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Serving Bridgton and the surrounding towns of Western Maine since 1870 Vol. 149, No. 45

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Bridgton, Maine

November 7, 2019

Boothbay passes on Peabody

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Robert “Bob” Peabody Jr. is staying put.

Peabody was a finalist for the Boothbay Harbor town manager job, but he was passed over when the selectboard announced Saturday that Julia Latter had been hired.

Latter has worked for the town for the past 22 years, and was acting town manager and finance officer.

The two finalists took part in a Meet & Greet with local residents last Monday and then on Tuesday participated in interviews with department heads and the selectboard.

“As the interview process evolved, it became quite clear to me that Julia was the best fit for our town

manager,” said Board chairman Michael Tomko in a Boothbay Register report.

“While we were very fortunate to have many qualified applicants, Ms. Latter distinguished herself with a track record of sound financial management and passionate enthusiasm.”

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — With predictions that Old Man Winter might make his first appearance this week, officials in towns along the Route 302 corridor wonder how snowplows will fare after a state paving project left many intersections and driveways at a different height than the main road.

Raymond Public Works Director Nathan White is concerned that these problems with the paving job on Route 302 will make plow-

ing difficult, especially with a snowstorm just around the corner.

“Where they matched it on Route 121 isn’t very good. Route 85 — it doesn’t ride very good. I don’t think the ride quality is very good.

I wouldn’t accept it if it was a town road. I don’t think the workmanship was good at all,” White said.

“You carry your surface on the road, blend it into side roads, an inch of pavement to blend,” he said.

“They came down through there and did the main road

I look forward to making a positive difference in this community, — Bob Peabody, Bridgton Town Manager Latter will receive a three-year contract with a starting salary of $87,500.

“Boothbay Harbor has been my lifelong home, it is where I have raised my children, and it is what I have dedicated my professional career to. I look forward to many more years serv-

ing the community I love,” Latter said during the Meet & Greet, as reported by the Boothbay Register.

While disappointed about the outcome and a chance to return to a coastal community (the lure of the ocean — as the result of growing up in Bath — was a factor in seeking the job, he previously told The News), Peabody is happy to call Bridgton his home and is ready to roll up his sleeves and see several major projects that are underway to their completion.

Peabody also noted that he looks forward to continuing to work with a talented and dedicated staff — one of the best he’s been associated with in the 20 years of town government work.

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Pavement drops put public on edge and left the butt joints.

Normally, they do the prep work, right behind is a hand crew finishing up all the stuff.”

He explained the butt joints are where the pavement meets.

“We still got our sidewalks that were ground in June. You have an inch drop on the sidewalks,” he said.

“There’s a storm coming Friday. I don’t know how we are going to plow,” he said.

The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will take care of the drive-

ways and aprons before winter, according to Rich Crawford, who is the Bureau Director of Project Development for the MaineDOT in Augusta.

MaineDOT is the agency that budgeted the Route 302 paving project — a job that was bid out and included paving 19.5 miles from White’s Bridge Road in Windham to Route 35 in Naples, and from the area of the Naples fire station to Route 117 in Bridgton.

MaineDOT awarded the bid PAVEMENT, Page 2A

RIBBON CUTTING — The Greater Bridgton-Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting last Thursday to welcome American Legion Post 67. Thank you to everyone who attended! Pictured (front row, left to right) Line Mulcahy of AL Post 67, Commander Don Mulcahy of AL Post 67, Service Officer Kelly Ela of AL Post 67 and Sue Mercer, Chamber executive director; (middle row) Scott Burnham, Bridgton Rec Director Gary Colello, Vice Commander DJ Brady of AL Post 67, Chamber office manager Angie Cook and Adjutant Bill O’Neil of AL Post 67; (back row) Charlotte Kelly of Key Bank, Valarie Romano and Sage Peterson of Canuvo.

Events to salute our veterans Saturday, Nov. 9 NAPLES — All Veterans supper, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Post 155 in Naples.

Free for veterans and a guest, public welcome and pays $7 per person.

Traditional bean supper; dancing to music played by DJ Shannon Plummer from 6 to 9 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 10 HARRISON — Harrison Historical Society program honoring and remembering military service veterans, 2 p.m., museum on Haskell Hill Road. Photos of local veterans in uniform will be displayed and those who made the supreme sacrifice will be remembered.

Those who served are welcome to take this opportunity to tell their stories. Free and open to the public, light refreshments available. For more information, 583-2213.

CONWAY, N.H. — Annual Veterans Day service 10 a.m., St. Margaret of Scotland Church, 85 Pleasant St., Conway, N.H. In conjunction with American Legion Post 46 in Conway.

Honoring Navy, Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard veterans, as well as Merchant Marines, police, fire-

fighters, and EMTs. All local veteran groups, veterans, Merchant Mariners, law enforcement, first responders, and their families invited.

Monday, Nov. 11 BRIDGTON — Bridgton Community Center Volunteers’ annual Veterans Day dinner, noon, Stevens Brook Elementary School in Bridgton.

All veterans and their families are invited for a complimentary ham dinner with all the fixings to honor those who served in the United States Armed Forces. Everyone is encouraged to come meet old friends and make new ones. FMI 647-3116.

HARRISON — Free breakfast served to all veterans and their spouses, 8 to 10 a.m., Caswell Conservancy Center, 42 Main St., Harrison.

Scrambled eggs, sausages, French toast, coffee, and more. Let us remember all that these veterans sacrificed so we can enjoy freedom to live our lives in peace.

SEBAGO — Sebago Lions Club salute to veterans, 11 a.m., Sebago Veterans Memorial Park in East Sebago.

Refreshments served. Historical Society

special program at noon, Spaulding Library, 282 Sebago Rd. Sebago. Navy Veteran Wayne Peabody will give a presentation on exploring Sebago Lake to find the remains of World War II planes that went down in the lake during a training flight in May 1944, an event witnessed by Lucretia Douglas of Sebago. Free and open to the public, all welcome.

CASCO — Free breakfast for Casco and Naples vets and their spouses, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Casco Community Center, 940 Meadow Rd., Casco. Hosted by Casco Recreation. All veterans and their spouses welcome. This is an opportunity to thank the veterans for their service.

FMI contact Beth Latsey at 627-4187 or recreation@cascomaine.org FRYEBURG — The FryeburgLovell VFW Post 6783 will hold a service at 11:11 a.m. at the memorial monument at the intersection of East Conway Road and River Road, then proceed to Bradley Park in Fryeburg for 11:30 a.m. and later to Minuteman Park in Lovell for noon. Refreshments to follow at the VFW Post on Smart’s Hill Road in Lovell.

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At The ballot box BRIDGTON • Voters decided to give local officials more time to develop ordinances regarding adult use and medical marijuana, rejecting Question 3 (to adopt the Town of Bridgton Adult Use Marijuana Ordinance) by a 725 to 453 margin.

• Voters supported Land Use Ordinance amendments, 642 to 480, and a repeal of the Affordable Housing Local Preference Ordinance, 604 to 528.

• On the state front, voters passed both questions, giving a yes to the transportation bond 857 to 319, and a yes to the constitutional amendment (alternative signatures for voters with disabilities), 860 to 308.

HARRISON • Voters approved a Mooring Ordinance by a 245-76 margin.

NAPLES • Caleb Humphrey was elected to fill the selectboard vacancy created by the departure of Rich Cebra.

Humphrey received 333 votes, Rick Paraschak had 232 votes, and Patty Raitto had 180 votes.

• Voters passed both state questions, Question 1, 518 to 231; Question 2, 504 to 240.

STATE QUESTIONS Question 1, Transportation Bond Casco — 237 Yes, 70 No Fryeburg — 232 Yes, 33 No Harrison — 222 Yes, 97 No Lovell — 97 Yes, 26 No Raymond — 398 Yes, 165 No Question 2, Constitutional Amendment Casco — 202 Yes, 104 No Fryeburg — 205 Yes, 59 No Harrison — 230 Yes, 93 No Lovell — 97 Yes, 25 No Raymond — 404 Yes, 159 No

Edes Falls dam removal on ice

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Every thing has its season.

The conversation about a proposal to remove some remaining portions of the Edes Falls dam is being put on ice.

How much of the remaining dam to remove — in order to better facilitate the upriver journey of spawning salmon — will not officially be considered by the Naples Board of Selectmen until next spring or early summer.

That’s because residents living along the Crooked River would first like to know how the water levels would be impacted. That is the biggest concern — the

potential water flow and the water levels if remnants of the dam are removed.

Another major reason for the delay is that field tests to predict water flow cannot be done right now.

The test would be conducted by a crew from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.

The Naples selectmen decided to wait on the dam removal following a public hearing, which took place on Oct. 29.

Resident Doug Bogdan, who lives near Edes Fall park, where the remainder of the dam is located, spoke.

“I think that we are going to lose some depth there DAM, Page 3A

Big heart for critters in need

Barbara Autio of Bridgton has a special place in her heart for the little critters at Harvest Hills Animal Shelter.

“I’ve always loved animals, and I love this shelter. I love the animals here, and I love the people here.

I’m just obsessed with it,” she said in a video as one of the recent recipients of the News Center Maine’s “6 Who Care” awards.

The 84-year-old has been volunteering at Harvest Hills Animal Shelter in Fryeburg for more than 25 years.

Barbara walks the dogs, cleans the kennels, works on projects at the shelter and is willing to help wherever needed.

“I want to make it look nice. I want to make it look comfortable and cozy, said Barbara in the video.

In her “6 Who Care” profile, it noted, “For over

Shelter Volunteer Barbara Autio 25 years, Barbara has been creating a warm and loving environment for the homeless animals and community members who visit the shelter. As a volunteer, she has been putting to good use her building, gardening and artistry talents all around HONOREE, Page 3A

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Pavement drops put public on the edge (Continued from Page 1A) to Pike Industries.

It is actually Scarborough that oversees specific projects in the Lake Region, but the Augusta bureau returned phone calls before press time.

If there is a road entrance, or apron, left at a level lower than the main road “it will have some pavement on it before winter,” Crawford said.

“We will make sure it is in suitable condition before winter,” Crawford said.

Citizens complain to town, to MaineDOT When there is a problem with a road in a town, it is the town staff who hears about it, even if that road is owned and maintained by the state.

Many residents in the towns of Naples, Casco and Raymond have been concerned about the driveways which do not meet the height of the new pavement on Route 302, also known as Roosevelt Trail.

Citizens have been curious why crews skipped the driveways while paving the main road. People have asked why the entrances to driveway, also known as aprons, are an inch or two lower than the main road and more importantly when that will be remedied.

That is when they pick up the phone and call their local town hall. The towns of Casco and Naples have a road commissioner while Raymond has a public

UNEVEN PAVEMENT ON APRON — There is a sizable dip in the pavement between Route 302 and Songo School Road in Naples. Many citizens have called the town hall to complain or to ask about the road project that is under jurisdiction of the state transportation department.

(De Busk Photo) works department.

Raymond Town Manager Don Willard attested to the spike in phone calls. The public works director field most of the calls but some came through to Willard’s office.

“Yes, I have gotten a number as well. I’ve given them the Scarborough MaineDOT number,” he said.

“People don’t understand. Why do the surface pavement and come back weeks or months later to do the driveways. They think it is illogical that the state would do it that way,” Willard said.

White, who heads Raymond public works, has also been on the receiving

Peabody staying

(Continued from Page 1A) “I own property here and look forward to making a positive difference in this community,” he said Tuesday.

“Bringing three projects to fruition makes the job worthwhile. Forty years from now, if a grandchild or greatgrandchild of mine comes to town, they can see I had a part in what we developed here. I’ve had a supportive board and community behind me to make it happen — they just needed help with a vision they had.”

When news broke that he was a finalist for the Boothbay Harbor manager’s job, Peabody wondered what the response here would be. He was pleasantly surprised by the number of people who expressed a desire for him to stay.

Over the weekend, Peabody and his partner, Karla VanAlstine, were checking out a craft fair held at Windham Christian. A man walked up to him and asked, “Are you Peabody?” He said “yes.” The man told him that he lives in Bridgton, and heard that Peabody was staying on as town manager. The man simply said, “Good.”

Other changes, however, are on the horizon. While infrastructure changes are occurring outside the walls of 1 Chase Street — the municipal complex address — change is also hitting town government.

One piece of the puzzle is in place as the town hired a new Community Development Director, Linda LaCroix.

Two questions remain. First, longtime Public Works Director Jim Kidder recently announced his retirement.

His last day is this Friday, Nov. 8. The application deadline was last week, and the town has five applicants. Interviews will be held next week.

Secondly, Code Enforcement Officer Rob Baker has announced his intention to retire. His last day is Dec. 4.

MaineDOT abides by a rule for paving which requires that the surface pavement on all state roads must be paved by the first Saturday after Oct. 15, according to Crawford from the MaineDOT office in Augusta.

In many cases, this is the reason that the main thoroughfare was paved and the side roads and driveways were left untouched and at a different height, especially as the paving season comes to an end in the fall, Crawford said.

He said that there are different deadlines for the Northern and Southern half of the state.

“The surface is the top lanes traveled by vehicles.

In the northern area, which is Route 2 to Bangor and Route 9 from Bangor to Calais, they have until the Saturday after Oct. 1,” he said.

“In the southern zone, [paving crews] have until the Saturday after the 15th of October, which this year was Oct. 19, to complete the travel zone surface,” he said.

The paving deadline is tied to the occurrence of temperatures that are too cold for paving, he said.

Now that the date for surface paving on the main road has passed, crews should be scrambling to bring aprons up to par, he said.

“As far as driveways, we do not have a specified dates that paving ends.

What our spec says is that the ground cannot be frozen and the air temperature has to be 40 degrees,” Crawford said.

“A lot of times, what the contractors do is: if one date is not so good, they will hold off ’til the next date,” he said.

“They will go out and continue to work on them [butt joints on roads, driveways and aprons] as long as they can. If it cannot meet the spec for permanent pavement, they would put in some temporary pavement, come back next spring and finish up,” Crawford said.

end of complaints. He has tried to answer citizens’ questions and he has tried to get answers from the state.

“There are a lot of people who think it’s a RaymondWindham job, not a state job. That is what people think — that it is a town job,” he said.

“A few people know it’s a state job, but there are a lot of people who didn’t know it was a state job. The residents of Raymond call with a complaint. The residents think I am passing the buck,” White said.

Over the course of the summer, “tons of calls” have rung through to his department.

“They want ‘em done.

They cut those butt joints back in the middle of July and people have been driving over them since then. I don’t blame people for getting upset,” White said.

“The contractor refers it to MaineDOT. The state refers it to the contractor. I have never really got a good answer from the contractor or from the state,” he said.

“The calls have simmered down since Labor Day,” he said.

“Same thing when the traffic was backed up — the phone was ringing off

the hook. People were 45 minutes to an hour held up in traffic, which was totally unacceptable,” White said “There is a lot of traffic, Route 302 is a busy road.

I’m not sure if they could do anything different,” he said, adding that it was frustrating not to have any control to help traffic go smoother during this project.

“The part I am most upset with is: It’s almost December and the project is not done yet. It’s going to snow Friday and we are going to have to plow around the crap,” White said.

Casco Town Manager Courtney O’Donnell mentioned the Route 302 project during her manager’s report.

The Casco Town Hall has received numerous calls about the intersecting roads and driveways that needed asphalt to be at the same level as Roosevelt Trail, she said.

At the time, which was during the last week of October, MaineDOT had not returned O’Donnell’s phone calls.

Naples Town Manager John Hawley, who also serves in the role of Naples Road Commissioner, said the phone has been ringing off the hook about the breaks in pavement between Route 302 and the roads that

intersect Route 302.

“There have been many complaints regarding the intersections that do not have the pavement put down to match the new pavement height on [Route] 302, specifically at Songo School Road,” Hawley said.

He got so many calls he started giving out the MaineDOT number to people, he said.

October deadline for surface paving on state roads Naples Town Manager Hawley said that “hearsay has presented many reasons as to why it is taking so long” to finish up the Route 302 paving project; and it seems the state’s paving deadline is at the root of the cause.

“The official word from a spokesperson is that MaineDOT needed to get all the main road paving done by a certain date and that the match paving could be done after,” he said.

“They have just finished up the main paving and are supposed to be working on those driveways and intersections ASAP,” Hawley said. “This includes lifting all of the water gate valves that needed to be lowered for pavement grinding.”

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer

Still, it gave the department an opportunity to give warnings, to talk to boaters, and to allow people to get used to seeing them on the water.

Next summer, after this year’s learning curve, the crew will have the authority to write tickets. Also in 2020, the department will have a boat added to its fleet.

Hebert, who has been part of marine safety in come capacity since 2009, appeared before the Naples Board of Selectmen on Oct. 28.

Chairman Jim Grattelo asked, “With all the effort,

was the lake safer than it we haven’t had to write a was last year?” ticket.”

Hebert responded, Prompted by Grattelo’s “Most definitely, we’ve questions, Hebert then noticed a difference and MARINE, Page 3A

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NAPLES — This was the first summer that Naples Marine Safety had both a real budget and more personnel on the lakes and ponds that have become increasingly crowded.

First off, a paperwork snafu prevented the Naples Marine Safety crew from being able to actually write tickets and impose fines as had been hoped.

“Due to the delayed process in the setup, we were unable to get citations written,” according Naples Harbor Master Shawn Hebert.

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Dam removal on ice

AWARDS NIGHT for the “6 Who Care” honors were (left to right) News Center’s Bill Green along with Jean Cressy, Harvest Hills Animal Shelter director Joan McBurnie, honoree Barbara Autio and Deb Cloutier.

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(Continued from Page 1A) the shelter. Not only does she walk the dogs, clean the kennels, feed and train, plus socialize the animals, but Barbara has also put her touch of creativity everywhere you look. She has built custom wood doors and gazebos in the outdoor yards. She has created and tends to gorgeous gardens to add a pop of color and happiness to everyone’s day who visits the shelter.

Barbara also creates artwork throughout the shelter for animals and humans alike to enjoy.”

Shelter Director Joan McBurnie said Barbara “does everything.”

“She paints. She’s our carpenter. She makes everything aesthetically beautiful…We don’t look like an institution when you walk into Harvest Hills, we look like a home. And we look like a home because Barbara made it look like that,” McBurnie said. “She can outwork 30-year-olds all day long. I’ve seen her.

She’s just amazing…Her age is just a number.”

Her profile sums up when Barbara Autio (she too owned a shelter dog, eight to be exact) is one who cares, “Barbara’s grace, kindness and generosity makes all the animals, volunteers and visitors at the animal shelter

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(Continued from Page 2A) addressed the steps taken when a boater is intoxicated.

“If we stop someone that we question is boating under the influence, we ask them if they have been drinking and if they are voluntarily willing to

help us get them to shore,” Hebert said. “Last year, there was a warden that took in someone for a DUI, one of our guys hopped on their boat and took it to shore.”

Hebert confirmed that unless someone volunteers to accept the department’s

help to get safely to shore, the boater could drive away.

Grattelo said, “The goal was to have a presence on the lake. The goal was to make it safer. That was accomplished.”

Currently, the department’s boats have been put away into storage.

Next summer, there will be one more boat tied to the town dock.

Because the Naples Fire and Rescue Department purchased a boat from federal service, the department donated its old boat MARINE, Page 5A

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“One hundred percent of the people I’ve talked to are against this project. We don’t want to lose our historic dam that we’ve grown up with,” Fogg said. “We love to hear the water rushing.”

“The fish have jumped this dam. They are still jumping it and going all the way up to Bolster’s Mills,” she said.

“I’ve been on these stones ever since I was a child. I have seen the fish jump the stones when the dam was much higher,” she said.

“If you take it out, which is what you want. The more you remove, this dam is eventually going to fall.

And, I believe that is your objective,” Fogg said. “I read in State of Maine fisheries report about breaching the middle of this dam.”

“Do you need to go and damage our dam? That is vandalism in my book,” Fogg said.

“We need to keep our historic Edes Falls,” she said.

A landowner named John, who has acreage next to Edes Fall Park, said, “I don’t want a mosquito factory. I have one of the best fisheries in my backyard and I don’t want to lose it.”

Chairman Jim Grattelo said he would not ask Pellerin to do the measurements to predict how the water would flow if parts of the structure were removed — unless residents were willing to be open-minded about it.

Marissa Barker, whose mom owns land on the Crooked River and who grew up in Edes Falls, said it could benefit the salmon industry and the economy.

Other people said if the water flow changes were minimal they would be open to the minimum amount of the dam being removed.

Pellerin said the water was rip-roaring right now and it would be impossible to take measurements this fall. The item was postponed until next summer.

