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Contact tracing is back logged

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer The Maine Center for Disease Control (CDC) is inundated with the job of contact tracing.

So much so that the Naples town manager took it upon himself to contact every place that an infected employee had been for 15 minutes or longer.

“As you know, COVID seems to have hit Naples with a little burst of energy in the past couple of weeks, directly impacting the town office staff. This uptick has certainly put people on edge and we have been encouraged by the CDC to step up our efforts to minimize contact and discourage gatherings,” Naples Town Manager John Hawley said.

“The CDC is very backed up with their contract tracing,” Hawley said, “and in fact, we called them on Nov. 20 and they just contacted our staff members today [Nov. 30.]”

“Admittedly when I called them on Nov. 20, they asked us for our help to do contract tracing. We did call the places where that staff had spent more than 15 minutes of time,” he said.

COVID-19 was a topic of discussion during the Zoom format of the Naples Board of Selectmen meeting on Monday.

Chairman Jim Grattelo said how pleased he was that BRINGING THE PARADE TO THE PEOPLE is how the 18th annual Festival of Lights will unfold this local business-owners were agreeable and closed their busiSaturday. A ‘reverse parade’ is set with entries touring Bridgton starting at 5 p.m. See the route schedule nesses to the public to keep down the spread of COVID. below.

Grattelo mentioned that the CDC website which reports the number of positive cases by town is at least a week behind in documenting the data.

This was confirmed by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Communications Director Robert Long.

While this year’s Festival of Lights Hall on North High Street at 4 p.m.

Highland Road to Kennard Street “The ZIP code map is updated once each week. Typically, will be a smaller event compared to Simply decorate your vehicle and folBacon Street to Main Street to TRACING, Page 2A past Decembers, at least there will be low behind the police escort. To join Creamery Street #18. the parade, contact Colello at rec@ North High Street to Sweden Road “We are faced with obvious prob- bridgtonmaine.org or call 647-1126.

Bruce Warren Lane to 302 West lems to deal with this year, but we will The parade leaves the Town Hall at Knights Hill Road to Campbell persevere,” Bridgton Rec Director 4:50 p.m.

Drive Gary Colello wrote in his note to felIf you wish to be a spectator, here’s 302 East to North High Street low event planners. how the parade will unfold: Nulty Street to Park Street to Elm To meet Covid-19 restrictions, 4:50 p.m., leave Town Hall to Main Street

By Dawn De Busk Bridgton Rec will bring the Festival of Street Bennett Street to Iredale Street Staff Writer Lights to local residents this Saturday, 4:55 p.m., down Depot Street to Meadow Street to Mechanic Street NAPLES — A graphic of the American flag came across Dec. 5, rather than the traditional large Ricky’s Diner to pick up Santa Claus School Street to Pine Street gatherings on Main Street to watch 5 p.m., Main Street to Church Main Street to Kansas Road to the computer screen on Monday as the Naples Board of Selectmen said the Pledge of Allegiance from five different decorative floats make their way to Street Smith Avenue Santa’s temporary headquarters at the South High Street to Swamp Road Maple Street to 302 West (Main locations.

Welcome back to zoom meetings.

Bridgton Community Center.

Sawyer Circle to South High Street Street) On Tuesday, the Casco Board of Selectmen met in perInstead, the Festival of Lights will Sandy Creek Road to 302 West Back to Town Hall be a reverse parade.

Kansas Road to Oak Street The Festival of Lights will also son in the Casco Community Center gymnasium. Other “We know this is not the Festival Cross Street to Pond Road include a “virtual tree lighting” at 5 than the media, the selectmen and the town manager were of Lights we have all come to look Route 117 to Middle Ridge Road p.m. via Facebook Live at the tree the only ones present.

Casco’s Interim Town Manager Don Gerrish asked the forward to each year, but we are going Upper Ridge Road to Porter Hill in front of the Bridgton Community to make the best of it,” Colello added. Road Center. American Legion Post 67 selectmen whether they wanted to continue meeting in And, you can either be a participant Del Chadbourne Road to Kimball will present a special story of the person or move to a remote format. The consensus was or spectator.

Road Christmas Eve truce. Five military that they will continue with face-to-face meetings unless Those interested in being part of North Bridgton Road to Chadbourne branch ornaments will be placed by COVID cases dictate otherwise.

Either way, Casco selectmen meetings will be takthe parade should meet at the Town Hill Road Legion members onto the tree. ing place earlier, starting at 6 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.

Gerrish asked, “With everything that is going on with COVID, do you want to continue to meet like this?”

Some communities have gone to meeting on-line, he said. Other communities are still meeting in person, he said.

“We know the vaccine is coming. We just don’t know if we are all going to get it,” he said, opening the floor for the board’s comments.

Holly Hancock expressed caution about a rise in the number of cases in Casco.

“I think that it’s probably good idea to go back to Zoom MEETINGS, Page 2A

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Community Center project

Design money in place

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES— Constructing a new community center and town hall is preferable to renovating the existing structure. An engineer’s report has revealed there are too many issues with the building which houses the Naples Town Hall, the town gymnasium and is rented to the U.S. Post Office.

That is according to Bob Caron II, who reported the consensus of the Naples Community Center Exploratory Committee, when he spoke during the Naples Board of Selectmen meeting that was held via Zoom on Monday.

The next step is hiring a firm to do the conceptual design of a building that has enough square feet to support a growing population.

The actual groundbreaking is probably a few years away. Therefore, by that time, the town would most likely have retired the debt from a couple bonds — allowing the municipal budget to remain the same if

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REFLECTION of a campsite on Sabatis Island off the Moose Pond Causeway in Bridgton.

(Photo by Pam Ward) townspeople approved floating a bond for a future community center.

According to Caron, the committee met in November.

The committee received an engineer’s report that more or less sealed the fate of the existing building.

“Not a lot of pros regarding our current structure. The biggest issues were the structural issues for the building, lack of fire protection for the building, the electrical issues

in the building. . . It would be nice to have a gymnasium that is actually functional even when there’s 10 inches of snow on the roof.

These were all the things we talked about as a committee,” Caron said. “This finalized that we need to look at the next step: A conceptual design.”

The required space is at least 19,000 square feet, Caron said. The public building must be ADA-complaint

and also capable of expansion. Also, the building should meet the requirements to be an American Red Cross emergency shelter.

While not being able to salvage the old building might be disappointing to some people, it is certainly uplifting to all taxpayers that money is already allocated for the conceptual design.

There is $7,000 left in the Community Center DESIGN, Page 2A

NAPLES — A CodeRED Alert was issued Tuesday when a 13-year-old Naples boy was reported missing by his parents.

The boy was last seen at his home at 12:30 p.m. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office was notified at 2:31 p.m.

The situation was complicated by the fact that the boy suffers from an intellectual development disorder, along with other serious medical conditions. The boy’s parents and law enforcement had tremendous concern for his safety and a Code Red alert was activated by the Cumberland County Regional Communications Center.

CodeRED is an emergency alert system used to notify our citizens of emergencies in the area such as severe weather alerts, evacuation notices, missing persons and many other dangerous situations. An alert can be sent through land and cell phone calls, text messages and e-mail, and is capable of delivering up to 60,000 notifications per hour.

A CodeRED alert was sent to a targeted 10-mile radius of the boy’s home, notifying residents and businesses to TEEN, Page 2A

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Design money in place for community center (Continued from Page 1A) Exploratory fund, Caron said. Plus, a $10,000 grant was awarded to pay for a conceptual design, he said.

The grant must be used by June 2021, he said.

Apparently, a Referral for Proposals (RFP) has already been written up in order to get a firm to do the conceptual design.

“This way we can get numbers, a strong figure

back to the select board. [We need] the community center cost for the Town of Naples if the town decided to go down this path,” Caron said.

The selectmen spent a few minutes discussing how a new community center makes sense based on the growing population and citizens’ desires for quality of life, and also talking about which bonds will be retired in the near future. Naples

Town Manager John Hawley was sitting in his office during the Zoom meeting and able to quickly access the payment schedules.

Chairman Jim Grattelo agreed with the committee’s take on constructing something for the blossoming population.

“This community definitely needs a community center. Why would we spend any more money on

this building? Get an artist’s rendering of the space, and make sure we get all the space we need because the community is growing,” Grattelo said. “Let’s not get a building that is going to be outgrown before it is built.”

Caron echoed his sentiment.

“We don’t want to build a building that short-sights the town for the growth that we are having,” he said.

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Paving was completed on the road Fairway Drive, which leads to the subdivision called Brandy Pond Crossing.

That is the good news.

However, the paving was all that was wrapped up while many other tasks like putting in a fire suppression pond and catch basins for water runoff were left undone.

The way the road was constructed might cause some problems over the winter and during the spring,

the Naples selectmen said.

To top it off, the infrastructure for this subdivision was supposed to be completed by October 2019.

Last month, after an October 2020 paving deadline was missed, the Town of Naples entered into an agreement with Front Nine Homes LLC, the company responsible for the Brandy Pond Crossing subdivision.

This week, the Naples Board of Selectmen gave the town manager the nod of approval to begin the process of accessing the funding to complete a sizable punch

list worth approximately $200,000. Once it receives the letter-of-credit money, the town is liable only for work included on the site plan that was approved by the Naples Planning Board.

On Monday, Naples Town Manger John Hawley updated the selectmen on the project. All the board members have been keeping an eye on the progress, driving through the area on a regular basis. The paving took place on Nov. 10.

“With the exception of the paving, which was completed a couple of weeks

ago, there are still items that need to be finished up,” Hawley said.

“As per the newly issued letter of credit, the remaining outstanding work in the development was to be completed by Nov. 23, 2020. The Letter of Credit permits the town to demand the drawdown of remaining funds and to use those funds for completing the work per the approved plan. According to the inspection completed by our engineer on Nov. 24, there is still about $192,462 worth of work that needs to PAVING, Page 5A

(Continued from Page 1A) updates to that data are posted on Wednesdays,” Long said.

“Given that all of Maine is experiencing community transmission, it’s likely that the number of cases in each community will continue to increase,” Long said.

Up through Nov. 22, Naples had 34 cases. Casco increased to 21 from 15 cases the previous week.

Raymond had three more new cases, going from 26 to

29. Bridgton had a total of eight (8) cumulative cases.

On Nov. 20, the CDC recommended to the town manager that the town hall be closed for two weeks and that timeframe has passed meaning the office will reopen today. But, walk ins will no longer be allowed.

“The town office has been closed since Nov. 20 because one of our staff contracted the virus. Due to the size of the staff and the proximity in which we

work, we did not have the luxury of having other staff step in and keep the offices opened so that exposed staff could quarantine,” Hawley said.

Therefore, the office was closed for the same period of time that people were in quarantine.

“We were told not to reopen until Thursday.

We were planning on Wednesday, but their 14 days is different from mine.

We will reopen Thursday [today] but by appointment only. To keep the contact minimized, we are reverting back to appointment only,” he said.

Also, town-sponsored meetings of committees and boards will now take place on Zoom until further notice.

Another issue that has arisen from COVID-19 is that citizens call asking the town to enforce the wearing of masks, which is required

by Gov. Janet Mill’s executive order.

This is not the town’s responsibility, Hawley said.

“We are not law enforcement. We cannot go toe to toe with people not wearing masks out in public spaces.

I cannot be out on Village Green forcing people to wear masks,” he said. “The Sheriff’s Office is not forcing people to wear masks. I am not going to ask my nongun-wearing staff to force people to wear masks.”

“There were a couple businesses that we get more complaints about than others. I am not putting my staff in harm’s way to go up against an angry mob because they choose not to follow the guidelines,” he said.

Instead a friendly headsup is in order.

“We call the businesses to say we received the complaint and we are forwarding it to the CDC,” Hawley said.

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Caron estimated the cost would be between $2 million and $3 million.

Most likely, if approved by the voter, the town go through the Maine Municipal Bond Bank for the loan, Hawley said.

Hawley did a quick summary of debts. The town just made the last payment on the ladder truck, which was $18,000 a year. There is one more payment of $89,000 on the fire suppression system, which was part of the Causeway renovations. The recent project of the intersection improvement at Route 302 and Route 35 won’t retire until 2034. The payments for the purchase of Kent’s Landing are $50,000 and will retire in November

2029.

Selectman Ted Shane favored saving now to pay of the future bond.

“If we look at the community building and we have some of the money upfront, it would help for the next 5 years until we retire a debt,” Shane said.

He commented that the proposed project is a couple years out, and Caron agreed.

“My thought process is that once we have fine tuned an architect. I don’t think we will be able to bring anything to the voters until the fall 2022. One of the things that the committee has to stress: Our goals are not to create a ton of debt and to meet the needs to the community,” Caron said.

Casco meetings

(Continued from Page 1A) or Microsoft Teams, which works pretty well,” she said.

Hancock was in the minority since other selectmen said they had a comfort level about meeting in the gym, especially since the community center is closed to the public.

“I am personally comfortable doing it where we are.

We don’t have a gym full of people. It is the six of us,” Selectman Scott Avery said, referring to the five selectmen and the town manager.

Chairman Thomas Peaslee said he was “comfortable having the meetings here.”

“I don’t want to put ourselves at risk or our family members at risk” by being in buildings where COVID is present, Peaslee said.

There is no one else in the building so this one is safe, he said.

There is a camera on the front door to show who comes in.

Selectman Mary-Vienessa Fernandes spoke her peace.

