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Project resurrected AVESTA housing project still viable; timeline could be tight

By Lisa Williams Ackley Staff Writer A $4 million dollar 21-unit senior housing complex project that last week appeared to be dead in the water because of Shoreland Zoning regulations in Bridgton’s downtown General Development District now seems to be back on track.

The date of December 13, 2011 has been set by selectmen for a special town referendum to ask voters to amend both the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance and Site Plane Review Ordinance, in order to allow commercial development in the downtown General Development District — making not just the Avesta 21-unit senior housing project doable, but other economic development projects, as well, both Town Manager Mitch

Berkowitz and Bridgton’s Economic Development Director Alan Manoian said.

Berkowitz explained that the reason the Maine Department of Environmental Protection would likely agree to the proposed amendment to the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance reducing the square-footage requirement per single-unit residence was because the town has an effective sewer system in place.

“The Maine DEP has no problem, when there’s a public sewer system in place — as long as (a commercial project) is served by municipal water and sewer,” said Berkowitz.

The Avesta senior housing building would be constructed on the former Chapter 11 property bordered by both Depot Street and Gibbs Avenue.

The selectmen voted Oct. 12 to follow the schedule proposed

by Town Manager Berkowitz that calls for a joint meeting of the Bridgton Board of Selectmen and Bridgton Planning Board on Oct. 25 and leads up to the day in mid-December when voters will be asked to decide if they want to approve the proposed amendments to the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance and Site Plan Review Ordinance.

The tight timeframe is necessary, or else the town “could not make the proposed changes for Avesta to consider the project at the Main Street site,” Berkowitz said, in a memo to the board dated Oct. 11.

Citing a front page story in last week’s edition of The Bridgton News, Berkowitz, said Oct. 11 that AVESTA, Page A

Casco residents dive into Hacker’s Hill discussions

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The next step in the Hacker’s Hill land-acquisition process will be to form a committee of area residents to assist with fundraising activities and documentation of recreational uses at the site.

“Hopefully, the formation of Friends of Hacker’s Hill comes sooner than later,” said Grant

Plummer, a Casco resident who sits on the nine-member Hacker’s Hill Steering Committee. “That will be a helpful piece for getting people involved.”

Another step forward will be learning about the various usergroups, such as the Crooked River Snowmobile Club that maintains wintertime trails on the 753-foot hill, which grants people spectacular views of several lakes

and the White Mountains.

However, as it stands from the most recent correspondence from the state, once the tract is purchased to preserve the public access — “regular religious activities” will no longer be permitted, according to Plummer.

“It’s going to take some work and some understanding for community members to accept

For over a decade, there has been plenty of talk about creating more athletic fields in Bridgton. Talk finally gave way to reality Monday as Sports Fields, Inc. (of Monmouth) workers “cut out” two youth baseball diamonds at the Bridgton Recreation Advancement Group (BRAG) sports complex. Chainlink fencing will be installed this week. BRAG officials hope to hold a couple of events — possibly a wiffle ball game and barbecue — at the complex next year, but full-time use of the athletic fields will begin either late in 2012 or in 2013, to allow the grass’ root system to fully mature.

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SET TO TURN A DIFFERENT PAGE — Casco Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Elwin Thorpe holds up the town’s 200-plus page Code Enforcement book, which was last revised in 2009. Thorpe, who has been Casco’s CEO for almost 30 years, announced plans to retire in February 2012.

(De Busk photo) His previous experience was in bit of sharing of information the construction industry. has occurred between code Over the years, quite a CEO, Page A

By Lisa Williams Ackley Staff Writer Thanks to the hard work of Ken Murphy, Nelle Ely, Anne Overman, Mody Botros and several others, Bridgton residents have the opportunity to vote for their favorite sign that will welcome visitors to our community, on November 8.

Sign designs prepared by artists Steve Oliver and Sue Lastra are among the three new designs that will be offered as choices.

“We just want people to be able to vote on one design we presented last year and a couple of new ones,” Murphy told the Bridgton Board of Selectmen Oct. 11.

The signs will be placed along Route 302 near the Naples and Fryeburg town lines, as well as on Route 117.

“The main thing is you’re selling Bridgton, and the first thing you see coming into Bridgton is your sign.”

“The simpler (the sign), the better, to me,” said Selectman Woody Woodward, after viewing the three sign options.

“It’s all up to you guys — what you want to do with it,” SIGNS, Page A

unseasonably warm weather was a big bonus, according to dad Josh Weeks.

There are several advantages to October boat rides — it is less crowded, the water is not as choppy from boat activity, and the fall foliage is visible, Josh Weeks said.

The travel itinerary was to go up the Songo River, and continue to Long Lake, and have lunch somewhere. Was swimming part of the plan?

Mariah Weeks, age 13, said, “yes,” she planned to take a swim sometime during the boat

set in 1949, according to the National Weather Service.

At Sebago State Park Campground, the fair weather bolstered the number of campers, according to Park Manager Andy Haskell. Typically, about 70 campsites are occupied during the Columbus Day weekend, but “due to the weather” that number was higher this year, Haskell said. This past weekend, 90 campsites were occupied compared to approximately 70 sites in 2010, 30 in 2009, and around 70 in 2008. In 2009, the rainy weather discouraged

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CEO eyes Feb. retirement

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Some employees only dream that when they are out sick — or finally retire — their phone will ring off the hook with questions from coworkers.

Elwin Thorpe said he should get a little peace and quiet when he retires this February, but he predicts there will be occasions when a code enforcement question comes up and someone calls him at home for the answer.

After all, Thorpe has been Casco’s Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) for almost 30 years. He also serves as back-up CEO for the towns of Raymond, Naples and Poland.

It is experience, not ego, which forms his response.

“Yeah,” he laughed. “I might get some phone calls.”

He said he remembers picking the brains of the people who had more experience than him when he first started as a code enforcement officer inApril 1981.

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Beachgoers, campers enjoy gift from Mother Nature

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — On Columbus Day, as temperatures flirted with a record high set 60 years ago, a Maine family climbed aboard the boat that waited dockside at the Sebago Lake State Park public boat launch in Naples.

“This is crazy weather. It’s October, and we’re in bathing suits,” said mom Sherry Weeks of Windham.

The Weeks family typically tries to get in a few late season boat rides; and Monday’s

ride. Plus, she had her best friend along to cheer her on or take a plunge in the water, too.

Dad calculated the water temperature was probably around 62 degrees. With the 80-degree sunshine, he might be more tempted “to jump into the lake,” he said.

Sherry Weeks was cautious, “I’ll probably touch the water and change my mind,” she said.

On Monday — with children out of school for the holiday — the high temperature of 81 degrees tied the state record

campers, Haskell said.

The day-use numbers showed that about 300 vehicles drove through on Saturday, and more than 400 vehicles traveled past the booth on Sunday. The vehicle count by

midmorning Monday was 250.

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50 years of Peace Corps

By Lisa Williams Ackley Staff Writer Earl and Joanne Morse of Waterford were thrilled to attend the recent celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps in Washington, D.C., earlier this month.

They were both college students when the late President John F. Kennedy asked Americans to give of themselves and to help those less fortunate by serving in the Peace Corps.

The Morses, married for 47 years, served as teachers in Tanzania with the Peace Corps from 1964 to 1966.

This summer, the Morses and other Lake Region area members of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers were selected by the Bridgton Lions Club to serve as Grand Marshals in the Fourth of July Parade.

“It was wonderful to see everyone at the July 4th Parade,” Joanne stated.

As for the 50th anniversary event in the nation’s capitol, Earl said, “It was very exciting — we saw everyone in the Maine Congressional delegation.”

“It was very large — there were thousands of people on the last day, we had a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery,” said Earl.

“It was a great ceremony, and it was followed by a Parade of Flags of the countries where people served,” Joanne stated.

“We heard (former U.S. Senator from Connecticut) Chris Dodd.

It was wonderful. We wish that this very positive aspect of American life could have been

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MEETING WITH CONGRESSWOMAN CHELLIE PINGREE — in her Washington, D.C. office recently were Returned Peace Corps Volunteers from Maine, from left, Joanne Morse, Congresswoman Pingree, Dorothy Hassfeld of Brunswick and Earl Morse. more publicized. People like Chris Dodd were influenced by the Peace Corps.”

Sen. Dodd said, as he addressed the crowd gather on Oct. 3 in Washington D.C., to honor the 50 years of service by volunteers in the Peace Corps, “Since the founding of the Peace Corps in 1961, more than 200,000 men and women from across our nation have traveled to the far reaches of this earth in a spirit of friendship and peace. All shared a vision, a vision of Americans living among the communities they sought to help. A vision of working the same fields as the people they’d come to serve, of teaching where there were no schools, of healing where there were no doctors, and of building homes, schools, libraries and hospitals where none existed before. The volunteers did all this and more, asking nothing in return, except the opportunity

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to serve their country, and do what they could to make this a better world. As we gather to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Peace Corps and reflect upon this enduring legacy, we must honor the work done by all of those who have served as volunteers.”

Fifty years later, the Peace Corps is, perhaps, needed now more than ever. Yet, there are issues that need to be addressed, if it is to remain a beacon of hope for the world.

Earl and Joanne were in a group “doing advocacy” work on behalf of the Peace Corps, according to Earl.

“We were promoting three Peace Corps issues,” Earl stated. “The first was for the passage of legislation regarding the treatment of female volunteers subjected to sexual abuse — that passed (Congress) unanimously.”

“The second issue was to establish a Peace Corps Memorial Garden down near the Potomac River, being as the Peace Corps gets very little recognition. It would simply be a garden to sit and meditate and reflect — very low key.”

The third issue the Peace Corps Advocacy group was there to muster support for was “trying to get increased funding for the Peace Corps,” said Earl.

“It turns out, the Peace Corps is highly requested (by other countries) around the world.

People in other countries are more welcoming, yet funding was reduced. The original funding request was for $400 million and we got $375 million — but, if there is a budgetary

stalemate, there could be an additional 10% cut, across the board. So, it would reduce the Peace Corps.”

“President Kikwete of Tonga asked for 3,000 Peace Corps volunteers for his country — and he got 74 volunteers,” said Joanne.

Even though there were serious issues to address while they were in Washington, D.C., the Morses also had the opportunity to reunite with other Returned Peace Corps Volunteers they hadn’t seen in nearly half a century.

“We also had looked forward to seeing friends who served with us in the Peace Corps, who we hadn’t seen for 47 years,” said Earl. “It was a real pleasure!”

“We had a lot of common meetings — everybody was invited to attend — Bill Moyers from PBS was the moderator of a panel discussion,” he said. The former president of Peru and the vice presidents of Afghanistan and Nigeria were also there and they all said the same thing — they welcome the Peace Corps. The Peace Corps was in Afghanistan for a long time, before the Taliban took over. The Peace Corps made personal connections with village people and students who later became very influential in their government. One of our students became the Minister of Justice in Tanzania. The Vice President of Peru said that without the Peace Corps, he would not have survived.

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(Continued from Page A) that religious artifacts will have to be removed,” Plummer said, adding it would be helpful to get written documentation from the state about what items need to be taken down, and how often religious activities could take place.

Loon Echo Land Trust (LELT) is still working on getting the definitive answers about what kinds of uses can take place on Hacker’s Hill, and it would be best to put those in writing so everyone is on the same page, he said.

“The public access stuff Loon Echo has a handle on,” Plummer said. “Next, it’s going to take a whole lot of volunteer work.”

LELT Executive Director Carrie Walia recently addressed the Casco Board of Selectmen about the fundraising campaign to purchase 27 acres of privately owned land for $800,000.

LELT will act as the conduit for the purchase and preservation of Hacker’s Hill. One of the primary goals is to provide “continued public accessibility” to the site off Quaker Ridge Road, she said.

Two prongs to the “traditional use” question are tied to a state law and a state statute: Religious artifacts must be removed as a condition of accepting the money from Lands for Maine Future, thus keeping state and church separate, she said. Also, the recreational uses on Hacker’s Hill would include hunting and trapping, which by law is required to be permitted on parcels purchased with LMF’s funding assistance, she stated.

Most recent correspondence between LELT and LMF indicates that LMF is going to adhere to its mandate that no religious group will get preference or be represented on land that is purchased with public dollars, Walia said.

At the recent meeting, Selectman Ray Grant said he (as well as other Casco residents) would not have voted at town meeting to support spending $75,000 from the town’s Land Acquisition Fund if it had been public knowledge that some traditional uses could not be continued.

“No one saw this coming,” he said.

Grant suggested the matter go back to town meeting for another vote.

Plummer said he doubted the majority consensus would be to put the article before a town meeting vote again.

Walia said the town meeting article stated the money would go toward the purchase of the tract with the foremost goal of keeping it open to the public.

Also, LMF’s large donation ($225,000) is vital to the fundraising budget, she said.

With a deadline of purchasing the land by next summer, LELT is approaching the fundraising of the remaining $420,000 at full throttle.

“We are still in the midst of the capital campaign, securing the money,” Walia said.

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(Continued from Page A) Since the campaign started, $380,000 has been raised, leaving another $420,000 to be raised by June 2012, she said. The breakdown is: $225,000 from LMF, $75,000 approved at town meeting in June, and $90,000 from the general public and businesses.

Plummer said once the Friends of Hacker’s Hill group is created, it can address the fundraising blitz to obtain most of the money from the private sector.

“You normally don’t reach out to public until there is a comfort level of 80 percent of money in hand or pledged,” he said.

Pledges are just as good as cash donations, Walia said.

The conversation turned from getting the money to purchase the land to having enough money set aside for maintenance based on income from the communication relay towers on Hacker’s Hill.

Walia said LELT would not have pursued this land purchase if maintenance wasn’t viable, but the budget would be lean and rely on volunteerism. Although she had some estimates for costs to mow and repair mowing equipment, a land-care budget had not been finalized.

“There is a considerable amount of homework that needs to be done for the maintenance budget,” Plummer said. “For someone to get their minds around it, it might take a year or two of maintaining it.”

Plummer added that some volunteer help will be needed. Walia agreed.

TO RETIRE — Casco Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Elwin Thorpe, who has been Casco’s “We have a vision of forming the Friends of Hacker’s Hill to CEO for almost 30 years, announced plans to retire in February 2012. He said much of his take care of public education and day-to-day management,” she time is taken up addressing zone changes on properties, and taking site walks with property said, adding LMF is not interested in micro-managing the property. owners to determine land usage is allowed under the town’s ordinances.

(De Busk photo) “Clearly, we are going to rely on the public to do this.”

Long-time Casco CEO to retire in February (Continued from Page A) enforcement officers from different towns. It is a field that requires constant updating on new legislation and policies that effect towns’ ordinances.

“Yeah, I go to a lot of conferences and workshops,” he said.

Most recent changes have been upgrading fire suppression requirements to put sprinklers in private homes — it’s always been required in

public places, he said.

His workbook is a 200-plus page book of ordinances that Casco last updated in 2009.

“You spend a lot of time answering questions,” he said.

Most of his time is taken up answering questions and dealing with zoning changes — usually on privately owned land.

“When people ask me about an ordinance, I know what the rule is. I can understand why people are asking questions

because of how it is worded,” he said.

As well as fielding questions, he spends time “out in the field” doing site walks with property owners. Typically, land-use ordinances are violated because people didn’t know the rule even existed, Thorpe said. Often, people who move to Casco from more urban areas will make assumptions: there are more rules in the city, and fewer in the country, he said.

“Rural communities have just as many ordinances as cities like Portland,” Thorpe said.

Thorpe said he has nothing more than retiring planned for February. He decided to retire at this time because his wife retired from the Oxford Hills School District in June.

Has she been busy writing honey-do lists?

“I am married. There is always a honey-do list,” he said. “But, there isn’t any

specific project, or a vacation planned.”

The couple maintains a large garden, he said. Already, the autumn days have found them outdoors readying the garden space for winter weather.

“My wife loves flowers. She likes to grow flowers,” he said.

Her hobby has become one the Thorpes share in both labor and appreciation.

“I support her and help her with the flowerbeds,” he said.

(Continued from Page A) was an Incan and was the first native vice president of Peru.

It was Peace Corps volunteers who found him, who gave him assistance and, later on, got him in to college in California and provided scholarships.

He went on to get a law degree here in the United States and then he went on to become vice president of his country.

Without the Peace Corps, he wouldn’t have been educated — he probably would have been dead — and he had incredibly fond memories of the people who assisted him.”

“Those kinds of stories are quite common,” Earl said, “and these one-on-one relationships are very important. Those friendships we established last.

The Peace Corps has resulted in a huge amount of personal influence, through friendships

and supportive relationships that extends way beyond Peace Corps service. The future looks very bright for the Peace Corps. When it first started, they were taking kids right out of college to teach, with no experience. Now, the Peace Corps wants people with a high level of skills to use in productive ways.”

New Peace Corps program Earl said there is a new Peace Corps program for retired volunteers that sends them back to the country they served in where they originally were assigned.

“In this program, you sign up for a six, nine or 12-month term,” he explained. “It’s a relatively new program the

Peace Corps has only for former volunteers, due to their training in language skills.”

“One thing that impressed me the most,” said Earl, “is that every (Peace Corps) volunteer has volunteered their entire lives — continually — the rate of volunteerism of those who served in the Peace Corps is twice the national average.

That is certainly true of those of us who served from Maine.

Henry Hamilton (of Otisfield who served in Cameroon from 1987 to 1989 and in Niger from 1992 to 1994 with his wife Shirley) still does animal husbandry, and Shirley works with the Somali community in Lewiston and Auburn. Joanne volunteers at the Oxford Hills

Comprehensive High School working with kids with unusual needs.”

Both of the Morses can’t say enough about the good works

done by volunteers in the Peace Corps.

Smiling broadly, Joanne said, “You get a lot of bang for the buck!”

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By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO –The topic of Elwin Thorpe’s upcoming retirement as Casco Code Enforcement Officer was brought up during a recent public meeting of elected officials.

Earlier this month, Thorpe announced his retirement from the Town of Casco.

Thorpe also serves as backup code enforcement officer (CEO) for the towns of Raymond, Naples and Poland.

Selectman Ray Grant suggested to other members of the Casco Board of Selectmen that now would be the time to consider if the Casco CEO should be a part-time position, instead of a full-time job.

Grant said since construction has slowed down because of the economic climate, there might only be a need for a part-time code enforcement officer.

Selectman Tracy Kimball said any new job has a learning curve, and a fresh hire might need more time to adjust to the duties. She indicated she would prefer to discuss the job in more detail.

Grant also said he wanted to have more discussion about the issue, especially before the town publicly advertises a full-time position.

The town’s CEO has more duties than writing up building permits, Casco Town Manager David Morton told the board.

Frequent zone changes require one-on-one time with property owners, and site walks, he said. The job entails numerous phone calls to inform people of ordinance violations as well as following through with the legal requirements of mailing 30-day notices before fines kick in or recommended actions are taken, Morton said.

Later, Morton said that Thorpe “is always talking about retiring,” but this time it is official, and “he is retiring in February.”

However, any advertisement for the position will be postponed, Morton said.

“I won’t advertise for the position until the selectmen decide” whether the job warrants full-time or part-time hours, he said.

Thorpe “has a great deal of institutional knowledge,” Morton said.

The new hire for the position will likely come aboard two weeks before Thorpe retires because there needs to be a training period, said Morton.

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Bridgton’s public sewer system poised for growth

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Bridgton has reaped a big benefit from upgrades made over the last two years to the downtown’s two sewer fields, paving the way for development of a professionally-run system supporting 62 customers.

But just what form should that system take? Should it be run by the Bridgton Water District, a proven entity, or be run by the Board of Selectmen, as it is now? Or should a new Bridgton Sewer District be formed? Selectmen are currently mulling all three options, and have asked the Bridgton Water District Trustees to weigh in on the matter.

The state’s Department of Environmental Protection

recently granted the town’s request to have its waste discharge license modified from 32,235 gallons per day to 40,350 gallons per day.

Using Community Development Block Grant funds, the town installed OxyPro treatment units at both its Lower Ball Field and Dodge Field sites in 2008–2009, and also enlarged the size of the Lower Ball Field site. The DEP, in turn, agreed to modify the town’s April 27, 2007 license to allow a maximum of 18,900 gallons a day to flow through the Central Main Street system, served by the Dodge Field site, and also allow a maximum of 21,466 gallons a day to flow through the Lower Main Street system, served by the Lower

Ball Field site.

Alan Manoian, Bridgton’s Director of Economic and Community Development, said DEP officials were quite impressed with the improvements the town has made in its sewer system over the past few years.

But more needs to be done before the system can be considered to be professionallyrun. In particular, the town needs to follow up on the inflow and infiltration survey done a year ago, which identified several weak spots in the system where excess discharges were compromising its efficiency.

Excess flows caused by old or failing septic tanks, leaky joints, deteriorated manholes, cracked or broken sewer pipes or tree root infiltration all must

Villa named finance chairwoman

Lisa Villa, a selectman from Harrison, was named Cumberland County Finance Committee chairwoman by the selectmen, town and city councilors from across Cumberland County that make up the committee.

“We are charged by the county commissioners to review and scrutinize the draft budget presented by the county manager. My intention is to insure a transparent process and take into account the economic conditions we are facing today,” Villa said.

She added, “This year’s $42 million dollar budget represents an increase of 1.67% from last year’s budget. The county manager is recommending a 2% cost of living increase for management and nonunion employees, a request for an assistant director safety coordinator for the Facilities Department, an Accreditation

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“The Finance Committee will reconvene to integrate feedback from the public hearings before taking a final vote and sending the budget to the county commissioners. This is an open and public process, and the committee encourages participation during the public

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A copy of the draft budget is available online at cumberlandcounty.org

By Lisa Williams Ackley Staff Writer A public hearing was held Tuesday night on the proposed acceptance by townspeople of the 66-acre Pondicherry Park.

Referring to previous discussions between the selectmen and representatives from Loon Echo Land Trust and Lakes Environmental Association, Selectmen Chairman Arthur Triglione Sr. said, “The board has basically agreed with the documents they submitted — there are just a couple of small points

(that need to be finalized).”

The makeup of the Pondicherry Park Stewardship Committee “still needs to be worked through,” according to Town Manager Mitch Berkowitz.

Should voters approve accepting Pondicherry Park at the polls on Nov. 8, the board of selectmen will have time over the winter — there is a June, 2012 deadline to complete the unfinished details — and workshops will be held to allow for even more public input.

LEA Executive Director Peter Lowell said the map detailing the easement is available to view online, and Berkowitz, who has been away for a week, said it will also be posted on the town’s website, if it hasn’t been already.

Responding to a suggestion that perhaps the public’s vote could be postponed until next June, when all of the details have been worked out, Chairman

Triglione stated, “I think they’ve put a lot of work and effort into it and I feel we should bring it to voters and get a vote on it.”

LELT Director Carrie Walia pointed out that her organization has already expended between $2,000 and $2,500 on the draft language of the easement done by a lawyer.

“We need to know if voters approve it, in concept — which is a legal document with public input,” Walia said.

“I’ve been hearing from a lot of people who say, ‘Yes, we really want it — do what you can to get it done,’” said Selectman Woody Woodward. “I guess what it comes down to is, if people really want Pondicherry Park, will they trust their public officials (the selectmen) to do the work on the final details.”

Lowell invited the public to attend Neon Night at Pondicherry Park on the night of Oct. 21.

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(Continued from Page A) Murphy told the five selectmen Tuesday night. “I’ll leave it up to you.”

Selectmen Chairman Arthur Triglione Sr. said he would also, at some point, like to see what a larger gateway sign would look like and to find out what the cost would be.

“I’d like to have that option,” Triglione said.

However, right now, voters will be asked to choose one of the three designs unveiled in a presentation to the selectmen and the public Tuesday evening.

Discussion next centered on whether or not the signs will or won’t get the message across as to what Bridgton is.

“We don’t have a brand yet — what we want them (out-oftowners) to know about us,” Woodward said. “I think we’ve got to determine what our town is and what we want other people to know about us — I think we’ve got to finalize that, before we choose a sign.”

Yet, others present disagreed with Selectman Woodward.

Responding to a suggestion by Selectman Paul Hoyt to also include the original sign design that was erected in the downtown area, Chairman Triglione said, “I think it’s time for a change — I’m looking for a new sign to spruce us up a little bit.”

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Then there is the issue of possible expansion of the sewer line beyond the downtown, perhaps up Route 117 to serve Howell Labs, or along Portland Road, to serve future commercial development. All of these issues will need to be tackled by whatever entity is agreed upon to manage the

The resignation of Leslie Niemy of Bridgton, as a member of the School Administrative District 61 Board of Directors, was announced at the Bridgton Board of Selectmen’s meeting, Tuesday evening.

Chairman Arthur Triglione Sr. said the board would accept Niemy’s resignation, which he stated was for personal reasons, with regret and appreciation for the work she has done.

Those Bridgton residents interested in filling the vacancy left

by Niemy’s resignation are asked to submit letters of interest to the Bridgton Board of Selectmen. The person who is appointed to the SAD 61 director’s post will serve until the next municipal election in June, 2012, Town Manager Mitch Berkowitz said Oct. 11.

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“County Manager Peter Crichton is recommending the reallocation of payments from $2.1 million in retired debt (from the county jail) to fund a $1 million annual modernization plan for the Cumberland County Civic Center, $500,000 to establish an annual Capital Improvement Plan; a $300,000 increase to offset declining deed revenues due to a change in state statutes lowering copying fees; and the development and implementation of a plan to

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During the first spot survey conducted last year by WrightPierce Engineering, 13 homes or businesses were inspected along Lower Main Street and Downtown Main Street. In order to conduct a complete survey, an additional 56 homes or businesses will need to be inspected, according to a draft agreement between the town and Wright-Pierce that was approved by selectmen Oct. 11.

Septic tank inspections will also need to be done at an additional 58 properties.

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WHOLE LOTTA PRODUCE — Fresh produce and meats are more readily available to food pantries in Casco and Naples, thanks to a pilot program that provides transportation to the pantries from distribution centers in Auburn and Portland.

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Naples Town Manager Derek Goodine was enthusiastic when White approached him about the idea earlier this year.

“It allows them to order bulk items and lots of perishables that they often miss out on,” he said. “They can only fit so much (in their cars) and this was just the perfect trial, to see how it would work.”

Goodine said he and Casco Town Manager David Morton would be working with White over the next few months to streamline the program. “We’re hopeful other towns will get involved as well.”

It cost Casco and Naples a total of $1,400 to participate, which Goodine thinks is a huge bargain. “To me, it saves on the general assistance account.

We used to have to give them vouchers to go to Hannaford’s” or other supermarkets, he said.

Now, residents who need help providing enough food for their families are getting all their needs met through the pantries, he said.

Since late September, Bridgton residents Dana and Debbie Masters have volunteered to drive the truck from the Wayside Soup Kitchen in Portland and the Good Shepherd Food Bank in Auburn. The box truck is able to hold enough food to keep all three pantries supplied for two

weeks.

“Lots of times before, we’d get there (at the distribution centers) and they wouldn’t have what we needed and we’d have to go back, a couple of times a week or more,” said Moore.

“We were taking several hours of time but also the gas.”

Goodine, who is helping to facilitate the program, said he and White hope to have all of the logistics worked out by early next year. “Then we’ll hold informational meetings with other pantries and town governments, and be able to answer all of their questions and invite them in,” he said. “I really think it’s the right thing to do and is a great way to feed the hungry.”

When Cross-Walk Community Outreach approached him three years ago about using the Naples Town Office for food distribution and to provide meals, Goodine said he saw it as a no-brainer.

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But Janice Shane has said she runs a classy business, where the “redneck” aspect is all in good fun.

The board’s approval came with a condition that they review and approve the sign that will be placed on the property, above the sign containing the golf symbol. The other condition is that the project receive the approval and occupancy permits from of the State Fire Marshal’s Office.

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Forestry teacher and published author Dr. Michael S. Coffman of Bangor will speak at The Tannery Pub at the Magic Lantern Theater in Bridgton tonight, Thursday, Dr. Michael Coffman Oct. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. The to speak tonight, Oct. 13 topic will be Agenda 21 and its implementation in Maine.

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Shane wants to occasionally also hold outdoor events with music, and said she understands that to do so she must first obtain a special amusement permit from the board of selectmen.

Abutter Nancy Donovan, who lives on Memory Lane, wanted assurances that the noise levels at the perimeter of the property would not exceed 55 decibels, the range of normal conversation. Sidney Shane said they would purchase a decibel meter and monitor the noise to make sure it stays within limits. The town also has a noise meter that can be put into use in the case of complaints.

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By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer NAPLES — Food pantry volunteers in Naples and Casco no longer have to use their personal vehicles to transport food from distribution centers in Portland and Auburn, thanks to a new pilot program that may become a model for other rural pantries nationwide.

Instead of shelling out money from their own pockets for gas, and making multiple trips in a week just to ensure they’ll have enough fresh meat, milk and produce to feed the hungry, the volunteers at the Casco Food Pantry, the Naples Food Pantry and The Food Basket program of Cross-Walk Community Outreach now can submit their orders online, and have the food delivered in a refrigerated truck, twice a month.

“Before this program was launched, we had a challenge to find people who could pick up food in a way that was safe, or to find volunteers at all,” said Cross-Walk pantry volunteer Joanna Moore. “Now we just have to have some people to help unload the truck. We are very blessed to be a part of this one-of-a-kind pilot program.”

The Cupboard Collective: Moving Food to Communities is the brainchild of Bria White, an employee of the Peoples Regional Opportunity Program of Portland. The program, which provides a refrigerated box van, has been funded for the first year through an $8,000

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer All right, all you Bridgton rednecks, get ready! The Redneck Lounge is coming to town.

Despite noise concerns from abutters, the Bridgton Planning Board recently gave the Redneck Lounge/ Back Porch tentative approval for plans to open in the former Commons Restaurant on Route 117, part of the golf driving range property.

Owners Janis and Sidney P. Shane of Casco plan to open their doors by the end of the month, turning the garage into a dance floor with arcade games and installing a couple of pool tables in the basement.

Janice Shane said their operation on Route 11 in Naples has “been very successful” over the past year, but they were not able to buy the property, once run as Shakers Bar & Grill. “We’re looking for a long-term investment,” Shane stated.

She said the business plans to continue to offer the space for charitable events; over the past year they raised $50,000 for various causes. They want to be good neighbors, and be part of the community, she said.

“We don’t want to bring in a noisy brash biker crowd because that’s what people do not want,” she said. They’ll be open from Tuesday through Saturday, with weekend hours extending to 1 a.m. There will be dining avail-

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Incidents appearing on the Bridgton Police blotter These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Tuesday, October 4: 1:23 p.m. A police officer responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at an apartment at 41 Sawyer Circle.

6:44 p.m. The theft of approximately $60 from vending machines at a business on Portland Road was investigated.

7:29 p.m. An employee at a convenience store on Main Street reported the theft of $83.28 in gasoline.

Wednesday, October 5: 9:13 a.m. The burglary of a business property on Harrison Road was investigated.

