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Exploring the horror

Alfred village cemetery and Alfred Parish Church were recently the setting for a film crew depicting a funeral in 1918. Paul Haley plays the pastor of a small church. COURTESY PHOTOS Film on 1918 influenza

From left, Tony Cappucio, Tommy Decker, Pat Cappucio, Mike Breen, Ken Guay and instructor Frank Vivier at a knife-making class at 19th Curran Homestead Village in Newfield. PHOTO BY C.J. PIKE epidemic set in Alfred One hundred years ago, a Bruce Tucker, “Germs and dis- deadly influenza strain broke ease laid low far more young men Bringing back blacksmithing free of its origins in World War than the Kaiser’s shot and shell.” I training camps and spread into A new film, 1918, explores By C.J. Pike class and they basically used very weeks long and covers all of the the general population. The so- the horror of the first modern similar methods as my grandfather basics of coal fired forging includ- called “Spanish Flu” struck down pandemic through the lens of a Frank Vivier is a master at his did, except they used a propane ing safety, tools, materials, heat- victims in the prime of life, and community in Maine caught in craft of blacksmithing, and an in- burning forge, and were making ing, bending, piercing, and form- spread quickly via the new inno- its wake. The film was recorded structor at 19th Curran Homestead their knives out of a piece of scrap ing steel objects. Students are also vations of air, rail, and steamboat over the summer by Alfred resi- Village, where he gives classes in metal steel. They forged the blade introduced to forge welding. travel. dent Fred Greenhalgh and co-pro- knife making. using blacksmithing techniques, Mike Breen of Wells, was tak- In panic, governments shut ducers Christine Marshall (South I stopped by to see what the and then heat treated the blade ing the class for the first time and down public spaces and public Portland) and Jeremy Kasten classes were all about and watched with an oil quench. After that, they said that it was going well, he was gatherings. In Boston, schools, (Berwick). the men working on their knives. prepared brass rivets and hard- learning a lot, and he would take government buildings, theaters, “We wanted to do a horror It reminded me of the days when wood scales for a handle, which it again. He received the class as a even retail stores were ordered movie that wasn’t about a mon- I would hang around my grand- was applied with epoxy, according birthday present. closed. In Alfred, schools were ster that jumps out at you and father and watch him make horse to the class standards. The class is open to all ages closed for six weeks during the goes ‘Boo,’” said Greenhalgh, shoes for his horses. I spent hours Classes that Vivier teaches are for both men and women. Most height of the epidemic and the “Instead, it’s about a greater hor- with him and it was just fascinat- usually two days over a weekend of the men in the class were about Parsons Memorial Library closed ror: what’s more terrifying than ing to watch him as he made a and the students are able to com- the same age, except for Tommy for two weeks. Young and old seeing people die all around you horseshoe out of a piece of metal. plete the knife during that time. Decker, who is a teenager from were struck down by the flu, and and not understand what’s hap- There were five men taking the The more extensive class is six (Continued on page 4) the virus was as cruel as it was pening, or how to stop it?” inexplicable: one family might The Alfred Parish Church was be completely slain by the dis- one of the principal locations of thing and sees if it works. “It ease, while another across the the film; the filmmakers used the GETTING FIT should be about changing one’s street was untouched. By the time historic church to depict scenes diet, not just for weight loss, but the epidemic had run its course, where the congregation grapples for lifestyle changes, healthy the flu would claim more than with the effects of the virus. The changes,” she thought. “Seeing 675,000 American lives, a greater Town of Alfred supported the ef- LOCALLY your body and making chang- death toll than that of World War fort by allowing recording in the es that work for your body. You I. In the words of local historian (Continued on page 3) Support group is what gets people discouraged. know your own body, and you “People don’t want to see numbers know your phase of life.” She for healthy living on a scale,” she said. “They want to wanted it to be open to all ages, be encouraged.” After all, it’s hard male and female, and everyone By Cynthia Matthews to be healthy in this day and age. helps each other. And, it should So, Harrigan started thinking be free. “I felt it needed to be ac- Theressa Harrigan was about what a good weight loss cessible to people, to help them thinking about weight loss this group would be. Those weigh-in with healthy living,” Harrigan summer. “I’ve been to weight programs just didn’t work for her. said. loss groups,” she said. “You pay So, what would? “They say if you can envision to ‘weigh in.’ You get on a scale She thought everyone should a support group, you should start in front of a stranger, and they measure their success they way one,” said Harrigan. So she did. tell you how much you’ve lost. they want. It shouldn’t be tied to The group started meeting in You follow their diet and they a number. Measurements, whatev- August at the Bonney Memorial tell you how much you should er they may be, ought to be made Library in Cornish, a communi- lose.” It’s all about facing a in the privacy of one’s own home. ty space, and therefore, a space number, and that, says Harrigan, Third, everyone does their own (Continued on page 8) PAGE 2 Friday, October 12, 2018 REPORTER Community Calendar TWO-DAY RUMMAGE the second concert in this series is Bar Mills. SALE at Cressey Road United Mary Johnston Letellier a Lyric DISCOVER GIRL SCOUT slaw, fruit crisps FREE-WASTE RECY- Email Methodist Church, Gorham, off Soprano with Angela Olszta ac- EVENTS for potential members news@waterboro Route 25, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fri- companying her on the piano. This and volunteers Oct. 16 at the Carl J. CLING DAY Saturday, Oct. 20, day, Oct. 12 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on performance will be Sunday, Oct. Lamb School, Springvale at 6 p.m. 8-11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, reporter.com Saturday, Oct. 13. Clothes, dish- 14 at 3:00 pm. Tickets for the show and Oct. 17 at the North Berwick 178 Elm Street, Biddeford. Help VILLAIN: DEBLANKS - es, books, furniture, toys, puzzles, $10 per person or a season pass $35 Elementary School, North Berwick Catholic Charities keep e-waste out Saturday, Nov. 3 · 2:30 p.m. (for small appliances, house plants, per person. Purchase tickets at the at 5:30 p.m. For more information of landfills. We are collecting, TVs, Kids) and 7:30 p.m. (for Grown- jewelry, etc. at low, low prices. door. For more information on this about Girl Scouts or to see a full computers, computer parts and up Kids) - Saco River Theatre, Markdowns on Saturday and “fill- event and other upcoming events list of Discover Girl Scout events, printers, leftover stereo equipment. 29 Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills. a-grocery bag for a dollar” from 11 visit www.barmillscommunity- visit girlscoutsofmaine.org or call Questions? Call 956-1457 or e-mail Tickets are Donate-what-you-can! a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Coffee, church.org. Mary, a lyric soprano, 888-922-4763. [email protected]. Reservations: 929-6472 or www. muffins, and donut holes in coffee who lives in Buxton will perform FIRE & ICE: LIMERICK CALLING ALL QUILTERS! sacorivertheatre.org. This “Day shop Friday morning. One of best varied selections of the most cele- FIRES & ICE STORM Thurs., The Evergreen Quilt Guild will of Giving” fundraising event will recycling events around! brated arias written from the clas- Oct. 18, 7 p.m. at Limerick Brick meet on Monday, Oct. 22, from include a raffle and prizes. SRT Limerick Boyscout Troop 329 sical period to the modern day era. Town House. Presented by Shirley 6-9 p.m., at St. David’s Episcopal will split the proceeds of the eve- PASTA DINNER Saturday, Oct. LEGO CLUB Waterboro Pub- Keller and Limerick Historical So- Church, Route 1, two miles south ning show with Sexual Assault 13 from 5-7 p.m. at the Brick Town lic Library is offering a Lego®Club ciety. Photos, videos about fires: St. of Kennebunk Village. Evergreen Response Services of Southern Hall, Main St, Limerick. Proceeds for children in grades K and up. Matthews, 1989, Main Street Sales, Quilters usually meet the 4th Mon- Maine. An uproarious improvisa- will go to purchase new equipment. The club will meet on Monday, 1991, Limerick Mill, 1994 and Ice day of each month except July and tional comedy where the cast says The Hollis Center Public Li- Oct. 15 from 4 to 5 p.m. All Lego Storm, 1998. If you have photos to December. Newcomers are always words you put in their mouths! brary will be having a BOOK bricks will be provided, just bring share, please contact Limerick His- welcome. The audience provides nouns, ad- SALE, BAKE SALE, AND RAF- your imagination and creativity! torical Society prior to this program COFFEE HOUSE AT MHS jectives, and verbs (the wilder, the FLE, on Sunday, Oct. 14, from 10 Registration is required. Please date. Light refreshments. Massabesic High School Choral better) and the actors provide the a.m.-3 p.m. (Rain date Oct. 21). register at the reception desk or by BAKED HAM SUPPER Department is hosting their annual laughs—uncensored and unre- Browse our wide collection of calling 247-3363. Waterboro Pub- Friends of Old Corner Church is Coffee House. Great food, coffee, hearsed—as they solve the mys- adult, young adult, and children’s lic Library is located at 187 Main sponsoring its 12th baked ham and wonderful performances by tery of Philip DeBlanks’ untimely fiction and nonfiction. We have St., East Waterboro. For more in- supper at the Masonic Lodge, students and staff. Oct. 24, from 6-8 demise. It’s “Clue” meets Mad books by many popular authors, formation visit the website water- Route 202 (165 Waterboro Road) p.m., admission is $5 at the door. Libs, performed by some of your including: Janet Evanovich, John borolibrary.org. Events are free and in Alfred, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thriving in Place York County favorite SRT actors! Grisham, Elin Hilderbrand, Ste- open to the public. Saturday, Oct. 20. Funds raised will host a FALL SENIOR MIX- ARTISANS FAIR Sanford Art phen King, Debbie Macomber, LYMAN HISTORICAL SO- will support restoration efforts for ER on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 5-9 Association artists and craftsmen James Patterson, J.D. Robb, Nora CIETY monthly meeting Oct. 16 the historic 1804 church. Dona- p.m. at the Trafton Senior Center, will be participating in Springvale Roberts, Nicholas Sparks, and Stu- at 6 p.m. at the Community Li- tion: $8 for adults; children under 19 Elm Street, Sanford. The cost Public Library’s “Annual Artisans art Woods. Peruse our many raffle braty, 10 John Street, Lyman. 10 free. Take-out is available. For is $5 per person. Come and meet Fair”, Saturday, Nov. 3, 10 a.m.