November 17, 2022

News takes

Wright resigns

Central Maine Healthcare last week announced that Steve Littleson, DBA, FACHE, president and CEO, Central Maine Healthcare, has assumed the role of president of Bridgton Hospital.

This development fol lows the resignation of Peter Wright, FACHE, who served as president of the rural hospital for four years.

“I would like to thank Peter for his leadership and many contributions to our critical access hospital,” Littleson said.

“The Board of Directors of Central Maine Healthcare and I are committed to the continued success of Bridgton Hospital, which plays a vital role in serving the com munity. To that end, I am honored to spend my time in Bridgton working alongside the team members, doctors and nurses who deliver compassionate, expert care each day,” Littleson added.

Mooney moving

Bridgton Academy Head of School Marty Mooney has informed the Board of Trustees that he will be step ping down from his posi tion at the end of the cur rent school year to assume the role of Head of School at Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, Pa., beginning July 1, 2023.

Mr. Mooney has provid ed steadfast leadership to the Academy over the past six years. During his tenure, he oversaw the complete reno vation of both Cleaves Hall and Goldsmith Dining Hall, along with major renova tions to Twitchell Memorial Chapel. Mr. Mooney also spearheaded improvements to admissions and enroll ment processes, which have significantly stabilized enrollment.

Vic DiGravio, president, Bridgton Academy Board of Trustees thanked Mr. Mooney for his service, “Marty’s leadership has been exceptional. The future of Bridgton Academy is bright. Strong stewards of our school, includ ing leaders like Marty Mooney, ensure that the Academy will continue to make a difference in the lives of our young men, both now and for generations to come.”

Mr. Mooney served as head of school since 2017. In addition to physical improvements to campus, his time at the Academy also included steering the institution through the uncertainty brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Of his tenure at Bridgton, Mr. Mooney remarks, “The past six years have been the most meaningful of my pro fessional life, and our time at Bridgton Academy has been a greater blessing than we could have ever imagined.”

The Board of Trustees has appointed a search committee to name Mr. Mooney’s successor that will include faculty

PPB aftermath

With voters soundly rejecting Pay-Per-Bag (Yes 551, No 2,273), it is “back to the drawing board” for the Bridgton Recycling Advisory Committee.

“The voters have spoken. While the Bridgton Recycling Committee is disappointed that the Pay-Per-Bag ordinance was rejected, we are committed to other ways to reduce the waste burden by promoting recycling, composting and reduced consumption,” said RAC Chair Sally Chappell. “Change is usually accompanied by resistance to it. We are confident that our campaign for PPB has informed citizens about waste issues, and we will continue that mission.”

Several residents publicly expressed the opinion that Pay-Per-Bag is an added tax.

“We respectfully disagree with that idea and offer the counter argument that we already have a tax increase as a result of people who refuse to recycle, compost and limit their consumption of single-use items,” Chappell noted. “Americans have grown accustomed to the convenience of our ‘throw away’ culture. A growing population is forcing citizens to challenge that cultural habit with novel ways to reduce the burdens we place on the natural world. We must also encourage corporations to package their products in recyclable materials to reduce waste.”

Now that Pay-Per-Bag is “off the table,” RAC mem bers and the public will need to consider other methods to reduce waste, save taxpayers’ money and contribute to the common good of Bridgton’s residents and visitors.

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‘Your service is revered’ Honor Flight treats vets like celebs

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer

HARRISON— Most vacations are meant to be memorable.

An Honor Flight is designed to be incredibly memorable and to simulta neously make the veteran feel like the center of atten tion.

From the first stop at Fort McHenry to getting off the plane in Portland at the end of the journey, veter ans on this trip are treated like celebrities, according to Laurie Sidelinger, an Honor Flight Maine board member and trip guardian.

“Coming home — many of you veterans regard less of which war, WWII, Korean, and Vietnam espe cially. Many of you came home. You got off the bus, the train, you know. Maybe, you knocked on the door and had bean supper with your families and never said anything about your service. You just found jobs, went to work, and started families. You were just babies when some of you enlisted,” she said.

“We really do try to make it an experience where you feel like your service is revered the whole weekend. Especially when you come back because that welcome home you never got you do receive when you come back from an Honor Flight,” she said.

She mentioned one of the purposes of the trip was to make each and every

Veteran feel like he or she is of the utmost importance. That mission was accomplished, according to the area veterans who went. That is exactly how they felt: Special and important.

This year, a total of four Harrison residents took the Honor Flight. Hank Dumont, a Korean War vet eran, was aboard the plane in late April 2022. Just three weeks ago, in October, Milton McKeen, Jr., Harold Leino and Ray LaFrance took the trip. Several years earlier — in 2018, Phillip Dennison was treated to an Honor Flight. Sidelinger accompanied these local residents.

On Sunday, Sidelinger was the guest speaker at the Harrison Historical Society Museum. She talked about Honor Flight Maine and told stories about the expe riences, especially being at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

The Honor Flight itiner ary builds the entire threeday trip around front-row reserved seating at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during the changing of the guard.

“So, our veterans come into Arlington and we go slowly through all of the roads that lead to the amphi theater. Our veterans had front row seating to watch the changing of the guard. At times, they had Wreaths Across America, and some one in our group place the wreath on the Tomb of the

Unknown Soldier,” she said.

“There was front row seating to the plaza where the sentinels go back and forth. The sentinels are very friendly. We are able to ring the bell and bring them gifts down below where they live and study,” she said.

“One thing we always mention to our veterans is that when they are sitting there, and when the senti

nel goes by and drags their feet. It is not because they are tired. It is not because there is something wrong with their shoes. You can hear the metal. That is their acknowledgement and their ultimate showing of respect to the veterans sitting there. You can literally hear the scraping on the granite as they go by,” Sidelinger said.

Several of the veterans

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer

NAPLES— This year, the Town of Naples plans to invest in a brand new tarp to cover the gymnasi um roof for the fifth winter in a row.

Actually, the commercial tarps were short in supply so the town will purchase an ice rink liner instead.

“Normally the blue tarps cost us about $600, but we were unable to locate one anywhere this year due to

supply chain issues. We had to go with an ice rink liner this year, and that cost was $900,” according to Naples Town Manager John Hawley.

On Monday, resident Ken Norton asked what would be done regarding the town gymnasium roof. He spoke during Public Participation time at the Casco Board of Selectmen meeting.

Apparently, a tarp is the answer. It’s been the go-to

since the winter of 2018-19.

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ASSUMING ROLE of Bridgton Hospital presi dent, Steve Littleson.

STEPPING DOWN, Martin Mooney as Head of School at Bridgton Academy, at the end of the school year.

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HONOR FLIGHT FELLAS — (From left) Harold Leino, Hank Dumont, Honor Flight Maine board member Laurie Sidelinger and Ray LaFrance pose together at the Harrison Historical Society Museum on Sunday. (De Busk Photo)

MAINE MONUMENT — In late October, Ray LaF rance (at left) took a trip to the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia as part of the Honor Flight Maine. (Photo courtesy of Honor Flight Maine)

Gas prices drive plow fee request

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer

CASCO — The high petroleum prices can drive people crazy. That’s espe cially true when the cost of gas in the tank subtracts from the profit margin.

Last month, the con tractor who has the snowremoval contract with the Town of Casco asked about a fuel surcharge each time the price of diesel fuel is higher than $3.50 a gallon this winter.

C Pond Plowing is the

business that has the winter time maintenance contract with the town. Owner Chris Pond approached Casco Town Manager Anthony Ward about some sort of additional charge to offset the price of diesel at the pumps. C Pond Plowing is in its fifth winter of a sevenyear contract.

During a discussion in early November, one select man expressed his hesitance in tying the fee to the price of diesel fuel and suggested making it a flat fee instead.

Election tallies

Winners in last week’s state representative races were:

• House District 81 — Sawin Millett (R-Waterford)

• House District 82 — Caleb Ness (R-Fryeburg)

• House District 84 — Mark Walker (R-Naples)

The News was unable to name winners of these House races in last week’s edition because of late reporting of final tallies from some Lake Region area towns. Here are the breakdowns:

House District 81

Norway: Sawin Millett 1211, Daniel Sipe 1149

Stow: Millett 86, Sipe 76

Sweden: Millett 103, Sipe 123

Waterford: Millett 594, Sipe 298

Total: Millett 1994, Sipe 1646

House District 82

Brownfield: Nathan Burnett 403, Caleb Ness 416

Fryeburg: Burnett 815, Ness 734

Hiram: Burnett 345, Ness 393

Lovell: Burnett 361, Ness 340

Porter: Burnett 299, Ness 391

Total: Burnett 2223, Ness 2274

House District 84

Baldwin: Barry Powers 281, Mark Walker 538

Naples: Powers 851, Walker 1269

Sebago: Powers 499, Walker 536

Standish: Powers 282, Walker 375

Total: Powers 1913, Walker 2718

Naples recount

NAPLES — A recount ended up with the same results.

About a week ago, Naples voters rejected by a very close margin a referendum to buy almost three acres of land using already existing TIF funds.

On Monday, the Town of Naples office received a writ ten letter requesting a recount of this municipal ballot item known as Referendum One.

“The recount was done today [Monday],” according to Naples Town Manager John Hawley.

The tally after Election Day on Nov. 8 was 1009 – 1017.

The recount results were: 1007 – 1015.

Referendum One asked voters if they wanted to pur chase 2.7 acres of land off Route 302 between the Village Green and the Naples Fire Station. The cost would be $270,000. The money to be used for the proposed purchase would have come from the Tax-Increment Financing (TIF) Funds, an existing fund set up to be used for economic development and growth.

The outcome of the recount has been posted on the town’s website. Under “Public Notices & News” on the home page, click on Municipal Election. — DD

The board expressed a desire to provide this con tractor with a financial com pensation.

On Tuesday — the eve ning before the first snow storm of the season— the Casco Board of Selectmen agreed to add $24,000 to the 2022-23 winter-time main tenance contract. That cost will come from the Public Works Department budget. If needed, the supplemental funding would become a warrant article at a special town meeting.

Pond appeared before the board. He asked for the flat figure of $24,000 instead of a surcharge that oscillates with gas prices.

“An average of 7,000 gallons of fuel is what I’ve used. There is the rising cost of employee retention. I am certainly paying folks a lot more to keep them than six years ago. That amount is not going to cover all the increases,” Pond said.

Selectman Grant Plummer spoke.

“Signing up for a longterm contract is a tricky thing. I truly appreciate your commitment to doing the work. It is an important service and a service that comes with high expecta tions,” he said.

“I see how the world is today. I drive two vehicles and I support my kids driv ing around. And I am asking them, ‘Do you really need to drive here or there?’ So, this is an important conver sation to have,” he said.

Selectman Scott Avery piggy-backed on what Plummer said.

“Thank you for what you do,” he said.

“Seeing how the world is these days with high prices and problems find ing people to work . . . The

nice, cushy jobs can’t get filled, so being out in a plow truck on the roads of Casco for hours and hours” might not be the most appealing to would-be employees, he said.

Chairman Robert MacDonald took the floor.

“We should do a fuel surcharge or some sort of surcharge to cover you. We don’t want to put you in position so that you go bankrupt,” he said.

Pond said he certainly didn’t want to go bankrupt either.

Casco Town Manager Anthony Ward told the board that amount the town pays C Pond Plowing has been flat for four years.

Plummer asked: Where will the town find the fund ing?

“We’ll get funds from public works or ask for more money during special town meeting,” Ward said.

Bid on holiday cheer

CASCO — The Casco Public Library’s Fourth Annual Winter Wonderland of Trees got off to a wonder ful start at the Opening Night Preview this past Friday.

CPL has over 40 deco rated trees and gifts donated by local businesses, groups, families and friends this year.

Joining CPL are Casco Self-Storage, Sabre Yachts, Sweet Williams, The Needle Charmers, Country Village Assisted Living, Village Gift Barn, Wanda Plummer Dance

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New BH president

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“Steve is incredibly excited to engage with our community and will pro vide the same excellent, strong leadership that he has become known for throughout the Central Maine system,” said Marney Chalmers who serves on the Central Maine Healthcare Board

of Directors. “With change comes great opportunity and I’m optimistic about the future of local health care here in Bridgton.”

Bridgton Hospital has been recognized repeatedly by the LeapFrog Group, a hospital industry watchdog organization, as among the best rural hospitals in the nation.

Tree Care is an

FREE BREAKFAST — It’s a great way to start the day, and also to honor the veterans in the community who have served their country. Each year, the Casco Recreation Department hosts the free breakfast, which is made possible by food donations and volunteer cooks. The breakfast was held at the Casco Community Center on Friday morning, Veterans Day. (Photos courtesy of Beth Latsey, Casco Recreation Department director)

THREE of the 41 trees and gifts donated by businesses for the Casco Public Library’s Fourth Annual Winter Wonderland of Trees. From left to right, Kids Count, Migis Lodge and Hall Funeral Home.

Lions challenge to match

NAPLES — The Naples Lions Club has announced a challenge match campaign to raise funds for Camp Susan Curtis on Giving Tuesday, which will take place on Nov. 29.

Anyone who donates to Camp Susan Curtis this Giving Tuesday has the opportunity to double their gift. All contributions will be matched by the Naples Lions Club up to $2,000. Donations will go directly to support transformative camp experi ences for Maine children fac ing economic hardship this summer.

Gifts can be made directly to Camp Susan Curtis online at susancurtis.org/donate or by mailing a check payable to Camp Susan Curtis at: 1321 Washington Ave, Ste 104, Portland, ME 04103.

