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This week: Bill Green Library Notes Social Justice Books for Winter in Sports Reading – pg. 3 – pg. 16

Andy Young Clear thinking’s easier with politics in the rearview mirror – pg. 17

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SOUTH FREEPORT HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE

A possible malfunction in newly installed wood stove is suspected to be the cause of a fire that destroyed a house in South Freeport Sunday night. The wood frame home at 29 Crowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nest Drive was a total loss, according to Freeport Fire Chief Charlie Jordan. The wood stove was located in an attached garage, and all four residents, two adults and two children, left the building without injury. The fire was called in to the Freeport Fire Department at around 6:00 PM by a neighbor. In addition to the Freeport Fire Department, several neighboring departments responded, including crews from Yarmouth, North Yarmouth, Pownal, Brunswick, Durham, and Topsham.

YARMOUTH LOOKS AT CHANGES TO SEWER FEE RATE

The Yarmouth Town Council is considering a proposal to raise sewer fees for all residents and commercial users, to take effect in the Fall 2021 billing cycle. Sewer fees have not been adjusted since they were established in 2013. and remain among the lowest in the state. Even with the proposed increase, only two other municipalities in Maine would have lower sewer fees than the Town of Yarmouth. Sewer fees generate around $940,000 for the Town on an annual basis, earmarked to offset some of the property tax cost to operate the sewer collection and treatment program and to pay for repairing and maintaining sewer lines. The proposed change would generate an estimated additional $144,467 annually for the Town, which would otherwise be funded by property taxes.

NORTH YARMOUTH SURVEY SHOWS ACCEPTANCE OF MARIJUANA BUSINESSES

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majority would allow marijuana businesses in town. The results of the survey were presented in late September at a workshop with the Select, Planning, and Economic Development Boards. 61% of the 344 respondents said that, with appropriate zoning, they would allow retail businesses. The rest of the results were similar, with 67% approval of cultivation, 73% approval of laboratory testing, 73% approval for research facilities, and 64% approval for manufacturing, all assuming determination of appropriate zoning beforehand. Vanessa Farr, an economic development and planning consultant, at a Planning Board meeting in October, presented the four types of marijuana businesses considered in the survey: retail, cultivation, testing and manufacturing. These may be discussed at a future Town Meeting. Farr and Code Enforcement Officer Ryan Keith are working on a draft document to present to the Planning Board for review next year. The document will include how marijuana businesses are now regulated in Maine, the results of the survey taken by community members, and best practices to customize regulations with North Yarmouthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best interests in mind, according to Farr. After review by the Planning Board, the Select Board will prepare recommended regulations for potential town approval.

STATE BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM SHUT DOWN AFTER SYSTEM CRASH

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Bill Green’s Maine Social Justice in Sports I had fun this week putting on the Student-Athlete Symposium for the Maine Sports Hall of Fame. We got thinking, “We’ve got all this talent sitting around, wouldn’t it be great if we lined them up to speak to students?” The result was three sessions speaking to high schoolers. I don’t know if any of the students got anything out of it. I sure did. It was arranged like the old Monday, Wednesday, Friday schedule in college. You had decided to get classes out of the way, so you set them up at nine, ten and eleven because you didn’t want to start too early. “Social Justice in Sports” was the first hour. Obviously, a 300-level course. The speakers were great. Allison Feaster has credentials that would impress anyone. She is a Harvard grad and first person to be named Ivy League Player of the Year three times. She went on to the WNBA for ten seasons and now works as the Celtics’ Vice President for Player Development and Personal Growth. Her job is to help people like Jaylen Brown, Aaron Nesmith and even Tacko Fall adjust to the rigors of the NBA. She was joined by Dajaun Eubanks. He’s President of the Red Claws and, since the Celtics have bought that organization, he’s added the title of Celtics Vice President. That’s probably the best cut he ever made. The two were great as they talked to Maine students about the important issue of race in America and how it relates to sport. Important and serious things were said amidst jocular statements such as Allison, a Harvard graduate telling Dajaun that his alma mater, Rice University, had been her safety school. Sometimes, the most simple statements were the most profound. Dajaun, who is six-nine, straight forward and very articulate said, “We’re all human. At the end of the day it’s about humanity.” How true. He thought the best way to ease race relations was to be an ally to people of color in our communities. “Open your heart and mind to learn about those individuals, and perhaps even your communities, to become a little bit more accepting,” he said. Allison is just one of those squared away people you admire immediately. Just like me, she’s a great

athlete, very intelligent with great style. She concurred with Dajaun and spoke of our current situation involving race. “A lot of people are struggling of all races with everything that’s going on. Were uncomfortable and we should be uncomfortable. It’s not a moment to just , ‘I’m good. I haven’t done anything to hurt anybody.’ Well, have you done anything to help anybody?” Good point. They spoke of micro-aggressions, of people hinging on their every word so that they could catch them in a “gotcha” moment that fit a stereotype. When being stopped by police, Dajaun reminded us, “If you say something wrong, you’re going to leave that conversation and go on with your life, but if you’re a person of color being pulled over by a cop and you say the wrong thing or you make the wrong action, that can mean your life.” The hour was brought to an end by a student from Lincoln who said there are a lot of racists in his town. What do you do when you’re among people who don’t share your views? Allison is well-known in hoop circles. Her game of games might have come in college when she “put Harvard on her back” and led them past Stanford in the NCAA Tournament. She handled this question as adeptly as she handled a basketball. With kindness and understanding, she said, “People are going to feel the way they feel. I don’t think we ever will achieve a truly anti-racist society. It’s too lofty a goal.” “Lead with courage and strength,” she told the students. “Don’t limit yourself to just that community, this is a global society now, so start to align yourself with organizations that represent the values and causes you want to champion.” Part of leadership, they said, is being inclusive and open minded. It’s important to be deliberate and intentional in your actions. Considering the journey, the thoughts, the community of all people we encounter is a good way to lead life. It was a strong hour and I’m really glad I got to hear it. At ten, Joanne McCallie (who coached at Maine, Michigan State and Duke) joined Maine Coach Amy Vachon to talk about how high school girls can become coaches. Just 21% of Maine high school girls basketball teams are coached by women. At eleven, Mike DeVito (NFL Veteran) and Maddie Hasson (NCAA Division II Player of the Year) talked about the total student. If you want to watch, the sessions are on You

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Yarmouth Community Services and YCAN are collecting new or gently used jackets, snow pants, boots, hats, mittens and gloves for those in need. Items may be dropped off at Merrill Memorial Library or at Yarmouth Community Services.

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restored buildings repurposed for community gatherings, fitness and the arts. There are 2 proposed residential buildings of 24 units each, 3 stories in height averaging about 1400sf/unit with 2 bedrooms and underground parking. The proposed mixed use would include approximately 11,000 sf of office, retail and commercial space plus an additional 10 residential units (not age restricted). The historic brick mill building will be restored and repurposed as a community center. The existing truck garage will be renovated and expanded to include art and wellness studios or other commercial uses. The Bickford Pavilion will be retained and enclosed, with mixed-use building additions housing the uses described above. 3. Workshop Item: Proposed Contract Zone to Modify Existing MDR Zone to Allow Existing .5 Acre Lot to be Subdivided into 2 Lots; Vicinty of 538 Portland St. and Astilbe Lane; Map 30 Lot 14, William Edward Libby, Applicant - The applicant is proposing to split their existing .5-acre lot into 2 lots of approximately .25-acres each, one with an existing home and one that will be designated for a new affordable home with access on Astilbe Lane. The property is located in the MDR Zone which has a minimum lot size of 1 acre. The applicant requests consideration of a Contract Zone Agreement (CZA) to allow the smaller lot sizes. The Planning Board will review the CZA

Yarmouth Fire and Rescue’s Pumgustuk Much has changed since 1856 when Yarmouth purchased the hand pumper, “Pumgustuk.” Most likely many of the values that this group of people that make up the Yarmouth Fire and Rescue Department has not changed since then. This dedicated group continues to maintain the original piece of equipment since it was retired in 1928 and ever since has continued to add state of the art life safety equipment. Recently everyone watched as the original North Road fire station was torn down in anticipation of the new Public Safety building. Before the station was torn down a time capsule was retrieved from a hidden compartment in the wall that had been placed there by members of the department in 1977 when the station was built. Recently, YFR members were able to open the time capsule. The contents were unfortunately found to be destroyed due to water damage. What remained, that could be identified, included a Yarmouth Town report from 1977, a YFR membership roster, architectural drawings of the “new” station, a newspaper of the Portland, Maine Evening Express dated August 5, 1977, and “U.S. Mail” Series of Commencial Blanks. A new time capsule is going to be created and placed in the new Public Safety building with the anticipation of including a festive copy of The Notes inside.

