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SAD 61 wrestles with med marijuana

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Phil Shane never thought he would see the day when how to administer medical marijuana at school would become a topic of discussion.

“For 24 years, I’ve been on this board,” the Casco director said at a recent SAD 61 board workshop. “Why do we have to deal with it?”

Superintendent of Schools

Al Smith simply answered, “We do.”

As state officials continue to craft regulations regarding recreational use of marijuana following last November’s vote, schools also find themselves in somewhat uncharted territory regarding the issue.

Smith found that some school districts — such as Gray-New Gloucester and Poland — have yet to enact a policy addressing medical

marijuana use by students, while others have either very detailed or very short statements. Directors looked over policies in place at SAD 17 (Oxford Hills), as well as SAD 55 and 72.

One topic some schools avoided was how to address students ages 18 and older who, as adults, now have the right to use marijuana on a recreational basis.

Smith preferred Gorham’s

version because it does include language addressing the “of age” student. It reads, “…Students 18 years of age and older may not possess or use medical marijuana at school.”

Medical marijuana is being prescribed for a variety of conditions, including to children, which often take the drug in the form of gummie bears and lollipops, SAD 61 Board Chairman Janice

Barter noted.

When asked whether SAD 61 has students who have been prescribed medical marijuana, Superintendent Smith declined comment.

The Gorham policy opens with the following statement, “The School Committee recognizes that there may be some students in the Gorham schools who rely on the use of medical marijuana to manMARIJUANA, Page 3A

Extension nets more resumes

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — It was a wise move that paid off with a bigger pool of candidates to vie for the Naples town manager position.

The deadline for resume packages was extended through mid-September after the August deadline had resulted in less than 20 applications.

On Monday, during executive session, the Naples Board

reviewed approximately 30 applications.

“We received another dozen applications for the town manager position,” Chairman Jim Grattelo said.

“We are happy that we have enough applications to begin the process” of scheduling interviews with candidates, he said.

The Maine Municipal Association (MMA) was chosen to handle and assist with the hiring process.

“We have begun the process of lining up interviews,” he said.

“The majority [of candidates] are from Maine, and some from New England,” he said.

Hiring a new town manager became a necessity when former Naples Town Manager Ephrem Paraschak was chosen as Gorham’s new town manager. His new job started Sept. 1.

Meanwhile, the town’s elected officials have been in

different stages of the bidding process for the town assessor, the town auditor and the town attorney.

“Things are changing in Naples, and changing rather rapidly,” Grattelo said.

And, the sitting selectmen have been on board with these changes.

“It was unanimous to change the auditor, to hire a new town attorney; and to send RFPs out for town assessing,” he said.

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — This autumn, while students were getting into the swing of studies and school work, the Casco Board of Selectmen engaged in some knowledge-gaining activities, too.

In September, the town’s legal counsel provided a lecture on the tax lien process and tax foreclosure law.

The Casco Town Attorney Natalie Burns, of Bernstein Shur Sawyer & Nelson, pro-

vided handouts and a presentation.

“There has been some confusion about how it works — the tax lien certificate,” she began.

“Basically, what happens is eight months to a year after the commitment of taxes, the taxpayers get notice,” she said.

Through the tax lien process, “the town is preserving its rights to collect taxes” but not necessarily follow through on foreclosure of the

property.

“The tax lien process is followed by every municipality in the State of Maine,” Burns said.

The tax lien certificate “describes the real estate, sets forth the amount that is unpaid.

The tax collector files a copy with the treasurer of the town,” she said.

“The owner has 18 months to pay the tax lien mortgage. Forty-five days before the 18-months, the notice is

sent to the property owner or the mortgage owner,” Burns said, adding that sometimes the mortgage holder will pay the back taxes since it has that as its investment.

“Once the notice is given, the foreclosure will happen after 45 days,” she said.

The exemption to the clock ticking down would be if the town discovers someone who is a mortgage holder who didn’t get notice. The state law requires that person FORECLOSURE, Page 3A

Crash course on foreclosure law

CHIPS WERE FLYING last Friday morning as Steve Stone of Bethel used a chainsaw to sculpt a wooden bear during Lake Region Vocational Center’s Cider Fest.

Throughout the day, youngsters visited the school and took part in apple projects, as well as demonstrations by LRVC programs. More photos on Page 8C. (Rivet Photo)

Food pantries ‘band’ together for fundraiser

OVERCOMING CHALLENGES — It was not easy for SSG Travis Mills when he returned home after losing limbs from an IED explosion in Afghanistan. He created The Travis Mills Foundation to help other veterans. (Photo courtesy of Ray MacGregor)

D’Trees aids U.S. vets Fundraiser raises $6K

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer HARRISON — It did not take a lot of convincing for Andrew and Carole Harris to agree to put on a fundraiser at Deertrees Theatre.

After all, the two nonprofits involved giving American Veterans their lives back through the use of service dogs. Whether the soldier has lost limbs or suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or both, these nonprofits promise hope. And, it is a promise that has been upheld time after time.

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CANINES INVITED – Dogs were definitely on the invite list for a family-friendly fundraiser held at Deertrees Theatre to support the mission of K9’s on the Front Line and the Travis Mills Foundation.

(Photos courtesy of Ray MacGregor)

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — If you cannot feed 100 people, start by feeding one person, according to Mother Theresa, who lived in one of the most impoverished parts of India.

In America, families and individuals struggle with having the income needed to put enough food on the table.

Food pantries offer a solution — providing sustenance for one family at a time and for hundreds of people in any given month.

The free food is not limited to nonperishable items like bags of beans and rice and canned goods, but food pantry participants may also choose from fresh fruit and vegetables, frozen meats, and a variety of baked goods including breads, cupcakes, pies and sheet cakes.

Many of the packaged items are from Hannaford Supermarket, which opens its doors to the food pantries every week and allows the pantries to pick up items that were removed from the shelves but are still edible.

This routine is gleaning at its best. The pantries stop food from being tossed into the trash; and community members in need receive a variety of delicious food with a shortened expiration date.

“Hannaford is amazing.

We couldn’t do this work without Hannaford. We do the work year-round. All the stuff they give us is yearround,” according to Joanna Moore, of Crosswalks Community Outreach.

“Hannaford is appreciated. What they do for hunger relief on a yearly basis

DOING DEEDS like Mother Theresa — The table is set for a fall fundraiser for area food pantries. On Oct. 16, community members can support local food pantries while enjoying a lasagna dinner and live entertainment.

(De Busk Photo) What: Band for Hunger, fundraiser for area food pantries, a lasagna dinner and evening entertainment Where: Crooked River Elementary School When: Saturday, Oct. 14; dinner will be served from 4:30 to 6 p.m., and event goes until 7 p.m. or later, depending.

How much: $10 for adults; $5 for seniors; $5 for children 12 and younger. is awesome; and they do it year-round,” Moore said.

“We are very blessed to get that food,” she said.

This month, as has happened in autumns’ past, the food pantries have planned

events to support their work.

On Saturday, Oct. 14, area food pantries will band together with community volunteers to raise the funds needed to continue the valuPANTRY, Page 2A

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Deertrees benefit raises $6K for veterans

(Continued from Page 1A) The nonprofits are Portland-based K9’s on The Front Line and the Travis Mills Foundation. The documentary “Travis: A Soldier’s Story” has garnered national attention and awards. Mills hails from Maine; and lost his limbs during an IED explosion in April 2012.

“What these individuals have endured is heartbreaking and incredible. The suicide rates are very high” among the returning war veterans, Carole said.

“These charities are getting their lives back, and their families’ lives back,” she said. “These charities help to get them to fully function out in the world as they could before.”

So, when a Harrison resident and war veteran pitched the idea to Andrew and Carole Harris, plans for a September fundraiser started to fall into place.

(Andrew is the artistic and executive director of Deertrees Theatre. He was out of town and not available for an interview.)

Meanwhile, Carole Harris, who is the volunteer marketing director at Deertrees and the coordinator of the Salt Lick Café, was more than happy to talk about the

first-ever Charity Saturday Fundraiser at the theatre on the hill in Harrison.

“It was a great event and we raised $6,600 that will be split between K9’s on the Front Line and the Travis Mills Foundation,” she said.

The event was held about a month ago on Saturday, Sept.

2. The fundraiser included family activities during the day, a barbecue supper and a night-time concert.

Evident from the amount of money people donated, the charities are worthwhile and effective.

“Both these charities impact the lives of so many veterans and their families,” Carole said.

“Both of these charities are Maine-based, but they provide services for veterans across the country. All of the services from training the dogs, to finding a right fit for the soldiers costs money and takes time,” she said.

“K-9’s on the Front Line is based in Portland. But the demands they are getting” from Veterans in need are mind-boggling, she said.

“They are getting requests from so far afield.”

She said it was amazing the sacrifice and commitment that young American

soldiers have made only to return home with life-altering injuries and the constant struggle with PTSD. “The idea was to put together a family-friendly event. It was provided free of charge. People could come over, bring their dogs and hang for the afternoon,” she said.

Donation jars were provided for people’s convenience and the documentary, “Travis: A Soldier’s Story” was showing in the theater during the day.

“Travis is such an inspirational speaker. If you have not heard his story, when you do, it is life-altering. He describes the day when he lost his limbs as ‘a bad day at work.’ He does not have a pity party going on at all. He is so motivated and inspirational,” Carole said.

“His story has so many tentacles on it. It is fascinating,” she said.

The Harris’ understand the importance of fundraising for nonprofits.

“When you are a nonprofit organization, and every dollar goes to offering quality entertainment, you understand and respect other nonprofits,” she said.

“The heart of Deertrees is giving back to the com-

munity and reaching out to others,” she said, “We took nothing out of this, although we had our expenses. We wanted to support them in their efforts.”

During the September fundraiser, in addition to strategically-placed donation jars, there was a set price for the barbecue dinner hosted by the Harrison Lions’ Club as well as the evening concert, which featured the Mallett Brothers who just this past weekend appeared in Nashville.

How it started: It was Ray MacGregor, the owner of a photography business in Harrison, who suggested Deertrees hold a fundraiser for the two charities.

The Harris’ met Ray a few years ago when he began photographing concerts at the theatre.

Photography “was one of the hobbies that turned into a livelihood since he came back from the war,” Carole said.

“He wanted to know if we would ever consider working with him on a vision he had for a fundraising event. He introduced us to the Travis Mills Foundation as well as K9’s on the Front Line. He does have a dog that came out of K9’s,” she said.

FROM ONE GENERATION to another — The original member of the Mallet Brothers Band, Dave Mallet, joins his sons during a fundraising concert at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison. (Photo courtesy of Ray MacGregor)

“It wasn’t something that we could work into the season. We decided it was best to do postseason. We aimed for a long weekend when more people were still in town. That was how we decided on Sept. 2,” she said.

“We were fortunate to get the Mallett Brothers Band to donate their concert time.

They have never performed at Deertrees, but The Mallett Brothers were on board with the idea. They really respected what Ray was trying to do,” she said.

“They came and performed a fabulous concert,” she said, adding the band has

a well-established career that spans the nation.

“Their dad, David Mallett, performed at Deertrees many, many moons ago,” she said.

“One of the dream scenarios was having this generation of the Mallett Brothers perform with the original Mallett Brother, singer and songwriter David Mallett,” she said. “It was a surprise to us. He joined them on stage. He hasn’t performed at Deertrees for 20 years. It was a magical, musical milestone in Mallett Brothers’ history.”

“It was just one other thing that made the day and the evening so unique and so special,” Carole said.

Spread the word about hunger, food waste

By Kathryn Sargent and Jim Hanna of the Cumberland County Food Security Council Every day, thousands of Mainers work to get nutritious food to those in our communities who cannot afford ingredients for a healthy diet. Pantry volunteers and food donors, hunger relief agencies, supermarkets, gardeners, farmers, gleaners, drivers, teachers, and many others contribute time and resources to make sure their neighbors don’t go hungry.

Hunger affects more than 200,000 Mainers; one-quarter of those are children. As this number creeps ever higher in our state, the task of ensuring

access to healthy food grows ever larger. Maine’s charitable food system now distributes well over 20 million pounds of food a year, and still too many Mainers don’t get the sustenance they need.

Day after day, we feed as many hungry people as we can, knowing we are addressing hunger for today but not for tomorrow. This is the perennial question: How can we solve the problem for the long term? How can we eliminate hunger in Maine?

The causes of food insecurity are varied and often complex, and there are no quick fixes. Systemic changes are no doubt needed — a living wage for those who can

work, a reliable safety net for those who cannot, and policies at all levels of government that promote strong and resilient local food systems. Thousands of Mainers are working on these issues as well, and their efforts are particularly critical now, as federal and state officials are once again looking to slash funding for hunger relief and other safety net programs.

Spreading the word about the prevalence of hunger and food system issues is one thing we can all do to bring new people with fresh ideas to bear on these challenges.

Since 2014, a local group has been organizing events each late summer/early fall

to include our communities in building food security. The Lake Region Hunger Action Month Committee is comprised of civic groups, businesses, churches, schools, food bank representatives, hunger advocacy groups, and nonprofits interested in bringing awareness to hunger in our community. They work to start the dialogue about how we can work together toward short and long-term solutions.

Beginning in September, the group’s “month” of activities usually extends through World Food Day on Oct. 16.

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The event is called Band Together for Hunger. It will take place at the Crooked River Elementary School in the gymnasium. The lasagna dinner will be served from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

A Bridgton-based band, Milltown Roadshow, has donated its time to provide the entertainment for the lasagna dinner fundraiser.

Milltown Roadshow plays music that is often categorized as Americana, and includes numbers from Crosby Stills and Nash as well as original pieces.

“The band’s diverse repertoire allows it to adapt its performances to a broad audience,” according to the website for Milltown Roadshow.

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SAD 61 considers medical marijuana policy

(Continued from Page 1A) age a medical condition and who may not be unable to effectively function at school without it.”

Key elements of the policy include: • A primary “caregiver” may possess and administer marijuana in a nonsmokable form on the grounds of the primary or secondary school in which a minor qualifying patient is enrolled. No student may possess medical marijuana on school grounds.

The “caregiver” must be an adult.

The minor was to have a current, written certification for the medical use of marijuana from a medical provider.

• The caregiver must provide proof that the student needs to have the drug administered during the school day, as opposed to before or after school.

• Medical marijuana must be in a nonsmokable form.

• The student may not possess medical marijuana at any time or place except during the time of its consumption, at the designated location, and under the supervision of the caregiver.

• Only the primary caregiver may administer medical marijuana. It cannot be done by or delegated to a school employee or any other person than the primary caregiver.

• Medical marijuana may be administered only at the principal’s office (SAD 61 directors thought the place could also be the nurse’s office).

• A student who holds written certification for the medical use of marijuana may not be excluded (suspended or expelled) from school because he/she requires medical marijuana to attend school.

Naples Director Beth Chaplin suggested that SAD 61 add language that the “first original dose” of medical marijuana received by a minor patient should not be administered at school.

With students ages 18 or older, there is the chance that a smokable form of medical marijuana could be prescribed. If this is the case, again, the district would require that the student be given the medical marijuana by a primary caregiver.

However, the caregiver would need to take the student off of school grounds to allow him/her to smoke.

Directors were concerned about students returning to school “smelling like marijuana” and heading “back to class high.”

Yet, Casco Director Stan Buchanan pointed out that a number of students are required to take medication

during the school day. In the case of medical marijuana, “it is no different than other medication given,” Buchanan said.

Buchanan felt the school board needs more time to research the issue and become more educated.

While Smith understands the board’s desire to be thorough, he pointed out the issue can’t be put on the back burner.

“This policy should have been put in place a year ago,” he said.

Like all policies, Smith noted the medical marijuana policy could be revised if needed. To keep the ball rolling on the issue, Smith and a committee consisting of directors and others interested in the matter, will collect additional information and bring a more defined policy back to the school board for review.

(Continued from Page 1A) or institution receive a tax lien notice, and the 45-day period starts over.

What typically happens is called automatic foreclosure.

“It doesn’t mean people cannot live in the home,” Burns said, referring to the inhabitants of the home in foreclosure as “a party in possession.”

“You can continue to mail tax bills while a person is living there so you have a record of the taxes. So it [the back tax bill] can be paid if the property is sold,” she said.

One of the items that Casco Town Manager Dave Morton has asked Burns to address is the option for the town to waive foreclosure.

Stopping a tax lien fore-

closure has to be authorized by the inhabitants of the town, she said. In other words, a Town Meeting must be held in order for voters to waive foreclosure of properties.

“There are situations where you would want to waive foreclosure,” Burns said, citing property for which the town would not want to assume responsibility.

“For example, a town that had a superfund site,” where waste oil had polluted the soil and ground water, she said. “The town did not want to take ownership of that, and the town waived foreclosure every year at Town Meeting.”

When foreclosed property does come into the town’s

ownership, “if it is vacant, 90 days after you acquire it, you should add it to the general insurance fund,” Burns said.

Towns often provide time to allow owners to get the property back. Some municipalities adopt an ordinance to “let the prior owners re-adopt the property.”

The big plus to allowing original owners to take back ownership of land is getting a property taxpayer back, she said.

Chairman Holly Hancock asked about the time period a town should or could retain foreclosed property.

Burns referred to that as the “period of redemption.”

The law addresses about a two-year period during which time someone can come in and pay the taxes.

“It doesn’t mean that the town cannot step in and sell the property. With these properties, the town can hold them for some time,” she said.

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Bridgton Police Department blotter These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Monday, October 2 4:56 p.m. A caller informed police that his vehicle’s door struck another vehicle in the hospital parking lot.

7:04 p.m. A caller requested to speak with an officer, wishing to give information regarding recent thefts on North High Street.

7:25 p.m. Police attempted to locate a subject, who reportedly appeared intoxicated inside a Main Street store.

10:59 a.m. A nonreportable motor vehicle crash occurred on Upper Ridge Road, near the Sweden town line.

11:09 a.m. A registered sex offender informed police that he is in town and staying at his mother’s house.

12:41 p.m. A male and female were fighting on Willis Park Road.

4:54 p.m. A caller reported the theft of medication.

4:51 p.m. A South High Street resident reported receiving fraudulent phone calls.

7:09 p.m. A vehicle collided with a deer at the intersection of Sweden and Kilgore Roads.

7:13 p.m. A rear passenger window of a vehicle parked at Highland Lake Beach area since Saturday was broken.

Tuesday, October 3 12:27 p.m. A caller sought information regarding shooting within the town limits.

3 p.m. A landlord claimed that a tenant brought a forged document to court, and wanted to know what her options were for pressing charges against the tenant.

Wednesday, October 4 1:38 a.m. Officer Smolinsky performed a pedestrian check on Main Street.

9:17 a.m. A motor vehicle crash occurred in the hospital parking lot.

10:17 a.m. A subject requested to file protection from harassment paperwork, claiming she was being harassed indirectly on Facebook and other social media sites.

12:34 p.m. A local inn informed police that a guest had caused damage to a room and burned the mattress. The caller was advised to file a civil suit.

2:29 p.m. Police stopped a white Cadillac on South Bridgton Road, which was “all over the road.” The driver told police that he was coughing and apparently pulled the steering wheel by accident. He told the officer he would stop if he had another coughing attack.

Thursday, October 5 1:59 p.m. A caller questioned whether a local church could “put him up somewhere for the night.”

Friday, October 6 4:05 p.m. Police attempted to locate a vehicle, whose operator was texting while driving.

HELPING THE DRUG AWARENESS EFFORT — Bridgton’s 4 on the Fourth contributed $500 to the Lake Region Substance Abuse Coalition. Pictured here, left to right, are Bill Graham, Donna Bleakney, Cathy Finck, Bridgton Chief of Police Richard Stillman and Race Co-Director Jim Cossey.

Saturday, October 7 5:05 p.m. In an apparent case of road rage on Route 302 west, the operator of a white sports utility vehicle yelled at another motorist, who pulled over into a driveway on Sam Ingalls Road.

6:20 p.m. Police received a report of a motorist doing “burnouts” in the Stevens Brook Elementary School parking lot.

10:32 p.m. Police issued a motorist a criminal summons for speeding on Portland Road.

Sunday, October 8 3:01 a.m. Police received a report of a possible intoxicated female, who kept walking into traffic on Portland Road. Police located the subject, who was intoxicated and cold.

5:09 a.m. Police assisted United Ambulance with a call on Pond Road. A subject was unable to unlock the door to allow rescue personnel into the apartment. Police were able to gain entry; no damage resulted.

7:01 a.m. A caller reported striking a hydrant and knocking it over on North High Street.

8:27 a.m. A caller reported that someone had given fake

Drug Take Back Day scheduled for Oct. 28

Area police departments and Sheriff’s Offices, in partnership with the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration, on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. will give the public its 14th opportunity in seven years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.

The Lakes Region Substance Abuse Coalition is urging citizens to bring your pills for disposal to one of the participating sites (listed below) in the Lake Region. (The DEA cannot accept liquids or needles or sharps, only pills or patches.) The service is free and

anonymous, no questions asked.

This initiative addresses vital public health and safety concerns. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines — flushing them down the toilet or

throwing them in the trash — both pose potential safety and health hazards.

Drug Take Back Day Sites: • Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot Street, Bridgton (Bridgton Police Department) • Raymond Fire Department, 1443 Roosevelt Trail, Raymond (Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office) • Rite Aid Pharmacy, 5 Fryeburg Plaza, 119 Bridgton Road, Fryeburg (Fryeburg Police Department) • Norway Police Department, 19 Danforth Street, Norway (Norway Police Department) TAKE BACK, Page 5A

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Game wardens sought the public’s help Monday to identify two men who fled the scene of a hunting-related shooting in Gorham.

Just before 8 a.m., a 55-year-old Casco man was shot in the face with birdshot while hunting pheasant off Mosher Road (Route 237) in Gorham. The incident took place across the road from Shaw Bros.

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The victim had a brief interaction with two men after he was shot. The two men, who were not identified,

quickly fled the area. Based on witness statements, one of the suspects is described as a tall man with black hair, glasses and possibly in his 30s. The other man is average height, heavyset with a dirty blonde mustache, possibly in his 40s.

Witness statements also described the vehicle as a dark green, early 2000s 4x4 Toyota two-door pickup, extended cab with no cap on the bed. It was described as being bigger than a Tacoma, possibly an older Toyota T100 or Tundra.

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Fryeburg Police These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log (this is a partial listing): Monday, October 2 10:52 a.m. Police checked a traffic complaint on Main Street.

11:22 a.m. Police assisted Fryeburg Rescue with a call at a Main Street residence.

Tuesday, October 3 8:10 a.m. Police assisted fire department personnel with a call on Eastland Street.

6:31 p.m. Following a stop at the intersection of Main Street and Silver Parkway, police charged Ashley Rae Marshall, 29, of Fryeburg with failing to register a vehicle.

Wednesday, October 4 11:03 a.m. Police checked an alarm at a Carter Hill Road residence.

