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Serving Bridgton and the surrounding towns of Western Maine since 1870 Vol. 149, No. 48

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November 28, 2019

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State of BH: Progress made

LIFE OF CARING AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE — Although she battled cancer for 20 years, Mary Shepherd (pictured here with her husband, Virgil) treated each day as a precious moment and put her energies into writing a children’s book to bring them happiness, and raise money to help kids fighting medical issues.

Mary’s final gift to children

By Wayne E. Rivet Christmas Adventure is Staff Writer available at area book stores Mary Shepherd always and online. All proceeds will had a special place in her benefit St. Jude’s Children’s heart for children.

Research Hospital.

She spent her workAlthough Mary was ing career taking care of unable to see the “finished” sick children as a pediatric product before her death — nurse. Coming out of nurs- she did see a sample book ing school, Mary had three as the illustrator continued internship choices — neo- to work on colored drawnatal, pediatric or intensive ings — her mother, Marilyn, care. She chose pediatrics, knows she would be proud and never gave the other of what she accomplished. two specialties a closer look.

“She was very picky as When she was diag- to what she wanted it to be,” nosed with breast cancer, Marilyn said. “We would Mary eventually was forced confer a lot on the phone to give up a job she loved how it was going. She for 23 years would have as treatment certain quesravaged her tions, which body.

I tried to Yet, the answer. “Mary love for chilhad an enordren never mous sense of faltered. humor. I think As Mary she expected slowly lost the story to her ability be completed to fight back before she against a foe died.

She that tried but knew we failed to dicwould carry it tate her life on.” for 20 years, COMPLETED Finishing — she had the Mary’s final gift to Mary’s work will and sup- children is a lovely has been a port of fam- Christmas story about family effort. ily to leave a little hedgehog named Terri has one lasting Hugzbie. All book pro- handled the gift — a chil- ceeds will benefit St. p u b l i s h dren’s book, Jude’s Children’s ing aspects, H u g z b i e ’s Hospital. while Marilyn Christmas plans to read Adventure. chapters at A first-time writer, Mary local library Story Hours. hoped to put smiles on Her first date is Dec. 3, in the faces of little ones as Naples, followed by a readthey embark on an exciting ing at the Bridgton Public adventure with a new friend, Library on Dec. 6. She will Hugzbie — a cute hedge- also make stops to Denmark, hog, who leaves his country Brownfield and Conway, home for the big city.

N.H. “While she battled canMarilyn won’t travel cer, she looked for any alone. She created a basket opportunity to continue to lined with red berries, and help children. She decided nestled inside are Hugzbie, to write a book. Her wishes along with his mom, Honey, were that the book would and the twins — all featured bring smiles to children’s in the book. faces and money for mediHelp others, be happy cal care at nonprofit hospiMary always wanted to tals,” said family member help others rather than focus Terri Mahanor. on herself.

Mary died this past June.

So, it was no surprise to She was 57. her mother that Mary folNow, her family is put- lowed in her footsteps — ting the finishing touches she became a nurse. on Mary’s legacy. Hugzbie’s MARY’S GIFT, Page 5A

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As he started work to rebuild services and repair the community’s trust in Bridgton Hospital, Peter Wright was realistic.

He knew it would not be a sprint.

Instead, the first-year hospital president is prepared for a marathon.

“We’re moving forward,” Wright said in his opening remarks during a “State of the Hospital” meeting held at Lake Region High School. “We are making progress.”

Following the presentation of colors by Curtis Merrill, Steve Smith, Cathy Merrill, Robert Shaw and Dennis Green of American Legion Post 155 in Naples, and the singing of the “National Anthem”

by LRHS choral director Eugene Long, Wright told residents and hospital staff in attendance he was “keeping my promise” to update what has transpired since his arrival in late April and what is in store in the near and distant future.

“We’re a community hospital. We don’t exist without you. We are here to serve you,” Wright said.

Part 1 of the State of BH address focused on the “year in review.” Wright pointed out that Bridgton Hospital continues to be recognized for its “quality,”

which is driven by a committed workforce that has rallied during the recent difficult times, showing “resilience, resolve, determination and staying focused.”

“They are the ones that make it possible. Quality is job one,” he said. “It’s been a challenging year. The first six months (for me) were tough, but what was a joy each day was working with the committed people who stayed here. We weathered the storm, and never lost sight of what was most important — our patients.”

The “positives” included industry recognition for quality, gains in revenue, filling positions and national exposure regarding the “heartwarming story” of nurse Sarah Kapinos, who plays violin for patients. A colleague of Wright called one day asking “why is your nurse on my TV?” “The response has been unbelievable,” Wright said.

Admittedly, the most pressing issue is improving access to primary care.

While 118 new hires have occurred across the Central Maine Healthcare landscape, physician recruitment is still an issue. A study earlier this year projected that Maine is the Number 18 state (Wyoming is at the top) in danger of having a doctor shortage in the years to come. The rankings were based on three factors with

We weathered the storm, and never lost sight of what was most important — our patients ... It (the problems) didn’t happen overnight. It won’t be fixed overnight

— BH President Peter Wright

higher rankings equating to increased risk of a doctor shortage in the near future: • Number of doctors in each state: Maine has 324.5 doctors per 100,000 people – ranking 8th • Percentage of doctors nearing the age of retirement: In Maine, 34.6% of doctors are nearing retirement – ranking 47th • Medical residents near-

ing the end of their education: In Maine, 25.1 residents per 100,000 people are about to enter the workforce as doctors – ranking 36th Wright pointed out that there is a shortage of physicians coming out of schools, and of those new doctors, a small percentage are interested in primary care (6 to STATE OF BH, Page 2A

Town Hall inspection next step

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Right now, the Naples Community Center is still in the conceptual stage.

Nothing will happen without voter approval at town meeting.

What has happened is the Naples Community Center Exploratory Committee has determined how many square feet will be needed.

Most recently, cost estimates have been attached to the recommended 20,000 square footage. Based on cost estimates, possible mil rate increases have been calculated, too.

The cost range for the project is between $2.75 and $3 million. That is with the blueprints or architect’s design as well as the civil engineering and permitting tacked onto the construction price.

In the future, the town will hire a firm to do a thorough inspection of the existing town hall structure.

The results of that inspec-

THE EXISTING TOWN HALL will need an inspection to determine whether sections of the structure can be renovated into a community center. (De Busk Photo) tion will be a deciding factor for whether rebuilding or remodeling is the better option.

Selectman Bob Caron II, who is a member of the Community Center Exploratory Committee, gave a presentation to the Naples Board of Selectmen on Nov. 18.

He told the selectmen that 20,000 square feet was the magic number. That square footage would provide space for: a gymnasium, meeting rooms, an operational kitchen, a 9-1-1 call center, an emergency shelter, town offices, an office for the town manager and other staff, Caron said.

He assured everyone that the gymnasium would be bigger than the existing gym.

He sought the help of the Naples Town Planner Donna Larson, of Sebago Technics, to gather cost estimates.

The planner determined that $125 per square foot was the going rate, he said.

“For budgeting purposes at $125 per square foot, building construction would be $2.5 million.

Architectural design will be about $200,000 and civil engineering and permitting would be another $40,000,” according to the presentation paperwork provided by Larson.

“The project you’re considering is probably in the $2.75 to $3 million range. I think it is important to have a scale for the big picture before you start incrementally tackling the various steps to getting to a finished project,” Larson wrote.

Caron moved from the project cost to the potential impact on the tax rate.

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Korean vets recall ‘forgotten’ war

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer HARRISON — It is often referred to as the forgotten war.

But recently, a group of Harrison residents remembered their military experiences during the Korean War. In fact, the majority of the personal stories that were shared during a pre-Veterans Day gathering were told by those people who served during the Korean War. Harold Leino came from a large family with nine boys — all of whom were drafted at one time or another, mostly during World War II. For six weeks, in 1952, Leino was part of the 2nd Infantry fighting on the front lines in Korea. The two winters he spent in Korea forever altered his life.

He is thankful to have made it back to the United States alive.

“I was in Seoul twice.

There were no buildings standing there. Everything was just bombed out,” Leino said.

“There were orphan kids there. Their parents were killed. A bunch of us G.I.’s went into Seoul and gave a bunch of food to the kids who didn’t have anything for the middle of the winter. They were living in open buildings,” Leino said. “That is who I felt bad for — the kids. They suffered.”

He touched upon the history books’ reference.

“It is like they say, this was a forgotten war. I guess they didn’t want to have a war after the Second World War,” he said.

“There were 37,000 [people who] got killed in three years. I lost at least 15 friends that I went over with. They never came back,” Leino said.

“I was one of the lucky ones. I am 88 years old and still hanging in there,” he said.

On the Sunday afternoon before Veterans Day this month, about 50 people gathered at the Harrison Historical Society Museum to share stories about the

veterans who were or still are residents of Harrison.

Historical Society President Gerry Smith hosted the event. Smith was enlisted in the military during the Korean War, but a hearing problem prevented him from being shipped out.

“We have this book. It is our military service record.

In it, we have everybody we can find who lived in Harrison,” Smith said.

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Korean vets recall the ‘forgotten’ war (Continued from Page 1A) Smith said, introducing Leino as one the veterans to tell his story.

Leino was old enough to be drafted shortly after the beginning of America’s involvement in of the Korean War. The Korean War started in 1950. He was drafted in 1952.

“I took my training with the 101st airborne. Division.

They shipped me to Japan.

When I got to Japan, they put me in the 2nd Infantry, which was on the front lines,” he said.

“The first six weeks, I was up on the front line. I never got back to the rest area for six weeks. But I survived,” he said.

“And, it was cold,” he stressed, later saying, “I never got wounded. I froze my feet. They don’t give medals for that.”

He said the winter weather was comparable to Maine’s cold winters but during combat, the troops did not have the appropriate cold-weather gear to battle the freezing temperatures.

“I spent two winters there. I froze my feet. I froze my hands,” Leino said.

“Basically, we didn’t have the right equipment to stay warm. We lived outside. We slept outdoors. I never wanted to go camping when I got back to Maine. I lived 15 months out on the ground…with no tent,” he said.

“I told my wife when we got married that I never wanted to go camping. My idea of camping is a good motel and a restaurant right next to it,” he said.

His comment received laughter from the people in the audience.

He described Korea with the help of a map he had brought from his home.

“This whole country is smaller than the State of Maine. When the United States got involved the communists had taken over —

they took over the whole country,” he said. “When I got in, I was in the mountains in North Korea,” he said.

He showed the boundary line that divided North and South Korea.

“When it ended on July 27, 1953, we had to move back 50 miles and give that to North Korea,” he explained.

Another gentleman to convey his story of military service during the Korean War was Norton Little, who said he served in the Air Force in 1953.

“Like Harold, I was also in Korea but not in the same branch of service. I was stationed on an air base on San Juan Island. They were numbered; the number was K13. It was about 15 miles south of Seoul,” Little said.

“Fortunately for me, I didn’t have to live in any fox holes or get shot at or shoot at anyone,” he said.

“My job in the Air Force was in communication. I was a telephone installer.

“There was about a dozen or 15 of us in the communication squadron. Two of us were assigned to telephone

repair. We maintained and installed telephones,” he said.

“It was minimal repair.

If one broke down, we just threw it away and got another one,” Little said.

Compared to Leino, Little spent only one winter in Korea during the war.

But, he testified that it was very cold.

“Winter in that area of Korea was similar to what it is in Maine, not as much

snow, but lots of ice and cold weather and some snow,” he said.

Little said that the summer weather had its drawbacks, too.

“In July, it rained every day. It was the monsoons.

We lived in a little hut, a metal building,” he said.

“I woke up one morning and I saw my boots floating by,” he said, adding that the hut was evacuated until the

water receded.

Little said his heart went out to the orphans of this war.

“Harold mentioned about the orphans,” he began.

“A couple of the guys in my outfit found this Korean boy walking down the railroad tracks in the wintertime, all by himself. They brought him back to base.

He stayed in our hut for the rest of the time that I was there,” he said.

“We would take him to chow so he could eat,” Little said.

Eventually, before the base was evacuated, the squadron turned over the boy to representatives from an orphanage.

It seems the American Air Force members bonded with the child.

“It was interesting. We were teaching him some English and he was teaching us Korean,” Little said.

(Continued from Page 1A) 8%) and fewer are targeting rural communities (4 to 5%). Recruitment, he said, will continue. Four doctors have been hired and will join the staff in the coming months.

Another success has been the establishment of Urgent Care at the North Bridgton practice office, which Wright summed up as “the right care, at the right place, at the right time.” Wright noted that BH has 12,500 emergency room visits each year, and up to 40 percent really should be using the walk-

in clinic that can provide quicker and less expensive care (a clinic visit’s average cost is $200, compared to $1,000 if one uses the emergency department).

The financial picture is improving, Wright added.

Net revenue rose by $1.2 million to $12.3 million compared to the first quarter of last year.

Wright thanked the public for welcoming him to the community, and for helping the institution to “weather the storm with us.”

“We are grateful for your business. We are grateful for your trust,” he said.

As for the future, Wright sees a move toward maintaining one’s health and thus requiring less care, as well as the focus on clinics and use of technology. Task forces have been created to study ways to treat chronic illnesses such as substance abuse.

There could also be physical changes to the 80-acre hospital campus.

Expansion of the current hospital by adding medical office space (two floors) off the existing outpatient wing is one idea, as well as building a “senior living” complex that would include

residences for both assisted and independent living. It would be located where the old hospital currently is situated.

When will these projects occur?

“I don’t know. We’re in the process of master facilities planning for Bridgton

and Rumford Hospitals,” Wright said.

Part of the “rebuild” has been looking outside of the box, even on the smallest of fronts. With volunteers dwindling to staff the popular Twitchell Café, hospital officials hope to turn the STATE OF BH, Page 3A

VETERANS WHO CALL HARRISON HOME — A group of men pose for a photo at the Harrison Historical Society Museum after a Veterans Day event on Nov. 10. Most of these veterans are residents of Harrison, and a few lived in Harrison at one time. Harold Leino is in the front row at the far left. Norton Little is also in the front row at the far right. ` (De Busk Photo)

State of BH: ‘Progress’ being made

Educator recertified

Longtime diabetes educator Elaine Drew, RN, BSN, CDE, CFCN, has earned recertification from her national accrediting board, allowing her to continue to provide topquality care at Bridgton Hospital.

Drew, who has worked for 42 years and one month, renewed her Certified Diabetes Educator status by successfully completing the rigorous requirements demanded by the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators.

According to the NCBDE, Drew demonstrated her wide and specialized knowledge of the disease, its treatment, management and prevention.

“The hospital encouraged me to get my certification in diabetes, and start the diabetes clinic many, many years ago, and they’ve encouraged me to go on and get my certification in foot care nursing,” Drew said. “All of this has allowed me to help the hospital get our national certification with the American Association of Diabetes Educators.”

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By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer

Bridgton board leftovers Bridgton Selectboard notes: On the Job: New Community Development Director Linda LaCroix began her duties last Thursday, Nov. 7. She was in attendance at the selectmen’s meeting Tuesday night.

Finishing up: New police officer Matt Regis will graduate from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy on Wednesday, Nov. 27.

Purchase: Selectmen authorized a lease purchase agreement with Gorham Savings Leasing Group of a 2020 Western Star plow truck and related accessories in the principal amount of up to $172,143 (at an interest rate of 3.30% for a term of up to five years).

ORC appointment: Kevin Raday was appointed to the Ordinance Review Committee. Raday also serves on the Board of Appeals. ORC vice chairwoman Deb Brusini told selectmen that the group is in need of members (prior to the nomination, there were three members). Raday is “detail” oriented, Brusini added, and would be a welcomed addition to the ORC. Ordinance amendment: The town is proposing amendments to the Sewer Ordinance.

The public can view those changes by looking at the ordinance on the town’s website. A public hearing will be held.

Fire Department report: On the Bridgton Fire Department front, the fire company conducted two vehicle extrication and specialized equipment trainings with vehicles donated and prepped by Ovide’s Used Cars. A third training is planned during which the vehicles will be used for “live” fire training.

Five members attended training in Limington, which focused on responding to a structure fire with limited staffing, recruitment retention issues, sizing up the scene on arrival, mutual aid and various types of offensive fire attack.

No parking on public streets from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., from Nov. 15 to April 14 (per the town’s traffic ordinance). The public is also reminded that no person shall plow, shovel or deposit snow into the traveled public way.

Liquor licenses were approved for Vivo Italian Kitchen and Noble House Inn. Victualer licenses were approved for Little Mountain Store and Noble House Inn.

Roads back on plow list along the Crooked River and is accessible off State Park Road.

Chairman Holly Hancock spoke prior to the unanimous vote by the board to accept the road.

“Based on information that we have and that there are sufficient easements, I think we should approve plowing the road,” Hancock said.

(Continued from Page 1A) “We are looking at between $2.7 and $3 million — so, what would be impact of taxes to our community,” Caron said, referring to calculations produced by town staff.

Naples Town Manager John Hawley calculated borrowing the highest amount, $3 million, using the current 3% borrowing rate and a time period of 20 years to pay off the loan. Also, that is based on this year’s property valuation.

So, a loan to build a community center could raise the tax rate from $13.35 to $13.63.

In other words, the mil rate could be $28.10 per $100,000 value of home and property, Hawley said.

“It is important to note that could be the impact on the mil rate. We don’t know that for sure,” Hawley said.

“It doesn’t necessarily mean there would be a tax increase. The budget committee could” reduce line items to offset the cost of paying back the loan, Hawley said.

The State of BH: Progress made (Continued from Page 2A) café into a proving ground for Lake Region Vocational Center culinary art students, who would be responsible for ordering, planning and serving. (Note: if you are interested in volunteering at the café, call 647-6210, they need to cover three hours for breakfast and three hours for lunch.)

In closing, Wright emphasized improving Bridgton Hospital is a “process.”

“It (the problems) didn’t happen overnight. It won’t be fixed overnight,” he said.

Bridgton resident Ursula Flaherty said she and others moved on to other hospitals when they lost their primary care physicians at Bridgton Hospital. She added, it will take time to rebuild people’s trust to seek out medical services locally.

“I’d like to use the hospital, but I’m not sure that it

can serve me,” she said. “I want a hospital that is really good again.”

Wright appreciated Flaherty’s honest comments.

He knows there are still many bridges to repair.

Wright truly believes Bridgton Hospital is on the right path to recovery — but it will be a marathon, not a sprint to get to where the facility needs to be, both in terms of current needs and expectations, as well as future services.

During Monday’s selectmen meeting, Caron said that is important to address long-term needs of the community and balance that with making the tax increase affordable. He favored stretching payments over a few decades (20 years) to keep year-to-year tax increases lower.

Caron said the project is in the process of being researched.

“There is no design yet.

Donna [Larson] knows we don’t have a design. The committee knows that we don’t have a design,” Caron said.

“The unknown factor is the gym room,” he said.

That leads to the need for the inspection, he said.

A thorough inspection will cost between $9,500 and $12,500, according to the numbers that Larson provided.

“Can we use this current structure and renovate it?

Based on the gym, we don’t know. A thorough inspection of this building would be required,” Caron said.

Selectman Kevin Rogers favored the inspection. He said even if it sits on the shelf for a while. At least, it would be done. He ranked it high as something that needed to be completed.

“No matter what, we need an inspection. It’s up to $12,500 for that inspection. That is the first step before we do anything. Not to throw $15,000 into the wind, I support the whole project. The first thing is the inspection,” Roger said.

Caron said, “We spent $2,000 on the gym roof inspection.”

Rogers said, “I would suggest a thorough inspection.”

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“The first step is to inspect the current building to determine if it is worth keeping and renovating or whether is it more cost effective to demolish the building and build new.