“Personally, I am comfortable with it. If anything changes between now and Dec. 15, if the situation becomes egregious, we have seven days” to advertise a change of venue for the meeting, Fernandes said.

“I am comfortable meeting here unless it gets worse,” she said.

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The program started with only $30K to give away, but through some great network support, MEEA received an additional $70K to distribute to schools. Teachers at Stevens Brook Elementary School and Lake Region Middle School are recipients of this grant, receiving between $600-$1,500 to support their projects.

Teachers this year are stretched incredibly thin due to the restrictions COVID19 has placed on their classrooms. Fortunately, enough, outdoor classrooms provide a break from masks and virtual classes, allowing students to get some fresh air and give their eyes a break from screens. To get students outside, teachers often need extra support to meet pandemic regulations and have successful classes. MEEA hopes that the funding from this program will be able to do exactly that by helping fill the gap between teachers’ plans for outdoor learning and the budget they have available

“At MEEA, we are so excited to be able to support the incredible work teachers and schools are doing getting Maine youth outside learning! We are grateful for the generosity of many who helped fund this effort to get needed resources quickly to teachers to take down the barriers to get their students outside learning,” MEEA’s Executive Director Olivia Griset said. “Even in such a difficult year for teachers and families, we are seeing so many innovative projects all across the state that are getting youth outside in the fresh air, learning, moving, growing and connecting curriculum to the natural world around them! We know that outdoor learning is an effective response to Covid from a safety perspective and we are excited to see many of the teachers suggesting that they will be incorporating outdoor learning in their teaching well beyond the pandemic. We are very pleased to support outdoor learning in Maine public schools!”

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Bridgton Police blotter These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Monday, November 16 7 p.m. Suspicious person/circumstance on Bacon Street.

9:19 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Police with a drug-related arrest at the intersection of Ballard and Main Streets.

Tuesday, November 17: 4:06 p.m. Wanted person on Chadbourne Hill Road.

5:10 p.m. Motor vehicle crash at intersection of North High Street and Bruce Warren Lane; fire and ambulance personnel dispatched to the scene.

Wednesday, November 18: 9:42 a.m. Truancy matter on Smith Avenue.

3:41 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Burnham Road.

3:47 p.m. Speeding complaint on Pond Road.

11:04 p.m. Attempted court service at Bridgton Hospital.

Thursday, November 19 8:29 a.m. Welfare check at Stonehedge Drive.

1:44 p.m. Local business sought to have a criminal trespass order reinstated.

6:19 p.m. Threatening complaint (North Hight Street) filed.

Friday, November 20 11:07 a.m. Mental health event at a Portland Road location.

12:33 p.m. Suspicious person (woman yelling at complainant) on North High Street. Officer Hammond checked the area, but unable to locate the woman.

4:07 p.m. Juvenile problem on Forest Avenue.

4:34 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Harrison Road, near Island Point Road.

5:44 p.m. A vehicle and deer collided on South High Street.

8:09 p.m. A motor vehicle crash resulting in personal injury occurred on Willett Road; fire and ambulance personnel dispatched to the scene.

Saturday, November 21 8:31 a.m. Missing person report at Blue Jay Lane; juvenile subject left the residence at 7 a.m. Officer Smolinsky and Chief Jones responded.

9:09 a.m. Car and deer collided at intersection of Portland Road and Raspberry Lane; vehicle towed.

2:11 p.m. Suspicious person on Kansas Road.

3:53 p.m. Criminal trespass complaint on Sweden Road.

9:11 p.m. Agency assist on Upper Ridge Road.

Sunday, November 22 12:26 p.m. Suspicious person on South High Street.

3:14 p.m. Attempt to locate vehicle on North High Street, reportedly “all over the road.”

6:31 p.m. Attempt to locate vehicle on Long Hill Road and Bridgton Road, reportedly “all over the road.”

11:52 p.m. Suspicious person at Old

County Road.

Monday, November 23 5:50 a.m. Reported disturbance at Ward Acres residence.

6:26 a.m. Disturbance (screaming heard) at a Sawyer Circle residence.

6:59 a.m. Welfare check at Hospital Drive.

7:11 a.m. Speeding complaint on Kansas Road.

8:42 a.m. Juvenile reported missing since early Saturday morning from a Forest Avenue residence.

10:43 a.m. Assist county deputy with a disturbance on Plains Road in Harrison.

11:15 a.m. Citizen, who just returned from New York City, had Covid-19 questions.

3:27 p.m. Speeding complaint on North High Street.

3:30 p.m. Report of person walking the area of David’s View with an assault-type rifle.

4:51 p.m. Caller requested a police officer tell his neighbors that he is not a sexual predator, and someone in Yarmouth had started the rumor.

6:14 p.m. Report of person looking around vehicles and into house windows on Forest Avenue.

7:04 p.m. Deputy sought assistance at Hillside Lane in Sweden for a report of flash lights seen inside a home.

9:24 p.m. Disturbance (disorderly conduct and intoxication) at a North High Street location.

11:59 p.m. Disturbance (intoxication and subject allegedly exposing himself) at a North High Street location.

Tuesday, November 24 9:40 a.m. Notice of vehicle repossession from Hospital Drive lot.

1:12 p.m. Citizen assist regarding motor vehicle registration.

2:56 p.m. Domestic disturbance (subject refused to leave) at Harrison Road residence; Officer Smolinsky, Sgt. Reese and Chief Jones responded.

5:08 p.m. Theft of a package at a Cross Street residence.

5:09 p.m. Domestic situation (combative individual) at Hio Ridge Road residence.

8:09 p.m. Report of vehicle “all over the road” on Route 302.

Wednesday, November 25 5:56 a.m. Speeding complaint on Kansas Road.

9:18 a.m. Female reportedly “pulled a knife” on her family; members were able to take the knife away and restrain the subject.

Thursday, November 26 1:44 a.m. Caller was talking to a female on Snapchat, and she requested a photo from him, which he sent. The caller said the female is now attempting to blackmail him, so he called police seeking advice.

3:04 a.m. Mental health event at a South High Street residence.

2:56 p.m. Medical event on Hillcrest Avenue.

4:48 p.m. Subject BUILDING 40+ YEARS IN THE LAKES REGION AREA reported two women were allegedly threatening him.

5:28 p.m. Medical event on Mountain Road.

7:44 p.m. Report of four shots fired in Burnham Road area.

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BOOK ARTIST Anna Low is exhibiting at Gallery 302 in Bridgton.

Guest artist Anna Low at Gallery 302 to Jan. 3

Gallery 302 is very excited to welcome Anna Low as guest artist, Dec. 3 through Jan. 3. She is the owner and creator behind Purplebean Bindery, an Auburn business focused on creating unique, durable and inspiring blank journals.

She has degrees from Hampshire College, The Paris Photographic Institute and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. After teaching for many years, she now is a full-time artist.

To satisfy her endless creative itch, she also makes artists books, dabbles in

NAPLES — The gazebo on the Naples Village Green is decorated and some of the trees are lit as Naples prepares for a Christmas Weekend of holiday cheer and fun!

All are invited to start the day on Saturday, Dec. 12, with the annual Naples Library Cookie Walk taking place at the library from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fill a bag with home baked cookies for $5.

Yum! Then, bring children to the Singer Center on the Naples Village Green between noon and 2 p.m. to drive by and pick up a felt Christmas stocking full of goodies and their letter to Santa. Have your child check the stocking The Gazebo on the Naples Village Green is decked right away to see if there’s out and ready to begin the holiday season. a golden ticket. If there is, present it for a special prize!

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In this season of gift giving, a beautifully bound blank journal for the writer in us all will make a meaningful gift during this exceptional year.

Gallery 302 hours for December are Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Holiday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from Dec. 14 to 24. Gallery 302 is located at 112 Main Street, Bridgton. For more information, call 647-2787 or visit gallery302.com.

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Bridgton Farmers’ Market recipe

Spice it up...LA-style enchiladas

By Nancy Tripp Bridgton Farmers’ Market I bet some of us have turkey leftovers and are tired of the same old recipes. So why not spice things up a bit? I love to make enchiladas. Once you get the basics of making these yummy rolls of cheese and sauce, creating an enchilada with leftovers or other special ingredients is easy. So, follow me here.

You will need tortillas. I am partial to a larger flour tortilla. I like to put a lot of filling in my enchiladas.

So, the bigger, the better, an 8 or 10-inch tortilla works well. You need a slather of sour cream (or I use full fat plain yogurt), a few handfuls of grated cheese (your choice, I like Monterey Jack or goat cheese), a sprinkle of chopped onions and 2 to 5 tablespoons of enchilada sauce (which is our recipe this week) spooned over the entire cheesy mess.

If your family likes spicy Mexican food, add some salsa now and if you have some that don’t like the spiciness, let everyone add their own when the dish is done baking.

Here is the fun part. Before you roll up your tortilla you can add chopped turkey or chicken. I like to make shrimp enchiladas. Or, it can be a vegetarian enchilada with chopped black olives or chopped chillies, almost any vegetable that would please your taste buds. Use your imagination.

Flip one end of the tortilla over the filling and gently roll the tortilla and the filling into a tube and set in a greased baking dish. Make your next enchilada and continue until your baking dish is full. Don’t squeeze them in too tightly, let them sit loosely next to each other or you will end up with a casserole (which isn’t

bad). Spoon more enchilada sauce lightly over each enchilada and sprinkle with shredded cheese.

Place in the oven at 350 degrees until hot and bubbly. Usually about 20 minutes.

Enjoy!

EASY CHILI RELLENO SAUCE for almost anything 2 - 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 small-medium onion, chopped 1 can tomatoes – 24 oz Chicken stock – 24 oz (I make a stock from bouillon in the same tomato can) Garlic, chopped or garlic powder or salt Basil leaf – dried In a saucepan, sauté the onion in the olive oil until translucent. Add the can of tomatoes (be careful it will splatter) and then the equal amount of chicken stock.

Add garlic (your choice) and generously sprinkle the top with dried basil leaf. Bring to a simmer and let it cook uncovered until the sauce is reduced to half.

That’s it. This sauce makes a good basic sauce for enchiladas, burritos and quesadillas. It is also a suburb sauce for cheese stuffed chillies or peppers (a recipe we featured earlier this year). You will have sauce leftover so pop it in the freezer for your next batch.

The Bridgton Farmers’ Market is located at The All Roads Hub (the old Macdonald Motor Building) at 4 Nulty Street and runs every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, to the end of April. Please use public parking adjacent Nulty Street.

For a full list of vendors visit https://www.facebook. com/BridgtonFarmersMarket/ or contact bridgtonfarmersmarket.me@gmail.com To see What’s Happening at The Hub check out @ allroadshub for updates on the new BFM space.

Naples holiday cheer (Continued from Page 4A) Between 3 and 6 p.m., be on the lookout in your neighborhood for Naples Fire Department trucks squiring Santa around town. You’ll hear the sirens and see the lights as he makes his way to the village green to light the town tree. Due to Covid-19, organizers ask that you drive by the village green later in the evening to see all the decorations.

The next day, Sunday, Dec. 13, Santa will be on the porch at the Augustus Bove House, corner of Route 302 and Lake House Road from noon to 3 p.m. There will

be a mailbox in their gazebo for children to mail their letters to Santa. Depending on Covid-19 restrictions, Santa will either be waving from the porch or seated behind plexiglass. If he’s behind the plexiglass, children may have a quick chat with him!

These activities wouldn’t be possible without the time and generosity of the following people and businesses: Carol and Dennis Hodgkins of Augustus Bove House, volunteering time and space; Community Resource Council of Naples donating felt stockings; Lake Region High School, Sandy Arris

and students for baking and individually wrapping 300 cookies; Annette Metcalf of Annette’s Country Skillet, donating the cookie box wrappers; Paula Miller, Naples Town Office Administrative Assistant, Reindeer food labels; Dan Rivers, Meghan Dubois and Penny Ballard, managers of Hannaford, $150 gift card for cookie decorating kits; Erin Reeves of Renys, $50 gift card; Q Team, assistance hanging lights; Andy Burnham, coordinator, and the Naples Fire Department for their cooperation and enthusiasm! Thank you all!

Merry Christmas to all!

(Continued from Page 4A) Friday, November 27 2:21 p.m. Mental health event in Hospital Drive parking lot.

2:34 p.m. E-mail fraud (soliciting money) complaint filed.

9:46 p.m. Welfare check on Douglasville Road.

10:24 p.m. Mental health event (man yelling at staff) on Portland Road.

Saturday, November 28 2:14 a.m.

United Ambulance personnel requested police assistance with a combative patient.

8:53 a.m. Medical event

on Church Street.

12:53 p.m. Caller requested to speak with an officer regarding businessowner failing to “quarantine properly” after returning from out of state, and also reportedly allowing more than five people in the store at one time.

4:20 p.m. Disturbance (combative subject) at a Portland Road location.

11:05 p.m. Welfare check at a South High Street residence.

11:30 p.m. Report of two shots fired in Burnham Road area.

Sunday, November 29 12:58 p.m. “Keep the peace” matter (subject looking to retrieve belongings) on Church Street.

8:05 p.m. Report of intoxicated person headed toward snowmobile trail off Kansas Road.

11:46 p.m. Mental health event at Hospital Drive parking lot.

Monday, November 30 1:16 a.m. Noise complaint (“banging,” air hose) on South High Street.

9:17 a.m. Citizen assist regarding vehicle registration issue.

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Jimbob’s, Denmark Thursday, Nov. 19: Ron Cox, buck, 8 points, 138 pounds; Curtis Gerrish, buck, 5 points, 117 points; Michael Pinelli, buck.