The mission of Camp Susan Curtis is to provide a transformative camp expe rience that nurtures selfconfidence and a sense of belonging in Maine children facing economic hardship. It is the only camp in Maine that exclusively serves chil dren dealing with financial insecurity. Campers attend a free two-week overnight

camp session, where they build resilience and confi dence through teambuilding activities, immersive outdoor programming, and oppor tunities to build supportive relationships with peers and camp staff.

In the words of camper Chris, who has attended Camp Susan Curtis for sev eral summers, “I learned that I can push myself a lot harder than I ever thought possible. I’ve gone out of my com fort zone doing stuff like the lake swim, or pottery, or even just holding animals I never thought I would. Camp is like a home to me.”

Camp Susan Curtis was founded in 1974 in honor of Susan Curtis, the daughter of Gov. Kenneth M. Curtis and Pauline B. Curtis, who passed away from cystic fibrosis at the age of 11. Since its found ing nearly 50 years ago, CSC has impacted the lives of more than 18,000 children, working towards a greater vision that all Maine chil dren feel valued and have the opportunity to thrive.

Camp Susan Curtis works to counteract the barriers to foundational childhood devel opment created by financial

insecurity. CSC’s camp expe rience is offered at no cost to campers and is facilitated by staff trained in support ing children facing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). In a safe and beau tiful outdoor setting, Maine kids are given the chance to build self-esteem, expand their horizons, and develop critical life skills.

The Naples Lions Club was chartered in 2003 as part of the worldwide network of Lions Clubs. They raise money to support their chari table activities through three dance cruises on the Songo River Queen each summer and an apples and pie sale on the Naples Causeway each fall.

They primarily make con tributions to causes in Naples and some surrounding com munities, with a small portion spent on statewide, national, or international activities, usually disaster relief or spe cial projects. Local causes include the co-sponsorship of the Lake Region High School Student of the Month with the Bridgton Lions Club. Other local causes include contribu tions to local food pantries,

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New tarp for gym roof

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ing the gymnasium and the 70-year old building attached to it.

The problem with the gym roof hasn’t been resolved.

Norton asked about the engineer’s report that was done in 2018. He asked if ceiling tiles were removed. Hawley said the ceiling tiles in the corner where the roof was leaking were removed but inspections were not done in other areas.

“I wonder if that is time to do another assessment,” Norton said.

The weight load is five times less than what it should be for building code, Norton said.

The engineer’s assess ment rated it at 13 pounds per square foot (PPSF). The current standard is 65 PPSF, he said.

“Ten inches of snow or two inches of water — you cannot have anyone in there,” Norton said, refer ring to the engineer’s report.

The discussion turned toward the history of the gym roof and why it wasn’t replaced earlier. About three or four years ago, voters approved at town meeting

almost $100,000 to put a pitched roof on the town gym.

“We put it out to bid. There wasn’t a contractor who was willing to do it because they didn’t believe it would support an angled roof,” Hawley said.

A letter from HEB Engineers, the company that provided the assess ment, warned that the roof could not support very much snow weight.

“Based on our observa tions and limited calcula tions, the existing roof structure is not capable of supporting the code required snow loads,” the vice presi dent of HEB Engineers wrote in a letter dated Nov. 6, 2019. “These capacities may be further reduced by damage from roof leakage. We recommend that the roof structure be entirely replaced or reinforced, as is being planned.”

“In the meantime, we have the following recom mendations:

• Prevent access to the gym when there is 10 inches of snow on the roof (equiva lent to 2.5 inches of rain.)

• Remove all snow from roof.”

During Monday’s meet

ing, Selectman Ted Shane addressed public safety and asked fellow selectmen for their opinion.

“My question for this group. At some point, do we stop using the gym? Is it unsafe,” he said.

At that point, a solution was not discussed. The sta tus quo has been to remove snow or rainwater from the roof immediately.

The roof was leaking prior to Hawley becoming town manager.

“When I first got here in February of 2018, there was no tarp on the roof, but the gym had been closed to use because of signifi cant leaking. That spring, the BOS told me to replace the roof, and I went out to bid for a new rubber membrane roof. The bid came back at $48,000, and the BOS refused to con sider paying such a cost at that time. They insisted that we put a pitched roof on the building. We put a bud get together for $125,000 to put a pitched roof on but when the project went out to bid, there were no bidders,” Hawley said.

“When we consulted with a couple of contrac tors as to why we didn’t get any bids, no one wanted to touch the roof because they didn’t believe the exist ing structure could handle the new weight load. That is when we hired HEB Engineers to come in and tell us what could be done. They determined that the walls were not constructed to hold any more weight and that additional struc ture would need to be added to the walls. That is when the process of replacing the gym started. A full building assessment was ordered that recommended replacing the whole building, which gets us to today,” Hawley said.

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agreed the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier topped their list as an emotional experience.

World War II Veteran Ray LaFrance was given an important role at the memo rial.

“I actually was able to put a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider. We took eight minutes of video. It was emotional,” LaFrance said.

He could not settle on just one favorite monument or moment in time.

“I would say Iwo Jima, and also the unknown sol dier and the second World War monument. All the mil itary monuments: the Navy, the Army, the Marine Corp, the nurses — they were all very impressive. It was breathtaking. The reception at the airport when we came back to Maine,” he said.

“We are representing Maine. We are representing the soldiers who couldn’t come,” LaFrance said.

Another resident was also moved by the ceremo ny at the unknown soldier’s tomb.

I like the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. There are several from Korea — they never found them. There was 8,000,” said Harold Leino, who served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

In fact, Leino was on foreign soil when that war came to an end on July 27, 1953.

“I was there when the war ended. I always remem ber the Chinese coming out their holes and waving at us the next morning. Because it was 10 o’clock at night when the war ended,” he said.

Korean War is called the Forgotten war, he said. While in Arlington, he vis ited the Korean War memo rial.

“There are 77,000 names on the granite stones around the Korean War Monument. I saw the names of three of my buddies. When I found those names on those monu

ments, it was really a tear jerker,” Leino said.

“Getting there for the first one [stop]. They took us to Fort McHenry [in Baltimore]. That is where the Star-spangled Banner was written. That was really a highlight. They sang it there. That was a tearjerk er,” he said.

“Arlington Cemetery — it was beautiful. It was a highlight,” he said.

“I enjoyed every minute of it. Anyone who is think ing about going, they should sign up for it,” Leino said.

Korean War veteran Henry “Hank” Dumont was impressed with the high level of safety and organizational skills of the people with Honor Flight Maine.

He was really pleased

with the procession, the two buses escorted by motor cycles, traveling from place to place.

“When we went from one city to another, we went about 15 miles with 35 motorcycles in front of you. They don’t stop at any lights. You look at all these guys on motorcycles leading the two buses,” he said.

He was blown away by the Korean War memorial at Arlington Cemetery.

“That was a surprise. They have it just like it was over there. You walk in and see the statues of the sol diers dressed in same uni form as I was, soldiers in droves, with grass between them, not cut, not trimmed, long rough stuff just like it was over there,” LaFrance said.

Telethon to help fund trip, find vets

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer

HARRISON — Continuing to offer American veterans a free trip to this country’s most moving war memorials is the goal.

“To date, 280,000 veterans from all over the United States have been able to experience an honor flight trip and not pay a penny. Not even a pack of gum or an ice cream — they don’t have to pay for anything. And, we are really thrilled to be able to do that,” according to Honor Flight Maine representative Laurie Sidelinger

The number of veterans who take the Honor Flight trip each year far exceeds the headcount the first year that Honor Flight was born. In 2005— the year Honor Flight began, 137 World War II veterans were transported via plane to the WWII monument, which had been dedicated in 2004. Now 22,000 veterans a year take the trip via plane and bus.

Dear neighbors and friends, All the support, encouragement, coaching, assistance, constructive criticism, and insight you have offered me has been truly overwhelming. From the bottom of my heart, thank you, thank you, thank you.

Dear neighbors and friends, All the support, encouragement, coaching, assistance, constructive criticism, and insight have offered me has been truly overwhelming. From the bottom of my heart, thank you, thank you, thank you.

Let us face the challenges before us as a team, with great expectations of each other; great hopefulness for good days ahead; and great trust that the same Providence that sustained us in the past may raise us to new life in the future.

Let us face the challenges before us team, with great expectations of each other; great hopefulness for good days ahead; great trust that the same Providence sustained us in the past may raise us to new in the future.

KOREAN WAR veteran Harold Leino sits with his travel guardian at the beginning of the three-day trip through Honor Flight Maine. (Photo courtesy of Honor Flight Maine)

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These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing):

Monday, November 7

9:09 a.m. Noise complaint (female shooting on her property) at Praise Lane.

10:17 a.m. A harassment order was served after a female was photographed dropping her ballot into the ballot box outside of the Bridgton Municipal Complex.

1:48 p.m. Welfare check on Portland Road.

11:06 p.m. Traffic detail on Harrison Road.

Tuesday, November 8

1:43 a.m. Traffic detail on Portland Road.

7:11 a.m. Dispute between neighbors on Highland Road.

4:02 p.m. Criminal mischief complaint on Wildhaven Road.

4:19 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Chase Street.

5:07 p.m. Mental health event on Wayside Avenue.

9:30 p.m. Assist fire department at South High Street structure fire.

Wednesday, November 9

6:55 a.m. Man at Sawyer Circle property charged with violation of a protection order.

3:44 p.m. Attempt to locate subject on Green Street for Scarborough Police.

11:28 p.m. Traffic detail on Portland Road.

Thursday, November 10

1:21 a.m. Assist Norway Police and Oxford County Sheriff’s Department with a domestic

situation at the intersection of Mill Hill Road and Temple Hill Road in Otisfield.

2:32 a.m. Mental health event on Kansas Road.

2:35 a.m. A car collided with a deer on South High Street.

10:07 a.m. Dispute over a Harrison Road stor age unit.

12:11 p.m. Report of a male unresponsive on a South High Street bench. Subject located and arrested for possession of drugs.

7:16 p.m. Suspicious person on Harrison Road.

8:38 p.m. Assist with disturbance on Webbs Mills Road in Raymond.

Friday, November 11

12:21 a.m. Man arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence at the intersec tion of Meadow Street and Harrison Road.

7:20 a.m. Citizen assist on Sam Ingalls Road.

9:33 a.m. Custodial interference complaint at Ward Acres.

12:10 p.m. Assist county deputies with a domestic situation at Hudson Aly in Harrison.

1:11 p.m. Citizen dispute at Castoro Drive.

1:28 p.m. Verbal dispute at East Pinnacle Road; parties separated and a female warned for disorderly conduct.

2:57 p.m. Welfare check on Walker Street; ambulance personnel requested for evaluation.

5:13 p.m. Female reported being harassed on social media.

Saturday, November 12

1:15 a.m. A car collided with a deer on Portland Road.

4:33 p.m. Citizen assist on North Bridgton Road.

6:59 p.m. Female requested to return to a Sandy Creek Road residence, which she had been evicted from.

Bridgton Police Department blotter Gun fired inside home

8:22 p.m. Traffic detail on Portland Road.

10:20 p.m. Man issued a summons for crimi nal speed following a stop on Portland Road.

Sunday, November 13

1:39 p.m. Mental health event (harassment/ disorderly conduct) on Willis Park Road.

5:41 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Portland Road.

5:57 p.m. Police assisted hospital staff with a patient causing a disturbance.

6:56 p.m. Following a stop on Main Street, a man was issued a summons for attaching false license plates.

Monday, November 14

2:23 a.m. Traffic detail on North High Street.

2:39 a.m. Mental health event on Kansas Road.

4:53 a.m. Assist citizen on Willis Park Road.

Update: Police continue to investigate a fire that destroyed the bathroom facility at Highland Lake Beach area. No arrest(s) have been made at this time, according to Bridgton Chief of Police Phil Jones.

On Fryeburg Police Department log

These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log (this is a partial listing):

Monday, November 7

9:30 a.m. Harassment complaint on Wicks Road.

9:45 a.m. Motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Lovell Road and Willow Lane.

2:15 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on North Fryeburg Road.

4:49 p.m. Check alarm on Main Street.

7:36 p.m. Check alarm on Portland Street.

9:25 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Harbor Road.

Tuesday, November 8 9:49 a.m. Sex offender registration at FPD.

12:50 p.m. 9-1-1 hangup call on North Fryeburg Road; unfounded.

1:30 p.m. Sex offender registration at FPD.

11:52 p.m. Assist Oxford County Sheriff’s deputy on Pig Street in Brownfield.

Wednesday, November 9

1:32 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Main Street.

Thursday, November 10 4:54 a.m. Following a stop on Lovell Road, police charged Marquail D. Paige, 37, of Houston, Texas with operating a motor vehicle without a license.

3:02 p.m. Traffic com plaint on Bradley Street.

Friday, November 11 12:29 a.m. Motor vehicle crash on Bridgton Road. 10:46 a.m. Following a stop on Bridgton Road,

police charged Amanda L. Richardson, 38, of Denmark with operating a motor vehicle while license sus pended or revoked.

12:43 p.m. Harassment complaint on Maple Street.

1:25 p.m. Check alarm at Bridgton Road store.

4:15 p.m. Criminal tres pass complaint at Bridgton Road store.

6:05 p.m. 9-1-1 hang-up call on Haley Town Road. 7:15 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Smith Street.

Saturday, November 12 9:56 a.m. Assist fire department on Main Street.

2:28 p.m. Check alarm at Molly Ockett Drive.

2:41 p.m. Radar detail on Haley Town Road.

2:46 to 3:36 p.m. Five motor vehicle stops on Haley Town Road; five warnings issued.

4:40 p.m. 9-1-1 hang-up call on Menotomy Road.

6:03 p.m. Radar detail on Ice House Road.