2:25 p.m. Police handled a civil matter at a Oak View Drive location.

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12:52 p.m. A cell phone was reportedly stolen from a Portland Road location.

3:37 p.m. Police received a report of an alleged domestic assault on Weymouth Road.

4:20 p.m. Police and United Ambulance responded to a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Knights Hill Road and Whitetail Ridge, involving two people who were on the ground.

6:59 p.m. Police were sent to the hospital, where a male and female were reportedly involved in a domestic dispute near the front entrance.

8:48 p.m. A motor vehicle crash occurred on Green Street.

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Firehouse Chatter Is your chimney ready?

By Jay Spenciner I met with Alan Greene, deputy chief of Sebago Fire, at his station. Alan has been a member of the department for almost 30 years.

JS: How do we define chimney fires?

AG: A fire involving the flue pipe or the heating device. Anything involving the piping that handles the exhaust all the way up to the roofline or in a wall-mounted chimney.

JS: How often do you have chimney fires here in Sebago?

AG: Maybe half a dozen a year. Something like that.

Not as many as we used to have. People have gotten better at taking care of them. No more single brick chimneys. They have finally gone away.

JS: One way or another.

AG: For most of them, it was a self-correcting situation. If you had a bad chimney, you didn’t have a house for long.

JS: What causes chimney fires?

AG: The creosote from incomplete combustion of the wood. We tend to see the bulk of chimney fires right after a warm stretch. People have their wood stoves on, but they don’t need a lot of heat from it, so it’s choked back. It’s just mulling along.

That’s when you create a lot of creosote. And then, we get a cold stretch. Suddenly, they open the stove up. The

creosote ignites. You’ve got a chimney fire. We’ve found it’s common to have a chimney fire right after a warm stretch (in the heating season).

JS: If somebody wants to take the chill off, is there something they could do besides a mulling fire?

AG: They could still do a fire, but not choke it back.

Let the fire burn.

JS: Maybe not use so much wood?

AG: Correct, smaller fire, but let it burn. It also depends on the dryness of the wood.

If they’re burning properly dried wood, it makes quite a difference.

JS: Have you had chimney fires that have gone beyond the chimney and into the house?

AG: Oh, yeah. It’s pretty common. We go to several a year that have extended into the house. It’s where the chimney meets the roof. It’s a cooler area and it builds up creosote right there and if the weather has worked on those chimney bricks, maybe created a gap, the fire can escape. Also, right at the thimble, that’s a commonplace for fires to start and even to some extent bad stove pipes. Over time, they rot out.

JS: Any chimney fires stand out in your memory?

AG: We had one a few years ago in one of our firefighter’s house. It came in as a chimney fire late in the eve-

ning. Initially, it looked pretty cut and dried. One of our firefighters got hurt. While we were dealing with him, we realized it had extended into the house. We ended up striking a couple more alarms for mutual aid. We gutted part of the house getting to the fire. The problem was, it was a remodel from the first structure fire I ever went to. When they remodeled it, they put a thimble in, put a tin cover over the thimble and ended up wallboarding right over it. And, that caused it to extend into the house when the chimney fire happened almost 30 years later. It usually seems to be the coldest night of the year and the windiest and on top of a mountain (when chimney fires occur).

I chatted with Jeff St. Cyr of Dirty Bristles Cleaning Service of Bridgton.

JS: This must be a busy time of the year for you.

JSC: Very busy, seven days a week. Right now, we’re backed up about a month.

JS: What are the causes of chimney fires?

JSC: Excessive buildup of creosote caused by poor quality of wood, fresh green wood. People should stay a year ahead of their need for wood. Also, lack of understanding of how to operate their stove properly, particularly running the stove for extended periods of time with minimum air, with

“People have gotten better at taking care of them (chimneys)...” Sebago Fire Department Deputy Chief Alan Greene (right). dampers closed down. Those long, slow burns are what tend to build up creosote.

People are buying stoves online and they don’t have a retailer to educate them.

They don’t understand how to make the stove operate efficiently.

We get that January thaw and people tend to run the stoves real slow and the creosote accumulates. Then, it turns cold and they let it rip.

JS: I never run the stove on low. I put in a small amount of wood, but run it wide open always.

JSC: Exactly! Limiting the fuel you put in the stove limits the heat output versus still putting in the giant pile of wood in the stove and closing off most of the air to run it.

JS: What about the differ- BUSY TIME OF YEAR for chimney cleaning services such as Dirty Bristles of Bridgton, owned by Jeff St. ent kinds of wood?

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Fryeburg Police log (Continued from Page 4A) 8:41 p.m. A drug complaint on Maple Street was received.

Thursday, October 5 1:57 a.m. A domestic disturbance at a Lovewell Pond Road apartment was reported.

9:22 p.m. Responding to a report of domestic violence at a Main Street location, police charged Andrew J. Connelly, 31, of Fryeburg with domestic violence assault, criminal restraint and obstructing the reporting of a crime.

Friday, October 6 7:50 a.m. A motor vehicle crash occurred at Molly Ockett Middle School.

7:36 p.m. A noise complaint at Silver Parkway was received.

10:26 p.m. Police investigated a suspicious activity report on Bradley Street.

Saturday, October 7 12:20 p.m. Criminal mischief at Saco Valley Fire Station on North Fryeburg Road was reported.

12:20 p.m. A burglary at a seasonal camp on Sandshore Road was reported.

5:54 p.m. A disturbance at a Main Street restaurant was unfounded.

10:32 p.m. Police checked a Main Street location after receiving a report of a suspicious person.

Sunday, October 8 3:20 a.m. Police investigated a theft on Bridgton Road.

10:53 a.m. A report of criminal mischief on Smith Street was received.

1:53 p.m. A motor vehicle crash occurred on Main Street.

5:45 p.m. Police received a report of an alleged assault at a Fairview Drive residence.

7:50 p.m. An alleged assault occurred on Swan Falls Road.

DON’T BE AFRAID — Lake Region Vocational Center fire science program students crawl to a youngster, demonstrating a rescue during last Friday’s Cider Fest held on the school’s front lawn area. More Cider Fest photos on Page 8C. (Rivet Photo)

Drug Take Back Day Oct. 28

(Continued from Page 4A) • Oxford Police Department, 701 Main Street, Oxford (Oxford Police Department).

Last April, Americans turned in 450 tons (900,000 pounds) of prescription drugs at almost 5,500 sites oper-

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Obituaries

Margaret M. Garry

Elaine J. Merrill

RAYMOND — Margaret M. Garry, 70, of Raymond, passed away on July 8, 2017, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Portland, Aug. 9, 1946, to her loving parents, Mary and John Johansen. She graduated from Portland High School; she then graduated from Pierre’s Beauty School and opened Countryside Hair Fashions.

Her path led her to David M. Garry, and together they opened Thatcher’s Restaurant in Windham. Margaret enjoyed family the most, and was always throwing great parties, especially around the holidays.

She was predeceased by her loving husband, David M. Garry.

She is survived by her father, John “Joe” Johansen; a sister, Barbara Malia; and her children, Tammie Duncanson and Timothy Townsend. She is also survived by nine grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; several nieces, nephews; and many other children she claimed as her own.

A memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 919 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. To share a memory or condolence, please visit: www.athutchins.com

OTISFIELD — Elaine Josephine Merrill, 78, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017 peacefully at her home.

She worked most of her life at G.T.E, where she retired in 1987.

She spent her retired years with her family.

Surviving are her husband of 62 years, Donald M. Merrill; two brothers and a sister; three children, Donnalene, Laurette and Donnie; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by two brothers.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7 at Murch Cemetery, South Casco. Online condolences may be left for the family at hallfuneralhome.net

Richard C. Miller II

OXFORD — Richard C. Miller II, 60, of Oxford, died late Friday evening, Sept. 29, 2017, in the comfort of his own home, surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous 30-year battle with M.S. He was born on Oct. 27, 1956, in Allentown, Pa., a son of Richard C. and Charlotte (Williams) Miller. He graduated from Allentown schools and went on to enlist in the United States Marine BAR MILLS — Maurice “Mo” Corps. While stationed in Japan, he met Karen Smith and they were McLaskey, 77, passed away on Thursday, married “stateside” on June 10, 1978 in Oxford, where they made Sept. 28, 2017. their home. He worked locally at the Inn at Poland Spring until ill He was born in Fryeburg on Sept. 19, health forced him to stop.

1940, the son of the late Lloyd Sr. and He was an avid New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboy fan, Bertha (Pike) McLaskey. however, he was a greater fan of his grandchildren and nieces and Over the years, Mo worked for public nephews, whose company he loved so much. works in Saco and Old Orchard Beach, He is survived by his wife, Karen of Oxford; a daughter, Jamie and most recently worked at Grant’s Hynes of Casco; a sister, Kathy Miller of Allentown, Pa.; three Farm in North Saco. grandchildren; a step-granddaughter; nieces and nephews.

He will always be remembered for his He was predeceased by his parents. love of family and friends, and the enjoy Online tributes may be shared at www.oxfordhillsfuneralserment he had at the Weekend Behind the vices.com Barn gatherings.

At Richard’s request, services will be private. Gifts may be given He was predeceased by his parents; his stepmother, Pearl in his memory to Oxford Rescue, P.O. Box 153, Oxford, ME 04270.

McLaskey; and daughter, Penny. Mo is survived by his beloved Arrangements are in the care of Oxford Hills Funeral Services, wife, Susan “Sue” McLaskey; children, Lee, Debbie, Andrew, 1037 Main Street, Oxford.

Andrea, Michele, Matthew, Nancy, Nicole and Dean; siblings, Lloyd Jr., Carroll, Clayton, Colin, Randy, Lolita, Anita and Virginia; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A celebration of Mo’s life will be held at a later date.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Chad E. Poitras Cremation READING, Mass. — Lorraine W. (Richardson) LaFountain, 82, & Funeral Service, Buxton. Online condolence messages can be passed away on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 in Reading, Mass. submitted at: www.mainefuneral.com Lorraine was a deacon at First Baptist Church in Arlington, Mass. and was proud of her Sebago and Denmark heritage.

She was the mother of John Keniston; sister of Grace Willard, Stanley Richardson and Allen Richardson; many loving nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by six siblings.

FRYEBURG — Dennis A.A. Lavoie Relatives and friends are invited to a funeral service on Sunday, III, 28, passed away Sunday, Sept. 24, Oct. 8 at 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Arlington, Mass.

2017 at his home.

Donations may be made in memory of Lorraine to First Baptist He was born on Nov. 24, 1988 to Church, 819 Mass. Ave., Arlington, MA 02476 or Dana-Farber Dennis A. A. and Kathleen Ann (Arruda) Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.

Lavoie Jr. He graduated from Fryeburg Arrangements under the care of DeVito Funeral Home of Academy.

Arlington, Mass. Visit devitofuneralhome.com to send an online Dennis is survived by maternal grandcondolence. parents, James and JoAnn Thivierge; brothers, Jacob and Jimmy; sisters, Julie and Caroline; an uncle and aunt; greatgrandmother Charlotte Frenette; several cousins and nieces.

He was predeceased by his parents; HARRISON — Dennis Robert and grandfather, Edward Frenette.

Hewson, 64, of Harrison, passed away Online condolences may be shared with his family at www. on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at Maine woodfuneralhome.org. There will be no services. Arrangements are Medical Center. under the care of Wood Funeral Home, 9 Warren Street, Fryeburg.

He was born in Bridgton, on Aug. 3, 1953, the son of Beverly D. Morey and Herbert G. Hewson, and stepson of • Monuments Alfred Morey.

Dennis graduated from Lake Region • Markers High School in 1972. After graduation he joined the U.S. Air Force and was • Urns stationed at Loring Air Force Base in • Lettering Limestone until 1976. He was employed

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OPEN YEAR ROUND Dennis had many interests, some of which were motorcycles, snowmobiles, four-wheelers, car shows and cruise-ins with his 1997 Ford Mustang, softball, eating out and trips to the casino. His grandsons meant the world to him.

Dennis was predeceased by his parents, stepfather, and brother Paul. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sandra (Harmon) Hewson; his daughter Samantha Edwards; son-in-law Dwayne Edwards; and grandsons Brody and Cooper Edwards. He is also survived by his brothers, Tom Hewson, Stephen Morey, Wayne The loss of a loved one or friend is difficult.

Morey, Les Morey and his wife Robin; sister Jan Chapman and her We will help you prepare a floral presentation husband Blaine, in-laws Robert and Anne Harmon, Phil Harmon, Stan Harmon, Jim and Becky Harmon, Paul and Becky Harmon and Aunt in remembrance of their life.

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LOVELL — Arnold Ellsworth Davis, 72, of Lovell, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2017, after a long battle with cancer.

Arnold began his adult life by joining the Navy in 1962 at age 17, serving proudly and being honorably discharged in 1968. His civilian career choices varied but he had become a very distinguished supervisor in the field of heavy construction, working for two large companies the last twenty years before he retired in 2013.

Arnold loved fishing, hiking, hunting, and the great outdoors.

He loved car racing, football, snowmobiles. He appreciated the beauty of the mountains and the great outdoors and spent as much time as possible outside. He loved wildlife, farm animals, and feeding the birds. He loved gardening, both vegetables and flowers. He loved reading, especially U.S. history and enjoyed traveling throughout the country to visit historical sites. He was president of The Davis Meeting House and Cemetery and was a very active amateur genealogist.

He leaves behind his wife of 30 years, Janice (Shaw) Davis.

Arnold was the beloved father of daughter Lynne Davis Gilmore; son Shane Irving Davis; and stepfather of Heidi Louise Parmenter.

Arnold was adored by his grandchildren, Jordan Flanagan, Jenna Flanagan, Gayle Gilmore, and Beau DeFelice; as well as two great-grandsons, Connor Garrison and Nathan Soos.

Arnold was predeceased by his mother, Julia Sanborn Davis, and father, Irving Henry Davis; his two brothers, Thomas Davis and Laurence Davis; and sister, Myrtle Quint. He leaves behind sisters, Linda Lewis, Frances Emery, and Patricia Cummings; as well as two brothers, Roger Davis and David Davis.

A public memorial service will be held at the Fryeburg VFW hall (across from the Fryeburg Academy) on Sunday, Oct. 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. Online condolence messages can be submitted at the Chad E. Poitras, Neal & York Funeral Homes website at www.mainefuneral.com

Ellen M. Davison Ellen Morton Davison, 96, of Bridgton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, after a short illness.

Ellen was born April 27, 1921, in Johnstown, Penn., the youngest of three children born to Ernest and Ethel Morton, who were natives of Portland, Maine. The family returned to Portland in 1926 and Ellen attended Portland schools, graduating from Deering High School in 1939.

One memorable story from her years at Deering was riding down Congress Street on the back of her brother Rutledge’s motorcycle while wearing her DHS girls basketball uniform, purple satin bloomers — quite scandalous for the time. Ellen attended Green Mountain College in Vermont, where her athletic prowess landed her in the GMC Athletic Hall of Fame. She earned an Associate’s degree at GMC and later her B.S. in Physical Education from the University of New Hampshire in 1943. While at UNH she was member of the Pi Lambda Honorary Society.

As a young adult, Ellen spent eight summers as sports counselor at Camp Laughing Loon in Waterboro, and at Camp Wyonegonic in Denmark. She was a faculty member at Green Mountain College from 1943–45, and taught at Waynflete School in Portland from 1945–46. In addition to her fondness for sports, Ellen loved music. She would often break into boisterous renditions of her favorite camp songs, reflecting the wonderful memories of those years.

Ellen married John Philip Davison of Woodsville, N.H., on March 9, 1946, at the Woodfords Congregational Church in Portland. John, a U.S. Army Air Forces Veteran of World War II, was a faculty member of the University of Virginia Medical School for 25 years. Ellen and John lovingly raised five children: James, Ann, Joel, John, and Andrew. Ellen was the Director of the TotsOn-Top preschool program for underprivileged children at the First Presbyterian Church of Charlottesville, Virginia, from 1968–1982.

After many years serving others, Ellen and John retired to Bridgton in 1982. Ellen volunteered extensively, joining the Bridgton Hospital Guild and numerous committees at the First Congregational Church. She also held positions on the Alumni Board for Green Mountain College. Her happiest hours were spent at the “Green Camp” at Little Sebago Lake, working on many projects, taking care of the summer cottage that was in her family for 70 years, and hosting frequent family gatherings. Ellen and John enjoyed travel during their retirement, making trips with friends to Alaska and Europe. Throughout her life, Ellen enjoyed observing wildlife. Ellen was an avid birder, and she followed these interests until the end of her life, watching from the windows of her home the passage of all kinds of animals through four seasons, which she reported on in daily e-mails to family and friends. Her sense of humor and fondness for practical jokes (often played on her children) also spanned all her years.

Ellen is survived by her children, James Davison, Ann Davison and her husband Cony Dragomir, Joel Davison and his wife Karen, John Davison and his wife Caroline, and Andrew Davison and his wife Susan; her grandchildren, Matthew and his wife Sara, Tara Cassidy and her husband Jeff, Rebecca Sweek and her husband David Broussard, Benjamin Sweek and his wife Megan, Benjamin Davison and his wife Lisa, Deanna Davison, Allyson Cook, Kristen Davison and Eric Davison; and her great-grandchildren, Adam Davison, Megan Davison, Noel Davison, Connor Davison, Marquise Sweek, Carter Sweek, Mira Broussard, Kai Broussard, Heather Vincent and Hailey Vincent.

A Memorial Service was held on Sat., Sept. 30, at the First Congregational Church in Bridgton.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, 1389 Bridgton Road, Fryeburg, Maine.

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Naples favors local law firm

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Someone who has an investment in the community will be more likely to act in that town’s best interest.

That was one of the reasons the Naples Board of Selectmen gravitated toward Amy Tchao, of DrummondWoodsum, as its choice for the town’s legal counsel.

“She has local ties to the community. She owns property in Naples. Her father-inlaw is Mr. (Roger) Clement, Sr. She has strong family ties to the community so that she would serve Naples in our best interest,” Chairman Jim Grattelo said.

On Monday, the board voted unanimously to select DrummondWoodsum.

There were several factors that sold the board on DrummondWoodsum from Tchao’s presentation two weeks earlier.

“The first most important one is that she represents Bridgton and Harrison so it made all the sense in the

world for her to represent the entire (connective) Lake Region,” Grattelo said.

“Two: She has done work on issues on Long Lake,” Grattelo said, adding that Naples’ boundaries surround Long Lake on several sides as well as public space being located on the lake.

“Three: the law firm is well-versed in the marijuana issue,” he said.

In fact, the first task of the town’s new legal counsel will be to take the initial steps to address the town’s marijuana moratorium.

“The reason for this is that we need six months to come up with reasonable rules and regulations for how this all unfolds,” he said. “The million-dollar questions are: Do we want to it on the Causeway? Do we want it in the Historical District?”

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Here in Maine, celebrations include the First Annual Maine Gleaning Week beginning on Saturday, Oct. 7.

Volunteer gleaning and educational events are scheduled throughout the week and across the state, wrapping up on Mon., Oct. 16. For more information and a statewide calendar of Maine Gleaning Week events visit www.mainegleaningnetwork.org Local residents can support food access by attending the Band for Hunger Fundraiser Dinner hosted by the Lake Region Hunger Action Committee. Feast on a delicious lasagna dinner while listening to Americana music played by the popular local band Milltown Roadshow. Enjoy a night with friends and your community while helping to raise funds for local hunger relief groups. The event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Crooked River Adult Education Gymnasium on Route 11 in Casco, with dinner served from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/band-for-hunger-fundraiser-dinnertickets-38114479434

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Delayed gratification on license vote

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Local elected officials engaged in delayed gratification when it came to voting on a liquor license that would allow a convenience store to sell nips.

Naples Variety, which is located at 323 Roosevelt Trail in the building formerly known as A2M, has applied for a liquor license to expand its beer and wine sales to include nips. Nips are the 50 milliliter bottles

of hard liquor. According to articles on trends, nips have gained popularity in Maine and around the nation.

The Naples Board of Selectmen decided to table the liquor license approval until its next regular meeting.

Chairman Grettelo introduced the issue, which had been brought to his attention

by Town Clerk Judy Whynot who is also acting town manager. The item was on the agenda during the Sept. 18 meeting.

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“We’ll ask legal to come up with a reasonable draft ordinance that will definitely go to the Ordinance Review Committee next,” he said.

Another plus with the DrummondWoodsum choice is Tchao will coordinate free seminars including one on the Freedom of Information Act and another on the recre-

ational-use marijuana legalization law.

The selectmen did not extend the contract beyond a year as had been done in the past.

“They set their fee, but it is year-to-year.

Basically, what we have done is hired their firm. There is no end date, no set amount of time we will retain them,” he said. “And, they started working for us yesterday.”

“Because of the size of the town, the state will not approve this without” the selectmen’s approval, Grettelo said.

“They are willing to grant it because our population more than doubles during the summer,” he said.

“Without factoring in the seasonal business, they will deny it. The state is black and white” about these laws, he said.

Selectman Bob Caron II asked, “Is it the population or that all four sellers [of hard liquor] would be within four miles of one another?”

A member of the audience weighed in on the subject.

“Naples has the highest number of liquor stores per capita in the state. There is almost double the amount of places to get a beer than bigger cities,” he said.

“That is probably why they are asking for a letter” from the Naples selectmen, he said.

Grattelo said, “The way Judy (Whynot) explained it to me, this has never happened before. The state has denied

them the request unless the Town of Naples selectmen write a letter.”

“We have to say that we have no problem with this.

Our population numbers vary from summer to winter,” he said.

One of the board members suggested tabling the item. The motion on the floor was to table the liquor license decision; and, someone asked if the discussion should continue.

“We can discuss why we should table it,” Grattelo said.

The vote to table it was, 4-0-1, with Selectman Kevin Rogers abstaining.

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Bidder: Lot will be ‘good home’ decided there is no time like the present.

Earlier — when that agenda item was on the table, Casco Town Manager Dave Morton explained the mixup.

“We had a snafu with the bid. We received one bid and misplaced another. The bidder whose bid we opened backed out of the bid. We are now without a buyer on 19 Cooks Mills Road. We still have another bid that we haven’t opened yet. It was submitted in time,” Morton said.

Matthew Newcomb had offered a price of $1,001 and enclosed a check for 10 percent of the proposed bid.

Selectman Thomas Peaslee asked if that price covered the costs associated with back taxes.

“I don’t know what the cost is. We have held the property for a number of years,” Morton said.

“If we don’t sell it, we will talk about taking it down,”

Morton said.

The Code Enforcement Officer Alex Sirois has researched the property and stated that it could be rehabilitated but the footprint could not be expanded since it is in a streamland zone.

“It is in a resource protection area, so no expansion is allowed,” Sirois said. “No expansion. But, you can do interior work. You wouldn’t be able to do a garage or even a shed. You are limited.

There are strict rules for vegetation.”

The new owner is restricted to “fixing what is there, maintaining what is there,” Sirois said.

