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Planners define ‘filling,’ send ruling to judge

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Applying Webster’s Dictionary definition to excavation work in the Stream Protection Zone as part of the Hotel Bridgton project, Bridgton Planners voted 3-0 last week that the proposed work does not constitute “filling.”

The decision is a response to a remand order from Superior Court Justice Thomas R. McKeon, who agreed on appeal by Kennard Street abutters in August, to send the project back to the Planning Board to determine whether any of the work in the Stream Protection Zone is “filling.”

Abutters Susan Hatch along with Sigvard and Judy Von Sicard (“Neighbors”) filed a Rule 59 motion asking Justice McKeon to reconsider his June 6 decision, affirming the Bridgton Planning Board decision to approve the hotel project proposed by local developer Justin McIver.

Abutters argued that the Stream Protection Ordinance prohibits “filling” and the

hotel project could not be completed without the use of fill.

“The provision in Item 27 of the Table in Section 14, including a ban on ‘filling’ presents a different problem.

Neither side, however, points the court to anywhere in the record that construction of essential services in this project requires ‘filling’ as something distinct from ‘earthmoving’ or soil and water conservation,” the judge wrote in his Aug. 4 decision. “Unlike the term ‘earthmoving,’ the term ‘filling’ is not included exception for ‘earthmoving’ in Item 34. The Planning Board recognized that possibility by indicating that a condition of no ‘filling’ is in effect if the court finds it to be banned.

The court, however, has not been presented with any definition of ‘filling’ or any specific activity to determine whether ‘filling’ will occur.”

Justice McKeon reviewed the Planning Board’s “Finding of Facts” regarding “fill” and found no mention of the term.

The judge found that planners approved “grading, earth-

Hotel Bridgton moving and revegetation” to install the stormwater management system as part of soil and water conservation efforts.

The judge felt planners should determine whether the hotel project contains impermissible fill, “not the court.”

Taking another look Last Wednesday, planners spent nearly 2 ½ hours hearing opposing attorneys give their take on what is permissible within the ordinance, while also considering how the term “filling” is defined and how it applies to proposed work in the Stream Protection area.

The review fell into the hands of three planners — chairwoman Deb Brusini and full members Dee Miller and Ken Gibbs — as Dan Harden again recused himself from the proceedings (at the time the hotel was being proposed, he was Chamber president, and the Chamber came out in

support of the town needing a hotel). Member Greg Watkins was unable to attend “due to a family matter.”

With three members present, the board had a quorum.

Brusini did indicate that a final decision had to be unanimous.

The attorneys — Mark Bower for Hotel Bridgton developer Justin McIver and David Louire, representing Kennard Street abutters — made brief oral arguments limited to evidence already in the record. No new information could be provided.

Bower argued that area targeted for work in the Stream Protection area shows signs of previous activity (“gravel with grass growing through it”). Currently, a concrete culvert for drainage runs across the property and “increases the velocity of stormwater into the brook,” Bower noted.

Bower said work such as grading, adding material and

new vegetation are elements of the project’s soil and water conservation plan. He said the measures are to stabilize soils, help direct stormwater away from the brook to improve water quality, and to prevent erosion — all of which, Bower said, is “the goal of Stream Protection in the first place.” He added, “Previous findings of the board were sound and should be upheld.”

Attorney Lourie said the “essential object” of the Stream Protection Ordinance is to protect Stevens Brook.

“No disturbance or limited disturbance of soil in the area, and no filling are allowed,” he said. “Mr. Bower says it is okay because it is an improvement. One man’s view of improvement not necessarily beyond dispute, like urban renewal, it may be good, but is it consistent with the ordinance?”

Lourie said the point of contention is not whether the work is an “essential service” but rather whether action includes filling. “If it includes fill, it is not allowed under the ordinance,” Lourie said.

Quick count As ballot tallying went late into the night Tuesday as the result of an unprecedented turnout, here are some local decisions as The News went to press early Wednesday morning: • Incumbents prevailed in House of Representative races — HD 66 Jessica Fay HD 67 Susan Austin HD 68 Rich Cebra HD 69 Walter Riseman HD 70 Nathan Wadsworth HD 71 Sawin Millett • The same was the same in the State Senate races with Lisa Keim winning SD 18 and Bill Diamond again claiming SD 26. Rick Bennett earned a successful return to politics, capturing the SD 19 seat.

• Town-by-town results appear on Page 5A. • Bridgton — Voters supported a marijuana licensing ordinance, that enables the town to charge fees, 2,392 yes and 847 no.

• Harrison — Voters passed referendum questions regarding ordinance on mass gathering (814-681), flood plain (925-563) and building permit (769-724).

• Raymond — Voters rejected RSU withdrawal 1,018 yes, 2,048 no.

Lourie then went to the definition of fill — “material to fill a low spot; pouring something into a hole.”

Lourie also argued the area in question is “presumably undisturbed native soil.”

Brusini pointed out that a test pit was dug in the Stream Protection district, according to a submitted topographical survey plan.

“Regardless of how the applicant twists it, you can’t approve an unlawful plan…

Training tells you all ordinance requirements be met to have application approved…

The board must give credence to no fill in the Stream Protection zone,” Lourie concluded.

First, planners dispelled the notion that the area has been undisturbed, citing the existence of an old fire hydrant, a water main leading to it, the presence of gravel and “soil somewhat disturbed.”

Miller said if a drain pipe is installed as part of a conservation plan to redirect water away from the brook, thus preserving water quality, it is HOTEL, Page 8B

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By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Seeing a mother pushing her child, with bags of groceries in the kid’s lap, in a stroller up Willett Road as cars passed on both sides of the roadway, Selectman Bear Zaidman cringed.

Walkers often jump into the nearby ditch as tractortrailer trucks travel by.

With no sidewalks there and more people walking from developments on North High Street to Hannaford for groceries, Zaidman worries about public safety.

As selectmen prepare for budget season and ADDING THE FINISHING TOUCHES — American Legion Post 67 members debate how Community Bob Downing of Denmark (left) and Liam Opie of Bridgton stake flags next to the Development Block Grant new gravestone marker for Moses Fogg. See how the stone came to be on Page 3A. funds should be spent, PROJECTS, Page 2A

Support moves SAD 61 to look at in-person

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer If SAD 61 returns to inperson instruction five days a week, the move won’t occur until January.

The target date is Jan. 11, but many hurdles will need to be cleared before SAD 61 takes the leap to full inperson learning.

Superintendent Al Smith updated the SAD 61 School

Board Monday night regarding results from a parent survey, as well as some return to school details.

“It’s no secret I want to bring back students to a normal education platform of five days a week,” he said to those in attendance in the LRVC Great Room and 58 attending “virtually.”

At the previous board meeting, Smith hoped for an

in-person return this month, but found through conversations with staff and seeing recent surges in Covid-19 numbers, it became an unrealistic date.

A parent survey was sent out Friday, and initially, the district received about 400 responses. While the total reached about 500, school officials learned through a Facebook posting Sunday

that folks could respond more than once.

Going into the process, Smith previously stated that if the district received 350plus responses and most supported a move to fiveday in-person instruction, it would be a good indicator to proceed onward with developing a plan. At 400, Smith considered it a good sample, and the response was 75.5%

Marijuana moratorium passed

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — A discussion planted the seeds of what regulations the town might want to pass before too many marijuana growing facilities take root in the town.

The Town of Naples put into place a moratorium on all new marijuana-based businesses so it could create regulations based on what residents want while taking into account the reality of the legal business.

“If you remember, we did a survey a couple years ago and we had [more than] 200 responses. The overwhelming response is that we don’t even want marijuana

in Naples,” Naples Town Manager John Hawley said.

“But the issue is: that’s easy to say for retail storefronts because we can highly regulate those and not include them. But, we already have medical growers in our community that are allowed to exist because of state regulation. Do we want to further regulate that? Right now, we have no regulations. And, as you know, if we don’t regulate things, they tend to have a mind of their own.”

The discussion that led to the most recent moratorium included Naples Town Planner Ben Smith and Naples Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Renee Carter.

Carter said, “I got a call

from a woman from Boston and she wants to do a medical grow. What is happening is that people are taking out medical marijuana growing licenses. People from outof-state are coming here and getting the licenses that normally Mainers would get.

They are calling to see if they can find a barn to grow and, they don’t have any clients from Maine. On a weekly basis, I get calls from people asking where they can grow.”

Another concern is that a group of caregivers can get together as a collaborative and invest in a growing space. While one caregiver is allowed only five patients and a certain number of

plants, a group of caregivers increases the number of plants and the size of the grow operation, Carter said.

“We wanted to opt out.

We didn’t want to be overrun with growing facilities. That was what the people [residents who answered survey] asked for,” she said.

However, the state has jurisdiction over medical marijuana, which has been legal for much longer than adult-use recreational marijuana.

“Medical marijuana is allowed to be growing,” Carter said.

Bob Caron II suggested passing the six-month moratorium.

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supported the move to inperson.

So, how will it work?

Admittedly, Smith told the audience there are many points to tackle. What he could say right now: • When school resumes after the holidays, the week of Jan. 4 through Jan. 9 will retain the current method of instruction, hybrid and remote.

• If approved by the school board and parents decide to send their children in-person, five days a week, the shift starts Jan. 11.

• A great deal of discussion has already occurred regarding achieving 3-foot distancing in classrooms and other spaces. To satisfy this requirement, the district will need to ditch “tables” in classrooms and return to desk and chair units. Right now, there is no stock available.

The order will be placed this week, with delivery expected

in five to six weeks.

• Another figure to consider is 50 — Governor Mills has restricted gatherings to 50 in a room, which means SAD 61 will need to figure out how to distribute breakfast and lunch safely and maintain 6-foot distancing.

“It’s going to take some work, take some time, but we can make it work,” Smith said.

• Another consideration to push the start date back to Jan. 11 was in recognition that staff and students could be traveling during the upcoming holidays.

Recognizing the surge in Covid cases, the district will look for a 14-day quarantine or a negative Covid test (the state has increased the availability of testing and faster results) if individuals travel out of Maine.

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Naples halts new marijuana businesses

(Continued from Page 1A) “You could put a moratorium freeze. For those [people] who have made an investment, they would be grandfathered in,” Caron said.

On Oct. 26, the Naples Board of Selectmen unanimously passed the moratorium, which would temporarily halt any new marijuana-based businesses.

The motion stated there would be “No new marijuana facilities in the Town

of Naples that would include but not limited to cultivation facilities, manufacturing facilities, marijuana product facilities, testing facilities . . . and registered dispensaries until a new ordinance can be written and approved by the residents of Naples.”

Town Planner Smith said that towns have had different approaches to the vast field of marijuana businesses.

“There are communities in Maine that based on state regulations have been regu-

lating medical marijuana for a long time. There are also towns in Maine that are looking at adult-use recreational marijuana,” Smith said.

“There are a number of communities that have looked at licensing marijuana businesses. If you have ideas or thoughts on the types of things that Naples would be concerned about as you think about the future of these businesses in this community,” Smith said. “The

main purpose is to help think through these things so that we can have another discussion about how these will be treated.”

There were some questions as to whether or not the town could limit licenses to Maine residents.

Chairman Jim Grattelo asked about prohibiting collaborations and keeping grow operations small.

“Can we have an ordinance that says you can’t have a collaboration, and that

Tire-cutting island removed

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES— The construction project near Naples’ one and only traffic signal was cutting edge.

Literally and unintentionally, it was cutting edge.

Part of the re-construction at the intersection of Route 302 and 35 called for a pork chop shaped island that was designed to deter drivers from turning left out of the Umbrella Factory Supermarket parking lot.

It did deter drivers.

That’s because the curbing on the island was sharp and it slashed the tires of vehicles coming in contact with the curb.

Naples Town Manager John Hawley reported on the latest development of the intersection upgrade project that was partially funded by the Maine Department of Transportation (MEDOT).

The promising news is that the project should be wrapped up this autumn and

also it should be completed under budget.

“The original budget was $1.3 million; and to date we have expended $847,535, leaving us with a balance of $522,465,” Hawley said.

He clarified that bills are still coming in, and that the remaining balance of $522,465 is not the amount that the project is under budget. But it was a relief to be financially ahead of the construction costs.

He talked about the one

design flaw with which the town had to deal.

“We had to remove and redesign the pork chop island at the exit of the Umbrella Factory as the new curbing was cutting tires when people were getting too close and still trying to turn left when exiting,” Hawley said.

“The new curbing is a lower profile with slope edges; and although it will not prevent people turning left, hopefully it will deter them.”

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By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO —Last month, the Town of Casco and landowner Sharon Davis signed a vegetation agreement for the future walking path that will start at the Memorial Field sports complex.

The agreement to plant 8 to 10-foot Fraser firs along the pathway will be put in the planning board’s file on the Memorial Field proj-

ect. The vegetation pact meets one of the conditions requested by the planning board when it amended the plan.

Casco Interim Town Manager Don Gerrish provided the recent update on the sports field complex and community greenspace, which is located off Route 11 where the Casco Memorial School once stood.

“As you know, the Casco Planning Board approved the amendments to the Memorial Field Project, specifically the location of the walking path, with the condition that a vegetation plan be developed with abutting property owner, Sharon Davis, for the area that was changed from the original plan,” Gerrish said.

“I am pleased to say that we met with Sharon, and we reached an agreement on the vegetation plan.”

“The town had planned to plant six 7-foot-tall Fraser firs in the specific area of concern. The additional cost to the town will be $2,800,” he said. “Sharon would like the initial trees to be larger and has agreed to donate $2,000 to the town so that the initial size of the trees

will be in the 8-to 10-foot range.”

The plan has been put into writing this autumn. It will not be until spring that the tree take root.

“We have this agreement signed with Sharon, and we will put that in the planning board file,” Gerrish said. “We plan on doing the work though in the spring.

It is too late now to plant the trees. We will order the trees. That was one of the issues that we had to do is order them now so we would have them” in the spring.”

“It has worked out very well. I want to thank Sharon. We came up with a solution that is beneficial to the project and beneficial to Sharon so that has worked out well,” he added.