6:28 p.m. Motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Lovell Road and Penny Lane.

6:47 p.m. Check alarm at Main Street store.

9:19 p.m. Drug com plaint at Portland Street business.

HARRISON — A 75-year-old man was taken into police cus tody at 12:10 p.m. last Friday following the firing of a gun inside a Hudson Aly residence.

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department received a report from a citizen that a male was alleg edly holding his wife hostage at gunpoint.

Deputies responded to the scene, formed a perimeter around the residence and contacted the male inside. Prior to making contact, the male reportedly fired a gun from inside the res idence. Deputies then approached the resi dence and were able to get the male to give up the firearm and surren der peacefully. Nobody was injured as a result of the incident.

The suspect was transported to a medi cal facility for a men tal health evaluation.

The Sheriff’s Office with follow up on the medical evaluations and coordinate with the District Attorney’s office to determine what resolution is appropriate to keep everyone safe The case remains under investigation by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.

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Telethon to help fund trip

There are thousands on wait lists to make the trip sometime in the future.

On Sunday, Sidelinger spoke about the non-prof it at Harrison Historical Society Museum. She did not have to use any power of persuasion to convince people in the audience how beneficial to veterans an Honor Flight is. About a half-dozen Harrison veter ans had experienced the trip firsthand.

It is vital to keep on pro viding for free the Honor Flight trip to veterans of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, Sidelinger said.

Tonight, one of the big gest fundraisers for Honor Flight Maine will be held. News Center Maine, Channel 6, is hosting the fifth annual telethon for Honor Flight Maine.

People wishing to donate but who miss the telethon, can go to the Honor Flight Maine website and click on Donations/Tributes.

Citizens interested in donating can also call (207) 370-7210 or e-mail MaineHonorFlight@gmail. com to learn more about giving to this cause.

The Honor Flight pro gram started out with a realization that not every veteran — although incred

ibly deserving — could afford a trip to Arlington National Cemetery and to Washington, D.C.’s war monument and statues, Sidelinger said.

The founder of honor flight, Earl Morse was a phy sician who used his skills to help veterans. He worked for Veterans Affairs (VA).

“He founded Honor Flight back in 2004. When his World War II veterans would come to see him at the VA in Springfield, Ohio. It broke his heart that there was a memorial for these WWII veterans and they weren’t getting the opportunity to go. They would stop in for checkup.

He would ask if they had been to their monument or were planning to go. Their heads would drop and they would say, ‘I don’t have the money for that. Or my fam ily is too busy,’” Sidelinger said.

“It just really broke his heart. Being a retired Air Force Captain, a physician’s assistant who cared for these veterans, and also a private pilot,” Morse had the skill set and the networking to get

something off the ground.

“In 2005, the first honor flight took off out of Springfield, Ohio, when he got six of his other pilot friends and their little Cessnas” to take 12 veterans to Virginia, she said.

In addition to continued donations that will keep the Honor Flights flying for free, the Honor Flight Network is looking for eli gible veterans, particularly women who’ve served dur

ing war years.

“If you know of a lady veteran, a woman veteran that wants to go on an Honor Flight trip, and might also not be registered, let her know about Honor Flight,” Sidelinger said.

“Some of our ladies never felt worthy that they were true veterans. They definitely carried their own and paved the way for many women who serve today,” she said.

VETERANS DAY 2022 ceremony at the Fryeburg Honor Roll, Ralph Guptill of Fryeburg (above) receives gratitude and thanks from Rohn Moser, age 13, of Cornish. (Photo by Rachel Andrews Damon)

SERVING LUNCH — Lake Region Vocational Center’s culinary art stu dents, under the direction of teacher Eric Botka, served a hot lunch to area veterans last Thursday, a return to an in-per son sitdown meal. The Chickadee Quilters donat ed a quilt, which was part of a free raffle for veterans in attendance.

CHANGE IN SCENERY — American Legion Post 67 in Bridgton moved its Veterans Day service to Farragut Park on North High Street.

(Rivet Photos)

How will they ultimately rule?

When the Lake Region Drama Club curtain opens on 12 Angry Jurors, three seniors will be among those seated to decide the fate of a young man accused of murder.

Meet jurors #10, # 3 and #8:

Introducing senior Sydney Mushrow — Sydney is from Bridgton and is the daughter of Ken and Tracy Mushrow. She will be Juror #10. Her character is very closeminded and has a type of privileged God complex that everything she says and does is correct no mat ter what.

When asked what she enjoys about being involved in the theater, Sydney responded, “I love the community and being a role model. I’ve been involved with theater for 10 years and I have adults

that are like family and kids that look up to me.”

At Lake Region High School, she has performed in The Addams Family, The Plot, Like Gravy, Thickens, and Charley’s Aunt. Sydney has also performed with Lake Region Community Theatre in Annie, The Wizard of Oz, James and the Giant Peach and most recently Matilda.

In the future, Sydney would like to be a fash ion designer, specifically bridal design but she also sees costume design as a path that she would like to take.

Introducing senior Payton Vogen — Payton is from Naples and is the son of Shauna Vogen. He will be playing Juror #3, who is a sadistic character with little empathy. When asked to describe his character, Payton said, “They are very

fun to play as I get to act in a way that is different from how I normally would.”

When asked what he enjoys about being involved in the theater, Payton shared that he enjoys “spending time with people I care about and putting together a qual ity production. It’s a great way to participate in our school’s community.”

He has performed in The Plot, Like Gravy, Thickens and The Addams Family.

In the future, Payton plans on becoming a full-

time producer and musician and hopes to tour someday.

In the meantime, Payton plans on attending Southern Maine Community College for general studies.

Introducing senior Tyler Lafontaine —Tyler is the son of Patricia and Scott Lafontaine. He will be playing Juror #8. When asked to describe his char acter, Tyler responded, “They are someone who is always willing to look at things from another per spective and hope the oth ers will do the same.”

When asked what he enjoys about being involved in the theater, Tyler shared that “The theater allows me to channel things like cre ativity in a way I can’t in regular school.”

Tyler has been per forming in plays since fourth grade. Some high lights include The Addams Family, and The Plot, Like Gravy, Thickens.

In the future, Tyler hopes to go to college to study film production and eventually work in the film industry.

‘Bittersweet decision’

representation. The Board is committed to conduct ing a transparent, inclusive search to find the best indi vidual to lead the Academy over the coming decade. There will be opportunities for the Bridgton commu nity to share their thoughts on the qualities the new head should possess.

The Search Committee is being chaired by Board Secretary Paul Carberry with fellow trustee Susan Yule P’11 serving as vice chair. Trustees Scott Baker ’81; Mark Lufkin ’96; Doug Lyons ’83, P’13, P’19; and Erin Plummer are also members of the com mittee. Faculty and staff will be represented on

the committee by an indi vidual who will be identi fied soon. DiGravio, Vice President Aaron Daly ’04, and Treasurer Tom Hall ’85 are Ex Officio members of the committee.

It is the Board and Search Committee’s intent to have a new Head of School iden tified by late spring with a start date on or around July 1, 2023 to enable a smooth transition.

“Our overriding impera tive, however, is to find the right person to lead us moving forward. The entire Board is committed to this goal so this timeline may be adjusted as neces sary to ensure we find the best possible leader for the Academy.”

Head of School Martin J. Mooney — “Because the Academy has been such a special place for us, this is a bittersweet decision for both Dani and me. Our time in Maine has been more ful filling than we could ever have imagined, and leading this incredible school is a true honor. However, after six years, we both feel that now is the time to explore different opportunities, ones that are closer to our family roots in the midAtlantic.

It has been a privilege to serve at Bridgton Academy with the most dedicated group of professionals I have ever met. The men and women who make up

our staff are singly focused on our young men, and our mission is always at the forefront of what they do. They do noth ing less than change the lives of Bridgton students, each and every day, and no matter the challenge, their determination never wavers.

The most impressive example of this is the way the community came together throughout the pandemic. After the dif ficult decision to close campus in the spring of 2020, our staff was com mitted to providing a tradi tional Bridgton experience for the Class of ’21 and beyond. We were one of the few schools in the State

of Maine, if not in New England, that were able to take the steps necessary to be fully in-person in all of our programs. It is a time I will never forget, and this is a group of people to whom I will forever be grateful.

Since I began my Bridgton journey, I have been fortunate to work with a supportive and engaged Board of Trustees. This is a group who care not only about the long-term health and progress of the Academy, but who have also done the hard work of examining their approach and consistently working to enhance everything that they do. Their dedication is unmatched, and our com

12 ANGRY JURORS

Plot: A play that con templates the responsibil ity of 12 ordinary people at they consider the guilt or innocence of a young man accused of murder.

While we never learn the names of the jurors, throughout the course of the story, the 12 jurors bring their histories, prejudices and biases to the jury room as they work through this life-or-death decision.

Show Dates Thursday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 3, 2 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 4, 2 p.m.

Tickets: Sold at the door, $10 for adults, $5 for stu dents and seniors

munity is fortunate to have them as thoughtful stew ards of the Academy.

Finally, and most impor tantly, I want to thank our students for making the investment in themselves to come to Bridgton. No mat ter what may be happening, no matter what challenges need to be addressed in a normal day, I can always count on our young men to inspire us with their com mitment, their questions, observations, sense of humor, and most important ly, their faith in us to help them change their lives. I will be grateful for that trust for the rest of my life. The past six years have been the most meaning ful of my professional life, and our time at Bridgton Academy has been a great er blessing than we could have ever imagined.”

Sydney Mushrow Juror #10

Payton Vogen Juror #3

Tyler Lafontaine Juror # 8

Regional Sports

For duo, N.E. valuable lesson

Lake Region junior Abigail Roberts and sopho more Sam Laverdiere com peted at the New England Championship CrossCountry meet this past Saturday at Ponaganset High School in North Scituate, R.I.

To qualify to compete at this meet was a welldeserved honor for each of them. They advanced to the meet by placing among the top 25 runners at the Maine State Meet on Oct. 29.

“The ‘packets’ that coaches pick up for their athletes on the day of the meet contain a race bib for each athlete, a certificate, a pin, and a list of runners from their school who have

previously qualified for the New England meet. We dis covered that Abigail was the second girl in Laker school history to qualify for this meet,” Lake Region XC Coach Laura Pulito said.

The only other Laker girl to compete in this meet was Tabitha Titzer in 2005 — the year Abigail was born!

Sam was the fourth Laker boy to qualify for this meet, behind Steve Googoo (1973 and 1975), Miles Barlett (2003 and 2004), and Kevin Floster (2004 and 2005). All three runners are members of the Lake Region Hall of Fame.

“It was a valuable learn

Deer hunt list

Jimbob’s Store, Denmark

Archery

Saturday, October 1: Skyler Irvin, buck; David Kelley, doe; Daniel Bokeniewicz, doe; William Salldin, doe, 103 pounds.

Tuesday, October 4: Mark Lamb, doe.

Wednesday, October 5: Robert Lapointe, doe, 108 pounds; Leon Emery, doe.

Friday, October 7: Christine Payne, buck, 6 points.

Wednesday, October 12: Donald Gilpatric III, doe, 93 pounds.

Friday, October 14: Calobe Thayer, buck, 216 pounds, 8 points.

Saturday, October 15: Michael Norris, spike horn.

Thursday, October 20: Mark Macdonald, button, fawn male; Clifford Graves, doe; George Finn III, fawn male; Michael Nadeau, fawn female; David Kelley, doe.

Youth Day, October 22: Autumn Macdonald, doe; Mackenzie Gilpatric, doe, 104 pounds; Arthur Edwards, doe; Silas Stuart, doe, 58 pounds; Oliver Allocco, button buck; Finn Moss, doe; Trinity Antoine, doe, 104 pounds.

Regular Firearm

Mount Sabattus

Nineteen Denmark

Mountain Hikers climbed Sabattus Mountain in Lovell on Friday, Oct. 7 under most ly cloudy skies with tem perature in the 50s. Because of the large size of the group, we hiked in two sections.

The trail is a loop and climbed the steeper trail and descended on the more mod erate trail. The leaves were in the middle stages of their fall transformation with yel low being the predominant color. There was evidence of recent trail work by the Greater Lovell Land Trust as there were many new water bars cut across the lower lev els of the trail. As the trail got steeper, several switchbacks mitigated the vertical rise.

Change in plan

Denmark Mountain Hikers will respect Mother Nature and the snow she is sending our way on Wednesday, Nov. 16 — 4 to 8 inches are predicted for North Conway and our scheduled hike to White Horse and Cathedral ledges. DMH will reschedule these two climbs for some time later and will let you know.

In the interests of having a leg stretcher this Friday, Nov. 18, rather than cancel ling the hike altogether, we’ll do Rattlesnake Mountain in Raymond instead. This is further south than North Conway and the predictions are for less snow, possi bly changing to rain, on Wednesday, so the trails on Friday will be wet but shouldn’t have lots of wet, sloppy snow (I hope). Bring your micro spikes anyway — it is that time of year when we should be adding them to our packs.

The last time we climbed Rattlesnake Mt was in January 2020, when I had the first chance to try out my new snowshoes. Won’t

After about 35 minutes of hiking, the trail reaches a plateau and another ten minutes of mostly level hik ing brought us to the main overlook where we took our packs off, enjoyed the scen ery and enjoyed our snacks. Just as the trail reaches the summit ledges, there are the cement footings of a former fire lookout tower. The fire tower there was taken down in 1963 and moved to Mount Hope in Sanford. We spent an enjoyable 20 minutes enjoying the views, snacking and socializing. The sun never really came out for long and there were a few sprinkles on the way up and on the way down, but the moderate temperatures in the high 50s and low 60s made for a very pleasant hike. The last of the group left the sum mit and reached the parking lot at 11 a.m.

