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ACTON • ALFRED • BUXTON • CORNISH • HOLLIS • LIMERICK • LIMINGTON • LYMAN • NEWFIELD • SANFORD/SPRINGVALE • SHAPLEIGH • WATERBORO FREE COMMUNITY NEWSPAP EVERY YOUR ER THURSDAY! www.waterbororeporter.com Locally owned & independently operated VOLUME 17, ISSUE 32 PO Box 75, North Waterboro, ME 04061 • 247-1033 • [email protected] THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2019 Cruise in Fridays at the local diner By Cynthia Matthews Cruise Night. At the time, Larry owned a 1930 Ford Dicky. They Driving by the Blast from the agreed to do it a year or so later, Past diner on Friday nights during and have now been running Cruise the summer is truly a “blast from Nights for the last 13 years. Blast the past!” Each summer, the diner from the Past provides the space, opens up their parking lot to local and every new car that cruises car enthusiasts for Cruise Night. in receives a dash plaque com- “What is a Cruise Night?” It’s memorating their participation. like a Car Show, giving partici- Each car entrant receives a cou- pants the opportunity to show off pon for 20 percent off their meal, their car – newer and older mod- and red raffle ticket to win door els – as well as to enjoy looking prizes – T-shirts, gift certificates, at others. There is no registration, etc. “Roughly every 1 in 10 cars just show up with your car, and gets a door prize,” Larry said. The maybe most importantly, there is Morins also have a DJ on hand, no fee. The event is completely who plays music during the event free – sponsored by Blast from every week. In addition, they also the Past. There is also no “judg- sell blue raffle tickets. The money ing” like there would be at a car collected from these blue raffle show. Instead, it’s just for fun. tickets goes back out to the com- Blast from the Past is a 1950s munity, in $50 increments during Cruisin’ style diner that opened back in the drawing at the end of the eve- 2004. According to owners Linda ning. All this is provided by Blast and Larry Morin, car people ap- from the Past. proached them shortly after that “We’re happy to do it,” said Blast From the Past owner Larry Morin gives Bob Reece of Old Orchard Beach his raffle tickets and dinner and asked if they would hold a (Continued on page 3) discount card as he enters Cruise Night at the diner in Waterboro with his 1953 Chevy truck. PHOTO BY CYNTHIA MATTHEWS. Mainely Rustic By Joanne Bargioni prise, but could not find the right location. Then they came across Sharon Tombarelli and her the property owned by Roger Be- husband Steve have realized a rube on 63 A Emery Mills Road dream by opening Mainely Rus- and knew this was the place. tic in Shapleigh. As its name im- Tombarelli had no retail expe- plies, it is a furniture, home décor rience and under the encourage- and gift store with a Maine rustic ment of some local business own- theme. ers decided to take the plunge. Tombarelli was a dental hy- One shop owner gave her a sign to gienist in Tyngsboro, Massachu- encourage her which read “Cour- setts and at the advice of a friend age is taking those first steps in bought a cabin on Loon Pond. She your dream even if you can’t see and her husband loved the area the path ahead.” She used that and were looking for a change sign as inspiration when looking from the hectic city life. They for a property and it hangs proud- started looking for a property they ly in her store as a reminder not could rent to start their new enter- (Continued on page 4) Sharon Tombarelli in her Mainely Rustic store on Emery Mills Road in Shapleigh. PHOTO BY JOANNE BARGIONI Haying time in Newfield By C.J. Pike

Bruce Bryant of Newfield started haying in the early 50’s at the Hall Farms in East Dixfield, where he grew up. And, in those days, if you were raised on a farm, it was just part of life back then, and I can see that it still is today. At that time, the hay was loose, and it took more work to cut it Haying the Hicks field in Newfield, from left, Bruce Bryant, Micah Bryant, Michael Bryant and Terry Orr. PHOTO BY C.J. PIKE (Continued on page 3) PAGE 2 Thursday, August 8, 2019 REPORTER Community Calendar