11:41 a.m. A dog allegedly killed a domestic duck at a property on Maple Street.

6:37 p.m. A male subject was issued a warning for disorderly conduct, after police officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbance on Pond Road.

7:20 p.m. A report of alleged criminal threatening at an apartment at 41 Sawyer Circle was investigated.

Thursday, October 6: 10:57 a.m. A police officer responded to a store on Portland Road for a report of shoplifting.

11:30 a.m. Dean J. Barboza, 46, of Bridgton, was arrested on a warrant for failure to pay fines for theft and was also charged

with theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. Barboza was released on bail.

11:46 a.m. The theft of movies valued at approximately $150 from a residence on Wildwood Road was reported and investigated.

Friday, October 7: 4:11 p.m.

A report of shots being fired in the area near Woods Pond Beach on South High Street was investigated. A shooting range is located in the area.

9:20 p.m. Kevin J. Nainiger, 44, of Turner, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant. Nainiger was released on personal recognizance.

Saturday, October 8: 7:30 a.m. A report of a subject receiving a threatening phone call at their residence on Fosterville Road was investigated.

7:37 a.m. A caller reported receiving harassing phone calls.

10:29 a.m. No injuries were reported, when a 1998 Chevrolet Prizm operated by Sarah Densmore, of North Conway, N.H., and a 2007 Hyundai Sonata operated by Tina M. Thibodeau, of Lewiston, collided on Portland Road in front of the Lake Region House of Pizza.

11:09 a.m. At least one person was injured, when a 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle

operated by Henry L. Lugg, no address given, collided with a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee operated by Glenn I. Murch, of Harrison, on South Bridgton Road.

3:13 p.m. The theft of $55 worth of gasoline was report by an employee of a convenience store on Main Street.

4:17 p.m. A caller from Woods Pond Drive reported hearing gunshots “fairly close” to their residence.

Sunday, October 9: 3:55 p.m. A report was received of shots being fired on Woods Pond Drive.

4:37 p.m. A caller from Mountain Road reported hearing gunshots.

10:41 p.m. A caller reported fireworks being shot off near their residence on Portland Road. A police officer checked the area with negative contact.

Monday, October 10: 10:24 a.m. An employee at a convenience store on Main Street report a gas drive off.

10:32 a.m. The theft of a computer from a motor vehicle parked at 41 Sawyer Circle was reported and investigated.

Noon Michael R. Holden, 29, of Bridgton, was arrested and charged with failure to pay fines for marijuana cultivation.

Holden was released on bail.

Tickets: During this reporting period, police issued 15 summonses and 42 warnings.

FRYEBURG — This is a partial listing of incidents handled by the Fryeburg Police Department from October 3 through 9, 2011: Tuesday, October 4: 3 p.m.

The father of a 16-year-old girl

from Chatham, N.H., reported that she did not get off the school bus and said he believed she was at the Fryeburg Fair with friends. The girl’s mother located the juvenile at the Fryeburg Fair,

that evening.

11:04 p.m. Thomas W. Chute, 21, of North Conway, N.H., was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant, following a traffic stop on Main Street.

Wednesday, October 5: 3:10 p.m. A police officer responded to a motor vehicle accident at the Jockey Cap Store on Bridgton Road (Route 302) where a 2004 Toyota Camry operated by Elizabeth L. Edge, of Eaton, N.H. and a 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander operated by Charles W. Walters, of Bucksport, had collided.

Thursday, October 6: 9:55 a.m. A police officer responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Main and Portland Streets where a 2000 Volvo S70 GLT operated by Gardner R. Walls, of Dayton, collided with a 2007 GMC Sierra pickup truck operated by Julianne M. Lennox, of Dayton.

9:45 p.m. An employee of the Maine Department of Health & Human Services called to report a missing child at the Fryeburg Fair. The Fryeburg Fair police were notified.

Saturday, October 8: 8:20 a.m. A police officer responded to a motor vehicle accident on Route 5 in which a 2007 Toyota RAV 4 operated by Sarah Birks, of Loudon, N.H., collided with a 2010 Buick Enclave operated by Kevin T. Robinson, of Moultonboro, N.H. 11:55 p.m. A caller complained that subjects on a neighboring property were allegedly collecting the profits from people parking on property for which the Boy Scouts were taking fees.

12:50 p.m. A Fryeburg Police officer responded to a singlevehicle motor vehicle accident on Route 113 in Brownfield and stood by until Maine State Police arrived on the scene.

1:30 p.m. A report was

received of two dogs in a small crate that “appeared to be very affected by the heat” inside a parked vehicle while the owner was attending the Fryeburg Fair.

The matter is under investigation, and charges are pending.

2:20 p.m. Three vehicles collided on Portland Street. The three vehicles involved were a 2009 Subaru Forester operated

by Jeffrey Roberts, of Waterboro, a 2006 Chrysler Town & Country operated by William Bassett, of Chelmsford, Mass., and a 2004 Honda LL MDX operated by Marianne Levesque, of Coventry, Rhode Island.

2:50 p.m. A police officer assisted a woman fairgoer in locating her parked vehicle.

7:19 p.m. Kevin Whitaker, 48, of Fryeburg, was issued a summons for operating an all-terrain vehicle on a public way, after he was allegedly observed operating the ATV on Main Street.

Sunday, October 9: 11:30

a.m. Craig A. Richardson, 43, of Fryeburg, was issued a summons for operating a motor vehicle after license suspension, following a traffic stop on Oxford Street.

2 p.m. A police officer responded to a report of a twovehicle motor vehicle accident involving personal injury at the intersection of Bridgton Road (Route 302) and Denmark Road.

No other information was available.

4:30 p.m. A subject who resides on Highland Park Road returned home from the Fryeburg Fair to find items missing from their residence. The burglary is being investigated.

5:10 p.m. Michael A. Lahey, 50, of Raymond, was issued summonses for operating a motor vehicle after license suspension and illegal attachment of registration plates, following a traffic stop on Main Street near Swan’s Falls Road.

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CUMBERLAND COUNTY The following individuals were arrested and charged with crimes allegedly committed in the Lake Region and were transported to the Cumberland County Jail in Portland: Nathan Leonard Jackson, 24, of Windham, at 8:24 p.m. on Oct. 3 for failure to appear in court by Maine State Police in Naples.

James Joseph Arsenault, 42, of Naples, at 11:44 a.m. on Oct. 4 on a probation hold by Maine State Police in Bridgton.

Lacey Anne Drew, 23, of Bridgton, at 5:52 p.m. on Oct. 5 for a hold order by another law enforcement agency by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office in Naples.

OXFORD COUNTY The following individuals were arrested and charged with crimes allegedly committed in the Lake Region and were transported to the Oxford County Jail in Paris: Norman P. Dakin, 44, of Gorham, at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 9 for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person by the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office in Hiram.

Lacey Anne Drew, 23, of Center Conway, N.H., at 10 a.m. on Oct. 7 for a probation violation by the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office at the Cumberland County Jail in Portland.

Cory S. Robinson, 25, of East Conway, N.H., at 1:04 a.m. on FRYEBURG — Municipal Oct. 10 for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant by the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office in Fryeburg. officials are pleased to announce that the Town of Fryeburg has received a $1,343 dividend check from the Maine Municipal Association, as a result of its good loss experience and loss prevention programs.

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October 13, 2011, The Bridgton News, Page A

Woman says she saw UFO, too

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Last week’s front-page story about a UFO sighting emboldened a Bridgton woman to share her own UFO experience — but not her name.

Judy Fleming, the Harrison woman who told The Bridgton News she saw a UFO over Crystal Lake near midnight Sept.

24, said she got a phone call from the Bridgton woman after last week’s story appeared. The woman told Fleming she and her brother saw a UFO circling in a wide arc over Bridgton and Harrison around 8:30 p.m. the previous Sunday, on Sept. 18.

“She took some awesome pictures — her camera had a high-powered telephoto lens,” Fleming said. “But she didn’t want her name used — she was afraid people would think she was crazy.”

Fleming said the woman brought over a disk with the pictures, and said it was okay if Fleming shared them with The News.

The images show a white object surrounded by a bright orange glow, appearing at various angles to be shaped like a boomerang or a cigar.

Fleming said the woman told

her it “went around and around in a great big circle” in the sky over Harrison and Bridgton, and lasted for around 20 minutes. “And then it disappeared — boom! — all of a sudden, just like mine did,” said Fleming.

Fleming said the woman called her brother out of the house to see the object, and that the brother thought it was a helium balloon. “She said that afterward, she heard from two other people who had also seen it, and one of them lives near Food City.”

Debris from a six-ton satellite fell to Earth some time between midnight Sept. 23 and 1 a.m.

Sept. 24, with some of it confirmed as landing near Calgary, Alberta, Canada, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The timing does not coincide with either local UFO sighting, however.

In addition, neither sighting was submitted to The National UFO Reporting Center, a website that is known worldwide among UFO enthusiasts. Since 1974, the site’s founder, Peter Davenport, has dedicated himself to tracking reported UFO sightings. The database includes a state-by-state report, and in

WELCOME BACK, STEVE — Bridgton Planning Board member Dee Miller presented Chairman Steve Collins with a bouquet of flowers to welcome him back to the board Tuesday.

Collins had been absent from the board for several months after undergoing triple bypass surgery.

(Gail Geraghty Photo)

Maine the database includes nearly 30 reported sightings in 2011, including one in Harrison on Sept. 10 at 9:30 p.m.

The Sept. 10 sighting was reportedly observed by eight adults and involved 12 points of “bright red lights with a yellowish halo around them” that lasted around 10 minutes.

By way of disclosure, Davenport notes that in his opinion, “Ninety to 98% of all UFO sightings are explainable events — a satellite, an aircraft, a weather balloon, or a light on a distant airplane. You wouldn’t believe the number of calls I get when the International Space Station goes over,” he said.

Food pantry

(Continued from Page A) meals and help out. To me, it’s a perfect marriage. I have the building, and the resources, they have the volunteers.”

Goodine said White plans to give talks about the pilot program in other states with a large rural population and encourage its replication elsewhere.

“In the cities, they have the infrastructure” to operate food pantries, he said, but in rural areas, transportation of food to the

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She believes in developing a lasting partnership by listening and making the time for her clients to assist them in making quality decisions. With the everchanging scope of the nation’s economy, Lauri has changed her career path from banking to recently becoming a Realtor.

She bought her home in 2006 through Lakes Region Properties

BACKWARD “Z” — At times the glow within the object formed what appeared to be a backward “Z” letter. The eyewitness who photographed what she saw in the sky over Bridgton Sept. 18 used a high-resolution camera to obtain this glowing orange image.

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Beachgoers, campers enjoy gift from Mother Nature

(Continued from Page A) said.

However, the parking lot at the boat launch was packed on Sunday, he said.

“On Sunday, there were people swimming at the campground beach and at the day-use area,” he said.

On Monday, three boys raced barefoot across the long stretch of sandy beach in the day-use area. One of the pre-teenage boys sported a boogie board, and another was carrying an insect-catching net. They were wet from swimming.

The group of friends from Windham and South Portland said they frequent Pine Point as well as Crescent and Scarborough beaches, but Big Sebago Lake is their favorite fresh water venue.

“It’s the last warm weather of the year, and you gotta get out in it,” Windham resident Aidan Hatch, age 11, said, adding that the water temperature “feels warm once you’re in.”

His friend Jack Tirney, also 11, of South Portland, said the benefit of going to Sebago Lake in October is “there are not many people at the beach.”

“You have the whole beach to yourself,” Tirney and Hatch said at the same time.

“And, your parents don’t

have to worry about you getting lost ’cause they can see you ’cause there isn’t a huge crowd of people,” Tirney said.

According to Aidan’s mom, Megin Hatch, the group’s Columbus Day plans were definitely weather-dependent and spontaneous.

“We decided at 10 o’clock this morning,” she laughed.

“We come here when the sun is out, and it’s nice and warm, and we don’t have to go to school. The kids just wanted another opportunity to be near the water.”

About 200 yards away, a family of four stepped out of the water and wrapped themselves in over-sized towels. At the east end of the beach, a man waded in the water while conducting business on a cell phone.

As noon rolled around, numerous vehicles pulled into the day-use area. Most people headed first to the picnic tables and spread out pre-made lunches. A few children carried beach toys, and went straight to the sand instead.

On Monday, the boat launch was busy, with a truck hauling a marine vessel pulling into place as soon as a group of boaters finished launching or wrapped up their water excursion for the day.

This was an end-of-theseason outing for most boating enthusiasts. For the Sirois family, the weekend weather extended the use of their boat.

“We don’t take the boat out after the end of August,” said Kathy Sirois, a Minot resident enjoying the day with her husband and their teenage daughter and son.

“If it is above 80 degrees, we like to go into the (Songo) Lock, turn around and go out into Sebago,” said dad Lyndon Sirois, adding the Frye Island Café is a favorite stop. The family excursion would include lunch somewhere.

“Our intention is to stay out on the lake for about three or four hours,” Lyndon said. “No swimming for me today.”

Lyndon’s daughter and son were already sitting in the boat while the family waited until the launch area was clear.

His daughter, Stephanie, 15, said she was wearing her swimsuit underneath her clothes, and she planned to jump in the water when the boat was anchored in Sebago Lake.

Lyndon said the boat was going in storage after this surprise boating weather in October.

Lester Hawkes docked his

16-foot Mustang boat, and then pulled it out of the water.

“Oh yeah, this will be the end of it for us,” the Raymond resident said.

He and his wife, Rowena, had picked up their seven-yearold grandson for a Columbus Day boat ride.

“We wanted to take him out in our boat,” Rowena said.

Actually, the boy got to drive the boat for the first time, Grandma said. Also, her grandson Ethan had a lucky day. At age seven, he saw seven loons and three or four Cormorants.

Two tourists walking along a trail said they hoped to see some loons on the lake.

Debbie, of Pennsylvania, and Bill, of Colorado, had purchased a bird-watching guide that listed the state park as a good spot for birding. They had seen some mallards and a flock of geese earlier. Debbie was looking forward to seeing a loon. They planned to go to another “spot that is popular for birding” in Lewiston, Bill said.

As far as swimming, they decided to leave that to the waterfowl, and a few Maineraised children who knew this weekend could likely be the last of the summer’s heat.

FINAL SPLASH? — From left to right, Windham resident Aidan Hatch, 11, Frank Tirney, 8, and Jack Tirney, 11, spend Columbus Day having adventures at the beach. The trio was at the Sebago Lake State Park day-use area, where high temperatures brought people outdoors.

(De Busk Photo)

(Continued from Page A) the principal investors of Avesta Housing Investment Group LLC approached the town about an alternate site to a property it has an option on at Crockett Ridge on Harrison Road (Route 117).

“So, they came to us — we did not go to them,” the town manager explained. “We were not in a position to approach anyone, nor did we.”

According to Berkowitz, representatives from Avesta Housing told him they wanted to “talk about a specific site other than what we have an option on (at Crockett Ridge).”

‘Proven track record’ The town manager said there was “a buzz,” following last week’s front-page headline about the Avesta housing project’s presumed demise.

“It was discussed that this (Avesta’s housing complex) would fit well in the walkable downtown in an area where we want to have redevelopment and to work with an entity that has a proven track record,” said Berkowitz. He said the Avesta investors were also told “that they’d have to consider paying taxes.”

Selectman Doug Taft said that, while he is not against the Avesta housing complex proposal, he does not believe in rushing things.

Manoian announced that there is currently a waiting list of 80 seniors in Bridgton who are seeking to have an apartment at Wayside Pines.

“There are 68 on the waiting list at Wayside Pines for a onebedroom apartment and 12 for two-bedroom apartments,” said Manoian. “These are Bridgton parents and grandparents who would be able (at a housing complex on Main Street) to buy food, go to the movies and restaurants and do their banking, without having to drive a car.”

“In essence, we saw Avesta Housing as a great partnership opportunity,” the director of Economic and Community Development stated.

Manoian referred to the former A & P lot where the former Chapter 11 was located as “one of (Bridgton’s) most valuable commercial sites.”

“So, as Mitch said, we were very pleased when Avesta Housing said, ‘We’re interested in that site,’” Manoian stated.

The economic and community development director said further, “Ultimately, you’re talking about a first class building — three stories, with approximately 7,000 square feet.”

Poverty level ‘epicenter’ “One of the major points in the (Bridgton) Comprehensive of 2006,” Manoian said, “was housing and the need to develop more affordable housing in the downtown center.”

“One final thing about senior citizens in Bridgton,” stated Manoian. “As to demographics — 15.3% of seniors here are living below the poverty level, or on $10,000 per year. Fifteen percent of all Bridgton citizens 65 years of age and over are living below the poverty level, while for Cumberland County it is 10.4%, and 13.6% in Oxford County.”

“This is the disturbing part,” Manoian said further, “19.2% of (all citizens) are living below the poverty line — the percentage for Cumberland County is 7.6% and 12.1% in Oxford County — Bridgton is 19.2%. And, finally, of the total population (in Bridgton), 20.5% are 65 and over — Oxford County is 10.7% — we’re double that.”

“Bridgton lays claim to having the highest below poverty level of anywhere in Cumberland County,” Manoian said. “Right here — we are the epicenter.”

The economic and community development director said that, by having a $4 million dollar building on Main Street, “it mitigates the risk for others to invest in Pondicherry Square… then it becomes catalytic…It seems like a win-win situation all around and it adds to our tax base.”

The town manager explained that the current language in both the Shoreland Zoning and Site Plan Review ordinances would need to be amended, in order to allow development in the downtown General Development District.

Berkowitz said, “As for the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance,

many communities — large communities like Biddeford and Lewiston and Auburn have development and are able to encroach (on the riverfronts) there. We need to adjust that (Bridgton SZ Ordinance) with mitigating language.”

The proposed change would replace the square-foot property requirement for singleunit residences in the General Development District from 25,000 square feet to 1,000 square feet, the town manager explained.

We can sit back and let the front page headline (in The Bridgton News Oct. 13) be the obituary (for the Avesta housing project and others)…or we can be proactive.”

“Changing a local ordinance has to be by ballot,” Berkowitz

said further.

Referring to the Dec. 13 referendum vote and the constricted timeframe required to meet it, Berkowitz said, “What it means is, if we want to take advantage of this opportunity, we have to work quickly.”

Berkowitz then asked the selectmen if they were willing “to take some political heat” should they decide to approve the referendum schedule that would allow the Avesta project to move forward.

Selectman Doug Taft said that, while he is not against the proposed senior housing complex, “I guess I’m one of those who thinks we’re moving too fast — things done in haste seem to come back and haunt us…I want to make sure we have

input from all parties.”

Bear Zaidman said, “This seems to me like spot zoning.”

Ray Turner said he wanted to know why Berkowitz and Manoian hadn’t thought of changing the requirements for commercial development in the General Development District before now, when a proposed project was what brought the matter to the forefront.

“I agree with Ray,” Selectman Bernie King said. “Whether it was Avesta or anybody else — it has been brought to the forefront, which probably should have been done a long time ago.”

Selectman Paul Hoyt said he feels it is the right time to consider changing the requirements in the General Development District.

“I think it makes sense,” said

AVESTA $4.5 million housing project resurrected

Hoyt. “I think it’s true — a lot of times opportunities are missed.

So, if we can correct things that need to be done, I see no reason why we shouldn’t go forward.”

Selectmen Chairman Arthur Triglione Sr. said, “I’m in favor of this 100%. I feel very strongly it is a win-win situation for the town…The other thing is, I’m all in favor of moving things along as fast as we can. Yeah, we may overlook something, but let’s move it along.”

Selectman Woody Woodward, who owns a rental property in the General Development District refrained from the board’s formal discussion on the matter, as well as abstained from voting to go forward with the referendum vote on proposed amendments to the two ordinances in December.

Community

October 13, 2011, The Bridgton News, Page B

OHMPAA presents ‘I Do! I Do!’ at Norway Grange NORWAY — Any two people in a serious relationship will identify with Agnes and Michael, the newly married couple in the charming and nostalgic musical, I Do! I Do! from the successful writing team of Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt.

Oxford Hills Music and Performing Arts Association (OHMPAA) presents I Do, I Do in November at the Norway Grange Hall, located at 15 Whitman Street (off Main Street in Norway).

The challenging roles of a man and woman who age 50 years in front of the audience are played by Kelsey Franklin and Jon Potter, both Oxford Hills graduates.

The story follows Agnes and Michael as they progress from their happy wedding day and nervous wedding night to the busy time of raising children.

Later in their life, they find that little irritations drive them crazy and sing Nobody’s Perfect. At 41, Michael has a mid-life crisis and Agnes threatens to leave.

Even later, Michael and Agnes look forward to the day their children get married, leaving them free to fulfill their life’s ambitions, but Michael sings the funny My Daughter Is Marrying an Idiot as he dresses for his daughter’s wedding, and Agnes sings about their empty nest.

In the end, the loving, longtime married couple leave their

FRYEBURG — Anyone who has been to Fryeburg Fair and enjoyed watching the pig scrambles will love Jessica Kinney’s adorable story.

Children’s author Jessica Kinney will read and sign copies of her new book The Pig Scramble at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Oct. 22, at

2 p.m. The book signing will be followed by a screening of the film, Charlotte’s Web. There is no charge for this event.

For more information about this and other events please visit www.fryeburgacademy. org/pac or call the Box Office at 935-9232. The theater is located at 18 Bradley Street on FOLLOW THEIR MARRIED LIFE — Kelsey Franklin plays PIG, Page D the role of Agnes and Jon Potter takes on the part of Michael in the upcoming Oxford Hills Music and Performing Arts Association’s production of I Do! I Do! in November.

home and move to a smaller place. All these universal stages of living together are told through poignant songs and dialogue that capture the heart.

“Audiences are going to enjoy the songs in this show, and we’ve found two great singers to interpret them in Jon and Kelsey,” said Music Director

‘Pig Scramble’ book signing

Costume ball fundraiser Oct. 28

With a philosophy that puts FUN into FUNdraising, the Bridgton Art Guild will host a Costume Ball on Friday, Oct. 28 at the Bridgton Town Hall (North High Street) starting at 7 p.m.

Skylark Jazz Ensemble will provide live dance music — classics from the Great American songbook — with intervals of recorded rock music — a good blend for all ages! Desserts and soft drinks will be included with the price of admission.

Jeff Toole, a longtime exhibiting artist and his wife, Vicki, of Lake Region Caterers will BOOK SIGNING — Children’s author Jessica Kinney will host the cash bar offering beer, be at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center on wine and soft drinks with all Saturday, Oct. 22 to read and sign copies of her book, The Pig proceeds going to the Gallery 302 Capital Campaign.

Scramble.

Calendar of events

Please note: Deadline for all calendar submissions is Tuesday at noon.

BALDWIN Oct. 14 — Mt. Etna Grange, 6 p.m. potluck, 7 p.m. meeting, report on Fryeburg Fair Farm Stand, No. Baldwin.

Oct. 15 — Public Baked Bean Supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., East Baldwin Church Parish Hall.

BRIDGTON Oct. 13-Oct. 19 — SeniorsPlus help with tax and rent refund program, appt. only, call 1-800-427-1241.

Oct. 13 — Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club, CMP Smart Meters, 7:15 a.m., Alliance Church.

Oct. 13 — Senior College, 9:30 a.m., Community Center.

Oct. 13-27 — Guest artist, sculptor Cathy Bloom, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Gallery 302, Main St. FMI: 647-2787.

Oct. 13, 20 — Sewing classes, 10 a.m. to noon, Community Center. FMI: 6473116.

Oct. 13, 20 — Gathering Place Support Group, noon, Community Center.

Oct. 13, 20 — Karate Afterschool Program, 3:20 to 4:20 p.m., Stevens Brook Elementary School.

Oct. 13, 20 — Tai Chi Maine set practice, 3:45 to 5 p.m., Town Hall.

Oct. 13 — Hannaford Holiday Healthy Baking, 5:307 p.m., Community Center.

FMI: 647-2015.

Oct. 13 — Forestry teacher Dr. Michael Coffman on Agenda 21 and its implementation in Maine, 6 to 8 p.m., Tannery Pub, Magic Lantern Theater.

Oct. 14, 17, 19, 21 — Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 to 10 a.m., Town Hall. FMI: 647-2402.

Oct. 14 — Mother Goose Time, 10:30 a.m., library.

Oct. 14 — Betty Glassford and Pam Grant on the founding of Raymondtown, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Bridgton Senior College.

Oct. 14 — Family Support Group, noon, Community Center.

Oct. 14 — Easy Riders Snowmobile Club, 5:30 p.m., Community Center.

Oct. 15 — Open House, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Masonic Lodge, Rte. 117.

Oct. 15 — Omelet Breakfast, 7:30 to 10 a.m., Masonic Lodge, Rte. 117.

Oct. 15, 22 — Bridgton Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Center. FMI: 452-2772.

Oct. 15 — Chickadee Quilters, 9 a.m., Community Center.

Oct. 15 — Turkey Dinner, 5 to 6:30 p.m., United Methodist Church.

Oct. 15 — Turkey Dinner, 5 to 7 p.m., Masonic Lodge, Rte. 117.

Oct. 15, 22 — Adult Indoor Soccer, 6 to 8 p.m., Town Hall.

Oct. 16 — New Heights

Baptist Church, morning service 9:30 a.m., evening service 6 p.m., Community Center.

Oct. 16 — Air Force Band of Liberty’s New England Winds Quintet concert, 4 p.m., First Congregational Church UCC, So. High St. FMI: 6473936.

Oct. 16, 23 — Adult Basketball, 6 to 9 p.m., Town Hall. FMI: 408-2299.

Oct. 17 — Story Time, 10 a.m., No. Bridgton Library.

Oct. 17 — Mom’s Milk Breastfeeding Support Group, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Bridgton Hospital family quiet room.

FMI: 647-6000, ext. 6128.

Oct. 17 — Knitting Circle, 11 a.m., No. Bridgton Library.

Oct. 17 — Cribbage, 2 p.m., Community Center.

Oct. 17 — Personal Death Awareness, by Hospice of So. Maine, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Alliance Church, Rte. 117. FMI: 2893640, 1-866-621-7600.

Oct. 18 — Tai Chi Maine beginners’ class, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Bridgton Academy Gym. Oct. 18 — Tunes for Tots, 10:30 a.m., library.

Oct. 18 — Chickadee Quilters, 10 a.m., Community Center.

Oct. 18 — American Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bridgton Health Care.

FMI: 1-800-RED-CROSS. Oct. 18 — Bridge, 1 p.m., Community Center.

Oct. 18 — Youth Basketball Open Gym for grades 3-6, 3-5 p.m., Town Hall. FMI: 6478786.

Oct. 18 — Mad Science, 3:15 to 4:15 p.m., Stevens Brook Elementary School.

While costumes are optional, it is hoped that lots of folks will put their creative and youthful spirits to task and join the Bridgton Art Guild to celebrate this spooky time of year! Check out the neighboring party shop for cool costumes and funky stuff for your very own creative look!

Tickets are available at Gallery 302 for $10 per person prior to the event, and $12 per person at the door. Prizes will be given in various categories.

Earlier this summer, Gallery 302 was alive with loons as the second biennial art auction kicked off the Bridgton Art Guild’s Capital Campaign. This sizzling and successful event brought campaign funds into a FUNDRAISER, Page B

Oct. 18 — Drum Circle, 6 to 9 p.m., Highland Lake Beach.

Oct. 18 — Trustees meeting, 6:30 p.m., library.

Oct. 19 — Basic Computer Skills Class, 10 a.m., Community Center.

Oct. 19 — Senior Lunch, noon, Community Center.

Oct. 19 — Caregivers Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Community Center. Free respite care. FMI: 647-8154.

Oct. 19 — Breast Health Awareness, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Bridgton Medical Office Building (former hospital) Conference Room. FMI: 7958250, 1-877-336-7287.

Oct. 19 — Discovery Kids, 3 p.m., Community Center.

Oct. 19 — Bible Study, 6 p.m., Community Center.

Oct. 20 — Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club, Breast Health Awareness with Deb Ripley, 7:15 a.m., Alliance Church.

Oct. 20 — Let’s Talk About It book discussion, My Life,

by Isadora Duncan, 3 p.m., library. FMI: 647-2472.

Oct. 20 — Chickadee Quilters, 7 p.m., Community Center.

Oct. 21 — Parkinson’s Support Group, 10 a.m., Community Center.

Oct. 21 — Neon Night by Lakes Environmental Assn. in Pondicherry Park, 7 p.m., begins at Depot St. entry kiosk.

Oct. 22 — Night of the Jack-O’-Lanterns, 4 p.m. until dusk, Naramissic Farm, Ingalls Rd., So. Bridgton.

BROWNFIELD Oct. 15 — Open House, 2 to

Steve Jones. “Folks will walk out of the theater humming!”

Kelsey Franklin is well known on the OHMPAA stage and is also in demand at southern Maine and Portland theaters. She was last seen in the Oxford Hills in OHMPAA’s 2010 musical review “Roles of a Lifetime.”

“I have been fortunate to play various roles, some challenging and others simple and fun,” said Franklin. “Each character has allowed me to grow as an actor and a person. I’m elated to portray Agnes with some inspiration from my great-grandmother, Agnes Franklin — a spunky, loving soul.”

Experienced singer and actor Jon Potter is no stranger to Oxford Hills stages, with three OHMPAA shows and three school/community Broadway shows at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School to his credit. He has also sung with the Choral Arts Society.

“The music score to this show is unlike any other score I have ever worked with,” said Potter. “Slow and soothing at times, with beautiful harmonies, while other points have exciting, diverse turns. I am privileged to work with such an outstanding group of people.”

Franklin and Potter make many quick costume changes throughout the show as they move through the years of their marriage. Costumer Patricia Jillson says she often “cannibalizes” various costumes in OHMPAA’s closets to refashion them into creations that show the passing of time from 1895 to 1945.

“It takes a lot of stamina to memorize and sing this entire show and make so many quick costume changes, and these two have got the talent and the strength!” said director Sally Jones.

Performance dates are Nov. I DO, Page B

‘Local Color’ to be shown at PAC

FRYEBURG — The Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center begins its Independent Film Series with Local Color on Thursday, Oct. 27, at 7:30 p.m.

Because this film is rated R, individuals under the age of 17 need to be with a parent. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for students and are available for purchase online at www.fryeburgacademy.org/ pac or by calling the Box Office at 935-9232.

The theater is located at 18 Bradley Street on the Fryeburg Academy campus. Parking is free.

George Gallo’s film, Local Color, is about a successful artist who looks back with loving memories on the summer of his defining year, 1974. A talented but troubled 18-yearold aspiring artist befriends a brilliant elderly alcoholic painter who has turned his back on not only art but life.

The two form what appears to be at first a tenuous relationship. The kid wants to learn all the secrets the master has locked away inside his head and heart. Time has not been kind to the old master. His life appears pointless to him until 5 p.m., Brownfield Historical Society, Main St. FMI: 9351200, 935-3501.

Oct. 19 ­— Playgroup, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Community Center.