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Regional Fisheries Biologist James Pellerin, with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries, explained how the removing the base of the dam might help to boost the number of salmon in Sebago Lake.

“The Sebago fish industry brought $1.3 million into the economy,” Pellerin said, citing statistics from 2014.

“In 2014, about 2,300 to 4,600 adult salmon migrated up the Crooked River,” he said.

He later added that there is a salmon run in the spring and another run in the fall.

He talked for a while about the history of the dam.

He said the problem is that the remaining base of the dam blocks the spawning salmon during years when water levels are low.

“Salmon need water depth to jump that high — four to five feet. During the drought years, we found that fish were passing on side of dam. That area is currently blocked by a log dam,” Pellerin said.

The salmon, unable to pass the dam base, wait in the pools, which makes them “very vulnerable to predation,” he said.

Using a slideshow presentation, Pellerin showed three options. One option was to “remove the center breach. Get rid of the one to three courses of stone in center to make a sluiceway,” he said.

The other options included removing the wings, and leaving the granite.

The option that the most people objected to the least was removing the middle base only and none of the wall-like stones built into the granite ledge.

Quite a few residents showed up to the public hearing to voice their concerns.

Ellen Fogg was very much against removing what remains of the dam. She said she had been communicating with people on Facebook.

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NAPLES — During the 2019 boating season, the newly-restructured Naples Marine Safety Department clocked 386 hours on the area’s lakes, rivers and ponds. During that time, the marine safety personnel completed 131 marine vessel safety checks. Also, members of the department acted as support during six emergencies in which another agency such as the fire and rescue department or the game warden was responding.

Here are some of the water-based violations and activity that was documented by the department this summer.

Headway Speed/Wake zone: 44 Invalid registration numbers: 41 Expired registration or failure to register: 24 Ski or tube towing violation: 14 Unsafe operation: 22 Rental agent violation: 16 Speed complaints: 18 Night boating without proper lighting: 18 Milfoil sticker violations: 25 Non emergency boat crash: 1 Disabled Vessels: 4 Paddleboarders in distress: 4 Debris in the water: 8 Fuel/Oil spill: 2

(Continued from Page 1A) if we remove the dam,” Bogdan said, adding the river was lower than usual this summer.

“I think what we are going to do is going to affect something for many years for something that is a problem except every four or five years. This is not a solution and may cause problems further down the road,” he said.

If you do this you will “take away something that we can never put back,” Bogdan said.

The idea of removing the rest of the dam was first presented last month (Oct. 7) to the Naples Board of Selectmen because the town owns the land where the dam exists. Later, the public hearing was scheduled and held.

It is important to note that the structure is no longer a dam. The Edes Fall Dam was removed and what remains is about an eightfoot opening with the base of the dam usually underwater.

The sides of the dam, which are connected to the shoreline, are also remaining.

Another fact worth noting: the town will not be asked to spend money on the project.

In other words, no taxpayer money or town funding will be used for the damremoval project.

Instead, the Sebago Chapter of Trout Unlimited plans to fundraise money for the project, which members say would enhance the salmon population in Sebago Lake.

The topic has been on the selectmen’s agenda twice in October.

On Oct. 29, the public hearing was held. The town had notified abutters living along the Crooked River to get input about the proposal.

About a half dozen people spoke although more citizens may have showed up specifically to hear about the plan for the remaining dam structure.

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Bridgton Police Department

These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Monday, October 28 7:32 a.m. Motor vehicle crash with property damage at intersection of North High Street and Sweden Road.

8:12 a.m. Access to Pond Road closed due to water line repairs.

9:27 a.m. Fingerprinting for individual for Sex Offender Registry.

1:13 p.m. Pond Road resident reported damage to a window screen while away.

2:40 p.m. Motor vehicle struck the side of a truck at a Portland Road location.

3:32 p.m. Request for patrol/radar check on Kansas Road.

6:35 p.m. Motor vehicle crash with personal injury at intersection of Island Point and Harrison Roads.

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BACK NEXT WEEK: Fryeburg Police Chief Josh 5:37 p.m. Police charged Potvin was away this past week, so the FPD log will reap- a female subject with dispear in next week’s edition. orderly conduct and six counts of violating condi8:30 p.m. Report of fires 11:57 a.m. A vehicle tions of release following a on the side of the road at reportedly struck a parked reported disturbance in the Ingalls Road; Sgt. Reese car at Bridgton Hospital. hospital emergency departand Fire Chief Harriman 12:58 p.m.

Police ment. She was also issued responded. received a report that a traf- a warning for criminal tresTuesday, October 29 fic control flagger on Main pass. She was initially trans6:56 a.m. Vehicle off Street had allegedly been ported to the county jail, Kansas Road; Sgt. Reese struck in the face by a sub- but was told by jail officials responded. ject operating a motorcycle. that she would not be taken 7:31 a.m. Report of rear Police also received several there until she had her arm window smashed of a vehi- reports of a subject driving checked by medical staff. cle parked at Skillins Circle. a black dirt bike recklessly Police brought her to Maine 8:20 a.m. Harassment on South High Street. Police Medical Center, where she complaint involving chil- were able to identify the was issued summonses by dren on a school bus. dirt bike operator, but were police and left there for 9:39 a.m. Caller found a unable to locate the indi- treatment. tent (along with children’s vidual because he had left 10:34 p.m. Following a clothing hanging in a tree) town. The incident remains stop on North High Street set up on his property behind under investigation. for allegedly traveling 64 a Portland Road business.

8:10 p.m. Report of an mph in a 50-mph zone, a 11:37 a.m. Firefighters individual walking in the male was charged with operwere sent to a Harrison middle of Route 117. ating while under the influRoad home for an oven fire.

Wednesday, October 30 ence and operating after sus8:21 a.m. A plow truck pension. struck a utility pole on 11:48 p.m. Motor vehicle Highland Road. crash with property damage 11:27 a.m. Wellbeing on South Bridgton Road; check on Harrison Road.

Sgt. Jones responded.

1:31 p.m. Caller claimed Saturday, November 2 an ex-boyfriend broke into a 6:05 a.m. Porta-potties storage unit and took varitipped over on Hio Ridge Last Saturday ous items.

Road. was Drug Take 2:25 p.m. Report of a 10:14 a.m. Oxford County Back Day, held subject walking and alleg- Sheriff’s Office requested at the Bridgton edly kicking a dog on North a Bridgton unit assist with Community High Street. Police located transporting a combative Center. Bridgton the individual, who said he patient from the Bridgton Police took away had stepped on the dog’s Hospital Emergency Room six boxes containleash to keep him still while to Central Maine Medical ing 270 pounds. he stopped to tie his shoe Center in Lewiston. BPD Maine took in a and denied kicking the ani- was unable to assist with the total of 31,180 pounds.

“Thanks to all who participated in the ‘Drug Take Back’ mal. Police checked the dog, transport because only one day. This is an important event that helps to keep dangerous and it “appeared to be in officer was on duty.

11:58 a.m. Hunting comdrugs out of the hands of our children and grandchildren,” good health and friendly.”

5:32 p.m. Speeding com- plaint on Grist Mill Road; BPD Chief Rick Stillman said.

On a bigger scale, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration plaint on Sandy Creek Road. referred to Warden Service.

9:06 p.m. Well-being 12:29 p.m. Motor vehicle announced that DEA New England and its partners collected 92,875 pounds of prescription drugs, electronic vap- check at the hospital parking crash on Sandy Creek Road.

3:34 p.m. Fight in proging devices and cartridges during the 18th National Drug lot; Officer Smolinsky and ress on Kansas Road; Take Back Day. The following is a breakdown of collected Sgt. Jones responded.

9:41 p.m. Unwanted sub- Officers Swiatek and Emery, weights for the New England states: ject on a South High Street Sgt. Jones responded.

Massachusetts – 30,959 pounds property.

9:33 p.m. Noise comNew Hampshire – 12,266 pounds 9:43 p.m. Car and deer plaint at The Birches.

Connecticut – 6,958 pounds collided on North High Sunday, November 3 Vermont – 6,734 pounds Street, near the Moose Pond 12:43 a.m. Motor vehicle Rhode Island – 4,778 pounds crash on South High Street.

“Thanks to the public, 46 tons of unwanted, expired, boat launch.

Thursday, October 31 10:46 a.m. Assist United unused, unwanted prescription drugs, electronic vaping 12:49 p.m. Theft of Ambulance personnel with devices and cartridges have now been taken out of harm’s way across New England,” said DEA Special Agent in gas scooter from a Hidden medical call (subject suffered injured leg when a Charge Brian D. Boyle. “These events are only made pos- Hollow Lane property.

6:25 p.m. Juvenile prob- snowmobile track came off) sible through the hard work of our law enforcement, coalitions and community partners and DEA thanks each and lem on Smith Avenue; Sgt. on Knights Hill Road.

Jones and Officer Chaine 11:14 a.m. Report of a every one of them for their efforts.” female stumbling on Church The 92,875 pounds of drugs and vaping materials col- responded.

10:14 p.m. Officer Street. Officer Swiatek lected last month is almost four times the 25,810 pounds of unwanted drugs that DEA New England and its partners Hammond assisted a county located the woman, who collected during the first National Prescription Drug Take deputy with a domestic situ- had fallen and asked to be ation on Lambs Mill Road taken to the hospital. While Back Day in September 2010. in Naples, involving a motor waiting for Naples Rescue vehicle altercation (subse- to arrive (United Ambulance quent operating under the was unavailable), the woman influence arrest). leaned on the officer. When Friday, November 1 Officer Swiatek put her hand 9:30 a.m. Assist fire onto the woman’s shoulder department with fire call on so she wouldn’t fall, she Want to join the Bridgton Police Elm Street. felt a “solid object” under Department in supporting a good 12:20 p.m. Large tree the woman’s sweatshirt. The cause? down and blocking traffic object was a half-empty, As part of “No Shave on Portland Road. fifth-sized bottle of vodka, November,” BPD officers will 4:02 p.m. Theft of politi- which the officer confiscatbe growing beards and raising cal signs on Upper Ridge ed and dumped. money for the Cumberland County Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) — “your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate $5 or $500. Every little bit helps. Thank you for your support,” BPD wrote The Bridgton Historical South Bridgton. The Kendal on its Facebook page.

Society’s Annual Meeting and Anna Ham Charitable The Cumberland County Children’s Advocacy Center at the Hayloft at Dragonfly Foundation awarded them models, promotes and delivers excellence in child abuse Barn attracted a large and $10,000 toward a $16,000 response and prevention through service, education and enthusiastic crowd on a cold project for structural repairs leadership. A team of professionals, including law enforceand rainy Sunday afternoon. to the attached ell and ment, child protection and prosecutors, work together to Executive Director Ned carriage house. The socimake decisions about the investigation and management of Allen provided an update on ety needs to raise another child sexual abuse cases. the organization’s activities $40,000 to complete work BPD plans to share some pictures on its Facebook page, and plans for the upcoming on rebuilding the barn and rumor has it that Chief Stillman “might even grow the year, which include raising foundation. The group also whiskers out…” money for continued resto- received $10,000 from the ration work on the buildings Davis Family Foundation to Stephanie Butterfield is at Narramissic, the soci- catch up on a cataloging ety’s historic farmstead in backlog at the museum on

‘Take Back’ day nets 270 pounds

No shave zone, all for good cause

CHAMPION FOR CHANGE — State Representative Jessica Fay (right) receives the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence “Champions of Change Award” from Andrea Mancuso

Rep. Fay earns award for DV work

State Representative Jessica Fay, D-Raymond, received the “Champions of Change” award from the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV).

Rep. Fay received the award for her work on her bill to help victims of economic abuse.

“Although I am very grateful for this recognition, this was really a team effort. When I knocked on the door of a constituent in 2016, I had no idea that conversation would lead to such an important law being passed. A big part of the credit should go to Jeannine Oren,” Rep. Fay said. “She first told me about this issue and has been a driving force behind it.”

Many domestic abuse situations involve economic abuse, when an abuser uses access to money to control a victim. This control can keep someone in an abusive relationship and make it harder to leave a dangerous situation. When survivors are able to separate, they often leave with their finances and credit history destroyed.

Fay’s championing of the issue has resulted in the passage of a new law that provides a range of protections for survivors of economic abuse, and an increasing awareness that controlling finances is a common and devastating tactic used by abusive people.

Representatives from Maine’s Federal Delegation also shared their congratulations.

“It is not possible to put words to the significant impact that this work has on our state…with your support, many victims have found exceptional strength to tell their story, reclaim their safety and economic security and support others facing similar circumstances,” wrote Sen. Angus King in a letter of congratulations read by his regional representative.

MCEDV is a Maine-based nonprofit organization that works to end domestic abuse, dating abuse, stalking, elder abuse and commercial sex trafficking. The award was presented at a ceremony at Maple Hill Farm in Hallowell last Monday.

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

5:58 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Kilgore Road. After leaving a friend’s house, the driver told police that he allowed another vehicle to pass. Not knowing the area, the driver failed to negotiate a curve in the road, the vehicle went into the soft

shoulder, it spun and struck a tree.

6:24 p.m. Disturbance on Pond Road.

7:05 p.m. Speeding complaint on Sweden Road.

8:20 p.m. Car and deer collision on Portland Road, near The Gazebo.

Society lands grants for repairs Gibbs Avenue.

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Matt Markott of Loon Echo Land Trust addressed the group with an update on the status of the PeabodyFitch Woods, the 252 acres surrounding the society’s property at Narramissic.

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AFTER HOURS with the Bridgton-Lakes Region Rotary Club. Pictured (left to right) Rotarians Skip Sullivan, Therese Johnson, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Sue Mercer, Rotarians Carol Madsen (president 2019-20), Jessica Stevens of Edward Jones Investments, Nick Orgo, owner of M.A.N.E. Catering, and Chamber president Kristine Karlsson. Additionally, Rotarians interviewed several seniors from Lake Region High School for this school year’s Citizen of the Month Awards. The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club will present its first award to Savannah Mullins of Sebago in November. The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club is a non-profit service organization whose purpose is to serve and provide financial assistance and engage in hands-on projects to support local groups in our service communities, provide guidance and support for local youth organizations, assist in projects through our partnership with Rotary International and other Rotary Clubs throughout the world, and provide a social network for our members, friends of Rotary, and visitors to our region. Contact the Rotary to learn more about programs or attend a breakfast meeting at the Bridgton Community Center on Thursday at 7:15 a.m. The Rotary address is P. O. Box 189, Bridgton, Maine 04009, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ BRIGHTENING RESIDENTS’ DAY — Lakeside BridgtonLakeRegionRotary and message there, or check out our website at https://lakeregionrotary.com/ Garden Club members went to Bella Point Assisted Living in Bridgton last week to help residents arrange flowers and have a sing-along.

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(Continued from Page 3A) This is the 20th anniversary of “6 Who Care.” 146 winners have been able to allocate their grant winnings of $186,000 to local nonprofits throughout Maine.

“Our Board of Governors had the difficult task of choosing the winners from a group of volunteers that are all helping to make Maine communities better places,” according to News Center Maine.

All winners were recognized at the “6 Who Care” award show on Monday, Oct. 28, at the Portland Museum of Art. Each winner was allotted grant money to donate to their nonprofit of choice.

Marine safety

(Continued from Page 3A) to marine safety. The boat has a couple of inflatable pontoons that are in disrepair.

However, after reaching out to area marinas and business to get it refurbished, two stepped up to keep down the costs. Naples Marina will help transport it; and Sabre Yachts, based in Raymond, is willing to donate fiberglass and paints at no cost, Hebert said.

Another item on Marine Safety’s to-do list has been the moorings.

“We are GPS marking every legal mooring. We haven’t been able to tie illegal mooring to properties yet. Once we finish the GPS, we will be able to,” Hebert said.

Last year, there were 800-plus mooring registrations.

This year, 62 of those moorings were not registered. So, Hebert sent out notices encouraging the owners to register their moorings to be legal with the town.

“Now, we only have eight that didn’t register,” he said.

“We are going to work hard over the winter months to update our mooring fee schedule. That haven’t been updated since 1989,” Hebert said.

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ANIMALS OF THE ARK — On Halloween, students at Sebago Elementary School were treated to a special presentation by Spark’s Ark. Joshua Spark showed the students many live animals and talked about their adaptations. Thank you, Loon Echo and the P.T.C. for paying for this event. Pictured with Joshua are third graders Ella Frechette, Adalyn Irish, Kinsley Daigle and Jessica Loiselle.

(Photo by Kathy Harmon) lor’s degree in social Work from the University of Southern Maine. She was recently a special education teacher/case manager at RSU 14, Windham.

Janice Deer resigned as a Special Education Ed Tech at Stevens Brook.

• Winter coaches: The following positions and stipends were approved: LRMS: Doug Banks,

(Continued from Page 4A) lot that both organizations could use and an interpretive trail that would include signs about both the cultural and natural history of the landscape. Allen expressed the Historical Society’s enthusiastic support for the project, commenting, “This is a great opportunity for both organizations to provide innovative new programming and broaden their audience. In the last few

years, I have come to realize how much the missions of Historic Preservation and Land Conservation have in common.”

Four members of the board of trustees, who had been appointed earlier in the year to fill vacancies, were elected: Nancy Coshow, Richard Coshow, Julie Whelchel and Anne Wold.

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(Continued from Page 6A) coach bus for a preseason varsity boys’ basketball tournament in Presque Isle; $300 from Granite & Cabinet Creations to Stevens Brook Elementary School Greenhouse Project; 17 cases of water ($300 value) from Poland Springs to Lake Region Middle School; a flute (a $250 value) from Community Help, Inc., of Bridgton to Lake Region Middle School; and $1,000 from Hannaford to Lake Region Middle School.

• Personnel moves: Peter Brunette was approved as an Ed Tech III at Lake Region Vocational Center, replacing Larry Stevenson Jr., who resigned. There were five applicants, and four were interviewed.

Brunette holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from Husson College and a bachelor’s degree in Vocational Education from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Sciences (N.Y.).

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School news

Al Smith rehired by SAD 61 Alan R. Smith is back as SAD 61’s Superintendent of Schools.

By a unanimous vote Monday night, the school board rehired Smith, who retired at the end of September and was replaced on an interim basis by Assistant Superintendent Patricia Hayden.

Smith took advantage of a Maine law that allows those under the state retirement system to start collecting a pension, while also re-entering the workforce to earn a full STUDENT LEADER — McKenna Shoberg, pictured paycheck. here being honored at the State House.

Smith made the move

when state law was recently changed. dropping an earlier provision that called for an individual to only earn 75 percent of his/her previous salary while collecting retirement despite working fulltime and no longer forfeiting his superintendent certificate after five years.

Once directors rehired Smith, Board chairwoman Janice Barter asked, “Would you like to join us (at the table)?”

Smith responded, “I would.”

“Nice to have you back,” Barter replied.

Later in the meeting,

Smith thanked directors for having the “confidence” in him to continue to lead SAD 61.

In other school board happenings: • Stevens Brook Elementary had a 94% participation rate of parents attending Parent/Teacher Conferences. Principal Turpin also noted that a book sale netted SBES $1,016.

• Longtime physical education teacher Roxanne Mayhew has been named Health Teacher of the Year. Also at Songo Locks Elementary, the school will soon have a student

McKenna Shoberg of Lake Region High School joined 12 arts students from around the state that made up the Student Leadership Group of the Arts are Basic Coalition (ABC) that gathered in Augusta on Tuesday, Oct. 22.

Selected for their commitment to the arts by the four Maine professional arts educators’ associations that make up the ABC, the students met together for a day of activities that culminated in the formal induction at the Blaine House.

McKenna is a junior from Lake Region High School. She is a member of the National Honor Society and has been danc-

to be continued via group chat through which the students will be refining their advocacy ideas and their individual and group goals.

After lunch, the student group visited the Maine Arts Commission, where they were warmly welcomed by members of the Arts Commission staff, who described to them the many ways that the arts — and artists — are supported in the state.

At 2 p.m., the students arrived at the Blaine House. Though the governor was unable to be there, students heard encouraging

words from Department of Education Commissioner Pender Makin and Senator Rebecca Millett, co-chairwoman of the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee.

Senator Millett also did the honors of handing out certificates to each student.

McKenna was one of the students who gave a speech advocating for the arts, and what the arts meant to her. McKenna was accompanied by her mother, Jennifer Domer, and LRHS visual art and dance teacher, Ms. Carmel Collins.

