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Shoreland rules shot down

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Avesta is abandoning its plans for a low-income housing project in downtown Bridgton in the wake of voters’ overwhelming rejection Tuesday of amendments to minimum lot size standards in the Shoreland Zone along Stevens Brook.

The margin was nearly two-to-one, with only 912 residents voting yes to the 1,698 residents who voted no.

“We were surprised and discouraged to encounter an anti-development sentiment among some Bridgton residents,” Avesta Communications Manager Mindy Woerter said Wednesday. “In our 40 years, Avesta has worked with many municipalities around the state and found that the best partnerships come when communities are excited to work with us

to improve the lives of their residents.”

The outcome, likely influenced by the strong opposition campaign that surfaced in the final weeks before the vote, leaves the town in the awkward position of having to accept a lesser-relaxation of standards, outlined in February by the state Department of Environmental Protection, which the town spent over $10,000 in legal fees to challenge.

The vote also leaves Avesta Housing, Inc. without the “1,000-square-feet per bedroom” density it requires to build its proposed 24 one-bedroom apartment project on the former Chapter 11 property at 247 Main Street.

The nonprofit Portland-based housing agency has also decided not to reapply for funding at any alternative downtown site in Bridgton. Because its funding

source through MaineHousing is sitespecific, Avesta cannot consider an alternative site in Bridgton, unless it makes a completely new application for funding under MaineHousing’s Low Income Tax Credit program.

“As a result of this vote, Avesta Housing is no longer pursuing this site.

The town will miss out on an opportunity to redevelop a blighted site and add a $5 million development to the tax rolls,” Woerter said. “But most significantly, senior citizens in Bridgton will not have access to much needed affordable housing. We are evaluating our options, which include exploring many other communities.”

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By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer A 74-year-old Casco woman died Monday morning as result of injuries sustained when her mini-van crossed the centerline on Route 302 and struck a SAD 61 bus.

Jacqueline Ingalls was the sole occupant of the 1989 Plymouth van. She was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the school bus was traveling in a southbound direction near Packard’s Hill headed to Lake Region High School, while the minivan was headed in the northbound lane. For unknown reasons, Ingalls’ van swerved into the travel lane of the school bus resulting in a head-on collision, according to Georgiann Fleck, public information officer for the town of Bridgton.

The 2011 school bus was operated by Blair Watson, 62,

of Naples. There were three students onboard. All occupants were transported to Bridgton Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. The students were later released into their parents’ custodies, SAD 61 Superintendent of Schools Kathleen Beecher reported at Monday night’s school board meeting.

“The bus driver did an excellent job of keeping the bus from flipping,” Dr. Beecher said. “The kids did not see inside the van.”

The SAD 61 bus is one of five minis in the district’s fleet, and was purchased last year, according to Andy Madura, director of Transportation, Food Service and Maintenance at SAD 61. Ironically, Ms. Ingalls served as a SAD 61 bus monitor “about 25 years ago,” Madura said.

The bus is expected to be deemed a total loss, Superintendent Beecher said.

FRYEBURG — Erin Mayo of Dallas, Texas has been selected as the new head of school for Fryeburg Academy, the school’s board of trustees announced Tuesday.

“It is with great enthusiasm that we welcome Ms. Mayo to the Fryeburg Academy family,” said AO Pike, president of the board. “Her passion for education and extensive experience in the independent school culture made her the unanimous choice of the search committee.”

Mayo is currently the assistant

head of school for Academics at the Episcopal School of Dallas, one of the top coeducational college preparatory institutions in the nation. She will officially join Fryeburg Academy July 1, 2013.

With more than 20 years of experience in education, Mayo has been involved in all aspects of independent school operations, from curriculum development, faculty recruitment, and strategic development to budgeting, major capital campaigns, and student life. She was promoted to assistant head of school at Episcopal

SHAKEN BUT NOT SERIOUS INJURIES to bus driver Blair Watson and three SAD 61 students, who were headed to the high school when the bus was struck.

The bus was impounded by the reconstructed by reconstrucState Police. tion specialists from the The crash remains under Cumberland County Sheriff’s investigation, and is being Department.

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FATALITY ON PACKARD’S HILL — Police shut down Route 302 in Bridgton early Monday morning after a mini-van, operated by Jacqueline Ingalls, 74, of Casco, struck a SAD 61 bus. Ingalls was pronounced dead at the accident scene. The accident remains under investigation.

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after serving five years as the head of the Upper School.

The trustees and search committee were impressed with the leadership and principles she demonstrated during a major cri-

sis at her current school, involving an inappropriate relationship between a teacher and student. Mayo was instrumental in addressing the crisis under very MAYO, Page A

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McDonald’s: Just weeks away

vacant retail space. A business that sells ice cream expressed interest, but wasn’t a good fit because of competing interest concerns.

Wagner said there have been more than 180 applicants for jobs, and more than 30 people have been hired so far, after applying online at www. mcdonalds.com. “Hiring is still ongoing, and people can still apply,” she said.

Roetman said he is especially pleased with the exterior appearance of the restaurant, which features mochatinged cultured stone that McDonald’s recently began using in its stores in Florida.

The facing is a step up from the white concrete stucco exterior of the Auburn McDonald’s on Minot Avenue, a similarly-sized project completed a few years ago that features an adjoining Lil’ Mart convenience store. Both stores, however, have signs above the front windows that use half of a golden arch — what McDonald’s calls the yellow “brow” — a Nike swoosh-like arc designed to evoke a more upscale, Starbucks-like experience for a new generation of McDonald’s customers.

“I am also very thankful to developer Mark Lopez for his help and the quality of his work — he has built a marvelous building,” Roetman said. When plans were first announced for the restaurant over two years ago, Lopez, a Bridgton resident who also developed the local Family Dollar store, estimated building construction costs at $440,000, with overall costs of $600,000 to develop the 1.75-acre site he bought from Hancock Lumber in the fall of 2008. He is actively marketing the adjoining commercial space for retail use.

Lopez also estimated the restaurant will eventually employ 40 people, with an annual payroll of $350,000.

Expected hours of operation were projected to be from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week. Although it will be up to Roetman, as franchise operator, to make a final determination on hours.

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(Rivet Photos) bound Portland Road traffic, leading into a 35-space front parking lot as well as a drive-through lane extending around the rear of the building to a drive-up window facing Hancock Lumber Drive.

All traffic leaving the restaurant will exit at the traffic light, which also serves as the access point for southbound traffic.

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stores, led to a town-wide referendum vote in March of 2011, and both questions were defeated by a two-to-one margin in favor of allowing such development. The controversy later led to formation of a new Comprehensive Plan Committee, which has been meeting ever since, in an effort to both update the existing 2004 Comprehensive Plan as well as create new development standards for the Portland Road corridor and downtown Bridgton.

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Tom Dubois of Main-Land Development Consultants, Inc., told a standing-roomonly crowd McDonald’s had heard residents’ concerns loud and clear. “We read the papers,” he said.

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By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer The last week of November has been projected for the opening for the new McDonald’s restaurant in Bridgton — and its new owner and operator, Edward Roetman, can’t wait.

“We are excited to be in Bridgton and excited about the town and the area,” said Roetman, who relocated to Bridgton with his wife from Lake Placid, N.Y., to run the franchise. Roetman previously owned five McDonald’s restaurants in the Lake Placid area, which he sold. “Everyone has been welcoming and very helpful, and we look forward to living in the community and being part of it.”

Construction of the 2,920square-foot restaurant and attached 2,400-square-foot retail space, which began in late summer on the south corner of Hancock Lumber Drive and Portland Road, has gone so quickly and smoothly that, had it not been for Hurricane Sandy’s damage to distribution capacity on the East Coast, the fast food restaurant would have opened for business next week, said McDonald’s Corporation spokesperson Kristel Wagner.

She said she and Roetman will be meeting in Bridgton Friday to make plans for a grand opening, with a date yet to be determined.

“I’m thrilled that it’s almost done,” Lopez said Wednesday.

And he’s also pleased with the appearance of the restaurant. “I’ve heard nothing but compliments about it.” The interior seating for around 24 is designed in a café-style, he said, and on the walls are murals of Bridgton in the early 19th Century, along with a depiction of one of Bridgton’s more popular attractions, the annual Musher’s Bowl dogsled races.

Lopez is glad to have Roetman in place as the owner/ operator of the Bridgton McDonald’s. “He’s a very capable, nice guy. He brings a lot to the community.”

Lopez has concentrated his time and energy on the McDonald’s side of the building, and so far hasn’t focused on finding a tenant for the

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Consent agreement in works in Casco shoreland case

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The Casco Board of Selectmen is poised to sign a consent agreement between the town and an outof-state landowner stemming from a shoreland zoning violation on Thompson Lake.

The shoreland zoning infraction has been the topic of discussion at three recent board meetings. On Oct. 23, the board received the legal document plus a landscape plan, which included the installation of phosphorous filtering gardens and the replanting of 40 to 60-foot trees on the waterfront parcel.

However, the selectmen decided to withhold their signatures until the Nov. 13 meeting. The delay will allow board

members more time to look over the detailed landscape remediation plan as well as considering the recommended amount for a fine, which is $5,000.

It is up to the selectmen to decide on what amount to fine those property-owners who break shoreland zoning laws.

“The key point is the selectman wanted to take some time to look over the plan,” Casco Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Don Murphy said on Tuesday.

“Their only concern was about a clause to protect the land, not just the owner — if the land was sold within the year,” he said.

“It would not be unreasonable to have a ten-year cap, and that information would

be registered on the deed. So, anyone thinking about buying the land would know,” Murphy said.

A clause, which guarantees successful replanting of vegetation and the continued growth of sizable trees, will be added to the landscape construction contract, he said.

Selectman Ray Grant had brought up the idea of a longterm warranty for the tree replanting.

“What if the trees that were over pruned were to die? I would like to see something about that, too,” Grant said.

Murphy said the previously hired contractor had pruned more than one-third of the height of the pine trees, but it appeared those evergreens would not die from having that

extent of branches trimmed.

However, the landscaping plan includes additional tree re-plantings to compensate for the removal of pine limbs, which improved the view of the water, he said.

In mid-July, Murphy investigated the tree-cutting violation during a site walk. Casco’s CEO was accompanied by Michael Morse, the Regional Shoreland Zoning coordinator with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP.) In September the landowner, Darren Ryan, hired the services of Roosevelt Trail Nursery and Garden Center, Inc., located in Windham.

“The replanting plan is integral,” Murphy said.

“It had to be a real plan, not something written on the back

of an envelope,” he said.

“It was a very good plan, but I changed it. That first 25 feet to the shore is critical for processing phosphorous,” he said.

“We added something we cannot do with building permits. We cannot require homeowners to do something with the water that runs off the roof. We had the opportunity to build this into the plan,” Murphy explained.

Looking at the landscaping sketches, Casco Town Manager Dave Morton said, “Those aren’t just flower beds; those are functional filters.”

Murphy also addressed the fine amount and a payment schedule.

“Some towns have exorbitant fines; and some town have

small fines,” he said.

The property owner “has already made a down payment to the landscaping firm. In discussions, with Natalie (Burns, town attorney) we agreed, ‘Let us do something right for the environment,’ ” Murphy said.

In an earlier discussion, Murphy revealed that Ryan would pay approximately $25,000 for the remedial landscaping.

“The owner said he could pay the fine by March 1.

He pretty much emptied his checkbook with the landscaping costs so I thought March 1 was a reasonable date,” he said.

Selectman Grant Plummer said, “I want to say, ‘Thank you,’ to Mr. Ryan for acting cooperatively.”

Groups to honor area veterans

A celebration of single-sort recycling

By Nancy Donovan Special to The News Bridgton will celebrate the 4th anniversary of using single-sort recycling on Saturday, Nov. 17, with free giveaways, free coffee and a chance to win prizes donated by local businesses. The celebration is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bridgton Transfer Station.

The adoption of single-sort recycling means that residents no longer have to sort their recyclables into various bins.

Households may now combine all glass, metal, paper, cardboard, and plastics numbered 1 through 7 into the same container, and place them into one bin at the Transfer Station. Single-sort recycling has made it easy to recycle. (For more information, or to view a video on how ecomaine separates materials, go to www.ecomaine.org).

Recycling has many benefits.

One fact that many people forget is that it is less expensive to make new products from recycled material than it is if the raw material has to be manufactured from the start. In addition, using recycled materials to make new products minimizes fuel usage and decreases the amount of harmful pollutants in the environment. For example, the recycling of newspapers decreases the number of trees that must be cut down for making new paper products. The result is that our natural resources our preserved

for future generations.

Bridgton is one of 45 communities that uses ecomaine. How does our recycling rate compare to other towns? Unfortunately, Bridgton residents recycled only 21% compared with 45% by Pownal, 41% by North Yarmouth and Falmouth, and 38% by Gorham and Portland. The more we recycle, the more we save. In 2011-2012, Bridgton sent 2,243 tons of garbage and only 594 tons of recyclables to ecomaine.

For every ton of garbage that is kept out of the waste stream, we save $158. The recycling committee and the leaders of the town of Bridgton, hope that by making the recycling process easy, Bridgton residents will improve our recycling rate and do better

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The breakfast lineup includes: French toast, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs and a variety of muffins, Latsey said.

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and falls on a Sunday in 2012, federal employees will not work on Monday.

Veterans Day originated as Armistice Day, which marked the anniversary of the end of World War I. In 1954, President Dwight Eisenhower passed legislation to rename the national holiday Veterans Day. According to the United States Census Bureau, there were 21.5 million American veterans in 2011. Of those veterans, 1.6 million are female.

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and that will be it,” he said.

“All we are going to do is to meet together. It will probably last half an hour — if that long,” he said.

Then, folks are invited to the American Legion, located off Route 11, he said.

The American Legion Post 155 serves people in the communities of Naples, Casco and Raymond.

“There will be doughnuts and coffee, and just a social hour or so,” Merrill said.

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300 POUNDS STARING THEM DOWN — Alice and Joseph Varde of Route 35 in Harrison were visited around a half a dozen times by this 300-pound black bear. Alice said the bear became bolder each time, and “each time he stole a bird feeder.” He bent the shepherd’s hook holding the feeder, and also sucked all of the food out of the hummingbird feeder, she said. They posted photos online titled “Black our friendly black bear.”

Lake Region H.S. vet salute Lake Region High School will hold a salute to veterans today, Nov. 8, with a celebration and special luncheon.

Principal Ted Finn said Maine’s First Lady, Ann LePage, will be in attendance.

Area veterans are invited to the luncheon from 12 to 12:55 p.m.

The events then shift to the school’s gymnasium for performances by the band, chorus and Dance Team from 1 to 2 p.m.

Breakfast awaits veterans CASCO — As a way of honoring local heroes, a free morning meal will be served to all veterans and their spouses during the annual Veterans Breakfast to be held this Sunday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

The event, which is sponsored by the Casco Recreation Department, will be held at the Casco Community Center.

According to Recreation Director Beth Latsey, the invitation is open to Naples and Casco residents who are

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Comprehensive Plan Committee to hold potluck forums

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer The Bridgton Comprehensive Plan Committee is planning four community potluck forums later this month and in early December to get citizen comment on the all-important section of any Comprehensive Plan — the policies, goals and strategies for implementing the plan’s recommendations.

Two of the four neighborhood forums have definite dates and locations. In West Bridgton, the potluck will be

held on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 5:45 p.m. at Shawnee Peak Ski Resort; on Thursday, Dec. 6, the Downtown meeting will be held at 5:45 p.m. at Town Hall. The locations for meetings planned for Thursday, Nov. 29 and Wednesday, Dec. 5, both at 6 p.m., will be announced on the town’s website, www.bridgtonmaine.org, as soon as they are finalized later this week.

One of the latter two meetings will be in South Bridgton, and the other will be in West Bridgton.

CASCO — The 10th annual Camp Sunshine Pumpkin Festival at L.L. Bean raised $80,175 for the one-of-a-kind national retreat in Casco that supports children with life-threatening illnesses and their families, Camp Sunshine officials announced Wednesday.

More than 20,000 festivalgoers attended the daylong event on Oct. 27 in Freeport, which was capped by the spectacular display of 7,658 illuminated jacko’-lanterns glowing in the night sky. Last year’s Camp Sunshine festival featured 5,200 lit jacko’-lanterns.

“We were thrilled with the number of pumpkins sponsored, carved and displayed, which surpassed last year’s number by 50 percent,” said Matthew M.

Hoidal, Esq., executive director at Camp Sunshine. “Most heartwarming was the widespread participation from Maine schools, our sponsors and volunteers, and the general public.

The $80,000 in proceeds this year is enough to sponsor an entire weeklong session at Camp Sunshine for 40 sick children and their entire families, Hoidal said. Camp Sunshine’s pumpkin festivals have raised more than $1.1 million over the years to help keep the Camp’s programs available to families year-round, free of charge.

The 2012 Camp Sunshine Pumpkin Festival, hosted by L.L. Bean and presented by Hancock Lumber and TD Bank, included more than 250 volunteers.

Committee members had a table at the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 6, in order to publicize the potlucks and distribute an informational brochure on the Comprehensive Plan. Members said the specifics on dates and locations should be finalized by then.

At Monday’s meeting, the committee reviewed a draft spreadsheet created by member Chuck Renneker to organize the conclusions, goals and strategies for each chapter in the plan. Renneker has also added

columns to indicate whose responsibility it is for implementing the goals, a timeline for completion, and how it will be funded, if necessary.

The committee is particularly concerned that the updated plan does not “sit on a shelf” this time around, as many maintain happened with parts of the 2004 plan. As a result, members decided to create a very preliminary list of conclusions and strategies to guide the discussion at the potlucks. Most of their work since the spring

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Several Bridgton businesses have shown their support for single-sort recycling by donating prizes for the anniversary celebration. Each resident can enter the prize lottery by coming to the Transfer Station between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Nov. 17 and completing an entry.

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eco-Excellence Awards are given annually in recognition of “green” activities by local individuals, organizations and businesses in each of ecomaine’s 46 affiliated municipalities. ecomaine, a nonprofit, municipally owned and operated recycling and waste disposal organization, has posted electronic nomination forms on its website home page (www.ecomaine.org); printed copies are available by calling ecomaine at 773-1738.

Last year, local winners included the Casco Community Award presented to Joanne Legere-Vail. ecomaine board Chairman and Cape Elizabeth Town Manager Michael McGovern noted that the winners and their nominators will be honored at an awards presentation luncheon on Tuesday, March 12.

“The award,” he said, “provides a way to recognize environmental efforts — no matter how small or big in scope — that benefit your community.”

Each of the 46 communities is eligible to receive a business award, as well as an individual/nonprofit award. According to ecomaine Recycling Committee Chairman Susan McGinty, judging of the entries will be done by members of that committee.

McGinty noted that past winners have been representative of a wide variety of activities and ages. Examples include a high school ecology club that initiated a successful school-wide recycling program, a volunteer who organizes and operates the local transfer station swap shop, a store employee who convinced the owners to recycle, and a large water bottling company that made major operational changes.

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$50 gift certificate to Hannaford • Hayes True Value Hardware — Adirondack chair • Hancock Lumber — Five bags of shavings • Lake Region House of Pizza — Family-sized pizza • Macdonald’s Motors — Oil change • NAPA Auto Parts — One case of motor oil • Portland Street Auto Body — $25 gift certificate • Reny’s Department Store — $10 gift certificate • Paris Farmers Union —

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Each pumpkin was sponsored with a $10 donation — and only pumpkins that got sponsored were carved and displayed.

Other major corporate sponsors included Iberdrola USA/ Central Maine Power, JetBlue Airways, NAPA Auto Parts, New Penn Trucking, Premier Trailer Leasing, Seacoast Scaffolding,

Spectrum Medical Group, Village Candle, WCSH6, 94.9WHOM, Q97.9; and Downeast Energy, Kemp Goldberg Partners, Maine magazine, ReVision Energy, and Wicked Whoopies.

The Pumpkin Festival also featured kid’s activities, entertainment, food, costume parade, pumpkin whoopie pie eating contest and a full schedule of bands that rotated on stage throughout the day.

In an exciting Corporate Carving Challenge, Kemp Goldberg Partners had the guts to reclaim its title from 2010 by carving 73 pumpkins in 10 minutes to top defending champion Downeast Energy’s 70 carved pumpkins. Other top teams included Iberdrola USA/Central

has been in rewriting drafts of the plan’s chapters, stating the existing conditions in Bridgton as to the town’s economy, housing, land use and natural resources, public facilities and services, historical and cultural resources.

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Bridgton Police blotter incidents These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Tuesday, Oct. 30 2:59 p.m. Police attempted to locate a Toyota sedan, operated by a female, which reportedly was passing vehicles in a no pass area on Portland Road.

Wednesday, Oct. 31 9:23 a.m. Three subjects were served cease harassment notices.

12:09 p.m. Police investigated a fraud complaint at a Christopher Lane location.

1:24 p.m. Norma M. Gagnon, 56, of Bridgton, was arrested for disorderly conduct and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (W) by Bridgton Police Officer Phillip Jones.

Ms. Gagnon was also charged with sale and use of drug paraphernalia and was released on bail.

5:21 p.m. Police were asked to assist other law enforcement with a disturbance at a Waterford Road location, involving a male and female who were throwing things at each other.

Thursday, Nov. 1 11:11 a.m. Police issued a summons following a disturbance between neighbors at a Hidden Hollow Lane location.

2:29 p.m. A Church Street resident reported that two subjects made threats against him because he had spoken to a

certain female.

Friday, Nov. 2 7:55 p.m. Shannon L. Schoonmaker of Norway was issued a criminal summons for operating a motor vehicle after suspension following a stop on North High Street.

Saturday, Nov. 3 7:45 a.m. A 1998 Subaru, operated by Kyle A. Forsythe of Harrison, went into a ditch on Dugway Road. No injuries were reported.

3:47 p.m. A woman called police claiming she was in need of medication for a seizure, but her daughter allegedly refused to give her the prescribed pills.

8:08 p.m. Police were asked to check a Forest Avenue residence after a prowler reportedly tried to open a door from a back porch area.

8:30 p.m. Matthew S. Cummings, 26, of Bridgton was arrested for violating conditions of release by Bridgton Police Officers Todd Smolinsky and Chris Davis.

Mr. Cummings was released on bail.

Sunday, Nov. 4 1:46 a.m. A 2001 Chevy Malibu, operated by Bethany D. Stone of Fryeburg, collided with a deer while traveling on North High Street.

2:45 p.m. Marijuana plants were found a few feet away from a pond off Knights Hill Road.

4:37 p.m. Several items

were stolen from a Stone Road residence.

5:13 p.m. A 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, operated by Laurie J. Farris of Harrison, collided with a deer while traveling on Harrison Road.

