 2, 2021 1. Shall this Municipality authorize the State to issue licenses for the sale of liquor to be consumed on the premises of licensed establishments on Sundays?

Note: For clarification, liquor is defined in the law as all alcohol.

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1069 Main Street, Lovell, ME 04051 Phone: 207-925-6272 Fax 207-925-1710

PUBLIC NOTICE

BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING The Town of Lovell, Board of Appeals, will hold a Public Hearing at the Lovell Town Hall on October 13, 2021, at 6:30 p.m.

The Appeals Board will consider an Administrative Appeal request from Toni Seger and Timothy Richardson, Map U23-003 Lovell Landing Road, Lovell, Maine To hear and decide whether the Code Enforcement Officer made an error in his decision to issue a Notice of Violation relative to Article 6.3 Dimensional Requirements (setbacks) and Article 9.2 Permit Requirement of the Lovell Town Ordinances with amendments through March 2, 2019. March 2, 2019.

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TOWN OF DENMARK Absentee Ballots will be available on October 1, 2021, for the November 2, 2021, Town of Denmark Referendum to vote on the following: Shall this municipality authorize the State to issue licenses for the sale of liquor to be consumed on the premises of licensed establishments on Sundays?

Note: For clarification, liquor is defined in the law as all alcohol.

Voters may make a written request for the voter’s own ballot, or that of an immediate family member by mail, in person or via fax.

To request an absentee ballot, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 207-452-2163; Mail requests to: Town Clerk, ATTN: Absentee Ballot Request, 62 E. Main Street, Denmark, ME 04022 or fax to 207-452-2333. Please include your name, telephone number, residence address, signature and the address that you wish the ballot to be sent to.

Absentee ballots may be turned in any time prior to the closing of the polls on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.

Polls will be opened, from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Municipal Building on November 2, 2021, for people wishing to vote in person.

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To-do for birds

Legals

TOWN OF HARRISON

TOWN OF SEBAGO

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Town of Sebago Planning Board will hold the following Public Hearing on October 12, 2021, at 7 p.m. at the Sebago Town Office Building.

SITE PLAN REVIEW

Gorham Sand & Gravel, Inc. requests a Site Plan Review for the property located on Sebago Tax Map 2, Lot 9 Proposed use of the property is a Gravel Quarry

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TOWN OF DENMARK PUBLIC NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF DENMARK Real-estate Recount: Beginning October 1, 2021 Atlantic Valuation Services will begin the field work aspect of the real estate recount. All personnel conducting field work will have a window identification and badge signed by the Town Manager. The process of field work will be visiting all properties in the Town to update pictures and measurements, if necessary, in order to confirm what information is in the Town’s database is correct. For more information visit the Town’s website.

Moose Pond Dam Project: The lowering of the water level in Moose Pond will be conducted on October 11, 2021. Residents should expect the water level to be a foot below the normal water level.

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MAINE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT NO. 61 USED VEHICLE BID #10.14.21 M.S.A.D. # 61 is currently seeking to sell by sealed bid, four used vehicles. Bids will be received at M.S.A.D. #61 Central Office, 900 Portland Road, Bridgton, Maine, 04009, until 2 p.m., on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, at which time and place, they will be publicly opened and read.

Vehicle specifications are as follows: 1. 2007 Chevrolet Express Van, 2 Passenger. 160,221 miles #45 2. 2006 GM/Thomas Mini bus, 19 Passenger w/wheelchair lift. 251,753 miles #22 3. 2004 GM/Thomas Mini bus, 12 Passenger w/wheelchair lift. 207,032 miles #33 4. 2008 Thomas/Freightliner School Bus, 81 Passenger.

243,063 miles #14 Bids must be in a sealed envelope clearly marked “USED VEHICLE BID #10.14.21” in the lower lefthand corner and received at MSAD #61, Central Office, 900 Portland Rd., Bridgton, Maine, by 2 p.m., on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, at which time and place, they will be publicly opened and read. Due to COVID-19, we will accept bids by fax or e-mail to the attention of Roxanne Gagne. For a Bid form, contact Roxanne Gagne by faxing the request to 207-647-5682 or by e-mailing to: Roxanne.gagne@lakeregionschools. org. Bids received after 2 p.m.. on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. will not be accepted.

The vehicles, located at Lake Region Transportation Department Bus Garage, may be seen by contacting Andrew Madura, Transportation, Facilities and Food Service Director at 693-6467 or 647-5343.

The successful bidder (s) must make full payment of the sale bid amount by certified check or cash. Vehicles must be removed within five (5) business days of notice of award of bid. Checks are to be made payable to M.S.A.D. #61 The Board of Directors of M.S.A.D. #61 reserve the right to waive all informalities, to reject any or all non-conforming or conditional proposals, and to accept any bid or reject any bid (or part thereof) should it be deemed in its best interest to do so.so.

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

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING

Special Amusement Permit Application The Municipal Officers of the Town of Bridgton will hold a Public Hearing at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, to accept oral and written comments on a Special Amusement Permit Application from Shawnee Peak Holdings, LLC for live music and entertainment.

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Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES Planning Board Meeting

The Naples Planning Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday, October 5th, 2021. The meeting with be in person at the Naples Town Board Room located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda: 1. Old Business a. A Site Plan Review for a proposed solar project located at 18 Olde Village Woods (Tax Maps U5/U11 Lot 24-2) submitted by Naples Roosevelt Trail Solar 1, LLC. 2. New Business – PUBLIC HEARING a. A Modification to a Major Subdivision for property found on Overlook Way off King Hill Road. Tax Map R02 Lot 42-2A, 2B, & 2C. Submitted by the Town of Naples.

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

The public is welcome to attend the meeting. Masks are 2T38 recommended

This week’s game solutions

Opinions

September 30, 2021, The Bridgton News, Page 3B

The Brandy in Brandy Pond

(Continued from Page 1B) began to dwindle in size, with regular preaching of any denomination ending there during the 1950s. It is a beautiful church, and one which we are very glad to use as a meeting house for so-local a topic.

While I won’t want to spoil anything here, and the results of my search are certainly too lengthy to print in full, I will share for this week’s topic one of my favorite stories connected with Brandy Pond, having to do with an old North Bridgton character some of you may have heard of; The ‘Iron Merchant’ Samuel Andrews.