-3 items, including a $40 introducto- AUTHOR TALK Tuesday, more information, contact Bud Ja- friends—old and new. There will p.m., 443 Main Street, Springvale. ry rock climbing lesson, 2 guest Oct. 16, 7 p.m. “Reconsidering the mieson at 247-3635. be food, drinks, and dancing to Free admission. passes to Coastal Maine Botanical Lizzie Borden Murder Case: The BAKED BEAN AND PASTA your favorite tunes! Tickets avail- POETRY WORKSHOP, Gardens, and a $76 gift voucher to Role of Ethnicity and Gender” with SUPPER Sat. October 20, 4:30 to able at the Trafton Center and York Limerick Public Library, 2nd Portland Stage. Joseph Conforti, author of seven 6 PM. at the M.L.Day School Gym, County Community Action Cor- Thurs. of every month from 6:30 COMMUNITY CONCERTS books on New England history and Limerick Road, Arundel. Two poration, 6 Spruce Street, Sanford. to 8 p.m. All poets from beginners The Bar Mills Community Church culture and Distinguished Profes- kinds of beans, mac and cheese, For more information, contact to advanced are invited to bring an located at 13 Hermit Thrush Drive sor of American and New England hot dogs, cole slaw, cornbread and Robin Hewitt Bibber at 459-2989. original poem to discuss. in Buxton will be hosting four com- Studies Emeritus at the University rolls, homemade desserts, coffee ART IS COMMUNITY IX WRITERS GROUP at the munity concerts over the next year, of Southern Maine. Buxton-Hollis and drinks. Historical displays and - Starts Friday, Nov. 2 at The Old Waterboro Public Library: Mon- Historical Society, 100 Main St., information- raffles. $7/person, White Church, 15 Salmon Falls days from 6 to 8 p.m. (when the children under 5 are free. Proceeds Rd., Bar Mills. FREE, Reception library is open). All writers are to benefit the Arundel Historical with the artists Friday, Nov. 2, welcome. Bring a short piece to Society 4-8 p.m. Gallery hours, Saturday, read and discuss. WATERBORO PTO HOLIDAY FAIR 9TH ANNUAL HARVEST Nov. 3, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sun- NO FINES FOR LATE DANCE to benefit YCSP Food day, Nov. 4, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.. For 2-DAY BOOKS WITH FOOD DONA- Pantry & Thanksgiving Basket Pro- more information or admission by EVENT! TION The Goodall Memorial Craft ers Wanted gram on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 7 to appointment, call Pat Packard at Library in Sanford is offering fine Saturday, Dec. 1 from 9am-4pm 11 p.m. at the Sanford Elks Lodge, 929-6472 or Susan Orfant at 642- amnesty for the month of October. 13 Elm Street, Sanford. Bring 4219. Sponsored by Saco River & Sunday, Dec. 2 from 11am-3pm We will erase your fines when you non-perishable item to be entered Art League, this annual, juried Set up for one donate non-perishable food items. at Waterboro Elementary School into drawings. Door Prizes, 50/50, show and sale of regional art and day or both... All donations will go to the York 340 Sokokis Trail, East Waterboro and much more. Tickets $10 each, crafts, includes paintings, sculp- same fee! County Food Pantry, to be distrib- cash bar. For more info contact Pat- tures and child-friendly interactive You provide your own table. Prices includes ONE - art-making for visitors during the uted to local families in need. 8 foot space. Hallway and classroom spaces are ty at 432-1890. FREE COMMUNITY DIN- opening weekend. The show re- $60 per table. Deadline for payment is Nov. 2. NER Sat. Oct. 20, 5-6:30 p.m. at mains hanging through December Vendor info and application can be found at: Goodwins Mills Advent Christian 8th. Donations are appreciated. A portion of the proceeds will benefit TOWN OF https://goo.gl/forms/KquVSolBMSXoBDLr2 Church on the Mill Pond, Rt 35, Charlotte’s Goodwins Mills. Beans and hot Saco River Theatre. WATERBORO For info email [email protected] dogs, rolls and brown bread, cole Journey NOTICE OF Fundraiser PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING The Waterboro Board Saturday,Charlotte’s Oct. 13 TOWN OF LYMAN of Selectmen will hold LUNCH ON SALE NOTICE OF SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING 11am until it is gone! 10amJourney to 3pm a Public Hearing at the BY THE SELECT BOARD Waterboro Town Hall, • Great raffle prizes 911Fundraiser Main St., Waterboro 24 Townhouse Road, on • Live music • Bake Sale In the Fellowship Hall behind the The LYMAN SELECT BOARD will hold a PUBLIC Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 HEARING on Monday, October 22, 2018 at 6:30 • Magic show with Phil South Waterboro Bible Chapel beginning at 6:00 p.m. Smith from Abracadabra Saturday, Oct. 13 pm at the Lyman Town Hall, 11 South Waterboro 11-11:30amLUNCH ON SALE Handmade book bags, crayon rolls and alphabet Road. This hearing is to hear public comment on Public Hearing is to hear •11am Party until Palooga it is gone! 12-2pm 10am to 3pm letters available for sale! the referendum question that will be the on public comment concern- doing• Great balloon raffle twistingprizes November 6, 2018 Municipal Special Election & glitter tattoos 911 Main St., Waterboro ing the November 6, 2018 • LiveAll proceeds music will • go Bake to Sale In the Fellowship Hall behind the Ballot regarding the following referendum question: Charlotte’s family to help referendum questions. • Magic show with Phil South Waterboro Bible Chapel with medical expenses. To see if the voters will vote to authorize the Smith from Abracadabra The referendum questions 11-11:30amCHARLOTTE is a 5 year-old girl from Southern gut, and allergies,Handmade leaving her book with abags, severely Municipal Officers to sell the building and land Maine. She loves unicorns, dolls, playing outside, limited and specializedcrayon rollsdiet. She and has alphabet to take 15 are available on the town •reading, Party dancing,Palooga and coloring.12-2pm She is a sweet, supplements, twiceletters a day, available to get the inflammation for sale! known as Cousen’s School (6.20 acres) at 382 silly, lovable girl whose smile lights up the room. down and help her body get the nutrients she website, www.water- doingCharlotte balloon seems like twisting any other little girl, but