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YARMOUTH COMMUNITY CORONAVIRUS TASK FORCE—ASK AN EPIDEMIOLOGIST

What do I need to know about different vaccines? When and how can I get one? Are the modeling predictions for cases accurate? What if my children want to travel home for Christmas? Sharon McDonnell, MD MPH and Gib Parrish, MD will hold a zoom session to talk

about the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Everyone is welcome. Bring your confusion, questions, and ideas. This session may have a brief presentation – “Cool things this week in epidemiology” – but we hope to leave most of the time for questions and discussion. Please feel free to ask questions in the Zoom chat function when the meeting is in progress. TIME: Wednesday, December 9 at 4 pm. WHERE: Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/207536632 Meeting ID: 207 536 632.

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2021 YARMOUTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY CALENDARS

Shop in person or order online! The 2021 Yarmouth Historical Society calendars have arrived! Enjoy a year of historical images from their collection, including several never-before-seen photos of Yarmouth at midcentury, and learn about Yarmouth’s past. Stop by the History Center to purchase yours go to: https://www.yarmouthmehistory.org to order online. The History Center is open Tuesday through Friday, from 10-4. Calendars are $15 plus tax; $3 for shipping and handling.

YARMOUTH FOOD PANTRY

If you need to be in touch with the food pantry staff, please call YCAN at 838-2261. Please do not call the church office. The Yarmouth Food Pantry thanks all the members of our community who generously donate throughout the Year! The items listed here are needed to continue our ongoing and routine efforts to help fill the grab and go bags that are distributed weekly: cereal, jelly, canned pasta, hearty soups, dry pasta, ground coffee, canned vegetables, ramen,

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Proposed Sewer Fee Changes

Yarmouth Town Council is considering a proposal to raise sewer fees for all residents and commercial users, which would take effect in the Fall 2021 billing cycle. Sewer fees have not been adjusted since they were established in 2013, and remain among the lowest in the state, according to surveys by the Maine Rural Water Association. Even with the proposed increase, only two other municipalities in Maine would have lower sewer fees than the Town of Yarmouth. Currently, sewer fees generate around $940,000 for the Town on an annual basis. That money is earmarked to offset some of the property tax cost to operate the sewer collection and treatment program and to pay for repairing and maintaining sewer lines. The proposed change, which would generate an estimated additional $144,467 annually for the Town, which would otherwise be funded by property taxes. There are 4 rate classes for sewer fees. Here’s how a 20% increase would impact fees for local property owners on an annual basis:

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Gray/New Gloucester NEWS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ONLINE/MAIL IN SERVICES!

A few things you can do online: vehicle/trailer renewal, boat registration, birth/death certificates, ATV Registration, hunting/fishing licenses, online mooring, tax payments, dog registration, personal watercraft storage, burn permits and more! To learn more please visit the Town of Grayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Website: www.graymaine.org.

MSAD 15 FREE MEAL PROGRAM

All students and all children under 18 qualify for the MSAD 15 Free Meal Program. School meals (Breakfast and Lunch) are available free of charge to all students AND all children 18 years of age and younger in Gray or New Gloucester through June 2021. There are no financial eligibility determinations, and it is not required for children to be a student of MSAD 15; everyone qualifies! By using the program, you are also helping fund the nutrition program at the schools. Please take advantage; there is plenty for everyone who might need or want it! Meals should be pre-ordered and can be picked up at any school by contacting: HS, Kitchen Manager, Mia Henry, 657-4402 / mjhenry@sad15.org; MS, Kitchen Manager, Tawnie Allen, 657-9431/ tallen@sad15.org; Dunn, Kitchen Manager, Tammy McNally, 657-5573 / tmcnally@sad15.org; Memorial, Kitchen Manager, Julia Hutchinson, 926-4307 / jhutchinson@sad15.org; Russell, (Interim) Kitchen Manager, Wanda Morrison, 657-9625 / wmorrison@sad15.org. Contactless meal pick up -- Pick up areas are at the back kitchen entrance at each school. (Look for the signs). When you arrive, call the Kitchen Manager, indicate your name and number of children you need meals for, and your meals will be brought out on a cart. Once the food service worker steps away from the cart, you can exit your vehicle to pick up the food. Masks are required on school grounds. Current pick up times are between 10-11am, M-F, but a more convenient time can be coordinated with the kitchen manager. Gray and New Gloucester Rec departments receive these meals for their campers. MSAD 15 would love to coordinate meals for other child care centers such as private schools, homeschoolers, and/or daycares as well. Please call us to learn more! COMING SOON: Online ordering, additional meal pick up times, limited meal deliveries, multiple day meal pickups, weekend meals, storm day meal packs. **FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND CURRENT INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT NUTRITION SUPERVISOR WENDY ORDWAY @ 657-9331 or wordway@sad15.org The federal Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is Full Service Restaurant & Bar

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GRAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Gray Historical Society is pleased to announce the opening of the Village History Walk. Enjoy a two-mile self-guided and leisurely historical journey through Gray Village. Green signs guide the way past historic buildings, homes, and monuments. The route through Gray Village travels along sidewalks and marked crosswalks to ensure your comfort and safety. Free brochures with featured attractions, a map, and historical background are available at the Gray Town Office. For an on-line interactive map go to grayhistorical.org, find MAPS in the main menu, then select HISTORICAL SITES from the dropdown menu. Your tour starts by parking at the Pennell Complex. Using your brochure map, follow the green Village History Walk signs for a fun and educational stroll through our Village. Following the entire route, or any part of it as a great way to get your daily exercise while learning more about Gray history. Get out, walk, and learn! GHS may be reached at 657-4476 or info@grayhistorical.org.

EVENING BOOK GROUP VIA ZOOM

The GPL Evening Book Group is currently meeting via Zoom on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm. If you are interested in joining, please email us at graylib@gray.lib.me.us for more information. December 16th Book Club selection is: THE WORST HARD TIME by

Timothy Egan. About the book: The dust storms that terrorized the High Plains in the darkest years of the Depression were like nothing ever seen before or since. Timothy Eganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s critically acclaimed account rescues this iconic chapter of American history from the shadows in a tour de force of historical reportage. Following a dozen families and their communities through the rise and fall of the region, Egan tells of their desperate attempts to carry on through blinding black dust blizzards, crop failure, and the death of loved ones. Brilliantly capturing the terrifying drama of catastrophe, Egan does equal justice to the human characters who become his heroes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the stoic, long-suffering men and women whose lives he opens up with urgency and respectâ&#x20AC;? (New York Times). In an era that promises ever-greater natural disasters, The Worst Hard Time is â&#x20AC;&#x153;arguably the best nonfiction book yetâ&#x20AC;? (Austin Statesman Journal) on the greatest environmental disaster ever to be visited upon our land and a powerful cautionary tale about the dangers of trifling with nature.

GINGERBREAD HOUSES!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The beloved Gingerbread House Day is coming â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in a very unique 2020 fashion!!! This year, Gray Public Library is supplying the normal joy and fun of Gingerbread House Day â&#x20AC;&#x201C; only now you get to have the fun AT HOME! They are creating take-and-make gingerbread house kits so you can safely enjoy the fun of their annual event. Kits will include all of the materials necessary for creating one gingerbread house. Kits will be pre-prepared and will be available for pickup on the following date: Thursday, December 10th to Saturday, December 12th during normal business hours. To know how many kits to prepare, they are requesting that families let GPL know how many kits they want, and what day they wish to pick them up. You can reserve you kit(s) by emailing gingerbread@gray.lib.me.us and telling them the number of kits, or you can call the library

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North Yarmouth NEWS LETTERS FROM SANTA!

Hey kidsâ&#x20AC;Śdid you know that the Wescustogo Hall & North Yarmouth Community Center has a direct connection to the North Pole? You can mail your letters to Santa right at the Community Center! Just look for the green mailbox at the GYM entrance (by the little book nook) and they will see that Santa gets your letter! You may also mail your letter to the Community Center at: Letters From Santa, 10 Village Square Road, North Yarmouth, ME 04097. Santa will reply to all letters that are received by Dec. 18th. All letters must have the childs (ren) name and mailing address. This program is free to Cumberland and North Yarmouth residents. FMI, please call 829-5555.