Merchant Andrews was the proprietor of the trading post at North Bridgton from the year 1800 until his death in 1836. He has been called by later historians ‘a shrewd Yankee trader,’ and among his exploits were the operation of a foundry and cannon-making shop in Portland, the design of several ingenious boats intended to run on horse-power, and an attempt at a self-propelled carriage which almost got himself and his two assistants drowned in Long Pond. All back in the 1820s, mind you. He also believed he would be resurrected back to life after 1,000 years of death, and took active steps to set himself up so that his home, his store, and his wealth would all still be waiting for him when he came back. I guess we’ll have to wait on that one. What funded

these many endeavors was the trading post he operated down at West Cove in North Bridgton, and stories relate that once the Cumberland and Oxford Canal opened in 1830, he began to have his goods, including brandy and rum carried up by freight boats. From a historical review written by Richard Hallet for the Portland Sunday Telegram of July 11, 1948, we find the story that once, when coming onto Brandy Pond one of the canal boats was becalmed, such that the men had to draw on the oars to move it up the lake through the summer heat. Tiring of this quickly, the over-heated pleaded with the captain for relief. But, the captain had no drinks of any kind on hand, beyond the water of the lake, and soon the men began to thirst for the liquor in the sealed barrels. Realizing the “public trust” inherent in protecting his cargo, the captain was first unwilling to open one of the casks of Andrews’ rum, but one of the boatmen was a cooper by trade, and adjusting the hoops on one barrel, and boring with his little awl, he was able to draw two quarts of the stuff from the sealed barrel.

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Obituaries Edna L. Fadden 1928 - 2021

Edna Fadden passed away in Auburn on Monday, Sept. 21, 2021, at the age of ninety-three following a brief illness. Edna was born in Poland on March 8, 1928, the daughter of Victor and Anna Stevens and the older sister of Victor and Charles Stevens. She graduated from Bridgton High School in 1946, and then went on to graduate from Nasson College in 1948 with a degree in Secretarial Science.

Her working career started as a legal secretary in Lewiston for Superior Court Justice Louis Scolnik until moving back to Bridgton in 1960. She worked as the Business Office Manager at Dielectric for several years until the late Herb Chalmers found a way to hire Edna in September 1963 at the age of thirty-five. Edna started as the first secretary in the real estate office when it had just been previously a small three-person insurance office. Soon after, the late Herb Chalmers encouraged her to take classes in real estate and then Chalmers Realty expanded its real estate business in earnest. It took eight years until Edna was elected Realtor of the Year for the Western Maine Board of Realtors. She went on to forge a remarkable career in real estate with numerous local, regional and national awards and accolades. Edna was elected president of the Maine Board of Realtors twice as well as serving in other leadership positions on boards at the state, regional and national levels over the years. She retired on her 50th anniversary date of dedicated service with Chalmers Realty at the age of eighty-five and a half. She assisted Chalmers Realty’s growth and was the company’s vice president and Designated Broker and Manager for years prior to retirement.

Beyond her professional career, Edna was motivated to selflessly serve the community she loved and lived in. No matter on what board or organization Edna served, her enthusiasm and dedication to community found her in multiple leadership roles allowing her to have profound influence on helping and improving the community. She embodied the qualities of service, giving, fellowship, caring, commitment to others, and doing what one can to change peoples’ lives for the better. Edna was a founding member of the Rotary in Bridgton, a lifetime Rotary member, and three times received the prestigious “Paul Harris Fellow” award. Her community contributions extended beyond Rotary by serving with the Ham Foundation and the Bridgton Library. She also is a past Matron and life member of the Order of the Eastern Star. As amazing as her professional career has been and in addition to her selfless community leadership and service, Edna was just an energetic person, loving wife, devoted friend, wonderful colleague, fantastic mother, and family matriarch. She found the time for everyone in her life and had the talent to make people around her feel loved, special, and included. Edna was an avid Boston Red Sox fan and enjoyed watching the games when ever she could. She so enjoyed visiting the Red Sox spring training in Florida just two springs ago and has pictures of her wearing a Red Sox World Series ring. She did love baseball.

Edna married the love of her life Reginald Fadden Sr., on September 4, 1948. Reg and Edna had four children (Sandra, Bruce, Reg Jr., and David). Edna was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, her brothers Victor Stevens and Charles Stevens, daughter Sandra Carsley, and sons Bruce Fadden and David Fadden. She is survived by her son Reginald Fadden Jr., and his wife Kathleen, daughters-in-law Bente Fadden and Anne Marie Fadden, son-inlaw Leonard Carsley, fourteen grandchildren, twenty-six greatgrandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. During her life Edna was brave, strong, accomplished, vivacious, fashionable, and beautiful on the inside and out. She will be greatly missed but fondly remembered with tremendous love and affection by so very many she touched.

A celebration of Edna’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 3 at Chandler Funeral Home at 8 Elm Street, Bridgton. Burial will follow at Forest Hills Annex Cemetery, Kansas Road, Bridgton.

Memories, comments, and condolences can be shared on Edna’s tribute page at www.chandlerfunerals.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be forwarded to: Harvest Hills Animal Shelter 1389 Bridgton Road Fryeburg, ME 04037

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Names of grandchildren will not be included, but the number of grandchildren or nephews and nieces will be used. If the deceased individual’s only connection to the area is a nephew, niece or grandchild, that person will be listed by name.

Obituaries to run “as written” are paid obituaries, a price quote and proof will be provided. The News reserves the right to edit all obituaries including length if necessary.

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Views from Senate

Megan-Mack Nicholson and her pup enjoy a moment of calm and balance.

by Susan Collins

Balance at the equinox

United States Senator

Providing for the providers

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken an enormous toll on our health care providers, particularly long-term care facilities and rural hospitals. Four Maine nursing homes announced in September that they would be shutting their doors, displacing more than 100 residents, and many other long-term care facilities are struggling to stay open.

Over the course of the pandemic, I have heard from numerous Maine health care providers about the difficulty and expense of paying for additional staff, along with COVID-related facility improvements, personal protective equipment, and other financial challenges. These same demands are stressing health care providers across the country, especially in rural areas. When the pandemic began, an estimated 70 percent of rural hospitals’ income dried up when patients avoided doctor’s appointments and states halted elective procedures. Almost half — 17 out of 36 — of Maine hospitals finished last year with a PROVIDERS, Page 4B

Norma M. Vivian Norma May (Duckworth) Vivian, 94, died peacefully at home on September 20, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

Norma was born in Pawtucket, R.I., on May 17, 1927, to Alice and Arthur Duckworth. She attended Pawtucket West High School, where she met the love of her life, Bob Vivian. She graduated in 1945.