A thorough inspection uses three different disciplines: mechanical systems (heating, ventilation, electrical), structural, and architectural (code review such as life safety, ventilation, ADAstandards, etc.) The cost to complete that step is $9,500 to $12,500,” Larson said.

“The range is given as the inspectors don’t know what they’ll find. For example, the structural analysis assumes that construction plans of the building will be provided. In the absence of plans, the cost of the inspection will be a little higher. On the other hand, the architectural review would inspect the sprinkler system in the building.

There is no such system in the building; therefore, the price will be a little lower,” Larson said.

Naples resident Kathy Keinath commented on the agenda item, first saying it had answered many questions she had about the project.

“I was impressed by your presentation,” she said, adding it was important to get the word out to other residents.

“There are a lot of rumors in town. One was that it was a done deal. You are tearing it (the existing town hall) down,” Keinath said.

At this point, there is no way to know whether sections of the building should be torn down or left standing. The renovation versus rebuild decision has not yet been determined.

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ment paperwork has been turned in, O’Donnell said. It was past the deadline by a few days but it is all in order, she said.

“It is up to the selectmen to approve” the road as a public easement and to return it to the plow list, she said.

Kevin Mckenzie, one of the homeowners on O’Connor Road spoke, explaining what had occurred.

First, he explained that many year-round residents are renters who “weren’t told about all this.”

“The person who takes care of the road is an elderly gentleman who lives in Massachusetts most of the year,” Mckenzie said.

“In August, before [the gentleman] left for Florida, he confused me with another neighbor,” Mckenzie said.

Mckenzie lives in Saco.

He said he received the letter about the 1972 Road Standards but he did not see any deadlines mentioned.

“Moving forward — if we get the plowing or not, we have to do something different” with road management and communication, he said.

“Nobody on the road knew.”

“Moving forward, I would be the road liaison or one of our younger fellows,” he said.

“The two gentlemen who came forward—they pay an additional plowing cost besides rent,” Mckenzie added.

“There are a lot of renters on the road. There are ten full-time residents who are renters living on O’Connor Road, he said.

O’Connor Road is located

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By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Lack of communication almost left the residents on one road in Casco without wintertime maintenance service.

The lack of communication was accidental. The person in charge of the road’s care not only lives out-ofstate much of the year, but also is having memory problems. So, the point person for the road forgot to let anyone else know about the deadlines if that person even understood what was going on.

For the past two years, the Casco Board of Selectmen has been working toward improving the conditions of the private roads that are plowed on the town’s dime.

One step was renewing the legal paperwork signed by residents on the road, categorizing the road as a public easement. The other step is for residents to bring roads up to standards of the 1972 Road Standard Ordinance. As a side note, any conditions that prevent those standards from being met require a waiver.

An example would be a utility pedestal or a riverbank that prohibits the road from being the required width.

Although a deadline of Oct. 31 had passed, the people living on O’Connor Road turned in the public easement paperwork to the Casco town hall in early November; and, they asked if this mistake, this misunderstanding could be remedied.

On Nov. 12, the Casco Board of Selectmen voted to accept O’Connor Road as a public easement, and to have the town continue to plow and sand the road.

Coincidentally, the first snow of the season had fallen earlier that day — although it might not have been a plowable amount of snow.

On Nov. 12, Casco Town Manager Courtney O’Donnell summarized the situation to the selectmen.

On the day after the deadline, a couple people who were upset about missing the plow list deadline came into the town office, O’Donnell said.

Those two residents were not at that select board meeting on Nov. 12. However, there were about a half-dozen residents who lived off the road in the audience that night.

Since the time that the two O’Connor Road residents brought their concerns to the town hall, the sufficient ease-

Hancock agreed that it was vital to have a longterm plan.

“We have talked about that at board level, having that [computer software] planning document,” she said.

“It takes the emotion out of it,” Hancock said.

What won’t fall between the cracks is road repair, O’Donnell said. Repair work such as crack sealing, filling potholes and ditching will continue to get done, she said.

“There is a balance between fixing old, really terrible roads and also maintaining roads we’ve got so they don’t become terrible roads,” she said.

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CHAMBER AFTER HOURS was recently hosted by Chandler Funeral Home.

Pictured left to right, Charlotte Kelly of Key Bank, Dana Chandler of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Chamber Executive Director Sue Mercer, Ruth York of Point Sebago, Marc Chandler of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, and Ken Murphy of The Bridgton News.

CASCO — Casco Town Manager Courtney O’Donnell recently said she would like to get to know the conditions of the town’s roads a little bit better before deciding which road gets a major overhaul.

Also, she would like for the town to invest in software to objectively determine which road is next in line for improvements.

Sometimes, during the fall and winter, towns make plans for which roads get on the reconstruction list. However, O’Donnell said she was not prepared to recommend any roads for major

upgrades. She said she needs more time to do an assessment and to see how the roads fare over the winter.

The town manager said it would be best to address road improvement in the springtime and during the budget process.

“I just need some more time. I have not had a ton of time to evaluate different roads,” she said.

She advocated for software that calculates which roads to reconstruct based on factors such as the condition of the road, the population that travels the road, the last time it was improved.

“It takes away the bias,” O’Donnell said.

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Police news SENDING OUT FOOD BASKETS — The Harrison Food Bank made 282 baskets to give to needy families. This year, the donations “dried up” and the Food Bank and the United Parish Congregational Church had to purchase most of the turkeys and fixings, reported Sandy Swett. “We regularly have 250 to 260 families come to the food bank and we do deliveries.

We keep growing! The need is great in this area of Maine,” Swett said.

“Donations were down this year, and it was a bad growing season for potatoes so donations were not available there and we had to buy them.

The company that usually donates a large amount of turkey did not this year. We had to buy three skids from Good Shepherd at .16 cents a pound. Wanting to put turkey and all the ‘fixings’ in the box, we had to buy cranberry sauce and gravy.

That alone was $629!”

Swett said the Food Bank receives donations from private people wanting to help support its endeavors and from grants that she writes.The normal costs of operating the food bank is already over $,1000 a month, Swett added. To donate, the Harrison Food Bank has an account at Northeast Bank in Harrison and it accept donations by sending a check to: PO Box 112, Harrison, ME 04040.

Bridgton Police These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Monday, November 18 7:35 a.m. Juvenile problem (child refusing to go to school) on Hillcrest Avenue.

9:27 a.m. Caller informed police that she is homeless.

Officer Swiatek attempted a return call, but had to leave a message.

10:52 a.m. Citizen dispute (words exchanged between a service technician and resident) at Ward Acres.

3:03 p.m. A landlord contacted police regarding subjects at an apartment, which was supposed to be vacant

by Sunday. Accompanied by Chief Stillman and Officer Swiatek, the landlord made entry into the apartment and two people were found “snuggling” on a bed. The subjects were asked to leave, and were transported to the Community Center by Chief Stillman. A “burnt” smell and a “haze of smoke” were found. Fire Department personnel were called, but Officer Swiatek found that a stove burner had been left on.

Tuesday, November 19 12:47 a.m. A stop on Willett Road resulted in a driver being issued a summons for operating while under the influence.

3:40 a.m. Traffic cones had been moved into the roadway on Main Street.

9:58 a.m. Police were asked to check on two individuals, who had lost their place of residency and were supposed to seek housing at a Farmington shelter but came to Bridgton instead. They initially planned to camp in the woods, but Officer Muise located the pair at the former Saunders Mill. The subjects said they planned to stay there for a short time to escape the rain, and while they were contacting a shelter.

3:54 p.m. Fraud complaint received.

Wednesday, November 20 1:18 a.m. Disturbance on Bells Point Road. Local police and county deputies responded.

9:01 a.m. A caller claimed an unauthorized purchase ($800 vacuum) had been made. The caller attempted to contact the company to cancel the order, but the item had already been shipped to her house. The company instructed her to return the item for a refund. The caller canceled the credit card associated with the account and contacted her bank.

4:41 p.m. A parent reported that her daughter was being bullied at the high school. Since the alleged activity did not “rise to criminal in nature,” police suggested the parent contact the principal.

4:49 p.m. Suspicious person on Knights Hill Road.

4:52 p.m. Credit card fraud complaint.

7:21 p.m. Uncooperative patient at the Recovery Center; Sgt. Jones responded.

7:21 p.m. Caller sought information where to purchase an ignition interlock system for her daughter’s car.

10:10 p.m. Citizen assist regarding child custody and harassment issues.

10:46 p.m. Noise complaint (loud music) at a Main Street residence.

Thursday, November 21 7:34 a.m. Assist United Ambulance with a call on North Bridgton Road.

12:29 p.m. Theft report filed.

Friday, November 22 7:32 a.m. Alleged sex offense complaint filed; Officer Swiatek responded.

12:02 p.m. While at Stevens Brook Elementary School on a different matter, Officer Swiatek was approached by an administrator regarding finding a second grader who had been “disruptive, spitting and hitting other staff and students.” The child

was located, and Officer Swiatek sat him down and talked about proper behave in school. The child’s behavior “changed” after the talk.

4:15 p.m. Suspicious person (female sitting on the side of the road) on North High Street. Sgt. Jones found the subject, who said she wasn’t feeling well. The officer gave her a ride to a local residence.

8:32 p.m. Report of a possible underage drinking party on Harrison Road. Sgt. Reese responded, and found a male and a few friends out by a

small fire (no one was drinking alcohol).

10:38 p.m. Responding to a report of erratic operation on South Bridgton Road, police stopped a vehicle and charged the driver with operating while under the influence (with a test refusal).

The woman was transported to the county jail. At 1:50 a.m. as Officer Chaine was returned from the county jail, he observed a GMC truck cross the center line on Route 302 in Windham. The officer contacted Windham Police.

The truck operator turned onto Brand Road, so Officer Chaine stopped the vehicle as a possible OUI. The driver was “just very tired” and

almost home.

Saturday, November 23 9:34 a.m. Assist fire department personnel with a call.

9:37 a.m. Assist citizen regarding a truck backing into a Main Street building.

9:49 a.m. Assist citizen regarding hunters trespassing on North High Street.

6:05 p.m. Juvenile problem (yelling and swearing at a parent) on Pond Road; Sgt. Reese responded.

9:04 p.m. Assist United Ambulance with a suicidal patient.

Sunday, November 24 1:16 p.m. Police received information regarding attempted break in Saturday

night.

3:29 p.m. Disturbance (subject refusing to leave a property/custodial issue) at Sawyer Circle.

3;29 p.m. Assist fire department with report of “multiple explosions” in the Frost Farm Road area. The area was checked, but police and fire personnel were unable to locate anything.

3:34 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on South Bridgton Road. A driver lost control due to slippery conditions resulting in the vehicle going off the roadway.

3:57 p.m. Former tenant had questions regarding being evicted from an apartment.

These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log (this is a partial listing): Monday, November 11 2:59 a.m. Suspicious activity on Porter Road.

3:09 a.m. Assist agency at fill station on Porter Road.

9:20 a.m. Assist citizen at police department.

12:14 p.m. Theft on Annex Road.

2:02 p.m. Burglary of motor vehicle on Wiley Drive.

5:24 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Bridgton Road.

5:59 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on West Fryeburg Road.

9:25 p.m. Vehicle off the road on Lovell Road.

11:04 p.m. Suspicious activity on Pond Street.

Tuesday, November 12 10:02 a.m. Burglary of motor vehicle on Wiley Drive.

12:08 p.m.

Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Fairview Drive.

8:12 p.m. Burglary of motor vehicle on Pierson Road.

11;24 p.m. Suspicious activity on Fairview Drive.

Wednesday, November 13 6:50 a.m. Suspicious activity on Portland Street.

9:42 a.m. Assist citizen on Haley Town Road.

11:10 a.m. Fraud complaint on Prebble Drive.

Thursday, November 14 8:15 a.m. Traffic complaint on Bridgton Road.

10:45 a.m. Theft at Smith Street apartment.

11:53 a.m. Traffic complaint on Bridgton Road.

12:30 p.m. Fraud complaint on Molly Ockett Drive.

3:28 p.m. Burglary on Denmark Road.

5:13 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Portland Street.

5:57 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Bridgton Road.

Friday, November 15 9:04 a.m. Assist citizen at police department.

11:48 a.m. Suspicious activity Maple Street area.

2:53 p.m. Theft on Denmark Road.

5:16 p.m. Assist citizen on Main Street.

Saturday, November 16 10:37 a.m. Radar detail on Haley Town Road.

10:43 and 11:05 a.m.

Motor vehicle stops on Haley Town Road resulted in warnings.

1:17 p.m. Welfare check on Denmark Road.

5:30 p.m. Following a stop on Bridgton Road, near Harvest Hills, police charged Andrew P. Foley, 28, of Sebago, with speeding 30-plus mph over the posted limit.

Sunday, November 17 8:45 a.m. Radar detail on Fish Street.

11:26 a.m. Civil matter on Kenerson Drive.

11:50 a.m. Civil matter on Main Street.

1:25 p.m. Radar detail on Haley Town Road.

10:22 p.m. Responding to a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Bridgton Road and Wilton Warren Road, police charged Tristan C. Drew, 24, of Fryeburg, with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident, failing to make oral or written accident report, and criminal mischief.

Monday, November 18 1:30 a.m. Disturbance on Lovewell Pond Road.

10:15 a.m. Motor vehicle crash on Bridgton Road.

Police charged Tristan C. Drew, 24, of Fryeburg, with criminal mischief, failing to make oral/written accident report, and failing to give motor vehicle accident information.

1:44 p.m. Civil matter on Main Street.

2:26 and 2:38 p.m.

Traffic warnings issued in Molly Ockett School zone.

6:11 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Portland Street, near Jordan Camp.

6:43 p.m. Suspicious

activity on Lovewell Pond Road.

Tuesday, November 19 2:14 p.m. Suspicious activity on Corn Shop Road.

7:19 p.m. Civil matter on Morningside Drive.

Wednesday, November 20 12:55 a.m. Assist State Police on Denmark Road; unfounded.

8:47 a.m. Welfare check on Denmark Road.

9:36 a.m. Littering complaint at State Game Preserve on Clay Pond Road.

12:44 p.m. Assist citizen on Charles Street.

1:41 p.m. Responding to an alleged incident at the Academy, police charged a 17-year-old with assault. At 2:42 p.m., a second 17-yearold was also charged with assault.

2:03 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Bridgton Road.

9:10 p.m. Noise complaint on Ice House Road.

Thursday, November 21 8:43 a.m. Motor vehicle crash at intersection of Maple and Oxford Streets.

Police charged Tyler S. Leroy, 24, of Sweden, with operating a motor vehicle while license was suspended or revoked.

2:47 p.m. Traffic complaint on Bridgton Road.

8:10 p.m. Unwanted subjects at Pequawket Lane.

Friday, November 22 3:26 a.m. Traffic hazard on Portland Street.

7:56 a.m. Suspicious activity on Oxford Street.

11:24 a.m. Assist citizen on Serenity Lane.

Saturday, November 23 2:48 a.m. Criminal mischief on Smith Street.

7:18 a.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Cross Street.

3:26 p.m. Harassment complaint received.

11:46 p.m. Suspicious activity on Main Street.

Sunday, November 24 12:15 a.m. Assist Oxford County Sheriff’s Office deputy on Main Street.

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Family puts finishing touches on Mary’s gift

(Continued from Page 1A) “Mary was special,” Marilyn said. “She was very young, but she knew what she wanted to do.”

At the age of 19, she graduated from Vermont College after completing the two-year nursing program. She passed her state boards, and accepted an internship at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Fla. “She loved it there. They offered her three different areas — neonatal intensive care, pediatric intensive care or intensive care. She started with pediatrics, and she didn’t even want to look at the others. She always enjoyed being with the children and taking care of them,” Marilyn said.

Mary moved on to a children’s hospital in Atlanta.

There, she met her husband, Virgil.

Later, she became a trauma coordinator and initiated the Life Flight program.

Living in Loganville, Ga., the couple looked forward to trips to Maine, where they spent time at Marilyn and Bob’s isolated camp on Little Moose Pond. Virgil fell in love with the region, and ultimately, the couple bought land on Christian Hill Road in Lovell. The plan was to build their retirement home there.

Cancer changed everything.

Mary was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 39. A friend had a biopsy for breast cancer and tests came back negative.

“It occurred to me that I had not been back to the doctors since my son was born two years prior, nor had I done a self-breast exam. I made a mental note to do a self-exam.

As most women are, I was a working mother with two children and life was busy. The following week just before we left for vacation I was in the shower and I remembered to do a self-exam…much to my surprise I felt a lump that was the size of my thumb in my right breast,” wrote Mary in a letter she entitled, “Living Happy With Stage IV.” She “whipped back the shower curtain” and asked her husband to check what she had found.

“Being a nurse, I knew what this could mean but I

Mary Shepherd

hoped for a fiber cyst and made an appointment with my OB-GYN the day we got back from vacation. The ultrasound of my breast was said to be ‘concerning’…the other ‘C’ word I came to dread... and the biopsy proved to be invasive lobular carcinoma,” she wrote.

Cancer.

She learned about the diagnosis at work. First, she was in shock. Then, she cried for 10 minutes. She knew what the path ahead of her looked like — chemo and loss of hair; mastectomy and reconstruction, and more chemotherapy.

“I had great support from my husband, my mother who stayed with me after surgery, and other family and friends. My faith served me so well and it still does today.

I can’t imagine going through something like this without faith, family and friends!” she wrote.

Seven years passed.

Mary then started to experience back pain.

“I thought maybe it was from exercising, but it was relentless and would not go away,” she wrote.

Arthritis was the early diagnosis. Mary went through rehab, but after several months there was no improvement.

She had an MRI. “I really didn’t think it was cancer until the morning of my appointment. I was reading a book and a phrase from it stuck in my head, ‘In all things be thankful.’ I knew what I was in for,” Mary wrote.

Cancer had returned.

Mary’s thoracic vertebra was

About the story...

“Hugzbie’s Christmas Adventure” 32 Pages Written by Mary M. Shepherd Illustrated by Lorraine Dey “Oh my! What an unexpected adventure for Hugzbie, the curious little hedgehog, one that would take him far from his quiet country home near a Christmas tree farm to the center of a very big city full of excitement. Hugzbie learns the meaning of friendship and most of all a deep appreciation for his own dear family.”

The Cost Hardcover $24 (limited first printing, 250 available through the website at hugzbie.com); softcover $15 Where to purchase: Bridgton Books, White Birch Books in North Conway, N.H., Conway Scenic Railroad train station, Zeb’s General Store in North Conway and Eaton Village Store in Eaton Center, N.H. Online: Book Baby, now available; Amazon, Books-AMillion, Barnes & Noble on Dec. 7 All proceeds will go to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital. ​About the Author The following was written by author Mary Shepherd, who passed away in June 2019: My name is Mary Shepherd, I have worked with children almost my whole life. From babysitting, to nursing school and then straight to the pediatric intensive care unit in 1981 as an RN at age 19.

I loved every minute caring for children. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999 and went through surgery and chemotherapy and continued to work. I decided to stop work in 2004 to be home with my children with plans to go back; however, God had a different plan for me. I was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer in 2006, even with that I had plans to go back to work. As time moved forward, I realized that the ever-changing treatment and scans would not allow that to happen. After my children were old enough to fend for themselves, I still wanted to make a difference in children’s lives so I decided to write a children’s story with proceeds to go to nonprofit children’s hospitals.

It was the perfect solution. I could work on it during days I felt good and put it down when I didn’t. It is my deepest hope that the book will bring a smile to the children’s faces and the proceeds will continue to help support children’s hospitals.

crushed and she needed to have surgery to repair and strengthen it.

Mary had another fight on her hands.