SPONSOR A CHRISTMAS CHILD

New this year is to sponsor a Christmas Child. FF4KIDS has needed to get a little creative in how they are able to continue their mission, since their fundraising events have been canceled due to COVID. Every year since 2003, they have worked with the Cumberland Food Pantry and other local organizations to offer help to those families that may need a little extra help for the holidays. Each family fills out a form for each child that includes what the child wants, needs, and reads/interests. From that, they try to provide three meaningful gifts for each child. If you are looking for Christmas help this year for your child(ren), please donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hesitate to reach out to FF4KIDS or if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested in sponsoring a child, email them directly at firefighters4kids@gmail.com and they will match you with a child and send you the childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s age and what they are interested in. They will also be offering a signup genius with gift ideas which will be posted in a few weeks. Spread Joy and stay well friends!

TOWN FOREST WALK

North Yarmouth News items should be submitted to news@thenotes.org. Please use â&#x20AC;&#x153;North Yarmouth Newsâ&#x20AC;? in the Subject line of your message, and include a contact person with phone number. Photos may be submitted and will be used as space permits. provides a new outdoor adventure for residents to read a story as they walk the path and take in the scenery. The storybook pages are posted at several stations that are staggered along the trail. The story will be changed the 1st Saturday of every month so visitors are invited to return each month for a different story. (Located behind the Town Hall at 290 Tuttle Road).

GENERAL ASSISTANCE

The town administers a General Assistance program for the support of its citizens. Pursuant to Title 22 MRSA Â§4305, the municipal officers have adopted an ordinance establishing that program. A copy of this ordinance is available for public inspection at the Town Office and/or General Assistance Office. The Administrator must issue a written decision within 24 hours of receiving an application. Have Questions? Call the Department of Health & Human Services 1-800-442-6003. Persons who wish to apply for General Assistance may do so by calling the Opportunity Alliance at 1-800-6984959. In EMERGENCY please call 207-807-2055.

PET PLACE PANTRY

During the Covid-19 Crises the Pet Place Pantry in the North Yarmouth Congregational Church, 3 Gray Road remains open for curbside delivery only on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 9-10 am. Would you like to donate to the Pet Pantry? You may drop food off during church office hours, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 7:00 am. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:30 am and Thursday, 7:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00 pm. If those times are not convenient, please call us at 829-3644 to arrange another drop-off time. A couple of reminders: please only take what you need only for the pets you have listed and only until the pantry is next open; the pantry can only help with your pets, not farm animals; they only have what people donate and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fulfill special requests. Thank youâ&#x20AC;Ś

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December 8, 2020

Cumberland NEWS SCAM ALERT

Cumberland News items should be submitted to news@thenotes.org. Please use “Cumberland News” in the Subject line of your message, and include a contact person with phone number. Photos may be submitted and will be used as space permits.

Recently, a Cumberland resident reported being contacted by a caller claiming to work for a large Portland healthcare provider. The caller attempted to get the resident’s insurance information. Our astute community member became suspicious, and hung up prior to providing any personal information. Well done! Please remember to be cautious when speaking with anyone on the phone who is requesting your personal information or who seeks any item of value from you unsolicited. Hang up! There are an unlimited number of ways that scammers will try to part us from our money and our information. Please be wary, and be safe!

If you are looking for Christmas help this year for your child(ren), please don’t hesitate to reach out to FF4KIDS or if you’re interested in sponsoring a child, email them directly at firefighters4kids@gmail.com and they will match you with a child and send you the child’s age and what they are interested in. They will also be offering a signup genius with gift ideas which will be posted in a few weeks. Spread Joy and stay well friends!

NEED HELP? ADVICE?

CUMBERLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Do you have a question or need advice? The Tuttle Road United Methodist Church is here to help! We serve as a community resource to help folks obtain access to services, or guide them in their quest for information. Topics initially will include: Pharmacy issues, Food needs, Unemployment, Income taxes, Housing, Job searches, Medical/Dental. We plan to expand the list based upon identified needs. So, if you have a question or need some guidance, please contact Brian Wolcott of Tuttle Road United Methodist Church. Brian will begin the process of putting you in touch with the appropriate party. Please E-mail: bwolcott001@gmail.com or call 207-838-5345; also via Facebook.

SPONSOR A CHRISTMAS CHILD

Contact the Cumberland Historical Society to participate in their Holiday Raffle Calendar again this year! Calendars are $10 each or 3 for $25. The more you buy, the greater your odds are of winning. For more info or to purchase a calendar, please contact Judy Gagnon at djgagnon@maine.rr.com or call 400-9334. Thank you for your support!

TIME TO REGISTER DOGS

It’s time to register your dog for 2021. All dogs 6 months and older must have a license. In order to obtain a license for your dog, the owner must present a current State of Maine Rabies Certificate obtained from a veterinarian. All current licenses expire December 31st. Cost is $6/year for spayed/neutered dogs; $11/year for dogs not spayed/neutered. You may register online: Visit the State of Maine’s Dog Licensing Online Service; you may mail an application with payment, and a copy of your dog’s rabies certificate to Cumberland Town Hall – visit www.cumberlandmaine. com; or stop in the Town Hall in person with a copy of your dog’s rabies certificate.

AFTERNOON BOOK GROUP IS BACK

The Prince Memorial Library has a new Fall line-up for their Afternoon Book Group! They meet one Thursday a month at 3 pm by Zoom. Email emanning@cumber-

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landmaine.com for the invitation. All readers are welcome! The December 17th book choice is: THE LYING LIFE OF ADULTS by Elena Ferrante. Giovanna’s pretty face is changing, turning ugly, at least so her father thinks. Giovanna, he says, looks more like her Aunt Vittoria every day. But can it be true? Is she really changing? Is she turning into her Aunt Vittoria, a woman she hardly knows but whom her mother and father clearly despise? Surely there is a mirror somewhere in which she can see herself as she truly is. Giovanna is searching for her reflection in two kindred cities that fear and detest one another: Naples of the heights, which assumes a mask of refinement, and Naples of the depths, a place of excess and vulgarity. She moves from one to the other in search of the truth, but neither city seems to offer answers or escape. With this new novel about the transition from childhood to adolescence to adulthood, Ferrante proves once again that she deserves her many accolades. In The Lying Life of Adults, readers will discover another gripping, highly addictive, and totally unforgettable Neapolitan story.

COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY NEEDS

The Community Food Pantry is open the 1st, 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, 3-6 pm located at 290 Tuttle Road,This is a list of Food Pantry needs: Pancake mix/ syrup, jelly, pickles, chips/salsa, canned pears, canned carrots, all purpose cleaner, kitchen sponges, gluten free anything, toothbrushes for kids and adults, tissues.

CUMBERLAND ON CAMERA

The Town of Cumberland is looking for more photos to feature in our upcoming Annual Report! Do you have a picture that you’ve snapped around town in the past year? A nice landscape, sunrise/sunset, kids playing, walks on town properties, nature, wildlife, etc.? If you do, share it with them! These photos are a wonderful way to capture Cumberland through the eyes of those who live here. Please consider sending your submissions to us at eye@cumberlandmaine.com. Photos used will include a photo credit. Submitting photos gives the Town of Cumberland permission to use

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Falmouth NEWS FALMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH DECEMBER EVENTS

Advent Mini Worship: During Advent the church will host short candle lit services in their sanctuary on Thursday Nights at 5:30 PM: December 10th, and 17th. Longest Night Service: On the Winter Solstice FCC will gather to recognize the sadness and mixed emotions that come with the holiday season. This short, candle lit service will be held either outside or in our sanctuary, depending on factors such as weather, state recommendations, and the needs of our community: Monday, December 21st at 5:30 pm. Extended Church School: Are you a parent who needs a break? Our church has extended in person church school from 10-12 AM on Sunday mornings. Drop your children off for a COVID compliant time of outdoor games, crafts, and connection. Take some time for yourself as your children are nurtured in their faith. Advent Small Group: Join Pastor Amelia on zoom at 3 pm December 9th, and 16th to learn to use Christian practices like Centering Prayer, the Ignatian Daily Exa-

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Falmouth News items should be submitted to news@thenotes.org. Please use “Falmouth News” in the Subject line of your message, and include a contact person with phone number. Photos may be submitted and will be used as space permits. men, and Counting our Blessings. Please email Pastor Amelia to sign up. Car Caroling: FCC is organizing a car carol, where people can sing along with old time favorites in the church parking lot. Want to help? Please email Kristen Coleman. Christmas Angels: As the church does each year, they will be helping struggling families in their community have presents under the tree. If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Lightbody at 781-4670.

