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Showdown over RV park looming in Sebago

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer SEBAGO — After two years of controversy, a showdown is looming between the town and the developer of a 50-lot RV park on Sebago Lake.

The Sebago Zoning Board of Appeals was expected to rule this Wednesday on the appeal of John Swanson over a June decision by the Planning Board that prevented him from moving forward with the project.

“It’s been a very heated subject in town,” said Deputy Clerk Maureen Scanlon, who said some residents have even taken to creating round buttons with the words RV park and a diagonal slash over the letters.

When Swanson submitted a sketch plan in May 2009 for his project, the RV park was proposed to have 84 lots on 34 acres on Hawkes Road, off Anderson Road, which runs parallel to the shoreline of the lake.

It was being considered under the town’s rules for subdivisions in place at that time.

After conducting studies and tests on the parcel, the project was revised to 50 lots when it was brought back to the board in April of 2011.

However, between 2009 and 2011, the town enacted a Land

Use Ordinance that prohibits such development.

Swanson wants the town to consider the project as a pending project under the old subdivision law, but the planning board agreed with the town attorney that one meeting with only a sketch plan does not a pending project make.

Attorney Brian Willing said, “Under state law, a pre-application meeting before the planning board does not make an application for site plan review pending for purposes of grandfathering the application from any ordinance changes by the town.” Willing said the May 2009 sketch plan submittal was

not “substantive” because the application was not complete at that point.

Swanson, however, is arguing that he couldn’t have make a complete application until he knew what information the board and the state wanted, and that it took him until June of 2011 to obtain all of the information.

SAD 61 drops ‘interim’ title

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Kathleen Beecher no longer has the word “interim” before her job title.

Last week, the SAD 61 School Board voted to name Beecher as the school district’s superintendent of schools.

The motion was drafted by legal counsel to address SAD 61’s policy, which requires an open, advertised search to hire a new superintendent. Directors felt Beecher, who has served as a principal, curriculum coordinator and assistant superintendent, was the best choice for the superintendent’s post. The

decision saves SAD 61 money, which would have been spent on advertising the post in various newspapers and education periodicals.

Beecher, who has worked diligently to open the lines of communication with town officials and the general public, hopes to gain greater insight as to the concerns taxpayers may have regarding the upcoming budget and other school matters by starting a “superintendent’s blog” on the SAD 61 website.

“I am hoping that interested community members will read and/or respond to it. I plan to BLOG, Page 12A

MORE THAN PEOPLE GET TAKE-OUT at Ricky’s Diner in Bridgton. Every morning around 9 o’clock, two pugs and their chauffeur, Roger Maloney, drive up and park in front of Ricky’s Diner. Joyce Beaudoin, the head waitress (pictured), delivers doggy tidbits in hand. Roger said on one day, the pugs missed their meal and they cried all the way home. It’s the thoughtfulness and kindness of one woman that can teach us all a lesson. You don’t know where your next friend will come from until you bond with two pugs at Ricky’s Diner.

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Christmas miracle LR explores moving football to ‘C’ restores one’s faith

By Allen Crabtree Special to The News DENMARK — A little over two weeks ago a pallor of gloom and disbelief hung over the little Denmark Congregational Church.

Someone had broken down the front door and stolen the children’s collection that they had been working on, a penny and nickel at a time, for more than six months.

How could the children possibly replace the $800 that was stolen? How could they now buy the farm animals from Heifer International to send to needy farmers around the world as a gesture of love and charity for others less fortunate?

In the short time since the theft, we have all been

reminded that even the most shortsighted act of desperation cannot overcome the spirit of Christmas and the unselfish acts of good people to help one another.

Through the overwhelming support by people far and wide, the children’s money has been replaced more than 10-fold. This Christmas will long be remembered by the children who have witnessed first-hand the power of a Christmas miracle.

Thief is forgiven The Sunday after the theft, Reverend John Patrick was able to turn the tragedy into an important lesson for the children and the entire congregation.

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By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer After eight straight losing seasons and falling roster numbers, Athletic Director Paul True thinks 2012 might be a good time for a new direction for the Lake Region football program.

First, True is floating the idea of petitioning the Maine Principals’ Association to drop Lake Region from Class B to Class C this fall.

Secondly, a new coach will steer the Laker program regardless if the reclassification move is made or not. True announced Monday that “all coaching positions are open” in regards to football. Jason Simmons, who coached the varsity for the past three seasons, was informed of the decision and given time to speak with players before a public announcement was made. In three seasons, Simmons com-

AMAZING PUBLIC RESPONSE — Pastor John Patrick reads to the children at the Denmark Congregational Church from some of the notes that people have sent in with donations. Their donations have replaced the money stolen just before Christmas 10-fold, enough to purchase two Heifer International “Arks” with an assortment of farm animals that will be sent to families in other countries to help them be self-sustaining.

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piled a 4-22 record.

The idea to move football down a “class” was based on three factors. One, Lake Region has struggled mightily in the very competitive Campbell Conference.

Over the past eight seasons, the Lakers were 10-61 under three different coaches. Since 2004, the program has experienced three no-win campaigns.

The Lakers’ last winning season was 2003 when the squad under Coach Chuck Hamaty went 5-4, and qualified for the playoffs.

The Lakers jumped out to a 220 lead against Wells — a team that LR had lost to 53-0 during the regular season — but the Warriors rallied on their home turf for a 26-22 victory.

Coach Hamaty took the Lakers to two other playoff appearances. In 2001, the Lakers were the surprise team of the conference. After going 0-9 the year before, the Lakers rolled to a 7-2 record. LR would lose a heartbreaker to Scarborough, 18-14 in the playoffs — falling three yards short in the final seconds from scoring the gamewinning touchdown.

Hamaty’s club followed up that amazing turnaround with a 6-4 record in 2002, including another playoff appearance.

The Lakers lost to up and coming power Mountain Valley 2518 as the Falcons rallied for the victory.

Since 2003, the program has hit hard times. Participation has been on the “low side,” which True says creates a major safety concern. Due to academic ineligibility and low numbers, some freshmen and sophomores have been pressed into varsity duty out of necessity, whether they are ready or not. Although the number of concussions were down this fall, True still worries about younger players having to battle bigger and stronger upperclassmen from league powers Wells, Cape and Mountain Valley.

“Depth is a major issue, especially when we play some

programs that have 50 or 60 or With several key players more players on their roster,” graduating this year, True feels True said. “When we’ve played the team would be an unlikely against teams with similar ros- playoff contender in Class B in ters, we’re competitive.”

LR, Page 2B When a team is competitive, players turn out for the sport, athletes enjoy the game more and community support increases, True and SAD 61 Superintendent of Schools Kathleen Beecher said.

“You want your players to have fun,” Beecher said. “It can’t be very fun being beaten badly each week.”

Over the past few years, several schools moved their football programs down a class.

Westbrook and Marshwood 2011: 0-8 joined the Campbell Conference 2010: 3-6 this fall after suffering poor 2009: 1-8 showings in Class A. Each 2008: 0-9 school was eligible for play2007: 2-7 off consideration because their 2006: 0-9 enrollment figures fell under the 2005: 2-7 Class B classification. The two 2004: 2-7 schools compete in the Class A 2003: 5-4 ranks in other sports.

2002: 6-4 Nearby Poland dropped to 2001: 7-2 Class C this fall, a move that 2000: 0-9 proved to be a big hit. The • 2003 was the last Laker Knights experienced winless or playoff appearance. Under one-win seasons in Class B, but Coach Chuck Hamaty, LR enjoyed a 4-4 season in Class lost to Wells in a thriller 26C, nearly reaching the playoffs.

22. LR had a 22-0 lead at the True also heard that game attenhalf against a Warriors’ team dance dramatically increased. that had beaten the Lakers True pointed out that the 53-0 during the regular seaLakers had success against son.

Poland when the Knights were in • 2002 saw the Lakers lose Class B and were very competi25-18 to Mountain Valley as tive against Class C schools (such the Falcons rallied for the as Freeport), which LR scrimplayoff win. maged in the preseason. Freeport • 2001 ended with the went 5-3 in Class C this fall.

Lakers, under Coach Hamaty, If the Lakers move to Class just three yards short of beatC, the team would not be eliing Scarborough on the Red gible for the playoffs because Storm’s home turf in the the school’s enrollment exceeds playoffs, losing 18-14. the Class C standard.

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OPEN HOUSE HELD AT NEW OFFICE BUILDING — There was an open house on Dec. 2 at the new commercial office building (8 Depot Street in Bridgton) constructed by Main Eco Homes.

The event was hosted by About Time Graphics (owner Mody Botros is on the left), Loon Echo Land Trust (Executive Director Carrie Walia at left) and Main Eco Homes (owner Justin McIver at center). The open house attracted over 60 people and representatives from the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce and Key Bank, the lending institution. There are two quality-constructed, energy-efficient commercial units still available for lease

$10,000 gift to ‘Sunshine’ CASCO — The Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation has provided a $10,000 gift this holiday season to Camp Sunshine, a one-of-a-kind national retreat in Casco for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.

Harvard Pilgrim selected Camp Sunshine as the result of a survey of its Maine employees who were asked which local charity meant the most to them. The $10,000 donation was presented at Camp Sunshine during a special ceremony Dec. 22.

“We sincerely thank all of our friends at Harvard Pilgrim for their generosity and overwhelming support of our mission,” said Matthew M. Hoidal, Esq., executive director of Camp Sunshine. “And special thanks to Camp Sunshine family member Steve Conley of Harvard Pilgrim in Maine for his support and endorsement of Camp Sunshine within Harvard Pilgrim.”

To commemorate its 30th anniversary in 2011, the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation surveyed employees in Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire to identify a worthy charity organization in each state for a $10,000 gift. Camp Sunshine was the overwhelming choice in Maine, said Karen Voci, executive director of the Harvard Pilgrim Foundation.

The not-for-profit health plan’s Maine employees said they were impressed with Camp Sunshine’s unique family-focused program as well as the organization’s continued top ratings by Charity Navigator, the nation’s leading independent charity evaluator, for sound fiscal management.

“Our colleagues at Harvard Pilgrim are deeply invested in their communities,” Voci said.

“As we celebrate our 30th anniversary as the Harvard Pilgrim Foundation in 2011, we are proud to support them to make a difference in the communities where they live and work — and we’re thrilled that Camp

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’TIS THE SEASON TO GIVE — Matthew M. Hoidal, executive director of Camp Sunshine (left) and Edward J. Kane, vice president, Maine at Harvard Pilgrim, pose for a photo at a check presentation ceremony at Camp Sunshine last week.

Sunshine is once again their lecting more than $14,000 this organization of choice.” year for Camp Sunshine and Besides raising funds for through employee nominated Camp Sunshine during the holi- mini-grants aside from employdays, Harvard Pilgrim employ- ee service days. This marks the ees also take part in an annual fourth year that Camp Sunshine spring clean up at the Casco has been the Maine employcamp. Community Service ees’ selection for the Employee Days in Maine, Massachusetts Fund Raising Campaign. and New Hampshire are part Located in Casco along of Harvard Pilgrim’s corporate Sebago Lake, Camp Sunshine commitment to communities. provides a welcome retreat for In 2010, Harvard Pilgrim’s children and their families copcharitable giving and service ing with such life-threatening in Maine totaled $250,000 and illnesses as cancer, kidney disstaff volunteered more than 125 ease and lupus. Since 1984, hours within local communi- Camp Sunshine has offered recties. reational, medical and counselHarvard Pilgrim employees ing services at no cost to more and its Foundation also contrib- than 32,000 individuals from ute through an annual Employee diverse cultural and economic Fund Raising Campaign, col- backgrounds.

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Another, from a Maine State Prison inmate sent a sizeable donation with these words, “Kindly take and pass this reminder that the first man to enter heaven was the thief Jesus pardoned. Here is the ransom for your anonymous thief, from a known one.”

Miracle of Christmas “I have amazing news tonight,” said Reverend Patrick at the Christmas Eve service. “We have truly experienced a Christmas miracle — in just two weeks and through the good efforts of so many wonderful people donations have not only replaced the money stolen, but have multiplied it more than 10fold! More then $10,000 has been donated for the children’s project — enough to buy two Heifer International ‘Arks!’ What a wonderful way to bring joy to the world this Christmas season!”

Each Heifer “Ark” has 15 pairs of farm animals that can change lives and offer hope worldwide to families who are poor and hungry. It helps families start on a journey to fulfill a seemingly impossible dream — to secure food and a source of dependable income. Each family who receives livestock will pass on one or more of the animal’s offspring to other families who are in need in their community. Every gift will multiply for years to come.

Dr. Michael Merazr writing in the St. Louis Spiritual Perspectives Examiner said, “The quality of a miracle is not measured by the character or intent of the one through whom it is enacted, rather it is measured by the genuine benefit to others! …Christmas miracles can, and do, occur on a daily basis.”

The children of the church have truly experienced a miracle this Christmas, one that they will remember for years to come.

They have also learned the valuable life lesson that even in the darkest of days good will ultimately prevail (“The light shines in the darkness and the darkness can not extinguish it” — John 1:5).

From the children and the congregation at the Denmark Congregational Church, “Thank you all for sharing your love and your donations with us to help turn a dark time into a wonderful victory — Merry Christmas everyone!”

To The Editor: A special Christmas thanks to all who reached out to us in spirit and in deed following the break-in at the Denmark church. The outpouring of love and support has been heartwarming. We certainly feel supported by the many circles of faith and friendship that came forward to support us, especially the children.

The loss we suffered has come back to us 10-fold, making this our own little Christmas miracle. One Ark was a challenge for us, but now we have funds for two Arks from Heifer International. That means: four sheep to help families in Arizona produce wool; four camels to help families in Tanzania earn income by transporting agricultural and industrial

materials; four oxen to pull plows and carts in Uganda; four water buffalo to help Cambodian families increase rice production through animal draft power. And that’s just the start — in total this little “miracle” will be providing 30 pairs of animals to change lives. Those animals will affect lives for generations. We are fortunate to have played a part in this, and we are thankful to the rest of you who made it happen.

Our one last Christmas prayer is for the thief — that he or she or they are somehow blessed by this too and that they get the help they are seeking.

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(Continued from Page A) money must have been desperate,” Rev. Patrick said. “But, they didn’t need to steal.

If anyone needed help, all they had to do was ask and we would have reached out to them and helped them.”

The children and the congregation agreed with Rev. Patrick to forgive the thief in the spirit of Christmas and Christian love. They also resolved to restore what had been stolen — and then some. That Sunday, several children donated the contents of their piggy banks to the new collection. The mood was almost festive as the congregation resolved not to have this event spoil their Christmas.

Overwhelming response!

The story of the theft and the church’s response to it received widespread coverage in the Portland Press Herald and The Bridgton News and on Facebook.

People who had never set foot in the Denmark church responded, and sent copies of the stories to other friends far and wide.

The response from good people who wanted to help right this terrible wrong was overwhelming!

“I received a call from the Denmark postmistress to come to the post office and empty our mailbox,” said Rev. Patrick. “It was stuffed to overflowing and there was no room for the large pile of letters that were still coming in!”

In addition to a huge amount of loose change, more than two hundred letters and cards with donations have been received so far, and they continue to arrive as more people learn of the theft.

The messages from donors were reassuring and heartwarming, such as the anonymous note that said, “To help make your endeavors worthwhile — fill the bottle with love.”

A donor from Westbrook wanted, “To help the children know that their good deeds do not go unnoticed. And also to understand that good hearts and souls outnumber the ‘other kind’ on God’s earth.”

A card from Cape Elizabeth included this letter, “Though I am not a Christian myself, I believe you are teaching (the children) the true spirit of Christianity. I hope this helps your little congregation bring the true light

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Stomach bug hits Stevens Brook

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Like a flash flood, the same stomach bug that plagued Harrison Elementary School in early December swept through Stevens Brook Elementary School just before Christmas break, affecting over 80 students, teachers and staff.

And like the Harrison sickness, the highly contagious norovirus triggered an intervention by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, as more than 10% of the school’s population was affected. But the twoweek vacation was a huge help in breaking the cycle, and school officials are hopeful that the worst will be behind them once students return to classes next Monday.

Supt. Kathleen Beecher was at a construction meeting in Portland Wednesday and unavailable for comment, but school officials confirmed that the CDC was contacted because of the numbers of students involved.

State Epidemiologist Stephen Sears, while not able to offer specifics about the Stevens Brook Elementary School outbreak, said the Maine CDC braces itself each year for the respiratory virus to arrive in schools, nursing homes, cruise ships and other enclosed

environments. Last year, there were between 20 and 30 cases but, “We’re just starting to see it this year.”

The symptoms of acute gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestines caused by bacteria, are so classic that testing is not necessary to identify it, Sears said. After touching the bacteria and somehow transmitting it to the mouth, the body reacts very quickly with intense bouts of vomiting and diarrhea.

“It’s awful. When you’re sick with it you feel awful,” said Sears. The only silver lining is that the virus is short-lived; sickness usually abates within 72 hours of onset, he said.

There’s no treatment, and there’s no vaccine; the best remedy is drinking lots of water, although the intense nausea makes it very hard to do so. “It’s not fun, however, and we don’t take it lightly at all.”

School officials did their best to stem the spread of the virus by instituting a strict regimen of hand washing for everyone, repeated cleaning of all surfaces likely to be touched and sanitizing a six-foot radius around any sites where accidental vomiting may have occurred. They also urged anyone who felt sick to stay HOLIDAY CHEER — Fryeburg Academy students worked with New Suncook School students at Santa’s Workshop home from school.

Influenza has officially arrived in Maine. The first laboratory confirmed case of seasonal influenza was reported to Maine CDC on Dec. 23, when an adult from Lincoln County tested positive for influenza B at Maine’s Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory (HETL). The patient was not hospitalized, and had not recently traveled.

Influenza A (2009 H1N1), influenza A (H3), and influenza B are all circulating nationally.

Maine had previously detected two swine-origin novel strains of influenza A in October, but this is the first lab confirmed case of seasonal influenza in the state.

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No specifics on Macdonald Pondicherry Square project

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer The Macdonald family isn’t ready to get specific about plans for their properties at Pondicherry Square, Community Development Committee Chairman Mike Tarantino said Thursday.

“They’re keeping their cards pretty close to the vest,” he said, referring to a meeting the committee held with Bill Macdonald on Dec. 19. He said there was no mention of whether restaurant owner Jimmy Burke, owner of Orta Restaurant in Pembroke, Mass., was still interested in redeveloping the Macdonald’s land on the southwestern corner of Main Street and Portland Road — where Stone Surface & Granite and two other Macdonald buildings are located.

Alan Manoian, director of economic and community development, said he has created a concept design for Burke and the Macdonald’s that replaces the buildings with a mixed-use residential-commercial development anchored by an upscale restaurant. The complex would be oriented toward Stevens Brook and include a riverfront

promenade, he has said.

Tarantino also reported that the committee decided to hold a joint meeting with the Bridgton Economic Development Corporation on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 4 p.m. in the selectmen’s meeting room. “There’s a lot of crossover” in terms of goals that both the committee and the corporation are working on, he said, and the meeting will help to clarify how both entities can best support each other.

Committee members also discussed the possibility of relocating the veteran’s memorial at Post Office Square to another location in town. “This is strictly at the talking stage right now,” said Tarantino. For some time, town leaders have debated the merits of moving the memorial to a location more suitable for ceremonial purposes, such as Farragut Park on Main Hill.

Work needs to be done to improve the park’s appearance, however, before such a move could take place, he said.

Tarantino also said that the committee is actively looking for more members, and encourages any resident interested in any aspect of community devel-

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Ms. Harding, a resident of Bridgton, has been a nurse at Bridgton Hospital since 1999. In addition to her role as a nurse at Bridgton Hospital, she currently serves as president of the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce.

opment to consider serving.

The Community Development Committee’s membership has fluctuated in recent years, and now consists of Tarantino, Chuck Renneger, Dee Miller, Mark Lopez, Jim Mains Jr. and Ken Murphy.

Anyone interested in applying to serve may contact the Bridgton Municipal Complex at 647-8786.

Casco retools Rescue Dept.

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — This New Year brings change to the local fire station — the predictable presence of rescue personnel.

Casco Rescue Department Chief, Holly Hancock, presented a new scheduling plan for the volunteer department — which would pay for two people to be at the station during the daytime hours.

The two-prong proposal would entice people who would normally be paid per emergency call — because there is a portion of the volunteer population that leaves the Casco department in favor of more dependable work, she said. The duties outlined for being at the station would evolve as the schedule is put into place, she said.

The rescheduling change also accommodates budgetary limitations, Hancock told the Casco Board of Selectmen.

“We had calculated this change to fit what is left in the budget,” Hancock said, following Tuesday night’s meet-

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“But a primary service is quicker response times. If there are people at the station, the truck rolls out of the station faster,” she said.

Another reason for the shift, which she had cited to the board, is the advantage of being relied on by neighboring fire and rescue departments once it is known that Casco’s station will be regularly staffed, she said.

Approximately two weeks ago, she heard on the scanner about a fire on Raymond Cape. She was at the station at the time, and heard dispatch call Windham for assistance.

With the future change, the call would go to Casco also, RESCUE, Page 12A

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Easement preserves logging legacy in Harrison

This photo shows part of the mile and a half of shoreline along the Crooked River that will be protected under a conservation easement donated by John and Mary Watkins to the Western Foothills Land Trust. firewood and hardwood for lumber, and cycle harvesting in two woodlot operations (one is called Appleberry Mountain Timberland) every five or 10 years to keep their forest stands healthy.

“The point is not to cut down the forest, the point is to keep it there,” said Mary Watkins.

When they bought the property, they were continuing a timber-farming legacy begun when the Weston farm was built in 1825 by James Weston.

For the next 145 years, the Weston family logged the land, initially using oxen to haul the trees to local mills, including Scribner Mills, and later to larger mills including the one in Berlin, N.H. The husband of Ann Weston Twitchell, a third generation Weston, was in charge of acquiring wood for the Berlin mill for the Brown Company, according to the 2005 History of Harrison.

Part of the Watkins’ land holdings, in fact, were once owned by Jesse Scribner, owner of Scribner’s Mill. The Watkins are members of Scribner’s Mill Preservation, Inc., which owns the abutting four acres at Scribner’s Mill Bridge. It is unclear what impact the easement will have on the nonprofit’s revised state application to create an impoundment at the mill in order to operate machinery using water power.