UPCOMING EVENTS Reservations call 929-6472 or SUPPORT GRIEVING ONGOING EVENTS www.sacorivertheatre.org. Join FAMILIES The Center for The Knights of Columbus SRT’s own Independent Music Grieving Children is currently SUPPORT GRIEVING Council 8868 will be conducting Award nominee Jennifer Porter seeking volunteers for our Fall FAMILIES The Center for their annual TOOTSIE ROLL and her new band for an intimate Sanford facilitator training. Those Grieving Children is currently FUNDRAISER for Special evening featuring songs from interested in learning more are in- seeking volunteers for our Fall Olympic programs at SAD 6, 55 her recent album, “These Years.” vited to attend a one hour Orien- Sanford facilitator training. Those & 57 on Aug. 9 & 10 at the follow- You’ll hear Texas and Louisiana tations in Sanford on Wednesday, interested in learning more are in- ing locations: Call’s Shop’n Save, Blues, Soul, Country, Jazz, and Aug. 14 from 5 to 6 p.m. FMI or vited to attend a one hour orien- Cornish, Limerick Supermarket, more, sung and played as only to register, contact Beth at volun- tations in Sanford on Wednesday, Limerick, The Milk Room, Wa- Jennifer can!! [email protected]. Aug. 14, from 5-6 p.m. FMI or terboro, Plummer’s Shop’n Save, SUMMER CONCERT SE- REMINISCING HISTORY to register, email Beth at volun- Buxton. For more info email Bill RIES at the Parsons Memorial Thursday, Aug. 15 at 6 p.m. at SISTERS [email protected]. Heaney, KofC Council 8868 at Library continues on Sunday, the Limerick Brick Town House POETRY WORKSHOP, [email protected] or call Aug. 11 at 2 p.m. for a concert on Main Street. Join six Limerick OF SLIDE: Limerick Public Library, 2nd 256-4735. with “Acoustic Bourbon”, a residents for an evening of ‘how Rory Block & Thurs. of every month at 6:30-8 OPEN MIC Sat., Aug. 10, at group of local musicians. This it was then’ reminiscing. Learn p.m. All poets from beginners to 7 p.m., at the Hiram Community program is free to all, funded by about local history from those Cindy Cashdollar advanced are invited to bring an Center, 14 Historical Ridge, Hi- the Jose Fenderson Trust. Parsons who lived it! original poem to discuss. ram, donations welcome, snacks Memorial Library is located at 27 CHURCH ANNUAL SER- Internationally acclaimed MAMA MIA’S ALL-YOU- & soft beverages available or Saco Road, Alfred. VICE The annual service at the blues artist Rory Block has CAN-EAT PIZZA AND PAS- BYOB. FMI call 625-4549. “MYSTERIES BY MAINE historic Old Corner Church, cor- committed her life and her ca- TA DINNER Friday night, 5 to CRAFT FAIR & ART IN AUTHORS” series, presented ner of Federal Street and West reer to preserving the Delta 7 p.m. at Henry Hall on the York THE BARN The Waterborough by the Parsons Memorial Library Road in Waterboro, will be held blues tradition and bringing it to County Shelter Program’s cam- Historical Society will hold its and the Waterboro Public Library Sunday, Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. Rev. life for 21st century audiences pus.The public suppers, served annual Craft Fair and Art in The concludes on Monday Aug. 12 at Philip Bean will deliver the ser- around the world. A traditional- from June until mid-August, ben- Barn at the Taylor/Frey/Leavitt 6:30 p.m. at the Parsons Memorial mon and with his wife Norma ist and an innovator at the same efit YCSP. They have been served House Museum, 6 Old Alfred Library. The current title is “Cold provide special music. Follow- time, she wields a fiery and for 26 years. Dinner features deli- Road at the intersection of Route Hard News” by Maureen Millien. ing the service and refreshments, haunting guitar and vocal style cious homemade spaghetti sauce 5 in Waterboro, Saturday, Aug. Call the library to register and Friends of Old Corner Church will that redefines the boundaries and pizza, salad, bread and pie. 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or come in to pick up a copy of the have its annual business meeting. of acoustic blues and folk. She Adults, $10; children, 3 to 11, $5; shine. There will also be lunch ta- book. Alfred 324-2001, Water- Those interested in joining the has won 5 Blues Music Awards, children under 3, free. FMI, call bles and museum tours. boro 247-3363. This program is effort to preserve the 1804 land- been heralded as “a living land- Scott Davis, Food Services Direc- JENNIFER PORTER - Sat- offered to Maine libraries through mark are encouraged to attend mark” by the Berkeley Express, tor, at 324-1137 or e-mail him at urday, Aug. 10 at 7:30 pm, Saco the Maine Humanities Council in and participate in various plans “a national treasure” by Guitar [email protected]. River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls partnership with the Maine State for repair, fundraising and utiliza- Extra, and “one of the greatest TAYLOR/FREY/LEAVITT Road, Bar Mills. Tickets: $15. Library. tion of the church for community living acoustic blues artists” by HOUSE MUSEUM, 6 Old Al- events. For more details, call