FALMOUTH MEMORIAL LIBRARY OPEN

Falmouth Memorial Library will be open Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., from 9:30 am – 5:00 pm, and Wednesdays 9:30 am – 7:00 pm. They will add Saturdays back as soon as they can ensure appropriate staffing with our new procedures and services. They will welcome 15 patrons at a time in the building, for a 30-minute limit. A staff member will greet you at the door with a sign-in/out and entry pass. In addition to this occupancy limit, we will have three public computers set up for use by appointment, drop-in when possible. The Children’s room will be available for appointments one household at a time, and for drop-in open browsing when there are no appointments scheduled.

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Speaking of masks – it’s what all the fashionable people are wearing these days, and we will require them inside the building, as well as enforce social distancing for everyone’s safety. Library Takeout continues for those of you still hesitant to come indoors. You can pick up your holds just like normal without an appointment during open hours, just park in the designated spot and call them when you arrive. We expect fewer people outside once we open, so will wait to check out your items to you when you arrive (we’ve been checking them out ahead of time so we can keep up with demand). So it might take a few more seconds while we process and pack up your holds, but the upside is NO MORE APPOINTMENTS. We set up a Quick Print station just inside the entrance. Use our laptop or your wireless device to print from the cloud, your email, or a thumb drive – still $.15/ page. This is a separate service from the public computers, no appointment needed, and not included in the occupancy limit. Sorry – still no meeting spaces yet for reservation or in-person programs until further notice. All libraries are quarantining incoming books for at least 3-4 days, and we will back-date check-in for that timeframe. So you won’t notice any immediate check-in on your account, and you may still get a courtesy email saying its coming due, but when we do process materials after quarantine, we will check-in for the date you actually returned it. We resumed assessing fines in October, but you will not be fined for the time books are quarantined.

FALMOUTH MEMORIAL LIBRARY STORYTIMES

Virtual Storytimes are weekly for children of all ages. Mondays: Toddler Storytime Video with Ms. Larisa – posted 10 am. Tuesdays: Storytime Short Video with Mr. Will – posted 10 am; You choose Storytime – posted 2 pm. Join Mr. Will as he reads a You Choose book full of branching adventures and post what choice you’d make in the comments. Mr. Will will take your choices (and his own) and pick one at random to continue with the next Storytime. Wednesdays: Storytime Short Video with Ms. Larisa – posted at 10 am.

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December 8, 2020

Freeport NEWS SPREAD THE LOVE POP UP SHOP

A Community Spirit Raiser! Bright red hearts are popping up everywhere. Want to spread some love this holiday season? Get a sign. Put it in your yard or a neighbor’s yard, at your school or at a friend’s house. It’s a simple way to spread kindness and community spirit and brighten the holiday. Pop Up Shop 12/12 from 12-3 115 Main Street, Freeport Suggested donation of $5 per sign. All proceeds support Freeport Community Services

ACORN GARLAND: A GRAB-AND-GO CRAFT

Make a garland from acorn caps, wool balls, and string that can be hung up for the holidays, or yearround! Stop by the library to pick up a kit, while supplies last, starting on Thursday, December 10th at 12 pm. There will be 35 kits available. Written instructions will be provided in the box, and a video how-to will be posted to the Freeport Community Library Youtube channel (and here on this event listing) for visual learners. Check the website for availability before you come. This grab-and-go kit is for kids ages eight to fourteen. This craft is free and open to the public. For questions or directions to the Library, visit www.freeportlibrary.com, call 865-3307, or stop by the library at 10 Library Drive, Freeport, ME 04032.

WEEKLY STORYTIME RETURNS

The Freeport Community Library is presenting a weekly Virtual Storytime with Taylor each Monday at 10:30 am in December. The Youtube link to the storytimes will be shared on the Library’s Events Calendar on their website, freeportlibrary.com. Each week has a new link. The storytime will be short, fifteen minutes or less, with one short story for toddlers followed by a longer picture book. It’ll be a mixture of funny stories, heartwarming stories, stories about nature, and more. For questions or directions to the Library, visit www. freeportlibrary.com or call 865-3307.

FOR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF ALCOHOLICS

The Freeport Al-Anon Family Group meets every Wednesday at 7:30-8:30 pm in the lower level of the First Parish Congregational Church, 40 Main Street. They are practicing all CDC guidelines. Contact Carol at 207-7762167 FMI.

SNOW PEOPLE BEESWAX CANDLES: A GRAB-AND-GO CRAFT

Greet the snowy days with a cheer and create a snow person-shaped beeswax candle for the cozy days ahead at the Freeport Community Library. The library will supply a kit to take home with the beeswax, a wick, and items to bring your snow person candle to life! This craft doesn’t require heating the wax and won’t make a mess, like traditional candle making might. Stop by the library to pick up a kit, while supplies last, starting on Tuesday, December 15 at 5 p.m. There will be 75 kits available. Written instructions will be provided in the box, and a video how-to will be posted to the Freeport Community Library Youtube channel (and linked on this event listing) for visual learners. Check the website for

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FREEPORT SEWER DISTRICT

The Freeport Sewer District announces a Board of Trustees monthly meeting to be held on Monday, December 21, 2020 at 7 pm remotely due to the Covid-19 pandemic. For more information, please email The District at: fsdla1@gmail.com

FREEPORT WOMAN’S CLUB TALKS WOMAN’S RIGHTS

One hundred years ago, a woman’s right to vote became law thanks to the efforts of suffragettes like Maine’s own Florence Brooks Whitehouse. Don’t recognize the name? This remarkable woman helped move suffrage forward in Maine and was part of the desperate, last-ditch effort to pass the 19th amendment. There is a chance to learn more on Friday, December 11 at 1:30 pm when the Freeport Woman’s Club welcomes Anne B. Gass author of Voting Down the Rose: Florence Brooks Whitehouse and Maine’s Fight for Women’s Suffrage. Anne is Florence’s great-granddaughter who has written a lively account of her ancestor’s efforts to win women’s voting rights in the final years of the campaign, 1914-1920. This will be a Zoom presentation and to get the link send an email to freeportmainewomansclub@gmail.com.

PINOT NOIR FROM AROUND THE WORLD

On Wed., Dec. 9, 6-7:30 at the Freeport Community Center Kitchen come and discuss the differences of grapes! Discussion will be about grapes from the East Coast to the West Coast to Europe from France to Italy, to Chile

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to Oregon! There is a great grape for every occasion. Learn about the terroir of each area, compare and taste some of the differences of pinot noir. Grazing and tasting included! Cost is $29. Questions? Please call Paula at 207-831-1922.

FOOD PANTRY

Free Friday ‘drive thru’ lunches this month on 12/11 and 12/18! The Food Pantry at Freeport Community Services is located at 55 Depot Street and is open Monday and Wednesday from 11-1 pm. Food is available on the Food Pantry Loading Dock. Residents of Freeport and Pownal are welcome to come weekly or as needed! Want to help? The pantry currently needs cereal, pasta, rice, peanut butter, canned vegetables, and pet food. A neighborhood food drive is a fun and safe way to get together with your friends and help those in need! For more information, please call or email Sarah Lundin, Director of Programs, at (207)865-3985 ext. 205 or slundin@fcsmaine.org.

LIBRARY HOURS

The Freeport Community Library hours are Monday 12-5 pm; Tuesday, 12-7 pm; Wednesday 12-7 pm; Thursday, 12-5 pm; Friday closed, open for curbside 12-4 pm. 865-3307.

DRUG DISPOSAL

People can bring unused prescription drugs to the CVS Pharmacy in Freeport.

FREEPORT CHURCH SERVICES

*Please contact your place of worship before attending to insure they are open for worship and what the requirements are before you attend…….* Many churches offer Zoom Worship or via Facebook. Community of Christ, 49 Park St., Sunday school, 10:30 am; Worship, 11 am. Co pastors are Sheila Blackstone and Charles H. Smith, 449-7502. First Baptist Church, 185 Main St., Sunday worship 10:45 am. FMI, 865-4404. St. Jude’s Roman Catholic Church, Main St. Mass, Sun., 9:30 am. FMI, 846-5584. Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pownal Rd: Worship Saturday, 11 am. Sabbath School, 9:30 am, 865-3990. South Freeport Church, UCC, South Freeport Village, Online worship video posted to southfreeportchurch.

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Pownal/Durham NEWS HOLIDAY CLOSURES

Please note the upcoming closures for the Town Hall Office: Thursday, December 24 and Thursday, December 31.