Tree buffer planned for trail

you can only have one caregiver [per space]. Based on the survey, we want to regulate it as strictly as we can possibly can. We don’t want people getting together, buying a barn and having 200 plants in it,” Grattelo said.

Selectman Jim Turpin threw out the idea of a building with four bays in it, and each bay is rented to someone with a license to grow.

“I think people in town don’t want to see it and that is what they expect of us. It

is quite clear folks in town don’t want to see it — retail shops,” Turpin said. “But, if we are poking our nose in every barn and garage to see who is growing it, that is going to take up time that could be spent elsewhere.”

Grattelo said that the town could prohibit it and let potential customers go elsewhere.

“We don’t need it. You can go to Windham and there are 25 places. It’s not like you can’t get it,” he said.

Casco aims for 1st, 3rd Tuesday

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — It doesn’t make sense to adopt a rule only to not follow it.

One Casco selectman expressed the idea that it would be hypocritical to adopt a policy to meet every first and third Tuesday of the month, when it had already been decided that the next meeting would be the second Tuesday of November.

Selectman Robert MacDonald said halt to passing the policy— at least until the board is ready to actually meet on the first and third Tuesday of the month.

On Oct. 27, the Casco Board of Selectmen decided to table the amendments to the Town of Casco Selectboard Rules of Order and Procedure.

During the past few meetings, the selectmen have reviewed changes that are designed to make the policies clearer and more consistent.

For years now, the Casco selectmen are scheduled to meet every other Tuesday. Traditionally, there are no meetings in late July because everyone is involved in Casco Days.

Also, in November, meetings that fall on Election Day and/ or Thanksgiving week are typically postponed to another Tuesday.

The original language in the policy has been, “The selectboard will schedule meetings as far in advance as possible.”

Casco Interim Town Manager Don Gerrish made a change that would allow the selectmen and the public to know exactly when meetings would take place.

“I put in here that the selectboard will meet regularly twice a month at 6:30 [p.m.] on the first and third Tuesday of the month — just to make it clear what our dates are going to be,” Gerrish said.

Anyhow, if a Tuesday falls on a holiday or conflicts with schedules, the selectmen would have the authority to switch dates.

“It allows you to change. It allows you to add special meetings if you need to,” he said.

Selectman MacDonald commented. “I know the board has said that in years’ past, there is only ever one meeting in November. This year, we only have one meeting in November; and, yet we are saying we will meet regularly twice a month.”

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In talking with one businessman, Zaidman heard that some older residents walk across existing parking lots to avoid busy Route 302 to get to the grocery store.

Town Manager Bob Peabody said, “I couldn’t agree with Bear more.” The manager suggested officials also consider sidewalks on Highland Road, leading to the beach area, noting each summer large groups of children from the town’s summer rec program headquartered at the old Town Hall on North High Street, walk that route. Peabody feels the Highland Road project could be “knocked off immediately,” but the

Willett Road project would be costly and might require a “multi-year approach.”

Zaidman asked Peabody to check with Raymond officials to see how sidewalk and street light work on Route 302 was financed.

Zaidman also wondered that when future housing development projects come before the Planning Board, whether developing sidewalks should be part of the approval process.

Selectwoman Carmen Lone thinks the town should look into developing a longrange plan when looking at its sidewalks. But, she thinks another program in dire need of CDBG help is the Bridgton Food Pantry.

Since the closure of the United Methodist Church, the future of the building has been somewhat unclear.

At the moment, the pantry is on a year-to-year agreement with the church. The upstairs has recently been taken over by Community Help. Lone said the pantry location is “inadequate,” while “the need will not go away anytime soon.”

The Selectboard will hold a workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 5 p.m. to discuss potential CDBG funding uses. Meanwhile, Community Development Director Linda Lacroix and the local CDC will look into whether existing Covid-19 relief dollars can be used toward some projects and whether grants exist to aid in major construction efforts.

“We need to make the town more walkable,” Selectman Lee Eastman added. “We also need to make it safe.”

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NEW MARKER FOR MOSES — Liam Opie of Bridgton (top right), a member of American Legion Post 67, found a cracked stone while looking through the South Harrison Cemetery on Edes Falls. Through research, Liam found that Moses Fogg was a veteran of the War of 1812, and thus entitled to a new marker. Sunday, the new stone was installed. Above, Liam’s cousin, Nolan Horton wheels the new stone to the gravesite; below, the stone is secured and leveled. A look at the new stone from across the cemetery.

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Paying tribute with new stone

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Liam Opie hates to see gravestones of veterans cracked, deteriorating or fallen over and forgotten.

So, he does something about it.

Cemeteries, Liam says, are a great source of history.

In his spare time, Liam often walks through cemeteries, especially the older sections, and looks over stones placed a hundred years ago. While in the South Harrison cemetery off Edes Falls Road a few months ago, Liam came

upon a cracked, fallen stone marking the grave of Moses Fogg. He died in 1861, so Liam was curious if Moses had fought in the War of 1812.

“I had visited the cemetery because I was curious to explore it for old veterans and other names that may have peaked my interest. I had found Moses Fogg’s original gravestone from 1861 shattered by the elements over the years.

I decided to research his name, and found out that he had served in the War

of 1812,” said Liam, who searched out Moses’ background using Ancestry.com.

“Thus, I ordered his replacement stone from the VA (Veterans Administration).”

What Liam discovered was that Moses Fogg was born in 1782, and died in 1861. One of his sons was Jonathan Fogg, who was involved with the Bridgton Tannery.

Moses Fogg served from Sept. 7, 1814 to Sept. 20, 1824, in Captain Comston’s company of Scarborough, in Colonel Burbank’s

Casco meeting schedule agenda. The same deadlines for the selectmen getting it on the agenda is how a private citizen will handle it,” he said.

Recently, the copy of the agenda indicates who sponsored each topic on the agenda. That will be the case going forward.

Also, Gerrish recommended that the board hold a goal-setting session during a future meeting. In the past, the selectmen used a matrix, which helped them to better organize priorities.

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“In the draft, it wasn’t specific of when material had to be in and when the chair and vice chair would meet with the manager to go over the agenda so I cleaned up the wording. What I have said in this now if that if the selectboard member must request an item to be on a future agenda by noon on Wednesday,” Gerrish said.

The original language said Wednesday or Thursday was the deadline, he said.

“I made it very specific on Wednesday because I put in here that the chair and vice chair will meet with the town manager on the Thursday before the [Tuesday] meeting. So, anyone who wants it on [the agenda] will have it ahead of time and it can be discussed when we do that,” Gerrish said.

He said that he wanted clarify how a resident or member of the public goes about getting a topic on the selectmen’s agenda.

“A member of the public may request an item to be placed on the future agenda through communications with a board member, asking him to sponsor the item for the

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(Continued from Page 2A) ing dates accordingly.

MacDonald said he understood that.

“The only thing I am saying is we are putting it down: ‘We will meet regularly on the first and third Tuesday.’

And now, the very first meeting we have after we sign this is the second Tuesday of the month,” MacDonald said. “We are going through this process to make sure the i’s are dotted and the t’s are crossed.”

Gerrish took the floor and offered to redraft the amendments.

“You make a good point.

There is wording that will say the board will have the authority . . . to change the schedule,” he said.

Gerrish suggested to Chairman Thomas Peaslee that the board table the item.

The motion passed, 4-0, to table the amendments to Selectboard Rules of Order and Procedures so that the interim town manager could update.

Another topic that was addressed in the policy was the proper process for getting items on the agenda.

Regiment. The company saw service in the defense of Portland, at the city feared in attack from the British.

After the war, Moses moved to Harrison. He worked as a farmer. He married Sally (Brackett) Fogg.

They are buried next to their sons, Arthur and David.

David Fogg married Maria Fitch, who was the daughter of Squire George and Mary Fitch of Narrimissic Farm in South Bridgton. Many of their descendants lived and were buried across Harrison and Casco.

Sunday morning with the help of cousin Nolan Horton, a junior at Lake Region High School who is enrolled in the vocational center’s Law Enforcement program, and fellow American Legion Post 67 member Bob Downing (who at the age of 87 is appropriately is the “moral” officer at the Post because of his STONE, Page 5A

(Continued from Page 1A) lives, plans and things to do, it’s the way life goes,” Smith said. “When people return, the hope is follow the safety rules and things we put out for them, understand the process they will have to follow.”

The Mills Administration will distribute 400,000 rapid antigen tests, including 300,000 provided to up to 65 Walgreens pharmacy locations from Kittery to Madawaska.

Testing will be available to the public at no charge as a drivethrough service at a future date in November. People can find COVID-19 testing sites near them via the website https:// get-tested-covid19.org/ According to the Get Tested Covid-19 website, Walgreens in the Lake Region area are not included. Western Maine Health Care in Norway is a state-sponsored site with drivethrough testing. An appointment is required; all testing is free; results in two to three days. Bridgton Hospital requires provider referral before a swab test will be performed.

• To handle transportation needs, Middle School and High School students will be dismissed at 1 p.m.

• Homeschool students, as well as new students to the district, who wish to return to in-school may not be able to.

“We don’t have the space for them,” Smith said. They will be offered 100% remote learning.

Plans will ultimately depend upon the numbers. Smith said the district will reach out to every parent to determine what option they wish to pursue.

“We need to get information out to the public so they have all the information to make an honest, comfortable, best decision,” Smith said. “We’re looking at every aspect to make this work, and be safe. Emotionally, it would be tremendous for the kids.”

The superintendent remains very concerned regarding what students “are missing out on” and “not getting” through the current hybrid and remote instruction options. He cited that just 62% of middle and high school students are accessing instruction on remote days, which he finds “not acceptable.”

Smith cited that other school systems brought students back full time, and so far, many have succeeded with few problems. “Fortunately for us, we have not had any (positive Covid cases),” Smith said.

What is happening next door in SAD 72 Before the start of school in September, parents were given the option of five days of in-person instruction or fully remote.

“We felt it best to provide parents with an option of what they felt was the best option for their children,” SAD 72 Superintendent Jay Robinson said.

A parent survey resulted in 300-plus responses. At a recent school board meeting, Superintendent Robinson presented an update that included enrollment figures (at that time, total K-8 population of 699 students).

Virtual learners total 251. Here’s the breakdown: • Brownfield/Denmark Elementary — total 40. K-7, Gr17, Gr2-13, Gr3-6 and Gr4-7.

• New Suncook School — total 33. K-5, Gr1-6, Gr2-12, Gr3-3, Gr4-7.

• Molly Ockett School — total 178. K-10, Gr1-10, Gr2-13, Gr3-10, Gr4-15, Gr5-19, Gr6-42, Gr7-26, Gr8-33.

“We have greatly improved upon our initial foray into remote learning last spring, which is understandable given that we had a day or two to prepare for it. Our teachers have been great about being flexible with families to overcome Internet issues, communication barriers and technology barriers (such as lack of solid Internet at certain homes — for which we have provided ‘hot spots’),” Superintendent Robinson said.

“Also, when it has become clear that the remote option isn’t working for a child, we have advocated with the family that a return to in-person learning is in the child’s best interest.

While there are space, capacity and staffing issues, so far we have been able to resolve most of the issues that remote learners are experiencing.”

In-Person learners total 448. Here’s the breakdown: • Brownfield/Denmark Elementary — total 34. K-7, Gr15, Gr2-9, Gr3-6, Gr4-7.

• New Suncook School — total 51. K-7, Gr1-18, Gr2-8, Gr3-9, Gr4-9.

• Molly Ockett School — total 363. K-23, Gr1-26, Gr2-23, Gr3-34, Gr4-28, Gr5-68, Gr6-61, Gr7-48, Gr8-52.

Homeschooling, meanwhile, went from 82 registrations to 117.

SAD 72’s initial plan was to require parents who chose the remote option to stick with that learning method through the end of December when the district would allow those parents to reassess how their children would be educated for the remainder of the year.

However, at a regional superintendents’ meeting in midSeptember, it was stated that districts cannot deny students access to in-person learning regardless of a parent’s initial choice, Robinson told the school board.

“For some students who were having trouble engaging, we have advocated for a return to a five day, in-person experience. For families that didn’t want to use this option out of a concern for health-related issues, we have tried to support parents to support their remote learners,” Superintendent Robinson said. “It is certainly true that remote learning is not for everyone and that it is a less effective instructional

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CCSO: beware of grandparent scam

Over the last several months, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office and law enforcement, in general, has seen an increase in telephone and computer scams. Although there are several scams such as the IRS scam, Jamaican lottery scam, and others, the scam that seems to be becoming more and more prevalent is the grandparent scam.

This particular scam is an attempt to take advantage of the fact that a grandparent will do virtually anything to help their grandchild.

The scam is perpetrated by a telephone call from the “alleged” grandchild. In many cases, the voice on the telephone closely resembles the voice of the grandchild and the individual (scammer) provides a story that they are in trouble and need money, immediately. The trouble could range from the grandchild claiming that they are in jail and need bail money to they need to hire an attorney.

In some cases, another individual (scammer) gets into the conversation claiming that he/she is an attorney for the grandchild. Once again, an attempt to make the call appear to be real and further heightening the immediacy.

In other cases, the caller (scammer portraying a grandchild) claims that they are traveling and have lost their wallet and/or travel documents. The caller (scammer) always portrays a sense of urgency. Lastly, the caller (scammer) asks the grandparent for money. It should be noted the caller (scammer) somehow has gathered enough information about the family, where the family lives and other information not readily available, but because the scammer has done some research it adds another dimension of realism to the request.

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office urges anyone who receives a call from their “grandchild”, especially calls requesting money and expressing a sense of urgency to listen, ask the individual (scammer) for a call back number and verify the validity of the call before sending money, providing a credit card number or sending gift cards. A simple call directly to the grandchild if possible or to the grandchild’s parents can often determine whether the call is legitimate or not.

Grandparents have lost thousands of dollars because they have done what every grandparent would do and that is to respond immediately and send money to a scammer thinking that they were actually helping their grandchild out of trouble.

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3:10 p.m. Complaint that an “ex” had created an account with Central Maine Power using the complaintant’s name.