Burglary investigation The Bridgton Police Department is investigating a string of burglaries at the Bridgton Car Wash on Harrison Road and is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the perpetrator(s). If you have any information regarding these crimes, please contact Officer Phil Jones at 647-8814 extension #205. A cash reward is being offered by the victim for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of this subject.

The proposed impoundment borders the Watkins’ property.

The 30-page easement document was drawn up, in part, with $6,750 funds granted by the Portland Water District, which has repeatedly stressed the importance of maintaining at least an 80% forest cover within the watershed of Sebago Lake, the source of its water supply. The Casco Bay Estuary Program’s Habitat Protection Committee also contributed $2,500.

The Crooked River drains into Sebago Lake and supports an important Atlantic landlocked salmon fishery, and the PWD as well as the state Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has stressed the need to limit development along its banks. The Watkins’ land, which is flat to steeplysloping, also contains 9,906 feet of a significant river tributary, Russell Brook. Around 35 acres of wetlands within the Watkins’ holdings, just off Scribner’s Mill Road, are owned by members of the estate of Mary Thomas Carlson, and therefore are excluded from the conservation agreement.

Harrison Historical Society member, Gerry Smith, said part of the Watkins’ holdings abut

around 115 acres of woodlands surrounding the Carlson farmhouse on Haskell Hill Road, once a major apple-producing operation. Carlson, who was also very involved in managing her woodlots, bequeathed the land to the society upon her death in 2003.

The historical society land is also under a conservation agreement, this one entered into with the town, Smith said.

Like the Watkins’ easement, it allows logging but does not allow any development. “They wanted it to remain forever as it is,” Smith said. The Carlsons also bequeathed another 75 acres across the street from the farmhouse where the society’s museum is located.

The Watkins easement gives the couple the right to allow or deny access, as they see fit, to snowmobiles and ATVs, and John Watkins said they plan to allow snowmobilers to continue to use the existing trail.

However, public access to the land is generally not allowed under the easement.

John Watkins said he reserved the right to have one of their sons or daughter build a home on two acres within the land holdings in the future, should they want to. “They are very interested in continuing this” as a family woodlot operation, he said.

Other than that, and possible construction of a biomasspowered sawmill, no other buildings or structures will be allowed on the land. “Logging doesn’t need any buildings of any consequence,” said Watkins. “It will continue as it always has.” A gravel road that runs from Scribner’s Mill Road to Walkers Mill Road provides access to the property for logging, and the land also contains other woods roads, stonewalls, skid trails and unpaved trails.

Watkins said Lee Dassler, executive director of the Western Foothills Land Trust, was enjoyable to work with in preparing the easement.

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“Who would be more interested (in overseeing the land) than a local organization?” said Watkins.

The easement notes that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has identified the 120-acre Crooked River watershed as being one of 20 drinking water watersheds in the Northeast most vulnerable to development. The land also contains habitat for the bald eagle, osprey, blue heron and other high-value species, along with many songbirds such as the prairie warbler and wood thrush.

The easement gives the

Watkins not-insignificant income tax savings that help to balance the income that could be realized from selling the land. The potential federal income-tax deduction can be up to 50% of their adjusted gross income for 2011, and state income tax credits are also available under the Maine Conservation Easement Act. The easement has little impact in terms of local property taxes, said Watkins, since the land has always been held in tree growth and taxed at that lower rate. The Watkins have a 2009 Tree Growth Management Plan prepared by Integrated Forest Management.

John Watkins said the couple may have had to sell the land without the easement.

“Now, fortunately, we don’t have to.”

This map outlines the 653 acres owned by John and Mary Watkins that went under a conservation easement with the Western Foothills Land Trust. At top is the historic 1825 Weston Farm on Weston Farm Road, off Haskell Hill Road.

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By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer HARRISON — When John and Mary Watkins bought the old Weston farm and its 300 acres 39 years ago, they vowed never to sell any land for house lots. Their only interest was in growing timber — that, and in clearing enough space for an observatory, so Mary could watch the stars.

The former Dupont executive and his astronomer wife, residents of Pennsylvania in winter, are now both in their 80s. Over the years they’ve added around another 350 acres to their holdings bordered by Weston Farm Road, Scribner’s Mill Road and the Crooked River — making it the largest contiguous singleowner parcel in town.

Now all 650 acres of that land — including 1.2 miles of Crooked River frontage just north of Scribner’s Mill — will be forever protected from house lot development, as the result of a conservation easement the Watkins granted Nov. 21 to the Western Foothills Land Trust.

It’s the largest easement ever secured by the Norway-based trust, established in 1987.

“We’ve been working on this for over two years,” said John Watkins, who initially was discouraged by the state and federal restrictions they foresaw with larger conservation organizations such as the Nature Conservancy. “We were very eager to have the holder of the easement be a local organization. We did not want the federal or state government to have a piece of it” by purchasing development rights, he said.

The Watkins spend five months each summer flying into Maple Ridge Airport to stay at the Weston farm, where they’ve built a caretaker house nearby so the farmhouse, at the end of Weston Farm Road off Haskell Hill Road, can be overseen. John, who also owns timberland in other states, has built a solar house near the farm, used for curing lumber cut from his forest.

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Obituaries

Millard F. Tripp Jr.

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NORTH BALDWIN — Millard Frank Tripp Jr., 77, of North Baldwin, peacefully died on Dec. 25, 2011 at his home after a long illness.

He was born in East Baldwin on Sept. 6, 1934, a son of Millard F. Tripp Sr. and Daisy Grant Tripp. He attended East Baldwin Grammar Schools and graduated from Potter Academy as a member of the Class of 1952 even though he missed his entire junior year because of an accident, which badly injured his leg.

Millard worked at F.E. Wood and Sons Mill in East Baldwin nailing pallets as a teenager. As a young man, he built bombs at the shipyard in Portland. He also worked at the Kezar Falls Woolen Mill and at Benjamin Lewis Lumber Co. in Portland. He then drove a gas truck for G.W. Jewett’s in East Baldwin for several years. After another accident and leg injury, he was forced to change his occupation.

Millard became an optician and worked for Dr. William Tolford in Portland from 1960 to 1970. He worked for Berrie’s Guild Opticians from 1970 to 1973, and later for Pearl Vision Center on Congress St. until 1979. He was then manager of the Pearl Vision Center in the Maine Mall for three years, leading all of New England in sales for those three years. He and Marjorie bought the Pearl Vision franchise on Congress Street in 1983 and ran that together for 18 years. In 1991, the name became Tripp’s Family Eyewear. He retired in 2001.

He married Marjorie E. Wiggin on Nov. 21, 1965.

Millard was a member of the Mt. Etna Grange in North Baldwin for several years. He was a member of the Greenleaf Masonic Lodge #117, A.F. and A.M. in Cornish, where he was Master in 1970. In 1975, he received a plaque from the 18th Masonic District in recognition of dedicated and outstanding achievement. He received his 50-year pin in July, 2011. He was also a member of the Kora Temple Shrine.

He was a member and then chairman of the Sebago Planning Board for seven years and was also a member of the North Baldwin Fire Dept. for many years.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading and woodworking in his workshop. He had a camp on Barker Pond in Sebago for 33 years and loved spending time there.

He loved attending his grandchildren’s sporting events and above all loved spending time with all of his family. He truly enjoyed many family reunions each year at his home as it was Marjorie’s family home. You couldn’t meet a more honest man. “His word was his bond.” Millard will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Surviving are his beloved wife, Marjorie Tripp of North Baldwin; a son, Michael Tripp of Waxhaw, N.C.; a daughter, Chrystal Tripp-Corvin from Maine; a brother, Barry Tripp of Standish; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; also several very much loved nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours were on Wednesday, Dec. 28, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Watson, Neal & York Funeral Home, 71 Maple Street, Cornish where a Masonic service was be held at 6 p.m. immediately followed by a funeral service. Pastor Will Kindred officiated.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to: The Greenleaf Masonic Lodge, c/o Mike Singleton, P.O. Box 245, Parsonsfield, ME 04047 or The Animal Refuge League, P.O. Box 336, Westbrook, ME 04098.

AUBURN — Rachel E. McNally, 88, of Lewiston, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011 at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice.

Born in Denmark, on April 20, 1923, she was the daughter of Jesse and Alvina Richardson Kenison. Educated in Bridgton schools, she was a graduate of Bridgton High School, Class of 1940.

On Oct. 6, 1940, she married Frederick McNally, who passed away on Nov. 29, 1991. She worked several jobs over the years, including serving as bookkeeper for her husband’s business, and spent several years working at J.C. Penney, where she enjoyed her co-workers’ company. An accomplished pianist, she played the piano at the former Warehouse Restaurant in Lewiston for many years.

A devout Catholic, she was active in the Queen’s Guild and served as a sacristan in St. Joseph’s Parish.

Survivors include three sons, David of Warwick, R.I., Francis of Windham and Gerard of Lewiston; three grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren on the way.

Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a brother, Larry Kenison; and a sister, Olive Hartford.

Condolences and donations may be accessed online at www.albertburpee.com Visitation will be held at the funeral home from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday, followed by a service at 2 p.m. Interment will be in the spring, Forest Hills Cemetery, Bridgton.

Donations may be made in her honor to the Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice House, Development Department, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240.

PORTLAND — Myles L. O’Donnell, Jr., 77, a lifelong resident of Portland, died peacefully Dec. 24, 2011 at the Barron Center.

He was born August 14, 1934 in Portland, a son of Myles L. and Emily M. (Reardon) O’Donnell, Sr. Myles was educated in local schools and was a 1952 graduate of Deering High School. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Maine in 1956 and his master’s degree in History at Clark University in Worcester, Mass. He played the clarinet for Deering High School and the University of Maine Bands.

He taught history and social studies at Windham High School retiring in 1986.

Myles was a lifelong communicant of St. Joseph’s Church in Portland, where he married Catherine E. Campbell in May 1987.

Myles enjoyed sports and followed the Red Sox, Celtics and College sports. He was a former member of the Maine Teachers’Association. He especially enjoyed his summers at his camp on Trickey Pond in Naples.

He was predeceased by his wife Catherine on July 30, 1999.

Surviving are his son, Mark O’Donnell of South Portland; his sister, Kathleen Curry of South Portland; three nieces, a nephew and great nephews.

A 12:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at St. Joseph’s Church, 673 Stevens Avenue, Portland.

Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ctcrawford.com In lieu of flowers, donations in Myles’ memory may be made to: Barron Center Resident’s Activity Fund, 1145 Brighton Avenue, Portland, ME 04102.

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AUBURN — Susan Thompson, 55, of Fryeburg, passed away after a long struggle with diabetes and kidney failure Dec. 20, 2011 at the Androscoggin Hospice House.

She was born Jan. 26, 1956, in Lewiston, to Carl Alden Pulsifer and Jeanne Philipon Pulsifer.

Susan was able to bring the landscape to life with a paintbrush and paint. Her artwork will be forever cherished by her family. She was most passionate about spending time with her grandchildren, Corbin and Camden Blake, of Lovell.

Susan was an excellent cook, having spent many hours working in kitchens and restaurants in western Maine.

She is survived by her daughter and best friend, Angie Blake; her husband, Joel; two grandsons; a sister, Heidi Brown of Auburn and her three children; a sister, Laura Roy; and a brother, John Pulsifer.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 27, at 2 p.m. at the Lovell United Church of Christ in Lovell.

Dana E. Edgecomb STANDISH — Dana E. Edgecomb, 57, of Standish died on Dec. 23, 2011 at his home.

He was born in Portland on March 16, 1954, a son of John and Esther Irish Edgecomb. He was educated in local schools and a graduate of Bonny Eagle High School in 1972. He went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Southern Maine.

Dana worked for several years at the Veterans Administration Research Lab in Boston. He worked for a few years at Coca Cola in South Portland. He worked several more years at Blue Cross Blue Shield in Portland.

Dana was an avid historian and was a volunteer curator of the Standish Historical Society Museum and a member of the Maine State Historical Society. He was also very interested in genealogy and was a member of the Maine Genealogical Society and the New England Historic Genealogical Society. He was a life member of the John Libby Family Association. He also worked part-time at the South Portland Library. He also enjoyed both flower and vegetable gardening.

He was predeceased by his father, John J. Edgecomb, and his stepfather, William A. Tierney.

Surviving are his mother, Esther Tierney of Gorham; three brothers, Wayne Edgecomb of Florida, Neil Edgecomb of West Baldwin and Paul Edgecomb of Arizona; a stepbrother, Kevin Tierney of Arizona; his sister, Diane Edgecomb of Saco; and several loving nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be on Thursday, Dec. 29, at 10 a.m. at the Watson, Neal & York Funeral Home, 71 Maple Street, Cornish. Rev. Linwood Arnold will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, please donate in his name to: The Standish Historical Society, P.O. Box 228, Standish, ME 04084.

Evelyn S. Daly WILMINGTON, DEL. — Evelyn Silvers “Fliv” Daly, 91, formerly of Wilmington, Del., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011.

Born in Rahway, N.J., Fliv was the daughter of the late Earl Reed and Edith (Terrill) Silvers. Fliv graduated from Connecticut College and was a longtime resident of Wilmington, Del. She worked as a teacher’s assistant in the Brandywine School District, and she was an active member and volunteer at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

A lover of swimming and teaching swimming all her life, Fliv volunteered with the Disabled Adults Swimming Program at the YMCA and taught swimming for over 20 years at Little Wohelo, a girls’ summer camp in Raymond. She also swam regularly at Medford Leas in Medford, N.J., her home for the Card of Thanks last 11 years.

Fliv was predeceased by her The family of Martha E. (Betty) Hilton wishes to thank everyone for husband, Nelson B. Daly; and her their kind words, cards, flowers and son, Nelson B. Daly Jr. Fliv is survived by her daughter, food at this difficult time. A special thank you to the staff of Bridgton Terri Daly Alexander of Raymond; Hospital, Diana, Mary, Linda, Pam, and by her two grandsons.

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RAYMOND — Mr. S. Peter Spalding, businessman, community leader, and beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend died in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Dec. 12, 2011. Mr. Spalding resided in Raymond. He was 79.

Pete, as he was known to family and friends, was born Swinton Peter Spalding on New Year’s Day in Portland, in 1932. He spent his early years attending Waynflete School, helping with the World War II Youth Effort in Portland, and visiting relatives in England and Gloucester, Mass., during school vacations. He later attended the Holderness School in New Hampshire, and went on to Dartmouth College, where he majored in geography, was an avid member of the cross-country ski team and the Outing Club, and was president of Gamma Delta Chi Fraternity.

While at Dartmouth, Pete met Hildegarde “Heidi” Stubbs of Cumberland Foreside. The two married in 1954 and settled in Portland.

Pete began working for Sun Oil Company and then Casco Bank. He later secured a manufacturing position with the C.F. Hathaway Shirt Company in Waterville, where the Spaldings lived for 32 years, raising six children.

Mr. Spalding was an attentive and extremely generous family man who ran a tight ship and inspired his children to challenge themselves academically, athletically, and civically. Pete rarely missed a weekend or school vacation with his family, skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain or enjoying summer activities on Lake Sebago. He taught his children to play cribbage, to deal with the hands they were dealt, to appreciate what they had to eat, to be organized, and to attend to the needs of others.

Mr. Spalding had a wide range of philanthropic interests and supported scores of charitable causes. He was actively involved in Dartmouth alumni affairs including membership on the Dartmouth Alumni Council, class and club activities. For many years he hosted alumni celebrations at the Spaldings’ summer home on Sebago, and advised Maine high school students to attend Dartmouth. He also served many other civic organizations as: president of the Waterville Area Red Cross; director of the Waterville Area United Fund; director and vice president of the Central National Bank (now part of Key Bank); president of the Sugarloaf Ski Club; and president of the Sugarloaf Ski Foundation. Mr. Spalding was actively engaged in hosting the World Cup Ski Championships at Sugarloaf in 1970. He was also active in many trade associations.

Mr. Spalding retired as director of Special Markets for Hathaway in 1994, after 36 years with the company. His division supplied career apparel to some 35 airlines, as well as cruise lines, hotels and casinos.

Mr. Spalding owned a majority interest in Branded Apparel, a company that specialized in apparel sales to the National Premiums market. He was also president of Branded Apparel Special Markets, a direct mail company, and president of Branded Apparel Management Services, operating outlet stores in New England and Puerto Rico.

During his professional career, Mr. Spalding developed a remarkable network of friends and business associates around the world who revered him as an honorable, trustworthy and gentle man.

Mr. and Mrs. Spalding traveled extensively during their marriage, enjoying skiing, sailing, golf and wildlife around the world. Whenever possible, Mr. Spalding enjoyed a good evening of blackjack. He was an avid golfer and member of the Waterville Country Club where he maintained many close friendships. Unable to play in recent years, Mr. Spalding drove to Waterville every other week to enjoy lunch with his golfing buddies. He also loved to sail, and had many memorable outings with close friends on Penobscot Bay. Perhaps his proudest achievement was to have sent all of his six children to Dartmouth College. That accomplishment represents a record that stands to this day.

Mr. Spalding was predeceased by his beloved sister, Elizabeth “Liz” Spalding, who passed away in Portland this past September after a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. Mr. Spalding visited Liz at St. Joseph’s Manor regularly for seven years.

Mr. Spalding is survived by his wife Hildegarde “Heidi” Stubbs Spalding of Raymond; daughters Gretchen Spalding Wetzel of Lyme, N.H., Alexandra Spalding Norton of Woodstock, Vt., Hilary Spalding Fischer of Strafford, Pa. and Heather Spalding Sugg of Palermo; sons Peter Laurence Spalding of Colt’s Neck, N.J. and Richard William Spalding II of Newburyport, Mass.; and nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Raymond Fire and Rescue, 1443 Roosevelt Trail, Raymond, ME 04071 or Camp Sunshine, 35 Acadia Rd., Casco, ME 04015 (www.campsunshine.org).

Philip R. Burnell FRYEBURG — Philip R. Burnell, 79, passed peacefully in his sleep Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011. He was born in Brownfield, May 3, 1932, one of eight children of Bernice (Johnson) and Millard Burnell.

Phil loved hunting and fishing and the outdoors in general, but especially his family and the legacy he left behind. He was famous for Grampa’s “beef jerky” and “dump cake.” He never thought of himself as retired, just self-employed.

Phil is survived by his children, Ralph of Waterford, Russell and Childre of Fryeburg, Carole and Dan of New Durham, N.H.; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Thelma Lowell of Brownfield; three brothers, Keith and his wife Doris of Brownfield, Gene (Beetle) and his wife Theresa of Brownfield, Horace and his wife Charlotte of Fryeburg; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by his parents, his first wife Anna (Pandora) Burnell, his second wife Betty (Brown), brothers Millard, Jr. (Mitt), Norman and Wallace.

A celebration of Phil’s life will be held at a later date after the holidays. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to Fryeburg Fish & Game in his memory. Arrangements are made with Wood Funeral Home. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.woodfuneralhome.org

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H. Taylor Riegel CAMP HILL, PA. — H. Taylor Riegel passed away on Dec. 23, 2011, at Camp Hill, Pa. Born in Philadelphia on Jan. 25, 1918, the son of R.B. and Margaret Draper Riegel, he spent his early life in Delaware and Chester counties. He died at age 93.

When he was six years old, he began the study of piano, and at age 15, began pipe organ lessons. He played and led choirs in several Philadelphia area churches, the longest being at Calvary Presbyterian Church in Highland Park, Upper Darby.

His career was in banking and he retired in 1980 from the First Pennsylvania Banking and Trust Company as an assistant vice president. He then moved to New Hampshire, and then in 1988, to Newfield.

During WWII, he served in the U.S. Navy at the San Diego Naval Hospital chapel. His work was in the chaplain’s office, as well as directing choirs and playing for church services. In retirement, he traveled to Great Britain, Europe, and played many organs in England and Scotland. Not only did he love church and classical music, he also loved trains. He collected toy trains and enjoyed Reading Rail Rambles and walking old rights-of-way, especially narrow gauge railroads in Maine.

He and his wife, Florence Chase Riegel, were married for 71 years and are survived by four children, Virginia Trotman of Ocean City, N.J., H. Taylor Jr. (Skip) of Waterboro, David of Raymond, and Deborah Barrett of Camp Hill, Pa. They have eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Services will be private with burial in the town cemetery in Tuftonboro, N.H., this spring.

Conrad K. Eastman Conrad K. Eastman, 80, of Fryeburg, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011 at his home. He was born in North Conway, N.H., son of Harry K. and Leura Hill Eastman. After graduating from Fryeburg Academy in 1948, he went to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where he earned a degree in Chemical Engineering and later completed a Masters Degree in Engineering Administration from Washington University in St. Louis.

After his U.S. Navy service during the Korean War, he spent 16 years with Monsanto Company. In 1971 Conrad returned to Fryeburg, and three years later became a partner in Western Maine Nurseries, a business his father had helped run since 1938.

During this time he served a term as Vice-President of the Maine Christmas Tree Association. He retired from the Nursery in 1997.

Conrad was devoted to the whole Mount Washington Valley community. He volunteered his time and talents to a number of local organizations, including the Mount Washington Valley Economic Council, the Mulford Fund committee, Fryeburg Regional Airport Authority, Rotary and town committees. In recent years he spent many happy hours at the Fryeburg Fair as its Treasurer and a Trustee. But perhaps his greatest imprint was made on Fryeburg Academy. In 1986 he was elected to the Board of Trustees and a few years later began 11 years as its president.

During his association with the Academy he saw the building of the Harry K. Eastman Science Center, the Bion T. Cram Library, the Gibson Athletic Center and Ada Cram Wadsworth Arena and the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center. A high school State champion runner, he took great interest in the Academy track and cross-country teams, and shortly before his passing he made sure the new renovation of the Academy track was installed according to Maine scholastic track and field standards and fenced for protection.

In addition to all of these contributions to the community, Conrad found time to serve his church in many capacities. And it gave him much joy to support his children, grandchildren and nephews in their academic, extracurricular and professional activities. Sarah never had to worry about his finding a hobby to keep him busy in retirement.