Monday, Nov. 5 2:56 p.m. A woman believes someone was stealing heating oil from her home’s tank.

7:43 p.m. Police attempted to locate a pickup truck, which

reportedly ran into a rock wall on South High Street.

8:18 p.m. A caller reported the theft of his vehicle from the municipal parking lot off Depot Street. He later discovered that the vehicle had “slipped out of gear” and rolled to another parking spot.

Tickets: During this reporting period, police issued 15 written/verbal warnings and seven summonses.

The Bridgton Hospital diabetes clinic will offer a free special on-site presentation called the A1C Champions® Program on Tuesday, Nov. 27 from 2 to 3 p.m. and again from 6 to 7 p.m.

The program is sponsored by Sanofi-Aventis. A1C Champions® presenter Ruth Charne, from Brooklyn, N.Y., will be the guest speaker, sharing her personal experience with living with diabetes.

The A1C Champions® are individuals who successfully control their diabetes and want to help others do the same.

Ms. Charne, a very enjoyable and dynamic speaker, is a member of the Sanofi-Aventis A1C Champions Program®, a patient-

led approach to diabetes education.

As one of the A1C Champions®, she knows first-hand the challenges and obstacles to maintaining control of her diabetes. She will share diabetes self-management and lifestyle strategies based on extensive training as well as her own personal experience with diabetes.

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“A1C Champions® serve as role models to other diabetes patients and provide a support

system that encourages patients to take control of the disease,” said Elaine Drew, RN, Bridgton Hospital’s certified diabetes educator. “There is a huge need for compassionate patient mentors.

Diabetes is a complicated disease and too many patients aren’t taking care of themselves, which puts them at risk for serious diabetesrelated complications.”

Diabetes is a chronic, widespread condition in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, the hormone needed to convert glucose (sugar) into energy.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that more than 20 million Americans — 7% of

the population — have diabetes, including an estimated 6.2 million who do not yet know they have the disease.

This program will be offered from 2 to 3 p.m. in the conference room located in the former hospital, and from 6 to 7 p.m. in the new hospital boardroom. To register for this free presentation, please contact Mrs. Elaine Drew, RN/CDE at Bridgton Hospital at 647-6064.

The Bridgton Hospital Diabetes Clinic has been awarded the prestigious American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for its quality diabetes self-management education program.

FIRE DESTROYS CAR — A red Fiero, registered to Josh Robbins of Bridgton, was engulfed by flames moments after the driver parked the vehicle at a Pond Road residence last week. The car was a total loss.

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Maine Power, with 61 carved pumpkins, NAPA Auto Group with 59 and TD Bank with 42.

In addition, several southern Maine schools joined forces to assist in pumpkin prepping and delivered as many as 5,000 carved pumpkins to the event. That effort was led by Freeport schools (Freeport High School, Freeport Middle School, Mast Landing School and Morse Street School) and also included Westbrook High School, Cheverus High School, Falmouth Elementary School, Gray-New Gloucester High School, Lake Region High School and Mt. Ararat High School.

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Shoreland zoning referendum: A ‘No’ vote

Academy selects Erin Mayo (Continued from Page A) trying circumstances.

Prior to joining Episcopal, she was part of the staff at St. Johnsbury Academy in St. Johnsbury, Vt., a town academy similar to Fryeburg Academy, for 15 years. Mayo joined the faculty as an English teacher, served three years as the English Department chairperson, and was ultimately promoted to assistant headmaster for Academic Affairs.

Mayo has a master’s degree in English from the Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College and a bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in economics from Georgetown University, where she graduated cum laude. Her educational philosophy is grounded in the belief that all students deserve to learn and have the ability to learn. To enable each student to reach their greatest potential, she feels school should serve as a place of respect, growth, achievement, and positive identity.

Mayo will succeed Daniel G. Lee, who is retiring after serving as Fryeburg Academy head of school for 20 years. She will reside in Fryeburg with her husband, English teacher Peter Gurnis, and their two children. Mayo is looking forward to returning to New England to be closer to family in Vermont and Maine.

About the Search Process The Fryeburg Academy search committee convened for the first time in December 2011.

Committee members included: Christopher M. Gordon ’81, chairman; Bretton D. Russell ’56, Carol S. Sudduth, Shannon D. McKeen ’81, Ellen Pope ’68, Thomas D. Shaffner, Steven P. Cote ’85, Asa O. Pike, IV ’57, Paul Goodoff, Joel Rhymer, Fryeburg faculty, Denyell Gerchman, parent of students in the Classes of ’12, ’13, ’14, ’16, and Tim Scott, Director of Development.

The committee worked with Gregory Floyd & Associates, a nationally-renowned search firm based in Maine that focuses exclusively on placing senior administrators at secondary schools, to

Erin Mayo New FA Head of School conduct a national search for candidates.

The committee included members of the board of trustees, a parent representative, and a faculty representative. The process began with discussions with faculty, staff, students, the local school committee, and trustees about what the academy should be looking for in a new head of school, as well as public communication inviting alumni, parents, and the public to provide input.

The committee broadly advertised the position and received applications from, or contacted, more than 30 candidates.

Through the summer, the committee reviewed the applicants and identified a short list of candidates.

This fall, it interviewed eight candidates and hosted extensive campus visits for four of those candidates. In October, the committee held a final round of visits and interviews with two finalists, including meetings with the local school committee, open houses with faculty and staff, meetings with students, visits to classes, and extensive structured interviews with the search committee.

Both candidates also prepared in-depth papers outlining their thoughts for the future of the academy. In the end, the search committee voted unanimously to recommend Erin Mayo to the board of trustees as Fryeburg Academy’s next head of school.

(Continued from Page A) Avesta project, although the Shoreland Zoning amendment language before voters would have affected all downtown properties within 250 feet of Stevens Brook. This includes both the General Development I District, extending from the Stevens Brook Bridge to just before the Chapter 11 property on Lower Depot Street, and the General Development 11 District, including roughly half of the Chapter 11 property as well as lots on the south side of Main Street at Pondicherry Square and the former Paris Farmers Union property and Rite Aid on the Portland Road.

The Bridgton Board of Selectmen are expected to discuss the next steps the town needs to take at their next meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 13, which begins at 6 p.m. in the Selectmen’s meeting room in the Bridgton Municipal Complex.

A growing schism The divide between town government officials and some residents over the Shoreland Zoning language grew wider after the DEP issued its “Corrected Conditional Order” on Feb. 23 to the first set of Shoreland Zoning amendments approved by voters on Dec. 13, 2011. Only after the corrected order was issued did the public and selectmen learn that the DEP had told the town a month prior to the vote that it wasn’t going to accept the town’s wording for the lot size amendments.

An atmosphere of mistrust surfaced and was later exacerbated by news that the downtown sewer system did not have the excess capacity needed to accommodate any new users, much less Avesta’s high-capacity sewer needs.

Also, many residents were dismayed to learn that Avesta was not planning to provide a commercial presence on the ground floor of the housing complex, despite assurances by former Community and Economic Development

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Berkowitz’s statement that the committee asked Krieg to issue a press release. He said Krieg offered to issue a statement, as the committee was discussing how they would let the public know about their vote before Tuesday’s referendum.

“Someone asked if Anne could do a press release and she said she could if she was directed by the committee — and we asked her to do that,” Zaidman said.

Hoyt said his issue wasn’t with the fact that the CPC took a vote, but that its members wanted to make a public statement about it. The committee’s amended charge did not give them that authority, he said.

“They are reporting to us,” Hoyt said. Selectmen themselves have consciously decided not to take a vote to make a stand on issues before the voters, unless they are of a fiscal nature. “They absolutely do represent us when they are doing their work. They’re an arm of the selectboard.”

Selectman Doug Taft disagreed, saying “If there is a committee that feels strongly enough, I see no problem with what they’re doing.” The board voted not to allow the CPC to issue their own statements.

Zaidman said the CPC, who backed the Shoreland Zoning amendments when they were first proposed, decided to take a stand now because “the committee feels this is not in the

best interest of the downtown area.” The Bridgton Economic Development Corporation also voted to oppose the amendments.

Board member Woody Woodward said he is concerned that residents might perceive that the CPC is speaking for the town.

“We’ve heard from people now saying that this is what the town is thinking, that it’s a done deal, that the town is going to be doing this or that, and it’s not just the Comprehensive Plan, it’s the CDC (Community Development Committee) as well. That’s why it’s the defacto representation of the board; it’s (the perception) that it’s something that’s being supported by the entire town.

And that bothers me.”

Woodward added, “I don’t care what happens with this (Shoreland Zoning amendments) to be honest. Because I keep hearing people telling me I’m pro-Avesta. And the problem is we’ve taken this from the generalized issue… and we’ve spent thousands of dollars to get it put back the way it was. Now that we’ve done that, they say, well, don’t do it. And let’s be honest, it’s primarily a one-issue situation here. We danced around that. It shouldn’t be a oneissue situation but it is. If the majority vote no, that’s fine, but I think we’ve got to look at the long-term issue on this — and we’ve got to look at our believability.”

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Director Alan Manoian that that would be the case.

Led by a recommendation by the Comprehensive Plan Committee, the Planning Board crafted an amendment to the Site Plan Ordinance requiring lots of 20,000 square feet or greater to reserve the first floor of Main Street development projects for retail, office or professional use. Voters overwhelmingly approved that amendment in June.

By that time, Town Attorney Richard Spencer, at the board’s direction, had negotiated new minimum lot size language that would be acceptable to the DEP — and also would accommodate Avesta’s needs for the Bridgton project. But the changes were not finalized in time for a June vote, so the board opted to wait until the November elections.

Tensions flare at end of the meeting The mounting tension spilled over at the very end of the last selectmen’s meeting, when Chairman Paul Hoyt asked the board to vote on whether the Comprehensive Plan Committee exceeded its authority in asking Anne Krieg, who replaced Manoian as the town’s Director of Planning, Economic and Community Development, to issue a press release stating that the CPC had voted not to support the Shoreland Zoning amendments.

CPC member Glen “Bear” Zaidman quickly corrected Town Manager Mitch

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Shake, Rattle & Roll at LHEPAC FRYEBURG — Arts in Motion Theater Company is pleased to present “Shake, Rattle & Roll, A Celebration of Youth,” Nov. 15-17 at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy.

The original show celebrates Arts in Motion’s 20 years of offering quality music and theater productions in the Mount Washington Valley.

The cast comprises nearly 50 youth ages 6 to 17 from all over the Valley, from Freedom to Bartlett, from Madison to Brownfield.

The show incorporates highenergy, choreographed musical numbers with a script written by the participants, focusing on their memories, heroes, hopes and dreams. Musical numbers include popular songs originally performed by Celine Dion, Rascal Flatts, Martina McBride, and Justin Beiber. The choreography is by Aimee Frechette, who herself performed with Arts in Motion as a youth. Directed

by Glenn Noble, with musical direction by Jim Sitomer and Philip Mathieu.

The show will be a tribute to Arts in Motion’s accomplishments over the past 20 years, as well as an exuberant, optimistic look forward to the group’s future.

The set and props for “Shake, Rattle & Roll” have also been the responsibility of the youth; a

MET OPERA LIVE IN HD presents The Tempest at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy this Saturday, Nov. 10 at 1 p.m.

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SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL takes place Nov. 15-17 at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy. creative bunch has worked nonstop since September building, painting, tie-dieing, and making the fabulous, colorful set ready for the show.

In celebrating Arts in Motion’s history, there will also be a multimedia presentation featuring the company’s high-

lights of the past 20 years.

Performances will be nightly at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15, Friday, Nov. 16, and Saturday, Nov. 17. There will be a special matinee performance on the afternoon of Saturday, Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at

the door or online at artsinmotiontheater.com Arts in Motion Theater Company is a theater education and production organization exploring creativity through a wide variety of media. Through a collaboration of professionals and amateurs, Arts in Motion

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lery’s artists. This is an opportunity to acquire artwork from some of your favorite artists at very reasonable prices. With artwork up to 50% off original price, this is one sale the public won’t want to miss.

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It’s the weekend for the gallery’s annual holiday open house, where the public can get a head start on holiday shopping while enjoying refreshments and entering a drawing for several gift certificates.

This year, during the same weekend, the gallery is having its first studio art sale featuring the work of several of the gal-

BAR MILLS — Upcoming shows scheduled at The Saco River Theatre, formerly the Saco River Grange Hall in Bar Mills (29 Salmon Falls Road), include: • Erica Brown’s Bluegrass Connection is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 24 at 7:30 p.m.

This Maine fiddle prodigy’s own five-piece bluegrass band is enjoying great popularity and returns for their annual postThanksgiving bluegrass/country/folk musical hoedown.

Admission is $14 for adults and $12 for seniors and students.

Call 929-6472 or go to www.sacorivergrangehall.org • Jennifer Porter appears on Friday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m.

Once again, this astoundingly versatile musician brings to The Saco River Theatre stage an array of songs from across the musical spectrum! This concert will celebrate the release of Jennifer’s new CD, which features 11 beautifully-rendered jazz classics.

Jennifer will be joined by Sonny Barbato (piano, accordion); Jim Lyden (bass); Dave Jamrog (drums); Matt Langely (saxophone); and Trent Austin (trumpet).

All CD sales will benefit The Saco River Theatre. Have a request? If you have a favorite song you would like to hear Jennifer sing — from jazz to blues to country to opera — e-mail yours this week to cgrmoon@sacoriver.net with the heading “JP Concert Request” and she’ll do her best to oblige! Be sure to make reservations early for this very special evening!

Admission is $18 for adults, and $16 for seniors and students.

• Pan Fried Steel Drum Band is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. A gala Caribbean holiday concert, this 18piece high-energy steel drum band is directed by Ian Ramsey, music director at North Yarmouth Academy.

Wear your dancing shoes for what organizers guarantee to be a delightful celebration of the human spirit for all ages.

Admission is $16 for adults, $13 for seniors and students.

Please call 929-6472 for group rates and pay-what-you-canpolicy.

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FRYEBURG — The Met premiere of Thomas Adès’ The Tempest, conducted by Thomas Adès, directed by Robert Lepage, and starring Simon Keenlyside will be shown this Saturday at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center.

PAC continues its Metropolitan Opera Live in HD 2012-13 Season with The Tempest on Saturday, Nov. 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. Tickets are $26 for adults, $23 for seniors (65-plus) and $18 for students and are available for purchase online at www.fryeburgacademy.org/pac or by calling the box office at 935-9232.

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

Plan to come early and have lunch in the Eastman Performing Art Center’s beautiful lobby.

Beginning at 12 p.m., Lake Region Caterers will be offering a unique variety of fresh sandwiches and hearty soups as well as delicious desserts and other tasty snacks, both sweet and salty. Reservations are recommended, though not required.

For reservations, contact Lake Region Caterers directly at 7873327 or lrcjv@fairpoint.net Thomas Adès, Britain’s preeminent contemporary composer, conducts the Metropolitan Opera premiere of his Shakespearean masterpiece in a production The New York Times says, “should be the most significant artistic statement of the Met season.”

Visionary director Robert Lepage’s production, which the Times calls “a dazzling concoction,” conjures a breathtaking world of illusion where Prospero (Simon Keenlyside) practices his magical arts.

Approximate run time: 2 hours, 31 minutes. For more information about the Met Live in HD, visit www.metoperafamily.org

Local events

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Local Events Rockin’ Roadrunners Dance in Harrison

HARRISON — The Harrison VFW Post on the Waterford Road in Harrison will be having a BYOB dance on Saturday, Nov. 10, from 8 p.m. to midnight. Admission is $10 per person for ages 21 and over. In observance of Veterans Day, bring proof of service and get in free. The band will be the Rockin’ Roadrunners.

Project Linus Work Day

SEBAGO — Those who enjoy sewing and creating quilts for children in unfortunate circumstances are invited to join the Knit Wits of Maple Grove Grange on Saturday, Nov. 10. This will be their last work session of Project Linus for 2012. Workers will gather at Sebago Center Community Church on Route 107 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to work on their own creation or assist in completing ones from the stash of pre-made tops. Anyone desiring to sew will want to bring their own machine or work on some nonsewing jobs of pressing, tacking, pinning edges or hand-sewing bindings. Stay for part, or all of the day; those staying all day will want to bring lunch, but beverages, snacks and dessert will be available. The completed quilts will be added to those made earlier in the year and will be delivered to the Center for Grieving Children and the Project Linus delivery drop-off in Standish for their Christmas presentations.

Dance to the tunes of the Knight Riders

BROWNFIELD — A dance will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Brownfield Lions Den on Routes 5 and 113 in Brownfield, from 8 p.m. to midnight for adults age 21 and older. Music will be by the Knight Riders, with a $10 admission fee. The BYOB dance features two raffles, (bottle and 50/50) and proceeds benefit the Brownfield Lions Community Fund. For more information or reservations, call Trudy at 935-4617 or Earl at 935-2911.

Veterans Day Dinner at Masonic Hall

The volunteers of the Bridgton Community Center will be hosting their annual complimentary Veterans Day Dinner to be held at the dining hall of Oriental Masonic Lodge, Route 117, Harrison Road, Bridgton, on Sunday, Nov. 11 at noon. All veterans and their families are cordially invited to join in a time of feasting (ham dinner with all the fixings) and fellowship as they are honored for serving in the country’s Armed Forces. Please plan to come and connect with old friends and gain new ones.

Free breakfast for vets and their spouses

CASCO — Casco Recreation invites Casco and Naples veterans and their spouses to a free breakfast on Sunday, Nov. 11, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Casco Community Center. This is their opportunity to thank veterans for their service. For more information or to volunteer, contact Beth Latsey at 627-4187 or e-mail recreation@cascomaine.org

Waterford World’s Fair meeting

WATERFORD — The November meeting of the Waterford World’s Fair Association will be held at the Waterford Town office on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. The town office is located on Route 35 in Waterford. The meeting is open to anyone that is interested in the Waterford World’s Fair; this meeting will be

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covering the fair’s winter schedule for the suppers, and where Community Potluck Supper on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. All they will be held. For more information, call President Dana are welcome. The Community House is located in Waterford Flat Hemingway at 595-2430. on Plummer Hill Road behind the village green, next door to the church. Community suppers are held on the third Thursday of each month through May. The hosts for this supper are the Waits Jammiepalooza provides a day of fun for kids BROWNFIELD — Drop your kids off (in their jammies, and the Engdahls. Bring a friend and a dish to share and enjoy even) at the Brownfield Community Center on Monday, Nov. chatting with new friends and neighbors.

12, for a day of entertainment, including movies, games, arts Arsenic and Old Lace opens Nov. 15 and crafts, sports and Rainbow Hide and Seek. All food will be NAPLES — Lake Region High School Drama Club’s fall provided. Cost is $10, and the day runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Preregistration is required; call Brownfield Recreation at 935- presentation of Arsenic and Old Lace opens next week. Don’t miss this hilarious farce with all your favorite cast of characters 3800. under the direction of Eugene Long. Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Nov. 15-17 at 7 p.m., with matinees on Golden Oldies Lunch Bunch If you are over 50 and are looking for good conversation, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 17-18 at 2 p.m. Advance tickets are the Golden Oldies Lunch Bunch may be the group that you are $6 for students and $8 for adults ($2 off price at the door) and looking for. They are a group of friends that gather on the sec- are available at Bridgton Books, Lake Region High School, Lake ond Monday of each month at the Punkin Valley Restaurant on Region House of Pizza and Hawthorne’s Attic.

Route 302 in West Bridgton. This month’s gathering will be on Visit Santa’s Workshop at Community Center Monday, Nov. 12, at noon. For information and reservations, call Visit Santa’s workshop on Friday, Nov. 16, from 4 to 7 p.m.

Donald MacLean at 647-3635 by noon on Saturday, Nov. 10. at the Bridgton Community Center. There’ll be cookies to be frosted, crafts to be made, letters to Santa to be written, refreshHost of Remember When program to speak FRYEBURG — The Fryeburg Historical Society will hold its ments with Santa and his helpers at 6 p.m., and Christmas music November meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at the American Legion and decorations galore. Admission is $5, with proceeds benefitHall on Bradley Street in Fryeburg. There will be a business ing the Kendall and Anna Ham Recreation Complex in Bridgton. meeting at 7 p.m., followed by guest speaker Sally Whitaker, For more information, call 627-7380. host of the new Remember When program on Channel 3, with a video of an interview with Polly Lutte. Everyone is welcome Community Hymn Sing in Raymond to attend, and refreshments will be served after the meeting. For RAYMOND — A Community Hymn Sing will be held on more information, contact Diane Jones at 697-3484 or e-mail Sunday, Nov. 18, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Raymond Village ewjones@roadrunner.com Community Church, 27 Main Street (Route 121 just north of Route 302), Raymond Village. Everyone is invited to come sing just for the joy of it — there’ll be no service, no sermon, no colFryeburg Homemakers Extension meeting FRYEBURG — The Fryeburg Homemakers Extension will lection. Just a wide variety of favorite hymns from all traditions meet at the Legion Hall, Bradley Street, Fryeburg on Wednesday, and ages, led by the church’s new Music Director, Karen Strange.

Nov 14. Hospitality starts at 9:30 a.m., followed by the business If you like to sing, whether in the shower or the choir loft, you’ll meeting at 10 a.m. The meeting will be a planning session, and love this. For more information about the hymn sing, contact the the group will decide on programs for the coming year. Come church office at 655-7749. with some good ideas for interesting programs. Each member Public breakfast at Harrison VFW is asked to bring four Christmas ornaments, to be distributed to HARRISON — A breakfast of scrambled eggs, French toast, the patients at Fryeburg Health Care Center. This is a sandwich luncheon, with dessert and coffee provided by the hostesses, Lola home fries, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, bacon, sausage, bread, fruit, orange juice, coffee, tea and cocoa will be served on Layne and Cathy Mitchell.

Sunday, Nov. 18 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the VFW Post #9328 Author Don Perkins at Raymond Village Library on the Waterford Road, Route 35 in Harrison. Donations will be RAYMOND — Don Perkins will be speaking about the barns greatly appreciated. of Maine on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. at the Raymond Knights holding Brunch Nov. 18 Village Library. Don has a passion for barns. A former carpenter The Knights of Columbus Bridgton/Fryeburg Council will and woodworker with a longtime interest in timber framing, Don now puts his knowledge to the printed page, revealing the his- hold a Brunch on Sunday, Nov. 18, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph tory and craft of our barns. A freelance writer since 2005, Don Church, 225 South High Street, Bridgton. The menu will be penned a series on local barns in 2007-8 for a weekly newspaper creme brulee French toast, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, fruit in Gray-New Gloucester that garnered much interest, running for salad and beverages. Cost is $9 for adults at the door ($8 if pursome 20 weeks. Another barn column appeared in the Advertiser chased in advance from a Knight), and $5 for children.