Jean Baptiste Sabattus

Mount Sabattus in Lovell was named for Jean Baptiste Sabattus, an Abenaki Indian of the Pigwacket tribe who lived in the Fryeburg area in the 1700s. One legend about Sabattus involves him killing a panther or a lynx, depending on which story you believe, while he was hunting on the mountain that bears his name.

Another, better docu mented story, involves Sabattus and his two wives.

Sabattus had two Abenaki wives. His second wife was Molly Ockett, a well-known Indian healer and herbalist for both natives and white settlers in the Andover, Fryeburg and Bethel areas. Sabattus and Ockett had sev eral children together and reportedly also a stormy relationship.

When his first wife returned from Canada in 1783 to lay claim to him, the two women fought over Sabattus in a match on Fish Street in Fryeburg that was witnessed by Mrs. Wiley, the wife of a local settler. Sabattus calmly watched the fight while sit ting on a woodpile smok ing his pipe. Sabattus’ first

Senior Rambles

Hiking Trips & Tips

Saturday, October 29: Lyndsay Snow, doe, 93 pounds; Alison Libby, doe, 47 pounds; Kimberly Jacques, doe, 107 pounds; Jay Waitko, buck, spike horn; Richard Toole, buck, spike horn; Caleb Coombs, buck; Jared Wilkey, buck, 4 point; Kevin Tarr, buck, 146 pounds, 8 points; Carl Olson, fawn male; Robert Kimball, fawn male; Lucinda Largey-Stein, doe; Roger Stein, doe; Ethan Lord, doe, 98 pounds; Ethan Libby, doe; Keith Miller, doe; John Dubois, buck, 92 pounds, 5 points; Bruce Stuart, button buck; Gregory Soule, doe, 116 pounds; Stephen Lyons III, button buck; Clayton Pingree, but ton buck, 59 pounds; Madden Walker, doe, 118 pounds; Christine Doyle, doe, 107 pounds; William Roblee, doe; Mark Olson, button buck; William Largey-Stein, buck, 135 pounds, 4 points; Betty Burke, buck, 4 points; Brandon Williams, buck, spike horn; Merlin Bahr, doe; Clarence Leach, doe; Cody St. Cyr, buck, 193 pounds, 9 points; Joseph Jopling, doe; Trevor Rosario, doe.

Monday, October 31: Joshua Mango, buck, 153 pounds, 8 points; John Hill, doe; Kenny Frost, buck, 199 pounds, 9 points; Jesse Burke, buck, 6 points; Randy Burnell, doe; Richard Schwartz, doe; Wayne Hoover, buck; Daryl Walker, buck, 194 pounds; Tyler Burnell, doe; Dexter Thayer, buck, 114 pounds; Richard Merrill, buck; Norman Byrne, doe; Joshua Mango, button buck; Leonard Longo, buck, 153 pounds; Gretta Sens, buck, 120 pounds, 4 points.

Tuesday, November 1: Michelle Knight, button buck; Fred Apt, doe; Gregg Hesslein, doe; Richard Laney, doe, 127 pounds; Ernest Perreault Jr., spike horn; Timothy Greene, doe; Norman Byrne, buck, 4 points; John King Sr., doe; Colson Thurlow, fawn female; Cody Smith, fawn female; Bruce Harmon, doe, 96 pounds; Bruce Harmon, buck, 114 pounds, 3 points.

Wednesday, November 2: Jordan Libby, doe, 51 pounds; Sean Davis, button buck; Kevin Hunt, buck, 177 pounds, 6 points; Richard Snow, doe; Preston Frye, doe; Edward Baldwin, doe, 104 pounds; Dann Cray, buck, 146 pounds, 8 points; Harley Burke, buck, 199 pounds, 8 points; Austin Warren, doe, 53 pounds; Bryce Richardson, doe, 87 pounds; Ryan Perro, button buck, 56 pounds.

Thursday, November 3: Arthur Edwards, doe; Frank Polak, buck; Garry Allen, doe; George Bassett, doe, 115 pounds; Nancy Moody, doe; William Boyer, doe; Craig Bartlett, buck, 165 pounds, 8 points; Sean Ross, doe; Lynn Campbell, buck, 112 pounds, 6 points; James Champa, doe, 113 pounds.

Friday, November 4: Bruce Trieber, doe; Adam Nelson, doe, 126 pounds; Eliot Swan, buck, 108 pounds; Dennis Keaton, doe; Rodney Pelletier, buck, spike horn; Jon Zygmuntowicz, buck, 8 points.

wife won and, weary of his “intemperate habits and quar relsome disposition,” Molly Ockett left him.

Mount Sabattus in Oxford County, Lovell, ME

Difficulty – Easy Trail distance to the sum mit (one way) – 0.8 miles (right loop), 1.1 mile (left loop)

Hiking time to the summit (one way) – less than 1 hour

Elevation – 1,253 feet

Vertical gain – 503 feet Coordinates – 44° 10’ 55”

N 70° 51’ 06” W 44.10567; -71.094

Topo Map – USGS North Waterford ME

Directions to the Trailhead — Follow Route 5 north from Lovell. Just past the Center Lovell Inn and the Lovell Town House turn right onto Sabattus Road. Follow this for 1-½ miles to a fork. Take the right fork onto a dirt road for 0.6 miles to the trailhead and a small parking lot marked with a big brown trail sign.

Saturday, November 5: Jack Knight, button buck; Jerry Libritz, doe; Tony Dimario, doe; Trenton Tuthill, buck, 83 pounds; David Kelley, buck, 114 pounds, 3 points; Gavin Wiemer, doe, 100 pounds; Brandon Durgin, buck, 156 pounds, 9 points; Robert Foster, buck, 116 pounds, spike horn; Michael Cressy, buck, 3 points; Robert Tabor Jr., buck, 120 pounds, 4 points; Ryan Harvey, buck, 129 pounds, 4 points; Sean Tierney, buck; Norman Towne, doe; Paul Sullivan, doe, 107 pounds; Andrew Douglass, doe; David Peterson, buck, 142 pounds, 8 points; Jason Fuller, doe, 113 pounds.

Monday, November 7: Eric Hague, doe, 120 pounds; Frank Richardson, buck 116 pounds, spike horn; Jason Grant, buck, 169 pounds, 10 points; Paul Sullivan, but ton buck, 107 pounds; Will Jacobs, buck, 113 pounds, spike horn.

Tuesday, November 8: Dyllan Barter, buck, 154 pounds, 8 points; Luke Parker, buck, 120 pounds, spike

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Lake Region junior Abby Roberts cracked the Top 100 at the NE championships held in Rhode Island.

Lake Region sophomore Sam Laverdiere shown here as he nears the finish line during the regular XC season. (Photos by Cassie Lalemand)

Just off the trail to Mount Sabattus is this large erratic boulder left by the glaciers. (Photo by Dale Nelson)

by Allen Crabtree

Denmark Mountain Hikers at the Mount Sabattus trailhead kiosk. Pictured left to right, Tina Estes, Margaret Mathis and Mary Lou Moulton. (Photo by Jeff Sturgis)

LR duo learn valuable lesson

ing experience for both of them; I have no doubt they are capable of qualifying for this meet again in the future,” Coach Pulito said. “Both of them got boxed in from the start and had to work extra hard to move their way up in placement (which they did). It takes valuable energy to weave your way through the run

ners ahead of you when the field is as dense as it is at a meet of this caliber.”

Abigail ended up plac ing 81st out of 245 run ners, which was excellent, considering that this was her first-ever XC season! Ruth White, a junior from Orono H.S., won the race in 17:51.30. Abigail checked in at 20:34.70.

“She is so raw, so deter

mined, and so coachable. Her running career is only just beginning,” Coach Pulito noted.

Sam placed 121st out of 260 runners with a time of 17:30.10. Devan Kipyego, a senior from St. Raphael Academy in Pawtucket, R.I., won the race in 15:24.70.

“Sam didn’t meet his goal in terms of time, but

he ran with heart. He really worked his way up from the back of the pack to fin ish where he did,” Coach Pulito said. “As a sopho more, he also has plenty of room to improve as well as the desire to do so, which is irreplaceable in this sport… Overall, this meet was the capstone to a truly remark able season for our Laker runners.”

Bid on holiday cheer at CPL

Studio, JVP, the Fancher Family, the Etienne Family, Redi-Carpet, the Casco Library Trustees, Katherine Komich, Michelle Brenner, Sue, George and Jackie, Lisa Morrelli-Connelly, Mayberry Hill Preschool, the Cota Family, Jen Morton, Migis

Lodge, Trashman, Casco Days, Casco/Naples Earth Day Organization, Hall Funeral Home, Norway Savings Bank, Kids Count, Lake Region Community Theatre, Girl Scout Troop #1762, The Craft Shoppe, the Casco Inn, the Cook’s, the Dyer’s, the Boyle’s,

Incorrect phone number

In last week’s story regarding the diabetes self-management cours es offered at Bridgton Hospital, the contact num ber was incorrect. The num ber is 207-647-6064.

Bridgton Hospital will be offering an outpatient diabetes self-management program this month. The classes are designed to inform and empower those with diabetes to live well and effectively manage the disease.

The instructor will be Elaine Drew, RN BSN CDE CFCN.

During the classes, par

ticipants will cover:

• An overview of diabe tes, complications, hyper glycemia, diabetic ketoaci dosis and hypoglycemia

• Medications for dia betes

• Diabetes process and treatment options

• Goal setting and prob lem-solving

• Nutrition management: meal plans, carbohydrate counting, cooking tips and dining out guidelines

The classes will all be held at Bridgton Hospital, 10 Hospital Drive on Nov. 22, Nov. 29 and Nov. 30, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Cleaning Coven, Donna Flynn, Kindred Farms Market and Bakery, Tammy Chapman and Ronnie Caron, Hernandez Docks & Home Services, Read Between the Spines, and The Blanchette’s.

Here’s how it works: Come visit the library and check out the trees; buy as many tickets as you want at $10 for 10 tickets and $20 for 25 tickets; by each tree or gift, there will be a container where you can place your ticket or tick ets if you would like to be in the running to win. The more tickets you put in; the better chance you have of winning.

Winners will be drawn on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. so you will have plenty of

time to enjoy your decorated tree or gifts.

You will be able to view the trees and gifts on the CPL website (www.cascopublicli brary.org), purchase tickets and let the library know what tree(s) you’d like to take a chance on. Please call at 207627-4541 if you have any questions.

CPL is very excited to share that the library has Lake Region TV coming to showcase the trees again this year!

Watch for signs along side of the road pointing the way to the Casco Public Library in the village.

Check out the CPL web site for tree browsing hours. CPL hopes to see you at the Winter Wonderland of Trees.

Santa to a senior

You can be a Santa to a senior.

Just stop by the Bridgton Community Center, select a bulb from the Christmas tree, purchase items listed, and then place the bulb and unwrapped gifts together in a holiday gift bag at the BCC.

The last day for collections will be Monday, Dec. 5.

Deer hunt list

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horn; William Heath, buck, 7 points; Jerry Emery, doe; Matthew Bodeau, doe; Walter Ward, buck, spike horn; Jonathan Beal, buck, spike horn.

Wednesday, November 9: John Kenney, buck, spike horn; Gregory Hoeft, doe; Ben Mills, doe; William Pilgrim, buck, 190 pounds, 8 points; Jason Barnes, buck, 4 points; Alfred Snow, doe; David Gagnon, doe.

Thursday, November 10: Wesley Burnell, buck, 3 points; Tom Ontengco, buck, 118 pounds, 8 points.

Jordan Store, Sebago

Expanded September 10: Jonathan Caron, doe; Sam Gauvine of Standish, doe.

September 15: Todd Thornton of Sebago, doe; John Lambert of Naples, doe; Chris Harriman of Sebago, doe.

September 19: Gordon Morse of Standish, doe.

September 20: Todd Thornton of Sebago, buck.

September 21: Justin Smith of Sebago, doe.

September 22: Michael Hinkley of Sebago, doe.

September 24: Joe Williams of Sebago, buck; Sam Gauvine of Standish, buck.

September 26: Chris Harriman of Sebago, buck, 5 points.

October 1: Gunnar Harriman of Sebago, doe.

Archery

Sulo Burbank of Sebago, doe; Jason Luce of Sebago, doe; Brian Knott of Windham, doe; James Mayou of Clinton, Mass., doe; Jason Luce of Sebago, doe; Samantha Begin of Sebago, buck; Sulo Burbank of Sebago, doe; Kasey Babbidge of Baldwin, doe; Elijah Cowles of Bridgton, buck;

Youth Day, October 22: Dillon Harrington of Sebago, doe; Bentley Cousins of Baldwin, doe.

Firearms October 29: Jeffrey Audet Jr. of Sebago, buck; Ed Ridlon of Sebago, buck, 6 points; Trevor Chaplin of Sebago, doe; Ryan Gosselin of Biddeford, buck, 4 points; Denise Freeman of Bridgton, doe; Steve Freeman of Bridgton, doe; David Wilder of Standish, buck; Jordan Hale of Sebago, doe (first deer); Ethan Duggan of Standish, buck (first deer); Tyler McNeil of Baldwin, doe (first deer); Corey Soucy of Bridgton, doe; Justin St. Claire of Gorham, doe; Dayne Brooks of Casco, buck (first deer); Peter Darling of Standish, buck; Dillon Aube, buck, 4 points; Jonathan Faulkner of Buxton, buck; John Wilson, doe; Wayne Moore of Baldwin, doe; Jared Cox of Sebago, buck, 133 pounds, 6 points; Paul Field Sr. of Bridgton, doe; Erik Burbank, doe.