needs. Charlotte’s family would appreciate your Goodwins Mills Road (Tax Map 11 Lot 122) and to &she glitter struggles tattoos with severe digestive problems. prayers that God will heal Charlotte and that He will boro-me.gov and at the CharlotteAll proceeds has willLyme go disease, to Small Intestinal provide for her unique needs. Follow her journey execute those documents that are necessary to Bacteria Growth (SIBO), an extreme case of leaky on Facebook at “Charlotte’s Journey Fundraiser.” Charlotte’s family to help accomplish the purpose of this article. Town Hall during normal with medical expenses.CASH ONLY. No credit cards will be accepted at this event. business hours. CHARLOTTE is a 5 year-old girl from Southern gut, and allergies, leaving her with a severely Select Board, Town of Lyman Maine. She loves unicorns, dolls, playing outside, limited and specialized diet. She has to take 15 reading, dancing, and coloring. She is a sweet, supplements, twice a day, to get the inflammation silly, lovable girl whose smile lights up the room. down and help her body get the nutrients she Charlotte seems like any other little girl, but needs. Charlotte’s family would appreciate your she struggles with severe digestive problems. prayers that God will heal Charlotte and that He will Charlotte has Lyme disease, Small Intestinal provide for her unique needs. Follow her journey Bacteria Growth (SIBO), an extreme case of leaky on Facebook at “Charlotte’s Journey Fundraiser.”

CASH ONLY. No credit cards will be accepted at this event. REPORTER Friday, October 12, 2018 PAGE 3 1918 FILM ALFRED Parsons Memorial (Continued from page 1) Library Among New fiction which has adjacent cemetery, where the film Allison Williams arrived at Parsons Library is “Bury crew staged a 1918-era funeral. [email protected] the Lead” by Archer Mayor; “But- The crew also filmed at Alfred 324-5823 ton Man” by Andrew Gross; ”Le- resident Ned Daly’s farm on Ken- gion” by Brandon Sanderson; nebunk Rd, the Seashore Trolley “Lethal White” by Robert Gal- Museum in Arundel, City Theater Great influenza braith; “Red War” by Kyle Mills; in Biddeford, and Kasten’s farm- epidemic “Transcription” by Kate Atkinson. house in Berwick. It seems surreal today, to en- Non-fiction includes “Leader- 1918 is the first film created counter a disease so contagious Paul Auger (center), a teacher at Sanford High School, speaks to Bruce ship in Turbulent Times” by Doris by Greenhalgh, who has been that whole families would be af- Tucker and Marge Anderson following his presentation on The Great Kearnes Goodwin; “The Perfect producing audio stories in his fected, and die, and in World War Influenza Epidemic. PHOTO BY ALLISON WILLIAMS Weapon” by David E. Sanger; Alfred-based home for ten years. I whole regiments. Although it “These Truths: The History of the Kasten recently moved to Ber- happened 100 years ago, and is not combat but disease. The larg- Among things which didn’t United States” by Jill Lepore. wick from Los Angeles and has a not well remembered, according est threat to handle was burials. In work were those mustard plas- long filmmaking career; Marshall to Paul Auger, a Sanford High mid-April when the British army ters, creosote on the lymph nodes, Parish church has been a force in Maine’s film School teacher, speaking to the struck, 36,473 men were admitted hydrogen peroxide. Auger listed Two activities are planned and theater community for over New Century Club this past week. to the hospital. Spain was neutral lessons learned; no public gather- for Saturday, October 20. It will a decade and recently started the He stated it “grabbed a cell like a but King Alphonse of Spain con- ing, have street quarantines, more be clean-up day by the trustees, Dirigo Talent Agency to show- pirate ship,” and was a virus car- tracted the flu, which is why it be- mechanical respirators, diversify which means the Alfred Parish case the depth and breadth of ried by wild aquatic birds. It was came known as the Spanish flu. It vaccine production. Church grounds will be raked and Maine-based talent on a local and the most infectious disease in the hit Shanghai like a tidal wave. In Those who heard his talk will all hands are invited to help. national level. world. May, June and July when the U.S. probably remember to get their flu A “Tots to Teens Yard Sale” 1918 is part of Maine horror At that time illness was consid- Army arrived at Camp Devens 19.6 shots. will be held at the lower level of film festival Damnationland, now ered caused by some kind of im- percent of the camp became ill. Conant Chapel with toys, books, in its ninth-year, and premieres balance in the body. Treatment had Auger related how when the Alfred Historical Society games and stuffed animals, some this Friday, October 12th, at the been unchanged in 2,000 years. “City of Exeter” liner was docked The fire of 1861 was a - disas new, all in good repair, beginning State Theatre in Portland. Other There were purgatories, mustard in Philadelphia there was a brief trous one for Alfred, with the loss of Friday, Oct. 19, to benefit the Par- screenings throughout October plasters, bleedings and other un- ship quarantine which worked. the town hall and a village school. ish Church. The sale begins at 10 are planned throughout Southern pleasant treatments. There were When 300 sailors arrived there Historian Bruce Tucker will speak a.m. and closes at 3 p.m., continu- Maine. several pandemics per century, was no quarantine and many be- on this event during the Tuesday ing on Saturday, Oct. 20, at the –Submitted by Fred Greenhalgh infecting only the respiratory sys- came ill. October 16 meeting of the Alfred same hours. tem. It was constantly mutating. Doctors and nurses were be- Historical Society which will be a Jennifer Ouelette will lead a After the white blood cells were coming