DOG REGISTRATIONS

Open enrollment for registering your dogs for 2021 has begun. Please make sure to have an up to date rabies certificate at the time of registration. $6.00 per spayed/neutered dog, $11.00 for dogs not spayed/neutered.

TOWN HALL

Pownal Town Hall is open for walk-in traffic. Please note a mask is required upon entry. You will be required to sanitize your hands before transactions. Hand sanitizer it provided in the office. Please go to www.PownalMaine.org to be directed to their website for more in-depth information.

Pownal/Durham News items should be submitted to news@thenotes.org. Please use “Pownal/Durham News” in the Subject line of your message, and include a contact person with phone number. Photos may be submitted and will be used as space permits. tions from farmers and others in the community. If you would like to make a contribution, please call Rev. Ray St. Pierre at 837-0682 or Tom Harlow at 407-3081.

DURHAM NEWS RENT RELIEF PROGRAM

Did you know that most anything you come to do at the Town Office you can do Online? This includes: Vehicle Registration, ATV/ Boat/ Snowmobile Registrations, Hunting & Fishing Licenses, Dog Registrations, Paying your Property Taxes, Burning Permits. Click the Link below and select which service you would like! https://www.pownalmaine.org/index.asp?Type=B_ LIST&SEC={DE5C343A-0282-4CFB-A1F0-A5FAA86D1A74}

The COVID-19 Rent Relief Program is for renters who cannot afford to pay their rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This program expands upon previous rent relief programs through the MaineHousing agency. Maine renters can apply for this expanded program even if you applied and received funds before. This program now includes people who live in MaineHousing-financed properties and do not have a Section 8 voucher or receive other governmental rental assistance. This program is first-come, first-served and can help cover October, November, and December rent. You can apply for up to $1000 per month for each month, even if you received funds in other rounds of the program. Applications are currently being accepted. For more detailed information on the program go to: www.durhamme.com and click the appropriate link.

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AGING IN PLACE

Do you need senior services? Yarmouth Cares About Neighbors is supporting an Aging In Place (AIP) initiative in Yarmouth, led by Leigh Kirchner with support from a large group of volunteers. If you have questions about, or suggestions for needed services, or would like to participate, please call Leigh at 207-712-7244 or e-mail her at: leighmk2050@gmail.com. Some services offered are: Transportation, Health Services and Support, Economic Security, Food Support, Fuel Assistance and so much more!

COVID TASK FORCE

The Yarmouth Task Force is still ready with information and resources. If you need groceries, information, resources, or a person to talk to, please call 846-4763. All calls will be returned within 24 hours.

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please wait outside until there is enough room inside. For those who are uncomfortable with visiting the Town Offices in person to conduct business, call 3532561 to make alternate arrangements if possible.

DURHAM FIRE-RESCUE SEEKS MEMBERS

Do you have a desire to help? Do you have an interest in serving your community, family, friends and neighbors? Do you want to be part of a committed team dedicated to keeping people safe? If so, Durham Fire-Rescue is the place for you. Though we have many great members, we can always use more help, and n o experience is necessary. If you are interested call the station, 353-2473, or email Chief Joseph Moore at chief@durhamfire-rescue. com (https://Durhamme.us9.list-manage.com/track/cl ick?u=7cda00c03d9a1899801abba0f&id=5e7fc8eddd&e =f62b7e0aee chief@durhamfire-rescue.com) .

CHURCH SERVICES

*Please contact your place of worship before attending to insure they are open for worship and what the requirements are before you attend…….* Many churches offer Zoom Worship or via Facebook. The First Parish Congregational Church, Route 9 is having Worship service on Sunday at 9:30 am. Sunday school at 11 am for ages 4 through adult. FMI on church programs, please call Pastor John Wentworth at 688-4846 or 231-2171. North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road is having worship service on Sunday at 10 am. Nursery care is provided for children 0-3. Children Sunday School is also at 10 am. FMI on church programs, please contact Pastor St. Pierre. Office telephone: 207-688-4938, cell number is: 837-0682 or email: chaplainraymond@gmail.com. Shiloh Chapel, Services for the Shiloh Church are every Sunday at 10 am. The Pastor is Ron Parker. Durham monthly Meeting of Friends, Services for Friends Meeting are every Sunday at 10:30 am. Durham Friends Meeting is a semi-programmed meeting for worship. First Congregational Church in Durham, UCC, 773 Royalsborough Road opposite the Gazebo, has worship service on Sunday at 10 am with Rev Peter Mercer, and gather after the service for “neighboring”.

flu shot each season. This is free under Medicare. Check with your medical provider if you have any questions.

MAINE CDC HOTLINE

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) and 211 Maine announced today a new option for Mainers to get answers to questions about the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at any time. This service is available by dialing 211 (or 1-866-8115695), texting your ZIP code to 898-211, or emailing info@211maine.org.

VIRITUAL STORY TIME IN THE LIBRARY

Miss Mary is holding story time every Friday at 10:15 am on Facebook Live. She will also read a picture book every Monday and Wednesday at 12:30 pm. Also, Miss Mary will be hosting Zoom book club where you will discuss Percy Jackson series, starting with THE LIGHTENING THEIF. For kids grades 2-5. Every other Monday starting at 3 pm. The library will supply the books! 6 spots open, first come first served. http://forms.gle/LjUETzfx5fqs2mQ48. Ms. O’Connor is currently doing a virtual read aloud on Facebook. Listen daily at 3 pm on FBLive. FMI, please call the library at 846-4763.

YARMOUTH CHURCH SERVICES

*Please contact your place of worship before attending to insure they are open for worship and what the requirements are before you attend…….* Many churches offer Zoom Worship or via Facebook. The First Universalist Church of Yarmouth invites you to experience their virtual worship services this church year by visiting our website: www.uuyarmouth.org. Programs and religious exploration for all ages will also be offered online. On Sundays, all are invited to the First Baptist Church, 346 Main St., for worship at 9:30 am. Children’s church and nursery care available. FMI, call 846-5814 or visit www.firstbaptistyarmouth.org. Parish of the Holy Eucharist Masses at Sacred Heart Church, 326 Main Street, is held on Saturday afternoon at 4 pm and Sunday morning at 8 and 11 am. FMI, call 847-6890 or visit www.pothe.org. St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 396 Gilman

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Happenings NOONDAY CONCERT SERIES ONLINE

The Noonday Concert Series provides free access to live performances by Maine’s most talented musicians throughout the academic year. The series has always been an integral part of the Conservatory’s mission to provide equal access to high quality music and highlight its talented faculty and students. The next concert is on Thursday, December 17 and Wednesday December 30, featuring Cellist, John Bennett from 12-5 pm. Concerts are free but registration is required. To reserve your viewing space, please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/portland-conservatory-of-music-17921706889.

UMAINE EXTENSION 4-H OFFERS NEW BIRDING CLUB FOR MAINE YOUTH

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a new statewide birding club for youth ages 9–18, with online monthly meetings to be scheduled December through April. The “4-H Bird Chats” club is for youth interested in citizen science, learning more about birds and sharing observations with others. Participants will learn how to contribute data to Project FeederWatch, a winter survey of birds in locations across North America, and share learning experiences with peers. The club is free to join; registration is required. Register anytime on the 4-H Bird Chats webpage. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Zabet NeuCollins, 207.667.8212; zabet.neucollins@maine.edu.

UMAINE EXTENSION GREENHOUSE PLASTIC RECYCLING COLLECTION

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is accepting greenhouse plastic for recycling through Dec. 15 before closing out the season. The recycling program accepts clear, low-density, polyethylene (LDPE#4) plastic used to cover greenhouses, high tunnels, hoop houses and other agricultural struc-

tures. Collection sites can also accept white over-wintering LDPE#4 film used by the nursery industry. The program is free of charge and open to all Maine farmers, gardeners and horticulturalists who pre-register. Register on the program webpage, where instructions and an interactive map of drop-off sites also are available. Growers without internet access can register by calling 207.342.5971. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact David McDaniel, 207.323.4315; agplasticrecycling@maine.edu.

UMAINE EXTENSION 4-H OFFERS NEW CLUB FOR YOUTH

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a new club for youth ages 5–19, who are new, or interested in becoming, 4-H members. Meetings will be held from 6–7 p.m. Dec. 16 and Jan. 20. The “4-H for All” club is a way for youth and families to learn about 4-H and connect with others across Maine. Youth will choose a project of their own to complete and discover how to become more involved in Maine 4-H. The club is free to join; registration is required. Register on the 4-H for All webpage to receive the meeting link. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Sara King, 207.743.6329; sara.king@ maine.edu.