CASCO Oct. 15 — Youth Basketball sign-ups, 9-10:30 a.m., Community Center. FMI: 6274187.

Oct. 18 — Storytime with Michelle Brenner, 10:30 a.m., library.

Oct. 22 — “Spook-tacular” Supper, 5 to 6 p.m., Casco Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Rd., Rte. 231, Casco Village.

DENMARK Oct. 13 — Civil War Seminar with Stan Cohen by Denmark Historical Society, 7 p.m., Denmark Arts Center.

Oct. 15 — Fall Festival by Brownfield-Denmark PTA, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., BrownfieldDenmark Elementary School.

FMI: 452-2204.

FRYEBURG Oct. 15 — Fish dinner by Knights of Columbus to benefit Mother Seton House, 5 to 6 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church.

Oct. 19 — Author lecture, David Eisenhower, Going Home to Glory: A Memoir of Life with Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1961-1969, 7:30 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy.

FMI: 935-9232.

Oct. 21 — Roomful of Blues, 7:30 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy.

FMI: 935-9232.

Oct. 22 — Children’s author Jessica Kinney reading & book-

LOCAL COLOR will be shown at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy as part of the independent film series. the kid rekindles his interest in his work and ultimately gives him the will to live. Together, they give one another a priceless gift. The kid learns to see the world through the master’s eyes. And the master learns to see life through the eyes of innocence again.

This story is based on a real life experience. signing, The Pig Scramble, 2 p.m., followed by film screening, Charlotte’s Web, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy.

FMI: 935-9232.

HARRISON Oct. 13, 20 — Munchkin Soccer, 3:15 to 4:15 p.m., Harrison Elementary School field.

Oct. 15 — Youth Soccer grade 5-6 playoffs, starts 9 a.m., RADR Complex.

Oct. 15 — Famous Chicken Pie Supper, seatings 5 and 6 p.m., Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church.

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Oct. 16 — Curtis Gray Memorial Turkey Shoot by Western Maine Fish and Game Club, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., range, Rte. 117 adjacent to transfer station.

Oct. 17 — Talk by Sustainable Oxford Hills, 5:30 p.m., library. FMI: 583-2970.

Oct. 17 — Coed Adult Pickup Basketball begins, 68 p.m., Harrison Elementary School gym.

Oct. 18 — Coed Teen Pickup Basketball begins, 68 p.m., Harrison Elementary School gym.

Oct. 19 — First sign-ups, Ski & Snowboard program, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Community Room, Edes Falls Rd. FMI: 583-6237.

Oct. 20 — Youth Basketball registrations, 5 to 6:30 p.m., HES gym. FMI: 583-2241.

LOVELL Oct. 13 — Art Group, 1 p.m., library.

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Brownfield rec

Brownfield Recreation is now selling raffle tickets for a new Benelli Nova Pump 12-gauge shotgun. Tickets are $2 each, or three for $5. See Tara Warren for your lucky ticket today. The drawing will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, at the rec department’s S.T.U.D. event.

In other recreation news: • Soccer practices for K-1 are held on Saturdays from 9 to 9:45 a.m., and for grades 2-3 on Wednesdays from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Brownfield-Denmark Elementary School. Grades 46 practice and games will be Mondays and Wednesdays at the Brownfield Community Center at 5 p.m. Check the schedule to see which days are which, as they vary week by week.

• Cheering practice is held on Wednesdays at the Brownfield Community Center from 5-6:30 p.m.

• Sign-ups for all fall sports are now closed. Sign-ups for grade 4-6 Basketball will be out

soon.

• The Playgroup is held on Wednesday’s from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Brownfield Community Center. Bring your children for some socialization, playtime and fun. There is no fee to participate, but children must be supervised by a parent or responsible adult at all times.

For more information please call Katy Chester at 603-662-4310.

Turkey dinner

Oriental Lodge #13 of the Bridgton Masons will be holding a Turkey Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Lodge Hall, Route 117 toward Harrison.

The menu includes turkey and all the fixings. Prices will be $7 adults, $5 kids, age five and under free.

Open house at Masonic Hall

Oriental Chapter #13 of the Bridgton Masons will be holding a public open house on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at their lodge on Route 117.

Perhaps you knew someone who was a Mason and wondered what it was all about.

Perhaps you’ve heard of their Books for Bikes, CHIPS or Student of the Month programs. Perhaps you’ve come to one of their fundraiser meals supporting Project Graduation, Bridgton Fireworks or special trips for high school students.

Perhaps you’ve seen them in a local parade or visiting patients at local veterans’

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Grandparent class A free class will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Special Delivery Family Birthing Center at Bridgton Hospital, offering a new course on newborn care, geared toward new to-be grandparents.

The Air Force Band of Liberty’s New England Winds Quintet will have a free concert on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 4 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, in the sanctuary.

BROWNFIELD — The Brownfield Historical Society will hold an open house on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 2 to 5 p.m. at their Main Street headquarters to show off the many projects members have been involved with over the summer.

Improvements have been made to the historical society’s building, inside and out.

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• The Karate Afterschool program that began this fall runs on Thursdays, year round, from 3:20 to 4:20 p.m. at Stevens Brook Elementary School. Forms are available at the Bridgton Municipal Center, the town’s rec website or from the instructor.

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On Nov. 12, Kezar River Farm will discuss what you should look for when buying an alpaca. What is good conformation? How do you evaluate fiber? When do you need a pre-purchase veterinary exam? What is the difference between buying a registered vs. an unregistered alpaca? Kezar River Farm is your resource for answers to all of your alpaca questions. For the afternoon session, bring your knitting and knitting questions and join McKeith for tea and cake!

The space for the workshops is very limited, so please call Steffi McKeith at 831-8401 to let her know you plan to attend!

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Alpaca prices have come down considerably in the past few years, and they are just as fuzzy and wonderful as ever. Kezar River Farm will be offering a series of free workshops to help you learn more about alpacas, their needs, and how to pick a good one when you are ready to buy. And because it’s really all about the fiber, Kezar River Farm will host a fiber workshop in the afternoon. Take part in one or both sessions!

On Oct. 22, Kezar River Farm will discuss fiber and what to do with it. Alpacas are fiber animals after all, but what do you do with all that fiber? Speaker Steffi McKeith will discus fiber grading and options for each grade. In the afternoon, participants will try felting. Knitted felting,

ments and take some pictures and talk to them. Perhaps others might take an interest in this kind of work; it is really rewarding. The society has so much in its files about many of homes. Perhaps you’re already the great ancestors in town. a member at another lodge and The Brownfield Historical would like to make contact Society is open on Tuesday with the local lodge. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., or call Bridgton’s annual Halloween Whatever the reason, the Francine Merrill at 935-1200 or Party will be held on Monday, Bridgton Masons welcome Norma Hopkins at 935-3501.

Oct. 31 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. you to stop by the hall to talk at the Old Town Hall buildwith members and find out ing at 26 North High Street. it’s all about. There will be Those interested in volunteerinformation available about ing should contact Tom Tash at their service projects and how HARRISON — Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church will 647-8786.

Masons play an active role in In other rec news: supporting the community and hold its last “Famous” Chicken Pie Supper of the season on • The old Town Hall will Saturday, Oct. 15 at the church. Seatings will be at 5 and 6 p.m., the people therein. be closed for floor work until The Bridgton Masons will with a third seating to follow if needed.

Saturday, Oct. 22. Those The supper includes chicken pie, mashed potatoes, gravy, be holding two fundraising involved in recreation proevents that day; an omelet vegetable, rolls, homemade dessert and beverages. Cost is $8 for grams that usually meet there breakfast from 7:30 to 10 a.m. adults, $4 for children under 12. Reservations will be accepted should contact their program and a turkey dinner from 5 to on Saturday between 9 a.m. and noon by confirmation by calling instructor to see about reloca583-9024. Do not leave a message.

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Mother Seton fundraiser The Knights of Columbus will be holding a fish dinner on Saturday, Oct. 15 as a fundraiser to help the Mother Seton House. It will be held at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Fryeburg from 5 to 6 p.m.

The Mother Seton House is a home where women can stay in a safe environment while they await the birth of their child. The project has been in the works for some time, and will soon reach its goal. The menu for the dinner is baked haddock, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, rolls and for dessert, pineapple upside down cake.

The price for the dinner is $9 for adults, and children under 12, $5. Come and enjoy, and help a worthy cause.

The Lovell Historical Society is holding their Fall Harvest at the Kimball-Stanford House on Sunday, Oct. 16. This event celebrates the old-time harvesting practices of the past, which were more difficult than today.

For the children, there will be a petting zoo and free painting of pumpkins. There will be a weaving demonstration and a cider press, squeezing apples donated by Pietree Orchards in Sweden. Hungry? There will be a table loaded with goodies from a bountiful harvest for sale, plus refreshments.

To keep you in the festive mood, Birds on a Wire (aka Jenny and Greg Huang-Dale and Jeanine Loubier), will have you foot-tapping to their traditional fiddle music. This celebration is free and open to the public.

The Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library will offer Brad Cook as their monthly speaker on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. Cook will show his slide show of his 2,200-mile trek along the Appalachian Trail.

His journey from Georgia to Maine has convinced him that being in touch with nature is the only route to true happiness.

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adventure with nature has given him the insight to change his daily life, which he will share with the audience. The powerful message on priorities is appropriate for teens and young adults. All are welcome to attend, and refreshments will follow.

The library’s Children’s Program has a new director, Liz McCann. Miss Liz was in charge of the summer afternoon programs, and the kids had a blast. The preschool storytime for children under age five will be held on Mondays, Oct. 17 and 24, from 10 to 11 a.m. There will be storybooks, games, songs and a craft. The children should be accompanied by an adult.

The after-school Mouse Paint Storytime for grades K, 1 and 2 will run from 2:45 to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Oct. 17 and 24. This group will come on the bus, so they must have a permission slip brought to school to participate. Again, there will be stories, games, crafts and songs. As the children are coming directly from school, a snack will be provided for them.

The Charlotte’s Web group will also come right from school on the bus, so they too need a permission slip for the school. The only difference is that this group, Grades 3-5, will meet on Wednesdays from 2:45 to 4 p.m. Along with the stories, games, crafts and songs, the children will have a snack.

The newly-formed Art Group will meet on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. at the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library. This

is an open invitation to the people who love everything about drawing, sketching or painting. It gives those who attend a meeting of the minds for those who love art in a laid-back atmosphere. Come one, come all, and enjoy this relaxed meeting on the second Thursday of the month.

The Monday, Oct. 17 Adult Book Discussion group meets at 1 p.m. to discuss “Defining Wilderness: Defining Maine.”

The topic of discussion will be The Maine Woods by Henry David Thoreau, published in 1864 and Katahdin

by Elizabeth Oakes Smith on her 1849 trip to that area. The November book will be The Wilderness from Chamberlain Farm by Dean Bennett. All the books for this series are available at the library.

Also on Monday, Oct. 17, local talent will be on display from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Tabitha and Stephen King Community Room. All those who enjoy performing are invited to show up every third Monday of the month; the stage is open to anyone who wants to show their talent. If you don’t have the inclination to get up on stage, come and enjoy those who do.

The Adult Exercise Class resumed Oct. 11 at the VFW Hall. The class will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 a.m., under the direction of Michael Mendonca. The fee has been raised to $4 per session.

Told you I’d be back. I had a wonderful trip to England for a wedding and a visit to Westminster Abby in London.

Both were well worth the trip.

And now, I need to get ready for winter.

The Lovell United Church of Christ will hold a dollar a SAD 61 Elementary School bag sale from Sat. Oct. 22 until Monday, Oct. 17 – Friday, Oct. 21 MONDAY: Hot Dog on Whole-Wheat Bun, Baked Beans, Nov. 5. Drop in and see the great bargains.

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TUESDAY: Stuffed Shells, Wheat Roll, Baby Carrots, Peaches, Milk.

WEDNESDAY: Turkey Stuffer Sticks, Dipping Gravy, Green Beans, Cranberry Sauce, Milk.

THURSDAY: Pizza, Fresh Salad Bar, Pears, Milk.

FRIDAY: Skillet Omelet w/Colby Cheese, Ham Slice, Pineapple, Milk.

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TUESDAY: Low-Fat Mac & Cheese, Hot Dog on Whole- Church will hold a public supWheat Bun, Deli Sandwich, Baked Beans, Fresh Salad Bar, per on Thursday, Oct. 13, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., including corned Orange, Milk.

WEDNESDAY: Turkey Tacos, Chicken Quesadillas, Deli beef and cabbage, and featuring homemade pies for dessert.

Sandwich, Goya Black Beans, Fresh Salad Bar, Banana, Milk.

THURSDAY: Lasagna, Green Beans, Whole-Wheat Roll, Deli All you can eat for $8 ($4 for children). The church is located Sandwich, Fresh Salad Bar, Pineapple, Milk.

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Civil war seminar with Stan Cohen Oct. 13

DENMARK — The Denmark Historical Society will offer a Civil War Seminar with Stan Cohen on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Denmark Arts Center. The arts center is located at 50 West Main Street in Denmark.

Come learn about Maine’s support of the Civil War and some of the men who answered the call to arms. All are welcome, and admission is free.

The year 2011 marks the 150th anniversary of the begin-

ning of the Civil War. To commemorate this date, Cohen, of Bridgton, will discuss the Civil War and Maine, to include soldiers from Maine and Denmark such as Joshua Chamberlain, Rufus Ingalls and Hazen Pingree. Cohen’s interest in the Civil War has made him a knowledgeable and engaging teacher of the subject. He has taught numerous Civil War courses for the Senior College in Bridgton. Civil War-era refreshments will be served — from

both the North and the South.

The Denmark Historical Society has a project underway to update and catalog information about Denmark’s cemeteries. They held a workshop on the project Oct. 10, and are always interested in talking to people who may have information on local cemeteries they would like to share. The society is located in the lower level of the Denmark Public Library at 121 East Main Street.

NORWAY — The First Universalist Church of Norway will present its annual Harvest Concert in the church sanctuary on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. This event will feature performances by the Norway UU Choir under the direction of Heather Pierson. Other performers will include Davy Sturtevant and Meant To Be. Pierson is a veteran singersongwriter and performer, currently promoting the release of her latest CD, “Make It Mine.”

She has been the music director at the Norway UU Church since March 2003, and is the founder and host of the church’s popular Norway Open Mic Night, held on the last Friday of each month.

Sturtevant is a musician, composer and singer-songwriter currently residing in Sweden.

He plays guitar, banjo and mandolin, and has a repertoire that includes folk, jazz, blues, swing and old-time music. A prolific musician, he has played roles in many recordings as artist, sideman, engineer and producer.

His most recent solo CD, “DisEase: A Coming Out,” is both an expression of his despair and affirmations of triumph over bipolar disorder. The assortment of musical styles on this CD demonstrates his diverse tastes in music.

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together and they have been performing in public (with some member changes) since 2002. Merry Childs of Bryant Pond sings lead, Jan Ward of Norway sings tenor, Bonnie Fox of Lovell sings bass, and Susan Leunig of East Hebron sings baritone. The vocal quartet mixes humor with harmony to deliver an entertaining

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The church is located at 479 Main Street in Norway’s historic downtown. Donation is $5 at the door with proceeds to benefit the church’s Belfry Repair Project. For more information, call 743-2828 or e-mail Heather at heather@heatherpierson.com. Visit the church online at www.norwayuu.org

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Waterford Harvest Music Fest

WATERFORD — The public is invited to a Harvest Music Fest, a fun evening of music and song at the Wilkins Community House in Waterford at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15.

The Music Fest is sponsored by the Waterford Congregational Church, with all proceeds going to their newly-established Good Neighbor Emergency Fund to help Waterford residents who have emergency needs they cannot meet themselves.

No tickets are required, but a suggested donation of $10 may be made at the door. The evening’s program will include performances by guitarist and singer Davy Sturtevant, Colin Holme and Brian Roche, performing acoustic and old-time music, fiddler David Sanderson, and other local musicians.

A highlight of the evening will be an audience sing-along of much-loved folk songs, accompanied by a group of guitarists.

An intermission will feature cider and doughnuts from Pietree Orchards, coffee and other refreshments.

The Wilkins Community House is located at the foot of Plummer Hill Road just off the town common in Waterford Village. Questions about the Harvest Music Fest may be directed to Meg Wheeler at 5832509.

The Good Neighbor Emergency Fund evolved from a desire on the part of Waterford Congregational Church to be responsive to Waterford residents who find themselves in need of short-term assistance in a time of emergency. The fund will be administered through the church, and all requests for help will be handled in strict confidence.

If you would like more information about the fund, please call Nancy at 583-6677 or Pastor Kim Marie at 925-2526.

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RCHS ELECTS — The Raymond-Casco Historical Society recently held election of officers for 2011-2012. Front row, from left: Craig Sharkey, corresponding secretary; Pam Grant, president; Betty McDermott, treasurer; and Linda Alexander, recording secretary. Back row, from left: Paul Edes, vice president/curator; and Wayne Holmquist, assistant treasurer.

Flu shot clinics this month

HomeHealth Visiting Nurses (HHVN) will be offering seasonal flu shots in Casco and Bridgton this month.

Flu shot clinics will be held on Monday, Oct. 17 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Casco Meal Site (Fire Station) and on Monday, Oct. 31 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Bridgton Community Center.

For the most current clinic information, please go to www.homehealth.org or call the HHVN flu shot hotline 1800-747-4FLU (4358).

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SOUTH PARIS — The Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Project Graduation Donkey Basketball fundraiser is Saturday, Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. in the high school gym on Route 26 in South Paris.

In the first round, police officers will take on rescue workers, followed by school district secretaries taking on male faculty. The winner of those two games will battle for the 2011 donkey basketball championship title in the final game.

There will be a small Chinese auction and a 50/50 draw during the games. Raffle tickets for the firewood raffle will also be on sale. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Tickets are $6 in advance and $7 at the door, and can be bought at Books N Things in Norway, Polly’s Variety in Oxford, Hill Top Pools in West Paris and from Project Graduation Committee members.

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18 years be vaccinated against the seasonal flu virus.

HomeHealth Visiting Nurses is working with many area school departments to provide vaccinations to children at school. Additional flu clinics are scheduled for children including a weekly Wednesday clinic at the HHVN Saco office.

The Pneumovax pneumonia vaccine will be available at all adult clinics while supplies last. HHVN offers FluMist as a vaccine alternative to patients ages 2 to 18.

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In the last column, “Count Your Steps,” I mentioned counting steps as a way of being mindful of how much you are walking, running, moving, whatever. As I look back at the last four years of writing this column, I have made exercise the primary focus nearly 20 times. Hmmm… I must think it’s important in this “dynamic aging” process. But, actually, it’s not my information; I’m just the messenger.

So, here I go again… everytime I resist going for a brisk walk, working out with the weights and weight machine that are in my basement, or walking the treadmill that’s also in my basement, I remind myself of the following, described on www.MedicineNet.com: Heart Disease — Regular activity strengthens your heart muscle; lowers blood pressure; increases “good” cholesterol (high-density lipoproteins or HDLs) and lowers “bad” cholesterol (low-density lipoproteins or LDLs); enhances blood flow; and helps your heart function more efficiently. Researchers at Duke University suggest that the amount of physical activity, rather than its intensity, has the biggest impact on improving blood lipids (cholesterol).

Stroke — In an analysis of 23 studies, researchers found that being active reduces your risk of having and dying from a stroke. According to a study published in the journal Stroke, moderately active study participants had 20% less risk of stroke than less active participants.

Type II Diabetes — This disease is increasing at alarm-

WEST PARIS — A public Buffet Supper, featuring Finnish, American and other ethnic foods, will be held at the Finnish-American Heritage Center, 8 Maple Street, West Paris, on Saturday, Oct. 15.

Serving begins at 5 p.m.

Cost is $7 for adults and $3.50 for ages 12 and under.

The meal is sponsored by the HARRISON — Harrison Finnish-American Heritage Recreation and Harrison Youth Society of Maine.

Boosters are co-sponsoring an action-packed, fun-filled Halloween Festival for Harrison children ages 1-12 on Monday, Oct. 31 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Harrison Fire Station.

There’ll be games aplenty, including cookie decorating, pumpkin bowling, worm bobbing, eyeball hunt, arts and crafts table, jack-o’-lantern ring toss, capture the witches hat, cupcake walk to music, touch Szechuan, Hunan ’n’ feel table, eyeball bounce and pin the spider on the web. A & Cantonese Cuisine costume parade will be held at Dine In or Take Out 6:15 p.m., with prizes awarded for the best costumes.

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Oriental Lodge #13 of the Bridgton Masons will be holding an Omelet Breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the lodge hall on Route 117 toward Harrison.

The menu is omelets, pancakes, home fries, sausage and coffeecake, at a cost of $5 adults, $3 kids, and age five and under free.

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ing rates — by 62% since 1990 — and 17 million Americans now have it. Physical activity can enhance weight loss and help prevent and/or control this condition. Losing weight can increase insulin sensitivity, improve blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and reduce blood pressure — all of which are very important to the health of people with diabetes. In a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, Frank Hu, MD, of the Harvard School of Public Health, found that a brisk walk for one hour daily could reduce the risk of type II diabetes by 34%.

Obesity — Overweight and obese conditions can be prevented or treated with exercise along with a healthy diet.

Activity helps to reduce body fat and increase muscle mass, thus improving your body’s ability to burn calories. The combination of reduced calories and daily exercise is the ticket to weight loss. And controlling obesity is critical, as it is a major risk factor for many diseases. Lowering your body mass index (BMI) is a sure way to reduce your risk of dying early and to live a healthier life.

Back Pain — Back pain can be managed or prevented with a fitness program that includes muscle strengthening and flexibility. Having good posture and a strong abdomen is the body’s best defense against back pain.

Osteoporosis — Weightbearing exercise (such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights) strengthens bone formation and helps prevent bone loss often seen in women after menopause.

According to The Journal of the American Medical Association, data from the Nurses’ Health Study showed that women who walked four or more hours per week had 41% fewer hip fractures than those who walked less than an hour a week.

Dona Forke is a Registered Dietitian, who owns Wellness Associates, a private nutrition practice on Main Street in Bridgton. She can be reached at 221-6508, dona@fairpoint.net

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Calendar (Continued from Page B) Oct. 14, 21 — Bingo, early birds 6:30 p.m., regular play 7 p.m. (no bingo on Oct. 7), VFW Hall.

Oct. 16 — Lovell Historical Society program, “The Fall Harvest,” 1 to 4 p.m., KimballStanford House, Rte. 5.

Oct. 17, 24 — Preschool Storytime, 10 to 11 a.m., library.

Oct. 17 — Let’s Talk About It: Defining Wilderness: Defining Maine, 1 p.m., library. FMI: 925-3177.

Oct. 17, 24 — Mouse Paint Storytime, 2:45 to 4 p.m., library.

Oct. 17 — Open Stage with Davy Sturtevant, 6:30 to 9 p.m., library Oct. 18 — Brad Cook on Appalachian Trail trek, 7 p.m., library.

Oct. 19 — Charlotte’s Web, 2:45 to 4 p.m., library.

Oct. 22 — Writing workshop with Joan Lee Hunter, 9 a.m. to noon, library.

Oct. 22-Nov. 5 — $ a bag sale, thrift shop, Lovell UCC, Rte. 5.

NAPLES Oct. 13 — Flu shot clinics for middle and high school students and staff, call 6473581 at LRHS, 647-8403 at LRMS for appt.

Oct. 13, 20 — Musical Storytime, 10:30 a.m., library.

Oct. 14 — Movie, The Grace Card, 7 p.m., Cornerstone Gospel Church, 25 Sebago Rd. Oct. 15 — Chinese Auction and pie sale to benefit Laurie A. Carter-Bergen Memorial Fund, doors open 3 p.m., drawings begin 5 p.m., American Legion.

Oct. 16, 23 — Flag Football for ages 18+ starts, 10 a.m. to noon, Plummer Field Complex, off Rte. 11.

Oct. 18 — American Red Cross Blood Drive, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Lake Region High School. FMI: 1-800-REDCROSS. Oct. 18 — Storytime, 10:30 a.m., library.

Oct. 18 — Learn to make kettle corn, 3:30 p.m., library.

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Oct. 14 — TRIAD Senior Fall Frolic, Rumford Eagles Club, Rumford. FMI: 7439554.

Oct. 14, 21 — Grief Support Group, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Stephens Memorial Hospital Boardroom. FMI: 743-1562, ext. 6999.

Oct. 14 — Full Dome Double Feature, 7 & 8:30 p.m., USM Southworth Planetarium, Falmouth St., Portland. FMI: 780-4249.

Oct. 15 — New Gloucester Community Fair, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., New Gloucester Fairgrounds, 106 Bald Hill Rd., New Gloucester.

Oct. 15, 22 — Norway Winter Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., behind Fare Share Market, Norway.

Oct. 15, 22 — Beginning Knitters, 10 to 11 a.m., Soldiers Memorial Library, Hiram. FMI: 625-4650.

Oct. 15 — Women’s Health & Happiness Fair by Richard Bader Physical Therapy, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, So. Paris.

Oct. 15-16 — Moon Witch, 3 p.m., USM Southworth Planetarium, Falmouth St., Portland. FMI: 780-4249.

Oct. 15 — Buffet Supper

by Finnish-American Heritage Society, 5 p.m., FinnishAmerican Heritage Center, 8 Maple St., West Paris.

Oct. 15 — Annual harvest dance with The Road Kingz

by Otisfield Firefighter’s Association, 7 to 11 p.m., Otisfield Community Hall, Rte. 121.

Oct. 16 — Annual Harvest Concert with Heather Pierson, Davy Sturtevant and Meant To Be, 2 p.m., Norway Universalist Church, 479 Main St., Norway. FMI: 7432828.

Oct. 18 — Christian Women United Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., speaker Marilyn Enman to follow, First Congregational Church, So. Paris. Reservations: Janice, 743-5770.

Oct. 19 — Professional prosthetic and bra fittings, by appt., Women’s Imaging Ctr., Stephens Memorial Hospital, Norway. FMI: 743-5993, ext. 6851.

Oct. 19 — Knotty Knitters, noon to 2 p.m., Soldiers Memorial Library, 85 Main St., Hiram. FMI: 625-4650.

Oct. 19 — “The Mediterranean Diet,” 2 to 3 p.m., CMMC, 12 High St., conference room H, Lewiston. FMI: 795-8250.

Oct. 20 — Program on Moses Greenleaf, New

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Gloucester Historical Society, 7 p.m., New Gloucester Meetinghouse, 389 Intervale Rd., Rte. 231, next to Town Hall, New Gloucester.

Oct. 20 — Caitlin Shetterly, author of Made for You and Me: Going West, Going Broke, Finding Home, 7 p.m., Norway Library, Main St., Norway. FMI: 743-5309, ext. 2.

Oct. 21 — “Changing Leaves,” environmental program for preschoolers, 10 a.m. to noon, Portland Water District’s Sebago Lake Ecology Center, 1 White Rock Rd., Standish. 774-5961, ext.

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Oct. 21 — Chowder Dinner by W. Me. Harness Horseman’s Assn., 5 to 6:30 p.m., Paris Fire Station, Western Ave., So. Paris. FMI: 515-0078.

Oct. 21 — Full Dome Double Feature, 7 & 8:30 p.m., USM Southworth Planetarium, Falmouth St., Portland. FMI: 780-4249.

Oct. 22 — Electronic Recycling Event, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Windham Mall, enter at Veterans Memorial Dr. Oct. 22 — Moon Witch, 3 p.m., USM Southworth Planetarium, Falmouth St., Portland. FMI: 780-4249.

Oct. 23 — Longaberger Bingo to benefit Responsible Pet Care, doors open 11 a.m., bingo starts 12:30 p.m., Norway Legion Hall, Main St., Norway. FMI: 743-8679. ##### AREA FOOD PANTRIES BRIDGTON — Bridgton Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tuesdays, Methodist Church, 98 Main St. FMI: 647-4476.

BROWNFIELD — Brownfield Food Pantry, 1 to 5 p.m. third Thursdays, 701 Pequawket Trl. FMI: 9352333.

CASCO — Casco Food Pantry, 6 to 7 p.m. third Mondays, Casco Alliance Church.

HARRISON — Harrison Food Pantry, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Tuesdays, Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2 Naples Rd. FMI: 583-6178.

FRYEBURG — Food Pantry, Fryeburg Assembly of God, by appointment, 8 Drift Rd. FMI: 935-3129.

NAPLES — Naples Food Pantry, 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, United Methodist Church, Village Green. FMI: 838-9045.

RAYMOND — Raymond Food Pantry, 4-6 p.m., 2nd & 4th Thursdays, Lake Region Baptist Church, 1273 Main St. FMI: 232-5830.

SEBAGO — Sebago Food Pantry and Clothes Closet, Nazarene Church, Rte. 114, 4th Tuesdays, 9 to 11 a.m.; clothes closet Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

STANDISH — Catherine’s Cupboard Food Pantry, 6 p.m.

Wednesdays, Standish Town Hall, Rte. 35.

SWEDEN — Sweden House Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, Sweden Church basement, 137 Bridgton Rd. FMI: 909208-6377, 256-7380. ###### 12 STEP MEETINGS BRIDGTON Monday through Friday — Alcoholics Anonymous, noon to 1 p.m., American Legion, Depot St. O/D Monday — Narcotics Anon-ymous, 7 p.m.

Community Center, 15 Depot St. ODLH Tuesday — Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph Church, 225 High Street.

Thursday — Narcotics Anonymous Women’s Meeting, 7 to 8 p.m., St.

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Oct. 19 — Adult Book Group, The Lost City of Z

by David Grann, 1:30 p.m., library.

Oct. 19 — Men’s Discussion Group, 6 p.m., library.

Oct. 19 — Workshop on making a Jack-o’-Lantern Tea Towel, 7 p.m., library.

Oct. 20 — Making Zombie Felties, 3:30 p.m., library.

Oct. 20, 27 — Pajama Storytime with Miss Maggie, 6 p.m., library. FMI: 6936841.

SEBAGO Oct. 15 — Rope-making workshop with Phil Lowe, 2 p.m., Spaulding Memorial Library. FMI: 787-2321.

STONEHAM Oct. 13 — Corned beef & cabbage supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., East Stoneham Congregational Church, Rte. 5.

WATERFORD Oct. 15 — Chainsaw sharpening clinic by W. Me. chapter of SWOAM, 9 a.m., Bill Haynes’ sawmill, Sweden Rd. FMI: 583-2963.

Oct. 15 — Harvest Music Fest, 7 p.m., Wilkins Community House, Waterford Flat. FMI: 583-2509.

Oct. 16 — Waterford World’s Fair Workday and Meeting, starts 10 a.m., fairgrounds, Green Rd. Oct. 20 — Wilkins House Supper, 6 p.m., Wilkins Community House, Waterford Flat. FMI: 583-6677.

AREA EVENTS Oct. 13-31 — Art exhibit, Nikki Millonzi, Norway Savings Bank Operations Center, 356 Main St., Norway.