ill. In a hospital designed potluck supper in Parsons Memori- conversation on mental health and defeated specialized white blood for 120,000 beds it held 6,000 al Library at 6 p.m. Also on the pro- substance abuse issues on Sunday, GOT cells remained in the body. If new men at Camp Devens. Care was al- gram will be a reading of the fates Oct. 28 which is open to all church variations of the virus remained in most nonexistent. It appeared like of the 56 Signers of the Declaration members and friends. This will the body, the body may or may not the most intense pneumonia. NEWS? of Independence. The list was re- follow a potluck luncheon. Her recognize them. A pandemic could There were fines for spitting cently found during some cleaning brief presentation will be followed We want to infect 15 to 40 percent of the pop- on the sidewalk and Philadelphia at Alfred Town Hall. None of those by a question and answer period. hear from you! ulation. failed to cancel its Liberty Loan signers were from Alfred but we Because it was not a reportable Parade; within 10 days hundreds owe our thanks to all of them. Any- Post news, events news@waterboro disease, containment was difficult. of thousands were dying, there one is welcome to attend the Alfred Symptoms were violent and rap- were no grave diggers, 4,597 died Historical Society meetings. You and photos at reporter.com id. In WWI the biggest killer was the week of Oct. 16. do not have to join to attend. “Reporter207” They fought for us ★ ★ ★ ★

Senator John Tuttle is making sure we honor our Maine veterans. John worked with other legislators, Republicans and Democrats, and passed a bill to make sure the grave sites of veterans are maintained properly. John has always worked to honor our veterans. For over 10 years, John worked with local, federal and community volunteers to make the Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery a reality. Working to pass new, bipartisan legislation, which clarifi es the rules for maintaining veteran graves, John Tuttle continues his commitment to our Maine veterans. Now Senator Tuttle Goi ng to the mat for Maine is fighting for them. — and ou r veter ans. Re-Elect SENATOR JOHN TUTTLE CORNISH • LIMERICK • NEWFIELD • PARSONSFIELD ★ ★ ★ ★ SANFORD-SPRINGVALE • SHAPLEIGH • WATERBORO VOTE NOV. 6 Paid for by the Tuttle for Maine Senate Campaign. Ann Tuttle, Treasurer. PAGE 4 Friday, October 12, 2018 REPORTER Society building at 64 Elm Street NEWFIELD at 7 p.m.; or call Cynthia Vermette at 793-8140. C.J. Pike [email protected] Craft Fair coming 793-8760 Members of the Newfield Farmers and Artisans Market will KNIFE MAKING have their annual craft fair on Vet- (Continued from page 1) erans weekend, Saturday and Sun- day, Nov. 10 and 11, at Newfield North Waterboro. Historical Society building at 64 Vivier has been an instructor Elm Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for about 4-5 years at the muse- Watch for more information later um, and loves teaching the class. on. Although the class is open year round, it is “very popular this time of year,” he said. He also Meetings Cub Scout Pack #329 will makes knives to sell. meet on Monday, Oct. 15, at Line For more information on the Dress a Girl School at 818 Water Street at 6 class, call Robert Schmick, Mu- p.m. Anastasia Ferguson is the seum Director at 205-4849, or On Sept. 17 and 24, local women participated in a class held at Massabesic Center for Adult Learning Cubmaster. contact by email at: rpschmick1@ called “Dress a Girl,” instructed by Nancy O’Connell. Dress a Girl Around the World makes lovely Boy Scout Troop #329 will aol.com. The tuition is $225 for sundresses for girls in developing countries. For more info visit www.dressagirlaroundtheworld.com/ meet on Monday, Oct. 15, at the the weekend class. COURTESY PHOTO Scout Hall, at 7 School Street in Limerick at 6:30 p.m. New mem- Maine guides to talk bers are welcome. Jim Dion is the at historical society Scoutmaster. Call Joe Iannazzo at Newfield Historical Society 850-6237 will host Jannah Park and Loren- Newfield Firefighters will have da Day-Coombs, who are both a training session on Tuesday, Oct. Maine guides, and will talk about 16, at the Public Safety Building “Outdoor Recreation and Hunt- at 85 Water Street in West New- ing.” The program will be held on field at 7 p.m. New members are Sunday, Oct. 21 at 64 Elm Street, welcome to attend. at 1:30 p.m. and is a public pro- Tea Time will be held on gram with refreshments served af- Wednesday, Oct. 17, at the New- terwards. Everyone is welcome to field Village Library at 637 Water attend. A business meeting will be Street at 3 p.m. held at 1 p.m. for the election of Northern York County Rod officers. and Gun Club will meet on Friday, Oct. 19, at the clubhouse at Lewis Touch-a-Truck cancelled Hill Road at 7:30 p.m. The annual Limerick-Newfield Lions Touch-a-Truck program Happy birthday! orignially scheduled for Saturday, Cheryl Cause celebrates on Oct. 13 at the Industrial Park has Oct. 13 and Barbara Thorne on been cancelled for this year. For Oct. 14; Eleanor Smith and Janet Quilt show more information on the local Li- Maxfield both celebrate Oct. 18. ons membership, the meetings are REPORTER www.keepMEcurrent.com Wednesday, May 16, 2012 page 5 Becky Turgeon, left, Past-President of Acton-Shapleigh Historical Society and Carol Wood, right, look held on the 2nd. Thursday of the Send your news to: on as Pam Christopher displays her quilts at their recent Quilt Show. PHOTO BY JOANNE BARGIONI month at the Newfield Historical news@waterboroBRIEFS world fi nals. 727-5810,reporter.com for more information teeBallot/index.pl. Voting absentee Registrar of Voters will be available WaterboroWAYNE LA sidewalkRIVIERE, DMDThe cost is $15 for adults and $12 about the club and its programs. is only available through Thursday, on