Democrat in Norway for a year and a half. For seven years he Naples Library: Mini-Art Sale, Cookie Walk wrote a weekly column on people and events for the Portland NAPLES — The Naples Public Library will hold their fundPress Herald. Don will discuss the three generations/types of barns that have appeared on Maine’s landscape and which are raising Mini-Art Sale and Cookie Walk on Saturday, Nov. 24, featured in his book: The Barns of Maine: Our History, Our from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All the items on sale will be donated by Stories. He will have books to sell and sign, which will make local artists, artisans and bakers. The date corrects the incorrect wonderful gifts for the upcoming holidays. This program is date in last week’s paper. There will be a Mini-Art Sale of matopen to the public. For more information, call the library at 655- ted watercolor paintings, handcrafted gift items, a Cookie Walk/ Bake Sale, with cookies, fudge, breads, cakes, etc. Start your 4283.

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For further details, visit www.naples.lib.me.us or call 693-6841.

Community Potluck Supper in Waterford WATERFORD — The Wilkins Community House will hold a

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

BRIDGTON Nov. 8, 15 — Gathering Place Support Group, noon, Community Center.

Nov. 8, 15 — Pinochle, 1 p.m., Community Center.

Nov. 8, 15 — Knitting Circle, 2-4 p.m., No. Bridgton Library.

Nov. 8, 15 — Tai Chi, continuing set practice, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Alliance Church.

Nov. 8, 15 — Open Enrollment help for Medicare prescription drug plans with Phil Ohman, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Center.

FMI: 647-3116.

Nov. 8, 15 — Community Kettle Supper, 5-6 p.m., Community Center. Free to everyone.

Nov. 8 — Chewonki Foundation Traveling Natural History Program, “Owls of Maine,” 5:30 p.m., Lakes Environmental Association, 230 Main St. FMI: 647-8580.

Nov. 8, 15 — Chickadee Quilters, 7 p.m., Community Center.

Nov. 9, 12, 14, 16 — Senior Fitness Jumpin’ James, 9-10 a.m., Town Hall. FMI: 647-2402, 6478026.

Nov. 9, 16 — Tai Chi Maine Set Practice, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Town Hall.

Nov. 9, 16 — Tunes for Tots, 10:30 a.m., library.

Nov. 9, 16 — Reading with Holly Dog, 3 p.m., library.

Nov. 9, 16 — Adult Indoor Soccer, 5-7 p.m., Town Hall.

Nov. 9 — Registration deadline for youth basketball. FMI: Tom Tash, 647-8786.

Nov. 9 — Community Activities Coalition, for adults over 50, 5 p.m., Community Center.

Nov. 9 — Easy Riders Snowmobile Club meeting/potluck, 5:30 p.m., Community Center.

Nov. 9, 16 — Woman’s Space, for women with substance abuse issues, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Community Center.

Nov. 10, 17 — Bridgton Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Center parking lot.

Nov. 10 — Craft Fair by Ladies Guild, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Bridgton Congregational Church.

Nov. 10 — Holiday Craft Fair

by Women’s Guild, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, 225 So. High St. Nov. 10, 17 — Bridgton Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Center. Nov. 17 is last market of the season.

Nov. 10, 17 — Table Tennis, 14 p.m., Town Hall. All welcome, equipment provided free. FMI: 647-2847.

Nov. 10 — Famous Turkey Pie Supper by Order of the Eastern Star, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Masonic Hall, Rte. 117, Bridgton.

Nov. 11 — Veterans Day Dinner hosted by Bridgton Community Center, noon, Masonic Hall, Rte. 117. Free to all veterans and families.

Nov. 12 — Storytime, 10:30 a.m., No. Bridgton Library.

Nov. 12 — Golden Oldies Lunch Bunch, noon, Punkin Valley Restaurant, Rte. 302, West

Chinese/Silent Auction, doors open at 4 p.m., spaghetti dinner 5 p.m., Brownfield/Denmark Elementary School.

CASCO Nov. 8, 15 — Senior Wii Bowling, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Community Center.

Nov. 8, 15 — Casco Farmers Market, winter season, 3:30 to 7 p.m., Community Center. FMI: 329-4598.

Nov. 9, 16 — Parents and Children Activity Group, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Community Center.

Nov. 11 — Free breakfast for veterans and their spouses, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Community Center.

FMI: 627-4187.

Nov. 14 — Healthy Holiday Desserts, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Crooked River Adult Education, Rte. 11.

FMI: 647-2015, press “0” for customer service.

DENMARK Nov. 9 — Moderate hike to Sawyer Mountain, Limerick,

by Denmark Mountain Hikers, meet 8:30 a.m. at Denmark Congregational Church. FMI: 7562247.

Nov. 16 — Easy hike to Little Deer Hill, Evans Notch, by Denmark Mountain Hikers, meet 8:30 a.m. at Denmark Congregational Church.

FMI: 756-2247.

FRYEBURG Nov. 9-11 — Fryeburg Academy All School Musical featuring Cole Porter’s Anything Goes, 7:30 p.m.

Fri. & Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy, FMI: 9359232.

Nov. 10 — Metropolitan Opera Live in HD presents The Tempest, 1 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy, FMI: 935-9232.

Nov. 11 — Veterans Day Services, 10:45 a.m., Bradley Park.

Nov. 13 — Fryeburg Historical Society with Sally Whitaker on Channel 3’s Remember When program, 7 p.m., American Legion, Bradley St. FMI: 697-3484.

Nov. 14 — Fryeburg Homemakers Extension, hospitality 9:30 a.m., business meeting 10 a.m., Legion Hall, Bradley St. Noc. 15-17 — “Shake, Rattle & Roll, A Celebration of Youth,” by Arts in Motion Theater Company, 7 p.m. Thurs. & Fri., 1 and 7 p.m. Sat., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy, FMI: 603-786-7235.

Nov. 18 — Fryeburg Academy Teachers Association Craft Fair, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wadsworth Arena, FA campus, Bradley St. HARRISON Nov. 8 — November Senior Social, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fire Station Community Room. FMI: 583-2241.

Nov. 10 — Dance with Rockin’ Roadrunners, 8 p.m. to midnight, VFW Post, Waterford Rd. Nov. 11 — Veterans Day Public Supper, veterans eat free, meet & greet 4:15 p.m., dinner 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post, Waterford Rd. Nov. 12 — Coed Adult Pickup Basketball, 6-8 p.m., HES gym.

Nov. 13 — Teen Sports Night, 6-8 p.m., Harrison Elementary School gym.

Nov. 14 — Cope group session, 6-8 p.m., Fire Station Community Room. FMI: 508-633-0159.

Nov. 16 — Second sign-up for Harrison Ski and Snowboard Program, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Harrison Community Room, Edes Falls Rd., above Harrison Fire Station. FMI: 583-6237, 583-4477.

Nov. 18 — Public breakfast, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., VFW Post #9328, Waterford Rd. LOVELL Nov. 8, 11 — Musical Veterans Day Tribute by New Suncook School students, 10 a.m. Nov. 8, 9 a.m. Nov. 11, New Suncook School.

Nov. 8 — Writing Group, 1 p.m., library.

Nov. 10 — Lovell Rec Winter Program Sign-ups, 7-10 a.m.

Nov. 3, 10, 5-8 p.m. Nov. 7, New Suncook School.

Nov. 11 — Veterans Day Services, 9:45 a.m., Lovell Village.

Nov. 11 — Battle of the Bowls Chili Challenge, noon to 2 p.m., Center Lovell Firehouse. FMI: 925-1500.

Nov. 12 — Storytime for Preschoolers with Miss Liz, ages under five, 10-11 a.m., library.

Nov. 12 — Adult Book Discussion Group, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, by Harriet Beecher Stowe, 1 p.m., library Nov. 12 — Mousepaint Storytime, 2:30 to 4 p.m., library.

Nov. 15 — Gardening Group, noon, library.

Nov. 17 — Snowflake Fair, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lovell United Church of Christ, Rte. 5, Center Lovell.

Nov. 17 — Gasping Gobbler 5K Walk/Run, 10 a.m. start, Lovell Athletic Field. FMI: 925-1500.

Nov. 17 — Annual Auction by New Suncook School PTA, doors open 4:30 p.m. for viewing, auction starts 6 p.m., New Suncook School. FMI: 890-4390.

NAPLES Nov. 8, 15 — Storytime with Music, 10:30 a.m., library.

Nov. 8 — Lego Club, 4 to 5 p.m., library.

Nov. 8, 15 — Pajama Storytime, 6 p.m., library.

Nov. 9, 12, 14, 16 — Step Into Fitness Walking Program at LRHS, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Mon., Wed., Fri. FMI: 647-3116.

Nov. 10 — Craft and Vendor Sale by American Legion Auxiliary, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., American Legion, Rte. 11.

Nov. 11 — Veterans Day Services, 11 a.m., Village Green.

FMI: 693-6285.

Nov. 13 — Storytime, 10:30 a.m., library.

Nov. 13 — Movie Night, Brave, 4 p.m., library.

Nov. 13 — Scrabble Club, 7 p.m., library.

Nov. 14 — Book Group, 1:30 p.m., library.

Nov. 14 — Harlem Rockets vs.

Laker Dream Team, Lake Region High School gym. FMI: 693-6221, ext. 231.

Nov. 15 — Thanksgiving Cookie Decorating, 5:30 p.m., library.

Nov. 15-18 — Arsenic and Old Lace by LRHS Drama Club, 7 p.m.

Thurs.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sat. & Sun., Lake Region High School.

Nov. 17 — Youth basketball clinics, 8:30 a.m., parent/coaches meeting, 9 a.m., and Lake Region High School. FMI: 647-8786.

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Nov. 11 — Veterans Day Ceremony, 2 p.m., Maine Veterans Home, 477 High St., So. Paris.

FMI: 743-6300.

Nov. 11, 18 — Rehearsals for Christmastide Concert, 3 p.m., Second Congregational Church, Norway. FMI: 743-2290.

Nov. 12 — “How to Maintain a Spirit of Faith & Hope,” noon to 1:30 p.m., Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing, 29 Lowell St., Lewiston. FMI: 7958250.

Nov. 12 — Monday Knotty Knitters, noon to 2 p.m., Soldiers Memorial Library, Hiram. FMI: 625-4650.

Nov. 13 — Mobile Marketing & How Facebook Really Works For Your Small Business, 9 to 11:15 a.m., Norway Town Office, 19 Danforth St., Norway. FMI: 743-0499.

Nov. 13 — Breastfeeding Class for new & experienced mothers, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Ripley Bldg., 193 Main St., Norway. FMI: 7431562, ext. 6951.

Nov. 13 — “How can we encourage students to think?” Centennial Lecture Series, with Dr. Nina Eduljee and Dr. Gail Marchigiano, 7 p.m., Saint Joseph’s College, Standish. FMI: 893-7720.

Nov. 14 — Small Business IRS Workshop with Shawn Savage, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Norway Library, Main St., Norway. Preregistration required; call 491-1888.

Nov. 15-17 — Murder Mystery Comedy by Poland Players, Merry Murders at Mountmarie, 7 p.m., Dr. Robert Wall Theatre, Poland Regional High School, 1457 Maine St., Poland.

Nov. 15 — Free slide show and lecture on the Redstone Granite Quarries by Steve Swenson, 7 p.m., Mt. Washington Weather Discovery Center, Main St., No. Conway Village. FMI: 603-3562961.

Nov. 15 — “Maine in the War of 1812” with Larry S. Glatz, 7 p.m., New Gloucester Historical Society meeting, New Gloucester Meetinghouse, 389 Intervale Rd. (Rte. 231), New Gloucester.

Nov. 16 — Little Lake Stewards Storytime, “A Touch of Thanksgiving,” 10 a.m. to noon, Sebago Lake Ecology Center, 1 White Rock Rd., Standish. FMI: 774-5961, ext. 3320.

Nov. 17 — Christmas Fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trl., Windham.

Nov. 17 — DECA Holiday Craft Fair, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, So. Paris. FMI: www.decacraftfair.weebly.com Nov. 17 — Walking-hiking tour of the former Redstone Granite Quarries by Steve Swenson, 9:30 a.m., meet at park at entrance to Redstone Village just off Rte. 302, east of Walmart, southern end of North-South Rd., No. Conway Village. FMI: 603-356-2961.

Nov. 17 — Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspection by Stephens Memorial Hospital, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Norway Fire Department, Beal St. FMI: 743-1562, ext.

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Nov. 18 — Finnish-American Heritage Society of Maine, program with Scott Andrews of the Maine Ski Museum, From Tree

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Edes Falls Sewing Circle, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Communiy Hall.

RAYMOND Nov. 12 — Baby/Toddler Playtime, 10:30 a.m., library.

Nov. 14 — Preschool Storytime, 10:30 a.m., library.

Nov. 14 — Author Don Perkins speaks on barns of Maine, 6 p.m., library. FMI: 655-4283.

Nov. 18 — Community Hymn sing, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Raymond Village Church, 27 Main St. FMI: 655-7749.

SEBAGO Nov. 10 — Craft and Bake Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., No. Sebago Methodist Church, Rte. 114.

Nov. 10 — Project Linus workday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sebago Center Community Church. Sponsored by Maple Grove Grange #148. FMI: 787-2489.

Nov. 12 — Knitting Group, 2:30 to 4 p.m., library.

WATERFORD Nov. 8 — Waterford Historical Society, last meeting of year, potluck 6 p.m., program 7 p.m., No. Waterford Church.

Nov. 11 — Waterford World’s Fair Association, 2 p.m., Town Office, Rte. 35. FMI: 595-2430.

Nov. 15 — Community Potluck Supper, 6 p.m., Wilkins Community House, Waterford Flat on Plummer Hill Rd. AREA EVENTS Nov. 8 — Four-day Preparing for Birth Classes begin, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m., continues Nov. 15, 29 & Dec. 6, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m., Harper Conference Room, Ripley Building, Main St., Norway. FMI: 743-1562, ext. 6951.

Nov. 9, 10 — Annual Gear Sale by Eastern Slope Ski Club, 38 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., No. Conway Community Center, No. Conway, N.H. FMI: 603-3441644.

Nov. 10, 17 — Paris Winter Farmers Market, runs thru Dec. 22, 9 to 11 a.m., Oxford County Extension Office, 9 Olson Rd., So. Paris.

Nov. 10 — Vendor Fair Fundraiser by 302 West Youth Basketball, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., A Loving Attachment Childcare, Windham. FMI: marthkat75@yahoo.com Nov. 10-11 — Auditions for Annie, Jr., 9 a.m. to noon Sat., noon to 2 p.m. Sun., Fiddlehead Art & Science Center, Gray Village. FMI: 657-2244.

Nov. 10-11 — Holiday Craft Fair by Windham Athletic Boosters, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Windham High School, 409 Gray Rd. Nov. 10 — Student-Athlete Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saint Joseph’s College, Standish. FMI: 1-800-338-7057.

Nov. 10 — 17th annual Record and CD Sale, fundraiser for WMPG, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., USM’s Sullivan Gym, Gorham Campus.

FMI: 780-4424.

Nov. 10 — Roast Pork Supper, seatings at 5 and 6 p.m., East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, Rayville Rd. Nov. 10 — Swingin’ Bears Square Dance, 7-10 p.m., Oxford Hills Middle School, Pine St., So. Paris. FMI: 583-6677.

Nov. 11 — Veterans Day services, 11 a.m., East Conway, N.H. Memorial, corner Rtes. 113 & River Rd.

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Nov. 12 — Cribbage, 2 p.m., Community Center.

Nov. 12 — Natural Childbirth Preparation Class, 6 to 7:30 p.m., The Birth House, 28 So. High St. FMI: 647-5968.

Nov. 12 — Bridgton Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Community Center.

Nov. 13 — Rozzie May Feline Fix It Wagon, spay/neuter for cats by appt., at Paris Farmers Union, Rte. 302. FMI: 603-447-3477 Nov. 13 — Help with Medicare Open Enrollment with Stan Cohen, 8:30 to 11 a.m., Clinic Wing, Bridgton Hospital.

Nov. 13 — Chickadee Quilters, 9:30 a.m., Community Center.

Nov. 13 — Tai Chi Maine Beginner Set Practice, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Town Hall. FMI: 452-2239.

Nov. 13 — Mother Goose Time, 10:30 a.m., library.

Nov. 13 — Friends of the Bridgton Library, 1 p.m., library.

Nov. 13 — COPD Support Group, 1 p.m., Community Center.

Nov. 13 — Bridge, 1 p.m., Community Center.

Nov. 13 — Youth/Teen Basketball Open Gym for G. 3-12, 3-5 p.m., Town Hall.

Nov. 14 — Free Well Woman Clinic, by appt., 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Birthwise Community Clinic, The Birth House. FMI: 647-5968, ext.

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Nov. 14 — Early Literacy Group, 10:30 a.m., library.

Nov. 14 — Senior Thanksgiving Dinner, noon, Community Center.

Nov. 14 — Caregiver Support Group, 1 p.m., Community Center.

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Nov. 14 — Discover Kids, 3 p.m., Community Center.

Nov. 14 — Bible Study, 6 p.m., Community Center.

Nov. 14 — Wood Carving Group, 7-9 p.m., Ice Rink building, behind Town Hall.

Nov. 15 — Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club, talk by Pastor David Tidwell on The Atlantic Project, 7:15 a.m., Alliance Church, Rte. 117.

Nov. 15 — Chamber After Hours, 5-7 p.m., Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, Bridgton Hospital Physicians Group Bldg., Hospital Drive. FMI: 647-3472.

Nov. 16 — Santa’s Workshop to benefit BRAG Complex, 4-7 p.m., Community Center. FMI: 627-7380.

Nov. 17 — Celebration of Single-Sort Recycling at Bridgton Transfer Station, free giveaways, coffee, prize registration, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Nov. 17 — Lakeside Garden Club, 10 a.m., Community Center.

Nov. 18 — Brunch by Bridgton/ Fryeburg Knights of Columbus, 11 a.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, 225 So. High St. BROWNFIELD Nov. 9, 16 — Brownfield Playgroup, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Community Center.

Nov. 10 — Dance with the Knight Riders, 8 p.m. to midnight, Brownfield Lions Den, Rte. 5 & 113. FMI: 935-4617, 935-2911.

Nov. 12 — Jammiepalooza, daylong entertainment (movies, games, arts & crafts, sports) for kids, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Community Center. Preregistration required; call 935-3800.

Nov. 17 — Huskies Benefit

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Don’t forget the 5th annual Chili Challenge on Sunday, Nov. 11 starting at noon. The proceeds go to a great cause: Lovell Friends Helping Friends.

If nature is telling us the truth, it looks like it might be a long cold winter and the Helping Friends emergency oil fund is very low.

If you can’t make the challenge but would like to help, you can bake something for the bake sale that day, or send a donation to the Lovell Town Office, P.O. Box 236, Center Lovell, ME 04016-0236, designated Helping Friends. Any donation will be gratefully appreciated.

Don’t forget the VFW Ceremony at the Lovell Monument at 9:45 a.m. on Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11.

Don’t forget to sign up for the 7th annual Gasping Gobbler

5K Walk/Run to be held on Saturday, Nov. 17. The race gets going at 10 a.m. at the Lovell Athletic field. For more information, contact Stan (the man) Tupaj at 925-1500, or Meg Dyer at 925-1084. All proceeds benefit the Lovell Recreation Department’s youth and adult programs for the town of Chatham, Lovell, Stoneham, Stow and Sweden.

The Lovell United Church of Christ’s Snowflake Fair will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be holiday decorations for Christmas, like fresh balsam wreaths, berry bowls and fir pillows. Then there will be fresh baked goodies, costume jewelry and a Christmas boutique. A favorite table is the “treasures” table, loaded with articles many remember from their parents’

The Knights of Columbus Council #11376 of Bridgton/ Fryeburg has earned the distinction of Star Council, one of the organization’s top awards, for the 2011-2012 fraternal year.

The organization’s headquarters, located in New Haven, Conn., made the announcement. The award recognizes overall excellence in the areas of membership recruitment and retention, promotion of the fraternal insurance program, and sponsorship of service-oriented activities. The award was presented to the membership by District Deputy Joseph Mathew at a recent business meeting.

In announcing the local winner of the Star Council Award, Carl A. Anderson, chief executive officer of the organization, said, “Please accept my sincere congratulations upon attaining the prestigious award. Your ded-

ication to the Order is seen in the high standard of excellence you have achieved. At the same time, I encourage you to carry forward this enthusiasm to meet the challenges that will face the Knights of Columbus in the years ahead. May this award be a reminder and an inspiration to the members of your council to continue to promote the ideals of Columbianism for the good of the church, your community and the Order.”

Roland Dube, head of the local council, said, “Receiving the Star Council Award is quite an honor for us. We’re extremely proud of this accomplishment.”

The Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic lay organization. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the church, their com-

day. If anyone has a treasure to donate to the cause, they can contact Jacky Sterns at 9256838.

There will also be a raffle of a Thanksgiving basket, and an “Aunt Grace’s Star” quilt that is absolutely beautiful. Again this year, the church’s youth group will host a luncheon. If it’s anything like the spaghetti supper at the church Sunday night, it will be great. The young people made the best waiters and waitresses; they were attentive and did a fast, great job. The church is located on Route 5 in Center Lovell.

The Halloween party put on by the Lovell and Fryeburg Rec and the New Suncook PTA was a huge success. The VFW Hall and the rec buildings were busy with different events, like pumpkin carving and the costume parade. The big hit of the evening was the new innovation: the “hay ride.” All the kids enjoyed the wagon ride down and around the athletic field and back. The costume parade was spectacular, with a wide range of outfits.

The winners by category are: Preschool: 1st – Corrisa; 2nd, Britten; and 3rd, Brayen.

Kindergarten and 1st grade: 1st, Caleb; 2nd, Marin; and 3rd, Harper. 2nd and 3rd Grade: 1st, Gabriel; 2nd, Nella; and 3rd, Jobe. 4th and 5th Grade: 1st Gabby, 2nd, Jessica; and 3rd, Julia. 6th Grade and up: 1st, Calvin; 2nd, Jessica; and 3rd, Cadence. Due to the confusion, it was impossible to get the children’s last names. The winner of the Witches Brew Soup was Julie Frum, who made potato chowder. Everyone had a great time.

The New Suncook School PTA is gearing up for the annual auction, to be held on Saturday, Nov. 17. This event couldn’t take place without the help of the community and businesses who donate items to be auctioned off. Again this year, the PTA is asking for the help that in the past has been so generous.