Oct. 13-31 — Art Show at Matolcsy Art Gallery, 480 Main St., Norway. FMI: 7437813, 739-6161.

Oct. 13, 20 — Male barbershop quartet rehearsals, 6:30 p.m., music room, Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. FMI: 831-3285.

Oct. 13 — Does the full moon make us go mad?, 7 p.m., USM Southworth Planetarium, Falmouth St., Portland. FMI: 780-4249.

Oct. 14, 21 — Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club, 9:15 a.m., Rec. bldg., King

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CASCO Monday through Saturday — Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., Clyde Bailey Drop In Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302).

Thursday — Alcoholics Anonymous, Ladies StepMeeting, 7 to 8 p.m., beginners welcome. Clyde Bailey Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail, (Rte. 302) So. Casco.

Sunday — Al Anon Family Groups, 6:30 p.m. Clyde Bailey Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302), So. Casco.

HARRISON Sunday — Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., Harrison Congregational Church, corner Route 117 and Dawes Hill Road.

NAPLES Thursday — Al Anon, 7:30 p.m. Beginners Meeting, 7:45 p.m. Open Meeting, Naples Methodist Church, Village Green, side door entrance down stairs.

NO. CONWAY, N.H. Wednesday — Adult Children of Alcoholics (& other dysfunctions), 7:30 p.m., Ste. B, Eastern Slope Inn, 2760 White Mtn. Highway, No. Conway, N.H. Friday — Al-Anon, 8 p.m., Gibson Center, Grove St. & White Mtn. Hwy, No. Conway, N.H. WATERFORD Thursday — Adult Children of Alcoholics, 10 a.m., library.

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Bulb sales for Tree of Caring

SOUTH PARIS — The annual Tree of Caring is once again under way at the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris. The project is sponsored by the Western Maine Veterans Advisory Committee, or WMVAC. “Although it is only October, we are busy selling bulbs for this year’s Christmas tree, and it will be the brightest yet. Sales started during the week of the Oxford County Fair in Sept., and have stayed quite steady,” said Joe Cooney, chairman of WMVAC. Bulbs can be purchased for $5 each, and can be in honor of someone or in memory of a loved one. All proceeds from the Tree of Caring directly support the activities and special needs of the residents of MVH. Supporting the activities program is the sole mission of WMVAC. Displayed in the lobby of the facility from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day is a replica of the Tree of Caring, with “bulbs,” each bearing a recipient’s name. Residents and visitors enjoy coming in to read the board with the listings of people being

Flu shot clinics

(Continued from Page B) Anthem/Blue Cross. You must bring your insurance card. For those paying privately, the flu shot fee is $30 for adults and $10 for children under 18. Pneumovax is $65. All clinics open to people ages 9 and older, with designated clinics open to all children. Parental consent required for children under 18. No one is denied vaccine due to inability to pay.

HomeHealth Visiting Nurses is a not-for-profit home health care agency providing skilled nursing, rehabilitation, home health aide support, medical social work, parent and child health care, community health clinics, Telehealth and other services in Cumberland, York and Southern Oxford Counties.

HomeHealth Visiting Nurses is a member of MaineHealth.

For more information, call 1-800-660-4867 or visit www.homehealth.org

honored or remembered. The official lighting of the tree will be held on Friday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.

Bulbs can be purchased at the facility or by mailing a check made out to WMVAC and information to Richard Young, 159 Paris Hill Road, South Paris, ME, 04281, or to the facility at 477 High Street, South Paris, ME 04281. For more information, call the facility at 7436300, and ask for Veronica Casterline.

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SHIP’S REUNION — Bob Vaillancourt of Denmark organized and coordinated this year’s ship’s reunion of the USS Oberon AKA-14, which was held Sept. 15-18 at the Merry Manor Inn in Portland. The group toured Bath Iron Works, Bath Maritime Museum, visited The Step Into Fitness Indoor Freeport, took a Casco Bay cruise and toured the City of Portland with a stop at the Portland Walking Program sponsored Head Lighthouse, where the above picture was taken. The Oberon fought in WWII and in by the Bridgton Community Korea from 1942-1955.

Center starts Monday, Oct. 24 at Lake Region High School. The program is held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. For more information, contact (Continued from Page B) Community Center Executive WATERFORD — Michael 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 at 8 p.m.

The morning clinic will 118 to Route 37 and follow Director Carmen Lone at 647Pateneaude, applications spewith two Sunday matinees at focus on sharpening techthe SWOAM signs.

From 3116. cialist for Stihl®, will return niques and tools, as well as the Fryeburg/Lovell side, 2 p.m. on Nov. 13, and Nov. for another chainsaw sharpen- maintenance of the chain, bar take Route 93 to Sweden and 20. Tickets will be available at ing session here on Saturday, and sprocket of a chainsaw. continue straight through on Books N Things on Main Street KID TEERS Oct. 15, sponsored by the Pateneaude, formerly Waterford Road, which flows in Norway (739-6200).

AN IFTS ORE Western Maine chapter of of Reid’s Service Center in onto Sweden Road about three For more information about the Small Woodland Owners Oxford, has been with Stihl,® miles past PieTree Orchards I Do! I Do! or to stay updated Association of Maine. based out of Connecticut, since (formerly McSherry’s) in with all of OHMPAA’s news, ERIC O’CONNELL A year ago, the clinic 1996. He holds training semi- Sweden. From Bridgton, take visit www.ohmpaa.com or folOFFICE: attracted nearly 100 people nars on gas-powered saws and Route 117 to Route 37. low them on Facebook, facebook.com/OHMPAA 207-647-9515 held at the sawmill of chapter tools throughout New England CHAINSAW, Page B President Bill Haynes. This and the northeast. year’s session will feature a The sawmill is located on 91 HOME RUN ROAD few additions and enhance- Sweden Road, which is locatBRIDGTON, ME 04009 ments plus several door priz- ed off Routes 35/37. From es. the Norway area, take Route (Continued from Page D) the Fryeburg Academy campus.

Author Jessica Kinney is a Maine native and mother of five children who lives and writes on the coast of Maine. A Bowdoin College graduate and former middle- and high-school English Rene Fournier teacher, Jessica says The Pig Scramble was inspired by a true story about her husband, who grew up as the youngest child on a Maine dairy farm and really did win a pig at a local fair.

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PAWS FOR A CAUSE — Paws for A Cause, second place team in the Walk for the Animals, pauses for a photo in Schouler Park. Pictured left to right: Alex and Meg Hamlin with Sedona and Cleveland, Amanda and Doug Heller with baby Celia, Baby Jack with Josh and Aly McAllister and dogs Fenway and Tessie, and Beth and Kevin Hamlin with Zoe.

Walk for Animals raises $30,000 for rescue

NO. CONWAY, N.H. — The Animal Rescue League of NH-North held the 14th annual Walk for the Animals and Bark in the Park in Schouler Park Sept. 24. Beginning with the Walk for the Animals, the event brought hundreds of dogs and their owners to the park amid warm temperatures and clearing skies.

Over 120 walkers registered this year, and both individual categories and teams were represented. The team competition was intense between the Tarbell Terriers, Paws for a Cause and Friends of Furries. The three top teams took turns taking the lead right up to event day, and just when it looked like Paws for a Cause had it clinched the Tarbell Terriers raced to first place with a record-breaking $5,238.31. Paws for a Cause came in second with a whopping $4,768.14 and not too far behind was the Friends of Furries team bringing in $4179.15. Top individual fundraisers were Linda Little with $1,735.42 in first, Jayne Geddes with $919.54 in second, and third place went to Andrea Averill with $489. The overall total for the walk alone was $26,351. After expenses

the money raised for the animals totals over $30,000.

Carnival games, raffles, vendors and demos rounded out the day’s festivities.

Thank you to lead sponsor Natura Pet Foods and Top Dog

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Many thanks also to all of the event sponsors, volunteers and participants for a fun and successful event, making this the biggest Bark ever.

SOUTH PARIS — Richard Bader Physical Therapy is sponsoring its second annual Health and Happiness Fair for women on Saturday, Oct. 15, at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in South Paris.

The free fair, to be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., is dedicated to women of all ages and backgrounds.

The driving force behind the fair is to help women realize that in order to take care of their loved ones, they have to know how to take care of themselves. There will be health care providers on hand to answer questions and bring to light several different options for health care services that are close to home. Classes and discussion panels will also be happening throughout the day, including childbirth preparation.

Also on hand will be infor-

mation and resources from nonprofit groups such as Community Concepts, WIC, REACH, AWAP (Safe Voices), and Healthy Oxford Hills.

How about some pampering and shopping? Staff from local spa services and vendors will be there with an array of items to purchase.

Door prizes will be drawn at 2:30 p.m., and light refreshments will be available. Also new this year, raffles will be held for big-ticket items such as lift tickets for local skiing at Shawnee Peak or Mt. Abram, and a $50 gift certificate from Agren Appliance. Proceeds will be going to help women in crisis through REACH and Safe Voices. Women will be able to meet participants, participate in and watch demonstrations and purchase items or gift certificates from various contributors.

Maine residents and visitors alike will be able to experience the brilliant beauty of the fall foliage season next month with 10 special outdoors events at Maine state parks and lands, according to Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands (BPL) officials.

BPL, under the Maine Department of Conservation, has scheduled the unique events — including hikes, a river paddle and a trail ride — to highlight the fall landscape features of Maine’s special places. The first event, a hike at Peaks-Kenny State Park in Dover-Foxcroft, will take place Saturday, Oct. 1.

Because of the popularity of past fall events, BPL staff have scheduled even more outings this year than in previous years to meet public interest.

“We hope to see as many people as possible join us for viewing the fall foliage across the state,” Will Harris, BPL director, said. “This is a great time of year for the whole family to get out and enjoy some of the best of what Maine has to offer.

“Come out and join us!”

Harris said. “The colors are great!”

“Our fall foliage events provide a great opportunity for families and fall foliage connoisseurs to revel in the fiery colors of autumn and learn about Maine’s forests, all the while enjoying exercise within the fresh air and beauty of Maine’s parks and lands,” Jocelyn Hubbell, BPL interpretive specialist, said.

“Through these guided events,

led by Maine foresters and park staff, participants will learn first hand about the triggers of foliage change, forest types and heath, and tree identification.”

The Fall Foliage events are co-sponsored by the: Androscoggin Land Trust: Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance; Sunrise Trail Coalition; Maine Forest Service; and the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands.

Led by Maine foresters and park rangers, the guided events consist of hikes, a paddle on the Androscoggin River, and a trail trip for ATVs and bikes on the Down East Sunrise Trail, which is owned by the Maine Department of Transportation and operated by BPL. The hikes range in skill level from easy and wheel-chair accessible, such as the Oct. 23 hike at Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, to moderate and last about one to three hours.

Participants not only will be able to enjoy the great outdoors, but they also can learn something about what causes this beautiful time of year to take place, Hubbell said. The events also focus on the special features of the locations, such as the Wade Kavanaugh outdoor picnic table sculptures at Peaks-Kenny and the spectacular views from Mount Battie at Camden Hills State Park.

“Autumn in Maine is one of the best times of year,” Hubbell said. “Fiery forest colors, cool dry days, and crisp nights make for great outdoor activities and perfect sleeping

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nights. Our guided fall foliage events provide a great way for both first-time and seasoned visitors to explore a park for the first time or learn more about an old favorite.”

New this year is the addition of the fall foliage trail ride on Oct. 22 along the Down East Sunrise Trail, organized with the help of the Sunrise Trail Coalition. Leaving from two different locations at two different times, ATVers will take an easy, 56-mile round trip and bikers will take a fun, 18-mile round trip on one of the best and most scenic multiuse trails in Maine. Riders need to bring their own ATVs or bicycles.

Complete information, including full descriptions and downloadable flyers with photos, is available through the “Featured Event” link at www. parksandlands.com. Skill levels and mileages are listed so participants can be sure to find an event that is suitable for them and family members.

All participants should bring a camera, binoculars, snack, lunch and water. Park entry fees will apply for park events.

Place your event in our Calendar Call 647-2851

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New art at the Commons Gallery NORWAY — The couple, Om Devi Reynolds and Eric Dibner of Casco, move to center stage this month at the Fare Share Commons Art Gallery on Main Street in Norway.

As part of the panoply of fine artists and poets showing their work in the Norway area, Reynolds and Dibner have produced a book of her paintings and his words. Together, these separate mediums are blended in an imaginative and colorful hand-bound publication, which goes on sale in local stores starting this month. This month’s show at the Commons celebrates the publication.

Poems are on view, set alongside Om Devi’s paintings, and Dibner will read his poems amongst the paintings at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23. There is no admission; contributions for use of the space are welcomed.

The closing reception is set for Saturday, Oct. 29 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Seeing the paintings brings an added dimension to their

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representation in the book. Om Devi’s works are abstract and include acrylics and oils on canvas, some as large as 48 inches by 48 inches. Viewed “in person,” these paintings reflect the passion of each stroke within a single balanced composition.

The movement on these canvases is complemented by 10 sumi ink brush paintings on white rice paper. The ancient Japanese Sumi-e form relies on simplicity. The ink paintings, two of which are by Dibner, show how a simple work can be dynamic and full of depth.

The enso (a circle painted in one stroke) ink paintings are used throughout the book as sectional landmarks and on its cover — on the walls they perform a similar connection tying the parts together.

The Commons Art Gallery is located at 443 Main Street in Norway. The Commons Gallery is accessible through the Fare Share Market during store hours — Monday through Saturday ANNA BOLENA — The Met Live in HD 2011-12 season from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. begins Saturday, Oct. 15 with Donizetti’s Anna Bolena starring Anna Netrebko. The opera will be shown in high definition at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy.

‘Anna Bolena’ Live in HD

FRYEBURG — The Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center begins its third year participating in the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD with Donizetti’s Anna Bolena, starring Anna Netrebko on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 1 p.m.

Tickets are $26 for adults, $23 for seniors (65-plus) and $18 for students. Tickets are available for purchase online at www.fryeburgacademy.org/ pac or by calling 935-9232.

Purchase the full season and receive one of the performances at no charge.

The theater is located at 18 Bradley Street on the Fryeburg Academy campus. Parking is MOONGLOW & SUN — Work by Om Devi Reynolds of free.

The Metropolitan Opera’s Casco will be showcased at the Fare Share Commons Art Peabody and Emmy AwardGallery during October. winning series “The Met: Live

in HD” continues for its sixth season, featuring 11 live transmissions. Donizetti’s Anna Bolena stars Anna Netrebko as the ill-fated queen driven insane by her unfaithful king.

She sings one of opera’s greatest mad scenes in this Met premiere production by David McVicar. Ekaterina Gubanova is her rival, Jane Seymour, Ildar Abdrazakov sings Henry VIII, and Marco Armiliato conducts.

“The lynchpin of the story,” McVicar says, “is Anne’s inability to provide Henry with the male heir that he craves. And of course, to be a wife of Henry VIII is to risk as much as you gain.”

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Join the Lakes Environmental Association at Pondicherry Park and be part of a novel experience! Pondicherry is about to glow in the dark.

Families and friends are invited to a unique celebration of the park, which is being offered as a gift to the Town of Bridgton on voting day, Nov. 8.

Bring your own neon items or LEA will have some available. Everyone will have a neon necklace or bracelet for a walk through the park — the more the merrier. The moon will be faint, allowing the neon to release its visual magic.

(Continued from Page B) comfortable survival range and satisfied the short-term goal of ensuring the health of the Bridgton Art Guild and providing support for the operation of Gallery 302.

The long-term goal is more ambitious and has targeted a hefty $300,000 to purchase a facility that will accommodate classroom/studio space, as well as a beautiful gallery.

That figure will take some time to reach, but the artists at the Guild plan to have a good time on the way!

Some of the events being considered for the future

include “Paint the Town” art sale, juried art shows, another dance (or two!) and possibly a golf tournament! The summer of 2013 will see another major auction, and ideas are already being considered.

“Donations are always welcome, but we like to think fundraising can be fun as well,” said Janet Montgomery and Carolyn Rhoads. “We hope everyone can participate at some level.”

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NORTH CONWAY, N.H. — The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event will take place in North Conway, N.H. on Sunday, Oct. 16 at Staples parking lot/ Settlers’ Green. Registration will open at 9 a.m., with opening ceremonies at 10 a.m. and the walk immediately following.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® is the American Cancer Society’s premier event to raise awareness and funds to fight breast cancer. The money raised is used to fund research as well as provide local programs of early detection and service to patients and their families.

Teams and individual walkers are welcome on the day of event. To register and for more information, go to www.cancer. org/stridesonline or call Kathy Metz, American Cancer Society, Community Executive at 603-356-3719 or 1-800-ACS-2345 or e-mail Kathy.metz@cancer.org

Chowder dinner SOUTH PARIS — The Western Maine Harness Horseman’s Association (WMHHA) will be serving a chowder dinner on Friday, Oct. 21, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Paris Fire Station on Western Avenue. The menu for the din-

ner will be corn chowder, biscuit, pickle and dessert.

Cost for the meal will be $6, or a family meal deal for four for $20. Take a night off from cooking and join them for a delicious meal. For more information, call 515-0078.

Waterford World’s Fair workday and meeting WATERFORD — Waterford World’s Fair will hold a workday and meeting on Sunday, Oct. 16 at the fairgrounds on Green Road in North Waterford.

The workday will start at 10 a.m., and the workers will be treated to lunch at noon.

The fair meeting will be at 2 p.m. at the fairgrounds.

All members and directors are encouraged to attend this meeting as well as anyone who is interested in becoming a member is welcome. This is also the time to pay your yearly dues.

Bridgton Hospital uniform sale

Bridgton Hospital will be hosting an on-site sale by vendor First Uniform Inc. on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the hospital lobby.

First Uniform Inc. provides the convenience of on-site uniform and shoe sales for busy professionals, including doctors, nurses, lab and x-ray personnel, and others. A large selection of quality scrubs, jackets, shoes, and other items

of need for the health care professional, will be available.

MasterCard, VISA, Discover, American Express and checks are accepted.

A percentage of the day’s sale will be donated to the Bridgton Hospital Annual Giving Fund, whose funds benefit all aspects of patient care.

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October 13, 2011, The Bridgton News, Page C Hancock Lumber’s

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

SET TO PASS — Lake Region’s MacKenzie Mondville is set to deliver a pass toward the Gray-New Gloucester cage during Friday’s regular season home finale. The Lakers dominated the Patriots, scoring an 8-0 victory behind two goals apiece from Abby Craffey, Alice Sanborn and Chelcie Murch.

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DENIED ONCE…But Lake Region’s Meghan Skarbinski FOLLOWING THROUGH — Courtney Yates of Lake Region would not be denied later as she scored a first half goal during sends a ball into the Patriot end during first half action in Naples.

Friday’s meeting with Gray-New Gloucester.

Kyle DeSouza

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Kyle DeSouza is making the kind of progress every cross-country running coach wants to see.

“His times have improved from the first meet to our last meet. Kyle never misses a day of practice and always gives 100%,” Lake Region varsity cross-country coach Dan Dors said. “Only a freshman, Kyle is a very hard worker and someone we can always count on for a strong performance in practice or at the meets.”

Another reason Coach Dors selected Kyle as his “Player of the Week” is something that won’t be found on the final scorer’s sheet.

“Kyle is not only a fine athlete, but he’s also a person of fine character,” Coach Dors said. “He is a pleasure to coach.”

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

The DeSouza File Name: Kyle DeSouza Year in School: Freshman KYLE, Page C

Julia Carlson

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Her name hasn’t appeared in the Top 10, but Julia Carlson may be one of the hardest working members of the Lake Region cross-country team.

“Julia is one of the hardest workers on the team — someone who never complains although she has been injured at times,” Lake Region Coach Dan Dors said. “She is a very dedicated person when it comes to cross-country, and a strong example for her teammates. She not only strives for individual improvement, but through this, she helps her teammates to improve.”

A top student and a “very reliable person,” Julia is very coachable and a “pleasure to have on the team,” Coach Dors said.

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

Each week, a Lake Region athlete is recognized for his/ her dedication (does more than what is asked), work ethic, coachability and academic good standing. Recipients receive a specially-designed T-shirt, sponsored by Hancock Lumber.

The Carlson File Name: Julia Carlson Year in School: Junior Town: Casco JULIA, Page C

This week in sports: Playoffs on the horizon FOOTBALL Lake Region makes no bones about their game plan.

Offensively, they want to grind it out and chew up the clock.

Defensively, they want to hit an opponent hard, and try to avoid big plays.

The formula almost worked at Livermore Falls last Friday.

Campbell Conference newcomer Spruce Mountain (formerly Livemore/Jay) scored twice in the fourth quarter to hand the Lakers their sixth straight loss, 43-24.

Bill Calden rushed for 146 yards on 11 carries and scored two touchdowns to pace the Phoenix.

The Lakers fell behind 13-0 after the first quarter, but trimmed the deficit to 13-8 with 8:48 left in the half as Ryan Skillern scored on a 27-yard run and Cody Gibbons tacked on the PAT run.

Calden stole some of the Lakers’ thunder when he broke loose for a 53-yard touchdown. The Phoenix made it 12 straight points when a Laker fumble was returned 55 yards for a score.

Down 25-8, the Lakers refused to fold. Senior Jake Anderson ripped off a 43-yard TD run and Gibbons added the two-point conversion to close the gap to 25-16 with 2:02 left until intermission.

Again, the Phoenix answered the Lakers’ challenge, scoring on a 23-yard pass play with just 34 seconds remaining.

Down 31-16, the Laker again made the Phoenix faithful squirm in their seats. With their ground game picking up chunks of yards while whittling time off the clock, Anderson closed out the march with a 3-yard TD with 7 seconds left in the third. He added the two-point conversion making it 31-24.

But, the Phoenix would respond with 12 fourth quarter

FIELD HOCKEY Fryeburg Academy saw their nine-game win streak snapped last week, but it didn’t take the Raiders long to start a new one.

Fryeburg went nearly a month without experiencing a loss until the Raiders fell 2-1 to Falmouth last week. Jillian Rothweiler snapped a tie by scoring with 53 seconds left in regulation.

Fryeburg hadn’t loss a game since Sept. 6 when the Raiders were blanked 1-0 by Greely.

Ellie Jones gave the Raiders a 1-0 lead at the half. Falmouth tied the game in the second half on what appeared to be a “controversial” goal. After some discussion, game officials awarded the Yachtsmen a goal.

“From that point on, I think Falmouth played with more momentum and we had a bit of the wind taken out of our sails,” FA Coach Dede Frost said.

How did the Raiders respond to the loss?

“The girls responded better than expected. I think we all felt like a loss was coming...almost like we were waiting for it. We played well, just not with the kind of intensity that was necessary,” Coach Frost said. “The basics were all there, but the spark was missing. We dominated the first half, they dominated the second.

We had opportunities, including a shot with 10 seconds left. The most disappointing part for the girls, I think, was that Fryeburg has never entered the playoff season in first. It would have been a nice accomplishment. They knew that was no longer a possibility.”

York surged ahead to claim the top-ranking in Class B West with a 13-1 mark, nearly 9 tourney points better than the Raiders (142.4745 to 133.8010).

The Raiders (12-2) started TEAMMATES BATTLE TO THE FINISH LINE — Fryeburg Academy cross-country runners Andrew Emery (left) and Kyle Barboza wage a heated battle to the finish line during last a new win streak with a 2-0 points on a 13-yard scoring pass and a 4-yard TD run to shake off the stubborn Lakers.

Both clubs recorded 10 first downs as the Lakers rushed for 251 yards on 51 carries. Spruce Mountain gained 277 yards on the ground and added 66 yards through the air. LR had 17 passing yards.

Up next: Top-ranked Wells (6-

0) comes to town Friday night for a 7 p.m. game. The Warriors are fresh off a 28-12 victory over Mountain Valley, and likely heard all week not to suffer a letdown against the winless Lakers. Wells leads the conference in defense, allowing just 32 points.

Fryeburg Academy fell victim to Falmouth’s passing attack, allowing 142 yards through the

air as the Yachtsmen hammered home a 42-12 victory last Friday night. Reaching paydirt for the Raiders were Devine Dockery and Zach Sheehan.

The loss was the Raiders’ fourth straight after opening the season 2-0.

Up next: The Raiders host Cape Elizabeth at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Friday’s regular season finale at Lake Region. Barboza just edged Emery.

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Raider Profile

Elizabeth Grzyb

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Elizabeth Grzyb is a “natural” runner, Fryeburg Academy crosscountry coach Bill Reilly says.

“Elizabeth has great core strength for a freshman,” he said. “She has made every practice and shows great commitment. I believe she has the desire to want to compete at the highest level in Maine cross-country running.”

This season, Elizabeth has emerged as one of the Raider’s top runners, steadily pressuring some of the more experienced competitors in ELIZABETH, Page C

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Fall Foliage 5K & Fun Run

Great day to run

Big field takes on Waterford

WATERFORD — A spectacular Indian Summer fall day Sunday produced an enthusiastic 5K-road race in Waterford on the Common.

The 12th annual 5K Fall Foliage road race was held at noon with 204 racers participating. Adam Goldstein, 28, of Hudson, N.H. set the winning pace at 19 minutes and 17 seconds. Ann Marie Johnson, 36, of Westford, Mass. was the first female finisher in 21:49, good for 12th overall.

Thirty-seven kids turned out for the one-mile Fun Run held prior to the big race. Daniel Chizmar, 9, of Lewiston posted the fastest time in 6 minutes and 46 seconds to edge Josh Rose, 9, of Lovell who crossed the finish line in 6:51.

Participant numbers were up 20% over last year’s race, according to race officials. As runners finished, spectators who had gathered on the Common to watch the competition were

Overall winner Adam Goldstein of Hudson, N.H. in 19:17

also busy sampling tasty chili, which cooks had prepared for the annual Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce’s cook-off.

“It was one of the warmest days the race has been run in

TAKING TIME FOR A HIGH FIVE — Joanie Albers of Salem, Mass. was the second female finisher, and took a short break to give a high five before heading to the finish line.

First female finisher Ann Marie Johnson of Westford, Mass. in 21:49 the 12 years it has been held,” race officials said. “Many spectators enjoyed the activity and delicious chili that the Chamber of Commerce organizes every year to help us raise money for the Tony Waldeier Scholarship, in memory of a Waterford Memorial School teacher who passed away in 2001.”

There were door prizes, raffles and many awards given out to the various participants of the chili contest and the race. Rachel Brennan and Ben Millett, two of last year’s 12 scholarship winners, were there to help.

Thanks to Pietree Orchards for donating apples and gift baskets. Also, door prizes were contributed by Norway Savings Bank, New Balance and Carter’s Ski Center.

The Nancy Engdahl print raffled off for the Waterford Library fundraiser was won

by Jessie Yancey of Bolster’s Mills. The kayak raffled off for the Keoka Lake Association was won by Pat Nation of Waterford.

Producers of the best chili were: Judges’ Choice Business Category — First place went to Beech Hill Farm & Bison Ranch of Waterford; second place to The Sudbury Inn of Bethel; and third place to Beth’s Kitchen Café of Bridgton.

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OFF AND RUNNING — Heading out for the one mile Fun Run are (left to right) Josh Rose of Lovell (#18), Kyle Perkins of Hopkinton, Mass. (#3), Sebastian Genge of Waterford (#35) and Shannon Nelligan of Abington, Mass. (#2).

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How runners, walkers fared at Fall Foliage 5K race (Continued from Page C) Category — First place went to Kate Mitchell; second place to Mark Scribner; and third place to Meredith Thomas.

People’s Choice Category — Beth’s Kitchen Café won the business honor, and Mark Scribner won the individual award.

The race committee would like to thank all the sponsors that make the annual event possible: Premier Physical Therapy of Bridgton; James M. Long & Sons, Builders by Design of Waterford; Rice Tree Service of Waterford; Norway Savings Bank; Camp Wigwam of Waterford; Wilson Excavating, Inc. of North Waterford; The Ballroom of Harrison; Hayes True Value and Just Ask Rental of Bridgton; Chandler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service; Hilltop Tractor Services of Waterford; Jeff Ward Excavation; Murch Concrete, Inc.; Steve Estes Building and Remodeling; Neon Blane Signs; Mallard Mart; Macdonald Motors; Crossway Family Dental; Dead River Co.; Knopp Chiropractic Health Center; R.T. Hunt & Company, Inc.; Bear Mountain Inn of Waterford; Modem Wavs, Inc.; Chalmers Insurance & Real Estate Agency; Poland Spring Water; Maine Street Graphics; Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce; McAllister Farms Sugarhouse of North Waterford; Keoka Beach Campground of South Waterford; Waterford Properties; Melby’s Market & Eatery of North Waterford; and TEG

Partners Asset Mgt. “Thanks to all who participated in the race, those who came to watch and check out the chili contest, and especially to the race committee — Martha Eaton, director; Jane Traill, volunteers and shirts; Betty Becker, awards; Tom Briggs, race set up, signage and more; George and Roxanne Ames, website, race forms, racers information and more; Kathy Jellison, food and beverages; Carol Waldeier, publicity. And again, thanks to the Bridgton Chamber of Commerce for a great chili cook-off. Same time and place for next year…see you then!” race officials said.

Here’s how the 5K Race unfolded: 1. Adam Golstein, 28, Hudson, NH, 19:17 2. Jeremy Read, 16, South Paris, 19:30 3. Jeremy Gantz, 32, Burlington, VT, 19:47 4. TJ Rose, 14, Lovell, 20:00 5. Ben Grimmig, 21, Summit, NJ, 20:23 6. Glen Roy, 50, Naples, 20:55 7. Bill Grenier, 50, Otisfield, 21:03 8. James Hubbard, 22, Natick, MA, 21:11 9. Tom Howe, 28, Waterford, 21:14 10. Gardner Waldeier, 29, Waterford, 21:33 11. Travis Wright, 22, Waterville, 21:41 12. Ann Johnson, 36, Westford, MA, 21:49 13. Jonathan Crockett, 36, Lowell, 21:53 14. Cole Genge, 39, Waterford, 22:02 15. Theodore Richard, 14, Jay, 22:05 16. Matthew Breer, 16, Norway, 22:07

GOOD SHOWING — Shannon Friberg, 16, of Fryeburg (left) placed 132nd in 33:17 while Shelby-Lynn Sheldrick, 7, of Sebago was 143rd in 35:42.