“Guilt was not one of the emotions I was expecting to feel, but I did. I felt guilty for being the one to cause so much pain to my family and guilty that when I do die I will not be there to comfort them.

Death itself does not scare me, but leaving my family does. I know where I will be and it will be more beautiful then we can imagine. I began to feel the importance of preparing my children through strengthening their faith. We openly talk about dying and the fact that we will see each other again. When you think about it, we are all terminal. No one lives forever. We could die in a car accident tomorrow, then how do we prepare? At least with a terminal diagnosis you have time to think things through and prepare,” Mary wrote.

Mary then had a moment that defined how she would live the time she had left.

“One night at 3 a.m. in the morning, after my husband finally fell asleep, I found myself sitting on the closet floor of our room crying for 15 minutes. I didn’t want to wake up my exhausted husband so it seemed like a good place to go,” she wrote. “All of a sudden, I realized that I am not getting those 15 minutes back and what a complete waste of time that was.

It changed nothing except the fact I organized my shoes while I was down there. I decided right then that I was not going to worry anymore.

God knows what he is doing and I should just continue to enjoy my life.”

Marilyn and Terri still marvel at the positive attitude and will Mary displayed, especially as death neared.

“All the while, she was so positive and so strong that everyone couldn’t believe how well she managed with what she was going through to a point that her children were so young when she had this, in my own mind I wondered did they realize just how devastating this was. They expected her to go on forever, just being treated for cancer. It would never end. It was very difficult for the family,” Marilyn said.

“So many treatments stole Mary’s energy. She couldn’t continue to work, so she decided it might be nice to write a children’s story. She could pick it up and work on it whenever she felt up to it.”

Mary had a little hedgehog figurine, and she decided the cute critter would be her lead character.

Enter Hugzbie.

“We all worked together.

Mary set it all up. She knew what she wanted. Because of the brain cancer, she struggled sometimes. She knew that, and she turned more over to mom (for editing). She knew she needed more support, and she knew where she could get help,” Terri said. “Everyone has played a part.”

Mary did her part, finishing the story before cancer ultimately won the war.

Knowing Mary’s health was failing, the family kept in frequent contact with illustrator Lorraine Dey in hopes that the color renditions would be completed in time so Mary could see the book as a finished product.

“Mary always understood everyone. She would never find fault with anyone,” Terri said.

As time went on, it was harder for Mary to assert herself. Marilyn said there was so much going on in terms of treatment and dealing with complications due to radiation to her brain. Mary lost hearing in one ear. She had a detached retina in her eye. In addition to the ongoing chemotherapy, “it just became overwhelming in the end,” her mother said.

“Near the end when Mary was struggling to try get better, she always had the positive attitude that she would pull through. She was so focused on that. She turned the book over to the rest of us.

We would give her updates.

She had it all laid out, we just

SAMPLE LOOK — While ‘Hugzbie’s Christmas Adventure’ was still in the illustration developmental process during her final days, author Mary Shepherd saw a sampling of the work. She views the book here with husband, Virgil. had to listen to her,” Terri said.

“I know she is looking down on us. I know she is here.”

While in the hospital, Mary and Virgil had a chance to flip through the pages of a sample book.

Her passing has left a huge void for family and friends.

“At her funeral, her friends talked about how Mary prepared them for her death.

They would go out and do things, then have conversations that when Mary died, things she wanted to happen.

She didn’t spend time feeling sorry for herself. She felt, ‘I have this much time and I plan to live every single moment of it happily.’ On day I called her, she had been out shopping, despite pain from kidney stones, reactions from her meds, and cracks on her feet that were bleeding. How are you doing? I’m doing great, it’s a beautiful day,” Terri said.

“She influenced so many people in a positive way,” Marilyn added. “She is truly missed.”

The family has been thrilled by the initial reaction to Hugzbie’s Christmas Adventure. And, Hugzbie may return.

“Mary did have an idea for another book. We’ll see what happens. When she was in rehabilitation center before she came home and went into hospice, unbeknownst to her, we videotaped her and she gave us the storyline for another story. She wants this story to happen at an apple orchard somewhere in Maine. Hugzbie and his little friends…and he may find a girlfriend,” Terri said.

Mary’s life ended too soon,

STAYING POSITIVE was Mary Shepherd’s philosophy throughout her two decade battle with cancer.

She is pictured here with son, Daniel. He was just two years old when Mary was diagnosed. He is now 22. but her example and words will live on.

“She always reached out.

I’ve never met anyone like that before. It’s why it is all wonderful to see this book carrying her spirit on,” Terri said.

In her letter, Mary gives everyone something to think about, “Life has definitely been a rollercoaster of emotions. The chemotherapy works for a while then it stops, then the new treatment works then it stops. There are only so many minutes we all have to live, so don’t waste them worrying about the things you can’t change. Enjoy all the precious moments in life. Keep God in your heart and he will give you peace.

Through faith, there is no fear.

One does not believe so they will not be afraid but rather through believing you are

gifted with no fear. I know where I will be and I will be happy, through God’s promise we will see loved ones again, so don’t waste time worrying or being sad. Enjoy the little things in life, be patient and kind…be happy.”

Hugzbie, Mary hoped, will bring a little happiness to a child’s (maybe even an adult’s) life.

Mary is survived by her husband Virgil; her daughter, Sarah; son, Daniel; stepdaughter, Stephanie Shone; two grandsons; her motherin-law, Janet Shepherd; her parents Bob and Marilyn Mahanor; her siblings, Mike and Terri Mahanor, Joe and Nadia Mahanor and Tali Mahanor; and many aunts, uncles and cousins who were a big part of her life. She is interred at the North Bridgton Cemetery.

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Happy Thanksgiving Local Nonprofits Host Holiday Spectacular

Free Thanksgiving dinners Thursday, November 28 Free roast turkey dinner, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Morning Glory Diner, 78 Portland Rd., Bridgton. FMI 647-9606.

Free community Thanksgiving dinner, entertainment 1 – 3 p.m., meal 3 – 5 p.m., Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. Hosted by the Lowell family in honor of Chris Lowell.

Seventh annual free Thanksgiving dinner, noon – 3 p.m., 302 West Smokehouse and Tavern, 636 Main St., Fryeburg. FMI 935-3021.

Free Thanksgiving Day dinner, noon, parish hall of St. Catherine of Sienna, 32 Paris Street, Norway.

FMI and RSVP (to help cooks determine crowd size) 743-2606.

Area Events Family holiday activities

On Wednesday, Dec. 11, residents and visitors to the Lake Region can enjoy an afternoon of free giftwrapping, children’s activities, delicious food, and holiday music at the Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. (behind Renys) from 1:30 t 4:30 p.m. This event is being hosted by Through These Doors and the New England Arab American Organization. For further information, contact Stephanie at Through These Doors Outreach Office at 647-8501 or NEAAO at 347-0249.

Residents and visitors to the Lake Region can enjoy an afternoon on Wednesday, Dec. 11, of free gift-wrapping, children’s activities, delicious food and holiday music hosted by Through These Doors and the New England Arab American Organization.

The event will take place between 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Bridgton Community Center.

This event marks the oneyear anniversary of a community-centered collaboration between Through These Doors, the local domestic violence program, and

The mitten table is a popular feature of the Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair at the First Universalist Church of Norway.

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NEAAO, an organization whose mission is to “bridge the culture gap for a healthier, better integrated community.” The partnership seeks to provide services and preNORWAY — The Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair at the vent isolation among victims First Universalist Church of Norway will be open for shoppers and survivors of domestic on Friday, Dec. 6, from 3 to 7 p.m., and on Saturday, Dec. 7, violence, including new from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The First Universalist Church is located at 479 Main Street, Norway.

HOLIDAY, Page 4B This year’s Fair will feature a range of crafts and other quality handmade merchandise. Holiday centerpieces, hand-sewn mittens, barn quilts, and lamp shades will be on offer, as well as home décor, jewelry, accessories, honey and maple syrup.

Bird and bat houses, vintage treasures, a white elephant table, and baked goods will also be available.

All arts and crafts on sale at the Fair are created by area arti-

Through these Doors donations

Every year Through These Doors in Bridgton collects gifts during the holiday season to assist families affected by domestic violence. This year, TTD is hoping to receive the following: Gift cards. These cards will be given to shelter residents to buy gifts for their children or to buy things that they need as they move on from shelter, like groceries and more.

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Last Historical Society meeting of 2019

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NAPLES — Pretty Girls Sing Soprano will be in concert at Lake Region High School on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. Band members Ingrid Ayer-Richardson, Susan Mathews, and Deana Gurney combine their voices to share their love of both acoustic and acapella music, performing in a range of styles T from bluegrass to country and rock-n-roll. Tickets are $10 each and are available at Lake Region High School in advance or on the day of the concert.

HARRISON — The last meeting of Harrison Historical Society until the spring of 2020 will be the always popular potluck dinner and Show and Tell program.

The event will be held at the Society Farm House on AREA EVENTS, Page 4B

A gift-wrapping fundraiser to benefit Harvest Hills Animal Shelter will take place at the Magic Lantern Movie Theatre in Bridgton on Saturday, Dec. 14, between 12:30 and 6 p.m. Gifts will be wrapped while you shop for a donation to Harvest Hills or a monetary donation to local shelter animals is the best gift of all!

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Leave holiday window lights on, please The Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce is asking local businesses for help on behalf of the Bridgton Recreation Department. The new sidewalk lights for Main Street will not be installed in time for the annual Festival of Lights so they are asking businesses, if they can, to leave their holiday window lights (and other lights if possible) on during the parade. A great crowd is expected for this event and the Rec Department aims to make it a safe and fun evening. A lot of lights will help!

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Marney Chalmers at Gallery 302

Hole in the Wall holiday exhibit

Marney Chalmers is the final guest artist for 2019 at Gallery 302. Her necklaces, bracelets, and earrings will be on display and for sale from Nov. 30 to Dec. 31. A public reception for the artist will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, at the gallery, 112 Main St. in Bridgton.

Handcrafted treasures from Nepal are sprinkled throughout her jewelry for a reason. Her father was fighting an illness at the time she made them. While at the Monkey Temple in Nepal, Marney spun the holy “prayer” wheel for her father’s improved health. Her prayers were answered, imbuing her jewelry with hope, love, and the possibility of miracles.

Marney is a graduate of Parsons School of Design with a background in design and product development. Her love for international travel to such places as the Philippines, Viet Nam, China, and India has inspired her jewelry creations. Her pieces are bold, but graceful, trendy yet timeless.

For more information, call 647-2787 or visit gallery302.

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RAYMOND — Hole In The Wall Studioworks, 1544 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302), in Raymond, will hold its annual Holiday Open House and Art Exhibit on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Nov. 29 to Dec. 1. Refreshments will be served from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and all are welcome to attend.

This year, featured artists include Wendy A. Newcomb, Marguerite Lawler, Anne Bernard, Don Best, and Holly Berry, as well as other gallery artists. The gallery is pleased

to be showing Don Best’s new handprints, both framed and unframed, as well as his whimsical animals. Small works from Holly Berry and Marguerite Lawler and others will be in the show alongside Wendy Newcomb’s snow paintings, Anne Bernard’s abstracts, and some last minute inclusions. Artworks may be taken home at time of purchase. The exhibit will continue through the end of January.

For more information call 655-4952 or visit www.holeinthewallgallery.net

Harrison town notes and events HARRISON — The second annual Tree Lighting will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Crystal Lake Park gazebo.

Santa will be joining the public with his Angel to light the tree. There will be music, cookies and Christmas cheer! Harrison Rec will be collecting hats and mittens for kids in need.

The next Senior Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community Room. The delicious ham dinner is sponsored by the Lions Club. Cost: $4 per person.

The Christmas Party is set for Saturday, Dec. 14, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Community Room. It will include crafts, sweet treats and pictures with Santa.

There will also be a station set up to make cards for our troops!

Upcoming field trips — The Polar Express trip to Portland on Saturday, Dec. 7, is full.

The Disney on Ice trip is Saturday, Dec. 21, and Harrison Rec has just seven tickets left! Contact Rec Director Kayla Laird to reserve your tickets.

Closed. The Harrison Town Office and Transfer Station will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29.

Dog licensing is now happening — $6 for neutered dogs and $11 for nonneutered dogs. A late fee will apply after Jan. 31. If you missed the local rabies clinic, the Sebago Town Office will host a rabies clinic on Saturday, Nov. 30, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The cost is $10.

Breakfast Club is Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Community Room at 8:30 a.m. The menu includes coffee, muffins, eggs and toast! Cost: $3 per person.

Adult Pickle Ball on Saturdays from 10:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Harrison Elementary School.

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ers for the annual Cookie Walk. If you are willing to bake a batch of Christmas Cookies for the Cookie Walk during Christmas in Harrison, please contact Kathleen for details at 583-2970 or kkramer@ harrison.lib.me.us Bags for HVL. Have you heard the news? Harrison Village Library has been selected as the beneficiary of the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program!

HVL will receive $1 for each bag sold in the month of November at the Hannaford in Bridgton.

HVL notes. On view now, Scribner’s Mill: Art

by John Seilonen. John was born and raised in Bolsters Mills and taught himself to paint after retiring. He has taught art as a volunteer at Market Square Health Center and Casco Country Living. HVL is pleased to feature two oil paintings of Scribner’s Mill, which he remembers seeing often as a child.

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Don Best, “Stripped Cat With Bird,” carved wood

Farmers market recipe

Turkey Pot Pie

By Nancy Tripp Thanksgiving is my very favorite holiday. It is all about celebrating the harvest, family, and friends, and there isn’t much more around it other than good food and good company. I enjoy the time spent preparing dinner, but even more I enjoy all the leftovers after the big meal. I can’t wait for the most contemplated sandwich of the year, turkey, mayonnaise, cranberry sauce, and a little bit of stuffing (if there’s any left!) between two really good slices of bread. Is there anything better?

But one can only eat so many turkey sandwiches so there are turkey and noodles, turkey enchiladas, turkey soup, and, my favorite, turkey pot pie. As a child I loved pot pies — any kind of pot pie — even those out of the frozen food section of the supermarket. Now, we make our own.

This is a recipe Himself found online some years ago.

It is an Emeril “TV dinner” and one of our favorite go to recipes when we have chicken or turkey leftovers. When I have time, I make my own pie crust (straight out of the old Joy of Cooking) but when time is short, I use a prepared pie crust from the grocery store. I don’t make a double crust pie unless I’m serving company. I keep it very simple for home and only put on a top crust. I also have streamlined the recipe and I do not parboil my potatoes or carrots as Emeril does; I simply let them cook in the sauce.

This recipe makes a lot of filling. It calls for a 9 x 9 baking dish, but I often use a deep dish pie pan or a two-quart casserole dish. You can also use two smaller pie plates and pop one in the freezer for later. I hope you enjoy this as much as we do!

Turkey pot pie

inspired by emeril.com “TV Dinners” Yield: 6 servings Ingredients: 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter 1 cup chopped yellow onions

½ cup chopped celery Salt and freshly ground black pepper 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups chicken stock or canned chicken broth 1 cup half-and-half (I use milk) 2 cups peeled and thinly sliced potatoes 1 cup diced carrots 1 cup sweet young peas, fresh or frozen (I have also used corn instead) 2 cups shredded cooked turkey or chicken, white and dark meat 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley or herb of choice Basic savory pie crust Directions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9x9x2-inch baking pan.

Heat the butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and celery, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes to make a blond roux. Stir in the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the sauce begins to thicken, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in the half-and-half and continue cooking for another 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the potatoes, carrots, peas, meat, and parsley.

If making a two-crust pie, line the greased baking dish with one of the rolled-out pie crusts or, for a single crust pie, pour the filling into the prepared pan. Place a crust on top of the filling and carefully tuck the overlapping crusts into the pan, forming a thick edge. Crimp edges, cut vents into the top crust, and place on a baking sheet. Bake until the crust is golden brown and crusty, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing to serve. Yum! The Bridgton Winter Farmers Market is located in the basement of the old Methodist Church at 214 Main St., from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday until April 18, 2020.

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Craf t & Holiday Fairs

Saturday, November 30 Christmas in Casco Village, 9 a.m., – 2 p.m., Casco Village Church United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Rd. (Rte 121), Casco. Vendors, cookie walk, wreaths, music, lobster roll and chowder luncheon.

Friday, December 6 Annual indoor Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair, 3 – 7 p.m., Norway Unitarian Universalist Church, 479 Main St. in Norway. Coincides with Norway Downtown Holiday Tree Trimming events.

Calendar BRIDGTON Mon., Dec. 2 — Loon Echo Land Trust walk in Pondicherry Park, 12:30 p.m. Route decided on the day; walk will be cancelled if weather is bad. FMI and updates www.lelt.org or 6474352.

Mon., Dec. 2 — Socrates Cafe, 6:15 – 8:30 p.m., Community Center, 15 Depot St. (behind Renys). Topic: What can I do to make life worth living? Moderator: Ursula Flaherty. Light refreshments provided. FMI 583-6957.

Thurs., Dec. 5 — Rotary Club hosts Community Kettle dinner, 5 p.m., Community Center, 15 Depot St. (behind Renys). No charge, donations accepted. All welcome.

Fri., Dec. 6 — Lake Region Community Chorus holiday concert, 7 p.m., Twitchell Chapel, Bridgton Academy, North Bridgton.

No charge, donations to defray cost of music gratefully accepted.

Sun., Dec. 8 — Lake Region Community Chorus holiday concert, 7 p.m., Twitchell Chapel, Bridgton Academy, North Bridgton.

No charge, donations to defray cost of music gratefully accepted.

Wed., Dec. 11 — Family Caregivers Support Group, 1 – 2:30 p.m., Community Center. FMI 647-3116.

CASCO Sat., Nov, 30 — Santa visits 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Winter Wonderland raffle, and craft sale. Public Library.

FMI 627-4541.

Sun., Dec. 1 — Christmas tea with Holly Ihloff and her book, The Doll’s First Little Book of Christmas, 3 – 4 p.m., Public Library. FMI 627-4541.

Fri., Dec. 6 — Santa visit, holiday performance by Mayberry Preschool, make your own crafts, holiday cookie decorating, 6 p.m., Community Center, 940 Meadow Rd. FMI 627-4187.

DENMARK Fri., Nov. 29 — Denmark Mountain Hikers, no hike, Thanksgiving.

Fri., Dec. 6 — Denmark Mountain Hikers, easy hike, Amos Mountain (958 ft.), Lovell. Meet at Denmark Congregational Church, 8 a.m. FMI 756-2247.

HARRISON Wed., Dec. 4 — 2nd annual tree lighting, 6 p.m., Crystal Lake Park. Music, hot cocoa, cookies, and Santa.

HIRAM Sun., Dec. 1 — Christmas tree lighting and caroling, 6 p.m., Village Square Park, followed by free concert by Sacopee Valley Community Band, 6:30 p.m., Arts Center, 8 Hancock Ave. WATERFORD Sat., Dec. 7 — All About Books presentation, 11 a.m.

– 1 p.m., Waterford Library FMI 583-2050.

Sat., Dec. 7 — Community Christmas celebration concert, 4 p.m., Waterford Congregational Church, 15 Plummer Hill Rd. Followed by caroling on Town Common, potluck refreshments, and Santa visit.

Free and open to the public, all welcome.

Sat., Dec. 7 — Baked stuffed haddock supper, 5 – 6:30 p.m., North Waterford Congregational Church, 5 Kezars Rd. (off Rte. 35, across from Melby’s). $12 adults, $6 children age six to 16, free for kids five and under. Proceeds benefit North Waterford World’s Fair.

AREA EVENTS Fri., Nov. 29 — Blood drive, 1 – 6 p.m., Hosanna Church, 109 Schoolhouse Rd., Oxford. FMI and to make appointment 1-800733-2767.