Laker pushes importance of the arts ing for 14 years. She took master classes with Carlos Garland from So You Think You Can Dance and has starred in “The Wizard of Oz” for Lake Region Community Theater. She also attended drama classes at Venice Little Theater in Venice, Fla. McKenna has choreographed dances and received an award for leadership in dance. Last year, she won a Laker Pride award, which recognizes being a positive role model, consistently helpful and selfless.

The day started at the State House Welcome Center, where students and their dedicated parents and teachers were welcomed.

The students then transitioned upstairs to the Hall of Flags, the site of the spring Advocacy Day on March 30 that they will be helping to organize. The students had come prepared with “get-to-knowyou” activities that they shared with each other.

These included signing a large map of the state that had been brought by visual art student Ethan Hayes of Wisdom H.S. in Aroostook County.

The heart of the morning was discussion and brainstorming, facilitated

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• Special Services Director Lisa Caron informed the board that several positions remain vacant including a Day Treatment post at the high school and ed tech jobs at all four schools.

• Facilities Committee chairman Phil Shane reported that a group led

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At past meetings, district officials have said they will not release the property until specific plans arise to be sure those plans complement the nearby school facility.

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Bridgton Art Guild Exhibition at Gallery 302

Ukes at CPL for kids

CASCO — Casco Public Library, 5 Leach Hill Rd., in Casco, will be offering a series of four Beginner Ukulele Classes for third to fifth grade children. The classes are free and will be held at the library in January 2020. The program is being offered through the support of the family of Ben Deitz, a pioneering musician who died at age 32, and who spent all the summers of his life in Casco Those interested in enrolling their children should contact the library

by Friday, Nov. 22. Please let them know if they have a ukulele available to use.

Instruments are available to borrow from the library.

Dates and times will be set based on interest and availability of students. To register, call 627-4541, or go to www.cascopubliclibrary. org On Sunday, Nov. 10, at 4 p.m., the library will

Sign up the kids for ukulele classes at the Casco Public Library by Friday, Nov. 22. hold a free Intro to Ukulele Class for third graders up to adults. Please preregister for the Intro Class by calling or e-mailing the library.

Ukulele classes are taught by Casco resident Deborah Shugars, a recently retired Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has

reignited her passion for music. In addition to being a skilled ukulele player, Deb is also a talented Djembe drummer and formerly sang with the Windham Chamber Singers. She is a member of the Portland Ukulele Social Club and the Oxford Hills Ukulele Group.

Hawthorne Halloween a howling success!

“Sky,” an exhibition of works by Bridgton Art Guild members, including this painting by Sandra Tardo-Long, will open at Gallery 302 on Saturday, Nov. 9, and run until Friday, Nov. 29. The Gallery is located at 112 Main St., in Bridgton, and it is free and open to the public. For more information visit gallery302.com or call 647-2787.

Area Events

RAYMOND — The Hawthorne Community Association (HCA) wishes to thank everyone who attended the first Annual Halloween Costume Party last Friday, Nov. 1, on Hawthorne Road in Raymond. The event was part of fundraising efforts for much-needed structural repairs.

Notable costumes at the event included a deer, a car with glowing headlights, a

Ping pong interruption

There will be no ping pong at the Bridgton Town Hall on Sunday, Nov. 17 because the venue will be closed for floor maintenance. The regular winter schedule will resume on Sunday, Nov. 24, from 1 to 4 p.m.

All are welcome. There are four tables and equipment is provided free. Please wear sneakers to protect the floors.

All-you-can-eat buffet

FRYEBURG — Fryeburg Historical Society will host an all-you-can-eat buffet supper on Friday, Nov 8, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., at the East Conway Community Hall, 2861 East Conway Rd., in East Conway, N.H. The menu features ham, beans, casseroles, salads, rolls, beverages, and desserts. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12.

Lions Club dance

BROWNFIELD — The Brownfield Lions Club is holding a dance dance on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Lions Den on the corner of Rtes. 5 and113, in Brownfield. Music is by The John Sarty Band providing live country and western. This is a 21+ BYOB event. Admission is $15 per person and $25 per couple. There will be a 50/50 and a bottle raffle with proceeds benefiting the Brownfield Lions Community Projects Fund.

Last Historical Society meeting of 2019

WATERFORD — The Waterford Historical Society will hold its final meeting of 2019 on Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Waterford Library. It will be a storytelling event with the theme “How We Got Here.” All are welcome to come and bring a genealogy or tales about how you or your family arrived in Waterford. There will be story sharing and potluck refreshments. Please note — the meeting will start at 6 p.m., an hour earlier AREA EVENTS, Page 3B

Benefit dance for baby finn A benefit dance for Baby Finn will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Lovell VFW Hall with The Classic Echo’s playing a mix of Country and Rock.

Baby Finn — the son of Frank and Abbe Knudsen of Lovell — will be undergoing his second open-heart surgery at the end of November and again after the first of the year.

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Country living Farmers market recipe

The sweet sweet potato Right now, several farmers at the market have beautiful sweet potatoes on their tables for customers to buy.

The sweet potato, bright in color and sweet in taste, is a nutritious alternative to the beloved white potato. Rich in antioxidants, manganese, and vitamins A, B6, and C, these tubers pack a nutritious punch while being low in calories and having the added benefit of helping improve the regulation of blood sugars.

I love sweet potatoes almost any way they are served.

The easiest preparation is simply to bake them in the oven until tender, split the skin, and dive in. Butter is almost not needed with the juices that ooze out of the fork pricks, but if you must, a bit of fat enhances the intake of beta carotene contained in sweet potatoes. Sliced and roasted in a bit of olive oil as oven fries, or incorporated into your favorite Thanksgiving casserole, this vegetable is hard to beat as a winter favorite.

The following recipe is one I discovered in one of my Ayurvedic cookbooks and it has become a family favorite.

The sweet potato can easily be replaced with almost any winter squash. I particularly like to serve this dish when I have company over for dinner. Check it out!

Squash Casserole with Pecans and Dried Cranberries

FROSTED — Sunday morning frost on Brussels sprouts. (Photo by Pam Ward)

Naples

by Cheryl Harmon Naples Correspondent 207-210-7337 scoopharmon01@gmail.com

HO!HO!HO sale is just around the corner NAPLES — Edes Falls Sewing Circle would like to thank all our patrons who supported us this year. We would ask that you round out the year on Saturday, Nov. 23, with our HO!HO!HO! Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. We will be having our usual fare; all kinds of sweets such as fudge, cookies, pies, breads, and who knows what else! Luncheon will be served starting at 11 a.m. and will feature corn and clam chowders, grilled hotdogs,

Scouting for food It’s that time of year again! Local Cub Scout Pack 149 has handed out door hangers for their annual Scouting for Food campaign to collect nonperishable food items for local food pantries. All donations will go to stock the shelves at food pantries that serve local people in need.

Last year over 800 pounds of food was collected. They hope to beat that amount this year and the community can help.

from Heaven’s Banquet: Vegetarian Cooking for Lifelong Health the Ayurveda Way

by Miriam Kasin Hospodar

INGREDIENTS 4 cups puréed cooked sweet potato or winter squash ¼ cup melted ghee or butter ½ cup raw or packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon allspice 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/3 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger ½ cup dried cranberries Salt ½ cup pecan halves

and rolls. Lots of gifts for Christmas, birthdays, baby showers, or even a wedding will be on offer including an afghan for raffle, cookbooks, a white elephant room, a Chinese raffle, and more. The Circle is collecting Coats For Kids again this year with help from Gary Bennett. If you have any new or slightly-used coats to donate you can drop them off at the hall on HO!HO!HO day. There will also be totes outside to put coats in like last year.

We did very well last year and we’re hoping to do that again this time. I hate to see any kids going without a warm coat in the winter. If you make hats and mittens, we can use those as well. To donate money please call me at 210-7337 for more information.

Don’t forget the bean supper that the Ladies Auxiliary is putting on free for service members or veterans plus one on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. All others are welcome and they pay $7 for adults and $3 for children. Come say thank you to our vets! Dancing follows the supper from 6:30 to 9 p.m. with DJ Sharon playing songs from WWI to the present.

November birthdays: Priscilla Kyle on the first, Teresa Cavagnaro Nov. 20, and Allie Small Nov. 30.

Happy birthday to you all.

The clocks are turned back and now it’s dark so early.

They say we may have measurable SNOW by Friday.

Time for me to hibernate until, spring unless I need to go out. Deer hunters PLEASE be careful out there — make sure you see what your shooting at! Have a great week.

Last week, the kids distributed notices hung on door knobs and they will be back to collect donations on the morning of Sunday, Nov. 10. Please have your nonperishable food items ready to be picked. up.

If you did not receive a door hanger and would like to contribute, please drop off your donation at the Scout Cabin behind the BRIDGTON AND Old Town Hall on North High Street between 9 a.m. HARRISON — Every two and noon on Sunday, Nov. seconds someone in the United States needs blood.

10. Thank you!

The American Red Cross is there to provide it but they need your help. Everyone is encouraged to roll up their sleeves and donate blood at two local American Red Cross blood drives.

On Saturday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be a blood drive at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 42 Sweden Rd. (Rte. 93), in Bridgton.

The public can also Cub Scout Pack 149 is scouting for food again this donate blood on Monday, year. Drop off your donation on Sunday, Nov. and Nov. 11, from 11 a.m. until help beat the 800+ pounds that was collected last year. 6 p.m. at the United Parish

Local blood drives Congregational Church, 77 Main St., in Harrison.

Donors can just walk in or make an appointment, and preregister by calling 1-800-733-2767 or going to RedCrossBlood.org Please donate blood — the life you save may be your own.

A giant sweet potato surfaces at Patch Farm DIRECTIONS Bake squash whole, halved, quartered, or sliced. If quartered or sliced, remove the stringy portion and seeds and brush exposed surfaces with oil or melted ghee. Always bake spaghetti squash whole. Bake in a 350º oven until completely tender. Sliced squash takes 30 to 45 minutes; whole squash takes 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Preheat oven to 350º. Butter a baking dish or place hollowed-out squash shells on an oiled baking sheet.

Purée the squash, ghee or butter, sugar, allspice, and lemon juice together in a food processor. Stir in the crystallized ginger and dried cranberries. If you feel it’s necessary, cautiously add salt to taste.

Spoon puree into the baking dish or squash shells and spread evenly. Decorate the top with pecan halves. Bake for 30 minutes; serve hot.

The Bridgton Winter Farmers Market is located at 214 Main St., in the basement of the old Methodist Church, from 9 to noon every Saturday from Nov. 9 to April 18.

For a full list of vendors visit https://www.facebook.com/ BridgtonFarmersMarket/ or contact bridgtonfarmersmarket. me@gmail.com

Be a Santa to a Senior

The Bridgton Community Center is partnering with Home Instead Senior Care to identify Bridgton seniors who might not otherwise receive gifts this holiday season. As part of this project The Black Horse Tavern, in Bridgton, will host a Be a Santa to a Senior Christmas gift tree.

Each senior’s gift requests will be written on a Be a Santa to a Senior “bulb” on the tree and will available at the Black Horse Tavern by Friday, Nov. 8. Anyone who wants to participate can simply stop into the restaurant, choose a bulb from the tree, purchase the requested gift(s), then bring in the unwrapped item(s) along with the bulb and put them in the designated box at

the Black Horse Tavern (26 Portland Rd.), or the Bridgton Community Center (15 Depot St.), no later than Saturday, Dec. 7 For more information call Kelley Skillin-Smith, Bridgton Community Center Board Member, at 632-0813.

Hawthorne Halloween (Continued from Page 1B) A structural engineer recently took careful stock of the building and prepared a detailed report explaining needed renovations, which

consist of three major components: Replacing deteriorated wooden clapboards on at least one side due to recurrent mold and inability to

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hold paint; cost estimate, at least $8,000.

Reinforcing replacing significant portions of the foundation. The structure of the floor has long been a concern and has greatly limited the usefulness of the building for community-sponsored events such as dances; cost estimate, $50,000 or more.

Repair or replacing the roof and sagging roof supports. This is a priority to eliminate the threat of collapse due to heavy snow loads; cost estimate, $10,000.

The Hawthorne House is on the National Register of Historic places and is one of the most important historic treasures in Raymond — please help keep it standing! The generous $1,000 per year from the town of Raymond and member contributions will not cover the cost of these repairs.

The association will pursue grants and community fundraising in the coming year and a Go Fund Me page has already been set up — search on Hawthorne Community Association.

The Hawthorne House will continue fundraising by hosting its annual Christmas Party on Sunday, Dec. 8.

Please check www.hawthorneassoc.com for more information or call John at 655-7660.

Country living

November 7, 2019, The Bridgton News, Page 3B

World’s best short films return to Fryeburg Friday, November 8

FRYEBURG — Asbury Shorts, New York’s longest running short film exhibition and touring show, returns to Fryeburg for a 10th consecutive year on Friday, Nov. 8, to present their nationally-recognized “38th Short Film Concert.”

The show will take place at The Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center on the Fryeburg Academy campus with the first film blasting onto the screen at 7:30 p.m. The showcase is appropriate for ages 16 and above.

Asbury Shorts is a theatrical event projecting specially-selected, globally-honored short films on a real cinema screen as opposed to viewing them on YouTube, a computer, or a smart phone. An Asbury Short Film Concert is a fastpaced screening of eclectic award-winning short films

from past and present.

Highlights of the Nov. 8 screening include “Brooklyn Breeze,” the latest project from globally-respected animator Alex Budovsky, which recently won “Best Animate Short” at The Coney Island Film Festival in New York City. Also, “Doubleheader” from independent film-

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21+, $15 per person, $25 per couple. 50/50 and bottle raffles. Proceeds benefit Lions Club community projects.

DENMARK Fri., Nov. 8 — Denmark Mountain Hikers, moderate hike, Mount Potash (2,700 ft.), Kancamagus Hwy., N.H. Meet at Denmark Congregational Church 8 a.m. FMI 756-2247.

Sat., Nov. 9 — Jolly Holiday Handmade Bazaar, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Denmark Arts Center, 50 W. Main St. (Rte. 160). Baked goods, handmade gifts, light lunch.

FMI 452-2412.

Fri., Nov. 15 — Denmark Mountain Hikers, arduous hike, Mount Webster (3,910 ft.), Crawford Notch, N.H. Easy hike, Mount Willard (2,800), Crawford Notch, N.H. Meet at Denmark Congregational Church 8 a.m. FMI 756-2247.

FRYEBURG Fri., Nov. 8 — Asbury Shorts film concert, 7:30 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, 18 Bradley Street, Fryeburg Academy campus. $10 general admission, $5 students/ seniors. FMI and reservations 935-9232 or www. fryeburgacademy.org/pac Sat., Nov. 9 — The Met Live in HD, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, 1 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, 18 Bradley St., Fryeburg Academy campus. $26 adults, $23 seniors, $18 students. FMI and tickets www.fryeburgacademy.org/ pac or 935-9232.

HIRAM Sat., Nov. 9 — Harmony in concert, 7 p.m., Arts Center at 8 Hancock Ave. Americana band playing heartfelt music fostering authentic human connection. BYOB. $10 adults, $5 children. FMI 625-4549.

Sat., Nov. 9 — Open mic night, 7 p.m., Community Center, 14 Historical Ridge.

Free admission, donations welcome. BYOB, snacks and soft drinks available.

FMI 625-4549.

LOVELL Sat., Nov. 9 — Snowflake Fair, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Lovell United Church

BRIDGTON Fri., Nov. 8 — Bridgton Easy Riders Snowmobile Club potluck supper and meeting, 6 p.m., Bridgton Community Center. FMI 978-821-3510.

Sat., Nov. 9 — St. Joseph Women’s Guild annual fall sale, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., St. Joseph Church Hall, 225 South High St. All welcome, complimentary tea and coffee.

Sat., Nov. 9 — Growing microgreens, 10 – 11:30 a.m., Bridgton Public Library. FMI 647-2472.

Sat., Nov. 9 — Make Your Own Spice Blends, 1 – 2 p.m., Bridgton Public Library. FMI 647-2472.

Wed., Nov. 13 — Family Caregivers Support Group, 1 – 2:30 p.m., Community Center, 15 Depot St. FMI 647-3116.

Thurs., Nov. 14 — Sexual assault services drop-in hours, 5 – 7 p.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of campus, make right at ambulance garage. FMI 803-8707.

Sat., Nov. 16 — Friends of Bridgton Library meeting, 9:30 – 11 a.m., Bridgton Public Library. FMI 6472472.

Sat., Nov. 16 — Make your own pomanders, 1 – 2 p.m., Bridgton Public Library. FMI 647-2472.

Sat., Nov. 16 — Treat Yourself to Reiki workshop, 2 – 6 p.m., advance registration required, Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of campus, make right at ambulance garage. FMI 8038707.

Mon., Nov. 18 — Healthy Relationships, 1:15 – 2:15 p.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of campus, make right at ambulance garage. FMI 8038707.

BROWNFIELD Sat., Nov. 9 — Lions Club dance, 8 p.m. – midnight, Lions Den, corner of Rtes. 5 and 11. Music by John Sarty Band, BYOB,

maker Jesse Gustavson and starring David Margulies as a wise-cracking, deathobsessed senior citizen who drives his son crazy while attempting to attend backto-back funerals of recently deceased friends…on the same day. And, to celebrate their 10th anniversary in Fryeburg, Asbury Shorts

USA will round out the program with a “Best of Asbury Shorts” lineup featuring selections from past years.

Tickets are $10 general admission and $5 for students/seniors. For reservations, further information, and directions call 935-9232 or go to www.fryeburgacademy.org/pac

Area Events

(Continued from Page 1B) than usual. The museum at the Old Town House will be open through the winter on Wednesday afternoons when volunteers are available and the weather permits.

Waterford Santa quilt fundraiser

WATERFORD — Waterford Santa, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is raffling off a quilt to raise funds.

Waterford Santa provides warm winter clothing and Christmas presents for community children in need.

The quilt being raffled was donated by a community AREA EVENTS, Page 5B

50s and 60s at DAC

DENMARK — The Mountain Top Music Singers’ Workshop Group is back at it! After their well-received “Country/ Western Music Show,” they are returning to the Denmark Arts Center on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 2 p.m., for “An Afternoon of 50s and 60s Songs.” The group, The Mountain Top Music Singers’ Workshop Group under the direction of will be at DAC for “An Afternoon of 50s and 60s Songs”

Route 107, South Bridgton • Open Daily 9 to 4

Fri., Nov. 8 —Selfreflexology with Karen Tibbetts, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, 199 Main St., Norway. FMI 890-0329.

Fri., Nov. 8 — The Table Free Friday Fun Night, 6 – 8 p.m., Norway Grange, 15 Whitman St., Norway.

1980s night with music and games. Chem-free, family friendly. Free refreshments.

FMI 461-3093 (leave message) or aaturnleft3@gmail. com Sat., Nov. 9 — Holiday Fair, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Windham Hill United Church of Christ, 140 Windham Center Rd. Crafts, gifts, holiday baskets, silent auction. Lunch available 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Sat., Nov. 9 — Wellness Share, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Deering Memorial Community Center, 39 Main St., South Paris.

Reiki, massage, reflexology, polarity. Potluck lunch at noon. Sponsored by Teresia Reiki, supported by Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, FMI 890-2177 or 312-9955.

Sat., Nov. 9 — Texas Hold’em tournament, Jackson-Silver Post 68, 595 Gore Rd., Locke Mills.

Doors open 11 a.m., games begin 1 p.m. $50 buy-in, high hand option, 50/50, BYOB, pull tabs, meals available.

Tues., Nov. 12 — Dr. Elizabeth DeWolfe presentation “The Great Turnout: Factory Girls and Maine’s First Labor Strike,” 6:30 p.m., Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main St., Norway. Free and open to public, all welcome. FMI www.elizabethdewolfe. com, www.norway.lib.me.us or 743-5309, ext. 1.

Wed., Nov. 13 — Yoga Warriors gentle yoga, 3 – 4 p.m., Posabilities, 15 Tannery St., Norway.

Supported by Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine.

Preregistration encouraged. FMI and to register 890-0392.

Thurs., Nov. 14 — Banding Together to Restore exercise class, 10 – 11 a.m., Richard Bader Physical Therapy, 176 Main St., Norway. Supported by Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine.

Preregistration encouraged.

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FMI and to register 8900392.

Wed., Nov. 20 — Yoga Warriors gentle yoga, 3 – 4 p.m., Posabilities, 15 Tannery St., Norway.

Supported by Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine.

Preregistration encouraged. FMI and to register 890-0392.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon – 1 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Sweden Rd., Bridgton. O/D MONDAYS Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 – 10 a.m. Mon., Wed., Fri., Bridgton Town Hall, North High Street.

FMI 647-2402.