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119. Dianne Jacques, 47, Naples, 31:52 120. Linda Cleveland, 42, Norway, 31:54 121. Sarah Lamontagne, 33, Naples, 31:57 122. Theresa Struble, 41, Center Conway, NH, 32:06 123. Susan Perkins, 48, Hopkinton, MA, 32:24 124. Kristin Krinsky, 46, Southborough, MA, 32:30 125. Bart Bachman, 57, Center Conway, NH, 32:32 126. Amy Figoli, 47, Bridgton, 32:38 127. Sandra Richards, 50, Norway, 33:06 128. Lucie King, 9, Boston, MA, 33:08 129. Casey Cossar, 13, Waterford, 33:10 130. Sara Rollins, 31, Waterford, 33:13 131. Mike Hayden, 65, Andover, 33:15 132. Shannon Friberg, 16, Fryeburg, 33:17 133. Emma Wheeler, 9, Meredith, NH, 33:20 134. Kathy Greenleaf, 69, Norway, 33:25 135. Seth Wheeler, 44, Meredith, NH, 33:30 136. Marie Derice, 46, Westbrook, 33:37 137. Todd Canedy, 40, New Hartford, CT, 34:12 138. Bethany Siemen, 27, Windham, 34:14 139. David Holmstock, 46, Berwick, 34:16 140. Sandy Dionissopoulus, 57, Pewarkee, WI, 34:26 141. Victoria Worosz, 52, Cornville, 35:07 142. Nate Krinsky, 14, Southborough, MA, 35:34 143. Shelby-Lynn Sheldrick, 7, Sebago, 35:42 144. Carol Holmstock, 46, Berwick, 36:19 145. Charlotte Huffman, 65, Waterford, 37:02 146. John Huffman, 64, Waterford, 37:02 147. Denny Raymond, 65, Waterford, 37:17 148. Doretta Colburn, 54, Waterford, 37:40 149. Kerry Hewson, 39, Waterford, 37:41 150. Debbie Howe, 65, Waterford, 37:49 151. Melissa Lord, 45, Naples, 39:40 152. Cait Luff, 32, Norway, 40:30 153. Jackie Rice, 41, Waterford, 40:46 154. Amy Sawyer, 36, Waterford, 40:57 155. Jared Whichard, 13, Waterford, 41:46 156. Trevor Perkins, 13, Hopkinton, MA, 41:49 157. Jessie Waldeier, 33, Waterford, 41:51 158. Charlie Yancey, 30, Waterford, 41:53 159. Lindsey Johnson, 9, Westford, MA, 41:56 160. Sandie Morin, 14, Norway, 42:01 161. Becky Burkett, 35, Norway, 42:11 162. Kathleen Blanchard, 61, Harrison, 42:18 163. Priscilla Ormsby, 69, Jay, 42:39 164. Doss Hasson, 55, Waterford, 43:14 165. Tom Hammett, 59, Waterford, 43:15 166. Jessika Sheldrick, 35, Sebago, 43:38 167. Ida Helmers, 64, Conway, NH, 44:22 168. Mike Helmers, 59, Conway, NH, 44:24 169. Shelby Graham, 8, Boston, MA, 44:37 170. Dave King, 43, Boston, MA, 44:38 171. Maria Tripp, 32, Buckfield, 44:40 172. Julie Flather, 36, Waterford, 44:41 173. Elizabeth White, 34, Norway, 44:48 174. Barbara Stevens, 55, Poland, 46:25 175. Nancy Brown, 60, Bethel, 46:44 176. Tamra Warner, 53, Bridgton, 46:48 177. Karie McGowan, 42, Naples, 46:48 178. Angela Gibbs, 47, Winslow, 47:002 179. Don Pruyne, 57, Greenwood, 47:28 180. Joan Crawford, 67, Buckfield, 47:41 181. Philip Crawford, 61, Buckfield, 47:59 182. Judith Siemen, 65, Cambridge, MA, 48:00 183. Kaila Blackman, 37, Peru, 48:11 184. Lisa Reynolds, 37, West Paris, 48:12 185. Karen Connolly, 52, Hollis Center, 48:32 186. Sara Stockwell, 60, Waterford, 48:44 187. Melissa Hamilton, 55, Waterford, 48:44 188. Steve Holmstock, 72, Waterford, 50:25 189. Denise Blackman, 55, Mexico, 50:35 190. Betty Bachman, 65, Center Conway, NH, 51:19 191. Wendy Graves, 46, Fryeburg, 51:44 192. Kerrie Pasquak, 63, South Portland, 52:04 193. Allison Rosenblatt, 63, Albany Township, 52:04 194. Dory Kegelman, 65, Norway, 53:15 195. Talia Deignan, 34, Cambridge, MA, 53:58 196. Ben Siemen, 31, Windham, 54:06 197. Shirley Miller, 75, Malvern, PA, 54:29 198. Jeanne Helmers, 78, Spring City, PA, 54:29 199. Joanne Roy, 50, Naples, 54:57 200. Isabel Scribner, 14, Naples, 54:57 201. Nanette Scribner, 41, Naples, 54:57 202. Robert Connolly, 56, Hollis Center, 57:29 203. Bart Hague, 84, Waterford, 1:03.57 204. Heather Crockett, 35, Troy, NY, 1:05.30 Age Division Winners Female, 1-14: Karen Mortimer, 12, West Paris, 27:49 Male, 1-14: TJ Rose, 14, Lovell, 20:00 Female, 15-19: Maude Meeker, 16, Naples, 25:06 Male, 15-19: Matthew Breer, 16, Norway, 22:07 Female, 20-29: Nicole Helmers, 27, Hudson, NH, 25:12 Male, 20-29: Ben Grimmig, 21, Summit, NJ, 20:23 Female, 30-39: Deborah Barry, 34, Revere, MA, 23:41 Male, 30-39: Jonathan Crockett, 36, Lowell, 21:53 FOLIAGE 5K, Page C

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Fall Foliage 5K, Fun Run 11. Zoe Bodwell, 11, Waterford, 9:42 12. Rachel Sawyer, 10, Waterford, 9:44 13. Megan Johnson, 7, Westford, MA, 9:48 14. Katie Farrar, 11, Harrison, 9:56 15. Joe Yearl, 7, Waterford, 10:02 16. Sam Yearl, 6, Waterford, 10:02 17. Hannah Wiese, 11, Reading, MA, 10:06 18. Ben Prenderville, 8, Belmont, MA, 10:12 19. Haileigh Sawyer, 8, Waterford, 10:33 20. Ian Brown, 4, West Paris, 10:41 21. Joseph Chizmar, 6, Lewiston, 10:46 22. Mason Wiese, 8, Reading, MA, 10:59 23. Carly Scribner, 6, Naples, 11:16 24. Will Brown, 4, West Paris, 11:40 25. Isabella Eaton, 8, Hamilton, MA, 12:02 26. Mark Brown, 6, West Paris, 12:09 27. Nicholas Genge, 6, Waterford, 12:43 28. Noah Richard, 10, Jay, 12:43 29. Eva Brannan, 4, Lunenburg, MA, 13:10 30. Matt Blackman, 7, Lynnfield, MA, 13:43 31. Allie Small, 4, Harrison, 16:20 32. Ronan Brown, 3, Waterford, 18:06 33. Kelly Curran, 8, Gorham, 20:05 34. Holden Richard, 3, Jay, 20:20 35. Francis Richard, 2, Jay, 20:21 36. Phineas Richard, 6, Jay, 20:22 37. Garp Richard, 8, Jay, 20:23

(Continued from Page C) Female, 40-49: Sarah Chingus, 41, Brunswick, 24:29 Male, 40-49: Thomas Worosz, 49, Cornville, 22:15 Female, 50-59: Anne Haglof, 57, Harwich, MA, 25:28 Male, 50-59: Glen Roy, 50, Naples, 20:55 Female, 60-69: Linda Davis, 61, South Casco, 28:50 Male, 60-69: Dennis Smith, 61, Yarmouth, 22:13 Female, 70-79: Shirley Miller, 75, Malvern, PA, 54:29 Male, 70-79: John Howe, 76, Waterford, 27:10 One Mile Fun Run 1. Daniel Chizmar, 9, Lewiston, 6:46 2. Josh Rose, 9, Lovell, 6:51 3. Shannon Nelligan, 11, Abington, MA, 7:39 4. Connor Deignan, 6, Cambridge, MA, 7:56 5. Kyle Perkins, 10, Hopkinton, MA, 8:02 6. Kyleigh Rose, 11, Lovell, 8:04 7. Andrew Chingos, 9, Brunswick, 8:05 8. Margaret Chingos, 7, Brunswick, 8:26 9. Sebastian Genge, 9, Waterford, 8:27 10. Tim Prenderville, 5, Belmont, MA, 9:05

This week in H.S. sports (Continued from Page C)

victory over Wells behind goals from Christina DiPietro and Sage Hennessy and a 5-0 win in the regular season finale Tuesday against Gray-New Gloucester.

Ellen Bacchiocchi scored twice, while FA also had goals by Ellie Jones, Sage Hennessy and Courtney Bartlett.

“At Wells, we did some fun things. I got to see some of my starters try new positions just to relieve some stress and shake things up a bit,” Coach Frost said.

Now, the Raiders (12-2) will turn their attention to the playoffs.

Fryeburg receives a first-round bye as the second seed, and will face the winner of the Mountain Valley (#7, 8-4-2) and Wells (#10, 3-10) prelim game scheduled for Saturday. The Raiders will either play their quarterfinal game on either Tuesday, Oct. 18 or Wednesday, Oct. 19.

“The key to our success will be to relax and set the tone for the next game. It’s easy to follow the lead of the opponent instead

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of setting our own pace. The girls are very talented and just need to go out and play with their hearts,” Coach Frost said. “I told the girls that they were only guaranteed 14 games...that’s what the league does for us. The rest is up to them.

From now on, every game has to be earned. In order to play again, you have to win. The thought

of the season ending is enough to make them want to continue, especially for the seniors, playing a game you love perhaps for the very last time is not something to look forward to. We’d like to make this season as long lasting as possible.”

Lake Region has been searching for consistency all season. It

HEADING TOWARD THE FALL FOLIAGE RACE FINISH LINE in a group were (left to right) Casey Cossar, age 13, of Waterford; Sara Rollins, 31, of Waterford; Lucie King, 9, of Boston, Mass.; and Mike Hayden, 65, of Andover.

(Rivet Photo) could be a key in the upcoming playoffs. Coming off a scoreless tie against Yarmouth, the Lakers exploded for an 8-0 victory over Gray-New Gloucester last Friday in the final regular season home game.

Abby Craffey, Alice Sanborn and Chelcie Murch each scored twice, while Meghan Skarbinski (Sanborn assist) and Kayleigh LePage also added goals. Sanborn had three assists on the day.

The Lakers (6-4-3) dominated

territorial play, consistently intercepting Patriot passes and keeping the pressure on in the G-NG end. Patriot goalie Olivia Rottori turned aside several good scoring drives, while her counterpart, LR netminder Shannon Van Loan, had a comfortable afternoon — she didn’t face a shot on cage.

The Lakers had upset on their mind Tuesday when Lucy Fowler scored early in the first half for a 1-0 lead against top-ranked York.

But, the Wildcats rallied to tie

the game by halftime, and scored two second half goals for a 3-1 victory.

The Lakers finished 6-5-3, locking down the Number 8 seed, which means they will host a prelim game this Saturday (check daily papers or call the school for game time) against Number 9 Yarmouth (6-6-2). The two teams recently played to a scoreless tie on Yarmouth’s turf field. The

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This week’s puzzle

Theme: The eighties

55. Habitual twitching 57. *Unlikely bobsled competitor 61. *”Like a Virgin” songstress 65. Not active 66. “Don’t ___ this at home!”

68. Not your grandmother’s mail?

69. 1970s disco band “_____ M.” 70. In a distant place 71. Alloy of lead and tin 72. In same place as odds?

73. DNA transmitter 74. Eye infections DOWN 1. Seed cover 2. Hindu princess 3. Patron saint of Norway 4. Big fight 5. Obliquely 6. Frog’s friend, according to Lobel 7. Half the width of ems 8. Dried coconut meat 9. King?

10. Obama to Harvard Law School, e.g.

11. ____ Verde National Park 12. Spot of original sin?

15. Farewells in Paris

20. Like utopia 22. Some things cost this and a leg?

24. Because of that 25. *Often acid-washed 26. Like Hitler’s ideal 27. Approval at the end of show 29. Chihuahua-Pug hybrid 31. Labor Day mo.

32. _____ Merman 33. Useful 34. *She looked “Pretty in Pink” 36. George Bernard ____ 38. List of dishes 42. *_____ Burke of “Designing Women” 45. Clemency 49. *”Baby ___” Duvalier, overthrown in ‘86 51. Once common in bathrooms of French palaces 54. Dionysus’ pipe-playing companion 56. Halley’s _____

57. Aggressive remark 58. Shakespeare’s “at another time” 59. Be on the ____, or heal 60. Greek god of war 61. Asian starling 62. “Not a” or “never a” 63. *1982 Tony Award winner 64. Kind of beer, pl.

67. *”Cocoon” and “Parenthood” director

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ACROSS 1. In the air 6. Detective 9. *Not cool 13. Rattlings heard with stethoscope in respiratory disorder 14. *Lennon’s survivor 15. Troubled 16. Altogether 17. Cleopatra’s cause of death 18. Drench 19. *Famine relief concert 21. *Hoffman/Cruise Oscar-winner 23. *”It’s the ___ of the World as We Know It” 24. Weedy annual grass 25. *Type of punch thrown

by Mike Tyson 28. Virginia ____ Hokies 30. First M in MoMA 35. Makes mistakes 37. Attention grabber 39. Vigorous fight 40. Indian nursemaid 41. Baited 43. *____ Simms, NY Giants great 44. Like Annapolis Academy 46. *He married Gilda Radner in 1984 47. ____ it like it is 48. Bamboozled 50. Tulip’s early stage 52. Grazing land 53. Like some neighbors?

Bridgton Highlands The tournament of the week was “Bingo, Bango, Bongo.” First place went to Martha Eaton with 12 points. Second place went to Carolyn Stanhope with 11 points. Three ladies — Vivian Howard, Carol Davis and Elaine Tinker — tied for third place with 10 points.

The pot was won by Martha Eaton and Carolyn Stanhope. They hit six of nine fairways with their drives.

Lake Kezar CC In Social League play on Sept. 27, the team of Bill Wapenski, Daryl Kenison, Ken Forde and Pat Johnson captured first place with a score of 90.

Second place with a 92 went to Dick Trapani, Mike Caron, Bob Adams and Gunther Radau.

Closest to the pin were Bob Adams on Hole 5 at 1-foot, and Mike Caron on Hole 16 at 30-feet, 6-inches.

Greenie: Jan Maczuba.

In Social League action on Oct. 11, first place with a score of 201 went to Jim DuBeau, Daryl Kenison, Ed Jelik and Bob Spanglo. Second place with a score of 192 went to George Bassett, Dale Lord, Bob Bean and Pat Johnson.

Closest to the pin on Hole 16 was Jim DuBeau at 3-feet, 7inches.

Greenie: Alan Emery.

White Mountain Seniors In play at St. Johnsbury, the team of Howie Prior, Calvin Colby, Glen Merrrill and Chuck Elliott took first place with a Plus 5 Plus 7.

Second place with a score of Plus 2 Plus 3 went to Jon Lang, Floyd Colby, Ron Cross and Norm Tallmage.

Third place with a Plus 0 Plus 1 went to Don Johnson, Jon Call, Bruce Fadden and Earl Clifford.

Jon Call had the longest putt at 29-feet, 7-inches.

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Kyle DeSouza

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(Continued from Page C) Town: Harrison Parents: Ralph and Cathy DeSouza School Activities/Sports: Cross country, basketball, baseball Q. Why did you choose cross-country? KD. I chose crosscountry because I have always enjoyed running, so I thought I would give it a try.

Q. What do you hope to accomplish this season? KD. Being a top runner for the team.

Q. What do you enjoy the most? KD. Being with my team and having fun with them.

Q. What do you like the least? KD. The thing I like the least is the running part.

Q. What makes you successful? KD. Putting in hard work and effort into my running, and listening to my coaches at every practice.

Q. What would your dream moment be? KD. My dream moment would be making the State Meet as a team.

Q. What has cross country taught you? KD. Cross country has taught me to never give up because if I give up then it could ruin our chances of making States as a team.

Q. Who has inspired you? KD. The whole team has inspired me because we have a great group of kids and runners. Coach Dors and Coach Peterson have inspired me — they are the reason we want to get better, not only as individuals, but as a team.

(Continued from Page C) Parents: Jon and Sue Carlson School Activities/Sports: Cross-country, track, indoor track, Student Council Q. Why did you choose cross-country? JC. I chose crosscountry because I really enjoy the team and the coaches.

Q. What do you hope to accomplish this season? JC. Since this season is almost over, I hope to have a really good race at the Western Maine Conference Championships and Regionals.

Q. What do you enjoy the most? JC. The thing I enjoy the most about cross-country is the team. I like that we all get along so well and are so close.

Q. What do you like the least? JC. My least favorite part about cross-country is running hills.

Q. What makes you successful? JC. Putting in the time and working hard at practice.

Q. What would your dream moment be? JC. To see me and my team make it to States and doing well.

Q. What has the sport taught you? JC. To never give up and to keep pushing through so that eventually you can succeed.

Q. Who has inspired you? JC. Coach Dors, because he taught me to never give up.

Elizabeth Grzyb

(Continued from Page C) Class B West.

In recognition of her strong work ethic, determination, commitment and good sportsmanship, Elizabeth is this week’s Raider Boosters Club “Player of the Week.”

Each week, a Fryeburg Academy athlete is recognized for his/ her dedication (does more than what is asked), work ethic, coachability and academic good standing. Recipients receive a specially-designed T-shirt, sponsored by the Raider Boosters Club.

The Grzyb File Name: Elizabeth Grzyb Hometown: Lovell Year in School: Freshman Parents: Walter and Martha Grzyb School groups/Sports: Cross-country running.

Q. Why did you choose cross-country? EG. I chose it because when I was seven, my dad was training for a 5K and I decided I wanted to run with him. I trained with him and ended up really liking running.

Q. What do you hope to accomplish this season? EG. Consistently getting better at each race Q. What do you enjoy the most? EG. Running in the rain and the mud!

Q. What do enjoy the least? EG. Forty-five minute hill workouts on Agony Hill!

Q. What makes you successful? EG. I practice a lot and always try to do my best.

Q. What would your dream moment be? EG. Running a close race with someone, and in the end beating them by sprinting!

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winner earns a trip to York next week.

GIRLS’ SOCCER When Fryeburg lost to Freeport, it appeared the Raiders’ hope to make the playoffs had been dashed.

Tuesday’s stunning 6-3 victory over rival Lake Region puts the Raiders right back into the mix.

Carla Tripp and Jamie Gullikson each scored two goals to power Fryeburg to the win, which vaulted them into the Number 9 spot in the Class B West Heal Ratings. Other FA goal scorers were Megan MacGillivray and Marie Roca.

Eleven schools qualify for the tournament. The race for the final three playoff spots will be waged

by FA, LR, Poland (#11 at 3-9) and Gray-New Gloucester (#12 at 4-6-1).

Class C teams will play a big role in who makes it and who sits out. FA has Sacopee (#10, 5-6-1) and Waynflete (#3, 10-2) left, while the Lakers have Traip (#11, 4-7) and North Yarmouth Academy (#12, 2-10) on their slate. Poland and Gray play each other. Poland also has Traip, while Gray has Old Orchard Beach (#7, 8-4) and Waynflete.

So, the message is pretty simple now — win and you’re in.

In other action, the Lakers pushed Greely (11-1) on the Rangers’ home turf before falling 5-3. Rachel Wandishin netted two goals, and assisted on a goal by

Kiersten Eldridge.

Up next: The Lakers conclude the regular season with road games — at Traip Academy today, Oct. 13 at 4 p.m. and at North Yarmouth Academy on Monday, Oct. 17 at 4 p.m.

Fryeburg Academy closes with a trip to Sacopee Valley tonight, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. (varsity only) and host Waynflete on Monday at 3:30 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER In other action, the Lakers dropped a 3-0 decision to Wells last week.

Up next: Fryeburg closes the season with a trip to Waynflete on Monday at 3:30 p.m.

Lake Region wraps up its schedule with a home game

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today, Oct. 13 against Traip Academy at 3:30 p.m. and an away tilt against North Yarmouth Academy Tuesday at 4 p.m.

CROSS-COUNTRY With the conference championship a week away, Fryeburg Academy Coach Bill Reilly and Lake Region Coach Dan Dors took different approaches last Friday.

Coach Reilly rested his Big Three — Silas Eastman, Logan Gerchman and TJ Rose.

“I wanted to give some of the others a chance to run at the front and lead the team,” Coach Reilly said. “It worked! The boys won the meet and are really excited about the Western Maine

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JAMIE GULLIKSON (right) of Fryeburg Academy gave Lake Region headaches Tuesday night, scoring a pair of goals to lift the Raiders to a 6-3 win in Naples. The victory propelled the Raiders back into the tournament picture with two games left.

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HARRISON — Registration for Harrison children in grades 1-6 interested in playing basketball will be held at the Harrison school gym on Thursday, Oct. 20 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

The fee for girls and boys in grades 3-6 is $30 per child or $50 maximum per family. This fee includes a T-shirt and two practices per week with games on Saturdays. Checks should be made payable to the Oxford Hills Athletic Boosters.

The fee for the Rec Little Dribblers basketball program for grades 1-2 is $15 with practice once a week for seven weeks, and includes a T-shirt and a basketball. Please make your check payable to the Town of Harrison.

Both of these programs focus on teaching players the basic fundamentals of basketball, teamwork and sportsmanship.

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Big weekend for Wolverine clubs Viscomi (Newton, Mass.) scoring in the first half to give BA a 1-0 lead. Viscomi tallied two more goals for BA in the second half, giving the Wolverines a 3-0 lead.

Eddie Demoya (Salem, Mass.) netted the next two goals, while Peter Ventola (Salem, N.H.) scored the last goal of the game to secure the 6-0 win Coach Ashenfelter was happy with the outcome saying, “It was a good day for Bridgton soccer.

Everyone contributed and played well, and we got our first shutout of the season. Now, we will move forward and prepare for Kent’s Hill.”

The Wolverines then traveled to Kent’s Hill in hopes of keeping momentum from their win over SMCC. From the moment they stepped on the field, Bridgton didn’t let up. Ventola and Will McGowan (Andover, Mass.) tallied the Wolverines first two goals. Kent’s Hill put one past BA’s goaltender, but Demoya netted two more for Bridgton to secure the 4-1 win.

Diamond notes The BA baseball team had two stellar performances. They started out Friday evening with a 5-1 win over Southern Maine Community College. Danny Wynne (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.)

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36. Gray-NG was third with 65 points followed by Poland with 101.

Here’s how other local runners fared: 3. FA, Jonathan Burk, 17:39 4. FA, Tyler O’Keefe, 17:54 5. FA, Eric Hannes, 18:00 6. FA, Liuke Yang, 18:01 10. LR, Dillon Knudsen, 18:15 11. LR, Nick Aceto, 18:35 12. LR, Lucien Sulloway, 18:48 13. FA, Liam Leconey, 18:57 14. FA, Tim Hoff, 18:58 16. LR, Kyle DeSouza, 18:59 20. FA, David Fulton, 19:26 22. LR, Mason Kluge-Edwards, 19:43 23. LR, James McCann, 20:06 24. FA, Sullivan Briggs, 20:12 26. FA, David Powers, 20:54 29. FA, Kyle Barboza, 21:13

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CODY NORTON (Essex, VT) had both a goal and an assist in Bridgton Academy’s 7-1 win over the Worcester Wildcats went 1-for-2 with an RBI triple early in the game to give Bridgton the advantage.

Nick Swim (St. Albans, Vt.) also did well at the plate going 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base.

Eoin McAvinchey (Andover,

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Conference Championships and States.”

Coach Dors knows that if the Lakers are to qualify for the State Meet as a team, they need a big push from their second tier runners. So, every Laker was in the mix at the final home meet.

LR senior TJ Leach won the 2.95-mile race in 16:54, while teammate Mark MacDougall was second in 17:07.

“That was TJ’s best run of the year. He has shown big improvement and is a great competitor,” Coach Dors said. “He has a strong will to do a good job.

Great leader! Sets a fine example for the younger runners.”

Fryeburg nipped the Lakers in the final team standings 31-

Harrison ski sign-up (Continued from Page C) program participants and their siblings. The program is geared toward children who are new to skiing or snowboarding, or who want to learn how to perfect their skills. It also gives kids who ski the chance to try out snowboarding, or kids who snowboard the chance to try out skiing.

Future sign-ups will be held on Nov. 2, 16 and 30. For more information, call Program Coordinator Julie Crawford-Murphy at 583-6237.

30. FA, Andrew Emery, 21:13 31. LR, Ben Roy, 21:19 36. FA, Jesse Liljedahl, 22:35 37. LR, Kevin Flanagin, 22:39 38.

LR, Colin BridgeKoenigsberg, 22:56 39. LR, Nick Hall, 28:25 Although runners compete against each other for the best time possible, they also are very supportive. Runners from various teams returned to the track area and cheered on Gray-New Gloucester’s J. Moran — who had more of a speed walk stride than slow jog — as he finished the race in 33:35. Nice to see such great sportsmanship!

On the girls’ side, Coach Reilly was impressed with Corinn Bedell’s effort, 19:50 — she was a short distance behind Poland’s Kristina Smith (19:06).

“I told Corinn to run with the leader from Poland. She did and finished much closer to her than at the Lake Region Invitational (at the start of the season),” Coach Reilly said. “She is really coming on and could challenge for an individual State Meet berth.”

Poland claimed the meet victory with 35 points followed by the Raiders (42), Lakers (47) and Gray-New Gloucester (no score).

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Mass.) was solid on the mound pitching seven innings for the complete game, only letting up two hits and two walks while striking out 11 batters.

With a day off in between, the Wolverines faced the University of New England at home, and shutout the Nor’easters 11-0.

Paul Iasiello (Westborough, Mass.) led the effort at the plate going 3-for-3 with four RBI and a triple. Zach Littman (Abington, Mass.) went 1-for-2 with two runs scored while Colin Clancy (Chelmsford, Mass.) went 1-for3 with two runs scored. Brian Nessing (Manchester, Conn.) went had a RBI base hit.

Cam Charette (Wenham, Mass.) pitched the complete five inning game with six strikeouts, two hits allowed, and four walks.

Coach Izaryk was happy at the end of the week saying, “We are starting to play our best baseball of the year. With our NECBA playoffs on the horizon in the coming weeks, it is important for us to build on our successes from this weekend. Our pitching staff has been outstanding, our defense has supported them well, and we are starting to produce runs at the plate.”

From the gridiron The football team was on the road this week as they traveled to Navy Prep. The defenses for both teams were the first to make their mark on the game. No points were scored for either team until Navy broke through and scored on a pass play to the running back streaking down the seam.

BA went three and out on their

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NAPLES — Auction items are being sought for an upcoming benefit to assist former Lake Region athlete Kevin Gilson, who was seriously injured in an automobile accident.

The American Legion, Lake Region H.S. cheerleaders and community members will hold a spaghetti dinner on Sunday, Nov. 20 from 12 to 5 p.m. at the Naples American Legion Post 155 (Route 11). Tickets are on sale in advance at the Legion.

Cost is $10 per person. The menu includes spaghetti, meatKevin Gilson balls, salad, bread and some dessert surprises. Tickets are limited, and will be for sale at the door unless the event sells out. Seating is limited.

A student at LRHS, Kevin is currently paralyzed from the waist down. The 19-year-old is presently hospitalized. Donations are being sought for a Chinese Auction to help raise funds to improve Kevin’s living situation when he returns home. Donations are tax deductible.

If you are unable to attend the spaghetti dinner, but would like to make a donation, an account — the Kevin Gilson Fund — has been set up at Evergreen Credit Union in Naples. For more information or to make an auction donation, contact Maxine Blais at 400-1853 or Robin Aaskov at 653-9595 or the American Legion at 693-6285.

Other scheduled fundraising events include: • Run/Walk. A run/walk will be held at the Lake Region High School track on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 10 a.m. The cost of the run/walk will be $15 for those who pre-register and $20 for people that would like to sign up the day of the event. Runners and walkers who register before Oct. 22 will receive a free T-shirt. T-shirts will also be available for purchase the day of the event.

Those participants signing up on race day should arrive at 9 a.m.

Those who pre-register should arrive by 9:30 a.m. to pick up their t-shirt. For a registration form or more information, contact Tonya Gilson by e-mail at tonya_gilson@yahoo.com or call 632-5517 or contact Kathryn Merrill by e-mail at kathryn.merrill@lakeregionschools.org • Dart shoot-out. There will be a dart shoot-out at the American Legion in Naples on Sunday, Nov. 13. Doors open at noon. The shoot will start promptly at 1 p.m. The shoot-out will be double elimination. Entry fee is $20. Half of the proceeds will go to the winning dart player, and the other half will go to the Kevin Gilson Fund.

Travel softball tryouts

Area girls — Lake Region, Fryeburg Academy, Poland and Oxford Hills — are invited to attend a tryout for the new U-14 Panther travel softball team on Sunday, Oct. 23 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Lake Region High School varsity softball field on Kansas Road.

Players must be age 14 or less as of Jan. 1, 2012. The team will take part in five tournaments during June and the first part of July.

Players should bring their gloves and wear proper attire to the tryout.

A second tryout date will be on Oct. 30, 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the LRHS diamond. For more information, contact Coach Wayne Rivet at 6475363 or e-mail bnewseditor@yahoo.com

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By Alison Vigneau Sports Information Director Bridgton Academy had their busiest week of athletic competition yet this past week.

The soccer team started things off with a 6-0 win over Central Maine Community College. They then traveled to Kent’s Hill later in the week for a 4-1 win over the Huskies.

The baseball team hosted Southern Maine Community College and walked away with a 5-1 win followed by another big win over the University of New England with a score of 11-0 two days later.

The football team traveled to Navy Prep, where they suffered their first loss of the season, 4221.

The Junior A hockey team split a pair of games with the Albany Americans — a 5-4 loss and an 8-3 win. The Junior B team was on the road as they first traveled to the Worcester Wildcats and won 7-1. They then visited the Valley Junior Warriors and suffered a 7-3 loss.

Soccer Recap The soccer team started off the week of competition with a game against Southern Maine Community College. The game was close at the start with Luca

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Rotary Club’s Good Citizen

Samantha Dole of Naples has been selected as the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club’s “Citizen of the Month” for October.

Each month, the Rotary Club recognizes a Lake Region High School student who displays good citizenship and contributes to the school community. The recipient is honored at a Rotary breakfast meeting and is presented a savings bond.

Parents: Robin Dole, Steve Shanks and Russell Dole.

Activities: Dance and track & field.

Community activities: Lakers in Arms, Yearbook Committee and Prom Committee.

Hobbies: Dancing and photography.

Future plans: Attend a four-year college. Applied to: UMass-Amherst, Saint Michael’s, University of Maine at Machias, Bowdoin College, University of Maine at Orono, Amherst, Dartmouth, University of Maine at Farmington and University of Southern Maine.

What is your favorite class? Any science class.

Samantha Dole What is your toughest class? Math. I have never enjoyed this class nor have I understood it as long as I can remember.

How do you balance your class work and your extracurricular activities? It’s one of the hardest lessons to learn, but with anything, practice makes perfect.

What is the biggest challenge high school students face today? Learning to manage my time and avoid procrastination.