This is the biggest fundraiser for the group, and it’s the most important, because the proceeds fund many field trips, special events and most importantly, Alternative Learning Day. Items that can be donated are services, family attraction passes, gift certificates, new crafts, new toys, gift baskets and many more. Anyone willing

munities, families and young people. With more than 1.8 million members in over 14,000 councils around the world, the Knights of Columbus annually

donates more than $158 million and 70 million hours of service to charitable causes. Visit www. kofc.org for more information.

to help can drop donations off at the school before Tuesday, Nov. 13. For more information you can contact Stacey Snyder at 890-4390. The door opens at 4:30 p.m. for viewing with the auction, starting at 6 p.m.

We are quickly approaching the holiday season. With that in mind, the Community Giving Trees are once again in Lovell. These trees have tags on them with a wish and information about the child making the wish. Those generous people who want to help the children in the SAD #72 area with gifts for Christmas mostly know what to do. You take a tag with the information about the gender of the child and age. It also states what the gift is that they’d like to receive for Christmas. The person buys that gift, wraps it, puts the tag on the gift and puts it back under the tree.

The trees are already at the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library, Rosie’s and the Center Lovell Market. Making a child happy on Christmas morning is the greatest gift anyone can give. All tags with the gifts must be back on the trees to be collected by Nov. 23, the latest on Dec. 2.

In library news, the adult programs for November are the Writing Group on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. Note that because the next meeting would fall on Thanksgiving, there will only be one meeting this month.

The Adult Book Discussion Group will meet on Monday, Nov. 12. The book for discussion will be Harriet Beecher Stowe’s classic Uncle Toms Cabin: or Life Among the Lowly.

In the discussion, the thoughts of the reader will be asked about including the book in the Library of Congress’ list of Books That Shaped America.

The Gardening Group will meet on Thursday, Nov. 15 at noon. Among suggested topics will be putting your garden to bed for the winter and plans for next year’s garden. Don’t forget to bring your lunch.

The new fall cribbage group is growing by the week, especially on rainy days. More members are joining, looking forward to the long dreary days of winter. I think we have a very quick learner or a ringer in Jody — boy, can she play. Join us at 9 a.m., and get the day off to a bright start.

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DEDICATION TO THE ORDER — From left, Bridgton Knights of Columbus members Bob Pelletier and Roland Dube accepted the international Star Council Award for overall excellence recently from District Deputy Joseph Mathew, at right.

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• Pick a Peck! When shopping, let them select a new fruit or vegetable to try… or several!

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snap the green beans, snap peas, or break the flowerets from the broccoli or cauliflower.

• I Spy. Play “I Spy” in the produce section when grocery shopping.

• Tear it Up! Let them tear the lettuce for salads and sandwiches.

• Measure Up! Let them measure the frozen vegetables before cooking them.

• Peel and Slice. Older children can peel and slice carrots, cucumbers, potatoes… the list goes on!

• Stir and Spice. Make applesauce from fresh apples.

Let them stir and add the cinnamon.

• A Sprinkle a Day. Let them sprinkle herbs or other seasonings onto vegetables.

• Monster Mash! Pull out the potato masher!

Speaking of produce… if you shop at Hannaford, don’t forget to look for the Veggie of the Month in the produce section. There are three recipes each month for the highlighted vegetable and an activity sheet.

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The Legion Auxiliary Craft Fair is on Saturday, Nov. 10, with doors open at 7:30 a.m.

The sale starts at 9 a.m. and goes until 2 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be available.

It’s a good chance to get some Christmas shopping done. In other Legion news, Running Smooth will be playing at the Legion on Saturday, Nov. 17, starting at 7 p.m. This is Wayne Flanigan’s band.

The Edes Falls Sewing Circle will be having their HO! HO! Sale on Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Community Hall from 9 a.m.

to 2 p.m. Lunch will be served, and there will be home-baked goodies on sale. Handmade items will be offered for sale, such as hats, mittens, scarves, etc. This will give you another sale to find Christmas presents.

Condolences go out to the family of Jackie Ingalls. She was a nice lady. I had met her a few times at the food pantry.

I had worked with her husband at Microwave Techniques years ago. She will be sadly missed by her friends and family.

Glad to hear that Blair Watson and his three passengers on the school bus did not have any life-threatening injuries in Monday’s fatal accident.

Hoping they will soon be back on their feet from their physical injuries. I’m sure it will be hard to get over the fact that they were in an accident and a life was lost.

I talked to Chuck Morton on Monday — he had been in Houlton and it had been snow-

ing all day there. That’s not a word I like to hear.

Condolences go out to the family of Joe Qualey of Naples.

I’ve known this man all my life. He was a decent, kind, hardworking man. He loved his wife Pat, his three children and his two grandchildren.

He was a volunteer firefighter for many, many, years. He was always there to help out friends.

He will be sadly missed.

A Santa’s Workshop will be offered at the Bridgton Community Center on Friday, Nov. 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. There’ll be crafts, cookie frosting, a visit with Santa and refreshments. Also, your child can write letters to Santa and have lots of fun. A donation of $5 is asked, with the proceeds going to the Laurie A. Carter Bergen Memorial Softball Field and The Kendall and Anna Ham Recreation Complex. For more information, call Lynn at 6277380.

Throughout the month of October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Bridgton Hospital Radiology Department promoted their Third Annual “Bras Across Bridgton Hospital.”

This effort is their yearly effort to raise awareness of breast cancer by collecting bras to distribute to needy women across the state, country and world.

According to organizer Alyssa Noble, Radiology supervisor, “We collected 345 bras with the help of Bridgton Hospital and the Bridgton Hospital Physician Group offices. We also received community help from numerous people including the Magic Lantern, Jessica DeLeon, York Hospital, Deborah Ripley, Beth’s Café, and Crystal Lake Spa. Some people found out about our effort through friends of friends on Facebook or read about us in the local newspapers.”

Noble added, “We surpassed

our original goal of 300 and are deeply grateful to all for their donations. Thank you again to all the wonderful people at Bridgton Hospital that helped — whether it was setting things up, sorting things out or reaching high places, it is all appreciated!

It was great to see the community involvement this year and one of the best parts has been reading the ‘tags’ that donors filled out when dropping off the bras — very touching words honoring people with cancer.”

Next on the agenda for Alyssa? Getting all these wonderful bras to the women who need them.

The following organizations will be receiving bras: Support1000 in Chicago, Starting Point in Conway, N.H., Safe Voices in Lewiston, Community H.E.L.P. in Bridgton, Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, Dress for Success in Portland and the Bridgton Hospital Guild Thrift Shop.

The “Bra-ffle” raffle, held

throughout the month, winners are: Grand Prize, photo session with Molly Breton Photography — Vanessa Smith; Avon basket of goodies — Cathy Mains; Basket of homemade honey — Wanda Martin; Bridgton Hospital polo shirt — Bonny Clark; Bridgton Hospital pink sweatshirt — Karen Leach; Lake Region Fitness onemonth membership — Loretta Henry; License plate frames — Deb Conforte, Tricia Cook, Cheryl PREPARING TO SHIP — Alyssa Noble starts the job of packing up 345 bras for distribution to organizations throughout Harmon and Mary Maxwell. the country.

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Veterans Day Services will be held by the Naples American Legion Post #155 on Sunday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. on the Naples Village Green Call the post for more information at 693-6285. God bless our troops serving now, as well as those who have retired or who gave their lives so we can have a

MedAccess program a success

NORWAY — MedAccess is a nonprofit program offered

by MaineHealth that assists people who need help paying for their unaffordable prescription medications. MedAccess works with individuals who have lower incomes and no prescription coverage, but offers help to anyone with prescriptions.

Since the MedAccess program came to Stephens Memorial Hospital in 2009, patients in the Oxford Hills community have saved approximately $1,620,933 in just three years. MedAccess Resources and Referral Specialist Rebekah Brown helps individuals complete any necessary paperwork and gather the appropriate documentation.

This program is a free program for patients; there is no cost to participate. MedAccess staff works with patients to lower their medication costs.

There are many programs individuals may qualify for, plus discount programs that are available to everyone at most pharmacies. FMI, contact Rebekah Brown at 370-1414.

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Sandy must have liked us

One week, we get an earthquake. The next week, we get Hurricane Sandy. I think Sandy liked us because of our name (Sandy Creek) and so didn’t do us much damage.

Stay tuned, though, for this week’s Nor’easter.

On Sunday, Todd Athearn of Mechanic Falls and Alex Richardson of Poland made a surprise visit to Brenda and

David Richardson’s. While here, they swapped hunting stories, but have yet to bag the big one.

Anita Richardson has been out visiting her sister in Montana for the last two weeks.

Jeff Allen is almost finished siding his house. It looks beautiful.

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to Ski film, contribution of Finns, Swedes & Norwegians to skiing in Maine, 2 p.m., FinnishAmerican Heritage Center, 8 Maple St., West Paris.

Nov. 18 — Harvest Concert to benefit Oxford Hills Food Pantry, 2 p.m., First Universalist Church of Norway, 479 Main St., Norway.

FMI: 743-2828. ##### AREA FOOD PANTRIES BRIDGTON — Bridgton Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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

BROWNFIELD — Brownfield Food Pantry, 1 to 5 p.m. third Thursdays, 701 Pequawket Trl. FMI: 935-2333.

CASCO — Casco Food Pantry, 6 to 7 p.m. third Monday of month, Casco Alliance Church.

FMI: 344-5370.

HARRISON — Harrison Food Pantry, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 2 Naples Rd. FMI: 583-6178.

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

NAPLES — Naples Food Pantry, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Tuesdays, United Methodist Church, Village Green, FMI: 5952754; The Food Basket and Kyrie’s Kitchen, 1st & 3rd Mondays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Naples Town Hall

gym, FMI: 615-3226.

RAYMOND — Raymond Food Pantry, 4-6 p.m., 2nd & 4th Thursdays, Lake Region Baptist Church, 1273 Main St. FMI: 2325830.

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

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

Wednesdays, Standish Town Hall, Rte. 35.

SWEDEN — Sweden House Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

1st & 3rd Wednesdays, Sweden Church basement, 137 Bridgton Rd. FMI: 647-4429, 647-5399. ###### 12 STEP MEETINGS BRIDGTON Monday through Friday — Alcoholics Anonymous, noon to 1 p.m., American Legion, Depot St. O/D Monday — Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m. Community Center, 15 Depot St. ODLH Tuesday — Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph Church, 225 High Street.

Thursday — Narcotics Anonymous Women’s Meeting, 7 to 8 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Sweden Rd. (Rte. 93) off Rte. 302.

CASCO Monday — Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Clyde Bailey Drop In Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302).

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Wednesday — Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 to 8 p.m., Clyde Bailey Drop In Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302).

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

Saturday — AA Beginner’s & Group Mtgs., 7 to 8 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail, (Rte. 302) So. Casco.

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

NAPLES Thursday — Al-Anon, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m., Open Meeting, newcomers welcome, Naples Methodist Church, Village Green, side door entrance down stairs.

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

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THURSDAY: Pizza, fresh salad bar, Jell-O w/whipped topping, crisp apple.

FRIDAY: French toast sticks, maple syrup, sausage patty, baby carrots, bananas.

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THURSDAY: Beefaroni, corn, wheat roll, fresh salad bar, diced peaches, pudding.

FRIDAY: Personal pan pizza, fresh salad bar, mini pretzels, fresh orange.

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SEBAGO — Five Granges were recognized for outstanding Community Service at the 139th Annual Session of the Hosted by: PROUD HERITAGE — This early photo shows workers at the Redstone Granite Company Maine State Grange held at the The Ladies Auxiliary of the Town and Granite Quarries, which operated from 1884 to 1948.

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— Steve Swenson, local granite of the former quarry area will ing lathes and running inclined Friday, Nov. 9 • 6:30 OPEN TO THE history enthusiast, will present take place on Saturday, Nov. railroads.

PUBLIC a free slide show and lecture 17, at 9:30 a.m. Participants Millions of paving stones for the North Conway Public should meet at the triangular were shipped by rail to cities all Library on Thursday, Nov. 15, park at the entrance to Redstone over the northeast. Dimension Saturday, Nov. 10 • 7-11 at 7 p.m. at the Mt. Washington Village just off Route 302, east stones and columns for buildSat., Nov 10th • 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Ronald St. John Weather Discovery Center on of Walmart, at the southern end ings were shipped to Boston, VFW Post #9328 • Harrison Main Street in North Conway of the North-South Road.

New York, Washington, and American Legion Ladies Auxiliary In 1883, Swenson’s great- as far away as Denver, Co. OXFORD HILLS grandfather started the John and Havana, Cuba. The largest Swenson Granite Company in structure ever built of Redstone Sat., November 10 Sunday, Nov. 11 Concord, N.H., which contin- Granite is the seven-story 8 p.m.

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The Tempest

Composer Thomas Adès conducts the Metropolitan Opera premiere of his own work, with baritone Simon Keenlyside starring as Prospero. Director Robert Lepage recreates the interior of 18th-century La Scala in this inventive staging.

Lunch by Lake Region Caterers: Sandwich, Soup, & Quiche of the Day; Cheese & Fruit Plates, desserts and refreshments. Contact Lake Region Caterers for reservations 787-3327 or lrcjv@fairpoint.net Tickets: $26-Adults, $23-Seniors (65+) and $18-Students

Thurs., Nov. 15, 2012 • 7:00 PM, Fri., Nov. 16, 2012 • 7:00 PM and Sat. Nov., 17, 2012 • 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM Arts in Motion’s 20th Anniversary Celebration:

Shake, Rattle & Roll!

AIM’s fall production, Shake, Rattle, & Roll - A Celebration of Youth! It will be the celebration of AIM’s vast accomplishments as a group so far, and their youthful, optimistic view of the future as a group. With a huge cast of local youth, you won’t want to miss this show. Get ready to CELEBRATE! Visit their website for more details: www.artsinmotiontheater.com Tickets will be sold through AIM: info@artsinmotiontheater.com, or 603-786-7235.

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Area news & events

Holiday Craft Fairs

November 8, 2012, The Bridgton News, Page B balsam wreaths, berry bowls, fir pillows, gifts, baked goods, a luncheon, treasures, costume jewelry, a Christmas boutique, a raffle of a Thanksgiving basket and “Aunt Grace’s Star” quilt.

DECA Holiday Craft Fair

SOUTH PARIS — The DECA Class at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School will hold its 38th annual Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school, located at the corner of Route 26 and Fair Street in South Paris. There will be over 150 crafters, and over 100 door prizes. Admission is $1 for adults, free for children under 12 Craft Fair and luncheon and seniors age 65 and over. For more information, visit www.

The Ladies Guild of the First Congregational Church, decacraftfair.weebly.com Bridgton, is hosting a Craft Fair and Luncheon on Saturday, Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the First Congregational FA Teachers Association Craft Fair Church, Bridgton. The craft fair will also include a raffle for FRYEBURG — The Fryeburg Academy Teachers Association four hours of house cleaning by First Impressions, Inc. There will hold their 38th annual Craft Fair on Sunday, Nov. 18, from will also be a cookie walk, with many cookies to choose from. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Wadsworth Arena on the FA campus

Women’s Guild Holiday Craft Fair

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The Women’s Guild at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 225 South High Street, Bridgton, will hold its Holiday Craft Fair Star in the East Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. There’ll be crafts, FRYEBURG — The Pythagorean Chapter #169, Order of baked goods and special raffle items. the Eastern Star in Fryeburg will hold its annual Star in the East Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Christmas Fair at North Windham Church the Masonic Hall on Portland Street. Listen to carols as you WINDHAM — A Christmas Fair will be held on Saturday, shop and enjoy the wonderful aromas of Christmas. There will Nov. 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the North Windham Union be wreaths, baked goods, ornaments, handmade crafts, a white Church, UCC, 723 Roosevelt Trail. There’ll be fresh decorated elephant table and much more. Come join in. wreaths, fine crafts, a silent auction, baked goods, kid’s activities, and lobster rolls and soups for lunch. The church’s thrift S.T.U.D. Vendor Fair in Brownfield shop will be open during the fair.

BROWNFIELD — There’ll be crafters, home consultants

Paulette Marie Krumpelman and Stuart William Gardner of Des Moines, Iowa wish to announce their upcoming marriage.

Paulette is the daughter of John and Marjorie Krumpelman of Marceline, Missouri.

Stuart is the son of William and Nancy Gardner of Lovell.

Paulette is a 1990 graduate of Marceline High School and a Snowflake Fair at Lovell Church of Christ 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri–Columbia with a LOVELL — The Lovell United Church of Christ will hold its bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry. She is currently employed at annual Snowflake Fair on Saturday, Nov. 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 DuPont Pioneer in Johnston, Iowa as a senior research associate. p.m. at the church on Route 5 in Center Lovell. There’ll be fresh Stuart is a 1995 graduate of the University of Maine with a bachelor’s degree in Forestry. He received his master’s degree in 2005 and Ph.D. in 2010 in statistics from Iowa State University.

He is currently employed at DuPont Pioneer in Johnston, Iowa as a research scientist.

Grandparents of the bride are Lorene and the late William Meissen of Salisbury, Missouri and the late Bernard and Lucille Krumpelman.

Grandparents of the groom are the late Earl and Edith Eppling The Bridgton Fire Department’s Tree of Stars will be at the and the late O.D. and Virginia Gardner.

A Nov. 17, 2012 wedding is planned in Urbandale, Iowa at St. Bridgton Community Center before Thanksgiving. Come by and pick out some stars, then buy the gift listed on the star. Return the Pius X Catholic Church. gift to the Community Center unwrapped and the Bridgton Fire Department will wrap and deliver it on Christmas Day. For more information, call 647-2796.

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Area births

Allyce Day and John Fitzsimmons of Denmark have a girl, Iris Spencer Allen Fitzday, born Oct. 12, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H. Iris weighed seven pounds, 14 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Kerri Sooter and Robert Day of Fryeburg. Paternal grandparents are Betsy and Paul Fitzsimmons of Denmark.

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Arts & entertainment

Page B, The Bridgton News, November 8, 2012

NORWAY — The First Universalist Church of Norway will present its annual Harvest Concert in the church sanctuary on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. This event will feature performances by the Norway UU Choir under the direction of Heather Pierson. Other performers will include Davy Sturtevant and Nate Towne. This concert is a fundraiser for the Oxford Hills Food Pantry.

Heather is a veteran singer-songwriter, composer, performer and winner of the 2012 New England Songwriting Contest. Her sixth CD release, The Open Road, a collection of her instrumental piano compositions, was released in October. In addition to her nearly non-stop performance schedule, she has been the music director at the Norway UU Church since March 2003.

Davy is a musician, composer and singer-songwriter currently residing in Bridgton. He plays guitar, banjo and mandolin and has a repertoire that includes folk, jazz, blues, swing and old-time music. A prolific musician, he has played roles in many recordings as artist, sideman, engineer and producer. His most recent solo CD, Dis-Ease: A Coming Out, is both an expression of his despair and affirmations of triumph over bi-polar disorder.

Nate is a Norway native and is well known in Western Maine as a songwriter and guitarist. His latest release, Empty Tables & Chairs, was released this past spring at a standing-room-only show at Tucker’s Music Pub. Nate’s blues and folk sensibilities and thought-provoking songwriting make for an enjoyable and memorable musical experience.

The church is located at 479 Main Street, Norway.

Admission is $5 at the door, and a collection of non-perishable food items will also be taken.

For more information, please call 743-2828 or email Heather at heather@ heatherpierson.com. You can visit the church online at www.norwayuu.org

Sisters from Raymond star in ballet PORTLAND — Rhiannon and Adrienne Pelletier, sisters from Raymond, have major roles this year in Maine State Ballet’s holiday favorite, The Nutcracker, which comes to the Merrill Auditorium in Portland this month.

Rhiannon, 17, plays the roles of the Dew Drop Fairy and the Spanish soloist, while Adrienne, 15, has been promoted to the role of Clara, the story’s heroine.

Nearly 300 dancers, including 15 from Raymond and other towns in the Lakes Region, will take the stage over the course of seven performances, from Saturday, Nov. 24 through Sunday, Dec. 2. Under the direction of Artistic Director and former New York City Ballet member Linda MacArthur Miele, The Nutcracker showcases classic choreography, richly colored sets and costumes, and the timeless music of Tchaikovsky, played live by the Maine State Ballet Orchestra. The show has become a beloved tradition for families.

Dancers from Raymond are

Sofia Flemming, Grace Kurtz, Adrienne Pelletier, Rhiannon Pelletier, Margaret Street and Annie Street. Dancers from Standish are Paige Cutler, Veronica Druchniak and Boomer Druchniak. Dancers from Waterford are Hannah Leonard, Nikki Moore and Jasmine Rondeau. Dancers from Harrison are Breahna Jenkins and Lauren Ruby.

Macey Brenner is from Steep Falls.

Performances of Maine State Ballet’s The Nutcracker will be held Saturday, Nov. 24 at 2 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 25 at 2 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m.; Saturday Dec. 1 at 2 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are on sale through Porttix at 842-0800, online at tickets.porttix.com, or at the Merrill Auditorium box office from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Tickets are priced from $15 to $55, and discounts are available for groups, seniors and children. For more information, call Maine State Ballet at 781-7672, or visit www.mainestateballet.org

Area Events

Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Nov. 10

SOUTH PARIS — The Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club of South Paris will hold its next dance on Saturday, Nov. 10, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Oxford Hills Middle School, 100 Pine Street, South Paris. Walter Lougee of Milo is the caller for the evening, calling Mainstream and Plus. The cuer for the round dancing will be Bernie Porter of Hookset, N.H. Refreshments will be served at intermission. There will be door prizes and a Pot O’ Gold drawing. Admission is $6 per person. Non-dancers are welcome at no charge. More information about the club may be found by visiting www.squaredanceme.us/ or by calling Eleanor Herrick, vice president, at 782-4050, or Esther Tucker, publicity, at 998-5359.

Fiddlehead auditions for Annie, Jr.

GRAY — Fiddlehead will hold auditions on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 10 and 11 for the Fiddlehead Players children’s theatre production of Annie Jr. Audition time on Saturday is from 9 a.m. to noon, and from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday. To register, either call 657-2244 or e-mail information@fiddleheadcenter.org. You can also stop by Fiddlehead Art & Science Center in Gray Village. There are roles for children from age seven through 15. Actors should be ready to sing a song that showcases their voice. There is a place in the production for over 70 children; all get a part. Rehearsals will begin in January and run on most Saturday mornings; show dates for Annie Jr. are March 9, 10, 16 and 17. For more information, call Jacinda CottonCastro at 657-2244, or e-mail info@fiddleheadcenter.org

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THE SPANISH SOLOIST — Rhiannon Pelletier, 17, of Raymond, who also plays the role of the Dew Drop Fairy, dances the part of the Spanish soloist during rehearsals for the Maine State Ballet’s The Nutcracker. Her 15-year-old sister, Adrienne Pelletier, takes a big step up this year as she plays the important role of Clara, the young heroine of the story. The Nutcracker performance dates are Nov. 24, 25, 30 and Dec. 1 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland.