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11:31 a.m. Disturbance on Main Street.

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11:22 a.m. Report of a disturbance in Pondicherry Square. The officer found political activists advocating for their candidates.

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12:36 p.m. Simple assault complaint at Lumberyard Drive.

1:54 p.m. Reported theft of items from a garage on Santa Claus Drive.

5:37 p.m. Community policing (walking detail) on Depot Street.

6:37 p.m. Police and firefighters responded to a fire (auxiliary structure) on South High Street.

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Tuesday, October 27 8:55 a.m. Harassment complaint (text messages) at Tuttle Lane residence.

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9:46 a.m. Citizen assist (fingerprinting for concealed weapons permit).

6:05 p.m. Burglary at Howard Trail.

7:27 p.m. Car collided with a dog on Middle Ridge Road.

8:37 p.m. Mental health event at Main Street store (subject reportedly was bothering customers inside and outside of the store).

When the subject suddenly refused to get inside an ambulance, he reportedly became combative with rescue staff and police.

Police handcuffed the subject, and accompanied him to the hospital. A crisis counselor was contacted.

Wednesday, October 28 7:49 a.m. Mental health event at Bridgton Hospital.

9:23 a.m. Sex offender registration.

9:57 a.m. Disturbance at hospital emergency department.

3:12 p.mn. Harassment complaint at Portland Road location.

6:34 p.m. Suspicious activity on North Bridgton Road.

9:31 p.m. Suspicious activity in Beaver Creek Farm Road parking area.

Officer spoke to a subject, who said he and a friend had smoked marijuana there because he didn’t want to smoke a joint in his driveway, located nearby.

Thursday, October 29 9:37 a.m. Harassment complaint made.

1:49 p.m. Responding to a suspicious person report on Commons Drive, the officer spoke with a homeowner, who complained that a volunteer from the “Maine Democratic Party” had placed a letter in his storm door. He was upset that the person entered his property without permission. The letter claimed there was a problem with the man’s absentee ballot and he needed to contact his town office to fix the mistake. The officer checked with the town clerk, who found there was no problem with the ballot.

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5:21 p.m. Juvenile problem (vehicles doing “burn outs” and blaring horns) on Church Street.

5:49 p.m. Motor vehicle crash in town parking area.

7:20 p.m. Mental health event at Portland Road location.

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Island removed SAD 61 looks to in-person plan (Continued from Page 2A) It cost the town $9,000 to remove the pork chop island, he said.

“It was worth not having either the property owner or the town deal with the multiple complaints of vehicle damage,” Hawley said.

Plus, removing the island means a plow truck won’t have to maneuver around it.

“The original design would have also made it very difficult for snow-clearing operations,” Hawley said.

The island issues were one of the few problems with which that the town had to deal. It seems the project will be wrapped up this fall.

“At this point most of the work is completed with the construction” of the Route 302-35 intersection, Hawley said.

“The only remaining items include: installing the mast arm for the traffic signals, installing the thermal detection for the traffic signals, installing the pedestrian crossing poles and signals, and finishing the landscaping,” he said. “The traffic signal mast may be here by the end of November and at that time, the control box will be installed that also controls the new sidewalk lighting that has already been installed.”

Moses’ stone

(Continued from Page 3A) witty stories and overall good nature), Bridgton resident Liam Opie paid tribute and honored Moses’ service by installing a new granite gravestone. After digging a new hole in front of the old marker and placing the new stone, Liam and Bob placed temporary American flags to the left and right of the marker. A permanent flag stand will be placed near the stone in the spring.

If anyone has a veteran family member in need of a headstone, contact Liam Opie for assistance in getting a free of charge, VA government marker. He can be reached at: liammropie@gmail.com

(Continued from Page 3A) approach, especially given that learning is a social process and one that works best under the guidance of and with the direct support of a classroom teacher.”

January will bring some major decisions and adjustments.

“We are in the process of surveying parents of remote learners to gauge their feelings about a return to inperson learning for their children. This would happen in January. We would still like to honor parental requests to stay remote, especially given the uptick in community transmission happening lately,” Robinson added. “It will ultimately come down to our ability to find the space, staffing and transportation to accommodate the number of requests, but time will tell.”

If more parents opt for in-person learning, SAD 72 officials will look at that number and determine if the district is able to transport and set up classrooms to accommodate the increased number while still meeting CDC safety guidelines.

“It may be that if most of the distance-learners want to return that we may have to move to a ‘hybrid’ schedule for all students,” the powerpoint noted, “which in some ways would represent a step backwards.”

Questions & concerns raised Casco Director Phil Shane wondered, based on Maine’s recent Covid surge, if it is too early to make a decision on opening up for five-day instruction.

Due to extensive planning and

actions that will need to take place to make a return possible, Smith said now is time to start those wheels moving.

He pointed out that there will be four school board meetings before the target date of Jan. 11 which will allow officials time to review and evaluate.

“If the (Covid) numbers are heading in the wrong direction, for sure, the board has the opportunity to decide that we can’t do it, push it out or keep the same model for the rest of the year,” Smith said. “I do know this takes time.

There are a lot of moving parts and conversations to be had with staff. We need to get a plan in place, and if it doesn’t happen this time, maybe we enact it later on. It’s not in stone. We have to keep an eye on the situation.”

Parents spoke out about the survey and the importance to keep the school community informed.

One parent said the letter received failed to allow for comment, it just asked a question.

“It sounded as if the decision was done,” she said.

Smith understands there is “a lot of angst” and the survey did not provide all answers. The intent was to find out if there is interest in five-day, inperson instruction, Smith said. If there was general support for it, then school officials would move ahead on crafting a plan — and once developed, fully shared with all stakeholders.

Casco Director Tuan Nguyen extensively questioned the superintendent what “100% remote” will look like if parents select this option.

“I can’t give an answer until I have

AG to fight for Rep. Fay’s law Last year, Maine passed a first-of-its-kind law to protect survivors of domestic violence from poor credit reports as a result of economic abuse by their estranged partners. Earlier this month,

the U.S. District Court of Maine ruled against a critical piece of the law, a decision that Attorney General Aaron M. Frey intends to appeal.

“When writing this bill, we worked diligently to do

so within the confines of federal law, and we stand by our final product,” said State Representative Jess Fay, D-Raymond, who sponsored the bill. “There are so many ways an abuser can exhibit control, and

in cases of domestic violence, most survivors say finances were one of the greatest barriers to exiting a harmful relationship.

This decision, which comes during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, serves

that number (opt in to in-person),” Smith said. “It won’t look much different than now. If we need to put more staff toward 100% remote, it can be done. We have to work through all these processes. Until parents know what five-days a week looks like, they can’t make a decision…I’m not putting out information to parents if it is inaccurate.”

It was suggested that the district seek guidance from medical personnel, and invite them to make a presentation in regards to bringing students back full-time. Nguyen would like to hear from district nurses regarding what they see and what level of danger might exist, as well as from guidance counselors who can shed some light on student anxiety.

“We’ll see what we can do,” Smith said.

Bridgton Director Karla SwansonMurphy wants to see specifics regarding how 3-foot and 6-foot distancing is achieved.

Casco Director Stan Buchanan asked if Smith had spoken to other school district superintendents about plans devised to bring students back full-time.

Smith has had multiple conversations with lead officials from Hiram to Oxford to Bangor and in between. He said a number of schools reporting to have “done well” up to this point.

Smith was questioned why teachers were not part of the survey process. He answered saying teachers “would not IN-PERSON, Page 6A

to heighten those barriers for victims and makes stability more difficult for survivors. I am grateful to Attorney General Frey for fighting to protect this law.”

As enacted, the law does four things: It defines economic abuse, it gives the District Court broader discretion in protection from

abuse cases to issue monetary relief orders that help survivors address economic abuse issues, it requires third-party debt collectors to stop collecting on debts that are a result of economic abuse, and it requires credit reporting agencies to stop reporting on debts that are a result of economic abuse.

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School news

THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE — Staff at Sebago Elementary School last Wednesday, Oct. 28, celebrated the retirement of Esther Chase. Mrs. Chase was the beloved cook/kitchen manager at Sebago Elementary School for 38 years! Her infectious smile greeted every child every day. She was fortunate to work with two of her daughters: Special Education Teacher, Sue Harmon and Administrative Secretary, Shelly Willey. Mrs. Chase was well known for her positive impact upon this small community school where “everybody knows your name!”

(Photos by Kathy Harmon and group photo by Miranda Vacchiano)

VOCATIONAL STUDENT OF THE MONTH, Trevor Hill, a second-year student in the Construction Technology program at the Lake Region Vocational Center. Trevor is the Mason’s Student of the Month for September. Trevor is a two-sport athlete, competing in golf and ice hockey. During this past summer, he completed a deck-building project for a local customer as part of the Construction program.

His hard work, attention to detail and willingness to do whatever needs to be done to complete a project is exemplary in this trade. Trevor is an outstanding problem solver who consistently finds solutions to challenges that arise on the job site. Trevor is a silent leader who is willing to work with anyone, making his fellow students better carpenters, while remaining humble. Trevor is instrumental in ensuring that the Construction Technology program creates quality products and that they complete them in a timely manner. Well done, Trevor!

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SAD 61 considers in-person

(Continued from Page 5A) provide information I would need” and felt discussions and concerns staff might have would be communicated to principals.

Other questions asked included: • Are parents still being

asked to do temperature checks prior to sending children to school? Answer, yes.

“There is no good way to monitor if they are doing it.

I am hopeful. We’ve been in pretty good shape in this district,” Smith said. “The hope is people stay home if they’re

not well. Our nurses have been amazing.”

• A parent whose fifth grader has “thrived” under the hybrid model (adding the relationship between student and teacher “couldn’t be better”) asked if the student went to 100% remote rather than

return in-person full-time, could he possibly have a new teacher at the mid-year point.

“If he went 100% remote, yes,” Smith answered.

• What happens if there is a positive Covid case?

Smith said the district would follow the current CDC protocol, which includes reporting to the CDC and tracing followed up by appropriate quarantining (including those with high level of contact with the infected individual). “Regardless if it (full-time in-person) takes place now or Jan. 11, the process doesn’t change,” Smith said.

• Parent. Rae-Anne Nguyen, who is homeschooling this year, applauded teacher and staff for their efforts. While kids might want to return to school five days a week, Nguyen reminded all that the “pandemic is not going to give us what we’re hoping.” She feels right now kids need

By Madelyn Litz SAD 61/72 Adult Education Director Hope the article title gets your attention! We are working on our winter/spring catalog as we speak, with a major change ahead! All the shifts in education and how we do business is certainly affecting adult education, as well. We are moving to an online catalog format only, and there will be NO print catalog mailed in January to residents and businesses.

That milestone decision is mostly financial, but we ADULT ED, Page 8A consistency not normalcy, something society is unable to have right now.

Although the board failed to take a vote whether to move forward with planning for an in-person return, Smith said Tuesday he is comfortable to proceed since the board did not voice a negative response. To be sure, Smith sent out an e-mail to members to get their thoughts.

“I had a very positive response to move forward in putting together the needed pieces and plan to hopefully be able to have our kids come back in-person 5 days a week. With that said, they do realize as do I, Covid-!9 is such a fluid situation that even with the best of plans things could change,” Smith said Wednesday morning.

FALL FESTIVAL — Students and staff at Sebago Elementary School enjoyed a Fall Festival on Friday, Oct. 30. The P.T.C. and staff coordinated fun-filled activities for the students to participate in like cornhole, ring toss, apple stamping and scooters races. A special Harvest Festival breakfast and lunch was served.

Thank you to Douglas Hill Orchard for the apples and Cow Island Farm for supplying pork. This pork is very special to us as the food waste from our cafeteria helped feed the pigs! Pictured are: Grace Ridlon with her Mom, Jasmine; Lab Kitchen, Tammy Robinson and Morgan Therriault, Kitchen Managers; in the cafeteria with second graders, Fallyn Anderson and Isabelle Coburn; second graders Dominic Vacchiano, William Newell and Ethan Williams.

(Photos by Kathy Harmon)

AG to fight for Fay

(Continued from Page 5A) In the lawsuit, filed by the Consumer Data Industry Association, the U.S. District Court ruled that the credit repair provision of the law is preempted by the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1996, and that Congress prohibits states from interfering in credit reporting.

“Representative Fay sponsored this important law to protect domestic abuse survivors from actions by estranged partners which place their financial well-being at risk,” said Attorney General Frey. “I continue to believe this law is defensible and worth fighting for, which is why I have directed my office to appeal the District Court’s ruling.”

“We know that 81% of survivors in Maine report economic abuse as a barrier to separating from an abusive partner. And for the vast majority of survivors, economic abuse impairs their credit long term – making it hard to secure stable housing, good jobs and financial independence,” said Andrea Mancuso, Public Policy Director for the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence. “We are grateful to Attorney General Frey and his team for continuing to pursue the relief that the legislature recognized is essential to the financial security of survivors in Maine.”

Attorney General Frey plans to file the appeal next week.

Rep. Fay, who serves part of Casco, part of Poland and part of Raymond, is in her second term in the House. She serves on the Legislature’s Environment and Natural Resources Committee and the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee.

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Shivani Prado has stepped to the plate this cheering season like no other, says her Lake Region varsity coach Janine Rocca-Chaine.

“The growth I have seen in Shivani during this unusual time in school, as well as a cheerleader during an uncertain and unorthodox time, has been wonderful to watch. She brings pep when we need some uplifting words, as well as focus when it’s called for,” Coach RoccaChaine said. “Shivani understands the balance of having fun (obviously most important) while recognizing when it’s time to get serious and get things done. She is a leader among her peers and fellow cheerleaders and is looked to for guidance, answers and encouragement. As a coach, I have counted on her to step up when necessary and she has done so willingly and without complaint. Shivani 100% deserves to be recognized for her achievements and growth.”

In recognition of her strong work ethic, determination, commitment and good sportsmanship, Shivani is this week’s Boosters and Hancock

When the Maine Principals’ Association ruled against offering contact football this fall due to Covid-19, players had a choice — give 7-on-7 touch a try or give up days on the gridiron.