Election Day, as well as dur- projectG ENERALmeeting DENTIST for seniors and children under 12. June 7, at 5 p.m. ing normal business hours at Town Call 247-4936 for reservations. Absentee ballots The polls will be open at Hall. An I.D. and proof of residency TheCall town Todayof Waterboro 247-3511 will hold Massabesic Middle School, 134 are required. Fall cleanups • MAINTENANCE:Aerating/dethatching • Lawn a public meeting on Tuesday, May New location for ready in Waterboro Old Alfred Road, in East Waterboro, The annual town meeting will be treatmentsFall • SeasonalCleanups |pruning Aerating • Gutter 22, at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall to from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. on June 12. For at held at 10 a.m. on June 16, also at Dethatching | Lawn Treatments presentWelcoming information and New solicit Patients pub- recycling meeting Absentee ballots are now available those not registered to vote, the Massabesic Middle School. lic input on the design of a sidewalk from the Waterboro town clerk’s of- cleaningSeasonal • Licensed Pruning arborist | Gutter • CleaningSnow plowing We Offer onMassabesic Old Alfred Road. Regional Medical CenterThe Waterboro Transfer Station/ fi ce for the June 12 municipal elec- Insurance ® Plans CareCredit The newRoute sidewalk 202, would Waterboro, generally ME Recycling CommitteeLow will Monthly meet at tion. Requests for absentee ballots (207) 747-9388SPECIALIZING Take IN Action! accepted. www.actionservices.com run from the entrancewww.drldmd.com of Massabesic 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday,Payment May Plans 22, at a can be made during normal business •Hardscape & Landscape Construction Middle School to Friendship Park. new location – the second fl oor of- hours by calling 247-3166, ext.227, • Yard maintenance Town leaders along with engineers fi ce in the original Town Hall. or going online to https://www. • Licensed Arborist from Wright-Pierce, the town’s maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/Absen- consulting fi rm, will be present to Garden club Take Action! answer questions. 100% VOTING RECORD This project is funded through the sets plant sale F.R. CARROLL, INC. (207) 747-9388 Maine Department of Transporta- rd Countr nfo y Cl www.actionservicesco.com tion’s Quality Community Program On Saturday, May 26, from 9 LIMERICK, MAINE Sa ub Four years in a row! to improve pedestrian safety. It’s a.m.-noon, the Ossipee Meadows also part of the town’s overall goal Garden Club will hold a plant sale CRUSHED STONE of improving safety and walkability at the historic Taylor House, off 3/8” 3/4” 1-1/2” Dave is at every vote because along Old Alfred Road. Route 5, in Center Waterboro. All Saturday, Call Tom Ursia, the town Plan- proceeds will benefi t the garden READY MIX CONCRETE representing YOU is his top priority. ner, at 247-6166, ext. 3, or email to club’s scholarship fund, as well as June 9 [email protected], its community projects. HOT TOP • LOAM Win 8:00 a.m. 50/50 for more information. Plants for sale include peren- MORTAR SAND a lobster dinner nials, vegetable and annual seed- for four shotgun start Raffl e! www.WoodsomeForMaine.com Dinner theater lings, herbs and houseplants. In CRUSHED GRAVEL and much 4-person scramble addition, select perennials from the more! $90 per player Paid for & authorized by the candidate. Denise Knox, Treasurer. benefits Odyssey Taylor House gardens will also be Includes 18 holes w/cart, available. Call Donna at 247-3604 contests, lunch and prizes. On Saturday, May 19, at 5:45 for more information or to donate p.m., Sanford Maine Stage DAVEwill plants to the sale. Registration & payment due by June 2 Re-Elect All proceeds benefit the Maine Magic present “Café Murder,” a mur- The Ossipee Meadows Gar- 8th Grade Basketball Team der-mystery dinner-theater event den Club meets at 7 p.m. on the at Massabesic Middle School to third Thursday of every month at benefi t the Odyssey of the Mind Waterboro Town Hall. New mem- MAIN OFFICE: (207) 793-8615 teams from Regional School Unit bers and visitors are welcome. Call Want to Want to WOODSOME ASPHALT: (207) 793-4434 Help send 57. The teams are headed to the Lisa, at 247-6154, or Maggie, at be a sponsor? our team be a player? CONCRETE: (207) 793-2742 to the MAINE SENATE OR (207) 793-8753 Call (207) 229-7788 Nationals! 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Please vote in the Republican Primary COMMUNITY TUESDAY, JUNE 12 FESTIVAL A Fiscal Conservative with the Right experience to keep Maine moving forward! Paid for and authorized by the candidate. Meyer for House Committee, Bonnie Heptig, Treasurer, PO Box 630, Moody, Maine 04054 www.JudeeMeyer.com Saturday May 19th Lyman Parks & 10am-2pm Recreation Hanson School 53 Upper Guinea Road – Lebanon, Maine Sponsored By the Lebanon Rescue Department Scheduled Events So Far!! * Police Cars * Fire Trucks * Ambulances * State Troopers * Sheriff Deputies * Forest Rangers WHEN: MONDAY,ONDAY, MAY 28, 2012 * Game Wardens * Lifeflight Helicopter * Antique Autos * Monster Mud Truck WHERE: GOODWINSODWINS MILLS, LYMAN Paradede route runs from the Mill PondPond to * Race Cars * Specialty Vehicles the Lymanyman Town HalHalll * Construction Vehicles * Command Trucks * Local Business Displays * Haz-Mat Trucks TIME: PARADEADE STARTSS AT 1:00PM * Jaws of Life Demo – Accident Scene Reconstruction Participants please see Jill Schatz at * Mad Science Show from 11am-Noon – Fire and Ice! the Mill Pond by 12:30pm * Celebration Ceremony of Officer Bull at Noon * Huge Raffle with Thousands of Dollar’s Worth of Goods! Lyman Parks & Recreation would also * Face Painting * Games like to extend a sincere and heartfelt * Free Balloons! * Bouncy House for Kids! invitation to all current and former * And much more free family fun throughout the event!