Friday, Nova. 20: Dana Deluca, doe, 127 pounds; Michael Gavett, doe, 120 pounds; Anthony Treece, doe; Joshua Truman, doe, 107 pounds; Jared Willey, doe.

Saturday, Nov. 21: Alan Antoine, doe, 76 pounds; Harley Burke, doe; Logan Burnell, buck, 11 points, 141 pounds; Dennis Athearn, doe; Kenneth Talbot, buck, 3 points, 150 pounds; Michael McAllister, buck; Gordon Blanchard, buck, 8 points; Vincent Magowan, buck, 8 points, 143 pounds; Tyler Mailman, buck, 8 points, 123 pounds; Kevin Skoglund, buck, 7 points, 171 pounds; Glenn Groves, doe; David Brown, buck; Kori Doyle, buck; Eric Mowatt, doe.

Monday, Nov. 23: Corey Soucy, buck, 8 points, 169 pounds; Jamie Stacy, buck, 7 points, 168 pounds; Mitchell Drew, doe, 130 pounds; Jack Bagdis, buck, 4 points, 110 pounds; Michael York, buck, 9 points.

Tuesday, Nov. 24: Tyler Wilson, buck, 8 points; Anthony Proia, buck, 8 points, 149 pounds; Frederick Apt, doe; Vincent Levesque, doe; Jeremiah Krzystofczyk, buck, 6 points, 130 pounds.

Jordan’s Store, Sebago Saturday, Nov. 21: Dana Direnzo of Standish, buck, expanded archery.

Monday, Nov. 23: Kenneth Morrell II of Standish, buck, 8 points, 150 pounds; Brian Hannon of Sebago, buck; Justin

Smith of Somersworth, N.H., buck, 10 points, 152 pounds; Andrew MacDonald of Hiram, buck, 8 points.

Tuesday, Nov. 24: Mark Keith of Standish, buck, 9 points, 214 pounds; Jonathan Mason of Harrison, buck, 8 points; Brian Knott of Windham, buck, 8 points, 180 pounds, crossbow.

Wednesday, Nov. 25: Josh Clark of Limington, buck, 12 points, 181 pounds; Evan Merritt of Gorham, doe, 123 pounds, expanded archery; Austin Renaud of Sebago, buck, 4 points; Jeff McNally of Gorham, buck, spike horn; James Wescott of Windham, buck, 7 points; Kevin Morse of Saco, buck, 8 points, 186 pounds; Joshua Shaw of Limington, buck, 6 points; Brandon Caldwell of Hiram, doe.

Friday, Nov. 27: Peter Tabun of Portland, buck, 3 points, 114 pounds; Michael McGovern of Portland, buck; Mark Woodbrey, buck; Mike Vacchiano of Sebago, buck, 10 points, 138 pounds; Ed Ridlon of Sebago, doe, 125 pounds; Camden Gardiner of Windham, buck, 13 points, 170 pounds.

Saturday, Nov. 28: Kristopher Cook of Sebago, buck, 9 points, 160 pounds; Justin Barker of Standish, doe, 130 pounds; Tiffany Brown of Bridgton, buck, spike horn; Stanley Roma of Limington, buck, 6 points, 120 pounds; John Wilson of Windham, doe; Tim Wescott of Windham, buck, 8 points, 181 pounds; Alvin Sanborn of Oakfield, doe, 120 pounds; Aaron Erickson of Waterboro, doe.

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RAYMOND — Were you looking forward to the Raymond Village Community Church Cookie Walk?

RVCC will be taking preorders to be picked up on Sunday, Dec. 20 from 11 to 1 p.m.

Cookies available to order include: Snicker Doodles, Ginger Snaps, Holiday Sugar Cookies, Pumpkin Molasses, Toffee Nut Squares, Peanut Butter Blossoms, Chocolate Chip and Oatmeal Raisin.

For $5 (cash or check only, no credit cards), you will get 12 cookies of your choosing from the above list.

To place your order, call the RVCC office at 655-7749 and to leave a message with your name, phone number, cookie choices and time you will pick up. Or you can send an e-mail to office@rvccme. org with the same information. Orders due by Dec. 15.

ROAD IS PAVED but other work was left undone at Brandy Pond Crossing. Per a legal agreement between the developer and the Town of Naples, since the remaining work was not completed by Nov. 23, town will draw on a letter of credit to get the funding to finish the work this spring.

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Paving done (Continued from Page 2A) be finished,” Hawley said.

Besides taking the stance that the town get the money from the letter of credit, the selectmen expressed concern about the quality of the road that was paved. There were concerns that because of the grade, the water runoff would end up in the garages of a couple existing homes.

Chairman Jim Grattelo said he has driven through the subdivision and hasn’t seen much progress since the road was paved.

“It doesn’t look like they’ve done anymore work since the paving,” he said.

Hawley confirmed that none of the other work was completed once the paving took place.

Selectman Jim Turpin asked about the process of getting the money from the letter of credit.

Hawley answered, “The best case scenario is they write us a check. The money goes into the town’s escrow account. Then, we would get a contractor to finish the work passed by the planning board.”

“A year ago in October, we never got those funds. We have been on this carousel for a long time,” Hawley said.

Selectman Ted Shane pointed out the problems with the road and where it meets the driveways of two homeowners who purchased the property when the area was still a golf course. The subdivision was once the front nine of the Naples Golf Course and Country Club.

Shane is no stranger to road work; he is the public work director in the Town of New Gloucester.

“There is an issue with two driveways that did not get paved out to the road. The concern is the water in the springtime running into their garage and I can see that happening. The road was built improperly. Then, it was paved.

I was there when it was paved,” Shane said. “The garage entrances are 15 inches below the elevation of the road.

I don’t need to remind people of the saying, ‘Water runs down hill.’ There will be issues in the springtime. I would recommend putting in a catch basin so it collects in the springtime, possibly some French drains to the entrances to the garages.”

Selectman Bob Caron II was worried about snow removal.

“The snowplowing issues that these homeowners are going to have are going to be a nightmare this winter,” Caron said.

Grattelo wondered out loud why the driveways were not paved to be the same height as the main road.

“The two houses in question were there before the road was in place,” Caron said.

Shane took the floor again.

“The driveways have been paved for some time,” he said, adding the new road should have been tailored to the match up with the driveways.

“The issue is with the developer — no question.

Someone missed the elevation at some point,” Shane said.

“The only fix is to put in catch basins at each driveway, tie it together and discharge it somewhere else.”

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Senior Rambles Hiking Trips & Tips

by Allen Crabtree

Changes in my backpacks in Nashua, N.H. Remember when those stores used to have real Army surplus stuff? I sewed the two pieces together, added some straps, and started carrying camping gear on rambles in the woods and hills around home with my good friend and neighbor, Richard Glispin.

At the same Army and Navy store, I found a World War I U.S. aluminum mess kit, complete with a plate and fry pan, and with it a fork, spoon and knife all stamped “US.” I also found an old Italian water bottle covered in felt and with a little Bakelite cup strapped

MY OLD Mountain Master frame pack from 1963 carried my gear on hikes all over the world, and here (pictured) on Mount Washington. (Photo by Don Meeks)

to the top.

I devoured the works of host of outdoor authors like Earnest Thompson Seaton, Baden Powell, Stewart Edward White, Arthur Pearson, and many others.

Books like Harper’s 1911 Camping and Scouting, Gould’s 1877 How to Camp Out, Kephart’s 1909 Camping and Woodcraft, all gave me ideas of what gear to acquire and most importantly how to make camping gear with not much money (which I didn’t have). These old-time experts told how to make a fire and cook over it, how to make a shelter and bough bed to sleep on, what to bring on a camping trip, and lots of important tips that I tried out over the years. I even made a tent out of a World War I surplus German silk parachute that was described in one of these books – it worked well on many hikes and I still have it!

Backpacks, Rucksacks and Knapsacks The word “backpack” didn’t start to appear in print until around 1910 but “Knapsack,” from the German word knapp, meaning food, has been in use since 1603. By the end of the 19th century, “rucksack,” from the German for “back,” was the preferred usage.

In 1874, the American, Colonel Henry C. Merriam NOW RESTING in the attic waiting for my next hike, designed a backpack for use this old Mountain Master was a faithful companion for by the infantry, which was nearly 50 years.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree) the forerunner of today’s small, frameless backpacks.

Sekk med meis – “bag with a frame” — were in common use in Norway in the 19th century and in 1909, Ole F. restoration & repair Bergans patented a canvas of wood/canvas canoes rucksack with a curved metal frame that effectively trans394 hio ridge rd. ferred some of the weight denmark me 04022 borne by the shoulders to the hips.

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The principal of a pack frame hadn’t changed much over the years. In fact, when Otzi the iceman was found in the Alps in 1991, they discovered that he had a backpack with a two-meter long U-shaped Hazel rod and two wooden boards. Modern backpacks use aluminum and nylon, but the design is still very much the same from Otzi’s of 3,300 BC! White Mountains in my Backyard!

When my family and I moved to Effingham, N.H., in 1957, I found that the White Mountains were in my backyard and they were calling me to go hiking and camping. The first big overnight I took was with three high school friends from Mount Madison along the Northern Presidentials to Mount Washington. I used that old backpack I’d cobbled together to carry all my gear, and I remember how ill-prepared we were.

One of my friends had a heavy cast iron frying pan and a 5-pound slab of bacon (from a hog he had just butchered) in his pack.

My share of the load was two big cans of Dinty Moore Beef Stew plus lots of other stuff we’d read about that we would need on our hike. We didn’t know anything about packing light, and besides we couldn’t afford any of the freeze dry foods that were starting to appear on the market.

Newer and different I used that old homemade pack until 1960 when I bought a Gerry aluminum pack frame for $21 while in college. I had seen an ad in a backpacker magazine and I ordered it by mail. The pack had a little shelf that folded out where you could strap a sack. It also had a waist strap to take some of the load off your shoulders — what a great invention!

In 1960 when working one summer with the U.S. Forest Service in Eastern Oregon, I put in a lot of miles carrying gear on surplus World War II pack boards that we used for our remote camps while marking and

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surveying timber and fighting forest fires. These are similar to the pack boards that the AMC Croos use to carry supplies to the different alpine huts in the system.

They are not the most comfortable to use, I found out.

My Mountain Master With a regular salary and some money in my pocket in 1963, I drove to Boulder, Colo., from my home in Denver and bought a brandnew Mountain Master external frame backpack from the factory. It cost me $45 and I have used it all over the country and Europe and still have it. It carried all my gear on three 70-mile hikes at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, many summits in the White Mountains and California’s Desolation Wilderness, Alpine summits in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy, many family hikes to the Blue Ridge in Virginia, and 30 years of monthly campouts and hikes with my several different Boy Scout troops. I was younger then, and could easily carry 45 to 60 pounds of gear or more without even slowing down.

The pack has survived being thrown off a train in Germany, run over by a car in Virginia, and suffering a break to the aluminum frame in New Mexico. I repaired the break with a stick whittled to fit inside the two broken pieces and secured with wire — the repair has held up for 40 years or more and I’ve never felt the need to replace it with anything better.

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The old Mountain Master was loaded down with maybe 25 or 30 pounds of food, winter clothing gear, a warm sleeping bag, and a bottle of wine to share with the others on the trek with me. I had only gotten a few hundred yards up the trail when the old straps started to malfunction. It made it to the huts but with a lot of help from my friends.

When we got back off the mountain, Denmark Mountain Hiker leader John Patrick said, “Come with me — we’re going to get you a better pack.” He and I went to International Mountain Equipment in North Conway, where in the bargain basement he had me try on many different used packs until he found one that fit me and passed his muster. With many fond memories and some regrets, I retired my old faithful Mountain Master to the attic and started hiking with my new (to me) Mountain Hardware Dihedral internal frame pack.

This Mountain Hardware pack got a lot of use in the weekly hikes of the Denmark Mountain Hikers and proved to be a good one. It faithfully served in summer heat, winter cold, pouring rain and sleet, and never let me down. However, it is still a used pack and it has started requiring frequent repairs and restitching to keep it all together.

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I have been lugging stuff in a pack on my back since I was in Hudson Center Elementary School in Hudson, N.H. I learned from looking at pictures of soldiers in WW I and the U.S. Civil War that you could carry a bag with your stuff in it, on your back, leaving your hands and arms free to hold a hiking staff, a fishing rod or a shotgun. What a great invention!

Not having any money to speak of, I made my first back pack from a World War I knapsack and a musette bag, both of which I bought used at the Army and Navy Store

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Regional Sports

December 3, 2020 The Bridgton News, Page 7A

Senior-laden Lakers appreciate opportunity

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer To keep their athletes focused on the next opponent on the schedule, coaches most always preach, “Let’s take one game at a time.”

For Ryan Harlow, the message was different this fall for his varsity boys’ soccer team.

It was, “Play this game like it is your last.”

With 10 seniors on the roster, Coach Harlow hoped his players would get the opportunity to show just how far they had come as a group, while also being rewarded for taking their lumps as sophomores, putting in the work and be in position to truly compete.

“We really didn’t know we were playing up until the last week of August. It kept

getting pushed back, pushed back,” Coach Harlow said.

“Once we got the word to go, it was pretty easy. They were ready. The only issue was keeping them 6-feet apart. It was the hardest.”

While 2020 was unlike any season Harlow and his players experienced before due to Covid-19, at least there was a season. And, the Lakers took advantage of their opportunity.