Murder mystery comedy by Poland Players

POLAND — The Poland Players will present the murder mystery comedy, Merry Murders at Mountmarie, in a special three-night performance Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 1517, at 7 p.m. at the Dr. Robert Wall Theatre at Poland Regional High School, 1457 Maine Street, Poland. Tickets are $4 for adults and $3 for students and seniors. Reservations may be made by calling 998-5400, ext. 457, or via e-mail at drobinson@rsu16.org. The play, written by America’s most prolific playwright, Tim Kelly, revolves around Charlie, an American TV producer who has just inherited a Swiss girls’ school called Mountmarie from his aunt. The mystery unfolds as we learn that Charlie’s young sister and her girlfriends may be involved with the mysterious disappearance of several prominent individuals.

The combination of romance, mystery and comedy all make for an entertaining evening of theater, suitable for all ages.

From Tree to Ski

WEST PARIS — The Finnish-American Heritage Society of Maine will hold their regular monthly meeting on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. at the Finnish-American Heritage Center, 8 Maple Street, West Paris. Scott Andrews of the Maine Ski Museum will present a vintage film, From Tree to Ski, featuring ski making at the Paris Manufacturing Company. It shows the process from unloading logs to the finished product. Andrews will also speak about the contribution of Finns, Swedes and Norwegians to skiing in Maine. A coffee social will allow an opportunity to share further information with Andrews. The public is invited to attend.

Prosthetic and bra fittings offered

NORWAY — The Women’s Imaging Center at Stephens Memorial Hospital is offering professional prosthetic and bra fittings for women on the third Wednesday of every month.

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The Bridgton High School class of 1963 will be celebrating their 50th reunion this coming July 13, 2013 at the Naples Golf & Country Club. The reunion will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. and will include a meal.

If any of the few who have not responded would do so it would be most helpful. All addresses necessary to reach every classmate are unavailable. Please call Larry Newth at 831-3285 or reply via e-mail to lnewth1112@gmail.com

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Regional Sports

November 8, 2012, The Bridgton News, Page C

OFF AND RUNNING — The first Moose Pond Half Marathon, to benefit the Shawnee Peak Adaptive Ski Program, drew a field of 170 finishers Saturday morning.

(Rivet Photos)

Rhoads wins first Moose half marathon

Moose Pond Half Marathon 1. Kyle Rhoads, 42, Windham, ME. 12:22:56 2. Floyd Lavery, 55, Westbrook, ME. 1:27:01 3. David Edwards, 53, Pownal, ME. 1:28:06 4. Mark Snow, 45, Casco, ME. 1:28:38 5. Jake Ruttinger, 32, So. Portland, ME. 1:29:56 6. Adam Law, 40, Saco, ME. 1:34:56 7. Matt Dexter, 18 Orono, ME. 1:37:10 8. Laura Campbell, 29, New Gloucester, 1:37:27 9. Dave Sheldrick, 37, Sebago, ME. 1:37:55 10. Kristin Dacko, 26, Bethel, ME. 1:39:14 11. Chris Roy, 21, Naples, ME. 1:40:14 12. Eric Marston, 39, Saco, ME. 1:42:02 13. Glen Roy, 51, Naples, ME. 1:41:06 14. Lauren Cady, 44, Mirror Lake, NH. 1:42:00 15. Julia Hanlon, 21, Lewiston, ME. 1:42:40 16. Jonathan Burk, 15, Denmark, ME. 1:43:49 17. Celeste Emery, 47, North Yarmouth, 1:44:13 18. Andrew Burbank, 51, Yarmouth, ME. 1:44:47 19. Kristina Collins, 37, So. Paris, ME. 1:44:53 20. Dave Long, 42, Bridgewater, MA. 1:44:57 21. Tim Lepage, 35, Smithfield, ME. 1:45:00 22. Denise Allen, 41, Windham, ME. 1:46:12 23. Ellis Baum, 36, Freeport, ME. 1:46:50 24. Lizzie Resnick, 31, Quincy, MA. 1:46:58 25. Daniele Traverse, 21, Lewiston, ME. 1:48:29 26. Dave Jackiewiecz, 31, Portland, ME. 1:48:29 27. Bill Earle, 57, No. Conway, NH. 1:48:54 28. Shawn Daley, 38, Dixfield, ME. 1:49:14 29. Darren Pesut, 28, Saco, ME. 1:49:21 30. Chris Cloutier, 41, Bridgton, ME. 1:49:24 31. Bill Ellis, 31, Portland, ME. 1:49:29 32. Susan Shepard, 44, Cumberland, ME. 1:49:33 33. Sarah Tucker, 26, Portland, ME 1:49:39 34. Janet Britton, 42, Scarborough, ME. 1:49:58 35. John Joseph, 26, Kennebunk, ME. 1:50:10 36. Caleb Wannemacher, 18, Portland, 1:50:17 37. Josiah Wannemacher, 18, Orange, MA, 1:50:17 38. Steven Meunier, 58, Essex Junction, VT. 1:50:26 39. Don Gallucci, 45, Bridgton, ME. 1:50:49 40. Chris Roy, 36, Bridgton, ME. 1:51:13 41. Kristin Cook-Center, 41, Freeport, 1:52:29 42. Edward Obrien, 47, Attleboro, MA. 1:52:36 43. Bert Gould, 49. Auburn, ME. 1:52:39 44. Tony Andrews, 58, Bethel, ME. 1:52:46

45. Ben Branch, 36, Cape Elizabeth, ME. 1:53:08 46. Jonathan Eithen, 43, Gorham, ME. 1:53:42 47. Mike Kilgas, 22, Portland ME. 1:53:49 48. Daniel Chuhta, 35, Portland, ME. 1:54:21 49. Katherine Ellen Rizzo, 41, So. Portland, ME. 1:54:38 50. Kurt Forcier, 29, Portland, ME. 1:54:38 51. Kristin Smith, 29, Portland, ME. 1:54:59 52. Kristin Littlefield, 34, Yarmouth, ME. 1:55:17 53. Nicholas Solar, 35, Marietta, GA. 1:55:40 54. Kimberly Gallant, 38, Kennebunk, 1:55:57 55. Brian Hannon, 23, Windham, ME. 1:56:30 56. Leah Chamberlin, 36, Windham, ME. 1:56:43 57. Janette Davis, 38, New Gloucester, ME. 1:57:06 58. Penny Allard, 42, Brewer, ME. 1:57:11 59. Jeffrey L’Heureux, 36, Old Orchard Beach, ME. 1:57:20 60. Jennifer Genovese, 40, Windham, ME. 1:58:15 61. Rebekah Thomas,, 39, Jericho, VT. 1:58:28 62. Mimoza Sawtelle, 42, Windham, ME. 1:58:59 63. Ann Johnson, 61, Bridgton, ME. 1:59:26 64.Angela St. Hilaire, 26, Lewiston, ME. 1:59:36 65. Robert Bisson, 27, Sanford, ME. 1:59:51 66. Emily Bisson, 26, Sanford, ME. 1:59:51 67. Crystal Wiley, 25, Windham, ME. 1:59:54 68. Breanne Blanchette, 30, Portland, ME. 2:00:33 69. Heidi Watson, 40, So. Portland, ME. 2:00:51 70. LouAnn Tovey, 39, Sanford, ME. 2:01:02 71. Ann Marie Mortenson, 51, Bridgton 2:01:11 72. Phil Vesina, 53, So. Portland, ME. 2:01:16 73. Joseph Lafrance, 54, Tilton, NH, 2:01:46 74. Michelle Durgin, 41, Westbrook, ME. 2:02:54 75. Patrick Reagan 41, Scarborough, ME. 2:02:59 76. Jack O’brien, 51, Attleboro, MA. 2:03:00 77. Angie Klingler, 38, Hopkinton, NH. 2:03:24 78. Angela McLeod, 37, Bow, NH. 2:03:24 79. Kelley Fraser, 42, Bethel, ME. 2:04:36 80. Jennifer Whynot, 29, Windham, ME. 2:05:06 81. Kevin Henry, Wuincy, MA. 2:05:19 82. Natalie Cormier, 26, Portland, ME.2:05:19 83. Linda Whitten, 55, Gorham, ME. 2:05:39 84. Ron Pelton, 59, Freeport, ME. 2:05:39 85. Tobie Feigenbaum, 37, Harrision, ME. 2:05:55 86. Amy Lehan, 26, Portland, ME. 2:06:12 87. Amy Barham, 31, Portland, ME. 2:06:14

BREAKING THE TAPE — Kyle Rhoads, 42, of Windham won the half marathon with a time of 1 hour, 22 minutes, 56 seconds.

88. Christopher Gould, 57, Brunswick, ME. 2:06:19 89. Lauren Blair, 29, Portland, ME. 2:06:24 90. Erin Stearns, 26, Rumford, ME 2:06:25 91. Elizabeth Gamblin, 38, Standish, ME 2:06:44 92. April Stevenson, 30, Bridgton, ME. 2:06:58 93. Willow Ochtera, 34, Bethel, ME. 2:07:08 94. Ashlee Kates, 21, Turner, ME 2:07:34 95. Martha Baker, 34, So. Portland, ME. 2:07:41 96. John Tragert, 55, Naples, ME. 2:08:01 97. Suzanne Baack Dyke, 38, Winthrop, ME. 2:08:07 98. Debbie Gould, 46, Auburn, ME. 2:08:22 99. Georgia Vallee, 45, Turner, ME. 2:08:32 100. Kate Crooker, 44, Bethel, ME. 2:09:01 101. Donald Dearborn, 44, Lewiston, ME. 2:09:31 102. Laura DeLisle, 49, Milton, VT. 2:09:35 103. Laurie Nicholas, 44, Gorham, ME. 2:09:43 104. Kate Kelly, 55, Cumberland, ME 2:09:48 105. Ida Batista, 42, Windham, ME. 2:10:08 106. Brian Crawford, 54, Nashua, NH. 2:10:21 107. Bob Cotier, 51, Boothbay, ME. 2:10:22 108. Any Grommes Pulaski, 34, Portland, ME. 2:11:04 109. Julia Eiten, 41, Gorham, ME. 2:11:11 110. Peter Reindl, 43, East Troy, WI. 2:11:21 111. Laura King, 42, F. Fairfield, ME. 2:11:21 112. Sachin sahney, 40, Scarborough, ME. 2:11:48

CHEERS FOR THEIR FAVORITE RUNNERS — Lauren and Rebecca Roy (left) join Shelby Sheldrick as they cheer on their favorite runners, Chris Roy (right) and Dave Sheldrick, who competed in the Moose Pond Half Marathon held in West Bridgton on Saturday.

113. Dave Barnard, 70, Yarmouth, ME. 23:13:14 114. Lindsay Luetje, 35, Bryant Pond, ME. 2:13:40 115. Richard George, 29, Lisbon Falls, ME. 2:14:10 116. Kristen Grant, 37, Lyman, ME. 2:14:18 117. Laurie Ramsay, 46, Fryeburg, ME. 2:14:20 118. Julie Dvozdowski, 31, Scarborough, ME. 2:14:42 119. Sylvie Frisbie, 55, So, Burlington, VT. 2:14:52 120. Phil Allard, 32, Raymond, ME. 2:15:05 121. Cheryl Brackett, 48, So. Portland, ME. 2:15;09 122. Marques Bostic, 29, Portland, ME. 2:15:12 123. Kathleen Purdy, 49, Richmond, VT. 2:15:25 124. Debbi Miller, 46, Steep Falls, ME. 2:16:00 125. Eileen Fongemie, 37, Scarborough, ME. 2:17:56 126. Beth Frechette, 46, Harrison, ME. 2:17:56 127. Danielle Rickel, 32, Steep Falls, ME. 2:18:15 128. Anna Waldmann, 36, Claremont, NH. 2:18:20 129. Polly Kenniston, 75, Westbrook, ME. 2:20:26 130. Cathy BUrnie, 64, Cumberland, ME. 2:21:21 131. Anita M. Day, 57, Fryeburg, ME. 2:22:01 132. Ashley Hanmer, 27, So. Portland, ME. 2:23:51

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Moose Pond races (Continued from Page C)

133. Maureen Neumann, 42, Burlington, VT. 2:23:52 134. Elizabeth Peterson, 44, Portland, ME. 2:23:55 135. Kristen Kramer, 31, Ellsworth, ME. 2:24:07 136. Jeffery Mullin, 44, Gorham, ME. 2:25:14 137. Jay Diener, 64, Hampton, NH. 2:25:39 138. Lubett Taguet, 39, Windham, ME. 2:26:08 139. Jennifer Bishop, 40, Windham, ME. 2:26:09 140. Julia Gibson, 41, Lewiston, ME. 2:26:32 141. Sandra Richards, 51, Norway, ME. 2:26:35 142. Scott Lynch, 46, Lewiston, ME. 2:26:44 143. Kristen Harris, 27, Standish, ME. 2:27:26 144. Jeffery Mullin, 44, Gorham, ME. 2:25:14 145. Leslie Hayes, 31, Bridgton, ME. 2:27:33 146. Jennifer Nelson, 36, So. Portland, ME. 2:27:38 147. Diane Morrison, 55, Poland, ME. 2:27:43 148. Jessica Butler, 27, Monmouth, ME. 2:27:47 149. Julie Adley, 36, So. Portland, ME. 2:30:07 150. Gail McVetty, 30, Lancaster, NH. 2:28:12 151. Matt VanDerburgh, 30, Windham, ME. 2:28:42 152. Jen VanDerburgh, 30, Windham, ME. 2:28:42 153. Amy Floren, 49, Portland, ME. 2:30:07 154. Tracey Lydon, 40, So. Portland, ME. 2:33:08 155. Andrew Morganelli, 24, Cambridge, MA. 2:24:07 156. Elizabeth Gillis, 24, Winchester, MA. 2:34:07 157. Kate Slattery, 55, Gilead, ME. 2:35:00 158. Megan Black, 25, Portland, ME. 2:36:55 159. Derek Dostie, 41, Scarborough, ME. 2:37:56 160. Renetta Jo Dostie, 41, Scarborough, ME. 2:37:56 161. Beth Skotarczak, 32, South Portland, ME. 2:39:36 162. Robert L’Heureux, 62, Hartford, ME. 2:41:03 163. Erica Green, 42, Naples, ME. 2:42:16 164. Joshua Poulin, 39, Naples, ME. 2:42:16 165. Deb Harris, 46, Bridgton, ME. 2:45:58 166 Melissa Lord, 26, Naples, ME. 2:49:00 167. Mary Zidalis, 46, Columbia Falls, ME. 2:51:10 168. Kathy Bowe, 41, Gorham, ME. 2:56:17 169. John Herrman, 49, Cape Elizabeth, ME. 2:56:18 170. Lori Kempton, 32, Newport, VT. 2:58:44

THUMBS UP at the finish line for Janet Guidi of Harrison, who placed 36th in the Moose Pond 5K race. (Rivet Photos)

MOOSE SIGHTING? — Dave Jackiewiecz of Portland got in the spirit of the Moose Pond Half Marathon by donning a moose outfit. Good thing he was wearing orange shoes! Below, Dee Yeager of Bridgton encourages Logan Davis of Naples, who made a last second surge to the 5K finish line.

MOOSE POND 5K RESULTS

1. Natasha Leighton, 38, North Turner, ME. 20:59 2. Sam Lennon-Rose, 27, Fryeburg, ME. 21:05 3. Taylor Davis, 15, Naples, ME. 21:15 4. Jeffrey Arsenault, 55, Rumford, ME. 22:01 5. Shawn McDermott, 51, Gorham, ME. 22:35 6. Tim Jacques, 50, Naples, ME. 23:10 7. Daniel Ricker, 15, South Paris, ME. 23:44 8. Bill Scott, 52, So. Portland, ME. 23:51 9. Gavin Hamm, 10, Norway, ME. 24:11 10. Tracy Burk, 40, Denmark, ME. 24:12 11. David Barnard, 43, Ellsworth, ME. 24:22 12. Michael Fagone, 41, Gorham, ME. 24:34 13. Josh Harrington, 28, Bridgton, ME. 24:54 14. Darci Hamm, 38, Norway, ME. 24:58 15. Scott Deckard, 39, Boynton Beach, FL. 25:00 16. Keith Saygall, 25, Portland, ME. 25:36 17. Pamela Baldwin, 51, Gorham, ME. 25:53 18. Lise Feely, 51, Lewiston, ME. 25:54 19. Arianna Greene, 13, South Paris, ME. 27:21 20. Lori Bartlett, 43, Bar Harbor, ME. 27:47 21. Joel Pulkkinen, 52, Norway, ME. 27:49 22. Logan Davis, 10, Naples, ME. 28:04 23. Dee Yeager, 62, Bridgton, ME. 28>05 24. Barbara Morrissette, 58, Norway, ME. 28:11 25. Chris Lydon, 39, So. Portland, ME. 28:56 26. Erin Feely, 24, Lewiston, ME. 29:07 27. Deb Murrin, 40, Pembroke, MA. 29:14 28. Wendy Hammond, 44, Gorham, ME. 29:22 29. Cathy Roop, 44, Prembroke, MA, 29:53 30. Jack Faulstich, 49, Malden, MA. 30:19 31. Debra Fraser, 50, Fairfax, VT. 30:20 32. Leslie Glynn, 53, Danvers, MA. 30:57 33. Lisa McKinney, 24, Auburn, ME. 31:48 34. Susan Niedoroda, 55, Windham, ME. 32:50 35. Dianne Jacques, 48, Naples, ME. 33:10

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STRIDE FOR STRIDE — Caleb (left) and Josiah Wannemacher head toward the finish line of the Moose Pond Half Marathon. Caleb is a Portland resident and placed 36th while Caleb resides in Orange, Mass. and was 37th overall.

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Moose Pond 5K, top finishers ME. 1:29:56 Age group 40-49: Mark Snow, 45, Casco, ME. 1:28:38 Age group 50-59: Floyd Lavery, 55, Westbrook, ME. 1:27:01 Age group 60-69: Jay Diener, 64, Hampton, NH. 2:25:39 Age group 70-99: Dave Barnard, 70, Yarmouth, NH, 2:13:14

(Continued from Page C)

42. Thomas Jacques, 51, Westbrook, ME. 43:24 43. Victoria Savage, 59, Portland, ME. 43:33 44. Kevin Murrin, 46, Pembroke, MA. 43:54 45. Maria Murrin, 13, Pembroke, MA. 43:54 46. Amanda Boyce, 35, Bridgton, ME. 44:34 47. Timothy Ricker, 48, So. Paris, ME. 44;51 48. Jamison McLean, 37, Denmark, ME. 46:22 49. Linda Greer, 51, So. Portland, ME. 48:43 50. Don Gooding, 54, Bridgton, ME. 49:44 51. Joan DeCosta, 59, Falmouth, ME. 49:56 52. Cathy Smith, 50, Gorham, ME. 49:57 53. Norma Scribner, 61, Falmouth, ME 49:57 54. Sonny Davis, 60, Bridgton, ME. 50:11 55. Barbara Nelson, 62, So. Portland, ME. 50:47 56. Kate Gooding, 58, Bridgton, ME. 50:47 57. Becky Allard, 57, Raymond, ME. 52:02 58. Tawnya Hoyt, 41, Gray, ME. 52:02 59. Eric Johnson, 54, Bridgton, ME. 1:05:20

5K Race

Female: Overall: Natasha Leighton, 38, North Turner, ME. 20:59 Age group 1-18: Arianna Greene, 13 South Paris, ME. 27:21 Age group 19-29: Erin Feely, 24, Lewiston, ME. 29:07 Age group 30-39: Darci Hamm, 38, Norway, ME. 24:58 Age group 40-49: Tracy Burk, 40, Denmark, ME. 24:12 Age group 50-59: Pamela Baldwin, 51, Gorham, ME. 25:53 Age group 60-69: Dee Yeager, 62, Bridgton, ME. 28:05 Male: Overall: Sam Lennon-Rose, 27, Fryeburg, ME. 21:05 Age group 1-18: Taylor Davis, 15, Naples, ME. 21:15 Age group 19-29; Josh Harrington, 28, Bridgton, ME. 24:54 Age group 30-39: Scott Deckard, 39, Boynton, Beach, FL. 25:00 Age group 40-49: David Barnard, 43, Ellsworth, ME. 24:22 Age group 50-59: Jeffrey Arsenault, 55, Rumford, ME. 22:01 Age group 60-69: Rob Knowles, 67, Bridgton, ME. 37:37

CATEGORY WINNERS Half Marathon

Female: Overall: Laura Campbell, 29, New Gloucester, ME. 1:37:27 Age group 30-39: Kristina Collins, 37, So. Paris, ME. 1:44:53 Age group 40-49: Lauren Cady, 44, Mirror Lake, NH. 1:42:00 Age group 50-59: Ann Marie Mortenson, 51, Bridgton, ME. 2:01:11 Age group 60-69: Ann Johnson, 61, Bridgton, ME. 1:59:26 Age group 70-99: Polly Kenniston, 75, Westbrook, ME. 2:20:26 Male: Overall: Kyle Rhoads, 42, Windham, ME. 1:22:56 Age group 1-18: Matt Dexter, 18, Orono, ME. 1:37:10 Age group 10-29: Adam Law, 23, Saco, ME. 1:34:56 Age group 30-39: Jake Ruttinger, 32, So. Portland,

5K third place finisher Taylor Davis, 15 of Naples

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Marathon finisher Jonathan Burk, 15, of Denmark was 16th overall

Working together for the benefit of area elementary school children, a nonprofit, a local business, a family, and numerous volunteers are partnering with SAD 17 to provide a six-week after school Nordic ski program for schools in the district.

Programs will be offered Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 8 to Feb. 14 at three sites: Carter’s X-C Ski Center in Oxford, Russ and Judy Florenz’s Sunny Croft Farm in

Paris, and the Western Foothills Land Trust’s Roberts Farm Preserve in Norway.

Transportation costs from three schools to the sites will be provided by SAD 17’s PEP grant.

Buses will leave the schools at 3:05 p.m. and parents of children in the program will pick up their children at the ski locations at 5 p.m.

Otisfield and Oxford students who are at the Oxford Elementary School will have the

option to ski at Carter’s X-C Ski Center on Tuesdays. Students from the Guy E. Rowe School in Norway will have the option to ski at Sunny Croft Farm in Paris on Wednesdays, and students from the Paris Elementary School will have the option to ski at Roberts Farm on Thursdays.

Waterford and Harrison students with round-trip transportation are welcomed to ski at Roberts Farm Preserve on Thursdays.

The cost will be $25 for the

six sessions, ski equipment will be provided. Registration forms are available at all the elementary school offices.

Volunteers: Nordic skiers and those who could assist with outfitting and supporting the children are still needed for Roberts Farm Preserve and Carter’s sites.