Who has inspired you educationally? Ms. Bolduc.

She always encourages me to challenge myself and inspires me with her positive attitude toward life’s challenges.

ARTISTS AT WORK — (Top right) an optical illusion and paper cut silhouette created by Lake Region High School freshman Nicole Noble. Students sought to create the impression of movement as the Op Artists Bridget Riley and Victor Varsely did in the 20th century through placement and repetition of line and shape. “Nicole’s use of perspective emphasized the illusion of space as well as a sense of movement through repetition,” Art instructor Cindy Worcester said. The non-representational design (bottom right) is a beautiful composition completed by Mackenzie McHatton. Students worked with the basic elements of art to create unified arrangements emphasizing balance, vari-

Wolverine recaps (Continued from Page C)

next possession and were forced to punt.

Navy found themselves on the scoreboard again, blocking the punt and returning it for another touchdown.

Bridgton might have been down, but they weren’t out. After the blocked punt, the Wolverine offense marched down the field with a full layout touchdown catch by Austin Harrington (Chanhassen, MN) from Mitch Graziano (Kingston, Mass.).

Navy scored again before halftime to make the score 21-7.

Bridgton came back to score in the third quarter on a quarterback scramble by Mike Luks (Amherst, N.H.) to make the score 28-14.

Navy would go on to score two more times and Bridgton once more on a run by Sean Reed (Plainsboro, N.J.) making the final 42-21, in favor of Navy.

Ice chips The Junior A hockey team hosted the Albany Americans this past weekend and split the pair of games.

In the first contest of the weekend, Bridgton had a strong 4-0 lead which they held onto until the third period. Albany had a string of goals that Bridgton could not stop, and took the 5-4 win.

In the second game, Bridgton was determined to come back from their upsetting loss the night before. The Wolverines dominated the play and came out on top with an 8-3 win. Bridgton out shot Albany 60-21. Coach Lounsbury was happy with the comeback, but commented, “We can play a strong 40 minutes, our next goal is to play all 60.”

On Saturday, the Junior B hockey team started their weekend off with a big 7-1 win over the Worcester Wildcats. Chris Mini (Everett, Mass.) started things with assists from Marquise Cotten (Washington, D.C.) and Cody Norton (Essex, Vt.). John Sheil (Narragansett, R.I.), Zach Pettingill (Scarborough), Dan MacInnes (Plymouth, Mass.), Brian McKeown (Scarborough), Billy Smith (Boston, Mass.) and Norton netted the next six goals for Bridgton in the dominating win.

John Busa (Billerica, Mass.) played in net for the Wolverines and saved 13 of the 14 shots.

On Sunday, the Wolverines continued their weekend with a 7-3 loss to the Junior Valley Warriors. Sheil put away Bridgton’s first goal of the game from Dusty Burke (Sherborn, Mass.) and Smith. MacInnes tallied his second goal of the weekend off a feed from McKeown and Cory Durkin (Narraganset, R.I.). Finally, McKeown netted Bridgton’s third goal, unassisted.

Brendan Gaetjens (Montclair, N.J.) played between the pipes and saved 38 of 45 shots.

“We did some things very well this weekend, however, there are a lot of little things we have to fix,” Coach Meserve said. “In both games, our attention to details cost us some opportunities.”

GREAT PUMPKIN AUCTION — Members of SkillsUSA and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) at Lake Region Vocational Center are holding their first Great Pumpkin Auction at the Black Bear Café in Naples this Tuesday, Oct. 18. Pictured above is Black Bear Café owner, John Bohill, posing with his pumpkin not yet painted. Local artists and members of the vocational and high school staff are busily painting pumpkins for this event. The Great Pumpkin Preview starts at 6 p.m. to allow a close-up inspection of each handcrafted pumpkin with bidding starting at 7 p.m. The organizations are excited to hold this first time event. Each pumpkin is unique and has its own individual theme. Rosie Schacht, LRVC director, will be the auctioneer. Commissioned artists include: Sandy Arris, LRHS Art Teacher; Sue Bohill, Black Bear Owner; Kathleen Beecher, SAD 61 Superintendent; Dee Up next The football team plays at Columbia University on Friday, Oct. 14 Smart, owner of Sweet Laurel Gallery; and at least a dozen at 3 p.m. The baseball team travels on Friday at the University of New more.

Hampshire for a 7:30 p.m. game.

The Junior B hockey team wraps up the week with a game on Sunday at the University of Maine at noon.

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ety and unity. The medium was colored marker. Damien McKeil is pictured above sculpting an elephant in clay. “Students are learning a variety of hand-building construction techniques, including coiling, slab-building, drape-molding and modeling.

They are working to build sculptural and functional forms under Worcester’s instruction.

H.S. sports recaps (Continued from Page C) Here’s how other local runners fared: 3. FA, Elizabeth Grzyb, 20:27 5. FA, Laura Pulito, 21:33 8. LR, Savannah DeVoe, 22:21 10. LR, Maude Meeker, 22:29 11. LR, Kari Eldridge, 22:30 12. LR, Maggie Knudsen, 23:09 16. LR, Julia Carlson, 25:05 18. LR, Leanne Kugelman, 26:15

19. FA, Meghan Costello, 26:50 20. FA, Emily Powers, 28:04 21. LR, Galina Niemy, 29:27 22. FA, J. Duong, 30:33 23. FA, Daniele DeLucco, 32:48 Up next: The teams travel to Falmouth’s Community Park this Friday for the WMC Championships. Girls start at 3 p.m. followed by the boys at 3:30 p.m. JV races follow varsity action.

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Viewpoints Letters

Too much negativity

To the Editor: We just learned that Bridgton is out of the running for the Maine Narrow Gauge Museum. That truly is sad news. Of the locations proposed, it is by far the most authentic, having been the original site of the railroad that most of the remaining equipment came from.

Apparently Gray is going to be the new home, and an operating track will be installed on part of the abandoned right-of-way of the old Portland & Lewiston Interurban Railway. I guess that’s better than the present location, but not much. What on earth is the matter with Bridgton folks? Here was a second chance to right the mistake of removing the railroad in the first place in 1941, just as the rail enthusiasts had begun to discover it and visit in droves.

Now you’ve muffed it again. There won’t be another chance.

Those of us in the rail history community can’t believe it. Look how successful the Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington (WW&F) Railway Museum has been rebuilding that long abandoned railroad at Wiscasset. You could have had a similar enterprise, but no. Too much negativity.

Unbelievable.

Richard W. Symmes, railroad historian Past editor, B&M Bulletin Matt Galambos took part in the crosscut competition in the collegiate devision of Woodsman’s Field Day at the Fryeburg Fair.

Gas prices

To The Editor: Recent visitors from Massachusetts indicated that gas prices there were $3.17 per gallon. Closer to home, gas prices in Rumford are $3.38 per gallon. On a recent trip to Moosehead Lake, the highest prices I experienced were in far-off Greenville at $3.43 per gallon. So, why in heck are we paying around $3.60 per gallon in the Bridgton-Naples-Windham corridor? Perhaps major oil companies are not the only ones ripping us off, the rip-offs might be closer to home.

Ron Terciak Naples

VFW thanks

To The Editor: This letter is long overdue. As past Post commander of Ronald LETTERS, Page D

Medicare nugget

By Stan Cohen Medicare Volunteer Counselor One of the new benefits of the Affordable Care Act is a free annual wellness visit to your physician. There has been some confusion about what this benefit actually covers. This is not an annual physical exam. But, it does include several things that a doctor often includes in an annual physical. The annual wellness visit covers only the following: • Establishes or updates medical and family history; • Creates list of current providers and medications; • Measures height, weight and body mass index, blood pressure and heart rate; • Checks for signs of any cognitive impairment; • Screens for depression and functional status; • Updates schedule of screening services for next five to 10

years; • Conducts advance care planning (e.g.

Advance Directives) if you wish; • Establishes list of risk factors and conditions; • Personalizes health advice and, if needed, referral.

Be sure to let your doctor’s office know, when you make the appointment, that it is for a Medicare annual wellness visit.

Special note: During the Part D Open Enrollment period (Oct. 15 through Dec. 7) in addition to Medicare Counselor Stan Cohen’s availability at Bridgton Hospital on Tuesdays from 8:30 to 11 a.m., Counselor Phil Ohman will be available by appointment on Tuesdays at the Naples Library from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and on Thursdays at the Bridgton Community Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 1-800-427-7411 to make an appointment with Mr. Ohman.

MAINE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT NO. 72

ANNUAL WORKSHOP FOR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS Maine School Administrative District No. 72 is hosting an annual workshop for substitute teachers. It is mandatory that you attend a workshop if you wish to substitute in M.S.A.D. No. 72. Please note that a State of Maine Criminal History Record Check ($70 fingerprinting/processing fee) is also a criterion for substituting.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011 from 4:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. Molly Ockett School Library, Fryeburg The workshop will cover a variety of topics from expectations to instructional and health issues, as well as sexual harassment training. Paperwork will be available at the workshop for new substitute registrations. Please contact Holly Foster at the Superintendent’s Office at (207) 935-2600 ext. 10 confirming your attendance. 1T41

As my mother loved the sea

My mother loved the sea.

She loved its ubiquitous, painful blueness; its shades of green and grey and hints of purple. The curling thunder of its great breakers one day; its lapping calmness the next. The caress of hot sand between her toes, and the tickle as each receding wave brushed past her ankles. She loved the sea for its smells: of hot flint and dry grass and drying seaweed and even dead things and the passing wafts of wave-tossed iodine and salt. And for its sounds: screeching gulls, moaning foghorns, clanging bells, the crash and seethe and churn and spray and its rhythmic roars. She loved the peace of walking a beach alone in the rain, and the fecundity and chaotic government of the living pools among the rocks. She loved clouds and cloudlessness equally, storm and sunshine, fog and stillness and wind.

My mother loved the sea for its seasons and its moods, its fickleness and unpredictability, its highs and lows — the sea was restless and temporary and impulsive, and so was she. She walked the edge of the undulating surf as a poet walks, watching each footprint sculpt the sand just ahead of the coming wave, distinct for a moment

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and then washing away; she walked in stanzas whose perfect rhyme and meter lasted but seconds.

I spent countless hours with my mother at the frothy edge of the sea — nearly every summer day for all my years between four and 10 — holding her hand as we kept pace along the tide, skipping stones, searching for sand dollars and starfish and hermit crabs and driftwood, always on the lookout for glinting treasures of colored glass polished smooth by wave and sand and years. To my mother, the sea was alive; a sensual thing with a palpable heart whose beat was from the beginning of time, and she told me the breathing of its tides was magic and the magician

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The left is on the ropes. Their Keynesian tactics to “revive” the economy are making it far worse instead. Conservative Tea Party types pushing the Republican Party to the right and taking over the House of Representatives are making it difficult for tax-and-spend liberals to continue on their road to bankrupting the country.

The Supreme Court is poised to declare Obamacare unconstitutional. President Obama

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is sinking in the polls. Pundits claim that if the election were held tomorrow, Democrats would lose the Senate and the White House too. They took over everything in 2008 and they’re going to lose it all in 2012, so what is the left doing?

They’re trying to start a leftwing tea party called “Occupy Wall Street,” or OWS. One of OWS’s catalysts is Van Jones. Remember him? He ROPES, Page D

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Views from the Uppermost House

Your eyes are often the best windows to your health.

A regular visit to your optometrist’s office isn’t only good for your eyes, it’s good for your whole body. A comprehensive eye exam will diagnose eye problems like astigmatism, cataracts, and farsightedness to name a few, but did you know that an eye exam can go a long way in detecting other health concerns like diabetes and high blood pressure?

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was the moon. The sea was my mother’s oldest friend, and she was in awe of it.

I live too far from the sea now to visit often. But last week, I snuck off for a day, and at the end of a delightful afternoon I walked with my friend out to the tip of a rock-tossed promontory; looking east, there was nothing in the way, but endless waves until France.

The surf was high and getting higher and the tide was on the rise. We lay on our stomachs on the smooth, warm granite, our shoulders, arms and faces hanging out over the edge of the

earth, our eyes peering down into the roiling, pulsing, foam, frothing white against the clear green ocean. We stayed there for 15 minutes as mist sprinkled down from the dark clouds above while spray rained up from below and along the distant horizon splashed a line of blue whose hue no one in the history of the world had ever yet seen. Soon, the setting sun burst through and to the north a double rainbow dropped from a white cloud into the sea.

Just then, as if this all wasn’t already enough, a big roller came sneaking in and burst upon the cliff below and gravity paused and the wave fell up and we were drenched.

In an instant, I thought of my mother and how this would delight her, and so without planning, I licked the dripping, salty kiss of the sea from my wrist, and laughed.

My mother loved the sea, and so do I.

LEGAL NOTICE The Harrison Water District gives notice to the public that on Tuesday November 1, 2011, 1:00 p.m. at the Harrison Fire Station Public Meeting Room, the Trustees of the Harrison Water District will hold a public hearing to discuss and hear comments on a proposed water rate increase.

Effective on January 1, 2011 % Increase $ Increase Residential, Commercial, Governmental minimum usage 4% $ 4,174 Private fire protection 4% 61 Public Fire Protection 22% 11,722 Residential, Commercial, Governmental in excess of minimum usage allowed 130% 22,813 Overall Increase 21% $38,770 Public Fire protection rates are determined pursuant to Chapter 69 of the Public Utilities Commission Rules.

Rates are to become effective on January 1, 2012. Since the last adjustment in 2007, the District has been incurring continuous increases in its operating costs. The new rates have been designed to encourage water usage conservation by eliminating the current lower per cubic meter rates for usage in excess of the minimum allowed usage. All usage over the minimum will be billed at the same rate per cubic meter as the minimum usage per cubic meter.

Pursuant to 35-A MRSA Section (6104), a customer has the right to request additional information relating to the present and proposed rates from the District, the right to an open and fair hearing, and the right to assistance from the Public Advocate.

Customers also have the right under 35-A MRSA Section (6014) to petition the Maine Public Utilities Commission to suspend and investigate the District’s rates pursuant to 35-A MRSA Section 310, if, on, or before December 1, 2011, 45 of the District’s customers (15% of customers or 1000 customers, whichever is less) file with the District’s Treasurer, Harrison, ME, and with the Public Utilities, Commission, c/o Administrative Director, State House Station #18, Augusta, ME, 04333-0018, a petition or petitions demanding review by the PUC of the proposed rate changes. Signatures on the petitions filed pursuant to Section 7 are invalid unless accompanied by the printed names and addresses of the signers. Upon request the District will provide customers with petition forms that include space for the signatures and the printed names and addresses of the signers.

A copy of material supporting the proposed rate changes will be available at District for inspection on and after October 7, 2011.

If you have any questions or desire additional information you may call Jane Gray or Dorothy Morris at (207)583-6170 or the Administrative Director of the PUC at (207) 287-3831. For additional assistance, contact the Public Advocate, State House Station #112, Augusta, ME 04333-0112. (207) 287-2445. Email: william.c.black@maine.gov Board of Trustees, Harrison Water District PUC Docket # 20111T41

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project.

“Whatever it takes” should be the motto on this project. Don’t take to much time pondering it.

It’s a no-brainer. Amendments, changes, rewrites, special town meeting, call the governor… let’s get it done!

Carmen Lone Executive Director Bridgton Community Center

Letters

(Continued from Page D) G. St. John VFW Post 9328 in Harrison, I wish to thank AnneMarie Amiel, owner/operator of Winterford Galleries (156 Main Street in Bridgton) and Dr. Rex Martin, a longtime Harrison resident and a charter member of Post 9328.

Wishing to help his struggling Post meet the challenges of the depressed economy, several months ago Dr. Martin donated many of his personally hand-carved wood pieces to the VFW Post. After I and other members of the Post explored several ways to possibly dispose of the pieces and get a fair price for them, and having failed in that process, I approached Anne-Marie and asked if she could help the Post by selling the pieces at a reasonable price.

Anne-Marie agreed to help. She spent several hours researching their value, and thereafter, devoted considerable space in her shop to display the pieces for sale at no profit whatsoever to her or her shop.

Anne-Marie also sponsored and performed by singing in the Post’s “Over There Cabaret” on Saturday evening during this past Memorial Day weekend.

For this and other unselfish “acts,” Anne-Marie is considered very much one of several “unsung” friends of Post 9328.

When the opportunity permits, I urge everyone to patronize Winterford Galleries to help Anne-Marie also meet the same challenge — the one we all face in this present recession.

It’s an especially difficult time for local businesses, particularly small businesses on Main Street in Bridgton.

Anne-Marie, I salute you on behalf of a grateful community of local veterans!

Dr. Martin, many thanks to you, too, for helping your fel-

Walk-a-thon

Moyal Conrad of Nova Scotia won the Tea Boil at Woodsmen's Field Day at this year’s Fryeburg Fair. low veterans in such a personal way!

Brian Spaulding Harrison

Housing at risk

To The Editor: A senior housing complex in downtown Bridgton is exactly what we need. Big drafty houses, lack of transportation, increasing cost of fuel and maintenance, increasing property taxes, increasing health care needs and costs, increasing food prices, the isolation of rural living, questionable practices by absentee landlords, how many reasons do we need to make

the AVESTA project a reality.

At the Bridgton Community Center, we witness the burdens that face our seniors. It’s no way for people to live.

AVESTA Housing has been in the Bridgton community for many years. Their track record in Bridgton is very clear. I can’t

TOWN OF BRIDGTON

All baskets, pots and flowers must be removed from all Bridgton town-maintained cemeteries by Monday, October 17, 2011.

Thank you, Jim Kidder, Public Works Director

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Absentee ballots are available at the Denmark Town Office for the upcoming Nov. 8th State Referendum Election.

NOTE: Due to a new law change, absentee ballots cannot be issued after 4:30 P.M. on Thursday, Nov. 3rd.

Public Notice

Notice is being given that as of October 15, 2011 all town docks will be removed from the Long Lake boat launch and the Crystal Lake boat launch areas, weather permitting.

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s/Mary M. Tremblay Administrative Secretary Town of Harrison

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

The municipal officers of the Town of Naples will meet on October 17th, 2011, at 15 Village Green Lane for the purpose of holding a public hearing on and enacting the following ordinance:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Denmark Board of Selectmen will convene and conduct a public hearing on the application of Poland Spring Bottling Company, a division of Nestlé Waters North America, Inc., for a renewal of its existing Large Scale Water Extraction permit, pursuant to the Town’s Ordinance Governing the Large Scale Pumping or Extraction of Groundwater, Spring Water and/or Water from Aquifers within the Municipality of Denmark, Maine.

The hearing will be called to order at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at the Denmark Municipal Building. In the event the hearing cannot be concluded on the initially scheduled date it will be recessed until a time to be announced at the close of the proceedings on November 1, 2011.

Copies of the renewal application and copies of the above referenced ordinance, which are the subject of the hearing, are available for review at the Denmark Town Office during normal business hours.

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PUBLIC HEARING

AGENDA

The Municipal Officers of the Town of Bridgton will hold a Public Hearing at 6 P.M. on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at the Municipal Building located at 3 Chase Street, in Bridgton, to accept oral and written comments on an application from: Redneck Lounge (146 Harrison Road) for a new liquor license.

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TOWN OF DENMARK

Public Notice

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Public Notice

PUBLIC HEARING The Municipal Officers of the Town of Bridgton will hold a Public Hearing at 6 P.M. on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at the Municipal Building located at 3 Chase Street, in Bridgton, to accept oral and written comments on an application from Redneck Lounge (146 Harrison Road) for a special amusement permit.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING The Bridgton Board of Appeals will conduct a Public Hearing at the Bridgton Town Office, Three Chase Street, Suite 1, Bridgton, Maine 04009 on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 7:15 p.m., to consider the following: An Administrative Appeal filed by Sara and Gary Rogers regarding property located at Long Lake/Scott Lane; Bridgton Tax Map 10 Lot 50B. The application is available for viewing at the Bridgton Town Office Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All interested individuals are invited to attend at the above place and time to present any comments.

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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Public Hearing Monday, October 31, 2011 7:00 P.M. You are hereby notified that the Raymond Appeals Board will hold a public hearing at the Raymond Broadcasting Studio on Monday, October 31, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. to hear information on the following application:

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

2. Gary Lewis has filed an application for a Dimensional Variance to permit the keeping of a maximum of two (2) horses on property known as Map 43, Lot 14, 970 Meadow Road, located in a Residential Zone. Pursuant to the Town’s Zoning Ordinance a minimum lot size of 80,000 square feet is required to permit use as “animal husbandry,” while the lot in question consists of 60,415 square feet.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

BRIDGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING THE BRIDGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON OCTOBER 25, 2011 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE SELECTMEN’S MEETING ROOM AT 3 CHASE STREET, TO TAKE PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING:

SHORELAND ZONING ORDINANCE SITE PLAN REVIEW ORDINANCE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS

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PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

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BRIDGTON PLANNING BOARD

Notice of Special Meeting and Public Hearing THE BRIDGTON PLANNING BOARD WILL CONDUCT A SPECIAL MEETING ON OCTOBER 25, 2011 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE COURT ROOM TO REVIEW AMENDMENTS TO THE SHORELAND ZONING ORDINANCE, THE SITE PLAN REVIEW ORDINANCE AND THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS AND AT 6:30 P.M., THE BRIDGTON PLANNING BOARD WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS IN THE COURT ROOM OF THE TOWN OFFICES AT 3 CHASE STREET, BRIDGTON MAINE:

SHORELAND ZONE ORDINANCE SITE PLAN REVIEW ORDINANCE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS

TOWN OF RAYMOND

Broadcasting Studio, 423 Webbs Mills Road, Raymond Maine 04071

Copies of submitted applications are available at the Town Office during regular business hours.

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OCTOBER 17, 2011 CASCO COMMUNITY CENTER 940 MEADOW ROAD 7:00 P.M.

3. Other…

General Assistance Ordinance The public will be given an opportunity to be heard prior to the consideration of the above ordinance by the municipal officers. A copy of the ordinance is available at the Naples Town Office or can be mailed to you by calling (207) 693-6364.

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Randy Campbell on behalf of Erdine Fisher, 22 Dyer Road Map 016, Lot 053 Reason: Applicant is requesting a setback reduction to 11' (eleven feet) from 20' (twenty feet) for the north side of an existing garage.

1. To approve Minutes of August 15, 2011.

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Public Notice

Chery Booker Town Clerk

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TOWN OF BRIDGTON

The Bridgton Board of Selectmen invites citizens who would like to be considered for an appointment to the FY 2013 BAC to submit letters of interest as soon as possible. Letters of interest must be submitted to: Town Manager, Bridgton Town Office, 3 Chase Street, Suite 1, Bridgton, Maine 04009.

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TOWN OF DENMARK

The Board will continue to meet unless otherwise posted at 6:30 p.m. on the second and last Tuesday of the month at the Denmark Municipal Building located at 62 East Main Street.

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Immediate Openings Budget Advisory Committee (BAC)

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Denmark Board of Selectmen have changed their regularly scheduled meetings from 7:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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To The Editor: I have written a few letters

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC REMINDER Board of Selectmen Meetings

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TOWN OF DENMARK

Any questions, please contact the Denmark Town Office at (207) 452-2163.

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think of any recent project in Bridgton that would have a more positive result than this one. Happy seniors living in decent housing with more discretionary income to spend in downtown Bridgton is a winwin for this town. Kudos to Alan Manoian, this is a great

To The Editor: We would like to thank everyone who made the Laurie Carter-Bergen walk-a-thon a success.

A big “thank you” to David Allenson, owner of Tony’s Foodland (dba The Umbrella Factory) as our sponsor.

Thank you to Casco AG for donating ice; The Bridgton News for publicizing the event; and walkers and non-walkers that gave donations.

A community like this one makes anything possible.

As a reminder, a Chinese Auction and pie sale will be held this Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Naples American Legion to raise money for the Laurie Carter-Bergen Memorial softball field at the new Bridgton Recreation Advancement Group (BRAG) sports complex off Route 302. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Auction starts at 5 p.m.

Hope to see you all there!

Thank you, Family of Laurie A. Carter-Bergen Casco

to the editor and some people actually read them. Some agree with my views, and some do not. That is great because it means the conversation and the thinking have begun.

So revisit Civics 101.

Congress makes the law, the president (executive) executes the law (carries it out) and the Supreme Court judges the constitutionality of the law. Thus, when one says the president is ruining the country, it begs the question, what exactly is President Obama doing all by himself to make or break anything? Take the Affordable Care Act for instance. Most people who hate this law think its name is ObamaCare. They don’t know that key provisions don’t become active until 2014.

Yet, these same people are willing to condemn the law.

These are serious times and we need serious thinking about these times. President Obama, for all his merits and demerits, is a serious mind. With the exception of former Governor Romney, can anyone say the same for the other Republican candidates? Maine has two serious senators and two serious congressional representatives.

Can the other 49 states make the same claim?

There are those who hold President Obama’s race against him. I guess that puts Mr. Cain in trouble. Former Governors Romney and Huntsman are members of the Church of Latter Day Saints. This will be used against them. Congresswoman Bachmann is a woman, so she is in trouble. Really, what does race, religion or sex have to do with making the United States a More Perfect Union?

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PUBLIC HEARING October 19, 2011 Casco Community Center – 7:00 P.M. The Town of Casco will hold a public hearing on October 19, 2011, at the Casco Community Center at 7:00 p.m., regarding a citizens’ petition for an article to be placed on a warrant for a secret ballot referendum election to be held on November 8, 2011.

Article__. Shall the Town of Casco appropriate a sum not to exceed $290,000 from the undesignated fund to conduct a full, complete and thorough revaluation, including the opportunity for actual inspection, of all real property in the Town of Casco?

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(Continued from Page D) was President Obama’s “Green Jobs Czar.” He was going to turn America’s energy economy around to windmills and solar panels, lower the oceans and defeat capitalism. Then, he was forced to resign when people began realizing he was a nutcase. He was a “Truther” who believed America orchestrated the Sept. 11 attacks and he was a communist. He announced to the Mainstream Media his “American Autumn,” which was going to “rebuild the dream” of America in the spirit of the Arab Spring. He described the “phony, made-up deficit stuff” as if our bankrupting $14 trillion debt didn’t exist. “If we could pass the president’s jobs bill…” everything would be all right. He wants 99% of Americans to tax the richest 1% and spread the wealth.

OWS’ unique brand of weirdness is coming to a city near you if it’s not there

already. Do they know what they want? A perfect world, it looks like. Some want to plant trees. Others want free colleges and forgiveness of five and six-figure student loans they ran up as Gender Studies majors. They certainly weren’t Math majors or they’d know that if we took all the income of the richest Americans, we could only run our federal government for three months.

Others want the homeless to be given homes. Many are just strange looking, smelly, dreadlocked, pierced, tattooed freaks. They’re the social/ political left-wing equivalent of strange, evolutionarythrowback, agricultural-types one sees at Fryeburg Fair who make you wonder where they go the rest of the year. They can’t possibly work; who would hire them? A head shop?

A punk music group? A marijuana farm? They followed the Grateful Dead for years, and now they’ve found something else to do.

Others are trust-fund babies, leftover hippies who believe in governing by consensus in long meetings in which every-

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body feels safe to talk about their feelings. Drudge posted an example of what OWS calls “collaboratism” from Atlanta. “Occupy Atlanta” discussed allowing Congressman John Lewis to speak. A leader with a microphone spoke in three-word cadences so that the entire consensus-cult could chant in repetition everything he said. They used weird hand gestures to communicate consensus or lack thereof. Others took turns speaking in the same creepy cadence — which were, again, repetitivelychanted by the group, while Congressman Lewis waited and watched. The expression on Lewis’ face indicated he felt just as freaked out as I did watching the spectacle on You Tube. Ultimately, they decided against letting Lewis speak and he walked away with his union entourage. Those reading this in a newspaper really should go to www.youtube. com/watch?v=3QZlp3eGMNI and see for yourself what many of these OWS people are like. Chicago OWS led similar zombie chants.

Unlike the smelly, dread-

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ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES WardHill Architecture 25 yrs. exp.-Residential/Commercial Custom plans, Shoreland/site plan permit Design/Build & Construction mgmt. wardhill@roadrunner.com 807-625-7331

ATTORNEYS Shelley P. Carter, Attorney Law Office of Shelley P. Carter, PA 110 Portland Street, Fryeburg, ME 04037 935-1950 www.spcarterlaw.com Michael G. Friedman, Esq., PA 132 Main St. P.O. Box 10, Bridgton, ME 04009 647-8360 Hastings Law Office, PA 376 Main Street – PO Box 290 Fryeburg, ME 04037 935-2061 www.hastings-law.com Robert M. Neault & Associates Attorneys & Counselors at Law Corner of Rte. 302 & Songo School Rd. P.O. Box 1575, Naples 693-3030

CARETAKERS Caretake America Managing and Patrolling Kevin Rogers, Owner/Manager Rte. 35, Naples 693-6000 Lake & Mountain View Property Maintenance Cleaning & caretaking Exceptional references 207-650-1101 North Country Home Watch “We’ll be there when you can’t” www.nchw.us 207-713-0675 Rick Lewis Property Surveillance Seasonal and Year Round Bridgton 207-415-4476

CARPENTRY Robert E. Guy General Carpentry – Additions Repairs – Remodeling www.bobguy@myfairpoint.net Harrison 743-5120 239-4804 (cell)

CARPETING Thurlow’s Carpet & Home Center Sales & Service Meadow Rd. (Sandy Creek Junction) Bridgton 647-5562, 800-310-5563 www.thurlowscarpet.com

CATERING A Fine Kettle of Fish Catering Personal chef service/catering Sheila Rollins 583-6074 www.finekettleoffishcatering.com

CHIMNEY LINING The Clean Sweep LLC Chimney Cleaning Service Supaflu and Stainless Steel Chimney lining and relining Dana Richardson 935-2501

CLEANING SERVICES First Impressions Cleaning Inc. Residential & Commercial Seasonal 647-5096 John’s Cleaning Service Local family business/ “Quality” results Excellent references 207-393-7285 Email: johnscleaning1@gmail.com Lake & Mountain View Property Maintenance Cleaning & caretaking Exceptional references 207-650-1101 McHatton’s Cleaning Service Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Fire, Smoke, Soot, Water Certified Technicians Bridgton 647-2822, 1-800-850-2822 Servicemaster Prof. Carpet Cleaning – Home/Office Fire/Smoke Damage Restoration 1-800-244-7630 207-539-4452 TLC Home Maintenance Co. Professional Cleaning and Property Management Housekeeping and much more 583-4314

COMPUTERS Ms. C’s Computer Repair Virus and spyware removal PC repairs 207-228-5279 27 Zion Hill Road, Bridgton Naples Computer Services PC repair/upgrades – on-site service Virus and spy-ware removal Home and business networking Video security systems 71 Harrison Rd., Naples 207-693-3746

CONTRACTORS Dan’s Construction Homes/cottages/garages Siding/rep. windows/roofing Insured/ references/ 25+ yrs. exp.