Taoist Tai Chi beginner class, 9 – 10:30 a.m., 41 Depot St., Bridgton Sebago Food Pantry, 9:30 – 11 a.m. (also 4 – 6 p.m. on 4th Mon.) Nazarene Church, Rte. 114. FMI 7875105.

Lovell Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. – noon, Lovell United Church of Christ.

Chair yoga, 10 – 11 a.m., Caswell Conservancy Center, 42 Main St., Harrison. Sponsored by Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine.

All Recovery Meeting, noon, Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of campus, make right at ambulance garage. FMI 8038707.

Yarn Activity Groups, 1 – 3 p.m. Caswell Conservancy Center, Main Street, Harrison.

Bridge, 1 p.m., Bradley St., Fryeburg. Runs yearround.

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

Kids After School Book Club, 3:30 p.m., Harrison Village Library, 4 Front St. FMI 583-2970.

Bible Study, 6:30 p.m., Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. ODLH Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

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

singing along, and a fun trip down memory lane.

Tickets are a suggested donation of $10 per person.

The Denmark Arts Center is located at 50 West Main St. (Rte. 160) in Denmark.

To purchase tickets or find more information, visit www.DenmarkArts.org/ event or call the DAC box offiace at 452-2412.

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

Veteran Service Officer Kelly Ela office hours, 9 a.m. – noon, Bridgton Community Center.

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

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

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

Naples Food Pantry, 10 – 11:30 a.m., United Methodist Church, Village Green. FMI 595-2754.

Technology Help, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Bridgton Public Library.

Storytimes, 10:30 a.m., Casco Public Library, 5 Leach Hill Rd, Casco.

Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Naples Public Library, 940 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302), Naples. FMI 693-6841.

All Recovery Meeting, 11 a.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of campus, make right at ambulance garage. FMI 8038707.

Bridgton Food Pantry, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Methodist Church, 98 Main St., FMI 647-4476.

Community Lunch, noon, Sebago Nazarene Church, $3.50 suggested donation.

Bridge, 12:15 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Cards/Board games, noon – 2:30 p.m., Harrison Fire Station Community Room.

Creative Writing, 1 p.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of campus, make right at ambulance garage. FMI 803-8707.

Adult Knitting, 1 – 3 p.m., Bridgton Public Library. FMI 647-2472.

Scrabble Club, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., Soldiers Memorial Library, Hiram.

FMI 625-4650.

Harrison Food Bank, 1:30 – 6:30 p.m., VFW Post, 176 Waterford Rd. LEGO Club, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m., Bridgton Public Library. FMI 647-2472.

Storybook Club, 4 – 5:30 p.m., Bridgton Public Library. FMI 647-2472.

Yarn Junkies, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Casco Public Library.

Harrison Food Bank, 3 – 6:30 p.m., VFW Hall, 176 Waterford Rd. FMI Sandy CALENDAR, Page 4B

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of Christ, 1174 Main St. (Rte. 5). Crafts, gifts, raffle, mini Mission Fair, and light lunch. All welcome.

Sun., Nov. 10 — Sunday Beside Sucker Brook, Thanksgiving-themed hike at the John A. Segur Wildlife Refuge. Bring items for the Sweden Food Pantry and be prepared to offer silent or verbal thanks at vista points.

Follow ‘Land Trust Walk Today’ signs to trailhead on Farrington Pond Road.

Sat., Nov. 16 — Benefit dance for Baby Finn, 8 – 11 p.m., Lovell VFW Hall, live country and rock music by The Classic Echo. 50/50 raffle, lots of surprises. Bring food item for Thanksgiving basket. Proceeds go to help defray Baby Finn’s medical expenses.

NAPLES Thurs., Nov. 7 — State of the Hospital presentation

by Peter J. Wright, president of Bridgton Hospital, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Lake Region High School cafeteria. Free, open to public, Q&A. Light refreshments will be served.

Tues., Nov. 12 — National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) speakers bureau, 7 – 7:30 p.m., Lake Region High School. Free and open to public. FMI 1-800-464-5767, ext. 2305, natalie@namimaine.org or Facebook at Bring Change 2 Mind.

RAYMOND Sat., Nov. 16 — Meet the Raymond Arts Alliance, 8 a.m., The Village Donut Shop. 1246 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302). Bring friends. ideas, talents, input, and imagination. Refreshments and list of local craft fairs available.

SEBAGO Sat., Nov. 9 — Christmas craft and bake sale, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., North Sebago United Methodist Church, Sebago Road (Rte. 114). Light lunch available. FMI 787-2530.

AREA EVENTS Thurs., Nov. 7 — Banding Together to Restore exercise class, 10 – 11 a.m., Richard Bader Physical Therapy, 176 Main St., Norway. Supported by Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine.

Preregistration encouraged.

FMI and to register 8900392.

Mary Bastoni and accompanied by John Waldie, will present such memorable tunes as Don’t Be Cruel, Personality, Mambo Italiano, and Unforgettable, as well as Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright, In My Little Corner of the World, That’s All, and many more.

Everyone is invited to come out for a little toe-tapping,

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Recovery coaches at Memorial Hospital

MMC chaplain to speak at St. Peter’s Church On Sunday, Nov. 10, Myrna Koonce, spiritual director for Palliative Medicine at Maine Medical Center in Portland, will preach and lead a forum at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 42 Sweden Rd. (Rte. 93), in Bridgton. The service is at 10 a.m. and forum will take place at 11 a.m.

Palliative medicine is care at the end of life. Ms. Koonce will address medical, personal, and family questions that arise — including questions we all face as we grow older, and goals we all form. “We may move from wanting to climb Mt. Everest to wanting a bowl of chocolate ice cream with our loved ones nearby,” she says.

Ms. Koonce is an author and the mother of two adult children. She has also been a school administrator and is currently in a seminary of the Episcopal church.

Calendar (Continued from Page 3B) Swett 647-3384.

Al-Anon Bridgton, 7 p.m. Newcomers Meeting, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Open Meeting, St. Joseph Catholic Church.

All Recovery Meeting, noon, Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of campus, make right at ambulance garage. FMI 8038707.

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

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

FMI 647-2402.

Taoist Tai Chi beginner class, 9 – 10:30 a.m., 41 Depot St., Bridgton.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meeting, 9 a.m., old Bridgton Hospital (from parking lot enter building at far right), FMI (617) 2911485 or www.foodaddicts. org Cribbage, 9 a.m. – noon, Charlotte Hobbs Library, Main Street, Lovell. FMI 925-3177.

Country living

Story Time, 9:30 a.m., Denmark Public Library, Rte. 117.

Strength in Serenity, 10 a.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of campus, make right at ambulance garage. FMI lrrcbridgton.org Chair yoga, 10 – 11 a.m., Caswell Conservancy Center, 42 Main St., Harrison. Sponsored by Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine.

Community playgroup, 10 – 11 a.m., free play and structured activities, Casco Community Center, 940 Meadow Rd., Casco Lovell Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. – noon, Lovell United Church of Christ.

Kids’ Knitting, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Bridgton Public Library.

Sweden Food Pantry, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Sweden Community Church. Rte. 93.

First and third Wednesday of the month only.

Senior Lunch, noon, Bridgton Community Center.

Art Wednesdays, 1 – 7 p.m., Harrison Village Library, 4 Front St. Otisfield Sewing & Craft Group, 1 – 3:30 p.m. (every Wed, except 3rd Wed. of mo.), Community Hall.

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NORTH CONWAY, N.H. — It’s an all too frequent occurrence; a patient enters the emergency department at Memorial Hospital — it could be a drug overdose or any number of other ailments exacerbated by substance misuse — but this high-pressure, fast-paced environment is not always the best place to provide someone with the information and resources they need to make a step towards recovery. Now, thanks to an innovative partnership between Memorial Hospital, MWV Supports Recovery, and White Horse Addiction Center, those in need can meet with a recovery coach in the emergency department to get started down the road to recovering from dependence on drugs or alcohol.

Memorial Hospital ED Clinical Manager Erika Roy, RN, says that this unique arrangement with two local Ping Pong, 1 – 3 p.m., Harrison Fire Station Community Room.

Mah Jongg, 1 – 4 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Beginner bridge, 2 p.m., Naples Public Library, 940 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302), Naples.

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Get A Job, 3 – 4 p.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of campus, make right at ambulance garage.

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LEGO club, 3 – 4:30 p.m., Youth Room, Bridgton Public Library.

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Conversational Spanish, 4 – 4:45 p.m., Bridgton Public Library.

Grief, Loss, and Transition support group, 4:14 – 5:15 p.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr. FMI 8038707.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 5:30 p.m., BHPG conference room, old Bridgton Hospital, 25 Hospital Dr. FMI 615-7680.

Over 40 Pickleball, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Harrison Elementary School. FMI 583-2241.

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

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Tai Chi Maine, 10 a.m., new beginner class, Town Hall, Bridgton.

Mah jongg, 10 a.m., Naples Public Library, 940 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302), Naples. FMI 693-6841.

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Read to Teddy the certified theraapy dog, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Casco Public Library, 627-4541.

All Recovery Meeting, 11 a.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of campus, make right at ambulance garage. FMI 8038707.

Gathering Place Support Group, noon, Bridgton Community Center.

Knotty Knitters, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m., Soldiers Memorial Library, Hiram.

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Alternatives to Suicide (Alt2Su), 4:15 – 5:45 p.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of campus, make right at ambulance garage.

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

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Preschool Storytime, 10 – 11 a.m., Bridgton Public Library.

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All Recovery Meeting, 11 a.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of campus, make right at ambulance garage. FMI 8038707.

Meditation in Motion, noon, Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of campus, make right at ambulance garage. FMI 8038707.

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Storytime program, for ages 2 – 6, 10 – 11 a.m., Charlotte Hobbs Library, Lovell. FMI 925-3177.

Over 40 Men’s Basketball, 4 p.m., Brownfield/Denmark School.

Pickup Volleyball, 6:30 – 9 p.m., Casco Community Center gym, 940 Meadow Rd., Free, all levels welcome. Bring sneakers, water, knee pads.

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Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of campus, make right at ambulance garage. FMI lrrcbridgton.org SATURDAYS Qigong, 8 a.m., Raymond Village Church, 27 Main St., Raymond. All levels welcome.

Bridgton Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., on the green in front of the Community Center

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Free community breakfast, 8 – 9 a.m., Norway Grange Hall, 15 Whitman St., Norway. All welcome.

Sebago Clothes Closet, 9 a.m. – noon. Free clothing, footwear, and bedding for Maine citizens.

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

Lovell Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. – noon, Lovell United Church of Christ.

Storybook Club, 10 – 11 a.m., Bridgton Public Library.

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

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

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

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An outpatient diabetes self-management program to inform and empower those with diabetes to live well and effectively manage the disease will be held at Bridgton Hospital this month.

The outpatient diabetes classes are set for Friday, Nov. 15, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 18, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., and Thursday, Nov. 21, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.

For details visit: https://www.cmhc.org/event/outpatient-diabetes-self-management-program-series-atbridgton-hospital or to make an appointment or sign up for the program, call 207-647-6064.

Line up and dance to prevent diabetes NORWAY — In recognition of National Diabetes Awareness Month, Stephens Memorial Hospital is pleased to offer “Line Up to Prevent Diabetes” on Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Harper Conference Center, Ripley Medical Office Building, 193 Main St., Norway.

The evening begins with line dancing, led by Betty Sirois, RN, CDE, followed by light refreshments and information on diabetes

services, including education programs and support group, offered at Stephens Memorial Hospital.

This event is free and open to anyone who would like to learn more about SMH diabetes services.

Those who wish to attend the event must register at wmh.coursestorm.com For more information please contact Betty at 744-6057. To learn more about SMH go to www. wmhcc.org

Area Events (Continued from Page 3B) member to be used as a fundraiser and it is on display at the Waterford Town Office. Tickets are also available at the town office for $1 each or six for $5. The raffle winner will be drawn at the Dec. 17 community luncheon.

For more information call 583-2446.

Free lunch

OTISFIELD — A free community lunch will be served at the Otisfield Community Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The menu includes turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, squash, peas, carrots, rolls, cranberry sauce, and pies.

There is no charge for the meal but donations are gratefully accepted. The Community Hall is located at 292 Rt. 121, in Otisfield. Tony Everett will have his wire sculptures available for sale at the lunch. If you’re willing to cook or help please leave Ginny Noble a message at 539-4027. If you need a ride, please call Nancy Coombs at 627-4374.

Finnish-American Society meeting

WEST PARIS — The Finnish-American Heritage Society of Maine will hold its monthly meeting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17, at the FinnAm building, 8 Maple St., in West Paris. A brief business meeting will be followed by a presentation by lifelong West Paris resident, Rodney Abbott, who will reminisce about living among the Finnish families of his home town.

The public is invited to join us for what is sure to be an entertaining program and to share in the “famous” coffee table.

Christmas card party

WATERFORD — Independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrator Dianne Morse Leonard will offer a Christmas card making workshop at the Waterford town office on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dianne describes the workshop as fun, relaxing, and an opportunity to socialize while making up to 12 beautiful, unique holiday cards for friends and family. There will also be a potluck lunch during the workshop — please let Dianne know if you can bring a dish to share. Door prizes will be awarded, and used stamp sets and supplies will be available for sale.

The cost of the workshop is $30 per person, half of which will cover all materials and the rest will be donated to the Waterford Emergency Fuel Fund in the name of the Waterford Congregational Church. The Emergency Fuel Fund is available to Waterford residents in need of financial assistance to Stamped Up Christmas cards keep their homes warm in the attending should contact Jasmine winter months.

This workshop is part of the Merrill at the town office, 583-5261, monthly card-making classes provid- or Dianne Morse Leonard at dmorseed through the Waterford Recreation leonard@gmail.com by Monday, Department. Anyone interested in Nov. 11.

Ladies Guild Christmas craft fair, cookie walk, and luncheon

The Ladies Guild of the First Congregational Church of Bridgton-UCC is pleased to announce that on Saturday, Nov. 9, they will sponsor the Annual Christmas Craft

Recovery coaches (Continued from Page 4B) as well as various resources for recovery.

Memorial now has a team of five to six recovery coaches on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A recovery coach is someone with whom the patient can form a personal relationship. They are specially trained and some are in recovery themselves, while others are licensed social workers. The coaches help patients get connected to resources and take the burden off of the emergency department staff, who treat about 18,000 patients a year. That volume is expected to grow as the community becomes aware of services the coaches provide.

The recovery coaches are funded through a New Hampshire state Integrated Delivery Network (IDN) grant and their services are free to the patient. They can take the time to talk to patients and present the best options, which is something ED nurses can’t always do.

Rose Normandin, director of programs for MWV Supports Recovery, says this program is needed because opiate overdoses are increasing and patients might be discharged released without further information about recovery resources. Normandin and Janice Spinney, executive director

of MWV Supports Recovery, decided to join forces with White Horse Addiction and bring the program to Memorial Hospital.

Eric Moran, Manager of the Peer Recovery Center at White Horse Addiction Center and in recovery himself, emphasized the importance of knowing all the resources available within the community. He praised the teamwork in the program and says the hospital has given him a lot of hope that it will be successful and possibly be expanded in the future. The ultimate goal is for everyone to understand these resources are available.

Where to find help with addiction and recovery: MWV Supports Recovery, 1620 E Main St., Center Conway, N.H., (603) 6620668, www.mwvsupportsrecovery.org/ or mwvaddictionresource@gmail.com White Horse Addiction Center, 2977 White Mountain Hwy., North Conway, N.H., (603) 651-1441 www.whitehorseaddictions.com/ Memorial Hospital Emergency Department, 3073 White Mountain Hwy., North Conway, N.H., (603) 356-5461, www.memorialhospitalnh.org RESTAURANT OPEN Tuesday – Saturday 11–9 Sunday 11–8 SEAFOOD MARKET Open 10–7

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Fair and Cookie Walk at the church, 33 South High St., from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All are welcome and plenty of free parking is available.

Area crafters will be displaying their creations for sale in the church’s Fellowship Hall. There will also be a table of new and second-hand Thanksgiving and Christmas items — just in time for early-bird shoppers.

Ladies Guild member Pam King says, “shoppers are encouraged to participate in the Ladies Cookie Walk. Many of us will have made all kinds of delicious cookies that will be available for purchase while you are doing your shopping

and perusing.”

Debbie McBride of the Missions Committee is managing what will be a delicious luncheon “of your choice” of homemade soups, bread roll, and dessert for $6. Take out lunches will also be available.

Proceeds from the luncheon will support local community groups and Bridgton area residents in need.

Tables for crafters are still available at $25 each; for returning crafters $20 per table. For more information, contact Dodie Henning at 647-9930 (dhenning5@roadrunner. com) or Pam King, 6472564 (king6275@roadrunner.com)

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2019 Halloween Celebration in Bridgton

Photos by Dawn DeBusk

THE RAINY WEATHER on Halloween night might have sent a few more revelers inside the Bridgton Old Town Hall for “shelter,” however, the weather probably didn’t factor into attendance.

The annual Halloween Party, sponsored by the Bridgton Recreation Department, draws a large crowd of young children and their families every year.

THE STUFF DREAMS ARE MADE OF — Jessica Orgo dressed up her 7-month-old daughter, Stella Orgo, as a unicorn for her very first Halloween; the new mother was dolled up as a flapper from the Roaring ‘20s. The Bridgton residents were among the hundreds of people who celebrated Halloween at the Bridgton Old Town Hall on Thursday.

TOUCH-UP ON MAKEUP — Three-year-old Melody Freeman (above, center), of Bridgton, gets a touchup on her makeup from her mom Stephanie Freeman. Melody was dressed as her favorite character, the witch named Katya, from the Netflix show, Super Monsters.

BIG FOOT SIGHTING — This Maine-based Sasquatch was sighted in the parking lot of the Bridgton Old Town Hall on Halloween night.

DONE IN BY A DAMSEL — Don’t be fooled by her Scarlett-O’Hara appearance, Winter Higgins, 9, of Bridgton, was fighting with a few boys her age like Owen Goodwin, who was dressed in camouflage.

Upcoming Casco Rec programs Youth Basketball: Casco Recreational Basketball is for kindergarten through sixth grade girls and boys who live in Casco. Casco is part of Lake Region Youth Basketball League, which consists of the towns of Bridgton, Casco, Naples and Sebago. The kindergarten, first and second grade program consists of a sevenweek session. The thaird and fourth grade league, and the fifth and sixth grade league are separate. This program is intended to teach the basic fundamentals of basketball, with emphasis on teamwork and sportsmanship. Sign up at rec@cascomaine.org Community Playgroup: Come make some new friends! Playgroup will include a combination of free play and structured activities on Wednesdays from 10 to 11

a.m. at the Casco Community Center.

After School Karate: Karate makes kids stronger, safer and smarter! The Karate program is offered after school at Songo Locks School on Fridays from 3:20 to 4:20 p.m. The winter session starts Dec. 13. Register at rec@cascomaine.org Winter Swim Lessons: American Red Cross Swim Lessons at Colonial Mast Pool. Casco Rec offers swim lesson from parent infant to level 3 and up on Saturday morning starting Jan. 4.

Signups will start in late November.

Adult Programs: Men’s Pick-up Basketball on Monday and Wednesday 5 to 7 p.m., Volleyball on Monday 7 to 9 p.m., Yoga on Saturdays 9 to 10 a.m., Leisurely Pickleball on Tuesday and Thursday

9 to 11 a.m., Competitive Pickleball on Monday 9 to 11 a.m., Wednesday 8 to 10 a.m., Friday 9 to 11 a.m., Sunday 9 to 11 a.m. and Thursday 6 to 8. Open walking times will be available soon. Programs are held at the Casco Community Center.

Veterans’ Breakfast: Casco Recreation invites Casco and Naples veterans and their spouses to a free breakfast on Monday, Nov. 11 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Casco Community Center. This is our opportunity to thank you for your service!

Holiday Celebration: Gather with family and friends for a visit with Santa, enjoy a holiday performance

by Mayberry Preschool, make your own crafts, decorate cookies on Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. at the Community Center.

Trips: • Magic of Christmas, Dec. 13. Take a day finish your holiday shopping, have lunch with friends, top it off with a perfect Maine holiday tradition with the Portland Symphony Orchestra! Cost $48 residents and $58 nonresidents. (Coach bus) • The Polar Express, Dec. 20. Family trip to the NarrowGauge Railroad for a direct connection to the North Pole!

Cost $30 per ticket. (School bus) Coming soon! The Casco Community Center will be offering Saturday night activities including foosball, pingpong, board games and open gym. Stay tuned for dates and times.

