Not Your Typical Salsa Es Precision Manufacturing, and Career and Technical Education Fecteau, Worked to Prepare the (CTE) in the Nation’S Classrooms

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Sixty-nine students from San- ford Regional Technical Center (SRTC) recently participated in the 50th Anniversary Skills USA State Conference in Ban- gor on March 3 and 4. Of these, twenty-seven of the students, all from area high schools, compet- ed against other students from the 27 career and technical education centers around the state and earned medals. They are now preparing to compete at the national level in Louisville, Kentucky the week of June 20. According to Faculty Advisor and electrical in- Chase Stearns of Massabesic won structor Tim Fecteau, this number first place in the electrical compe- doubles the highest number of tition in the regional competition SRTC students to ever qualify to and is headed to the Nationals to compete at the national level. compete. COURTESY PHOTO Classroom doorways in the From left, Ashley Lister of Noble, Emma Arrowsmith of Sanford and Avery Mee of Massabesic were gold medal main corridor in the school, winners as the SRTC Career Pathways in Health and Human Services team entrant at the Skills USA state SkillsUSA describes itself as, championships in Bangor in March. They are now headed to Louisville, Kentucky to compete in the Nationals. which is located behind Sanford “A partnership of students, teach- PHOTO BY BRIGIT MCCALLUM High School, are now festooned ers and industry working togeth- with white and gold banners er to ensure that America has a proclaiming the state-level win- skilled workforce. SkillsUSA ners in each successful category. helps each student excel. We pro- SRTC Instructors and Skills USA vide educational programs, events Advisors Joe Bolduc, who teach- and competitions that support Not your typical salsa es Precision Manufacturing, and career and technical education Fecteau, worked to prepare the (CTE) in the nation’s classrooms. By Cynthia Matthews participants. Teachers who taught The philosophy of the Champi- them the skills they needed and onships is to reward students for For Dana Carman of Buxton, coached them include Sue Lam- excellence, to involve industry in this has been a stellar year. Last oreau in Business, Harold Smith directly evaluating student perfor- May, Hannaford began to carry in Fire Science, Wendy Elliot in mance and to keep training rele- her Galaxie Salsa. “My numbers EMS, Bruce Wooding in Comput- vant to employers’ needs.” have doubled since last year,” ers, Jamie Anderson in Video, Su- According to Fecteau, “The Carman reported. san Williams, Career Coordinator competitions, first here at the lo- Carman has been in the sal- and Russ Clark, CADD. cal level, and then at the state, sa business for six years now. It Massabesic students who won and finally, for those who -quali started as a hobby. “I was look- Gold medals in Bangor include fy, the national competition is a ing for something to do,” she Calvin Lehman and Avery Mee great way to showcase students’ said. Her husband, a classic car of Waterboro in Career Pathways; talent. It gives them a way to go guy, had a 1963 Ford Galaxie, Katelynn Rosa of Waterboro in up against others from all over and she went with him to car Basic Health Care Skills; Matt the country. It’s a great opportu- shows. “It was a family pas- Babb of Limerick in 3D Technical nity, to engage in a range of 90 sion,” said Carman. Their hob- Drawing and Nathan Abbott of competitions at Kentucky from bies combined, and she started Waterboro in the State Entrepre- cosmetology to welding, to lead- Dana Carman selling her salsa at the Portland Food Coop. out small, selling salsa at shows. COURTESY PHOTO neurial Team Challenge. Chase ership and job interviews.” He Eventually, people began to ask, Stearns of Waterboro won the Sil- added, “Of course it’s great for a “Where’s that Galaxie Salsa?” “I just love my hometown,” er than a tomato base. “It’s just ver Medal for Courtesy Corp. CV to win!” He recalls, “One stu- and that is how the company got said Carman. “Buxton is awesome! a different binder,” Carmen ex- These and many other Massa- dent qualified three years for the its name. There are so many businesses that plained, “you don’t even know it besic students join students from nationals, two years here at SRTC She began selling her salsa love local, Maine-made products. has zucchini in it. But if you’re seven other York County high and one at a technical college. He at local farmer’s markets, and My retail locations are why I am lucky, you might find a nugget.” schools for part of each school won gold the third year and one finally ended up calling the De- still in business.” She says that According to Carman, it is less day at SRTC to gain access to of the judges offered him a job on partment of Agriculture to ask, without them advocating for her acidic, and doesn’t bother the hands-on learning, career path- the spot!” “What do I need to do to be in and believing in her product, this stomach. “And, it is gluten free!” ways, articulated college credit He emphasizes how the com- stores?” She got her license for would have stayed a hobby. “I now The original, described as ‘sweet with Maine’s postsecondary in- petitions get students out of their a home kitchen in 2010 and have a sustainable business that I with a kick’ comes from an old stitutions, national industry cer- comfort zone. This year they will started cooking for real out of am proud of and that I can call my family recipe. tifications, employability skills, be driving to Kentucky in the her home. She then hit the road career. That’s why people call me After a year or so, people safety training and technical school vans, but they have flown and visited local stores, offering the ‘Salsa Chick’.” Carman con- wanted something hot. So Car- preparation, according to advisor in the past and many haven’t them samples and asking if they tinued, “I sometimes sell salsa man created ‘Red Roof Hot.’ Fecteau. flown before or even gotten out would sell it, “even a couple of while I’m stocking shelves (at a She designed it “for those who of Maine. “Most step up to it and jars.” The Buxton Mini Mart delivery). People sill say, ‘Hmmm. love hot, but want to taste their THIS WEEK open up socially. They also have was one of her first customers. Smells like salsa’ and I’ll reply, salsa!” People began to tell Car- to fundraise a lot of money, and “Plummer’s sells a ton,” said ‘that’s me!’ It’s like that cereal man they had trouble with acid Sports ...... 6-7 that develops skills. They learn Carman, as did Nicely’s Market commercial!” reflux, and couldn’t eat salsa. Opinion ...... 9 a lot about what it means to be a just across the town line in Gor- What makes this salsa so Carman saw this as a challenge, Classifieds ...... 10 successful person in society.” ham, which recently closed. unique? It has a zucchini base rath- (Continued on page 9) Obituaries ...... 11 (Continued on page 12) PAGE 2 Friday, May 20, 2016 REPORTER SCHOOL NEWS MHS principal MMS Students of the Month to resign In a recent letter to parents and guardians, Massabesic High School Principal Christian Elking- ton announced he will be resigning, effective June 30 and moving to become Superintendent of Schools in Union 76. Elkington has been principal of Massabesic for the last seven years. In the letter, Elkington says “the many students who have come through our halls during this time have been some of the nicest, most respectful young people I have had the pleasure to work with and for, in my twenty one years as a building principal.” Elkington also commended his staff: “I have also been very fortu- nate to work with many of the fin- est, most caring professionals and support staff of my career here at MHS. The time, effort and commitment made by them to support our students, parents and guardians, has truly impressed me, time The following Massabesic Middle School students were recognized as students of the month for April: Maia Alling, Rachel LeProhon, Alexandra Finch, Bailey Knight, Julian Maddox, Zack Weco, Zoe Graber, Cassidy Brooks, Colby Collin, Owen Smith, Hailey Kamenides, and time again! Morning, noon and Garreth Dyer, Taylor LeClair, Chloe Babb, Kai Hogue, Ryan Howe, Haley Thibodeau, Bailey Knight, Elizabeth Bates-Torrey and Madison Vail. night I can always find a member COURTESY PHOTO of our staff working to support students through: individual work with a student, their sharing of a Local student selected to perform at National College Dance Festival positive student accomplishment along with a commitment to com- Dean College dance major Al- dance exchange that shares, sup- dice Taylor, Brenna Robinsin and municate with parents and guard- yssa Davis, of North Waterboro, ports and affirms the high quality Laura Flannigan. ians. You have a very good staff at has been selected to perform her of dance education in academia Here is what the adjudicators’ MHS!” choreography at the 2016 Nation- and offers professional master had to say about what compelled al College Dance Festival taking classes, presentations, student and them to make their choice: place at The John F. Kennedy faculty interactions, concerts and “Mine, choreographed by Al- Citizenship awards Center for Performing Arts in feedback sessions. yssa Davis, is a millennial anthem Margaret Redman and Daw- Washington, DC on June 8-11. Based on the performances that passionately and physically son Renaud were selected as the Davis earned this honor while held during the conference, two insists on being seen and heard. MHS Citizenship award winners in attendance at the 2016 Ameri- dances were selected to perform Smart, well-crafted and provoca- who represented Massabesic High School at the Citizenship Awards can College Dance Association’s in the 2016 National College tive, the performers own the cho- REPORTER www.keepMEcurrent.com Wednesday, May 16, 2012 page 5 (ACDA) New England Confer- Dance Festival. One of the lucky reography and text, and deliver banquet on April 12. Each year two ence held in February. Several winners included the dance Mine, with a fervor that is captivating.” senior student athletes are selected talented dance majors from Dean choreographed by Davis. Alyssa For more information about from each SMAABRIEFS school to receive attended and performed at the choreographed and performed in The Kennedy Center, visit www. this special award given to outstanding student athletes who serve annual conference, an exciting her piece, along with her class- kennedy-center.org world fi nals. 727-5810, for more information teeBallot/index.pl. Voting absentee Registrar of Voters will be available as role models in their community. mates Adrena