Selectman Plummer addressed the removal of vegetation.

“That place has grown up. He can redefine his yard, can’t he,” Plummer asked.

“I am okay with him getting the lawn back and tree removal. If there is something that could be dangerous,

Chatter: Clean your chimney (Continued from Page 5A) JSC: Once we’re talking that the wood is dry, it’s dry.

As long as it’s dry, you should have complete combustion.

You can burn dry pine, but it doesn’t have the longevity of maple or oak because it’s not as dense.

JS: You clean my chimney from the inside. Is that how you do most chimneys?

JSC: I would say the majority of homes these days, given the new techniques we use, are done from the bottom. Probably 80-90% are done from the bottom. There could be indicators that say, now it’s time to go on the roof and take a look, broken tiles maybe.

JS: How often do you recommend cleaning chimneys?

JSC: We recommend cleaning chimneys once a year or at least an inspection yearly.

Don’t mention ‘quiet.’

We firefighters are suspicious about the use of the word “quiet.” Asking for a quiet night, free of fire calls is looking for trouble.

Some years ago, I was selling Christmas trees for the Bridgton Firefighters Association one snowy weekend morning. The forecast was for very heavy snow with wind. As I finished my selling shift, I glanced at the couple of inches already accumulated and not thinking said, “I hope it’s quiet today.

No calls.”

Later that afternoon, a call came in for a chimney fire

in North Bridgton. Before I arrived on the scene in Engine 1, it was reported to have spread into the house.

We fought for hours in the cold, blowing snow. Other towns were called in to help. I remember having to move air packs into the engine as they were disappearing under the wind-blown snow. Ladders on the ground became covered and barely visible. The house ended up being lost.

We got back to Central Station about midnight and were served a hot supper.

After eating, I rested a bit.

Apparently, I fell asleep sitting and had to be awoken.

We were all pretty tired. I was reminded for weeks about my misuse of the “Q” word. I’m much more careful now.

a tree could be removed,” Sirois said.

Newcomb is the General Manager at Hancock Lumber and currently a Sebago resident.

He said he has walked the property and looked inside the windows. Vandals have gone inside and people may have hung out there so the interior is ruined and anything copper has been removed, he said.

“I have talked to local contractors. I am going into this expecting to spend $70,000” to gut it out and rehabilitate it, Newcomb said.

“The structure is sound.

The roof is good to go. The frame is square. The foundation is solid,” he said. “It would be a good home.”

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(Continued from Page 3A) awarded the bid and then saying, “‘Geez, I have never been to the place. I don’t want it.’ ” “This has happened more than once,” he said.

“We have to have a procedure in place. They have a walk-through with the town.

If they don’t do that, we will not consider their bid,” Plummer said.

“According to the e-mail, he (the bidder) had never been to the site. If we are taking our time to decide, then they need to be legitimate bidders,” he said.

Chairman Holly Hancock clarified what Grant had suggested.

“So, instead of awarding a bid with conditions, the conditions are agreed to prior to us opening the bids,” she said.

Hancock asked if the town should put the property out to bid or go with the existing bid that evening. The board

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“It’s amazing to see the partnerships and collaboration that make a project like this possible. The energy Sebago TU volunteers bring, the surveying and support that we provide, the skill and hard work of Maine’s engineering and construction communities, and the commitment of the town to install a properlysized structure all combined to make a great project. This is such a great model for how much can be accomplished for streams and people.”

“It has been a pleasure to work with the Town of Brownfield in the Shepards River Watershed in the foothills of the White Mountains.

The projects there have reconnected significant native brook trout habitat that will provide greater resistance to climate change and healthier genetics for its wild trout populations,” said David Miller, Sebago TU president.

“While so much of Maine’s habitat is beautiful, so much of it has been damaged by human activity. Restoring that habitat is a major part of the TU mission.”

The project complements two other habitat restoration projects in Brownfield completed last year: one built weirs to reconnect a small feeder brook downstream, and another replaced undersized double culverts prone to ice jams with an open-bottom arch on nearby Linscott Brook where brook trout were observed passing upstream shortly afterwards.

Sebago TU will be working with the Town of Porter in the 10-Mile River watershed on two projects next year.

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CLOSEST FINISH IN MEMORY — In Athletic Director Paul True’s 12-year tenure at Lake Region High School, he hasn’t seen such a closely-contested Homecoming as he did last week. All four classes won an event, freshmen for two of the five theme days, sophomores also two of the five theme days, juniors won the bulletin board and skit, and seniors won the float and gym decorating. When the points were all tallied, the seniors came out on top with 58 points while the juniors and sophomores tied for second with 56 points, and the freshmen finished with 50 points.

BROWNFIELD — The Hampshire Road near the New Hampshire border in Brownfield reopened Sunday, Oct. 1.

The town replaced a large, round deteriorating culvert that, unless replaced, would have led to road closure or weight restrictions. The new open-bottom arch is fish and wildlife friendly and provides greater protection during larger storm events. The cost of the project was over $400,000.

Sebago Chapter of Trout Unlimited worked with the town to obtain a $95,000 grant from the Maine Water Bond Program and a $100,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s New England Forests and Rivers Fund.

Sebago TU also supplied an additional $10,000 grant to help pay to remove a small upstream remnant dam.

The Nelson Companies of Conway, N.H. was the prime contractor for the project.

“The Town of Brownfield sees the grant money as a real blessing. This let us both replace the culvert and restore the stream for the fish and wildlife. Without it, we would have been eventually forced to close the road or go with a quick fix that did nothing to resolve the problems the old culvert created,” said Frank Day, Public Works director of the Town of Brownfield. “We are grateful to TU, NFWF and the State for making the project possible.”

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The Ladies Guild of the Bridgton First Congregational Church is offering chances to win a beautiful handmade, machine-quilted 75”x90” quilt made by Beverly Holloway.

Beverly donated the quilt to be raffled off by the Ladies Guild to raise funds to support church programs that benefit local families. These programs include “Adopt-a-Child,” Thanksgiving baskets, Vacation Bible Camp, and other mission programs that serve hundreds of local individuals, children, and families each year.

Tickets for the quilt raffle are $1 each or six for $5. They can be purchased at Bridgton Books, Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, Hayes True Value, J Decor, and Maine Street Graphics. Ladies Guild members will also sell tickets after Sunday worship services during coffee hour from now until the raffle draw-

Best-selling author Tess Gerristsen will be signing books at the Magic Lantern’s Tannery Pub. Members of the First Congregational Church Ladies Guild pose in front of the church with the quilt they will be raffling off. The members are (left to right): Linda Doloff, Pat Glover, Judy Pelletier, Dale Brown, Pam King, Beverly Holloway, Cathy Finck, Dodie Henning and Sherry Morrison. ing or until tickets sell out. The Dec. 10, at the church after ers do not need to be present raffle will be drawn on Sunday, worship service. Ticket hold- to win.

Electronic recycling day NORTH WINDHAM — The Windham Hill United Church of Christ is sponsoring a day of electronic recycling at the Windham Mall on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All towns are welcome to participate.

All sizes of televisions, computers and monitors, hard drives, laptops, printers, cordless phones, cell phones, VCRs, DVD audio equipment, stereos, and speakers will be accepted for recycling. NO household appliances, such as stoves, refrigerators, microwave ovens, or vacuum cleaners will be accepted.

All monetary donations will be used to cover the cost of organizing this event and to fund local missions.

Items to be recycled should be brought to the Windham Mall — enter the mall at Veterans Memorial Drive, off Route 302, next to Friendly’s Restaurant.

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The Workshop organizers have set an ambitious agenda: solar power and a garden in the areas that get all-day sun, and individual shop spaces for craftspeople working in wood, metal, and clay. A community kitchen is also planned for processing garden fare and providing food from a licensed facility. Tear Cap also hopes to promote the versatility of the property as a venue for workshops, conferences, and even wedding receptions.

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Tear Cap Workshops was founded in 2016 with a mission to unleash creativity through hands-on learning.

It started with a chairmaking class and then hosted the Wood Innovators Conference with Forest Works, featuring international speakers and experts on subjects ranging from wooden skyscrapers to new innovation in wood heat and fiber technology.

Two of the original tenants, timberframer Andy Buck and cabinetmaker Ben Dietrich, will continue renting space on the property. This represents the great relationship Tear Cap Workshops aims to foster between craftspeople in business and a school that will help artisans gain skills in traditional Maine crafts. Tear Cap Workshops will begin offering classes in special woodworking skills but classes in other disciplines will be offered as more shops are established

the popular TV series Rizzoli & Isles. This author event is a collaboration between the Bridgton Public Library and the Magic Lantern Theater.

Bridgton Books will have books available for purchase and signing by the author. For more information, please call the library at 647-2472.

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Area Events Diane Walsh in Concert at Dragonfly Barn

American pianist Diane Walsh will be performing on Sunday, Oct. 8, at the Hayloft at the Dragonfly Barn, 95 Sanborns Grove Rd., in Bridgton. Ms. Walsh is regularly heard on disc and in recital playing chamber music and concerto performances around the world. In addition to her vast and varied repertoire, ranging from Bach to Bolcom, she has earned even wider recognition with her recent work for the theatre stage.

Seating for the concert is limited so reserve seats now by calling 749-6160 or e-mailing events@dragonflybarnmaine.com. Tickets may also be purchased in Bridgton at Bridgton Books, Craftworks, and J Decor.

HARRISON — Boxberry School students have been delving into their new geology learning expedition focused on rocks and minerals.

Recently, the students took

a field trip to Maine Mineral Adventures in Woodstock where they sifted through mine buckets in search of gemstones. Afterward, they headed to Tamminen Quarry

in Greenwood to dig on their own. The students returned with many little treasures including tourmaline, purple lepidolite, and cookeite. They have also been learning about the rock cycle and how different sedimentary, igneous,

and metamorphic rocks are formed.

Boxberry School still has K-6 openings for the 2017-2018 school year. Call 743-9700 or e-mail boxberryschool@gmail.com for more information.

Red Cross Blood Drive

The Bridgton Masons are sponsoring an American Red Cross blood drive on Thursday, Oct. 12, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Oriental Lodge, Harrison Road (Rte. 117) in Bridgton.

Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood — everyone who is able to donate blood is encouraged to do so. The need is especially great right now due to the fallout from the various hurricanes that have recently ravaged parts of the country. To make an appointment to donate blood, please call 1-800-733-2767.

Soccer Shootout Challenge

The Bridgton/Fryeburg Knights of Columbus Council 11376 is holding their Annual Soccer Shootout Challenge on Tuesday, Oct. 10, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The event will take place on the Kansas Road soccer field. Boys and girls ages nine to 14 are invited to participate. Awards will be given out to the division winners. For more information call Kurt Berger at 693-6481.

South Bridgton Church Supper

The last supper of the season at the South Bridgton Congregational Church will take place on Sunday, Oct. 15, at 5 p.m. Come and enjoy an evening of delicious food, good fellowship, and wonderful harp music played

by Elizabeth Roth, also known to many as the “harp lady.” The church is located at 16 Fosterville Rd. in South Bridgton. There will be a donation box at the door for the Christmas Child Operation Shoe Box sponsored

by Samaritan’s Purse. Give Karen a call at 693-2652 to reserve your spot. The cost of the meal is $10 per person.

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New NAMI Meeting Times

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Maine’s support group for family members of people living with mental illness will now meet on the first and third Mondays of each month, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 33 South High St., in Bridgton.

The group offers free and confidential peer support from others experiencing similar issues. Participants will also learn new skills for handling daily challenges. For more information contact Bonnie at 647-2969. The next NAMI meeting is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 16.

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Peace poster contest open for young artists

NAPLES — Each year the Lions Club International sponsors a Peace Poster Contest to promote world peace one child at a time.

The contest is open to anyone who is or will be age 11, 12, or 13 as of Nov. 15, 2017. The theme of this year’s contest is “The Future of Peace.” The Naples Lions Club is sponsoring the local contest hosted by the Naples Public Library. The local winner will then compete at the district level and the district winner will move on to the international competition. The international winner will receive $5,000 and 23 merit award honorees will earn $500.

The local contest opened on Sunday, Oct. 1, and all entries must be completed

by Wednesday, Nov. 1. All entries will be displayed at the Naples Public Library for judging and awards be presented based on originality, artistic merit, and expression of the theme. The winner and two runners-up will receive cash prizes and the winning entry will go on to the district level competition. All district level entries will be displayed at the annual district convention in the spring.

All interested qualified students in the Lake Region School District need to complete an entry and parental permission form, which are available at the Naples Public Library. There is no entry fee and entrants may receive coaching, but all work must be completed by the entrant on his or her own. Other rules and restrictions will be given to entrants when they pick up the entry forms. The library will provide workspace and some basic materials but contestants may also use their own materials and work at home or school. For more information call the Naples Public Library at 693-6841.

The Naples Lions Club has supported several youth groups and projects benefiting young people over the years. The Naples Lions Club meets at the Naples Public Library at the Naples Public Library from September to June on the second and fourth Thursday of the month, except holidays. Social hour is from 6:30 to 7 p.m. and the business meeting followws. Anyone interested in club activities or becoming a member is welcome to attend.

Teens can become certified Safe Sitters® through new classes being offered at Memorial Hospital.

Safe Sitter classes offered at Memorial Hospital NORTH CONWAY, NH — Teens in Mt. Washington Valley can receive comprehensive babysitting training, including CPR, right here in our community at Memorial Hospital. The new schedule of classes is designed to help babysitters prevent injuries and handle emergencies when they are home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting for other children.

Two sessions are being offered on Friday, Nov. 10, and Thursday, Dec. 28, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the upper level of the outpatient physical therapy building, just north of the hospital’s main building on Route 16 in North Conway. Advance registration for the class is required online at www.

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by Memorial Hospital nursing staff, including Linda Taylor, Pam Bormann and Jessica Whitaker and costs just $50 per student. Scholarships are available for those who cannot otherwise afford to attend.

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Chatham event

CHATHAM, N.H. — Chatham’s 250th anniversary celebrations continue on Saturday, Oct. 14, with tours of historical and cultural sites in South Chatham. The day starts at 11 a.m. with a hike up Mack Hill, which rivals the more popular hikes of North Chatham. Bring a lunch to eat while enjoying the view!

From 1 to 3 p.m., several locations in the southern end of Chatham can be visited to learn about the rich history that developed around the Kimball Ponds — mill sites, guest cottages, boys’ and girls’ camps, and a summer cooking school. Some historic houses, art studios, and gardens will be open as well.

Jeanne Eastman, president of the Chatham Historical Society, which is organizing this event, says, “The Upper and Lower Kimball Ponds of South Chatham are beautiful, and it is no wonder that they have attracted so much rich activity over the years. These self-guided tours will be a great way to explore the town and appreciate its history.

Meet at the Upper Kimball dam for guide maps. For more information call 603-694-3388.

deaths among children being cared for by young teens. The program follows American Heart Association standards for rescue skills and instruction in first aid techniques from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The nationally-recognized program was developed by pediatrician Dr. Patricia Keener after a colleague’s toddler choked to death while in the care of an adult sitter who didn’t know what to do. Students who complete a Safe Sitter® course gain confidence and learn how, why, and where injuries can happen so they can be prevented. They are taught infant and child choking rescue and CPR. They also learn how a child’s age affects the care they receive, how to prevent problem behavior, how to run their own babysitting business, and how to deal with issues related to online and cell phone safety. Students who graduate from a Safe Sitter® course receive a completion card indicating that they know how to use their skills in various situations.

For more information about the classes contact Memorial Hospital at 603356-5461, ext. 2264. To qualify for a need-based scholarship, students should inquire at their local school nurse’s office or with their school wellness coordinator. More classes are planned for 2018.

For more information about the Safe Sitter® organization, contact National Headquarters at 317-5965001 or visit safesitter.org

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October 5, 2017, The Bridgton News, Page 3B

It’s squash time at Bridgton Farmers Market Squash Season When one thinks of fall, think of fall colors…or, perhaps, of winter squash. The two go wonderfully hand in hand. Picture a pile of pumpkins and squashes at a farm stand — the varieties of squash exhibit all sorts of shapes and colors as well as autumnal flavors and textures.

Winter squash can be baked or roasted very simply, and also sautéed,

boiled, sliced, diced, or mashed. Everyone has a favorite preparation. In addition to their versatility, most winter squash have a long shelf life and can be stored for use long into the winter. Squash are one of the most important winter food sources containing dense dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B6, manganese, and copper. They are also a good source of potassium, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin

K, and pantothenic acid — the list of their health giving benefits is far too long to post here. Dense and satisfying, sweet and filling, squash can be prepared as a main meal stuffed with other veggies, rice, and cheeses or served simply as a side dish.

Winter squash also offers a second serving of foodstuffs: save the seeds and roast them for a flavorful and nutritious snack.

This week’s recipe comes from Jamie Oliver’s The Naked Chef. It contrasts the flavor of the squash with pungent spices to really wake up your taste buds.

Give it a try!

Spicy Roasted Squash 1 medium/large butternut squash 2 teaspoons coriander seeds 2 teaspoons dried oregano ½ teaspoon fennel seeds 2 small dried red chilies (or to taste) 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 clove of garlic 1 tablespoon of olive oil Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Wash the squash, cut it in half, and remove the seeds. Cut the squash lengthwise into quarters and then cut the quarters in half.

A pile of acorn squash.

You should have approxi(Photo courtesy of Brandon McKenney) mately one-inch wide, boatshaped wedges of squash.

Put all the dried herbs and

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News from Naples Help Hunger Relief! Band together to help end hunger at a fundraiser dinner featuring Americana musical entertainment provided by the Milltown Roadshow on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Crooked River Adult Education gym, 143 Poland Spring Rd. in Casco. The meal consists of meat or veggie lasagna, garden salad, rolls, brownie sundaes, and beverages. The price at the door is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and children 12 and under. The event is sponsored by the Lake Region Hunger Action Committee and all of the proceeds will go to hunger relief.

Legion News — There will be a fish fry on Friday, Oct. 6, starting at 5:30 p.m. Yummy food for a good price that benefits Legion projects. Line dancing classes start Thursday, Oct. 12, at 6:30 p.m. Wear dancing shoes. The cost of the lesson is $5, payable to teacher Deb Wells from the Silver Spur. This should be a fun time! Sign up for the Craft, Vendor, and Flea Market Fair scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information or to rent a table for $20 each call Marion at 693-6016.

Also get your space for the BRAG Craft and Vendor Fair on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Stevens Brook Elementary School. Spaces are $30 each and proceeds benefit building the concession stand at the Ham Sports Complex.

Call Lyn at 408-2833 to learn more.

Don’t forget to sign up for the trip to Salem, Mass., home of the Salem witches. The trip is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 21, and costs $35 per person. Leave the Naples American Legion at 6:30 a.m. sharp! Pickup at Larrabee Road in Westbrook at the park and ride at 7:15 a.m. You will be on your own for the day to visit the museum and whatever else there is to see. Witches still live here! The estimated return to the Legion is around 8 p.m. Contact Dea Dea Robbins at 693-3408 (H) or 671-8899 (cell) for more information.

Feels like Fall now — have a great week!

A variety of winter squash (photo courtesy of Brandon McKenney) spices into a mortar and pestle with the salt and pepper and pound them into a fine powder. You can also grind them together in a spice mill. Mash the ground spices together with the garlic clove, either in the mortar or a small bowl, then add the olive oil.

Toss the squash pieces with the garlic/spice mixture in a larger bowl until the squash is completely coated with the spice mixture.

Place the squash pieces in a baking dish or rimmed baking sheet, skin side down, and roast in the oven for 30 minutes or until tender. The spicy flavor will cook into the squash, and the squash will crisp slightly, the skin becoming caramelized and chewy.

This delightful and surprising dish can be used as a base for filling ravioli, for bread, for risotto, and as a

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Lovell Recreation The Lovell Rec Department will begin drawing the names of winners for the playground equipment raffle this week. The first winner drawn on Sunday was Kim Smith, who will receive two day passes to the Fryeburg Fair. All the winners for each week will be listed in this column by week. The response to this fundraiser was wonderful and Lovell Rec would like to thank all those who took part, which includes those who donated prizes and those who bought the raffle tickets.

Red Cross Blood Drive The Red Cross will be holding a Blood Drive on Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Center Lovell Fire Station from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Walkins are very welcome.

Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library Events Thanks to the Library for having Valerie Cole from SeniorsPlus come and speak to seniors who attended this important meeting. Valerie works out of the office in Lewiston and the information she spoke about was very helpful. For a senior of a certain age, I find it very difficult to keep up with all the laws dealing with health and other matters. With new medical rules, dealing with health care can become very

difficult. If anyone would like to contact Valerie with questions you can call her at 795-4010.

Preschool children will be happy when the Fair is over because Story Time with Miss Deana will start on Monday, Oct. 16, from 10 to 11 a.m. and will continue on Oct. 23 and 30. Stories, funny songs, and easy crafts will make for a fun time for the kids. It also gives moms a chance to meet other moms in town.

Mousepaint for kindergarteners and grades 1 and 2 also starts up after the Fair from 2:15 to 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16, also continuing on the 23 and 30. Arriving after school, each participant will receive a healthy snack before the games begin. If you have a note from Mom you can take the bus directly from school to the library.

Other library programs include the Brown Bag Book Chat beginning on Thursday, Oct. 5 at noon; the Writing Group at 12:30 p.m. on Thursdays Oct. 12 and 26; the Cribbage Group starting

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by Martha’s Knitting Group.

The Gardening Group is on Thursday, Oct. 19 at noon and the farmers market sets up every Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. On Friday, Oct. 27, Jo Radner leads the Story Swap with this month’s theme of “scary stories.” I think there might be some Stephen Kings in there!

Lovell United Church of Christ The Church Thrift Shop is sorting out and hanging up the fall and winter clothes.

There are, as usual, a lot of great bargains for buyers!

The parking lot of the church will be repaved on October 10 to 14 so the Thrift Shop will be closed, as will the doors on the ground floor.

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After the breakfast the children and the youth of the church will be acknowledged at the morning service.

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Annual Harvest Festival at Shaker Village NEW GLOUCESTER host its annual Harvest Festival family and friends for a day of The Festival will take place Sabbathday Lake Shaker information, please call 926— Sabbathday Lake Shaker on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 10 free barn tours, wagon rides, rain or shine and all activities Village is located at 707 4597, e-mail info@maineVillage in New Gloucester will a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Bring the and a host of special activities. will be in the Shakers’ historic Shaker Road (Route 26) in shakers.com or go to www.

1830 barns. The Museum will New Gloucester. For more maineshakers.com also be open as well as the Shaker Store and Museum Gift Shop.

Sample cider pressed from Shaker apples, homeNORWAY — Make your reservation now for a free made Shaker apple crisp, and Reiki session at the Fall Reiki Clinic sponsored by the homemade barbecue. FreshlyCancer Resource Center of Western Maine. The Clinic picked apples from the historic will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon Shaker orchards will also be at the Norway Town Office, 19 Danforth St. The clinic for sale. Live bluegrass music is for people in treatment for cancer, cancer survivors, will be performed by Albert and caregivers.