Conrad was predeceased by his first wife, Sylvia Ann, and his brother Clyde. He is survived by his wife Sarah of 45 years; three children from his first marriage, Cynthia Rae Eastman of San Luis Obispo, Calif., William K. Eastman of Winter Springs, Fla., and Peter Y. Eastman of Cape Coral, Fla.; Conrad and Sarah’s daughter Sandra Nager of Daphne, Ala.; his sister Diane Powell of Federal Way, Wash.; his brother Stephen Eastman of North Chatham, N.H.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A celebration of Conrad’s life will be held in Fryeburg in the spring of 2012.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Church of Christ, Scientist, 35 Portland Street, Fryeburg, ME 04037 or to Fryeburg Academy, 745 Main Street, Fryeburg, ME 04037.

Arrangements are made with Wood Funeral Home, Fryeburg, ME. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.woodfuneralhome.org

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Glass museum moving to Naples?

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The Town Manager presented a budget format that momentarily confounded the Naples Board of Selectmen this week.

There were a few line items that did not have carry-over amounts attached to them; and those were numbers from the fiscal year that ended six months ago, selectmen pointed out.

Town Manager Derik Goodine said the town’s auditing company, Ron H. Smith Accountants, Inc., needed to

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supply the accurate numbers for some of the 2010–11 budget accounts. Once those balances were confirmed, he would know what numbers to plug into the 2011–12 budget.

Many of those carry forwards were projects that have been ongoing like the town’s fire suppression underground piping project, he said.

After Goodine clarified selectmen’s questions as to why he had left some balances blank, or to be determined, the board approved, 3–0, this step in the auditing process.

At Tuesday’s meeting, selectmen Rick Paraschak, Bob Caron Sr., and Dana Watson made certain their motion to approve amounts that were not plugged in yet was a vote that was required to get the town’s books balanced.

Earlier in the discussions, the board asked about the line

item graphs on the table.

“The auditor has not locked down the final numbers we have in those accounts,” Goodine said.

“You can get those numbers now, and have them for the next meeting,” Selectman Paraschak said.

Goodine said a vote was needed to move forward with acquiring that financial information.

“If you vote now, I can get the final numbers. I can get the next numbers to look at, so I can finalize the audit,” Goodine said. “It is always the same every year.”

Selectman Watson disagreed.

“Something is different,” he said.

Paraschak continued along the same vein, saying, “I don’t remember ‘to be determined’ in the budget.”

“These numbers that are represented are your best guess, and the rest goes into the General Fund,” he said to Goodine.

Goodine said, “Those are my suggested numbers.”

Selectman Caron asked if those numbers would have a value.

“Yes, they will have a value attributed to them, once I get the final numbers” from the auditor, Goodine said.

“When the audit is done, I tell you guys, if you disagree with the amount, you can question it,” he said. “This way, I can actually open up this year’s budget numbers.”

Paraschak, who was acting chair that evening, responded.

“I apologize. I haven’t seen it in that format before,” he said, adding later, “It is very difficult to read a report if you don’t have all the information.”

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WATERFORD — Eight Maine steer and oxen teams went south Nov. 6 to Lexington, Ky. for a four-day exhibit of working steer and oxen at the Kentucky Horse Park.

Dottie Bell of Waterford coordinated the event along with Dan Midkiff and the staff at the Kentucky Horse Park.

The exhibit titled History/ Heritage demonstrated the use of working oxen as they would have been used in the 1800s and early 1900s.

The teams showcased the use of an ox cart the way the pioneers would have used it to navigate west. They simulated PLOW TEAM — Ozzie and Otis plowing at Kentucky Horse Park with Mark Winslow as the the use of a log scoot by load- plowman. ing logs then moving them to a designated area and unloading HOURS: Mon-Thurs 7-4 Garry and Gloria Allen, owners them they way many New Englanders cleared their land. A stone Cor. Smith Ave. & Ballard St. Bus. 207-647-2511 boat displayed the use of a team clearing rocks from a field.

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The highlight of the exhibit took place twice a day when all eight teams would hook together and work as one to move a Big Wheel Log Cart with 10-foot tall wheels. These carts were used until about the 1920s in the Northern Midwest and Western forest to move out very large timber. The large logs would be winched up under the axle then eight or more teams of oxen or horses would be used to pull the logs out. The teams wowed the spectators with STATE INSPECTIONS the ease they worked together to maneuver the Big Wheel around the arena at the horse park.

Visitors were also treated to a ride in the Horse Park’s famous Dr. Ted Rogers trolleys usually pulled by horses but for this event the steers were Activator the trolley movers.

Teamsters that participated in this event were all either 4-H members, 4-H alumni, parents of 4-H alumni and 4-H leaders in the Maine 4-H Working Steer Program. They were: Dottie Bell, Mark, Kim, Marissa Winslow of Falmouth, Dan, Lydia Boutot of Baldwin, Jason and Kelsey Sanborn of Baldwin. Assisting on the Chiropractic Acupuncture exhibit were David Bell, mechanic; Lorraine Boutot, vendor gift Wellness Care & Lifestyle Change sales; and Adi Boutot, photographer.

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By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — A cut-off date to register for the Naples Recreation Department’s sports leagues has drawn complaints from a handful of parents whose children missed the deadline.

Rather than make exceptions for the families whose athletes did not sign up by the “drop dead registration date,” town officials are seeking to educate residents about the policy.

According to Naples Recreation Director Harvey Price, a frequently asked questions-and-answers page has been added to the department’s website, which is accessible through the site, townofnaples.org Enforcing the policy is fair to everyone playing the sports — and is necessary to allow ample time to select teams, Price told the Naples Board of Selectmen on Tuesday.

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winter, so school kids could go through there, go through the library,” he said.

Vice Chair Rick Paraschak told him there was a concern about the cost of heat since the building in not well-insulated.

Watson expressed the same concerns.

“I figured I would cover the costs,” Bannon said, such as insurance, heating, electricity bills, and advertising — all of which would be separate from the donation.

“I would maintain and repair the building, and save the town funds. A gentleman has donated funds to see another glass museum in the place.

He was hoping I could get a three-year lease (because) he needs to close his books,” Bannon said.

With someone to underwrite the first three years of the museum’s operations and an empty historical building, it would possibly be a nice fit, he said.

“The town might consider another commercial venture, a realtor’s office or something.

But, this being a historical area, it would be in the same vein,” Bannon told the board.

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A WHITE CHRISTMAS AFTER ALL — Bridgton’s Main Street was blanketed with snow early Friday morning, Dec. 23.

Photographer K. Alton Spencer Jr. snapped this scene at 6:45 a.m. Heavy rain this past Tuesday night washed away the snow as spring like temperatures returned to the Lake Region on Wednesday.

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — As clearly as glass catches the light, town officials agreed that an antique bottle museum would be great asset to the Naples Village Green.

However, it will take time to shape that concept into reality.

A local entrepreneur, Walt Bannon, who owns the Maine Antique Bottle and Glass Museum in Bridgton, has his vision set on a historical building located in the town’s village green.

After his presentation, members of the Naples Board of Selectmen made it clear they were interested, and told Bannon to come back with a solid business proposal.

Each of the three selectmen, who were present at a meeting held the day after Christmas, gave their quick opinion and an invitation back.

“That type of business would be complementary to what we have built. Definitely, we are interested,” Selectman Rick Paraschak said.

“But, we have to go through the right channels first,” he said.

Paraschak was referring to running the idea by the Naples Properties Committee, which is not scheduled to meet again until mid-January.

“It is safe to say, we’d be interested,” Selectman Dana Watson said.

Then, Selectman Bob Caron Sr. suggested, “It would be nice to bring us a business proposal.”

Bannon appeared before the board to ask about renting the larger of two historical structures on the Village Green. A donor is willing to pay for three years of operating expenses for the venture, he said, but that person would like to know whether or not such a deal would be feasible.

“I’ve had my eye on Naples for awhile. There are some nice, select buildings,” Bannon said.

“It would handshake well with the new museum,” he said. The Bridgton museum drew people from at least 20 different communities, who drove there specifically for the genre of the facility.

“Most of the visitors had pretty good comments,” he said.

When the Jones Museum in Sebago closed, Bannon “was able to procure educational supplies and glass cases,” he said.

Selectman Dana Watson asked if Bannon planned for the museum to be open year round, or just during the summer.

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Naples Library January programs required.

The Scrabble Club will meet Tuesday, Jan. 10 and 24, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The Book Group will discuss Shanghai Girls by Lisa See on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 1:30 p.m.

The Youth Department will have two programs in January: • Crafting thank you cards on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 4 p.m.

• Learn to Sew a Fleece Hat on Saturday, Jan. 21.

Registration is required.

For children: • Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

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— Storytime with Music • Thursdays at 6 p.m. — Pajama Storytime • Tuesdays, Jan. 3 and 17, 6 p.m. — Tween Storytime For more details, call the library at 693-6841 or visit the website www.naples.lib.me.us

WINNING NAME — Quinn Schieferstein, a student at Harrison Elementary School, submitted the winning name for the ski and snowboard program. The new name is Harrison Schussboomers Skiers and Riders! Quinn’s family members were present for his award presentation. Pictured left to right: Quinn’s uncle, Geoff Hearl, who resides in Hawaii; Quinn’s grandparents Bonnie and Jerry Hearl, who reside in Venice, Fla.; Quinn’s parents, John and Whitney Schieferstein; kneeling in front is Quinn with his Papa (Jerry) and his sister, Riley.

Quinn wins program naming contest

HARRISON — Quinn Schieferstein is the winner of the “New Program Contest Name” for the Harrison Elementary School Ski and Snowboard Program.

The contest was open to Harrison Elementary School

students to come up with a new and fun program name. The requirements were: size and to use the words “Harrison” and any form of “ski” and “snowboard.”

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PRESCHOOL TEAMS UP WITH LIBRARY — Mayberry Hill Preschool and the Casco Public Library teamed up to secure a Books for Children grant from the Libri Foundation.

Preschool owner Barbara Simpson (right) is pictured with youngsters proudly displaying books added to the CPL collection.

Casco Library receives grant CASCO — Casco Public Library was recently the recipient of a Books for Children grant through the Libri Foundation with sponsorship

by Mayberry Hill Preschool.

The Libri Foundation is a nationwide nonprofit organization, which donates new, quality, hardcover children’s books to small, rural public libraries in the United States through its Books for Children program.

The Libri Foundation was established in 1989 for the sole purpose of helping rural libraries acquire new, quality, hardcover children’s books they could not otherwise afford to buy. Since October 1990, the Foundation has donated almost $5 million worth of new children’s books to more than 3,000 libraries in all 50 states.

The Foundation works with the library’s Friends of the Library or other local organizations because it believes in community involvement and wants to encourage and reward local support of libraries. The local sponsor, in this case Mayberry Hill Preschool, can contribute from $50 to $350, which the Foundation matches on a 2-to-1 ratio.

Thus, a library can receive up to $1,050 worth of new, quality, hardcover children’s books through the Foundation’s Books for Children program.

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This year, the library received a bonus of $350 in math and science books because of a donation made to the Libri Foundation by Hal Berenson and Laura Ackerman. Altogether the Casco Public Library received 88 books with a value of $1,406.26.

The Foundation supports the concept that children who learn to enjoy reading at an early age continue to read throughout their lives.

In order to develop a love of reading, children must have access to books, which stretch their imaginations, touch their emotions, and expand their horizons. For many children in rural areas, the local public library is often their primary source of reading material.

The local librarian, familiar with the needs of the library and the community, selects the books the library will receive from the Foundation’s 700-title booklist, which has been highly praised by par-

ticipating librarians for the quality and variety of fiction and nonfiction titles offered.

The majority of books have been published within the last three years, but old favorites are also offered. All of the books have been highly recommended by recognized authorities in the library and education fields.

Each book donated has a specially designed bookplate inside. The inscription includes the name of the library’s local sponsor, Mayberry Hill Preschool and the Libri Foundation. Recently, Mayberry Hill’s preschoolers visited the library to view the books they helped sponsor.

Each child was able to be the first to check out one of the new books.

“They were so excited,” said Library Director, Carolyn Paradise, “and since there are such a variety of books, everyone was able to find something appealing. Libri Foundation’s Books for Children and another grant from Cornerstones of Science have provided Casco Library with a remarkable collection of children’s books.”

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• Wednesday, Jan. 18, 6 to 7:30 p.m. — Marvel at Your Library. This class will introduce patrons to some of the databases available through Marvel. The library will provide laptops for patrons to use.

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Liz Greason and Josh Edwards of Portland have a daughter, Sadie Aliya Greason-Edwards, born on Nov. 12, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Portland. Sadie weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 18 3/4 inches long. Maternal grandparents: Randy and Marcia Greason of Windham. Paternal grandparents: Steve and Bonnie Edwards of Waterford. Great-grandparents: Mary Johnson of Gorham and Madelyn Thumm of Westerly, R.I. Henry and Jamie (Graffam) Hudson of Harrison have a daughter, Margaret Elizabeth, born on Nov. 25, 2011. Margaret weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. Maternal grandparents: Derriann Maynard of Bridgton and Malcolm Proctor Jr. of Naples. Maternal great-grandparents: Darrell Graffam of Fryeburg, Claudia and Ed Gordon of Windham. Great-great grandmother: Beulah Osgood of Westbrook. Paternal grandparents: Brenda Hudson of Harrison and Henry Hudson also of Harrison. Great grandmother: Francis Rolfe of South Paris. Greatgrandfather: Edwin Rolfe of Harrison.

Ashley Rose (Warren) Leo and Andrew Robert Leo of Bridgton (currently stationed at Andersen Air Force Base Guam with the United States Air Force) have a son, Austin Riley Leo, born on Dec. 2, 2011 at 8:12 a.m. at the U.S. Naval Hospital Guam in Hagatna Heights, Guam. Austin was 19 inches long and weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce. Austin joins big sister, Abigail Rose.

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Rotary talk on food pantries

Joanna Moore, volunteer for CrossWalk Community Outreach, will speak on food pantries and their needs at the next meeting of the BridgtonLake Region Rotary Club on Thursday, Dec. 29, at 7:15 a.m. at the Bridgton Alliance Church.

The Bridgton Food Pantry distributes food from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Tuesday at the Bridgton Methodist Church on Main Street. For more informa-

tion, call 647-4476.

A Grief Support Group will be meeting every other Tuesday starting Jan. 17 for eight sessions from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Crooked River Adult and Community Education Center, Route 11, 1437 Poland Spring Road, Casco. There is no cost It’s that time again, for table to take part. For more informa- tennis aficionados to compete tion, call 627-4291 or 888-825- for top honors at the annual 4291.

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Players will arrive for warm-up and practice at 9 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 21 at Bridgton FRYEBURG — A Veterans Service Officer from the Maine Town Hall in advance of the Bureau of Veterans Services will be on hand to answer veterans’ giant Round Robin Tournament questions on Friday, Jan. 6 at the Fryeburg American Legion on starting at 10 a.m. Players must Bradley Street. The hours, weather permitting, will be from 9 to register by 9:45 a.m. in order to play.

11 a.m. For more information, call 324-1839.

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Those who want an edge might want to practice at the regular weekly table tennis program at Town Hall, held each Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. The dates this month are Jan. 7, 14 and 28. For more information, call Bill Preis at 647-2847, or visit www.mainelakesmushersbowl.com All are welcome to the free weekly sport; seven tables are available, and equipment is provided free.

End-of-the-year Rec policy irks some Naples residents retrospective port Robin and I received was enormous, proving that this is a great community to live in.

I have written many stories about benefit suppers but never thought I’d be doing one for one of my own. In September, my daughter Robin Jensen, who lives in Fryeburg, was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer.

Since then she hasn’t been able to work and her finances are a problem. So on Saturday, Jan. 14, there will be a benefit dinner at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Fryeburg starting from 5 to 7 p.m. to help Robin out during her recovery. More about this will be in my column next week.

The United Church of Christ recently welcomed Rev. Alison Jacobs as their pastor. I myself joined the church, as I couldn’t resist Pastor Jacobs, who has been a big help to me as a mother of children in crisis. If you’re a member of the church and haven’t been to church lately, come and meet this wonderful woman, who makes the sermon fun.

Lovell as usual has continued to be busy not only in the summer but the winter too.

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it so you can have fair teams, so everyone is on the same playing level,” Price said.

According to Town Manager Derik Goodine, the town receives a few complaints from parents during each sporting season. In recent months, Goodine had personally talked to a few people who were not pleased with the policy.

Currently, basketball league practices and games are occurring.

The recreation department “this year went to a drop dead sign-up policy — either they sign up by registration or they don’t play the sport,” Goodine said.

Prior to putting the policy in place, the Recreation Committee reviewed and approved it, Price said.

Also, before sports registrations, Price sends “a blast of emails” to the addresses of everyone who played that sport in the past. If the e-mail is undeliverable, Price then texts or calls the individual so each person has more than one way — in addition to newspaper advertising and flyers — to find out about registration deadlines for an upcoming sport.

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old Crooked River School, a building that is utilized for community groups. Price said the department applied for slots at the Crooked River School, but those particular times had been booked. Presently, the basketball leagues practice at their home schools, and hold games at the local middle school, Price said.

Selectman Paraschak urged Price to check into use of the Crooked River School, for future use by the basketball teams.

“Right now, we are set with what we have,” Price responded.

“If we had six more teams, it could be an issue.”

Goodine explained to the board another important component of having a child involved in team sports through the region’s recreation departments.

“We have parental training.

Parents have to go to a good sportsmanship workshop because of the level of ruckus that has taken place,” Goodine said.

Price continued, “In the past, we have had parents yell at coaches, yell at other parents.

“For example, some parents don’t realize you get five seconds in the lane, and not three seconds,” he said, adding this misperception results in a tendency to argue with the referees.

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publicized as we can,” he said.

According to Price, other towns in the region have policies in place that determine a deadline for sports registrations.

Those towns have differing dates than Naples — since those are set by recreation committees in those respective towns, he said.

Selectman Dana Watson asked what complaints had been made, because he had not got wind of any.

The town manager had said four children missed the opportunity to play on the football league because they failed to register before the deadline. Goodine said he fielded two of those phone calls, and the town office received a couple of the complaints.

Selectman Rick Paraschak said he had also taken two phone calls from parents trying to get their heads around the newly-enforced policy.

When asked by the board what he thought, Price said, “I honestly think the rules are right.”

Members of the board agreed.

“I say leave it alone and let him enforce it,” Selectman Bob Caron Sr. said.

During a discussion about what venues the basketball leagues were able to use, the selectmen encouraged Price to look into using the

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Price said the recreation department created a mandate that requires at least one parent or guardian to attend the sportsmanship class. If attending the offered classes is not feasible, the parent can meet one-on-one with the recreation director to discuss issues covered in the workshop.

“In the last three years, there have been not outbursts from the public in the stands,” Caron observed.

Price sided with Caron’s statement.

“It has gotten better. And, it is one of those things we don’t want to stop just because it has gotten better,” Price said.

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It’s been five years since I’ve been home for Christmas and New Years. This is my last column for 2011. Yep, you still have to put up with me.

Someone reminded me of how I used to send my column to the Conway Daily Sun and The Bridgton News when I first started writing for the papers. I did have a computer and printer then, but no Internet. So every week I’d type up my column, print it for the Conway Daily Sun, then put it in an envelope and mail it to the paper. For The Bridgton News, I’d print it and put it in Eric Gulbrandsen’s mailbox in Lovell for him to deliver to the paper.

Then Al Gore invented the Internet (only kidding), and the papers went modem or modern.

My computer couldn’t carry the Internet, so Anna Romer taught me how to do e-mail at the library. It was a slow process, because I was so afraid I’d hit the wrong key and lose everything. I was paranoid, and saved everything every few minutes so I felt safe. I owe Anna a lot; because of her patience, I have evolved. Who said you couldn’t teach an old dog new tricks?

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‘Courageous’ at Cornerstone Church NAPLES — The Cornerstone Gospel Church, 29 Sebago Road, will hold the Maine Churches premiere of the movie Courageous on New Year’s Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31 at 7 p.m.

The fun starts at 6 p.m., when snacks will be served.

The assortment of potluck dessert snacks will also be offered during and after the two-hour movie.

The action-packed police drama centers around the lives of four law enforcement officers who are confident and focused in their jobs but face challenges GIFT OF FOOD — The Casco Village Church Food Pantry provided 68 Christmas boxes of fatherhood at home that none to local families. Pantry helpers include (left to right) Anya Yakovlev Logan, Sue Ackroyd, Georgette Burgess Sanders, Donna Brackett and John and Theda Logan.

Christmas at food pantry CASCO — Love came down at Christmas…

That’s how the Christmas hymn begins, “Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love divine; Love was born at Christmas; star and angels gave the sign.”

The star shone brightly over busy angels in the

Casco Village Church United Church of Christ Food Pantry (Route 121 in Casco Village) this Christmas, as they prepared colorfully-decorated Christmas boxes that would contain not only a holiday feast of generous proportions, but little gifts lovingly prepared and placed in each

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Learn the skills to do CPR and choking rescue on an infant up to the age of one year. This is a hands-on experience with manikins where you’ll have an opportunity to practices these skills. Fee is $10 per person. Pre-registration with payment is required. To register or for more information, call 743-1562, ext. 6951.

Breastfeeding classes The Family Birthplace at Stephens Memorial Hospital announces an upcoming Breastfeeding Class for new and experienced mothers.

The class will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Harper Conference Center at the Ripley Medical Office Building, 193 Main Street, Norway.

Shannon Nassa RN, ICBLC will be leading the class, which will cover the facts of breastfeeding, and help to dispel the myths about it. The group will learn skills for successful breastfeeding, as some infants are born knowing what to do and some need to be taught.

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Theda Logan, director of the Food Pantry, along with her husband, John, and many volunteers, spent the weeks prior to Christmas shopping for and gathering donated food items as well as soliciting household items (including “Joy” dish detergent the week we celebrated Advent Joy).

Members of the congregation and others, including a Girl Scout Troop led by Catriona Sangster, Theda’s daughter, “joyously” decorated the large boxes that would contain the Christmas bounty! Collected gift items were added to the boxes and then the fun really began. Christmas love was never more evident than on Wednesday, Dec. 21 when 68 families arrived in the village to pick up their Christmas boxes — it was a very merry Christmas indeed!

“Love shall be our token; Love be yours and Love be mine; Love to God and neighbor, Love for plea and gift and sign.”

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Goodbye to the “past” name and hello to the new and “fast” name — Harrison Schussboomers Skiers and Riders! The word “schussboomers” is a Norwegian ski term that means “to go fast.”