Bud Blues Revue. The New York fred Road at the intersection with Jamieson at 247-3635. Times declared: “Her playing is Sokokis Trail, Waterboro Cen- The next meeting of the LY- perfect, her singing otherworld- ter, will be open each Saturday MAN HISTORICAL SOCI- ly as she wrestles with ghosts, morning from 9 to noon through UPCOMING EVENTS ETY will be Tuesday, Aug. 20 at shadows and legends” and the Sept. 21. Admission is free with 6 p.m. at the Lyman Community Blues Foundation stated: “To- donations appreciated. The 1850 at the wellness studio Library. Visit us at Funky Bow on day she is widely regarded as home is on the National Register Aug. 16, 17, and 18 for some new the top female interpreter and of Historic Places. The museum Theodore Lyman ale! Check out authority on traditional country campus includes the 1817 Deering Sunday, August 11 coming events for the Lyman His- blues worldwide.” Schoolhouse and the 19th Century Free wellness event, 1-3pm torical Society on Facebook. Dobro, steel guitar and lap blacksmith shop where blacksmith QUILT SHOW Saturday, steel player Cindy Cashdollar’s Sam Smith is at work. The barn View our wellness studio and tour our facility. Aug. 24 from 9:30 to 3:30 p.m., career has taken some surpris- and ell of the house contain an- Meet the practitioners. Get free mini acupuncture Standish Congregational Church, ing twists and turns that have tique cobbler, optician and barber treatment! Purchase natural herbal skin care products 25 Oak Hill Rd, Standish. Quilts, led her to work with many lead- shops. For more information, con- from Ashwood Herbals! raffle, lunch and vendors. Spon- ing artists in various genres; tact Jim Carll at 247-5878. sored by Lakeside Quilters, including Ryan Adams, Bob MONDAY WRITERS at the Tuesday, August 13 Standish. FMI 637-2675. 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and with pitchforks the men would all pitch it up to the hayloft. It was NEWFIELD quite a week, but we all loved it, and were out there every day. C.J. Pike My brother Kim Pike remem- [email protected] bered when he worked with Gramp & 793-8760 in the 1970’s and haying was a little different. The family would HAYING pitch the loose hay into the pick up truck. Once it was full, they would (Continued from page 1) take it into the barn where there and bring it into the barn. It wasn’t was a rig to lift it into the hay loft. until the 1970’s when technology It took several trips back and forth. improved and today it is far more Gramp always had a full barn of efficient. horses, so he needed plenty of hay The price of farm equipment to for the winter. mow hay has changed, too. Back Back in the early 1700’s, it was in the day, good equipment might one of the most dreaded chores cost as much as $400. But today’s on the farm. It had to be hand cut CRUISE NIGHTS mowing equipment has taken quite and hand raked, and farmers could (Continued from page 1) a jump and a farmer can pay as only harvest about an acre a day. much as $20,000. It was necessary for farmers to hay Linda. “We appreciate the loyalty Bruce Bryant and his family the fields if they had animals on and business of the car crowd.” own the Newfield farm known as the farm, in order to feed them. Morin added that many of them Hilltop Boilers, and in addition to According to the Haystack patronize their other businesses, the maple syrup and products that Historical Society, hay has always too. The Morins also own Blast they produce, they also have Scot- been an important product for from the Past Too in Scarborough tish Highland Cattle and other live- Maine farms. The state’s climate and Lisa’s Pizza in Old Orchard Cruise Nights are held every Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Blast From the stock. and soil make it a good place for Beach. Past diner on Route 5 in Waterboro through Sept. 6. According to Michael Bry- growing hay grasses. In the nine- According to their website, PHOTOS BY CYNTHIA MATTHEWS ant, Bruce’s son, they do the hay- teenth and early twentieth centu- “this is a great opportunity for ing for several fields in the area, ries, Maine supplied hay to farm- people to connect and talk while week.” They also come from Leb- and it’s always a good time. including Newfield, Waterboro, ers up and down the East coast. In browsing through the many mod- anon, New Hampshire, Burling- “There are more trucks now and Limerick, and Cornish. They have addition, farmers sold hay to log- els of antique cars at no charge.” ton, Vermont and Massachusetts. bigger old cars,” reported Lin- three major fields in Newfield, one