Like others, Daniel Murphy was disappointed that full contact was out, but he did the next best thing, he put his best effort and foot forward and gave the new format a try.

His response didn’t go unnoticed by Lake Region varsity football coach Mike Shea, who named Daniel as his Player of the Week because of his “leadership throughout this tough season.”

“Daniel has made every practice and has worked extremely hard. He’s taken the tough decision of only being able to play 7v7 with class and a positive attitude,” Coach Shea added.

In recognition of his strong work ethic, determination, commitment and good sportsmanship, Daniel 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,

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U14 Laker girls won the Soccer Maine Division 2, 2020 soccer championships with a 1-0 overtime victory in the pouring rain against Westbrook! The finale was held under the lights at Deering High School Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 1. The win was a perfect example of teamwork and perseverance! Brilee Mains scored her first goal of the season in the first five-minute OT session, assisted by Marissa Harlow. Pictured left to right: (front row) Destinee Knight, Marissa Payne, Brilee Mains, Marissa Harlow, Kayli Goodwin-Blundell, Ava Johnson and Isabell Leary; (back row) Alison Bourgoin, Delania Grover, Adalynn Peterson, Delia Fontana, Jordan Blanton, Ella Martin, Margo Tremblay, Bella Smith, Scarlett Ross, Avery Smith and Coach Peter Webb.

Laker recaps CROSS COUNTRY Last Wednesday, the top seven Laker boys and girls competed in the Class B Western Maine Conference Championship at Hunter Road in Freeport.

The WMC meet served as the state qualifier instead of the usual Regional meet (which will not take place this year because of Covid restrictions on numbers).

Nathan Casali (senior) had the performance of the day. Nathan came into the season with some lingering injuries and was not able to start training at full capacity until two to three weeks in.

On Wednesday, Nathan took some risks by going out fast and doing his best to stay with the pack of athletes who were also looking to qualify for the State Meet. Seeing what he had left in the final mile; he clocked a season best time of 17:59, placing 11th overall and missing qualifying for States by just two spots — 26 seconds (only three teams and

U12 Laker girls made it to the championship game against Oxford on Sunday at Petersons Sports Complex in Scarborough, and “played their hearts out.” The Lakers fell to Oxford, 2-0. Pictured are (left to right) Ari Mains, Addison Klimek, Ashlynn Stevens, Madison Olsen, Erinn Green, Helena Sheldrick, Kayleigh Philips, Samantha Jones, Hayden Roy, Abbigail Nadeau, Brailey Sands, Alicia Fontana and Courtney Lopez. In the back: Coach David Sheldrick and Coach Nick Roy. two individuals could qualify this year). Senior Sam Wilson of Greely set the winning time in 16;26.

“While it was hard for him to come up short by only a couple places, what he did manage to accomplish was incredibly impressive, especially for having a difficult start to an already compromised season,” Lake Region Coach Laura Pulito said.

Other strong performances for the boys: sophomore Grady Kemp (43rd with a time of 19:31), sophomore Tristan Cormier (47th with a PR of 20:48), senior Luke Blais (49th with a season-best time of 20:54), freshman Bhavnish Tucker (51st with a personal

record of 21:36), senior Justin Less (52nd with a PR 21:38), and sophomore Ezra Gronlund (58th with a time of 22:20).

The LR boys placed 8th as a team.

Sophomore Carly Dyer led the way for the Laker girls.

She placed 34th with a time of 23:58, outkicking a handful of competitors in the final 200 meters. Annie O’Connor and Sadie Plummer worked together throughout the race to finish 42nd and 43rd, both running PRs (25:14 and 25:15). Aleesa Jordan lowered her PR once again, running 25:26 and placing 45th.

Other finishers for the Lakers were Libby Blais (49th with a time of 25:53), Caitlin Lees

(53rd with a PR of 26:37), and Micaela Reed (55th with a time of 29:01).

Freshman Hadley Mahoney of Cape Elizabeth placed first in 19:49.

The LR girls placed 8th as a team.

“They are young with the ability to run in a pack, and this was the first ‘larger’ race for many of them. The plan is for them to come back next year with more training under their legs and more racing experience and see what they can do — they certainly have more than enough potential,” Coach Pulito added.

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DESPITE A CRAZY FALL DUE TO COVID, Fryeburg Academy cross-country runners Alana Nataluk (left) and Samantha Carus produced strong results. Nataluk qualified for the State Meet, while Carus cut a whopping 3 minutes off her time.

Raider qualifies for States

Junior Alana Natulak of Fryeburg Academy is headed to the State Class B Cross-Country championship on Saturday, Nov. 14 in Bangor.

Alana earned a place at the State Meet with a third overall finish at the WMC Class B Qualifier last week at the Hunter Road Field in Freeport with a time of 20:38. Freshman Hadley Mahoney of Cape Elizabeth won the event in 19:49 followed by senior Maddie Marston of Yarmouth in 20:16.

“Alana has been getting fitter with each week and the next two weeks of training should allow her to challenge for the top,” Fryeburg Academy Coach Bill Reilly said. “Alana’s greatest attributes are her physical strength plus a developing mental toughness to race hard with the best of them.”

Another Raider runner who had an incredible season, but whose name does not appear in the WMC Qualifier final standings is Samantha Carus.

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She also had one of the most improved seasons ever for a Lady Raider coming from last year running in the 24-minute range to breaking into the 21-minute range this year,” Coach Reilly said. “She also had a chance at States but got quarantined after close contact and could not go to the qualifier. It was a bittersweet moment for her, but I think she will have a great college career in cross country running.”

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THE VIEW of fall colors and surrounding peaks from the summit of Black Cap Mountain. (Photo by Allen Crabtree)

THIS BOULDER at the summit of Black Cap Mountain is inscribed with a memorial to Anna B. Stearns, benefactor of the Green Hills Preserve. (Photo by Allen Crabtree) Hancock Lumber’s

COMPETING in the Western Maine Class B Qualifier were Nathan Casali and Caitlin Lees.

(Photos by Mercedes Martin)

Senior Rambles

Laker recaps

Hiking Trips & Tips

(Continued from Page 7A) Alex Freitas were the sole Laker representatives at the WMC Invitational at Smiling Hill Farm. Despite the very cold weather, both of them ran strong races. Sanjay placed 15th overall with a time of 22:52 while Alex Freitas placed 20th with a time of 24:11.

BOYS’ SOCCER Lakers 9, Poland 0: The Lakers were led by senior captain Jason Harlow with 3 goals and 2 assists. Lakers controlled most of the play on

a very cold fall Monday night with whipping winds! Senior captain Giovani Lopez added 2 goals and an assist, while Jacob Chadbourne a goal and an assist. Other goals were by Omar Elalam, Aidan Lajoie and Tyler Jones. Senior captain Logan Parsons added an assist. Senior captain Logan Davis combined with Aiden Bourgoin for a five-save shutout.

The win marked the 100th regular season win for Lake Region. The Lakers ended the season 7-1.

It showed me that even in the hardest of times you can’t give up.

Name a coach who has made a difference in your life and in what way? Coach Shea because he pushed me to be a better player and never gave up on me even when I dropped the ball. He showed me to never just go fifty percent — put your all in or it doesn’t count.

What are your future goals? To graduate from a Job Corp and also teach kids the fun of playing football.

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by Allen Crabtree

Black Cap Mtn. The Denmark Mountain Hikers did two climbs on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. One group of seven did Mount Kearsarge North, a more difficult climb, while another dozen tackled Black Cap Mountain, an easier climb. Both mountains are located off Hurricane Mountain Road in North Conway, one on the east end and the other the western end.

Climbing two mountains in sight of one another gave us an interesting perspective. While one group gathered at the summit of Black Cap, we could look across to Kearsarge North. Black Cap’s summit was free of clouds and mist with a great view of the surrounding country side and the riot of fall colors. While we were there, however, the entire top of Kearsarge North was enveloped in a thick layer of clouds. As we climbed back down Black Cap, the mist and clouds moved in to obscure the view from Black Cap but they never gave our fellow hikers a break on Kearsarge North — their hike was completely obscured their entire time at the top.

At 2,369 feet, Black Cap is the highest peak in the Green Hills Preserves and offers fine views from its summit of the Green Hills range, Cathedral and White Horse Ledges, and Mount Washington. The Black Cap Trail begins at a parking lot at the height of land on Hurricane Mountain Road and runs almost level through spruce woods, then climbs at a moderate pace through mixed hardwoods to the ledges at the top. It is an easy hike and the rock scrambling on the bare granite ledges at the summit is not difficult. There is an information kiosk at 0.5 miles from the trailhead, at 0.7 miles the Cranmore Trail leaves to the right, and at 0.8 miles the Black Cap Connector Trail leaves to the right.

The main trail is well marked with blazes and signs at the trail junctions.

Green Hills Preserve In 1951, the owners of Cranmore Mountain obtained an easement on 500 acres of land on Black Cap with plans to expand the ski area to the top of Black Cap. Had this happened, Cranmore would have seen an increase of 700 vertical feet to 1,800 feet, making it the second highest ski area in the Mount Washington Valley. However, through the efforts of local conservationists, the Nature Conservancy purchased 2,822 acres of the Green Hills in 1990, effectively stopping the proposed ski area expansion. A ledge at the summit of Black Cap is inscribed to Anna B. Stearns, who was instrumental in preserving the Green Hills for all to enjoy. The inscription reads, “The Green Hills, preserved by the Nature Conservancy through the generosity of Anna B. Stearns as a memorial gift to her mother and father, 1990.”

Black Cap and Hurricane Mountain names We met a fellow hiker in the Black Cap parking lot as we were gathering to start our climb, Phil Adams, who asked me if I knew how the mountain got its name. I was only able to find one reference, in Robert and Mary Hixon’s Place Names of the White Mountains, who said, “conspicuous granite patches on its summit are probably responsible for the name of this peak in the Green Hills south of Mt. Kearsarge North.”

They were equally vague about the origin of the name for Hurricane Mountain (2,101 feet) located just north of Black Cap, on the other side of the Hurricane Mountain Road: “Presumably a hurricane had something to do with the naming of this peak midway between Intervale and South Chatham, but the exact circumstances have been

Denmark Mountain Hikers hiking into the mist and fog on the Kearsarge North trail. (Photo by Dale Nelson)

Player profile: Daniel Murphy (Continued from Page 7A) coachability and academic good standing. Recipients receive a specially-designed t-shirt, sponsored by Hancock Lumber.

Player of the Week: Daniel Murphy Residence: Naples Year in School: 2021 Parent: Corinne Murphy Sports you play: Football Why did you choose football? I chose this sport because everyone on the team treated me like family and they all picked each

other up when we were down.

What do you enjoy most about football? The never giving up of each player and how fast the momentum is in the sport.

How has competing in sports changed you as a person? It taught me that no matter win or lose you cannot give up so you have to keep moving forward.

During this period of Covid-19, what has been the most difficult adjustment? The hardest thing

playing the sport is it’s not tackle and you have to be careful of other players so you don’t hurt them.

What is one of your most memorable sports moments? The four years of everyone cheering each other on and telling each other to not give up.

What is your most disappointing sports memory? Not having Isaac Rawson with us on the team last year.

How has sports prepared you for your future?

(Continued from Page 7A) 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.

Player of the Week: Shivani Prado Year in School: Junior Hometown: Bridgton Parents: Jose Prado, Yara Grajales Sports played: Cheering Why did you choose cheering? I chose cheer as a spot because I felt like it would bring some positivity into my life.

What do you enjoy most about this sport?

What I enjoy most about

cheer is the team and how we are our own little family. Being with the girls and having nothing to worry about other than cheer and each other is the best part of the sport.

How has competing in sports changed you as a person? Cheer has changed me in many ways, for example, it helped me keep my anger in check. At competitions, they’re not always team players, but as a LRHS cheerleader, we know how to be the bigger person.

During this period of Covid-19, what has been the most difficult adjustment? The most difficult adjustment might have to be that we do not get to really cheer. We were not allowed to go to any of the games, and with the

Covid guidelines, there are some skills that we were not allowed to do.

What is your favorite sports memory? I can’t pick one memorable sports moment because every day something happens with our team that becomes memorable moments. There was never a time when we weren’t laughing and acting like a bunch of kids just having fun.

What is your most disappointing sports memory? The team’s most disappointing sports memory was having all the girls ready for games and sadly being told we wouldn’t have any games (to cheer at).

How has sports prepared you for your future?

Cheer has shown me how to be a leader and a team player, not only that but it’s

Player profile: Shivani Prado

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We are planning all classes in both a “virtual” and “live” format. If you are interested in teaching a class or are looking for a specific offering, give us a call. We always try to offer a variety of choices, and we want your input to make what we do in adult education is even more relevant and accessible to the folks we serve.

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also shown me what it is to have something to work for and keep up on.

Name a coach who has made a difference in your life and in what way? The coach who has made such a difference in my life is Janine Rocca-Chaine. She taught me what teamwork is and how to be a team player. My coach has never once given up on me or let me think that I can’t do something. She has always had faith in me and worked with me so I could grow and get better as a cheerleader and a person.

What are your future goals? My future goals are to get into a college with a cheer team because cheer keeps me going.

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Winter Wonderland of Trees at Casco Library

CASCO — The Casco Public Library is pleased to announce its Second Annual Winter Wonderland of Trees begins on Sunday, Nov. 15.

CPL has over 30 decorated trees and gifts donated by local businesses, groups and individuals. The library is delighted to share that it has many new families participating this year.

Joining CPL again from last year are: The Embroiders, R.N. Willey & Sons/ Casco Self-Storage, Sabre Yachts, Sweet Williams, The Needle Charmers, Village Gift Barn, Wanda Plummer Dance Studio, JVP, the Fancher Family, the Casco Library

ROTARIANS AND FRIENDS prepared for distribution of 500 bottles of laundry detergent for Harrison Food Pantry. Pictured left to right Denise Eldridge, Barbara Allen, Carol Madsen, Carol Rothenberg and Sandy Swett.