For more information, contact Recreation Director, Beth Latsey at 627-4187 or e-mail recreation@cascomaine.org

DAY OF THE DEAD — This woman was dressed in the traditional style of those observing Day of the Dead, a Latin American holiday that runs from Oct. 31 through Nov. 2. The 2017 animated movie, Coco, resulted in the popularity of this costume in America.

Annual Festival of Lights, Sat., Dec. 7 Save Saturday, Dec. 7, as Bridgton celebrates the holiday season with the annual Festival of Lights.

This year, the festival is more than just a parade.

It’s an event!

New this year is a car-decorating contest. Enter the parade with a couple of friends and family, and turn your vehicle into your own holiday celebration!

There will also be a pancake breakfast sponsored by American Legion Post 67 at Stevens Brook Elementary School, a MWV Wellness Craft and Vendor Fair, community caroling and holiday window contest.

The parade theme is, “A Super Hero’s Holiday.”

Register to enter the contests online at https://bridgtonmaine.org/bridgton-recreation/ Deadline for registration is Thursday, Dec. 5.

Would your group like to offer something during the Festival of Lights? Send your idea to the Festival of Lights Committee, which meets at the Bridgton Town Hall or contact Recreation Director, Gary Colello at 647-1126.

Local businesses that would like to conduct a special sale in connection with the Festival of Lights should contact Colello at rec@bridgtonmaine.org

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November 7, 2019, The Bridgton News, Page 1C

Like bulldozers, Wells push FA aside Raider mistakes open door for 21-0 halftime deficit

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer WELLS — There was no secret who was getting the ball — #34 or #35.

The how to stop Wells’ dual bulldozers — 6-foot, 200 pounder Payton MacKay and 6-foot 210-pounder Matt Tufts — was easier said than done last Friday night in the opening round of the Class C South football playoffs.

While the third-seeded Warriors failed to complete a pass all night, the double power threat of MacKay and Tufts ground out 268 yards rushing the ball to lead Wells to a 34-14 win to

advance to the semifinals.

MacKay rushed for 92 yards on 15 carries and scored a touchdown, while Tufts rumbled to 137 yards on 18 carries and scored twice. If tackling these two wasn’t tough enough, a stout Raider front line had to deal with the likes of 6-foot-5, 295-pound senior lineman Evan Leach and Co. Needless to say, the Raiders had their hands full.

“There are guys up front blocking for them. They’re tough to bring down. It’s easy to figure out what they’re doing and who is going to get the ball in most situations, but it’s hard get-

ting those guys down. They have enough guys in that backfield that cause you problems. You can’t key on just one guy, and they’re just so tough up front. They’re efficient at what they do,” Fryeburg Academy Coach David Turner said. “It’s hard to make a stop when you’re coming off a block, and then suddenly trying to get down low to make a hit is hard.

It’s not as easy as it seems.”

Giving up good field position was a bad trend for the Raiders to start the game.

Unable to move the ball on their opening drive, FA punted. MacKay returned the kick 23 yards to the FA-32. The battering rams went to work. MacKay for 12 yards. Tufts for 11 yards.

MacKay finishes the drive with a sweep run to the left for a 9-yard score, and he added the 2-point conversion.

Raider senior quarterback Calvin Southwick quieted the Wells crowd with an electric 27-yard run on third down, following blocks inside then cutting back for a big gain. The drive stalled when a pass bounced off the chest of wideout Armel Maloji, and on fourth down, Southwick and Maloji weren’t on the same page on a deep pass route resulting in an incompletion.

The Raider D stood their ground as Eddie Thurston and Gabe Rogers dumped MacKay for a yard loss, and end Charlie Stokes and Southwick stayed home on a counter-play, allowing just a yard pickup. Wells punted.

Fryeburg gift-wrapped a BREAKING UP THE SHUTOUT — FA wideout score for Wells when they Isaak McKenney made this acrobatic catch for a were whistled for a hold touchdown to put the Raiders on the board. during the punt return. The

RUMBLING AHEAD is Wells senior running back Matt Tufts, who rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Warriors past Fryeburg Academy in last Friday’s playoff game. FA linebacker Jack Campbell, who had a team-high 14 tackles, and Calvin Southwick try to bring down Tufts in first quarter action.

(Rivet Photos)

penalty was assessed at the point Fryeburg’s returner caught the ball, which moved the pigskin to the FA-4.

“I’m not sure they (the officials) got that right,” Coach Turner said after the game.

The first snap sailed over Southwick’s head and Wells recovered in the end zone for a touchdown with 3:29 left in the quarter. The pointafter rush was stopped by FA’s Bobby Hallam.

Two delay of game penalties and a misfire by Southwick forced a punt.

Fryeburg needed a defensive stop, and corner Isaak McKenney delivered. The

junior intercepted a sideline pass, giving the Raiders the ball at their own 41. FA found some success rushing the ball, moving into Wells’ territory. But again, Southwick and his receivers were not in tune, wideout Gabe Rogers going one way and the pass the other (it was the sixth straight incompletion).

Bad luck struck again.

Raider punter Jack Campbell bent down to scoop up a low snap, and his knee touched the turf, stopping the play at the FA-43. Six rushing plays later, Wells scored as Tufts followed behind senior tackle Braeden MacNeill (6-foot, 245) for a 4-yard

score. Michael Lewinski booted the extra point to put Wells up 21-0.

With seven minutes to work with, Fryeburg gave Wells a dose of their own medicine, turning to their own smash-mouth approach with Southwick and Bryce Micklon banging ahead between the tackles. The drive started at the FA-27, and seven straight rushes pushed the ball to the W-43. Southwick ended a 0-for-7 passing streak with a 10-yard completion down the sideline to Rogers. He found Dawson Jones on a similar pattern for another 9 yards. The Raider QB then WELLS, Page 2C

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TEAM SUPPORT — Raider cross-country teammates made the trip to Twin Brook Saturday in Cumberland to cheer on Alanna Nataluk, FA’s lone representative at the Class B State Finals. Pictured left to right are: Heather Nguyen, Samantha Carus, Livia Devries, Merys Carty, Isaac Twombly-Wiser (background), Alanna Nataluk, Julianna Stanton and Andrew Irwin.

Fall’s curtain call CROSS-COUNTRY: Competing in a field of 103, Fryeburg Academy sophomore Alanna Nataluk ran a 20:46 in the 5,000-meter race on Saturday to place sixth at the Class B State Cross-Country championships held at Twin Brook in Cumberland. Junior Lila Gaudrault of Cape Elizabeth posted the winning time of 19:19.

Overall in the state, Alanna was 31st out of 297 finishers. She just missed qualifying for the New England Championships by eight seconds — six places.

“Alanna should be one of the top runners in the state next year,” Raider Coach Bill Reilly said.

FOOTBALL: Leavitt junior quarterback Wyatt Hathaway stung Lake Region early and often during last Friday night’s Class C quarterfinal playoff game, passing for four touchdowns (21, 46, 23 and 7 yards) and rushing for another as the Hornets lead 36-0 after a quarter. Leavitt pulled their starters in the second half, and captured a 42-6 victory. Hathaway was 7-of-10 for 145 yards, and he did throw an interception, hauled in by LR’s Isaac Rawson.

The Laker junior also figured in on the offensive side, catching a gadget pass from Ethan McMurray resulting in a 59-yard touchdown in the third quarter. LR turned the ball over three times (2 interceptions and a fumble).

The Lakers finished the season with a 3-5 mark. The FINAL CALL, Page 3C

MAKING PLAYS — Lake Region junior Isaac Rawson caught a TD pass and snagged an interception in Friday’s playoff loss. He is pictured here against Fryeburg Academy.

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When Lake Region varsity football head coach Mike Shea was asked to select a “Player of the Week,” he pointed to a sophomore, Michael Ross.

“He is the definition of a Laker. Works hard day in, day out, and is the most physical football player we have,” Coach Shea said.

“His attitude is always positive. He is very coachable!”

Athletic Director Paul True liked the selection.

“Mike Ross is a leader for our entire athletic community. He is a tireless workMichael Ross er, very respectful, and cares about his team’s performance. I enjoy his passion and am proud of his success on the football field. He is a heck of a player,” True added.

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

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

Name: Michael Ross Year in School: Sophomore Hometown: Naples Parents: Lauren Ross and Michael Ross Sports you play: Football, baseball Q. Why did you choose to play football? Football is my favorite sport. I chose to play football to be with my friends, to work out and be part of the Laker team.

I work hard to win for my team and hopefully someday bring home a championship.

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

Getting people to play it. Getting people to like the sport as much as I do.

Q. What do you enjoy the most about football? The competition. The drive to play better than the next person.

Q. What do you feel you need to work on and why?

I need to work on my running because I am not as fast as I’d like to be.

Q. Why is teamwork important? Not one person can do everything.

Q. What is the biggest impact your coach(es) have had on you? They have pushed me to do better.

Q. How do you want people to view you as an athlete? Someone who tries hard.

Q. Ten years from now, when you look back on your high school sports career, what do you think you will remember most? Making bonds with people I never thought I would.

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Wells grounds & pounds Raiders

(Continued from Page 1C) broke loose for 10 yards — FA was rolling.

Southwick later connected with Jones on a quick hitter, but the FA senior was unable to slip a tackle, and gained just 4 yards. After a timeout with 21 seconds left in the half and facing fourth down, Southwick bulled ahead for 2 yards — but he needed 3 as the drive stalled at the W-5.

With 14 seconds, Wells went to the hammer (Tufts), and the burly back gained five to end the half.

“I thought we had the first down, but we still would have had to score and there’s no guarantee that would have happened. If we had punched it in at the end of the half, it would have taken away a little bit of the sting,” Coach Turner said.

“We felt that we controlled the second period, had some opportunities but didn’t score. Our guys kept playing for four quarters. They (Wells) are big, physical and they wear you down. We hung in there.”

If the Raiders were going to try to climb back into the game, it was imperative that the FA defense stopped Wells on the opening drive.

Tufts set the tone, smashing through the line and charging ahead for 40 yards before Maloji tied him up long enough for other help to arrive. Linebacker Eddie Thurston delivered a big hit on MacKay, stopping him for no gain. Campbell and Eli Mahan combined to hold MacKay to a modest 2-yard gain on third down. But, FA

IT TAKES A BUNCH OF RAIDERS to take down Wells’ running back Payton MacKay. cut Wells a big break when they were whistled for defensive encroachment on fourth down, giving the Warriors a first down. Tufts followed blocks up the middle for a touchdown from 5-yards out. QB Brady Fox’s 2-point pass was incomplete.

“You just can’t make those kind of mistakes against a power-running offense like that. Those plays put us in a big hole,” Coach Turner said. “It’s tough to play behind against these guys.”

Showing some grit, the Raiders answered Wells’ score with a 12-play, 67-yard drive capped with a beautiful over-the-shoulder catch in the left corner of the end zone on a fourth-down play

by McKenney.

Jones also made an acrobatic catch, winning a contested ball thrown his way, pulling it away from a Wells defender for a 32-yard gain. Jones made another catch right after, and picked up 8 yards near the sideline. FA could have had 15

yards tacked onto the play when Jones was clearly hit a couple of yards out of bounds, but there would be no yellow flag on the Wells defender.

Thurston booted the extra point to make it 27-7 with

4:33 left in the third quarter.

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WELLS WARRIORS 34 First Downs: 13 Penalties: 3-for-30 Turnovers: Interception Rushing: 42-for-268 Individual Rushing: Payton MacKay 15-92, Max Tufts 18-137, Jacob Scott 1-1, Tyler Carpenter 1-1, Brian Roberts 2-11, Jonah Potter 3-19, Evan Cash 1-3, Colby Bolduc 2-4 Passing: Brady Fox 0-for-3 Total Offense: 268 yards Record: 7-2, travels to York on Saturday to face the secondseeded Wildcats (8-1), who beat Poland 49-16. Other first-round scores: #1 Leavitt (9-0) beat Lake Region (3-5) by a 42-6 count; and fifth-ranked Freeport (7-1) edged fourth-ranked Cape Elizabeth (5-4) by a 42-41 score. Leavitt hosts Freeport Friday.

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The BA Beat: Wolverines claw WCSU, 49-17

By Liam Burke and Rob Eldredge BA Interns The football team played Western Connecticut State University (Danbury, Conn.) this past weekend. Thanks to some big plays from the offense, as well as defense, the Wolverines came away with a 49-17 win.

Due to lack of depth at the running back, Roy Alexander (Lehigh Acres, Fla.) and Wellington Perreira (Wayland, Mass.) split time in addition to their defensive duties and each scored twice. On two separate occasions in the first half, Derek Robertson (Yonkers, N.Y.) faced third-and-long

and he found Mike Plaskon (Milford, Conn.) and Peyton Cayea (Carmel, N.Y.) for touchdowns.

Defensive end Armani Cruz (Freeport, N.Y.) was unblockable all day, but it was another D-end that put the Wolverine defense on the scoreboard. As the Colonials were looking to mount a drive to start the second half, Zack Garron (Bedford, N.H.) strip-sacked the quarterback and returned it for a touchdown.

BA travels to Springfield, Mass. next Sunday to face off against Western New England University at 1 p.m.

Lacrosse: Coach Marshall and crew made the

trek to Devens, Mass. to play in the Battle of the Barracks lacrosse showcase on Sunday. By day’s end, the team had a 1-1-1 record.

It took the Wolverines a few minutes to shake off the “bus legs” but started to get going as the games went on. Fundamentals were an emphasis on Sunday, and no player signifies that better than Dawson Center (Longmeadow, Mass.) picking up ground balls and clearing the zone consistently. Cole “The Show” Reid (Laconia, N.H.) and Drew Stafford (Kalamazoo, Mich.) led the group in scoring while Jack Winer (Clearwater, Fla.) got his

first goal of the season.

When it came to physical play, Joe Franzoso (Shrewsbury, Mass.) laid the truck stick more than a few times on Sunday.

Bridgton will be hosting the Maine Muscles this Sunday, Nov. 10, for their final game of fall ball. Faceoff will commence at 11 a.m.

Hockey: Wolverine hockey attended the United Tier 1 Showcase in New Hampshire this past weekend. A slow and sluggish start resulted in a 2-0 Bridgton loss to the Boston Knights.

On Sunday, the boys dug deep and captured a 5-2 win over SOMANG from Quebec, Canada. After a quick lunch break, they suited backup to host the NH Freeze for the final game.

Jasper Sanders (Manassas, Va.) opened up the scoring with a beautiful wrist

shot that hit the crossbar and deflected into the net. Soon thereafter, the floodgates opened, resulting in multiple players leading the team to a

(Continued from Page 2C) 3 yards despite good hits

by Stokes and Mahan — he needed 2 yards. Then, on a fourth down needing five yards, Wells was gifted once more with a FA offside penalty. Four plays later, Tufts scored from 3 yards.

Lewinski booted the extra point.

There was no quit in the Raiders as they found pay dirt again with 6:48 left as Southwick scored from a yard out. The drive covered 68 yards. The big plays were a Southwick scramble and touch pass to Bryce Micklon for 18 yards, and a 47-yard bomb to McKenney.

Thurston booted the extra point.

Just as they started the game, Wells stuck with

the power game, this time handing off to reserves like 5-foot-10, 195-pound junior back Jonah Potter, who rumbled for 5 and 15 yards.

Wells started the drive from their own 13, and moved the ball to the FA-21 to run out the clock.

As the Raiders gathered as a group, the reality of high school football careers had ended struck the seniors.

Several received hugs and a few words from Coach Turner as they headed to the sideline.

final victory of 9-1. Notable mentions for performance include; Tyler Dunham (Hull, Mass.), Ryan Sidney BA BEAT, Page 5C

BREAK IN THE ACTION — Matt Byron (left) and Joe Franzoso (right) talk on the sidelines during the Battle of the Barracks Tournament this past weekend.

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Wells grinds past FA

UNABLE TO BREAK FREE from a pile of Wells defenders and Raider teammates is FA running back Bryce Micklon, who had a modest gain on the play.

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LL Skating School canceled for ’19-’20 thank all of the LLSS students, families and friends that have supported the school over the many years of its existence.

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(Continued from Page 1C) top-ranked Hornets improve to 9-0 and host fifth-ranked Freeport (7-1) in the semifinals Friday night.

GOLF: Noah Duprey of Lake Region and Yujia “Nora” Zhai of Fryeburg Academy were two of 12 named to the Western Maine Conference Class B Golf All-Conference list.

Hancock Lumber, McIver Electric and Western Maine Youth Athletic Support Association.

A heartfelt thank you goes to Steve Ryan, manager of the Bridgton Ice Arena, for all of his support and kindness. Without him, the school would have never been as successful.

For more information about LLSS, please go to the Facebook page or contact Laurie Green at ethanabby9699@gmail.com

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for all they have done to make the LLSS a success.

Also, LLSS has had junior coaches, who helped with teaching of some of the younger students. For the past several years, River Hoeflich, Skye Hoeflich and Che Che Stoddard have been junior coaches and LLSS thanks them for their assistance.

Ms. Green and the board would like to especially

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The Long Lake Skating School sincerely regrets having to announce that there will not be any Fall 2019 and Winter 2020 ice skating lessons at the Bridgton Academy Ice Arena.

The decision by the board to not having any lessons was a difficult decision to make and it was based on several factors.

Long Lake Skating School (LLSS) was founded

by Laurie Green over 15 years ago. Her goal was to provide families and people of local communities a place to learn to ice skate.

She wanted her students to have fun on the ice and to enjoy ice skating. The LLSS board was started in 2009 by parents and other interested people to help Ms. Green to manage the growing school.

Although competing wasn’t ever stressed, many of the students over the years participated in the Skating Association of Maine’s Skate Your Heart Out competition at the Ice Vault in Hallowell. The students brought home many medals, including gold medals from these competitions.

LLSS is recognized as an ice skating school that supports all of their own skaters and skaters from other schools equally.

Over the years, LLSS has had some excellent coaches assisting Laurie Green, our Head Coach. For the last several years Don Estabrook, Jeni Lee Wilder, Sami Peterson and Acadia Gantz have been coaches.

We would like to thank them

“For the seniors, they’ve won a lot of games (including playoffs) over their four years. They’ve worked extremely hard, and when it is suddenly over, it’s tough.

Those guys care,” Coach Turner said. “Hopefully, our younger guys will learn from them and maybe we can go a step further next year.”

The Seniors included: Dawson Jones, Calvin Southwick, Charlie Stokes, Ethan Burk, Jack Campbell, Weijia “Gary” Gao and Janik Glave.

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Senior Rambles Hiking Trips & Tips

by Allen Crabtree

Ammonoosuc & Gem Pool

The trail up Ammonoosuc Ravine is the shortest route to the Lakes of the Clouds from the west, but is also very rugged. “Ammonoosuc” is Abnaki for “small, narrow fishing place” and the trail follows the river for most of the way to Gem Pool at the start of the steep climb section.

The Ammonoosuc River originates at the two Lakes of the Clouds and flows down the steep ravine, creating several waterfalls including the 100-foot Ammonoosuc Falls. Moses Sweetser, author of New England: A Handbook for Travellers (1873) named the ravine after the Ammonoosuc River.

The Denmark Mountain Hikers have climbed the Ammonoosuc in all seasons and found it very challenging, especially when there is ice and snow. I still have a bent hiking pole from a slip-and-fall coming down one summer from Lakes of the Cloud Hut. The views from the upper trail are breathtaking, especially when everything is coated with rhime ice and snow. Once, we turned back at the beginning of the Alpine Zone because of high winds and below-zero temperatures, but we’ve never had any

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injuries on the trail. On our Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 hike, we went only as far as the Gem Pool at the base of the steep climb to the hut.

The Story of Gem Pool “The peculiar structure of the rocky banks, the music of the waters, the requisite intermingling of light and shade, the distant prospect of forest and mountain make this spot one of the loveliest places of resort…” This is how Edson Eastman described the Upper Ammonoosuc Falls and what is now called the Gem Pool in his 1859 White Mountain Guide Book.

The early White Mountain guides did not put a name to Gem Pool, a “beautiful emerald pool at the foot of a cascade.” Even the Appalachian Mountain Guides (AMC) RAMBLES, Page 5C

CAREFUL — Denmark Mountain Hiker Rachel Pickus carefully negotiates the very “bony” and rocky trail to Gem Pool.

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BEAVER LODGES on Sucker Brook at the Greater Lovell Land Trust’s John A. Segur Wildlife Refuge will be one of the views on Sunday’s hike from 12:30 to 3 p.m.

Bring items to support the Sweden Food Pantry. (Photo by Leigh Macmillen Hayes) (not vegetarian) and canned beets, and personal hygiene products.