ging operations in northern Maine, “Some people have been coming Linda explained that there is a da. “Not as many hotrods.” She of which is the Hicks Field, that and in 1940 Maine produced about for years,” said Larry. “We’ve group that comes from up north added, “There are some younger Charlie Hicks once owned. This is the same amount of hay it had in aged together! It attracts people for Father’s Day every year. It’s people coming in now.” And a lot his 39th year mowing that field on 1880. from all over,” Larry continued. part of their tour. “It’s free enter- of people come in off the street to Route 11. It’s still a way of life for most “There’s a group that comes from tainment for the evening,” they look each week! All of the fields are fertilized farmers, and still requires a lot of Rochester, New Hampshire every added. Certainly, there are plenty Blast from the Past is located once a year and sometimes they work. Bryant’s haying crew con- of people there, enjoying the at- on 114 Sokokis Trail (Route 5) are even fertilized a second time sisted of Terry Orr, Micah Bryant, mosphere. Some people view the in East Waterboro. They are open between the cuttings. Rain plays Michael Bryant and Bruce Bryant cars before or after they eat din- every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., the most important part in haying, drove the tractor. It is a real team Meetings ner in the diner, but not everyone serving breakfast, lunch and din- if there is a lot of rain, then they effort, and more bearable than in The Limerick-Newfield Lions goes in the diner to eat. The num- ner. Friday night Cruise Nights will get more hay. the past, but with the temperature - Aug. 8, at the Newfield Historical ber of cars and people viewing will continue through Sept. 6 from On any given year, they may and high humidity this year, I’m Society building at 64 Elm Street depends largely on the weather. If 4 to 8 p.m. The season ends with get from 10,000 to 12,000 bales, sure it must have been tough being at 7 p.m. the weather is rainy, people tend a Brownie Sundae Cruise Night. which they use to feed their cattle out there in the hot sun all day, ev- Newfield Firefighters - Aug. 8, to stay home, but “If the weather If you miss it this year, be sure to and sell some to horse farmers. ery day. I guess you might say that at 85 Water St. at 7 p.m. call Dave is nice, that tends to draw people look for the signs in the spring – I haven’t seen too many people it was a real endurance test to get at 793-2055 in,” Linda said. As a result, the Cruise night season will start back haying these days, but it reminded the job done, ‘come rain or shine.’ Newfield Selectmen - Aug. 13 number of cars varies each week. up again the third week of May. me of the days when my grand- at 23 So. Effingham Road at West This summer, there has been as For more information, check father did the haying in Bridgton Band concert Newfield Town Hall at 6 p.m. many as 140 cars on one night! out their websiteat www.blast- across from our house. Newfield Historical Society Other meetings will be held at One thing’s for sure, the park- fromthepastme.com or find them I remember those hot summer will hold a band concert with the their regular times. ing lot is full of cars to look at, on Facebook. days when he and his family were group Soulshne on Saturday, Aug. out in the fields early to get it done. 17, at the bandstand at 70 Elm He had a truck with a big hay wag- Street, starting at 4 p.m. on attached to it, and his brothers Soulshine plays 60’s, 70’s and and nephews used to come down 80’s music so it should be a live- Be mortgage-free in 10 years! to help him. Of course, the three ly afternoon of great music. The Pike kids would climb aboard the event is free and is open to the pub- A mortgage with a shorter term and low rate can help you pay o your hay wagon, too, and we didn’t quit lic. The Artifacts building will also until the wagon was piled high with be open. 