October 31: David Ferris of Standish, buck, spike horn; Steven Billings of Standish, buck, 4 points; Steven Field of Baldwin, doe; Joseph Arnold of Harrison, doe.

November 1: John Lambert, buck; Chester Brooks of Standish, buck; Orville Winchell Jr. of Simsburg, Conn., buck; James Fickett of Sebago, buck; Tom Clow of Sanbornville, N.H., doe; Steven Watters of Standish, doe; Timothy Wescott of Naples, buck, 172 pounds, 9 points; Nathan Burnell of Cornish, doe.

November 2: Tim Smith of Baldwin, doe.

Change in plan

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area roped off at the edge of a large field. There is room for 6 to 8 cars at the parking lot.

Opinion & Comment

In Ye Olden Times

by Michael Davis BHS Assistant Director

How we raised the Smoke Stack

Howdy neighbor!

Some of our longtime readers will remember that at various times over the past few years, we have discussed episodes from the life of Bridgton’s old tannery, which oper ated on Main Street where the Magic Lantern movie theater now stands. Today, we will be revisiting the old stand, not to review any important personage, or even to witness any great or momentous occasion in local history, but instead simply to join with our forefathers and fellow citizens of bygone date, and enjoy the spectacle which was the raising of the smoke stack from the boiler room in November of 1893.

A modest event, it was yet one which generated much public interest simply because that day, it seems there was nothing more exciting to see about town! People came to view it, and the history of the raising of a tin smokestack was jovially documented by a witty News editor of yore; thus made over into a substantial and thoroughly classic specimen of small town humor. I hope you enjoy!

The News’ man heard this week that the big smoke stack that has been laying on the tan bark, near the boiler house of the new tannery, was to be elevated to its lofty perch, and the speculation was rife as to who would do it, and how long it would take him. None of us cared much about it, they said, but each one of them had a different theory and maintained it stoutly.

One party held that it ought to be done for about twentyfive dollars; another was quite positive that it could be done for fifty, while another party, who claimed to have a tip, said it was to cost one hundred dollars and that talent from abroad was to do it. But all were of the opinion that it was no great job, that anyone could do it, and that they wouldn’t go across the street to see it done. Everyone had seen similar jobs exe cuted before, and many could tell you to the minutest detail just how the professor of heavy balancing would proceed.

About eight o’clock Tuesday morning, one of our promi nent citizens sauntered out and was met by another, who had a fresh piece of gossip about the latest engagement or some thing of that sort. They were joined by three small boys, one of whom had a dog. A little later, two big teams, returning from delivering wood or coal or something of that sort, reined up and began to discuss the coming elections. The dog, before mentioned, began to bark at the teams and this attracted sev eral other dogs, and the dogs were followed by as many small boys. Just about that time someone casually mentioned that they were going to put the big smoke stack up. This created very great surprise and one or two went over to feel of the big shell, to see how thick it was. Then, someone guessed at its weight, and the discussion got quite warm, but was finally dropped as being too trivial to take up their attention.

A young man appeared who seemed to be giving off orders, and to be moving pretty briskly, and it was whispered confidentially that he was the contractor, that he came from Portland, and that his name was John McClune. It seems that he was a junior and his father had really taken the job from Fred Kimball, who had contracted to do it, and the middle guess as to the price was nearest the fact. It began to be quite exciting in the vicinity now…

He brought three men with him from Portland, and engaged Mr. Chas. B. Gibbs with horses to assist him. A stake was placed in the ground, and a gear attached which resem bled a cider press, someone said. A big arm was placed on the roof of the boiler house and guyed up. This seemed to meet the approval of the audience, although some few were of the opinion that the tree to which one of the ropes was attached

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Lettersizens and leaders to make it a reality.

A plan for Casco

To The Editor:

How will Casco protect the natural values that make our rural community attrac tive to visitors and resi dents? Our Comprehensive Plan will give guidance, but implementation requires cit

Specific tasks and respon sibilities, with Casco’s Open Space Commission and Select Board planning together carefully, are the way to ensure that opportu nities are not lost.

Adopt a purpose for each parcel. Example: Berry Park’s public purpose should be a natural landscape invit ing low-key recreation, not development. The park is a gateway to Casco Village. Similarly, Webbs Mills Park

A Few of My Favorite Things

I recently spoke with a friend of mine who lives in another state. We exchange Christmas gifts each year and so we dis cussed that it is time we exchange our wish lists. We are both retired and so our lists no longer contain more formal working clothes, though we still do try to outdo each other with pairs of unique socks. While we each stated that there is nothing that we really need, it still is nice to have something to open on Dec. 25. Having a list from which to choose ensures that we do not send a present that will not be used. For example, I have two fondue sets that are somewhere in the basement.

My friend always states that I am easy to buy things for because of my affinity for gadgets. I admit that I am a “gad get freak” and so I always have gardening tools, home repair tools, craft tools, and cooking tools on my list. We each always have books on our list. In recent columns, I listed my “go to” gardening books and websites. In this column, I decided to list the gardening items that are my favorite, and most used, items. I offer one piece of advice from a relative that I follow consistently. She advised me several times to not buy the least expensive, or the most expensive.

The purchase of a two-wheeled wheelbarrow was one of my first purchases when I built my home. I really did not understand why there are still wheelbarrows with only one wheel. I went to the Internet to answer my lack of understand ing. I read commentary that one-wheeled wheelbarrows are

Down the Garden Path

by Nancy Donovan, Ph.D., PT Master Gardener Volunteer

easier because they can be tilted in the direction a person wants to go and that they can be used to cross over narrow areas. While I can see the logic of those comments, my expe rience is that when I have used one-wheeled wheelbarrows, they seemed to tilt in directions that were contrary to where I wanted to place the contents. I think that if I had purchased a one-wheeler, I would have small mounds of soil or crushed rock in non-desired areas around my home.

Gardening, or course, requires digging. I have a set that includes several shapes and sizes of OXO tools that I really like, but, I have not seen them available for quite a while. Earlier this year, I read about the Wilcox All-Pro trowels. They come in lengths ranging from 9 to 22 inches. They are advertised as unbreakable and so I decided to try one. It has

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Sowing Seeds of Economic Democracy

For good reasons, the spotlights of media have been shin ing brightly on the fate of our electoral democracy; undoubt edly this intense focus will continue long after the midterm elections.

But it’s an error to gaze only where the light shines most brightly.

Important developments pertaining to our democracy, particularly to economic democracy, are unfolding in many places outside the spotlight. At first glance, the developments may seem modest. But they have far-reaching consequences for the well-being of working people and for civil society at large.

In a northeast corner of Los Angeles, not far from where I live, there’s a neighborhood called Atwater Village, and in that neighborhood an enterprise called the Proof Bakery does a thriving business selling a wide range of pastries, cakes, sandwiches, coffees, and other popular items. Three years ago, its founder and owner, Na Young Ma, decided to relinquish ownership after running the business for almost 10 years. But instead of selling the bakery to an outside owner, with all the possible consequences that could accrue from such a sale (including the firing of employees), she took the more challenging, time-consuming path of initiating a transi tion to a worker-owned cooperative, inspired by the long-

can offer a welcoming view and a relaxed crossroad. People can enjoy a sense of place, not just pass by.

Adopt a management plan for each parcel. Assign responsibility. Identify fund ing sources (state, federal

and local) to make the plan work.

As population grows, we are pressed to conserve open space and create pub lic recreation opportunities accessible to all. Protect and connect. Bring people to the land. Build pathways link ing our resources — woods, lakes, hills, activity centers — and the people here. For seven generations and more.

Eric Dibner Casco

Misstatements

To The Editor:

At the Nov. 8 Bridgton Select Board meeting, the town manager made a series of misstatements.

First, he stated the town is following its Lake Levels Policy and Practices at Woods Pond. So, let’s look at facts. The fall winter draw down throughout Maine is on or around Oct. 15. In the past, it took four to six days to get where the level needed to be to protect the shoreline. The town beach is susceptible because of the prevailing winds, particularly in October and November.

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by Andrew Moss Columnists Title/Biz

running, successful Cheese Board Collective and Arizmendi Bakeries in California’s Bay Area (Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco, San Rafael, Emeryville).

Ms. Ma sought out advice from a non-profit consulting group called Project Equity, and after two years, she sold the bakery to her employees in August, 2021. Eleven of the employees stepped up to become worker-owners, with anoth er 13 remaining as employees. An employee can become a worker-owner after working for the bakery for a year and investing $2,500 in the business, either up front or through paycheck deductions. Since the bakery opened as a coopera tive a little over a year ago, it now has 13 worker-owners and 12 employees.

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Also, ice damage is “reduced by attaining a stable, lower water level in the fall.” The town has not met its target, 3.5, yet this season, and has been in policy range only six of the past 31 days since the start of drawdown on Oct. 14. The dam was partially opened, and the lake level was 3.7.

On Nov. 13, the level was the same at 3.7, zero draw down in a month. There were at least eight manipulations of the gates since Oct. 14. (average two per the entire season). After having both gates opened for five days, they were closed. Had the dam been left open, the level would have been between 3.3 to 3.5, totally in range. The difference would have been significantly less damage to the beach, and a savings to taxpayers. Where is the compliance with one out of five days in policy range, the dam effectively closed, zero drawdown, and damage to the beach? It is an extrava gant waste of taxpayers’ dol lars with zero return.

Second, when asked by a board member as to why a volunteer at the beach, who raises several issues, is not

listened to? The town man ager then proceeded to attack the volunteer. He stated that there has been a lot of “back and forth.” That is another misstatement, there is no back and forth, he does not respond, he ignores. He has never attempted to ask, “How can we resolve this issue?”

Third, the town manager said the volunteer has been told not to speak to the DPW. Totally false. I have never been asked or told not to speak to the DPW workers by any town officials, ever. I question whether the town manager has told the DPW workers not to speak to me?

I have and do speak with the DPW workers occasionally. One incident comes to mind. There were mushrooms in the park area, which were pointed to a DPW worker. In a few minutes, he came over to say “thanks, they were poi sonous.” He did his job and immediately removed them. I did mine by alerting him. Is the manager sure he wants to end those types of conversa tions? Also, calling the DPW Director three times because the water was off to the rest rooms, do you really want

BUSY BEAVER — Like its human counterparts, this beaver at Denmark Dam takes advantage of the extended warm weather to better prepare for winter. (Photo by Suzanne Richard)

RIBBON CUTTING at the Magic Lantern Theatre and Innovation Center, pic tured left to right, Chamber Executive Director Angie Cook, Cori Bowen, Jacqui Gray, Rebecca Mosley, Debora King and Susan Jennings.

A Few of My Favorite Things

become my favorite. However, there is one caution that is noted in reviews. The edges are quite sharp. I consider this a good thing as it does dig easier into the soil, but it does require careful handling attention. It does not come with band-aids.

A few years ago, I added a red cart to my wheeled items. This cart has four wheels, can hold 400 pounds, and the sides can be removed. I use it to transport plants and planting tools and soil, and also bags of compost and mulch. One advantage is that it is lower in height than my wheelbarrow. Please note that there are carts in other colors and other weight tolerances. There are also carts that tip up, which allows for easier lifting and placing of bags of mulch, etc. Hmmm… perhaps I need another cart.

I have a garden kneeler padded bench that prevents me from any chance of saying, “I’m kneeling and I can’t get up.” It has padding for my knees and a handle on each side that I can push up on to make it easier to get to the standing position. When it is turned over, it can function as a seat.

The Fiskars 3-claw garden weeder (there is now a 4-claw model) is a present I received a few years ago. I admit that I was pessimistic about how much I would use this tool, but I use it very frequently. This weeder allows me to remove weeds from the standing position. It works by placing the three claws over the center of the weed, stepping on the pedal and pulling back on the handle. I was surprised to see that even weeds with long tap roots are very easy to remove. I can remove a large area of weeds without bending over and moving along the garden on my knees. My aging body appreciates this.

When a relative passed on, I had to retrieve her belongings. One item was a lawn mower, which I did not need because I did not have a lawn and did not intend to have one. It just so happened that a friend of mine has a son that had just pur chased a home and needed a mower. So, she proposed that we trade the mower for a utility cabinet. Worked out perfectly for each of us. However, there are tall grasses and perennials that grow in my acreage as it was previously a hayfield. I found the solution to my problem and I share it now.

The final tool that I have is one that is not usually seen in a tool shed or garage. Each year, the residents on my side of the street pay someone to mow our acreage. This year, I decided that I want to turn my acreage into a native plant meadow. This will require cutting the growth only every 1-3 years and so I decided that I wanted to get the exercise that a handpropelled device would allow. I found a company in Perry, Maine (Scythe Supply www.scythesupply.com) that makes a scythe specific to a person’s measurements. On the site are the directions of measurements to send in. I was measured for mine at the Common Ground Fair. I find the rhythmic motion of scything to be very calming. And no gasoline required. I consider this to be a win-win for me and for the environment.

I understand that some individuals may not think it is ideal to receive gardening tools as presents in December. I suspect that it is similar to receiving a bicycle as a winter gift. Perhaps, we should consider adding another gift-giving holiday. I am sure vendors would love to have another official gift-giving day in July. Instead of bringing a tree inside to decorate, or bringing one up from the basement, we could plant a new tree outside and place presents (gadgets) under it. I think I will look into this. I will begin my list of new gadgets that I think I need. I will save my two fondue sets, wherever they are, because I just know that they will return on the wish lists of individuals as nostalgic items. Hmmm… can they be used to dip snacks into bowls of wine?