Quinn received an award and ski goggles for being the winner! He is in first grade and this is his second year participating in the winter ski program. Quinn started as a beginner last year and moved right on up (in his lessons) to the Pine Slope by the end of the seven-week program! He is the son John and Whitney Schieferstein, and has a sister, Riley. John volunteered for the program a few times last year and will again this year. Whitney is training as a Program Coordinator. All

of the family members love to ski.

Quinn’s family members arrived for the holidays and were just in time to see Quinn receive his award.

The schussboomer fun begins on Wednesday, Jan. 4 at Shawnee Peak. Program dates are: Jan 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8 and 15.

Rotary (Continued from Page A) Crooked River Adult and Community Education Center has a Facebook account, which posts events, videos and news on the site. They welcome your feedback about programs. To join, go to their website and click on the Facebook link.

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of them are truly prepared to tackle. While they consistently give their best on the job, good enough seems to be all they can muster as dads. But they’re quickly discovering that their standard is missing the mark.

Courageous is the fourth film from Sherwood Pictures, the moviemaking ministry of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Ga. A basket will be on hand for a free will offering, and the night ends at 10 p.m. The trailer for Courageous may be viewed on the church’s website, www.

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(Continued from Page A) busy. The Center for Performing Arts has expanded the summer programs, with something for everyone. The Lovell Historical Society is always busy coming up with wonderful fundraisers, with the money used to fill the archives with Lovell history.

Two major Lovell projects were completed, the renovations to the Town Hall and the landscaping at the tennis courts. The paving of Christian Hill Road was completed, and is now a major highway in the town; well, that’s how it feels, as the cars go speeding by.

The Kezar Lake Watershed Association continues to monitor the lake, and during the summer has an army of volunteers who inspect boats going into the lake. The Greater Lovell Land Trust has as its new president, Robert Winship. The GLLT talk and walk programs continue to grow in interest, with a huge following.

When my husband Allan died, I realized what a wonderful community the town of Lovell was. I was content to live out my life here. When I had my heart attack, the support that I received was wonderful, making me realize that this was my home and I’m happy to live here.

Two notices. The Skunk Den will be opened for cribbage at the library starting Wednesday, Jan. 4 beginning at 9 a.m. Everyone is invited to come and have a great time with others who enjoy the game. If you can’t play but would like to learn, we’ll teach you. For more information, call the library at 925-3177.

The Rec Department’s exercise class will start the winter session on Tuesday, Jan.10 at the VFW at 8:30 a.m.

It just seems like yesterday that it was the year 2000 and now we’re heading into 2012.

To all my readers, have a very happy New Year, may you have happiness in your life and joy in your heart.

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Applegate) for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the New York Yankees.

As young baseball sensation Joe Hardy, he transforms the hapless Washington Senators into a winning team, only to realize the true worth of the life (and wife) he’s left behind.

With the help of a handy escape clause and a guilt-ridden temptress named Lola, Joe outsmarts Applegate, returns to his former self and shepherds the Senators to the World Series.

The Oxford Hills School Community Broadway Show has been entertaining the Oxford Hills area biennially since 1974. The philosophy then and now is to have adults and students from the Oxford Hills work together to perform a Broadway musical. In the span of the last 38 years, hundreds of students and adults have shared their talents in musicals such as Fiddler On The Roof, Oklahoma, Guys and Dolls, The Music Man, My Fair Lady, and Crazy For You, to name just a few. In fact, Damn Yankees is the production group’s 20th different show! At the helm of this year’s production is Director Carol Brown, who has performed in many of the previous productions as well as in other area shows. Producer Kyle Jordan, chairman of the music department in the Oxford Hills School District, will once again be overseeing the production, with the assistance of Jennifer St. Pierre, a well known member and producer of the area stage.

Dennis Boyd Jr. will serve as the musical director.

Other members of the production staff are Faye Hill as rehearsal accompanist, Nancy Chute Marcotte as the artistic director, and Sasha Campbell as choreographer.

Primary sponsorship for this production is by Norway Savings Bank, a longtime supporter of this event.

John Hultberg’s work at Pace Galleries in Fryeburg FRYEBURG — View the intriguing new exhibit featured at Fryeburg Academy’s Palmina S. and Stephen F. Pace Galleries of Art entitled John Hultberg and Monhegan Island: The Man, The Place, and His Dreams.

The gallery is located at 18 Bradley Street on the Fryeburg Academy campus. The exhibit is presently open and will run through Jan. 21, 2012. The Pace Galleries are free and open to the public, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The gallery is also open during most performances in the Leura Hill Eastman PAC or by appointment. Call 935-9232 or e-mail boxoffice@fryeburgacademy.org to schedule a visit.

The following is a reprinted excerpt from Art New England magazine by Carl Little: “At

the time John Hultberg (19222005) made his first trip to Monhegan Island in 1961, he was a well-known painter with abstract-visionary inclinations. Following World War II, Hultberg had studied with Richard Diebenkorn and attended lectures by Mark Rothko at the California School of Fine Arts. He moved east in 1949, became friends with art dealer Martha Jackson, won first prize at the 1955 Corcoran Biennial, and had a number of successful shows in the U.S. and Europe.

“Monhegan was Hultberg’s seasonal muse for more than twenty years (his last stay was in 1984). During his first visit, he produced several canvases that are as representational as anything he had ever painted. While employing some of his signature abstract marks,

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“Like fellow abstract painters Michael Loew, Lawrence Goldsmith, William Manning, and Reuben Tam, who worked on Monhegan in the same period, Hultberg transformed island motifs into new dynamic compositions. Deck of Wreck (1961) was probably inspired by the D.T. Sheridan, a wellknown island shipwreck, but the painter re-imagined it as a glowing platform in a dark landscape.

“Edward Deci, director of the Monhegan Art Museum, added autobiographical work as well as a group of canvases that relate to Hultberg’s dreams.

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SOUTH PARIS — New and recent works by Debi Irons, the Art Moves Dance Company, Neveah and Joanna Patterson will be presented Friday, Jan. 6 at Oxford Hills High School Auditorium on Route 26 in South Paris at 7 p.m. Advanced tickets may be purchased at Books N Things on Main Street in Norway for $7.

Admission at the door is $11.

The show, titled “Acorda,” will introduce a collaboration of Irons with composer Philip Antonio based on “Na Beleza de Acordar” (in the beauty of waking up), which premiered Oct. 1, 2011 at Bates College. Bates Seniors Ashley Booker, who will also be singing, and Victoria Lowe will join Joanna Patterson, Kim Hamlin, Sasha Campbell, Erin Hamlin, Melissa McLaren, Karianna Merrill, Dana Ryerson, and Lindsey Redgate for the Jan. 6 show.

Na Beleza feels like a dream — with sections called frantic intro, black swan, the groove — yet begins and ends in serene beauty.

Also on Jan. 6, the Art Moves Dance Company — Kim Hamlin, Sasha Campbell, and Erin Hamlin — will perform several dances from 3’s Company. Joanna Patterson is a guest soloist. Neveah — Nettie Gentempo, Macky Page and Hannah Gentempo — will dance from their repertory.

“Entre Entre Acte,” described as “catching a group of cabaret dancers after work,” will also premiere. It is a fun, fast and somewhat fantastical trip choreographed in a musical theatre style.

Also, Art Moves into the Schools this spring, with many of the dancers performing Jan. 6.

Sponsored by Art Moves Dance Project, Norway Savings Bank, New Balance Foundation, and 5,2,1,0, Let’s Go!, Oxford County dance residencies will be held in seven local schools: Rowe, Paris, Oxford, Hebron and Harrison Elementary, and Oxford Hills Middle and High Schools. For more information, call 743-5569, or e-mail artmoves13@gmail. com

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Damn Yankees will play on March 30 and 31, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. and April 1, at 1:30 p.m. The show will be performed in the Mark S. Eastman Auditorium at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, a 550-seat venue.

Everyone involved with the production is an active member in the school district and/or community. This show will utilize the skills and talents of over 70 people, cast and crew, in order to develop the quality of show the community has come to expect. Local artists, dancers, actors, singers and musicians are all highly encouraged to become involved in what promises to be a fun adventure in bringing this “light, fast-paced and devilishly clever” Broadway musical to the OHCHS stage!

Auditions for Damn Yankees will be held on Jan. 3-4, 2012 at the OHCHS Music Room from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Callbacks will be on Thursday, Jan. 5, also from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Come prepared to sing a song from the show or bring music or prepared accompaniment for the musical audition or your own prepared dance piece. Music can be picked up in the OHCHS Music Department. Updates and notifications are also available on Facebook under the group OHSCBS — Oxford Hills School Community Broadway Show. Let the Oxford Hills be your stage!

With music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop, and based upon the novel, The Year The Yankees Lost The Pennant, Damn Yankees depicts the story of a middle-aged baseball fanatic named Joe Boyd, who trades his soul to the Devil (the charming but devious Mr.

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Casco Rescue Department presents scheduling plan (Continued from Page A) she said.

During the meeting, Hancock talked to the board about a few concerns of the department. One was how to collect debts still outstanding for emergency services. The other issue was how to handle Maine Care recipients that routinely call for emergency assistance, while the state only covers $140 of the per-visit cost, she said. One individual made 14 emergency calls in a calendar year, she said.

She asked the board how the department should approach the issue on the state health coverage level.

“Is it possible to notify Maine Care that this is going on?” she asked. She added that the town would be well served with a policy to deal with these repeated incidences.

“At some point, we may very well request some policy for the town — to address people who are abusing the system,” Hancock told the board.

“This is costing the taxpayers a significant amount of money,” she said.

Later, Selectman Tracy

Kimball asked whether the state or national level of emergency responders had a legal standard for how to handle such situations.

“It is sketchy territory. It may be a situation where we just have to deal with it,” Hancock said.

Selectman Ray Grant said he empathized.

“I know this happens, because I hear it on the scanner all the time. But, it is like the person calling wolf, they might be hurt that one time,” Grant said. “You could deny transport (to the hospital), but you have to respond.”

Hancock nodded.

“It’s not about us responding. It is about Maine Care, and that agency’s awareness that this is happening,” she said.

Grant suggested the town attorney be contacted to answer the questions raised by the rescue chief.

Prior to the discussion about potential abuse of the emergency services without sufficient coverage to pay, Hancock brought up debts owed to the department.

“It has been a bit of a challenge for me to say this: But, I don’t think all of these should be a write off because it is owed to the Town of Casco,” she said.

The town gives write-offs to its staff members. Once, their insurance is billed, the town covers the rest of the bill by writing it off “as a professional courtesy for the people who work on the fire or rescue department,” she said.

“There are still people who have outstanding balances to the Town of Casco. What I am looking for from you is how to deal with that,” Hancock said, directly addressing the selectmen.

“So, give me your thoughts on how to address that?” she asked.

Before selectmen could comment on the department dilemma, Town Manager Dave Morton spoke — advocating

for adhering to the protocol of going by a policy, and not forgiving the balance owed based on the individual.

“My suggestion is to wait until you have a policy in place before talking up Holly’s invitation to look at the list,” Morton said.

“Do you want to send it to a collection agency? The collection agencies are the guys people hate. But, it can be an effective way to collect the money,”

he said, adding, “It shouldn’t be put on one person’s shoulders — the rescue chief.”

Board members agreed that the best path was to adopt a policy for the handling overdue payment for emergency services. Also, selectmen suggested that the town manager compile ordinances from other towns.

The issue was put on the upcoming workshop, which will be Jan. 10.

Fryeburg receives $743 safety grant FRYEBURG — The town of Fryeburg has received a $743.36 Safety Enhancement Grant from the Maine Municipal Association to buy safety equipment or services to help reduce workplace injuries.

Improving workplace safety and the frequency and severity of injuries for municipal employees saves taxpayer money by reducing lost hours at work, cost of insurance claims and overtime expenses for employees who might have to fill in for injured coworkers.

The MMA has been awarding safety grants to members of the Workers Compensation Fund since 1999. The association has given more than $2.4 million since 1999 through funding of 1,921 Safety Enhancement Grants and 349 Scholarship Grants.

The program received 124 applications for this grant period, and $114,002 was awarded. Grants are awarded in May and October each year. For more information on any MMA Risk Management Service programs, visit their website at www. memun.org or call 1-800-590-5583.

GREAT TURNOUT — Tony’s Foodland/ The Umbrella Factory Supermarket was bustling with activity at the recent Family Night on Dec. 15.

Many enjoyed meeting the cast of characters that included Winnie the Pooh, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Frosty, Rudolph, and of course, the special guests from the North Pole — Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Visitors also had a chance to enjoy a horse-pulled wagon ride.

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ments, all will see the post,” Beecher said. “You can put your name or comment anonymously.” (There is a pulldown menu.)

The first blog questions relate to the upcoming budget process.

“We are beginning the budget development process for the 2012-13 school year. I am wondering if community members have any specific advice for us related to the budget,” she wrote.

Questions include: • What questions do you have about the district budget or the budget timeline?

• Do you have questions about specific district buildings or programs?

• Do you have budgetary advice for us or are there areas of the budget where you believe we should be spending less?

• Do you have budgetary advice for us or are there areas of the budget where you believe we should be spending more?

• Are there areas in the

school district budget where you believe that we are not efficient?

“Thank you in advance for any ideas and advice. I will respond to questions asked and, if a discussion gets started about a topic, I will join in periodically,” Beecher wrote on the blog. “I will be moderating all responses before they are posted to the blog to be sure posts stay appropriate and do not have specific names, profanity, etc.”

As interim superintendent, Beecher saw the proposed school budget defeated twice before finally being accepted in late summer. She hopes to avoid a repeat performance, and feels the blog could be a difference maker.

“My hope is that through this blog and through other opportunities, we can develop a budget that meets students’ needs and can also pass at the voting booths this spring,” she wrote.

“I welcome your comments and ideas.”

Superintendent starts ‘blog’

(Continued from Page A) post two to three times each week with news and questions related to SAD 61,” Beecher said.

The link is: http://msad61superintendent.blogspot.com/ “The purpose of this blog is for the superintendent to communicate with people in the communities that make up our district and to receive feedback,” the web post states.

Users can post comments, as well as read what others wrote.

Here is how to post comments: At the bottom of each post, it says how many comments there are. On the budget questions recently posted, it says “0” comments, at press time. If a user holds his/her cursor over where it says “0 comments,” the user will see it is a link. Hit on that, and it will take the user to a window to post a comment.

After the user writes a comment, he/she can preview it. If the user is happy with it, he/she can publish it to the blog.

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Viewpoints Views from Senate

by Bill Diamond State Senator, D-Windham

Enjoying the holidays sensibly

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

For most people, this is a special time of the year. It is a time to get together with family and friends. People often get so caught up with all the hectic activity of the season — the shopping, the wrapping, the cards, the decorating and the cooking — that they lose track of things a bit. It is easy to get so caught up in the moment that one ends up overindulging, and we have to be careful.

Combining this overdoing with driving just adds to the problem. The most prevalent concern this time of year is drinking too much and driving. I know that there are many occasions during the holiday season where the temptation to drink and drive may be present — holiday parties, New Year’s celebrations, and long evenings with family and friends.

Driving while intoxicated has dire consequences. In greatly increases the likelihood of an accident, and if you are stopped by the police, the penalties in Maine are severe. A person driving a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08% or more is guilty of a criminal offense. Following an arrest, based solely on the police report and BAC test results, the Secretary of State will immediately suspend the driver’s license. Then, there are lawyer’s fees, insurance increases and a serious blot on your record. Drinking and driving is just not worth it.

Even if you are perfectly sober, make sure you are also wideawake when you get behind the wheel. Studies have shown that “drowsy driving” is almost as dangerous as driving after you have been drinking. If you are staying up late and then driving, try to take precautions such as coffee or having someone with you in the car to help you stay alert. And of course, don’t text while you are driving. It is another serious distraction that causes accidents, and it is against the law.

I hope that you all have the opportunity to spend time with family and friends that you love and cherish over this holiday season. Please remember that this time of year is, most importantly, about peace and goodwill, and giving and sharing and being with those that you care about. May you all have a safe, happy and healthy holiday and a wonderful year in 2012.

And, remember to contact me at my office at the State House at 287-1515 or visit my website, www.mainesenate.org/diamond to send me an e-mail if there is anything I can do for you.

Senator Bill Diamond is a resident of Windham, and serves the District 12 communities of Casco, Frye Island, Raymond, Standish, Windham and Hollis.

Medicare nugget

By Stan Cohen Medicare Volunteer Counselor If your doctor wants to change your prescription or prescribe an additional drug, show your doctor a copy of your Part D plan’s drug list (formulary).

You should have received a copy of the formulary from the plan when you received your plan ID card. If you do not have the plan’s formulary, call the plan and ask them if the drug is covered. Alternatively, your physician can go “online” to the plan’s website to find out.

If your doctor wants to prescribe a drug for you that is not covered by your Part D plan, you can request a “coverage determination” from your plan. You, your doctor, or your appointed representative can call your plan or write them a

letter to request that the plan cover the prescription you need.

The best place to get help with your appeal is Maine Legal Services for the Elderly. They have a special hotline for this very purpose (1-877-774-7772) and can provide your doctor with the necessary information.

Once your plan has received your request, it has 72 hours to notify you of its decision. If your plan decides against you, you can appeal their decision.

Medicare beneficiaries often win their Part D appeals.

Stan Cohen, a Medicare Volunteer Counselor, is available for free, one-on-one consultations at Bridgton Hospital on Tuesdays from 8:30 to 11 a.m. No appointment is necessary. Alternatively, call the Southern Maine Agency on Aging (800-427-7411) and ask for a Medicare Advocate.

Governor seeks input on LIHEAP funding

Governor Paul LePage has asked Maine State Housing Authority and Efficiency Maine Trust to develop a contingency plan to address the unmet need should Congress not appropriate sufficient funds for the Low-Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP) this winter season.

Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services allotted $6,219,001 to Maine for LIHEAP from funding allocated in the Fiscal Year 2012 Continuing Resolution.

This funding brings Maine’s current total to roughly $30 million compared to last year’s $56.5 million. Given the uncertainty in the full year appropriations for the program, Maine has already begun lowering LIHEAP grant amounts.

Meanwhile, last Wednesday, Director Kenneth Fletcher of the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence & Security met

with directors Dale McCormick and Michael Stoddard of the Maine State Housing Authority and Efficiency Maine Trust, respectively. The meeting focused on identifying the number of people in need of heating assistance and the projected funding gap within LIHEAP. Additionally, the Governor’s Office requested recommendations from Maine State Housing and the Efficiency Maine Trust to address the potential shortfall.

“If funding is limited we must have a plan ready to implement.

The temperature is dropping and winter will not wait on Congress to provide more money so it’s our job to act now,” said Governor LePage. “We know there could be a shortage of as much as $16 million so I’ve asked MaineHousing and Efficiency Maine to work with us to find solutions. With limited resources we must remain thoughtful of those most vulner-

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PANTRY HELP — The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club has contributed a total of $1,000 to four local food pantries.

Pictured (right to left) Mark Clement of CrossWalk Community Outreach; Imelda Arris of the Harrison Food Pantry; Chris Minnicozzi of St. Joseph’s Food Pantry; and Cathy Sullivan, Rotary president. The Bridgton Food Pantry also received $250.

Bird Watch

by Jean Preis News Columnist

Signs of winter

Living here in the north, we look forward to events in the natural world that signal the change of season. One of the events I look forward to in December is the arrival of the common mergansers. These birds move south every year just ahead of the ice that covers their northern lakes, and their arrival is a sign that our lake will soon freeze.

This morning, we were up before the sun. According to the clock, it was not particularly early, but the sky was still black and stars shone brightly.

The thought crossed my mind that if it were June instead of December I would be out on the lake in my kayak at this same hour and the sun would already be high in the sky. But it is not June, it is December, and these days the sun rises so late many folks are up and about before sunrise. We sat by the living room window, holding steaming mugs of tea and looking out toward the dark lake. Gradually, it became less dark outside, and we began to notice a dull look to the surface of the cove. As the sky continued to lighten, we discovered there was a skin of

ice on the water.

After the sun came up over the eastern hill, I walked down to the lake and looked at the new ice, which was streaked with fine lines and delicate ridges.

Out beyond the cove, where the open water had turned a deep blue in the sunlight, a pair of hooded mergansers drifted and fished. A dozen mallards swam into the cove, but when they reached the edge of the ice they turned and swam back up the lake.

I went back up to the house to make my breakfast, but I kept glancing out the windows toward the lake hoping other birds might show up. Just as I poured milk over my bowl of cereal and fruit, a large flock of white birds appeared, swimming in a long straight line down the middle of the lake.

They were common mergansers. I left the bowl of cereal on the counter, set up the spotting scope, and watched the straight line dissolve as the mergansers began to mill around, socializing and diving.

There are three species of mergansers in Maine. The hooded merganser, the smallest,

THE COMMON MERGANSER is a regular sight in Maine during the winter.

visits our lake during spring and fall migration, and can be seen around here in winter in places where there is open water. The red-breasted merganser is typically found on brackish or salt water, and is not usually seen around this area. The common merganser is the largest of the three species, and in the early days of winter large flocks of them gather on our lakes, on their way to the open water along the coast. From a distance they look large, and since they ride low in the water folks occasionally mistake them for loons, even though they are much smaller than loons. At this time of year, loons are gray with a white breast, while male common mergansers are bright white with a dark back, and dark head and neck. Females are gray, with a white breast, with a reddish head and a distinctive crest. On both male and female common mergansers, there is a cleanly defined line

where the dark head and white body meet. In summer, common mergansers are found near fresh water in northern Maine and all across Canada. They nest in tree cavities excavated by large woodpeckers, or where a limb has broken off. Their diet consists of a wide variety of food items, including small fish, insects, mollusks, worms, frogs, small mammals, birds and plants.

The flock of common mergansers on our lake this morning gradually reassembled into a line, and as they swam down the lake I counted 60 of them, although I suspect there were a few more than that. By the time the flock swam out of sight, I realized my cereal was quite soggy, a small price to pay for being able to witness one of the important events of the natural year, a signal of the approaching winter.

Jean Preis is a resident of Bridgton.

tims of military sexual assault.