Norma and Bob married on June 10, 1950. Norma embraced her role as a wife, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, great-grandmother, and friend, and she dedicated her life to taking care of those around her.

Norma always enjoyed a visit to the beach for clam cakes and chowder, knitting and leading her church’s prayer shawl meetings, and singing in the choir. But she most cherished time spent with her family. Norma’s proudest moments were seeing all of her children and grandchildren go to college, something she wasn’t able to do.

Norma taught us to love deeply, to give generously, and to always leave room for dessert, lessons we will carry with us forever.

She was a constant and loving presence in our lives, and we will miss her dearly.

Norma was a loyal communicant of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Cumberland, R.I., and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Bridgton.

Norma was predeceased by her husband of 71 years, Robert Vivian. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Barbara Vivian Marshall and Bruce Marshall; Doug Vivian; John and Susan Vivian; and Ken and Kathryn Vivian; her grandchildren, Brett and Natasha Marshall, and Caitlin Marshall Walusiak and Ed Walusiak; Kelsey and Michaela Vivian; Lea, Sara and Matthew Vivian; her great-grandchildren, Sienna, Reese and Grant Walusiak; her brothers-in-law, John Vivian and Richard Vivian; her sister-in-law, Dawn Vivian; and her nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 42 Sweden Road, Bridgton, Maine on October 9, 2021, at 1 p.m. Given the prevalence of the COVID Delta variant, for the health and safety of everyone, we respectfully ask that those attending the service be fully vaccinated and wear masks inside the church. To share memories and online condolences with the family please go to www.chandlerfunerals.com. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 8 Elm Street, Bridgton.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Norma’s memory to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 42 Sweden Road, P.O. Box 134, Bridgton, ME 04009 or Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice, 15 Strawberry Avenue, Lewiston, ME 04240.

(Continued from Page 1B) nature is cyclical. Nature’s today may be stormy, but tomorrow calm. I look to nature to help teach them and then I realize: they are exactly the same as nature. Sometimes, these students present like the winter solstice, mostly dark and cold. Other times, they present like the summer solstice, super bright and ecstatic. During their time of reflection in nature, most find themselves settling into a healthier emotional balance. Perhaps, the answer to truly helping my students another find inner peace and calm is to safely offer a place to storm and find homeostasis again.

For some reason, this year has brought a new, and deeper sense of honoring the peaceful calm of the Equinoxes.

What beautiful times of year to reflect and prepare for what inevitably comes next. Maybe after more than a year of our whole lives being upended, we are all trying to find our center of peace and calm again.

Megan-Mack Nicholson is Director of the Hyde Wilderness School and founder of Holon Healing. She has her M.S. degree in Environmental Science and Outdoor Leadership, is a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, Shamanic-Reiki Master Practitioner and Registered Maine Guide. Holonhealingme@gmail.com

Bennett receives plaque for signing Limits Pledge

Maine Senator Rick Bennett (District 19) was honored recently at a meeting of the Lake Region Republicans for his commitment to supporting a Term Limits Amendment for Congress by signing the In Loving Memory of

Paul C. Walker

4-20-1930 / 9-26-2012 It now has been nine years that you left this earth, but you left us all with wonderful memories that we will always have.

With Love from your whole family

U.S. Term Limits Pledge.

The pledge reads: “I, Rick Bennett, pledge that as a member of the state legislature I will cosponsor, vote for, and defend the resolution applying for an Article V convention for the sole purpose of enawcting term limits on Congress.”

U.S. Term Limits Regional Director, Kenn Quinn presented Bennett with a plaque and commented on his support saying, “Senator Bennett is a real believer in this reform to have the state legislatures use their authority under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to propose a Congressional Term Limits Amendment.

Bennett became the Senate lead sponsor to HP438 which was introduced by House lead sponsor Representative Nate Wadsworth (District 70).”

“Over 80% of the American people want term limits for Congress and this is a reform our BENNETT, Page 4B

Warren’s Florist

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Always Improving We just completed a major renovation to be more comfortable and up-to-date for today’s families. And Chandler Funeral Homes is constantly advancing and offering more services than any other funeral homes in the area.

Family and friends attending services now have a stunning reception area to share a meal after the service. Also, our casket selection is now online for your convenience.

Improvements all done with our families in mind to give quality service above and beyond the rest at affordable prices.

While we are adding more, we are still committed to keeping our prices fair. That’s one important reason we are the most preferred funeral home and we won’t ever forget that.

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The Brandy in Brandy Pond

MAINE SENATOR Rick Bennett (District 19) was honored recently at a meeting of the Lake Region Republicans for his commitment to supporting a Term Limits Amendment for Congress by signing the U.S. Term Limits Pledge.

Bennett receives plaque for signing Limits Pledge (Continued from Page 3B) country needs in order to have a Congress that will be served by citizen legislators, not career politicians,” Quinn concluded.

“We all know that Congress is broken, and the only way to begin to see that change is by sending new people with fresh ideas to Washington, D.C. Term limits can accomplish that goal for us.”

Bennett is in good company in his commitment.

More than 25 state representatives have pledged to support HP438 with many more indicating they will vote to approve it. These

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representatives know that their constituents want term limits on Congress.

According to a 2020 poll of voters in Maine, term limits enjoy wide bipartisan support. In Maine, 88% of Republicans, 71% of Democrats, and 58% of Independents strongly approve of placing term limits on members of Congress.

Once the amendment is proposed by either Congress or the states at a national convention, it must be ratified by 38 states in order to become part of the U.S. Constitution.

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(Continued from Page 3B) He then plugged the hole, adjusted the iron hoop back into place with a mallet, and turned to the captain, who — while he still wouldn’t drink it — had not moved to stop him.

Then, looking to make some ‘flip,’ he likewise drew a bit of molasses from another barrel, mixed them together, and passed the mug around the parched crew. As Hallet tells it, at the last “he approached the captain, who refused it twice, as Caesar did the crown; but the third time, the sun burning hot on his neck, and no sign of a breeze, he said feebly, ‘Just touch the mug to my lips’ — and from then on

he was a lost man, and Merchant Andrews would be none the wiser.”