Santersola, Can- Waterboro sidewalk The cost Alyssais $15 for Davis adults and $12 about the club and its programs. is only available through Thursday, on Election Day, as well as dur- project meeting 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 Treat MOM to a MASSAGE! WTheAYNE town of LWaterboroARIVIERE will hold, DMD Massabesic Middle School, 134 are required. a public meeting on Tuesday, May Old Alfred Road, in East Waterboro, The annual town meeting will be Welcome to the practice GENERAL DENTIST New location for ready in Waterboro Kristina Mariner, LMT 22, at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall to Salon from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. on June 12. For at held at 10 a.m. on June 16, also at present information and solicit pub- recycling meeting Absentee ballots are now available those not registered to vote, the Massabesic Middle School. Now off ering lic inputCall on theToday design of 247-3511 a sidewalk from the Waterboro town clerk’s of- Massage Therapy! on Old Alfred Road. The Waterboro Transfer Station/ fi ce for theAllure June 12 municipal elec- The new sidewalk would generally Recycling Committee will meet at tion.1168 Requests C Main for St., absentee Waterboro ballots 813 C Main Street, Massabesic Regional Medical Center runWelcoming from the entrance ofNew Massabesic Patients 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22, at a can be made(Next during to State normal Farm) business Waterboro, ME 04087 • www.pecksfamilyacupuncture.com We Offer MiddleMassabesic School toRegional Friendship Medical Park. Centernew location – the second fl oor of- hoursWalk-ins by calling 247-3166, Welcome ext.227, E-mail: [email protected] Insurance ® Gentle care for Town leaders along with engineers fi ce in the originalPlans CareCredit Town Hall. or Callgoing for online an appointment to https://www. today! Route 202, Waterboro, ME Low Monthly from Wright-Pierce, the town’s accepted. maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/Absen- your whole family! Payment Plans Melissa Kathie consulting fi rm,www.drldmd.com will be present to Garden club Blackington 247-2800 Chute answer questions. This project is funded through the sets plant sale F.R. CARROLL, INC. Maine Department of Transporta- rd Countr PASTRIES • ICE CREAM nfo y Cl tion’s Quality Community Program On Saturday, May 26, from 9 LIMERICK, MAINE Sa ub to improve pedestrian safety. It’s a.m.-noon, the Ossipee Meadows Mrs. C’s also part of the town’s overall goal Garden Club will hold a plant sale CRUSHED STONE NOW of improving safety and walkability at the historic Taylor House, off 3/8” 3/4” 1-1/2” along Old Alfred Road. Route 5, in Center Waterboro. All Saturday, Call Tom Ursia, the town Plan- proceeds will benefi t the garden OPEN! READY MIX CONCRETE ner, at 247-6166,BREAKFAST ext. 3, or email - to LUNCH club’s scholarship - DINNER fund, as well as June 9 [email protected], its community projects. HOT TOP • LOAM Win 50/50 Noon - 9pm for more information. Plants for sale include peren- a lobster dinner 8:00 a.m. MORTAR SAND shotgun start Raffl 7 DAYS A WEEK SCOOPSCOOP nials, vegetable and annual seed- for four e! DinnerCasual theater Familylings, herbs Dining and houseplants. In CRUSHED GRAVEL and much 4-person scramble Enjoy daily specialsaddition, select in our perennials from the more! $90 per player benefits Odyssey Taylor House gardens will also be Includes 18 holes w/cart, •Fresh Pastries just-like-homeavailable. dining Call room 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 will plantsCertifi to the sale. ed Registration & payment due by June 2 •Hard and Soft FULL DELI All proceeds benefit the Maine Magic present “Café Murder,” a mur- The Ossipee Meadows Gar- 8th Grade Basketball Team Serve Creations der-mysteryCook dinner-theater to Order event den Club meets at 7 p.m. on the at Massabesic Middle School to third Thursday of every month at benefi t the 222Odyssey Narragansett of the Mind Waterboro Trail, TownBuxton Hall. New mem- MAIN OFFICE: (207) 793-8615 Corner of Routes 202 & 112 Want to Want to teams from Regional School Unit bers and visitors are welcome. Call ASPHALT: (207) 793-4434 Help send 484 Goodwins Mills Road (Rt. 35) 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 Lyman, Maine • 207-459-4054 Eat-in or Takeout • 929-5000 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

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For More Information, Please Contact Assistant Chief Jason Cole at (207) 608-5615 or [email protected] REPORTER Friday, May 20, 2016 PAGE 3 Alfred resident writes about Sacopee Valley program Irish Famine Immigrants Alfred resident Mary Lee Dunn in the townland of Ballykilcline in helping hungry students has contributed a chapter to a new Kilglass Parish, Roscommon. Ten- Irish history book to be published in ants there suffered greatly during early April under the title The Fam- the famine years, waged a rent End 68 Hours of Hunger receives $1,000 grant ine Irish: Emigration and the Great strike for more than a decade, and Hunger, edited by his- were finally evicted By Cynthia Matthews It seems like things have gotten tion needs $800 a week. March is torian Ciaran Reilly. en masse in 1847 and worse over the years, and I know their annual fundraising time, and The work is a collec- 1848 and sent to the End 68 Hours of Hunger is I