Fri., Nov. 29 — The Table Free Friday Fun Night, 6 – 8 p.m., Norway Grange, 15 Whitman St., Norway. Bingo with prizes. Chem-free, family-friendly. Free refreshments. FMI 461-3093 (leave message) or aaturnleft3@ gmail.com Tues., Dec. 3 — Women’s Cancer Support Group, noon – 1:30 p.m., Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, 199 Main St., Norway. FMI Jeanne 744-6173.

Tues., Dec. 3 — Winter Wellness Naturally with Trisha Grinnell — skin creams and lotions, 4 – 6

Saturday, December 7 Christmas Fair, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 35 Paris St., Norway. Basket raffles, Finnish baked goods, crafters and vendors, Christmas items, food, fun, laugher, and much more.

Annual indoor Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Norway Unitarian Universalist Church, 479 Main St. in Norway. Coincides with Norway Downtown Holiday Tree Trimming events.

Christmas Fair, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, 231 Rayville Rd. in Otisfield. Homemade

Bridgton Fire Association Christmas Trees on sale The Bridgton Fire Association will be selling Christmas trees and I Support BFD T-shirts in the Food City Parking Lot starting Friday, Nov. 29. Please stop by and purchase your Maine-grown Christmas tree from us! Also, our I Support BFD T-shirts make excellent gifts. Our expected hours of operation will be: Thursdays and Fridays - 3-7 p., Saturdays 10 a.m.-7 p.m.and Sundays - 10 a.m.-5 p.m. p.m., Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, 199 Main St., Norway. FMI 890-0392.

Wed., Dec. 4 — Yoga Warriors gentle yoga, 3 – 4 p.m., Posabilities, 15 Tannery St., Norway. Supported by Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine.

Preregistration encouraged.

FMI and to register 890-0392.

Thurs., Dec. 5 — Banding Together to Restore exercise class, 10 – 11 a.m., Richard Bader Physical Therapy, 176 Main St., Norway. Supported by Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine.

Preregistration encouraged.

FMI and to register 890-0392.

Sat., Dec. 7 — Blood drive, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Smitty’s Cinema, 795 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302) Windham. FMI and to make appointment 1-800-733-2767.

Sat., Dec. 7 — Community potluck supper, 5:30 p.m., First Congregational Church of East Sumner, 50 Main St. (Rte. 219), East Sumner village. Bring dish to share, donations accepted for the meal. Raffle of food and household items following supper. Proceeds benefit church outreach work. FMI Bill, 388-2263 or Cyndy, 388-2667.

Tues., Dec. 10 — Blood drive, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Aubuchon Hardware, 138 Main St., Norway. FMI and to make appointment 1-800733-2767.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous,

noon – 1 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Sweden Rd., Bridgton. O/D MONDAYS Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 – 10 a.m. Mon., Wed., Fri., Bridgton Town Hall, North High Street. FMI 647-2402.

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

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

Chair yoga, 10 – 11 a.m., Caswell Conservancy Center, 42 Main St., Harrison.

Sponsored by Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine.

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

FMI 803-8707.

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

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

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

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

Bible Study, 6:30 p.m., Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. ODLH Narcotics Anonymous,

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

Scrabble Club, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., Soldiers Memorial Library, Hiram. FMI 6254650.

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

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

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

Harrison Food Bank, 3 – 6:30 p.m., VFW Hall, 176 Waterford Rd. FMI Sandy Swett 647-3384.

Al-Anon Bridgton, 7 p.m.

Newcomers Meeting, 7:30 8:30 p.m. Open Meeting, St. Joseph Catholic Church.

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

FMI 803-8707.

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

WEDNESDAYS Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 – 10 a.m. Mon., Wed., Fri., Bridgton Town Hall, North High Street. FMI 647-2402.

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

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meeting, 9 a.m., old Bridgton Hospital (from parking lot enter building at far right), FMI (617) 291-1485 or www. foodaddicts.org Cribbage, 9 a.m. – noon, Charlotte Hobbs Library, Main Street, Lovell. FMI 925-3177.

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

Strength in Serenity, 10 a.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of campus, make right at ambulance garage. FMI lrrcCALENDAR, Page 4B

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11:30 a.m., lunch at noon at the Caswell Conservancy Center, 42 Main Street in Harrison. Donations accepted. There will be free bingo with prizes following the luncheon. A main menu of a full hot meal, which varies monthly, includes salad, a main course, dessert and beverage. Occasional entertainment maybe be provided.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FMI 803-8707.

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

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

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

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

Creative Writing, 1 p.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of campus, make right at ambulance garage. FMI 8038707.

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Story Time every Thursday at 10 a.m.

Harrison Food Bank Tuesdays from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., located at the Ronald G. St. John VFW Post 9328, 176 Waterford Road in Harrison. Telephone: 647-3384.

Community Lunches on the third Thursday of every month, doors open at

items, handknit items, wreaths, white elephant table, “famous” cookie walk.

Annual Shaker Christmas Fair, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Rd., New Gloucester. FMI maineshakers.com or 926-4597.

Grinchmas and Who-liday Spectacular, 1 – 3 p.m., North Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, North Conway (next to the Scenic Railroad). Family and kids activities, free photographs, raffles. Proceeds benefit Little Angels Service Dogs and the North Conway Community Center.

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(Continued from Page 1B) Haskell Hill Road on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 1:30 p.m. All are welcome. A baked ham will be provided by our secretary, Renee Joyce, so please bring some food or drink, as well as an interesting story or unusual artifact to show or an interesting story to tell. For more information contact Gerry Smith at 583-2213.

Baked haddock supper

WATERFORD — The Waterford World’s Fair is holding a public supper on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the North Waterford Congregational Church (across from Melby’s). All are welcome to enjoy their famous baked stuffed haddock, along with potatoes, squash, coleslaw, bread, beverages, and delicious homemade pies for dessert. Homemade mac and cheese will be available for non-fish eaters. The cost is $12 per person. For more information, please call 595-1600.

MVW Community Band holiday concert

NORTH CONWAY — The Mount Washington Community Band will play its annual holiday concert on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 4 p.m. in the Lutheran Nativity Church in North Conway (across from the Community Center). Come get in to the holiday spirit with special appearances by Elsa, Olaf, and Santa‚ fun treats and musical feats, too! Proceeds will benefit local families in need of fuel assistance this winter.

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

Ping Pong, 1 – 3 p.m., Harrison Fire Station Community Room.

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

Beginner bridge, 2 p.m., Naples Public Library, 940 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302), Naples. FMI 693-6841.

Get A Job, 3 – 4 p.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of campus, make right at ambulance garage. FMI 8038707.

LEGO club, 3 – 4:30 p.m., Youth Room, Bridgton Public Library. FMI 6472472.

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

Grief, Loss, and Transition support group, 4:14 – 5:15 p.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr. FMI 803-8707.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 5:30 p.m., BHPG conference room,

Calendar (Continued from Page 3B) bridgton.org Chair yoga, 10 – 11 a.m., Caswell Conservancy Center, 42 Main St., Harrison.

Sponsored by Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine.

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

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

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

First and third Wednesday of the month only.

Senior Lunch, noon, Bridgton Community Center.

Scrabble with Friends, Soldiers Memorial Library, Hiram. FMI 625-4650.

Art Wednesdays, 1 – 7 p.m., Harrison Village

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One-stop shopping (Continued from Page 1B) sans. Joanne McDonald, co-chair of the fair, says, “Our holiday arts and crafts fair will be one-stop-shopping for holiday gifts.

We will have something for everyone and plenty on hand. Last year our mittens sold out early. Our mitten crew made even more this year.” The beautiful hand-sewn mittens are created from repurposed sweaters and fleece jackets and are renowned for their warmth.

Be sure to stop by and cross off some items on your gift list at the Norway UU Church Arts & Crafts Fair! old Bridgton Hospital, 25 Hospital Dr. FMI 615-7680.

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

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

Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of campus, make right at ambulance garage. FMI lrrcbridgton.org Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 – 8 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

THURSDAYS Rotary Club Meeting, 7:15 a.m.

Bridgton Community Center.

AA Step-Meeting, 9 a.m., Step Sisters 6 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

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

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

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

Gathering Place for Seniors, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Lovell United Church of

Christ, Rte. 5. FMI 925-1321.

The Academy Collects, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Pace Galleries of Art, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy.

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

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

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

FMI 803-8707.

Gathering Place Support Group, noon, Bridgton Community Center.

Knotty Knitters, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m., Soldiers Memorial Library, Hiram. FMI 6254650.

Alternatives to Suicide (Alt2Su), 4:15 – 5:45 p.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of campus, make right at ambulance garage. FMI lrrcbridgton.org Free Community Kettle Supper, 5 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

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Wish list items. These items can be donated/are utilized throughout the year. They include: Leggings (all sizes), flannel PJ bottoms, slippers, food storage containers, broom and dust pans, mops, bed bug protectors for pillows and mattresses, sharp kitchen knives, cleaning supplies, dish washer liquid, dish soap, deodorant, bathroom trash bags, diapers and wipes, maxi pads, toilet paper, paper towels, make-up remover, unscented laundry detergent, potholders, crock pots, coffee pots, microwave, toaster, dishes, cutlery, pots and pans, glasses for drinking, mugs, new cell phones (pay as you go), phone cards, ear buds, new car seats, new or gently used preschool toys, puzzles, art supplies, baby dolls, trains with magnets (Brio type), children’s books, Dunkin Donut gift cards, bath towels, comforters, pillows, shower curtains/ liners/hooks, winter socks, winter gloves/mittens and underwear (size small and medium, bras sizes 34, 36, 38, all cups).

Survivor’s Fund. The holiday season is the season for giving and that is wonderful! However, survivors and their children need support year-round. What better way to support TTD than to donate to the Survivor’s Fund in order to assist individuals with relocating, purchase a new working cell phone, rental assistance and storage costs, or to help with car repairs!

If you or someone you know is interested in donating, please contact this year’s Santa, Carey Donegan, at 653-9623 or careyd@throughthesedoors.org

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Pickleball, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Gym. FMI 627-4187.

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

Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 – 10 a.m. Mon., Wed., Fri., Bridgton Town Hall, North High Street. FMI 647-2402.

Morning Coffee Cafe, 9 a.m. – noon, Waterford Library, 663 Waterford Rd. in Waterford. FMI 583-2050.

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

Tai Chi Maine, beginner practice, 10:15 a.m., Old Town Hall, North High Street, Bridgton.

Coffee Cafe, 9 – 11 a.m., Denmark Public Library, 121 East Main St., Denmark. All welcome. FMI 452-2000.

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

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

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Harrison Farmers Market, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., located at the turnout on Rte. 117, just before the bridge.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sebago Clothes Closet, 9 a.m. – noon. Free clothing, footwear, and bedding for Maine citizens. Warming hut next to Church of Nazarene, Rte. 114, Sebago. FMI 7872177.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of campus, make right at ambulance garage. FMI lrrcbridgton.org All Recovery Meeting, 7 p.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of campus, make right at ambulance garage. FMI 8038707.

AA Meeting, O/BB/D/ A/L, 7 – 8 p.m., Lovell Church of Christ, 1174 Main St. AA Beginners & Group Mtgs., 7 – 8 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

SUNDAYS Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 p.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of campus, make right at ambulance garage.

FMI lrrcbridgton.org Ping pong, 1 – 4 p.m., Old Town Hall, North High Street, Bridgton. Four tables, equipment provided free.

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Read to Teddy the certified therapy dog, 4 – 5 p.m., Casco Public Library, 627-4541.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., Harrison Congregational Church.

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Maine Preservation recognizes Rufus Porter Museum Celebrating Excellence in Historic Preservation Leadership, Rehabilitation and Craft The Rufus Porter Museum in Bridgton was one of 12 rec- The restored John and Maria Webb House is home to ognized organizations at Maine Preservation’s Honor Awards the “little museum that can,” providing educational opportunities for all ages in a central location. ceremony held on Wednesday, Nov. 20.

Maine Preservation, founded in 1972, is a nonprofit memhistory of their surrounds and ber-based, statewide historic our predecessors that built and preservation organization that used them, while preparing promotes and preserves histhe buildings to meet current toric places, buildings, downneeds. And these well-built towns and neighborhoods, buildings can be feasiblystrengthening the cultural and rehabilitated, economicallyeconomic vitality of Maine operated and energy efficient. communities.

Maine Preservation is pleased One hundred and sixty to recognize these people and industry pros, preservationists, projects and the many benefits and old place lovers gathered The Rufus Porter Museum’s third annual to Maine they provide.” at the Portland Country Club to Celebration Tree will be shining brightly throughout The Rufus Porter Museum celebrate excellence in historic the season as a beacon of love, honor, and rememreceived their award for revipreservation leadership, reha- brance. talizing the John and Maria bilitation and craft.

Everyone can see the beautiful tree sparkling Webb House in Bridgton. The “Taking vacant and under- from Main Street as it stands on the museum campus museum acquired the Webb utilized historic buildings and across from the town holiday tree.

House in 2011, which suffered adaptively using and updating $10 dedications make great gifts for everyone. from long years of vacancy them is an essential ingredi- Dedications to your loved ones will appear in The and fire damage. The buildent for community revital- Bridgton News and on the Rufus Porter Museum’s ing was veering close to conization and vitality,” said Facebook and Instagram page throughout December. demnation when the museum Maine Preservation Executive Go to the RPM website at RufusPorterMuseum.org to set out to turn the house into Director Greg Paxton. “When download a dedication form. what is now their administracompleted these buildings lift Honoring your loves ones is a perfect holiday tra- tive offices, museum store and the economics of the areas dition that will warm the heart of your honorees. Be exhibition space. around them and the spirits of sure to get your forms filled out and to let everyone Work included structural the citizens benefitting from know about this heartfelt Celebration Tree. repairs, roof replacement, and them. These projects recall the

Third Annual Celebration Tree at Rufus Porter

Turkey Trot 4 Hope on turkey day CRCWM. This year, a very generous, anonymous donor has enabled free registration for all SAD 17 elementary students; but students from other western Maine towns will hopefully join the race, too. All elementary students who participate will get an official Turkey Trot Beanie hat from New Balance.

Turkey Trot 4 Hope is excited to have 5-2-10Let’s Go and New Balance

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clapboard repair. The interior rehabilitation included drywall work, installation of an upgraded electrical system, a new HVAC system, and a fire and security system.

The museum also built a handicapped-accessible deck connecting the Webb house to its other structure, the Nathan Church House.

The Nathan Church House has also undergone substantial rehabilitation work, including moving the structure to create a cohesive museum campus on Main Street. Much of the work was done at a discounted rate, in-kind or done by volunteers.

The Rufus Porter Museum truly is the little museum that can — due to the hard work and diligence of its volunteers and donors. With their support the museum was able to move and revitalize historic structures across town to create a museum campus on Main Street, which provide educational opportunities for all ages in a central location.

Project participants included: Karla Leandri Rider, executive director; M & S Builders of Maine; Kris Barthelmess, RKB Associates Architects; Justin Dearborn, Northeast Sewer & Drain; building materials from both Hancock Lumber and Brill Lumber; John Schuettinger, All Service Electric; Graystone Plumbing & Heating; Dyer Septic & Excavation; Timberland Drywall; Protection Professionals; Paul Whiting, PW Painting; The Trash Man; Mat Solutions; Gilman Electrical Supply; Q-Team; Graybar Electric; Ed Somers Woodworking; M. Gaertner, Historic Building Consultant; and volunteers.

The Maine Preservation’s program description read: The Rufus Porter Museum in Bridgton uses its two historic houses to showcase the work of Rufus Porter and other New England folk artists. Porter, who grew up in Bridgton, was a muralist, a portraitist, an inventor and a writer, as well as the founder of Scientific American Magazine. One of the museum’s houses is the John and Maria Webb House.

The date of construction of the house is unknown, but it appears to have reached its current form by the early 1840s.

The house was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2013 for its architectural significance as an intact example of a residential building that exhibits a transitional mix of Federal and Greek Revival-style features. The exterior and interior retain a great amount of integrity. It’s also significant as an early remnant of Bridgton’s past that escaped substantial alteration, relocation, or demolition.

John and Maria Webb owned the property from the 1830s until 1881, during which time the house was improved to its current form. John Webb was a blacksmith who operated his shop at the property across the street. A few years after John’s passing, Maria sold the property to her daughter-in-law and the property left control of the family in 1925.

The Rufus Porter Museum acquired the house in 2011.

The Webb House had suffered from long years of vacancy and significant structural repairs were required along with an extensive interior rehabilitation and exterior restoration; the building was veering close to condemnation and a portion of the building was fire damaged. As well as structural repairs, the roof was replaced and the exterior clapboards repaired.

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Country living

Festive shopping at the ‘Green’ NORTH CONWAY, N.H. — Settlers Green has lined up a series of exciting holiday aevents for the shopping season beginning on Black Friday, Nov. 29, when stores open bright and early at 6 a.m. and stay open until 8 p.m. The first 100 shoppers at Customer Service will receive a free gift bag (one per family) and complimentary raffles will run every 30 minutes until 10 a.m.

On Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturdays, Dec. 7, 14, and 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., kids, families, and even pets can have their photos taken with Santa, sponsored by MWV Kiwanis Club. Also, visit Santa’s Workshop at Suite D28 next to Yankee Candle.

A long-standing tradition of the holiday festival and tree lighting starts at noon on Saturday, Dec. 7. Enjoy a variety of festive activities including the Cranmore Mini Tubing Park on the

Green, horse-drawn sleigh rides, carolers from local schools and music groups, and hot chocolate and candy canes at Customer Service.

Enter to win a $500 holiday shopping spree and watch the 4:30 p.m. tree lighting at Streetside near Skechers and Francesca’s.

Holiday Homecoming Friday, December 13, 3-7 p.m.

On Friday, Dec. 13, from 3 to 7 p.m. there will be a Pop-Up Artisan Marketplace featuring 20 local artisans at Suite C22 and complimentary food and beverages. Local school groups will be hosting fire pits with s’mores, hot chocolate, and cookies, and stores and restaurants will be holding open houses with local specials. A shoppers raffle, an ugly sweater party, and an Awkward Family Photo Booth are also on the agenda and DJ Haylstorm will be spinning hits from 4 to 8 p.m. at Barley & Salt.

Support MH at Suncatcher

Horse drawn wagon rides during Settlers Green holiday festivities Settlers Green is also gifts to more than 600 home to Angels & Elves, underserved children in which provides holiday the Mt. Washington Valley.

Elf Headquarters is located at Suite G20 near New Balance. For more information, call (603) 356-8710 or go to www.settlersgreen. com

The Downeasters are Coming to Bridgton!

NORTH CONWAY, N.H. — Are you looking to shop for holiday gifts while also supporting the local community hospital?

Shoppers can find just the right holiday items and also raise money for a good cause at the Suncatcher Gift Shop, located in the Main Lobby of Memorial Hospital, 3073 White Mountain Hwy., in North Conway, N.H. The shop is staffed and run by volunteers who have stocked it Hospital’s with special items sure to Memorial please folks on any holi- Suncatcher Gift shop offers day shopping list. A large clothing, scarves, toys, assortment of clothing, books, gifts, and jewelry.

Snoozies slippers, jewelry, (Photo credit: Peter Waugh) hats, scarves, and diabetic socks are available, as well as baby items, Melissa & Doug toys, books, and a wide range of stocking stuffers.

The shop is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The annual 12 Days of Christmas specials will run Monday, Dec. 2 through Tuesday, Dec. 17. Discounts on different items will be announced every morning.

All proceeds from the shop are used to support patient care, programs, and scholarships. Memorial Hospital’s great team of volunteers donate thousands of hours and have raised thousands of dollars to support health care in the Mt. Washington Valley. They are part of the hospital team and dedicated to support the hospital and health care services by volunteering their time and talents.