Price and the Pseudonyms, and Reservations are required for individual chair sesChipman’s Farm, neighbors to sions and may be made by calling Sherri at 890-0329 the Shakers since the 1790s, before noon on Friday, Oct. 13. After that date, remainwill have a fresh bounty of seaing time slots will be available to anyone in the comsonal produce for sale, along munity wishing to experience Reiki — gentle touch with preserves and baked that promotes relaxation, reduces stress, helps relieve goods. Maple syrup, maple pain, and may help improve sleep. Reiki is not a subcandy, and seasonal flowers stitute for medical care or treatment. and houseplants will be availFuture free Reiki Clinics are scheduled for January able from Maine suppliers.

27, and April 21, 2018. For more information about the Free, traditional craft demonCancer Resource Center of Western Maine go to www. strations and book signings are Shaker Village Dwelling House as seen from the apple orchard. crcofwm.org or find them on Facebook.

(Photo courtesy: Diantha Grant) also part of the festival.

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Preserver Valerie will lead a demonstration on Pressure Canning Soup Stock at the Naples Public Library. The cost to participate is $15 per person, payable to Naples Public Library. Please register by calling 693-6841. Holiday Marmalade will round out this series of preserving demonstrations on Thursday, Nov 30.

Brain Artwork Brainstorming and Kids Costume Swap 9-12 will be held at the library on Saturday, Oct. 14. Add your creative or scientific version of “brain” art to our Halloween display. Both two- and three-dimensional submissions are welcome. Do you have outgrown or no-longer-loved costume pieces in your play area? Pop into the library for an upgrade — trade in your clean costume items for something with more potential. Visit www.naples.lib.me.us for details.

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HIRAM — Who was here before us? In whose footsteps are we now walking? And what, if anything, did they leave behind? These are the questions that Steven L. Bridge, professor at Saint Joseph’s College and author of the book Unearthed, was determined to answer when he undertook an archeological dig at the College. He will tell what he found and what it means during a program at the Hiram Historical Society on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 1:30 p.m. There will be a short business meeting at 1 p.m. and the program begins at 1:30 p.m. Meet at Soldiers Memorial Library, 85 Main St., in Casco/Naples/Raymond American Legion Post #155

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NORWAY — Please note: the book discussion for The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Dracula at Schoolhouse Arts Center Alexie is on Thursday, Oct. 19, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. — not STANDISH — The Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Thursday, Oct. 12 as previously listed. For more information Rd. in Standish, is pleased to put on a production of Dracula, and to request the books please call the library at 743-5309, based on the novel by Bram Stoker, directed by Danny Gay ext. 1 or visit www.norway.lib.me.us and assistant director Chris Roberts.

Lucy Seward, whose father is the doctor in charge of an Finnish-American English sanitorium, has been attacked by some mysterious Heritage Society Events illness. Dr. Van Helsing, a specialist, believes that the girl WEST PARIS — The Finnish-American Heritage Society is the victim of a vampire, a sort of ghost that goes about at will hold a public buffet supper from 5 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, night sucking blood from its victims. The vampire is found Oct.14, in the FinnAm building, 8 Maple St., in West Paris. to be a certain Count Dracula, whose ghost is laid to rest in Come along to enjoy a delicious buffet offering international a striking and novel manner. The play is intended for all who dishes and Maine favorites. Tickets cost $8 for adults, $4 for love thrills in the theater, and is appropriate for all ages. children under 12.

The play runs from Oct. 6 to 15 with performances at 7:30 The Finnish-American Heritage Society will also hold its p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. on Sundays. monthly meeting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15, at the FinnAm Tickets are $14 for adults, $12 for students and seniors. For more building. Following a short business meeting, the afternoon information go to www.schoolhousearts.org or call 642-3743. will feature a musical program presented by the Oxford Hills Ukulele Group as well as a bountiful coffee table. As always, Mahoosuc Land Trust Annual Meeting BETHEL — The Mahoosuc Land Trust invites the comthe public is cordially invited to come. munity to its Annual Meeting on Sunday, Oct. 15, in Ordway Old-fashioned Hall at Gould Academy in Bethel. The evening will begin at 5:45 p.m. with appetizers and a silent auction of lovely handNew England Boiled Dinner OTISFIELD — The East Otisfield Free Baptist Church crafted gift items to benefit the Land Trust’s work. A preview will be serving an old-fashioned New England boiled dinner of the auction can be seen on at www.mahoosuc.org The business meeting will start at 7 p.m. and will include a to get in the mood for fall on Saturday, Oct.14. The dinner will include corned beef, potatoes, carrots, turnips, cabbage, vote on revised bylaws. Members can also view the proposed onions, and red beets. Old-fashioned apple pie will finish the bylaw revision on the Land Trust’s website. (Click on the meal with a flourish. Everything is homemade and delicious! black “Learn More” link).

Following the business meeting, Dr. Cameron Wake, A variety of beverages will be available. There will be two seatings for the dinner: one at 4.30 p.m. and another at 5.30 research professor of Climatology and Glaciology at the p.m. The Church is located on Rayville Road in Otisfield, University of New Hampshire, will present Climate Change one mile from Route 121 (look for the sign). The meal is free, in New England: Past, Present and Future based on his but donations are gratefully accepted. We hope you will all research on regional climate, using ice cores and instrumental data. He also leads a collaborative effort to secure healthy, come to enjoy the meal and be sure to bring a friend! prosperous, and sustainable communities through energy Theater in the Wood Concert self-reliance and weather resilience.

INTERVALE, N.H. — The Believe In Books Literacy Community Harvest Supper Foundation will be hosting the Peacheaters, an Allman EAST SUMNER — The Congregational Church of East Brothers Band Experience in concert on Friday, Oct. 6, at the Theater in the Wood, 41 Observatory Way, in Intervale, N.H. Sumner will host a community harvest supper at 5:30 p.m.

The Peacheaters dig into the music of the Allman Brothers on Saturday, Oct. 7. The menu includes barbecue ribs, bear, Band and “family” of bands to bring you a live show experi- turkey, potatoes, vegetables, breads, apple crisp, coffee, and ence like no other. While no two shows are ever the same, they cider. There will also be a raffle of baked goods and houseplay the songs and make them as fresh as the first time you hold items. Proceeds will benefit the outreach mission of the heard them. Tickets are $15 in advance and $25 at the door church. Donations for the meal are gratefully accepted. The Church is located at 50 Main St. (Rte. 219), in East Sumner. and may be purchased online at www.believeinbooks.org Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. The For further information call Bill at 388-2263.

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NORWAY — On Saturday, Nov. 4 from 6 to 9 p.m., dancers and donors from around Maine will gather on the second floor at 13 Cottage St. in Norway to eat, drink, dance, and be entertained while raising funds for local and global programs sponsored by the nonprofit Cottage Street Creative Exchange (CSCE).

Light fare will be provided by Kezarstone Catering and Art Moves Dance Ensemble of Norway, Collective Motion of Saco, The Moving Company of Topsham, Portland Youth Dance from Portland, and Cottage Street Crew from Norway will entertain guests with dance. OHMPAA will also perform a selection from their upcoming show and there will be plenty of time, space, and music for dancing and perusing silent auction items.

Funds raised will support free dance classes for local youth, school residencies, and shows, as well as Maine and international exchanges via the arts and culture.

Tickets to the event are $25 per person and they may be purchased online on the Project side of artmovesdance.com under events. Invitations will be available at Books N Things in Norway on Wednesday, Oct. 11, or may be requested by Visitors enter the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine in Norway. When the open flag is out, a volunteer is e-mailing debi@artmovesdance.com. Guests are encouraged there to assist anyone impacted by cancer. to wear black and/or white attire, casual or formal, or anything in between.

For more information call 743-5569 or e-mail CottageStreetCreativeExchange@gmail.com

Cancer Center open house NORWAY — The public is invited to an Open House at the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, 199 Main St. in Norway, on Thursday, Oct. 19, from 3 to 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come in and

visit the space, meet some of the volunteers and support group facilitators, pick up a calendar or a comfort item, and see how their services help those impacted by cancer.

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NORWAY — Gregory Hardy, MD, FACOG, CMO, recently announced that Katherine Stebbins, PA, has been hired as a Physician Assistant with the Adult Inpatient Medicine program at Stephens Memorial Thaise Galvão and Gabriela Gorges from Natal, Rio Hospital.

Grande do Norte, Brazil, taken on Cottage Street by Stebbins attended Arcadia Brunno Martins (also from Brazil) University in Newark, Delaware, earning her master of Medical Science degree in the Physician Assistant Program in 2017. She holds a bachelor of science in Biology from Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

Prior to attending graduate school she worked as a Unit Coordinator Certified Nurse’s Aide.

Hardy says that in her new role, “Katie will be an integral

member of the health care team for hospitalized patients at Stephens Memorial. She will work closely with the physician hospitalists and all members of the team to provide appropriate and respectful care to our patients. She will be a great addition and we are pleased to welcome her.”

Stebbins said, “I am honored to be a member of the dedicated and talented health care team at Stephens. I cannot express enough gratitude to those who have welcomed me so warmly.”

Stebbins lives in Portland and loves taking advantage of all the hiking and beaches

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The Cancer Resource Center, started in 2014 by a group of local residents, is a place where family members and the person impacted by cancer may receive free

support. Services include a lending library, informational resources, and comfort items such as port protectors, pillows, hats, and bonnets. The Center, which is staffed by volunteers, is open Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It sponsors activities such as support groups, wellness activities such as yoga, exercise, and Reiki, as well as in the area. She is also pas- a variety of craft classes, all sionate about traveling both free of charge for survivors for pleasure and volunteer and caregivers impacted by service. cancer. Caring Coupons for massages, reflexology, therapeutic yoga, and Reiki are also available. The CRCWM was recently awarded a grant to hire an executive director and invest in technology.

The Center is also holding its first annual fundraiser, the four-mile Turkey Trot 4 Hope, on Thursday, Nov. 23.

Register for the event online at Run-SignUp.com. For more information on any of the Center’s activities, please stop by the office in Norway, go to www.crcofwm.org or call Katherine Stebbins, PA Sherri at 890-0329.

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October 5, 2017, The Bridgton News, Page 1C

Laker recaps

ROCKET BLAST — Lake Region’s Olivia Deschenes fires a hard drive on the Raider net, which goalie Bridget Fahey stopped, one of several fantastic saves which kept Fryeburg Academy in the game. FA defenders are (left to right) Zoe Bodwell, Faye Taylor and Camelia Ghadfa.

(Rivet Photos)

‘Just like we practiced!’

Raiders crash net for winner

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Waiting for game officials — who were late for the 3:30 p.m. start time — to arrive, Coach Dede Frost had her offensive players practice charging the net as a group, keeping their sticks on the grass and trying to force the ball past goalie Bridget Fahey.

The drill was in response to losing two overtime games and having trouble scoring around the net.

“We haven’t been able to finish. There have been games that we’ve dominated, but were unable to finish — put the ball over the end line.

So, I made them practice keeping their sticks down, hold the ball there, see who could hold the ball there the longest,” Frost said. “We just started to do it the past three games because it has been our weakness.”

The Raiders were in familiar territory last Thursday

CELEBRATING AN OVERTIME WIN were Raiders (left to right) Bridget O’Neil, Kirsten Wentworth and Abigail Hewes following a goal by Jade Fox with just 5.6 seconds left in the extra session for a 1-0 victory over Lake Region. against their rivals from Lake Region.

With 1:40 left in overtime, Laker sharpshooter Paige Davis fired a hard, high drive that was coolly batted down

by Raider netminder Bridget Fahey.

GOING NOWHERE as Lake Region linebacker Brandon Sargent puts a hit on Waterville running back Trafton Gilbert.

LAKERS 29 First downs: 16 Penalties: 6-40 Turnovers: 2 Rushing: True Meyers 1-9, Andrew Douglass 37-122, Derek Mondville 8-62, Brandon Sargent 11-78, Brent Massey 2-13, Isaac Rawson 1-(10). Total: 60-274 Passing: 2-5-41 Receiving: Hunter McDaniel 1-31, True Meyers 1-10 Total offense: 315 Tackles (solo, assist, total): Colby Chaplin 2-1-3, Zack Clark 2-0-2, Isaac Holland

0-1-1, Isaac Rawson 0-1-1, Brent Massey 2-1-3, Brandon Sargent 2-1-3, Tyler Breton 2-2-4, Eric Milton 5-1-6, Mark Mayo 2-0-2, Ethan McMurray 6-1-7, Hunter McDaniel 2-1-3, Cameron Lepage 1-1-2, Andrew Douglass 2-0-2.

WATERVILE 28 First downs: 10 Penalties: 6-55 Turnovers: 1 Rushing: 34-141 Passing: 3-11-54 Total offense: 195 yards

Fryeburg made a strong push up the field, and earned a penalty corner chance with under 30 seconds left. Abigail Hewes skipped the ball past LR goalie Arianna Hoot (five saves on the day), and a mad scramble ensued close to the

goal end line. Just as they had practiced, Raider players flooded the area and Jade Fox tipped the ball into the net for the game winner with just 5.6 seconds left on the clock.

“One of a coach’s highOT WIN, Page 2C

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer True Meyers was Mr. Fourth Quarter of Homecoming night.

After a rather quiet game, the Laker senior made three critical plays with the game on the line.

He bolted to the right sideline for nine yards on a fake punt, keeping the Lakers’ comeback bid alive with 5:06 left. Six plays later, senior running back Andrew Douglass (37 carries, 122 yards) bounced off a tackler and scooted 18 yards with 2:28 left to pull the Lakers within a point.

Brandon Sargent’s twopoint conversion lifted the Lakers to a thrilling 29-28 victory over Waterville, running the team’s win streak to four.

But, what seemed like a sure victory when Meyers tipped away a fourth down pass with 1:33 left became a possible nightmare in the making when the Lakers fumbled the ball with 1:22 left.

Instead, pressure by LR lineman Mark Mayo flushed Waterville quarterback Jack Thompson out of the pocket and forced him into a tougher throw, which Meyers intercepted to seal the win.

The Lakers improved to 4-1 and are ranked fourth in Class C South, while the Panthers dropped to 2-3, and fell out of the final playoff spot in Class C North.

On the Homecoming win

before a boisterous LR crowd, Coach Brian Jahna said, “It was great to have Lake Region energy here on a Friday night.

It was fun. It’s fun to be in good, competitive games. If you don’t get tested or have to deal with a little adversity prior to some of the games we are about to play, then it’s difficult to play in those moments.

We’re going to be tested, starting with York and then Morse.”

Waterville proved to be a big test, as well.

The Lakers struck first as quarterback Derek Mondville found wide receiver Hunter McDaniel all alone down the middle of the field for a 31-yard TD strike.

A steady dose of running plays — 13 straight rushes — caught the Panthers bringing more defenders closer to the line of scrimmage, allowing McDaniel to sprint past the secondary on a 4th-and-17 call. The drive nearly imploded when a bad toss to Isaac Rawson resulted in a 10-yard loss, moving the ball from the W-24 back to the W-34.

The point-after kick sailed wide.

Waterville responded quickly as Trafton Gilbert bulled ahead for 13 yards, and the Lakers were slapped with a 15-yard facemask penalty on the play. On a counter play, the Panthers gained 22 yards to the LR-3. A play later, Chase LAKERS, Page 2C

Meyers keeps rally, streak alive

FIELD HOCKEY Lakers 1, Sacopee Valley 0: The Lakers dominated the game in South Hiram last Monday, but struggled to put the ball in the goal.

Paige Davis scored in the second half, assisted by Olivia Deschenes.

“We created lots of scoring opportunities and outshot Sacopee 17-2,” Laker Coach Pauline Webb said. “Our field play keeps getting stronger and we just need to continue working on putting the ball in the goal.”

Arianna Hoot and Maddie Nelson split time in the goal. Ari had one save, and Maddie had two saves.

“The defense was very strong and did not give up any penalty corners,” Coach Webb said.

SV goalie Hailey Babb had 10 saves.

Lakers 8, NYA 1: “Wow! What a great game!” said Coach Webb as the Lakers bounced back from a tough overtime loss to Fryeburg Academy on Thursday to blast North Yarmouth Academy on Saturday during the team’s Homecoming game. “The girls came out strong and confident. I wasn’t sure what kind of energy we’d have, this being our third game this week on top of all the Homecoming activities, but they had plenty of fuel in them. Once again, we dominated the game and possessed the ball very well.”

NYA had three shots on goal, while the Lakers peppered the Panther netminder with 24.

“We’ve been working a lot on making good choices with shots on goal and today was an icebreaker for us,” Coach Webb said.

Olivia Deschenes and Paige Davis connected with each other for five of the eight goals; “It was fun to watch,” the coach added.

Davis finished with three goals and two assists to Olivia. Deschenes scored 4 goals and assisted two of Paige’s goals. Delaney Meserve also had a nice goal off a pass from Julia Murch.

Defense was strong, and keeps getting better.

“Kelsey Apovian and freshman Alli Vogel worked very well together in the back. They both have great speed and a great defensive stick,” the coach said. “We finish our (regular) season playing against the Top 3 teams in our conference. We are looking forward to some great games.”

Lakers 2, Poland 1 OT: Monday was revenge day for the Lakers as they defeated the Knights in overtime.

“What a sweet victory! We lost to Poland 4-0 in our first matchup, but we knew we were much better than what we gave them in that first game,” Coach Webb said.

“Poland has some great talent. We just needed to play confidently and believe that we have just as much talent.

It was a fast-paced game, and fun to watch.”

Olivia Deschenes gave Paige Davis a nice pass in the circle to put the Lakers up 1-0 in the second half. Poland had a breakaway goal three minutes later to tie the contest.

“Everyone played with grit and found a little more in them in the overtime period. It was a team effort to get LR RECAPS, Page 3C

Raider recaps

FOOTBALL Raiders 32, Gardiner 6: Cody Gullikson felt the loss to Leavitt last week was somewhat of a wake-up call for the Raiders.

Gullikson and Co. responded in a big way Friday night.

Gullikson rumbled for three touchdowns and also snagged a 49-yard TD toss from Oscar Saunders as the Raiders bounced back with a convincing 32-6 victory at Gardiner.

The Raiders dominated on both sides of the ball, limiting the Tigers to just 39 rushing yards and 49 yards passing while also intercepting two passes — both by Nathan Knapp. FA also recorded two sacks.

Meanwhile, the offense picked up steam in the second quarter as FA built a 12-0 lead. But, Gardiner made it interesting as Nate Malinowski returned the ensuing kickoff 36 yards, which pumped some life into the Tiger attack. Gardiner cashed in on a four-yard run to the right, but that was all the Raider D would allow the rest of the night.

FA quarterback Oscar Saunders completed 10 of 17 passes for 121 yards and two touchdowns. He found a good rhythm in the second half, completing all three of his passes including a 16-yard touchdown toss to Cobey Johnson.

The victory over the Tigers moved the Raiders to the top spot in Class C South, just ahead of Leavitt (65.3125 tourney points to the Hornets’ 65.0000).

Leavitt beat Yarmouth 44-0, but the Clippers are one of two South teams that remain winless on the season (Gray-NG, being the other). Ranked third, Gardiner (1-4) was worth a few more points, getting a lot of mileage out of their opening day win against Morse, which is 4-1.

Up next: The Raiders travel this Friday night to Gorham to meet the Rams (2-3) at 7 p.m. The Class B Rams hold wins over Medomak Valley (20-6) and Noble (35-7), while losing to Greely (28-0), Kennebunk (54-8) and Mt. Ararat (14-13).

CROSS COUNTRY Even when the Raiders are a little under the weather, they are tough to beat as a group.

The FA girls improved to 13-0 on the regular season with a sweep of Waynflete, Wells, Poland and host Freeport last Friday.

“We had a strong showing despite sickness on team,” FA Coach Bill Reilly reported.

Freeport’s junior Lillian Horne set the winning time in 18:39.01 with Raider senior Emily Carty next up at 19:32.17.

Raider finishers were: 8. Emily Gryzb, 21:17.36 11. Merys Carty, 21:52.81 14. Irina Norkin, 22:16.15 RAIDER RECAPS, Page 3C

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Laker fourth quarter gambles pay off, 29-28 (Continued from Page 1C) Wheeler scored from four yards out. Wheeler easily added the extra point.

In fact, LR coaches quickly realized that Wheeler could become a factor in a tight game after he displayed his explosive kicking ability in pre-game by kicking a 40-yard field goal with distance to spare.

Down 7-6 after one, the Lakers drove the ball inside the W-24, but the drive stalled when Mondville was sacked on fourth down by linebackers Barry Preble and Cooper Hart.

The Panthers increased their lead with a six play, 64-yard drive featuring a 37-yard completion from Thompson to Hart, and a 9-yard TD run by Wheeler.

A difference between this Laker version and teams of the past few years is their ability to bounce right back.

Pounding the ball at the Waterville front, the Lakers marched 59 yards in 11 plays, taking nearly four minutes off the clock with Douglass scoring from a yard out. Mondville, who broke loose to the outside for a 16-yard gain to keep the drive moving, rushed for the two-point conversion to tie the contest with 43.1 seconds left until intermission.

A good feeling going into halftime was squashed when junior Nicholas Wildhaber made several quick cuts and raced 75 yards for a touchdown.

Waterville lead 21-14 at halftime.

“It was all about focus. There wasn’t yelling or screaming (at halftime). We just talked about staying disciplined, and getting into our assignments. Our tackling early on was really awful.

Any time we were in space, we just weren’t making good tackles. They were running counter and toss, and made some great blocks, but we were playing sloppy football, taking inside routes when they should have been outside,” Coach Jahna said.

The Lakers didn’t sulk, they got even.

Staying with their game plan, the Lakers hammered the Panther front with their battering ram — Douglass. He carried five straight times for 20 yards. After Mondville connected with Meyers for a 10-yard gain and a first down,

Brandon Sargent found an opening and bolted 45 yards for a touchdown.

Paul Walker booted the extra point to tie the game, 21-21.

“It was a huge drive. It reminded us that we are a good football team that can score. We were right back in it. The second half wasn’t going to be dictated by a kickoff return,” Coach Jahna said.

The Panthers regained the lead with 4:56 left in the third quarter when Thompson connected with Hart for a 16-yard scoring strike. LR helped keep the drive going when the Panthers managed to draw the blue and gold offside on a 4th-and-3 call. Wildhaber had the big play with a 36-yard scamper on a counter play.

The Lakers nearly found themselves behind the eight ball when Mondville coughed the ball up after a big 22-yard gain down the sideline, recovered by Panther linebacker Anthony Singh.

Again, the Laker defense answered. Linebacker Ethan McMurray (seven tackles) blew up a counter try by Wheeler, leveling him for a two-yard loss. The Panthers were then whistled for a motion penalty, and forced to punt.