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The Arundel Historical Soci- Habitat for Humanity of York A construction manager trains and MAINELY RUSTIC County’s “Walk to Raise the leads volunteers building along- The next meeting will be on Aug. ety recently held an event on July Educated Roof and Pancake Breakfast in side our partner family through- 26 and the title is by (Continued from page 1) 11 called “Cars and Cocktails” at Limerick” to raise funds to pur- out the construction of the home. Tara Westover. Bentley’s Auto Museum in Arun- “Tara Westover is living proof del. It was a benefit for the Soci- chase building materials for the Each home costs approximately to give up. She opened the store that some people are flat-out, ety, with great food,good drink, new home, being built on Range $200,000 to build. last year. E Road in Limerick is Saturday, Sarah Juarez and her three boots-always-laced-up indomita- and entertainment, along with a Aug. 10. children have been chosen as the ble. Her new book, Educated, is silent and live auction. We would Registration for the walk is Habitat partner family for the new a heartbreaking, heartwarming, Meet and dreet for like to take this opportunity to from 8:30 a.m. at the St. Matthews Range E Road home. Partner fam- best-in-years memoir about strid- Deputy Sevigny thank those would made this gala Church, 19 Dora Lane in Limer- ilies contribute 400 sweat equity ing beyond the limitations of birth The Town of Shapleigh is happen. and environment into a better life. holding a Meet and Greet hour to Without the energy and hard ick. The .5 or 2.5 walk begins at hours, working side by side with ★★★★ 9 a.m. and goes around Pickerell volunteers to build the home that . . . out of four.”—USA welcome Deputy Gregg Sevigny, work of Linda Zuke of Weirs Mo- Pond in Limerick. The event also will save them money on utilities Today Shapleigh and Acton York Coun- tors this event would never have includes a pancake breakfast from over time. The family also partic- The library has copies to lend. ty Sheriff ‘s Officer, on Aug. 20 happened. She was committed to 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. ipates in financial and homeowner Call or e-mail the library to re- from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Town Hall, seeing that it was successful and The Range E Road build is education classes. Upon comple- serve one at 324-2001, email al- 22 Back Rd. Light refreshments it was because of her dedication Habitat for Humanity of York tion of partnership requirements [email protected] or message will be served. This is a good op- and perseverance successful it County’s 30th homebuilding proj- and the new home, the family them on Facebook. The library is portunity to meet our new Deputy was. We are appreciative of Bent- ect. Habitat’s 29th home building purchases the home through an located at 27 Saco Road in Alfred if you have not already done so. ley Warren hosting the event and project in Springvale is under- affordable mortgage which is re- and is open Monday and Wednes- donating the venue. He helped way and will be completed in late cycled to support the construction days from 3 to 8 p.m., Tuesday us set up the event and unknown and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 Kitty Whist to many, has been supportive of August. To undertake two home of future Habitat homes. The Acton-Shapleigh Histor- p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. our bean suppers throughout the constructions in a year represents Online registration and spon- ical Society is holding a Kitty years. He is truly a community a 100 percent increase in Habitat sorship opportunities for the Walk Whist every Wednesday evening partner and for this we are great- for Humanity of York County’s to Raise the Roof are available at Bakery now open at the ASHS headquarters, 122 ful. historic housing production, and www.habitatyorkcounty.org. For The Shaker Hill Bakery at 7 Emery Mills Road. The Whist We had help from many busi- they are committed to maintain- more information on the event, George Road, off the Shaker Hill begins at 6 p.m. and all are wel- ness sponsors in the community ing this level of service in York call 985-4850. Road, opened its doors on Friday, come. If you do not know how to among them being: Arundel Ford, County. There are many opportunities Aug. 2. The bakery is an import- play Whist they will be happy to Weirs Buick GMC, Kennebunk To build affordable, ener- to volunteer on the Range E Road ant part of York County Shelter show you how. gy-efficient homes, Habitat uti- Build, at the ReStore, special Programs (YCSP). It is staffed Savings Bank, Red Apple Camp- lizes volunteer labor, donations events or assisting with weath- by volunteers, and it is also a job ground, Bradbury Brothers Mar- skills training site for shelter res- New day care opens ket, Batson River Brewing and of money and material, and the erizations. Anyone interested in Murphy’s Tiny Fingers-N- idents. The bakery offers breads, Distilling, Cape Arundel Cottage help of the Habitat homeowner. participating or donating to Hab- Toes Daycare, 651 Back Rd., is rolls, cookies, whoopie pies, fruit Preserve, Carl