For more information on the gift shop and how to volunteer, contact Peter Waugh, volunteer coordinator, at 603356-5461, ext. 2291 or pwaugh@memorialhospitalnh.org

Rufus Porter recognized

A vocal chorus singing in the Barbershop style, The Downeasters will be starting their Christmas season at the First Congregational Church of Bridgton, Maine at 33 South High Street on Monday evening, December 2, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.

From the greater Portland area, they compete each year in the Northeast Division of the International Society of Barbershop singers. All are invited to enjoy this Christmas concert which includes the winning quartet on the competition state.

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(Continued from Page 5B) and security system. A noncontributing, mid- money, the volunteers kept their eye on the 20th century garage and addition to the ell prize — a museum campus, in the center of were removed. Finally, the museum has built Bridgton, that provides educational opportua handicapped-accessible deck connecting the nities for all ages. The honor award for the Webb House to its other structure, the often- Webb House acknowledges the Rufus Porter moved Nathan Church House, which has also Museum staff, the project participants and all undergone substantial rehabilitation work, in of its dedicated volunteers. addition to moving the structure to create a About Rufus Porter Museum: Founded cohesive museum campus. Much of the work in 2005, the Rufus Porter Museum features was done at a discounted rate or in-kind or the history of the remarkable 19th century done by volunteers.

New Englander, Rufus Porter (1792-1884).

The Rufus Porter Museum truly is the Open seasonally, the museum celebrates little museum that can — due to the hard Porter’s life and the times. This year’s exhiwork and diligence of its volunteers. Through bition, Art Meets Science, showcases Rufus frequent staffing changes over the years, to Porter’s murals, inventions, publications and having to come up with creative ways to raise portraits.

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November 28, 2019, The Bridgton News, Page 1C

Senior Rambles Hiking Trips & Tips

by Allen Crabtree

200, and still going strong Where has the time gone?

It is amazing how years seem to go by at a lightning pace. That is especially true of the hiking columns I’ve been writing for the Bridgton News since 2012. I started writing a (mostly) regular weekly column called, “Go Take A Hike” and wrote 110 of them for three years. Then in 2015, I started writing my “Senior Rambles” column and have now cranked out 200 of them as of this one.

Wayne Rivet, Bridgton News’ editor, has had the patience of Job in printing these in the paper, sometimes taking up a whole page in the Sports Section with multiple color photos. I want to thank Wayne and The Bridgton News for helping create a cadre of loyal readers, many of whom have said that they clip my hiking columns every week and save them for when they take to the hills and mountains around this wonderful place that we live.

The Denmark Mountain Hikers These columns have flowed over the years from the hikes of the Denmark Mountain Hikers, a loosely-organized group of likeminded souls who have been going for a hike every Friday, year-round, for nearly ten years. The group climbed its first peak, Mount Peary in Brownfield, on Jan. 10, 2010, and since then have gone on 453 hikes, wracking up 1,865 miles under our hiking boots.

It has been a joy to recount both our hiking triumphs and foibles in these columns, and Wayne has been good enough to print them, along with many of the photos from the hikes, nearly every week.

I asked him what a column observing 200-plus columns should cover, and he suggested highlighting some of our favorite hikes over the years. I then asked our hikers for their favorites and I’ve included photos from some of the many we’ve hiked.

What has hiking given us?

I also asked our group leader, Pastor John Patrick, about his favorite take-away from our hiking group. He said that the opportunities to meet new people and learn more about those who have hiked with us on other hikes is the most memorable thing.

The friendships that develop from sharing the hike with other like-minded souls often last for years and is to be treasured.

In my “Go Take A Hike” book, I had a whole chapter

on “Why Do We Hike?” I said: “Every hike has its rewards. The wonders of the trail are there for everyone, including Seniors, who take the time to listen and enjoy them. The views upon reaching the summit are rewards for making the climb and are, for me, a spiritually uplifting experience. Every hike is physically gratifying.”

“There is something about hiking along a forest trail that encourages hikers to share their life stories and experiences. Most of us who hike with companions or in groups look forward to these exchanges and often find them therapeutic.”

“Hikers are naturally drawn to others with similar interests, and often lifelong friendships develop on the trail. When you go for a hike, the people you hike with, and those who you meet on the trail, are almost invariably welcoming and friendly. The people you hike with often become lifelong friends.

There is something almost magical about the relationships that hiking encourages.”

Some Favorite Hikes The exercise in whittling down the list of the hundreds of hikes we have taken down to only a few is nearly impossible. With the help of my fellow Denmark Mountain Hikers, here are nine, in no particular order of preference, that we have particularly enjoyed climbing, in all seasons, and often. There are many, many, more that we also look forward to climbing — I refer you to my past hiking columns and the list of 75 hikes in my book “Go Take A Hike.”

Peary Mountain in Brownfield – where it all began 10 years ago; Mount Cutler in Hiram – where new trails keep the mountain fresh and inviting; Pleasant Mountain in Denmark – with 10 trails that never grow old, and the SW Ridge trail that we help maintain; Sawyer Pond in Crawford Notch – a favorite swimming and overnight destination; Mount Crawford in Crawford Notch – with a great view of the notch; Mount Chocorua in Albany, N.H. – my all-time favorite since I first climbed it in high school; Mount Kearsarge North in North Conway — great challenging mountain where we once saw a double rainbow from the observation RAMBLES, Page 3C

MOUNT CRAWFORD has wonderful views of Crawford Notch.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree)

MOUNT CHOCORUA has been my favorite mountain SPECTACULAR — The hike into Zealand Notch is since I first climbed it in High School.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree) particularly pretty in fall.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree)

CHALLENGING CLIMB — North Conway’s Mount QUITE A LUNCHTIME SPOT — Denmark Mountain Kearsarge North is a challenging climb in any season.

Hikers enjoying lunch on Mount Will in Bethel.

Here, Denmark Mountain Hikers near the observation

(Photo by Allen Crabtree) tower at the summit.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree)

SAWYER POND in the Whites is one of our favorite swimming holes and overnight hikes. (Photo by Allen Crabtree)

Guide: N.H. ‘52 With a View’

New Hampshire’s 52 With A View — A Hiker’s Guide, a brand new comprehensive guidebook for the 52 With A View hiking list, was recently published by its author, Ken MacGray of Concord, N.H. The 246-page guidebook is the first of its kind for these peaks, which complement the popular New Hampshire 4,000-footers.

Inside the book, readers will find an historical overview of the Over The Hill Hikers, creators of the list, and how the list came to be; detailed recommended route descriptions for all 52 peaks (plus the delisted peaks), including historical tidbits, parking and road access, and summaries of additional routes. There’s also information on overnight options for campers and backpackers, tips for hiking each peak in winter, and highlights of the views from each peak.

In a recent review of the book, longtime Conway Daily Sun hiking columnist Ed Parsons, noted of the guide, “Self-published by the author, the first printing was gone in a day. It is getting a lot of positive attention.”

The book has since gone through two subsequent printings.

“Given the increasing popularity of this hiking list, it’s no surprise to me that the guidebook has been received so well,” added Mike Dickerman, a longtime New Hampshire hiker, author and bookseller. “The 52 With a View list, which includes scenic summits from one end of the state to the other, all with elevations between 2,500 and 3,999 feet, offers adventurous hikers an alternative to the rougher and tougher 4,000-footers list. With this new guide, Granite State

hikers now have an indispensable book that they can go to as they plan their next mountain outing.”

Ken MacGray is a freelance writer and hiker living in southern New Hampshire after another life in the media industry. He has always been a hiker, but didn’t find his true passion for it until later in life and has completed the NH 4,000-Footers and finished almost three rounds of the 52WAV list, among other hiking accomplishments.

He is also co-editor of the forthcoming (2020) fifth edition of the popular AMC Southern New Hampshire

Trail Guide, and is most at home in the mountains and forests. He is also a big advocate for the peaks on the 52 With a View list and their appeal to both beginner and experienced hikers alike.

New Hampshire’s 52 With A View — A Hiker’s Guide is being distributed regionally

by Bondcliff Books (www. bondcliffbooks.com) of Littleton, N.H., is available to order online, and can also be purchased at bookstores around the state. A full list of locations where the book is currently being sold is available at: http://kenmacgray.org/52

Walk in the Park Dec. 2

Join Loon Echo Land Trust (LELT) for a walk in Pondicherry Park on Monday, Dec. 2, at 12:30 p.m. The route will be decided based on ability and interest level.

The walk will be cancelled for poor weather or trail conditions. Check the LELT website (www.lelt.org) for updates.

Questions? E-mail: info@lelt.org or call 207-647-4352.

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Deer tagged at stations These hunters tagged deer at Lake Region area inspection stations: Little Mountain Store, West Bridgton Saturday, Nov. 2: Kevin Lakeman, adult male, shot in Fryeburg; Dennis E. Keaten Sr., adult female, shot in Fryeburg; Betty Burke, adult male, shot in Fryeburg; Connor Hunt, adult male, shot in Sweden; George Bassett, fawn female, shot in Bridgton; David Durgin, adult male, shot in Bridgton; Daniel Pullis, adult male, shot in Bridgton; Sulo Burbank, adult male, shot in Bridgton; Albert Hamilton Jr., adult male, shot in Bridgton; Derek Douglass, adult male, shot in Sweden; Keith Miller, adult male, shot in Bridgton; Thomas Wezowicz, adult male, shot in Bridgton; Benjamin Siemen, adult male, shot in Bridgton; Kai Nault, adult female, shot in Bridgton.

Monday, Nov. 4: Richard Proia, adult male, shot in Bridgton; Allen Ela, adult male, shot in Fryeburg; Andrew Douglass, adult male, shot in Bridgton; Elijah Cowles, adult male, shot in Harrison; Tristan

Drew, adult female, shot in Fryeburg; William Prince, adult male, shot in Denmark.

Tuesday, Nov. 5: Michael Pullis, adult male, shot in Bridgton; Alexzander Goodwin, adult female, shot in Bridgton.

Wednesday, Nov. 6: Richard Gagne, adult male, shot in Standish; James Whytock, adult male, shot in Fryeburg; Ronald Leavitt, adult male, shot in Bridgton.

Thursday, Nov. 7: Jeffrey Leach, adult male, shot in Fryeburg.

Friday, Nov. 8: Kevin Allen, adult male, shot in Fryeburg; Kevin Hunt, adult male, shot in Sweden.

Saturday, Nov. 9: Lennox Brown, adult male, shot in Bridgton; Scott Lovejoy, adult female, shot in Fryeburg; Joshua Johnson, adult female, shot in Fryeburg; Rainie Wiemer, adult male, shot in Bridgton; Christopher Shanks, adult female, shot in Harrison.

Monday, Nov. 11: Jacob Infinger, adult male, shot in Sweden; Walter Morrison Jr., adult male, shot in Bridgton; Dwight Holmes, adult female, shot in Fryeburg.

Tuesday, Nov. 12: Lucas Bellanceau, adult male, shot in Fryeburg; Michael Goodwin, adult male, shot in Bridgton.

Friday, Nov. 15: Warren Richardson, adult male, shot in Fryeburg; David Infinger, adult male, shot in Sweden; Joshua Frye, adult male, shot in Fryeburg.

Saturday, Nov. 16: Evan Ostrom, adult male, shot in Bridgton.

Tuesday, Nov. 19: Gerald Butler, adult male, shot in Bridgton.

Wednesday, Nov. 20: Jeremy Goodwin, adult male, shot in Bridgton.

Thursday, Nov. 21: William Warren, adult female, shot in Bridgton.

Friday, Nov. 22: Craig Leighton, adult female, shot in Fryeburg.

Saturday, Nov. 23: Caleb Vacchiano, adult female, shot in Sweden.

Monday, Nov. 25: David Breton, adult male, shot in Harrison.

Jimbob’s Store, Denmark Archery: Bruce Stuart, buck, 3 points, 124 pounds; Victor Rutana, buck; Bruce Trieber, buck, spike horn, 103.5 pounds; Danny Knapp, buck, 10 points, 223 pounds; William Salldin, buck, 3 points, 106 pounds; Dyllan Barter, buck, 8 points, 175 pounds.

Youth Day: William Robblee, doe.

Regular Firearm Season Saturday, Nov. 2: Herbert Cummings, buck, 4 points; Randall Boyd, spike horn; William Allen, buck, 4 points; David Grover, doe, 136 pounds; Jonathan Hill, buck, 8 points; Tim Perrault, doe, 110 pounds; Ernest Perrault, buck, 111 pounds; Robert Fitzcharles, buck, 5 points, 103 pounds;

AT WORK IN THE WOODS — Bridgton Easy Riders volunteers build another bridge on Sunday, Nov. 17. Also pictured is Easy Rider president Blaine Chapman bringing in heavy equipment to assist with the bridge work. Crews are out each weekend, prepping local trails ahead of the upcoming snowmobile season. Anyone wishing to help out are welcome.

Contact Chapman or Bill Preis.

Kimberly Jacques, buck, 10 points, 163 pounds; Harley Burke, doe; Robert Brooks, spike horn; Paul Martin, spike horn; Brandon Capano, buck, 8 points, 136 pounds; Leonard Lavoie, buck, 8 points, 186 pounds; Scott Tibbetts, buck, 5 points; Josh Gilmore, buck, 4 points, 103 pounds; Saide Clark, buck, 6 points, 128 pounds; Fred Apt, buck, 3 points; George Cadigan, buck, 8 points, 166 pounds; Michael Fahey, buck, 4 points, 141 pounds; Verdell Holden, buck, 9 points, 194 pounds; James Goulatis, button; Jack Knight, buck, 8 points, 165 pounds; Matt Williams, buck, 8

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Monday, Nov. 4: Nick Capuano, buck, 6 points, 147 pounds; Jane Merrill, doe; Wayne Hill, buck, 8 points, 134 pounds; Chase Campbell, buck, 5 points, 140 pounds; Jon Greenleaf, spike horn; Tim Ontengo, buck, 8 points, 130 pounds; Benjamin Peare, doe, 117 pounds; Roger Dunn, spike

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horn, 108 pounds; Sage Boivin, buck, 5 points, 131 pounds.

Tuesday, Nov. 5: Frank Day, buck, 8 points, 142 pounds; Todd Davis, button buck; Wilbur Kimball, doe.

Wednesday, Nov. 6: John Dubois, button buck; David Stuart, buck, 6 points, 139 pounds; Steve Mowatt, spike horn; Jerry Knapp, buck; Devin Hood, buck, 8 points, 125 pounds; Grayson Pelletier, buck; Edward Steriti, buck, 7 points, 119 pounds; Joseph Cutrone, buck, 6 points, 142 pounds; Luke Day, buck, 7 points, 202 pounds; Gerald Sanborn, buck, 10 points, 225 pounds; Richard Towle, buck, 8 points, 108 pounds.

Thursday, Nov. 7: Bob Sanderson, doe; Christian Kuvaja, buck, 6 points, 209 pounds; Walter Leland, spike horn; Brendon Kallander, buck, 12 points, 191 pounds; Edward Ethier, buck, 8 points, 131 pounds; Reginald Fadden, buck, 8 points, 194 pounds; Kevin Tarr, spike horn; Darryl Simpson Jr., buck, 9 points, 135 pounds.

Friday, Nov. 8: Tim Greene, buck, 7 points, 138 pounds; Keith Sannella, buck, 6 points, 136 pounds; George Frost, buck, 8 points; Sean Ross, spike horn, DEER, Page 4C

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200 ‘rambles’ and counting

(Continued from Page 1C) tower at the summit; Zealand Notch near Twin Mountain, N.H. — a wonderful fall hike, an AMC hut to visit, that we’ve done in all seasons; Mount Will in Bethel — a nice loop trail with views from the ledges.

What happens next?

Although we have “many miles [on the trail] to go before we sleep,” we have discovered as we get older that the mountains are taller now than in our youth, and the trails are steeper and longer. The hike every Friday with the group is a healthy habit we look forward to.

Although the Denmark Mountain Hikers have a schedule that includes easy, moderate and difficult hikes, some of us have decided to CLIMBING — John forego many of the difficult Patrick scaling the cliffs ones. As one of our regu- on the Doctor Barnes trail lar hikers, Jeff Sturgis, said: up Hiram’s Mount Cutler.

“I could still do the difficult (Photo by Allen Crabtree) hikes, but I’d slow everyone There are three truths that down, so I’m going to concentrate on the easy ones and emerge from his statement: the moderate ones.” Many of (1.) the mountains will still be FIRST TIME OUT — On the first hike of the Denmark us agree with him. there, to challenge and gratify Mountain Hikers to Mount Peary in Brownfield, in January 2010, I learned how much out of shape I was.

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hikers, no matter what we do; (2.) the joy that we receive and share on all of our hikes, no matter how difficult, will continue as long as we put our boots on the ground; and (3.) there are other hikers in the group who will tackle even the most arduous hikes and enjoy them as all of us have done over the years.

That means that I’ll still be cranking out hiking columns every week, long past the 10-year anniversary of the Denmark Mountain Hikers.

By the way, everyone is invited to climb Peary Mountain, where all this started and join us on Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, for a small celebration. Meet at the Denmark Congregational Church at 8 a.m. that morning.

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Regional sports

Hunters tag deer at inspection stations (Continued from Page 2C) 112 pounds; Robert Foster, buck, 6 points, 134 pounds; Glenwood Freeman, buck, 10 points, 163 pounds; Frederick Apt Jr., buck, 12 points, 198 pounds; Walter

Jackson, buck; Gabriel Durgin, doe, 112 pounds.

Saturday, Nov. 9: Micca Patridge, buck, 7 points, 142 pounds; Peter Desimon, buck, 8 points, 160 pounds; Toni Harmon, buck, 8

HELPING THE RESTORATION EFFORT — Lake Region ATV Club secretary Amie Gerard presents American Legion Post 67 Commander Donald Mulcahy with a generous donation to the “Save The Post” campaign. ATV Club President Lonney Gerard is pictured on the left. The club has been a continuing supporter over the past years to Veterans Outreach Programs. Without the generosity of communityminded organizations like the ATV Club, programs would not be possible. Legion Post 67 veterans thank you for your continued support. The poster, which was painted by Elizabeth Gerard (pictured front center), will be on display at the Nov. 9, Grand Ball (tickets on sale) and permanently displayed at the Post.

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points, 174 pounds; Gordon Pulsifer, buck; Michael Hall, buck, 8 points, 196 pounds; Alan Antoine Sr., doe, 116 pounds; Jon Zygmuntowicz, buck, 5 points, 120 pounds; Derek Eagan, buck, 8 points, 140 pounds; John Wiesmann, buck, 9 points, 171 pounds; Sean Palmgren, buck, 9 points, 167 pounds; Ricky Dubois, spike horn; Paul Chiasson, doe; Ryan Haley, buck, 4 points, 118 pounds; Gayle Small, doe; Charles Wiesmann, doe, 116 pounds; Andrew Swan, doe, 109 pounds; Kyle York, buck, 4 points, 132 pounds.

Monday, Nov. 11: Jasmine Ward, doe, 86 pounds; Melissa Cox, spike horn, 114 pounds; Kevin Elliott, buck, 10 points, 164 pounds; Edward Leborgne, doe; Harvey Walker, doe; Christopher McMahon, spike horn, 121 pounds; Pamela Coffin, buck, 7 points, 146 pounds; Phillips Giampa, buck, 8 points; Jason Fuller, buck, 7 points, 146 pounds; Joshua Mango, buck, 8 points, 146 pounds.