Also: Be thinking about something or someone for which you’d like to offer

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Follow the “Land Trust Walk Today” signs from Route 5 to the trailhead.

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LOVELL — The Greater Lovell Land Trust will host a hike beside Sucker Brook at the John A. Segur Wildlife Refuge on Farrington Pond Road from 12:30 to 3 p.m. this Sunday, Nov. 10.

The hike will focus on afternoon views of Sucker Brook, its plants in their winter forms, beaver lodges, and mountain vistas.

But, it will also include two special offerings: In honor of the upcoming holiday, we’ll think of our neighbors as we gather.

Please bring one or more items to give to the Sweden Food Pantry, which serves the towns of Sweden, Lovell, Fryeburg, Stow, Stoneham, Waterford and Bridgton.

Popular items: tuna fish, peanut butter and jam, hearty soups like Progresso, staples other than pasta, gluten-free items, canned beans

BRIGHT RED BERRIES from the American Mountain Ash (Sorbus Americana) brightened the trail to Gem Pool.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree)

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November 7, 2019, The Bridgton News, Page 5C

Rambles

LUNCH BREAK — Denmark Mountain Hikers Sandy Warren (left) and Margaret Mathis taking a lunch break at Gem Pool.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree)

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SIDE BY SIDE — The trail to Gem Pool follows the Ammonoosuc River much of the (Continued from Page 3C) way.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree) (Halifax, Nova Scotia), Justin Mushrow (Bridgton), and his body is buried at Cam Tower (Orono), Kohle the Cedar Grove Cemetery Parker (Orono) and Jack in Salem, Missouri. The O’Dea (Brighton, Mass.). boulder with his memorial Yesterday, Nov. 6, the plaque was taken from the team traveled to Rodman Ammonoosuc River near Arena to take on the Walpole where he died.

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The Denmark Mountain Soccer: In the second Hikers have never had to to last game of the year, deal with such a situation, Hebron Academy traveled but have been hiking in to Bridgton for a Wednesday conditions where hypoafternoon match on Oct. 30. thermia and frostbite have Hebron got out to a 1-0 lead, but Clifford Ward (Cohasset, been concerns. We try to be Mass.) answered with a goal thanks to a cross from Jackson prepared so it won’t hapKamionek (Concord, Mass.) at the end of the first half. The pen, and watch out for each momentum from Ward’s goal carried over to the second other when conditions are half as Elijah Elliot (Gloucester, Mass.) scored on a penalty bitterly cold and windy. kick followed up by a Kamionek goal. The team felt secure Hike to Gem Pool A PLAQUE along the trail memorializes Herbert Young, that the 3-1 lead would be enough for them; sadly, it was The Denmark Mountain who died here in 1928. Hikers have placed small stones not as Hebron was able to score twice in the final 25 minHikers opted only to hike on the boulder in honor of his memory. utes to tie the game at three. In a last-ditch effort to try and into the Gem Pool on our (Photo by Allen Crabtree) regain the lead, Ippolit Matjucha (Sudbury, Mass.) rifled a Oct. 25, 2019 hike, have lunch, and return back to ter when the trail is snow- west on Route 302 through shot from 20 yards out, but it hit the post and didn’t find its the cars at the Cog Railway filled and much smoother, Crawford Notch. Just past way into the back of the net. The game ended in a 3-3 tie.

Basketball: Coach Whit Lesure is entering his 21st seathe White Mountain Resort Base Station. The trail fol- and a bit easier.

Gem Pool in Coos at Bretton Woods turn right son as Head Coach for the Wolverine basketball team. The lows the west bank of the Ammonoosuc River and the County, Sargents Purchase, on Base Road at the sign for team will open up the season at home against KEBA Prep the Cog Railroad. At about (OH) this Friday at 6 p.m., and at home against Central trail was littered with bright N.H. Difficulty – Moderate 5 1/4 miles there is a hiker Maine Community College (Auburn on Tuesday, Nov. 12, red American Mountain Ash Trail distance to Gem parking lot (USFS parking at 6 p.m). Local basketball fans may want to come out and (Sorbus Americana) berries that had come down in Pool – 2.1 miles from USFS fee or permit required) for support the Wolverines and some great competition. recent rains. There were still parking lot, or 1.4 miles the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail on the right before bunches of the berries on from the Cog lot.

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(Continued from Page 4C) as late as 1979 didn’t have a name for this enchanting spot on the Ammonoosuc River. By the 1998 AMC guide, Gem Pool had a name and was listed in the guide index. Named or not, this spot on the Ammonoosuc River Trail is truly one of nature’s gems and is worth a hike in to see it.

According to Lucy Crawford the ravine was also dubbed “Escape Glen” in 1823 by two hikers from Boston, who narrowly escaped death when climbing down the ravine from the Lakes of the Cloud. Over the years, the ravine has offered a quick and sheltered route off the upper slopes of Mount Washington when the weather turns bad. Alex MacPhail, in his White Mountain Sojourn blog, says “the first recorded use of Ammonoosuc Ravine as a means of descent from Mt. Washington was in 1742 by a small British militia unit that had climbed the eastern flank of the mountain as training. It had gotten very cold while they were on the summit and they retreated down Ammonoosuc Ravine.”

Herbert Judson Young Others have used the ravine as an escape route, but not always successfully.

Along the trail just below the Gem Pool is a boulder with a plaque recognizing Herbert Judson Young, class of 1932, placed there by the Dartmouth Outing Club.

Young and other members of the Dartmouth Outing Club were hiking during a Thanksgiving vacation in 1928 in bitterly cold, snowy conditions.

According to David O’Hooke in his “Reaching that Peak” history of the Dartmouth Outing Club, Young and the group had spent the night at Carter Hut and were headed up to Lakes of the Clouds on Dec. 1, 1928. They missed the hut and instead came down Ammonoosuc Ravine.

Young was exhausted and began getting hypothermic from exposure to the very cold, windy conditions. The others assisted him part way, reaching Gem Pool about 2 a.m. He made it a little further and collapsed along the Ammonoosuc River, where the plaque is now located.

Two of the group stayed with him while the others went out for help. They came back with a small sled and got him out, mainly carrying him on their shoulders, but he died during the carry out. Everyone else needed medical attention from their overnight ordeal including the two who stayed with him who suffered frostbite. Young was 18 years old when he died,

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World Cuisines

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14. Where couples are joined?

15. Most common vowel in English language 16. Relating to a node 17. E in BCE 18. Makes better 19. *Tex-Mex or California cuisine, e.g.

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28. Notary Public’s mark 30. Vandalizing a car 35. Karl of politics 37. Priests’ robes 39. Type of eclipse 40. One on a list 41. *Like cuisine in a fancy restaurant 43. Stalactite site 44. Las Vegas’ main street 46. Very pleased with oneself 47. Location of ACL and MCL 48. John Cusack’s time machine, 2010 50. Upper hand 52. Caribou kin 53. Student aid

55. Four quarters 57. *Pelmeni and borscht, e.g.

61. *Samosa and biryani, e.g.

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72. Carrying container 73. Sunday newspaper inserts 74. Editor’s “Let it stand” marks DOWN 1. Grass bristle 2. Shingled house part 3. Pakistani language 4. Nonchalantly unconcerned 5. Rhymes at rap battling 6. One of Five Ws 7. Lungful 8. Tetanus symptom 9. Got an A 10. *Tom Kha Gai and Gaeng Daeng, e.g.

11. Horned birds 12. Classic TV series “_*_*_*_” 15. Israeli money 20. African sorcery 22. *Chinese pan

24. Egg white 25. *Coddle and soda bread, e.g.

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34. *Spanokopita, e.g.

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Moose Pond Half & 5K Full results can be found at moosepondhalf.com or coolrunning.com 5K RESULTS 1. Scott Mindel, 33, Burlington, MA, 16:56 2. Jeffrey McCubrey, 17, Bridgton, 18:50 3. Erik Martin, 39, Naples, 18:57 4. Kevin Mitchell, 34, Turner, 21:22 5. John Means, 45, Reading, MA, 21:36 6. Brian Ladd, 59, Bridgton, 21:41 7. Mark Janett, 30, Boston, MA, 21:50 8. Lauren Richardson, 29, Boston, MA, 21:55 9. David Lemieux, 29, Durham, 22:52 10. Tom Farwell, 43, New Gloucester, 22:54 How local runners fared 20. Stephen McDonald, 59, Bridgton, 26:04 26. Danielle Rowland, 47, Bridgton, 27:09 29. Ethan Kutella, 12, Naples, 27:46 39. Kelly Winslow, 52, Casco, 30:08 40. Lisa Anderson, 51, Sebago, 30:16 41. Ashley Martin, 37, Naples, 31:11 46. Sarah McLintock, 27, Bridgton, 31:59 47. Janet Guidi, 66, Harrison, 32:00 48. Kristian Peterson, 26, Bridgton, 32:04 49. Alicia Bent, 36, Naples, 33:11 55. Janna Botka, 14, Naples, 34:35 60. Eleanor Botka, 76, Naples, 37:31 62. Molly Doyle, 11, Bridgton, 37:35 66. Marilyn Harrington, 67, Bridgton, 37:51 67. John Walsh, 48, Bridgton, 37:59 68. Dan Goding, 60, Bridgton, 38:41 69. Bradley Smith, 31, Naples, 38:44 72. Natalee Stotz, 45, Casco, 39:52 74. Ari Cinkutis, 6, Fryeburg, 41:00 75. Ina Cinkutis, 35, Fryeburg, 41:01 76. Reed Wales, 22, Lovell, 42:16 77. Rebecca Tracy, 65, Raymond, 42:31 83. Levi Olsen, 27, Casco, 43:41 86. Kate Gooding, 65, Bridgton, 45:41 87. Nat Roy, 34, Waterford, 46:48 88. Rachel Pickus, 70, Sebago, 50:11 94. Bob Jones, 63, Bridgton, 56:21 96. Jacqueline Edwards, 68, Raymond, 57:19 Age Division Winners

Ages 1 to 19 Erin Carty, 13, Durham, NH, 24:45 Jeffrey McCubrey, 17, Bridgton, 18:50 Ages 20 to 29 Sarah McLintock, 27, Bridgton, 31:59 David Lemieux, 29, Durham, 22:52 Ages 30 to 39 Lizzie Resnick, 38, Milton, MA, 23:05 Erik Martin, 39, Naples, 18:57 Ages 40 to 49 Elizabeth Stockwell, 43, Scarborough, 23:09 John Means, 45, Reading, MA, 21;36 Ages 50 to 59 Susan Lyons, 52, Cambridge, MA, 29:35 Brian Ladd, 59, Bridgton, 21:41 Ages 60 to 69 Diane Bell, 69, Westbrook, 29:53 Danforth DeSena, Cape Elizabeth, 26:51 Ages 70 to 79 Linda Davis, 70, Portland, 29:48 Roger Gobeil, 74, Wells, 31:15 Ages 80 to 99 Pat Buckley, 82, Portland, 53:12 HALF MARATHON RESULTS 1. Timothy Gill, 27, Brighton, MA, 1:12:34 2. Duane Oftedahl, 38, Gilford, NH, 1:23:18 3. Alexandra Mindel, 34, Burlington, MA, 1:28:01 4. Amanda Rankie, 33, Naples, 1:30:30 5. Shane Arnold, 26, Portland, 1:31:28 6. Shawn Gile, 47, Allenstown, NH, 1:31:58 7. Jim Kilburn, 50, Saco, 1:34:00 8. Brian O’Neil, 53, Bethel, 1:34:03 9. Craig Ela, 48, Harpswell, 1:34:54 10. Gregg Roark Jr., 49, Wolfeboro, NH, 1:39:07 How local runners fared 14. Anthony Cinkutis, 36, Fryeburg, 1:45:40 21. Eric Malinowski, 44, Waterford, 1:49:06 36. Andrew Clear, 61, Fryeburg, 1:58:17 37. Emily McDonnell, 40, Brownfield, 1:58:18 40. Deanna Parker, 46, Denmark, 1:58:52 54. Beth Frechette, 53, Harrison, 2:02:44 66. Denyell Gerchman, 51, Denmark, 2:07:06 67. Diane Kelley, 63, Casco, 2:07:24 80. Catherine Duthie, 48, Fryeburg, 2:13:06 97. Deborah Cota, 33, Casco, 2:24:19 99. Dennis Kelley, 54, Casco, 2:25:42 Age Division Winners Ages 1 to 19 Mia Shifrin, 18, Weld, 1:59:30 Ages 20 to 29 Eva Bates, 22, North Yarmouth, 1:49:31 Shane Arnold, 26, Portland, 1:31:28 Ages 30 to 39 Amanda Rankie, 33, Naples, 1:30:30 Duane Oftedahl, 38, Gilford, NH, 1:23:18 Ages 40 to 49 Lindsey Piper, 40, Belfast, 1:46:00 Shawn Gile, 47, Allenstown, NH, 1:31:58 Ages 50 to 59 Laurie Nicholas, 51, Gorham, 1:45:48 Jim Kilburn, 50, Saco, 1:34:00 Ages 60 to 69 Darlene Beach, 68, Auburn, 2:01:25 Rollin Deas, 61, Verona, NJ, 1:56:41 Ages 70 to 79 Polly Kenniston, 82, Westbrook, 3:01:57 Half Marathon Relay Results 1. Sennett (Olivia Sennett, Scott Sennett), 2;08:24 2. January Cousin Crew (Kim Chabot, Cassandra Varanka), 2:09:53 3. Sisters of Muscles (April Barter, Mayumi Davis), 2:23:17 4. Blister Sisters (Kirsten Austin, Lori Sullivan), 2:23:31 5. Sole Sisters (Aimee Deluca, Beth Pasquarello), 2:24:51

IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR — The 2019 Moose Pond Half Marathon, Relay and 5K held this past Saturday from Shawnee Peak saw five members of the same family participating, and each brought home an award.

Shown above from left to right are: Katie Hardy of Hollis, N.H. (cousin), Half Marathon finisher on her 19th race of 2019; Sasha Mindel of Burlington, Mass, (cousin, Cassie’s sister), first place female in Half Marathon; Kim Chabot of Henniker, N.H. (cousin), first place female Half Marathon Relay, (with Cassie); Cassie Varanka of Washington, D.C. (cousin, Sasha’s sister), first place female Half Marathon Relay, (with Kim). In photo below, Scott Mindel of Burlington, Mass. was the first-place finisher in the 5K. He is pictured with wife, Sasha and son, Dylan. Loads of carbs before the race, lots of fun and some pain during, several awards, loads of food, stories and memories after!

APPROACHING THE FINISH (left) Ari Cinkutis, 6, and Ina Cinkutis, 35, of Fryeburg; (top) Rebecca Tracy, 65, of Raymond; (below) Sandy Utterstrom, 75, of Falmouth. (Rivet Photos)

OUT FOR A RUN AND A WALK — Taking part in the Moose Pond 5K were (top) Sarah McLintock, 27, of Bridgton (#374) and Janet Guidi, 66, of Harrison; below left, Cynthia Normand, 62, of Hampton, N.H. and Bob Jones, 63, of Bridgton; (right) Linda Davis, 70, of Portland.

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Opinion & Comment

November 7, 2019, The Bridgton News, Page 1D

Medicare Nugget: Planning in advance

By Stan Cohen Medicare Volunteer Counselor Unless you are sure you are going to live forever, you really need to think about having four documents prepared in advance: a Will, a Living Will, a Durable Power of Attorney for health care, and a Durable Financial Power of Attorney.

A Will determines the fate of your assets after you die.

The next three documents are sometimes referred to as Advance Directives.

A Living Will tells your loved ones and medical personnel about the treatment you want (or don’t want) if and when you can’t speak for yourself.

A Durable Power of Attorney for health care specifies who can make medical decisions on your behalf. This document is sometimes called a Health Care Proxy.

A Durable Financial Power of Attorney appoints someone of your choice to make financial decisions for you.

It is best to have an attorney draw up these documents for you. If you can’t afford an attorney, I suggest calling Maine Legal Services for the Elderly at 1-800750-5353. A Maine, state endorsed form [Maine Health Care Advance Directive] that combines several of the documents listed above can be obtained from the Maine Center for Elder Law in Kennebunk (phone 207-4673301).

When you do have written Advance Directives, be sure to give copies to the person you named as health care proxy, to your doctor, and to the hospital you generally use. There are some online services that can take care of this for you, like docubank.com and legaldirectives.com One other thing: I strongly recommend that you talk with family and friends about your wishes. They deserve to know, and they might ask questions that you haven’t anticipated.

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On My Corner

by Bob Casimiro Contributing Writer

Reading, listening, and thinking

Reading has been an important part of my life, and I would like nothing better than to spend my time reading, researching, and writing. It satisfies my thirst for knowledge, influences and forms my views, and, in many cases, affects my behavior, which I will write about here.

Three books that have had a profound effect on my thinking and, by projection, how I view the world and interact on a personal and group level, are: The Lost Art of Listening, Hidden History, and Thinking, Fast and Slow.

Michael Nichols, author of The Lost Art of Listening, is a professor of psychology at the College of William and Mary. The book, as the title suggests, is about being a good listener, and the key quote is, “To listen well we must forget ourselves and submit to the other person’s need for attention.” I have taken that, and other lessons in the book, to heart. The person I am talking to is the most important person in the world and I focus on them like a laser. I give only

perfunctory answers when asked about myself, and turn the conversation back to the other person with more comments or questions. When greeting people, I try to go beyond the “How are you?”

“Fine, how are you?” “Fine” scenario. Perhaps I start by asking “How’s your day going?” or “What have you got planned for the day?”

This is not just some mental exercise — you have to care about people, and this gives them the opportunity to talk about themselves.

The second book, Hidden History, is by Daniel Boorstin, a noted historian and, for 12 years, the Librarian of the United States Congress. The book is a series of chapters about his “historical adventures of the last forty years.” One of the chapters — “From Charity to Philanthropy” — describes the philanthropy of Julius Rosenwald, a successful manufacturer who contributed millions of dollars for the construction of negro schools in the south.

He made an extra impact READING, Page 2D

AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE — A late afternoon view from Ledges at Pleasant Mountain photographed by Pam Ward.

Maybe you can’t “go home…”

There were a hundred guys in my high school class. At the 50th reunion last Saturday, I learned that a third of them are dead. Keith Academy was a private, Catholic prep school for boys in Lowell, Mass. that closed in 1970. Also at the reunion were survivors of a similar-sized class from Keith Hall, the Catholic prep school for girls across town. They, however, had lost only eight. On a screen, reunion organizers from both schools displayed graduation pictures of the men first, one at a time. I recognized them all and wondered what killed them, but I’d been in Maine for 42 years and out of touch with all those people.

A former classmate looked me up and left a voicemail, with a pronounced Boston accent, months ago but I was ambivalent about going. I sent in the $50 to keep my options open and put the date on the calendar in my smart phone. My parents sent me to Keith Academy but I had wanted to go to Tewksbury High with my childhood friends. For four years I felt out of place there.

I drove down early so I could visit the Tewksbury neighborhood in which I had grown up. The dead-end street I remembered with 30 small Cape Cod and ranch-style homes on quarter-acre lots, seemed shorter. I’d walked up and down it thousands of times during my childhood — to the bus stop and back every day, then again on my afternoon paper route.

Almost every house had doubled in size, although there were far fewer children living in them.

Front Row Seat

by Tom McLaughlin BN Columnist

It was a sunny Saturday afternoon in November. Sixty years ago there would have been a sandlot football game going on and dozens of other kids would be engaged in various playful activities on the street, but all I saw last weekend were two mothers teaching their toddlers to ride tricycles. No other children were visible.

Not knowing who lived in our old house, I drove past it to the end of the street and parked. What I really wanted to check out were the nearby woods where I had spent most of my boyhood. About a dozen houses occupied what had been part of the old woods, but most of the white pine forest was still there. In the deepest part of it I startled two boys beside a small campfire. About 11 or 12, they reminded me of myself and my best friend Philip when we habituated the area. We chatted a while before I hiked back to my car.

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‘Easy’ hike breaks promises

I promised my teenage daughter that the hike would be fairly easy, a little bit of effort with big rewards.

I explained that the trail would be an easy incline that takes about 10 minutes to walk. Then, the trail would open up to rock face, an uninterrupted view of forest and lakes.

I like hiking. She likes running on her treadmill. I crave the Great Outdoors.

She is content spending time indoors. Sometimes, we take

It Dawned on Me

by Dawn De Busk BN Columnist

a sunset drive together. I’d prefer a sunset walk so the drive is a compromise — spending time with someone I love doing something I like instead of something I love.

On the last day before Daylight Saving Time ended, which was this past Saturday, I had my heart set on watching the sun set from Hawk Mountain.

