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VOLUME 12, ISSUE 23 PO Box 75, North Waterboro, ME 04061 • 247-0273 • [email protected] FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2014 FREE Dayton www.waterbororeporter.com LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED MASSABESIC HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2014 TOP 10% For the Massabesic High School Principal Christian Elkington has announced the students love of who earned a place in the top 10 percent of seniors graduating with the class of 2014 sound BY SHELLEY BURBANK Valedictorian Rayne Whitten [email protected] is the daughter of William and Tracy Whitten of North Water- Local high school musician boro. She played varsity soccer, Devin Adams of Limerick loves indoor track, and lacrosse all four sound. This appreciation, plus an years of high school. Rayne’s impressive musical talent – and awards included All Academic lots of practice on the bassoon – Teams for three years, rookie of recently culminated in a first-place the year award her freshman year, win at the prestigious Bangor Sym- an honorable mention in soccer phony Orchestra’s Maine High and US Lacrosse All Academ- School Concerto Competition. ic Team her junioryear, All Star The concerto competition has Soccer Team and SMAA Citizen- been held for 33 years with the ship Award her senior year, and aim of recognizing and demon- strating the outstanding talents Coach’s Awards for her last three Rayne Whitten First-time voter Travis Walton of North Waterboro registers to vote on Election of Maine’s best high-school mu- years. She received the Coach’s Day with Waterboro’s General Assistance Director Nancy Johnson (left) and sicians. To compete, students are Award for two sports in her ju- Salutatorian Olivia Brad- town clerk Yvette Murray. See page 4 for election results. asked to fill out applications and nioryear. Rayne’s senior year also ley is the daughter of Joseph and PHOTO BY KERRY DEANGELIS submit a five-minute recording of included the Maine Principal’s Susan Bradley of Waterboro. She one movement from a concerto Association Award and Maine participated in Regional Fine Arts “in the standard orchestral reper- Sports Hall of Fame Scholar Ath- for Creative Writing for all four King crowned winner toire,” according to the Bangor lete Award. In her senior year years of high school. Olivia par- Rayne was team captain for all ticipated in drama her freshman (Continued on page 15) participating sports. She was as- and junioryears She was a mem- in sheriff’s race sistant coach for the kindergarten ber of the Civil Rights Team for where he won by only nine votes, Massabesic United Soccer team, her first three years. Olivia’s tal- Western towns 29-20. The overall results reflect INSIDE and coached the Massabesic Mid- ents also include the Lions Club support Main Main’s strong base of support in dle School Filly Youth Lacrosse Speak Out Contest for her last western York County, where he Team. She participated in the three years, for which she ranked BY ANN FISHER was a patrol deputy for much of SMAA Student Athlete Leader- third in regionals her sophomore [email protected] his career. ship Summit in her sophomore year, first in the region and third King, however, drew on his year, and she was a 2013 Diri- in the state her junioryear, and first William King Jr. may have strong base around the county’s go Girl’s State delegate, a 2013 in the region for her senior year. won the three-way primary race cities. In his hometown of Saco, New England Student Leadership She was a student representative for the Democratic nom- 553 voters cast ballots Conference delegate and member on the RSU 57 school board and ination June 10, but in his favor. In contrast, of the SMAA Student Advisory a National Honor Society mem- Main and Lajoie only re- Music at the museum well-known retired dep- PAGE 6 Committee in her junioryear. She ber for her juniorand senior years. uty Paul Main took all ceived 74 and 44 votes, also received the Phi Beta Kap- Other awards include the presti- but one town in Region- respectively. King also pa Award and AP Scholar with gious Dartmouth Book Award and al School Unit 57. had a strong showing in Honors Award in her junioryear. the drama One Act Festival En- The six towns make neighboring Biddeford, She was the class treasurer in her semble Award in her junioryear. up the core of the Re- where 800 residents for sophomore year, a National Honor Olivia will attend Tufts Universi- porter’s coverage area. him, compared to 287 Society member in her juniorand ty to study international relations According to un- William