Tuesday, Nov. 12: Mark Libby, buck, 4 points, 142 pounds; William Bodeau, buck, 7 points, 146 pounds; Chris Stowell, buck, 6 points; Charles Frost, buck, 6 points; Curtis Gerrish, buck, 3 points, 102 pounds; Troy Murch, buck, 10 points, 196 pounds; Philip Douglas, spike horn.

Wednesday, Nov. 13: Bruce McLaughlin, buck, 3 points.

Thursday, Nov. 14: Donald Gilpatric, buck, 7 points, 138 pounds; Jared McCarthy, buck, 8 points,

190 pounds; Roy Ahlquist III, buck, 8 points, 147 pounds; David Hargreaves, buck, 13 points, 170 pounds; Matty Mack, buck, 6 points, 131 pounds.

Monday, Nov. 18: Mark Merrill, doe; Shawn Sullivan, buck, 9 points, 190 pounds; Jonathan Hill Sr., buck, 3 points, 131 pounds; Stephen Morin, buck, 8 points, 145 pounds.

Tuesday, Nov. 19: Charles Newhall, buck, 5 points, 126 pounds.

Wednesday, Nov. 20: Willy Tracy, spike horn, 99 pounds; Richard Snow, spike horn; Paul Skinner, buck, 12 points, 193 pounds; Aaron Cressy, buck, 6 points, 142 pounds; Elbridge Russell, buck, 8 points; George Davis Jr., doe; Joshua Truman, buck, 7 points, 114 pounds.

Thursday, Nov. 21: Dan Mcdonnell, buck, 4 points, 125 pounds; Paul Lord, buck, 9 points, 182 pounds; George Anderson, buck, 5 points; Daniel Mcqueen, buck, 6 points, 110 pounds; Stanley Smith, buck, 8 points; David Morin, doe; Vincent Levesque Jr., buck, 11 points, 175 pounds; Leonard Longo, spike horn, 135 pounds.

Friday, Nov. 22: Ronald Cox, spike horn, 104 pounds; William Boxer, button buck; Austin Ridlon, buck, 8 points, 136 pounds.

Saturday, Nov. 23: Austin Harding, buck, 4 points, 121 pounds; Terry Guptill, doe, 124 pounds; David McCubrey, buck, 7 points, 157 pounds; Richard Snow, button buck; Rob Pingree, spike horn.

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Monday, Nov. 25: Garrett Libby, spike horn.

Jordan’s Store, East Sebago Archery: Steve Vacchiano of Sebago, doe; Todd Thornton of Scarborough, buck; David Libby of Standish, doe; Cameron Hill, buck; Sam Gauvine of Standish, doe; Paul St. John, doe; Christopher Harriman of Sebago, spike horn; Gunnar Harriman of Sebago, buck; Dave Libby of Standish, doe; Christopher Harriman of Sebago, buck, 11 points, 185 pounds; Gunnar Harriman of Sebago, doe; Devin Prue, buck; Luke Fay, buck, 4 points.

Youth Day: Tanner Vacchiano of Sebago, buck, 6 points; Isaiah Mason of Sebago, buck, 8 points, 205 pounds.

Regular Firearm Season Saturday, Nov. 2: Cody Reinhard, spike horn, 118 pounds; Kaytlin Dibiase, buck, 8 points, 125 pounds; Austin Brown, buck, 5 points, 110 pounds; Adam Rickett of Westbrook, buck, 4 points, 130 pounds; Brenda Richardson of Bridgton, spike horn; Gerard Lapierre of Westbrook, buck, 5 points; James Adams, buck, 3 points, 131 pounds; Dale Cole Jr., buck, 6 points, 149 pounds; Jacob Gardiner, buck, 8 points, 179 pounds; Peter Darling of Standish, buck, 8 points; Christine Gardiner of Sebago, spike horn; Aaron Cox of Raymond, buck, 5 points; Corey Spaulding, buck, 8 points, 195 pounds; Cameron Stevens of Gorham, buck, 8 points; Steven Field of Bridgton, spike horn, 106 pounds; Zachary Maples of Waterboro, doe; Warren Swan Jr. of Baldwin, buck, 5 points; Keith Stone, buck, 8 points, 196 pounds; Steven Moreau of Standish, buck, 10 points, 177 pounds; Erik Christensen of Sebago, buck, 11 points, 219

pounds; Mark Swanton of Naples, buck, 8 points, 142 pounds; Anthony Dibiase of Portland, buck; Jason Luce of Sebago, doe, 128 pounds; Russell Hughes of Gorham, buck.

Monday, Nov. 4: Richard Ovide of Windham, spike horn, 133 pounds; Jason Hebert, spike horn.

Tuesday, Nov. 5: John Lenotte, spike horn; Justin Barker of Standish, spike horn; Dale Cressey of Baldwin, buck, 11 points, 157 pounds.

Wednesday, Nov. 6: David Ferris of Standish, buck, 9 points, 100 pounds; John Reilly of Sebago, buck, 5 points, 129 pounds; Scott Justise of Chadron, Neb., buck, 3 points; Greg Cutting of Sebago, buck, 8 points, 177 pounds; Gunnar Harriman of Sebago, buck, 9 points, 206 pounds; Todd Bacon of Gorham, buck, 6 points, 102 pounds; Joseph Landry of Hollis, buck, 10 points, 139 pounds.

Thursday, Nov. 7: Dale Cole, buck; Orville Winchell Jr., buck; Devin Prue of Steep Falls, buck, 9 points.

Friday, Nov. 8: Evan Merritt of Gorham, buck, 4 points, 113 pounds; Ted Reny of Saco, buck, 5 points; Jacob Fleck of Naples, buck, 10 points, 142 pounds; Guy Thompson of Standish, bull moose; Kevin Miner of Baldwin, buck, 8 points, 171 pounds; Eric Estabrook of Standish, buck, 6 points; Glenn Libby, spike horn.

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November 28, 2019, The Bridgton News, Page 5C

RUNNING 1-2 at Saturday’s Gasping Gobbler were Alfie Walker of Fryeburg LEADING LADIES and finishing third and fourth overall were Diane Bessey of (left) and Luke Fernandez of Watertown, Mass.

(Rivet Photos) Old Orchard Beach (#101) and Kaitlyn DiRenzo of Watertown, Mass.

No ‘gasping’ amongst these hearty gobblers LOVELL — With the Lovell Rec Fields covered with a thin layer of snow, the annual Gasping Gobbler race shifted Saturday to a down-and-back run on Smarts Hill Road.

The change almost caught eventual winner Alfie Walker of Fryeburg off guard. He was prepared to make a turn and head back toward the finish when runner-up Luke Fernandez of Watertown, Mass., told him to keep running — the turnaround was farther down the road.

“Thanks for telling me,” Walker said after the two finished the race.

Walker won the race in 12 minutes, 6.4 seconds while Fernandez was second in 13:19.5.

Diane Bessey of Old Orchard Beach was the first female and third overall finisher in 14:51.8. Kaitlyn DiRenzo of Watertown,

Mass., was fourth in 15:28.2, while Colson Thurlow of Fryeburg was fifth in 16:39.1.

Turkeys went to the top male and female finishers, as well as Stephen Dowling of Kearsarge, N.H., who was the first walker, checking in at 24:25.1, and Al Sabaka of Bridgton, who earned the “middle of the pack” honors in 25:20.4.

Here’s who took part in the race, which a year ago, was canceled due to a heavy early snow (finishes include age category and “W” represents walker): 1. Alfie Walker, Fryeburg, 15-18, 12:06.4 2. Luke Fernandez, Watertown, MA, 30-39, 13:19.5 3. Diane Bessey, Old Orchard Beach, 60-69, 14:51.8 4. Kaitlyn DiRenzo, Watertown, MA, 30-39, 15:28.2

5. Colson Thurlow, Fryeburg, U-14, 16:39.1 6. Noah Day, Brownfield, U-14, 17:10.5 7. Deagan Thurlow, Fryeburg, U-14, 18:34.9 8. Bailey Friedman, Lovell, 20-29, 19:39.2 9. Anne Trumbull, Fryeburg, 40-49, 19:58.9 10. Courtney Gillis, Lovell, 30-39, 20:32.7 11. Nancy Kluck, Bridgton, 60-69, 21:28.4 12. Will Rhys, Bridgton, 70-79, 22:55.9 13. Madison Murray, Stow, U-14, 22:58.9 14. Milo Monteith, Lovell, U-14, 23:00 15. Caterina Noblet, Sweden, 40-49, 23:03.2 16. Stephen Dowling, Kearsarge, NH, W, 24:25.1 17. Rebecca Davidson, Lovell, 30-39, 25:03.0 18. Al Sabaka, Bridgton, 70-79, 25:20.4 19. Steve Orth, Buxton, W, 26:19.1 20. Heather Sawin, Lovell, W, 27:35.4 21. Susan Coombs, Lovell, W, 27:38.1

22. Ronon Ripley, Lovell, U-14, 28:25.3 23. Brylie Walker, Fryeburg, W, 28:31.3 24. Shelley Walker, Fryeburg, W, 28:31.6 25. Betsy Lewonis, Lovell, W, 28:57.9 26. Hannah Murray, Stow, U-14, 29:11.4 27. Tammy Buckley, Stow, 50-59, 29:12.2 28. Mary Weed Orth, Buxton, W, 29:12.7 29. Don Bessey, Old Orchard Beach, 70-79, 33:35.7 30. Lily Day, Brownfield, W, 33:36.8 31. Luke Day, Brownfield, W, 33:57.5 32. Rebecca Day, Brownfield, W, 33:58.4 33. Susan Hamlin, Lovell, W, 34:04 34. Bob Mead, Lovell, W, 34:04.6 35. Mary Heroux, Lovell, W, 34:05.4 36. Shelby Monroe, Lovell, W, 34:51.8 37. Lynn Hurd, Lovell, W, 35:00.3 38. Amy Doiron, Lovell, 30-39, 37:20.1 More photos at www.bridgton.com

Hunters tag deer at inspection stations (Continued from Page 4C) pounds; David McLaughlin of South Portland, buck, 6 points, 126 pounds; Gregory Schneider of Sabattus, buck; Timothy Wescott of Naples, buck, 8 points, 159 pounds; Brendon Harmon of Harrison, doe, 120 pounds.

Monday, Nov. 11: Dan Roy of Gorham, buck, 8 points, 170 pounds; Chase McPherson of Windham, doe; Robert Wilbur of Sebago, buck, 6 points, 110 pounds; Charles Chaplin of Naples, buck, 5 points; Shawn Brilliant of Standish, buck, 5 points, 120 pounds; Dana Staples of Baldwin, doe.

Tuesday, Nov. 12: Tony Vacchiano of Sebago, buck, 8 points, 209 pounds; Allen

Henty of York, Pa., buck, 6 points, 177 pounds; Andrew MacDonald of Hiram, buck, 8 points, 140 pounds.

Wednesday, Nov. 13: Donald Roy of Gorham, buck, 6 points, 211 pounds; Doug Horne of Sebago, buck, 11 points, 193 pounds; Todd Thornton of Scarborough, buck, 8 points, 175 pounds.

Thursday, Nov. 14: Luke Parker of Sebago, buck, 8 points, 144 pounds; Steve Vacchiano of Sebago, buck, 6 points, 168 pounds; Daryl Brown of Sebago, buck, 8 points, 175 pounds; Brian Babson of Atkinson, N.H., buck, 9 points, 164 pounds; Christopher Lees of Naples, buck, 4 points; Charles Frechette of Sebago, buck, 7 points, 150 pounds.

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Friday, Nov. 15: Nicholas McDougal of Sebago, buck, 4 points; David Grennell of Plymouth, Mass., buck, 6 points; Michael Poole of Standish, buck, 9 points, 140 pounds; Wayne Moore of Baldwin, buck, 3 points, 126 pounds; Darrell Morrow of Gorham, buck, 8 points, 133 pounds; Christian Poulin of Gorham, spike horn; Don McLean of Plymouth, Mass., buck; Jared Cox of Sebago, buck, 9 points, 169 pounds.

Saturday, Nov. 16: David Young of Sebago, doe; Robert Gordon III of Gorham, buck, 8 points; Ed Frost of Baldwin, spike

horn; Paul Field Sr. of Bridgton, doe; Peter Priest of Hollis, buck, 4 points, 130 pounds.

Monday, Nov. 18: Kenneth Morrell II of Standish, buck, 9 points, 150 pounds.

Wednesday, Nov. 20: Zachary Mains of Naples, buck, 6 points, 165 pounds; Gordon Morse of Standish, buck, 124 pounds; Michael Hinkley of Sebago, buck, 6 points.

Friday, Nov. 22: Eric Alt of Baldwin, buck, 8 points, 172 pounds; Adam Hewey of Standish, buck, 5 points; Frederick Snowman of Gray, spike horn.

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Page 6C, The Bridgton News, November 28, 2019 NIGHT WITH THE ADDAMS FAMILY — Fryeburg Academy recently presented the production, captured here by photographer Julian Zhu. Performers included: (bottom) Seth Ferguson and Grayson Smith; (bottom left) Annelise Bedan; (bottom right) Fiona Brosnan and Will Scheid.

A kids-only shopping spree

SEBAGO — Volunteerism is alive and active in Sebago!

With a declining number of able members, Maple Grove Grange has been searching for assistance and now gratefully welcomes members of the SPICE group to partner for the annual kids-only shopping day. For years the Lions club has handled the breakfast part of the event and various people have assisted the Holly Jolly Helpers from the Sebago Elementary School Student Council group.

For the 13th year, the Knit Wits of Maple Grove Grange #148 and their friends have been preparing hundreds of handcrafted items for the annual Santa’s workshop for the kids-only shopping sponsored day by the Grange on Saturday, Dec. 7. In addition to the handmade items, donations from other individuals have provided more than 1000 items to be offered this year.

The Sebago Lions Club will prepare a breakfast of scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, milk, juice, and coffee.

Santa will be there from 8 to 11 a.m. to greet families and pose for photos in the dining room at the Sebago Town Hall.

After eating, young folks under 12 who want to shop will be escorted upstairs by elves who will help the kids shop for secret presents for family members, including pets, based on lists prepared by the parents. All gifts range from $.25 up to $1. No adult family members will be allowed in this area so the purchases will remain secret until they are unwrapped on Christmas morning. Each gift a child chooses will be wrapped by volunteers before the children rejoin their families to purchase their presents.

Proceeds from the workshop sales will benefit Sebago Elementary School students with sponsored activities and support scholarships for graduating high school seniors.

The money will also be used to provide dictionaries for each third grade student as part of the Grange’s Community Service Program.

Breakfast proceeds are distributed to the Holly Jolly Helpers at Sebago Elementary School to help provide a Merry Christmas for many local families.

To handle this activity efficiently, over 30 volunteers are needed for the workshop area alone. If you believe this day is important to youngsters and families in the area, please contact Ann at 787-2489, or June at 787-3145 to learn how you can help.

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TALKING ABOUT FIRE SAFETY — Sebago firefighters on Wednesday, Oct. 23, visited Sebago Elementary School to talk about fire safety. Students were given firefighter hats and a bag of goodies including fire exit maps, puzzle books and word searches. Pictured are: (above, left to right) third graders Aethan Economides, Christian Banks, David Caron, Brooke Parker, Jessica Loiselle and Jerrylyn Canilao, (back row) Rylan Thorne, Kinsley Daigle, Ella Frechette, Jayden Fitzgerald and Dylan Charest. Pictured below: Firefighters Mr. and Mrs. Schoolcraft with second grade son, Gage Schoolcraft.

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Completes training

U.S. Air Force Airman Kyle J. Williams graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San AntonioLackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Williams is a 2019 graduate of Lake Region High School in Naples.

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What’s for lunch

SAD 61 Elementary School Lunch Menu Monday, Dec. 2 to Friday, Dec. 6 Monday: Fish sticks, tater tots, wholegrain roll, hot and cold veggie bar, fruit, milk Tuesday: Beef tacos w/wrap or chips, topping bar, black bean and corn salad, cookie, fruit, milk Wednesday: Chicken pot pie w/biscuit topping, fresh salad bar, fruit, Jell-O, milk Thursday: Personal pan pizza, fresh salad bar, fruit, milk Friday: Wholegrain pancakes w/syrup, baked sausage links, veggie sticks, fruit, milk Lake Region Middle School Lunch Menu Monday, Dec. 2 to Friday, Dec. 6 Monday: Cheeseburger, hamburger, fish patty, veggie burger on wholegrain bun, assorted sandwiches, salad bar, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday: Baked chicken nuggets w/dipping sauce and roll, roasted diced potatoes, deli sandwiches, salad bar, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday: Chicken tacos, topping bar, black bean and corn salad, assorted sandwiches, salad bar, fruit, juice, milk Thursday: Sloppy Joes on wholegrain bun, barbecue rib sandwich, assorted sandwiches, salad bar, fruit, juice, milk Friday: Wholegrain Lake pizza w/toppings, assorted sandwiches, salad bar, fruit, juice, milk

Opinion & Comment

November 28, 2019, The Bridgton News, Page 1D

Views from Senate

by Susan Collins United States Senator

Fighting Social Security scam criminals

It is estimated that America’s seniors lose a staggering $2.9 billion each year to an ever-growing array of financial exploitation schemes and scams. The size and scope of the senior fraud problem are immense. As chairman of the Senate Aging Committee and a senator representing Maine, the state with our nation’s oldest median age, protecting seniors from all forms of financial abuse is among my highest priorities.

To help combat this scourge, the Aging Committee operates a toll-free Fraud Hotline (1-855-303-9470) to make it easier for older Americans to report suspected fraud and receive assistance. The Hotline has received calls from more than 8,200 individuals from every state since its inception in 2013, including more than 1,500 calls last year.

Each year, the Committee publishes a comprehensive fraud resource guide describing the most common forms of fraud and ways to avoid them.

One of the most persistent and growing frauds is the Social Security scam in which ruthless criminals seek to rob Americans of their hard-earned savings. This scam can involve con artists impersonating Social Security staff and calling victims to tell them that their Social Security number has been compromised and used by someone else.

In another iteration of this scam, people are told that their Social Security number has been suspended and that there is a warrant for their arrest. The criminals claim they need additional information from victims to verify their identity.

I have heard from many Mainers who have been inundated with calls attempting to lure them in to this scam. In a recent letter to Social Security Administration Commissioner Andrew Saul, I stated that I expect the agency to take more concrete action to protect seniors and requested additional information on the steps SSA has taken thus far.

Data from both the Aging Committee Hotline and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) show that this particular scam has increased significantly during the past year. In April 2019, the FTC announced that reported losses from the Social Security scam over the past year eclipsed the reported losses from the Internal Revenue Service scam in its peak year. Both scams use criminals posing as government officials demanding sensitive personal information or payments.

Among the concerns I raised with Commissioner Saul is the effectiveness of public awareness campaigns to alert seniors of this fraud. It is essential that SSA’s awareness campaign use a variety of approaches to reach the public, including rural seniors with limited Internet access who may not see web-based advisories. Social Security field offices across the country must also be adequately staffed with employees trained to provide seniors with the information they need to protect themselves.

The IRS scam succeeded in part because criminals were able to “spoof” government phone numbers to scare intended victims by causing them to believe the call was coming from an actual government office. I asked Commissioner Saul to describe the steps his agency is taking to prevent this tactic from being used against Social Security recipients.

The automated, deceptive phone calls that are used in many scams, including SSA and IRS, are often known as “robocalls.’ In the past seven years, the Aging Committee has held 24 hearings focused on financial fraud and scams, including the use of robocalls. In July, I chaired a hearing assessing the government’s response to these illegal calls.

I also introduced a bill to crack down on the deceptive caller-ID “spoofing” tactic many robocallers use, and I successfully pushed the FCC to approve a proposal to allow carriers to block illegal robocalls by default.