Anyone wishing to volunteer with these ski programs should contact Lee at the Western Foothills Land Trust at 7392124.

Gasping Gobbler 5K Walk & Run LOVELL — Runners and walkers are invited to take part in the 7th Annual Gasping Gobbler 5K Walk & Run set for Saturday, Nov. 17 at 10 a.m.

The 3.1-mile course is at the Lovell Athletic Fields on Smarts Hill Road.

The popular race benefits the Lovell Recreation Department’s youth and adult programs, helping to make them affordable and

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The course consists of three wheel-measured loops around the grass and dirt perimeter of the athletic complex and simulates many school cross-country courses and is very spectator friendly. The first 80 entrants receive a special Gasping Gobbler premium!

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A family rate of $30 is for three members and $6 for each additional participant.

Turkey awards go to first place male and female runners, first place walker and “middle of the pack,” as well as age category prizes and ribbons for the Top 10 walkers. For more information, contact Stan Tupaj at 925-1500 or stan@fairpoint.net “Giving Thanks” Turkey Day 5K walk/run HARRISON — Get your walking/running shoes on and join your family and friends for the first Turkey Day 5K, on Thanksgiving morning beginning at 8 a.m.

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. the day of the race. Pre-registration forms may be found at the Harrison and Bridgton Town Offices and libraries, the Village Tie-Up, Main Street Graphics and Main Street Variety, or by contacting Barb Stauble at 5834445.

A $20 registration fee will be collected and donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, which MARK SNOW of Casco was fourth overall in the Half provides care to critically ill chil- Marathon at 1:28:38. dren regardless of their ability to pay.

The race will start at the Harrison Post Office and end at the Greenwood Manor Inn on Tolman Road in Harrison with prizes and goodies awarded to the top finishers in seven age categories.

The coordinators of the race would like to thank the following area businesses for their donations of prizes, money and efforts: The Greenwood Manor Inn, The Village Tie Up, Crystal Lake Spa, Olde Mill Tavern, The Market Basket, St. Joseph’s Ladies Guild, and the Knights of Columbus.

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November 8, 2012, The Bridgton News, Page C

Freedom of Hills

“…If thou are worn and hard beset With sorrows, that thou wouldst forget, If though wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!

No tears Dim the sweet look that Nature wears.”

From “Sunrise on the Hills” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

By Allen Crabtree Guest Writer Pine Mountain was originally called Camel’s Rump, according to Mark Bushnell writing in the AMC Outdoors magazine for Nov/Dec 2011.

Apparently, this name wasn’t dignified enough and the peak was renamed for a magnificent Two Denmark Mountain Hikers stopping on the Ledges Trail to admire the views of stand of pines that stood on Carter Dome and Wildcat. its slopes. The trees were lost Center on a cold and snowy long ago in a forest fire, but the day at the end of October 2011. name has remained.

We found the Ledges Ttrail There is a convenient loop to be steep and challenging, trail for this hike, either climb- but it is a short climb and the ing the steep Ledges Trail to the views from the ledges along summit and then an easy walk the way made the effort well down the Pine Mountain access worthwhile. road to the beginning from the Hike facts Douglas Horton Center near the Pine Mountain is located in summit, or doing it in reverse. Coos County, Gorham, N.H. The Horton Center is a summer Difficulty: Easy except for camp and retreat operated by the Ledges Trail cliff climb, the New Hampshire Conference which is moderate of the United Church of Christ Trail distance (round trip): (Congregational) that occupies 3.5 miles 100 acres on Pine Mountain.

Hiking times (round trip): 2 There are great views of hours 10 minutes (book time) the Presidentials, Mount Elevation: 2,405 feet Washington, Carter Dome and Vertical gain: 755 feet Wildcat Mountain from the Coordinates: 44° 22’ 0.01” Mount Washington with a mantle of new snow viewed from South Cliff ledges near the N 71° 12’ 55.01” W the summit of Pine Mountain.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree) summit of Pine Mountain.

PINE, Page C The Denmark Mountain Hikers climbed to the sumSURPRISED HOW FAR HER APPLE WENT — Hayley mit via the Ledges Trail and Huntress of Bridgton responds after firing an apple at returned via the loop trail and the Sebago Punkin Chunkin, sponsored by the Spaulding road from the Douglas Horton Memorial Library.

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School & sports

Page C, The Bridgton News, November 8, 2012

Teaching abroad: The hard workers of China

By Judy Crowell Guest Writer I am an early riser and usually can be found walking the streets of the college before classes.

There is a small village close to the college that I frequently go to. I love to watch farmers getting their crops ready for the market. There is one man I see every day. He is almost done working the field when I arrive at 6:30. He has his field weeded for the day. He has picked most of the vegetables and has them carefully placed on his

cart that is attached to his bike.

There is one water buffalo in the village and all of the farmers share him. I believe he is the owner of the big animal, but I am not sure. The gentleman lets the beast out of his stall in the morning after he has done his chores and with a small piece of bamboo the man rides his bike down the street with the water buffalo on his right directing him where to go. The man has dry leathery skin and works both night and day in the village. He comes home at

about noon like everyone in this area to eat lunch and take a nap while the sun is the hottest. At night when I am finished my late classes, I see him bringing the water buffalo back to his stall.

The cart is now empty of all the crops, which have been sold in the market.

The manual labor here amazes me. It seems that every inch of land here has been touched by human hands. I have seen mountains void of trees with terraces for planting crops. I can only imagine how many men and women worked to clear the mountain of trees, and dig the land to make it suitable to plant crops.

I think back to a story I once (Continued from Page C) heard about a man who lived in Topographic Map: USGS Carter Dome 7.5-minute quad Directions to the trailhead: Take Route 16 north from Raymond (I believe) who thought

Pine Mountain

Pinkham Notch. Turn left (west) on the Dolly Copp (Pinkham B) Road and go about 1.75 miles on the dirt road. Turn right (downhill) on Pine Mountain Road and go a short distance to a locked gate.

Limited parking is available at the side of the road — do not block the road, as this is the access road to the Douglas Horton Center at the top of the mountain. Although closed to private cars, the road is open for hikers to climb Pine Mountain.

Trail information: Follow the Pine Mountain Road uphill for 0.9 miles from the Dolly Copp Road to the beginning of the Ledges Trail on the right (signed). The trail climbs moderately through the woods to the base of the south cliff and then climbs steeply to open ledges at the top with wonderful sweeping views to the south.

This trail is short (only 0.6 miles to the summit from the road), but can be challenging if the ledges are wet or icy. The trail then climbs gently past side trails branching right to vantage points, and then meets the Pine Mountain Trail in the woods at the summit.

Follow the Pine Mountain trail to the Douglas Horton Center and the Pine Mountain Road. Turn left and follow the road back to the gate and parking area. Total loop distance is 3.5 miles.

Pine Mountain may also be climbed from the north, from the Gorham side via the Pine Mountain Trail. This route begins on Promenade Road and is 2.7 miles one way to the summit.

It is recommended that hikers refer to a trail guide for more details in planning a trip. The AMC White Mountain Guide has more information on Pine Mountain.

What to bring: Good boots, rain or wind gear, touring poles, tick and mosquito repellant in season, sunglasses, water and snacks, personal first aid kit, matches, map and compass, trail guide, flashlight, cell phone. Let someone know your hiking plans before you leave! If you are hiking during hunting season, wear something blaze orange to help make yourself visible.

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his view would be better if he took off a chunk of the mountain in the way of his beautiful view. I do not believe he was able to accomplish this, but I think it could happen in China.

I now know what “strength in numbers” actually means.

They can accomplish anything here. I have seen a woman and a man carry a rock between them attached by a rope to the yoke they wear on their back. The rock must weigh 200 pounds and yet the two of them carry the stone as if it weighs 20 pounds.

I have also seen a crew of four workers make a cement road using a manual cement mixer and two wheelbarrows. Surely, there is a Hayes True Value close by to rent some type of equipment

to make this job easier. But no, there is nothing. The men work without complaint. There are only four men to do the job of 30. Yet, they finish in a day, no overtime here. Their faces speak volumes. I would love to know all the secrets they hold within. I would love to hear about the time they skipped work to meet a friend for a cold beer, but alas I see only honest hard working people.

About the Writer

Judy Crowell, 47, of Harrison is teaching English in China. She plans to send a weekly article looking at life and her experiences in China.

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NAPLES — Lake Region Youth Basketball will host this year’s parents/coaches meeting and youth clinics on Saturday, Nov. 17 at Lake Region High School. Youth attending the clinics must be at the high school by 8:30 a.m., and the parents/coaches A mandatory meeting for parents and athletes planning to meeting begins at 9 a.m. The parents’ meeting is mandatory for participate in winter sports at Lake Region High School will take all participants in the Lake Region Youth Basketball program. place on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at the high school.

Contact Tom Tash for more information at 647-8786.

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BUGS UP CLOSE — On Halloween, Chewonki Outreach program presented a hands-on science program called, “The Bugmobile” to Sebago Elementary School kindergarten and second grades. Students learned about the world of arthropods and got to see a real tarantula, walking stick, millipede and cockroach. First, third, fourth and fifth graders experienced the Endangered Species program. They learned how people are working to protect these species. Thank you P.T.C. and Hannaford for paying for this program. Pictured are: second graders Landen Emery and Justin Seal look at a millipede; and second grader Ella Dubay looks at a cockroach. (Photos by Kathy Harmon)

Opinion & Comment

November 8, 2012, The Bridgton News, Page D

Viewpoints

Medicare nugget

By Stan Cohen Medicare Volunteer Counselor Mrs. B: My closest friend’s Medicare drug plan is Humana and she says she is pleased with it so far. So I think that I will get a Humana plan too.

Mr. R: I heard that Humana’s premiums are going up next year so I’m not sure that is the best plan.

Mrs. M: My daughter, who works for Aetna, says that Aetna has the best service and the broadest drug coverage.

Mr. S: I don’t know where you folks get your information, but I was told by a very reputable banker that the Cigna Part D plan is the best of all of them.

And so it goes. It may be when you are buying car insurance that price; coverage and service are the only LEAVES BASK IN MID-OCTOBER COLOR. Around the region the fall hues have faded to important considerations, but brown; and according to the National Weather Service, residents could see snow as early as not so with Medicare prescrip- today.

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Show some respect for our shoreland

Long ago is the time period when the pioneers migrated to Maine, completely clearing the land and utilizing the viable trees to construct cabins.

It has been four decades since this nation’s environmental agencies began to put in places laws to prevent the land erosion and subsequent water pollution caused by clear cutting.

In the Lakes Region, shoreland zoning laws are vital in preserving the water quality for everyone.

According to Casco’s Code Enforcement Officer Don Murphy, typically lakefront neighbors keep an eye and an ear out for any infractions. As soon as someone fires up a chainsaw, the CE department’s phone starts ringing, he said.

Currently, Casco is in the middle of an amiable solution to a shoreland zoning infraction — one of the first to come before the Board of Selectmen in recent years. The neighboring towns of Raymond, Bridgton and Naples have had their share of negotiations with waterfront landowners. The legal costs to the towns end up being the taxpayers’ burden.

Education is Murphy’s approach to assisting the community in upholding the laws that prevent property owners from removing too many trees too close to the waterline.

“We are trying to look at it as educational instead of something people are worried about,” he said.

“Getting educated will keep all of us out of trouble,” Murphy said, adding that towns can be prosecuted by the state — if those towns had a long, repeated history of turning a back on shoreland zoning violations.

In addition, the contractor doing the illegal tree removal can be fined for repeated offenses. And, of course, the landowner will be penalized and required to replant trees and vegetation — a costly officer. I ran my hands over the beautiful weapon padlocked to the endeavor. counter.

So, instead of sitting back and waiting for the next phone call “Help you, Slick?” the man said. about a potential tree-cutting infraction, Murphy is getting proac“I was looking for um, something along the lines of… say, SHORELAND Page D this?” I said.

“That’s a BS-650b Cruise Missile. You got two hundred thousand dollars?” he said.

“I said something ‘like this,’” I shot back. “More in the pistol class, though.”

“Look around,” he invited, and he fell to swearing at a woman

by Bill Diamond in the next booth, for practice. I thought I had been looking around, State Senator, D-Windham to tell the truth, and was hoping for a bit more guidance. The handguns seemed to be arranged in cases like fine violins, so I mooned at them through the glass awhile. The names sounded familiar and they all looked as if they would deliver death at my hands to anyone who so much as looked at me wrong. I decided I could just get one of the cheap ones, or maybe two, in case I was having a really bad day.

But at this point, the merchant in the first booth and the woman GLOCK, Page D

Rock around the Glock

I have never owned a gun, but now that either Obama or Romney has been elected, or even if it was just a tie, the time by seems right.

Mike Corrigan The way things are going, you never know when a firefight will Columnist break out on your street,BN or when you might be called on to fail to make a non-fatal citizen’s arrest. Be Prepared, I say. Because, these days, with civic leaders all across the country handing out concealed weapons permits like Halloween candy, probably even the Boy Scouts are armed.

So, I went to a gun show. Never having handled any firearm except for that M-16 in the Army (Rifle Range H, Ft. Dix, N.J., October, 1969, double-feed), I didn’t know what make and model to get. Naturally, being male, I didn’t want to admit to complete cluelessness about firearms, but, being male, I also knew I could bluff my way through it. (It’s called savoir faire, for those of you who don’t have it.)

The first booth right inside the door looked promising, as the proprietor was brandishing a bazooka and swearing at a police

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Veterans Day

Back in the Day

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Views from the Uppermost House

1971: 41 years ago

by S. Peter Lewis News Columnist Many years ago when the man’s son was little, the boy discovered the big red plastic cylindrical “twisty-turny” slide at the playground and for everyone less than four feet tall, time skidded to a stop. Up and down the boy went endlessly, giggling throughout, while his young parents sat hunched at a decrepit picnic table, aging before their very eyes. After an hour the man wandered over and pleaded.

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News item excerpt: In an article in last Sunday’s Maine Sunday Telegram, Bob Cummings reported the swing in some of the Maine communities is toward protection of the Maine environment. This is of some interest to the residents in this area since Bridgton and Naples were among the three Maine communities, which banned the sale of phosphate-based detergents in their towns.

The other town to approve this type of legislation was Kennebunkport.

In his research of the subject, Cummings explained that Maine’s lakes are being strangled to death by algae whose growth is sustained by phosphates. The growth of algae fills in the lakes forming

swamps and eventually solid land. The technical word for the natural process is en-tropication. Cultural en-tropication, man-helped, can devour a lake within a man’s lifetime.

Letter to Editor: I am writing this concerning the opening if the dams on Crooked River last fall for the benefit of the salmon. We live in Scribner’s Mills, bought our place two years ago, and had a beautiful bubbling spring, which sets a few hundred feet from the river.

This spring has been a water supply for this place for years, (even had a plenty last summer when it was so dry elsewhere.) Now, we have no water. When the spillway by the dam was opened it took 1971, Page D

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This coming weekend, we will celebrate Veterans Day. The holiday was originally established to celebrate the end of World War I, and it was called “Armistice Day.” The U.S. president at the time, Woodrow Wilson, proclaimed the holiday as a day to celebrate victory, peace and freedom, saying “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…”

This is as true a sentiment now as it was then.

Armistice Day was proclaimed a national holiday in 1938, and, after it became clear the World War I was not the “war to end all wars” that it was hoped it would be, the holiday became known as Veterans Day in the 1950s. President Eisenhower proclaimed that the renamed new holiday would be in honor of all the veterans of all our wars.

One of those rights that veterans fought for was our right to vote, and I was very gratified that so many of you turned out to exercise that right this week. As I have said in the past, this is one thing that makes America great, and I can think of no better tribute to our veterans than exercising this opportunity to help determine our future.

Our veterans have sacrificed a great deal to help us keep our freedom, and one of the best things we have done in the Maine Legislature is to show our gratitude for this sacrifice by enacting laws to help make life easier for them. We have a great many state and federal programs to help veterans, and sadly, many veterans are unaware of them, and suffer because of this. For a complete list of state and federal benefits for veterans, please look at the website www.maine.gov/dvem/bvs/benefits.htm, and make sure to pass this link on to any friends or relatives who are veterans.

I’d like to encourage you to take a moment on Sunday to think of one of those friends or relatives, and what it meant for them to serve. Think of the time they spent far away from home and family, often in danger and remember the debt we owe them.

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Letters Refreshing

To The Editor: Kudos to you folks for your Nov. 1, 2012 edition.

How refreshing to see critical issues addressed that the mainstream media refuses to cover.

Nowhere else (mainstream media or Maine TV) have I seen reference to the Benghazi tragedy, where the government took no steps to save the life of the U.S. ambassador.

Tom McLaughlin’s column, “When lies expose the liar,” came to my attention as a friend and I tiptoed into a political discussion. As a measure of awareness, I asked the person if they knew of the Benghazi incident. Although the issue is more then a month old, the person responded, “I just read about it in The Bridgton News.” How powerful to have this column inform community members at this delicate time in the election.

It is comforting to know this local weekly paper is helping to educate folks. The tone of your “Opinion and Comment” section was most refreshing. The Cebra column on “Maine creates 7,400 new jobs” was equally informative as those stats had not been readily available in one place. Also refreshing were “News endorses the voters” and “ educating the voter.” Thank you.

Nancy Vose Naples

Coming home

To The Editor: The total experiences of the modern day veterans have no precedent that the veterans of previous wars endured, and only in part, can the experiences of those older veterans use as a guide to how to help the newly-returned veterans.

For many young veterans, joining the services was because there weren’t any satisfying jobs a young man or woman could get. A college education was, and still is, not practically available due to the almost impossible financial commitment the graduate must make.

The entirety of the experience of leaving home, living among people that often considered them an enemy, the possibility of being severely wounded; among other dangers; the fighting an almost indefinable enemy; can be overwhelming.

Coming home, the veteran wants to live relatively simply amongst people who care about him/her and settle in on a job, family and caring sympathetic friends.

Some will return crippled, either physically or psychologically, or both and will need special care and loving attention, like we would extend to our own immediate family. It is our responsibility to reach out to those returnees; even before they realize they need our help.

We, the recipients of the ben-

Opinions efits of their sacrifices, must show them that although we cannot know what they have been through, we care about what they are going through now and that they are not “on their own” and trying to cope with the problems they are facing here at “home.”

We need to provide the opportunities that the returning veteran can take advantage of, to look forward to his future life here “at home.” The first thing is constructive participation in the veteran’s re-establishment as a member of our community.

That participation includes, but not limited to, a genuine welcome back, providing reasonable, both formal and informal, educational opportunities to help the veteran become useful to his community.

The veteran does not want to be babied, but welcomed and guided in a non-condescending way. That is our responsibility for they are our sons and daughters, and sometimes, they need and want parenting!

Some of the things we, as grateful friends and relatives can do to help them, is to learn ourselves what benefits are available to our veterans and to assist our local and federal governments to provide those useful services that they really need. Remember, we paid to train them in war skills for our protection and benefit; now we must take on the task to provide training, in one form or another, to cope with our world.

We often thank our veterans for their service; we have to put our time and money where our mouths are, including a pro-

A TINGE OF RED appears on the edges of this plant’s leaves in this photo taken in mid-October.

Around the region the brilliant fall colors have faded to brown; and according to the National Weather Service, residents could see snow as early as today.

(De Busk Photo)

gram similar to the “GI Bill,” which in retrospect resulted in a spectacular group of men and women that made America the most productive and admired country in the world. We can and must repeat those successes; after all, that would be a win-win situation again for us!

Jack W. Cuthbert WWII veteran Bridgton

Thank you

To The Editor: Naples Main Street extends a sincere “thank you” to the many local businesses and community residents who attended our Wine Tasting and Live/Silent Auction on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012.

This event benefited the Naples Causeway Restoration Program as we continue to work

on current and future venues to attract residents, businesses, and visitors from near and far to enjoy our beautiful upgraded causeway.

Special thanks to Larry and Susan Morton and their staff at The Village Side Restaurant in Naples who provided a wonderful buffet; Rick Albert who entertained us with his music throughout the evening; Sam LETTERS, Page D

Twists and turns, no matter how he tried Two-and-a-half decades after that first twisty-turny day, the man met a friend in the dim hours before the inevitable office to go mountain biking, to have fun and get their heart rates up over 140 for an hour, to work up a good sweat and (for him at least) fend off middle age. A warm thick salty fog had welled up and rolled in off the sea and the leaves were down off the trees and the air in the boney woods where the two friends spun their wheels was sated with droplets and weepy.

The man wore glasses which teared up and made his vision fuzzy and so he had trouble seeing the trail. And no matter how hard he tried, he just couldn’t wipe his glasses dry.

Rounding one muddy corner the man saw something slate-

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF FRYEBURG WINTER PARKING BAN

To aid in the removal of snow from November 15, 2012 through April 15, 2013, no vehicle shall be parked on any public street or way from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. per MRSA, Title 29-A, Section 2068 and 2069 and the Town of Fryeburg Traffic Ordinance. Violators will be subject to a fine as defined in the Town Traffic Ordinance, and vehicles may be towed at the owner’s expense if they interfere with plowing or snow removal operations.

MRSA 29-A, Section A, Section 2396 prohibits any person from placing in the public way snow or slush that has not accumulated there naturally. Violators will be subject to fines under this section.

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dark and flat through the gravy mist and tried to gain his bearing in the black skeleton forest.

Is that the pond over there?

No, that’s the elementary school parking lot.

And the two friends stopped at the playground and dropped their bikes in the wet bark mulch so the man could wipe off his glasses again. Slipping his glasses back on, he saw a twisty-turny slide and he instantly thought of his son: the little boy with the interminable twisty-turny obsession. And the man remembered and his memories were quickly laden by a far-off fondness and he was suddenly compelled to turn the clock back.

We have to do it!

And without hesitation the two friends grabbed the dewy pipes and clambered up the

apparatus until they stood on the plastic-coated steel mesh before the throat of the big red tube. I haven’t done this since I was in my forties, the man said, and then he grabbed the lip of the molded plastic maw and flipped his legs up and flung himself inside and was gone in an instant, rumbling down around the glowing red curves.

Are you down?

Yes, I’m down.

It sure doesn’t sound like you’re down.

Of course I’m down.

I’m coming anyway, you better be down!

And his friend pushed off, suspecting. And of course the man wasn’t really down. And of course his friend knew it all along because the man’s voice had echoed back up the tube as if from a locker room,

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF CASCO

PUBLIC HEARING CASCO COMMUNITY CENTER 7:30 P.M.

Public Notice

TOWN OF DENMARK

Broadcasting Studio, 423 Webbs Mills Road, Raymond Maine 04071

TOWN OF RAYMOND

BOARD OF SELECTMEN Public Hearing Wednesday, November 13, 2012 7:00 P.M.