R. Perkins Paving, Habitat is responsible for land itat is encouraged to call the HF- now licensed and opened on Aug. pies and more. It is open Friday Champion Auto Body, Kasprzak development, procuring all ma- HYC office at 985-4850 or visit 5. The owner, Tatiana Murphy, through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Insurance, P&C Insurance, Su- terials and hiring the necessary the website at www.habitatyork- has studied Early Childhood Ed- through November. For more info perior Pest Services, Thomas and licensed services to build the county.org. ucation at college and has a bach- call 324-8811. All revenue sup- Lord, and Zuke Roofing. Thanks home (electrician, plumber, etc.). elors degree. She is CPR/first aid ports YCSP. to you all. certified. She provides daycare The delicious food for the for children from 6 weeks to 12 event was prepared by German years of age. For more informa- Lucarelli of The Lost Fire, David LETTERS Please recycle tion call 229-8596. Angenend of Texas Grace, and longtime supporters of the AHS, Greens has been stifled. Now that The Lobster Company, who sup- Green Party Ranked Choice Voting is in place, plied a beautiful raw bar. It’s time to take another look the time is ripe to hear the voice Our musical entertainment at the Green Party. Environmental that has been whispering the en- was provided by the Doublecross issues are on the minds of many vironmental message we all want Write to us! Duo who did an exceptional job. of us these days. Concern for to hear. Here in York County, and Our auctioneer, Jo O’Connor, melting glaciers, fossil fuels, loss Send your letters, all over Maine, Greens are ready made sure the price was right in of bees to pollinate our crops, spe- to lead the way to a clean, sustain- our live auction. Many area busi- cies extinction and a plethora of recipes, photos, able future. Check us out on the nesses and private donors gave to things related to climate change York County Green Independent poems & stories to: our silent auction. We are grateful are facing us all. The Maine Committee page on facebook and for their donations. Green Independent Party has [email protected] on the web at MaineGreens.org. And last but not least, thanks been speaking about these issues Respectfully submitted, Please include name, town and to our friends and neighbors who for years. With the two parties – Gil Harris phone number for verification. volunteered their time and talent dominating the political stage, Limerick to make this event a success. while doing little, the voice of the As always we would like to remind everyone when doing their shopping try to keep it local and support our businesses. Read online at These businesses are the econom- ic fabric of our community and www.waterbororeporter.com Drive home are what makes our part of Maine a great place to live. the savings. – Board of Directors Arundel Historical Society

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Five new categories create programs will be presented at the additional opportunities Maine Volunteer Leadership Con- to recognize and celebrate ference on Oct. 15 in Orono. This move will allow the Commission the citizen volunteers who to celebrate Maine’s volunteer better Maine role models and their inspirational stories with the largest audience The Maine Commission for possible. The individual awards Community Service is seeking were previously presented at the nominations for all categories of Capitol in April. the annual Governor’s Service Recipients of the 2018 Gov- Awards. The goal of these awards is ernor’s Awards for Service and to celebrate and honor the exempla- Volunteerism include Freeport ry work and leadership of Maine’s Community Services, Outstand- dedicated citizens of all ages. ing Non-profit Volunteer Program Since 1987, the Governor’s Award; Alex Schin of Ellsworth, Awards for Service and Volunteer- Outstanding National Service Vol- ism have celebrated and recognized unteer; Howard Bliss of Bruns- the role of citizen volunteers in the wick, Volunteer of the Year; and success and vitality of Maine com- Ruthie Gusler of Phillips, Youth munities. At the same time, the Volunteer of the Year. awards seek to inspire others to be Visit http://volunteermaine. active in civic life and follow in the org/governors-service-awards/ for footsteps of those recognized. more information on the Gover- This year, the Commission is nor’s Service Awards, including Partners Bank Part-Time Teller, Kelly Nolette (right) was the July recipient of the Bank’s monthly Employee introducing five new