Perhaps the old Merchant was right in trying to design boats powered by horses, instead of men. If any of you have an interest in this story, or have versions of the Brandy Pond legend yourself, I want to invite you to come and join us in Naples this Saturday, Oct. 2 at 11 a.m. You will hear legends of a most uncommon variety, and with your help, we may at last succeed in finding the truth behind that burning question; who put the Brandy in the Pond? See you soon!

(Continued from Page 3B) negative operating margin.

To address this crisis, Congress appropriated $178 billion for the Provider Relief Fund last year. The PRF is designed to be a lifeline for hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living centers, and physician practices that have sustained significant losses. Congress also provided an additional $8.5 billion for rural providers.

I have worked across the aisle to protect this funding and ensure that it is available for providers that desperately need it. Earlier this year, a bipartisan amendment I authored with Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia to strengthen the PRF was adopted by a near-unanimous vote of 99-1. In addition, as lead negotiators of the bipartisan infrastructure package, New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen and I successfully opposed attempts to slash funding from the PRF. Despite the financial challenges created by the pandemic, however, this critical relief has been slow in reaching providers. A report by the Government Accountability Office in June criticized HHS for its lack of transparency in distributing funding and revealed that 25 percent of the PRF remained unspent.

I spoke with Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on multiple occasions about this issue. I also joined New Hampshire Senator

Jeanne Shaheen in leading a bipartisan group of 50 Senators sending a letter calling for the quick distribution of the remaining money in the PRF. In response, HHS announced the release of $25.5 billion from the fund in September. This includes $8.5 billion set aside specifically for rural providers and $17 billion for providers that can document revenue losses and expenses associated with the pandemic.

The release of this funding comes at a crucial time for health care providers. A new law Senator Shaheen and I authored earlier this year is providing additional financial help for frontline health care providers by preventing a two percent cut in Medicare payments from taking effect during the public health emergency.

Nursing home closures can have a significant impact on rural communities as well as families. A lack of available beds can make it a serious challenge to ensure older adults receive the care that they need. Additionally — when residents are forced to move away from their families — spouses, children, and grandchildren are unable to visit their loved ones as frequently.

As the ongoing public health crisis continues to cause such harm, the release of this vital funding will help to prevent more health care facilities from closing their doors and protect patients’ access to care.

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This week’s puzzle theme:

Scary Movies

ACROSS 1. Shenanigan 6. “Losing My Religion” band 9. Kind of learning 13. Capital of Egypt 14. Nest egg acronym 15. Cupid’s target 16. Bar, legally 17. Indian restaurant staple 18. Kind of committee, two words 19. *Hedge maze, dull boy, redrum, with The 21. *Pretend girlfriend, surgery, body parts 23. Monkey ____, monkey do 24. Post-it message 25. It makes a guitar louder 28. Royal Indian 30. Perfumes 35. Glorify 37. Freeway exit 39. Like today’s cell phones?

40. Keen on 41. Like a confection 43. At any time 44. One of the large keys on the right 46. Greek portico 47. Common workday start 48. Former President of Egypt 50. Ancient eternal life symbol 52. *Bathtub, hacksaws, Jigsaw 53. Euphemism for “darn”

55. *Blind violinist, transplant surgery, sees ghosts, with The 57. *Hotel, mother, shower 60. *Count, bite, cross 64. Hot winter drink 65. Aye’s opposite 67. Financial benefactor 68. Seize a throne 69. Headquartered in Langley 70. Exclude or omit 71. Done on a Smith Corona 72. Old age, archaic 73. 6666...

DOWN 1. Single pip cards 2. Crosby, Stills, ____ & Young 3. South American monkey 4. Actor Jeremy 5. Xerox machine 6. *Videotape, stone well, seven days, with The 7. Paleozoic one 8. Tropical smoothie flavor 9. Make over 10. Hawaiian island 11. Ragtime turkey dance 12. And so on, abbr.

15. Bias crime perpetrators 20. Closes in on 22. Pilot’s announcement, acr.

24. ID badge, two words 25. *Sigourney Weaver, outer space 26. Old Testament miracle

food 27. Hits while on the green 29. *Beachgoers, police chief, need for bigger boat 31. *Boy, shadows in photographs, three sixes, with The 32. “Transylvania” daughter 33. Entertainment complex 34. Scatter

36. “Nobody ____ It Better” 38. Low-ranking worker 42. One who accepts the offer 45. Porter’s head gear 49. U Rah ____!

51. Seven daughters of Atlas 54. Present 56. Food-borne bacteria

57. One in a pocketful, according to Mother Goose 58. Fish a.k.a. porgy 59. Bygone era 60. Two of a kind

61. Type of operating system 62. Prospector’s mother?

63. God of war, son of Zeus 64. Director’s cry 66. Be ill

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September 30, 2021, The Bridgton News, Page 5B

Troubadour at HAYLOFT

FINAL CHANCES TO VISIT for the 2021 season at the Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity. The museum closes for the season on Saturday, Oct. 9. Pictured is the interior of the Church House, one of the two buildings on the Rufus Porter Museum campus.

Final chances to visit

The Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity, located at 121 Main Street in Bridgton, will close its 2021 season on Saturday, Oct. 9 at 4 p.m.

Hours of operation from now through Oct. 9 are Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; last tour begins at 3:30 p.m.

In addition to the museum’s collection of folkart murals and inventions

by Rufus Porter (17921884), a featured new acquisition of the only known Rufus Porter wooden tall

clock, circa 1834, is on display. This handsome timepiece, made by an unidentified cabinetmaker, houses a clockwork mechanism that is attributed to Porter.

The clock was purchased by the museum from a private owner thanks to the generosity of Jim and Beth Cossey.

Celebrating Maine’s Bicentennial and 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage in Maine and Beyond are two special 2021 exhibits that will close on Oct. 9. Come explore this gem of a museum, before its season wraps up!

Scott Cook, one of the hardest-working DIY troubadours on the road today, averaging around 150 shows including a dozen festivals every year since 2007, will perform this Sunday, Oct. 3 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at The HAYLOFT at Dragonfly Barn in Bridgton.

All the hard miles notwithstanding, Scott Cook still believes that songs can change your life, and your life can change the world.