This has become an alarming problem as thousands of women — and men — report being sexually assaulted while serving. Many thousands more don’t even report their assaults for fear of retribution from their attackers, who are often superiors. We need to address this tragedy. Men and women in uniform take on many risks when serving, but sexual assault should not be one of them. These veterans also need better access to counseling so they can deal with problems like post-traumatic stress disorder. My legislation would ease the restrictions they currently face to get benefits for help.

As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I’ve been able to work on many polices that affect our military personnel. It also means that I’ve kept close watch on our operations overseas. In 2011, we saw some good news on this front. First, we finally found and killed Osama bin Laden. The second came just recently, with the official end to the war in Iraq.

I am so glad that the Mainers who have served there will

be able to return home. But, we can’t forget the nearly 4,500 soldiers we lost in Iraq — 24 of them from Maine.

My thoughts, especially at this time of year, are also with the men and women who continue to serve in Afghanistan.

I appreciate their service and am proud that they perform their duties with such honor.

I think it’s time for them to come home as well. I hope we can see that in 2012.

As we head into winter, my thoughts are also with the many Maine families I’ve heard from who are having trouble heating their homes.

I’m disappointed to see deep cuts in LIHEAP, a program thousands of Mainers rely on to get through the cold winter.

I’ve introduced legislation to restore the funding, and I will keep fighting to get Mainers the support they need.

Thank you to everyone who has contacted me over the last year to share thoughts and opinions. It’s an honor to represent you. I wish you and your families the best for 2012. If there is anything I can do, please don’t hesitate to contact me at 774-5019 or www.pingree. house.gov

Thoughts on 2011, best wishes for 2012

By Chellie Pingree U.S. Congresswoman As we head into 2012, I wanted to wish you a happy New Year and take a moment to update you on the work I’ve done in Maine and Washington over the last year.

I spent much of the year fighting against policies that would be bad for Maine and our economy. Voters elected us to Congress with the highest priority of getting the country back to work. While we should have been voting on jobs legislation, we ended up debating everything but.

There were bills to deny people access to health care, to roll back laws that keep our air clean, and to cut programs that help seniors make ends meet.

There were none to create jobs or invest in our country.

I’m extremely frustrated that Congress is not taking job creation seriously. Any serious proposal — like the President’s plan — seems doomed. Why? Because leaders aren’t willing to budge on ending generous tax breaks to this country’s wealthiest. While tax cuts for the middle class are currently in jeopardy, millionaires and billionaires have found safe

haven. I plan to continue the fight to restore fair tax rates for those who have prospered the most.

I’m proud to have worked on my own piece of jobs legislation in 2011. Local food is a growing part of Maine’s economy. More and more people are looking to buy organic and local. As a result, we have seen incredible increases in CSA farm shares, farmers’ markets, and acres in cultivation. But, our outdated federal agriculture policy does nothing to support this bright spot.

Instead, it continues to favor big industrial agriculture.

I’ve introduced the Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act because it’s long past time for change. This legislation will support local jobs by helping farms grow their operations and customer base. It strengthens regional food infrastructure, gives farmers more security, and offers schools resources to buy food locally. It has 60 cosponsors in the House and I look forward to working to make these proposals law.

Another piece of legislation I introduced in 2011 would help service members who are vic-

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To The Editor: It is beyond criminal that millions of Americans continue to suffer grievously while both Democrats and Republicans wage non-stop political jihad in Washington, D.C., instead of working together to attack the nation’s numerous overwhelming problems. It appears that both parties would rather play the blame game in order to enhance their chances of reelection instead of saving a country that is in obvious steep decline.

Thousands of Americans have been forced to live out of their vehicles and washing up and brushing their teeth at Wal-Mart or McDonald’s. That should not be happening in America, the greatest country in the world.

Even though the unemployment rate ticked down slightly in November, there are still millions of our fellow citizens who cannot find work. There are millions more who have given up looking because the prospects of finding a job are all but nil.

Most Americans know what needs to be done to start turning the economy around. This financial disaster has been building for decades, and we will be a long time coming out of it, but we have to start somewhere instead of continuing to whistle past the graveyard.

We desperately need to completely overhaul the tax code, which has essentially become nothing but a Byzantine outdated document used primarily to reward thousands of special interest groups and big money political donors.

Job creation is greatly hampered by a staggering number of rules and regulations whose main purpose appears to be to harass employers. We all can agree that we need rules to go by, but the federal government seems to believe that they need to regulate every area of our lives, down to the last breath we take.

America has been blessed with the world’s greatest sources of energy, yet much of it cannot be extracted because of the Democratic Party being held captive to the radical Green

Nativity help

To The Editor: Last summer, a big yard sale was held on the lawn of the Universalist Chapel in North Fryeburg to benefit the chapel fund. Many people donated items and several people worked setting it up. With all the items that were donated, several pieces of our church Nativity scene were mistakenly put into the yard sale. We are heartsick about this and thought if we wrote a letter letting you know what happened that the person who purchased these few pieces and our manger read this, you could call us or e-mail us as we would be very happy to buy it back and give you a reward for it. It was given by a family member as a gift to the chapel and we are unable to set up the Nativity scene this year because of the missing pieces.

We are praying that whoever bought the manger and pieces will read this letter and contact

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Happy New Year

To The Editor: The Bridgton Health and Residential Care Center would like to wish a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone. We feel very blessed for all of our volunteers and extremely grateful to St. Joseph Church and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church for all the generosity shown in Christmas giving to our residents along with all their outstanding interaction throughout the whole year.

All of our volunteers, who offer many different ways to spend time with our residents, are very caring and thoughtful people. We look forward to seeing each and every one of you throughout the next year.

Dea Dea Robbins Activities Director Bridgton Health and Residential Care Center

McLaughin’s column

To The Editor: I just want to thank you for publishing Tom McLaughlin’s interesting and thought-provoking columns. I find them very well-written and concise. His writing style is world class.

Whether we agree with him or not, our community is richer for having him around. I find it sadly ironic that the same people who espouse the virtue of tolerance and diversity are the ones most interested in silencing him.

Thank you for your fine local paper.

Kirk Woodrich Naples

Gingerbread house thanks

To The Editor: I would like to take the time now to send out many thanks to everyone who made the Denmark Congregational Church Fourth Gingerbread House Decorating Event possible. Our corporate sponsors

were Hannaford’s of Bridgton for baking supplies, Renys for donating all the Necco candy and Dairy Queen of North Conway, N.H. for gift certificates for our prizes. Thank you again!

Our Denmark Congregational church family members each year start in early November bringing candy and baking supplies each Sunday that make this all possible. Thank you.

Thank you!

Volunteers. Where would we be without all the volunteers? It takes three preparation nights to make this event happen and then the day of the event. It is a total of 75 people who make this happen! Many thanks to everyone who helped us this year. The volunteers have as much fun as the kids do and we look forward to it too.

This event has turned into such a wonderful family afternoon. Each house is surrounded with grandparents, parents, siblings and friends. We had to reduce the amount of houses that were decorated because there are so many people. I saw a 6-year-old boy this weekend, who missed the event for the first time. He was so excited as I presented his family with one of the travel kits. He thanked me with a giant smile saying, “We are gonna make it tonight!”

Santa made a surprise visit as well. The kids lined up to sit on his lap and to tell Santa what they wanted this year. Santa was given some Christmas cookies and on his way he went to get ready for Christmas. We even had a few of Santa’s Elves to help the tiny tots decorate gingerbread cookies. Thanks everyone.

Lastly, I want to personally thank Nancy Sanborn. Because of her, we know what we are doing and when to do it. She is our resident baker and keeps everyone organized and on task.

I (we) couldn’t do it without you, Nancy.

This event has turned into so much fun for everyone involved.

It brings people together and it’s something to look forward to next year. See you then.

Pam Hale Fryeburg

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By Joyce White The impetus for this focus on bears is a story that originated with the Bangor Daily News and was reprinted in the Sept. 30 edition of the Sun Journal. Nine hunters from North Carolina with several hunting hounds had encircled a bear in the Machias woods. The story focused on one hunter, with a photo of him smiling from a hospital bed. He had shot the cornered bear three times, wounding but not killing him. The bear had then attacked the man, giving two good bites on the leg before the hunter got off the shot that killed the bear.

The story mentioned the hunter’s concern that the dogs might be injured and there was sympathy for the wounded hunter. But nowhere in the story was there any mention of concern for the bear. So I sent off a one-line letter to the editor at the Sun Journal stating, “My sympathies are with the bear.”

But they refused to print it with the explanation that “it is too

This we know: the earth does not belong to man, man belongs to the earth. All things are connected like the blood that unites us all. Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself.

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Obamacare is a financial catastrophe of epic proportions that is having a devastating impact on the nation’s economic future. It must be repealed before it tips us into a depression that will make the tragedy of the 1930s seem like a walk in the park.

The largest obstacle to saving America is the systematic corruption that is so prevalent in our political system. One way to combat corruption might be to impose term limits on our politicians. It is glaringly obvious that the longer a politician remains in office, the more beholden he/she becomes to big dollar donors and the tens of thousands of lobbyists and lawyers that infest every square inch of Washington, D.C. The best weapon we have in our arsenal to fight against those that are rapidly destroying America is to be much more careful about who we elect. Instead of voting for the candidate who promises to give us the most goodies, we should elect the person that appears to have the most integrity.

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The Medicaid system in Maine

I met many hardworking people in Franklin County’s Salem Township last week during my monthly town hall meeting. Regular folks, who get up every morning, go to work, pay their bills and make the best with what they’ve got.

They are honest, hardworking Mainers that want what’s best for their families.

There are thousands of Mainers like them and I’m proud to say that some will be able to keep more of their hardearned money very soon.

Democrats will argue I gave tax cuts to the rich. It’s simply not true. Before my tax reforms, the top income tax rate of 8.5% in Maine kicked in if you had adjusted income of $19,950 for individuals and $39,950 for a married couple. I do not consider this wealthy.

In 2012, 70,000 low-income Maine families are being removed from the tax rolls and will not pay state income taxes at all, once the full effect phases in. This is a hand up to Maine’s working poor to help them get back on their feet.

So, is it fair to take away tax

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by Paul LePage Governor of Maine

cuts to those who need it most to pay for a government-run health care program that has increased its spending by $1 billion dollars over the last 10 years?

How many hard-working Mainers have received tax breaks from the State during the last decade? Instead of providing relief to Maine’s working families government has taxed them — sales tax, tobacco tax, meal and lodging tax, even taxes on meals in nursing homes.

Maine’s problem with Medicaid isn’t one that can be fixed by raising taxes or demanding other state agencies make up the $221 million dollar difference. Today, we have more people on welfare than we have paying taxes. In 2010, Maine had 445,074 income tax filers paying taxes. We had 453,194 individuals receiving State welfare. According to a report by the federal government, Medicare & Medicaid Research Review, Maine is one of 10 states with the highest levels of total personal health care spending per capita.

We’ve come to a crossroads

because we are currently paying for Medicaid bills with borrowed money from the fourth quarter. DHHS will go broke

by April if money isn’t appropriated. All I’m asking is for policy makers to have an honest discussion about what we can afford.

One-third of Maine’s population receives Medicaid benefits and we’ve reached a point where the system is no longer sustainable. There is no more “stimulus” money that can keep this runaway train on the track.

The federal government is telling us that we must restructure Medicaid services and payments related to housing for people in private non-medical institutions or PNMIs. This alone costs Maine $60 million every year.

I don’t want to see people lose their homes, so what I propose is the ability for the executive branch to have some authority to work with the Maine State Housing Authority to address this very important

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issue.

The federal government is right. Medicaid dollars should be allocated for medical use not housing. The good news is there are solutions. I would like the opportunity to work with Maine Housing to find ways to provide more affordable housing to our seniors who need it most.

We are faced with a multimillion dollar deficit that will not go away unless we re-design Maine’s Medicaid program. We must move closer toward a program similar to what most states offer, which will help to reduce eligibility and utilization. Most importantly, we must preserve a quality safety net for our most vulnerable.

I’m asking for cooperation from Democrats and Republicans during the next few weeks to help solve this problem. There are two choices — we can kick the can down the road and steal money from other departments to pay for our Medicaid bills or we can take a hard look at the program, restructure it so it’s a reliable safety net.

I don’t take any pride in presenting this Medicaid proposal, because I know no matter what MEDICAID, Page B

Honor the bears

(Continued from Page B) wildlife? We don’t allow hunting deer with dogs or driving deer with groups of men, we don’t allow baiting or trapping deer. Why is it still legal in the State to hunt bear this way?

It certainly is unnecessarily cruel for the bears, not just for the dead or injured bear but for the bear family group. Young cubs seldom survive infancy without their mother but older cubs also are dependent on the mother, not just for the food, warmth and protection she provides but also for her teaching.

In the book Among the Bears, Benjamin Kilham relates his observations gleaned from thousands of hours of work with orphaned cubs found in New Hampshire dens, that would not have survived if he hadn’t adopted and raised them.

Kilham, a naturalist researcher, learned firsthand from the several cubs he fostered of the ways they grow from dependence on him — the substitute mother — for food and shelter to learning what to eat in the wild, how to create a winter den, how to exist peaceably with other bears, how to find a mate. These highly-intelligent animals can live 20 or more years.

Our Native ancestors honored the game they killed for meat and skins and hunting deer was a part of the heritage of the Maine community I grew up in. In my opinion, there is a big difference between killing a

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able — those subject to hypothermia. Those are people who are elderly, children under the age of two, or people who are disabled.”

Governor LePage asked Maine State Housing Authority and Efficiency Maine Trust for a plan by Tuesday, Dec. 27.

Last winter, about 63,500 Maine households, with an average income of $16,300, got LIHEAP benefits averaging $804 over the winter heating season, according to MaineHousing, which oversees the program for the state.

“It is imperative that a contingency plan be finalized in the days ahead so that Maine will be ready to address the needs of the most vulnerable this winter,” added Fletcher.

Governor LePage will also seek guidance regarding the proposal from the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology when they convene in January.

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To The Editor: A new book entitled, Throw Them All Out, by Peter Schweizer should be a must read for all Americans who are horror stricken about what is happening in our nation.

In excruciating detail, Schweizer documents factually how many of our leaders in the Permanent Political Class are pocketing millions off insider trading and gross conflicts of interest. Behavior that would, in the private sector, land a person in prison is deemed as business as usual for politicians.

Our political elites have very conveniently exempted themselves from many of the laws that the rest of us must obey.

Behind closed doors, politicians from both parties hear private, privileged testimony of an extremely sensitive and confidential nature. Literally within minutes of obtaining HOWE, Page B

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deer that has been hunted fairly for meat and killing bear simply for sport after having terrorized them with dogs and/or having attracted them with bait.

In the process of treating the black bear as a thing to be shot for pleasure rather than valued as an intelligent, feeling being that shares our world, hunters dehumanize themselves as well as the larger culture which permits it. I see it as a desecration of the bond between humans and the world of Nature we share.

I acknowledge that bear hunting is one of the moneymaking enterprises in the State and that the powerful hunting lobby will continue to do whatever they can to prevent any changes that would favor the bear. Still, it appears that a lot more people are interested in tracking and observing bears in the wild than are interested in killing them. Let’s honor the bears and their place in the natural world.

Joyce White is a resident of Stoneham.

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Bridgton – HIGHLAND POINT. Here’s a rare opportunity! First time offered. Exceptional building lot is just ±1000 ft. from the waterfront common area on Highland Lake.

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Bridgton – Hilltop family retreat located at the peak of a private, winding road with unparalleled, panoramic mountain views.

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Arts & entertainment

‘AudioBody’ to electrify Arts Center FRYEBURG — AudioBody can best be described as “Blue Man Group meets a modern-day Smothers Brothers!” according to Oddfellow Theater in Buckfield.

Back by popular demand, AudioBody will perform at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Tickets are $10 for children/students, $15 for adults and $30 for our “Family of 4 Pack” (good for two adults and two children/students). The “Family of 4 Pack” ELECTRIFYING PERFORMANCE — Audiobody will per- is not available for sale online; form at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center on it can only be purchased by callSaturday, Jan. 14. Tickets are on sale now. ing the Box Office. Tickets for

adults and children/students are available for purchase online at www.fryeburgacademy.org/pac or by calling the Box Office at 935-9232.

The theater is located at 18 Bradley Street on the Fryeburg

Academy campus. Parking is free.

AudioBody is a fusion of hilarious physical comedy, and mindblowing technology, all held together with fun upbeat music that will have audiences of all

ages asking for more! The Tardy brothers have been dubbed, “A modern-day Smothers Brothers meets Blue Man Group.” Armed with a collection of futuristic instruments brothers, Matt and

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(Continued from Page B) this non-public information available to no one else, they immediately engage in huge investments in the stocks of those companies that they had just received secret knowledge about.

How does one explain the case of former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert? When he arrived in Washington, Hastert was worth less than $100,000. When he went back to the farm less than 19 years later, he was worth $11 million.

He appears to have been a very fortunate man.

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator John Kerry, both mega-millionaires, have reaped enormous financial gains by engaging in insider trading. Is there no amount of

wealth that will satiate crony capitalists like them?

Powerful politicians are frequently given first crack at stocks marketed in initial public offerings, thereby reaping windfall profits unavailable to the little people.

The Green Energy Movement has been a great vehicle for President Obama and the Democratic Party to funnel massive sums of taxpayers’ money into the bulging pockets of their high roller donors. Sixteen point four billion dollars of the $20.5 billion in loans granted by the Department of Energy went to companies either run by or primarily owned by Obama financial backers. Because Green Energy is decades away from making any economic sense

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whatsoever, most of these loans will be pushed onto the backs of American taxpayers.

Maine’s own former Governor Angus King, a big Obama supporter and fundraiser, heads up a wind farm company that has received a government-backed guarantee of $102 million. If, as is likely, King’s business goes belly up, taxpayers will pick up the tab.

The election of 2012 will be a good indicator of the electorates acceptance of massive corruption in their government or hopefully a clear majority of Americans are ready to take back our country from the politicians, lobbyists and lawyers.

We have never had a more stark choice.

Robert M. Howe, Jr. Bridgton

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(Continued from Page B) I do there are going to be winners and losers. There is no joy in taking away anything from anyone. But, there is one question I need to ask, why should people struggle in this economy to pay their state taxes while the State of Maine operates far outside the national average in welfare costs? It’s a fair question. Maine people deserve an honest answer.

JOINT EFFORT — The Bridgton Historical Society and the Rufus Porter Museum are preparing a joint event for early summer. The preliminary meeting has been held and the following committee members are: (front, left to right) Nelle Ely, Bonnie Trafford, Beth Cossey (Rufus Porter Museum); (back row) Ken Gibbs, Tom Johnson and Ned Allen (Bridgton Historical Society).

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Hearty Ho, Ho, Ho for Vets

By Meghan Crowell Special to The News The ladies of the VFW Auxiliary #9328 thought of sharing some Christmas spirit with the Bridgton Health Care Center veterans who have served on behalf of Americans.

The Ladies Auxiliary not only supports the veterans, but also does fundraising for commu-

nity projects.

They decided to hold a special thank you for the veterans because without them, others would not have a very Merry Christmas, and people need to give back, just like in the song Christmas in Maine, by Malinda Liberty: “The spirit of sharing, giving and caring.”

This explains exactly what

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Jason Tardy, take the stage in an attempt to create the ultimate musical performance, only to find themselves at odds with their own unruly musical inventions. Sibling rivalry, technological mishaps and outrageous happenings collide on stage to create a show full of relentless comedy, amazing stunts, up-beat music, and even a few accidental moments of pure visual beauty.

The members of AudioBody have performed all over the world.

Highlights include the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas, the Golden Phoenix Casino in Reno, Nev. and even The White House in Washington, D.C. three times! They have also been seen on CBS Sunday Morning, The Early Show, Inside Edition, and David Letterman.

For more information about AudioBody, visit http://audiobody. com

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these veterans did for us.

And don’t forget the members of VFW Post #9328, who made it possible for Santa to be there for the veterans, to distribute gifts and give them a hearty “Ho Ho Ho.”

New Year’s Eve in Norway

NORWAY — The cooks from Norway’s Ganderia Middle School will be serving up a fine Black Tie Pot Pie public supper in the Norway Grange Hall on New Year’s Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31 starting at 5 p.m.

Dinners will be $8 for adults and $4 for kids 12 and under, and will include chicken potpie (and a vegetarian potpie), bread, salad and tasty dessert treats. All money raised from the dinners will benefit the school; folks are encouraged to don their best for the occasion.

There will also be a 50/50

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Mountain View Dentistry Dr. Leslie A. Elston Cosmetic/restorative & Family Dentistry 207-647-3628 MountainViewDentistryMaine.com

DOCKS Great Northern Docks, Inc. Sales & Service Route 302, Naples 693-3770 1-800-423-4042 www.greatnortherndocks.com

ELECTRICIANS All Service Electric John Schuettinger Licensed Master Electrician Residential, Commercial Alarms Bridgton Phone 647-2246 A to Z Electric “The Boss Does The Work” David S. Gerrish, Master Electrician Residential/Commercial/Industrial 30+ yrs. exp., Naples 693-6854 D. M. Electric Inc. & Sons Dennis McIver, Electrical Contractor Residential/Commercial/Industrial Licensed in Maine & New Hampshire Bridgton 207-647-5012 J.P. Gallinari Electric Co. Residential - Commercial - Industrial Aerial - Auger - Lifting Service Bridgton 647-9435 McIver Electric “Your on time every time electricians” 221 Portland Rd, Bridgton 647-3664 www.mciverelectric.net R.W. Merrill Electrical Contractor 24 hour Emergency Service Residential & Commercial Harrison 583-2986 Fax 583-4882 David K. Moynihan Master Electrician Licensed ME & NH Bridgton 647-8016

Harrison

583-4728

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Bonney Staffing & Training Center Temporary & Direct Hire Placements Call us with your staffing needs Rte. 302 Windham 892-2286

this end-of-the-year dance, Pam Weeks will be on fiddle and Bill Olson will play guitar and serve as caller.

Donations of $10 (kids under 10 free) will be appreciated at the door.

LP GAS Maingas Your Propane Specialist 1-800-648-9189

MASONRY D & D Masonry Chimneys/fireplaces/walks/etc.