King for Main and 207 for senior years and a member of the and peace and justice. official results posted on Lajoie. student council her senior year. bangordailynews.com, King gar- The city of Sanford She maintained high honors and nered almost 50 percent of the also rallied behind King with 441 was a Waterboro PTC volunteer vote countywide. Dana Lajoie votes cast for him, compared to The art teacher for all four years. She also volun- finished second with 27.04 per- 284 for Main and 161 for Lajoie. PAGE 13 teered for the MX207 snack shack cent and Main a close third with Not surprisingly, Lajoie, who for the Lions Club. Rayne plans 23.25 percent of the almost 8,000 is police chief of South Berwick, to attend Bates College, majoring ballots cast. drew his base of support from in biochemistry. Main, however, beat King seacoast towns. handily in Waterboro by 122-67 The three seasoned law en- and, in Main’s hometown of Al- forcement officials threw their hat The Reporter is now fred, the tally was 78-33. In Ly- into the ring after Sheriff Maurice available online every man the final count was 73-50. Ouellette announced that he was not seeking reelection. week, including back Only two votes separated King and Main in Limerick, with a vote Barring a successful write- issue. Visit www. Olivia Bradley tally of 67-65. in campaign, King is a shoe-in waterbororeporter.com Newfield was the only town for sheriff, as no one ran on the State champ (Continued on page 7) where King had more votes, (Continued on page 4) PAGE 16 NEW EVERY FRIDAY! Advertise your business Find everything you need to know about HERE on the front page. YOUR local community every Friday! Call 247-0273 or email [email protected] FRee LOCAL News • LOCAL eVeNTs • LOCAL FACes • LOCAL BUSINESSES WEEKLY for details or to reserve a spot. PAGE 2 Friday, June 13, 2014 REPORTER Community Calendar MASSABESIC LIONS at Limerick Academy Building. 4005. Space is limited and pre-reg- quilt is made in shades of green Fridays during the Mama Mia sea- FOOD DRIVE On Saturday You are invited to visit the Limer- istration is required. Priority will be and fits a full sized bed. It is a son. FMI call 324-8811. June 14 and June 21 there will be ick Academy Open House. On dis- given to students based on need. A fundraiser for the society and will MASSABESIC LIONS The a Canned and Dry Food Drive at play will be a selection of photos brief screening interview will be be on display at all society events Club is holding Bingo Nights on the trailer parked at Woodsome and memorabilia from the annual conducted over the phone. throughout the year. Raffle tickets Mondays, starting at 6 p.m. at the Feed and Needs in East Water- Limerick Founders Day parades, COMMUNITY FARE- will be available – one for $1 and Regional Medical Center in Water- boro between the hours of 10a.m. the 1976 Bicentennial celebration, WELL for Mr. Mark Petersen six for $5. The winner will be an- boro. The club is located on Route and 2 p.m. cash donations are ac- and other events. on June 18 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. nounced at the Holiday Craft Fair 202 in Waterboro. cepted also. All donations may be BUXTON-HOLLIS HIS- at Waterboro Elementary School. in November. FMI contact Jeannie FREE MEALS KITCHEN dropped off at Massabesic Med- TORICAL SOCIETY, Saturday, Light refreshments will be served. at 247-5332. York County Shelter Programs ical Center of Woodsome’s. All June 14, at 6:30 p.m.: Join us for ACTON SHAPLEIGH LI- WATERBORO PHOTO sponsors Springvale Free Meals food collected will be going on to an “Old Time Social.” Forget tele- ONS CLUB 5K/WALK WITH DAY Saturday July 12. Photog- Kitchen at the Springvale Baptist the Good Shepherd food Bank in vision and have fun with music PRIDE, Shapleigh Fire Station. raphers, young, old, pro or am- Church, Main Street, Springvale auburn and to local food pantries and games from another era. As al- July 26. Register 7 a.m. for 8 a.m. ateur, are invited to take photos on Tuesday and Thursdays. Social as part of the Maine Lions Dis- ways, delicious refreshments will start. $15 before July 19/$20 later. anywhere inside the borders of time with hot coffee and treats is trict Project. For more information be served and donations gratefully Students 18 & under, $10. T-shirts Waterboro from 12:01 a.m. to at 10:30 a.m., hot meal is served contact Cher Precourt at 499-2311 accepted. 100 Main Street (Route for first 50. Mix of tar/improved 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, July 12. from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The or Kathy Leighton at 247-5065. 4A), Bar Mills, Buxton.