Alberta’s Scott Cook has been living out of a van or a backpack for a dozen years now, touring almost incessantly across Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia and elsewhere, and distilling his experiences into straight-talking, keenly observant verse. His fourth independent release, One More Time Around, was nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award, and its opening track Pass It Along won the Folk and Acoustic category in the 2013 UK Songwriting Contest, with UK magazine Maverick Country naming him “one of Canada’s most inspiring and imaginative storytellers.” His sixth studio album, Further Down the Line, won him his second CFMA nomination (English Songwriter of the Year) and comes packaged in a 132page book containing a look back, in words and pictures, on a decade of full-time travel.

He’s currently touring in support of his seventh collection, Tangle of Souls, which comes in a hardcover book of road stories and ruminations, both personal and political.

“Cook may come off to some as ‘just another naive folkie’ but he’s a natural born

ALBERTA, CANADA’S SCOTT COOK will perform his straight-talking observant verse on Sunday, Oct. 3 at the HAYLOFT.

The Rufus Porter thinker. His songs aren’t just a tumble of Museum of Art and words and chords, they come from the life Ingenuity promotes and preof someone trying to make sense of this craserves the life and legacy of zy world we all live in, not just through his Rufus Porter. Today, Porter music, but in his words, his stories, his travis well recognized for his els. When I first saw there was a 240-page folk art; however, he was book to accompany the music, I thought it so much more than a painta bit silly, even a bit pointless, but Cook er. Porter was an inventor, a musician, and a founding has managed to create a lasting piece of publisher, editor, and writer TROUBADOUR, Page 8B for Scientific American, still in publication today.

Admission is $8 for adults, $4 for students, and children aged 15 and under are admitted free. Masks are CENTER LOVELL — Merriam turned to carving the last surviving member required. There is no charge Harvest Gold Gallery is full-time in 1982, when he of the Whiskey Water Color to visit the museum’s well- excited to announce a Plein went to work for a sign com- Association, and he passed stocked Gift Shop.

Air Paint Out taking place pany in North Conway, and many of his techniques on to right here in the Gallery’s won six national awards for Merriam. Often beginning gardens! This Saturday, Oct. Dimensional Sign Design. his work plein air (work2, this session will feature A self-taught water ing outside, painting what local artist Tom Merriam. colorist, Merriam went is seen in that moment), Gallery 302 in Bridgton welcomes Susan ing materials, oils, encaustics, printmaking, An accomplished carver, on to study under George Merriam begins by painting Colburn Motta as October’s guest artist. collage with hand-made and altered or watercolor, oil and acrylic Carpenter. Carpenter was small, quick studies of his subject matter. In these studSusan works in mixed media, including found papers, fibers and other natural and PAINT OUT, Page 8B various water-based paints, inks and draw- found materials. Her goal is to move materials beyond their original purpose, to push New at Firefly them into new areas of meaning. by customer request She is also interested in the relationship always-evolving between text and image, often using text as image, both in her collages and in the form wearable artwork of artist’s books. Her work is part of several from Israel’s corporate and public collections throughout New England.

Susan says this about her work: “Art is not about making a representation of something, but rather making something that results in a life of its own, that communicates feeling, ideas and experience. The artist’s goal is to provide the viewer with connections, but also to allow the viewer a EWE WOULD KNOW, one of the works by Maine personal interpretation of the intent of the native Tom Merriam at Harvest Gold Gallery in Center work.”

Lovell.

Susan teaches drawing and design at the University of Southern Maine, and facilitates creativity classes, demos and work- painter, and storyteller and children’s book author, shops for arts organizations.

Her work will be shown at Gallery 302 Merriam is one of the most from Oct. 2 to Nov. 5. Fall gallery hours accomplished artists here at are Sunday through Thursday 12 to 4 p.m.; the Gallery.

A Maine native, Merriam Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. began carving at the age Gallery 302 is located at 112 Main Street of 12, and worked in the in Bridgton.

For more information, call 207CLOUD, by Susan Motta, guest artist family business carving 647-2787 or visit gallery302.com. at Gallery 302. log benches. He graduat+ a cornucopia ed from the New England of new fashion Szechuan, Hunan Conservatory of Music as a for autumn Piano Technician, and began & Cantonese Cuisine working as a piano repairDine In or Take Out

By Nancy Tripp scramble, Halloween Fall is here, the leaves man and tuner. Continuing Bridgton Farmers’ mask-making, food and are turning and our tables to carve in his spare time, DAILY SPECIALS Market a raffle for the kids who at The Bridgton Farmers Merriam began creating commissioned carvings.

103 Main St., Bridgton Tel: (207) 647-8890 To celebrate the fall sea- come and visit the market FALL FUN, Page 7B Open Every Day 10-6 MAJOR CREDIT CARDS son, a bit of fun is planned on that Saturday. The BFM ARE ACCEPTED (207) 647-3672 for the children who come is always full of families OPEN 6 DAYS – closed Tuesday to the Bridgton Farmers’ coming to shop for what is fireflyshopmaine.com Summer/Winter Market. BFM is hosting a available week after week.

Plein Air Paint Out Featuring: Sun.-Thurs. 11 am - 9 pm/8:30 pm Plein Air Paint Out Featuring: Plein Air Paint Out Featuring: P.S. Fall Fun Day for Kids on This week, we are going Fri. & Sat. 11 am - 10 pm/9:30 pm Out Merriam Featuring: Thomas Thomas Merriam Thomas Merriam 160 Main Street Saturday, Oct. 16. to celebrate fall and our Plein Air Paint The Big Sale Saturday, October 2nd 10am 10am Saturday, October 2nd Saturday, October 2nd 10am There will be a word children.

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Climate Conversation at Waterford UCC

WATERFORD — The Waterford UCC Climate Conversations group, working with the leaders of The Pine Tree Amendment Organization, is exploring ways to inform local citizens about this amendment to the State Constitution.

In its latest session, the state legislature introduced a bipartisan piece of legislation to amend the bill SUSAN INCHES leads of rights of our constitution. the Climate Conversation The recommended change, set for Sunday, Oct. 3 at referred to as the Pine Tree Amendment, would guaranWaterford UCC

tee: The people of the State have the right to a clean and healthy environment and to the preservation of the natural, cultural and healthful qualities of the environment.