MAINE STATE SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS

Did you know you can donate anytime to the MSSPA just by going online at https://www.msspa.org. One bale of hay for $5 feeds a horse for a day; $35 feeds one horse for a week, etc. Donations are always appreciated.

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ing support for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. With locations in Lewiston and South Portland, the Dempsey Center provides services that ease the side effects of cancer and cancer treatment. Understanding that a cancer diagnosis impacts the whole family, the Dempsey Center provides cancer support that feels good for children, teens and families. All services are provided at no charge to the people who use them. To learn more visit DempseyCenter.org or call 795-8250 (Lewiston) or 774-2200 (South Portland).

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at 207-657-4110. GPL knows that community is a very important part of our annual Gingerbread House Day, and this year they are hoping you will be willing to share some of your family’s gingerbread creations by posting them on their Facebook page.

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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer virtual science cafés for teens in grades 7–12 every Thursday, from 3:30–4:15 p.m. Online sessions will include University of Maine scientists discussing their research, how they became involved in their work and what brought them to Maine. Participants will learn about science in action in an informal discussion format. The series begins with Sonia Naderi, UMaine electrical engineering Ph.D. candidate, whose research focuses on utilizing artificial intelligence in wireless networks to enable widespread environmental monitoring. Registration is required for each session and is available on the event webpage. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Jessy Brainerd, 207.581.3877; jessica.brainerd@maine. edu. More information on additional educational resources is on UMaine Extension 4-H Learn at Home.

MIDCOAST HUMANE SHELTER NEEDS

Midcoast Humane Shelter is always in need of items! You can help by donating and you will bring some happiness to an animal sheltered! A few items are: Wet and dry dog and cat foods, (brands preferred at Purina, Iams, Eukanuba, Hills and Royal Canin), meat baby food, collars/leashes, unscented cat litter, towels, blankets, canned tuna, prescription flea and tick medicines, peanut butter, chicken and beef stock, animal toys, newspapers, paper bags, empty small boxes (tissue, etc.), paper egg cartons, paper tubes (toilet, paper towel), puzzle feeders, and much more! Call 725-5051 for more ideas. MHS is located on 30 Range Road, Brunswick and their website to see more is midcoasthumane.org.

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Road, Offering two services: 8 am with Holy Eucharist, 10 am with Holy Eucharist, music, Sunday School and childcare. Visit www.stbartsyarmouth.org or call 846-9244 for more information. The First Parish Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, at 116 Main Street Worships online, Sundays, at 9 am. FMI, 846-3773 or www.firstparishyarmouth.org. The Royal River Baptist Church, Yarmouth Marketplace, 438 US Route One. Sunday Morning Worship: 10am, Sunday Evening Worship, 5pm; Wednesday Prayer Meeting & Discipleship, 6:30 pm. FMI, call 899-7949 or www.RoyalRiverBaptist. com.

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GRAY LIBRARY HOURS

GPL would like to remind all of their patrons that their hours have changed. They are now open at 9:30 am Tuesday through Saturday and they close at 7:00 pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. All other closing times have not changed. They continue to offer curbside service so just give them a call at 657-4110 during business hours or drop us an email at graylib@gray.lib.me.us with any requests. We are happy to help!

FOOD PANTRY

The Gray Food Pantry is open and has food for those in need with Curbside pickup, 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month from 12:30 to 3 pm with curbside service. They are currently keeping volunteers to a minimum to ensure proper social distancing but are appreciative of any food donations. Newest needs are sweet bread mixes, condiments, holiday foods, jelly/jam, coffee, mac & cheese, paper products. The Gray Food Pantry is located at the First Congregational Church and is open the first and third Fridays of every month from 2:00-4:00 pm. In case of emergency, please call 657.4279 #3 for assistance.

intendent at 657-3765. Bible Study via Zoom (https:// zoom.us/j/360976427), Thursday from 9:45 to 11:15 am. Social time is 9:45 to 10:00 am. Christian Yoga is offered via Zoom (https://zoom.us/j/986062656) every Friday from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. For more information, please call 657-4279. All are welcome.

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PRINCE MEMORIAL LIBRARY

All public events and group meetings at the library have been suspended in response to the COVID-19. The Prince Memorial Library is open Tues. – Thurs., 9 am – 8 pm.; Fri. – Sat., 9 am – 5 pm. The library is offering limited services. The first hour of the day 9 am – 10 am is reserved for seniors and those with compromised immune systems. All visitors over the age of 2 must wear face coverings and practice social distancing. Curbside pick up continues during regular business hours. The number of visitors allowed at one time is 35. The library asks that patrons please limit the amount of time they spend in the library. For more information, please contact the library at 829-2215 or their facebook page; email: library@cumberlandmaine.com

LIBRARY BOOK GROUPS

The Gray Public Library’s Virtual Story Time (Facebook Live) is at 10:30 on most Wednesdays and Fridays. Their Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/graypubliclibrary/ .

The Prince Memorial Library offers Fairy Tales Unplugged; A virtual (Zoon) Book Group (Grades 4-6), Wed., 4 pm. Book Rant/Rave; A virtual (Zoom) Book Group (Grades 6 and up), Wed., 6:30 pm. For more information on the Zoom link, contact Kelly at kgreelee@cumberlandmaine.com.

CHURCH SERVICES

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*Please contact your place of worship before attending to insure they are open for worship and what the requirements are before you attend…….* Many churches offer Zoom Worship or via Facebook. The United Methodist Church, 151 West Gray Road, Gray, Sunday worship at 10 am, nursery care provided. Children’s Sunday School, 9 am. Tuesday evenings, 6-7:30 pm, Centering Prayer Group. For all Cancer Outreach please contact Pastor Ginifir Giddinge at 657-2009. The First Congregational Church, 11 Yarmouth Road, Gray, Sunday worship service is again being held in the church from 10-11 am. Strict CDC Guidelines are being enforced to include face masks and proper social distancing. Sunday School, 10 am in the Parish House (or outside, as weather permits) at 5 Brown Street. Children from preschool through 7th grade are welcome. If you have questions, please contact the Sunday School Super-

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PASSES AT THE LIBRARY

The Prince Memorial Library offers Museum Passes. Call to reserve a pass to any of these Maine Museums – Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine (Portland). These passes offer a 50 percent discount on general admission for up to four people; Maine Maritime Museum (Bath). Admits one family of up to eight people for fee general admission to the museum; Maine Wildlife Park (Gray). This pass provided a $3.50 per person admission fee for up to 7 people (4 years and older); Portland Museum of Art (Portland). This pass provides free entry for up to two adults and six children; Tate House (Portland). A free tour of the museum for up to 4 people and 10% off gift shop items. For more information about these services and exactly what they offer, please contact the library at 207-829-2215.

NORTH YARMOUTH FIRE COMPANY BOTTLE AND CAN DRIVE TAKING PLACE The North Yarmouth Fire Company is having an ongoing Bottle and Can Drive to support the works of the North Yarmouth Fire Department. They encourage residents to drop off their returnable cans and bottles to the bottle building behind the fire barn. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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NORTH YARMOUTH CHURCH SERVICES

*Please contact your place of worship before attending to insure they are open for worship and what the requirements are before you attend…….* Many churches offer Zoom Worship or via Facebook. North Yarmouth Congregational Church Service is Sunday, 9:30 am, morning worship with Rev. Nancy J. White, 3 Gray Road. Church of Jesus Christ LDS holds the sacrament service on Sundays at 9 am at the church, 247 Walnut Hill Road. Sunday school and Child Primary take place at 10:20 am; The Priesthood and Relief Society meet at 11 am.

tax payments, dog registration, personal watercraft storage, burn permits and more! To learn more please visit the Town of Cumberland’s Website: www.Cumberlandmaine.com

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or publish the photographs in a Town exhibit, in the Town’s Annual Report, on the Town website, in social media pages, and in program brochures.

Prince Memorial Library is open with limited services. The library will continue to offer curbside pickup, which is the safest way to access library materials. The library will resume its regular hours: Tuesday – Thursday, 9 to 8 pm, Friday and Saturday, 9 to 5 pm, and the first hour of the day 9:00 am - 10:00 am is reserved for seniors and those with compromised immune systems. All visitors over the age of 2 must wear face coverings and practice social distancing. The number of visitors allowed at one time is 35, so we ask that library visitors limit the amount of time they spend in the library. As always, our primary concern is the safety of library visitors and staff, please help us in this effort! Keep in touch with us on our Facebook page and through email. You can call the library at 829-2215 during the day. Together, we will do our best to meet your library needs.