For some reason it was of upmost importance that I see the sunset on that particular night before the sunsets shifted to an hour earlier. My urgency was such that one would think that the sun was setting for the last time ever.

Somehow, I convinced my 16-year-old daughter Danielle to go on this sunset trek with me. I promised her it would be an easy hike. She kept asking what I meant by easy hike.

SATURDAY SUNSET — I promised my daughter an She said she did not want a difficult hike. I promised her it unobscured view of the sunset from Hawk Mountain. would be short and I must of minced my words by saying, Here is what we saw on the last evening that the sun set “It’s an easy climb.” “It’s not much of a climb.” “It’s a really at 5:30 p.m. (De Busk Photo) EASY HIKE, Page 4D

Letters Thank you public safety

To The Editor: I have walked Main Street every day, and I’m always proud to see the cones, which were recently placed in the crosswalks in Bridgton, warning drivers to stop if the crosswalk is being used. The motorists can see the cones and respect them.

Many thanks to our police department and Police Chief Stillman, and public safety enforcers, for enforcing public safety in our town.

We should be thankful these people saw a need and responded properly.

Sue Parent Bridgton

Thankful Sno Seekers

Abner Kenneally, recently spied something of inter- To The Editor: The Muddy River Sno est on a walk break from his duties as The Bridgton News’ mascot. Is a bird, or a plane, or a…squirrel? Seekers want to thank everyone that came out to support (Photo by Erin Kenneally)

their “Fall Back to the 80s” fundraising event held at the Naples American Legion on Saturday, Nov. 2.

A special thank you to club business members and local businesses for their silent auction item donations: Causeway Marina, Moose Landing Marina, Naples Marina, Captain Jack’s, Keefe’s Marine, Reinhard Excavation, AG Excavation & Landscaping, Q-Team, NAPA, The Galley, Campfire Grille, American Legion, The Umbrella Factory, Nouria Energy and Getchell.

Thank you to our club members who made food for the event and our helpers who went out to local business to pick up raffle items, hang posters, make food, decorate and clean up after the event: Naples Variety, Bernie Flood, Lorene Thompson, Christina Reinhard, Jesse Shand and Graham Payne.

And last, but certainly not least, DJ David Skye.

This event started because of a note you left in our clubhouse while out riding our trails last year. Thank you for your support to the local trail system and donating your time, artistry, equipment and fantastic DJ skills! We look forward to

having you DJ our future events.

Muddy River Sno Seekers Naples

Safety and Precision

To The Editor: The Quality Traffic Control, Inc., flagmen, and the construction crews have to have safety in mind while working their big machines in the town of Bridgton.

I walk by them every day, and only wish the public would take a minute of their day to see precision and excellence in progress.

Great job.

Sue Parent Bridgton

Newton’s third law

To The Editor: It is not just the law of unintended consequences, it is also, “For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction”(Newton’s third law). Progressive policy, law making, and jurisprudence, based on a “living” constitution is dishonest in that it intention-

ally looks at one side of the equation without anticipating the equal-and-opposite reaction.

King George had depleted his treasury fighting the French and Indian War with little or nothing to show for it. Ignoring Newton’s third law, the King had Parliament pass taxes on the American Colonies so that he could replenish his treasury.

Unfortunately, King George neglected to anticipate the colonial’s reaction to the King using their hard-earned money to rebuild his coffers.

Not only didn’t the taxes enacted produce the desired revenues, it caused the King to spend more money in a vain attempt to try to enforce his taxes. The King and Parliament were victims of Newton’s third law. The American Colonies refused to pay the King’s taxes and when the King sent troops to enforce the taxes, instead of forcing compliance, the King’s tax collectors collected a revolution which cost the King to lose the American Colonies.

The Mills Administration and the Legislature apparently seem to have taken a page out of King George III’s play book. The Governor and Legislature are spending LETTERS, Page 2D

Opinions / Obituaries

Page 2D, The Bridgton News, November 7, 2019

Jack Bassett Jack Bassett, 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 at home, surrounded by his family.

He was born on July 12, 1935, a son of Edna and Jack Bassett.

He is survived by wife, Beverly; brother Walter; and children Brenda, Marlane and Chelsea.

A graveside service will be held at Cemetery #4 in Lovell on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m.

Myrtle E. Perkins

A FALL REFLECTION — Now that the calendar has flipped over to November and the surrounding scenery reflects that, here’s a look back at this past fall’s peak colors in Harrison.

Open enrollment for ACA starts now

Health care saves lives. It shouldn’t be a luxury, or a privilege reserved for well-to-do people, and yet more than 106,000 Maine people still do not have health insurance.

That’s just unacceptable.

Everyone gets sick. Everyone needs to go to the doctor sometimes. As Governor, my top priority is to ensure that every Maine person can see a doctor, get preventive care, and afford critical prescription medications to be healthy, join in the workforce, stay in the workforce, and care for their families.

Affordable health insurance is vital to the strength of our economy and to our success as a state. While Washington politicians have attacked the critical health care services that we rely on, Maine has expanded Medicaid, known as MaineCare, and has allowed more than 40,000 people to sign up for health insurance under the MaineCare expansion to date. One of those 40,000 people is Kathy Stewart, a Waterville hairdresser. She has emphysema and she struggled to afford oxygen for many years before she finally got MaineCare coverage this year.

No person should live with the constant fear of becoming ill or perhaps even being unable to breathe because they can’t afford to see a doctor, can’t afford to fill their prescriptions, or can’t afford to receive life-saving care.

Well, like Kathy, now they don’t have to.

This session, in addition to expanding Medicaid, I also signed LD 1, “An Act To Protect Health Care Coverage

Letters

(Continued from Page 1D) money like a ships company on Liberty after months at sea. In order to cover their spending the Governor and Legislature are taxing everything in sight. As did King George, Gov. Mills and her merry band, are ignoring Newton’s third law.

I don’t think todays Mainers will charge the Capital with muskets and pitchforks, but there will be an equal and opposite reaction at the ballot box.

If not at the ballot box, the equal-and-opposite reaction to the unending outpouring of taxes, regulations, and sweetheart labor LEGAL NOTICE

laws is a decrease in economic activity caused by the flight of capital to states where economic growth is appreciated. Add in an education system that is teaching social justice law, socialist economics, egalitarian philosophy, and relative truths and you have a recipe for equal misery for the many and the good life for the political elites and their crony capitalist buddies.

Free market capitalism, not socialism, will reduce or eliminate poverty, build the middle class, create wealth for all income levels, protect property rights, and promote law based on our written Constitution.

Jock MacGregor Sebago LEGAL NOTICE

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NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to the rental agreement between AKA Storage and the parties named below, their personal property shall become the property of AKA Storage on November 24, 2019, in order to satisfy all liens brought on by the default of payment.

Heather Keen-Raymond, Maine Scott Gaston-Naples, Maine Public Notices

TOWN OF NAPLES Winter Sand

Winter sand is available for residential use at the Town of Naples sand pile located behind the Fire Station on Roosevelt Trail. * * * * * * * * * * * *

Obstruction of Public Ways

Pursuant to M.R.S.A., Title 17A, Section 505, “Obstructing Public Ways,” no person or persons shall plow, shovel or otherwise deposit snow into the limits of any traveled public way within the Town of Naples.

Violators shall be subject to legal action. * * * * * * * * * * * *

Winter Parking Ban

From November 2019 to April 2020, between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., there will be NO PARKING on public roads and parking lots within the Town of Naples.

This restriction is necessary to facilitate snowplowing operations. Vehicles will be towed at owner’s expense. * * * * * * * * * * * *

Mooring Ball Removal

In accordance with the Town of Naples Marine Division Ordinance, all mooring balls must be removed from waterways by December 1st. Failure to remove mooring balls will result in an ordinance violation and will result in fines issued by the Town.

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Views from Augusta

by Janet Mills Governor of Maine

for Maine Families.” This legislation codified critical Affordable Care Act protections, like guaranteed coverage for people with preexisting conditions, a ban on lifetime and annual caps on coverage, allowing young adults up to age 26 to remain on their parents’ insurance, and coverage for essential health services such as ambulances, prescription drugs, and pediatric care.

Our Administration has begun a statewide campaign — CoverME — to help Maine people, self-employed individuals, and small businesses understand all of their health insurance options and to sign up for the coverage they need. This campaign is funded by a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant and not with state dollars.

Maine is pursuing a state-based marketplace to put the state — not the federal government — in the driver’s seat when it comes to health care, but you should know that private health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is available now to all Maine people.

The open enrollment period for Affordable Care Act plans began Nov. 1 and goes until Dec. 15, 2019. You can sign up for MaineCare insurance, if you’re eligible, at any time of year. If you need health insurance, I encourage you to visit www.CoverMe.gov to learn about what’s available for coverage options and to get enrolled in an affordable and an effective health care plan.

Reading, listening…

(Continued from Page 1D) by encouraging other organizations to support this and related causes, thus leveraging his own contribution by many times. His $4.3 million attracted an additional $24 million and, a fact he would have been still prouder of was that his contribution had induced others to contribute still more.

His example has been an encouragement to me in my charitable giving.

The third influential book is Thinking, Fast and Slow

by Daniel Kahneman, a former Princeton University psychology professor. As the title suggests, the book is about two ways of thinking: “System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional. System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical.” The book gets into the structure of the brain and how the emotional responses of System 1 are controlled by the amygdala,

while System 2 activity is in the frontal area of the brain.

All of this is a bit beyond my comprehension, and a bit scary, but it does provide a dispassionate way to look at your thought processes and reaction to situations.

I can remember, possibly two years ago, when the issue of displaying the Confederate flag was so controversial, I was listening to a news report and I had an excited reaction. I immediately asked myself, “What’s that all about?” It caused me to pause, start thinking about the issue, and question my response. Reading Kahneman’s book helps me to better understand those thought processes.

All three of these books have left indelible impressions on me and I would encourage more people to read them. They are all available at the Bridgton Public Library.

Public Notice

TOWN OF HARRISON WINTER PARKING BAN

Notice is being given that from November 15, 2019 to April 15, 2020, parking on all public streets, roads and parking lots is prohibited during snowstorms. Vehicles will be towed at owner’s expense. This is being done to facilitate the plowing of snow. s/Melissa St. John Town Clerk 2T45 PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF LOVELL A FUNCTION TO HONOR LONGTIME LOVELL TOWN CLERK Sherry Bois

WINDHAM – Myrtle E. (Dingley) Perkins, 91, of Sumner, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, at the Ledgewood Manor, to meet her maker and catch up with her late husband, Howard.

She was born in Casco, on Sept.

3, 1928, to Raymond Earl and Lillian (Spaulding) Dingley, and attended local schools.

Myrtle married Howard W. Perkins Sr., on Oct. 25, 1950. Howard died in 2013.

A very hardworking person, who loved her family and friends, she learned to wait on tables at Howard Johnson’s in Naples in her early years.

Later on, she worked as a waitress at the Old Country Way Restaurant in South Paris for 18 years. She also picked and packed apples for 25 years at Wesso Orchards in West Paris. These last few years, at Ledgewood Manor, she entertained her compatriots with stories and her early adventures. Life is short folks, live it well.

She leaves behind a son, Dean Perkins of Rye, N.H.; a daughter, Leona Crooker of Mechanic Falls; a stepson, Howard Perkins Jr., Fryeburg; three grandsons; and two granddaughters. She leaves many great- and great-great grandchildren; a sister; and two brothers.

Myrtle was predeceased by her parents; several sisters; a brother; a half-brother; sons, Franklin Knight in 2007 and Billy Knight in 1961.

At Myrtle’s request, there will be no services and interment will be private. Arrangements are in the care of Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Road, Casco. Fond memories and stories of Myrtle may be shared with her family and friends at www.hallfuneralhome.net

Craig P. Dittrich CASCO — Craig Paul Dittrich, 61, formerly of West Bath, died Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, at home with family by his side, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

He was born on June 23,1958, to William and Elizabeth (Jensen) Dittrich.

Craig was raised in Plainville, Mass., and in 1976, graduated from King Philip High School, where he met the love of his life, Jean (MacKinnon) Dittrich. They were married Oct. 16, 1977. He spent the next 42 years loving Jean and building a beautiful family.

Craig and Jean moved to Maine in 1989, and settled with their three young children in West Bath. He spent 40 years working in the automobile industry, ultimately fulfilling one of his dreams by owning his own business, Craig’s Auto Repair in Woolwich. In 2018, he shifted gears, and together with Jean, purchased Pleasant Lake House on beautiful Pleasant Lake in Casco. Like he did with customers at the shop, at the bed and breakfast, he continued chatting with visitors with his knack for conversation. This, of course, included sharing stories and pictures of his grandchildren.

By far Craig’s most favorite pastime was anytime he could spend with Jean and those nine grandchildren. Together, they enjoyed camping, picnicking by the sea, and sharing a snack plate of cheese, crackers, pickles and champagne. He also loved cooking for friends and family, watching NASCAR, boating, his green cup, drawing, buy and hoarding tools and “window” shopping for real estate and yachts.

Craig is survived by his beloved wife, Jean (Mackinnon) Dittrich of Casco/West Bath; daughter, Christine Campbell of Westbrook; sons, Shawn of Woolwich and Robert of Dresden; nine grandchildren; brother, Mark Dittrich; sister, Karen Connolly; along with a host of really special cousins, nieces and nephews and dear friends.

He was predeceased by his parents; his cousin; his mother-inlaw, Janet (Bourque) MacKinnon and his father-in-law, Robert MacKinnon.

Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High Street, Bath. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 11 a.m., at Sky-Hy Conference Center, 32 Sky-Hy Drive, Topsham. Condolences may be made online at www.Daiglefuneralhome.com

Time for warm mittens and hats NORWAY — The Second Congregational Church, UCC, 205 Main St. in Norway, is asking for help expanding its Mitten Mission.

For over 50 years, a small group of dedicated members and friends of the Second Congregational Church, knit mittens, hats, and scarves for children in the Oxford Hills school district to wear on cold winter days. This year, they are reaching out to the community for help in expanding this long-standing

tradition. Hand-knit, new store-bought, and clean, gently-used mittens, scarves, and hats of all sizes are needed and may be dropped off at the church office.

During December, the mittens will decorate the Sanctuary-Mable Brown Christmas tree. Then in early January, mittens, hats and scarves will be given to the local schools at all levels.

For more information about this project and how you can help, please call the church office at 743-2290.

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF CASCO WINTER PARKING BAN There will be a parking ban on all Town-plowed roads in Casco during winter storm events. This includes a period of time for cleanup following a storm.

Violators will be towed at the owner’s expense.

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Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES OFFICE CLOSED

The Town of Lovell is having an event Sunday. November 10th, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., at The Lodge at Pleasant Point, to honor Sherry Bois, Lovell’s Town Clerk for over 30 years.

Sherry retired this June, and is now living in Waterboro, Maine, where she and Paul have vacationed for several years. Sherry was an extremely devoted employee who was loved by all that met her. She is sorely missed.

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THE NAPLES TOWN OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, NOV. 11TH, 2019, IN OBSERVANCE OF VETERANS DAY.

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Obituaries

November 7, 2019, The Bridgton News, Page 3D

David A. Levasseur Sr.

Florence E. Cairns

Patricia A. Bresette

PORTLAND – David A. Levasseur Sr., 78, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease.

He was born on Nov. 13, 1940, the son of the late Claude and Norma (Sheldon) Levasseur. Raised in Portland, David attended local schools and was a proud graduate of Cheverus High School. A few short years later, David and his former wife Patricia (Crowley) began raising their three children in Portland’s West End. In order to provide for his family and to ensure that his children had everything they wanted, David worked several jobs. He was employed by New England Telephone Company, Eastern Oil and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 340 while employed by St. Johnsbury Trucking Co. Upon retiring from St. Johnsbury, David spent several more years working for the Maine Turnpike Authority.

David enjoyed playing and being involved with sports throughout his life. Although he wasn’t the tallest or strongest on the court or field, he was tenacious and competitive in whatever he played. He was a longtime high school and college official in basketball, football, soccer and softball, and also worked games in local rec leagues around the Greater Portland area for many years.

Later in life, David focused his attention on his family. He was a dutiful grandfather who chauffeured to and attended the many events his grandchildren were involved in, and he returned to the side of his former wife in her final years to become her primary caretaker and closest friend, nursing her until her passing. David’s kinder and gentler side grew in his later years as did his Catholic faith.

David was predeceased by his parents; his former wife Patricia; his brother Charlie; and his sister Patricia Dube.

He is survived by his three children, David Levasseur Jr. of South Portland, Mary McMann of South Portland and Patrick of Westbrook; his brothers Kevin Levasseur of Harrison and Michael of Biddeford; his sisters, Valerie Williams of Carrollton, Ga. and Deborah Godin of Skowhegan; eight grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and a wide-ranging, eclectic group of friends Visiting hours celebrating David’s life will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, from 3 to 6:30 p.m., with a funeral service at 6:30 p.m. at the Conroy-Tully Walker South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. To view David’s memorial page, or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com

NORWAY — Florence Elizabeth Woodworth Cairns, 86, passed away on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, at Norway Center for Health and Rehabilitation.

She was born in South Paris, on Jan. 22, 1933, to Raymond Henry and Mary Prentiss Woodworth. She was educated in South Paris schools, leaving school to marry Warren Cairns in 1950 and start a family. She was very proud to resume her high school education years later and graduate with a full diploma.

Florence, known by most as Flossie, worked several jobs over her lifetime; she worked at the Log Cabin Restaurant and BE Cole shoe factory in the 1950s, then the family moved to North Waterford in 1963, where she worked with Warren on the chicken farm, cooking meals for his crew and doing other farm and garden jobs. She was a Tupperware dealer/manager for several years; she worked at Bridgton Knitting Mill; then owned and operated Family Fabrics for several years. In retirement, she continued to work, sewing and quilting at home.

She volunteered for many years with Warren as members of the Waterford World’s Fair, both were important figures in its continued success and are commemorated with signs on buildings at the fairgrounds in North Waterford. She was a lifetime member of the South Paris Methodist Church and later the North Waterford Congregational Church, a Grange member and a 4-H club leader.

She is survived by two of six siblings, James Woodworth of New Jersey and Geneva Woodworth Holehan of Arizona; her daughter, Donna McCarraher; her sons, Reginald, Jackson and Nelson; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and innumerable nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 1 p.m., at the North Waterford Congregational Church.

Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main Street, South Paris. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.chandlerfunerals.com

WINDHAM — Patricia A. Bresette, 84, of Lovell, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, at the Ledgewood Manor.

She was born in Baldwin, on Nov. 19, 1934, the daughter of Clarence and Jeanette Cushman Harmon. She married Mervin Bresette. Though her primary role was a wife and homemaker, she held various jobs throughout her life from the local shoe shop and the dowel mill, and later on she cleaned homes and camps in the Lovell area.

She helped her husband with the Boy Scout troop. She loved flowers and cooking, especially for her family around the holidays.

She enjoyed playing bingo at the VFW hall in Lovell on Friday nights, and playing the guitar with her sister. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughters, Kelly Smith, Carol Belanger, Annette Lusky and Tammy Bresette; 10 grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren; and her siblings, Clarence, Loraine, Rita and Malcolm.

She was predeceased by her husband; a daughter, Chyral; and a son, Timothy.

Graveside services will be held on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 2 p.m., at the North Bridgton Cemetery in Bridgton. Arrangements are under the care of Wood Funeral Home, 9 Warren Street, Fryeburg. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.woodfuneralhome.org

Allan Strout 1946 – 2019

Roger M. Young Sr. SCARBOROUGH – Roger Madison Young Sr., 94, of Cumberland, died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough.

A good man is one whose warmth, wisdom and humor have earned him the respect of his friends and family…someone who makes this world a better place in which to live.

Roger was born on July 10, 1925, at Camp Ellis, Saco, the son of Arthur Tripp Young and Cora Havens. He moved to Cumberland at the age of eight and remained there his entire life. He graduated from Greely Institute in 1943. He entered the U.S. Army Air Corps after high school in 1943, serving in the Pacific theater. Upon return, he was in the Army Reserve, then the Army National Guard as a drill sergeant for the next 32 years. He retired from the military in July 1985. Roger worked at Burnham & Morrill in Portland as a stationary engineer, from where he retired in 1987 after 34 years.

Roger spent many years active in harness racing, as an owner, trainer and driver. He stabled at the Cumberland Fairgrounds. He retired from the horse business in 2000, and at the age of 75, took up golfing as a pastime.