Like any tight game, a bad call or mistake or break could spell the difference between a win or a loss.

Lake Region had one such moment. Faced with a 4th-and-1 at the W-42, Coach Jahna rolled the dice and went for it. A run play seemed to gain enough green to move the first down sticks.

But, wait. Once the ball was spotted, officials ruled no first down and had the down markers moved.

Coach Jahna asked for a measurement, but the chain had already moved. It would seem the coach had a valid argument since the ball was initially at the W-42, and following the LR run, the ball was turned over to the Panthers at the W-39. Simple math proved not so simple.

Waterville moved the ball down the field, converting on a fourth down play and Tyrone Giger burst loose for 13 yards to keep the drive rolling.

With half of the final quarter gone, the LR defense made a key stop as tackle Zach Clark

OUT IN FRONT FOR A TOUCHDOWN — Lake Region receiver Hunter McDaniel beat the Waterville secondary deep for a 31-yard touchdown in the first half of Friday’s Homecoming game.

(Rivet Photo) stopped the Panther’s quarterback for just two yards and a pass fell incomplete on fourth down.

The final 6:23 proved to be both nailbiting and exhilarating.

When the Panthers held two Laker runs to just four yards and a pass fell incomplete, Coach Jahna faced a big decision — go for it at the LR-40 with 5:06 left or punt it away and hope the defense can make a quick stop.

Knowing Waterville’s kicker could salt away a win with a field goal, the decision to go for it seemed even riskier.

“We had been playing good D and had some timeouts, so kicking it away with time left was a good option,” Coach Jahna said. “But, our special teams coach Joe Gasbarro has done a fantastic job with our kids so we felt we could catch them off-guard, so we decided to go for it.”

Punter Hunter McDaniel really sold the fake well, but instead of kicking the ball, it went to Meyers instead. Keagon Leighton threw a key block to the outside that gave Meyers ample room to run for nine yards and a key first down.

The play seemingly gave the Lakers a big shot of adrenaline. LR battered the Panthers with six rushes and a score by Douglass with

2:28 left.

Another big decision for Coach Jahna — kick the extra point to tie the game or go for the two-point conversion and take the lead?

“I thought that we had a little momentum going, and they were having trouble stopping us for three yards, so I thought we had a pretty good shot at that. Paul Walker has been kicking the ball really well, but we figured if it wasn’t going to be a sure thing, we should go for two.

It felt as if the risk versus reward made sense,” Coach Jahna said. “They were doing a great job pulling up their linebackers, making it tough for us to run. They have some strong ‘D’ linemen, so we had to create a little space so we called a play that would spread them out a little more.”

It worked as Brandon Sargent found pay dirt and the lead.

After a big defensive stand, the Lakers simply had to run out the final 1:22 left on the clock.

Coach Jahna called timeout.

“We went over every possible scenario in terms of what we were looking for. They had three timeouts at that point, so we talked about playing it safe — only pulling the ball out if it LAKERS, Page 3C

Raiders pull out OT win over LR (Continued from Page 1C) lights is for a player to come off the field or three or four players simultaneously say, ‘Just like we practiced!’ That goal was just like they had practiced,” Coach Frost said.

“Finishing has been a tough thing for us, but today, we overcame it. This time it was mind over matter. Today, we were determined. Our motto was ‘Just Do It’ and they did.”

The motto was spelled out through the use of plastic cups on the fencing behind the Raiders’ bench — (DO) N’T QU(IT).

FA players easily could have let the game slip away as Lake Region dominated territorial play for most of the contest — holding a 6-0 edge in penalty corners in the first half and a 7-0 advantage in the second half until the Raiders managed a pair of penalty corner chances in the final 17.7 seconds of regulation.

DRIVING THE BALL into play is Fryeburg Academy “This is one of those losses senior Zoe Bodwell during last week’s home game against that’s tough to swallow. We Lake Region.

(Rivet Photo)

dominated the whole game.

We had 13 offensive penalty corners and only gave up two at the defensive end,” Lake Region Coach Pauline Webb said. “The team is playing well, but we need to find a way to get that ball in the goal. I think we just need to relax a little when we are in there and ‘place’ the ball on goal. I know we have what it takes to win. We are getting there! We are continually improving different aspects of our game.”

What kept the Lakers from sweeping the season series against the Raiders was the incredible play of FA goalie Bridget Fahey. She made several spectacular saves on bullets launched by Paige Davis and Olivia Deschenes, which kept her team in the game.

“Bridget had an amazing game. She had nine saves, at least 50% of them were game-saving saves. It takes only one of those tough shots to get past her and we lose,” Coach Frost said. “She had a phenomenal game. It’s not

the amount of saves she had, it was the quality of saves she made. They (Lake Region) made some fabulous shots.

She had to make four high corner saves, and that’s not easy to do. It takes a lot of hand-eye coordination and reaction time. She really came through. It was real pretty to watch. As a coach, I appreciate good field hockey.

Those were fantastic shots and fantastic saves.”

Coach Frost marveled at Fahey’s quick response and overall focus.

“It’s hard. You have to stay on your toes. You might not have a shot on goal for 10 minutes, then all of a sudden you have two — bang, bang — with the stakes really high,” she said. “Today, Bridget really came up big for us.”

Coach Frost also praised the efforts of the two players who broke the stalemate and put the Raiders back into the playoff hunt.

“It’s says a lot about players like Jade Fox and Abigail

Hewes, who played the whole game and overtime. Their hard work and dedication paid off,” she said. “This was a heart game. They couldn’t bear the thought of losing.

We already played two overtime games and didn’t win either one. Our goal was to play an entire overtime, unless we stopped it.”

Heal Ratings: With a pair of big wins this week, Lake Region moved to the Number 5 spot in Class B South with a 7-5 mark. LR could improve its playoff positioning if they can upset the top two teams in the Heals, Yarmouth and York.

Fryeburg (4-8), meanwhile, moved up into the final playoff spot (Number 8) ahead of Wells with a tourney point index of 27.3469 to the Warriors’ 20.8163.

The Raiders had a chance to gain some ground Monday, but lost a tough 3-2 overtime decision at Freeport. The Falcons struck first, and had a chance to pad the lead before OT WIN, Page 3C

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Lakers edge Panthers

(Continued from Page 2C) was absolutely there. We were hoping to ice it then,” he said.

As quarterback Derek Mondville turned the corner and was being tackled, Douglass called for the ball. A pitch hit the turf and Waterville recovered.

The Panthers gained one first down, moving the ball inside LR territory. Coach Jahna felt the 30 was LR’s goal line, knowing Wheeler’s ability to drive a long field goal, which would win the game.

Mayo provided the pressure on Thompson, and Meyers made the big interception to lock down the win.

“We are hoping to create more pressure by our defensive linemen so we could drop people more into coverage,” Coach Jahna said.

The final 20.3 seconds didn’t tick off the clock quietly. Waterville was hit with a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty when a player catapulted over the center trying to cause a fumble.

A hard charge by the Panthers on second down went for naught.

As players celebrated, Coach Jahna credited his club with rebounding from a “poor” first half performance and showing better focus and patience, which enabled them to rally.

“We had played really poorly in the first half and a little bit into the second half. I think the guys were really tired from Homecoming, it’s an exhausting week. I think we lost our focus,

trying to get used to having a winning record.

How do you play with that kind of record? It’s hard to know that you need to go out and earn it every single play. So, we played a little bit sloppy. We finally figured out we need to play football, and the defense stepped it up with the game on the line,” the coach said. “Hats off to the team. As young players, you want something big, immediate happen. We’ve talked about that at times it is going to be hit, hit, hit and it’s going to take a little while before we break something big. It’s playing good football. We’re not a team with big numbers on the depth chart so we have to be smart on how we use people and lengthen the game. We don’t want 150 plays. We want to run the clock a little bit.”

Up next: The Lakers’ final home regular season game is this Friday at 7 p.m. against York (3-2, ranked sixth).

After losing their first two games (55-34 to Leavitt and 20-0 to Fryeburg), the Cats have won three straight including a 61-7 thrashing of Noble last week. The Cats also beat Gorham (17-14) and Freeport (48-8).

“We need to be physical and be in the right LONG REACHES — Lake Region’s Julia Murch (left) and Fryeburg Academy’s Faye spots. They are going to have to play a really Taylor extend their sticks to control the ball during last week’s varsity field hockey physical game. It’s going to be tough. Their pro- game. The Raiders won the contest 1-0 iu overtime.

(Rivet Photo) gram has been very good for a long time, so we need to be ready,” Coach Jahna said. “It’s going to be interesting because they are going to come out and play hardnosed football. Can we match that intensity? We’ll see.”

Lake Region recaps

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(Continued from Page 1C) the ball up the field. Julia Murch and Kelsey Apovian had some great defensive stops,” Coach Webb said.

“Hailey Parsons helped set up the winning goal by running onto an outlet from a Poland defender and sending the ball back into our offensive circle. After a few touches from other players, Paige Davis sent a pass to Olivia Deschenes, who shot it high on goal to give us the victory.

I was so happy for the girls!

This should definitely be a confidence booster for the team.”

Up next: The Lakers were set to play secondranked Yarmouth at home on Wednesday.

“We played them very well on their turf earlier this season. This should be another great game,” Coach Webb said.

The Lakers are now 7-5, and as of Tuesday, were

ranked Number 5 in Class B South. An upset over the Clippers would likely surge the Lakers (#5 with a tourney index of 66.3776) past Poland (#3 at 70.0510) and Freeport (#4 at 66.6071).

Another big test comes

Tuesday when the Lakers close out the regular season with a home game against top-ranked York at 3:30 p.m.

• The JV girls went a whole week without games due to other teams not having LR RECAPS, Page 6C

(Continued from Page 1C) 20. Madeline Choyce, 23:14.23 21. Zoe Maguire, 23:15.44 22. Alanciah Waiters, 23:20.93 29.

Brittany Smith, 24:11.12 34. Madison Griffin, 24:49.27 35. Jenna Dodge, 24:50.91 40. Samantha Carus, 25:24.65 45.

Sasha Maguire, 26:20.52 Team scoring: FA 55, Waynflete 59, Wells 69,

Freeport 80, Poland 84 Sickness and injuries are also hitting the boys’ team, but “they will get better,” Coach Reilly reported.

Wells senior Mitch Libby won the race in 15:59.26, while Fryeburg’s top runner was junior Alfie Walker, who placed ninth in 17:34.88.

Other FA finishers were: 29. Osage Crie, 19:10.06 31. Luke Sekera-Flanders, 19:25.41 35. Seth Johnston, 19:35.59 46. Elijah Howe, 20:20.59 48. James Pullen, 20:23.12 56. Sam Paulding, 20:52.53 57.

David Marshall, 21:04.17 78.

Luke Reinbach, 23:29.20 80. Will Marshall, 23:41.18 Team standings: Freeport 39, Wells 44, Poland 97, Waynflete 98, Fryeburg Academy 122, North Yarmouth Academy 127 Up next: The Raiders travel to Pineland in New Gloucester this Friday to run against MCW, Poland and Yarmouth. Girls open at 4 and boys at 4:30 p.m.

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Raider OT win

(Continued from Page 2C) halftime when officials awarded them a penalty stroke. But, FA goalie Bridget Fahey swatted away the shot. Freeport scored two minutes into the second half, but the Raiders stormed back behind goals from Kaylee Emery (assisted by Abigail Hewes) and Kirsten Wentworth (assisted by Emery) to force the extra session.

It was an amazing game and the girls played their hearts out,” Coach Frost said. “The only disappointment was the final score!”

FA closes out the regular season with a trip to York yesterday, and a home contest against Sacopee Valley on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.

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Reprise a hike One of our Denmark Mountain Hikers, Dianne Sinclair, has given me wise words when the group is faced with inclement or dangerous weather conditions and we’ve had to cancel or shorten a planned hike.

“Don’t despair — the mountain will still be there and we can do it another time!” she has said on more than one occasion.

When the Denmark Mountain Hikers last climbed Mount Chocorua’s Champney Falls Trail on June 9, 2017, we made it as far as the beginning of the second switchback, about 2.7 miles from the trailhead on the Kancamagus Highway, when the heavens opened and we turned back in heavy rain. I wrote about this hike in my column then, recommending the wisdom of having a “Plan B” for hikes to deal with unexpected problems. On this June hike, even though our group is well-equipped with rain gear to keep dry even in downpours, the prospect of climbing the rain-slick summit rocks of Chocorua, with the distinct possibility of lightADMIRING THE SCENE — Denmark Mountain Hiker ning, was enough for us to turn Bonnie Marsh admiring the view from Mount Chocorua. around rather than continue the

(Photo by Allen Crabtree) remaining mile to the summit.

The AMC White Mountain Guide cautions: “Despite its comparatively modest elevation Chocorua is one of the most dangerous peaks in the White Mountains in a thunderstorm” and people have been struck by lightning there on several occasions.

In the weeks following our aborted hike, each time I drove through Conway I checked the skyline. Sure enough, Mount Chocorua was still there and seemed to challenge us to do another climb. We rescheduled a reprise hike there 3½ months later on Sept. 29, hoping for cooler weather and a lack of summer campers on the trail.

Our route to Chocorua’s summit was from the north using the Champney Falls Trail, an old bridle path with many switchbacks and an 132 Main Street, Bridgton, Maine 04009 interesting waterfall along the way. The trail climbs 3.2 miles 207-647-5551 • Toll Free 1-888-400-9858 at a steady but moderate grade www.obergagency.com to the saddle between the Three Sisters and Chocorua’s summit. The summit is another E RIC TING 0.6 miles further and involves CED P W LIS U E D N E R considerable rock scrambling on steep open ledges.

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Some folks claim that the rocky summit cone of Mount Chocorua is one of the most photographed in the world, particularly when viewed

CLIMBING — Denmark Mountain Hikers Barbara Smith and Jeff Sturgis climbing Mount Chocorua with the two of the Three Sisters in the background.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree) from the Chocorua Lakes at its base. Chocorua and the Three Sisters peaks (just to the north of Chocorua) have a distinctive profile and are recognizable from the summits of other mountains all over the region.

The mountain is named for Pequawket Chief Chocorua. According to legend, Chocorua befriended Cornelius Campbell, a settler in the valley, and left his son Tuamba in Campbell’s care while on a trip. Tuamba died while the settler was caring for him and Chocorua took revenge on the settler’s family, killing Campbell’s wife and son. In retaliation, the settler pursued Chocorua up the mountain, where he died.

The legend continues that when Chief Chocorua reached the summit of the Mount Chocorua, he raised his arms to the sky and shouted, “Evil spirits breathe death upon the cattle of the white man! Wind

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by Allen Crabtree and fire destroy your dwellings! Panthers and wolves howl and grow fat on your bones. Chocorua goes now to the Great Spirit!” and then leaped to his death.

There are many trails on Chocorua and it is usually climbed as a day hike, but there are two places to overnight on the mountain. There is an Adirondack shelter off the Piper Trail and a small cabin on the Liberty Trail. The Liberty Trail cabin is located where once was a hotel. In 1892, a three-story hotel was built on the slopes below the summit.

The Chocorua Peak House operated until 1915 when a gale blew it down, and it was never rebuilt. When in operation, guests could stay there for $13 a week, lodging and meals.

All that is left now at the site of the Peak House is the old stable. It was rebuilt from the stone stable in 1924 and is now open as a free shelter for hikers on the Liberty Trail to stay overnight on their climb.

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October 5, 2017, The Bridgton News, Page 5C

This week’s puzzle theme:

Famous Poets

ACROSS 1. Skilled practice 6. Suitable 9. Golf hazard 13. Saint ____ of the Caribbean 14. Placeholder surname 15. Strapping 16. Whatsoever 17. Ever, to a poet 18. Tree common to Pacific Northwest 19. *”O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done...”

21. *”Come live with me and be my love...”

23. Center of activity 24. Romanov ruler 25. It’s wheels go round and round 28. Place for a hero 30. Between hexad and octad 35. Like a hand-me-down 37. Be inclined 39. Muralist Rivera 40. Hold sway 41. Strongboxes 43. F.B.I. operative 44. One who names 46. Justice’s garb 47. “Wheel of Fortune” choice 48. Swell or very good 50. Antonym of “is” 52. Next to nothing 53. Metal leaf 55. Ship pronoun 57. *“‘Twas brillig, and the slithy toves...”

61. Study of rocks 65. Bye, to FranÁois

Hollande 66. Electric swimmer 68. ____-Goldwyn-Mayer 69. *Pablo Neruda had two: a pen and a given 70. Tiny guitar 71. SAG member 72. “Star ____” 73. Observe 74. Feed the fire DOWN 1. Eagle’s talons 2. ____ Bader Ginsburg 3. Berry high in antioxidants 4. Foul matter 5. Ancient rabbinic writings 6. Port in Yemen 7. *”Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary...”

8. 4 in a school year 9. *Dickinson: “Tell all the truth but ____ it slant” 10. Make over 11. Not many 12. Cremation pile 15. Like prison cell windows 20. Aids and ____ 22. Expression of pleasure 24. Kitchen cover 25. *”O my Luve is like a red, red rose...”

26. Nothing out of the ordinary 27. Alabama civil rights site 29. *”The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea in a beautiful pea-green boat...”

31. Never, or when these fly 32. Dancer’s beat

33. “Encore!”

34. *”Death, be not proud, though some have called thee mighty and dreadful...”

36. Adele’s “Rolling in the ____” 38. Young socialites, for short

Rambles

(Continued from Page 4C) “shoulder seasons” of fall or spring, since the summit and trails there can be very crowded during the summer. The hike, no matter which of the several trails you take to the summit, will challenge you, but the rewards are worth it.

Mount Chocorua in Carroll County, Albany, N.H. Difficulty – Difficult Trail distance to summit – 3.8 miles via Champney Falls Trail Hiking times – 3 hours 30 minutes Elevation – 3,500 feet Vertical gains – 2,250 feet Coordinates – 43° 57’ 15”N 71° 16’ 24” W Topographic Map – USGS Mount Chocorua 7.5-minute quad / 44.10567; -71.094 Directions to the Champney Falls trailhead: Take the Kancamagus Highway 11.5 miles west from the intersection with NH Route 16 in Conway. A large parking lot is on the left (south) side of the road. A Forest Service parking pass or one-day pass OVERALL WINNER of the Lake Region Sailing Club’s is required.

Tuesday Night races was Greg Dean, who was presented a trophy at the group’s awards ceremony.

Bridgton Community Ctr. Lake Region HS Naples Village/Library Naples Amer. Legion South Casco Fire Stn. Sunset Variety North Windham Ctr. Time4Printing (SB) Prides Corner** USM/Forest Ave. (SB) Elm Street Pulse

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Sailing Club closes out season

By David Eddy The Lake Region Sailing Club closed out its season with a gathering at the Olde Mill Tavern in Harrison for awarding of trophies and special recognition.

Preeminent among these was the Thompson Memorial Award, in memory of David Thompson, a past club member known for his passion for sailing and of bringing others into the sport.

This year, the award went to Ryan Knowles-Lane for his dogged determination and participation as a sailing member sailing solo on a boat normally handled by two. Congratulations Ryan.

Greg Dean took top honors overall with a solid victory in the Race Class. Greg decided to change his day off so he could be there on Tuesday nights, and his deci-

sion paid off big time with a season win. You go, Greg Dean!

Overall Season Results follow: Tuesday Night Series (sponsored by Lake Region Physical Therapy) Race Class: 1. Greg Dean/Laser 2. David Eddy, Josh Davis/Thistle Windlord 3. Bob Bean, Paul Gillis, Hugh Bean, Mike Bray/J22 Rampage 4. Craig Trend, Walter Read/Santana 20 ‘Hat Trick’ Cruising Class: 1. Rob Knowles, Ryan Lane, Ann Wold, Adam Knowles/Capri 22 Barbara B 2. Jesse Mann, Doris Mann/Hunter 23.5 Dinghy Class: 1. Sandy Trend/Sunfish 2. Ryan Knowles-Lane/

Daysailer 3. Mary Build/Daysailer 4. Mike Jeanneau/ Daysailer 5. Dave Stuart/Sunfish Until next season, Sail Fast!

Fairway chips

Bridgton Highlands Ladies Golf Last Wednesday, Sept.

27, the tournament played was “Odd Holes Doubled.”

The winner was Diane Stillman. Two ladies tied for second: Carolyn Stanhope and Kathy Blanchard.

The pot closest to the pin on Hole #10 was won by Diane Stillman at 21-feet 4-inches.

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Regional sports

OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION — The Lakers were truly offensive-minded in their Homecoming game against Poland last Friday, scoring seven times. Pictured at left, Chandler True fights for the ball; at right, Maddie Rock makes a save; and below, Brooke Harriman lines up a header. The Lakers blanked the Knights, 7-0. (Rivet Photos)

Lake Region weekly recaps

(Continued from Page 3C) enough players.

Against Poland, the teams settled for a scoreless tie.

“This young team is also playing very well and is fun to watch. They had 13 shots on goal and had one beautiful deflection in the goal by Gabi White, but unfortunately was called back due to an infraction prior to the shot,” Coach Webb said. “Coach Spencer True is doing a great job with them!”

GIRLS SOCCER Lakers 4, Fryeburg 0: As the Lakers head down the home stretch of the regular season, the question they face is, “Do we have time to make a run at the playoffs?”

As of Tuesday, the Lakers sit in the 12th spot, one position out of the playoffs.

Spruce Mountain holds the last slot with 24.3112 tourney index points, while the Lakers are back at 16.3010, and have played one less game.

So, there’s a chance, but the Lakers need to get on a roll. They’re doing just that.

Neva Leavitt scored all four goals in a win over rival Fryeburg Academy at the Arthur Kilborn Stadium last Tuesday night, Sept. 26.

LR dominated play, recording 31 shots at Raider netminder Morgan Fusco, while FA managed just three at LR goalie Madison Rock.

Lakers 7, Poland 0: Keeping their momentum rolling, the Lakers blasted Poland last Friday afternoon in their Homecoming game.

Neva Leavitt scored the game

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volleyed out of the air into the goal,” Coach Webb said.

“It was Bella’s second goal of the season and it couldn’t have come at a better time.

We played a bit sloppy in the first half and finally came out in the second half with better focus and determination.”

Wells tied it up with 6:39 left in the game with Hannah Cottis converting a penalty kick. Wells was awarded the PK because of an inadvertent handball in the box by one of the LR players. Regulation play ended tied 1-1.

The Laker girls dug deep in the two five-minute sections of overtime to find the net with 3:43 left.

A Wells girl fouled Neva Leavitt at about the 25-yard mark in Lake Region’s right side of the attacking third, resulting in a direct kick. Brooke Harriman stepped up to take the free kick and cooly put a nice lofted ball to the far post, where freshman Shauna Hancock put it away for the game winner.

“Our back line of Madison Rock, Danica Chadwick, Maraia Nason, Brooke Harriman, and Aisley Sturk did a great job of denying any real goal scoring chances

by Wells,” Coach Webb said.