TOWN FOREST WALK

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The Town Forest Walk is located in the heart of Cumberland Center. The trail is comprised of 2 loops: the original loop which now has an entrance by the Village Green, and the Bailey Ballfields off of Drowne Road; the newer loop that branches off from the original trail and cuts through the center of the forest. The trails are easily accessible to young and old alike! The trails also is home to the Town Forest Story Walk; a ¾ mile loop that provides a new outdoor adventure for residents to read a story as they walk the path and take in the scenery. The storybook pages are posted at several stations that are staggered along the trail. The story will be changed the 1st Saturday of every month so visitors are invited to return each month for a different story. (Located behind the Town Hall at 290 Tuttle Road).

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Thursdays: Pre-School Storytime Video with Mr. Will – posted at 10 am; You Choose Storytime with Mr. Will – posted 2 pm. Fridays: A Craft Video by Ms. Larisa will be posted on Fridays. Saturdays: Singalong Video with Mr. Will – posted at 10 am; You Choose Storytime with Mr. Will – posted at 2 pm.

NO BOUNDARIES BOOK DISCUSSION

The No Boundaries Book Discussion is a weekly program in which folks can chat about what they’re reading. There is no assigned book, we just ask that you come ready to chat with your friends and neighbors about what everyone is currently reading. It’s an opportunity to

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Maine Authors Publishing Virtual Holiday Book Fair December 13th–15th

Free Gift Wrapping Prizes A portion of fair proceeds will be donated to the Maine Humanities Council

Visit www.MaineAuthorsPublishing.com/HolidayFair to view our interactive trade catalog and order books.

Reverend Allison Smith, 829-3419, www.cumberlanducc.org. White Pine Community Church. Sunday Services are 10 am at 94 Cumberland Road, North Yarmouth. RSVP’s are required at www.whitepinechurch.org. FMI call 8298232 or email: info@whitepinecc.org.

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A few things you can do online: vehicle/trailer renewal, boat registration, birth/death certificates, marriage certificates, hunting/fishing licenses, online mooring,

*Please contact your place of worship before attending to insure they are open for worship and what the requirements are before you attend…….* Many churches offer Zoom Worship or via Facebook. Tuttle Road United Methodist Church, 52 Tuttle Road, Cumberland, Sundays, 9:30 am. Coffee reception to follow service; nursery provided, church is handicapped accessible. FMI call Pastor Linda Brewster at 829-3766 or secretary@ tuttleroadumc.org. Church website: www.tuttleroadumc.org. West Cumberland United Methodist Church, Corner of Blackstrap Road and Methodist Road, worship service at 10 am which is held in the Parish Hall where social distancing can be safely observed. If you prefer to remain in your car, drive-in service is also available in the parking lot, just tune your fm radio to 87.9 to receive. All welcome. FMI, call Rev. Charles Hale at 829-4366. The Congregational Church in Cumberland located at 282 Main Street has Sunday Worship at 9:30 am. Their new minister is Allison Smith. Nursery care for 0-3, Church school for Preschool -6th grade. Jr. and Sr. High Pilgrim Fellowship meets Sunday night at 6:30 pm.

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We hope you can join us for this special online-only event in support of local Maine authors this holiday season!

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BOOKS Freeport Community Library

Library Notes It’s getting colder outside, so stop by the Youth Services room at the Freeport Library and warm up with one of our new books! The Little Blue House Beside the Sea by Jo Ellen Bogart is a beautifully illustrated picture book about a girl and her adventures on the edge of the sea. Wild Symphony by Dan Brown is a menagerie of light-hearted animal poems led by narrator Maestro Mouse, and includes music by the author. And Finding Francois by Gus Gordon is a story about a pig named Alice and her search for the healing power of friendship. Early readers will love Splat the Cat and the Cat in the Moon by Rob Scotton, and Interrupting Cow by Jane Yolen. On the Early Chapter shelves we have two new books in the popular Zoey and Sassafras series: Zoey and Sassafras Bips and Roses, and Zoey and Sassafras Grumplets and Pests. Also new in Early Chapter books is Happy Tails Lodge, the latest in the Fort Builders Inc. series. New for graphic novel fans is Bear by Ben Queen and Joe Todd-Stanton. In this book Bear, a guide dog, goes blind himself and embarks on an adventurous journey to regain his eyesight. Junior fiction readers will enjoy Fright Watch #1: The Stitchers by Lorien Lawrence and Super Puzzletastic Mysteries by popular author Chris Grabenstein. In Junior non-fiction we have In the Dark: The Science of What Happens at Night by Lisa Deresti Betik and Josh Holinaty, and Eels by Rachel Poliquin, the latest in The Superpower Field Guide series. Teens will enjoy Paris on Repeat by Amy Bearce, a tween Parisian twist on Groundhog Day with plenty of crushes and friendships. In Teen graphic novels, Wonder Woman Tempest tossed by Laurie Halse Anderson is a reimagining of Wonder woman’s origins. And in Teen fiction we have Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger, in which a teen with supernatural gifts must solve her cousin’s murder in a reimagined America where magic and monsters are part of everyday life. Stay warm and dry this winter with a new book from the adult fiction collection! Christmas-themed

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COMMENT John McDonald

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DaVinci’s Italy and Jess Walter’s The Cold Millions, a novel of two brothers swept up in the struggle of the Labor movement. There is a variety to choose from in nonfiction! Don’t miss the heartwarming memoir of one man and his rescue cat in Dean Nicholson’s Nala’s World: One Man, His Rescue Cat, and a Bike Ride Around the Globe. Our latest in historical nonfiction include Jen Manion’s Female Husbands: A Trans History and Jared Hardesty’s Black Lives, Native Lands, White Worlds: A History of Slavery in New England. Connor Towne O’Neill’s Down Along with That Devil’s Bones: A Reckoning with Monuments, Memory, and the Legacy of White Supremacy is an eye-opening analysis into the ongoing battle over Confederate monuments. Revisit a classic with Maria Dahvana Headley’s radical new translation, Beowulf: A New Translation. Finally, for some new recipes for the holidays, pick up Claudia Lucero’s Instant Pot Cheese: Discover How Easy it is to Make Mozzarella, Feta, Chevre, and More, Lauren Ko’s Piometry: A Modern Tart Art and Pie Design for the Eye and the Palette, and Yotam Ottolenghi’s Ottolenghi Flavor. Happy reading, everyone!

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COMMENT Andy Young

Work(s) in Progress Clear thinking’s easier with politics in the rearview mirror Like nearly everyone I know, I’m glad the 2020 election is behind us, and for a variety of reasons. Here’s one of them. Every time Susan Collins has run for United States senator, I’ve cast my ballot for someone else. And if, Heaven forbid, the woman who once pledged she’d never serve more than two terms runs for a 6th time, I’ll most likely vote once again for the candidate I judge to have the best chance to unseat her. So you can probably imagine my disappointment when Bill Green, a man I like a great deal, provided an eloquent and glowing endorsement of the senator. Bill’s approval means a lot to significant numbers of Mainers. His support might have made the difference in what was supposed to have been a tight race. But after taking a deep breath (or maybe a few deep breaths), it occurred to me that Bill Green actually knows Susan Collins personally. I do not. In addition, he has the same right to free speech I do, and his opinions, like mine, are based on his own unique life experiences. Another thought: it’s likely I’ve written a thing or two over the years Bill has disagreed with, since I’ve got at least as many strong opinions as he does. But if that’s the case, he’s never said an unpleasant word about any of them. I was appalled when I learned Bill had been the recipient of an astonishing amount of electronic vitriol from internet trolls incensed by his support of the senator. Bill Green’s got thick skin; being in the public eye for decades helps develop that. But just because someone’s capable of withstanding incessant and irrational personal abuse doesn’t mean he should have to. Simply put, the anonymous posters who excoriated Bill on Facebook, Twitter, and similar instruments of anti-social media are ignorant cowards who should be ashamed of hiding behind internet pseudonyms to hurl insults at a person they don’t even know. Here’s what reading of Bill’s enthusiastic, possible election-swinging endorsement of Maine’s senior senator did for me: it made me think. About a lot of things. Like….. ……when I moved to Maine to become the radio