They posted a 7-1 record.

In their final game, a 9-0 shutout of Poland, the Lakers reached the 100th win plateau as a program.

And, Coach Harlow took the first steps in reaching his goal in trying to build a winning, consistent program at Lake Region — beat the schools the Lakers

Lake Region fall sports honors

2020 Fall WMC All-Academic Seniors that earned a grade point average of 93 or better: Cross Country — Justin Lees, Daniel Brewer, Sanjay Tucker, Nathan Casali.

Boys’ Soccer: Casey Berger.

Girls’ Soccer: Shannon Hanson, Isabella Russo.

Field Hockey: Allison Vogel.

2020 Fall WMC All-Conference Cross Country — Honorable Mention, Nathan Casali and Carly Dyer.

Golf — Noah Duprey, All Conference, Western Maine Conference individual champion.

Girls’ Soccer — All Conference, Mackenzie Siebert and Isabella Russo; Honorable Mention, Shelby Sheldrick and Rebecca Roy. Boys’ Soccer — All Conference Jason Harlow and Logan Parsons; Honorable Mention, Logan Davis, Giovani Lopez, Christian Atwood and Colby Chaine; Southern Maine Class B Regional All Stars, Jason Harlow and Logan Davis; Honorable Mention, Logan Parsons.

Field Hockey — All Conference, Elle Hall, Leah Brogan and Abigail Elsaesser; Honorable Mention, Chantale Symonds.

need to beat.

If there was one drawback, Coach Harlow and his club would have liked to have competed against traditional powers, like Greely and Cape Elizabeth, to see just where they stood.

“I think our guys enjoyed the season overall. As soon as they took the field, they were off and running. They just wanted to have fun. I kept stressing this could be their last game. We just didn’t know,” Coach Harlow said.

Early in preseason, the team worked solely on fundamentals. Each player had their own ball — part of Covid-19 safety guidelines — and players sported face coverings.

Harlow said there was some talk about requiring players to wear masks during games, so he prepared his squad for that possibility. Ultimately, guidelines called for players and staff to wear face coverings on the sidelines, not while playing.

“We couldn’t scrimmage, so I tried to keep it fresh by doing something different each day,” Harlow said.

This Laker squad showed outstanding ball movement and ball control “right out of the gate.” In fact, their 7-1 domination of St. Dom’s in the opener set the bar high for the rest of the season.

“First game, once they started scoring, I knew what they were capable of being.

Working together, ball movement. By far, it was our best game all season,” Coach Harlow said. “Last year, team bonding was a little off and it affected some games.

This year, it was right on.

Everybody was on the same page. I read a book this summer, ‘The Power of a Positive Team,’ and one thing was if everyone is on the bus and one person in the parking lot and not on the bus, you’re

Senior Captain Jason Harlow

Senior Captain goalie Logan Davis

Senior Captain Giovani Lopez

Senior Logan Parsons

not going anywhere. Once everyone is on the bus, you’re going places. It worked this year. They were all on the bus and wanted to go places.”

In middle school, Coach Harlow’s son, Jason, enjoyed great success. The Lakers took down traditional powers, but

when they reached the high school level, the rookies were tossed into the fire — playing “a ton of varsity minutes” against more experienced and more physical juniors and seniors. As expected, the end result were a lot of bumps and bruises and lopsided final scores.

“I knew they were a talented group and once they came

into their own and filled out, they would be perfectly fine,” said Coach Harlow, who took over the LR varsity program during his son’s sophomore year.

Losing, however, became the norm. Until, one moment when Jason and his teammates realized they had a short window to turn the proSEASON, Page 8A

Fryeburg Academy fall sports honors

All Academic Honors Girls’ Soccer: Ella Baptista, Sharlah Day, Jordan Eastman, Morgan Fusco, Kayrin Johnson.

Field Hockey: Hope Duffy, Lilah Felix, Maggie Powers.

Mountain Biking: Luke Reinbach.

Football: Eli Mahan.

Cross Country: Samantha Carus, Livia DeVries.

Boys’ Soccer: Chandler Adams, Kyeni Musembi, Eloi Terricabras, Nico Zakon.

3 Star Jackets Alegra Bartlett, Owen Galligan, Bobby Hallam, Ian Jacobson, Kris Lakeman, Armel Maloji, Caleb Micklon, Roy Mugabe, Keyni Musembi, Liam Patterson, Shelby Purslow, Emma Rydman, Liam Quinn, Eliza Thorne, Emily Walker.

All Conference: Alanna Nataluk.

Raider Awards Mountain Biking: Padric McGrath.

Field Hockey: Maggie Powers.

Football: Eli Mahan, Eddie Thurston.

Girls’ Soccer: Luna Barrionuevo, Kayrin Johnson.

ALL ACADEMIC SELECTIONS — Fryeburg Academy seniors achieving a grade point average of 93 and Cross Country: Arkie Baptista, Samantha Carus. above include: Eli Mahan, Livia DeVries, Lilah Felix, Sharlah-May Day and Luke Reinbach; (back row) Golf: Sean Davis.

Morgan Fusco, Maggie Powers, Jordan Eastman, Kayrin Johnson, Samantha Carus and Ella Baptista.

Boys’ Soccer: Will Galligan, Donny Calderwood.

RAIDER AWARD recipients for the Fall 2020 sports season were: (front, left to right) Eddie Thurston ’21, Will Galligan ’21, Sean Davis ’24 and Arkie Baptista ’21; (back row) Eli Mahan ’21, Samantha Carus ’21, Maggie Powers ’21, Luna Barrionuevo ’21, Kayrin Johnson ’21 and Padric McGrath ’22. Missing is Donny Calderwood ’21.

EARNING THEIR 3-STAR JACKETS were: (front row, left to right) Alegra Bartlett ’23, Eliza Thorne ’23, Caleb Micklon ’23 and Owen Galligan ’23; (back row) Ian Jacobson ’22, Emma Rydman ’22, Shelby Purslow ’22, Liam Quinn ’22 and Armel Maloji ’21.

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Regional sports

Season of opportunity (Continued from Page 7A) gram in the right direction.

“Freshman year, we were sitting on the bus after a 10-0 loss at Wells. We had played terrible. I missed a PK (penalty kick). We had one sub because a number of our players were injured,” Jason recalled. “We had two seniors on the team. Everybody was chatty because we were used to losing. One of the seniors was in the back of the bus crying. It was his last year, his last chance. Sophomore year, I realized I was halfway done.

Then, junior year ended. We didn’t want to feel the way he (that senior) felt. I wanted to win as a team. I had gone through three years of losing.

I was tired of it.”

Seeing spring sports canceled due to Covid-19, Jason and the Lakers were ready and eager for a chance to play a senior season. They started quickly, but then the dark cloud of Covid-19 appeared.

Trouble seemed on the horizon when the Lakers learned that a Thursday game against rival Fryeburg

The Roster Colby Chaine D Sr Jason Harlow S Sr Capt.

Casey Berger D Sr Gavin Thayer D Jr Giovani Lopez M Sr Capt.

Omar Elalam M Sr Logan Parsons D Sr Capt.

Zach Vogel M\D So Braden Coyne M So Jacob Smith M Jr Liam Grass D Sr Aiden Bourgoin Gk Jr Aidan Lajoie M Sr Matthew Aker D Jr Logan Davis Gk Sr Capt.

Jacob Chadbourne S So Jac Mageles D/M Jr Josiah England D So Christian Attwood M/D Sr

Academy and a Saturday contest against Sacopee Valley were canceled due to rising Covid cases in Oxford County, with the state responding with a “yellow” status — meaning no athletic practices or games.

“We lost five games out of an eight-game schedule just like that,” Coach Harlow said.

“I was stressing at that point.

We just didn’t know who we could play or when we could play.”

LR Athletic Director Paul True saved the season by filling out the schedule with schools that were still in the “green” — able to play. Out of a maximum 10 game slate, the Lakers played eight. They certainly took advantage of their opportunity, putting together one of the better records in years (the only loss, a tough 1-0 defeat to Oxford Hills) while also reaching a milestone.

“I am proud of these boys on how hard they worked, especially what was handed to them,” Coach Harlow said.

“They were awesome.”

Some Coach Harlow short takes on his players: Jason Harlow, captain — He had an incredible season (13 goals, 9 assists); I knew he was that type of player, but how could I motivate him and get into his head that he could lead this team? He finally did it. I tried to really push him…

When I’m here, I’m not dad, I’m the coach…We talked a lot about what we could do better. I always ask my players what their thoughts are because it is important that they have input. The big thing is trust — I want them to be able to trust me. If I get on the same level as them, they will listen when I try to push them.

Logan Davis, captain — Great goalie. He worked all summer. My old college goalie came in and worked

Senior Colby Chaine

with him every other week, non-stop. It showed this year, he had three shutouts. He easily could have had a couple more. Some of the saves he made were remarkable. In the Oxford Hills game, in the second half, a deflection went off his hand, as it trickled toward the goal, Logan got up, went after it, and pulled it before it reached the line. I don’t know how…His determination to be better was incredible. (Allowed just 8 goals, and posted a 92% save percentage; back-up Aiden Bourgoin stopped all six shots he faced.)

Logan Parsons, captain — Switched to a new position (defense), really nervous but he played it perfectly. I wish I would have pushed him there last year. Transition — you have to communicate with everyone on the field.

He grew into it. He’s not very vocal when he is on the field, but he definitely played the role this year. (1 goal, 6 assists.)

Christian Attwood — He played phenomenal. He missed one game because he hurt his ankle. He could have been one of the top players in the state. His strengths? Ball control, being able to stop the ball and getting the ball up the field in the right spot.

Giovani Lopez, captain — He had a pretty good season holding down the midfield.

Had a career high in goals scored (8 goals, 2 assists.)

Jacob Smith — solid role midfielder, always in the mix, will be a captain next year.

Liam Grass — came back after a year off. Hat trick in one game. Played just sophomore and senior years, wish I had him for all four. He nailed it as a defender (4 goals, 1 assist.)

Jacob Chadbourne — did

Senior Christian Attwood

Senior Casey Berger great up front. He and Jason had a special bond, I wish they had one more year together.

He’ll be a special player for us next year, taking over for Jason (5 goals, 3 assists.)

Colby Chaine, defender — He played really well. He worked really hard.

The days of Covid-19

Packs

(Continued from Page 6A) Backpack When I met Paul Waterhouse, a fellow Denmark Mountain Hiker, on the trail to Low’s Bald Spot in Pinkham Notch this summer, I admired his pack.

He had recently acquired a ULA Ohm 2.0, an ultra-light but rugged internal frame pack. It is a well-designed pack that weighs only one pound empty compared to the five pounds empty that my Mountain Hardware pack weighed.

ULA packs are available from their factory in Logan, Utah, and they have a very user-friendly website to both order packs but with a video showing how to adjust the straps to best fit your body and the load you are carrying. Instead of the aluminum frame, I’ve been used to the ULA Ohm 2.0 has a 1.2 oz carbon fiber/delrin active suspension hoop — sounds a lot like the U-shaped rod in Otzi’s pack from 1,330 BC. Anyway, it works and results in a much lighter pack than I’ve carried all these years.

I ordered a blue-blaze ULA Ohm 2.0 and started wearing it on Oct. 23, 2020 for a hike to Black Cap Mountain in North Conway with the Denmark Mountain

Senior Liam Grass

taught Jason a valuable life lesson. “Everything isn’t always great. You have to work through things. Obviously, life threw something at us and we had to work through it. As a team, we came together and pushed through the challenges we faced. I think it will help me down the road,” he said.

For Jason, he hopes the road ahead leads to a college soccer program. For his dad, Coach Harlow, he is very proud to have seen a group of athletes remain committed, put in the hard work and ultimately achieved success.

(Editor’s Note: Photos courtesy of Kevin Murphy)

MY NEW ULA Ohm 2.0 back pack.

(Photo by Jonathan Weld) Hikers. The new pack was wonderful! I had loaded it full with our large crew firstaid kit, my winter gear and lunch, plus 2 liters of water.

Total weight was only 15 pounds when I put it on the scale. Summertime weight will be much less without the winter gear. The general rule of thumb I used with my Boy Scouts was that a hiking backpack should not weigh

more than 20% of your body weight for overnights and 10% for day hikes. I am well within these limits with my new pack.

Now, as I am getting older and slower on the trail, I appreciate anything that will make the climb easier.

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December 3, 2020, The Bridgton News, Page 1B

DAC Jolly Holiday Bazaar online DENMARK — ’Tis the season for all things holiday and Denmark Arts Center is adding their twist of delights.

Gift ideas and shopping for friends and family has never been so easy and local. The first holiday of feasting has past and the online perusing has begun. Since distancing is modus operandi, the holiday online events are the perfect places to find gift ideas from artisans, musicians and businesses from the comfort of your home.

Each year the Denmark Arts Center has featured local artisans to share their gifts at the DAC Jolly Holiday Handmade Bazaar. Since DAC is not able to gather together for the Jolly Holiday Bazaar, it is sharing it with the public online.

In addition, DAC has a Fa La La La Gifts online and a Bizzy Biz

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Where there’s a will there’s a way

Dictionary delivery

Rotarians Elizabeth Gemme and Erin Nelson of Norway Savings Bank in Naples and Bridgton, Aaron Hagan of Key Bank in Bridgton and George Klauber, past president of the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club, delivered dictionaries to Songo Locks Elementary School, the Stevens Brook Elementary School and the Dodge School on Tuesday, Nov. 24.