nomination categories, nomination instruc- Donation Program. Here, Bank President Blaine Boudreau presents her with a check for her selection, categories to better acknowledge tions, eligibility and selection K9s on the Front Line. COURTESY PHOTO the individuals and organizations criteria. The awards program is that champion Maine’s volunteer- managed for the Governor’s Of- ism efforts. The new categories are fice by the Maine Commission for K9s on The Front Line receive donation Employee Volunteer of the Year, Community Service. Partners Bank is proud to an- injury (TBI). The dogs are trained ing such a wonderful organization Outstanding Volunteer Team, Ex- The Maine Commission for nounce that K9s on The Front (also at no cost to the veteran) to for this donation! Dogs have long cellence in Youth Service Devel- Community Service builds capac- Line has been awarded the Bank’s the specifications of the individu- been touted as ‘man’s best friend’ opment, Outstanding Employee ity and sustainability in Maine’s latest $500 gift from its monthly al’s needs by active and retired po- and so it’s no surprise that these Volunteer Program, and Service volunteer sector by funding service Employee Donation Program. lice K9 handlers, many of which animals make exceptional sup- Enterprise of the Year. programs, developing volunteer Kelly Nolette, who was randomly have first-hand knowledge and ex- port partners for humans,” says In total, 11 award recipients managers and service-learning selected for the honor of naming perience with the effects of PTSD. Partners Bank President & CEO are selected from nominations by practitioners, raising awareness an organization for July, is the Nolette, a part-time teller at Blaine Boudreau. “We are proud a panel of volunteer reviewers. of the scope and the impact of the 40th employee to participate in the Wells branch, chose K9s on to support this program and help The panel includes past award volunteer sector, and encouraging this program. The Front Line in honor of her our veterans to overcome their recipients, Commission members an ethic of service. To learn more Maine-based nonprofit K9s on close friend and former Sanford stresses and maintain a normal and community representatives. about the Maine Commission for The Front Line provides certified, police officer, John Flewelling, lifestyle.” Also new for 2019, the awards Community Service visit our web- trained service dogs at no cost to who recently received an emo- For more information on K9s for outstanding individual volun- site at www.maineservicecommis- military veterans who are affected tional support service dog from on The Front Line, including how teers and organizational volunteer sion.gov. by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder the nonprofit. you can donate directly, go to: (PTSD) and/or a traumatic brain “Thank you, Kelly, for choos- https://k9sonthefrontline.org. ATM inside! SMHC’S WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY PROGRAM

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Milltown Roadshow provoking, sometimes emotional to recommend them.” - Dea The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1044 located in Biddeford Milltown Roadshow is a fi ve- and always energetic group is sure Dea Robbins, community con- recently received the Vietnam Veterans of America National Mem- piece band based in and around to deliver a memorable entertain- cert series coordinator, Naples. bership Award at their monthly meeting held on Aug. 4. This award is Bridgton, featuring a unique blend ment experience. Saturday, Aug. 17 at 7:30 presented at the Vietnam Veterans of America National Convention each year to the chapter with the most new members in the 101 of “Americana” music drawn from “Absolutely wonderful! They p.m., Saco River Theatre, 29 – 200 member classifi cation. The award was presented to Conrad a variety of genres as well as a se- are the fi rst band we book each Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills. summer because they put on such Tickets $15. Reservations call Letellier by John Foilz of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 908 lection of original songs. With ex- out of Lynn, Massachusetts. Looking on is chapter president Joseph cellent harmonies and strong instru- a nice show. We just love their 929-6472 or www.sacoriver- music! I have no hesitation at all theatre.org. Armstrong. In photo, from left, Joseph Armstrong, John Foilz and mentation, this sometimes thought Conrad Letellier. COURTESY PHOTO

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