Fully insured Free estimates Darryl & Doug Hunt 693-5060

FLIGHT INSTRUCTION

MOVING

Sheila Rollins Private/instrument/multi-engine instructor Flight training – Ground school Flight review 583-6074

Bridgton Moving Residential & light commercial bridgtonmoving@verizon.net – Glynn Ross 240 N. High St. – 647-8255 – 671-2556 (cell)

FOUNDATIONS Barry Concrete Foundations Tim Barry Inc. Poured foundations – Frost walls Bridgton 207-650-3507 tbconcrete@myfairpoint.net Henry’s Concrete Construction Foundations, Slabs, Floors Harrison Tel. 583-4896

HAIRDRESSERS Victoria’s Hairitage One Beavercreek Farm Rd (top of Packard’s Hill – Rte. 302) Vicki Crosby Owner/Stylist Jessica Zaidman Color Specialist 647-8355

Bridgton Dental Hygiene Care, PA Complete oral hygiene care-infant to senior HEATING Most dental insurances, MaineCare accepted 207-647-4125 email: info@bdhc.me A –1 Thompson’s Services LLC Cleanings and repairs, Boilers Fryeburg Family Dental Furnaces, Monitors, Oil tanks Preventative Dental Hygiene Services New installations, 24 hr burner service 19 Portland Street / PO Box 523 Licensed and insured 207-256-7606 www.fryeburgfamilydental.com 207-693-7011

Douglass Construction Inc. Custom Homes/Remodeling/Drawings 30 years exp. in Lakes Region Phil Douglass, 647-3732 - Jeff Douglass, 647-9543 Sweden Rd. Bridgton Stanford Electric Commercial, Industrial and Jeff Hadley Builder Residential Wiring – Generators New homes, remodels, additions Naples 693-4595 Painting, drywall, roofing, siding Kitchens, tile & wood floors Tuomi Electric Fully insured – free estimates Chip Tuomi, Electrical Contractor 27 yrs. experience 207-583-4460 Residential & Commercial

Jerry’s Carpentry & Painting Carpenter & General Contractor Log homes – decks – remodeling Newhall Construction Fully insured – Free estimates – 207-527-2552 Carpentry Shawn 743-6379 Northern Extremes Carpentry Quality Custom Carpentry Custom Decks – Additions Specializing in remodeling & additions Remodeling – Free Estimates Jeff Juneau Naples Log Hunting and Fishing Camps 207-655-5903 Insured Bridgton 647-5028

CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS WITH VETERANS — at the Bridgton Health Care Center were members and friends of the Ladies Auxiliary at Ronald St. John VFW Post in Harrison, from left, Sharon Wilson, Bev Martin, Brenda Lamb, Meghan Crowell, Santa Claus (Richard Cerone), Muffett Crowell, Phyllis Stanton and Victoria Crowell.

Bass Heating Oil Burner Service Sales and Installations Waterford (207) 595-8829 Thurlow’s Carpet & Home Center Monitor Heaters Sales & Service Meadow Rd. (Sandy Creek Junction) Bridgton 647-5562, 800-310-5563 www.thurlowscarpet.com

INSULATION Western Me. Insulation Inc Batts, blown or foamed Over 30 yrs experience Free estimates – fully insured 7 days a week – 693-3585

INSURANCE Ace Insurance Agency Inc. Home/Auto/Commercial 43 East Main Street Denmark 1-800-452-0745 Chalmers Ins. Agency 100 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-3311 Harrison Insurance Agency Full Service Agency 100 Main Street, Bridgton 583-2222 Oberg Insurance Auto, Home, Business, Life 132 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858 Southern Maine Retirement Services Medicare Supplements & Prescription Plans Life and Long-Term Care Insurance 150 Main St., Bridgton 1-866-886-4340

KENNELS Bridgton Veterinary Kennels Boarding Route 117, Bridgton, Me. Tel. 647-8804 Wiley Road Kennels Groom & Board Wiley Rd, Naples 207-693-3394

LAWN MAINTENANCE Chapman’s Lawn & Yard Works Mowing - Cleanup - Brush Cutting Debris removal – Bark mulch Blaine Chapman 647-5255

LP GAS Bridgton Bottled Gas LP Gas Cylinders/Service Route 302 Bridgton 207-647-2029 Country Gas, Inc. LP Gas Bulk/Cylinders Box 300, Denmark Tel. 452-2151

MUSIC LESSONS Up Scale Music Studio Piano Lessons – All Levels Composition-Theory-Transcription Evan 647-9599

OFFICE SUPPLIES The Printery General line of office supplies In stock or special orders Rubber stamps - Fax Service - Labels Rte. 302, Bridgton 647-8182

OIL DEALERS Dead River Co. Range & Fuel Oil Oil Burner Service Tel. 647-2882, Bridgton McBurnie Oil/Casco Oil Delivery and Service Denmark, Maine Tel. 207-452- 2151

PAINTING CONTRACTORS Bob Champagne Painting/papering/some carpentry Small jobs – reasonable rates Lead safe certified 26 Zion Hill Rd, Bridgton, 207-647-5571

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advertisers REAL ESTATE 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 Bridgton Trash & Rubbish Service Serving Bridgton Weekly pick-ups Tel. 207-595-4606

SELF STORAGE Bridgton Storage 409 Portland Rd 28 units & 4000’ open barn Bridgton 647-3206 JB Self Storage Rt. 5 Lovell, Maine Monthly/yearly secure storage 207-925-3045

SEPTIC TANK PUMPING Bridgton Septic Pumping Free Estimates 647-3356 329-8944 Dyer Septic Septic systems installed & repaired Site work-emergency service-ecofriendly 1-877-250-4546 207-583-4546

SNOW REMOVAL Webber Snowplowing Service Camp roads and driveways Fully insured – dependable Lakes Region (207) 831-8354

SURVEYORS F. Jonathan Bliss, P.L.S. Bliss & Associates Surveying, Land Planning P.O. Box 113, Route 5 Lovell, ME 207-925-1468

George Jones Quality Painters Interior/Exterior – Fully Insured Free Estimates Excellent References 207-318-3245

Maine Survey Consultants, Inc. Land Information Services P.O. Box 485, Harrison, Maine Off: 583-6159 D. A. Maxfield Jr., P.L.S. Over 10,000 surveys on file

Gotcha Covered Painting Interior/exterior-deck refinish-powerwash Serving the Lakes Region over 15 years Free estimates Kevin 693-3684

Pioneer Surveying & Mapping Services Boundary/topographic/construction surveys Commercial/residential Kenneth Farrar PLS PO Box 368, W Paris ME 04289 674-2351

Jerry’s Painting Service Quality Painting – Interior/Exterior Fully Insured – Free Estimates 207-527-2552

PLUMBING & HEATING A Plus Plumbing & Heating Inc. Plumbing Supplies – LP Gas BBQ Gas Grill Parts & Access.

Portland St., Bridgton 647-2029 Collins Plumbing & Heating Inc. Specializing in repair service in The Lake Region 647-4436 Ken Karpowich Plumbing Repairs/Installation/Remodeling Master Plumber in ME & NH Over 20 years experience 207-925-1423

PRINTING The Printery Single Color to Multi-Color Business Cards - Letterheads Brochures - Forms - Booklets Wedding Announcements Rte. 302, Bridgton 647-8182

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Clement Bros. Lawn and Landscape Organic lawn & garden maintenance Shoreline restoration Creative stonework, property watch Snowplowing & sanding 207-693-6646 www.clementbros.com

REAL ESTATE Chalmers Real Estate 100 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-3311 Coldwell Banker Lakes Region Properties “At the Lights in Naples” Waterfront, Residential Commercial & Land 207-693-7000

TOWING Stuart Automotive Free Junk Car Removal 838-9569

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 N. D. Beury, DVM Spay/Neuter – Well-pet care North Bridgton For Appointment 583-2121 Bridgton Veterinary Hospital Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Rt. 117, Bridgton, ME 647-8804 Fryeburg Veterinary Hospital Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Route 302, Fryeburg 207-935-2244 Norway Veterinary Hospital Naples Clinic Corner Rte. 302 & Lambs Mill Rd.

By Appointment 693-3135 Rozzie May Animal Alliance Low-cost spay/neuter www.rozziemay.org - Conway, NH By appointment 603-447-1373

WELDING Welding Repair Services Aluminum, stainless, steel Tig, mig, brazing, soldering Route 114, Naples 712-3391

Classifieds

Page B, The Bridgton News, December 29, 2011 FOR SALE

Classified advertising is sold in this space at the rate of $3.50 for 20 words or less and 15¢ a word over 20. All ads are payable in advance.

Repeats are charged at the same rate as new ads. Ads taken over the phone must be called in by Monday with payment arriving by Tuesday. A charge of $1.00 per week extra is made for the use of a box number if requested. A Charge of $1.00 per classified is made if billing is necessary. Cards of Thanks and In Memoriams are charged at the same rate as classified ads. Poetry is charged by the inch.

Classified display is sold at $6.25 per column inch. Classified advertisers must furnish written copy.

The Bridgton News assumes no financial responsibility for typographical errors in advertisements other than to reprint that part of any advertisement in which a typographical error occurs. Advertisers will please notify the business office promptly of any errors that may occur, phone 207-647-2851.

Discriminatory Advertising under the Fair Housing Act

The Fair Housing Act of 1968 at 42 U.S.C. 3604(c) makes it unlawful “to make, print, or publish, or cause to be made, printed, or published any notice, statement, or advertisement, with respect to the sale, or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.

CHALMERS INSURANCE &

REAL ESTATE

Part of the Chalmers Group

100 Main Street, Bridgton, ME 04009 Phone: 207-647-3311 Fax: 207-647-3003 www.chalmers-ins.com BN 52

HELP WANTED

DEPENDABLE PERSON — needed to help shovel/snowblow this winter season. 647-2591.

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WORK WANTED

EXCAVATING – Have hoe, will travel. Site work, foundations dug, back filling, septic systems, sand, loam, gravel. Call Brad Chute, 6534377 or 627-4560. tf44 GOT’CHA COVERED — Painting.

Interior, exterior, superior service at affordable prices. Fully insured. Free estimates. Kevin 693-3684. 11t50x

SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR — looking for plumbing and electric work in the local area. Call 647-8026.

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

BRIDGTON — 3- and 2-bedroom apartments and homes, great spaces. (different areas of Bridgton.) All rents need application and security deposit and first month rent when approved.

PLEASE CONSIDER – donating Call Ralph at Lake Country Property your leftover garage sale items and Rentals (207) 693-3032. tf50 your attic, basement and closet overflow to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter. BRIDGTON — 2-bedroom mobile For more information, call 935-4358 home. W/D, partially furnished. ext. 21. Thank you. tf28 Private lot. No pets. $650 month plus utilities. 207-839-2172.

9t44x FIRE­ARMS – Sup­plies. Buy, sell, trade. Wan­ted, firearms, ammunition HARRISON WATERFRONT & mili­tary items. Swe­den Trad­ing — office. 720 square feet, $500 per Post. 207-647-8163. tf43 month. 1st, last & security deposit required. Call 583-4948. tf49 SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL — Logger and heat with carbon neutral HARRISON — 3-bedroom house, wood or wood pellets. Purchase a 2 baths, $1,200 month, call 207-595Central Boiler outdoor wood furnace 1466 or e-mail: tipper1canoe@gmail. on sale, EPA qualified to 97% efficient. com 3t51x 603-447-2282. 13t40x DOWNTOWN BRIDGTON — HILLTOP FIREWOOD — First floor 2-bedroom apartment in Seasoned, $220 cord delivered. Call residential neighborhood. $725 month for details, 890-9300. tf20 includes propane heat, trash, plowing, water/sewer. On site parking and coin SEASONED FIREWOOD — $250 laundry. No smoking. Call 358-0808. a cord, cut, split & delivered. Call tf49 583-4694.

9t48x CASCO — Completely furnished HOOSIER CABINET — in good rooms, heat, lights & cable TV includcondition. Etched glass on top, great ed. $120 weekly. No pets. Call cell, storage space. $775. Call 693-3980 or 207-650-3529. tf44 756-4008.

3t51x CASCO — 3-bedroom apartment, SNOWMOBILE PARTS — New kitchen, living room, bath, all utilities parts, 11 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. weekdays; included plus cable TV. Available Jan. 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. weekends; used 15. $1,350 month. No pets. Call 207parts 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. weeknights; 650-3529. tf50 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. weekends. Closed Wednesdays. D & G Snowmobilers BRIDGTON — Very nice two-floor Discount, 207-583-2312.

4t49x apartment on quiet street near monument. 2 bedrooms, plus mezzanine SMART LED FLAT SCREEN TV that could serve as office or 3rd bed— Samsung 55” UN55D6000SFXZA room. Classic building with 4 units. series 6000, brand new in the box. $700 month plus $1,000 deposit. $1,500-$1,800 value on Amazon.com, Water included but electricity and for sale $1,000. Call 207-647-3907 or heat for renter’s account. Possible rent 207-838-0363.

1t52 reduction in exchange for caretaker SEASONED FIREWOOD — Cut, services. Ample off-street parking and split & delivered, $230 cord. Green, pleasant back yard. Snow removal cut, split & delivered, $190 cord. and lawn care provided. Call 647tf51 Wendell Scribner, 583-4202. 10t44x 5465. or cell 207-423-3281.

VEHI­CLES FOR SALE WEST BRIDGTON — Beaver Pond. Quiet studio apartment includes JESUS IS LORD – new and used heat, $400 month. Available now. Call auto parts. National locator. Most Suzanne, 781-631-6731. tf44 parts 2 days. Good used cars. Ovide’s Used Cars, Inc., Rte. 302 Bridg­ton, NORTH BRIDGTON — 1-bedroom 207-647-5477. tf30 apartment, second floor, nice location, heat included, $650 month. Call 6171989 TOYOTA PICKUP – Blue, 272-6815.

5t50 4-cylinder 104,000 miles, 1 owner. $2,000. Call 925-2311.

1t52x HARRISON — Main Street, sunny 2nd floor 2-bedroom apartment, fully FOR RENT -applianced in “like new” condition.

Available now at $895/month heat BRIDGTON – 1, 2, and 3-bedroom included. For information or to apply, apartments. $550-$675 mo. plus ref- contact Susan at Heritage Rentals at erences and security. JPD Properties, 207-583-6001. tf42 310-0693. tf2 BRIDGTON — 1-bedroom apartBRIDGTON — Furnished 1-bed- ment $500 month, utilities included. room apartment. Heat & utilities No pets. Non-smoking. 647-5562. included. $200 per week plus security 2t51x deposit. Call 647-3565. tf38 NAPLES HOUSE — Section 8 ROOMMATE WANTED — in accepted. Two bedroom, 1 bath W/D, Bridgton. High-end, brand new home. 3 acres. $1,100 month, 1st & security $125 per week includes private room deposit, call 978-873-3971.

5t49 & bath, washer & dryer, Direct TV, trash removal, heat & electricity. Call SEBAGO — 1-bedroom, 1-bath trailJon at 595-2969.

3t52x er, private setting across from Sebago Lake with beach rights, 1 minute walk from home. Call for details, 207-3101442.

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Plowing & Sanding Private Roads & Driveways in Denmark PROVEN RELIABLE SERVICE

Jeremiah Gill at 207-452-2942

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for Junk Cars

BRIDGTON — Second floor apartment, one bedroom in a quiet and convenient location near Hannafords.

Newly-painted. Heat, electric and plowing included. One month rental as security deposit and no pets. $550 per month. Call 647-2587 for inquiries. tf51 NAPLES — 3-bedroom house 1½baths, pellet stove with oil backup.

Plowing & yard maintenance included. Available Jan. 1st. $750 plus utilities. 693-3653.

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BRIDGTON — New commercial office space. Great intown location.

Second level is 580 square feet, $650 plus utilities or first level is 1,000 square feet, $1,200 plus utilities. Private deck. Call 207-756-0650. tf48

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

LAND — Owner financed land in Western Maine. www.tchad.com. Tel: 207-743-8703.

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BRIDGTON — Beaver Creek Farm Road, 3 acres, black top road with electricity, site cleared with driveway.

View of Mt. Washington and other mountains. $33,000. 583-6695. tf23 BRIDGTON — Beaver Creek Farm Road, 3.27 acres, well, black top road, mountain views, electricity. $27,000.

583-6695. tf23

BRIDGTON — Hio Ridge Road, approx. 27 acres for sale by owner.

Good developable land, mostly cleared. $59,000. 207-650-5669. tf21

BUSINESS SERVICES

HEAP HAULERS — Towing service. Cash paid for junk cars. Call 655-5963. tf12 B & L ROOFING — 20 years experience, fully insured. New roofs and repairs. Call 207-650-6479. tf20

DEN­MARK HOUSE — Painting, Inc. Inter­ior and Exterior Paint­ing.

Also, Paper­hang­ing. 40 years of painting ex­pe­ri­ence. Call for esti­mates.

Call John Math­ews, 207-452-2781.

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Infant CPR class

NORWAY — The Family Birthplace at Stephens Memorial Hospital is offering its next Infant CPR Class on Saturday, Jan. 7, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. in the Harper Conference Center in the Ripley Medical Office Building, 193 Main Street, Norway.

Learn the skills to do CPR and choking rescue on an infant up to the age of one year. This is a hands-on experience with manikins where you’ll have an opportunity to practices these skills. Fee is $10 per person.

Pre-registration with payment is required. To register or for more information, call 7431562, ext. 6951.

Buying and Offering US Coins Gold & Silver Bullion

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HARRISON WATERFRONT — 1bedroom apartment. Fully furnished including washer & dryer. Propane heat included. $800 per month. 1st, last and security deposit required. Call 583-4948. tf49

• We Buy Standing Timber • Crane Work • Firewood

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142 Main Street Conway, NH 603-447-3611 Metal Detectors

DENMARK SELF-STORAGE 207-452-2157

25 Years Experience � Fully Insured Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT The Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce is seeking a part-time administrative assistant. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of the local area are important. Good computer skills, with experience in Word, Excel and Publisher are required.

Send resumes to GBLRCC, PO Box 236, Bridgton, ME 04009, Attention: Executive Director or email to: director@mainelakeschamber.com 2T52CD

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Math Teacher

www.osgoodspowerauto.com

AUTOMOTIVE and SMALL ENGINE SERVICE

Warranty and Parts Dealer for MOST outdoor products

Tecumseh • Kohler • Kawasaki • Briggs & Stratton • MTD • York NEW FALL HOURS Mon.-Fri. 8–5 330 Bridgton Road Route 302, Fryeburg, ME Fax 935-3026

207-935-2121

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Summit Achievement of Stow, ME is a nationally-recognized outdoor behavioral healthcare program combining therapeutic wilderness and tailored academics to adolescents.

The Math Teacher provides individualized math instruction to a small population of middle, high school and rising college students with mild to moderate social, emotional and educational issues. Undergraduate degree and demonstrated experience with individual educational planning and academic advising is required. This is a full-time year round position. Competitive pay and benefits are available. Please e-mail or fax a resume to (207) 697-2021 or moyler@summitachievment.com. The deadline for applications is 1/6.

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3RD GENERATION

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

BRIDGTON Dec. 29 — Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club, talk on needs of food pantries with Joanna Moore, 7:15 a.m., Alliance Church.

Dec. 29, Jan. 5 — The Gathering Place Support Group, noon, Community Center.

Dec. 29, Jan. 5 — Continuing Tai Chi, 3:30 to 5 p.m., Town Hall.

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

Jan. 2, 4, 6 — Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 to 10 a.m., Town Hall. FMI: 647-2402.

Jan. 2— Tot Time, 10 a.m., No. Bridgton Library.

Jan. 2 — Knitting Circle, 11 a.m., No. Bridgton Library.

Jan. 2 — Cribbage, 2 p.m., Community Center.

Jan. 3 — Tai Chi Maine beginners’ class, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Town Hall.

Jan. 3 — Chickadee Quilters, 10 a.m., Community Center.

Jan. 3 — Bridge, 12:30 p.m., Community Center.

Jan. 3 — COPD Support Group, 1 p.m., Community Center.

Jan. 3 — Mushers Bowl meeting, 5 p.m., Community Center.

Jan. 4 — Senior Lunch, noon, Community Center.

Jan. 4 — Bible Study, 6 p.m., Community Center.

Jan. 5 — Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club, Interact Club, 7:15 a.m., Alliance Church.

Jan. 6 — Introduction to Tracking for Families, 9 to 10 a.m., meet at LEA, 230 Main St. FMI: 647-8580.

Jan. 6 — Mother Goose Time, 10:30 a.m., library.

Jan. 6 — Wine & Cheese Reception, 5-7 p.m., Gallery 302, Main St. Jan. 7 — Table Tennis, 1-4 p.m., Town Hall. FMI: 647-2847.

Jan. 8 — American Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Shawnee Peak Ski Resort. FMI: 1-800-482-0743.

BROWNFIELD Jan. 4 — Playgroup, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Community Center.

CASCO Jan. 3 — Storytime with Michelle, 10:30 a.m., library.

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FRYEBURG Jan. 2 — Fryeburg Bridge, 12:30 p.m., Legion Hall, Bradley St. Jan. 6 — Veterans’ Service Officer, 9-11 a.m., American Legion, Bradley St. FMI: 3241839.

HARRISON Dec. 29, Jan. 5 — Drumming, Dance & Hoops, 6 p.m., Community Room, fire station.

FMI: 583-2241.

Jan. 2 — Coed Adult Pickup Basketball, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Harrison Elementary School gym.

Jan. 3 — Senior Social Potluck & Games, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Congregational Church.

FMI: 583-2241.

Jan. 3 — Coed Teen Pickup Basketball, 6-8 p.m., Harrison Elementary School gym.

Jan. 8 — VFW Breakfast, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., VFW Post, Waterford Rd. LOVELL Jan. 4 — Cribbage, 9 a.m., library.

NAPLES Dec. 29, Jan. 5 — Storytime with Music, 10:30 a.m., library.

Dec. 29, Jan. 5 — Pajama Storytime, 6 p.m., library.

Dec. 30 — Step Into Fitness Indoor Walking Program, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Lake Region High School. FMI: 647-3116.

Dec. 31 — Movie, Courageous, snacks 6 p.m., movie 7 p.m., Cornerstone Gospel Church, Sebago Rd. Jan. 2, 4, 6 — Step Into Fitness Indoor Walking Program, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Lake Region High School. FMI: 647-3116.

Jan. 3 — Storytime, 10:30 a.m., library.

Jan. 3 — Tween Storytime, 6 p.m., library.

Jan. 4 — Maine InfoNet at Your Library, 6-7 p.m., library.

FMI: 693-6841.