Variance for Edward Sutton Map 36 Lot 1 Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

Municipal Building on November 8, 2012

You are hereby notified that the Raymond Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing at the Raymond Broadcasting Studio on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. to allow for public comment on the following topics: a) General Assistance Ordinance Appendices C 2012-13: Maximum levels for housing assistance Copies of Appendices are available at the Town Office during regular business hours.

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Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES Planning Board

The Naples Planning Board will meet on November 20, 2012, at 7:00 p.m., at the Municipal Offices located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda: 1. Review and approve the minutes of September 4, 2012.

2. Review and sign Findings of Fact for Site Plan Review for property located at 86 Casco Road and shown on Naples Tax Map R8, Lot 30A. 3. A request to abandon a previously-approved subdivision submitted

by Roland Hale and known as River Run Subdivision.

4. An Application for a Minor Subdivision for property located on Songo School Road and shown on Naples Tax Map R07, Lot 35-2, submitted by Christopher Gangi.

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gravelly shoulder of the quiet road and stopped and turned off the radio and slipped his glasses off and laid them in his lap.

You’re right, son, he said into still the air, it is different every time. And the man loved his boy so much, and as he thanked God for him a new warm salty fog welled up from deep inside himself and he had trouble seeing. And no matter how hard he tried, he just couldn’t wipe his eyes dry.

Public Notice

Town of Sweden Residents DATE CHANGE IN SELECTMEN’S MEETING SCHEDULE The regularly-scheduled Sweden Board of Selectmen's meeting for Tuesday, December 25, 2012, has been changed to Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at the normal time, 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Town Office.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The municipal officers of the Town of Casco will meet at the Casco Community Center on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of holding a public hearing on and enacting the Maine Municipal Association 2012-2013 General Assistance Ordinance Appendices A, B and C. 1T45

Board of Appeals Public Hearing

but slid anyway. And the man leaped out of the way at the last instant and the bark mulch went flying and there was giggling throughout.

Later, on his way to his office, sipping hot coffee and daydreaming, the man thought about his son and about the morning and about twisty-turny slides and about all the hours and the days and the years and everything in their lives that had since then twisted and turned.

He swung the car over onto the

If you have any questions, please call the Town Office at 647-3944.

The Board of Selectmen is seeking individuals interested in volunteering to serve on a 2013–2014 Budget Committee.

Anyone interested in this Committee should submit their name to the Town Manager George “Bud” Finch. Names will be accepted until Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 4:30 p.m.

The Board will consider this appointment at their meeting Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

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(Continued from Page D) Aren’t you sick of this yet?

It’s always the same, right?

No! It’s different every time! Just five more minutes, pleeeeeease?

And so mom and dad slumped for another hour, composting.

And the hour stretched into a blur of twisty-turny hours and seemingly endless twisty-turny days and the boy just kept on laughing. One warm November the family even missed turning the clock back to Eastern Standard Time and the next day were surprised to be an hour early for everything until someone quietly told them.

And the little boy grew up and went to college and got married and moved away and the man forgot all about twistyturny slides.

PUBLIC NOTICE: NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE Please take notice that Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry; Division of Parks and Public Lands, 107 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0107, 207-215-6351, contact: Gary Best, Assistant Regional Manager, is intending to file a Natural Resources Protection Act permit application with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to the provisions of 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 480-A thru 480-88 on or about November 15, 2012.

The application is for Installation of two handicap-accessible cantilevered fishing platforms to be located on the north shore at Songo Lock in Naples, Maine. The Veterans Fishing Platform project is dedicated to disabled veterans of the United States military services. This project is a partnership between the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and the Mollyockett and Sebago Chapters of Trout Unlimited at the following location: Songo Lock, Sebago Lake State Park, Naples, Maine. The property is adjacent to the intersection of Songo School Road and State Park Road. The fishing platforms will be located on the shore below the spill dam.

A request for a public hearing or a request that the Board of Environmental Protection assume jurisdiction over this application must be received by the Department in writing, no later than 20 days after the application is found by the Department to be complete and is accepted for processing. A public hearing may or may not be held at the discretion of the Commissioner or Board of Environmental Protection. Public comment on the application will be accepted throughout the processing of the application.

The application will be filed for public inspection at the Department of Environmental Protection’s office in Portland during normal working hours. A copy of the application may also be seen at the municipal offices in Naples, Maine.

Written public comments may be sent to the regional office in Portland where the application is filed for public inspection: MDEP, Southern Maine Regional Office, 312 Canco Road, Portland, Maine 04103.

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s/Mary M. Tremblay Secretary Town of Harrison

NOTICE OF OXFORD COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT SUPERVISOR ELECTION Persons desiring to run for the office of District Supervisor for the Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District (OCSWCD) should contact the District office at 17 Olson Rd., Suite #3, S. Paris, ME 04281, Telephone (207) 743-5789 ext.101, to obtain nomination papers. Nomination papers must be received at the District Office no later than December 1, 2012. The term for this elected position is one year beginning on January 1, 2013.

There is also a one-year Appointed Supervisor position that is due to be filled on January 1, 2013. The Oxford County SWCD Board of Supervisors is asked to submit the names of up to three interested individuals to the Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, which then chooses the appointee. Anyone interested in becoming an Appointed Supervisor should call or visit the Oxford County SWCD Office to obtain the necessary forms.

Persons who desire to serve on the Oxford County SWCD Board of Supervisors in either an elected or appointed position must be a resident registered voter and reside in Oxford County. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the District Election Superintendent Michele Windsor at 17 Olson Rd., Suite 3, S. Paris, ME 04281 or calling at 207-743-5789 ext 101.

Persons wishing to vote in the election of District Supervisors can obtain a ballot by coming into the District Office, calling or writing to request a ballot be mailed or print the ballot from the District website at www.oxfordswcd.net found on the Election page. All registered voters in Oxford County are eligible to vote. Election ballots will be accepted after December 7th and must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 21, 2012.

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Letters

(Continued from Page D) Brown of Pine State Trading who worked with The Village Side Restaurant to provide the wine for the evening.

Thanks to the local businesses and individuals who donated items to our auction: The Country Sleigh, Country Style, Rustler’s Steakhouse, Dog Gone Grooming, Raymond Village Florist, Dan Lajoie, Studio Flora, The Village Side Restaurant, Derek Goodine, Marie Kilday, Connie Eldridge, Captain Jack’s, The Galley Restaurant, Robert Neault, Steamboat Landing, Great Northern Docks and Jim Miller.

Connie Eldridge, President Naples Main Street

Minding our own business

To The Editor: Mr. Phillips, very well stated.

Ms. Hurst, ignorance.

If “Jack and John” get married this weekend, what horrific change will their union make in your life? If people were not so concerned over things that don’t concern them, they wouldn’t even know that “Jack and John” got married, and everyone would live happily ever after. Whether you think it’s right, or you think it’s wrong, will causing others grief make you feel better, safer?

Rev. Daniels, yet another one of the glorious “freedoms” we hold as Americans, freedom of religious belief. Yours is not every ones’. As a side note, I

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amid leaves and pine needles.

9-1-1 was called, information collected, the fire team notified.

When the men arrived, they approached the situation in a professional and efficient manner. The fire was extinguished and all went home. However, this was not a cut and dry situation. The wire was high voltage, jumping around in the wind on a rainy road. The men put themselves in harms way and did so for the benefit of all.

So again, I want to thank them and express my deep appreciation.

Joseph W. Angelo, To The Editor: Chickadee Lane I want to thank the firemen Bridgton of Bridgton. Early last Tuesday (2 a.m.) morning, there was a fire in the Punkin Valley Road.

The fire was being caused and To The Editor: kept going by a downed electriSo how do we communicate, cal wire dancing on the dirt road Alice Darlington? Despite a

am 53 and have never attended any educational establishment that taught “Marriage,” heterosexual or otherwise. What is happening? When did it become okay for one person to dictate how another person lives their life, especially when, how that person is living, has nothing to do with you?

Tami Prescott Bridgton

In harm’s way

Dilemma

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FOUNDATIONS Henry’s Concrete Construction Foundations, Slabs, Floors Harrison Tel. 583-4896

GARAGE DOORS Naples Garage Door Co. Installation & repair services Free estimates Naples 207-693-3480

HAIRDRESSERS The Hairitage One Beavercreek Farm Rd. (top of Packard’s Hill – Rte 302) Vicki Crosby Owner/Stylist Tami Prescott, Nail Specialist Casie Noble, Hair Ext. Specialist 647-8355

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November 8, 2012, The Bridgton News, Page D shared language, race, regional location, education, etc. and a desire on the part of each of us to communicate the truth best we know it, perhaps we could do better with hoots, howls, tweets, barks, growls and other noises. Nope, we really do not understand each other. It is a dilemma. I dare say, we are not alone in divisive and polarizing communication.

In my Webster’s unabridged dictionary, a dilemma is “any difficult or perplexing situation or problem.” That definition seems clear enough.

I have a more difficult time with the third definition of the word “dilemma” in Webster’s that describes a “dilemma” as a “form of syllogism in which the major premise is formed of two or more hypothetical propositions and the minor premise is MUSIC LESSONS Up Scale Music Studio Piano Lessons – All Levels Composition-Theory-Transcription Evan 647-9599

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a disjunctive proposition,” as “if A, then B; if C, therefore, either B or D.” Whew! Such a definition presents a dilemma, a conundrum or a puzzle.

Indeed, in my last letter to the editor, I numbered the “assumptions I had about conservative thinking” even while pointing out some areas, where I believe conservatives and myself can share some common ground.

For instance, I hoped we were on common ground when I said that I believed that neither the rich nor the poor are more morally worthy, that our own instinctive survival is foremost, and individuals must bear responsibility and consequences for terrible personal choices and figure out how to bear tragedies not of their own making. Of course, I did say something to the effect LETTERS, Page D RUBBISH SERVICE The Dump Guy Insured - Junk removal Basement and attic cleanouts 207-450-5858 www.thedumpguy.com

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SURVEYORS F. Jonathan Bliss, P.L.S. Bliss & Associates Surveying, Land Planning P.O. Box 113, Route 5 Lovell, ME 207-925-1468 Maine Survey Consultants, Inc. Land Information Services P.O. Box 485, Harrison, Maine Off: 583-6159 D. A. Maxfield Jr., P.L.S. Over 10,000 surveys on file Pioneer Surveying & Mapping Services Boundary/topographic/construction surveys Commercial/residential Kenneth Farrar PLS PO Box 368, W Paris ME 04289 674-2351

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TOWING Stuart Automotive Free Junk Car Removal 838-9569

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4t45 BRIDGTON — Large 4-bedroom apartment available approximately BRICKWOODS — Lovely brick November 15th, 2012 above Antique home in quiet complex looking for Revival. Laundry room, large kitchlong-term tenant. Open living areas, en, dining room and 2 living rooms. two-bedrooms, bath with walk-in Hardwood floors. Could be used as an shower, warm, clean & bright, energy- apartment or commercial space. $850 efficient, tile & carpet, full basement plus utilities. Please call Andrew or with W/D hookups. Short ride to Han- Ann at 647-8150.

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November 8, 2012, The Bridgton News, Page D

Show some respect for our shoreland zones

(Continued from Page D) tive.

He has joined forces with Raymond CEO Chris Hanson. It makes perfect sense because the two towns’ boundaries overlap — often where bodies of water are located.

First order of action has been to meet with local lake associations.

Also, Murphy is focused on a concerted effort to coordinate with different agencies such as the Department of Environmental Protection and

the Portland Water District (PWD.) Recently, he submitted to the PWD’s monthly newsletter an article about updates to the shoreland zoning laws.

“A new twist is that the judges when they review the cases are willing to look at increased value to the home when someone cuts trees to get a better view of the water,” Murphy said.

“If the tree-cutting increased your view, that is a market benefit to the price of the property.

The judge can order an assessor

to come out. If the home’s value increased by 10 percent, that can be tacked on to the fine,” he said.

So, the landowner cannot turn a profit while breaking the law, Murphy said.

According to Naples CEO Renee Carter, “It is easier for the property owner to ask about the shoreland zoning ordinance than it would be to try to fix the mistake.”

Some mistakes might be made in error — one or two trees more than the allotted per-

centage, or pruning branches a few inches higher than allowed.

However, some illegal tree removal appears to be purposeful.

Nobody can tell a homeowner how to arrange the living room furniture or what color of flowers to plant in the backyard. But, when it comes to activities that decrease water quality, remember the lakes do not belong to any one person. Clean water is everyone’s backyard, and there are laws to back up that assertion. — dd

Rocking around the Glock

AREA GROWTH — Mary and Craig Sharkey, of Sharkey Graphic Solutions in Casco, attended the third annual Business Exposition to discuss their graphic services and announce their recent purchase of Little Guy Press. During such tough times area growth is very welcome news. The Business Exposition was held in the gymnasium of the Casco Community Center, where residents voted on Tuesday.

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Letters

(Continued from Page D) that those with less wealth are more liable for blame, exposure and persecution for their sins of omission and commission than are the relatively wealthier.

You replied by saying, I “wandered around so much in my comments or arguments or assumptions or whatever” that I seemed to “actually make your case.” Indeed, you, Alice Darlington assumed when I spoke about “modeling empathy, demonstrating respect and showing a modicum of humility” for those with whom you disagree, I was implying that only myself and those who believe as I do “are the ones who behave in this way.” You go on to say this is an assumption that is irrelevant to any argument either for or against conservative values.

Empathy, respect and humility, you say reside in Mitt Romney, but that Barack Obama does not possess even one of the three aforementioned virtues. Rather, you say, Obama has “ambition.” Then comes a litany of President Obama’s acts of “shocking dishonesty.” Of course, Democrats easily recite examples of “shocking dishonesty” on the part of Mitt Romney accompanied with lots of facts, figures and data as proof. Now, tell me, does your response help clarify conservative thought or is it irrelevant?

This week, I could not have been more pleased to see Governor Chris Christie and

our president communicating to each other and to a nation about how to give aid and hope to thousands of Americans living in New Jersey and New York, who have been devastated by a terrible hurricane and flood.

Perhaps, both men were simply indulging in “ambition.”

Perhaps, each has an ambition to do what is right for the public. I’d like to think they came together in empathy for human suffering and with respect for how the other put aside partisanship by demonstrating real leadership.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could put aside our need to denigrate and humiliate those who do not agree with us. I believe Republicans and Democrats alike wish to accomplish good things for themselves and for others as well. We now have a glimpse with the president and the governor of how this dilemma of divisive communication can be solved.

Virginia (Tilla) Durr Bridgton

Warming up?

To The Editor: 1868 was the summer there was no summer. In the Northern Hemisphere there was a killing frost in most places every month of that year. I attended a seminar recently that debunks “global warming” as science usually does. There is a cyclical global change in temperature and it goes back thousands of years. We are about to enter a downward plunge in temperatures. So much for science. The “old timers” said that if the oak

Medicare nugget

(Continued from Page D) tion drug plans. There are too many variables for “one size fits all.” These are the ingredients that should be taken into consideration: the plan’s monthly premium, deductible (if there is one), the plan’s list of covered drugs, co-pays for each of five tiers of drugs, full pricing of the medicines (in case you have to pay a big percentage of it in the “donut hole”), and possible restrictions (e.g. quantity limits and step therapy).

In plans that have preferred network pharmacies, even the pharmacy you use might be a factor. Happily, the Medicare online “Plan Finder” automatically folds in all of these calculations and provides you with an excellent way to select the best plan for your own special situation.

So, paying attention to what your neighbor or friend has for a Part D plan is not much help. Your unique regimen of medicines and dosages is

what counts. Therefore, every Medicare Part D beneficiary should absolutely check out the plans for the next calendar year, every year, on www.

Medicare.gov The fall open enrollment period started Oct. 15 and ends on Dec. 7. If you are not “Internet connected” or simply not comfortable using a computer, help is available. Call your nearest Agency on Aging at 1-800 427-7411 and ask for a Medicare counselor.

Special note: During the Fall Open Enrollment period, in addition to Medicare Counselor Stan Cohen’s availability at Bridgton Hospital on Tuesdays from 8 to 11 a.m., counselor Phil Ohman will be available by appointment on Tuesdays at the Naples Library from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Thursdays at the Bridgton Community Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 1-800-4277411 to make an appointment with Mr. Ohman.

(Continued from Page D) in the next booth began shaking their fists at one another and then she drew on him and fired but missed and winged the police officer, so I got out of there and went to SuperValue-Discount-Half-PriceMart, where everybody else in town was.

“Help?” said the clerk.

“Just looking,” I said.

“No, help,” he said. “I need to move six units by nine o’clock or I’ll be forced to just

work for tips.”

This was more like it. “Sell away,” I said. I learned a lot.

That the Glock, for example, fires cardboard bullets, or at least that’s what the clerk said.

“You don’t want it,” he told me.

“What do I want?”

“You want this little baby right here.” And he hefted a compact Mini-Gatling Gun Thingie, though I’ve cleverly changed the brand name in case you ever imagine you’ll get the

drop on me, knowing what I’m carrying.

“An assault weapon?”

“Sure,” he said and slapped me on the shoulder, fellowkiller style. “Say you’re hunting and you come upon a flock of deer (he might not have said ‘flock;’ I wasn’t taking notes).

How do you kill them all? Just put this thing on automatic and spray that field. Or, say you have a home invasion. Just fire when ready.”

“What if I want to invade

somebody else’s home first?

You know, in self-defense?”

“This is your model. It’s allpurpose.”

“Beautiful.”

I bought two, one for the cat. She doesn’t feel safe walking the streets. I also got her a Glock, for alley fights. You just can’t have enough guns these days. It’s a dangerous world.

Mike Corrigan somehow earned a Marksman’s Medal in the U.S. Army. The standards were lower then.

trees still had leaves on them by the end of November, it would be a rough winter. The oak trees have shed their leaves already so the oak trees say it will be a mild winter again this winter!

Harvey D. Robbins East Baldwin

derful volunteers for another successful community Halloween party at the Bridgton Town Hall.

We had over 400 people attend this years’ event, and could not have done it without everyone’s help. We’d also like to thank Lake Region House of Pizza, Warren’s Florist, DJ Dan Harden, BRAG, Hannaford, Bridgton Public Works Department, Lake Region High School, Bridgton Academy, Bridgton Community Center and Landmark Human Resources for their generous donations of goods, services and volunteers to the party.

Tom Tash Bridgton Recreation Director

Waging peace

like nobody cared that we had gotten into this thing without thinking what the consequences would be.”

Veterans for Peace (VFP), an organization with thousands of combat veterans, is fully aware of the consequences of war. We believe that the time has come to abolish war. Veterans Day is coming soon. Let’s wage peace and have no more combat veterans.

Greg Grigsby Member of VFP Bridgton

Cook-off thank you

To The Editor: Many, many thanks to all who helped make the Bridgton Alliance Church Chili and Chowder Cook-off fundraiser a big success.

A fun time was had by all and the money raised was matched, dollar for dollar, by an anonymous donor, doubling the amount raised! We exceeded our goal for the remaining funds to build a well in Africa — our second! To all who volunteered, those who cooked, those who came out, and those who couldn’t but donated anyway, we are very grateful that you care enough to make a difference!

Thank you also to the local businesses, The Bridgton News and the Lake Region Weekly for their help in publicizing the event, and to Renys for donating a gift certificate for the prize and Hannaford’s for donating the cups and spoons. We are already planning for next year!

Thank you!

Jamie Basile Bridgton Alliance Church

Ping pong, part 2

To the Editor: Last week I invited interested seniors to come play ping-pong with us at the Town Hall on Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. As a result, four senior players, including John Crowe and Ron Fryer, showed up and had a great time!

We welcome adult players of all ages and all levels — if you are shy about trying it, bring a friend as your ping-pong partner. There is no cost to play, and all the equipment is provided.

You can come for the entire time or for just part of the time.

We especially encourage seniors who have fond memories of the game, and want some exercise as well as some fun. There’s no need to sign up — just show up. For more information, contact Bill Preis at 647-2847.

Bill Preis To the Editor: Bridgton Thank you to all of our won-

Halloween party a hit

To the Editor: Are you interested in what war is really like? Here are four recently published books

by Iraq war veterans: The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers; Here, Bullet by Brian Turner; Rule Number Two by Heidi Squier Kraft; The Long Walk by Brian Castner.

In an interview for the 10/21/12 issue of Parade magazine, Powers said, “I felt powerful resentment that it seemed

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Obituaries

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Robert Heino

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HARRISON — Robert Heino, 83, of Harrison, died Nov. 3, 2012 at his home, after a long illness.

He was born May 25, 1929, in Waterford, son of Finnish immigrants, Kalle and Liisa Heino. He was very proud of his Finnish heritage and worked hard to help out his family. Robert was known by many friends as “Bob.” Robert married Mabel Qualey on Jan. 11, 1969. They lived in Waterford at his family farm, and then they moved to Maple Ridge in Harrison. He worked at Wilner Wood Heel, various logging jobs and at Dielectric in Raymond for 29 years.

He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends, and helping Mabel in their gardens. Robert was caretaker and president of the Harrison Lutheran Cemetery Association for many years and took great pride in caring for it.

Robert is survived by his wife, Mabel; his sisters, Celia Jacobson of Harrison and Hilda Peterson of Bridgton; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his brothers, William, Victor, Carl and Albert; and his sisters, Louise, Liz, Lina, Linda and Martha.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.chandlerfunerals.com Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at Lutheran Cemetery in Harrison. Donations in Robert’s name may be made to the Harrison Lutheran Association. Please send to Daphne Chaplin, 558 Norway Road, Harrison, ME 04040. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 45 Main Street, South Paris.

WINDHAM — Richard (Dick) Greeley, 83, of Windham, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Portland on Feb. 9, 1929, the son of Charles and Esther Ramsey Greeley. Dick was a 1947 graduate of Deering High School. He began his career in the audio-visual world as a senior in high school when he attained his projectionist license and began showing movies at the Deering and Star Theaters.

He was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War in 1951. There, he was assigned to the Signal Corps at Fort Monmouth, N.J. as a motion picture sound recording instructor. It was there that Dick met his dearest friends and life mentors, Bernie and Snooks McBride.

Dick founded Sound Service Company in 1955 and in 1956 collaborated with Al Hawkes to form Event Records, Northern New England’s only sound recording studio. In 1958, he formed a lifelong friendship with actor Gary Merrill when installing a home hi-fi system at Gary and Bette Davis’ Cape Elizabeth home. In 1960, he designed and built the portable sound system for the Bette Davis road show, “The World of Carl Sandberg.” Between 1968 and 1972, he recorded Old Milwaukee Beer ads with Gary Merrill.