We are making progress in our efforts to protect seniors from fraud. Last year, the Senior $afe Act, a bipartisan bill I authored, was signed into law. This new law helps SOCIAL SECURITY, Page 2D

BOUNTIFUL BERRIES beautify this barn. (Photo by Suzanne Richard)

Talking turkey — and then some

I love to cook and I’m always interested in what others like to cook, especially for special occasions. My Thanksgiving dinners (prepared together with my sister-in-law) are quite traditional — roasted turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie, plus a few extras that may change from year to year. And, we always aim to have plenty of leftovers for hot open-face turkey sandwiches and turkey soup.

Last Wednesday, a week before Thanksgiving, I visited the folks at the Sweden Food Pantry to find out how some of them were planning to spend the holiday. The SFP was busier than usual, handing out Hannaford gift cards and distributing more dairy items so people can have some extras for Thanksgiving dinner. Most of those I asked said they were having a traditional holiday with family and friends — some were hosting at their homes while others were traveling to places like Green, Auburn, and Bryant Pond to be hosted by others.

One woman from Lovell cheerfully answered my inquiry with, “Butchering my birds!” I asked again, thinking I had misheard her, but she repeated what she said, and just as cheerfully. I was intrigued.

She explained that she had raised a variety of poultry and planned to turn some of the birds into Thanksgiving dinner.

I asked if she was going to dispatch them on Thanksgiving morning (which seemed like a lot of work in addition to all the usual cooking) and she said she would probably do that the day before. Then she informed me that “turducken” would be the main attraction of her holiday meal.

The synapses in my brain’s data retrieval system started firing and I recalled hearing about “turducken” at one time — probably on some silly sitcom — but I never thought it was an actual thing. Well, it turns out that it is.

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To The Editor: For over 20 years during the tax-filing season, the Bridgton Community Center has been site for the AARP Foundation TaxAide program. This program provides totally free income tax preparation and electronic filing of federal and State of Maine income tax returns (including the Property Tax Fairness and Sales Tax Credits) for lowto moderate-income taxpayers, with special attention to those age 50 and over. This is an all volunteer program Due to the “retirement” of one volunteer and another moving out of state, new volunteers are needed.

Additional volunteers are also needed to accommodate the ever-increasing need for the program.

Volunteering with AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is one way to help our long, dark, cold Maine winters go just a little bit faster.

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The Black Side

by Perri Black BN Columnist “Turducken” is a portmanteau (yes, I had to look that up — it means “a linguistic blend of words”) of turkey, duck, and chicken and, according to Wikipedia, it is a form of “engastration,” a culinary technique in which the carcass of one animal is stuffed inside that of another and then cooked. It sounded positively medieval and, sure enough, the method supposedly originated in the Middle Ages. This conjured up visions of Game of Thrones banquets in chilly, tapestry-hung castles with a spitted roast beast turning in an enormous fireplace and tables groaning under the weight of steaming platters piled with turduckens and tureens of fricasseed larks’ tongues. The mind boggles and the stomach flips.

Apparently, turducken was popularized in this country by sportscaster John Madden, who extolled its virtues during Monday Night Football broadcasts. (Somehow, to my mind, the NFL and turducken feasts seem to go together naturally).

Google “turducken” and you’ll find an array of ingredients for the product, as well as a wide range of retailers happy to help you acquire one.

But the lady from Lovell will be making hers with her own turkey, duck (probably a Muscovy duck), and chicken rounded out with pork sausage stuffing. (She tried a vegetable stuffing TALKING TURKEY, Page 2D to be tax experts; then just need to have previous experience using tax software.

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Crisis looming

To The Editor: Here we are almost a full year before the 2020 election, and already we are being subjected to a virtual onslaught of mind-numbing political attack ads courtesy of both parties.

Politicians have been on the receiving end of billions of dollars from every conceivable special interest group and lobbyist on the face of planet Earth.

It should come as no surprise, that those that stuff politicians’ pockets with

pallets of cash, expect big favors in return and, generally speaking, they are not disappointed as Democrats and their Republican partners in crime fall all over themselves in trying to outdo the other party in spreading the hapless taxpayers’ vigorish into every available nook and cranny in America.

Unfortunately, the average citizen is grossly ignorant about the looming financial crisis that will soon engulf the nation if we continue this insane quest of running up astronomical debt and the unbridled growth of the vastly-bloated and hugely-incompetent federal government in D.C. The army of Democrats running for the office of president of the United States have all pledged to exponentially expand the government and to lavish so much free stuff on us that we will elect them by acclaim.

To hell with the devastation that we are leaving for our children and grandchildren.

The current political warfare, that is now tearing the country apart, is merely a taste of what’s in store for us if we continue to meekly put up with LETTERS, Page 2D

Opinions

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Letters

(Continued from Page 1D) systemic incompetence and corruption that affects both parties.

America is currently facing a vast and rapidlygrowing plate full of urgent problems, yet nothing is getting done because the Democrats’ all-consuming goal is to drive President Trump from office, no matter the collateral damage inflicted on the rapidlydeclining and hopelesslydivided country.

President Trump is not helping the whole situation by his incessant and overthe-top personal attacks on social media of both friend and foe.

The American people do not deserve the terrible representation we are receiving from those currently holding political office.

Perhaps the only solution to this awful mess is to throw them all out and start over. We can’t possibly do worse than the pack of misfits that currently run

TOWN OF LOVELL PLANNING BOARD The Lovell Planning Board will hold a meeting on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, to review two Conditional Use Permit applications.

The meeting will be held at the Lovell Town Office starting at 7:00 p.m.

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TOWN OF LOVELL TOWN OFFICE CLOSED The Lovell Town Office will be closed Thursday, November 28th, and Friday, November 29th, in observance of Thanksgiving.

We will resume regular business hours on Monday December 2, 2019.

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TOWN OF NAPLES PUBLIC HEARING

The Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on December 3, 2019, and December 17, 2019, at 7:00 p.m., at the Municipal Office Building located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda: Land Use Ordinance & Zoning Map Amendments.

Copies of proposed changes may be viewed at our website at www.townofnaples.org, or may be obtained at the Town Office during business hours.

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Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES

Notice To Contractors Route 302 & Route 35 Improvements Project Town of Naples, Maine Sealed bids for the project named above will be addressed to John Hawley, Town Manager, and received at the Town Manager’s office, Naples Town Hall, 15 Village Green Lane (P.O. Box 1757), Maine 04055, until 1:30 p.m., (prevailing time) on Friday, December 20, 2019. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. Thereafter, bids will be opened in public and read aloud. Construction is expected to begin as soon as conditions allow in Spring 2020 and be substantially complete no later than October 15, 2020.

The plans and specifications have been prepared by Milone & MacBroom, Inc. on behalf of the Town, and are available beginning on December 2, 2019. It is anticipated that a prebid meeting will be held on December 6, 2019. A complete PDF of Project Design Plans, Specifications and Bidding Documents will be issued to contractors and may be requested and obtained from Milone & MacBroom, Inc., via e-mail and Dropbox.

Requests for Plans should be made via e-mail to Michael Zarba, PE, e-mail: mzarba@mminc.com, on or after 4 p.m., on December 2, 2019. Each proposal must be made upon blank forms provided with the Project Manual. A hardcopy of the Bid Documents may be examined at the Naples Town Hall, 15 Village Green Lane (P.O. Box 1757), Maine 04055, on or after this date. Any questions concerning the project named above should be directed to the following: John Hawley, Town Manager by e-mailing jhawley@townofnaples.org or by calling 693-6364 x106.

In general, the project consists of construction of a new rightturn lane and new sidewalk along Route 35 at the Route 302 intersection, installation of a new traffic signal and associated equipment and signage, approximately 1,000 linear feet of paved sidewalk and granite curb installation, storm drainage improvements, installation of street lights with buried electrical conduit, extension of waterline, and landscaping on the southern edge of Route 302.

The Town reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to waive any formalities or informalities in the bidding process, and to award the bid deemed to be in the best interest of the Town.

All bidders must be bondable. A Performance Bond in an amount equal to the estimated value of this bid, and issued by a bonding company licensed to do business in the State of Maine, shall be furnished to the Town upon request.

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Sincerely, John Hawley Town Manager

To the editor: It’s traditional at Thanksgiving to think about things that make us thankful, and so I give thanks for the steadfast love of my wife and the support of family and friends.

I’m also thankful that God has granted me good health at this late stage of life.

And this year, especially, I give thanks for the resiliency of our democratic republic. So far, it has withstood the relentless assault that Donald Trump and his enablers have waged against American democratic institutions during the past three years. The final resolution, sadly, remains very much in doubt.

Talking turkey

(Continued from Page 1D) one year but it was not successful.) The process of creating a turducken involves a lot of deboning, which she says is not particularly difficult if you have a very sharp knife, but it is time consuming. Then there’s all that stuffing of bird in bird and forcemeat in (and sometimes around) said birds. In the end, the result is basically a giant poultry meatball (and total vegan nightmare), which I assume will be roasted — I forgot to ask about cooking methods.

Ordinarily, the concept of a turducken would not appeal to me, yet hers sounds like it will be delicious — the individual components are tasty, so why not their combination? I really want to know how it turns out. She said she would try to photograph the results for me, hopefully in pride of place on her Thanksgiving table.

So readers, stay tuned. I hope to have a photo of the Lovell Turducken to print in The Bridgton News in the not too distant future.

Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy being with family and friends, and eating whatever feast you may prepare.

Notice of Public Hearing The Municipal Officers of the Town of Bridgton will hold a Public Hearing at 5:30 p.m., on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at the Municipal Building located at 10 Iredale Street, in Bridgton, to accept oral and written comments on a Special Amusement Permit Application from Ala Mexicana, located at 243 Portland Road.

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The good health of our people is crucial to the good health of our nation, and recently, I reached the average life-span for American males. That means I’ve out-lived the majority of Trump’s supporters. All 15 states with the lowest average life-span voted for Trump. Not until the District of Columbia do we find a constituency that voted for Hillary Clinton.

No surprise there. Hardcore Trumpublicans rank among the unhealthiest of all Americans, both physically and mentally. Choose any index of ill health you wish — smoking, drinking, alcoholism, drug abuse, obesity, mental illness, sexual abuse, domestic violence, murder, incarceration — and Trump’s states sit at or near the bottom of the list. They form the famous “Republican L,” straight across the Deep South and straight up through the Great Plains. It’s a near perfect correlation; people vote for Trump because they’re sick — emotionally, physically, or both. When 40 percent of Americans are ill, so is our country.

So, I give thanks for my good health, clearsightedness, and resistance to the sucker-punch propaganda that has ensnared Trumpublicans in a web of lies and deceit. It has destroyed their ability to

TOWN OF DENMARK Comprehensive Plan Committee invites Municipal Officials, Boards, Committees and other Interested Parties to review the First Draft of the Comprehensive Plan.

Date: Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 Time: 7:00 P.M. Location: Denmark Municipal Building Meeting Room

PUBLIC NOTICE

AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING CASCO PLANNING BOARD DECEMBER 9TH, 2019 CASCO COMMUNITY CENTER 940 MEADOW ROAD 7:00 P.M.

To The Editor: “We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the Courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men [women] who would pervert the Constitution.” (Abraham Lincoln) Having spent the last three days listening to Congressman Schiff LETTERS, Page 4D

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TOWN OF WATERFORD Nomination Papers

Nomination papers will be available at the Waterford Town Office November 20, 2019, for the position of Selectman, Assessor & Overseer of the Poor for a term of three years, and SAD 17 Director for a term of three years.

They must be returned by January 1, 2020.

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PLANNING BOARD MEETINGS ****************

Date Changes To: Thursday, December 19, 2019 –7:00 P.M. The Planning Board will not meet in December.

The next scheduled meeting is Thursday, January 30, 2020.

All Meetings are held in the Municipal Building Meeting Room.

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1. Call to Order

Invitation to Bid

2. Approval of October 7th, 2019, Minutes

Selectmen are seeking plowing and sanding bids for a threeyear contract. Bid packages are available at the Waterford Town Office and on the Town website. Bids are due Monday, December 2, 2019, at 6:30 p.m.

3. Sebago Technics has filed a Site Plan Application on behalf of Hancock Lumber for an Amendment to the new corporate office building overflow parking on property known as Map 8, Lot 17-2, located at 1267 Poland Spring Road. The property is located in the Commercial, Stream Protection, Wetland Protection and Aquifer Protection Zones. This matter was tabled at the September 9th, 2019, meeting.

4. MSAD #61 has filed a Site Plan Application to permit the renovation of the existing structure interior and construction of a 2nd story, 13,800 s.f. addition, along with a 1,300 s.f. platform (stage) addition in the existing gymnasium. The property is known as Map 5, Lot 27-E, located at 1437 Poland Spring Road. The property is located in a Village and Aquifer Protection Zone.

5. 960 Meadow Road LLC has filed a Site Plan Application to permit a change of use from an office space to two (2) additional bedrooms, bringing the total number of bedrooms at the facility to 32. The property is known as Map 42, Lot 19, 960 Meadow Road. The property is located in Village and Stream Protection Zones.

The Town reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any and all informalities, and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder, and the right to disregard all nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced or conditional Bids, or the Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability, or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by the Town.

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AGENDA CASCO ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECEMBER 2ND, 2019 CASCO COMMUNITY CENTER 940 MEADOW ROAD 6:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order

6. Wayne Ward has filed a Site Plan Application to permit fill in excess of 100 cubic yards as allowed by Ordinance. The fill activity is on property known as Map 2, Lot 8-1, located at 200 Roosevelt Trail, and is located in a Commercial zone.

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(Continued from Page 1D) protect seniors by encouraging the trained employees of financial institutions to question suspicious transactions and report suspected senior financial exploitation to the proper authorities.

I recently had the opportunity to speak at a conference hosted by the York County Elder Abuse Task Force, one of many outstanding coalitions around our state working to protect seniors. The theme of that conference was, “It made a difference to that one,” with the emphasis on “one.”

While the numbers within the demographics of aging are huge, this is about individuals. Every senior protected from abuse and exploitation is a life ensured dignity, respect, and peace of mind.

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tell right from wrong. The House impeachment inquiry is still far from complete, but the evidence already is clear. Trump is a corrupt traitor who has sold out the United States. We won’t know the content of Articles of Impeachment for a while yet, but there’s no doubt that they’re coming. When they reach the Senate, the single issue facing Republicans in the upcoming impeachment trial is this: Will they be faithful to their oath to support and defend the Constitution, or will they be faithful to their criminal, traitorous leader? However they choose to vote, they will face the judgment of God and history.

Rev. Robert Plaisted Bath

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our nation.

In less than a year we will have a clear picture of whether the country will survive or be consigned to the ash heap of history alongside Greece, Rome, and numerous other once great nations.

Robert M. Howe Jr., Bridgton

2. Peter J. Cyr, Esq., has filed an application for an Administrative Appeal on behalf of Georgette Sanders in regard to a Building Permit issued by the Code Enforcement Officer to permit demolition and construction of a new home at 7 Boothby Lane. The property is known as Map 35, Lot 1, and is located in the Coffee Pond Watershed District.

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Cancer Institute to enhance care in central Maine

LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare is committing to renewing and enhancing its cancer care program by investing over $38 million in a state-of-the-art facility and updated technology. The new Central Maine Cancer Institute will become a critical regional resource for comprehensive cancer diagnosis and treatment.

CMH this week filed notice with the state of Maine that it intends to create the new facility on its Lewiston campus. The new institute can begin welcoming patients within two years, system officials said.

“As we anticipate the future needs of an aging population — with among the highest incidence of cancer located here in Central

State of the art facility planned for Lewiston hospital campus Maine — we want to provide enhanced access to quality care,” said Jeff Brickman, FACHE, CEO of Central Maine Healthcare. “We’re reinvesting in and renewing our cancer program to keep that care close to home.”

Brickman said the new facility, planned for the northeastern quadrant of the Central Maine Medical Center campus, will bring together services and resources currently in different areas of the hospital into a patient-centered, accessible location. New technology and updated equipment will

augment Central Maine’s multi-specialty, team-based model of care in the new location.

Some estimates put the number of cancer patients in Central Maine at more than 200,000. Having industrystandard full-service oncology services at CMMC — and not having to travel to the next closest option — could save the community $993,000 annually in travel costs and prevent patients from having to drive more than 35,000 hours each year.

“In our growing market for these needed services,

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we’re ready and willing to invest to provide these services locally,” said David Tupponce, president of Central Maine Medical Center.

Current hospital data shows that there are 42,825 patient visits each year to CMMC’s breast center, infusion clinic, radiation oncology department and oncology clinic.

The proposed location for the new facility is currently absorbed by employee parking, and plans include developing replacement parking in another area on the hospital campus.

Development plans for the Central Maine Cancer Institute are pending state review. No date has been set for construction to begin.

New health care teams at Memorial Hospital NORTH CONWAY, N.H. — Family Nurse Practitioners Katie Villarevia and Jessica Lamontagne are now part of the primary care practice at Memorial Hospital’s Mount Washington Valley Rural Health. Both are part of care teams that pair doctors with advance practice professionals. Katie’s team works closely with Dr. Craig Smith, and Jessica works with Dr. Ray Rabideau. The care team model facilitates close collaboration between providers and other clinicians to provide coordinated care and greater access for patients.

Patients will still see their doctor in addition to other members of the care team, which will open up access to appointments and improve the quality of care. Patients will likely go back and forth between team members who

Dr. Craig Smith and Family Nurse Practitioner Katie Villarevia

will review patient records together to be sure a collaborative treatment plan is being created. The doctors will be available to the nurse practitioners and other team members when they are needed. A number of same-day care appointment slots are always kept open for urgent issues.

Although the care team model may be new to some patients, it is a proven way to deliver better care and more coordinated care in a complex healthcare system. For more information, visit www.memorialhospitalnh.org/primarycare

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nities. Nominees can be businesses, schools, nonprofits, or individuals and will be selected based on the effectiveness, increased awareness, community impact, and ease of replication of their sustainabilECOMAINE, Page 6D

Ina L. Wetmore WINDHAM — Ina Louise Wetmore, 100, formerly of Cape Elizabeth and South Portland, passed away on Thursday Nov. 21, 2019, in Windham.

Born in South Portland, on Oct. 5, 1919, she was a daughter of Eugene and Flora (Dinsmore) Strout. Ina graduated from South Portland High School in the class of 1938, and married John H. Wetmore Jr., on Nov. 5, 1939.

Ina worked for the Cape Elizabeth School Department, the South Portland Fire Department, and was the office manager for Dr. James E. McCullum before retiring in 1992.

Ina enjoyed sewing, knitting, line dancing, cards, bingo and her pies were legendary. She was member of the First Congregational Church in South Portland for over 50 years.

She was predeceased by her husband of 71 years in January of 2011.

She is survived by her daughter, Pat Wetmore of Windham; and her son, Steven J. Wetmore of Raymond.

Services will be private in Brooklawn Memorial Park.

To view Ina’s guestbook or to leave the family an online condolence, please visit www. athutchins.com. Arrangements by A.T. Hutchins Funeral Home.

Expressions of sympathy maybe made in the form of donations to: Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074.

Dr. Ray Rabideau and Family Nurse Practitioner Jessica Lamontagne

nominees may live or work in any of its member communities, and may be nominated until 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020.

“The eco-Excellence Awards are one of our favorite events of the year,” said ecomaine CEO Kevin Roche. “We are grateful for these champions in our community, and I can think of no better way to celebrate America Recycles Day than through a showcase of their extraordinary actions.”

Nominees must be located in or serve one of 70-plus ecomaine commu-

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ecomaine nominations In celebration of America Recycles Day (Nov. 15), ecomaine, Maine’s leader in single-sort recycling, opened its call for nominations for the 2020 ecoExcellence Awards.