Rotarians keep the local community clean and fed

Rotarians Carol Madsen and Carol Rothenberg were joined by Friends of Rotary Barbara Allen and Denise Eldridge to affix Rotary labels on 500 bottles of laundry detergent for the Harrison Food Bank.

Sandy Swett, director of the food bank, expressed her gratitude for all the work that Rotary is doing for the local food pantries. The detergent will be distributed to pantry clients this week. Two weeks ago, 220 bottles of detergent were distributed to the Sweden, Naples, Bridgton and St. Joseph’s food pantries. This is all part of a Health & Wellness Grant the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club received from its District, which covers southern Maine and coastal New Hampshire in July.

Since mid-April, BridgtonLake Region Rotary Club has distributed 1,591 Health & Wellness Kits and 225 Kids Back-to-School Hygiene Kits through local food pantries.

Most H&W Kits contained toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, bar soap and dish soap (for handwashing). Most Kids Kits contained toothbrush and holder, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, bar soap, facemasks, lip gloss and stickers. In addition, 220 laundry detergents, 210 shampoos, 136 tubes of toothpaste and 155 extra-large bottles of dish soaps were delivered to local pantries for as-needed

selection by clients. The last 500 detergents were delivered to HFB this week.

All those we thank!

Rotary especially wants to thank Renys, which offered products at a discount; Dollar Tree in Oxford which offered great service along with low prices; and Food City which ordered and allowed for deep discounts for the laundry detergent.

In addition, Rotarians stepped up like Aaron Hagan of Key Bank providing hand sanitizer for the Kids Kits; Bridgton Hospital providing CDC flyers on handwashing; and Pediatrician Lisa Ryan of Mercy Hospital providing tips for parents for teaching their children proper handwashing.

Many others contributed with donations including Oxford Hills Rotary Club, and individual Rotarians and Friends of Rotary. Grants from the District level of Rotary amounted to nearly $6,000. Last but not least, money raised from drive through Community Kettles at the Bridgton Community Center amounted to nearly $1,000 after expenses. A huge thank you to everyone who donated, attended Community Kettles and to our District level which awarded us the maximum amount allowed for a grant.

And, Rotary especially thanks the dozens of Rotarians and Friends who

assembled packets over the summer. All of you have made this program the success it has been.

Why it’s great to be a Rotarian! One of the many benefits of being a member of a Rotary Club is that not only can we contribute our time and effort to projects but money to help fund them as well. Over the years, many members of our local club have raised funds through Rotary for projects like community gardens, school playgrounds, computers for schools in Africa, toilet facilities for schools in the Dominican Republic, and now hygiene supplies for food pantry clients right here in western Maine. Other local projects include awarding academic and vocational scholarships for Lake Region High School and Adult Education, dictionaries for third graders, holiday gifts for elementary schools, transportation for the elderly, Citizen of the Month Awards, Leadership Team Scholarships for ROTARIANS, Page 4B

Trustees, Kate Komich, Wanda Vaughn-Carr, Michelle Brenner, Mayberry Hill Preschool, the Gregoire Family, Dr. Leslie Elston and Migis Lodge.

Newcomers this year are: Cynthiamae Designs, Lilies, Trashman, Casco Days, Hall Funeral Home, Norway Savings Bank, Kids Count, Pure Grace Inspirations, Lake Region Community Theatre, The Cover Family, The Francis Family, The Cota Family, All the Raven Hair Salon, Responsible Pet Care, Watson & Son Building Movers, Inc., Girl Scout Troop #1762, The Craft Shoppe and Delsey Cleaning.

Here’s how it works. Come visit the library and check out the trees.

Buy as many tickets as you want; $10 for 10 tickets and $20 for 25 tickets. CPL can only take cash or check at the library. By each tree or gift, there will be a container where you can place your ticket or tickets if you would like to be in the running to win. The more tickets you put in; the better chance you have of winning. Winners will be drawn on Dec. 6 so you will have plenty of time to enjoy your decorated tree.

A new feature this year; you will be able to view the trees and gifts on the CPL website at www.cascopubliclibrary.org, purchase tickets and let us know what tree(s) you’d like to take a chance on.

CPL is very excited to share that it has Lake Region TV coming in to showcase the trees in a video this year!

Watch for signs along side of the road pointing the way to the Casco Public Library in the village. Check out the CPL website for tree browsing hours. CPL hopes to see you at the Winter Wonderland of Trees.

Casco Public Libaray has over 30 decorated trees and gifts donated by local businesses on display. Above, some examples of this year’s trees are from Sabre Yacht (top left); Wanda Plummer’s Dance School (top right); and Casco Self Storage (bottom).

WATERMELON TOURMALINE at Gallery 302 in Bridgton. Maine Watermelon Tourmaline is the finest in North America, and ranks with the best, worldwide.

The famous discovery made at the renowned Dunton Mine in Newry in 1972 gave Maine a bounty of watermelon tourmaline. However, the discovery made 49 years ago is now historic and very little real watermelon tourmaline is available today.

The Watermelon Tourmaline resembles its name with its famously cut watermelon wedge shapes, exhibiting a remarkable phenomenon of color. An exquisite display of Jim Mann’s Watermelon Tourmaline can be seen at Gallery 302 on Main Street in Bridgton for a limited time, through the holidays. (Stones can also be purchased separately. They can be customized by our jewelers, or any jeweler.) Gallery 302 is located at 112 Main Street in Bridgton. For more information, call 647-2787 or visit gallery302.com

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A Winter Evening with Stephen King

LOVELL — Save the date! The Friends of the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library invite you to a special event, A Winter Evening with Stephen King, on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021.

A world-renowned author, humanitarian, philanthropist and activist, Stephen King is also a neighbor and friend to many in the Lovell area. We look forward to spending an evening with Stephen and encourage all to become Friends of CHML so you can join us for this live online event. Please stay tuned for registration details, which will be posted on the library website (www. hobbslibrary.org) and announced locally in the coming weeks.

In other library news: • Meet the Author. Next up is Kate Christensen on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m.

She’ll be featuring her memoir, How To Cook A Moose. Kate is an award-winning

author of seven novels. She lives in Portland working on her new novel, The Change.

• Arts & Artisans Holiday Fair. Mark your calendar for the Holiday Arts & Artisans Fair scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 21-22. Pottery, jewelry and more will be available for your holiday shopping. All artists will be donating 10% of their sales to the library. Please support the library and the local artists by virtually attending this event.

For more information, go to http://www. hobbslibrary.org/arts-and-artisans-2020 or visit the library Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/lovellartsandartisansfair • The Book Cellar is a well-stocked bookstore in the library’s lower floor full of well cared for books looking for new homes.

What kind of books? Young adult books, history books, cookbooks, children’s books,

biographies, histories, travel and adventure books, nature and animal books, business books, spiritual books and so much more.

All in very good condition and all at great prices. What kind of prices? Prices range from 10 cents to $5 depending on the type of book and its condition.

The Book Cellar is open whenever the library is open. Just make your selections and pay at the library front desk • Page Turners. All library patrons are welcome to join the Page Turners, the Charlotte Hobbs Library’s afternoon book discussion group, currently meeting online.

The next discussion takes place at 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9 and features Isabel Wilkerson’s acclaimed and challenging new book, Caste: The Origin of Our Discontent.

We have chosen this work for its timeli- Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library will ness. Because library requests may not host writer and neighbor Stephen King on Jan. 28, 2021.

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This week’s puzzle theme:

Cartoon Characters

ACROSS 1. Brocadopa or Larodopa 6. They are often covert 9. Used for watering 13. Vexed 14. Took the bait 15. Spot for boutonniËre 16. Old West pack animal 17. Big-headedness 18. Render harmless 19. *Bamm-Bamm’s dad 21. *Angelica, Tommy and Dil 23. Opposite of yang 24. Archipelago unit 25. Solemn pledge 28. Depletes 30. Works, as in a bakery 35. Kind of beige 37. Hammer or sickle 39. ____ firma 40. Lecherous look 41. Computer key 43. Lure for a dieter, on a package 44. Tropical smoothie flavor 46. Health club offering 47. Hourglass filler 48. Popular saint’s name 50. Pea ____, pl.

52. Limit, to some 53. Peace symbol 55. Like King George, 1760-1820 57. *Ill-tempered fourthgrader’s last name 61. *Beast Boy and Starfire

64. Rossini’s offering 65. Lobe locale 67. Sure sign of fire 69. Pretend, two words 70. Number cruncher, acr.

71. Lusitania destroyer 72. Gave the boot 73. Pivotal 74. Santa Maria’s companion DOWN 1. Party choice, abbr.

2. Clobber 3. Southern stew staple 4. *Stepbrothers’ bipedal platypus 5. Apollo Creed’s son 6. Toe the line 7. *Peppa’s or George’s last name 8. “The buck ____ here” 9. *King of the Hill 10. Milky-white gem 11. Dry as dust 12. Popular street-lining trees 15. Aglow 20. Related on mother’s side 22. Type 24. Carbon-12 or carbon-13 25. *The “brains” of Scooby-Doo’s group 26. Billy of ‘80s Billboard charts 27. Small songbirds

29. *Pinky Pie or Fluttershy 31. Unagi, pl.

32. A in A=ab, pl.

33. Did it to Kool-Aid 34. *Land mammal in Bikini Bottom 36. Give a pep talk 38. *Emmet Brickowski’s brick

42. Spokes of a wheel, e.g.

45. *Mr. Magoo or Mr. Burns, e.g.

49. Bygone bird of New Zealand 51. Opposite of ‘lies down’ 54. Sweater style 56. More than one iamb 57. Float liquid

58. Mt. Everest to Earth 59. Network of nerves 60. Walked on 61. Cafeteria carrier

62. High part of day 63. 3-handed card game 66. *Magilla Gorilla, e.g.

68. Pilot’s announcement

Solutions on Page 4B

Country living

November 5, 2020, The Bridgton News, Page 3B

All About Books online NPL hosts Spencer

WATERFORD — Maine author Laurie A. Chandler discusses her new book, Through Woods & Waters: A Solo Journey to Maine’s New National Monument, live via Zoom on Tuesday, Nov. 17 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

For program link please e-mail: waterfordmelibrary@gmail.com When life took a dramatic turn over a decade ago, it was a moment of awakening for Laurie Apgar Chandler. At age 53, Chandler became the first woman to solo thru-paddle the 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail, a story

chronicled in her inspirational debut memoir, Upwards. She has been grateful to call Maine home for many years, treasuring small moments snowshoeing, swimming, or discovering new wildflowers, just as much as her continuing grand adventures.

A former research forester, Chandler currently works in middle school special education. She recently published her second book, Through Woods & Waters: A Solo Journey to Maine’s New National Monument.

Book synopsis: Maine’s Katahdin Woods and

Waters National Monument was two years young when Laurie Chandler embarked on a unique journey. After trekking its panoramic peaks on the Appalachian Trail, she traded in her hiking boots for a solo canoe. Taking the long way around, she followed age-old waterways into the upper watershed of the Penobscot River’s East Branch, then descended its wild waters and quiet byways, through the heart of the monument. This is a story of shared discovery, highlighting the region’s rich history and natural wonders.

NORWAY — Author Robert W. Spencer of South Waterford will read and discuss his latest book, Prospects: Mining for Maine Riches, presented by the Norway Public Library. This talk will be presented virtually using Zoom on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Copies are available to purchase at The Tribune in Norway. Please join Robert as he reads excerpts from his book, discusses how and why he wrote it, and allows participants to ask questions and share opinions of the book.

This historical fiction novel talks about the discovery of The Primus, the first tourmaline found in Maine on Mount Mica in Paris. It features Canadian miner Clarence Potter who moves to Maine in 1897 to Author Robert Spencer will discuss make his fortune working the Oxford his lastest book at Norway Public SPENCER, Page 4B Library via Zoom on Dec. 1.

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Country living

Food business, new 4-H Club

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a multidisciplinary online workshop about starting a food business in Maine from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, Nov. 20.

“Recipe to Market” is intended for entrepreneurs, farmers and others interested in starting a home-based specialty food business with products such as jams and jellies, fermented foods, dry mixes and candies, baked goods and confections. Topics include an overview of the specialty food industry and product development process, licensing and regulations, business basics and food safety.

The fee is $25; financial assistance is available.

Registration is required on the event webpage. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Theresa Tilton at theresa.tilton@maine.edu or 942-7396 or (800) 287-1485 (Maine only).

UMaine Extension 4-H offers new club University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a new club for youth ages 5–19 who are new, or interested in becoming, 4-H members. Meetings will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. starting Wednesday, Nov. 18 and continuing Dec. 16 and Jan. 20.

The “4-H for All” club is a way for youth and families to learn about 4-H and connect with others across Maine. Youth will choose a project of their own to complete and discover how to become more involved in Maine 4-H. The club is free to join; registration is required.

Register on the 4-H for All webpage to receive the meeting link. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Sara King at 743-6329 or sara.king@maine.edu.

LEGAL NOTICE

PETITION FOR PARDON STATE OF MAINE Notice is hereby given that a Petition for a Pardon for BRUCE HOURIGAN, who was convicted of the crimes CR 1999-00409 – BURGLARY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE is now pending before the Governor and a hearing will be conducted in the MAINE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS BOARD ROOM, 25 TYSON DRIVE, 3RD FLOOR in Augusta, on Thursday the 21st day of January 2021, at 9:00 o’clock A.M.

Local Rotarians

NPL hosts Spencer (Continued from Page 3B) County pegmatite mines and finds himself immersed in a welcoming community of native Mainers. One exception is widow Aphia Stevens, an herbalist who has not been able to escape her personal demons. She makes life difficult for Potter and his new wife from Massachusetts, and for the family of successful dressmaker Lizzie Millett. The story takes place with a backdrop of the Maine mining scene at the turn of the twentieth century.

Spencer, after living 40 years in downtown Boston, now lives in South Waterford. His home is a former waterpowered box mill on City Brook, where he writes at a desk perched above a breached split-granite dam.

To attend the program, please go to: https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/89331246244 For more information, please call 743-5309 ext. 1, stop by the information desk, or e-mail norlib@norway.lib. me.us.