The State may not infringe upon these rights. The State shall conserve, protect and maintain the State’s natural resources, including, but not limited to, its air, water, land and ecosystems for the benefit of all the people, including generations yet to come.

The legislature postponed the vote until the next session

to provide time for more discussion. Advocates for the bill say a great deal of education and citizen advocacy will be required to guarantee passage, and the goal of this Climate Conversation session is to provide both.

This Climate Conversation session, planned for Sunday, Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. on the lawn behind the Waterford Church, will be led by Susan Inches and will feature a presentation and discussion entitled, “Finding Hope in the Face

of Climate Change.”

Inches will provide important background information and introduce techniques she has developed for effective advocacy. Her talk will be followed by some hands-on creative activities that allow us to apply her insights in support of the Pine Tree Amendment or any other environment or climate-oriented issue of a participant’s choosing.

Masks are required. The rain date is Oct. 16 at 1 p.m.

Inches has been active

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$1,400 mo. plus utilities

Due to our tremendous Generac Generator sales we are looking to hire an additional Generac technician for immediate employment.

Please apply in person at Lovell Lumber, 3 Mill Street, Lovell, ME 04051

Regular bus run, 30-35 hours per week.

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Willing to train.

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Benefits include company-paid dental, vision, disability and life insurance. Excellent health plan available.

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MOVING SALE — Fri., Sat., Sun., Oct. 1-3, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Beautiful furnishings, including furniture.

Some artwork, kitchenware, gardening tools and regular tools.

Don’t miss this one. Rain or shine.

Come on down. 13 Lewis Rd., Harrison (off Rt. 35).

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Open Monday – Friday, where we have agility, pools, coaches, friends and lots of fun.

Call 207-256-8108 or e-mail dippittydaycare@gmail.com for more information soon!

Full posting at our main desk or on our website: www.bridgtonlibrary.org.

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Dippitty Dog, located in Fryeburg, Maine, is now expanding to doggie daycare!

at Bridgton Public Library for a Library Clerk.

$5 FOR TATTERED — U.S. Flag when purchasing new U.S. Flag 3’x5’ or larger. Maine Flag & Banner, Windham, 893-0339. tf46

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

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PART-TIME OFFICE HELP — Receptionist, light office work and clerical duties. Thursdays and/ or Fridays, six hours during office hours. Good work history and references required. Send resume to: Office Help, PO Box 7, Bridgton, ME 04009 or e-mail to tomchand@ gwi.net 4t38

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

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

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

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BRIDGTON — One bedroom, 2nd floor apartment for rent on 25 Maple Street. Available Nov. 1. $875, utilities included, except cable and internet. Plenty of parking. Near shopping center, laundromat at end of street. No smoking in building, no pets. First and last month’s rent due on signing. Contact Victor at vicnem@yahoo.com or call 207650-8071.

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CAREGIVER NEEDED ­— Mon.-Thurs. 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

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

Most parts 2 days. Good used cars.

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

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PART-TIME OFFICE HELP — Light office work and clerical duties. Thursdays and/or Fridays.

Experience with QuickBooks required. Good work history and references required. Send resume to: Office Help, PO Box 7, Bridgton, ME 04009 or e-mail to tomchand@ gwi.net 4t37

LAKE REGION TV — is looking for a part-time cameraperson.

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

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

DRIED FIREWOOD — Dried twelve months. Selling seasoned hardwood year-round. One cord $275, cut, split, delivered. Call 207-595-5029; 207-583-4113. maineseasonedfirewood.com

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Country Living

September 30, 2021, The Bridgton News, Page 7B

Denmark Fall Harvest Festival DENMARK — The Denmark Congregational Church will hold its 18th Fall Harvest Festival this Saturday, Oct. 2, rain or shine!

There will be a Harvest table, apples from Five Fields Farm, new potatoes from Green Thumb Farms, pumpkins from Foxdale Farm, corn stalks and raffle items, bake sale table, a lunch table with cider, coffee, chili, hot dogs and muf-

fins.

There will be chances on two twin-sized quilts and two 32-inch flat screen televisions. Tickets can also be purchased by calling Pam at 207-215-7101. Drawing will be Dec. 4, 2021.

If it rains, the event will be in the basement of the Municipal Building.

If you want more information, please e-mail denmarkcongochurch@gmail. com or call Pam Hale at

207-215-7101.

Vendors scheduled to be in attendance include: Susan Wadsworth with bird baths, lots of other cool handmade items made with household things; Terri Pike of 4 Ewe Farm with wool products; Brenda Coen of Coen Creations with handbags, totes, wallets, cross body bags; Karen Watson with sewing items; Tracy Legare of Sugar House Gifts; Eileen Ficks with books and jams;

Chris Speck Brigham of Brigham’s Brown Bag with pet treats and pet things; Doris Tracy with quilted items, wall hangings, table runners; Henry Banks with art, wood knick-knacks; Kim and Ken Pelletier with wood vases and spinners; Micki Warner with crafts, art and ornaments; Diane Bridges with quilts, crafts etc.; Fred and Eileen Ficks with books and homemade jams.

Calendar of Events Friday, October 1 Chicken Pot Pie supper.

The Caswell Conservancy Center, located on Main Street in Harrison, will be holding a supper with a seating at 6 p.m. and takeout at 5:30 p.m. Reservations required. Call Joanne at 207452- 4001 or Muffett at 850501-2709.

Saturday, October 2 Plein Air Paint Out featuring Thomas Merriam at Harvest Gold Gallery (1082 Main Street) in Center Lovell starting at 10 a.m.

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

Indoor Yard Sale.

The Hawthorne House Association is holding an indoor yard sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sale is being held at the Hawthorne House, 40 Hawthorne Road in Raymond. Since the sale is indoors, masks are suggested. Sale will include miscellaneous household items, vintage items, handmade pottery and used books.

Fall Harvest Festival.

Denmark Congregational Church will be holding its 18th Fall Harvest Festival rain or shine! If rain, the event will be in the basement of the Municipal Building.

Sunday, October 3 Walk for Team Keegan.

Team Keegan will hold the 6th Annual Walk for Team Keegan at 10:30 a.m. in Naples. Registration will take place at 10 a.m. at the Better Homes & Gardens — Masiello office in Naples, located beside Gary’s Olde Towne Tavern on Route 302.