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winner early in the contest with a quick burst up the right side and unloading a blast to the far corner. Bella Russo had a point-blank shot on goal, and made it count with a laser to make it 2-0.

Leavitt scored two more goals in the second half, while Eleina Sturk scored one and Emily Lake scored two goals coming off the bench.

Maybe the best hit of the day came when Eleina was tackled by her sister, Aisley, after she netted her goal. Both sisters went to the ground, but sported big smiles.

“We moved the ball around very well and did a great job in the buildup of attack,” LR Coach Peter Webb said.

The Lakers had 23 shots on net while Poland had six.

Madison Rock performed well between the pipes recording five saves.

Lakers 2, Wells 1: Lake Region notched a muchneeded win on the road, under the lights at Wells Monday.

Two pretty evenly-matched clubs battled back and forth throughout the first half to a 0-0 tie at halftime. Bella Russo put away a cross from Chandler True with 28:05 left in the second half.

“Chandler beat the right outside back to put a nice ball into the box that Bella

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to 6-4. The Lakers host Cape Elizabeth this Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Kansas Road field (note time change and location), the last regular season home contest. Then, LR hits the road for games at Freeport (Oct. 11), Fryeburg (Oct. 14) and Yarmouth (Oct. 16).

VOLLEYBALL Gardiner 3, Lakers 1: G1: Gardiner 25, LR 19 G2: LR 25, Gardiner 23 G3: Gardiner 25, LR 22 G4: Gardiner 25, LR 21 “This was a very close match that we unfortunately lost. Gardiner ended up picking up more offensive plays at the net, especially from their middle hitter, who took advantage of some defensive gaps on our side of the net,” Laker Coach Ryan Shible said. “Games this close don’t leave much room for unforced errors, and our team did miss some crucial serves and digs, which would have made it harder for Gardiner to earn the ‘W’ in this match.”

However, Coach Shible felt some of his players did really well with their serves, with Melissa Bonenfant picking up a total of seven aces in the match.

“A new player to our varsity team did a great job on her very first play, earning an ace on her first serve in set one. Melissa’s serving and Autumn Tremblay’s consistent hitting power at the net helped us edge out Gardiner in the second set, with a 25 to 23 win,” Coach Shible said. “Autumn totaled out with 10 kills for the match. Lindsey Keenan and

Autumn Tremblay did a great job with setting in this match, as they were able to consistently set up our attackers for some great hits at the net.”

Up next: The Lakers (12.3469 tourney points) are two slots out of the playoff hunt, at the moment.

Kennebunk holds the final spot at 24.1837.

So, tonight’s match against the Rams is the Lakers’ playoff. A win could make the Heals tighter. The match is at 6 p.m.

The Lakers close out the regular season with away matches against Sumner (Oct. 7), Wells (Oct. 12) and Yarmouth (Oct. 14).

“Our team will need to tighten up our defense on middle attacks, continue to improve our serving percentage, as well as work on converting a greater percentage of attacks from our opponents into successful attacks/ hits on our end that lead to points,” Coach Shible said.

“If we can do this, we should see positive results in our next match against Kennebunk, as well as in our other matches.”

BOYS’ SOCCER Lakers 4, Poland 2: To stay in line with a great Homecoming Week, the Laker boys’ soccer team joined in on the win streak, beating Poland Saturday morning.

Although still short two starters — junior midfielder and tri-captain Nate BragdonClements and freshman defender Hayden Tremblay (both out with concussions) — the Lakers played their LR RECAPS, Page 7C

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CHIP SHOT to the ninth hole green at Bridgton Highlands is made by Laker Justin Mushrow.

(Rivet Photo)

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Fall is great time to run

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hearts out.

“We are very evenly-matched and games between the two teams are usually a joy to watch and this games was not exception,” Laker Coach Michael Chaine said.

Although Poland did a great job of keeping the Lakers on defense almost the entire first half of the game, the Lakers picked away at the Poland defense and, on two occasions, shots on goal were deflected off their goalie onto the foot of junior Jacob Arey.

“Jacob had a great game. His intensity and finishing drives to the goal put Poland behind on the scoreboard where we wanted them,” Coach Chaine said.

Poland by no means was quitting and before halftime the Knights had tallied a goal to trim the Laker lead to 2-1.

For the Lakers, the second half of games have been their biggest challenge all season. “As a young, injury-burdened team, stamina and the ability to keep our play up has caused several close games to turn into blowouts,” Coach Chaine said.

Senior tri-captain midfielder Tristen Chaine wasn’t going to let that happen on his last Homecoming game.

Poland was the first to strike in the second half as both teams took equal opportunities to attack, as both goalies did their best to keep their teams in the game. Poland tied the score 2-2 with around 32 minutes left. The goal seemed to light a fire under Tristen Chaine, who then began to use his quick foot work to dribble through the Poland defense and then his strong left foot to drive two beautifully-placed shots into the goal sealing a 4-2 win.

Wells 10, Lakers 0: When the Lakers made the trip to Wells on Monday, the team saw their available numbers dip some more as junior defensive starter Peter Vigna and freshman midfielder starter Giovani Lopez both were unable to play due to illnesses.

The Lakers had lost to Wells at Lake Region to begin the season (5-1) and Coach Chaine had hoped to prove to the boys how far they had come since then. Injuries and health issues derailed that idea.

The Lakers played hard and did not give up a goal in the first 10 minutes. Wells was able to get some momentum going as they were able to convert three goals in the first half as several nonstarters for the Lakers were given a taste of 40 minutes of play in Class B boys soccer.

“At the halftime break, I tried to ready our boys for what I knew was going to be an endless attack from Wells utilizing their speed and ample subs, and I was not wrong,” Coach Chaine said.

The Lakers came out flat and bad passing resulted in several turnovers, which were quickly turned into goals.

Up next: The Lakers host St. Dom’s today, Thursday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. The regular season concludes with home games against Fryeburg (Oct. 13) and Traip Academy (Oct. 17), both at 6 p.m.

GOLF The Lakers entered yesterday’s Western Maine Conference qualifier on a strong note, coming off a 5-2 win last week at Wells.

Garnering points were: Cutter Meeker with a 52 (up 17), Justin Mushrow with a 57 (up 21), Ayden Grass with a 53 (up 33), and Adam Ranco with a 68 (up 32).

Ben Johnson lost a tight match with Wells’ Megan Bordish, falling by a stroke 63-64. Bobby Caron fired a 62, which was 11 shots off the pace of his opponent.

Lakers 224, Wells 261.

CROSS-COUNTRY Running with teams across Maine, New England and Canada at the Belfast Invitational Saturday, the Laker boys were 39th out of 70 teams (over 600 runners), showing LAKER RECAPS, Page 8C

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Totally Freaky Trick or Treat Trot by the Lake 5K/10K, Oct. 28 NORWAY — Ghouls and Goblins will run amuck on All Hallows Eve. Take heed, for you never know what lurks in the deep of Pennessewassee in Norway.

All those who dare, beware of the wicked weird and totally freaky you might happen to meet. So run fast but not too far for the end is near — The question here is quite clear — will you find a trick or treat this year?

Join the brave at heart on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Norway Town office for the Wicked Weird and Totally

Freaky Trick or Treat Trot by the Lake 5K/10K (all ages welcome) to benefit The Progress Center.

Registration starts at 8 a.m. at the Norway Town Office on Danforth Street.

Cost: 10K is $35; 5K is $25; Wicked Walk Fun Run is $10.

The 10K run is at 9 a.m., the 5K run is at 9:15 and the Wicked Walk Fun Run is at 9:30 a.m.

Join race organizers after the races for entertainment from Kruzin DJ and $100 cash prizes for the top racers. A special thank you to the Norway Firemen’s Relief Association, Norway Savings

Bank and Lee Auto.

As a nonprofit organization, The Progress Center relies on sponsors and supporters to continue the mission “to promote independence and freedom of choice for the individuals we serve.”

Visit: https://runsignup. com/Race/ME/Norway/ Waterford Fall Foliage 5K, Oct. 8 The 18th annual Waterford Fall Foliage 5K is Sunday, Oct. 8 beginning at noon in historic Waterford Flats (run/walk is along Routes 35 and 37). The one-mile Fun Run starts at 11:30 a.m. and is free. All kids participating receive ribbons. The 5K

LINDSAY WEIGEL was the 2016 female 10K race winner at the Freaky Trick or Treat Race.

Road Race is $20 for preregistration and $25 day of the race. Family rates available. The first 100 5K preregistered participants will receive long-sleeve t-shirts.

Online registration at www. running4free/Fall5K Proceeds benefit the Tony Waldeier Scholarship Fund, which supports annual scholarships to deserving Waterford graduates (to date, $60,000 presented).

Course: Challenging scenic out and back road course along the shores of Keoka Lake.

Race Director: Martha Eaton, 583-4611 or e-mail keoka2@roadrunner.com Race Management: Geo and Roxanne Ames at 5832603 or e-mail geoames@ roadrunner.com The Waterford/Harrison PTO will once again host the chili cookoff, with free samples for all the runners.

Cost for others is $5. The chili will be served after the REALLY STRONG SHOWING was made by the Lake Region Middle School boys’ race around 12:30 p.m. The cross-country team, which placed third overall at the prestigious Kennett Invitational. PTO will also be selling hot dogs and baked goods. To Pictured here are (left to right) Ezra Gronlund, Dexter Thayer and Wesley Martin.

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LRMS: Top finish at prestigious meet

Lake Region Middle School athletes traveled to Kennett M.S. for the Kennett Invitational last Tuesday, Sept.

26. There were 11 schools at the meet and the Lakers performed very well. On the boys’ side, LRMS finished in third place, just behind Kingswood and Kennett. A fantastic showing for these Laker harriers.

“This is our top team finish at this prestigious meet,” Coach Kevin McDonald said.

The Lakers were led by Grady Kemp in 13th place, followed by Trey Spearrin in 15th place, Dexter Thayer 21st place, Ezra Gronlund 23rd place, Wesley Martin in 26th place, Payton Owen in 55th place, Everett Yannelli in 56th place and Keegan Owen in

56th place. There were a total of 83 boys in the meet.

“I am very proud of this group, not only are they fine athletes, they conduct themselves in a way that would make any parent proud,” Coach McDonald said.

On the girls’ side, LRMS finished fifth as a team.

Missing Brooke Toole, the squad’s number two runner, hurt. However, the rest of the Laker girls ran very well.

“We scored our very first top 10 at the meet when Carly Dyer finished 10th to lead the Lakers,” Coach McDonald said. “Carly was in a fight to the finish as 9, 10 and 11 were up for grabs as the girls sprinted the last 150 yards. No Laker girl has ever finished in the top

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10 at this meet. Fantastic job by this young lady.”

Following Carly across the line were Libby Blais in 12th place, Rebecca Caron in 49th place, Aleesa Jordan in 56th place and Kaydence Felts in 67th place. There were 72 girls in the race.

“I can’t say enough about Carly and Libby. They are both just ripping it up both in practice and in races. Libby will move to the high school next year and if she works hard and believes in herself,

she will be very successful at the high school level,” Coach McDonald added. “Both boys’ and girls’ teams are coming together at just the right time.

They work very hard at practice and we mix in a lot of fun to make it a bit easier.”

Up next: The Lakers’ home meet is this Thursday, Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. It will start and end behind the middle school. If you would like to see some fine XC racing come on over and check out these Lakers as they defend their home turf.

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LRMS POETS left to right are Bhavnish Tucker of Casco, Lillybelle Rendall of Casco and Joseph Deschenes of Naples.

LRMS poetry corner

As part of an enrichment unit, Librarian Paula Boyce will be teaching poetry to sixth graders at Lake Region Middle School for the first half of this school year.

Students have been learning to read, write, analyze, and appreciate poetry as a special form of writing. They have been studying the different strategies that poets use in their writing and have been trying to implement those strategies when they write their own poetry.

Students have been enjoying writing different kinds of poetry. Selecting their own topics motivates them and gives them pride in sharing their thoughts with others.

They take their work very seriously and have been exploring opportunities to write for an authentic audience.

“We hope our communities will enjoy reading sixth graders’ poetry. Look for

Laker recaps (Continued from Page 7C) their continued improvement over the season, Coach Dan Dors said.

Freshman Nathan Casali — who Coach Dors says, “Is just starting to learn how to run these races” — placed first for the squad in 18 minutes, 5 seconds on the 3.1mile course. Other LR times: Jeff McCubrey, 18:13 Dawson Smith, 18:39 Devyn Hatch, 19:25 Tim Moore, 19:28 Evan Willey, 19:30 Cameron Meserve, 20:13 Ian St. John, 20:20 Ethan Chadwick, 21:25 Justin Lees, 22:05 Andrew Gianattasio, 22:06 Dillon Doucette, 22:11 Brandon Ross, 28:07 Hannah Chadwick paced the LR girls with a time of 24 minutes. Other Lakers: Kennedy Brake, 25:02 Olivia Toole, 25:29 Mercedes Martin, 26:30 Emily Colson, 29:22 Up next: The Lakers head to St. Dom’s in Auburn this Friday with the girls opening at 4:30 followed by the boys at 5 p.m.

FUN DAY WITH APPLES was had by youngsters attending the annual Lake Region Vocational Center’s Cider Fest Day held last Friday.

(Rivet Photos)

more in the weeks ahead!” homes are destroyed Boyce said.

Years of work down the drain, I feel pain Dawn It’s so sad to see it go,

By Lillybelle Rendall a once-thriving city in It seems you have all the rumbles time in the world A small wave will grow.

You are the only one awake They sit in shade or in All else quiet in a dreamy shelters state Roads gone, houses And, at this moment, you flooded are the queen of the world People waiting to be resImmortal, you cannot be cued harmed A small wave will grow.

Fighting at the depths of slumber, Runway All alone in the galaxy.

By Joseph Deschenes You catch the leather ball on a toss You see four defenders ready to tackle you Sweat is dripping down your nose as you think Your friend blocks the biggest player to your left A rogue wave comes You shift your body to From the east, wiping the left away almost all You have an open lane To keep a million blue Crowd roaring, you hear birds flying by so quickly, so only your parents smoothly One defender to beat A small wave will grow.

He leaps for you, he misses People yelling, water Now you have a splashing Runway The water rises and To the end zone!

Waves

By Bhavnish Tucker Waves of blue, turning and tossing Sending sea men to land and fish below A small wave will grow.

College: Yes, it is possible As we all know, succeeding in today’s world takes more than a high school diploma. Lake Region and Fryeburg Area Adult Education has a free program that can help people in our school district take the next step toward success with the Maine College Transitions Program.

If you have been thinking about going back to school and furthering your education, the Lake Region and Fryeburg Area Adult Education’s College Transitions Program could be perfect for you.

The college preparation program will help set you up for success with: • College and career guidance; • We can help you explore the right college and career; • Skills development: Prepare for and take college placement exams.

• Financial planning: Everyone’s financial situation is different. The program will help you find ways to afford college.

• Ongoing support: We offer free resources and support to help you succeed every step

What’s for lunch of the way!

• College admission: You are college material. The program will help you find your place and get you there.

Adult Education is very excited to also be offering the College Success Class, which is a blended learning class focusing on the essential skills of a successful college student. These skills include study skills, time management, decision-making strategies, financial literacy, career pathways exploration and academic readiness.

This class fulfills a required college graduation credit at both Central Maine and Southern Maine Community Colleges.

Students who pass the course will be awarded one credit hour on his/her college transcript!

The Lake Region and Fryeburg Area College Transitions Program will help you every step of the way. Call 627-4291 or e-mail: Rhonda.jacobson@lakeregionschools.org. Visit the website at www.lakeregion-fryeburg.maineadulted.org

SAD 61 Elementary School Lunch Menu Monday, Oct 2. to Friday, Oct. 6 Monday: Baked chicken nuggets w/dipping sauce, wheat pull-apart roll, hot and cold veggie bar, fruit, and milk Tuesday: Ravioli w/bread stick, hot and cold veggie bar, mandarin oranges, and milk Wednesday: Meatloaf, wheat pull-apart roll, mashed potatoes, hot and cold veggie bar, fruit, and milk Thursday: Cheese-stuffed whole grain crust pizza, fresh salad bar, fruit, chocolate chip cookie, and milk Friday: NO SCHOOL – teacher workshop Lake Region Middle School Lunch Menu Monday, Oct 2. to Friday, Oct. 6 Monday: Whole grain Bosco sticks w/marinara, cheese pizza, quesadilla, carrot and cucumber coins, deli sandwich, fruit, and milk Tuesday: Baked chicken patty or fish patty on bun, lettuce and tomato, deli sandwich, Lay’s chips, fruit, and milk Wednesday: Beef taco, topping bar, sour cream and salsa, garbanzo beans, deli sandwich, fruit, and milk Thursday: Shepherd’s pie w/turkey, deli sandwich, fresh salad bar, fruit, and milk Friday: NO SCHOOL

Fall race schedule

(Continued from Page 7C) sign up to make chili, or for further information, contact the Waterford PTO, 583-4418.

FA Project Grad 5K Fun Run/Walk, Oct. 29 Come enjoy a great fall 5K and support Fryeburg Academy Project Graduation! This 5K Fun Run/Walk at 10 a.m. starts and finishes at the Fryeburg Academy football field on Bradley Street in Fryeburg. Tickets are $5 per person (plus fees) and include six chances to win door prizes. Come in costume for extra chances at prizes! Food and drink will be available for sale after the event.

Tickets are available on Facebook at Fryeburg Academy Project Graduation, at Eventbrite by searching Fryeburg Academy Project Graduation, in person at FA in Athletic Director’s Sue Thurston’s office, or on the day of the event at the FA football field, starting at 8:30 a.m. E-mail faprojectgrad@gmail.com with questions.

Moose Pond Half Marathon, 5K, Nov. 4 The fifth annual Moose Pond Half Marathon and 5K will be held on Saturday, Nov. 4, at Shawnee Peak in West Bridgton. The half marathon is capped at 400 entrants, and online registration closes at midnight on Nov. 1. Half marathon entries and relay entries will be available on race day only if the cap hasn’t been reached (there’s no cap for the 5K).

Beneficiary: Shawnee Peak Adaptive Program.

Entry fee: $45 for half marathon, $20 for 5K and $60 for the two-person half marathon relay until Sept. 1; after Sept. 1 the costs area $50 for half, $25 for 5K and $70 for the relay.

Starting time: 10 a.m.

T-shirts: All who register by Oct. 22.

Website: moosepondhalf.com

Opinion & Comment

October 5, 2017, The Bridgton News, Page 1D

On My Corner

by Bob Casimiro Contributing Writer

Library love affair

It was love at first sight; it wasn’t the appearance of my beloved, which was stylish, but not overwhelming. No one would stop and gawk as they went by, but there was something elegant and entrancing about my first love. You can imagine the effect on an eager, energetic, and curious 14-year old, a sophomore at Brunswick High School.

It was youth meets experience.

I would pedal my English bike down Stanwood Street, where I lived, turn right, and pedal up and over Pleasant Street hill for our frequent “rendez-vous.” I would get there in a flash, and sit respectfully, expectantly, while doing my studies. As enthralled as I was, I maintained strict decorum and formality. My first love’s name: Curtis.

After a few years, I moved cross-town to further my ELECTRIC ASSIST BICYLE owners Stephen and Carole Smith take their dogs for a ride-along. The couple stopped LIBRARY, Page 6D at the Electric Vehicle Expo 2017, which was held in South Paris on Saturday, Sept. 16.

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Fight about religious practice

The euphemism is “female circumcision,” but federal law banning it in the U.S.A. labels it “Female Genital Mutilation” or FGM, and that would seem to be the more accurate term.

That law passed in 1997 but if it hadn’t, I wonder if it would pass in today’s political climate.

The issue is getting controversial and opinion is divided along left/right political lines. Generally, Republicans want to ban it and Democrats resist. There’s also disagreement about whether FGM is a Muslim religious practice or strictly an African cultural ritual. Some say it’s both.

A report in The Middle East Quarterly claims FGM is practiced in many Muslim countries beyond Africa, especially in Kurdistan, but there’s little research beyond that because such discussion is discouraged in the Muslim world. An article on stopfgmmideast.org claims FGM is discussed in a “hadith,” a

Medicare nugget

I FOUND THE PERFECT APPLE! ABC Academy Preschool in Bridgton went apple picking at PieTree Orchard in Sweden. This was ABC Academy’s 25th year going to the orchard. “The unusual heat didn’t prevent the children from having tons of fun picking delicious apples!” said ABC Academy teacher Sandy Pasquale.

Here, ABC Academy Preschool student Colby Chaplin picks “just the right apple!”

Letters

Response to Rev. Celeste

To The Editor I am a veteran too, FYI; but your inflammatory words questioning the motivation of those in the NFL or elsewhere who kneel during our national anthem miss the point entirely. Just the same as our president does, who constantly appeals to his base of right-wing ultra-conservatives, white supremacists; the racists.

To kneel, Reverend, has

zero correlation to love or respect for our country, flag, gallant veterans, or anyone else. So get over the bad remarks about Patriots or any others.

The sole purpose of this act is to reflect and bring focus on that we still suffer inequality about race and gender. Just ask Hillary… we need to admit first to solve our shortcomings…

You deny??

As a respected, trusted individual in the community, you need to do more research, contemplation, soul searching before you preach or write…

Richard Hotte Poland

By Stan Cohen Medicare Volunteer Counselor Medicare Fall Open Enrollment is almost here. It runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, and it’s a time when you can make changes to your Medicare coverage.

Here is what you can do during Open Enrollment: • Join a new Part D prescription drug plan; • Join a new Medicare Advantage plan; • Switch from original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan; • Switch from a Medicare Advantage plan to original Medicare.

If you aren’t satisfied with either your Part D plan or your Medicare Advantage plan, or simply want a better deal, Fall Open Enrollment is the time to make changes. This is particularly so with drug coverage because every year there are changes in deductibles, co-payment amounts and formularies.

Even if you are happy with the coverage you have you should make comparisons to see if your current plan is the best one for you for next year — especially cost-wise. The best way to review your options is online at www.medicare.gov. Or, call Medicare at 1-800-633-4227.

You don’t have to do anything if you are satisfied with the Medicare plan you now have. If you need help, trained counselors are available at 1-800-427-7411.

Great job!

To The Editor: The Fairs, Farms, and Fun 4-H Club of Sweden would like to thank the Rufus Porter Museum for a wonderfully educational and interesting field trip. We are especially grateful to Martha Cummings

for her detailed tour that included the accomplishments and genius of Rufus Porter.

We are also very thankful to Dianne Barth for teaching our club to “Paint Like Rufus” during the mural painting workshop. All of the children had a lovely time! We also want to encourage everyone in our community to visit the Rufus Porter Museum in Bridgton. Not only was Rufus Porter a fascinating individual, the museum staff does an outstanding job of sharing his story with our community.