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WINTER PARKING From November 15, 2020 – April 15, 2021, no vehicle shall be parked on any public street or way from 9 p.m., to 7 a.m., as per MRSA 29A Section 2068-2069. Vehicles may be towed at owners’ expense.

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SNOW REMOVAL

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Warning is hereby given that no person or persons shall plow, shovel or otherwise deposit snow, or cause the same to be done, into the limits of any traveled public way.

Variance Reconsideration Reconsideration of Variance granted for Carlton and Jan Ellis RE: Map 024 Lot 031, 17, and 18 287 West Shore Road Denmark, Maine 04022

Pursuant to MRSA 17A, Section 505, “Placing Obstructions on a Traveled Road” and MRSA 29A Section 2396 “Snow, a person may not place and allow to remain on a public way snow or slush that has not accumulated there naturally.” Persons in violation of these laws shall be subject to legal action.

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Date: Thursday, November 12, 2020 Time: 7 p.m.

Location: Denmark Municipal Building Meeting Room

Public Notice

TOWN OF LOVELL Comprehensive Plan Update

Town of Sweden

SEARCH FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS

WINTER ROAD CLOSURES The Sweden Board of Selectmen has voted on the following winter road closings for the 2020/2021 season:

Lovell’s Planning Board is embarking on a review and update of its Comprehensive Plan, first published in 1992. The town is seeking interested and informed citizens to participate in a 3-year collaborative project between the town, private citizens and the Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission.

Applicants should submit a brief letter of interest to:

Trull Brook Road from Lois Lane to Rt. 93, 105 Marr Road to Hardscrabble Road, Bennett Road, and Fern Drive from the 1st intersection to the Lovell town line, from November 1, 2020 to May 1, 2021.

Please contact the Sweden Town Office at 647-3944 with any questions.

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Town of Sweden SPECIAL TOWN MEETING A Special Town Meeting will be held at 9 a.m. on November 7, 2020, at the Sweden Town Meeting House at 147 Bridgton Road to act on the following Articles:

PUBLIC NOTICE

AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING CASCO PLANNING BOARD NOVEMBER 9, 2020 CASCO COMMUNITY CENTER 940 MEADOW ROAD 7:00 P.M. First Order of Business: • Call Meeting to Order • Determine a Quorum

Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.

Old Business: • Approval of the Meeting Minutes for September 14, 2020

Article 2. To see what sum the Town will take from surplus for compensation of the Town Clerk for additional work related to two elections during the 2020 pandemic.

New Business: • Review of Revise Site Plan for Contract Zoning Application – Hancock Leasing LLC, Old Mill Farms, Map 23, Lot 23-B, 24-C, Meadow Road and Edes Falls Road.

Article 3. Shall “An ordinance to Amend the Town of Sweden Zoning and Land Use Ordinance to Revise the Amendment Procedure and Provisions Regarding Public Utilities” be enacted?

Additions:

Face coverings will be required.

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Next Meeting: • No Meeting in December •January 11, 2021 Adjourn

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(Continued from Page 1B) sophomores, World Quest transport, Fuel Assistance, Veterans Assistance, and Youth Safety Bike Helmets.

Most money is raised locally for these latter projects at our annual Great Bridgton Duck Race and annual Golf Tournament. Rotary is so thankful to those who support these fundraisers.

Anyone wishing more information about this work with local food pantries or any of other activities, contact the local Rotary at LakeRegionRotary@gmail. com Some updates: • On Thursday, Oct. 22, Rotary had its third Community Kettle since the Covid pandemic and served 60 meals in a drive-through format at the Bridgton Community Center. Thank you to all those who stopped by. Many old friends from the inside dining days and also new folks. We hope you enjoyed the delicious meal prepared by Rotarian Nick Orgo of MANE Catering.

• On Friday, Oct. 23, Rotarians and Friends alike

planted 1,000 purple crocus bulbs at Bridgton Hospital to commemorate World Polio Day. We look forward to seeing a huge splash of purple in the Spring at the main entrance to the hospital parking lot.

• On Mondays during November, Rotarians and Friends of Rotary are continuing to meet at Harrison Food Bank to assemble boxes and prepare Rotary donations to food pantries.

• The November meeting schedule continues on Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. on Zoom. If you would like to attend any of the meetings, contact Zoom Meeting Administrator George Szok at gszoksbox@gmail.com • Thursday, Nov. 5, 7:30 a.m. Speaker: Amy Stone, executive director of the Bridgton Public Library.

• Thursday, Nov. 12, 7:30 a.m., No Club Meeting.

Board Meeting, briefing update by Susan Jennings on the Magic Lantern Project.

• Thursday, Nov. 19, 7:30 a.m. Club assembly.

• Thursday, Nov. 26, No meeting, Thanksgiving.

Winter Evening (Continued from Page 2B) be fulfilled in time for the discussion, several members of Page Turners have expressed their willingness to share their personal copies once they have finished the book.

Please contact Sue Lanser (lanser@brandeis. edu) if you are seeking to borrow a copy.

Page Turners will meet again on Monday, Dec. 14 to discuss Olive, Again, Elizabeth Strout’s bestselling 2019 sequel to her Pulitzer Prizewinning 2008 collection of stories, Olive Kitteridge, which is available in the Hobbs Library, in the Minerva system, as well as on Kindle and in audiobook form.

If you would like to attend any Page Turners or would like further information, please contact Sue Lanser at lanser@brandeis. edu or 925-6244. She will add you to the Page Turners mail list, and you will receive discussion questions and a zoom link in advance of each meeting. All are welcome!

• Story Swap. The Hobbs Story Swap will be experimenting with a new day and time in November — Monday, Nov. 23 at from 1:30 to 3 p.m. The theme this month is “Improbable.”

After all, that’s the time in which we are living. And even before this odd era, our lives had enough improbable events to fill many days of storytelling. Maybe big, positive, dramatic events: winning the lottery; finding your life partner; experiencing a miraculous cure.

Maybe the opposite: times when you snatched defeat out of the jaws of victory; encountered a big, tough shock; were let down by someone you had counted on. And maybe any number

This week’s game solutions

of smaller, bright discoveries and coincidences: receiving an unexpected gift just when you needed it; solving a problem you thought you couldn’t solve; turning an enemy into a friend.

We hope this topic will inspire stories! But of course, all stories are welcome, including any relating to previous topics. Really, the topic is just a way of eliciting memories. (And of course, you need not tell a personal story — could be historical event, legend, folktale — anything.)

Come to listen, to tell or both. Contact Jo Radner, jradner@american.edu for information or for the link to the online story swap.

• The Charlotte Hobbs Writing Group is meeting via Zoom on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. If you’d like to join the group contact Susan Clout (sclout@hobbslibrary.org).

Letters (Continued from Page 7B)

Bring in your dock

To The Editor: As November arrives, cottage owners should get serious about taking their floats, moorings, boats and docks out of the lake. From my property, I can see all four items including a black and white mooring that has drifted a long way from its original location. It is the law that removable docks should be removed from the lake. Leaving objects in the lakes also is dangerous to snowmobile riders.

Stephen Shorey Bridgton

Opinion & Comment

November 5, 2020, The Bridgton News, Page 5B

Medicare Nugget: Special Enrollment Period for Part B

By Stan Cohen Medicare Volunteer Medicare Part B is the part that covers physician services, outpatient services, lab tests, surgery, durable medical equipment, X-rays and other health services. The Part B monthly premium is $144.60 in 2020 (somewhat higher for beneficiaries whose annual income exceeds $87,000). Some folks do not sign up for Medicare Part B when they are first eligible because they are covered by group insurance through an employer or union or fraternal organization or are covered by their spouse’s insurance. These seniors have a special enrollment period [SEP] when they can sign up for Part B: • Anytime while they are working and still covered by the group health plan or during the eight-month period that begins the day after they retire or the group health plan ends — whichever happens first.

• If they sign up during this SEP, there is generally no late enrollment penalty. Note: this SEP does not apply if they have COBRA coverage or have been on a retiree health plan for more than eight months.

Here’s the “rub.” Those who do not sign up for Part B during their SEP can enroll only between Jan. 1 and March 31 of any subsequent year. Furthermore, their Part B will not be effective until the following July 1 — and they may have to pay a higher premium for late enrollment. That penalty is computed at 10% for each full year that the beneficiary could have had Part B but was not enrolled.

Need help? Get some unbiased advice by calling 1-800-427-7411.

In Ye Olden Times

by Michael Davis BHS Assistant Director

Longfellow’s Songo River

Hello Neighbor!

On Sept. 18, 1875, after a vacation here in Bridgton, the famed fireside poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow completed a poem, which would go on to number among his best-known works. This poem, published in November as part of the collection “The Masque of Pandora,” was titled Songo River, and has as its subject that serpentine stream which connects Sebago Lake with Brandy Pond and Long Lake. It is this river that completes the water route from Sebago, which brought visitors to Bridgton from the early days of the 1760s clean into the mid-Twentieth century.

Longfellow and his family arrived in Bridgton on Sept. 12, and took their lodgings at the Bridgton House hotel atop Main Hill. The ledger book, which bears his signature from this date, can still be seen at the Bridgton Historical Society. It is tempting to imagine Longfellow musing over the beautiful scenery of his trip to Bridgton by steamship that night, and beginning to compose this very poem while sitting by the grand fireplace or in his room upstairs that very evening.

But, this was not Longfellow’s first trip up the Songo River.

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Letters

Thanks for the support

To The Editor:

ed demands, increased risk, long hours and evolving expectations, the hospital and its staff continue to offer critical care and high-quality services to those in our community. This should not be overlooked or forgotten. Bridgton Hospital is part of Central Maine Health Care, which includes several facilities in the area besides our local hospital.

Bridgton Lake Region Rotary would like to take this opportunity to recognize our Rotary corporate member and thank all the staff at Bridgton Hospital for the tireless work you are doing each and every day.

Julie Forbes North Bridgton

Thank you to the loyal customers that week after week shop for their groceries at the Bridgton Farmers’ Market.

Thank you for making the choice to support your local farmers. Without you, the local food system would not be here.

Your devotion to support your local farmers is very much appreciated! We look forward to seeing shoppers at the Winter Farmers’ Market Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the All Roads Hub, 4 Nulty Street in Bridgton.

Thank you.

Dottie Bell Thunder Hill Farm To The Editor: Waterford When this appears in The Bridgton News either Mr. Angelo is going to be very happy, or I am. The only thing certain now is we can’t both be happy.

Now, on the chance that it will be Mr. Angelo that is happy, I’m going to avail To The Editor: As the pandemic grinds myself for the last time to on without an end in sight, address his inanities, inacit’s reasonable to feel discour- curacies and non-sequiturs, aged and anxious. The news all delivered with a level of is filled with stories of ill- disrespect that I’m sure has ness, isolation and loss. Our pleased his mentor.

I do this now because unformer routines are gone or like his allies, disgusting redisrupted. We are required to use masks and social distance sponse to 2016 results, I will to protect ourselves and oth- accept the voters’ verdict ers. Still, the current crisis has without participating in riots, brought out the best in many. vandalism nor will I hope for Individuals, groups, busi- the outrageous constitutionnesses and organizations are al abuse as done by the Dems all stepping forward to meet aimed at a coup of a duly the needs of others. Bridgton elected president in the last Hospital is a great example election.

Mr. Angelo, if your guy along with its affiliate orgawins, the only silver lining nizations.

Despite months of add- will be the relief from your broken record, illogical and

Let’s move on

Thank you Bridgton Hospital

ENJOYING FALL’S COLORS is Maurice Castonguay of Harpswell, stopping to admire a splash of fall colors on Highland Road in Bridgton during a visit with Bob Casimiro of Bridgton, a fellow graduate of Brunswick High School. (Photo by Bob Casimiro.)

Memories of hunting seasons past

There’s a familiar feeling I get in the fall when the air is cool and the wind is blowing. Fond memories are triggered from over 43 years ago when I moved my young family to rural Lovell, Maine from Massachusetts. We got to our new old house in August, 1977, and by early October we were settled in. I had a few weeks in my new job behind me and took my shotgun into the woods after school to hunt partridge.

It was only a short walk to the overgrown farmland down the street that was promising habitat, but I only had about 90 minutes before the sun set and I would have to walk home for supper. No one freaked out to see a young man carry a shotgun down the street. In the Massachusetts I had left, some might have called police but that wouldn’t happen in Lovell. My formerly-rural town in Massachusetts had turned into a suburb while I was growing up. It changed and I didn’t belong there anymore. Rural Maine became my home and I’ve been here ever since.

As a boy in then-rural Tewksbury, Mass., I would accompany pheasant hunters in the woods near my house. I don’t remember their names; I met them while in the woods with my homemade slingshot and pockets full of smooth stones of appropriate size and shape. I was a hunter too. They knew that when noticing my armament and demeanor. Memories of one guy are still vivid. I saw him before he realized I was there. I was waiting to get a shot at a squirrel when I heard him in the dry leaves.

He asked me where I’d seen pheasants and I directed him to an area along a stone wall. I walked along behind him looking to right for squirrels and was startled by a shotgun blast I wasn’t expecting, but turned my head around to the left quickly enough to see an explosion of feathers. The shotgun fascinated me and I would have loved to have one of my own. My father wasn’t a gun owner and my mother, despite my begging, would not let me have a BB gun; hence my slingshot. Over and over, I practiced enough so I could hit what I was aiming at. After that, no squirrel was safe.

November in Lovell, Maine was wonderful. By the time I got home from school — I was a teacher — there was very little time for deer hunting after Daylight Savings Time kicked in. I had to be out of the woods when the sun went inaccurate rants.

So, perhaps with nothing more to rant about you can take the time to study your beloved Constitution, and actually understand it. To wit: the country is not a democracy. It is a federal system with the central government being a representative republic with a limited role to play, and the sovereign states similarly having a defined limited role. The checks and balances inherent in this document (Constitution) make impossible the autocracy charges you rendered ad nauseam.

The fact you continued to render this charge reflect either a dismal lack of understanding of it, or a calculated disregard of truth.