The walk is to help raise awareness of mental illness, especially during these difficult times and to raise money for NAMI Maine (The National Alliance on Mental Illness) in memory of Keegan Eldridge, who passed away on Jan. 30, 2016 as a result of a car accident.

Climate Conversation session at 1 p.m. on the lawn behind the Waterford Church, will be led by author Susan Inches and will feature a presentation and discussion entitled, “Finding Hope in the Face of Climate Change.”

Masks are required. Rain date is Oct. 16 at 1 p.m.

Saturday, October 9 Take-out Corned Beef Supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the North Sebago Methodist Church, Route 114.

Final day. The Rufus

Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity, located at 121 Main Street in Bridgton, will close its 2021 season at 4 p.m. Hours of operation from now through Oct. 9 are Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; last tour begins at 3:30 p.m.

Met Live.

The Metropolitan Opera’s awardwinning Live in HD series returns to the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center (on the Fryeburg Academy campus) at 1 p.m. with Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov. Purchase tickets online at www.fryeburgacademy.org/pac, or call the box office at 207-5449066. Opera enthusiast Joe De Vito will be hosting his Opera Lecture Series in the LHE/PAC Seminar Room on Thursday, Oct. 7 at 3 p.m. The lectures are free and open to the public.

Sunday, October 10 Pancake breakfast, sponsored by the Harrison Lions Club from 7:30 to 11 a.m. at Long Lake Park. All-youcan-eat blueberry, chocolate chip, plain pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee.

Adults $8, children under age 10 cost $5. Proceeds and donations used for local causes.

Mind Body Spirit Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 5 Park Street, Freeport. Crystals,

Psychics, Reiki, Holistic Health and more. $5 admission. www.mindbodyspiritfestivals.org Saturday, October 16 Rummage Sale. St. Catherine of Sienna Church in Norway is having a rummage sale in the lower church. Doors will open promptly at 9 a.m. The sale ends at 11:30 a.m. St. Catherine of Sienna Church is located on Paris Street in Norway. Masks are strongly encouraged and COVID protocol will be followed.

Friday, October 22 Food Drive. Great Northern Docks will host the 2nd annual a Drive-thru Food Drive — featuring the Maine Cabin Masters — to benefit Crosswalk Community Outreach in Naples from 1 to 4 p.m.

This is a drive-thru event, a cash or non-perishable food donation is requested. Donors will be invited to meet the Maine Cabin Masters and enter to win a gift basket raffle.

Saturday, October 23 Household hazardous waste collection from 9 a.m. to noon at the Fryeburg Transfer Station (2025 Main Street). Latex and oil-based paints accepted.

For more information, contact Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments at 207-783-9186.

Fall Fun Day (Continued from Page 5B) Market are full of the season’s harvest. Winter squash, fresh potatoes and carrots, onions, leeks, and beets dug from the earth, fall greens, locally grown microgreens and so much more are available for you.

Pasture raised meats and eggs, raw golden guernsey milk and dairy products, goat milk cheeses and body care products, local honey and naturally sweetened goodies, home baked breads fresh from the oven, fresh baked pastries, pies, muffins, scones and cookies to go with locally roasted coffees.

Feeling lazy? We have foods prepared for you to take home and pop in the oven. There is beautifully crafted pottery, Maine wooden cutting boards, Celtic inspired jewelry and let’s not forget the season’s freshest floral bouquets.

Thinking that we are coming to the end of our

season? Worry not! The Bridgton Farmers’ Market will move to its winter location the second Saturday of November. We will be there all winter long with our locally sourced, fresh products to fill your pantry.

We won’t vanish, we’ll just move! Come and visit us and bring the kids!

The BFM is outdoors on the Green behind Renys.

Hours are 8 a.m. to noon, rain or shine. Some vendors are there until 1 p.m.

Beginning Saturday, Nov. 13, The BFM will begin its Winter Market indoors.

BFM is still offering online, pre-orders. Pick up your order at the Members Table.

For a full list of vendors and information on ordering from vendors visit https:// w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / BridgtonFarmersMarket/ or contact BFM at bridgtonfarmersmarket.me@gmail. com

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Financial benefits allow respite care The Bridgton Community Center wants to make sure that local residents are aware of a state program that can bring some much-needed relief to people caring at home for those suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease.

If you are the primary caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s Disease or a related dementia, you may be eligible for financial benefits provided by the Caregiver Respite Program of the Southern Maine Agency on Aging. This program is intended to give temporary relief (respite) for primary caregivers by reimbursing up to $3,800 per year for in-home respite care, adult day health services or up to two weeks in a care facility. The funds can also be used to reimburse for home modifications or medical equipment that will promote

safety and independence for the client.

This is a reimbursement program, which means that the primary caregiver will first pay for the services and then be reimbursed. There is generally a 20% co-payment that reduces the potential reimbursement to $3,040 per year, but a waiver of this co-payment can be requested. Funds are provided on a first-come, first-served basis beginning on Oct. 1, so anyone interested in taking advantage of this program should apply as soon as possible to avoid a waiting list or before funds run out.

There are specific requirements for eligibility. For more information, please contact Lori Campbell, Caregiver Respite Coordinator for the Southern Maine Agency on THE GBLR CHAMBER of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at Tasteful Things’ location in Naples. Pictured from Aging, at 207-396-6540 or left to right: Greater Bridgton-Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Angie Cook-Executive, Pam Rathmill, Carole Sunday and Nate Sunday of Tasteful Things, Leila Rodriguez of Lakeview Inn and Ruth 1-800-427-7411.

York of Point Sebago.

Caswell Ctr. Supper

HARRISON — The Caswell Conservancy Center, located on Main Street in Harrison, will be holding a supper on Friday, Oct. 1, with a seating at 6 p.m. and takeout at 5:30 p.m.

The supper will include chicken potpie, salad, cranberry sauce, rolls, Italian bread, and apple crisp or chocolate brownie sundae and a beverage. Cost is $9.

Reservations are required so please call ahead. For reservations, call Joanne at 207-452-4001 or Muffett at 850-501-2709.

The Center’s monthly supper is one of their top fundraisers. Come on out and help support this historic building and community while enjoying a home-cooked meal with friends.

Nov. 20-21 for Ladies Weekend

Mark your calendar, round up your besties and shop Bridgton’s town-wide event on the weekend of Nov. 20-21 (the weekend before Thanksgiving).