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might be pulled up by the roots. But Mr. M. wasn’t told of this, so a good deal of nervousness was thus saved him. This was very prudent and kind of the audience, it seemed to us.

A rope cradle was then placed beneath the great iron chimney and the end attached to the windlass, and Mr. Gibbs started up the locomotive power. It took but a few laps before the load was lifted, and turned end for end, or thereabout, and then it was canted upwards. Pieces of timber were turned against the building and it began to climb quite rapidly. It was then about mail time, and the crowd was very materi ally increased. It was the opinion of some of the newcomers that a skid should be placed inside the supports, to avoid the weight of the chimney’s pressing them against the eaves. No one communicated these fears to the contractor however, and sure enough the iron came over against the roof with great force, but little damage was done. At this juncture, the curtain was rung down, and the audience went home to dinner having passed a very enjoyable forenoon. It is doubtful if there were more than one hundred present at any one time during the forenoon, nor was there, after the operation got well under way, at any time less than twenty-five. It was a most respect

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those calls stopped? I will continue, thank you.

Last, I do not use the term “moron.” I did receive an e-mail in which a prominent, responsible property owner on the Pond expressed the comment, “It looks like a bunch of morons are running the show.” Those comments were forwarded to town offi cials. The town wastes their tax dollars, damages the town beach, which is very visible to them, what do they expect? But, they were not my words.

What is important are the statements from (select men) Ken Murphy and Paul Tworog about “harassing”

a dedicated volunteer. It is not good politics, addition ally, can lead to lawsuits. Ridicule, anger and false hoods are never part of a good management style. It is irresponsible and unprofes sional for any administrator to publicly chastise a con cerned and informed citizen, or any citizen, at a Board meeting. That behavior never builds confidence. The town just lost a vote by a 4 to 1 margin, any wonder why?

Woods Pond Beach is sig nificantly better than 12 years ago. There is no shoreline erosion, or from Route 117. The riprap remains intact and enhanced. Simply put, Woods Pond is much more ecologically sound with my, and other senior volunteers’ efforts. A quick glance at Highland Lake Beach shows

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Public Notice

TOWN OF CASCO and TOWN OF NAPLES

Public Notice

TOWN OF DENMARK

Notice of Public Hearing

Amendments to Zoning Ordinance, Section 8.8 and 8.9

Date: Thursday, November 17, 2022

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Denmark Municipal Building Meeting Room 1T46

PUBLIC NOTICE:

NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE

Please take notice that Shawnee Peak Holdings, LLC (c/o Boyne, U.S.A. Inc.), 119 Mountain Road, Bridgton, Maine 04009 (207-6478444) is intending to file a Stormwater Management Law permit transfer application pursuant to 38 M.R.S. §420-D with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection on or about November 17, 2022. The application is to transfer to Shawnee Peak Holdings, LLC an existing Stormwater Management Law permit for the Mountain Village Subdivision, located in Bridgton, Maine, and an adjacent lot.

A request for a public hearing or a request that the Board of Environmen tal 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 Com missioner 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 work ing hours. A copy of the application may also be seen at the municipal offices in Bridgton, Maine.

Written public comments may be sent to the Department of Environ mental Protection, Bureau of Land Resources, 17 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0017. 1T46

Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES Board of Appeals Meeting

The Naples Board of Appeals will hold a meeting on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. The meeting will be in person at the Naples Town Hall Board Room located at 15 Village Green Lane starting at 6 p.m. On the Agenda:

A setback variance requested for property located at 81 Beach Road (Tax Map U29A Lot 35), owned by Clifford Nadaeu.

A setback variance requested for property located at 142 East Shore Beach Road (Tax Map U43 Lot 29), owned by Frank Silver.

An administrative appeal of a December 16 deadline to complete corrective measures outlined in a Notice of Violation issued by the Code Enforcement Officer (Tax Map U36 Lot 03).

Plans may be viewed online at www.townofnaples.org. The public is welcome to attend the meeting. Any ques tions or concerns please contact codeoffice@townof naples.org 2T46

Transfer Station and Bulky Waste Facility Closure

The Casco-Naples Transfer Station and Bulky Waste Facility will be closed on Thursday, November 24, 2022, in observance of Thanksgiving. 2T45

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF HARRISON

Rabies Clinic & Dog Licensing

Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022

Harrison Town Office – 1-3 p.m.

Rabies shots are $15 per dog or cat.

Bring proof of prior rabies if possible.

Clerks on hand to license your dogs –Neutered dogs $6 license Non-neutered dogs $11 license 2T45

PUBLIC NOTICE AUCTION NOTICE

Lake Region Safe Storage

Online Auction

Lake Region Safe Storage will be having an online auction for unit 133, Villeneuve, starting on November 30, 2022, to satisfy all liens due to default of payment.

Contact Lake Region Safe Storage at 207-8038497 for more information. 2T46

A LATE FALL HIKE to Province Pond allowed a perfect time for reflection before winter set in.

Tammy Clark

CASCO — Tammy Clark passed away in her sleep after a two-and-a-half year battle with brain cancer on November 10, 2022, at home in Casco, Maine, in the loving care of her husband, Brian and her brother and sisterin-law, Dan and Donna Fitzpat rick. She was born in Bridgton, on February 24, 1958, the daughter of Myrtle and Ora Strout.

Tammy grew up in Casco where she was one of four children with her siblings Rodney, Larry, and Jeanette. Her tight-knit fam ily was incredibly close and lov ing with the extended family often gathering on the hill at her parents’ house for barbecues, Casco Days, and general family shenanigans.

When Tammy was in high school, she met the love of her life, Brian Clark, and they attended the University of Maine to gether where Tammy studied to become an elementary school teacher. After graduating, Tammy started working at Stevens Brook Elementary School in Bridgton where she taught for 37 years. For the majority of those years, she taught in her own first grade classroom, and she became a pillar of Stevens Brook, dedicating her life to making school special for her young stu dents.

Tammy and Brian were married on June 21, 1980, at age 22. They purchased land immediately adjacent to her parents’ land and began to build their own house. While she was preg nant with their first and only child, Alaina, Tammy was helping Brian to design the kitchen, and she was so excited to start her family in the house they built that they moved in well before it was ready. She always joked that this was why it took 30 years to finally get some closet doors in their bedroom. Her sense of adventure and sense of humor was a source of inspiration for all who knew and loved her. They served Tammy well with both her family and her teaching career. She adored the magic and enthusiasm that children bring to the world, and her infectious laugh could often be heard as she surrounded herself with her daughter and her many nieces and nephews giving them loving guidance as they grew.

Besides being a wonderful, loving mother and aunt, Tammy was an avid animal lover. Much to her chagrin, her home was never free from fur because her big heart just couldn’t say no to just one more cat or dog. She always found joy in the simplest of cat antics, and loved sharing animal stories with anyone who visited. The easiest way to convince Tammy to leave her beau tiful home and her numerous animals, though, was to simply mention the idea of Disney World. Then, she’d jump up to pack her suitcase many weeks before she was scheduled to leave and be completely mystified when her family wasn’t already packed too. Whether it was flying, driving through the night, towing a pop-up camper, or navigating with an RV full of teenagers, Tammy would be up for the adventure to immerse herself and her family in the magic of Disney.

Tammy embodied the idea that we must “be the change we want to see in the world.” Despite hat ing confrontation, she was able to clearly demonstrate her values and live according to the principles of kindness, inclusion, and compas sion. She lived her life without judging others and fully expected other people to do the same. She supported her family whole-heart edly and was always willing to lend a hand or give advice when ever needed. Her love, guidance, and support gave her family the freedom and courage to branch out and try new things because we always knew that we’d have the safety of Tammy’s love to fall back on.

It is impossible to summarize the life and energy that Tam my brought to this world and her beloved family in a single piece of writing. She often was the sole voice of reason and calm during many family antics, and her guidance, humor, and big heart will be deeply missed. She is survived by her loving husband, Brian; daughter Alaina and wife Lindsay Cutting of Norway; sister Jeanette and husband Bob Thibodeau of Cas co; brother Larry and wife Roni Strout of N. Waterboro; her grandson Dalton who she loved dearly; and numerous nieces and nephews and grand-nephews and nieces who all love their “Grammy Tammy.” Tammy is predeceased by her brother Rod ney Strout and her parents Myrtle and Ora Strout.

A memorial service will be held this July during Tammy’s favorite summer event — Casco Days, on the hill where her family loves to gather. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to “Raising Readers” to help Tammy in her career’s work of helping children learn through engaging stories. https://www. raisingreaders.org/who-we-are/donate/

Finally, the Clark family would like to thank the Androscog gin Home Health Care and Hospice team for all their support and care during this difficult time.

Arrangements are in the care of the Hall Funeral Home in Casco. Condolences and tributes may be shared with Tammy’s family at www.hallfuneralhome.net.

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the difference. So, why is the town manager attack ing me for those efforts? As stated earlier, perhaps a better approach would have been to ask, “How do we resolve this?”

I have a right as a tax payer to offer constructive criticism, and shall continue to keep the Board, admin istration, and the public informed. My recordings are accurate, complete, and con sistent, the town’s are not. The town needs to clarify its policy, eliminating the need less “make work” and lack of oversight provisions of the document. The town did not obtain or incorporate any data or research prior to approval of the policy that also should be reviewed.

Update: The dam was opened Monday morning, the level remains 3.7.

Barry DeNofrio Bridgton

Why?

To The Editor:

Why is Maine so poor? Start with high taxes on business and individuals. Add in regulation, mandates, and edicts by government agencies in Augusta and Washington and you have an unfriendly business envi ronment, which suppresses the state GDP. According to Richstatespoorstates.com, in Governor Baldacci’s last year in office, he produced a GDP increase of 0.5%.

Governor LePage’s last year in office produced a GDP increase of 4.9%. Governor Mills ran Maine’s GDP increase down to 1.3%. Why does it happen that GDP goes up under con servative governance and takes a dive under progres sive governance?

Progressive Democrat Governors Baldacci, Mills and Progressive Democrat President Biden increased taxes, regulations, and mandates, which primar ily hurt small businesses

Roberta Melbye

James A. Robson

SCARBOROUGH — James A. Robson Jr., 92, of Windham, formerly of Naples, died early Saturday morning, Nov. 12, 2022, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.

He was born on June 6, 1930, in Saugus, Mass., a son of James A. and Grace G. (Streck) Robson Sr. He attended local schools, graduating from Saugus High. James went on to serve his country in the Army.

On November 15 1953, he married Mildred L. Kissinger in Medford, Mass. They made their home in Medford, as he worked as a Truck driver.

They moved to Maine in 1973 settling in Naples.

James was a member of the Knights of Columbus and en joyed fixing radios and clocks.

James is survived by a son, James M. Robson and his wife, Debrorah of Naples; grandchildren, James, Tara and Shaun; nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Richard of Topsfield, Mass. He was predeceased by his wife, Millie on Sept. 15, 2012; a son, Scott W. on September 10, 1989; a brother Ray and a sister Trudy.

Family and friends are invited to a time of visitation from 1-2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 at the Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Road in Casco. A graveside committal ser vice will follow at the Tenney Hill Cemetery on the Tenney Hill Road in Casco. Condolences and tributes may be shared with James’ family at www.hallfuneralhome.net.

and lower income Mainers, which drove GDP growth down. Under Conservative Republican Governor LePage and President Trump, they cut depen dence on government, cut taxes, cut regulations, cut mandates, and increased Maine’s GDP from 0.5% to 4.9%. Unfortunately, for Maine, too many Mainers opt for the immediate gov ernment gift of a fish rather than learning how to fish.

Some say Maine is poor because inflation heaps pain and misery on the people least able to handle it: the poor and those on fixed incomes. Some say infla tion is caused by the War against Fossil Fuels insti tuted by the Democrats in Washington and in Augusta as well as other primarily Blue States. Some say infla tion is caused by the unnec essarily high cost of die sel, which fuels the trucks that bring to us our food, fuel, appliances, furniture, and any of the myriad prod ucts that fill the shelves of Walmart and other stores.

In summary, Mainers income is below the national average and Mainers cost of living is above the nation al average. Republicans reversed the income/cost of living ratio; Democrats have perpetuated the income/cost inequality. Ask Governor Mills what she is going to do about this in her second term?

Jock MacGregor Sebago

Proud of Maine

To The Editor:

I am proud of my fellow Mainers that voted to keep love and truth alive instead of letting hate and lies take over. Our democracy is too valuable to let a bunch of fanatics try to bully us into believing propaganda and conspiracy theories. I’m proud to be one of the majority of Mainers that won’t let their crap brain wash us.

Brian Grady Sebago

Rise of ‘black shirts’

To The Editor: Upon winning his re-elec tion bid decisively on Tuesday night, Florida Governor Il Duce DeSantis took the stage not to graciously thank his rabid Republican supporters, but instead to harangue them with a vindictive rant about his pogrom against “woke ness,” centerpiece of the GOP’s campaign strategy of demonization of all things pertaining to the legacy U.S. systemic racism. “We have respected our taxpayers and rejected the woke ideology. We will never give in to the woke mob. Florida is where the woke goes to die!”

I’m confused. I have heard the old adage that Florida was the place where old retir ees went to die, and not some animated arcane paranoid construct of a nation’s his torical racial reckoning.

DeSantis also claimed that those who had elected him had “embraced freedom,” which I’m having difficulty understanding. How can an administration that has not only by fiat banned “woke” in Florida’s public schools and universities, but also any and all discussion on the part of faculties of anything per taining to race, sexual pref erences, LBGTQ, and the vaunted pariah of “critical race theory” on pain of pun ishment in any way embrace freedom? In short, how can arbitrary state suppression of academia, authors of color and non-heterosexual orien tation and critical thinking jibe with “freedom?”