The awards are designed to recognize and celebrate champions in Maine who are focused on recycling and waste diversion, and who are leading their communities toward greater models of sustainability.

As Maine’s pioneer of single-sort recycling and provider of waste-to-energy solutions, ecomaine is pleased to announce that

PORTLAND — The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to be the lifeline for patients in need this holiday season by making an appointment to give blood or platelets. While helping to save lives is likely motivation enough, those who come out to give up to Dec. 18 will also receive a $5 Amazon. com gift card via e-mail, courtesy of Suburban Propane. (Restrictions apply; see amazon.com/gclegal. More information and details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Thanks.) Additionally, those who come to give between Nov. 27 and 30 will receive an exclusive long-sleeved T-shirt, while supplies last.

As schedules fill with holiday parties, shopping, and fun with friends and family, many blood and platelet donors delay giving. Unfortunately, that may lead to delays in treatments for patients relying on blood. Right now, there is a critical need for type O blood donors. To donate blood simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, or call 1-800-733-2767 to schedule an appointment. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in.

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Joel A. Sanborn Sr. RAYMOND — Joel Alan Sanborn Sr., 61, of Raymond, lost his battle to cancer, and passed away on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, with his wife, Wendy, by his side.

Joel was born in Portland to Richard and Marylou Sanborn on March 27, 1958. He served in the U.S. Army in the 1970s. He spent most of his life working as a carpenter, at which he was exceptionally talented. He built several family homes in which he lived. He also worked as a Class A commercial truck driver, during which time he visited all 48 continental states and had dreams of one day visiting Alaska and Hawaii, as well.

He was an avid downhill skier and taught all of his children at young ages, for which he will be most remembered. Wendy recalls his love of dancing in the kitchen to the Traveling Wilburys.

Joel is survived by his wife, Wendy; his father, Richard and his wife, Cleo; his children, Joel Jr., Tiara, Sarah and Laura; his two grandchildren; his siblings, Richard Jr., Beth, Matthew, Jonathan and Eryn; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his mother, Marylou; and his brothers, George, Mark and Jeffery.

In his true character, Joel expressed wishes to not have a large funeral service and therefore celebrations of life will be private.

Winona B. Polland, 83, died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.

She was born in Otisfield, on June 15, 1936, to Carlton S. Fickett and Phyllis Read Fickett.

She graduated from Casco High School in 1954, and in August of that year married her high school sweetheart Clayton Polland. Clayton passed away in 2015.

Winona worked as a nurse’s aide for most of her life, retiring from the Thomas House in Casco. She was an excellent pastry chef and baked hundreds of pies for family and community gatherings over the years.

She is survived by her children, Carol Montana, Phyllis Raye, Genise Stern and Jeffrey Polland, and their children and grandchildren; her sister, Theva Stevens; and her brother, Carlton D. Fickett.

She was predeceased by her parents; husband; a grandson; and sisters, Shirley Labbe, Naida Stevens and Myrna Menzel.

Winona requested there be no funeral services. Those wishing to visit with family can join them at the Bucknam Oaks Community Room, 11 Bucknam Street, Mechanic Falls on Saturday, Nov. 30, between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. (parking in rear lot). Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal Street, Mechanic Falls. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.chandlerfunerals.com

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Opinions

We need to do more to protect America’s elections from fraud

Less than a year out from the next presidential election, I share the deep concerns of many Maine people regarding the possibility of malicious foreign interference in our nation’s elections. We must do more to guard and protect ourselves, on all fronts, against the ways in which that interference could take place — whether it be the hacking of voting machines or surreptitious manipulations of social media. I see foreign intrusion in our political campaigns and elections — the very foundations of our representative democracy — as one of the most pressing threats we face as a nation.

It’s also deeply disappointing to see the partisanship that is delaying congressional consideration of legislation and funding to meet the threats we face. This is a time to educate ourselves and act, and to do both boldly. It is absurd to say that any harm can come to us from making sure that each American’s vote is counted. American political discourse must reflect the priorities and beliefs of Americans. As a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligaence and the Senate Rules Committee, as well as co-chair of the national Cyberspace Solarium Commission, I’ve been working with my colleagues — and experts with diverse backgrounds — to identify and highlight the vulnerabilities that we need to address. With that knowledge, I’ve advocated for what I believe to be the most resilient and achievable means of addressing this issue, and I’m glad to have this opportunity to update you on some of the details of this work.

One of the most significant — and indeed, easiest — things I think we can do to guard against interference in our elections is to go “back to the future” and use paper as much as is possible. Digital voting machines might provide some efficiencies in more densely populated areas, but the added cost of printing and counting paper ballots — if there even is one — is well justified in knowing that each vote cast will be counted and, if need be can be recounted or audited. While Maine has always used paper ballots, that’s not the case in many states, and for that reason I’ve cosponsored the Election Security Act, S.1540. This legislation would require voter-verifiable backup paper ballots and provide election security grants to states for cyber improvements and vote audits.

While the Constitution leaves much latitude and responsibility to each state with respect to the administration of elections for federal offices, it also specifically allows for federal action where necessary to protect the integrity of the voting process (Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution).

With well-resourced actors — including Russia — working to interfere in our democracy, the need for the concerted and comprehensive action that the federal government can provide is now more important than ever. Federal agencies like the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), which assists states in improving their election infrastructure, are also critically important. I’ve continuously advocated for the EAC to do its job and to be given the support and funding it needs, and I will continue to do so in upcoming appropriation measures.

In addition to bolstering election integrity resources, I think we also need to establish a credible deterrent in the form of clearly articulated responses to specific cyber incursions. In other words: if you attempt to hack or influence our elections, there will be a cost. The Senate Intelligence Committee has released two volumes of its report on Russian interference, which include recommendations on election security and the Russian manipulation of social media around the 2016 election. Specifically, the committee put forward the need for an effective deterrent, improved information sharing on threats, and the replacement of vulnerable voting systems.

Elections are the backbone of America’s democratic systems — if we lose them, we lose Lincoln’s call to ensure

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by Angus King United States Senator that “government of the people, by the people, and for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” There can be no half measures; while some election security improvements have been made since the 2016 election, there is much more work to be done. I will continue to work with my colleagues to improve the U.S. cyber deterrent and protect the integrity of our election infrastructure.

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(Continued from Page 2D) nurse selected witnesses through the Intelligence Committee’s Trump Impeachment Inquiry it became obvious that members of Congress need a primer on Constitutional limits to their powers and privileges.

The written Constitution doesn’t grant to Congress unlimited powers over the American people. In fact the written Constitution severely limits the powers that the Congress may exercise. The powers allowed to Congress have to do with protecting the American people’s rights and property from external and internal threat (including the government itself). The first ten Amendments (known as the Bill of Rights) embody the restrictions on government’s powers to interfere with the people’s life, liberty, and property.

During the past two weeks anyone who could sit through the Schiff Show was privy to a gross repudiation of the Constitution in general and the Bill of Rights in particular.

Keep in mind, the president of the United States is a citizen of our country and is entitled to the privileges and immunities of citizenship.

The Schiff inquiry along with other Congressional inquiries into the Trump To The Editor As Nance and I transition administration have made a hash of the Constitution. to Florida for the winter, Due process, presumption a two-week gap occurred in getting The News. So, it

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of Innocence, protection of property, the right to legal counsel, the right to face one’s accuser (whistleblowers are protected against retaliation by law but by the Constitution they cannot be anonymous), the right to call witnesses, are but a few of the abuses being carried out by Committees of Congress.

We are told over and over by Chairman Schiff and Speaker Pelosi that the president is not above the law. Agreed. However, Chairman Schiff and Speaker Pelosi, neither you, nor the Congress are above the Constitution. Your pique at losing a sure thing to someone who you cannot stand is in no way justification for trashing the Constitution.

The Constitution gives the House of Representatives the power to Impeach (Article I, Section 2). This power like all powers delegated is limited by the Constitution as a whole.

The power to impeach does not give the House or any House member the power to negate, through its rules and procedures, the rights of any Citizen, particularly an accused citizen, contained throughout the Constitution.

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Information can also be found through the WMCA Health Navigator Hotline, 1-855-806-7333, or directly through the Marketplace at healthcare.gov was with great pleasure that I saw the mailman finally delivered the last two issues. My pleasure was further enhanced in noting in your November 14 opinion section a letter from the “Rev.” My letter that he was responding to was written quite some time ago, so I’m guessing he has been napping as apparently he was for the entire decade of the 1970s.

In his letter he admonished me to be accurate, so let me quote him regarding the volume of commentary then regarding a new ice age: “there was precisely one article about a new Ice Age.” If he has the time, he may want to visit http://real climate science.com/1970s-globalcooling-scare/ and there he will find 30 articles including a letter to the president by two Brown University geology professors warning him of the impending risk of an Ice Age. Other articles appeared in the Times, Post, Time magazine, and Chicago Tribune amongst others. Bear in mind, this harvest is one website.

There are others including one with a long article by the vaunted Globe written in the mid-1970s bewailing our impending frozen fate.

All this anxiety then was buttressed with the assurance that this had to happen as a result of the” consensus” of the scientific community.

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er the old adage “fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.”

Two, he apparently misapprehended my inference regarding the definition of clairvoyant.

While from an etymological standpoint one could conclude it meant clear vision, the reference was to the more common usage of one who claims mythical powers to see into the future. The key word here is “mythical.”

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This small group of caring individuals, with approval of local government leaders and financial support from state-level sponsor organizations, has begun to meet its mission to “sustain and improve the community for all ages.” Using a broad survey to identify the specific needs and desires of Fryeburg residents, the taskforce has begun to develop plans for meeting them.

Over 65 other Maine communities have also taken advantage of the AARP Age-Friendly Community Network that Fryeburg is now a part of.

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(Continued from Page 4D) with their plans is on-line.

Unfortunately, the Town of Bridgton is not one of them, having over a year ago summarily and inexplicably rejected an opportunity to join and begin a structured process of improving the lives of our residents, particularly the elderly.

The door is not closed, however, and I urge Bridgton’s town leaders to consider joining this network in the near future and take advantage of all it offers.

George Szok Bridgton

He’s just like Uncle Walter

To The Editor: For many of the people who don’t love Trump or actively hate him — the $64,000 question is why do people love him, and what he stands for. It is pretty simple. It’s the human condition and we must overcome the very real human urge to hate.

This is my observation and opinion:

Donald Trump’s primary, core base is located in small town, rural America.

This is a demographic that values hard work, and it also likes a good American success story.

“The Donald” (as Fox & Friends used to call him before he was elected) fits that role model successfully. How so?

Donald Trump spent years starring in The Apprentice, a prime-time entertainment show about a successful businessman.

Many of his supporters watched this show regularly. To them, he’s the epitome of a homegrown, hometown success story.

But many rural Americans feel that they have been left behind when it comes to success, mainly because, between 2008 and 2017, nearly 99 percent of America’s job and population growth were in urban areas, not in the heartland.

You see, when success is hard to come by, it is always easier to blame the “other” or scapegoat a person or group like minorities who live in those thriving urban centers, and immigrants, who many Trump supporters feel are taking away their piece of the American Dream.

This racist resentment is pervasive, and a growing body of research indicates

that support for Trump is fueled almost entirely by hatred of “the other.”

During the 2016 election cycle, the strongest predictors of Trump support were racist bigotry and lack of education.

President Trump’s feelings about “the other” are similar enough to the actual feelings of many rural Americans that they feel simpatico with a rich urban businessman.

(Really.)

How can they hate him for it? How can they not love him for it?

Even those who don’t agree with everything Trump does (and this is key to the whole Trump phenom) will compare him favorably with people they love, in spite of those vile attitudes and behaviors. Trump is like their father, like their uncle, or like their boss. His 2020 election campaign tagline might just as well be: “Racism? What’s the problem.”

Solution to America’s divisiveness? Don’t put blame on “the other” for your problems because we are all in this together. And for God’s sake, use Google and fact-check ALL politicians. Don’t believe a lie, because Trump is counting on you to do just that.

Michael Corthell Bridgton

November 28, 2019, The Bridgton News, Page 5D

LELT accepting grant applications til Jan. 15 Schools and libraries in Loon Echo Land Trust (LELT)’s seven-town service area (Denmark, Bridgton, Harrison, Naples, Casco, Raymond and Sebago) are invited to apply for one of LELT’s Environmental Education Grants. The purpose of this grant program is to help our future leaders learn more about the natural world.

LELT is accepting applications for the grants now through Jan. 15, 2020.

Applications may be downloaded from www.lelt.org or picked up at the LELT office, 8 Depot Street, Suite 4, in Bridgton, and returned by e-mail or mail by the January deadline. Grant recipients will be notified by midFebruary of 2020.

LELT’s education endowment was started in 1998 as a memorial to two local teachers, Helen Allen and Polly Bartlett. After her death at the age of 94, Helen Allen’s bequest to Loon Echo allowed LELT to create a fund to support yearly programs in local schools and libraries. Grant recipients in 2019 included Spaulding LEARNING ABOUT NATURE — Loon Memorial Library, Raymond Village Echo Land Trust is accepting applications for Library, Bridgton Public Library, environmental education grants. Deadline to Naples Public Library and Sebago apply is Jan. 15, 2020.

Elementary School. of hiking and biking trails in the towns Loon Echo Land Trust (LELT) is a member supported, nonprofit land trust of Bridgton, Casco, Denmark, Harrison, that works to protect the natural resources Naples, Raymond and Sebago. To learn of the northern Sebago Lake region for more about Loon Echo Land Trust, or to future generations. Loon Echo conserves support their work with a donation, visit 7,000 acres of land and manages 31 miles www.lelt.org or call 207-647-4352.

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The Town of Harrison, Maine is accepting applications for an experienced Finance Director. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working in municipal government and using TRIO software. This position serves as an integral part of the management team.

This position is responsible for the custody, collection, disbursement and investment of Town funds. Work involves cash management, supervision of the collection of funds, including the tax lien and foreclosure process, and assisting with the investment of funds. Work also involves assisting the Town Manager in the preparation of the annual budget of approximately $6 million and oversight of other various municipal accounts. Work includes payroll and benefits administration.

The position also acts as the General Assistance Administrator.

Works closely with all department heads and other outside agencies.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Town Manager, with considerable independence of action in accordance with applicable laws and following generallyaccepted accounting procedures.

Experience must include knowledge of internal auditing and preparing for the annual fiscal audit.

Graduation from a college or university with a four-year degree in financial management, public administration or any equivalent combination of experience and training is required.

Pay is commensurate with experience. 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 Harrison: P.O. Box 300, Harrison, ME 04040, or e-mailed to: tpellerin@harrisonmaine.org. All should be addressed to the attention of the Town Manager. Applications close December 6, 2019.

The Town of Harrison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Page 6D, The Bridgton News, November 28, 2019

American Legion hosts 100th Anniversary Ball

Post 67 was honored to have the American Legion Past National Commander Anthony Jordan attend Post 67 Commander Donald and address the guest. His comments Mulcahy delivering his speech at were both inspiring and humbling as he thanked the Legionnaires for the the 100th Anniversary Ball. revitalization of this historic post.

BACK TO THE PAST — The members of the 100-year-old Post felt it was only fitting to celebrate its founders. Many Legionnaires attended the American Legion Post 67 Anniversary Ball in WWI uniforms as our founders did 100 years ago. Pictured left to right, WWI dough boy Robert Downing, Army Sgt. Brian Conroy representing current Army, WWI Sailor Donald Mulcahy, American Legion Past National Commander Anthony Jordan, Marine Corp.

Sgt. Barry Bisco representing Vietnam, Army Private Liam Opie representing current Army, WWI Dress Uniform Scott Burnham and Scott Avery Post 911 First Responders.

How often does Bridgton see people in tuxedos, evening We literally rebuilt the Post home, a rodent-infested buildgowns, military uniform, china and crystal place settings? ing that was falling in. We now have running water for the first American Legion Post 67 produced a 100th Anniversary time in 13 years; we have repaired the outside of the building, Ball at the Bridgton Town Hall that could have been the resided the building, installed new windows, a new roof, new “social event of the century.” The “Ball” took place 100 years front landing, a new heating system, sheet rock and repainted, from the last one. The following is a speech given by current and the list goes on. All with the help and dedication of these Post 67 Commander Donald Mulcahy: people and the community.

You are looking at the toughest, most dedicated Legionnaires The town of Bridgton has to be one of the finest communiin the state of Maine, if not the nation. Not a year ago, we took ties in the nation. The public and financial support to its veteron the task that everyone deemed impossible. I’m an old Navy ans is humbling. We are a community! The American Legion Seabee veteran. Our motto is, “We do the difficult every day, is once again an active part of this community. the impossible takes a bit longer, failure is not an option.” I The priority of the American Legion is to aid and rehaapplied this philosophy to our mission here in Bridgton. We bilitate veterans. Since January of this year, our service officer formed a core group and have taken Post 67 from being shut Kelly Ela has worked diligently and has processed over 83 down as a Legion Post to being one of the most active and veterans into the VA healthcare system. Do you realize what respected posts in the state of Maine. A building that was der- this means? These veterans now have prescriptions, eye elict, an eyesore to the community, no running water, no heat glasses and hearing aids that they could not have afforded or functioning doors or windows, and most importantly, the before. She has been able to orchestrate and have delivered a driving force behind us was that the Post had completely lost new bed to an elderly veteran, a walker, a wheelchair, meals its mission. It no longer served veterans. It no longer served to homeless veterans, and meals to shut-ins right here in our the community. It no longer taught Americanism, flag eti- community.

That ladies and gentlemen is the mission! quette and citizenship in our school system. It had failed to be We said we would revitalize this Post. It took 10 months. an integral part of the community that the Legion must be. We have brought back Americanism, flag etiquette and citizenship They were right, it was impossible, it took 10 months not a day. Now, we know how long it takes to do the impossible. We into the schools.

Liane Muller, D.O.

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are four years ahead of projected schedule.

I want to thank the people and the businesses in this community for their generous support: Carmen Lone from the Bridgton Community Center, Gary Colello from the Bridgton Parks and Rec, Bridgton Water Department, The Bridgton News, the Bridgton Rotary Club, SAD 61, Everlast Roofing, Hancock Lumber, Suburban Propane, Q-Team Tree Service, Davey Tree Service, Murphy Construction, Rolfe Construction, police departments in Bridgton, Fryeburg, Portland, South Portland, Westbrook and York, as well as Oxford and Cumberland County Sheriffs Departments, Maine State Police, Hayes True Value, Lake Region ATV Club, Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, Chalmers Insurance, Canuvo, Lake Shore Builders, Lake Region Fiber Glass, Paris Farmers Union, Oxford Agricultural Society Fryeburg Fair, Lions Club, the late Robert Baker, Scott Burnham, Barry Bisco, Nathaniel Mulcahy, the Bridgton Council of Churches, Lowe’s, Food City, Hannaford, Aubuchon Hardware, Lake Region High School Interact ASTRA, Eugene Long, Richard Cerone, Shannon Avery, Lake Region Caterers and Watkins Flowers.

As you can see, it’s not just me or my Legionnaires, we are once again a part of this community. We are all a part of Post 67 revitalization.

I thank you all for having made this possible.

ecomaine nominations

(Continued from Page 3D) ity programs or initiatives.

Submissions will be judged by ecomaine’s Outreach & Recycling Committee and awarded on March 19, 2019. ecomaine, the nonprofit, recycling and waste-

to-energy operation that serves a third of the state’s population, is located in Portland.

The eco-Excellence Awards is an annual program organized by ecomaine to recognize businesses, schools, or individ-

uals in any of ecomaine’s 70-plus member communities. Winners are selected based on the effectiveness, increased awareness, community impact, and ease of replication of their sustainability programs or initiatives.