No job too small – 625-8159 Douglass Construction Inc. Custom Homes/Remodeling/Drawings 30 years exp. in Lakes Region Phil Douglass, 647-3732 - Jeff Douglass, 647-9543 Sweden Rd. Bridgton Jeff Hadley Builder New homes, remodels, additions Painting, drywall, roofing, siding Kitchens, tile & wood floors Fully insured – free estimates 27 yrs. experience 207-583-4460

Jerry’s Carpentry & Painting Carpenter & General Contractor Newhall Construction Log homes – decks – remodeling Carpentry Fully insured – Free estimates – 207-527-2552 Shawn 743-6379 Northern Extremes Carpentry Quality Custom Carpentry Custom Decks – Additions Specializing in remodeling & additions Remodeling – Free Estimates Jeff Juneau Naples Log Hunting and Fishing Camps 207-655-5903 Insured Bridgton 647-5028

CARPET CLEANING McHatton’s Cleaning Service Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Fire, Smoke, Soot, Water Certified Technicians Bridgton 647-2822, 1-800-850-2822

COPIES The Printery Black & White/Color Copies Special discounts for large orders Fax: Sending and Receiving Rte. 302, Bridgton 647-8182

COUNSELING Ellia Manners, LCPC In Her Own Image/Counseling for Women Call for brochure/Insurance accepted www.elliamanners.com 207-647-3015 Bridgton

DANCE INSTRUCTION The Ballroom Dance - Exercise - Yoga - Aikido Main St., Harrison, Maine 207-583-6964

DENTAL HYGIENE SERVICES

locked contingent, these zombie leftists appear to maintain personal hygiene standards, but mentally, they’ve gone over the edge. I sat through teacher staff meetings at which we had sensitivity consultants coach us about how to make everyone present “feel safe” enough to speak so we could all “come to consensus.” They trained us to use “thumbs up,” “thumbs down” and “thumbs sideways” gestures so the leader could “take the temperature” of the group non-verbally. Often, I was tempted to make other hand gestures, but I restrained myself so my hothouse flower colleagues wouldn’t faint.

If the sensitivity consultants asked us to do the OWS repetitive-chant technique, I’d have left the profession much earlier.

Though they were organizing behind the scenes from the beginning, the public employee unions SEIU and AFSCME are in the open now. They’re joined by street people drawn to the free food provided by sympathetic businesses.

Teenage party types come too, drawn by drug use and pubEXERCISE/FITNESS Dee’s BodyCraft Personal Training, Aerobics, Pilates Certified – Experienced Bridgton 647-9599

FLIGHT INSTRUCTION Sheila Rollins Private/instrument/multi-engine instructor Flight training – Ground school Flight review 583-6074

FOUNDATIONS Barry Concrete Foundations Tim Barry Inc. Poured foundations – Frost walls Bridgton 207-650-3507 tbconcrete@myfairpoint.net Henry’s Concrete Construction Foundations, Slabs, Floors Harrison Tel. 583-4896 J. B. Concrete Bill O’Brien Poured Foundations 207-647-5940

October 13, 2011, The Bridgton News, Page D lic sex. Others are paid by Soros-funded recruiters who advertise on Craigslist. Many in the OWS contingent are anarchists. One was photographed by the London Daily Mail defecating on a police car in Manhattan. Other pictures showed mountains of trash.

None of this was seen at

Absentee ballots

Secretary of State Charlie Summers would like to remind voters that the new deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is the Thursday prior to Election Day, as stated in Public Law 2011, Chapter 399.

For the Nov. 8, 2011 Referendum Election, the deadline to request an absentee ballot is Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011. A voter may request an absentee ballot after the deadline if they complete a special circumstances application, stating one of three allowable reasons, which are as follows: • An unexpected absence from the municipality during the entire time the polls are LP GAS Bridgton Bottled Gas LP Gas Cylinders/Service Route 302 Bridgton 207-647-2029 Country Gas, Inc. LP Gas Bulk/Cylinders Box 300, Denmark Tel. 452-2151 Maingas Your Propane Specialist 1-800-648-9189

MASONRY D & D Masonry Chimneys/fireplaces/walks/etc.

Fully insured Free estimates Darryl & Doug Hunt 693-5060

MOVING Bridgton Moving Residential & light commercial bridgtonmoving@verizon.net – Glynn Ross 240 N. High St. – 647-8255 – 671-2556 (cell)

HAIRDRESSERS Bridgton Dental Hygiene Care, PA Complete oral hygiene care-infant to senior Victoria’s Hairitage Most dental insurances, MaineCare accepted One Beavercreek Farm Rd 207-647-4125 email: info@bdhc.me (top of Packard’s Hill – Rte. 302) Vicki Crosby Owner/Stylist Fryeburg Family Dental Jessica Zaidman Color Specialist Preventative Dental Hygiene Services 647-8355 19 Portland Street / PO Box 523 207-256-7606 www.fryeburgfamilydental.com

Up Scale Music Studio Piano Lessons – All Levels Composition-Theory-Transcription Evan 647-9599

Mountain View Dentistry Dr. Leslie A. Elston Cosmetic/restorative & Family Dentistry 207-647-3628 MountainViewDentistryMaine.com

The Printery General line of office supplies In stock or special orders Rubber stamps - Fax Service - Labels Rte. 302, Bridgton 647-8182

DOCKS Great Northern Docks, Inc. Sales & Service Route 302, Naples 693-3770 1-800-423-4042 www.greatnortherndocks.com

ELECTRICIANS All Service Electric John Schuettinger Licensed Master Electrician Residential, Commercial Alarms Bridgton Phone 647-2246 A to Z Electric “The Boss Does The Work” David S. Gerrish, Master Electrician Residential/Commercial/Industrial 30+ yrs. exp., Naples 693-6854 Bouchard Electric Co. Mike Bouchard – Master Electrician Generators All types of wiring Lakes Region 583-9009 D. M. Electric Inc. & Sons Dennis McIver, Electrical Contractor Residential/Commercial/Industrial Licensed in Maine & New Hampshire Bridgton 207-647-5012 J.P. Gallinari Electric Co. Residential - Commercial - Industrial Aerial - Auger - Lifting Service Bridgton 647-9435 McIver Electric “Your on time every time electricians” 221 Portland Rd, Bridgton 647-3664 www.mciverelectric.net R.W. Merrill Electrical Contractor 24 hour Emergency Service Residential & Commercial Harrison 583-2986 Fax 583-4882 David K. Moynihan Master Electrician Licensed ME & NH Bridgton 647-8016 Stanford Electric Commercial, Industrial and Residential Wiring – Generators Naples 693-4595 Tuomi Electric Chip Tuomi, Electrical Contractor Residential & Commercial Harrison 583-4728

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Bonney Staffing & Training Center Temporary & Direct Hire Placements Call us with your staffing needs Rte. 302 Windham 892-2286

EXCAVATION K.S. Whitney Excavation Sitework – Septic Systems Materials delivered Kevin 207-647-3824

HEATING

A –1 Thompson’s Services LLC Cleanings and repairs, Boilers Furnaces, Monitors, Oil tanks New installations, 24 hr burner service Licensed and insured 207-693-7011

MUSIC LESSONS

OFFICE SUPPLIES

OIL DEALERS

Bass Heating Oil Burner Service Sales and Installations Waterford (207) 595-8829

Dead River Co. Range & Fuel Oil Oil Burner Service Tel. 647-2882, Bridgton

Thurlow’s Carpet & Home Center Monitor Heaters Sales & Service Meadow Rd. (Sandy Creek Junction) Bridgton 647-5562, 800-310-5563 www.thurlowscarpet.com

McBurnie Oil/Casco Oil Delivery and Service Denmark, Maine Tel. 207-452- 2151

INSULATION

PAINTING CONTRACTORS

Western Me. Insulation Inc Batts, blown or foamed Over 30 yrs experience Free estimates – fully insured 7 days a week – 693-3585

Bob Champagne Painting/papering/some carpentry Small jobs – reasonable rates Lead safe certified 26 Zion Hill Rd, Bridgton, 207-647-5571

INSURANCE

George Jones Quality Painters Interior/Exterior – Fully Insured Free Estimates Excellent References 207-318-3245

Ace Insurance Agency Inc. Home/Auto/Commercial 43 East Main Street Denmark 1-800-452-0745 Chalmers Ins. Agency 100 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-3311 Harrison Insurance Agency Full Service Agency 100 Main Street, Bridgton 583-2222 Oberg Insurance Auto, Home, Business, Life 132 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858 Southern Maine Retirement Services Medicare Supplements & Prescription Plans Life and Long-Term Care Insurance 150 Main St., Bridgton 1-866-886-4340

KENNELS Bridgton Veterinary Kennels Boarding Route 117, Bridgton, Me. Tel. 647-8804 Wiley Road Kennels Groom & Board Wiley Rd, Naples 207-693-3394

LANDSCAPING Fieldstone Landscaping Patios-walkways-granite steps Fire pits-plantings-stonewalls Design/installation Free estimates fieldstoneme@yahoo.com Nick Nataluk 207-925-1222

LAWN MAINTENANCE August Lawn Mowing Commercial & residential Field mowing Gary & Aaron Silverblade 452-2989 Chapman’s Lawn & Yard Works Mowing - Cleanup - Brush Cutting Debris removal – Bark mulch Blaine Chapman 647-5255

Tea Party demonstrations. The contrast between left and right in America is quite stark, and which side wins in 2012 may well determine the survival of our republic.

Tom McLaughlin of Lovell is a retired U.S. History teacher. He can be reached at tommclaughlin@fairpoint.net

Gotcha Covered Painting Interior/exterior-deck refinish-powerwash Serving the Lakes Region over 15 years Free estimates Kevin 693-3684 Jerry’s Painting Service Quality Painting – Interior/Exterior Fully Insured – Free Estimates 207-527-2552

PLUMBING & HEATING A Plus Plumbing & Heating Inc. Plumbing Supplies – LP Gas BBQ Gas Grill Parts & Access.

Portland St., Bridgton 647-2029 Collins Plumbing & Heating Inc. Specializing in repair service in The Lake Region 647-4436 Ken Karpowich Plumbing Repairs/Installation/Remodeling Master Plumber in ME & NH Over 20 years experience 207-925-1423

PRINTING The Printery Single Color to Multi-Color Business Cards - Letterheads Brochures - Forms - Booklets Wedding Announcements Rte. 302, Bridgton 647-8182

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Clement Bros. Lawn and Landscape Organic lawn & garden maintenance Shoreline restoration Creative stonework, property watch Snowplowing & sanding 207-693-6646 www.clementbros.com

REAL ESTATE Chalmers Real Estate 100 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-3311

open on Election Day; • A physical disability, or an incapacity or illness that makes the voter unable to leave home or a treatment facility; or • An inability to travel to the polls because the voter is a resident of a coastal island ward or precinct.

The special circumstances application must be signed by the voter. All absentee ballots must be submitted to the municipal clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day. For more information about absentee balloting, voter registration, and/or the upcoming Referendum Election, please visit www.maine.gov/sos/cec/ or call 624-7650.

REAL ESTATE

Coldwell Banker Lakes Region Properties “At the Lights in Naples” Waterfront, Residential Commercial & Land 207-693-7000 Oberg Agency Residential, Business,Lake Shore Property 132 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858

RUBBISH SERVICE ABC Rubbish Weekly Pick-up Container Service Tel. 743-5417 Bridgton Trash & Rubbish Service Serving Bridgton Weekly pick-ups Tel. 207-595-4606

SELF STORAGE Bridgton Storage 409 Portland Rd 28 units & 4000’ open barn Bridgton 647-3206 JB Self Storage Rt. 5 Lovell, Maine Monthly/yearly secure storage 207-925-3045

SEPTIC TANK PUMPING Bridgton Septic Pumping Free Estimates 647-3356 329-8944 Dyer Septic Septic systems installed & repaired Site work-emergency service-ecofriendly 1-877-250-4546 207-583-4546

SURVEYORS F. Jonathan Bliss, P.L.S. Bliss & Associates Surveying, Land Planning P.O. Box 113, Route 5 Lovell, ME 207-925-1468 Maine Survey Consultants, Inc. Land Information Services P.O. Box 485, Harrison, Maine Off: 583-6159 D. A. Maxfield Jr., P.L.S. Over 10,000 surveys on file Pioneer Surveying & Mapping Services Boundary/topographic/construction surveys Commercial/residential Kenneth Farrar PLS PO Box 368, W Paris ME 04289 674-2351

TOWING Stuart Automotive Free Junk Car Removal 838-9569

TREE SERVICE Q-Team & Cook’s Tree Service Removal-pruning-cabling-chipping Stump grinding-bucket work-bobcat Crane-licensed & fully insured Q Team 693-3831 or Cook’s 647-4051 Toll free 207-693-3831 www.Q-Team.com Rice Tree Service – Sheldon Rice Complete tree service – free estimates Removal-prune-chipping-stump grinding Licensed and insured – Utility and Landscape Arborist Waterford ME – 583-2474

VETERINARY N. D. Beury, DVM Spay/Neuter – Well-pet care North Bridgton For Appointment 583-2121 Bridgton Veterinary Hospital Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Rt. 117, Bridgton, ME 647-8804 Fryeburg Veterinary Hospital Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Route 302, Fryeburg 207-935-2244 Norway Veterinary Hospital Naples Clinic Corner Rte. 302 & Lambs Mill Rd.

By Appointment 693-3135 Rozzie May Animal Alliance Low-cost spay/neuter www.rozziemay.org - Conway, NH By appointment 603-447-1373

WELDING Welding Repair Services Aluminum, stainless, steel Tig, mig, brazing, soldering Route 114, Naples 712-3391

Classifieds

WORK WANTED

CLASSIFIED DISPLAY ADS Deadline: Friday 4:00 p.m.

CLASSIFIED LINE ADS Deadline: Monday 5:00 p.m.

WANTED TO BUY

EXCAVATING – Have hoe, will FIREARMS, MILITARY ITEMS travel. Site work, foundations dug, — and ammunition, Swe­den Trad­ing back filling, septic systems, sand, Post. 207-647-8163. tf43 Classified advertising is sold in this loam, gravel. Call Brad Chute, 653space at the rate of $3.50 for 20 VEHI­CLES FOR SALE 4377 or 627-4560. tf44 words or less and 15¢ a word over 2004 FORD RANGER — 6-cylinder.

20. All ads are payable in advance.

FALL CLEANUP ­­— Lawn care, Repeats are charged at the same Excellent condition. New sticker. raking, brush cutting and removal of rate as new ads. Ads taken over the trees, limbs, light trucking. Call 583- 59,000 miles. Books for $9,000, will phone must be called in by Monday tf39 2595 or 553-0169.

4t40x sell for $7,000. 838-1181. with payment arriving by Tuesday. A 1993 27’ WINNEBAGO — Minnie charge of $1.00 per week extra is DAY CARE Winnie on a Ford 460 with 32,000 made for the use of a box number if ABC ACADEMY NURSERY — miles. Seen by appointment only. Call requested. A Charge of $1.00 per classified is made if billing is necSchool has opening for this school 207-693-6458.

2t40x essary. Cards of Thanks and In year in the 3-year-old pre-school JESUS IS LORD – new and used Memoriams are charged at the class. Tuesday & Thursdays, 9-noon, same rate as classified ads. Poetry $95 per month. Your child will have auto parts. National locator. Most is charged by the inch. tons of fun while developing basic parts 2 days. Good used cars. Ovide’s Classified display is sold at $6.25 fundamentals and working on aca- Used Cars, Inc., Rte. 302 Bridg­ton,

tf30 per column inch. Classified adverdemics that will be beneficial when 207-647-5477. tisers must furnish written copy. starting kindergarten. Excellent referFOR RENT The Bridgton News assumes no ences. FMI call Sandy at 647-3040 or financial responsibility for typo807-0122.

3t39 BRIDGTON – 1, 2, and 3-bedroom graphical errors in advertisements apartments. $550-$675 mo. plus other than to reprint that part of any FOR SALE references and security. JPD Properties, advertisement in which a typotf2 graphical error occurs. Advertisers $5 FOR TATTERED – U.S. Flag 310-0693. will please notify the business office when purchasing new U.S. Flag 3’x BRIDGTON — Furnished 1-bedroom promptly of any errors that may 5’ or larger. Maine Flag & Banner, apartment. Heat & utilities included. occur, phone 207-647-2851.

Windham, 893-0339. tf46 $200 per week plus security deposit. tf38 FIRE­ARMS – Sup­plies. Buy, sell, Call 647-3565.

Discriminatory Advertising trade. Wan­ted, firearms, ammunition COMMERCIAL BUILDING — under the Fair Housing Act & mili­tary items. Swe­den Trad­ing South High Street location available.

The Fair Housing Act of 1968 at 42 U.S.C. Post. 207-647-8163. tf43 New, attractive 1,600 square foot 3604(c) makes it unlawful “to make, print, or publish, or cause to be made, printed, or ANTIQUE BLACK IRON — space. Energy efficient, gas heat & A/ published any notice, statement, or adverMagees Mystic kitchen stove. May be C. Great signage and parking. $1,450 tisement, with respect to the sale, or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limiseen in our kitchen, $550. Call 787- per month. Call 207-890-9192. tf24 tation, or discrimination based on race, color, 2435.

2t41x BRIDGTON — 4-bedroom, 2-¾ religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL — baths and 1-½ bath, spiral staircase, such preference, limitation or discrimination.

Logger and heat with carbon neutral great yard, many great features. wood or wood pellets. Purchase a BRIDGTON: Three 2-bedroom Central Boiler outdoor wood furnace apartments, great space (different areas on sale, EPA qualified to 97% efficient. of Bridgton). All rents need application 603-447-2282.

13t40x and security deposit and first month rent when approved. Call Ralph at HILLTOP FIREWOOD — Lake Country Property Rentals (207) & Seasoned, $220 cord delivered. Call 647-8093. Have clients for renting, for details, 890-9300. tf20 need owners for homes or apartments.

Part of the Chalmers Group 3, 2 and 1-bedroom units needed. tf30 DRY FIREWOOD — 16” cut, 100 Main Street, split and delivered 20 mile radius of SEBAGO — 4-bedroom, 1-bath Bridgton. $235 cord. (207) 890-7248. cottage $1,200 month. No utilities Bridgton, ME 04009

1t41x included, currently being renovated Phone: 207-647-3311 but can be available as early as midFIREWOOD — Bone-dry, $250 October. No pets/no smoking/credit Fax: 207-647-3003 cord; green, round, $185 cord; green check required. Call Lake Country www.chalmers-ins.com split, $210 cord. $25 discount if you Rents at 693-1188.

1t41x pick up. Discounts for large orders.

BN 41 Call 583-4694.

8t40x BRIDGTON — 16 S. High St. efficiency apartment in clean, safe, HELP WANTED PLEASE CONSIDER – donating quiet, historic building. Non-smoking, your leftover garage sale items and ATTN REEFER DRIVERS — your attic, basement and closet no pets. $500 a month. Includes heat, Great pay. Freight lanes from Presque overflow to Harvest Hills Animal hot water, rubbish removal, plowing, Isle, ME, Boston-Lehigh, PA. 800- Shelter. For more information, call off-street parking. Coin-op laundry on 446-4782 or primeinc.com 1t41x 935-4358 ext. 21. Thank you. tf28 site. First, last and security requested.

References checked. Available Sept. 1.

MECHANICAL DRAFTSMEN — Please call 647-2645. tf32 wanted. Must be able and willing to LOVELL — Very large apartment: work on the board. Must be neat and 1 bedroom, full kitchen & bath, and fast. Must have mechanical aptitude living room with fireplace in new and common sense. Send resume: Buying and carriage house. $995 month includes Dearborn Bortec Inc., P.O. Box 310, electricity, laundry hookup, and 50% Offering Fryeburg, ME 04037.

2t40 of heat. Quiet with mountain views US Coins WORK WANTED and Kezar Lake access. No pets/ no Gold & Silver smoking. 1 year lease/first and security PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Bullion deposit/reference check required. (207) — Fall cleanup, mowing, edging, 925-6586.

4t40x TFCD house cleaning. We can check on your property while you are away. Call for any type of general maintenance need.

142 Main Street Seeking customers for winter plowConway, NH ing. Call Bernie 207-939-6574. 8t40x 603-447-3611

CHALMERS INSURANCE

REAL ESTATE

FOR RENT

CASCO — 3-bedroom mobile home.

No smoking, large dining area added on front. First and last months’ rent, $900 month + utilities. 583-9137 or 712-1384.

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DOWNTOWN BRIDGTON — Two-bedroom apartment in residential neighborhood, minutes walk from Renys and Highland Lake. Clean, new appliances, recently remodeled.

Opens onto quiet back yard. $775 month includes propane heat, trash, plowing, water/sewer. On site parking and coin laundry. No smoking. Call 358-0808. tf40

FOR RENT

WINTER RENTAL — Remodeled two-bedroom, one-bath year round home at the Causeway in Naples. It comes furnished and sits conveniently right beside the newly-expanded Naples town beach and is within walking distance to all the Causeway amenities and the post office.

Seasonal porch, back yard with firepit, and beautiful landscaping.

Comes with washer and dryer. Also available to you is a kayak and canoe if you would like to explore Long Lake! $700 monthly plus utilities, oil heat. Includes lawn care and snow plowing. First and security required along with reference check. Contact Terry 207-632-2682.

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BOAT/CAR STORAGE — Clean, dry, protected storage. Denmark 4528032.

2t41x BRIDGTON — Walk to downtown.

BRIDGTON — Beautiful, renovated Close to elementary school. 5 rooms cape. 2 large bedrooms, 1 full bath, newly-renovated, 3 bedrooms, 1 1 car garage, large yard. Walk to bath. Large private yard, appliances, beach & town; nice neighborhood. washer-dryer included. First month Heat, water & trash removal included. rent, security deposit & references. $1,150 month + electric. First, last, $800 per month plus utilities. 207tf41 security & references required. No 452-2585. cats, no smoking. 318-4465. 4t40 BRIDGTON EFFICIENCY — W. BALDWIN 2 BDRM HOUSE — Intown apartment. Walk to beach and Carpeted, 2 baths, small loft, washer/ shops. Attached to owner’s home. dryer/dishwasher. No smoking, no All utilities included. No pets/no pets. Quiet location $790 month smoking inside. $400 month. Please includes heat. 787-2121.

6t40 contact Shannon 256-7948. 2t41 BRIDGTON INTOWN — 2- FRYEBURG CENTER — 2bedroom apartment. $775. Heat, bedroom home, newly-renovated, oil water, trash removal and parking heat, no pets, no smoking. $700 + included. Laundry hookup. 1st, last utilities. Security required. 603-8872t40x and security deposit. Call 647-2544. 8183.

tf37 WATERFORD — 2-bedroom, WEST BRIDGTON — 2-bedroom 1-bath unit on Five Kezar Pond. apartment available. $695 month & Nice unit with deck that overlooks security deposit. Includes heat. No waterfront that is only 20 feet away. pets. 207-450-4271. EHO 2t40 Nice area with great views and hiking trails nearby. $550 month BRIDGTON — Reasonable, own plus utilities. Heat is propane. Pets room, laundry, full home use. $500 a considered with deposit. 3-person month. Call 776-8089.

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NAPLES — Fully furnished 2- 3t39 bedroom lakeside condo with marble fireplace and granite countertops ROOMS FOR RENT — in available immediately. $950 month, Bridgton, within 2 miles of Shawnee no utilities included. 1 year lease Peak. 1820 farmhouse with spacious preferred. No smoking/no pets/credit rooms, space for single or family. check required. Call Lake Country Call for details at 408-5971. 3t40x Rents at 693-1188.

1t41x BRIDGTON INTOWN — Third BRIDGTON — 1-bedroom ground floor efficiency. Neat, clean, bright level apartment. No pets. First and & sunny. No smoking or pets. $500, last. Utilities included. References. includes heat, hot water, snow & $500 per month. 647-5562. 2t40x trash removal. First, last & security.

647-9090. tf19 SEBAGO — 2-bedroom, 1-bath cottage $600 month. No utilities BRIDGTON — Two-level, 2included, currently being renovated bedroom, 1-bath apartment with but can be available as early as mid- waterfront and dock on the upper October. No pets/no smoking/credit basin of Moose Pond. Nice area for check required. Call Lake Country swimming with beautiful views of Rents at 693-1188.

1t41x Shawnee Peak. Unit has a fireplace and large deck with back yard. No EAST FRYEBURG — 3-bedroom, pets/smoking: $790 month includes 1-bath mobile home, large lot, MSAD heat. 1st & security required with #72. Efficient to heat, utilities not credit check; call 207-647-4000. 3t39 included. No pets! $700 per month includes snow plowing. Deposit required. Please call or e-mail: 207-975-0319 or newton1049@ roadrunner.com 2t40x

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October 13, 2011, The Bridgton News, Page D

MPA doesn’t represent Maine

In June, a group of roughly 50 people entered a local Bank of America branch in Brunswick in the middle of the business day. Many wore hooded sweatshirts pulled over their heads and raised their fists in defiance, reminiscent of the mobs that recently plagued the streets of London. The group brought business at the bank to a standstill, as they filled the lobby, waved signs, and voiced their rage through a bullhorn. This exercise in disruption, called a “flash protest” was produced by a group of professional malcontents known as the Maine People’s Alliance (MPA).

The MPA is the leading force behind the “Yes on 1” campaign to reinstate sameday voter registration in Maine, and the similarities between the street-punk hostilities at Bank of America and the MPA’s referendum effort are striking.

Most so-called “People’s Veto” efforts to overturn laws passed by the legislature are the result of a grassroots reaction to legislative overreach. The “Yes on 1” campaign this year is different.

The Maine People’s Alliance, and like-minded left-wing groups, began this

A Rep’s View

by Richard Cebra State Representative

campaign before they had an issue to run it against.

In February, the Kennebec Journal reported that a group called the Maine People’s Veto Alliance held a meeting in Richmond to lay out plans for the campaign. They had no particular issue to be enraged about, but they were certain something the new leadership in state government did would give them a vehicle for their recall efforts.

Several months later, the MPA sent out e-mails to their membership, asking them to submit ideas for an issue to run a veto campaign against.

By mid-June, the MPA had still not decided what issue to choose for their campaign.

They considered a veto attempt against the legislature’s health care reform bill, but ultimately decided on the same-day voter registration issue after what they referred to as “input from thousands

of MPA members, consulting on strategy with ally organizations in Maine and conducting research into policy and public opinion.”

The fact that the MPA had to conduct polling to decide which issue to run this campaign against shows that they are more concerned with disrupting the legislative process than actually restoring same-day registration.

The Maine Heritage Policy Center released polling recently that shed more light on the reality of the same-day registration issue.

What they found further reinforces the fact that this referendum has no basis in actual voter concern. In fact, their research shows that Mainers strongly support the legislature’s action to repeal sameday registration, along with further measures to ensure the integrity of our electoral process.

It is becoming clear that

Oxford County Business Speaking up for Maine jobs Expo

BETHEL — The business expo that the Bethel Area Chamber has held for four years has been expanded to include businesses in all of Oxford County. The expanded show will be held Saturday, Oct. 29 at Telstar Regional High School on Route 26, just one mile south of Bethel village.

Presented by Norway Savings Bank, the show will include 50 business vendors, and be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Taste of Bethel has also been expanded to include restaurants all over Oxford County, and all will offer delicious tastes from their menus between noon and 2 p.m. in the Telstar Cafeteria. Space is available for vendors at both events.

Contact the chamber office at 824-2282 if your business is interested in participating.

A featured raffle is for one cord of firewood, delivered, compliments of Cross Excavation.

Sponsors include: Norway Savings Bank; Sun Media; United Insurance; Northeast Bank; Turner Publishing; W. J. Wheeler & Co.; Saunders Bros,/WoodGems; Western Maine Property Protection; Arsenault’s Satellite TV and Western Maine Supply.

Ceremony to honor vets

NEW GLOUCESTER — The New Gloucester Historical Society is planning a ceremony in November to honor its veterans and active military personnel. The society wants to hear from all veterans and active military that meet one of the following criteria: was a resident of New Gloucester at the time of entry into military service; is a veteran who has moved to New Gloucester; or is now serving in the military and a resident of New Gloucester.

As soon as possible, please submit the full name and year of entry into the military to the New Gloucester Historical Society, P.O. Box 531, New Gloucester, ME 04260.

The honoring ceremony will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5, at 9 a.m. at the New Gloucester History Barn, Route 231. The ceremony will be sponsored by Lunn-Hunnewell Amvets Post #6 and the New Gloucester Historical Society.

We all know our country is facing some challenging economic times right now. That’s why it’s so important to do everything we can to preserve the jobs we have and create new ones.

There are many policy options on the table in Washington right now, and I’m hopeful that we can bridge the partisan divide and get something done fast. Our national economy and all those who are out of work can’t wait.

At the very least, we should make sure the big banks that got us into this mess, especially those that received billions through the Wall Street bailout, don’t further damage our economy. While part of this was addressed through the reforms of Wall Street, many of those new policies have still not been implemented.

Like many of you, I was disappointed when I recently read the news that Bank of America (BofA) plans to layoff an astonishing 30,000 people over the next few years. To say the least, this is disheartening, especially at a time when we can least afford more job losses as we try to rebuild our economy.

While BofA supplied few specifics in their announcement, it’s particularly concerning given the fact that they have a significant presence in a number of Maine communities. BofA employs hundreds of Mainers at three call centers in Brunswick, Belfast and Orono. Additionally, they operate 34 banking centers throughout our state.

Auburn, Lewiston, Bangor, Newport, Old Town, Portland, Waterville, and many other Maine communities have BofA branch locations.

I’m extremely concerned about the layoff announcement and what it could mean for Maine communities and workers. That’s why on Oct. 3, I wrote a letter to Brian Moynihan, the CEO of Bank of America. I wrote to Moynihan to ask that he consider the economic impact that these layoffs could have on Maine towns and families. As our fragile economy continues to recover, I told him that BofA should work to ensure that their actions have the smallest impact possible on our economy and do not fall entirely on one region or a handful of communities.

Mainers, as well as the economic health of their communities, depend on these jobs.

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the people of Maine and the Maine People’s Alliance share little in common.

In the case of the Brunswick demonstration, the MPA staffers assumed the roles of outraged citizens to spread the idea that Mainers were rising up in anger against Bank of America. The MPA’s contrivance couldn’t be further from reality. Like citizens all over Maine, most people in Brunswick desperately hope Bank of America does not include their local branch in the 30,000 layoffs the company announced earlier this month. Playacting an angry mob and shutting down business at the bank doesn’t seem like a helpful move when jobs are in the balance.

In the case of the “Yes on 1” campaign, MPA’s dishonesty is rampant. They are making absurd claims of “thousands of volunteers” to draw people to a cause that they themselves don’t even seem to have earnest regard for: they needed polling data and focus groups to even get interested in it. Reports abound of misleading signature-gatherers, making outrageous claims about the new law. The MPA has openly claimed disenfranchisement of elderly voters, despite the fact that elderly voters represent only about 1% of sameday registrants. The MPA and its allies have also continued to make the false statement

that same-day registration has increased voter turnout in Maine, despite clear statistical evidence that turnout has remained constant for decades. These false claims, and a continued mantra of “voter suppression,” show how little regard the MPA has for honest policy discussion.