Bridgton’s Ladies’ Weekend Out is bigger, better and more diverse than ever — 31 restaurants and retailers scattered about Bridgton’s downtown are welcoming visitors with enticing discounts, drawings, gifts, beverages, and nibbles.

Jessica Jones, owner of Firefly Boutique and organizer of Ladies’ Weekend Out, has lined up 31 emporiums throughout town.

“The goal of Ladies’ Weekend Out,” says Jones, “is to bring the community together for a fun-filled event.

Shoppers visit Bridgton’s ever-changing retail scene giving the shop owners and restaurants an opportunity to reach new customers and create good will. We all need more smiles and laughs after these past few years.”

This year, there has been strong support from local businesses. Sponsorship has almost doubled.

This year marks the 13th annual LWO and is a great opportunity to shop locally. Don’t spend your hard-earned dollars at the mall — save some of your holiday gift-giving ideas for LWO — you’ll be glad you did! There will be plenty of delightful and discounted inventory choices for the most challenging people on your holiday list, not to mention lots of freebies. Enjoy walking Bridgton’s newly re-vamped Main Street with updated sidewalks, lampposts and plantings.

Main Street and Depot Street are hosting 22 retailers.

Seven others are located along Portland Road (Route 302), Bridgton’s gateway from the south. All shops and restaurants will open during their normal operating hours, but generally most retail stores will open at 10 a.m. and go till 6 p.m. Restaurants and watering holes are opening for lunch or afternoon and evening specials.

For more information on what each business is offering go to https://www.facebook.com/ladiesdayoutbridgtonmaine or just look around town for the LWO posters and postcards. You won’t be disappointed!

CHAMBER AFTER HOURS this past Thursday was hosted by Key Bank, Bridgton House of Pizza and Breakroom248! Thank you to everyone who came to show their support! It was a great time! Pictured left to right: Brian Sullivan of Bear Mountain Inn, Charlotte Kelly of Key Bank, Heidi Edwards of Norway Savings Bank, Greater Bridgton-Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Angie Cook, Spyro Hronarakis of BHOP/BreakRoom248 and Ken Murphy of Umbrella Factory.

Met Opera Live at PAC returns FRYEBURG — The Metropolitan Opera’s awardwinning Live in HD series returns to the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Oct. 9 at 1 p.m. with Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov.

Bass René Pape, the world’s reigning Boris, re-

have to, because they’re compelled to. This isn’t just ‘product,’ this is Art. It’s nice to know that the Folk Troubadour tradition continues,” wrote Roy Peak, The Rocking Magpie.

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fecting production poignantly captures the hope and suffering of the Russian people as well as the tsar himself.

This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe.

Climate conversation on Sunday

(Continued from Page 6B) Director of the Maine State Planning Office focused on the environment. Prior to that, she was the director of the Maine Department of Marine Resources. In these positions and in others she developed a capability for advocacy that acknowledged the importance of all sides of an issue and allowed her to build a compelling case for

Troubadour at HAYLOFT (Continued from Page 5B) art that hits on many levels, through several dimensions. It’s nice to read the words of an accomplished human being and heartfelt writer, someone who’s writing it all down because they

prises his overwhelming portrayal of the tortured tsar caught between grasping ambition and crippling paranoia. Conductor Sebastian Weigle leads Mussorgsky’s masterwork, a pillar of the Russian repertoire, in its original 1869 version.

Stephen Wadsworth’s af-

Dragonfly Barn is located at 95 Sanborns Grove Road in Bridgton.

Tickets $25: www.hayloftatdragonfly.com Info: https://www.facebook.com/dragonflybarnmaine/

what was best for the people of Maine.

Inches, a Yarmouth resident, is a firm believer in balancing the needs of the environment and the needs of people who depend upon the environment to make a living. She teaches advoca-

cy skills throughout Maine including at Bates and Colby. She is also the author of a new book, Advocating for the Environment: How to Gather your Power and Take Action. The book will be available for purchase at the meeting.

Opera enthusiast Joe De Vito will be hosting his Opera Lecture Series in the LHE/PAC Seminar Room on Thursday, Oct. 7 at 3 p.m. The lectures are free and open to the public.

Live in HD tickets are $28 for adults, $25 for seniors (65-plus), and $10 for students. Purchase tickets online at www.fryeburgacademy.org/pac, or call the box office at 207-5449066.

In order to keep doors open, facemasks are required inside the building during all events. The LHE/PAC is located at 18 Bradley Street in Fryeburg, on the campus of Fryeburg Academy.

Paint Out at Gallery

(Continued from Page 5B) ies, he captures those variables that swiftly change in the outdoors: the wind, light, and movement of a scene. He then returns to his studio in York, to complete a larger final piece based off of the study.

Where does the whiskey come in, you ask? Well, if you want to paint with watercolors plein air in New England in the winter, you cannot use water or your brushes and paints would freeze. Thus, plein air painters would use whiskey to paint with because alcohol does not freeze as easily

as water.

Along with painting and carving, Merriam is an accomplished poet, storyteller, and musician. Merriam has published several children’s books that he wrote and illustrated himself.

Merriam will be painting plein air in the Gallery’s gardens from morning through mid-afternoon on Saturday, Oct. 2. For more information about Merriam, the Plein Air session, or Harvest Gold in General, please call 925-6502, or check the Gallery out online at www.harvestgoldgallery.com.

2021 Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Golf Tournament

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Club Bridgton-Lake Region

GOLD SPONSORS – Central Maine Healthcare, Edward Jones, Main Eco Homes, Pia Giannone, Stella’s on the Square, USA Mortgage SILVER SPONSORS – Chalmers Insurance, Clement Brothers Landscaping, Highland Lake Resort, Kettle Cove Marina, Key Bank, Kurt Christensen Custom Homes, Macdonald Motors, Southern Maine Retirement Services, Tim Barry Inc.

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BRONZE SPONSORS – American Legion Post 155, Badger Realty, Bridgton Books, Bridgton Community Center, Bridgton Dental Hygiene, Collins Plumbing, Jones and Matthews, LEA, LRTV, Maine Real Estate Choice, McDonalds, Olde Mill Tavern, Pleasant View B&B, Ruby Food, Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival, Naples Marina, SPECS, Squeaky Clean, Sun Sports, Ten Lakes Chiropractic, Umbrella Factory

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