Your seeking a definitive “peer reviewed” economic analysis of Trump’s economy is incredibly naive and irrelevant. Apparently, you believe in simplistic up or down grading of economics. One problem, one answer. So, apparently you would put Milton Friedman and John Maynard Keynes together to produce an answer to an economic analysis. Simplistic, absurd and impossible.

As to Trump’s business record, apparently you have a problem with playing by the rules. Just exactly what set of rules are Hunter and Joe playing by? Tax returns. None of your business, none of mine.

If there was anything untoward there, the IRS would have brought it to light. Of course, they’re a little shorthanded since your Lois Lerner left.

The wall. Please! Your crowd fought him tooth and nail even though they were all on the earlier record as being in favor of it, and coincidentally his immigration policy. Mr. Angelo, you are surrounded by mendacious hypocrites whose company you appear to enjoy.

The virus? Please! The federal government’s role is constrained by our federal system and your beloved Constitution. Read it to help your comprehension.

Your comments on court packing are flat out ignorant.

Filling existing court vacancies is not packing. Real court packing is a danger from your party.

Mr. Angelo if the ACA is declared unconstitutional, it should and must go away. Any replacement must emerge through the legislative process. There’s your beloved Constitution again.

Finally, regarding Charlottesville, what a convenient memory you have!

Have you forgotten the Antifa thugs, aka Democrat auxiliaries. What you deliberately distort is that Trump said and meant was that beside Antifa and Skinheads some good people were there, and that was true.

Whatever the outcome on the third, let’s hope the outrageous conduct following the last election is not replicated and a peaceful transition of

Front Row Seat

by Tom McLaughlin BN Columnist

down, but Saturdays and Veteran’s Day I was out there, sunrise to sunset. Sundays, the family and I worked on the woodpile. When my brothers moved to Maine a few years later, we hunted together and that was nice. After a while though, I preferred going out by myself.

I liked the solitude. Seldom did I see a deer but I explored a lot of territory. Leaves were down and, while walking for miles up and down hills, I could see a long way. After supper, I would re-study USGS maps of the area and commit them to memory. Though I saw no houses or people where I went, I did see cellar holes. Those wooded hills had once been cleared of trees and covered by farms. Stone walls snaked up and down the hills. Crops grew and animals grazed. The walls were still there. Strands of rusty barbed wire seemed to grow out from the middle of tree trunks like dead branches, but the hills were all wooded again. Farm families who lived and died there were long gone.

Eventually, though, I stopped hunting. Maybe it was because my daughters refused to eat venison. They could always taste it, even in meatballs spiced and cooked in spaghetti sauce. Maybe it was because my testosterone declined with age. I don’t know, but I just lost interest. I still like to shoot in the woods, but now it’s with a camera. I still shoot squirrels which can cause a lot of damage to my property and the other properties I look after. In a way, I’ve come full circle. I can still hit things with a slingshot, but it’s a store-bought one now. I use it to dissuade Canada geese from coming ashore on the lakefront property I manage — and I prefer a .22 for squirrels.

Tom McLaughlin of Lovell is a retired middle school U.S. History teacher. power takes place. A peaceful respectful transition may be a “bridge too far.”

Don Vose Naples

Doing what he promised

To The Editor:

Dear Mr. Angelo: Including immigration in your recent letter defaming President Trump caught my attention. Immigration has been of profound interest and importance to me for the past 18 years, which includes 10 trips to our border with Mexico. Your comment that “Donnie (President Trump) did not build a new beautiful wall on our southern border as he promised!” is belied by the facts (“What else would he say?” Oct. 29).

Sharyl Atkinson, on her Nov. 1, 2020 Full Measure news show on CBS, reported that 735 miles of new border fencing, and replacement

fencing have been constructed since 2007, and 400 miles of that has been done during the Trump administration, according to an Oct. 29, 2020, report from the Department of Homeland Security titled, “DHS and CBP Celebrate 400 Miles of New Border Wall System.”

As you mentioned in your letter — and the only thing that is not bombastic hyperbole — the border with Mexico is 1,954 miles long, but there are areas where construction of a border wall is impossible and unnecessary, and 1,255 miles of that is the Rio Grande River separating Texas from Mexico, much of which is a sufficient barrier between the two nations, although there are places where the river is shallow enough to wade across, something I discovered on my trips to the border.

President Trump’s achievements are extraordinary when you consider the pathetic attempts by Speaker of the U.S. House Nancy Pelosi and her band of miscreants to prevent

LETTERS, Page 6B

An Ode to the Songo River Queen

By Paul Dubay Naples

The Queen Sleeps A peaceful daybreak dawns Upon our sleepy town Bereft of travelers We prevail, we abound Our Queen, she slumbers Her decks vacant and forlorn She awaits another season To awaken, reborn We hearty dwellers prevail Our stronghold respite With looming winter We keep summer insight

Do not grow weary Sad, restless, or worried Find solace in this lull Be peaceful, unhurried

Our Queen, she sleeps But we remain This presence a blessing In our restful domain

Page 6B, The Bridgton News, November 5, 2020

Bridgton Planning Board Corner

The Bridgton Planning Board continues to be very busy even with the restrictions of the Covid-19 pandemic, reviewing applications and assisting with Ordinance amendments. We have been holding public meetings “virtually” since mid-April and now a limited number of the public may also attend in person.

Recent applications which have been approved include: • Middle Ridge Estates — a five-lot subdivision for single-family homes was approved in April. Each lot is approximately two acres in size and are located on Middle Ridge Road.

• Solar Farm — a 19-acre solar farm to be built on Chadbourne Hill Road, near Bridgton Academy, was approved in May. This will be first solar farm in Bridgton.

• 144 Main Street — A plan to develop the vacant lot at 144 Main Street was approved in May. The approved development will be a two-story multi-use structure.

• Brown Mill Farm — A farm building which is being modified to allow for various public uses, such as musical entertainment, weddings, and business conferences. It is located on Brown Mill Road in North Bridgton. It was approved in June.

• Senior Affordable Housing — to be located at 15 Harrison Road, this will be 48 one-bedroom units intended for those age 54 and older. The developer has applied to the state for subsidizing the construction of the project. It was approved in July.

• NFI North Educational facility — this is to be located in the 7 Nulty Street building, formerly Community Help.

It is a day-school facility for special education students aged 5 to 14 and was approved in August.

• Lakeside Farm Estates Subdivision — This is planned to be a seven-lot single home subdivision near Sanborns Grove. Each lot is approximately three acres with two shorefront lots on Highland Lake.

• Maine Only Budz Bar — Bridgton’s first medical marijuana storefront was approved Sept. 15, located on Portland Road across from Sandy Creek Road.

• Middle Ridge Estate Phase II — Across the road from Middle Ridge Estates, this is planned as a six-lot subdivision of single-family homes. Each lot is between 1 and 1.7 acres in size.

The higher than usual number of applications has kept the Board busier than normal; however, the Board is gratified to serve Bridgton citizens during this difficult period by assuring that applications are reviewed promptly and thoroughly. In November, we have several more projects before the Board. Members of the public are welcome to attend “virtually” or in person.

— Submitted by Deb Brusini, Bridgton Planning Board Chairman

Longfellow’s Songo River

(Continued from Page 5B) He had in fact voyaged its winding turns once before, some 28 years earlier on Aug. 23, 1847 when as a young man he took a trip to Waterford from Portland. On this trip, he rode upon the Steamer Fawn, the first steamship ever operated on Sebago Lake — then in only its first weeks of operation — and in his youthful journal entry we can already sense the presence of the romantic themes which he would, a generation later, work into his poetic treatment of the river. “To Waterford with Stephen, by way of Lake Sebago and Long Pond. The steamer Fawn, the mist, the rain, the winding Songo that joins the two lakes, the lovely drive from Harrison to Waterford, one of the most charming little villages in New England.”

In 1875, upon the publication of the “Songo River” and to commemorate Longfellow’s recent sojourn in Bridgton, the Bridgton News printed the text of the poem along with a short introduction on Nov. 5, 1875, exactly 145 years ago.

Enjoy!

“It is with pleasure that we reprint in this week’s issue Prof. Longfellow’s new and beautiful Poem, ‘Songo River,’ which appears in a volume of poems just brought out by J.R. Osgood & Co., of Boston, and which so well describes the tortuous stream whose praises are so lavishly chanted by travelers over the Sebago Lake. When such men as Mr. Longfellow are charmed by our local scenery, we have good reason to feel honest pride, and to believe that we have the real elements of natural beauty right at our own doors. But the ‘silent stream’ will no longer ‘unfamiliar be to fame,’ for the world will not read and admire ‘Songo River.’

“Nowhere such a devious stream, Save in fancy or in dream, Winding slow through bush and brake, Links together lake and lake.

“Swift or swallow on the wing Seems the only living thing, Or the loon, that laughs and flies Down to those reflected skies.

“Silent stream! Thy Indian name Unfamiliar is to fame For thou hidest here alone, Well content to be unknown.

“But thy tranquil waters teach Wisdom deep as human speech, Moving without haste or noise In unbroken equipoise.

“Though thou turnest no busy mill, And art ever calm and still, Even thy silence seems to say To the traveler on his way: “Traveler, hurrying from the heat Of the city, stay thy feet!

Rest awhile, nor longer waste Life with inconsiderate haste!

“Be not like a stream that brawls Loud with shallow waterfalls, But in quiet self-control Link together soul and soul.”

Till next time!

Mike Davis of Bridgton is the Bridgton Historical Society’s assistant executive director. In recognition of The Bridgton News’ 150th year of publication, Davis takes a look back weekly of items appearing in the pages of The News.

“Walled with woods or sandy shelf, Ever doubling on itself Flows the stream, so still and slow That it hardly seems to flow.

So, thank you, Mr. Angelo, for giving me the opportunity to inform concerned citizens about this critical national security issue.

(Continued from Page 5B) Muchas gracias! funding for the wall, and the Robert Casimiro flurry of court cases attemptBridgton ing to stop construction.

Interested readers can see the actual construction on the Customs and Border Protection website: https:// www.cbp.gov/border-security/along-us-borders/border- To The Editor: wall-system. They move 30The Knights of Columbus foot high sections of bollard Council 11376 Bridgton/ wall around like tinker toys.

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Letters

“Never errant knight of old, Lost in woodland or on wold, Such a winding path pursued Through the sylvan solitude.

“Never school-boy, in his quest After hazel-nut or nest, Through the forest in and out Wandered loitering thus about.

Knights send thanks

“In the mirror of its tide Tangled thickets on each side Hang inverted, and between Floating cloud or sky serene.

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Opinions

Obituaries Claudia C. Benge June 21, 1943 – October 27, 2020

SOUTH PARIS — Claudia Carol (Coyne/Hutto) Benge, 77, of Norway, formerly of Lovell, died on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, at the Maine Veterans Home in South Paris.

Predeceased by her parents, Charles Hutto and Dorothy (Kimball) Force, Claudia was an amazing big sister to brothers Buzzy (Charles Jr.), Gary and Wayne. She attended Buxton Grammar School and graduated in 1961with the last graduating class of the Buxton High School. As a “Buxton Bulldog,” she was a proud member of the girls’ basketball, bowling and swim teams. People of that era think of Claudia with her rolled up blue jeans (pedal pushers), bouncing, blonde ponytail and always sparkling, smiling blue eyes. She was either drinking a Pepsi Cola laid out over the living room chair talking to Franny or Linda or Judy or Elaine or Beth or Nancy, or she was in the Reitze’s living room teaching us how to dance with Dick Clark’s American Bandstand on TV. She attended keypunch school in Portland after her high school graduation; that opened an employment opportunity at a local bank.

She moved on to bigger and better opportunities in Washington, D.C. and in 1963, joined the U.S. Army. As a WAC, Claudia served as a medical corpsman at Fort Sam Houston and later in Ft. Hood. Her MOS changed and she became a driver delivering supplies all over the base. She met everyone, including her future husband, Charles Benge, also in the Army. They were married March 31, 1964.

Throughout Charlies’ Army career, they had the pleasure of being stationed in many states across the U.S. and in Germany for a year. After Charlies’ retirement from the military, they moved to Westbrook and Claudia worked in management at UNUM for 25 years.

Claudia and Charlie became the proud parents of two sons, John of Bangor and Scott of Fort Wayne, Ind. They have six beautiful grandchildren.

She is predeceased by her husband of 53 years, and her brother, Buz. She leaves behind everyone who knew and loved her (and that is everyone who had the privilege and pleasure of knowing her) including her Dixie Doodle. Until we meet again Claudia…say hi to everyone up there for us. See you soon.

Cremation arrangements are in the care of the Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Road in Casco. Private interment will take place at the No. 4 Cemetery in Lovell.

Please consider sharing your kind words, condolences and tributes at www.hallfuneralhome.net.

Letters (Continued from Page 6B)

Fryeburg want to thank Food City, Hayes True Value Hardware, both of Bridgton, the Town of Bridgton and The Umbrella Factory in Naples for allowing us to collect donations in our annual drive to help people with intellectual disabilities. We also thank all of the people who gave so generously.

Patrick Bracken Grand Knight Knights of Columbus Council 11376 Bridgton/Fryeburg

Still no justification To The Editor:

Bob Casimiro’s column last week was about statutes of famous Confederate generals and Stonewall Jackson in particular. Bob and I tend to be at opposite ends of the political spectrum, yet we are able (I hope) to respect each other’s views.

I too have read extensively about the American Civil War, including biographies of Thomas Jackson and Robert E. Lee. In last week’s News column, Bob cited an anecdotal story about Jackson’s kindliness to a black youngster who he “bought” at the request of an old woman. He wrote of other examples of how Jackson’s “Christian beliefs directed his life.”

There is an old and tattered argument often used by supporters of the “lost cause” to explain their contention that slave owners were actually admirable people who were simply caught up (and brought up) in a culture from which they had no choice but to conform. They were “nice” to their slaves, and therefore they should not be reviled by those of us who “were not there and hence should not judge.”

Those who continue to advance that argument seem to ignore a simple maxim: there is no justification for one human to own another human.