RAYMOND Jan. 2 — Storytime for Babies, 10 a.m., Pre-schoolers, 11 a.m., library.

Jan. 4 ­ — Storytime for Toddlers, 10 a.m., library.

WATERFORD Jan. 2 ­— Socrates Café, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., library. FMI: 5836957.

AREA EVENTS Dec. 30, Jan. 6 — Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club, 9:15 a.m., Rec. bldg., King St., Oxford.

FMI: 783-4153, 743-9153.

Dec. 31 — Black Tie Pot Pie

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DECEMBER TRIVIA

10' x 10' Unit $50.00 per month

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• Tree Removal • House Lot Clearing • Pruning • Brush Mowing

FOR RENT

CASCO — 2-bedroom houses & mobile homes starting at $575 month.

Call 655-2194.

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STUART SALVAGE 693-5499

NORTH BRIDGTON — 2-bedroom apartment, close to lake, large yard & parking. $475 month plus utilities.

No smoking or pets. References and security. Call 233-5758. tf46 SEBAGO — 2-bedroom duplex, private, clean, deck, yard, newly painted, new flooring, washer/dryer hookups. $650 lower unit or $750 upper unit.

First, security and year lease. Call 647-3883. tf48

Paying TOP DOLLAR

838-9569

FOR RENT

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CLASSIFIED DISPLAY ADS Deadline: Friday 4:00 p.m.

CLASSIFIED LINE ADS Deadline: Monday 5:00 p.m.

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Area news

December 29, 2011, The Bridgton News, Page B

ecomaine seeks ‘eco-Excellence Awards’ nominations The 2012 eco-Excellence Awards nominations are due by Jan. 20.

Given annually, the awards are given in recognition of “green” activities by ecomaine, a nonprofit recycling and waste disposal operation that is munic-

ipally owned and operated.

Lake Region area towns served by ecomaine include Bridgton, Casco, Naples, Harrison, Baldwin and Hiram.

Michael Bobinsky chairman of the ecomaine Board of Directors, said, “Each one of the

43 communities served by ecomaine can win an award — it’s a great opportunity to recognize a person, group or business that has made a difference in your community.”

Last year’s winners from Bridgton and Casco were:

• Bridgton Business Award: Bridgton Hospital • Casco Business Award: The Village Gift Barn Awards are open to individuals, groups, and businesses who either live or work in any of the 43 communities contracted with ecomaine. The brief entry forms and information about previous winners can be found online at www.ecomaine.org or requested by phoning 523-3108.

Judging of entries will be done by members of the ecomaine Recycling Committee.

Troy Moon (Portland), chairman of the committee and a member of the board of directors, said all the recipients and their nominators will be invited to an awards luncheon given in their honor in Portland on Wednesday, March 7.

“At that time,” said Moon, “we will present the individual awards and announce the Grand Award winners for community and business.

Moon noted that past winners have been representative of a wide variety of activities and

ages. Examples include a high school ecology club that initiated a successful school-wide recycling program, a volunteer who organizes and operates the local transfer station swap shop, a local newspaper columnist who has written articles about recycling, a store employee who convinced the owners to recycle, and a lumber company with a strong commitment to green operations. A complete listing of past award recipients and their activities is available at www.ecomaine.org

In an annual reminder to taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service has announced that it is looking to return more than $153,000 in undelivered tax refund checks.

In all, 524 Maine taxpayers are due refund checks this year that could not be delivered because of mailing address errors. Maine’s undelivered DICTIONARIES FOR THIRD GRADERS — Bridgton-Lake Region Rotarians Bob Mawhinney refund checks average $604 (left), Mike Daley and Gloria Morris recently distributed dictionaries to all third graders at this year.

Stevens Brook Elementary School and Songo Locks Elementary School as part of the club’s litTaxpayers who believe their eracy program. refund check may have been

returned to the IRS as undelivered should use the “Where’s My Refund?” tool on IRS.gov.

The tool will provide the status of their refund and, in some cases, instructions on how to resolve delivery problems.

Taxpayers checking on a refund over the phone will receive instructions on how to update their addresses.

Taxpayers can access a telephone version of “Where’s My Refund?” by calling 1-800-8291954.

While only a small percentage of checks mailed out by the IRS are returned as undelivered, taxpayers can put an end to lost, stolen or undelivered checks by choosing direct deposit when they file either paper or electronic returns. Last year, more than 78.4 million taxpayers chose to receive their refund through direct deposit.

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

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

Monday through Sunday — Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., Clyde Bailey Drop In Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302).

Tuesday — AA Step Mtgs., 7 p.m., Clyde Bailey Drop In Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302).

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

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

Saturday — AA Beginner’s & Group Mtgs., 7 to 8 p.m., Clyde

Bailey Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail, (Rte. 302) So. Casco.

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

NAPLES Thursday — Al Anon, 7:30 p.m. Beginners Meeting, 7:45 p.m.

Open Meeting, Naples Methodist Church, Village Green, side door entrance down stairs.

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

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public supper to benefit Ganderia Middle School, 5 p.m., Norway Grange, followed by Contra Dance, 7 to 9 p.m.

Jan. 3 — Volunteer Training Program for Grieving Children & Teens, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, Auburn. FMI: 795-9404.

Jan. 3 — Writer’s Group, 4:30 p.m., Conway Library, Conway, N.H. 603-447-5552.

Jan. 4 — Knotty Knitters, noon to 2 p.m., Soldiers Memorial Library, 85 Main St., Hiram. FMI: 625-4650.

Jan. 5-26 — Preparing for Birth classes, Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m., Ripley Bldg., 193 Main St., Norway. FMI: 743-1562, ext.

6951.

Jan. 6 — Debi Irons Dance

##### AREA FOOD PANTRIES BRIDGTON — Bridgton Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Methodist Church, 98 Main St. FMI: 647-4476.

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

CASCO — Casco Food Pantry, 6 to 7 p.m. third Mondays, Casco Alliance Church.

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

FRYEBURG — Food Pantry, Fryeburg Assembly of God, by appointment, 8 Drift Rd. FMI: 9353129.

NAPLES — Naples Food Pantry, 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, United Methodist Church, Village Green, FMI: 838-9045; The Food Basket and Kyrie’s Kitchen, 1st & 3rd Mondays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Naples Town Hall gym, FMI: 6153226.

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

SEBAGO — Sebago Food Pantry and Clothes Closet, Nazarene Church, Rte. 114, 4th

Tuesdays, 9 to 11 a.m.; clothes closet Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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

Wednesdays, Standish Town Hall, Rte. 35.

SWEDEN — Sweden House Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, Sweden Church basement, 137 Bridgton Rd. FMI: 909-208-6377, 256-7380. ###### 12 STEP MEETINGS BRIDGTON Monday through Friday — Alcoholics Anonymous, noon to 1 p.m., American Legion, Depot St. O/D Monday — Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m. Community Center, 15 Depot St. ODLH Tuesday — Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph Church, 225 High Street.

Thursday — Narcotics

CASCO/NAPLES BULKY WASTE Casco/Naples Transfer Station NOTICE OF CLOSING

PUBLIC NOTICE

Town of Sweden Residents TOWN OFFICE HOLIDAY HOURS

CASCO/NAPLES BULKY WASTE AND TRANSFER STATION WILL BE CLOSED SUNDAY, JANUARY 1ST.

The Town Office will be closed for the upcoming holidays on December 24, 2011 through December 26, 2011 and January 2, 2012.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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

Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES Holiday Hours

IN OBSERVANCE OF CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S DAY, THE TOWN OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, DEC. 26TH AND MONDAY, JAN. 2ND. Should you have any questions, please contact our offices at 693-6364.

Happy Holidays!

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Show, 7 p.m., Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, Rte. 26. FMI: 743-5569.

Jan. 7 — Infant CPR class, 8:30 to 10 a.m., Ripley Bldg., 193 Main St., Norway. FMI: 743-1562, ext. 6951.

Jan. 7 — Beginning Knitters, 10 to 11 a.m., Soldiers Memorial Library, Hiram. FMI: 625-4650.

Jan. 7 — Richard Nickerson Scholarship Concert, 7 p.m., Windham Performing Arts Center, 406 Gray Rd., Windham High School.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF BRIDGTON 3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

Watch that Ice! With the region experiencing a mix of warm and cold weather, area residents should use extreme caution as they venture onto lakes and ponds. HOW MUCH ICE IS NEEDED FOR SAFE PASSAGE? The American Pulpwood Association has published an “Ice Strength Table.” Here’s what to look for:

Ice Thickness Permissible Load 2 inches 3 inches 71/2 inches 8 inches 10 inches 12 inches 15 inches 20 inches 25 inches 30 inches 36 inches

One person on foot Group, in single file Passenger car (2 ton gross) Light truck (21/2 ton gross) Medium truck (31/2 ton gross) Heavy truck (7 to 8 ton gross) 10 tons 25 tons 45 tons 70 tons 110 tons

The Board of Selectmen is seeking individuals to serve as members on the 2012–2013 Budget Committee. Anyone interested in serving may apply at the Harrison Town Office. Applications are being accepted until Friday, January 13, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. Applications will continue to be accepted until the positions are filled.

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Public Notice

PUBLIC HEARING

The Municipal Officers of the Town of Bridgton will hold a Public Hearing at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at the Municipal Building located at 3 Chase Street, in Bridgton to accept oral and written comments on an application from Campfire Group, LLC dba Campfire Grille (656 North High Street), for a special amusement permit (live entertainment).

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Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES

FOR SALE BY SEALED BID LADDER TRUCK

Bids should be mailed or dropped off in a sealed envelope to the attention of the Town Manager George Finch, P.O. Box 300, Harrison, ME 04040 no later than 4:30 p.m., Friday, January 13, 2012. The Board of Selectmen reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. s/George Finch, Town Manager 5T49

The Town of Naples is selling “as-is,” “where-is,” a 1979 American LaFrance Water Chief Ladder Truck. The truck has a 100-foot ladder, 300-gallon water tank which pumps at 1500 gpm. The truck’s motor is seized; and thus does not run. The ladder is UL-certified.

Vehicle can be seen at Naples Fire Station next to salt and sand storage building located on Route 302. Call Town Manager at 693-6364 or Fire Chief at 233-6386 to set up a time to view vehicle. Please send sealed bids to Town of Naples, Ladder Truck Bid, P.O. Box 1757, Naples, ME 04055. All bids must be received no later than 2 p.m. on January 6, 2012. The Town of Naples reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Town of Harrison is requesting bids to do roadside mowing of the town roads in Harrison. Bids to be based on 40 miles of road, both sides and to mow/bushhog the field at the Transfer Station. The contractor will be responsible for providing the equipment necessary to complete the job. The Town desires a lump sum bid. Bids should be mailed or dropped off in a sealed envelope to the attention of the Town Manager, George Finch, P.O. Box 300, Harrison, ME 04040 no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 13, 2012. The Board of Selectmen reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

The Town of Harrison is requesting bids for the care and maintenance of the Town’s Parks and Beaches which include, but may not be limited to: Crystal Lake Park and Boat Ramp, Mill Pond Park, Long Lake Park, Long Lake Beach and Boat Ramp, Town Common and Parking Lots, Zakelo Beach, Mill Street Park, and Fire Station. The Contractor is responsible for supplying all equipment and tools for repair and maintenance of all facilities. Bids should be mailed or dropped off in a sealed envelope to the attention of the Town Manager, George Finch, P.O. Box 300, Harrison, ME 04040 no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 13, 2012. The Board of Selectmen reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

The Town of Harrison is seeking an individual to mow and maintain, with minor repairs, 17 small Town-owned cemeteries and the mowing of all non-playing areas, and interior roadways of the RADR Complex. This mowing will be scheduled with the facility manager. Both will be under a contract arrangement.

The contractor will be responsible for providing the equipment necessary to complete the job.

Reduce strength values 15% for clear, blue river ice.

Slush ice is only one-half the strength of blue ice.

This does not apply for parked loads.

STAY SAFE OUT THERE!!

Know how thick the ice is before r o venturing hf c t a !

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Fun & games

January: Month of snow tracks

This week’s puzzle Theme: The 1990s

ACROSS 1. Adherents of Sikhism 6. Before tac and toe 9. Chap or fella 13. Ivy progression 14. *Richard Gere to Cindy Crawford: “_ __” in 1991 15. Kim Jong-il leads the north section of this region 16. Independent African ruler 17. No vote 18. Relating to ulna 19. *South Africa’s first black president 21. Skier’s delight 23. Salt in Spanish 24. Hawaiian dance 25. Brown messenger 28. *Garth of “Wayne’s World” 30. Mourner’s song 34. Stiff hair or bristle 36. ____ en scene 38. Swarms 40. *”The Lion King” villain 41. *Nirvana’s “Nevermind,” e.g.

43. It leads to flight?

44. “Three’s Company” landlord 46. “Will be,” according to Day 47. Evoke emotion 48. Cloak 50. Longest division of time, pl.

52. *He played John Spartan in “Demolition Man” 53. Another spelling for #50 Across, sing.

55. As opposed to rent 57. Cursed 60. *It featured Rachel and Monica, among others 64. “_____ in comparison,” past tense 65. Followed third Super Bowl 67. Not here 68. Swelling from fluid accumulation 69. Large coffee pot 70. *Franjo Tudjman, e.g.

71. *Site of showdown with Branch Davidians 72. *”___ About You” 73. What Elmer Fudd does DOWN 1. Ponzi scheme, e.g.

2. Shirley MacLaine’s 1963 character 3. “A ____ eye” 4. Minds or listens 5. Impressive display, as in food 6. She plays Liz on “30 Rock” 7. Civil rights advocate Wells 8. Aquatic South American

rodent resembling beaver 9. *Dream Team’s reward 10. White-tailed sea eagle 11. Not far 12. Applied before feathers 15. *Where U.S. intervened 20. Children’s book “Is Your Mama a _____?”

22. Days of ___ 24. Like one who’s washed-up 25. *Country until 1991 26. Legendary cowboy Bill 27. Locker room infection?

29. Nadas 31. Fair-play watchdogs 32. Dineros or loots 33. *Form of communication that took off 35. Length times width 37. *New money 39. Nimble and quick 42. Lord’s estate

45. *Hutu-Tutsi conflict site 49. Civil War general 51. “The wind began to _____ _, the house to pitch...”

54. Abomination 56. Jawaharlal _____ 57. Dad to a baby 58. *Starred in “The Hunt For Red October” 59. Circulates in an office 60. Discover 61. Ne 62. Exclamation of annoyance 63. They make up a tennis match 64. Church seat 66. Roth ___

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McGarry guest at Trout Unlimited meeting

SOUTH PARIS — Mollyockett Chapter of Trout Unlimited is holding its first 2012 Member/Guest Meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at the First

Congregational Church, Market Square, in South Paris.

The church is on Route 117 and 119 on the right side, 200 yards down from the intersec-

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The IRS also recommends that taxpayers file their tax returns electronically, because e-file eliminates the risk of lost paper returns. E-file also reduces errors on tax returns and speeds up refunds. Nearly eight out of 10 taxpayers chose e-file last year. Efile combined with direct deposit is the best option for taxpayers to avoid refund problems; it’s easy, fast and safe.

The public should be aware that the IRS does not contact taxpayers by e-mail to alert them of pending refunds and does not ask for personal or financial information through e-mail. Such messages are common phishing scams. The agency urges taxpayers receiving such messages not to release any personal information, reply, open any attachments or click on any links to avoid malicious code that can infect their computers. The best way for an individual to verify if she or he has a pending refund is going directly to IRS.gov and using the “Where’s My Refund?” tool.

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tion with Route 26.

The meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. with a fly tying instructional session. TU will have vises, tools and materials, but attendees can bring their own items.

At 7 p.m., guest speaker Rod McGarry will present “Fly Fishing: Tough and Tactical or Easy and Innovative?”

This Mollyockett Trout Unlimited program will get attendees thinking about and tinkering with tackle, tying flies and making leaders. McGarry will deliver an upbeat and interactive program about what others are doing to take more trout.

Like the old medical school admonition, “When you hear hoof beats, think horses, not

zebras,” TU thinks anglers will find that fly fishing is easy and innovative.

McGarry is a Board Certified Master Fly Casting Instructor and a Registered Professional Maine Guide. He has been on the instructional team at L.L.Bean for the last 12 years.

Two years ago, he was given the Harger Award by the Federation of Fly Fishers for his noteworthy contributions to fly fishing through his instruction and education.

There is a short well-worn trail that leads to simply catching fish with a fly rod, says McGarry.

For more information, call Dick Walthers at 743-2193.

By Sarah Morrison Lakes Environmental Association As the seventh grade students of Lake Region Middle School stepped out into the deep powdery snow last January, they expected to see the long parallel tracks of X-C skiers.

What they didn’t expect to see was a large variety of animal tracks weaving in and out amongst the snow-covered trees.

“Did you put these fake tracks out here?” the students asked, disbelieving that foxes, raccoons, porcupines, turkeys, deer, and weasels were all using the woods.

“Of course not!” I exclaimed, completely surprised by the assumption. Was it really more believable to these students that I had placed each animal track, as opposed to the animals themselves leaving prints as they travel through the snow?

As I pondered this question, it became more obvious to me why my students assumed that I had hand-placed each track in the snow. When had these kids actually seen raccoons fishing along the school brook, or porcupines waddling to and from their hemlock food supply? The reality is that most people, including my students, rarely see animals in the wild. During our busy lives, we are kept separate from nature by residing in houses, traveling in cars, working in office buildings, and sitting in classrooms.

For the most part, we are oblivious to the everyday life that goes on beyond our insulated walls and waterproof ceilings.

While we set tables for dinner, travel at 55 mph on Route 302, or sleep cozy and warm under blankets, there is a world of activity going on in the Maine woods around us. This winter, after a fresh layer of snow, I challenge you to get outside and look for evidence of any animal activity.

In the greenery and thick shrubbery of a summer forest, signs of animals are hard to see.

However, as soon as a layer of snow covers the landscape, the woods become a blank canvas on which the local wildlife leaves their marks. Imagine the thrill it would be to see where a pack of coyotes were busy tracking down a doe for their next meal, or river otters were sliding into a pond to catch a fishy snack. Maybe the black-capped chickadees are flitting around the woods looking for insects or seeds to munch on, or perhaps a flock of wild turkeys are roosting in some nearby hemlock boughs.

The possibilities of seeing animal activity in the winter woods are endless if we just get out and explore.

This winter, join LEA as we

IDENTIFYING TRACKS — Natalia Nikitina and Curtis Lansing try to identify some tracks found in Pondicherry Park. Lakes Environmental Association will offer programs in January that include track identification and snowshoe hikes. leave the walls of our own homes and enter the snowy expanse of the Maine woods. We will begin a month of winter tracking with an indoor introduction to reading tracks and sign. This presentation will take place at LEA on Jan. 6 at 9 a.m. The presentation will last approximately an hour long and should we get a layer of snow by Jan. 6, the event will also include a two-hour long snowshoe on the trails at Bald Pate Mountain.

After our introduction to animal tracking at Bald Pate, LEA will have a second tracking presentation on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 9 a.m. During this hour-long presentation we will explore the winter activities of Maine’s mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds, insects, and plants. After the winter presentation, the group will head to the Holt Pond preserve for one hour, to explore tracks along the snowy boardwalks to Holt Pond.

Finally, to wrap up the month of animal tracking, LEA will lead a snowshoe walk for the Musher’s Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 21. Participants will meet at the Pondicherry Park kiosk near the Magic Lantern parking lot at 10 a.m. There has been a wide variety of animal activity in Pondicherry Park including white-tailed deer, raccoons, grey foxes, beavers, and long-tailed weasels, so bring your friends and family members as we wade through the snow in search of their tracks.

You could spend the winter cooped up inside waiting for the warmth of spring. Or you could bundle up and get outside with LEA as we explore the winter world of Maine animals and follow along to the stories they have left behind in the snow.

School News

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Lions’ Student of the Month

Jessica Johnston of Bridgton has been selected as the area Lions Clubs’ “Student of the Month” for December.

Each month, area Lions Clubs recognize a Lake Region High School senior who has excelled academically. The recipient is honored at a Lions’ dinner meeting and is presented a monetary award.

Parents: Mark Johnston and Lisa Johnston Siblings: Melissa Meymaris, Joe Johnston Activities: Western Maine Youth Hockey, Black Flies Hockey.

Community activities: Assist with learn to play hockey, help coach house team.

Hobbies: Automotives, hockey, nail art, photography.

F u t u re plans: Photographer.

What is your favorite class? JJ. English, because I love literature.

What is your toughest

Jessica Johnston class? JJ. Math, because I don’t understand it.

How do you balance your class work and your extracurricular activities? JJ. Set aside time for schoolwork.

What is the biggest challenge high school students face today? JJ. Planning for the future.

Who has inspired you educationally? JJ. (LRHS teacher) Sandy Arris, because she is very inspiring in my photography class.

Rotary Club’s Good Citizen

Heidi Jewett of Casco has been selected as the BridgtonLake Region Rotary Club’s “Citizen of the Month” for December.

Each month, the Rotary Club recognizes a Lake Region High School student who displays good citizenship and contributes to the school community. The recipient is honored at a Rotary breakfast meeting and is presented a savings bond.

Parent: Audra Morton Sibling: Hannah Activities: Student Council, National Honor Society, Varsity Club, Softball, Basketball.

Community activities: Casco Days volunteer and Harvest Hills volunteer.

Hobbies: Playing softball, listening to music and reading.

Future plans: Attend the University of Alabama and eventually become a detective or police officer.

What is your favorite class? HJ. Forensics, because all of the concepts we learn are things that I would like to use eventually in my career.

What is your toughest class? HJ. AP English,

Heidi Jewett because English is my worst subject and I find the work challenging.

How do you balance your class work and your extracurricular activities? HJ. Sometimes it is hard, but I try my best to get all my work done before I go participate in other things.

What is the biggest challenge high school students’ face today? HJ. Not falling into peer pressure, but also trying to manage all your activities and time.

Who has inspired you educationally? HJ. Ms. Farrah, because she was the first teacher who actually pushed me to be better and to do more work.

Dancers spread holiday cheer

An excellent and fun time was had by all at a Holiday Show performed by the Lake Region High School dancers at Stevens Brook Elementary School.

The theme this year was “A Summer’s Day at the Beach.”