In the past 10 years, over 2,500 dictionaries have been distributed to third graders by the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club. Unlike previous years, Rotarians were unable to hand the dictionaries to the students directly, but the youngsters will have an opportunity to enjoy their very own dictionary, nonetheless.

George Klauber remarked, “High school students have told us that their dictionary from the third grade remains in an honored place on their desks even today.”

The Dictionary Project is one of the Club’s most important literacy efforts. Rotarians

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The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club continues to meet via Zoom on Thursdays of each month at 7:30 a.m. For the Zoom link, contact George Szok, Zoom administrator at gszoksbox@gmail.com.

After a low-key Rotary Club month this November, members are looking forward to an exciting December.

Rotary will continue to build boxes and put together Health

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Contact Carol Madsen at carjmad@hotmail.com to learn more about the work with food pantries.

Other events in December are as follows:

Thursday, Dec. 3, 7:30 a.m. regular Club meeting.

Agenda: Election of officers and board members for the 2021-22 Rotary year; new member bios; visit by Chris Summers, assistant district governor.

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A big thank you to Erin Nelson for taking a lead on this project for the past four years. It is especially important that corporate member Norway Savings Bank is continuing that lead with new Rotarian Elizabeth Gemme participating this year.

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Keep your mind wide open, consider providing experiences for your children, parents, friends or yourself. Virtual workshops, restaurant gift cards with curbside pick-ups, or snuggling up to watch a concert or an illusionist online may be the perfect gift. On the DAC website, click on the Artist or Business name next to the photo to see more art or to order a gift for the holidays. Enjoy the gifts of DAC’s many talented artisans, musicians and entrepreneurs.

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Hooked on Books meeting on Zoom with “Still Life” author Louise Penny on Thursday, Jan. 7 at 6:30 p.m.

Join CPL for a discussion about the first installment of the very popular Inspector Gamache Series. Whether you are just starting the series or are a loyal fan and want to go back to the beginning, please pick up a copy from CPL and plan to join in!

When you register, you will get a link for the Zoom meeting and if you haven’t used Zoom before, CPL can set up a practice run for you!

CPL will also give out some ideas for tasty libations all can enjoy from the safety and comfort of home while talking about the story!

Call 627-4541 for more information. Go to the website to register and indicate if you need a book.

Browsing hours: Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m.; Wednesday and • Masks are required for Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 entry into the building p.m.; Sunday from noon to • Five people at a time can 3 p.m. be browsing Covid-19 restrictions • Please use sanitizer include: before entering • Please keep visits as short as possible; “Grab & Go” (30-minute visit max) • Maintain six feet physical distance between you and others not in your party • Computer appointments are available and encouraged Christmas will be celebrated all around the world this • Ring bell to enter year but it will look a little different.

These guidelines are subThe spread of the virus has caused us all to pracject to change based on the tice safe ways to shop, socialize and yes, celebrate current health and safety recChristmas. At Bridgton’s Grace Christian Church in ommendations.

Sandy Creek, a Christmas service will be held albeit, Window Pick-Up hours: in a unique and safe way. Using an FM radio broadcast Pre-order required, Tuesday transmitter set to 97.5, attendees to this year’s program from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; may enjoy it from the comfort and safety of their own Wednesday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; cars parked in the parking lot similar to going to a driveThursday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; in movie. Connecting on Zoom from home has been Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. providing members a safe option during this challenging time. It will also be an option.

Admittedly however, that option doesn’t quite have the feel of, “Going to a Christmas Celebration.” Soloists and duets will utilize the church’s “Safe Stage” that has been set up to accommodate presentations during the service. The stage is located in a separate room and is only accessed for presenters one at a time. Using modern technology, the church will transmit from the Safe Stage to the main sanctuary for those in attendance. That audio is then mixed to the general sound system and added to the FM radio broadcast. Texting and e-mails are monitored during the service between the tech-savvy pastor and those wishing to communicate back to the main sanctuary. Using these technologies will mean that comSzechuan, Hunan munity members won’t have to sit at home and stew over & Cantonese Cuisine a cancelled Christmas in 2020.

The Christmas program of readings and music will be Dine In or Take Out held on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 10 a.m. It is recommended to arrive early and get a “Good Park!” — Submitted by DAILY SPECIALS Grace Christian Church, 4 Pinhook Road, Bridgton/ Tel: (207) 647-8890 Walter Bannon.

CASCO — Thanks to the generosity of local families, groups and businesses, the Casco Public Library has been transformed into a Winter Wonderland filled with glistening trees just waiting to go home with someone — maybe you!

The second annual fundraiser, featuring over 30 trees decorated, runs to this Sunday, Dec. 6. To purchase raffle tickets, go to www. cascopubliclibrary.org There are three ways to participate in this fundraising raffle: • Virtual: View the trees in the slideshow on the CPL website or on Facebook.

• In person: During Browsing Hours, if you are already planning a trip to the library. A limited number of people can be in the building at one time.

• In person: During Special Event Hours running to Dec. 6. A limited number of people can be in the building at one time.

Hours: Sundays 3 to 5 p.m.; Wednesdays 3 to 5 p.m.; Thursdays 5 to 7 p.m.

Holiday event page for December. DAC thinks a lot of holiday spirit and acts of kindness can go a long way this year.

DAC has a group of artisans and craftspeople whose creativity is precise, soulful, functional and full of talent on the Jolly Holiday Handmade Bazaar page. The Fa La La La Gifts page features music of musicians who have performed at Denmark Arts Center from Gypsy Flamenco Swing to Jazz and Americana to Rock. If you need more ideas, then the Bizzy Biz Holiday event page will inspire providing great treats to give from DAC business sponsors. Fuel for your belly, your car or your home; gift cards can go a long way these days. These virtual

Obituaries

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David B. Johnson

~ In Loving Memory ~

Your presence we miss Your memory we treasure Loving you always Forgetting you never NFI North, Bridge Crossing & Dodge House School

Nancy J. Burdick

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NAPLES — Nancy Burdick passed November 27, joining her husband of over 60 years, “Lew” Burdick for a heavenly ride in his 1953 Corvette from their first impromptu date. Daughter of strikingly handsome, blue-eyed Harold Conant and her beautiful mother, Norma Jean, she was the oldest daughter in a family of four sisters. Tragedy struck when she was just 13, when her father died from a brain tumor. Despite the difficult family circumstances, Nancy graduated from Bridgton High School and was a varsity member of the basketball team. Norma remarried to another WWII veteran, Carl Farnham, and her half-brother Bruce, joined the family.

Lew and Nancy’s relationship was illustrative of the cliché, “opposites attract,” but there was synergy. Nancy was a bookworm, reserved, and direct. Lew was big picture, gregarious, and negotiable.

Despite these differences, Nancy would say, “we made good decisions” when made as a team.

As a team they renovated houses side-by-side then flipped or rented them aka Burdick’s Apartments. They took advantage of Nancy’s encyclopedic knowledge of antiques by setting up an antique shop on Portland Street known as, you guessed it, Burdick’s Antiques. They could often be seen refinishing or hauling antiques in the area.

Their leisure activities were oriented around their numerous watercraft and Florida. Over more than a thirty-year period, they purchased a deep prow “lobster boat” they named the Albino, an enormous houseboat, and eventually settled on pontoon boats. The pontoon boat parties were legendary over the years, including one with John Elkhay and Suzanne. In the course of a long afternoon, Suzanne lost her purse somewhere along Long Lake (it was miraculously found in the lake by someone) and Lew stepped off the wharf into thin air, dropping into the water.

John nearly collapsed on the floor of the boat, laughing hysterically.

Glen, Wendy, Eric, and Allison Almlov were fixtures over the years bringing their boat(s) to tamer yet festive events at various locations up and down Long Lake. The areas included; “Buster’s Beach,” “Sis’s Island,” a rented slip on the Harrison end (courtesy of the Saxby’s), and a partially submerged island.

Another epic party took place at Robert Mari’s sister’s house on Long Lake, attended by his companion Stella, and Robert’s son Nick. Lew and Nancy’s grandson Armin who had accompanied them on pontoon rides as a toddler to his early 20s could be seen jumping off the pontoon boat roof (between drinks of beer with Nick and Robert). Nancy was also known to occasionally dive off the roof, surprising everyone except Lew. As they approached retirement they made trips to Florida visiting “Uncle George” in St. Petersburg in their RV. Eventually George willed the property to Lew where they stayed throughout the winters. The house, overlooking Tampa Bay, was the site of the annual Bridgton area resident snowbird dinner. Christmas visits with their son George and grandson Armin continued in St. Petersburg and after they moved to Spring Hill before deciding to remain in Maine throughout the remaining winters.

While Lew’s passion was cars, Nancy’s was anything that had to do with dogs. Her Dobermans competed in dog shows throughout New England winning various awards. After her competition days were over, she eventually switched to an unlikely breed, the Shar-Pei, a wrinkly breed with a double coat that originated in Southern China. One humorous picture of a Shar-Pei sitting in Lew’s lap, a caption that asks, “Who has more wrinkles?” Even in her spare time, she spent more time with dogs, volunteering at the Harvest Hills Animal Shelter.

She was born during a time of brewing world conflict that led to World War II. Perhaps this was one of the reasons she dedicated a lifetime of study to it. Dozens of books relating to spy gadgets, Nuremberg Trials, generals, and the SS were in her book collection. Beta and VHS documentaries of aerial wars, naval battles, and war machinery. One of the highlights for her was a trip to the private WWII Museum in Natick, Mass.

The museum had the largest collection of WWII memorabilia in the world including original documents from the Treaty of Versailles, personal items from Hitler’s suicide lair, Enigma machines, numerous paintings done by Hitler, and hundreds of spy-related equipment from various countries.

Her other hobby was gardening, at first it was just a rose garden consisting of many species including her favorite, Mister Lincoln, and an enormous wild rose bush George transplanted to her garden. They eventually added a waterfall pond, populated with coy, bullfrogs, and lilies. It became their oasis where they spent many nights.

Nancy is survived by son George Burdick and his wife Vartoohi Burdick of Southborough, Mass., and West Friendship, Md., great-granddaughter Elora Burdick (daughter of the late Armin Lewis Burdick), half-brother Bruce Farnham of Fort Myers, Fla., sister Julie DeVoe of Gorham, sister Linda Allen of Bridgton, sister Patricia Clark of South Bridgton, step-granddaughters Jacqueline Gross of Munich, Germany and Christine Zatoonian of NYC. She was predeceased by her devoted husband Lew, who passed away on May 23 this year. Lew and Nancy were predeceased by their beloved grandson, Armin Lewis Burdick, who died in a tragic car accident on April 29 this year.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Nancy’s memory to the animal shelter via Harvesthills.org through its donations portal under “how you can help.”

The graveside service was held at 1 p.m. December 2 at the Forest Hills Cemetery, Kansas Road, Bridgton. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 8 Elm Street, Bridgton. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.chandlerfunerals.com

The family of Kenneth W. Chase would like to extend sincere thanks to everyone for their thoughtful gestures and kindness at such a difficult time. We were so appreciative receiving the outpouring of love through beautiful cards, monetary gifts, food, flowers and donations in Ken’s honor.

We extend a special thank you to Dr. Devon Evans and his amazing staff at New England Cancer Specialists, Dr. Suzanne Dater for her many years of great care, Sebago Rescue for being there for us during such a trying time, and to everyone else who touched Ken’s life.

(Continued from Page 1B) Friday, Dec. 4, 10:30 a.m., dedication of Bus Stop Shelter at the Bridgton Community Center. The Bus Stop Shelter at the Bridgton Community Center was the inspiration of Rotarian Dick Enright as an opportunity to acknowledge Rotarian Marlee Turner, who passed two years ago.

Marlee exemplified Rotary

in her dedication to Service Above Self. A Certificate of Appreciation will be presented to Russell Moores of the Lake Region Vocational Center’s Construction Work Center, to honor the Classes of 2019 and 2020, which put hours into creating this beautiful structure. All are invited to attend this short dedication ROTARY, Page 3B

Rev. Ernest L. L’Heureux SANFORD — Rev. Ernest L. L’Heureux, 91, of Sanford, died on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2020, at the Landing in Saco following a lengthy illness.

Fr. Ernest was born in Sanford on Oct. 15, 1929, to George and Malvina (Martin) L’Heureux, one of eight children. He attended local schools and graduated from St. Ignatius High School.

Following high school, he entered the Maryknoll Junior College in Lakewood, N.J., followed by philosophical studies at the Maryknoll Seminary in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. While attending college he discerned that the Lord was calling him to serve as a diocesan priest. He was accepted as a seminarian for the Diocese of Portland and completed his studies in preparation for the priesthood at the Grand Seminary of St. Sulpice in Montreal. He was ordained as a priest on May 26, 1962, at St. Joseph’s Parish in Biddeford.

Fr. Ernest spent his first summer as a priest as an assistant at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland. He was then assigned an assistant at St. Peter’s Parish in East Millinocket. The following year he was assigned as an assistant at Notre Dame Parish in Waterville. In 1966, he was named the chaplain to the Good Shepherd Sisters in Bay View and the following year was assigned as an assistant at St. John the Baptist Parish in Winslow.