“voice” of the Portland Sea Dogs 25 years ago, Bill Green was one of the first media people to welcome me. ……the first time I encountered him by chance on the street in the town where we both live, he was extraordinarily kind to my small, wide-eyed children. ……when I asked him to come speak to my classes the first year I taught high school English, he graciously accepted without hesitation, then did a far better job getting the kids in my classes excited about writing than their teacher ever did. …….when he and his son coached my son’s very large freshman baseball team (while he was simultaneously working a more-than-fulltime job at Channel 6), and they did a great job. …..when the trivia team I’m part of needed an extra person one night (back when gathering in restaurants wasn’t a health risk) I recruited Bill, who proceeded to not only pull his own weight, but mine as well. He also fit right in with a bunch of other people he’d never met before. Then I thought about all Bill and I have in common. We’re both reformed sportscasters who love to learn new things. We’re both amateur historians (although he’s a lot better at it than I am). We were both born when Dwight Eisenhower was president, both grew up in New England hometowns, and both starting playing baseball when uniforms were made of wool, bats were made of wood, and there was no such thing as a designated hitter. Bill and I probably disagree on plenty of other things besides Susan Collins and her fitness for office. But his writing, not to mention his grace under fire which he didn’t deserve, helped me discover something I probably should have learned decades ago. Now that the election’s been over for a little over a month, I cannot come

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COMMENT Polly Tafrate

My Column Now is the Time to Share a Good Book When Dawn was in fourth grade, she and her mother would go to the public library on Saturday mornings to select books to read that week. Once inside, they’d separate and go to the sections where their books were located. “I’d stack the books I chose in a neat pile in a corner before narrowing it down to ten,” Dawn says. “That was the amount of books the library allowed kids to check out.” I’d meet my mother at the checkout desk and each went home with a heavy bag full of books. Before I left for sleep-away camp in the summers, I’d use my allowance to buy paperbacks.” “The books I liked the best were about kids my age, who had unforeseen problems facing them,” she says, “which were always happily solved in the last few pages.” “No one suggested that I read the classics instead, Dawn says. “ I remember reading Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn and Coleridge’s The Rime of the Ancient Mariner in school, but the teachers went into too much detail and stretched them out for months at a time. I lost interest. They were boring.” Now that Dawn is a mother, she realizes what she missed. “At a book group meeting, someone referred to a character as ‘so Mr. Rochester.’ The others knew who he was, I didn’t, so I just smiled and nodded in agreement.”

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“My mom and I both love to read, but we never read the same book or shared one. I wish we did for it would have given us something to talk about aside from my messy room,” she says with a shrug of her shoulders. “I’m going to change that with my children. With the social isolation Covid-19 has imposed on us, this seems to be the perfect time.” Dawn explains her plan. “We’ll choose a novel together that is a page-turner and read it in our free time. We’ll decide how much to read depending on the length of the chapters. Then we’ll set aside time to meet and discuss. This will give us a chance to flesh out the characters, understand their motivations for what they did or didn’t do, and look for foreshadowing as a way to predict what might happen next. Then we’ll go on to the next few chapters.” We’ll each need a copy of this book,” Dawn says. “It must be in paperback so we can highlight unknown words, write comments in the margins or a question mark when we need clarification.” The following book lists are a starting point, but feel free to choose your own. Google a few titles and make notes before presenting them to your child. Too many choices can be confusing. The target age group is for children in the upper elementary grades and Middle School, but there is no reason why this plan couldn’t work with other older or younger ones. If this idea resounds with you, please help support our local, independent bookstores. Most of them will fill an order, deliver it to you at the curb or mail it to you. We want them still to be in business when this crisis is over. Several of these books have sequels, so if your child enjoys the one you read together, they might want to read the ones that follow independently. A local bookstore owner says, “There is a wealth of books to choose from. Some are more recent and are now considered classics as compared to traditional

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classics.” You will see that the following suggested lists have a combination of both. She suggests heartwarming and contemporary titles such as, Esperante Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan, and The Vanderbeckers of 114st ST by Karina Yan Glasser for the 8-12 age group. Another bookstore owner suggests these traditional titles: Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss and Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie A librarian came up with this list. For the eight to fourteen-year-old readers, Matilda, by Roald Dahl, Julie and the Wolves, by Jean Craighead George, The Jungle Books, by Rudyard Kipling, Inkheart, by Cornelia Funke, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, by Jules Verne, The Great Adventures of Sherlock Holme, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, by Brian Selznick and Treasure Island, by Robert Lewis Stevenson. For those in the ten to thirteen-year-old age group, Call of the Wild, by Jack London, My Side of the Mountain, by Jean Craighead George, Peter and the Starcatchers, by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, The Phantom Tollbooth, by Norton Juster, The Hobbit, by J.R. Tolkien, and Esperante Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan Other memorable titles that have been suggested by friends are Beloved, by Toni Morrison, My Antonia, by Willa Cather, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, by Harriet Beecher Stowe, Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson, Roll of Thunder Hear my Cry, by Mildred D. Taylor, The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett, Little Woman, by Louisa May Alcott, Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery, The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Graham, and Wonder by R.J. Palacio Older readers might enjoy Where the Red Fern Grows, by Nelson Rawls, A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeline L’Engle, Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen, Bridge to Terabithia, by Katherine Patterson, Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry, Johnny Tremain, by Ester Forbes, and The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Last on the suggested list are Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens, Animal Farm, by George Orwell, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, and The Scarlet Letter, by Nathanial Hawthorne. Perhaps you’ve already read some of these books. So much the better. Reading them again is sure to delight.

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COMMENT Jill Pertler

Slices of Life True love â&#x20AC;&#x201C; part 2 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do not be dismayed at goodbyes. A goodbye must happen before you can meet again. And meeting again, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s after days or lifetimes is certain for those who are friends.â&#x20AC;? Richard Bach My husband and I were one of â&#x20AC;&#x153;thoseâ&#x20AC;? couples. We were joined at the hip and preferred to do most things together. I knew what he was thinking and vice versa. We went to bed together at night and made the bed together each morning. Growing together over the years with a person like that is nothing short of a miracle. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a gift. He was a gift. I said a sorrowful goodbye to him recently, but I prefer to think of it as an, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Until I see you again.â&#x20AC;? We even expressed this sentiment in our wedding vows. Instead of the traditional, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Until death do us part,â&#x20AC;? we opted for the phrase, â&#x20AC;&#x153;All the days of our lives.â&#x20AC;? Even back then, I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe death on earth would separate us. We would live on, and eventually live on together. He is still with me now. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel his presence (yet), but he is here. He lives on in my heart. He always will. I am so thankful for the bond that we had and that we have still. If I had to describe him in three words they would include: kind, loyal and loving. He was the smartest person I knew, but that that trait couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t compare to

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the three I just listed. I know if it were up to him heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d pick kind over smarts, and loyalty over power any day. He was a good man. We raised a family of one daughter and three boys. We were busy, but it was a good busy. The best of busy. He and our boys were football fans and they tuned in during the NFL season on Monday nights. During the game, I typically spent some alone time upstairs with some other show. As an introvert, this was just fine with me. Often, when it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t an exciting football game heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d come up at halftime and want to watch with me. I sometimes saw this as an interruption to my alone time and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be a little bit (silently) annoyed. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d give anything to have him annoy me like that again. While dating and over the course of our years together, we wrote each other love notes. Corny, I know. Today (most randomly) I stumbled across a book I made for him shortly before we were married. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d forgotten about it, but there it was 30-plus years later, not a week after he passed away. There are no mistakes in the cosmos. I read the pages, reverently, remembering. The words and ideas and love were young, philosophic and precious. Some of his thoughts were so very tender and eloquent. At one point he contemplated love. He wrote:

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;About love. Love is one of the only things in this world that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t relative. Everything else I can think of is always relative when compared to circumstances. But not love. Love is joyous. Love is kind. And love is always constant in my eyes. Love is uncompromising and everlasting when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right. Love is not relative to me. It is beautiful and enduring. That is why my life is so meaningful right now. Because I love you.â&#x20AC;? Back then, he went on a nine-week trip to Europe (without me). I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine that expanse of time without him (sigh). Now the words I wrote as he left mean even more today than they did then: â&#x20AC;&#x153;As you are leaving, do not be dismayed by our distance apart. Distance is relative. Realize that in our short time together we will learn to appreciate things some people never learn to recognize. As you are leaving, do not worry about the future. We have no way of knowing the direction our travels will take us. As you are leaving, trust in what is yet to be. Believe the best is ahead of you. Laughter is just around the corner. Believe in that.â&#x20AC;? Until we meet again, Thom. Watch over me. Until then, I will always love youâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; all the days of our lives. Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.

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