Fourth, fifth and first graders entered the gymnasium to the sounds of ocean waves and seagulls with deck chairs, towels, beach balls and an ice cream stand to create the summer’s day scene.

Energetic LRHS students entered the gym dancing to the classic song, Surfing USA to open the show followed by a variety of summer songs including Summer Nights and Water.

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WINNING ESSAYIST — Lake Region Middle School student Austin Goodwin wrote the winning essay for the VFW Patriot’s Pen Essay content responding to the prompt, “Am I Proud of My Country.” The Patriot’s Pen program is open to sixth, seventh and eighth grade students. Students can win up to a $10,000 saving bonds if they win at the national level.

Austin’s essay was chosen from all the entries from Ms. MacKinnon’s seventh grade and from the eighth grade Language Arts classes. His essay has been chosen by the VFW’s local district to move on to the state competition.

BREAD BAKERS — Stevens Brook students in Grades 4 and 5 were invited on Dec. 2 to a bread baking demonstration from the King Arthur Bread Co. Each student went home with a complete kit that would make two loaves of bread — one for them and the other to be returned to school the following Monday. The 72 returned loaves of bread were donated to the local Food Pantry. Similar bake offs took place at other area elementary schools.

Andrew Gianattasio is top SLS bee NAPLES — Andrew Gianattasio, a fifth grade student from Mrs. Tremblay’s classroom at Songo Locks Elementary School, won the school-level competition of the National Geographic Bee and a chance at $25,000 college scholarship.

Andrew is the son of Suzanne and Gerod Gianattasio of Naples.

Olivia Toole, a fifth grade student from Mrs. Mayo’s classroom, was the runner up.

The school-level Bee, at which students answered oral questions on geography, was the first round in the 24th Annual National Geographic Bee. Other fourth and fifth grade students participating in the school levelcompetition at Songo Locks School were: Colby Chaplin, from Mrs. Arbour’s classroom; Kendyl Ridlon, from Mrs. Fi field’s classroom; Kyle Hager, from Mrs. Norris’ classroom; Bayleigh Patenaude, from Mrs. Overcash’s classroom; Rachel Jensen, from Mrs. Edwards’

classroom; and Kira Bloomfield, from Ms. Jordan’s classroom.

The kickoff for this year’s Bee was the week of Nov. 14 with thousands of schools around the United States and in the five U.S. territories participating. The school winners, including Andrew, will now take a written test; up to 100 of the top scorers on that test in each state will then be eligible to compete in their state Bee on March 30, 2012.

The National Geographic Society will provide an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., for state champions and teacher-escorts to participate in the Bee national championship rounds May 22-24, 2012. The first-place national winner will receive a $25,000 college scholarship, a lifetime membership in the Society, and a trip to the Galapagos Islands, courtesy of Lindblad Expeditions BEE WINNER — Andrew Gianattasio is pictured with Mr. and National Geographic (visit Manjourides, Songo Locks Elementary School assistant principal, and SLS Principal June Conley. www.expeditions.com).

Class by the shore & forest

The best way to learn about Maine’s forests and coast is to see these environments up close.

This year, Lake Region Middle School students took part in a hands-on learning experience with coastal naturalists in addition to the school’s partnership with Lakes Environmental Association.

The coastal learning was funded completely through grants, donations and a dance sponsored by the Parent Teacher Partnership. The major grants were provided through the ELLMS Collaborative, FBES Program Funds, and the Rural and Low Income Grant.

Sixth grade students participated in outdoor lessons here at LRMS with FBES naturalists, who coordinated their work with the LEA environmentalists to help students compare and contrast coastal and inland ecosystems.

LRMS seventh graders spent a day at the Ferry Beach Ecology School campus, seeing dunes, tidal zones and marshes.

Meanwhile, eighth graders and their teachers spent three days and two nights at the Ferry Beach Ecology Center.

In addition, Ferry Beach naturalists facilitated some integration planning with teachers during the October late arrival professional development session.

The residential learning experience included familystyle meals, students serving and cleaning up, the study of LESSONS, Page 10B

BEE CONTESTANTS — Taking part in the Songo Locks Elementary School Geography Bee were: (front, left to right) Kendyl Ridlon, Colby Chaplin, Kyle Hager, Rachel Jensen and Olivia Toole; (back row) pictured with Principal June Conley (left) and Assistant Principal Mr. Manjourides (right) are Andrew Gianattasio, Bayleigh Patenaude and Kira Bloomfield.

CATAPULT DESIGNERS — The Lake Region High School Academy of Design and Engineering conducted a design challenge this fall. Students designed, prototyped, and tested catapults and then competed with each other to see who could launch a marshmallow the farthest. The winning senior catapult (left), designed and built by teammates Jake Fleck, Alex Nowinski, and D.J. Jones, fired a marshmallow 51 feet.

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HOLIDAY DANCERS — Performing at Stevens Brook Elementary School were Lake Region JUNIOR CATAPULT DESIGNERS — The top junior entry in the Lake Region High School High School dancers (top row, left to right) Kacie Tripp, Alexis Audet, Jessica Johnston, Alesha Academy of Design and Engineering catapult challenge was designed by Ryan Remington, Schaffer, Dance Instructor Carmel Collins, Stephanie Winslow, Rachel Martin and Kelsey Mark MacDougall, and Grady Doherty. The trio’s launched marshmallow traveled 39.5 feet.

Wilcox; (bottom row) Victoria Waugh, Allison Clark, Salaheldin Khalaf, Nele Haunschild, Bridgitte Kwaak, Cyrina Cyr and Michaela Rullo. Absent dancers were Arianna Aaskov, Momoka Nakamura and Danielle Keller.

Dancers spread holiday cheer

(Continued from Page B) out dancing to Girls Just Wanna Have Fun and invited the audience to join them as colored necklaces were passed out. It didn’t take long for the stag-

ing area to be filled with eager children dancing and having fun. The show concluded with the vibrant song, Walking on Sunshine, as the dancers filled the stage with hues of orange,

yellow and bright smiles!

“Many thanks go to all the back stage help — Robin Aaskov, Ed Hatch, Gordon Cross and Jerry Irish,” dance instructor Carmel Collins said.

Lessons by the forest & the sea

ARTWORK AT HEALTH CARE CENTER — Lake Region students were recently recognized at Bridgton Health Care Center in appreciation for allowing the center to display their art for residents and families. Pictured, left to right, are Jessica Johnston, a senior at Lake Region High School; Kira Bloomfield, a fifth grader at Songo Locks School; Veronica Messina, a fifth grader at Stevens Brook Elementary School; and Jessica Brewer, a fourth grader at Sebago Elementary School. Absent were Shannon VanLoan, a senior at LRHS, and Hailey Parsons, a sixth grader at Lake Region Middle School. The art will be on display at the center during the coming weeks for folks to enjoy. BHCC would like to thank the students, their families and the school district for allowing the center to display and enjoy their art.

(Continued from Page B) where the food comes from and how we can work toward creating zero waste with composting.

Ecological highlights included exploration of various ecosystems. One student said, “I learned about the jetty and its impact on the sand cycle.”

Everyone enjoyed the dramatic vocabulary lessons, like the one in which they learned about biotic and abiotic factors.

“On the night walks, we learned how to temporarily improve our night vision,” a student wrote. Another student said, “I learned there are many different kinds of crabs, some endangered and some invasive.

There is an invasive crab that has three teeth and eats other crabs.” Another explained that, “The moon snail has a drill tongue to drill through shells.”

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LOOK WHAT I FOUND — A Lake Region Middle School student shows his discovery during his Ferry Beach Ecological The Bridgton Ice Arena Center visit. in North Bridgton is offering On an evening visit to the many students have never extended public skating hours beach, the group learned how to experienced an overnight during Christmas vacation. see some microscopic creatures learning adventure or seen the Public skating will be offered: that glow when disturbed. various coastal ecosystems Thursday and Friday, Dec. When asked if LRMS should firsthand. find a way to continue these “Our middle school teaching opportunities for students, the staff and ed techs deserve speanswer was an enthusiastic, cial thanks and appreciation for “Yes, definitely!” the extra effort and dedication Even though we live in an not only to make this opportuarea full of outdoor bounty, nity happen, but also for their support for our students during each of these expeditions,” said LRMS Principal Tonya Arnold. “Fifteen staff members, Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Gray, supported our students on the residential eighth grade trip without expecting additional compensation for the time they spent away from their own Attorney Ed McBurney families. We are very lucky to North Conway, NH have staff, who are this committed to our students!”

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December 29, 2011, The Bridgton News, Page 11B

Round ball recaps

In high school varsity hoop action last week: Cape 52, Lakers 43: Behind a 14-8 second quarter run, the Lake Region varsity boys tied Cape Elizabeth at the half. The Capers, however, defended their home court by edging the Lakers 9-6 and 16-10 in the second half to claim the victory.

The Lakers (2-4) were led by junior Mike Triglione, who scored a game-high 17 points, including one trey. Senior Alex Hartford chipped in 15 points. Other LR scorers were: Erik Christensen 4, Cody Gibbons 3, Alex Hall 2 and Ben Chaine had 2 points.

The Capers converted 12 foul shots to Lake Region’s six.

At 2-4 at the holiday break, the Lakers are ranked 11th in the Heal Ratings (the top 12 teams qualify for the playoffs).

Up next: The Lakers compete in the Christmas hoop tournament at the Portland Expo, taking on Windham today, Dec. 29, at 4 p.m. The Lakers return to regular season play on Wednesday, Jan. 4 with a 7 p.m. game at Greely.

Yarmouth 65, Raiders 35: The Clippers built a commanding 42-13 lead by halftime, and cruised past the Raiders. FA fell to 0-5.

Bright Amoako paced the FA attack with 11 points, while Walker Mallory chipped in 8 points. Other scorers were: Jon Burk 3, Djordie Obravodic 3, Tyler Saunders 3, Mike Costa 2, Milos Todosijevic 2, Mike Knowles 2 and Bobby Ramsay had 1 point.

Up next: The Raiders travel to Poland Friday night, Dec. 30, to take on the Knights at 6:30 p.m. Fryeburg travels to Wells on Tuesday, Jan. 3 for a 6:30 p.m. game against the Warriors.

Yarmouth 32, Raiders 28: A slow start once again hurt the Fryeburg Academy girls. Yarmouth built a 15-5 halftime lead, and held off the Raiders at Wadsworth Arena last Thursday night. FA outscored the Clippers 13-10 and 10-7, but was unable to dig out of that first half hole.

Skye Dole led the Raiders (1-5) with 10 points, while Emily Wilson chipped in 7 points. Other FA scorers were: Maggie McConkey 4, Maddy Smith 3, Kendra Fox 2 and Sarah Welch had 2 points.

“Once again, I was happy with our defensive effort. We held (Yarmouth center) Morgan Cahill (30 points against Wells and 21 points against York) to just two buckets. She scored 10 adding 6 free throws. I would have thought that would be enough. That was our game plan going in, to make someone else beat us,” FA Coach Dan Leland said. “We got rolling in the second half. We had a number of good looks, many rattled in and out. We fell victim to the clock and ran out of time. It is so difficult to have six games prior to Christmas. We are just starting to play well and finding our identity. We hope to come out of the break running.”

Up next: The Raiders will play in a Freeport holiday tournament this Friday with an 11 a.m. game against Monmouth Academy and a 3:30 p.m. contest against Spruce Mountain (5-0 in Class B West). FA ends a five-game home stand when they meet Wells on Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 6:30 p.m.

KEEPING THE PRESSURE ON — Lake Region forward Kelsey Winslow looks to take away the passing lane from Cape Elizabeth’s Kayla Raftice during last week’s game at Nutting Gym. The Lakers hurried out to a 10-0 lead and never looked back, burying the Capers 50-18 to improve to 6-0. (Rivet Photo)

Lakers dominate Capers in paint

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer They’re slowly but surely figuring out their true identity.

In their first five games, Lake Region played fast in the opening quarters, but that approach didn’t translate into

quick starts on the scoreboard.

Poor passing decisions resulting in unforced turnovers and a penchant to shoot 3pointers first rather than search out a higher percentage shot from inside the paint resulted in tight contests early on.

“One of our points of emphasis is to be really sharp at the start of the game, unlike some games which we’ve come out a little sluggish,” LR varsity girls’ basketball Coach Paul True said.

To be “sharp” in the Laker

Scots fell to 1-4.

The Ice Cats should move up in the Class A West Heal Ratings and unseat the Scots, who held down the Number 9 spot. The Ice Cats were 11th prior to last week’s win. Ten

teams compete in the playoffs.

Hayes put the Cats ahead at the 10-minute mark of the first period, assisted by Kellough and TJ Leach. After the Scots tied the game on a shorthanded goal at 10:40, the Cats returned the favor. A minute plus later, Russo took possession of the puck near the Scot’s blue line after a BE player fell down, and raced in to beat Bridges for a shorthanded goal.

The Cats received a spectacular effort from goalie Pavle Stepanovic, who recorded 28 saves, including several shots from point-blank range. He also had two impressive gloves saves, stopping pucks headed for the top corner. The tall netminder was able to snag the drives while on his knees.

The Ice Cats made it 3-1 as Kellough scored a power-play goal, assisted by Russo and

Allison Rullo. But, that cushion was short lived as Bonny Eagle closed to within 3-2 as defenseman Derek Driscoll beat Stepanovic with a laser to the top corner, assisted by Shayne Plummer and Nic Bishop.

The Scots tied the game with about three minutes left in regulation as sophomore defenseman Jared Farwell scored an unassisted goal.

But, Russo sent Ice Cats’ fans home happy with a game winner two minutes later. After struggling with their power play in earlier games, the Cats were 2-of-5 while the Scots were 0-for-2.

The Cats were outshot 3124.

Up next: The Ice Cats return to action on Friday, Jan. 6 at Bridgton Ice Arena at 7 p.m. against Marshwood. The Hawks won the first meeting.

Late Russo goal lifts Ice Cats over Scots

Dakota Russo made the Ice Cats’ Christmas bright.

The sophomore forward zipped a shot past Mat Bridges with 1:31 left in regulation to lift the Fryeburg Academy/ Lake Region Ice Cats to a

4-3 victory over rival Bonny Eagle last Friday at Bridgton Ice Arena.

The power-play goal was set up by Donnie Kellough and Patrick Hayes. The Ice Cats improved to 2-2. The

CATS ON THE PROWL — Ice Cats’ Donovan Eaton (top, left) checks a Bonny Eagle player during last Friday’s thrilling 4-3 victory at BIA. Bottom, Ice Cats’ goalie Pavle Stepanovic blocks a point-blank shot by BE’s Nic Bishop. Stepanovic was superb in net, turning away 28 shots.

(Rivet Photos)

scheme means unrelenting defensive pressure and seeking out high percentage shots with good ball movement.

The Lakers achieved both last Saturday, crushing Cape Elizabeth 50-18 to improve to 6-0. The Capers fell to 2-3.

The blueprint for success was followed to a “T” — sophomore center Tiana-Jo Carter dominated inside by scoring 8 of the team’s 18 points while hauling down six rebounds and the Lakers jumped out to a 100 lead by “attacking” the rim.

With 15 points scored inside the paint, the Lakers capped off a sharp first quarter with Abby Craffey draining a wide-open 3-pointer with 18.4 seconds to put the Lakers up 18-6.

Because of the Lakers’ success inside (LR had a 17-9 rebounding advantage in the first half), Cape defenders dropped off into the paint. The outside shooting game then opened up, giving LR guard Sydney Hancock uncontested attempts at 3-pointers. The junior guard connected on two deep balls and Craffey added another as the Lakers enjoyed a 30-11 halftime lead.

“Our shooting percentage was much better tonight. We did a great job getting the ball inside early on and made our presence felt,” Coach True said. “In the first half, we took eight 3-pointers. So, we cut that number in half (compared to the Waynflete game, which we had 16). We were 4-for8, which helped our shooting percentage. I really liked our balance.”

Defensively, the Lakers’ intensity hurried Cape players’ shooting which resulted in the guests managing just 11 points in the first half and 7 over the final 16 minutes. Carter “played big” inside, hauling down 11 rebounds while blocking two shots.

With Carter scoring six of the team’s first 7 points of the third quarter (including one bucket off a perfectly placed lob pass from Craffey) midway through the third, Coach True went to his bench with a 37-11 lead. Five reserves scored, and the subs held Cape to just a free throw and one field goal LAKERS, Page 12B

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Should LR go to C? (Continued from Page 1A) 2012, so a move to a more competitive situation would better serve the program as it retools. True noted that the decision to keep Lake Region in Class C would be made on a yearly basis. When LR officials deem the program ready to make a return to Class B, the school would simply petition the MPA to make the shift.

A third factor driving a possible move is Gray-New Gloucester’s decision to petition the MPA to move the Patriots football program to Class C. True is under the impression that the MPA would likely agree to accept two schools rather than one due to scheduling considerations. The MPA would need FORCING A PASS — Lake Region’s Allison Clark forces to know Lake Region’s intenCape Elizabeth’s Maddy Riker to pass the ball away during tion by Jan. 25. The Campbell Conference, which the Lakers last week’s game at LRHS. (Rivet Photo) are a member, develops the

2012 schedule on Jan. 26.

Should the Lakers stay in “B” or move to “C” is a question True and Beecher would like the public to offer input.

A survey, consisting of eight questions, is posted on the SAD 61 website. Questions (see sidebar story) include whether a move should be made, as well as whether dropping down a class would result in the Lakers being more competitive, student participation would increase and injuries would decrease.

A public forum has been scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. in the LRHS cafeteria. Officials hope for a big turnout.

“I need to emphasize that no decision has been made.

We are simply exploring whether this is a good idea or not,” True said. “We really want to hear what people think.”

(Continued from Page 11B) (coming with 7.8 seconds left) in the fourth quarter.

“We’re going to play nine or 10 kids every night, so these situations are great for our number 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 players to increase their minutes,” Coach True said. “There’s a balance. At some point, we need to get the starters major minutes so they can play that way when we face better teams so that their stamina holds up. At the same time, we need to get minutes for other kids who will make an impact at some point.”

Since the Lakers have won several games by wide margins, one might worry the team could become overconfident or look ahead. Coach True has yet to see either.

“The kids love to play.

a home game Jan. 10 against fifth-ranked York and an away game Jan. 12 against fourthranked Falmouth.

Lakers 50 Tiana Jo-Carter 14, Sydney Hancock 11, Abby Craffey 6, Kelsey Winslow 5, Kate Cutting 1, Savannah DeVoe 2, Kayleigh Lepage 2, Sarah Hancock 2, Jordan Turner 2, Shannon VanLoan 4, Rachel Wandishin 1.

3-Pointers: Sy. Hancock 2, Craffey 2 Free Throws: 8-of-15 Turnovers: 17 Rebounds: 36 (Tiana-Jo Carter 11, Jordan Turner 7, Kelsey Winslow 4, Shannon VanLoan 4, Rachel Wandishin 3, Kayleigh Lepage 2, Abby Craffey 2, Allison Clark 1, Sarah Hancock 1, Kate Cutting 1 Cape Elizabeth 18 Kisa Tabery 4, Kayla Raftice 4, Kate Miklavic 2, Shannon Nicholson 2, Caroline Kelly 2, Elise Flathers 2, Maddy Riker 1 Free Throws: 2-of-8 Turnovers: 26 Rebounds: 19 (team leaders, Shannon Nicholson 4, Mary Perkins 3, Kisa Tabery 2, Kayla Raftice 2)

Lakers dominate Cape in the paint They only know how to play hard, so right now, it’s not really tough at all getting them ready to play,” he said.

If a 6-0 start has indeed affected any Laker, Coach True has the perfect remedy ready to go.

“Fort Meyers will take care of that problem. It will be an eye-opening experience for our kids,” he said.

Early Tuesday morning, the Lakers were Florida bound to compete in the Queen of the City of Palms Tournament in Fort Meyers. The tournament features 64 high school teams from across the country. The Lakers were scheduled for three games.

“We were looking for some exposure for our kids (who want to play college basketball), and this will help,”

Coach True said. “Hopefully, we’ll come back prepared to face three very good teams — Greely, Wells and York.”

Up next: The Lakers return to league play on Wednesday, Jan. 4 at home against Greely.

In the Heal Ratings released this week, the Rangers (5-1) sit in first place with the Lakers (5-0) in second. Certainly, it is early to start the Heal Watch — defending “B” champ Leavitt is sixth at 4-0 — but this game represents a good measuring stick as to where the clubs are and will be worth big tourney points. Game time is 7 p.m. The Lakers then travel to Wells on Friday, Jan. 6 at 6 p.m. The Warriors are currently ranked third with a 4-2 record.

The “competitive” stretch of the schedule continues with

Your input sought!

A survey has been posted on the SAD 61 website (www. lakeregionschools.org) or by using a link (www.zoomerang.com/ Survey/WEB22E9T9UXNGT) seeking public comment regarding whether Lake Region should petition the Maine Principals’ Association to move the football program to Class C this fall.

Responses should be submitted within the next couple of weeks.

The Survey The following was prepared by Superintendent Kathy Beecher and Athletic Director Paul True: Welcome LR football players, parents and supporters.

This survey is to help make an important decision regarding the direction of our football program for this coming season. With the reality that numbers are low and there is a concern for safety of our players, we are exploring all of our options.

One option that is time-sensitive is the possibility of petitioning the Maine Principal’s Association to go down a “Class” to participate in a Class C schedule. This would mean we would not be eligible for a play-off appearance, no matter how we did in the regular season. This one particular scenario is a year at a time commitment. We thank you for taking the time to answer a few brief questions, and we hope you are in support of doing what is best for our student/athletes.

• I am a (please choose one) parent of a football player, community member, student football player.

1. Would you support adopting a Class C Schedule for the 2012 season? Yes or No. Comments.

2. Are wins and losses important to you? Yes or No. Comments.

3. Is post-season play important to you? Yes or No. Comments.

4. Do you feel continuing to play in Class B would further jeopardize student/athlete participation? Yes or No. Comments.

5. Would an improved win/loss record, even though our team would not be eligible for post-season play, increase student/athlete participation? Yes or No. Comments.

6. Would an improved win/loss record, even though our team would not be eligible for post-season play, increase attendance at games? Yes or No. Comments.

7. By playing a Class C schedule do you believe student/athlete injuries would decrease? Yes or No. Comments.

8. Do you believe school morale would improve by playing a Class C schedule? Yes or No. Comments.

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