In 1972, Fr. Ernest was called by the Bishop to specialized ministry and was assigned as a chaplain at Maine Medical Center in Portland for a time. Two years later, he became the pastor of St. Mark’s Parish in Ashland where he oversaw the building of a new church for that community. In 1981, he accepted the Bishop’s call to move to St. Joseph’s Parish in Bridgton, where he ministered for seven years. In 1988, he became pastor at St. Anne’s Parish in Gorham, where he worked among God’s people for 12 years until his retirement in 2000. When discussing his retirement, Fr. Ernest said that he was not so much retiring from a parish but retiring to a new way of living out his priesthood. His commitment to his vocation did not lessen after his retirement. He continued to assist as a priest in the Sanford/Springvale community for another 15 years until he was no longer able due to declining health.

During his lifetime, Fr. Ernest was able to travel many different places around the world including Egypt and throughout the Holy Land. He enjoyed playing cards, going out for coffee and socializing with his friends. He lived his life devoted to service to others and spreading the word of God. He will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by his family and many friends and parishioners.

Fr. Ernest was predeceased by his parents; and by seven siblings.

He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews; and by countless members of his church family.

Visitation was held with the Rite of Reception at 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 30 at St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish, Holy Family Church, located on North Avenue in Sanford. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at the church at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1, with the Most Rev. Robert P. Deeley, J.C.D., Bishop of Portland, as the principal celebrant. Interment followed at St. Ignatius Cemetery located on Berwick Road in Sanford.

Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale.

To leave a message of condolence for the family please visit http://www.blackfuneralhomes.com

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David B. Johnson, 70, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at the Maine Medical Center in Portland.

He was born on Feb. 15, 1950 in Baytown, Texas to Daniel W. Johnson and Frances A. Johnson, both raised in Galveston, Texas.

From an early age, David was an outgoing, active and inventive person, always coming up with new ideas and adventures for his siblings and friends to explore. After the family relocated to Westport, Conn. in the mid 1950s, David was known for organizing neighborhood-wide games and fairs. While his family was based in Europe during the 1960s, David attended the American International School in The Hague, Netherlands. Following graduation, he studied engineering at Duke University, then later attended the American University in Paris.

Returning to the United States, David lived in Boston and western Massachusetts, where he built his own construction company, working on commercial and residential projects. With that skillset, he returned to Connecticut and continued his construction career as a project supervisor for a custom homebuilder in Fairfield County. In 2009, David moved to Denmark to be near family, and went to work for Dearborn Precision.

David will be remembered as a fun-loving brother and uncle, a gifted cook, and a gentle soul.

He loved college sports, fishing, music and most of all being with his family.

Survivors include his brother, Robert Johnson of San Rafael, Calif.; sisters, Barbara Findeisen of Denmark, Claudia Johnson of Norwood, Mass., Nancy Johnson of Carlisle, Mass., and their spouses, children and grandchildren.

There will be a private memorial and celebration of David’s life at a later date.

Country living

December 3, 2020, The Bridgton News, Page 3B

Rotary December Calendar (Continued from Page 2B) that will take place outside.

Masks and distancing will be required.

Thursday, Dec. 10, 7:30 a.m., no regular meeting in morning; Club board meeting.

Thursday, Dec. 17, 7:30 a.m., no regular meeting in morning; 5 p.m., Community Kettle at Bridgton Community Center. Nick Orgo, Rotarian and chef and owner of M.A.N.E. Catering

and Events Services, will put together a delicious and well-orchestrated community supper. The menu will feature classic holiday fare including turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, gravy, rolls, soup or salad and holiday cookies.

Live holiday music will be piped into the parking lot and streamed to Bella Pointe Residential Center, where meals will be delivered to

BA Holiday Auction (Continued from Page 1B) the week!

One hundred percent of all Holiday Auction proceeds are dedicated in support of the Bridgton Fund, helping to pay for operating expenses, student programming, scholarship support and so much more.

You are guaranteed to feel good while you shop knowing your generosity is having a direct positive impact here in North Bridgton. The Academy hopes you enjoy this fun event, and thank you

in advance for helping to support Bridgton Academy and the Wolverines!

A tremendous thanks our amazing Holiday Auction Sponsors: Chalmers Insurance Group, Squeaky Clean Laundromat, Lee’s Family Trailer, Minuteman Press, Mt. Abram, The Colonnade, Cross Insurance, The Children’s Center for Communication Beverly School for the Deaf, RTD Logistics, iBec Creative, The Proof Group and Sullivan Tire & Auto Service.

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residents by Rotarians.

Traditionally Rotarians have caroled at the Residential Center. This year, Rotarians are experimenting with bringing joy with food and technology.

The meal is free to the community. Donations will be

New Lovell pantry

LOVELL — A reminder that the newly-established Lovell Area Food Pantry will have its opening day on Thursday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon.

The pantry is located in the Lovell Lions’ Club building at 2081 Main Street in North Lovell.

Sign-up sheets are available online at lovellareafoodpantry.org or you can fill one out on the day you attend the pantry. If you have any questions, please call 928-9023.

For those wishing to donate goods, there is a food drop-off location in the building near the gas pumps at the Wicked Good Store, 350 Main Street, Lovell. Look for the “Food Pantry” sign on the door.

Organizers are excited to be providing food to local communities and assist those in need. Regular hours will be the second and fourth Thursdays of the month.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

CONSULT OUR LISTING OF BUSINESS SERVICES AND LET AN EXPERT DO THE JOB! ACCOUNTANTS Chandel Associates Accounting, Taxes Audits, Full Service Payroll 3 Elm St., Bridgton Office 647-5711

CLEANING SERVICES

gratefully accepted. All proceeds will continue to fund Covid-related projects.

Thursday, Dec. 24, 7:30 a.m., no regular morning meeting; Merry Christmas!

Thursday, Dec. 31, 7:30 a.m., agenda to be announced; Happy New Year!

DENTAL SERVICES

GARAGE DOORS Roberts Overhead Doors Commercial/residential – free estimates Now offering Master Card & Visa 207-595-2311

HEATING Bass Heating Oil Burner Service Sales and Installations Waterford (207) 595-8829

The Ballroom Thurlow’s Carpet & Home Center Dance - Exercise - Yoga - Aikido Main St., Harrison, Maine Carpet and Flooring 207-583-6964 Sales and Installation 21 Sandy Creek Rd., Bridgton 647-5562 800-310-5563 DENTAL SERVICES

CHIMNEY LINING The Clean Sweep LLC Chimney Cleaning Service Supaflu and Stainless Steel Chimney lining and relining Dana Richardson 935-2501

Bridgton Dental Associates Dr. Paul Cloutier Complete dental care 138 Harrison Rd., Bridgton www.bridgtondental.com 207-647-8052

FLOORING Bolsters Decorating Center Carpet – vinyl – ceramic Always free decorating consulting bolsters@megalink.net 9 Market Sq., So. Paris 207-743-9202

FOUNDATIONS

OIL DEALERS Dead River Co. Range & Fuel Oil Oil Burner Service Tel. 647-2882, Bridgton

PAINTING CONTRACTORS

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

Redo Properties.com Interior/Exterior painting & repairs Local, experienced & professional Call/text 207-693-4663 (Home) (5320x)

vice 24. Reveal the true nature 25. *”How Far I’ll Go” performer 26. *____ of Arendelle, pl.

27. Hutu’s opponents, 1994 29. *Raksha or Rama 31. Cote d’Azur locale 32. Ginger cookies

33. Kind of heron 34. *Beardless dwarf 36. Clothing line 38. Honker 42. It may be perfect 45. Moves down 49. Itinerary word 51. Cap attachment 54. Part of a sleeve, pl.

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ing speakers and fun events.

And like the rest of the world, Rotary is learning to be even more creative than it may have been in the past, resulting in changes to fundraising and how Rotary help others.

For more information, reach out LakeRegionRotary@ gmail.com. Rotary members would love to hear from you.

Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES Public Hearing

The Naples Planning Board will be holding a meeting via zoom on Tuesday, December 15 at 7 p.m. On the agenda: 1. A Modification of an approved Minor Subdivision known as Long Lake Acres submitted by Chase Custom Homes for property found on Tax Map U38, Lot 2-2A, located at Big Bear Point, to revise lot lines.

2. A modification of an approved Major Subdivision known as Forest Ridge Subdivision submitted by Alessio & Dominic Pellegrino for property found on Tax Map R06 Lot 8-5 to revise lot lines and change the building envelope and shoreline.

The submitted applications can be viewed online at www. townofnaples.org This meeting will take place on Zoom and live on LRTV. To join the meeting via Zoom, go to www.zoom.com or call 929-205-6099 Meeting ID: 885 4500 3844 and use Password: 958588

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PAINTING CONTRACTORS Webber Painting & Restoration Interior/exterior painting & repairs Waterfront specialists – Free estimates Fully insured – References 207-831-8354

SELF-STORAGE JB Self Storage Rt. 5, Lovell, Maine Monthly/yearly secure storage 207-925-3045

PLUMBING & HEATING

SEPTIC TANK PUMPING

Collins Plumbing & Heating Inc. Specializing in repair service in The Lake Region 647-4436

Dyer Septic Septic systems installed & repaired Site work-emergency service-ecofriendly 1-877-250-4546 207-583-4546

Ken Karpowich Plumbing Repairs/Installation/Remodeling Master Plumber in ME & NH Over 20 years experience 207-925-1423

SURVEYORS

F. Jonathan Bliss, P.L.S. Bliss & Associates PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Surveying, Land Planning 693 Main St., Lovell 207-925-1468 Clement Bros. Lawn and Landscape blissinc@fairpoint.net Organic lawn & garden maintenance Maine Survey Consultants, Inc. Shoreline restoration Creative stonework, property watch Land info services – Surveys Boundary/Topographic/Flood elevation Snowplowing & sanding PO Box 485, Harrison, Maine 207-693-6646 www.clementbros.com Off: 583-6159 D. A. Maxfield Jr. PLS REAL ESTATE Over 10,000 surveys on file

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132 Main St., Bridgton 207-647-3628 583-4314 Route 302, Bridgton Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858 MountainViewDentistryMaine.com 647-3668 cpas@maine.com COMPUTERS Southern Maine Retirement Services Medicare Supplements & Prescription Plans ATTORNEYS ELECTRICIANS Life and Senior Dental Insurance Grammy Geek Shelley P. Carter, Attorney 150 Main St., Bridgton 207-647-2900 Tech support for seniors (jr.’s too) D. M. Electric Inc. & Sons Law Office of Shelley P. Carter, PA 1-1 support at your home Dennis McIver, Electrical Contractor 110 Portland St., Fryeburg, ME 04037 Malware & virus removal/PC repair Residential/Commercial/Industrial INTERIOR DESIGN 935-1950 www.spcarterlaw.com Free pick-up & delivery 207-310-0289 Licensed in Maine & New Hampshire Universal Designz Bridgton 207-647-5012 Michael G. Friedman, Esq., PA Naples Computer Services Consulting – Design 132 Main St. PC repair/upgrades – on-site service J.P. Gallinari Electric Co. Decorating – Aging in Place P.O. Box 10, Bridgton, ME 04009 Virus and spy-ware removal Residential - Commercial - Industrial www.UniversalDesignzMaine.com 647-8360 207-754-0730 Home and business networking Aerial - Auger - Lifting Service Hastings Malia, PA Video security systems Bridgton 647-9435 376 Main Street – PO Box 290 71 Harrison Rd., Naples 207-693-3746 THIS SPACE CAN BE YOURS Fryeburg, ME 04037 McIver Electric Call 647-2851 for 935-2061 www.hastingsmalia.com “Your on time every time electricians” CONTRACTORS details or e-mail 221 Portland Rd., Bridgton bnews@roadrunner.com CARPENTRY 647-3664 Quality Custom Carpentry www.mciverelectric.net (5320x) From start to finish and INVESTMENT MANAGERS Robert E. Guy from old to new General Carpentry – Additions R.W. Merrill Electrical Contractor Jeff Juneau Naples Daniels D’Amelio Group Repairs – Remodeling 24 hour Emergency Service 207-655-5903 Donald M. Daniels 207-803-8389 www.bobguy@myfairpoint.net Residential & Commercial Donald Daniels Jr. 561-427-5857 Harrison 743-5120 239-4804 (cell) Harrison 583-2986 Fax 583-4882 DANCE INSTRUCTION www.ddimg.org (5320x) Servicemaster Prof. Carpet Cleaning – Home/Office Fire/Smoke Damage Restoration 1-800-244-7630 207-539-4452

CARPETING

Christmas Angels: Once again, Rotary will be supplying winter outdoor clothing for children. For more information about this project, contact LakeRegionRotary@ gmail.com.

Great time to be a Rotarian. Not only is Rotary able to do meaningful work to support communities, but the club has had interest-

Chalmers Real Estate 100 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-3311 Kezar Realty Homes, Land & Vacation Rentals Lovell Village 207-925-1500 KezarRealty.com Oberg Agency Residential, Business, Lake Shore Property 132 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858

RUBBISH SERVICE ABC Rubbish Weekly Pick-up Container Service Tel. 743-5417 Worsters Rubbish Removal Trash hauling Docks – Demolition Snowplowing/Sanding Harrison 207-583-6914

SELF-STORAGE Bridgton Storage 409 Portland Rd. 28 units & 4000’ open barn Bridgton 272-8085

TREE SERVICE Q-Team & Cook’s Tree Service Removal-pruning-cabling-chipping Stump grinding-bucket work-bobcat Crane-licensed & fully-insured Q Team 693-3831 or Cook’s 647-4051 Toll free 207-693-3831 www.Q-Team.com Rice Tree Service – Sheldon Rice Complete tree service – free estimates Removal-prune-chipping-stump grinding Licensed and insured Utility and Landscape Arborist Waterford ME – 583-2474

VETERINARY Fryeburg Veterinary Hospital Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Route 302, Fryeburg 207-935-2244

WINDOW TREATMENTS Bolsters Decorating Center Custom window treatments Always free decorating consulting bolsters@megalink.net 9 Market Sq., So. Paris 207-743-9202 Universal Designz Window Treatments – Upholstery Slip Covers – 207-754-0730 www.UniversalDesignzMaine.com

This week’s puzzle theme:

Disney

ACROSS 1. *Bambi and others like him 6. Nail a criminal 9. Use a paring knife 13. Cornucopia’s shape 14. Lawyers’ org.