United States Military Personnel to There will be a beneﬁ t BBQ throughout the participate with us in the Memorial Day Parade. event to raise money for a scholarship in memory of Ofﬁ cer Jeffrey Bull, who died in the line of duty 25 years ago while protecting Community Organizations, groups or Lebanon. All proceeds go to the scholarship fund! individuals also wishing to participate Thanks for your support! Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Chips, Soda and More! in the parade should contact

Jill Schatz at 423-7480. Also, there will be rafﬂ e tickets on sale for a chance to win thousands of dollar’s worth of gift certiﬁ cates and merchandise from area businesses and organizations!

For More Information, Please Contact Assistant Chief Jason Cole at (207) 608-5615 or [email protected] REPORTER Friday, October 12, 2018 PAGE 5 SPORTS By Michael DeAngelis, Sports Editor [email protected]

FIELD HOCKEY FH team wraps regular season Massabesic’s varsity field hock- ed it. Jacobs played give-and-go ey team finished their regular sea- with Snyder and banged home the son in 11th place with a 5-9 mark winner with 3:51 left in the extra after splitting their final two -con period. Scarborough (11-2-1) came tests. On senior day, Oct. 6 Mass- away with a 3-2 win on their senior abesic dropped Marshwood 2-1 night three days later on Tuesday, in overtime. Marshwood got their Oct. 9. Massabesic appeared likely only goal early in the second half, to visit Cheverus (8-6) in the pre- but Anna Snyder tied it for Massa- liminary round of the playoffs. The besic with just under eight minutes two teams met on Sept. 8 at Mass- left and regulation time expired abesic for a contest that the Mus- with the game locked at 1-1. tangs won 4-3. In overtime Lacey Bean made The Mustangs are scheduled a nice defensive play on a Hawks to play their first playoff game vs. (7-7) threat and drove the ball up Cheverus at Deering High School’s field where Micaela Jacobs collect- Memorial Stadium at 4:30 p.m. The Massabesic Girls Varsity Field Hockey team held their senior game on Saturday, Oct. 6. Seniors from left, Grace LaFrance, Lacey Bean, Marissa Thyng, Zoey DeAngelis, Maddy Pomerleau, Sydney Sawtelle, Jenessa Duckworth and Grace Tutt. PHOTO BY KERRY DEANGELIS CROSS COUNTRY XC men tops at Noble pace an easy win in men’s Cross with 89. Country at Noble on Friday, Oct. Kylie Johnson was third and Ladies second 5. Jakob Saucier was second with Syeira New was eighth pacing Jeffery Waters was first with an 18:23.03, edging Marshwood’s the lady Mustangs’ cross country a 17:38.94 and the Mustangs Avery Beale and Massabesic cap- team to a second place finish with took five of the next six spots to tured spots four through seven to 54-points at Noble on Oct. 5. Lacey Bean vs. Marshwood. total just 18-points. Noble was Marshwood was first with second with 62-points, Marsh- 22-points, Noble was third with Standard and 64 and Sanford had 106. Tteddo Incorporated Dynamic Database wood had 73 and Sanford finished Celebrating Driven Websites Twenty Years! Technology Consultants New Sites, Upgrades www.tteddo.com & Maintenance House Calls Domains, Web Design are our Home and Business Networking and Hosting Specialty! New Computer Setup (207) 636-3051 Virus and Malware Removal [email protected] Supporting Windows, Mac & Linux Your family’s KASPRZAK neighborhood INSURANCE dentist. Grace Tutt vs. Marshwood. ASSOCIATES, INC. Auto • Home • Life • Business • Health Call today for an appointment! 247-4959 175 Narragansett Trail, Buxton P.O. Box 17, Bar Mills, ME 04004 RTE. 5 • NO. WATERBORO, ME 04061 929-6626

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Growing Maine’s more people work remotely (my Cooperation, compromise, Here we go again? (one from each major party) are spouse being one of them) or start common respect, and good gov- Voters in Maine can be very on the ballot. But since we have Economy small businesses from home (like ernance are standards that must distinguished ourselves as the fi rst A recent study by the Maine proud of the fact that despite the I did), Maine should be uniquely be elevated through the people state in the nation to adopt RCV, Dept of Labor concluded Maine actions of Republicans in the positioned with our natural beau- we elect. I invite you to join me in we must be very careful how we is on track to create only 97 new Maine House and Senate who ty and quality of life to attract continuing this conversation with vote until RCV is the law in ALL jobs by 2029. One reason for this disregarded several of our votes businesses and workers who can our elected offi cials. elections. Don’t throw away your lack of growth is the decline in which became law in 2016, we live anywhere in the country. But Kelcy McNamara vote. The spoiler effect is a very numbers of our working-age res- now can use a fairer and more most of these people can’t consid- Alfred real possibility this year. idents. The study concludes that democratic way to vote for the er moving to a state that isn’t re- District 21 Maine State Denise Schwartz to change this outcome we must people who work for us in gov- liably connected to the rest of the House Candidate Harpswell attract young, working-age peo- ernment—Ranked Choice Voting country and world. ple to Maine—the oldest medi- (RCV). Those of us who voted in Third, our state government an-aged state in the country. As Re-elect Sheriff Bill the primary