In 1964, he went to work for Headlight Films and in 1966 went to work at Canfield Communications as a sales engineer and installer. He went on to become their engineering and installation supervisor. While at Canfield Communications until his retirement in February of 1991, he supervised installation projects at IBM in Burlington, Vt., Pratt Whitney, UNUM, Bowdoin College and at numerous auditoriums and churches throughout New England.

Throughout his life, until two days before his death, Dick followed his passion and continued to record audio and video for family and friends.

Dick is lovingly remembered by his twin sister Ruth Stover of Newport Richey, Fla., sister Jo-Ann Cecil of Gorham; his sons, Jay Greeley of Casco and Edward Greeley of Raymond; his daughter, Cynthia Terry of Raymond; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

There were no visiting hours scheduled. Friends and relatives attended a memorial service on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, at 10 a.m., in the Woodfords Church, with the Rev. Carolyn Lambert officiating.

Interment was at 1 p.m. in the Evergreen Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Maine Honor Guard.

Online condolences can be given to the family at www.jonesrichandhutchins.com In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Richard Greeley may be made to: The American Film Institution, 2021 North Western Ave., Los Angeles, California 90068.

John C. Meserve, 64, departed this life on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012.

John was born in Providence, R.I. and was a native of East Bridgewater, Mass. and a resident of Bridgton.

John was the son of the late Clyde and Helen Meserve of East Bridgewater, Mass. and beloved husband of Mary Meserve of Bridgton. He was loving father of two sons, Michael Meserve of Bridgton and Steven Meserve of London, United Kingdom.

He is also survived by brothers Wayne Meserve of East Bridgewater, Mass. and Bruce Meserve of East Bridgewater, Mass.; a sister, Joanne Coles of East Bridgewater, Mass.; and three grandchildren.

John was born and raised in East Bridgewater, Mass. and a graduate of East Bridgewater High School. In high school, John earned his electrical license and owned a successful electrical contracting business for over 40 years. Additionally, John and his wife Mary owned and operated Meserve Travel and Cruise Center until they both “retired” to quiet life of Maine.

John will always be remembered for his quiet and thoughtful personality. John enjoyed the Bruins, Patriots, cooking, working on projects in his garage and around the yard and more than anything else, time with his three grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, John’s wishes were donations may be made to the Meserve Grandchildren’s College Fund, care of Norway Saving Bank, attention Jennifer Damon, Bridgton, ME. His wife, Mary, and their sons would like to invite all family and friends to a celebration of life gathering on Sunday, Nov. 18 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the family home located at 58 Quarterhorse Drive in Bridgton.

Armand Boucher

Lewiston — Armand Boucher, 96, of Lewiston, passed away Monday, Nov. 5, with his family by his side.

He was born in St. George, Canada, Jan. 18, 1916, the son of the late Johnny and Adeline (Busque) Boucher. In 1939, he married the former Francoise E. Bisson, and together they shared 68 years of marriage, before her death on Dec. 6, 2007.

Prior to his retirement in 1978, he was employed in the textile industry as a tisserand at Bates Manufacturing. He enjoyed helping and caring for all his children and his wife, Francoise.

He is survived by his son, Guy Boucher of Lewiston; his three daughters, Lise Welborne of Harrison, Renee Sehl of Lewiston and Diane Pelletier of Lewiston; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Wednesday followed by Commital prayers at St. PORTLAND — Richard W. “Dick” Densmore, 85, of Portland, died Peter’s Cemetery.

Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Scarborough.

Dick was born in Portland on April 21, 1927, the son of Waldo and www.lynchbrothers.com Elsie (Marr) Densmore. He attended local schools and was a graduate of Portland High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and for many years worked as a mechanic for the Portland Water District.

South Paris — Jennie V. Kilponen, 81, of Dick was a long-standing member of the Emmanuel Assembly of South Paris, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 3, God Church in Portland, where he served as a Deacon for many years. at Market Square Health Care.

He enjoyed railroading as well as vintage trolley cars.

She was born in West Paris, June 15, 1931, Dick was a thoughtful and loving man that will be dearly missed by the daughter of Joseph and Inez Ring. She his family and friends. was educated in local schools and married Predeceasing Dick was his wife Jean (Gamlen) Densmore in October Ellis Kilponen Sr., Aug. 18, 1955. of 2010.

She worked at Penley’s and Mecon Surviving are two sisters, Muriel Wild of West Paris and Ruth Manufacturing for many years. She enjoyed Bachelder of Casco; five nieces and nephews. going for rides and clipping coupons.

An afternoon of visitation for Dick and his family was held on She is survived by her children, Gail Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Jones, Rich & Hutchins Farr of Canton; Lorraine Bonney of Sumner; Funeral Home, 199 Woodford Street, Portland. A 10 a.m. funeral serDebra Kangas of West Paris; Karen Morse vice was be held on Monday, Nov. 5, at the Emmanuel Assembly of of New Hampshire; Belinda Edmunds of God Church, 1571 Washington Avenue, Portland. Burial followed at Waterford; Mark Kilponen of South Paris and Brooklawn Cemetery in Portland. Arrangements provided by the Jones, Ellis Kilponen Jr. of South Paris; 16 grandRich & Hutchins Funeral Home of Portland. children and 14 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Jim Ring of West Paris and her sister, Dolly Walker of South Paris and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by her parents; her husband of 53 years and her brother, Jack Ring.

WEST PARIS — Lorelei A. Cooper, 70, of West Paris passed away Graveside services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10, at Wayside on Nov. 1, 2012 at Ledgeview Living Center with her family by her Cemetery in West Paris. Donations may be made to Alzheimer’s side.

Association, www.Alz.org/Maine, or mail to Alzheimer’s Association, She was born in Norway on March 30, 1942, the daughter of Vilho Maine Chapter, 383 US Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, Maine 04074. John and Dorothy Mae (Emmons) Waisanen. She graduated from West Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.chandler- Paris High School and had been employed as a bookkeeper for an insurfunerals.com ance company.

She married Christopher Cooper.

She enjoyed horses, painting and hunting. She ran Cooper Farms with her husband, Chris and enjoyed baking for the farm.

She is survived by her husband of West Paris; three sons, Billy Silver, News has been received of the death of Joan Devito. She died quiAdam Silver and Tony Silver; five grandchildren; four sisters, Priscilla etly at her North Bridgton home on Nov. 1, 2012. She was 78. A family Bedard of Norway, Dixie Waisanen of Waterford, Shirley Foster of funeral service will be held in Lexington, Mass.

Greenwood and Cathy Everett of Florida; and two brothers, Terry Waisanen of Greenwood and Ricky Waisanen of Harrison.

She was predeceased by her mother, Dorothy Waisanen; and her father, John Waisanen.

Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.chandRAYMOND — Angelo Anthony Nassa Jr., of Raymond, passed away lerfunerals.com on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. He was born in Providence, R.I., the only Visitation was held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4, at Chandler child of Angelo and Kathleen (Watson) Nassa. A graduate of Portland Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main Street, South Paris.

High School, he worked for the Portland Water District for a number Burial will be private at a later date. of years. He is survived by his son, Christopher Nassa; along with two In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the granddaughters. He also leaves his longtime friend, Natalie Foss of American Cancer Society, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Topsham, ME Raymond.

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A memorial will be held at the Raymond Public Safety Building, 1443 Roosevelt Trail, on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, from 2-4 p.m. Arrangements are under the care of Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services, In Loving Memory 981 Forest Ave., Portland. Please EDWIN R. CASSIDY visit www.advantageportland.com 1925 — 2011 to sign Angelo’s guestbook.

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Robert L. Bennett AUBURN — Robert L. Bennett, 60, of Auburn, died Nov. 6, 2012 at Hospice House.

Rob was born Nov. 9, 1951, son of Kedmond Bennett and Margaret Cox. Rob was a graduate of Edward Little High School, Class of 1970, and the University of Southern Maine, Class of 1974. Rob was active in the Auburn community as a teacher and then assistant principal at Edward Little High School for nearly 20 years. His passion was education and his “kids” in the ELHS community.

Outside of his unfailing dedication to his profession, Rob was a devoted family man who took great pride and pleasure in spending time with his family near and far. He was an avid outdoorsman and extremely skilled handyman, who was always there to rescue those in need of help with special projects.

He was often referred to as “MacGyver” due to his impressive ability to always find a solution and a way to save the day. He loved to work with his hands, and took great pride in working meticulously to produce the best outcomes in anything he sought out to do.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, spending time with his dogs, tinkering and was always working on several projects around the house.

Rob is survived by his loving wife of more than 21 years, Diane Bennett of Auburn; sons, Kevin Bennett of Mechanic Falls, Rob Bennett of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Matt Bennett of Portland; two granddaughters; parent, Barbara Bennett of Poland; sisters, Brenda Marcotte of Poland, Nancy Shanning of Poland, Tammy White of Raymond; as well as all of his loving nieces, nephews and extended family who cherished their “Uncle Rob” so very much.

Rob was predeceased by his father, Kedmond Bennett of Poland; his mother, Margaret Cox of Poland; and his sister, Lori Lee Taylor of Lewiston.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. at the First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant Street, Auburn, on Saturday, Nov. 10.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter in Fryeburg (935-4358).

Carl Adams PORTLAND — Carl Adams, 73, of Portland, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at the Seaside Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, after a long battle with cancer.

Born in Cornish on June 10, 1939, he was the son of Helen Carlotta Adams and lived in Portland for most of his life. Working as a skilled laborer for most of his career, Carl worked throughout the greater Portland area for several well-known businesses including Lucas Tree Company, until his retirement due to illness.

He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, all whom will never forget his memory and are glad he is finally at rest.

He is survived by his two sons, David and Craig of Casco; a daughter, Rachel of Portland; a brother, George of Buxton, two sisters, Mary of Mesa, Ariz., and Betsy of Kempton, Pa.; two cousins; six grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.

Friends and family are invited to attend a period of visitation from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, at the A.T. Hutchins LLC Funeral Home, 660 Brighton Avenue, Portland. A memorial service will immediately follow in the funeral home at 11 a.m.

To offer words of condolence or share more memories with the family, please visit the obituary page at www.athutchins.com

Edgar Bailey Jr. HARRISON — Edgar “Rebel” Bailey Jr., 88, of Harrison, formerly of Smithfield, Rhode Island, died Sunday, Nov. 4 at his home in Harrison with his family by his side. He was born in Ged, Louisiana on Jan. 28, 1924, the son of Edgar Sr. and Virginia Myers Bailey. He faithfully served our country in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He married Mary Elizabeth Annable on March 25, 1944. He had been employed as a lineman for Narragansett Electric for many years. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post #2929 in Smithfield, Rhode Island.

He is survived by two sons, Bryan Bailey of Nashville, Tennessee, and Glenn Bailey of Harrison; a daughter, Robin Mayes and her husband Bruce of Harrison; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a brother, A.J. Bailey; and a sister, Evelyn. He was predeceased by a son, Barry Bailey. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.chandlerfunerals.com Graveside services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. at Acote’s Cemetery in Chepachet, Rhode Island. Family and friends may attend visitation on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville, Rhode Island. Local arrangements by Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 8 Elm St., Bridgton.

Thank You The family of Richard “Dick” Andrews would like to extend our appreciation to everyone for all their kind thoughts, cards, flowers, assistance and especially for joining us to celebrate our father’s life on October 12 Thank you to all.

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Robert L. Brown SOUTH PARIS — Robert Louis Brown, 77, of South Paris, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012 at his home on Elm Hill, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Fryeburg, Dec. 11, 1934, the son of Shirley and Beatrice Brown. He attended Fryeburg area schools as a young boy then completed his education at Fryeburg Academy. He joined the U.S. Army during peacetime, serving his country proudly.

He worked several years as a mill worker at Norway Shoe. At the closure of the shoe shop he began working at Paris Manufacturing as a machine set-up man, where “Bob” was wellliked and became known as a man who gave his best and always had a “can do attitude.” He always prided himself on the fact that his machines ran well, nearly never breaking down. Upon closure of Paris Manufacturing, he began working at Cornwall’s, once again holding a position of machine set-up man. He retired at 71 years of age.

He was known for his woodworking abilities and made many handcrafted wooden gifts for his children and grandchildren, gifts of cutting boards, rolling pins, foot stools, high chairs and sleds.

He enjoyed celebrating the holidays and getting his family gathered together. He enjoyed wildlife of all kinds as well as the joy he received from his pets, Teddy his dog, Tom and Max his rescue cats, and found much joy in his visits with his “granddogs” and feeding the birds. He also enjoyed Saturday “nights out” with his beloved wife of 35 years, Cheryl, and was very proud of the home he built all by himself on Elm Hill.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Cheryl Hanscom Brown of South Paris; his six children, Teresa Curtis of Oxford, Marilyn Swan of Bethel, Connie Bergen of Kennebunk, Robert Louis of Poland, Suzanne Atkinson of Cornville and Natalie Patch of New Hampshire; his only remaining sibling, a sister, Marjorie Douglas of Grand Prairie, Texas; sister-in-law, Sally Brown of Fryeburg; 15 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents, Shirley and Beatrice Brown; grandmother, Nettie Patch, at the age of 110; brothers, Shirley Brown and Norman Pelletier; and son-in-law, Craig Curtis.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, with a funeral service at 11 a.m. at Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main Street, Oxford, followed by a burial at Riverside Annex in South Paris.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Robert’s memory to Responsible Pet Care, P.O. Box 378, Norway, ME 04268.

A FAUX-MARBLE FAÇADE — McDonald’s Corporation has opted to go with a faux-marble façade for its new restaurant in Bridgton, located on the east side of the corner of Route 302 and Willett Road. The 80x65-square-foot building includes the 35-seat restaurant and a retail space on the right that is now being actively marketed by developer Mark Lopez for lease. In a similar McDonald’s project in Auburn, the adjoining retail space is leased to a convenience store. The Harrison masonry company doing the façade work say McDonald’s hasn’t typically used this type of siding in Maine, but has used it more frequently in its stores in Florida and other southern locations. The faux-marble is actually made from concrete, with color added to the mix, which is then poured into forms to make it appear like real stone.

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Gathering moss

By Joyce White Whoever would have thought that a book about moss would be interesting enough to actually read? Not I. But when a nature-loving friend, Susan Winship, put the book in my hands and told me for the third time that I would like this book, I gave it a try.

The book, Gathering Moss,

by Robin Wall Kimmerer, does, in fact describe a great variety of mosses as a scientist, including their Latin names and distinguishing features. But that isn’t what kept me reading. It’s the way she describes mosses as a part of the interconnected mystery of all life, which is such a delight.

She weaves her Native heritage and her training as a scientist into the telling of the story of moss. In the indigenous way of knowing, she says, “We say that a thing cannot be understood until it is

known by all four aspects of our being: mind, body, emotion and spirit.” The scientific way of knowing engages only two, body and mind in the gathering of information and interpreting it through the mind.

I’ve not paid much attention to mosses except to be pleased that part of my lawn has grown a lovely mossy cover which needs little mowing and is a soft, springy place to walk.

Now, when I’m on a hilly trail, I note the surprising variety of mosses on granite outcroppings and fallen trees — different shades of green different shapes, all intermingling, all as beautiful in their varied ways as a field of wildflowers. It simply required a shift in my perception of what is beautiful to recognize the beauty.

From an item in The Week magazine, I’ve learned that moss, although it lacks the aromatic flowers of flashier

(Continued from Page D) the pressure away so now we have nothing. We like to fish as well as anyone and spend most of our weekends doing so in the summer time. We do feel however this is going beyond limits when some outfit comes in without asking any questions as to damage that might be done and just goes and (tears) out what they want.

We wonder how some of them would feel if they had to go to the extent of spending plenty of money to have a well drilled because some one decided salmon are more important than people.

News item excerpt: New England Telephone crews in Bridgton area are working on a major cable project which will substantially increase calling facilities for local customers. Reginald Myers, local telephone manager, said the total cost of the project is estimated at $222,000.

“We’re placing almost 11 miles of cable-most of it underground-to serve the rapidly developing Pleasant Mountain ski area and our other customers in the western portion of Bridgton.

As land adjacent to the ski area is developed, the demand for telephone service will increase. We’re working now to keep ahead of that demand.”

News item excerpt: All Bridgton and Harrison domestic pets are under quarantine, effective at noon today, (Thursday) March 25, for an indefinite time. This announcement is made by Town Mangers Ervin Linscott of Bridgton and Thomas Clifford of Harrison, on orders issued by Dr. Paul V. Davis, Bridgton Health

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nurseries for infant trees. A pine seed falling on a bed of moss finds itself safely nestled in a soft, moist bed. A specialized class of fungi, essential to forest function, also resides in the soil beneath the moss carpet. Trees host the fungi, feeding them the sugars of photosynthesis and in return the fungi extend their mycelium out into the soil to scavenge nutrients for the tree — all working together peaceably.

We use Sphagnum moss in our planting mediums and gardens for its ability to absorb and hold from 20 to 40 times its weight in water.

“This rivals the performance of Pampers, making it the first disposable diaper,” Kimmerer observes in her discussion of the custom of native people to keep babies clean and dry with Sphagnum moss.

The acid astringency and mildly antiseptic properties even prevented diaper rash.

Dry moss was also used as sanitary napkins and I remember reading somewhere else that it was used in wars past to pack wounds.

Our Native ancestors believed that it is the responsibility of humans to respect and care for the land and all living, growing things in a way that honors life, the author comments. “When we steward the earth for our children, we are living like Sphagnum.”

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plants, does emit subtle, enticing scents that help it spread its seed. Botanists have generally thought that moss relies solely on wind and water to transport sperm from male plants to female. Now, they know that female mosses give off a surprising array of scents that draw in organisms such as tiny mites and springtails which act as pollinators.

Mosses have many uses, Kimmerer says, but perhaps because of their tough, indigestible cell walls, they are rarely eaten by insects, birds or mammals. One surprising exception is the bear. The indigestible fiber of mosses has been discovered in the anal plug produced by hibernating bears. Apparently just before entering the winter den, bears may eat a large quantity of moss, which binds up their digestive system, preventing defecation during the long winter sleep.

Soft and pliable mosses are woven into birds’ nests of many species and are used to line nests to provide insulation and a cushion for fragile eggs. Flying squirrels, voles and chipmunks are among the many animals, including bears, that use moss for nesting material.

“It seems as if the entire forest is stitched together of threads of moss,” says the author. She describes the ways many ferns are rooted in mosses. Moss mats often serve as

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The quarantine is the result of cases of rabies found in a fox and a cow in this area, and because a man in Sweden is already undergoing shots as the result of a bite by a coon suspected to have been rabid.

All domestic pets found running loose on and after noon Thursday, March 25, within the towns of Bridgton and Harrison will be picked up and impounded if the owner is not known. The pet may be reclaimed by owner identification and payment of Pound fees.

News item excerpt: Mrs. Mary Fitch, 100, died Tuesday of last week in a Fryeburg nursing home after a prolonged illness.

She was Sebago’s oldest resident and the oldest active newspaper reporter in the state. She was Douglas Hill correspondent for The Bridgton News for several years. Although particularly blind for the past few years, she still sent in news items regularly.

News item excerpt: The Harrison Water District, created in 1969 for express purpose of acquiring the Harrison Water Company, purchased the company from Senator Richard M. Berry (R-Cape Elizabeth) last Friday for $251,000. The action follows several years of controversy over high water rates in Harrison and North Bridgton, the two municipalities served by the water company. In addition, there have been arguments among members of the board of trustees of the District over how much to pay Senator Berry.

The Bridgton Historical Society welcomes its new and returning board members for 2012-2013. President Margaret Reimer; Vice President Kathleen Vincent; Secretary Tom Stone; Members At Large John Anderson, Dick Danis, Jon Evans and Ken Gibbs.

The Museum on Gibbs Avenue is open by appointment only.

Call 647-3699 and leave a message. Don’t forget the Thanksgiving Pie and Book Sale at the museum on Gibbs Avenue in downtown Bridgton on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 at 9 a.m.

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RAYMOND — Louise T. Kuusela, of Raymond, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 3, 2012, at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Louise Tardie Kuusela was born Louise Rachel Tardie in Eagle Lake on July 19, 1957, to Lionel and Laurette Tardie.

Louise attended Winterville and Eagle Lake Grammar schools, where she had the unique privilege of having her mom as her teacher for three years. She was often heard in the same breath complaining of how tough her teacher was and how much she loved her mom.

In 1975, she graduated from Fort Kent Community High School and moved to Portland to become a nurse. In 1978, she graduated from the Mercy Nursing Program and met the love of her life, her husband Larry. In Oct. of 1978, they started a life together and got married in Eagle Lake.

In that same year, she passed her boards, got her RN License, and started her nursing career at the Osteopathic Hospital in Portland. She stayed there until the birth of her first son in 1982, Jonathan Skipp. She then had a second son in 1986, Joshua Laurence.

During this time, she worked part-time at the Raymond Post Office.

Eventually, she went back to the Osteopathic Hospital, renamed the Brighton Medical Center, as a surgical nurse. Shortly after, Brighton combined with Maine Medical Center and later she moved to the new Scarborough Surgical Center in August, 2007. As she put it, she loved helping people. She started the Brighton Bear program, offering free teddy bears to children prepping for surgery. Her biggest love in life besides her husband and family, were the nurses that she worked with; they were their own family.

Louise and Larry enjoyed traveling, especially to the Caribbean.

Louise loved Key West. They often snowmobiled in Aroostook County and Canada. Louise loved the Kuusela family camp on Long Lake in Harrison. They spent many hours boating with Larry’s sister Susan and her husband Bruce as a great foursome. Louise also enjoyed quilting, sewing, and cooking. Louise was a lover of all animals, especially golden retrievers.

Her biggest joy came in 2010 when her son Jon blessed her with a grandson, Logan Michael. He was Mimi’s pride and Joy; picking him up from daycare and being with him whenever she could.

Louise is survived by her husband of 34 years, Larry; their two sons, Jonathan of Windham and Joshua, currently stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky. in the Army Special Forces; a grandson; her loving family parents, Lionel and Laurette Tardie of Winterville; and three siblings, brother Don of Ashland, sister Liz Guy of Eagle Lake and sister Ann Belanger of Soldier Pond; her in-laws including Sue and Bruce Wood of Casco; these plus the 11 nieces and nephews; 29 first cousins; and two aunts who will remember her for her vitality, outspokenness, and “joie de vie.”

Visiting hours will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, at the Dolby Funeral Chapel, 434 River Road, Windham. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, at the United Methodist Church, 81 Cressey Road, Gorham. The Rev. Linwood Arnold will officiate.

For online condolences, please visit www.dolbyfuneralchapels.com Flowers may be sent to Dolby Funeral Chapel in Windham and gifts of remembrances may be sent to: Maine Medical Center, Development Department, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, ME 04102, in support of the MMC Breast Care Center for patient support and the pediatric teddy bear program at the Scarborough Surgical Center.

Page D, The Bridgton News, November 8, 2012

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