15. Interior designer’s focus 16. *Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor’s draw 17. 1/100 of afghani 18. Tapestry 19. *Minnie Mouse’s full first name 21. *”Be Our Guest” performer 23. Kukui nut necklace 24. #22 Down competitor 25. Dojo pad 28. Pillow filler 30. Detected 35. Burden of proof 37. Ness’ domain 39. Vernacular 40. Poker amount 41. Divvy up 43. U.S. freshwater invader 44. Relating to nose 46. Golfer’s warning 47. “The Three Musketeers” dueling sword 48. Isaac of science fiction fame 50. *”The Princess Diaries” leading actress 52. Pigpen 53. Candle burner

55. Greek letters on campus 57. *Remy’s idol Auguste ____ 61. *Pongo’s mate 65. Radio sign 66. J. Edgar Hoover’s org.

68. Was dishonest with, two words 69. *Iago and Kevin 70. *Scar to Simba, e.g.

71. At the point of death, archaic 72. Command to Fido 73. Seed alternative, to a landscaper 74. Loses color DOWN 1. Fraud 2. Famous Amos 3. Before long, to Shakespeare 4. Alef and Bet follower 5. *Like a Haunted Mansion visitor 6. California valley 7. *Aladdin’s sidekick 8. What football and baseball have in common, pl.

9. “Frasier” actress Gilpin 10. Homesteader’s measure 11. *Shere Khan’s cry 12. Highland tongue 15. Woman in trouble?

20. Actress Davis 22. Package delivery ser-

57. Loads 58. Military group 59. Sarah, alt. sp.

60. Not a slob 61. ____ Piper 62. Object of worship

63. Tear, past tense 64. *”A Bug’s Life” characters 67. *Human child in Monstropolis

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Opinions

Page 4B, The Bridgton News, December 3, 2020 that no lame duck president has executed anyone in this country since Grover Cleveland, himself a former sheriff, hangman and sadist, apparently. But (Continued from Page 5B) then again, we’re talking about a Justice Department that intervenes to protect the president from depositions involving rape charges from decades before he took office and skewed the Mueller report to protect him from indictment.

To The Editor: How many more days? Please Just in time for a joy- come fast. ous Yuletide, the Barr/Trump Jon St. Laurent “Justice” Department is impleNorth Bridgton menting a policy that will expedite the state-sponsored murder of federal death row inmates by all manner of once outlawed barbaric tortures not confined to the use of lethal gas injection, the norm since To Ehe Editor: “Still your children wander 1993 in states — primarily former Confederate states — that homeless; still the hungry cry have not evolved away from for bread; still the captives long the death penalty. In a rush for freedom; still in grief we to execute as many — most- mourn our dead.” Albert Bayly ly souls of color — as possi- wrote that hymn more than a ble before the anti-capital pun- half-century ago, but it might ishment Biden administration as well have been written last takes over in 50 odd days, the week. While the Church spent firing squad, electric chair and the last 50 years fighting its all manner of everything short foolish “culture war,” the critiof the guillotine, is coming cal social problems that we igout of mothballs to assure as nored during that time have bemany inmates as possible will come more urgent than ever.

I’m writing just after not be spared (https://www. washingtonpost.com/nation- Thanksgiving Day, so this al-security/doj-allows-firing- seems like a good time to put squad-execution/2020/11/27/ on my theologian’s hat. In a9b65e38-30eb-11eb-860d- Matthew’s gospel, Jesus described the social responsibilf7999599cbc2_story.html).

Barr’s Justice Department ity of his followers. It wasn’t has in the last few months exe- to fight culture wars, to battle cuted more than the total of the against LGBT rights, or legal last 30 years and has a lineup abortion, or any moral issue. planned for many more despite Whatever Jesus taught about the Covid-19 dangers associat- those things, no gospel writed with these executions and er recorded it. Jesus expected

Letters Bring back the Guillotine!

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Daily news from Olden Times

Hello Neighbor!

How was your Thanksgiving Day? Did roast turkeys, apple pies and cracking fires characterize Thanksgiving in Bridgton, 2020? I sure hope so. The holidays will matter more to us this year than they have in a long time, and I hope that despite the difficulties, everyone got to spend Thanksgiving with at least some members of their family.

Also, I have been so pleased at the interest, which my report of the last two weeks has generated among so many in town. What a story huh? Perhaps we can make a Hallowe’en presentation out of it next year.

In other news, old December is now upon us, and the almanac foretells a cold month and a snowy one, in contrast with the warmer, rainy November we just had. They’ve been right on the money so far, and I’m fully preparing for snow in the coming weeks.

Today’s column features a selection of news items from Dec. 3, 1880, and I hope in reading through them you will be struck, as I was, by how similar some things still feel. Even 140 years later, winter in Maine seems not so different than in ‘ye olden times.’ Enjoy!

“Thanksgiving passed off without any note-worthy event.

Family reunions and partaking of the ‘good things of life,’ made up the sum and substance of Bridgton’s observance of the glad anniversary. So far as we are aware, no public religious series were held; and for secular enjoyment, there were simply quiet social co-mingling, sleigh-riding and skating, culminating in a dance at Gibbs’ Hall at night. The day was pleasant, though somewhat cold, which served to whet the appetite for the traditional turkey and plum pudding — with the partaking of which it is hoped the people did not wholly ignore the spirit of the anniversary, but feel grateful to the Giver of all good for the possession of life and other worldly blessings.

The long and tall snow fence on Jonathan Merrill’s house his followers to help people in need, not fight about it.

Jesus divided his disciples between those who did good works and those who didn’t.

He said to one group, “I was hungry and you fed me, thirsty and you gave me a drink; I was a stranger and you received me

in your homes, naked and you clothed me; I was sick and you took care of me, in prison and you visited me.”

Then to the other group, Jesus said something like this.

I was hungry and you argued about “targeted government re-

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In Ye Olden Times

by Michael Davis BHS Assistant Director

is again in place to ward off old Boreas’ attempts to block up the road.

From every section of the country comes the dire story of the alarming spread of the dread disease diphtheria. On one street in Portsmouth, N.H., ten cases have appeared in less than two weeks and Chicago is suffering from a general outbreak just now, which seems to be more spontaneous than if spread by contagion. Boston with all its sanitary improvements has not escaped, and the number of cases is increasing daily, as the statistics show.

The last week in Nov. was a pretty cold one, the mercury being below freezing all of the time, and below zero on two occasions, 6 deg. below zero was the coldest, on Saturday morning.

We are informed that the item in our issue of Nov. 19th to the effect that Henry Hamlin of Waterford had been arrested on suspicion of complicity in the recent robberies in that town, is wholly groundless. He has in fact been engaged under the direction of County Attorney Kimball in endeavors to bring the perpetrators of the robberies to justice. The information came to us from what we regarded as an entirely reliable source, and we sincerely regret that we have thus been the means of doing Mr. H. great injustice. We publish this item as the only reparation we are able to make.

Hawks are getting pretty bold. One recently caught a chicken in Alvin Harmon’s barn yard, and as the chicken was too heavy to carry he began to devour him on the spot, and remained there until Mr. H. sent to a neighbor for a gun and shot him.”

Till next time!

Michael Davis is the Bridgton Historical Society’s assistant executive director. In recognition of the Bridgton News’ 150th year of publishing, Davis writes a weekly column taking a look back in the News’ archives and reprinting items from ‘Ye Olden Times.’

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

Medicare Nugget: 2021 monthly premiums announced

By Stan Cohen Guest Columnist The Medicare monthly premiums for 2021 have been announced. The basic Part B premium will be $148.50 (up $3.90). For those whose annual income was $88,000 ($176,000 for a couple) or more, there is a five-tier range of income levels with premium add-ons for each tier. The highest monthly premium next year (for individuals with 2019 income exceeding $500,000) will be $504.90.

There is a “hold harmless” rule that applies to any increase in the Part B premium. It cannot exceed the dollar amount of any cost-of-living increase in Social Security (SSA) payments. The SSA benefit is going up 1.3% in January. For most beneficiaries, the Part B increase will not exceed the SSA individual increase for 2021.

The Part B annual deductible is also going up, from $198 to $203. The Part A deductible — which applies to in-patient hospital stays each benefit period (60 days) — is increasing from $1,408 to $1,484. For those who are covered by “traditional Medicare” with a Medicare Supplement policy, the Part A and/or Part B deductibles may be covered.

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Views from Senate

by Susan Collins United States Senator

Supporting Maine’s Farmers

Having been born and raised in Aroostook County, I know how essential agriculture is to our state’s economy and our way of life. Supporting Maine’s dairy, potato, and special crop industries — such as our wild blueberry growers — has always been one of my top priorities in the Senate.

The Maine Farm Bureau is a strong advocate for our State’s farmers, and has been an invaluable resource helping me to better understand the issues confronting our agriculture community today. I was honored to receive the organization’s Friend of the Farm Bureau Award on Oct. 16 for my work to support this vital sector of our economy. More than 8,000 family farms throughout our state help sustain rural communities, protect the environment, and preserve the open space that is a vital part of our heritage.

The award presentation took place at Misty Meadows Farm in Clinton, the town that is considered the dairy capital of Maine, with 13 percent of our State’s milk production coming from seven farms. Misty Meadows Farm, which is owned and operated by John and Belinda Stoughton and Tom and Kimberly Wright, has been recognized for its high-quality milk and, in typical years, hosts Maine Farm Days.

With the exception of three not-for-profit educational farms, Maine’s 205 dairy farms are family owned and operated. Maine’s dairy industry generates $570 million annually, contributes more than $25 million per year in state and local taxes, and provides more than 4,000 jobs.

The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on Maine’s families, farmers, and food systems have been serious and are certain to persist for months to come. That is why I have helped to lead bipartisan efforts in Congress to direct more support to farmers.

With my support, Congress passed Covid-relief bills establishing a $19 billion relief program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture for our nation’s farmers and producers, known as the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, or CFAP. Additionally, I urged Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to prioritize assistance to Maine farmers, including those in the dairy, potato and blueberry industries.

Following my advocacy, Maine farmers received more than $34.5 million in direct payments through CFAP. That includes more than $14 million for potato growers, nearly $12 million for dairy farmers, and nearly $2 million for livestock producers. USDA is accepting applications for the second round of CFAP through Dec. 11, and this round better accommodates specialty crop producers like our blueberry growers. I strongly encourage them to apply.

I also worked to ensure that Maine benefits from the Farmers to Families Food Box Program I championed that is supporting farmers across the nation with up to $3 billion in purchases of fresh produce, dairy, and meat and distributing these products to low-income Americans in need. After no Maine distributors were awarded a contract in the first round of funding, I led the effort that convinced the Secretary of Agriculture to rectify the program’s shortcomings, resulting in contracts of $2.14 million awarded to the Maine Farmers Exchange in Presque Isle and $1.35 million to Native Maine Produce and Specialty Foods in Westbrook.

Combined, these two contracts enabled the distribution across Maine this summer of more than 10,000 food boxes per week for eight weeks, totaling more than 1.8 million pounds of food that was provided directly to Mainers in need. It was so inspiring to join organizers and volunteers in both Westbrook and Van Buren to assemble and distribute some of the food boxes to help seniors and families struggling during the pandemic. As a founding member of the Senate Hunger Caucus, I know that Maine is so fortunate to have a statewide network of nonprofits that have partnered with local farmers and food distributors to deliver boxes of nutritious food that was grown and produced here in our state.

Although the public health and economic crisis caused

by Covid-19 has been unprecedented, the commitment and collaboration shown by Mainers helping Mainers today make me confident that we will prevail. I will continue to work across the aisle to ensure that Maine farmers and families have the support and resources they need to get through this difficult time.

MIRROR IMAGE seen on a still Highland Lake this past Sunday. (Photo by Pam Ward)

The thrill of holding history

Last week, I took a load off my truck and off my mind. I delivered all the late Helen Leadbeater’s Indian artifacts and journals to the Maine State Museum in Augusta. The boxes I had packed up last summer filled my Toyota Tacoma — the result of 30 years of collecting and documenting Indian artifacts from the upper Saco River Valley. I was afraid my truck wasn’t big enough to fit it all in, or that all the stone weighed so much I might break a spring, but I made it.

There to greet me were Arthur Speiss, senior archaeologist at the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, and Paula Work of the Museum. When I asked Paula what was so valuable about Helen’s collection, she said there had been hardly any professional archaeological work done in this part of Maine and, though Helen wasn’t a professional, she was a very careful researcher who kept extensive records of what she found and where.

Though my tenure here in western Maine overlapped Helen’s, we never met. My sister-in-law collected with her in North Fryeburg’s fields after they were plowed and harrowed in springtime. My brother viewed the collection after being granted access by Helen’s son, Arizona Zipper, who inherited her property across from Fryeburg Academy. When I wrote about Helen’s collection in this column, AZ, as Arizona Zipper

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likes to be called, knocked on my door and invited me to see it, as well.