Fortunately, public sentiment doesn’t appear to be swayed by the MPA’s deceit.

The MPA doesn’t represent the people of Maine. They didn’t represent the people of Maine when they gathered a mob to intimidate bank tellers in Brunswick, and they don’t represent the people of Maine in this contrived referendum to keep municipalities from verifying the integrity of our elections. What they do represent is an impetuous movement of troublemakers, who seem to glory in their ability to be disruptive.

The Maine people aren’t interested in anti-corporate hooliganism, and they aren’t interested in following professional protestors into arbitrary repeal efforts. Maine has more serious issues to attend to, and the MPA would do well to consider a more serious and honest approach to the political process in the future.

State Representative Rich Cebra (R-Naples) represents District 101, which includes the towns of Naples, Casco and Poland.

Views from Washington

Invasive plants

by Mike Michaud

(Continued from Page B) to enjoy.

Lakefront property owners, who have specifically groomed their lakefront property in efforts to reduce run-off pollution into the lake, could be recognized in receiving a LakeSmart Award from the Department of Environmental Protection.

Whether it be Crescent Lake, Panther Pond, Sebago Lake, Pleasant Lake, Parker Pond, Coffee Pond or Thomas Pond, an enormous amount of people in the Lake Region are lending a helping hand in protecting the lakes and streams.

If you live on Crescent Lake and want to join the efforts to protect water quality, please contact a CLWA Advisory Board member or call 627-4179.

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I understand that BofA needs to take steps to maintain the financial health of their bank.

But, I told Moynihan that it’s equally important to recognize that they received substantial assistance from American taxpayers to get through the financial crisis. They now have an opportunity to repay the $45 billion they received through the bailout by taking every step possible to ensure that the restructuring of the bank does not disproportionally affect a particular state, region or community.

As BofA moves forward, I hope they will follow through on their pledge to eliminate the bulk of these jobs through attrition and the elimination of unfilled roles. I want them to ensure that current employees understand how future cuts could affect them, their families, and their communities.

Most importantly, I asked the CEO, in light of how generous this country has been to them, to not lose sight of the impact that layoffs could have on the economy in a particular area and factor that into their decision-making process.

I know that banks are in the money-making business, but I think that they should do whatever they can to ensure that their bad decisions and flawed

judgment don’t fall directly on the shoulders of the employees who depend on them for their livelihoods. Because it’s not just the bank’s employees who could be impacted, it’s entire communities, especially in rural states like Maine.

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(Continued from Page D) Secondly, think History 101.

The Republican candidates all seem to be saying the same thing, i.e. lower taxes, downsize government. They claim the consequences of doing these things will be more employment and more prosperity. Without beating the dead dog yet again, one must raise the specter of the late 1920s and early 1930s. The Republican Party held steadfast: lower taxes, reduce regulation and downsize government. Simplistic perhaps, but the consequence was a depression. Since we will never know if the depression ended (WWII started), we can say it was years before prosperity returned to the United States. Years passed and government got bigger and less effective until President Reagan claimed, “Government LETTERS, Page D

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Obituaries

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Frank E. Andrade

Joyce L. Michaud

PORTLAND — Bruno Albert Leino, 89, passed away on Oct. 5, 2011, surrounded by his family following a short illness.

He was born Aug. 30, 1922, in Harrison, the second child of John and Hilda Leino. He was educated at the Brackett School in Harrison.

After leaving the military in 1945, Bruno and his brother, Lauri, purchased and managed a woodlot/tree farm. Bruno continued operating this logging business after Lauri’s death and until his own retirement in 1984.

Bruno was a former Boy Scout leader, Sunday School teacher, and past president of the Harrison Lutheran Cemetery Association.

He was a member of the Harrison Lutheran Church and attended Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church until his death.

Bruno was one of five brothers who proudly served in World War II. Bruno entered the military on Dec. 18, 1942, and completed his basic training in South Carolina. He was assigned into combat intelligence training and served overseas with the 34th Infantry Division starting in late June 1943. Serving in North Africa, Bruno joined the 343rd Engineer group, responsible for demolition and building bridges. He spent 28 months in the European Theatre of Operations. Bruno participated in battles and campaigns in Sicily, Italy, France, Belgium and Germany, including the Battle of the Bulge and the Invasion of Sicily.

He was honorably discharged on Oct. 22, 1945. Bruno received the European African Middle Theatre Campaign Ribbon with Bronze Service Arrowhead, Good Conduct Medal, Issued Lapel Button, Combat Badge, and various other battle ribbons. Bruno loved the outdoors and nature and was devoted to his family.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ruth Morgan Leino, whom he married on June 25, 1950; his five children, Karina (Leino), Alvin Leino, Kevin Leino, Anna-Jean (Leino) and Sharon (Leino) Merrill; 13 grandchildren; three “adopted” grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; siblings Henry, Miriam, Harold, Eila, Lila Butterfield, Martha and Walter Leino.

Siblings predeceasing Bruno include Arne, Matti, Eugene, Lauri, Arthur Leino, Helmi Leino and Lempi (Leino) Heath.

Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.chandlerfunerals.com Funeral services were held on Sunday, Oct. 9, at 2 p.m. at Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church. Interment followed at Harrison Lutheran Cemetery in Harrison. Visitation was held on Saturday at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main Street, South Paris.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in care of the Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church, to the Camp Mechuwana Scholarship Fund, or The Papa’s Boots Fund in Bruno’s memory.

COCOA, Fla. — Frank E. Andrade, 65, of Cocoa, Fla., died Aug. 21, 2011.

He was born in Mechanic Falls, Feb. 8, 1946, the son of Manuel Andrade and Norma (Drisko) Andrade Higgins.

He is survived by brothers, Carl Andrade of Nashua, N.H. and Steven Grande of Anaheim, Calif.; sisters, Marjory Ruzzo of Cocoa, Fla., Milly Millett of North Waterford, Karen Floor of Standish, Vikki Boutros of Norway and Shelli Tucker of La Plata, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, at Maple Grove Cemetery in Mechanic Falls.

PORTLAND — Joyce “Jody” Michaud, 77, of Portland passed away on Oct. 7, 2011, surrounded by her family after a brief battle with cancer.

She was born on Feb. 11, 1934, in Sherman Mills, the daughter of Harold and Florence Buzzell Lane. She was educated as a nurse at Eastern Maine Medical with additional training in New York and Massachusetts.

During her nursing career, she worked at Winchester Hospital, Winchester, Mass., Maine Medical Center, the American Red Cross and Martin’s Point Health Care of Portland.

Jody was a member of the Woodfords Congregational Church. She enjoyed walking, cooking, entertaining, playing cards with her bridge group and spending time at Pine Point Beach with her family and friends.

Family was so important to Jody; she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved being a “Hockey Mom” and grandmother. Jody always had a smile on her face and was willing to help out where ever she could. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend.

She was predeceased by her first husband, William A. Garner II; her husband and soul mate of 18 years, Raymond A. Michaud; her parents; and her brothers, Kenneth, Robert and Joel.

She will be deeply missed by those who survive her: her sister, Gloria “Lane” Willigar of Crystal; half-sisters, Karen Souza of Naples, and Kendra L. Chisholm of Ellsworth; daughter Sharon E. Milose of Gray; sons Allen F. Garner II of Cumming, Ga. and Mark C. Garner of Las Vegas, Nev.; stepson James Michaud; stepdaughter Karen Michaud; and stepson Kenneth Michaud; and 11 grandchildren.

A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, at Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford Street, Portland, with The Rev. Carolyn Lambert presiding. Please visit www.jonesrichandhutchins.com for additional information and to sign Joyce’s guestbook.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the American Lung Association www.Lung.USA.org

Mary A. Bailey BRIDGTON — Mary A. Bailey, 89, of Harrison, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 8 at Bridgton Hospital. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island on July 9, 1922, the daughter of Bryan K. and Lillian Burgess Annable. She graduated from Classical High School and had been employed at Industrial Bank. She married Edgar Bailey on March 25, 1944. She had been a homemaker all of her life, she was an avid reader and loved doing crossword puzzles. She loved to watch the birds and squirrels. She is survived by her husband of Harrison; her sons, Bryan Bailey and Glenn Bailey; her daughter, Robin Mayes; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Beverly Buiack; a brother, Bryan Annable; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Barry Bailey.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, Oct. 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville, Rhode Island. Graveside services will be held on Friday, Oct. 14 at 11:30 a.m. at the Acotes Cemetery in Chepachet, Rhode Island.

Local arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 8 Elm St., Bridgton. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.chandlerfunerals.com

Marjorie D. Longley Marjorie D. Longley, 99, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 5 at Ledgewood Manor in Windham, where she resided for the past two and one half years. She was born Aug. 20, 1912 in Rochester, N.H., an only child to Flora (Holt) and Bernard Brock. Marjorie graduated from Rochester High School, and later that year married her love, John Longley, on Christmas Eve. A few years later they moved to Naples, where Marjorie worked as a chamber maid at the old Bay of Naples Inn and then helped run two gas stations in town. When their son joined the Air Force, they left their business to travel across the country. John worked for Chicago Bridge while Marjorie worked in orchards picking peaches and cherries or whatever was in season. They made many lifelong friends and memories. Upon returning to Naples Marjorie lived as a homemaker, well-known for her marvelous meals and baking. She was the recipient of the Boston Cane in 2009.

She was predeceased by her husband in April 1996 and her son in Aug 2000. She is survived by her grandson Anthony and his wife Bonnie of South Casco, great-granddaughter Dani Longley of Naples, great-granddaughter Holly Longley of South Casco; two great-greatgrandchildren Reuben and Carly Dyer of Naples; and a nephew Bruce Dearborn and his wife Jennifer of Milford, Massachusetts. Marjorie requested a private graveside service.

Wendell A. Strout Sr.

CASCO — Wendell Arthur Strout Sr., 68, of Casco, died on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 6, 2011, at Bridgton Hospital.

Wendell was born on Feb. 24, 1943, in Lewiston, the son of the late Weston Strout and Myrtle Daly Strout Mailman. He was raised on the old family farmstead on College Road in Greene. His father was killed in WWII when Wendell was only two years old.

He was brought up by his mother and his late stepfather, Warren Mailman.

He attended Greene schools and graduated from Edward Little High School in the Class of 1961. He attended the University of Maine in Orono and graduated from the two-year agriculture course in 1963.

He married Theresa Roy of Auburn, the daughter of the late Victor and Janice Roy. They were married for 30 years and lived on College Road in Greene. They raised three children, Wendell Jr., Cynthia and Scott. Theresa died in June of 1993.

Wendell worked for Wonder Bread and operated his own milk delivery business, Strout’s Dairy for nine years. In 1983, he went to work for Locust Farm/HP Hood Dairy until his retirement in 2008 from HP Hood.

He was a member of the old Greene Men’s Club and served as coach, athletic director and 15 years as the treasurer. For years, he raised a large garden and cut his own firewood. He and his son, Scott, were in the sports card business, selling cards at shows and for a short time, had a shop on Lisbon Street in Lewiston.

In 1996, Wendell moved to Higgins Beach, Scarborough with his fiancée Valerie Hodsdon Knight. They were married in 2009.

In 1994, he started hiking and mountain climbing and climbed all 48 of the 4,000-foot peaks in New Hampshire and 150 other peaks including the Knife Edge in Baxter State Park. He enjoyed boogie boarding at Higgins Beach, kayaking and white-water rafting with his wife Valerie.

For 20 years, Wendell was an ASA and Federation softball umpire. He was an avid fan of the Red Sox and saw his dream come true when they won the World Series in 2004.

With his interest in history and genealogy, he researched many branches of his family back to the Pilgrims. He was a member of the Portland Genealogical Society. He had a passion for the Civil War and read many books on the subject.

In 2009, Wendell and Valerie moved to Thompson Lake in Casco.

He is survived by his wife Valerie; son Wendell Jr. of Greene; daughter Cynthia MacDonald of Greene; son Scott Strout of Greene; stepdaughters Tandra Knight and Erin Goetzger and stepson Philip Knight, all of Maryland; 10 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and one stepbrother, Rodney Mailman of Kansas.

Visitation was held at Fortin Group of Auburn on Monday from 6-8 p.m. and on Tuesday at 11 a.m. The funeral service was Tuesday at 1 p.m.

Committal prayers followed at Valley Cemetery.

You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Strout family by visiting their guestbook at www.thefortingroupauburn.com Those wishing may make donations in his memory to: Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust, P.O. Box 761, Portland, ME 04104.

Edwin J. Metcalf

PORTER — Edwin James Metcalf, 90, passed away on Oct. 4, 2011.

He was born in Parsonsfield on Oct. 10, 1921, the son of Everett and Sarah Metcalf. A lifelong resident of Porter, he graduated from Porter High School with the Class of 1938.

Edwin was a World War II veteran and served overseas in the Army Air Corps as an airplane mechanic on the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress.

He was honorably discharged on Nov. 7, 1945.

He and his wife, Beatrice Elaine, were married on Aug. 21, 1945, and raised their family in their first home on Colcord Pond Road.

Edwin worked for many years as overseer of weaving for the woolen mill in Kezar Falls. He was a life member and past Commander of the American Legion Post #123 of Kezar Falls, and a life member of V.F.W. Post #7642 of Hiram.

He enjoyed participating in bingo with both organizations.

He was predeceased by his parents; his wife of 66 years, Beatrice Elaine; two sisters, Dora and Ida; He is survived by three sons, Lyndon of Porter, Scott of Porter and Randall of West Baldwin; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; and his brother Donald of Cornish.

At Edwin’s request, there will be no visiting hours. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 10 a.m., at the Kezar Falls Burial Grounds, School Street, in Kezar Falls (Porter). Arrangements by Watson, Neal & York Funeral Home, Cornish.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Maine Center for Cancer Medicine and Blood Disorders in Scarborough or Hospice of Southern Maine in Scarborough.

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Wanda M. Mitchell Wanda Mae Ryerson Mitchell, 61, passed away on Monday, Oct. 3, 2011.

She was born on April 10, 1950.

A loving and caring mother, she is survived by two sons, Aaron Ryerson of Biddeford and Eric Finnen of Harrison; brothers Robert, David and William; and sisters Linda and Sheila.

Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 15 at Chandler Funeral Home, Elm Street, Bridgton. A memorial service immediately follows visitation.

Thomas B. Lee Sr. OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Thomas B. Lee Sr., 95, formerly of Old Orchard Beach and Saco, passed away on Friday afternoon, Oct. 7, 2011, at St. Andre Health Care in Biddeford.

He was born on March 15, 1916, in Biddeford, the son of the late John and Katherine (Callary) Lee. Prior to his graduation from Biddeford High School in 1934, Mr. Lee excelled in high school football, baseball, and basketball.

In the 1950s, Mr. Lee was an apprentice instructor at Saco Lowell Shops. For many years, he was a supervisor at Maremont and retired in 1981.

Mr. Lee was an honorary lifetime member of the Biddeford-Saco Country Club, a member of the Southern Maine Senior Golf Club, Hibernians, Foreman’s Association at Maremont, and a member of St. Margaret’s Church in Old Orchard Beach, where he served on the church council and served as an usher.

He also was active in Old Orchard Beach government, including serving as a councilman for four years and as council chairman in his second year, and town election warden.

For over at least 15 years, Mr. Lee was a dedicated bail commissioner serving York County.

He will always be remembered as an avid golfer and enjoyed the sport throughout his life. He was proud of having two “hole-in-one” over the years. Besides his passion for golf, he was an all around sports fan and enjoyed watching the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, and Boston Celtics. Years ago, he played in the Saco Lowell Shops baseball league.

He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Irene (Marcotte) Lee; son, Terrance Lee, who passed away last year in Texas; and his siblings, Joseph Lee, Dennis Lee, Catherine, Sister Augustine, Esther Christian and Theresa Cleary.

Mr. Lee is survived by children, Robert Lee of Nashua, N.H., Thomas Lee Jr. of Old Orchard Beach, Michael Lee of Denmark, Deborah Lee of Houston, Texas, and Catherine Sturtevant of Manchester, N.H.; 12 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

Visiting hours were held on Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 4-7 p.m., at the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home, 36 Portland Avenue, Old Orchard Beach.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. at St. Margaret’s Church in Old Orchard Beach. Burial will be held at a later date at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Biddeford.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: St. Andre Health Care (For the dedication and caring assistance provided by the staff), 407 Pool St., Biddeford, ME 04005.

Paul A. Blake BRIDGTON — Paul Alonzo Blake, 85, of Maple Street, Bridgton, died unexpectedly Saturday, Oct. 8th at his residence. He was born in Bridgton, a son of Lee and Hazel Fox Blake and attended Brownfield Schools. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and also the Korean War. Paul was an auto mechanic most of his working life. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He was predeceased by his parents, Lee and Hazel Blake and also a brother Leon all from Fryeburg. He is survived by is wife, Nancy Blake; two daughters Cindy Berry and her husband Wyatt and Vicki Harmon and her husband Gregory Sr.; two sisters Althea Hartford and Erleen Blake; and several grandchildren. He will always and forever be loved and missed by his family.

There will be no funeral service. A graveside service will be held at a later date for the immediate family. Please no flowers. Arrangements are made with Wood Funeral Home, Fryeburg. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.woodfuneralhome.org

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Robert S. Tripp LEWISTON — Robert S. Tripp, 76, of Stoneham, died Monday, Oct. 3, 2011 at Central Maine Medical Center.

He was born in Lewiston on Jan. 17, 1935, the son of Stanley and Rebecca Johnson Tripp.

He graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn.

He had been employed as a machinist at Penney’s Machine Shop, Bailey Manufacturing and Sanborn Machine. He loved hunting, motorcycling, snowmobiling and old cars.

He married Geneva Nelson in 1985.

He is survived by his wife of Stoneham; two daughters, Tammy White and Becky Tripp; a son, Bobby Tripp; three stepsons, Craig, Gary and Ed Millett; a stepdaughter, Carol Davis; two brothers, Bill Tripp and Neal Tripp; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nephews.

Graveside services will be at the convenience of his family at Pine Grove Cemetery in Poland. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 West Dwinal Street, Mechanic Falls.

Carl F. Thompson

LOCAL KIDS ENJOY TIME AT THE SUMMER CAMP — Several local children enjoyed a summer full of adventure at The Summer Camp thanks to the Kendal C. and Anna Ham Charitable Foundation. For over a decade, the Foundation has partnered with The Summer Camp to provide local girls with a life-changing residential camp experience. The Foundation’s continued generosity helped provide a monumental summer adventure for 15 Bridgton and Fryeburg area girls annually.

Campers are pictured here with The Summer Camp Director, Tracy St. Onge-May. The Summer Camp, established in 1986, provides full camperships for girls, ages 6-16, from low-income families and foster homes. The girls come to camp from New York City, Hartford, Providence, Boston, Worcester and rural communities throughout New England, including Bridgton.

Each year, neighborhood girls come to The Summer Camp’s leased site in Washington, Maine to experience the many benefits of residential camp. Since its founding, nearly 7,000 girls have participated in The Summer Camp’s programs.

Angels in adoption award presented to Winthrop family

Streamlining government

This past year when the Maine Legislature passed the budget, they intentionally left a gap of $25 million. This was on the assumption that at least that amount could be squeezed out through increasing the efficiency of the government.

To reach that goal, a Streamlining Task Force was set up. This task force consists of 12 members, including current and former legislators and members of the public, and it is chaired by Department of Administrative and Financial Services Commissioner Sawin Millett. They are specifically tasked with performing an analysis of state government and prioritizing programs and services, consolidating functions, eliminating duplications and identifying positions that can be eliminated or consolidated. While the task force is required to come up with savings totaling at least $25 million, they are looking to find as much as they can.

The task force has had two meetings so far. At the first, the Governor’s Office made their proposals for a general breakdown of the cuts. The major recommendations are as follows: • Health, human and social services , $22,470,772 • Higher education, $6,809,044 • K-12 Education and State Board of Education, $1,102,734 • Economic Development, $602,090 • Administrative & Financial Services Department, $905,417 • Corrections, $1,600,513.

The total amount of cuts they proposed amount to more than $25,000,000, but there was

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assumption that not all of the proposals would be accepted.

So far, the task force has approved $11.3 million of cuts, including $8.9 million from the Department of Health and Human Services, and these cuts have been made largely through consolidations and efficiencies. They haven’t made any decisions yet on any cuts concerning higher education. The task force will have at least four more meetings, with the next one scheduled for Oct. 28. Once they are done, they will put their recommendations in a bill, which will have a public hearing before the Appropriations Committee and then voted on by the entire legislature.

While in general I would rather that the legislature had been able to put together a fully balanced budget last spring, the work of the task force is a useful exercise.

Unless an organization is perfect, there is always room to make it more efficient, and periodically state agencies need someone from outside to look at them and help them identify the areas where improvements can be made. I am also glad that the bill will have a public hearing, as changes like this need to have a full, public airing.

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(Continued from Page D) is not the solution to the problem, government is the problem.” For the next 30 years, government was downsized as the middle class was driven to stagnation. Republicans do not want to take credit for these consequences, but how can this stagnation of the middle class be explained?

It is axiomatic that big government is a problem. But what other institution is there that

can postulate a vision for the good of all the people: for a More Perfect Union? President Obama has articulated such a vision and was elected by the majority of those who voted.

We need to hear the Republican candidates for president clearly articulate a vision and please let it not be “lower taxes, and less government.” We have all been there, done that.

Joseph W. Angelo Chickadee Lane Bridgton

I would be interested in hearing your thoughts on this matter, both concerning the process and recommendations for specific ways the state government can be improved. Please feel free to contact me at 287-1515 or e-mail me through my website at www. mainesenate.org/diamond and let me know your thoughts.

Senator Bill Diamond is a resident of Windham, and serves the District 12 communities of Casco, Frye Island, Raymond, Standish, Windham and Hollis.

One of the most basic needs of a child is to have a safe and loving home, with a family to cherish them and support them. Sadly, for tens of millions of children here in the United States and around the world, unfortunate circumstances have robbed them of the love, support and stability of a family. But among us are “Angels,” who are eager to provide loving homes for some of these children.

Some of these “angels” live in Maine, and one Winthrop family was recently honored for their commitment to children.

Each year, members of Congress have the privilege of recognizing members of the community who have truly made a difference in children’s lives through adoption with “Angels in Adoption” awards. As a member of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, I proudly nominated two of this year’s recipients, Matthew and Carlyn Lenfestey, for their continued efforts on behalf of children. I recently met with the Lenfestey family in Augusta and was delighted to present Matthew and Carlyn with the “Angels in Adoption” award.

Matthew has traveled to Haiti on several missions with the nonprofit organization, “His Hands for Haiti.” Carlyn was in Haiti on one of Matt’s earlier missions. There, they witnessed

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a cruel reality. In a country of just nine million people, there were nearly 400,000 orphans.

Unable to have children of their own, they decided to open their hearts and their home to a child. In March 2007, they met an infant boy who was living in a Haitian orphanage and began what would become an arduous adoption process. The Lenfesteys patiently endured through red tape, missing documents, and three hurricanes!

But, in June 2009, they finalized the immigration requirements and adoption and brought their son, Reggie, home to Maine where they were warmly greeted by nearly 100 family members, friends, and supporters.

Reggie is now a lively, healthy four-year-old who started preschool this fall.

Recognizing that they have more love to give another child, the Lenfesteys began the process of adopting their daughter, Sasia. Through the orphanage, they were introduced to anoth-

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They made the decision to adopt both children. Then, in January 2010, a devastating earthquake struck Haiti. Within days of the earthquake the Lenfesteys were able to work with their adoption agent and the orphanage to secure the necessary documents to bring the children to the United States. With the help of my Augusta office, the Lenfesteys were able to travel back to the United States under humanitarian parole with Sasia and Richard, who are now three and three and a half years old. While it is clear that the Lenfestey family has made a difference in the lives of their three children, they will also tell you that their children have touched them in an equally remarkable manner.

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There is no place where this is more evident than in homes that have opened their doors and their hearts to children who do not have a family to love and care for them.

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GLOUCESTER, Va. — Carl F. Thompson, 63, of Gloucester, Va., died on Sept. 17, 2011, at Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester, Va. He was born in Portland on Aug. 12, 1948, the sixth child of Miles J. and Roberta C. (Walker) Thompson. He was educated in Westbrook and was a 1966 graduate of Westbrook High School.

He served in the U.S. Air Force and retired while stationed at Langley Air Force Base, Hampton, Va., after 20 years of service.

He made his home in the Gloucester area establishing his business, Carl’s Truck & Auto Repair at Gloucester Point.

He was an avid race car fan, raced at Langley Speedway, and for several years was the flagman. He also enjoyed boating, fishing, and motorcycling.

He was married in August of 1989 to Roswitha Schmidt.

Surviving are his wife of Gloucester, Va.; a daughter, Patricia Casey of Hampton, Va.; his sons, Carl Thompson Jr. of Fredericksburg, Va., Craig Thompson of Sarasota, Fla., Bryan Casey of Hampton, Va., and Kevin Casey of Gloucester, Va.; and 11 grandchildren.

Also surviving are brothers, Robert W. Thompson of Westbrook, and M. Benjamin Thompson of Damariscotta; and sisters, Carole D. Black of Westbrook, and Jill E. Horr of Raymond. He was predeceased by his parents of Westbrook; and by his brothers, William J. Thompson of Buxton, and Clinton E. Thompson of Windham.

A celebration of life service was held at Gloucester Point Baptist Church on Sept. 22.

In Carl’s memory, contributions may be made to: The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society, P.O. Box 385, Gloucester, VA 23061.

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Invasive plant workshop held RAYMOND — As you drove along Route 85 by the Raymond Public Beach back in mid-August, it was not a “party” that you saw, but an educational invasive plant workshop being held on the beach.

The Maine Volunteer Monitoring Program was hosted by the Crescent Lake Watershed Association, orchestrated by Steve McCormick, a member of the CLWA Advisory Board.

Many enthusiastic lake residents were taught the difference between invasive and non-invasive plants. Invasive plant names such as European frog-bit, water chestnut, yellow floating heart, fanwort, Eurasian water milfoil, variable water-milfoil, curly-leaf pondweed, hydrilla were some of the invasive plants introduced to interested lake dwellers.

The State of Maine has 11 most unwanted invasive aquatic plants throughout the lakes, which pose a threat to Maine waters.

Throughout the morning, lake neighbors journeyed out onto Crescent Lake in their small crafts, investigating the possibility of invasive plants in the waters. Participants brought equipment such as lightweight plastic leaf rake for grabbing specimens, pencil/clipboard, viewing scope, heavy Zip-lock bags and small cooler for storing specimens. Everyone was equipped to gather plants and store them in containers to identify once back at shore.

All participants agreed that

it was a morning well spent on Crescent Lake and learning what is or is not in their backyard!

Thank you to Roberta Hill, Christine Guerrette and Charlotte Oswald from the Maine Volunteer Monitoring Program for an excellent educational program presented to people who are involved in maintaining lake quality of Crescent Lake.

CLWA has been an active lake association for three years.

Raymond and Casco residents started new programs to insure a quality, recreational water playground for the area.

Crescent Lake has received a federal grant that will provide matching funds to support the continued effort to reduce run-off pollution into the lake. Through this grant and the combined efforts of willing landowners to put in place some simple measures — such as planting appropriate shrubs or ground covers, installing water diverters in paths of driveways, laying special erosion control mulch on bare soil, or established crushed rock-filled steps or trenches — all to slow down the natural flow of rainwater across the land or to send it into vegetated areas where it can slowly settle into the ground.

By doing these important procedures, this helps to prevent tons of soil carrying phosphorous from reaching the waters of Crescent Lake and thus keeping the lake clean and clear for neighbors and the fish INVASIVE, Page B

Spooky supper in Casco

CASCO — The Casco Village Church United Church of Christ Mission Committee presents the “Scrumptious & Spook-tacular” Saturday night supper.

Join in Saturday, Oct. 22 at the witching hour of 5 to 6 p.m. at the church at 941 Meadow Road, Route 231 in Casco Village. Dress in costume and get a treat — a grand prize of an $85 gift basket for best adult costume, and a fun prize for best kid’s costume. The cost is only $7 for adults, and $4 for children under 10, or $20 for a family with young children, and that includes ghoulish grog and bat-wing bread.

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LOVELL — The Lovell Historical Society will present “The Fall Harvest,” an enjoyable family program focusing on old-time fall harvesting practices, this Sunday, Oct. 16 from 1 to 4 p.m.

This event should have something of interest for all members of the family. There will be a demonstration of the operation of a cider press with apples generously donated by Pietree Orchard of Sweden. There will be a petting zoo and free pumpkin painting for children.

Inside the 1839 KimballStanford House, there will be a large bake sale of harvest goodies, an abundant refreshment table, and a weaving and spinning demonstration. Also, the museum will be open.

Back by popular demand, “Birds on a Wire” will be performing in the barn during the afternoon. This group, com-

prised of Jenny and Greg HuangDale and Jeanine Loubier, will be playing traditional “fiddle” music.

Anyone interested is warmly invited to attend this fun event.

The society is located in the Kimball-Stanford House, opposite the Lake Kezar Country Club on Route 5. The event is free and open to the public.

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HARRISON — Have you wondered about becoming less reliant on fossil fuel? Perhaps you’ve begun to doubt the wisdom of consuming food that’s traveled more than you? You’re not alone.

Sustainable Oxford Hills has been thinking about the local communities in relation to global energy, food, population and the economy. On Monday, Oct. 17 at Harrison Village Library, they will give a presentation that puts these big issues together in a historical context that will change your thinking and might help guide your decision making. The program will begin at 5:30 p.m.; a discussion will follow the presentation. For more information, contact the library at 583-2970.

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(Continued from Page D) to provide for children who otherwise might never have a home.

I was pleased to be a co-sponsor of the Adoption Promotion Act, which was signed into law in 2003. This legislation extended and improved the Adoption Incentives Program, created as part of the 1997 Adoption and Safe Families Act. The Adoption Incentives Program, which rewards states for their efforts to unite foster children with permanent, loving families, has been a great success. Since the program’s inception, adoptions in our country have increased. There are, however, still thousands of children nationwide, including hundreds in Maine, in the foster care system, who are eligible for adoption but are still waiting for permanent homes.

Many older children wait for years to be placed with an adoptive family, if they are adopted at all. I was therefore pleased that the Adoption Promotion Act included an incentive to encourage the adoption of older children. Older children also need a stable and loving environment so that they can grow up to be happy, healthy, and productive adults.

It is efforts such as those being made by the “Angels in Adoption” program and the Adoption Promotion Act that are raising public awareness of the ways that committed individuals can help children through adoption and foster care. And it is the example set by people like Matthew and Carlyn Lenfestey that will inspire others to think about adopting.

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