Free speech in a blackshirt Florida that kidnaps asy lum seekers in other states and where no Democrat any longer holds statewide office to counter Il Duce DeSantis is what has died. Perhaps the real messaging here aside from DeSantis’ political aspirations in 2024 is that a once purple Florida is now an official haven for white supremacists.

Jon St. Laurent Lovell

(207) 935-2325

Roberta Melbye, 85, of Bridgton, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at directcremationofmaine.com

Asbury Shorts at FA’s PAC

FRYEBURG — Asbury Shorts USA, New York City’s longest running short film exhibition and touring show, returns to the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center in Fryeburg tonight, Nov. 17, to present their nationally recognized “42nd Short Film Concert.”

Fryeburg’s annual screening of elite, globally honored short films from the past and present. The the

ater is located on the cam pus of Fryeburg Academy. The first film blasts on to the screen at 7:30 p.m. This fast paced and highly enter taining showcase is strongly recommended for ages 16 and way above.

Asbury short film “con certs” combine award win ning short films from past years with new festival honorees, providing a rare opportunity for attendees to

Visiting the bakery recently, I spoke with one of the worker-owners, James Lee. Formerly an employee when Ms. Ma was the sole owner, Mr. Lee is now a member of a threeperson management team, and, like the other worker-owners, he participates in collective decision-making about a wide variety of issues pertaining to the running of the enterprise, including compensation and benefits.

I asked him about the transition to a worker-owned co-op, and he was candid about the challenges that it entailed. He discussed the very different expectations that the new worker-

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able company composed of our most prominent and indus trious citizens. Work was not suspended in Bridgton during the forenoon, but one man spelled another, and much useful information was gleaned and distributed during the day.

The work was completed in the afternoon and the work men returned to Portland. This tannery building is a matter of very great interest to our citizens, and as most all of us own a piece in it, we want to see that our work is done just right. Under Fred Kimball so far it has been satisfactory.”

Something about this account really struck me – perhaps it reminds me of all the new buildings going up in town. One thing’s for certain; the public’s ever-eager appraising eye, and all that disinterested-yet-so-very-interested chatter in the streets whenever something big gets built, certainly hasn’t changed one bit from how it was in the olden days. That’s all right with me; who doesn’t love a good spectacle? Till next time!

view internationally hon ored selections on a real cinema screen rather than YouTube, computers or smart phones.

Academy Award nomi nated director Jason Reitman ( Ghostbusters Afterlife, JUNO, Up in the Air, Thank You for Smoking) calls Asbury, “The best short film show I’ve ever seen.”

The two-hour program

will feature the best in short film comedy, drama and animation. As always, there will be unannounced surprises. An Asbury Short Film Concert is non-com petitive and presented more as an entertainment event than a traditional film fes tival.

For more information about the film line up for Nov. 17 or Asbury Shorts

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owners brought to the fledgling enterprise, and about the efforts to get to know one another as they continued to work through those differences.

But he also spoke about the value of sharing not only the profits but also the stresses associated with running the co-op, stresses widely acknowledged as very high in the food and restaurant businesses. And though he didn’t use the term “economic democracy,” he spoke of ongoing work-related conversations that focus on much more than the bottom line. “We talk a lot about community, accountability,” he said. “The conversation is about people, about us.”

According to the Democracy at Work Institute, a policy and action center supporting worker cooperatives, there over 600 such cooperatives in the U.S. today, an increase of 30 percent from 2019 to 2021. The co-ops operate in a wide range of economic sectors, from the food industry to con struction, manufacturing, home care, and digital production, to name only a few. In other nations, there are thousands more cooperatives, and one of the largest aggregations of such businesses, the Mondragon collective in the Basque region of Spain, has received increasing attention for keeping work ers employed during the pandemic and for helping control inequality in its home region by means of the co-op principle of sharing wealth.

As an engineer from one of its enterprises, a manufacturer of solar panels, explained, “the objective of the cooperative is not to produce rich people, it’s to produce rich societies.”

As we consider the aftermath of the midterms, and extend our gaze beyond the brightly-lit theater of political action, it may well be worthwhile to ask how rich a society we really are. And, perhaps, how real richness might someday emanate from an enterprise on the very next block in our neighborhood.

Andrew Moss, syndicated by PeaceVoice, is an emeritus professor (English, Nonviolence Studies) at the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

Breakfasts & Suppers

HUNTERS’ BREAKFAST

Every Saturday, starting Oct. 29 to Nov. 26, 5 to 10 a.m., at the Bridgton Community Center.

FRIEND’SGIVING DINNER

A Friend’sgiving Dinner will be held today, Thursday, Nov. 17 at noon at the Lake Region Recovery Center in Bridgton. Free food, good company; friends and family welcome.

TURKEY DINNER

The Brownfield Volunteer Fire Department will host Community Turkey Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Brownfield Community Center from 4 to 6 p.m. For informa tion: 603-662-4025.

THANKSGIVING

• On Thanksgiving Day, the Morning Glory Diner team serves up a home-cooked Thanksgiving dinner at no charge to folks that would like to stop by the restaurant, located on Portland Road in Bridgton. The regular menu will be offered until 10:30 a.m., the dinner will get underway at 11 a.m. and conclude at 1 p.m.

• The public is invited to a free Thanksgiving Community Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 24, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Bridgton Alliance Church, Harrison Road in Bridgton. Kids are wel come. To-go containers available. For more information, call 647-2027 or e-mail bridgtonalliancechurch@gmail.com

• Naples United Methodist Church will host a Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. Anyone who is alone is invited to attend or if you just don’t want to cook a big meal. Please call 693-6594 to RSVP so we will have an approximate count.

• After a two-year absence, the free community Thanksgiving dinner is returning to St. Catherine of Sienna Church in Norway on Thursday, Nov. 24. On Thanksgiving Day, the Oxford Hills community is invited to share a meal with family, neighbors and friends. Dinner will begin with a blessing at noon and food will be served family-style by a friendly waitstaff.

Guests will enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with fresh, roast turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, squash and a variety of other vegetables followed by a choice of homemade pies. The dinner will be served in the parish center at St. Catherine of Sienna Church located on 32 Paris Street in Norway. There is ample parking behind the church on Beal Street. To help with an approximate count of attendees, call Catherine of Sienna Church at 743-2606. There will be a delivery service for shut-ins. Please inform the church if you know of someone in need who will be unable to get to the dinner.

CHILI AND CHOWDER

Want a break from leftover turkey? A chili and chowder dinner with biscuits and corn bread, drinks and cookies will be served at the Masonic Hall on Route 117 in Bridgton on Sunday, Nov. 27 from 3 to 6 p.m. for $10 per person.

This week’s puzzle theme: Holiday Movies

Rotary hosts Kettle

Bridgton-Lake

host this week’s

today, Thursday, Nov. 17 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Bridgton Community Center (Depot Street).

Menu: Baked spiral ham, smashed red potatoes, roasted carrots, cupcakes. This is a free community sup per. Donations accepted. Everyone is welcome. Notice the new start time.

Rotarians will be around until 6 p.m., but the food will run out long before that.

For more information about the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club, check their website at https://lakere gionrotary.com or Facebook Page. To inquire about events or about member ship, contact President Aaron Hagan at LakeRegionRotary@gmail.com.

Lions amazed with 4-H Foundation’s program

Amazement seemed to be the key feeling of the gathered Bridgton Lions Club as they listened to the litany of programs that have already been accomplished by the relatively new Magic Lantern 4-H Innovation Center housed in the Magic Lantern facility.

As Lions listened to guest speaker Laurie Bragg from the 4-H Foundation program, they seemed to be both awed and surprised that the nonprofit center had served over 4,000 youth in its first six months of operation. The local cen ter is one of five that have been established by the 4-H Foundation and Extension service across the State of Maine. The center offers a wide selection of programs

with heavy emphasis on STEM science offerings. Locally, a five-week sci ence program has been completed with another on the way.

After-school sessions are planned to fit the kids’ schedules at a variety of times. Bragg mentioned that 125 children from Bridgton Recreation’s after-school program are welcomed every Monday. Other cours es are available to homeschool students. The overall design is to serve children from pre-K to Grade 7 at this time.

“Transportation is always a key issue,” Bragg said. (She offered no solutions.)

In the planning stage, she mentioned a toy collec tion and improvement of the

website.

Before she concluded, Bragg reminded club mem bers that the theater is still fully functioning and that support of the movie pro gram is also support of the learning center. Bragg noted that keeping costs afford able is always a challenge and that a number of grants currently help to fund the center.

During the business meeting, Club President Bob Hatch announced the award patch has been received from Lions International Foundation recognizing that the Bridgton club had donated over a $100 per

New Collection in YS

The Bridgton Public Library is very proud to have started a new SkillBuilding Collection in Youth Services.

This collection includes activity kits with new games and activities for improving fine motor skills, identify ing and dealing with emo tions, and building social behavior awareness for children. The books added to collections have more white space, more pictures, and fewer words per page than traditional books and are on topics kids have been asking about at our circula tion desks over the past six months or so.

Studies consistently show that students can improve their literacy skills dra matically with larger print texts that are on topics they already are interested in.

BPL has also added sev eral large-key keyboards and computer mice with large trackballs for people to checkout from the Special

Collection by the Main Circulation Desk. These are great for people with lower-vision or arthritis to use with their desktop com puter at home or to try at the library on one of the public access computers.

BPL is always happy to

help people with comput ers, and has Technology Help with Racheal avail able every Friday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m.

“Thank you to the Friends of Bridgton Public Library for making this col lection possible!” — BPL.

Local Happenings

member to the foundation during the last fiscal year. Donations were voted to the First Church Guild in memory of Judy Pelletier; $1,500 will be awarded to the Rufus Porter Museum building campaign; and $1,000 forwarded to the Lake Region Recovery Center for relocation costs.

Readers are reminded that the Lions Club mem bership is open; new mem bers and new ideas are always sought and needed.

— Submitted by Carl Talbot.

Harvest Cycle-Songwriters Circle

DENMARK — The Denmark Arts Center presents Harvest Cycle — Songwriters Circle Performance this Friday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m.

Join DAC for an evening of original songs and the stories behind them as local songwriters Vanessa Jones of Bridgton, Gene Bahr of Sebago, Janet Gill of Denmark, Don Gooding of Bridgton, Chuck Dietzel and Katherine Rhoda of Hiram share their hearts and their talent. Expect an interesting evening with a wide variety of musical instruments, styles, and content.

The Art Center’s HEPA air purifier systems and ventilation will be engaged for the indoor performance.

Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can with a suggested donation of $10 and can be purchased online at www. denmarkarts.org/events (view calendar listing).

Naples church pie sale

NAPLES — The Naples United Methodist Church will hold its Annual Pie Sale on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

You can order ahead by calling the church number at 207-693-6594 or just stop in on the day of the sale. Pie choices are: Apple, Pumpkin, Raspberry, Blueberry, Custard, Chocolate Cream, Coconut Cream, Lemon Meringue and Peanut Butter Pie. The cost will be $15 each. on the town fire truck to light the holiday tree and lead everyone in a sing-a-long outside! Following the lighting of the tree, you are invited to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus inside the community room and enjoy hot chocolate, cookies and share your holiday joy.

ROTARIANS George Klauber, President Aaron Hagan, Joe Barth and Skip Sullivan prepare for last Community Kettle today hosted by the Rotary Club.

Region Rotary Club will

Community Kettle,

A NEW SKILL-BUILDING Collection has been in start ed at Bridgton Publica Library in the Youth Services thanks to the Friends of Bridgton Public Library.

Bridgton Farmers’ Market recipe

Braised Turnips with Mustard Cream Sauce

By Nancy Tripp Bridgton Farmers’ Market

It’s time to explore rooted matters. This is the time of year when root crops sweeten and hold forth great appeal to the kitchen cook and gar dener. Before the ground freezes solid, these wonderful treats are pulled from the earth and stored to sustain us through the winter months.

Steam them, sauté or bake them. Roast them or braise them.

Turnips were a foreign land to me until I moved to New England, where I found them on many Thanksgiving tables boiled and mashed. Slightly bitter with a bit of sweetness, they responded well to big dollops of but ter and cream, salt and pepper. Then, one of my chefs at the inn I managed taught me that if you were making soup, especially a vegetable based or meat and vegetable soup, you had to add one turnip for that unexplainable depth that made his soups so very delectable.

To this day, I obey. When making a vegetable stock soup, I add turnip.

A few years ago, I was thumb ing through a vegetarian cookbook “Vegetables Everyday” by Jack Bishop and found this recipe. It is my very favorite recipe for turnips. The pungency of the mustard and the sweetness of cream foils the slight

astringent bitterness of this vegetable creating a complex blend of flavors that is a treat to your tongue.

I hope you find time to try this lovely fall and winter recipe. Not a turnip fan? Try using brussel sprouts instead.

Braised Turnips with Mustard Cream Sauce

1 tablespoon butter 11/2 pounds tur nips (preferably small turnips), peeled and cut into ¾-inch cubes (or brussel sprouts)

2/3 cup chicken stock or vegetable stock

2 tablespoons heavy cream 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives Salt

Freshly ground pepper Melt the butter in a large sauté pan. Add the turnips and cook, turn ing occasionally, over medium heat until lightly browned, about 8 min utes.

Add the stock and the cream. Cover the pan, reduce the heat, and simmer until the turnips or sprouts are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.

Remove the cover, raise the heat to high, and cook until the liquid in the pan reduces to a glaze, about 2 minutes. Stir in the mustard and chives and season with salt and pep per to taste.

Serve immediately.