That was true in 1860 and it is true today. There is no question that some slave owners were not cruel people. Some may even have been charitable to their human “chattel.”

But, the concept that slavery was righteous on the basis of “white man’s burden” is one of those ugly rationalizations that some folks continue to embrace even today.

The debate about statues of Confederate leaders will be ongoing. In some respects, I agree with Bob that some of those statues are legitimate reminders of important historical figures. It is when they are glorified as symbols of the “lost cause” that I bemoan their existence.

Stan Cohen Bridgton

Value of a community newspaper

To The Editor:

This past April, The Bridgton News temporarily suspended its print edition due to Covid-19. This made sense as many businesses were reeling from the pandemic, struggling to comprehend how to address staff health concerns and remain viable.

A couple of weeks had passed since the shutdown and I found myself reflexively reaching for The Bridgton News while waiting to pay for fuel at the local convenience store. “Uh oh, wait, they’ve stopped printing,” I thought.

Where will I go to find local election results, town meeting highlights, schoolboard votes, and weekend events?

The shutdown was not permanent and The Bridgton News began printing again on June 4. However, the importance of a community newspaper lingered as it is paramount to a community’s vitality. Having a local source of news, one that reports on integral details of our communities and businesses, is one of the essential fabrics that contribute to a town’s collective intelligence and vibrancy.

The Bridgton News has been around since 1870. Over its 150 years of doing business, The Bridgton News has ceased printing twice — first due to a fire in 1873 and then during the pandemic in 2020. The Denmark Arts Center gives thanks The Bridgton News for years of community reporting and for supporting the arts, humanities, schools, essential workers, businesses, churches and all the people and organizations that make our communities strong. Reporting news at a local level keeps individuals informed, educated, safe, healthy and contributing members of society.

Thank you, Bridgton News for covering Denmark Arts Center events and for being our community’s binding thread.

Susan Beane Executive Director Denmark Arts Center

November 5, 2020, The Bridgton News, Page 7B

Brian Penpraese

Maurice L. Davies

Brian Penpraese, loving husband to Melissa L Penpraese and proud father to Dalton J. Penpraese, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 at the age of 48.

He was born on Sept. 9, 1972 in Massachusettes, son of John Penpraese and Ann Smalley. Brian and his family were long time Naples residents. He received an education in culinary arts at PRVTC in Portland. He worked at Sydneys, formally in Naples, as a chef for 14 years.

Friends and family remember him enthusiastic about his work and time with family enjoying snowmobiling, fishing and just enjoying a long afternoon on the boat in Sebago Lake. Simply just relaxing, swimming and relishing the robust summers here in Maine brought him such joy.

He is survived by not only his wife, son and parents, but a sister, Diane Penpraese, and a brother, Ray Smalley.

A celebration of life will be held at a future date.

SEBAGO — Maurice Lansing Davies, 90, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, at Bridgton Hospital.

He was born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., on Jan. 7, 1930, a son of the late William and Edna (Beust) Davies.

For many years, Maurice worked as a self-employed general contractor and later became an insurance appraiser for J.S. Heald in Long Island, N.Y. He was extremely proud of this position and worked on high-profile cases such as the World Trade Center Bombing, western wildfires, and the 9/11 scene in New York.

While living in New York, he operated a horse farm and breeding stable. After he moved to Maine, he became an active member of the Sebago Lions Club and worked diligently in fundraising efforts. He also was essential for the construction of the current Sebago Town Hall Building — donating his time and expertise to take the building from plans to fruition.

Maurice enjoyed outdoor activities such as hunting; however, fishing was a favorite pastime of his.

He is predeceased by his wife, Nancy; his parents; and all his siblings.

Maurice is survived by his sons, Glenn, Scott and Joell; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

A private burial will take place in the spring at the New Sebago Cemetery, Hancock Pond Road, in Sebago.

Online condolence messages can be submitted at the Poitras, Neal and York Funeral Home website, www.mainefuneral.com

Theron M. Hatch Theron M. “Ron” Hatch, III, 80, of Osprey, Fla., and Bridgton, died peacefully on October 25, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Stoneham, Mass., on December 16, 1939, son of the late Theron M. Hatch, II and Mabel Tukey Hatch.

Ron grew up in Melrose, Mass., graduated from Amherst College, and attended the University of Pennsylvania Dental School.

In 1963, he married the former Brooke Chapman in Salem, Mass.

He served in the Navy in the Dental Corp at Schoodic Point.

Ron attended Pleasant Mountain Presbyterian Church in Bridgton. He was a member of Maine Dental Association, Hamm Foundation, Lions Club, Sarasota Scullers, the Maine Rowing Association, Bridgton Community Band, and Sarasota Village Walk Choir. He practiced dentistry at Mountain View Dental in Bridgton for over 40 years.

Ron is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Brooke of Bridgton, and Osprey, Fla.; five children, Lindsay and spouse, Mark of Windham, Me., Theron and his spouse, Mary of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Heidi and her spouse, Bryan of Powder Springs, Ga., Johannah and her spouse, Daryl of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Jonathan and his spouse, Kristin of Boulder, Co. He also leaves 12 amazing grandchildren; and loving siblings, Vicki Webster, Steve Hatch, and Chris Hatch.

A private graveside service was held at Sarasota National Cemetery October 28, 2020.

A Celebration of Life is planned for Saturday, July 10, 2021, at the Tarry-A-While beach on Highland Lake in Bridgton.

Anne C. Frost Anne C. Frost, 76, of Bridgton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, at her home in Bridgton, surrounded by her loving family.

Anne was born on Apr. 26, 1944, in Baldwin, a daughter of Carroll E. and Eleanor R. (Bowie) Edwards. She attended local schools and went on to earn a nursing degree.

On Feb. 11, 1961, she married, Kenneth Rodney Frost Sr., in Denmark. They made their home in Bridgton while Anne worked as a young woman at the local shoe shop and knitting mill. She went on to work as a nurse in local nursing homes, including Ledgeview in West Paris which she loved very much.

She enjoyed crocheting, reading and various card games including cribbage, solitaire and the annual Thanksgiving poker game which she repeatedly cheated in.

Anne is loved by her five children, Peter Frost and his wife, “Sadie” of Bridgton, Ramona Thompson of Bridgton, Matthew “Shane” Frost of Oxford, Julie Meroney of Bridgton, and Marsha Dyer and her husband, William “Bill” of Bridgton; daughter-in-law, Holly Frost of Fryeburg; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth Sr. in 2002; two sons, Kenneth Frost Jr. and Walter Frost; four sisters, Irma, Ruth, Charlotte, and Gladys; a greatgranddaughter, Sophia.

Cremation arrangements are in the care of the Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Road in Casco, where her family welcomes your condolences and tributes on her Tribute Wall at www.hallfuneralhome.net. Please consider in lieu of flowers making a gift in her memory to the Wounded Warrior Project P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516.

Jonah Simmons “Behold, I am going to send for many fishermen,” declares the Lord, “and they will fish for them; and afterwards I will send for many hunters, and they will hunt them from every mountain and every hill and from the clefts of the rocks.” Jeremiah 16:16 On October 22, 2020, Jonah Reece Simmons of Naples, Me., was called upon by the Lord to fish and hunt with him in heaven. Jonah, 26 years old at his passing, was born in Portland, Me., to Jason (Jay) Simmons and Maureen (Mo) Simmons on August 29, 1994. Jonah graduated from Lake Region High School and worked in construction and contracting. Jonah loved hunting, fishing, racing, welding, working on vehicles, “sendin’ it” and “raisin’ hell.” His happiness was infectious, he was always willing to help a friend, he wore his heart on his sleeve, and he loved telling stories. He lived rough, he worked hard and he loved deeply. Jonah had a shy smile, a child-like laugh, and a warm heart which brightened so many lives and he will be missed by all who knew him.

Jonah is survived by his father Jason (Jay) Simmons of Naples; brother Zach Simmons of Maine, brother Boomer Simmons of Sabattus, stepmother Jennifer Simmons of Naples, Me., paternal grandmother Stephanie George of Biddeford, maternal grandmother Barbara McInnis of Bridgton, step-grandparents David and Theresa Edwards of Naples, Me.; aunt and uncle Leah and Chris Simmons of Saco, aunt and uncle Dana and Josh George of Gibsonia, Penn., aunt and uncle Bailey and Caleb George of North Attleboro, Mass., step-aunt and uncle Michelle and David Edwards of Durham, Me., and cousins Taylor and Payton Simmons, Finnegan and Brooks George, and Connor George.

Jonah was predeceased by his mother, Maureen (Mo) Simmons, paternal grandfather Joel George, maternal grandfather Michael McInnis.

Memories and condolences can be shared on the obituary page of the funeral home website at https://www.wilsonfhllc.com/ and a memorial video is available to view and or purchase.

One of Jonah’s favorite memories was a family celebration called “last kid Christmas” where all the presents were children’s toys that were later donated to a local toy fund. Jonah was excited while opening toy trucks, Legos, and even an Easy Bake Oven.

Jonah loved kids, and loved being able to give back so in honor of Jonah’s memory, the family asks that in lieu of flowers, please consider donating a toy or adopting a family for Christmas this year.

Due to current restrictions there will be no viewing, and the family will be having a private service at this time. A celebration of life may be planned at a later date.

The Fisherman’s Death by Chuck Audette he’d hooked his last perch, pickerel and bass pike and the like never more, that sudden strike never again will his body feel the tug of the pole, the whirl of the reel lowered down, in a way he’s found a new, uncharted fishing ground where the worms anxiously await their final revenge — and he’s the bait To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Jonah Reece Simmons, please visit https://www.wilsonfhllc.com/ obituary/Jonah-Simmons/sympathy

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Hotel Bridgton

Denmark Mountain Hikers approaching the summit of Kearsarge North Mountain in the dense fog and mist.

(Photo by Dale Nelson)

Senior Rambles: Black Cap Mtn. Friday, Nov. 6 — Easy, Pleasant Mountain Work Hike (1,900 feet), Denmark, Me. – 5.4 mi RT, 1,400foot elevation gain. RT hiking 4 hours. RT driving 0.5 hours.

Friday, Nov. 13 — Moderate, Mount Surprise (2,194 feet), Gorham, N.H. – 4 mi RT, 1,394-foot elevation gain. RT hiking time 4 hours. RT driving 2.5 hours.

(Continued from Page 8A) lost. The peak was previously called Green Mt.” There is no trail to the summit of Hurricane Mountain although it would be a short hike of about a half-mile with less than 400 foot of vertical to bushwhack it. I could find no information on whether there is a view from the summit of Hurricane Mountain, and the lack thereof may have something to do with not having established trails to it.

Perhaps some of our readers can shed light on the origins of the names of these two peaks. Regardless of the

name, however, the climb to Black Cap is one of our often-hikes, even though it is one of the “Three season hikes” in the White Mountains — the Hurricane Mountain Road is closed from the first snows in midNovember until snow free in the spring.

Black Cap Mountain in Carroll County, North Conway, NH Difficulty – Easy Trail distance to the summit (one way) – 1.1 miles Hiking time to the summit (one way) – 1 hour Elevation – 2,369 feet Vertical gain – 650 feet Coordinates – 44o03’21”

N 71o04’00” W44.10567; -71.094 Topo Map – USGS North Conway East Directions to the trailhead — From US 16/302 in North Conway at the scenic overlook take Hurricane Mountain Road east 3.8 miles to the Black Cap Mountain

trailhead and parking lot on the right side of the road.

Hurricane Mountain Road is steep and winding and is not maintained in winter.

The trailhead can also be reached from the east end of Hurricane Mountain Road that starts from Chatham’s Green Hill Road.

(Continued from Page 8A) reasonable to expect that the trench be filled.

Miller did question whether a conduit should be run there to power lighting along a trail. Brusini pointed out that aspect of the project was not under review, and reminded Miller that the reason planners approved it was in the name of public safety.

Brusini then tackled the issue of defining “filling.”

“We’re charged with determining what filling is. It needs to be reasonable. My experience, filling a waterbody, filling a wetland is prohibited. Webster’s meaning — act of doing it.

Mr. Lourie mentioned filling a low spot. It is not a depression area, it’s almost flat, there’s some slope, but not a depression being filled.

Depression example I saw in the dictionary is something surrounded by higher ground, vernal pool, dried up vernal pool. I can’t see that on any contour of the map.”

Brusini crafted a summary as to how she felt the board was leaning: “I think where we are, general consensus that operations of recontouring and grading, laying pipes, digging essential services, hearing board dig trench lay pipe cover it not filling. Direct water away from hotel, lower phosphorus concentration, falls to soils and water conservation practices; filling and earth moving refers to filling in wetland stream or other waterbody, dumping or depositing into the ground or into the water, no dumping of any materials into water or into the ground; earth moving done to regrade area and provide proper runoff from the hotel.”

Gibbs added that outside materials could be brought in (including “soil superior

to what is there”), as part of “good construction practices.”

In summation, Brusini said planners defined what they believe filling is; they don’t believe work proposed is filling; and found in terms of material used for recontouring and back filling pipes should be best management practices and use proper type of materials.

Planners voted 3-0 on the supplemental decision.

Tuesday, Town Attorney Aga Dixon presented the decision to planners for review. A few revisions were made. Attorney Lourie had submitted “alternate findings of fact” for planners to consider, but Brusini advised that planners reject addressing the points.

“Last week, we fulfilled what the judge asked us to do…We should stick to the narrow scope of what the judge ordered,” she said, noting that such a review could result in planners considering “additional information and findings that the judge didn’t order us to.”

Gibbs agreed, telling Lourie that the board had already heard extensive arguments by both sides, and after careful deliberation, planners had made their decision.

“I assure everyone listening, we’ve gone over this very carefully, point by point,” Gibbs said.

Brusini added, “We’ve seriously considered all angles in deliberating.”

“There is no support of your finding in the record,” Lourie countered. “It will be sent back to you.”

“You made your point clear,” Brusini responded.

Once the revisions are made, as board chairwoman, Brusini will sign the decision and it will be sent to Justice McKeon for review.

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