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Friday, July 3, 2020
Volume 16 • Issue No. 27
Local Game Warden Tim Spahr Honored YORK COUNTY Game Warden Sergeant Tim Spahr, who oversees the York and Cumberland county areaa, is often recognized from his regular appearances on the Animal Planet TV Show, “North Woods Law” but recently was also recognized as Game Warden Supervisor of the Year for 2019. The award was presented at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy and recognize game wardens for outstanding achievement over the past year. The Outstanding Supervi-
sor Award is presented annually to the supervisory officer who has demonstrated superior knowledge and leadership in conservation law enforcement supervision and by doing so has gained the respect of administrators, supervisors, fellow officers, other department employees, other agencies and the public regarding expertise and performance in the field of supervision. Game Warden Sergeant Spahr, a resident of Kennebunk, was recently honored at the Maine Criminal Justice Acad-
emy by his peers for Maine Game Warden Supervisor of the Year. Spahr started his career in the Maine Warden Service as a deputy warden in the Rangeley area in 1996. After a year as a deputy warden, he was hired as a full-time district warden and attended the Maine Criminal Justice Academy and Advanced Warden Academy in 1997. Sgt. Spahr was promoted to investigator in 2006 and then Sergeant in 2008. His section, located at the southernmost point in Maine,
handled 3,100 incidents in 2019. This was the state’s second largest workload in 2019. Sergeant Spahr has managed 15 game wardens and several deputy game wardens since becoming sergeant. As sergeant, Tim has worked with Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife biologists and Maine Audubon biologists and has led the very successful law enforcement component of the piping plover recovery program. See WARDEN page 4...
NFPA Urges Caution When Using Consumer Fireworks NATIONWIDE In a typical year, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) encourages the public to only attend public fireworks displays put on by trained professionals, reflecting its’ long-standing position against consumer use of fireworks. However, with public fireworks events around the country being canceled this year, NFPA is vigorously discouraging individuals’ use of consumer fireworks, recognizing that the likelihood of such activities may increase in the absence of public displays.
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“While fireworks are an emblem of July 4 celebrations, in the absence of public displays this year, we strongly encourage people to find safe and creative alternatives for celebrating the holiday,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of Outreach and Advocacy at NFPA. “Fireworks are simply too dangerous and unpredictable to be used safely by consumers. Even sparklers, which are often considered harmless enough for children, burn as hot as 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit and can cause third-degree burns.” In addition to the harm consumer fireworks can inflict on individuals, Carli notes that
STATEWIDE The Mills Administration posted additional COVID-19 Prevention Checklists for businesses and activities to voluntarily resume on July 1 as part of Stage 3 of the Administration’s Restarting Maine’s Economy Plan. The checklists, written in close collaboration with industry leaders and public health experts, outline health and safety protocols for businesses and activities to comply with in order to resume safely. The checklists posted re-
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juries, and $105 million in direct property damage. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), U.S. hospital emergency rooms treated an estimated 9,100 non-occupational fireworks related injuries; burns accounted for 44% of the fireworks injuries seen in the month around July 4. Half of the fireworks injuries seen at emergency rooms around the month of July 4, 2018 were to extremities, particularly the hand or finger, or leg. One-third were to the eye or other parts of the head. Children ages 10-14 had the highSee FIRE page 5...
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fireworks’ incidents place undue burdens on first responders and emergency room staff. “First responders and our health care services have been working tirelessly to protect the public throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Carli. “A great way for people to show their support is to avoid consumer use of fireworks and help minimize the number of avoidable incidents that require response and care.” Fireworks started an estimated 19,500 fires in 2018, including 1,900 structure fires, 500 vehicle fires, and 17,100 outside and other fires. These fires caused five deaths, 46 civilian in-
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cently on www.maine.gov/decd/ covid-19-prevention-checklists include: Spas and skin care establishments, including laser hair removal and similar services; Outdoor amusements, such as amusement parks and water parks; Indoor amusements, such as bowling and arcades; Movie theaters; Performing arts venues. Additionally, in response to feedback from businesses and public health experts, the Department of Economic and Community Development has updated guidance for some businesses al-
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ready open under the Restarting Maine’s Economy Plan. “These reopenings represent a positive step forward for Maine and our economy, but Maine people and businesses must remain vigilant,” said Governor Mills. “The increasing, and in some instances record high, number of COVID-19 cases in other states are cautionary tales for Maine as we continue our reopening, monitor the prevalence of the virus here, and look towards our economic recovery. Nothing would be more devas-
tating to our economy than a significant surge in the virus that sickens and kills more people and jeopardizes our health care capacity. By taking good care of ourselves and others, we can continue to reopen safely.” The vast majority of Maine’s economy has been reopened under the Mills Administration’s Restarting Maine’s Economy plan. With the initiation of Stage 3, that will only continue to grow, and Maine remains either on a par or ahead of other northeastern states in terms of its reopening.
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On July 1, 1980, Ogunquit officially seceded from Wells.