The Bridgton Winter Farmers’ Market runs every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon through April 22. The new winter location is the Masonic Hall, Oriental Lodge #13 at 166 Harrison Road (Route 117).

For a full list of ven dors and information on ordering visit https:// www.facebook.com/ BridgtonFarmersMarket/ or contact the Market at bridg tonfarmersmarket.me@ gmail.com

BFM accepts credit cards and EBT. See you there!

Holiday Open House Hole in the Wall

RAYMOND — Coinciding with Hole In The Wall Studioworks Holiday Open House, the gallery is pleased to have Dorette Amell demonstrating The Maine Oracle on Saturday, Nov. 26 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Dorette is a Maine resident, fine artist, and an avid card reader. She has designed The Maine Oracle cards to be used immediately by those with little or no experience with more traditional systems, such as the Tarot. Each card has a prompt to guide the beginner. The more seasoned practitioner will bring to bear an additional nuance and context beyond the descriptions.

Many of the cards, which have Dorette’s original artwork, reference the Maine landscape and the kinds of things that come to mind when thinking of Maine; lobsters, lighthouses, Chickadees and “You can’t get there from here.” They are charmingly illustrated.

The Maine Oracle will be available for purchase from Dorette while she is at the gallery. Please join Hole in the Wall for an interesting afternoon with Dorette and the Maine Oracle.

Hole In The Wall Studioworks is located at 1544 Roosevelt Trail, (Route 302) in Raymond.

For more information: 207-655-5952.

AVID CARD READER Dorette Amell will be demonstrat ing The Maine Oracle on Saturday, Nov. 26 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Hole in the Wall Studioworks in Raymond.

We’re Hiring!

Asbury Shorts

USA please visit: https:/ www.asburyshortsusa.org

The Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center is home to a variety of per formances throughout the

year, including Fryeburg Academy’s own awardwinning music, film and theater productions as well as hosting renowned per formers such as Roomful of Blues and The Portland

Symphony Orchestra to pro jected digital productions of the Metropolitan Opera’s “Live in HD” series.

The theater is located at 18 Bradley Street in Fryeburg, Maine.

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Tickets cost $15 for adults and $5 for students. For all show/event informa tion and directions please visit: www.fryeburgacad emy.org/pac or call: 207544-9066.

Classifieds

FOR SALE

TOWN OF SEBAGO

Town of Sebago Job Openings

TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR

Due to a promotion from within, the Town of Sebago is seeking a full-time town Clerk/Tax Collector to carry out the statutory du ties of these offices as well as other highly skilled administrative, financial and clerical responsibilities. Experience working with people, having a high degree of confidentiality, paying attention to detail, having the ability to work under the pressure of multiple deadlines, and being flexible are necessary. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated administrative capacities; strong commu nication and interpersonal skills; proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel. Municipal experience and knowledge of TRIO munici pal software program is desired. Minimum requirements include possession of a valid driver’s license; several years of experience in work involving the maintenance and preparation of records and the collection and management of monies; or any equivalent com bination of experience and training. Salary is commensurate with experience. Excellent benefit package included. Submit a cover letter and resume, including current salary by mail to: Maureen F. Scanlon, Town Manager, 406 Bridgton Rd., Sebago, ME. 040293114 or by e-mail to townmanager@townofsebago.org.

PLOW TRUCK DRIVER/LABORER

The Town of Sebago is currently seeking qualified applicants for the full-time position of Truck Driver/Laborer. This position is responsible for the snow removal and sanding/salting operations, road maintenance, vehicle maintenance and other duties as as signed. Weekend, holiday and night work is likely during winter months and significant weather events. Preference will be given to applicants that hold a valid Class A or B CDL with a clean driv ing record and previous snowplowing experience. The Town of fers a wage based on qualifications and experience as well as a benefits package. Successful applicant must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. For an application, please visit www. townofsebago.org or contact the Town Manager at (207) 7872457. Applications should be submitted to: Maureen F. Scanlon, Town Manager, 406 Bridgton Rd., Sebago, ME. 04029-3114 or by e-mail to townmanager@townofsebago.org.

Review of resumes/applications for both of the above positions will begin immediately and continue until suitable candidates are found. The Town of Sebago is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 2T46CD

— Employment Opportunity — TOWN OF HARRISON

Full-Time Finance Officer General Assistance Administrator

Come join our team…The Town of Harrison is seeking a F/T Finance Officer. A four-year degree in financial management, public administration a plus or any equivalent commensurate of experience and training acceptable with the right candidate. Trio knowledge a strong plus.

Applications are available online or may be picked up at the Town Office during normal business hours. Completed applications and resumes may be dropped off at the Town Office, mailed to the Town of Harri son, P.O. Box 300, Harrison, ME 04040, or e-mailed to cnewell@harrisonmaine.org. All should be addressed to the attention of the Town Manager, Cass Newell. Applications deadline is the close of business Novem ber 25, 2022, or until a suitable candidate is found.

THE TOWN OF HARRISON IS AN EOE. 2T46CD

ATTENTION

Classified line ads are now posted on our website at NO EXTRA CHARGE! www.bridgton.com HELP WANTED

MSAD72 SCHOOL DISTRICT (EOE) in Fryeburg, Maine has immediate openings: Alpine ski team coach, custodians, van driv ers, bus drivers, bus aides, substi tutes. Visit www.msad72.org, call 207-935-2600 or pick up an appli cation today at Door #10, 25 Molly Ockett Drive, Fryeburg, ME tf45

FUTURE LEADERS WANTED — Q-Team Tree Service in Naples. Visit Q-Team.com/benefits for info. tf51

FOR SALE

LITTLE GUYS FIREWOOD Cut, split, delivered. Prompt delivery. 603-960-2537 or 9356302. Fryeburg area $210 cord, over 20 miles add $10. 52t2x

DRIED FIREWOOD — Dried twelve months. Selling seasoned hardwood year-round. One cord $350, cut, split, delivered. Call 207-595-5029; 207-583-4113. maineseasonedfirewood.com 52t31x

$5 FOR TATTERED — U.S. Flag when purchasing new U.S. Flag 3’x5’ or larger. Maine Flag & Banner, Windham, 893-0339. tf46

VEHICLES FOR SALE

JESUS IS LORD — new and used auto parts. National locator. Most parts 2 days. Good used cars. Ovide’s Used Cars, Inc., Rte. 302 Bridgton, 207-647-5477. tf30

BUSINESS SERVICES

KIMBALL PROPERTY MAIN TENANCE — Fall cleanup, Bark mulch, loam, aggregates installed. Brush removal, chipping avail able. Snowplowing and sanding locally. Fully Insured. Call 207595-8321, 583-8010. 4t44x

DENMARK HOUSE PAINTING — Since 1980. Interior and exte rior painting. Free estimates. Call John Mathews 452-2781. tf40x

PRIVATE DRIVER Transportation Service… Especially for Seniors. From shopping trips, pick-up and delivery to personal errands, airport, and special requests. Call or text your request to 207-2910193. 5t45x

Thompson Property Services

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY TOWN OF HARRISON

We Are Seeking!!

The Town of Harrison is Seeking a full time Public Works Equipment Operator/Laborer. Come be part of our team. Work includes but is not limited to: all aspects of road and sign maintenance, plowing and sanding during the winter months, various town related projects requiring the use of heavy equipment. A valid Class B CDL license is required along with ex perience in the operation of heavy equipment. Manual labor is required. Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing is required. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Completed applications and resumes may be dropped off at the Town Office, mailed to the Town of Harri son, PO Box 300, Harrison ME 04040 or e-mailed to: award@harrisonmaine.org. Apply by 11/25/22

THE TOWN OF HARRISON IS AN EOE. 2T46CD

Thursday, November 17

Community Potluck at the Wilkins House, Waterford, 6 p.m. Bring main dish, salad or desert and $2 (for clean-up) to participate.

Ashbury Shorts Film Concert at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $5 for stu dents and $15 for adults, pur chase online at www.fryebur gacademy.org/pac

Open Mic Night, 6 p.m., Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library in Lovell.

Friday, November 18

Friday Classics , free movie, 1 p.m. at the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library in Lovell.

Harvest Cycle — Songwriters Circle Performance at 7 p.m. at the Denmark Arts Center. The performance includes

local

Calendar of Area Events

Butter Pie. The cost will be $15 each.

Pay what you can, suggest ed donation $10, www.den markarts.org/events Saturday, November 19 Fall Sale. The St. Joseph Women’s Guild will hold its annual Fall Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the St. Joseph Church Hall, South High Street, Bridgton.

Annual Pie Sale, Naples United Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. You can order ahead by calling the church number at (207) 6936594 or just stop in on the day of the sale. Pie choices are: Apple, Pumpkin, Raspberry, Blueberry, Custard, Chocolate Cream, Coconut Cream, Lemon Meringue and Peanut

Ho Ho Sale, presented by the Edes Falls Sewing Circle from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Edes Falls Community Center, 319 Edes Falls Road, in Naples. The event includes a craft and bake sale, Chinese auction and chowder lun cheon, which starts at 11 a.m.

All About Books with William D. Andrews at the Waterford Library at 11 a.m. Free. All are welcome.

Texas Holdem. The Harrison Lions Club will be holding their Texas Hold’em Tournament at the Lions’ Den (back of the Block Building on Main Street in Harrison). Doors open at 12 p.m. with a start time of 1 p.m.

Mollyockett Chorus will be performing at the Norway UU Church at 7 p.m. Tickets will be available at The Tribune

Bookstore at 430 Main Street, Norway and at the door. Mike Sakash/Jed Wilson Duo will perform from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Factor Fine Art in Bridgton. For tickets and information, contact Ian Factor at Factor Fine Art at (646)-465-0035 or ian@fac torfineart.com. Tickets are $25. Seating is limited.

Sunday, November 20 Craft Fair. The Fryeburg Academy Teachers’ Association will hold its annu al Craft Fair at the Wadsworth Arena in Fryeburg from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 26 Bridgton Food Pantry will hold its second “Stuff a Truck” challenge from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Food City.

Tree Lighting ceremo ny at 5 p.m. at the Sweden Community Church; Christmas hymns, homemade

cookies.

Sunday, November 27 Jingle Jog 2K or 5K walk/ run hosted by the Denmark Rec Department, 12 p.m., both races. Racers must check in at the municipal field prior to the start of the race. Races start and finish at the Denmark Municipal Building. Pre-register at den markrec@gmail.com

Thursday, December 1 Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library Speaker Series con tinues at 6 p.m. with a Zoomonly poetry reading and slide show by Sarah Carlson. The link can be found by going to www.hobbslibrary.org

Friday, December 2 Holiday Tree Lighting at the Charlotte Hobbs Library on Main Street in Lovell on Friday, Dec. 2, at 6 p.m. Friday, December 2 & Saturday, December 3 Holiday Craft Fair, Norway Unitarian Universalist Church from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday Friday, December 2 to Friday, December 23

the Mission’s Committee’s Christmas baskets for area families.

Drive-up Lunch, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lovell United Church of Christ. Choice of homemade corn chowder, biscuit and dessert or tuna sandwich, chips and dessert. Cost $5 per person. Drop by or call Joyce at 928-3132 to reserve a meal. Proceeds benefit LUCC Christmas bas kets for families in the com munity.

The 207 Trading, Bridgton Antiques, Bridgton News, Corn Shop Trading, Elevation Sushi & Tacos, Firefly Boutique, J. Decor, Grandma’s Front Porch, Main Eco Homes, Platt Designs, Tasteful Things, Town of Bridgton Bavarian Chocolate Haus, Campfire Grille, Dog on the Porch, Lakes Luxury Spa Bridgton Books, Factor Fine Art, Good Karma Yarn & Soap, Jones & Matthews, PA, Key Bank, & Scout

Winter Wonderland North Pole Walk presented by the Bridgton Rec Department at the Town Ice Rink, free of charge (donations accepted, proceeds to the After-School Enrichment Programs). Christmas music, decorated rink for the holidays, walk through, fun for the whole family. Hours listed at the town hall gym and ice rink and the town website, bridg tonmaine.org

Saturday, December 3

Santa’s Workshop for Kids Only Shopping, presented by the Maple Grove Grange, 8 a.m. to noon at the Potter Academy gym, (Bridgton Road, Sebago).

Snowflake Fair, Lovell United Church of Christ, 1174 Main Street, 10 a.m. to noon, balsam wreaths, berry bowls, baked goods and gifts. Take-out lunch will be available, proceeds benefit

Festival of Lights Craft & Vendor Fair from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bridgton Town Hall Gym (26 North High Street). Vendors can sign up at bridgtonmaine.org or call Rec Director Gary Colello at 647-1126. Festival of Lights Parade theme is Candy Land. Parade line up is at 5:30 p.m. on Depot Street. Parade route: start at Stevens Brook Elementary School bus loop, left down Portland Road (Route 302), left down Main Street, left down Depot Street past Community Center. Tree lighting and commu nity party at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center.

Christmas Village Fair, Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.!

Texas Hold’em, JacksonSilver Post 68, 595 Gore Road, Locke Mills. Doors open 11 a.m., games begin 1 p.m. $50 buy-in, high hand option. BYOB (anyone under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian). Pull tabs. Meals and beverages available. FMI, Legion Office 875-2375.

Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4 Craft Fair, K.R.E., 974 Roosevelt Trail, Naples, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Handmade items, floral designs, antiques and white elephant. Something for everyone.

Saturday, December 10 Cookie Walk at the First Church, 33 South High Street, Bridgton, 9 a.m.

November Special

songwriters Vanessa Jones of Bridgton, Gene Bahr of Sebago, Janet Gill of Denmark, Don Gooding of Bridgton, Chuck Dietzel and Katherine Rhoda of Hiram