That was 10 years ago when I was still teaching U.S. History in Fryeburg. Virtually every archaeologist in the northeast had made the pilgrimage to Helen’s house, and one of them, Mike Gramly, asked me to inventory it for him. Gramly used to head up the Maine State Museum and the IRS recognizes him as an appraiser of archaeological collections like Helen’s. So, when I retired that became my first project. AZ gave me access again and I spent three weeks that first winter of retirement photographing her artifacts the way Gramly asked me to.

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Finding wholeness in the forest I have been thinking a lot about the concept of “separation” these past few years.

Recently moving back to my home state and settling into this new, yet stunningly familiar life, I can’t help but feel the pull of those who used to surround me. Being in nature has given me immense healing and joy throughout my years, and for this fact alone, it is my sanctuary, vocation and office of choice.

When in the presence of the natural elements, this concept of separation seems to dissipate. Through my studies in Eco-psychology, I learned a scientific term, “holon.” Holon, coined by author and scientist

By Megan-Mack DeRaspe Koestler, is a Greek word that Guest Columnist means something is simultane-

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White Cane Day results

To The Editor:

Someone recently asked, “How did the Lions make out with their White Cane collection recently?”

I was happy to reply that the results of the Saturday long effort resulted in a total of $981 which was, in turn, forwarded to the Maine Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation. This nonprofit foundation, established by Lions District 41 in Maine, uses funds available to provide vision needs of persons throughout the state; particularly in those municipalities which do not have an existing Lions Club.

For several years (no one seems to be able to recall how many years including general chairman Bob Pelletier), the Harrison and Bridgton Lions Club have teamed up on White Cane Day and established five locations in the two communities as collection sites, usually staffed by Lions one from each club at each site.

Back story: The white cane was developed in 1921 by a man who experienced an accident which left him blind. Four years later at their international convention, the Lions listened to and heeded the challenge of Helen Keller to become “Knights of the Blind.” Since then, the key charitable effort of the organization has been meeting the needs of visionimpaired individuals. Hence,

white canes became part of the essential items provided to the blind. Interestingly in 1931, the decision to paint the canes white with a red stripe at the base to make them more visible became reality. Over the years, strict rules have been adopted as to the use of the canes by the sight impaired and how the public responds to the user of the cane. Annually, Lions Clubs around the world observe White Cane Day. A sincere thank you is extended to public for its generous support, which broke every dollar total in memory. Also, thanks to Market Basket and the Village Tie Up in Harrison; Food City, Hayes True Value Hardware and the big old tree behind Renys in Bridgton, for allowing the Lions space to hold their PVC white collection canes seeking donations.

Once again, our community answers the call!

With a ROAR, Lion Carl Talbot Bridgton

Affirming the right

To The Editor:

Responding to Victor Detmer’s letter in the Nov. 19 issue, you know that Joe Biden does not put unborn embryos in garbage disposals.

It’s fine that you do not believe in abortions so please do not have one or marry a woman who would want one. And kindly stop imposing your beliefs on others. No one is telling your family to have an abortion.

You may think you are speaking for an unborn human,

Earth Notes

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I am a Forest Therapy Guide with the Association for Nature and Forest Therapy. I have the pleasure of taking people into nature and guiding them to take notice of what is around them.

For two hours, participants explore their senses while enjoying all that nature has to provide. Witnessing how Forest Therapy participants find pleasure and appreciation in nature, from the FOREST, Page 6B but you are not. An embryo in the first and second trimester is just that, an embryo not a human being. The mother has the absolute right during this time to abort the embryo for any reason. Because it’s her body.

Abortions are one resource for pregnant women. But what is the most important resource a woman must have? The desire to have and raise a child.

When a woman lacks this resource, she should be able to get an abortion.

No one should ever deny a woman this right. Some people only want the embryo to come to term. They will not help feed, house or clothe the child.

They will not finance medical care and arrange for education.

They will never be there for the child once born.

Abortions should be readily available for any woman who wants one. She should not have to read pamphlets, undergo sonograms or consult with a religious person. She should be able to visit her personal physician or a local clinic for the procedure.

Meanwhile, I wish you and your family safe and happy holidays and a great New Year.

Keith Fleeman Auburn/Lovell

Climate needs action

To The Editor:

Urgent action is needed here in Maine, nationally and globally to avoid the dire impacts of climate change. We must slash our carbon emissions and ramp up clean en-

ergy production immediately.

Fortunately for Maine, Governor Mills and the Maine Climate Council have been working diligently to address the causes and consequences of climate change here in Maine. On Dec. 1, Governor Mills released Maine’s new statewide Climate Action Plan, the result of 16 months of hard work by the 39-stakeholder Maine Climate Council.

The Climate Action Plan outlines more than 80 measures that that could help Maine reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 45% below 1990 levels by 2030 and at least 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050, emissions targets set in statute. These actions will help protect Maine people from the impacts of climate change, improve public health outcomes, and create jobs and business opportunities when implemented.

That’s the key. Right now, Maine’s Climate Action Plan is a blueprint, a roadmap, an outline of the actions we need to urgently take to avoid and adapt to the impacts of climate change on our forests, farms, fisheries and communities. Now, the hard work of implementing the plan begins.

A combination of action by the Maine Legislature, Mill’s administration, state agencies and the federal government is needed to fully implement and realize the positive economic and health benefits from the plan.

I urge Maine lawmakers and state agencies to act quickly to implement Maine’s Climate Action Plan.

Madeline Acosta Bridgton

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Continuations

The thrill of holding history

COLOR SPECTRUM seen in and around this brook on Pleasant Mountain.

(Photo by Pam Ward)

In the forest

(Continued from Page 5B) wind on their faces, to the melodic sound of a babbling brook, or even connecting to visceral memories of watching leaves fall with their grandparents, it’s such an honor to experience the connection of humans enjoying and appreciating nature.

Research shows that being in nature improves aspects of our sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. This means that not only do we feel better after spending time in nature, but our ability to process negative stimuli — internally and externally — is greatly enhanced.

This year seems to have been wrought with separation. In many cases, we have been separated from our loved ones, places of work, activities we have come to love and enjoy, and an election year that has depicted a historical divide in opinions. I have spent over 20 years educating and guiding in the outdoors.

I have watched generations of diverse people find their connection, and re-connection to the natural world. What division is apparent at the beginning of a trip ceases to exist at the end of the trip. It is my belief that if we all had opportunities to gather in natural spaces, we could not only find better connections to ourselves, but a deeper connection to each other as well. We are all of this world, drink of its waters, tend to its land, breathe its air, and feed from its creations. We are HOLON. We are individuals who must continue to find our wholeness as we play our part in the larger whole all around us. Maybe if we all took the time to step outside and observe the layers of connection, we would be reminded of our intricate role in things. My dearest hope is that we could all live in the rapture of nature and tend to our own gardens as we feed others in our community.

Megan-Mack DeRaspe is co-director of Nurture Through Nature. She has an MS in Environmental Science and Outdoor Leadership, is a Certified Forest Therapy Guide and Maine Guide. You can follow her @holon.healing on IG or book a session through holonhealingME@gmail, ntnretreats.com or 274-4445.

(Continued from Page 5B) A local woman named Diana Bell heard about what I was doing and offered her assistance. While I photographed the artifacts box by box (Helen used hundreds of nylon stocking boxes to store them in), Diana scanned Helen’s notebooks and journals, which were also extensive. Thus, I learned much about early human settlement of Fryeburg, Lovell and Conway, N.H. Helen published one scholarly article on pottery in the Maine Archaeological Society Journal in 1978.

A former student of mine named Bill Rombola had surveyed Helen’s collection during his archaeological study at the University of Southern Maine and published another article about in the journal in 1998. In it, Rombola reported that some of Helen’s artifacts were as much as 8,000 to 9,000 years old and were made from lithic (stone) material from New York, Vermont, Maine, Quebec and even northern Labrador (Ramah Chert).

AZ had little interest in his mother’s passion, but he respected her work and wished to preserve it for study. His house is huge, difficult to heat and maintain, so for years he’s been considering a sale and a move to a smaller home. At one point, I was working with Dan Lee, former headmaster at Fryeburg Academy, to mediate a purchase of the home and turn part of it into a museum for Helen’s collection. AZ

couldn’t pull the trigger on that so I began trying to convince him to let the Maine State Museum have the collection.

Last spring, he agreed under one condition: that photographs of Helen’s artifacts and digital copies of her journals be made available online, as well as at the museum. I hurried to get his signature on a formal agreement to that effect from the museum and began to box up the collection. That occupied me last summer through some very hot, humid weeks getting it all packed and moved to a friend’s garage in Lovell. I also retrieved several boxes of artifacts that had been on loan to the Conway Library for exhibit.

In Augusta last week, Art and Paula helped me unload, and Paula showed me around the museum warehouse. I was thoroughly fascinated as only a history geek could be. On its moveable shelves were every historical collection about which I had been reading for decades! At one point, we passed a drawer labeled “Michaud” which I knew to be a paleoindian site in Auburn, Maine. She pulled it out and let me hold a paleo projectile point over 12 thousand years old. It was quite a thrill. I said I wished I didn’t live so far away because I could spend months there totally enthralled. She said I’d be welcome anytime.

Tom McLaughlin of Lovell is a retired middle school U.S. History teacher.

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governor, supported by rulings by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, changed the rules to allow ballots to be counted after Election Day, Nov. 3. The State Legislature had previously decided against the extension, but the governor went ahead anyway.

The issue reached the U.S. Supreme Court, where Associate Justice Samuel Alito ordered that ballots counted after 8 p.m., Nov. 3 were to be kept separate, allowing for future consideration on the legitimacy of those ballots, an order that was ignored by the Pennsylvania authorities.

The results of the election are being contested in several other states because it will continue to be an ongoing issue. Nine states automatically sent ballots to all registered voters (“Absentee Voting Rules, Dates and Deadlines for Your State,” National

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In one case, Pennsylvania, then my parents died from it.

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However, the Pennsylvania

Seeds are planted

Giving Thanks. . .

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Public Radio, Oct. 14, 2020).

Because voter rolls are not kept up-to-date, many of those who were sent ballots have moved out of state or have died. Rudy Giuliani, in testimony before Pennsylvania legislators Nov. 26, stated that 8,021 mail-in ballots, in one instance, had been received from dead people!

When I see comments, such as “planting seeds of doubt about the validity of the entire electoral process,” I would agree, but the seeds of doubt come from dead people voting, overturning U.S. Constitutional laws and sending ballots to all registered voters, knowing many are no longer eligible voters (“Truth doesn’t matter,” Nov. 26, P. 5B).

There is much for all of us to be concerned about. It is not over, yet.

Robert Casimiro Bridgton

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For For our our physicians, physicians, advanced advanced practice practice providers, providers, clinical clinical staff, staff, all all other other Memorial Memorial staff, and volunteers for adapting to changing work conditions, many accepting new staff, and volunteers for adapting to changing work conditions, many accepting For our grateful patients, as we exchanged many in-person visits for video chatsnew and or additional responsibilities, and all keeping focus on patient care and safety. or additional responsibilities, and allresponded keeping focus on preparations. patient care and safety. telephone visits while the hospital to virus For our grateful patients, as many in-person visits video chats For patients,whose as we we exchanged exchanged many in-person visits for for videomoments chats and and For our our grateful local businesses, surprise snacks and treats brought many of telephone visits while the hospital responded to virus preparations. telephone visits while the hospital responded to virus preparations. joy – in addition to calories – to keep us going.

For our local businesses, and treats brought many moments of For businesses, whose whose surprise surprise snacks snacks and words treats of brought moments For our our local Mt. Washington Valley community, whose thanks,many several parades,of joy – in addition to calories to keep joy in masks, addition to deliveries calories ––of tochildren’s keep us us going. going. gifts–of and artwork brightened more days than we can count. And whose vigilance in masking, social distancing, and hand washing has For For our our Mt. Mt. Washington Washington Valley Valley community, community, whose whose words words of of thanks, thanks, several several parades, parades, helped keep COVID-19 mostly at bay in our region. gifts gifts of of masks, masks, and and deliveries deliveries of of children’s children’s artwork artwork brightened brightened more more days days than than we we can count.

And vigilance in social distancing, and hand washing count.

And whose whose vigilance in masking, masking, social distancing, and will hand washing has has As we can prepare to close this year and enter the next, Memorial Hospital continue helped keep COVID-19 mostly at keepwith COVID-19 mostly at bay bay in in our our region. region. servinghelped the Valley high quality, patient-centered care across our many practices and medical disciplines. Together, we will be Mount Washington Valley Strong.

As As we we prepare prepare to to close close this this year year and and enter enter the the next, next, Memorial Memorial Hospital Hospital will will continue continue serving serving the the Valley Valley with with high high quality, quality, patient-centered patient-centered care care across across our our many many practices practices and and medical medical disciplines. disciplines. Together, Together, we we will will be be Mount Mount Washington Washington Valley Valley Strong.

Strong.

3073 White Mountains Highway • North Conway, NH 03860 • MemorialHospitalNH.org • (603) 356-5461

3073 White Mountains Highway • North Conway, NH 03860 • MemorialHospitalNH.org • (603) 356-5461 3073 White Mountains Highway • North Conway, NH 03860 • MemorialHospitalNH.org • (603) 356-5461