Wendy Coffey-Slattery, Fairs, Farms and Fun 4-H Club leader Sweden

Filling the pantry

Dancing at the 2017 Sebago Food Pantry Fundraiser

To The Editor: The annual Sebago Food Pantry fundraiser event was held at the AuCoin residence on Anderson Road in Sebago.

This was the 10th year that this fundraiser has been held.

Many neighbors and friends of the Food Pantry attended and it turned out to be the biggest and most successful ever. Many thanks to the generous individuals who made this event such a big success.

Gene Bahr and his band, The Primitive Man, played again this year. Everyone looks forward to hearing them sing and play. Thanks to the Sebago Lions Club for the loan, setup,

Front Row Seat

by Tom McLaughlin BN Columnist singular or plural noun for accounts of what Muhammed said, which records a discussion between Muhammed and a woman who performed FGM. Muhammed said, “Yes, it is allowed … if you cut, do not overdo it, because it brings more radiance to the face, and it is more pleasant for the husband.” On the strength of that hadith, today’s Muslims do not prohibit FGM. So how would one “overdo it”? Carmen Fishwick, writing in the British newspaper The Guardian, describes FGM thusly: “Female genital mutilation involves the removal of the clitoris, inner-and-outer lips of the vagina, and the sewing or stapling together of the two sides of the vulva leaving only a small hole to pass urine and menstruate –- depending on the type. Typically FGM is performed with a razor blade on girls between the ages of four and 12, traditionally without anesthetic.”

Sometimes FGM only involves removing the clitoris and not the rest.

No one had been prosecuted in the United States under the federal law until April of this year when two Michigan doctors, Dr. Jumana Nagarwala and Dr. Fakhruddin Attar, were arrested for mutilating the genitals of two young Muslim girls from Minnesota. A USA Today article claims there were many more victims and that Dr. Nagarwala regularly performed the practice but tried to cover up her activity. Nagarwala was released under $4.5 million bond two weeks ago while awaiting trial. Her attorney said she would not flee because she FGM, Page 3D and pickup of their tents and tables. Thanks also to everyone who generously gave food or money to the benefit.

And a special thanks to all the people who came with their great casserole dishes, salads, and desserts. The weather was especially cooperative this year also.

Thank you again. The Food Pantry certainly appreciates your generosity. See you next year.

Corinne AuCoin Sebago

Lessons from Zambia

To The Editor: I am writing to express another point of view in response to Governor Paul Lepage’s column in last week’s Bridgton News. I read the column yesterday as I have been out of the country, in Zambia, in my role as LETTERS, Page 2D

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. E-mail beepbeep207@roadrunner.com for details.

Our Maine Native American ancestors

By Joyce White How do you suppose the native people of Maine — the Penobscots, Micmacs, and Maliseets; the Abenaki and Passamaquoddy people — managed to survive and thrive before the advent of Europeans?

Kerry Hardy gave us some hints in his discussion of Native American plant medicine at a Greater Lovell Land Trust (GLLT) program held at Charlotte Hobbs Library in Lovell. Hardy grew up near Camden Hills State Park and he rode his bicycle — on a very warm August day — all the way from Rockport to Lovell to give the presentation.

It wasn’t just the plant medicine that kept Maine Indians healthy, of course. In Hardy’s unique book, Notes On A Lost Flute, published in 2009 by Down East Press, he indicates that it was their “culture built around nature” that kept them healthy in mind, body, and spirit. They ate fresh fish from clean waters; deer and moose meat from the surrounding woods; they gathered wild plants for food and medicine; and they grew many vegetables, especially the “three sisters” (corn, beans and squash).

The “Lost Flute” of the title refers to their use of the elderberry bush for food and medicine but also the use of the ANCESTORS, Page 2D

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(Continued from Page 1D) a family nurse practitioner, invited by a NGO to assist with an assessment of health care needs in remote villages in the western province of that country.

On my travels, I found that I was consistently queried about American’s health care, our ongoing violence, and our president by very articulate folks from around the globe. I spoke with a man from Zimbabwe on his way to New York to speak at a global conference on public policy and governance; a physician from Lebanon doing his fellowship training in Toronto to bring his skills in infertility management back to his home country; as well as a gentleman returning from Kabal where he came close to being a victim of the suicide bomber there last week. I met with the medical director and the executive director of the Luampa Missionary Hospital with a warm welcome. We met many business people at a Rotary meeting in Lusaka and I spent much time with a project director of WISE (Women’s Initiatives to Strengthen and Empower) discussing methods for improving the health of the students that receive educational scholarships from them. Each expressed thoughtful concern as to where America is heading, as we have always been

a beacon of hope for the world.

I found that the people of Zambia, who are bright, loving and warm, are devastated by diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV. They suffer from premature osteoarthritis, life-threatening pneumonia, chronic malnutrition, anemia, and lack of potable water access. But through strong government support, these diseases are decreasing in both mortality and overall numbers.

Much work is needed there in assisting with access to a regular supply of medications, and a strong preventative care program. Currently it is very rare for a woman to be screened for cervical cancer, much less receive the HPV (human papilloma virus) vaccine to prevent it. Their emerging strong health care system is supportive of family planning, home visits to the village after a malaria diagnosis, registered nurses in remote clinics, and much thoughtful care. My colleagues and I will be collating and sending our insights back to Zambia.

While in Zambia, I often considered and compared that care to the healthcare here in the Lake Region where I practice. My patients are also bright, loving, and articulate. They hope and plan for a healthier life for themselves and their children. But, many times uninsured, or more commonly underinsured, they are but a diagnosis away from financial ruin, via a network of

Opinions

40 YEARS OF SERVICE RECOGNIZED — Bridgton Hospital held its annual Employee Recognition Dinner at Olde Mill Tavern in Harrison on Wednesday, Sept. 20. Pictured are (left to right): Robert Slattery, vice president of Operations for Bridgton Hospital, Kathy Kane, Elaine Drew, RN, and David Frum, president and CEO of Bridgton Hospital. Kane and Drew were honored for celebrating their 40th year of service. All employees recognized at the dinner have a combined 725 years of service to Bridgton Hospital and the Lake Region. insurance companies with the clearly stated aim of “profit.” The folks that I care for here often struggle with obesity from subsidized pro-

cessed foods (as they cannot afford high-quality organic foods), diabetes, hypertension, and premature death, and are stuck in a cycle

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Harrison Board of Selectmen is seeking interested parties to join an Educational Analysis Committee.

The purpose of this committee is to review the cost of education to the taxpayers of Harrison, identify educational alternatives and discuss representation on the SAD 17 Board of Directors. It is expected that the committee will make recommendations for future action.

Interested citizens should contact the Town Office at 583-2241.

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PUBLIC NOTICE All baskets, pots and flowers must be removed from all Bridgton town-maintained cemeteries by Monday, October 16, 2017.

Thank you, Jim Kidder, Public Works Director

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Public Notice

INVITATION TO BID

THE TOWN OF NAPLES IS ACCEPTING BIDS FOR PAVEMENT BACKING AND WINTER SAND REMOVAL

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Bid Specs are available for viewing on our website at www.townofnaples.org. Proposals are due by 2:00 p.m., on Friday, October 13th. Mark envelope “Pavement Backing and Sand Removal Bid.” For more information, contact Stephen Merkle at (207) 693-9178 or e-mail him at smerkle@townofnaples.org The Town of Naples reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES PLANNING BOARD

The Naples Planning Board will be holding a meeting at 15 Village Green Lane on Tuesday, October 17th, 2017, at 7:00 p.m.

On the agenda: 1. A Modification to an Approved Subdivision regarding lot lines for properties found on U38 Lot 2-11 and U37 Lot 2B, submitted by Mary Laberge.

2. A Minor Site Plan Review for the proposed development of a new Bus Loop and additional parking at the Lake Region Middle School, found on Tax Map R03, Lot 40.

3. A Minor Site Plan Review for the proposed development of a new Bus Loop and additional parking at the Songo Locks School, found on Tax Map R07, Lot 5A. 2T40

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE Please take notice that Joshua C. Wiltshire, 781-572-6655, 5 Clark Lane, Naples, Maine 04055, intends to file a Natural Resources Protection Act permit application with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to the provisions of 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 480-A through 480-BB, on or about October 23, 2017.

The application is for construction of a new garage at 5 Clark Lane, Naples Maine 04055.

A request for a public hearing or a request that the Board of Environmental Protection assume jurisdiction over this application must be received by the Department, in writing, no later than 20 days after the application is found by the Department to be complete and is accepted for processing. A public hearing may or may not be held at the discretion of the Commissioner or Board of Environmental Protection. Public comment on the application will be accepted throughout the processing of the application.

The application will be filed for public inspection at the Department of Environmental Protection’s office in Portland during normal working hours.

A copy of the application may also be seen at the municipal offices in Naples, Maine.

Written public comments may be sent to the regional office in Portland where the application is filed for public inspection: Maine DEP, Southern Maine Regional Office; 312 Canco Road, Portland, ME 04103.

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lower cost and better care is within our reach. Please let Senators King and Collins know of your support. And let Governor LePage know that here in Maine we believe in and support people before obscene profits. Let’s join the rest of the world, developed and ‘undeveloped,’ in making healthcare a right.

Maureen L. Harpell, RN, MSN, FNP, ANP Bridgton

Stick to the weather

To The Editor: Two letters ago, the Reverend Plaisted actually wrote a letter to The Bridgton News that was somewhat moderate in tone, and while I did not agree “as usual” with its content, it was so mild by his normal standards, it really didn’t require a response. I was further encouraged by his subsequent letter, wherein he assumed the mantle of a weatherman and made some rather definitive statements about climate change, buttressed by citing some experts supporting his theories. Let me share something with you about “weather LETTERS, Page 3D

Our Maine Native American ancestors

(Continued from Page 1D) stems for creating a kind of flute or musical pipe. To quote an insert in Hardy’s section about the elderberry: “On either side of the ocean, the essential nature of a pipe, long before it carried tobacco smoke or water or petroleum, was to carry

TOWN OF NAPLES

Public welcome

SUNNY SIDE UP — As autumn approaches, the late summer flowers put on a cheery face in a garden along Main Street in Bridgton. (De Busk Photo)

of poverty from a system, which is skewed for profit for the wealthy. Even without these health risks, a diagnosis of cancer for most, with a insurance system that squeezes out every dime for profit, would have great difficulty paying the 20 percent of an 80/20 split in major health care costs, or need to forgo taking their expensive medications. Often, I have to make decisions regarding the next steps for a diagnosis or treatment based on my patient’s insurance, or lack thereof, rather that through an educated discussion with the patient.

Bridgton Hospital, my employer, and a major industry and employer in our town, works hard to provide services to these uninsured folks. I take great pride in the work that each of us do every day to keep our community healthy, but we cannot do this alone, and we need to do more.

I strongly encourage each of you reading this to support a single payer system such as ‘Medicare for All.’ The health of our citizens will improve, and costs will be lower once the need to skim a profit off of the top of human suffering is eliminated. The goal of

Public Notice

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THE NAPLES TOWN OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2017, IN OBSERVANCE OF COLUMBUS DAY.

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Lower Main Street Project

REQUEST FOR BIDS PRE-BID MEETING: 9:00 a.m., Thursday, October 19, 2017 SEALED BIDS DUE: 3:00 p.m., Thursday, October 26, 2017 Sealed proposals are being accepted for the Town of Bridgton Survey and Reconstruction Drawings for Lower Main Street (the “Project”), which consists of obtaining competitive bids from responsible and responsive Contractors to conduct a right-of-way survey, and produce design and shovel-ready reconstruction drawings for a roughly 1-mile segment of Lower Main Street. Right-of-way design will include sidewalks, storm drains, shade trees, sewer line stubs to side streets, and consideration of CMP pole relocation.

A pre-bid meeting will be held on October 19, 2017, at 9:00 a.m., at the Town Office, 3 Chase St., Suite 1, Bridgton, Maine 04009.

Complete written bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes plainly marked, “Lower Main Street Project” to: Brenda Day, Administrative Assistant, 3 Chase Street, Bridgton, ME 04009, no later than 3:00 p.m., Thursday October 26, 2017, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Contract bid documents, including plans and specifications, are available on the Town website (www.bridgtonmaine.org) or by e-mail request to Brenda Day (bday@bridgtonmaine.org) 2T40

a tune. Pipes were first an imitation of nature’s music; their utility came later.”

The soft pith inside the stem was pushed out to create a hollow tube or pipe, which could then be used for many things; one was to blow air into embers to stir a reluctant fire into a useful blaze. The pith itself was used as a purgative for the digestive system. Elder wood was used for pegs, skewers, and needles for fishing nets. When holes were carved into the hollow tubes, they became musical pipes or flutes.

We now know that excellent medicine can be made from the common or black elderberry, Sambucus canadensis. (The red elderberry blooms and matures earlier, has red berries, and is not suitable for human uses). Black elderberry matures in September with large clusters of very dark red berries. The plants can still be found along rural roadsides and old foundations, indicating its importance to our ancestors, both Native American and European.

Medicinal syrup or extracts made from the ripe berries of black elder stimulate the immune system response, helping repel viruses that cause colds and flu and aiding in healing viral infections. It has even been produced and marketed as Sambucol.

The following quote from a letter Piel Sosup, a Penobscot Indian, wrote to the editors of Garden and Forest magazine in 1890, gives us insight into their ideas about agriculture, especially growing corn: “The Indian has a tradition regarding the method by which the northern varieties of Corn were obtained and perfected.

Like all the grasses and many other annual plants, Corn grows upward by joints or sections. The Indians observed that the time required to produce and perfect a joint was one change of the moon; and as the ear of corn starts only from a joint there was necessarily about seven days between the forming of the ears on successive joints. Now, if an ear can be made to start at the second joint, it would mature some five weeks in advance of that which should be formed on the seventh joint. By constantly selecting for seed the lowest ears, he finally obtained varieties that produced from joints lower than the original plant, and very much earlier. Thus, in time, corn was produced small in stalk and ear, and adapted to the short summers of the north. Slowly, but permanently, it passed into the eight-rowed corn, producing constantly on the lower joints, and ripening three months from the date of planting.”

Since growing food plants generally requires some form of fertilizer, there has been some controversy about what Maine Indians used. Hardy believes that it is more likely that they used a variety of shellfish for fertilizing the mounds where corn, beans, and squash were planted together. Perhaps some did use fish, especially fish such as the sucker that people didn’t much favor for eating, but it’s not likely those sensible and frugal people would use a good trout or salmon for fertilizer.

So it seems that by observing and living in harmony with the rhythms of nature, precolonial Maine Indians lived comfortably.

So it seems that precolonial Indians of Maine generally lived in harmony with the rhythms of nature.

Opinions

Letters

(Continued from Page 2D) experts.” I just retired from a 48-year career in the insurance business and my duties, amongst others, for the last 26 years involved managing an assumed reinsurance portfolio covering windstorm catastrophe excess of loss exposures. About 2005, some “experts” postulated that the frequency of hurricanes and their intensity would increase as a result of climate change.

This increased the cost of reinsurance dramatically, and

in turn caused a significant increase in the cost of homeowners insurance. I only mention this so that you’re aware of how “experts” impact us all. However, the experts proved dead wrong as for the ensuing 12 years the frequency and severity of hurricanes in fact diminished significantly. The net result of this was the reinsurers made a fortune, paid for by consumers! By the way, I wonder if the “weather allies” of the good Reverend weren’t amongst those who in the 1970s prophesized the new Ice Age. For those of you who are old enough, that was “accepted science.” back

then. How did that work out?!

Anyway — after a long trip around “Robin Hood’s barn,” my reason for writing this letter is the distress as a result of the Reverend returning to form with his outlandish characterization of everything Trump. His characterization of everything conservative involving white supremacy, neo-Nazi, KKK goons, etc, is, quite frankly, getting very old and offensive. His side loves the word “offensive,” so I hope he realizes by my using it how deeply obnoxious and ridiculous his characterizations are.

It is particularly ironic that a Reverend includes among his “bad guys” Christian fundamentalists, and now he’s even worked into his ridiculous mix sexual prudery. Where the hell did that come from?!

As I mentioned earlier, I thought the Reverend was making progress in learning how to use moderate terms, and perhaps turning his attention to things like the weather

found a topic that we can all amiably disagree on. I guess that was too good to be true.

So — let’s stay tuned for the next exciting chapter of absurdity.

Don Vose Naples

Black Lives Matter, race and NFL

To The Editor: We have been assaulted by 24/7 coverage of very well paid professional athletes showing solidarity with an unexceptional black quarterback who took a knee during the national anthem. Before and after this misguided protest, this epidemy of athletic privilege has espoused the BLM standard mantra that police are pigs and should be subject to black justice. He claims the police are oppressing and killing blacks at will and without justification.

October 5, 2017, The Bridgton News, Page 3D Other than the attention that his protest garnered him does he have a point that can be addressed. Perhaps, but can reality break through the fog of emotion?

In the September 27, 2017, edition of The New York Post, Heather Mac Donald, analyzed the most recent FBI crime tally for 2016. In her article Ms. Mac Donald points out that according to the FBI, 900 more blacks were murdered in 2016 over 2015. This brings the total of murdered blacks in 2016 to 7,881.

Heather Mac Donald writes that, of the 7,881 dead blacks, 233 (according to the Washington Post) were fatally shot by police. Sixteen of the 233 were unarmed.

Ms. Mac Donald goes on to say that, contrary to the BLM myth, “In 2015 a police officer was 18.5 times more likely to be killed by a black male than an unarmed black male was to be killed by a police officer.”

So, who killed the other 7,648 blacks? Heather Mac Donald says, “Not whites, and not the police, but other blacks.” This is the 8000pound elephant in the room.

Blaming the police or white privilege or white supremacy for the slaughter that is occurring in black inner-city neighborhoods is a red herring that the left is pushing to keep the black community separated from the rest of the American people.

The elites are re-segregating black Americans and using their discontent over deteriorating living conditions on government-run plantations as a wedge to protect the establishment’s power, privilege, and wealth.

The left, the elites, and the mainstream media (Progressives all) are pushing the NFL to accept disrespect for the symbols of American unity (the flag and the national anthem). Why? They want black Americans LETTERS, Page 6D

Fighting over FGM in Maine

FIELD TRIP TO THE ORCHARD — Peter Rabbit Preschool visited Five Fields Farm in South Bridgton Monday to learn about how apples are grown, harvested and delivered to the store. Orchard owner Tom Gyger gave students and adults a tractor ride and told them lots of interesting information! Pictured picking apples is Skylar Putnam.

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(Continued from Page 1D) wants a trial: “It’s a fight about a sacred religious practice,” she added. Nagarwala, a Muslim, clearly believes FGM is a religious practice. Attorney Alan Dershowitz agrees and is consulting with Nagarwala’s defense team.

A bill to criminalize FGM in Maine failed by one vote last summer. Maine State Representative Heather Sirocki of Scarborough had introduced the bill and she told me she expects it to be reintroduced by Governor LePage in January.

Opponents of Sirocki’s bill claim FGM doesn’t happen in Maine and her bill is a solution in search of a problem. Sirocki claims Maine girls are indeed being victimized. As evidence, she cites a survey of federal Medicaid data where there are codes for each procedure performed including female genital mutilation. For 2016 alone, Maine documented eight incidents of treatment for FGM — presumably medical intervention for complications resulting from FGM rather than for the procedure itself.

When I attended a forum at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bridgton, Maine, last year, a woman claiming to work in the Portland school system said Somali girls told her they’d been taken to Boston for the procedure. Sirocki also told me that Maine’s Department of Human Services (DHS) instructs mandated reporters to notify DHS about suspected incidents of FGM, but that didn’t happen for the eight incidents reported above.

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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) lobbied against Sirocki’s bill in Maine and against a similar bill in Minnesota, where it was also defeated. However, 24 other states have outlawed the procedure. It’s perplexing that neither the Democrat Party nor women’s groups in the United States are not leading the charge against FGM. The issue would seem to be tailor-made for them. Neither do they complain about widespread abuse of women within Islam from beatings to honor killings. The same kind of myopia is evident in the European left as well.

Some claim it’s multiculturalism — the idea that all cultures are equal, that no one culture is superior or inferior to any other culture — even one that oppresses women. In my conversation with Maine Representative Heather Sirocki, she cited the case of a Manchester, N.H. man, Augustin Bahati, 33, who was arrested last August for what the Manchester Union Leader described as “striking, pushing, grabbing, kicking and pulling out the hair of a woman who was 27 weeks pregnant…” The charges were dropped by Manchester domestic violence prosecutor Andrea Muller because “he lacked the cultural competency to participate in the American justice system.” Bahati is an immigrant from the Congo.

We’ll see what happens when Maine Governor LePage reintroduces the FGM bill in January.

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

MOVING

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Classifieds

Page 4D, The Bridgton News, October 5, 2017

Classified advertising is sold in this space at the rate of $3.50 for 20 words or less and 15¢ a word over 20. All ads are payable in advance.

Repeats are charged at the same rate as new ads. Ads taken over the phone must be called in by Monday with payment arriving by Tuesday. A charge of $1.00 per week extra is made for the use of a box number if requested. A charge of $1.00 per classified is made if billing is necessary. Cards of Thanks and In Memoriams are charged at the same rate as classified ads. Poetry is charged by the inch.

Classified display is sold at $6.50 per column inch. Classified advertisers must furnish written copy.

The Bridgton News assumes no financial responsibility for typographical errors in advertisements other than to reprint that part of any advertisement in which a typographical error occurs. Advertisers will please notify the business office promptly of any errors that may occur, phone 207-647-2851.

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A $500 security deposit is required.

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YARD SALE — 77 Sunny Hill Rd., South Casco, Saturday, October 7, 9-2. Antique furniture, tools, books, glass and more. 207655-8608.

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GARAGE SALE — Fri. & Sat., 9-4, Sunday 8-11. Rain or shine.

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Concrete

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The Town of Lovell is seeking applications for the position of Tax Collector. Salary range will be $30,000 – $35,000 depending on experience. Please contact the Town Office for an application and a job description at PO Box 235, Center Lovell, ME 04016, or (207) 925-6272. The position will remain open until a proper candidate is chosen.

The Town of Lovell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Need someone not afraid of hard work and who wants to be part of the team (no “I” in team).

Also looking for a short order cook.

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All positions part-time. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 years old and older. Apply in person at The Umbrella Factory.