As a 60-year member of the Masons, he served as Master for two years at Deering Lodge #183 in Portland. He was a member of Scottish Right, and the Sojourners. He was also a member of Kora Temple, where he participated in the Legion of Honor and Royal Guard. Roger was also a board member for Maine Charitable Mechanics Association and served as vice president and interim president.

In 1956, he married Anita Yeoman in Cumberland. He married his second wife, Madeline (Leonas) DeCoster, in 1987.

He is survived by his wife, Madeline of Cumberland; his children, Roger Jr. of Casco, Rory of Sumner and Ricky of North Yarmouth; stepdaughters, Sandra Cassen of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Ruth DeCoster of Auburn, Mary Beale of Portland, and Ellen DeCoster of Atlanta, Ga.; 11 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two greatgreat-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his first wife; and five brothers, Donald, Walter, Robert, George and Philip.

The family invites you to attend a time of visitation on Friday Nov. 8, from 3 to 6 p.m., where a Masonic Service will be celebrated at Lindquist Funeral Home, 1 Mayberry Lane, Yarmouth. A graveside service and military honors will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 10 a.m., at Moss Side Cemetery in Cumberland.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you contribute to either: Vet2Vet, P.O. Box 1205, Biddeford, ME 04005, or Shriners’ Hospitals for Children, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104.

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NAPLES/WINDHAM — Allan Strout, 73, loved and faithful husband, father, friend and all-around great guy, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, following several weeks of ill health.

He was born in Gray, Maine, on Sept. 13, 1946, and grew up in the Popeville neighborhood of Windham, Maine. There he fished and swam in the Pleasant River, made mischief with friends, worked on local farms haying and picking apples, and snow-skied over self-made jumps behind the family home. He made friends easily because he knew how to be a friend. Relationships he formed through high school lasted throughout his life. He graduated from Windham High School in 1964.

Allan served with honor and distinction in the United States Army from 1964 to 1966, serving in Germany, Korea and Vietnam. While in Vietnam, he served as Crew Chief with the First Aviation Battalion where he earned his Soldier’s Medal for heroism and various Air Medals.

Allan married Cynthia Caiazzo of Westbrook on Nov. 14, 1970, and, shortly after, moved to Bishop, Calif., where they raised their two daughters, Alicia and Cari. Allan had a great love of the mountains of the Inyo National Forest where he worked for the U. S. Forest Service for 33 years. After retiring Allan and Cindy returned to Maine and built their retirement home on Trickey Pond in Naples. During his retirement, Allan enjoyed kayaking around the lake and was able to pursue his interest of a lifetime — designing, building and flying model planes. It was with great joy that he was able to make his planes fly over Trickey Pond, summer and winter. He was a member of the Propsnappers RC Club in Scarborough.

Allan and Cindy spent winters in New Mexico and Texas with their daughters, Alicia and Cari. Two granddaughters were the object of his loving attention in more recent times.

Allan was predeceased by his parents, Mildred and Ray Alley; his father Arnold Strout; and his younger brother Lawrence Alley.

He is survived by his wife, Cindy; daughter Alicia Strout Molina and her husband Hector of Alamogordo, N.M.; daughter Cari Strout Bennett and her husband Colin of San Antonio, Tex.; granddaughters Kaylie and Kadence Molina; and sister Melanie Alley of Windham.

A celebration of life will be held in the summer of 2020.

Arrangements are in the care of the Windham Chapel of Dolby Blais & Segee, 434 River Rd., Windham, Maine.

To express condolences or participate in Allan’s online tribute, please visit www.DolbyBlaisSegee.com

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Wilma A. Irish NAPLES — Wilma Anne Irish, 90, of Naples, died Thursday morning, Oct. 31, 2019, in the comfort of her own home with her loving daughter beside her.

She was born on November 29, 1928, in Naples, a daughter of Albert J. and Addie G. (Meserve) Ridlon.

She attended local schools, graduating from Bridgton High School.

In Sept. of 1947, she married Vernon S. Irish in Naples. Early in their married life, they lived in Houlton as he was in the service. They later moved to Bridgton for a short time and then to Naples.

Wilma retired from the Central Maine Power office in Bridgton after many years of service.

She was active in the Naples Historical Society and the Order of the Eastern Star, Pondicherry Chapter #192, having held many positions including Worthy Matron.

Wilma enjoyed knitting, Irish music, collecting and admiring gnomes, and the company of her cats over the years, including her most recent cat, Simon.

Wilma is survived by her daughter, Diane Babcock of Naples; two granddaughters, Marianne Barbato of Naples, and Julie McDaniel of Bridgton and her husband, Christopher; two greatgrandchildren, Kyle McDaniel and Adrianna “Addie” McDaniel, both of Bridgton; friend and former coworker at the Naples Historical Society, Mary Watson of Naples. She was predeceased by her husband, Vernon, in October of 2000; and her sister, Myrtie Larsen.

Family and friends are invited to an Eastern Star service at 3 p.m., Monday, Nov. 4, at the Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Rd., Casco. Private family interment will take place at the Naples Village Cemetery. Gifts may be given in her memory to the Naples Historical Society, P.O. Box 583, Naples, ME 04055, or to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, 1389 Bridgton Rd., Fryeburg, ME 04037.

Memories may be shared at www.hallfuneralhome.net

Arlene E. Fellman AUBURN — Arlene E. Fellman passed away on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019.

She was born in North Lovell, Maine, daughter of J. Farrington Russell and Ada Andrews Plummer.

She was brought up by her grandparents, H.R. and Fannie Andrews, who moved to Bridgton when she was four years old. She graduated from Bridgton High School in 1939. She married Bruce R. Cole Sr. in 1946.

They had four children together.

She started attending the First Congregational Church in Bridgton at the age of four, and continued worshipping there for many years. She was a past Sunday school teacher and active in the Friendship Class and Ladies’ Guild, knitting dozens of mittens for the annual Christmas boxes.

She was an active member of the Pondicherry Order of the Eastern Star and was a past Worthy Matron.

She worked for Dr. Frank Rogers, dentist, and then Oberg Insurance and Real Estate until her retirement.

Arlene was an accomplished seamstress and enjoyed making all sorts of clothing including evening gowns for both her daughters. She was also talented at knitting and made beautiful sweaters, hats and mittens galore. Arlene was a gifted baker as well, and was especially known for her cardamon dinner rolls and glazed donuts.

Arlene married Harold Fellman in 1986. They traveled many miles cross-country by train, notably to San Francisco by way of Canadian Rockies. They enjoyed their lives together until Harold passed away in 2013. Arlene later moved to an apartment at Schooner Estates in Auburn where she lived for over three years.

She is survived by her children: son Bruce Cole Jr. and wife Susan of North Bridgton, son Gary Cole and wife Suzanne of North Monmouth, daughter Jeannine Cole of Lewiston and son-inlaw Stephen Dearborn of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina; her brother Ethelbert Plummer of Oxford; four grandchildren, four greatgrandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter, Brenda Dearborn of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, and her sister Athalie Boutelle of Georgia.

The family would like to thank Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice, Elite Homecare LLC, and Androscoggin Hospice House for their compassionate and excellent care for Arlene.

Graveside services were held at North Bridgton Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 8 Elm St., Bridgton. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.chandlerfunerals.com

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Remembering Shirley Jackson

It’s not ironic that a retrospective of American writer Shirley Jackson (1916–1965) is taking place. Jackson is best known for several classic works of mystery, horror, gothic and the supernatural, but her work was much more than that.

Her body of work includes six novels, two memoirs, and over 200 stories. A mother of four children, Jackson earned a modest living writing short stories for magazines and journals. It wasn’t until “The Lottery” was published in 1948 that she received immediate and enthusiastic acclaim.

Hailed as a masterpiece of short story writing, “The Lottery” details a sinister underside to a bucolic American village. Many noted writers to this day regard it as the exemplar of horror and mystery. After “The Lottery” put her on the literary map, Jackson’s output continued at a fast clip. That same year saw the publication of her first novel, “The Road Through the Wall,” which began a succession of six novels, four children’s books, the two memoirs, and dozens of short stories — all throughout the years she was raising her family.

After the success of “The Lottery,” she published The Haunting of Hill House, a supernatural horror novel widely considered as one of the best ghost stories ever written.

Stephen King described it as one of the most important suspenseful novels of the 20th century.

Jackson had a tough life and offended many readers in the 1950s. She finally earned respect as her work became more recognized. A generally reclusive woman, Jackson remained in North Bennington, Vt., with her husband, literary critic Stanley Hyman, for the last years of her life, and was reluctant to discuss her work with the public. By the 1960s, her health began to deteriorate significantly as a result of her increasing weight and cigarette smoking, which ultimately led to her death in 1965 at the age of 48 due to a heart condition.

Few writers have had as much influence in as little time as Shirley Jackson. She has been cited as an influence by

The Reading Life

by Peter Bollen Contributing Writer a diverse set of authors, including Neil Gaiman, Stephen King, and Joyce Carol Oates, and her work continues to influence many more. Neil Gaiman says: “The books that have profoundly scared me when I read them — made me want to sleep with the light on, made the neck hairs prickle and the goose bumps march, are few: Peter Straus’s Ghost Story, Stephen King’s It, Salem’s Lot, and The Shining all scared me silly, and transformed the night into a most dangerous place. But Shirley Jackson’s, The Haunting of Hill House beats them all — it scared me as a teenager and haunts me still.”

Halloween is a fitting time to recognize Shirley Jackson.

Writers continue to step forward praising her writing style, her body of work, and several novels that are considered masterpieces of their genres. Today, Shirley Jackson is recognized as an influential and talented stylist. She died much too young but left behind a sizable body of work.

“The Lottery” has been adapted for radio, television, and theater, and it was also filmed three times. Her short stories won many awards and a collection of them, mostly previously unpublished, was released in 2015.

(Peter Bollen, a resident of Bridgton, writes an occasional column for The Bridgton News dedicated to books and authors including reviews and news of the book trade.

The author welcomes comments and suggestions and he can be reached at pdboll@roadrunner.com)

Start researching health care plans now

As winter approaches, Maine people are busy preparing for low temperatures, high snowfalls, and a holiday season that seems to grow a little longer each year. With so much to do (and shorter days making it even harder to get it all done), I know how easy it is for something important to slip through the cracks — which is why I’m writing today to remind you that the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Open Enrollment period is open for only six weeks, starting on Nov. 1. You can sign up by visiting www.healthcare.gov or by calling 1-800-318-2596.

If you’ve watched the news lately, I’m sure you’ve seen a lot of debate on the future of our healthcare system — but what’s been ignored all too often in this conversation is the fact that the ACA, while flawed, is working. The law has helped millions of Americans access life-saving coverage, and premiums have actually decreased since last year, meaning insurance may be less expensive than you think. It makes you wonder how much better the law could be functioning for all of us if it weren’t being constantly chipped away by the Administration and threatened in the courts.

There are good options out there if you shop around, but it’s vital that you start your search right now. The current Administration has slashed the Open Enrollment period from 12 weeks to just six weeks. This critical period is when all eligible individuals can purchase health insurance for 2020; if you miss the window, you won’t be able to enroll without qualifying for a Special Enrollment Period (i.e. if you’re getting married, moving, or welcoming a child).

Another reason you need to start your shopping today: insurance is complicated! It’s always been hard to find the right plan that will work with your medications, your doc-

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by Angus King United States Senator tors, and your budget, and it’s even more challenging now that the Administration allows for “junk” insurance plans.

These plans are exactly what they sound like — they offer coverage in name only, and aren’t required to cover any pre-existing conditions. In short: these plans won’t be there when you need them. By starting now, you can identify your personal insurance needs, weed out the junk plans, and find one that best covers you and your family.

(By the way, a small aside: many folks seem to think that Members of Congress get some sort of special healthcare. That’s just not true — I get my insurance through the ACA, and know firsthand about the challenges of picking the right plan.)

Even though this Administration has drastically cut federal funding for programs that are designed to help consumers make sense of different healthcare plans, there are still resources available for Maine people searching for help.

For example: Maine Consumers for Affordable Health Care (CAHC), a nonprofit advocacy group dedicated to helping Maine people get quality, affordable healthcare.

CAHC can help you learn more about your options RESEARCHING, Page 6D

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‘Easy’ hike

(Continued from Page 1D) short walk.”

She kept saying that she wasn’t interested in a long hike and she certainly wasn’t into climbing.

To cut to the chase: it did end up being a bit of a hike.

Time-wise, I forgot to calculate in a 20-minute drive from our house in South Paris to the trailhead. To top it off, I was uncertain during the drive there and we stopped so Dani could map it on her cell phone. It was 5 p.m., a half hour before sun was supposed to set, when we parked the car and started up the path.

My friends had introduced me to Hawk Mountain in September so I have no idea where I took a wrong turn. (I’ll probably have to return in the future to figure it out my mistake.)

I kept telling Danielle, only five more minutes. Our conversation sounded like the classic road trip in which “How much further?” Is answered by “We’re almost there.”

Sometimes, the terrain would look familiar to me. I would say that I recognized an outcropping of rocks, a bent over birch tree. Then, it seemed like we had walked way longer than the first time I had hiked to Hawk Mountain.

We ended up on logging trail. Rather, we came to a logging trail that went in two different directions. There were signs that said logging trail and both paths were blocked by large, long mud puddles. Through the trees I could see a place where maybe the forest ended and a good view could be afforded. But, getting there would require bushwhacking. I tried OIL DEALERS Dead River Co. Range & Fuel Oil Oil Burner Service Tel. 647-2882, Bridgton

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to keep going.

Dani stopped and sat down on a tree bough and waited for me to notice that I was hiking alone. Finally, I admitted it was best to turn around. She was glad I came around to her point of view.

I had promised an easy 10-minute hike. Instead, we had spent close to a half hour going uphill and walking through running water or wet leaves. I had promised an unobscured view of the sunset. Instead, even with the loss of leaves, numerous trees were blocking the view of the setting sun.

I guess when a person tries to force things, things backfire; and when a person steps out of the way, events unfold nicely. My forced hike was rather hellish, a military march. I never found the vista about which I had bragged. An unexpected clearing of trees to the west offered us a view of the bold, red sun setting among clouds and mountains.

Dani asked me to be still. Finally, I slowed down because I had stopped trying to prove to her I was on the right path or that the hike was short.

Danielle asked me if I had considered we might be walking home in the dark.

I answered that there was a half hour of twilight. We did manage to walk back to the car before it got dark.

Driving home, we were able to laugh at the journey.

Luckily for me, my daughter didn’t vow to never do another hike with me.

However, she didn’t exactly say she couldn’t wait until the next time only that she might not believe me when I rate a hike as easy.

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November 7, 2019, The Bridgton News, Page 5D

Lack of priorities and excessive spending hurts Maine

Hello, this is Representative Kathleen Dillingham of Oxford, the Republican Leader of the Maine House.

Since Democrats took complete control of state government, we have, unfortunately, seen a complete lack of clear priorities resulting in excessive spending. That spells disaster down the road, and yet again, higher taxes on Maine’s working families.

As everyone is well aware, the Mills Administration and Democrats increased the state budget by 11 percent, spending the majority of all available state monies, including the surplus accumulated under the previous Administration. To avoid a tax proposal during this past budget cycle, they relied on one-time monies that will not be available going forward to cover the massive expansion of government programs in future years.

After spending nearly every penny available to them, they then proposed borrowing $239 million more to fund items that apparently weren’t priority enough to be included in the $8 billion dollar budget.

Republicans, who hold 38 percent of the legislative seats, were able to limit that borrowing request to a single $105 million transportation infrastructure bond proposal that voters will consider Nov. 4.

But the spending spree is far from over.

With their inability to prioritize and say no to their special interest groups, Democrats decided to hold over bills they could not fund until our next session in January. In many cases, that meant claiming there would not be a cost to the taxpayer associated with the policy, or underestimating that cost down the road. In total, 485 bills from last session have been carried forward to what is supposed to be an “emergency session.”

Legislators then proposed another 400 emergency bills for this next session — 135 of those bills were approved last week to move forward by the Democrat-controlled Legislative Council; no doubt more will be approved upon appeal in December.

That means that in the upcoming second session, which is reserved for emergency legislation, we will have over 600 bills to work through. That is nearly 200 more than in the emergency session of the 128th Legislature and 400 more than in

From the Maine GOP

by Kathleen Dillingham State Representative the emergency session of the 127th Legislature.

Many of these bills will require additional funds from you, the taxpayer, on top of our $8 billion budget. According to the Maine Constitution, emergency bills need to meet a definition of, “immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, and safety now.” It is very clear that my interpretation of emergency session is vastly different from that of

the majority party.

This second session workload, with so many bills left undone from the first session, highlights a hallmark of the Democrats complete and utter lack of prioritization. Unlike Republican policies, which are designed to help everyone, our colleagues have focused on identity politics and in doing so, they end up making promises to spend more money on their special interest groups than what you can afford to pay. What are a few of these issues the majority wants to create new laws to address now, in an emergency session?

Changing use of consumer fireworks again; more government wage setting; yet another healthcare spending advisory group; a doctor’s note to purchase vaping products; allowing consumers to bring personal food containers when purchasing bulk food items; another commission on housing; and purchasing electric school buses.

When Republicans raise the issue of priorities, debate the necessity of the policy or government’s role, or assert that taxpayers’ resources are already stretched too thin, some members of the Democrat caucus resort to personal attacks against us, often accusing our members of bigotry, sexism and racism. This is a tactic to distract the people of Maine from the debate we must have about government’s proper LACK OF PRIORITIES, Page 6D

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2019 Halloween Celebration in Casco

TWINS TAKE ON HALLOWEEN — Nine-year-old twins Addie and Emilia Hancock, of Casco, pose inside the gymnasium of the Casco Community Center in their costumes that were partially handmade. Addie designed her jellyfish tentacles while Emilia added to her dark wings.

Like many people from the area, the twins spent a portion of their Halloween night in Casco Village. The Casco Parks and Recreation Department hosted many of the events. At the community center, there were games in the gym, pumpkin painting in the small meeting room, and a haunted house that featured actors from Lake Region Community Theater. (De Busk Photos)

Maybe you can’t “go home” Lack of priorities hurts Maine myself hoarse trying to talk over the din.

Twice I walked over and asked him to lower the volume until after dinner when people would start dancing. He did, but turned it back up minutes later.

After dinner I found myself standing next to another former classmate from out of town and told him I live in Maine now. He said he had flown in from Washington, D.C. and I asked how he happened to move there. He said he’d started working for a Democrat political consulting firm in Boston, which led to fundraising for the ACLU and Planned Parenthood in Washington. I almost said that put us at polar opposite ends of the political spectrum and then thought, “Nah,” I get enough of that with my column and Left & Right TV show.

At about 9 p.m. I concluded that my effort to enjoy myself was unsuccessful and Michael Connelly’s newest novel was on the nightstand in my hotel room. I found my jacket and went out the door. I doubt anyone missed me.

Tom McLaughlin of Lovell is a retired middle school U.S. History teacher.

(Continued from Page 1D) Then I drove to St. William’s, my old elementary school, about a mile and a half away, also now closed. I remembered the sandlot baseball games we played behind it but that field was gone. I looked at the entry door where we lined up to go back inside after recess. I could almost see the girls in one line and boys in the other, all of us dressed in our school uniforms with a nun supervising. I looked up at the classroom windows where I attended 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Some of my classmates at St. William’s went on to Keith Academy as I did, and Keith Hall too, but I didn’t see any of them at the reunion later that evening. That disappointed me.

At 68, I now wear glasses and use hearing aids. There were over 100 people in the hall at Lowell’s Mt. Pleasant Golf Club, all talking at once and the acoustics were terrible, especially for me with my hearing impairment.

A DJ played sixties music much too loudly for my liking. Not only was it difficult to understand what people were saying, I made

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Given what we have seen so far, the ruling party seems bent on taking everything Maine taxpayers have.

Republicans remain committed to the principle that individuals can better manage their finances than big government and therefore we support policies that allow them to keep more of their own hard-earned money. Republicans want a more prosperous Maine, where limited resources are targeted to those most in need, not special interests.

Though the odds are stacked against us, we will continue to fight for those principles in the upcoming session

when considering the over 600 bills we will face.

House Republican Leader Kathleen R. J. Dillingham was chosen by her colleagues to lead the caucus at the beginning of her third term in November of 2018. Since 2014, she has represented the residents of House District 72, which includes the towns of Mechanic Falls, Otisfield, and Oxford. Rep. Dillingham serves as a member of the

Government Oversight Committee, as well as on the Personnel Committee and Facilities Committee.

She also serves on the House Rules Committee, the Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission, and Citizen Trade Policy Commission, and is a member of the newly created Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act.

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