in June experienced Thank you needs to be effective, cooperative, a 39-year-old native Maine busi- RCV for the fi rst time, and there and respectful of each other and King Poland Spring ness owner with young children, I was a very positive response about its constituents. By 2020, 46% of Sheriff Bill King is the clear I really am at a loss for words would like to offer some ideas on the experience. all workers will be millennials. choice for Sheriff. As a Republi- to express the gratitude that I feel what can be done to attract more In the upcoming midterm elec- For us to grow our economy and can, I am a bit disappointed with for Poland Spring Company in young people and their families. tions however, there is an important sustain our aging population, it the candidate running under our Hollis. Poland Spring recently do- First, we need excellent pub- fact that we all need to keep in mind. is clear we must make our state ticket. I do not think King’s op- nated fi fty cases of water to North lic schools. When starting a fam- While Maine will use RCV for US more attractive to this increas- ponent is equipped to handle the Shore Behavioral Health, LLC for ily, one of the top considerations Congress and US Senate contests, ingly mobile generation. Even in second largest jail in the state, a our Shore Club Activities. for where to live is the quality of RCV is not yet available in the gen- the face of challenges like climate Patrol force that provides po- The generosity of Poland local schools. Maine is suffering eral election for Governor, Maine change and an economy that, for licing services to nine communi- Spring allows Shore Club Attend- from a lack of students and a lack House, and Maine Senate. For those the fi rst time in history, is pro- ties and a civil process division ees a healthy option when choos- of teachers creating a strain on elections, and until we can persuade ducing a decline in our standard that is the second busiest in the ing a drink at Shore Club. As a our schools, budgets, and proper- our representatives to amend the the of living, young people remain state of Maine. new company, to be able to utilize ty taxes. By investing in compet- Constitution, we will use traditional optimistic about the future. Every My research has shown King’s our limited funding to provide itive teacher wages and properly voting methods. For instance, you survey conducted on the priori- opponent to be a nice guy – but an quality services, enjoyable events funding schools, we can attract won’t get to rank your choices for ties and opinions of young people informed voter will not waste his/ and healthy food choices for the qualifi ed educators and their fam- Governor. Since we have 4 candi- shows they place a high priority her vote on somebody without the children attending Shore Club, ilies, as well as new families that dates—a Democrat, a Republican on cooperation, transparency, and education or experience to be suc- this is important. Shore Club is a want a high-quality education for and 2 Independents running, there respect. To attract young families cessful at the position. great opportunity for the children their children, all of whom will is a very strong possibility that the and young workers and to entice These are serious times – we of North Shore Behavioral Health support our businesses and grow spoiler effect will again result in our young people to stay here in are facing an opioid crisis that the to some together in a community the state’s economy. The students the winning governor being elected our great state, Maine must ex- state has never before encoun- setting to socialize, learn different of today become the workers and with less than a majority—just like emplify values that are important tered. The jail is fi lling up with life skills, and play together. The entrepreneurs of tomorrow. in 2010 when Paul LePage won the to them. Government shutdowns, drug couriers from New York and donation of fi fty cases of water Second, we need statewide race with only 37.6 percent of the chaotic obstruction, name call- Massachusetts. We need Sheriff should allow North Shore Behav- reliable, high-speed internet. It is vote. That was because votes were ing, low wages, poorly funded King’s experience to continue his ioral Health to provide healthy a necessity in today’s economy. spread over multiple candidates schools, and a win-at-all-cost outstanding work. Please join me drink options for the next year at Maine has the 8th slowest inter- with no chance for a runoff so that mentality do not represent the on Nov. 6 and keep King. all our Shore Club Events! Com- net speed in the country ranking one candidate would emerge as the ideals of current Mainers or the Donna Flanagan panies like Poland Spring are a between Louisiana and Alas- majority winner. RCV would have population we want to attract. Springvale great asset to our community! ka. We need to change this. As prevented that. Thank you to Poland Spring So when you are voting on and all the employees that work Nov. 6, remember what effect vot- hard to create opportunities such ing for an Independent will have. as this. Newspaper advertising works! The spoiler effect doesn’t happen Kimberly Meyer in states where only 2 candidates Buy 3 weeks, get one FREE! BHP/Events Coordinator WHAT’S ON Call 247-1033 for more info or YOUR MIND? email [email protected]. 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