TOWN OF CASCO

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The Town of Casco is currently seeking an individual to work in the Town Office providing direct customer service and performing various clerical duties. This is a part-time position. Information, job application, and job description may be obtained at the Casco Town Office at 635 Meadow Road, Casco, Maine 04015, or may be found on the Town of Casco website at www.cascomaine.org

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CUSTODIAN WANTED — Full description at front desk and on website: www.bridgtonlibrary.com

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TOWN OF FRYEBURG HELP WANTED

Bookkeeper

The Town of Fryeburg is accepting applications for an experienced Bookkeeper. This position is responsible for monitoring the annual budget and assists with budget preparation; balancing general ledger accounts; financial reporting and year-end audit preparation; payroll; accounts payable; responsible for all monthly bank and trust funds reconciliations; tracks fixed assets; benefits administration; human resources and other duties listed within the job description. Qualifications needed for this position include a degree in accounting or related field, or the equivalent in education and related work experience. Experience working in a municipality or other governmental entity with experience using Trio software preferred. The Town offers a competitive salary and benefits package including health insurance, retirement and vacation.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to: Sharon Jackson, Town Manager, 16 Lovewell Pond Road, Fryeburg, ME 04037 or e-mail: Townmanager@fryeburgmaine.org. The application deadline is October 24, 2017.

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MAINE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT NO. 72 is accepting applications for the following positions: MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN, District-wide MSAD 72 is looking for a conscientious employee to maintain all physical school plant equipment, systems, and grounds in a condition of operating excellence at all times. This position requires a person who is able to react to change productively and has a sense of humor.

• Full-time, year-round, day shift • On-call hours 24/7 • Prefer ability to read blueprints; lift 75 lbs.; knowledge of basic computer; skills in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC. • Must be a hard worker; able to work alone or part of a team; willing to learn, take initiative, and efficiently manage time • Print general application from www.msad72.org Gr. 6–8 HEALTH TEACHER, Molly Ockett School • Beginning December 4, 2017 • Maine K-12 Certification 520 • Print teacher application from www.msad72.org Urgent need of SUBSTITUTES for Custodian, Bus Aide, Ed Tech, Teacher • Print general application from www.msad72.org Maine Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) required for all positions.

Send resume and letters of reference immediately to: Jay Robinson, Superintendent of Schools 25 Molly Ockett Drive, Fryeburg, ME 04037 (207) 935-2600 FAX (207) 935-3787 jay.robinson@msad72.org E.O.E.

HARRISON — One-bedroom apartment. All inclusive. No pets. $650-$680 per month. Deposit and first month required. Call 5831072.

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Fryeburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

FOR RENT

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The Fair Housing Act of 1968 at 42 U.S.C. 3604(c) makes it unlawful “to make, print, or publish, or cause to be made, printed, or published any notice, statement, or advertisement, with respect to the sale, or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.

WORK WANTED

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Macdonald Motors has an immediate opening for an Experienced Alignment Technician to join our award winning service department at our Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/Ram store in Bridgton.

The job requirements are as follows: • 1."Automotive Alignment Experience is a must • 2. Must have a valid U.S. drivers’ license • 3. 40+ hours per week • 4. Must be 18 years old or older • 5. Positive attitude is a must • 6. Must be willing to multi-task.

• 7. Maine State Inspection License Preferred Macdonald Motors offers a generous compensation and benefits package that includes 401K, Health/Dental Insurance, Paid Sick Time, and Paid Training.

Stop in and fill out an application and talk with David Eaton, our Service Manager.

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456 Portland Road, Bridgton, Maine

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Buildings and Grounds Manager Salaried seasonal position. This full-time seasonal position offers oversight and management of all Shawnee Peak’s base lodge facilities and lodging properties. The position reports directly to the General Manager.

The buildings and grounds manager is responsible for hiring, training and overseeing a staff of custodians, parking attendants and the general maintenance crew.

Requirements: Basic knowledge and troubleshooting skills in electrical, light mechanical and custodial systems. Light equipment repair.

The successful candidate must be able to adhere to both labor and equipment budgets.

Guest Services Manager Salaried seasonal position. This full-time seasonal position oversees the Guest Services Office, which is often the first point of contact for guests at the Mountain. The position reports to the Director of Skier Experience.

Major Duties Include: Assisting our customers with a helpful smile; hiring, training and overseeing the front office staff.

Requirements: Must be computer savvy and know how to operate a basic phone system. Have outstanding customer service skills. Know how to motivate staff and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to multitask.

The successful candidate must be able to adhere to and uphold company polices.

Please apply to either job online with a resume and cover letter to jobs@shawneepeak.com, noting which position you are applying for in the subject line. Employee Benefits are listed on shawneepeak.com

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CLASSIFIED LINE ADS Deadline: Monday 5:00 p.m.

TOWN MANAGER Town of Harrison, Maine The Town of Harrison is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Town Manager. Harrison is a healthy and vibrant rural community nestled in the foothills and Lake Region of western Maine. Harrison is both a year-round residential and summer home community, as well as a four-season tourist destination which provides a wide variety of natural recreation opportunities. With a year-round residential population of 2,750, which increases during the summer months, Harrison is a family-oriented community considered by those who live and summer here to be a beautiful place to live, work or visit.

Harrison operates under a Town Meeting/Selectmen/ Town Manager form of government with a current budget of $6.6M, of which $1.8M is for Municipal Operations, $3.4M for Education, $350K for County, $600K for Capital Roads Projects and $350K for Capital Equipment & Facilities. The Town employs 13 full-time employees and 6 part-time/per diem employees. Police coverage is provided by Cumberland County, with the inclusion of 40 hours per week of contract coverage, Fire Services are provided by 20 plus volunteer/ paid call firefighters and Ambulance Services are split between two private ambulance services.

Preferred candidates will have a degree in public policy or business with experience in local government, either as a town, county or manager of a larger municipality.

Documental experience in budgeting/finance, personnel management, capital planning, insurance administration and community relations are required. Candidates should also possess personal written and oral communications skills, a positive attitude and demonstrated leadership ability. In addition to being the Town Manager, the position is also the appointed Treasurer, Tax Collector, Road Commissioner, Assistant General Assistance Administrator and Public Information Officer. Salary and benefits commensurate with the qualifications noted.

Resume with cover letter, salary history and five professional references must be sent in sealed format via registered USPS or equivalent mail service addressed to: “Town Manager Search,” P.O. Box 300, 20 Front Street, Harrison, Maine 04040.

Electronic applications will not be accepted. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, with a start time for review of applications to begin on Tuesday, October 24th.

Harrison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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October 5, 2017, The Bridgton News, Page 5D

Calendar

Sat., Oct. 7 — Roast beef supper, 5 p.m., Community Center, 14 Historical Ridge. $10 adults, $4 children under 12. FMI 625-8074.

Sat., Oct. 14 — Open mic night, 7 p.m., Community Center, 14 Historical Ridge.

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

NAPLES Sat., Oct. 7 — Lions Club apple and pie sale, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Naples Causeway.

RAYMOND Fri., Oct. 13 — Loon Echo foliage hike, 10 a.m. noon, Raymond Community Forest, moderate hike. Wear appropriate gear, bring water and snacks. Park in Conesca Road parking area.

SEBAGO Sat., Oct. 7 — Harvest supper with corned beef, 5 - 6:30 p.m., North Sebago Methodist Church, Route 114, N. Sebago.

Sat., Oct. 14 — Turkey pot pie supper, 5 - 6:30 p.m., Sebago Town Hall, Rte. 107, Sebago. To benefit Sebago Fire and Rescue.

WATERFORD Sun., Oct. 8 — Rec. Department field trip to Salem, Mass. Leave Town Office, 366 Valley Rd. 8 a.m. $30 residents, $35 nonresidents. FMI 583-2241.

Tue., Oct. 17 — Senior Luncheon, 11 a.m. - noon social hour, noon - 1 p.m. spaghetti and meatballs lunch, 1 - 2 p.m. bingo. $3 per person.

AREA EVENTS Fri., Oct. 6 — Jinger Duryea exhibtion opening reception, 5 - 7 p.m., Main Street Gallery, Norway.

Fri., Oct. 6 — SeniorPlus Aging Well Living Well Expo, 8:15 a.m. - 4 p.m., Grand Summit Hotel, Sunday River, Bethel. $25 per person, includes breakfast, lunch, workshops. FMI 1-800-427-1241.

Fri., Oct. 6 — Full moon hike up Singepole Mountain, weather permitting. Meet 5 p.m., Ripley Medical Office Bldg. parking lot, 193 Main St., Norway. Carpooling recommended. FMI 743-1562, ext. 6896.

Sat., Oct. 7 — Pancake breakfast, 7 - 9 a.m., West Baldwin United Methodist Church, $7 adults, $3 children.

Sat., Oct. 7 — Swingin’ Bears Square Dance, 7 - 10 p.m., Oxford Hills Middle

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Dottie Chalmers Cutter, Vice President of Operations for Chalmers Insurance on left and John Mayo Business Management Instructor, Lake Region Vocational Center– InVEST Teacher of the Year, on right with Lake Region Vocational business management students. InVEST, Insurance Education for Future Leaders, has enhanced the business management program by providing events and guest speakers. Industry personnel take time to work with students who attended a field trip to the Chalmers Insurance Agency. Participants enjoyed job shadowing and spending time with a claims adjuster.

School, 100 Pine St., S. Paris. $7 per person. FMI 782-4050.

Sat., Oct. 7 — Dave Mallet concert, 7 p.m., North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trl. (Rte. 302), Windham. Tickets $20. FMI 892-7149.

Sat., Oct. 7 — Mike Miclon’s The Early Evening Show, 7:30 p.m. Celebration Barn, 190 Stock Farm Rd., S. Paris. FMI 743-8452.

Thur., Oct. 10 — Harvest dinner/dance, 5 - 9 p.m., Jackson-Silver Post 68, 595 Gore Rd., Locke Mills. Music

by Shadagee Ramblers beginning at 6:30 p.m. $9 dinner, $5 dance, $14 combination.

Children 12 and under $5.

Sat., Oct. 14 — Rummage sale, 9 - 11:30 a.m., lower hall, St. Catherine of Sienna Church, 32 Paris St., Norway.

Sat., Oct. 14 — Half Moon Jug Band, 7:30 p.m., Celebration Barn, 190 Stock Farm Rd., S. Paris. FMI 7438452.

Sun., Oct. 15 — Mahoosuc Land Trust Silent Auction, 5:30 p.m., and Annual Meeting, 7 p.m.

Speaker: Dr. Cameron Wake of UNH. Ordway Hall, Gould Academy, Bethel.

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

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

Taoist Tai Chi, 9 a.m., Beginner Class, Bridgton Community Center.

Sebago Food Pantry, 9 10:30 a.m. (3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

2nd Mon.) Nazarene Church, Rte. 114. FMI 787-2177.

Lovell Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. - noon, Lovell United Church of Christ.

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

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

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

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

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

Tai Chi Maine, 9:15 a.m., Tibetan White Swan, Town Hall, Bridgton.

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

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

Naples Food Pantry, 10 11:30 a.m., United Methodist Church, Village Green. FMI 595-2754.

Bridgton Food Pantry, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Methodist Church, 98 Main St., FMI 647-4476.

Community Lunch, noon, Sebago Nazarene Church, $3.50 suggested donation Bridge, 12:15 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Cards/Board games, noon - 2:30 p.m., Harrison Fire Station Community Room.

Pokemon Club, 3 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Harrison Food Bank, 6 - 7:30 p.m., VFW Hall, 176 Waterford Rd. FMI 890-9742.

Adult Volleyball, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownfield Community Center.

Al-Anon Bridgton, 7 p.m.

Newcomers Meeting, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Open Meeting, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bridgton.

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

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

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Story Time, 9:30 a.m., Denmark Public Library, Rte. 117.

Lovell Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. - noon, Lovell United Church of Christ.

Sweden Food Pantry, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Sweden Community Church. Rte. 93.

First and third Wednesday of the month only.

Senior Lunch, noon, Bridgton Community Center.

Ping Pong, 1 - 3 p.m., Harrison Fire Station Community Room.

Harrison Historical Society Museum, Haskell Hill Rd., open 1 - 4 p.m. FMI 583-2213.

Taoist Tai Chi, 2 p.m., Beginner Class, Bridgton Community Center.

Pilates, 5 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Over 40 Pickleball, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Harrison Elementary School. FMI 583-2241.

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

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

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

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

Tai Chi Maine, 10 a.m., beginner class, Town Hall, Bridgton.

AA Step-Meeting, 9 a.m., Step Sisters 6 p.m., Clyde

Green firewood $200/cord, minimum 2-cord delivery.

Selling tree-length firewood, call for pricing.

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BRIDGTON Thur., Oct. 5 — Chickadee Quilters business meeting, 6:30 p.m., Community Center.

Fri., Oct. 6 — Planning Your Native Garden, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m., Maine Lake Science Center, Willett Road. $35. Register at alanna@leamaine.org Fri., Oct. 6 — Girl Scout Troop #1939 meeting, 4 p.m., Community Center.

Sat., Oct. 7 — Legislative meeting with Phyllis Ginzler, 10 a.m., Community Center.

Sat., Oct. 7 — Annual Turkey Supper, 5 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 42 Sweden Rd. (Rte. 93). $15 adults, $5 children. Kids 3 and under eat free.

Mon., Oct. 9 — Lions Club meeting, 5:30 p.m., Community Center.

Mon., Oct. 9 — Memory Monday support group, 6 p.m., Bridgton Health & Residential Care Center, 186 Portland Rd. FMI 647-8821.

Wed., Oct. 11 — Fire Prevention Presentation, 11:30 a.m., Community Center.

Wed., Oct. 11 — Caregiver support group, 1 p.m., Community Center.

Thur., Oct. 12 — Red Cross Blood Drive, 1 - 6 p.m., Masonic Hall, Harrison Rd. (Rte 117). Call 1-800-7332767 for appointment.

Fri., Oct. 13 — Open sew, 9 a.m., Community Center.

FMI 693-8297.

Fri., Oct. 13 — Easy Riders Snowmobile Club meeting, 5:30 p.m., Community Center.

Sat., Oct. 14 — Chickadee Quilters, 9 a.m., Community Center.

Sat., Oct. 14 — Lakeside Garden Club bulb sale, 9 a.m.

- 1 p.m., Depot Street, across from Renys.

Sat., Oct. 14 — Public Square Rosary Crusade, 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Food City parking lot. FMI 670-5228.

Sat., Oct. 14 — Chickadee Quilters workshop, Footstool Pincushion, 7 p.m., Community Center.

Mon., Oct. 16 — NAMI support group, 6:30 - 8 p.m., Congregational Church. FMI 647-2969.

CASCO Sat., Oct. 14 — Band for Hunger food pantry fundraiser dinner, 4:30 - 6 p.m., Crooked River Elementary School, 1437 Poland Spring Rd. Milltown Road Band. $10 adults, $5 seniors and children under 12.

DENMARK Fri., Oct. 6 — Denmark Mountain Hikers, easy hike, Notch Mountain, Porter, 1,020 ft. Meet at Denmark Congregational Church, 8 a.m. FMI John Patrick 7562247.

Fri., Oct. 13 — Denmark Mountain Hikers, moderatehike, Black Mountain, Jackson, N.H., 2,757 ft. Meet at Denmark Congregational Church, 8 a.m. FMI John Patrick 756-2247.

HARRISON Thur., Oct. 5 - Fri, Oct. 6 — Scott Christianson presents Mysteries of the Hidden Kingdom (began Tue., Oct. 3), 6:30 - 7:45 p.m., Caswell Conservancy Center, Main Street.

Sat., Oct. 7 — Justin Carras presents The Dangers of Social Media, 11 a.m., Caswell Conservancy Center, Main Street. FMI 1-508-2595672.

Sun., Oct. 8 — Rec. Department field trip to Salem, Mass. Leave Waterford Town Office, 366 Valley Rd. 8 a.m. $30 residents, $35 nonresidents. FMI 583-2241.

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Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

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

Gathering Place Support Group, noon, Bridgton Community Center.

Pinochle, 1 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

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

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

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

NA Women’s Meeting, 7 - 8 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Sweden Rd., Bridgton.

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

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

Taoist Tai Chi, 9 a.m., Beginner Class, Harrison Cong. Church.

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

Lovell Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. - noon, Lovell United Church of Christ.

Free Beginners Spanish Class, 3 - 4 p.m. downstairs, Bridgton Library.

Over 40 Men’s Basketball, 4 p.m., Brownfield/Denmark School.

Pickup Volleyball — 6:30 - 9 p.m., Casco Community Center gym, 940 Meadow Rd., Free, all levels welcome.

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

SATURDAYS Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m. 1 p.m., Depot Street, Bridgton.

Lovell Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. - noon, Lovell United Church of Christ.

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

Sebago Clothes Closet, 9 a.m. - noon, Warming Hut, Rte. 114, Sebago, next to Nazarene Church. FMI 7872177.

Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m.

- noon, Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library, Lovell.

AA Meeting, O/BB/D/ A/L, 7 - 8 p.m., Lovell Church of Christ, 1174 Main St. AA Beginner’s & Group Mtgs., 7 - 8 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

SUNDAYS Ping Pong, 1 - 4 p.m., Bridgton Town Hall, North High St. All welcome, equipment provided free.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., Harrison Congregational Church.

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(Continued from Page 3D) mad at white Americans; they want white Americans to fear and react to black Americans’ anger and further divide the races for their own political benefit. Divide and conquer is a time-proven tactic used by governments to suppress the people and control them.

Wouldn’t it be better for all races to stop the elites of both parties from dividing us into victim groups who are forced into fighting over a share of a diminishing economic pie? Wouldn’t it be better for all races to unite around a pro-economic growth agenda that will make the economic pie bigger so that each of us would have a whole piece of the economic pie instead of fighting each other for the crumbs left by the political elites and their cronies? The more that each of us can use our God-given talents to become the best we can become, the less important the externals a person is born with will matter.

Jock MacGregor Sebago

Train wreck

To The Editor: I want to apologize and ask for forgiveness from my grandchildren and the generations of Americans yet to come, who are going to have to deal with the catastrophic financial and cultural debacle that those of us who came after the “Greatest Generation” have left for them.

We were handed the might-

For the love of the library

Local band, Alternate Ending, performed during the Harvest Supper in the Temperance Barn at the Narramissic farm in South Bridgton on Saturday, Sept. 16. The crowd at the event really enjoyed their music as well as an outstanding traditional autumn harvest meal, which was cohosted by the Bridgton Historical Society and the Rufus Porter Museum. Alternate Ending are Christine Rogers, Moe Baillargeon, and Vanessa Jones.

(Photo credit: Michael Corthell.) iest and most God-fearing nation in the long and often turbulent history of mankind, and our legacy is to leave a country with a debt that is so gargantuan that it can never be repaid, and a culture that is immersed in gross decadence and debauchery.

A well-known axiom, throughout the centuries, has been that history repeats itself. We Americans have obviously learned nothing from the rise and fall of the great nations/states like Greece and Rome that so cavalierly stood astride the known world, only to collapse and wither on the vine, due to the overwhelming greed and depravity of their

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leaders and citizens.

America’s debt currently stands at the unfathomable sum of $20 trillion, and skyrocketing at the rate of $559 billion per year, $46.6 billion per month, $1.62 billion per day, $63.3 million per hour, $105 million per minute, $17,500 per second.

Does anyone care?

There isn’t a politician in sight from either party who has the spine to tell us that what we are doing is sheer insanity, and a crime against our descendants who are going to pay a horrible price for our gross selfishness, not only in a greatly-reduced standard of living, but also in the decline of their personal safety, as our ability to fund and maintain a formidable military, ready to defend us and go to all-out war, if necessary, will dissipate like so much vapor. Every American with even a smidgen of understanding about how our financial system operates, knows that we are heading for a train wreck of epic proportions concerning our out-of-control spending and the enormous (and growing) number of entitlements which tens of millions of Americans are all but addicted to.

Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and now we have Obamacare thrown into the mix to the tune of $200 billion per year, will soon consume all government spending, let alone leave any money available to fund the programs that

only the federal government can and is constitutionally required to do, like defend the nation from all enemies, both foreign and domestic, as well as help the nation’s citizens recover from natural disasters like the numerous deadly hurricanes that have wreaked such devastation across large swaths of the country.

Either every single Senator and representative who is supposed to be looking out for us is ignorant beyond belief, or they just don’t give a damn about the unimaginable catastrophe they are bringing down on America.

I tend to believe that most politicians are so corrupt that they couldn’t care less about the fate of America. They appear to care only about amassing as much power and wealth as possible, and let future generations deal with the consequences of their malfeasance.

Our gross negligence might not catch up with us in the next few years, or even in the next couple of decades, but the die has been cast and the inevitable will eventually descend on us like the detonation of a nuclear bomb.

Shame on us all.

Robert M. Howe Jr. Bridgton

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(Continued from Page 1D) education, leaving my love behind, but I soon met a new love; more mature, more elegant, but, I must say, somewhat formidable: Hubbard.

Two years later — my education interrupted — my parents moved to Scranton, Pennsylvania, and I enlisted in the U.S. Army. These were fallow years but, after the Army, it was back to college and a new library, a new love.

Over the years, I have held 15 to 20 library cards, from the smallest, Charlotte Hobbs in Lovell, to libraries in metropolises like Akron, Ohio and Scranton Pennsylvania, as well as universities like Kent State, the University of Akron (Ohio), and Illinois State University in Bloomington, Illinois.

We are truly fortunate that so much importance has been placed on providing libraries throughout the country. You can drive through any hamlet in America and find a library.

A decade ago, when I was contemplating moving from Massachusetts to either New Hampshire or Maine, I spent one weekend every month during the summer and fall driving through New Hampshire, looking for a place to settle. Each small town would have at its intersection the Town Hall/ Office, a church, and a library.

When I go to Arizona and want to check my e-mails, the campgrounds, with the possible exception of KOA (Kampgrounds of America), are generally unreliable, so I drive into towns along the way searching out the local library.

Andrew Carnegie was the greatest of library benefactors, funding a total of 3,000 libraries in 47 states and in other countries. Interestingly, he promised to donate $12,000 to build a library in Brunswick, but William J. Curtis requested that Carnegie withdraw the bequest so he, Curtis, could make a donation of $15,000, plus donate a lot on Pleasant and Middle Street, to build a library. Carnegie withdrew his offer, and the library, dedicated to Curtis’ ship captain father John Curtis, was built in 1904. A substantial, and elegant addition to the original boxy, red brick building that I frequented was added in 1999.

Much of my time has been spent in libraries, plus the reading I do with the books I take out, almost all non-fiction. I started keeping a computer file of all the books I have read, starting in 1987. My first computer-recorded book is The Great Lucifer: A Portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh by Margaret Irwin, which I read in March 1987. The most recent is Rush Revere and the American Revolution by Rush Limbaugh.

I try to read 50 books a year, but often fall short of that goal, so I “plump up” the total with audio books I listen to while driving hither, thither, and yon (I highly recommend Descartes’ Bones, an account of the life and philosophy of French philosopher René Descartes).

Reading, especially history, gives you a sense of place, a knowledge of where you are and an understanding, and appreciation, of those who came before and developed an environment in which one can actually enjoy life, rather than spending dawn to dusk earning our bread by the “sweat of our brows.”

Many books have adjusted my thinking and habits: Hidden History by Daniel Boorstin contains a section on charitable giving that changed my giving habits; The Lost Art of Listening by Michael P. Nichols has improved my communication skills. So much more…

Read on!

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