am more aware of it being in the this year, End 68 Hours of Hunger tion of essays, most U.S. by British Crown a program that began in New schools.” Sawyer said you can held a Silent Auction and Raffle of them presented at a authorities. The resi- Hampshire in 2011. The idea is feel the anxiety on Friday, with in March, raising over $8,000. conference at Ireland’s dents had been Mahon to provide food for students who the weekend coming. “Kids are They also held a ‘Paint the Town’ Famine Museum in tenants for decades are food insecure to carry them just hungry.” event and raised an additional Strokestown, County prior to their strike through the 68 hours that they are The Program coordinators, $500. This will not only get them Roscommon, in 2013. when the Mahons had away from school over the week- Dina Call and Renee Roy, as well to the end of the school year, but The museum is housed sub-leased the town- end, from Friday lunch to Monday as volunteers do the shopping and will help to provide food over the on the Mahon estate in land from Crown au- breakfast. pack bags. The bags are donated summer months, when school is Strokestown. thorities. Her work The Sacopee Valley Chap- by local businesses, and students not in session. While Dunn did not attend that explores the local pre-famine and ter began at the beginning of last are asked to bring the bags back Most recently, the Sacopee conference, she was invited to sub- famine conditions and studies how year, with about 15-20 core volun- to reuse them, but not many come Valley chapter of End 68 Hours mit a paper for the book because of the evictees fared in the U.S. Many teers. These volunteers purchase back. “The Under Armour bags of Hunger won a $1,000 award her independent work researching of the town’s inhabitants settled in the food and pack the bags – 2 were the most popular,” said through Bangor Savings Bank’s related famine history. She wrote Rutland, Vermont, and became the breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners Sawyer. “They were smaller and Community Matters More cam- Ballykilcline Rising: From Fam- work force of its marble industry as and snacks. “It just felt like some- had a drawstring. It wasn’t so ob- paign. They were one of five or- ine Ireland to Immigrant America, it boomed in the 1850s. thing our community needed,” vious that they were taking food ganizations in York County to re- which was published by the Uni- Dunn, a former journalist, is a said Kari Sawyer, a Special Ed home in them.” Volunteers are ceive this award. “It’s one thing versity of Massachusetts Press in founding member of the Ballyki- Teacher in the district and one of always looking for deals when we can take on and do to help kids 2008. Her chapter in the new book lcline Society which was estab- the volunteers. In the Sacopee Val- shopping, but have to be aware of in our community,” Sawyer said. is titled “The Women of Ballykil- lished in 1998 to find the descen- ley school district, made up of the expiration dates – they cannot use And obviously through their fund- cline, County Roscommon: Claim- dants of Ballykilcline’s evictees towns of Baldwin, Cornish, Hi- anything with a date that has al- raising efforts, this community ing New Ground.” She examines and to foster the local history. ram, Parsonsfield and Porter, over ready passed. They also have to be has taken on the challenge, prov- how the female evictees of Bally- For the Famine Museum, Reilly 60 percent of students receive free aware of calories. “We know that ing that community matters. kilcline fared in their new lives. It has been organizing and analyzing and reduced lunch. “Currently, children need a minimum of 3,000 You can find out more about is an extension of the studies that the 50,000 documents discovered we feed roughly 80 students per calories over the weekend, so we events or make a donation at their became her book. at the Mahon property when it was week, from pre-K through high ensure that we provide at least that website at http://end68hoursof- The new essays “examine the sold about 30 years ago. He also is an school,” continued Sawyer. many,” states Claire Bloom, Vol- hunger.org/sacopeevalley/ or on fate of Irish emigrants in Australia, associate of the Centre for the Study Students in need of their help unteer Executive Director on their Facebook. If you would like to Canada, the United States of Amer- of Historic Irish Houses & Estates at are identified by guidance and the website. “Everything we pack make a food donation, you can ica and Tasmania,” according to Maynooth University. The Mahon social workers. No one is denied. are all things that kids can easily leave it at their unit at Calls Shop its editor. “Using a myriad of new records tell the estate’s history from “I don’t know who they are,” said make,” said Sawyer. ‘n’ Save in Cornish, or at one of sources, these essays challenge the mid-1700s to modern times. That Sawyer, “The kids are very proud Every dollar goes toward buy- the schools. If you are interested long held assumptions about Irish archive caused local businessman and don’t say much about it.” She ing food for the program. The in volunteering, they always need communities and individuals.” James Callery to establish the Fam- added, “We are in a rural, pover- average cost is $10 per bag, per help packing bags on Thursday Other contributors include Gerard ine Museum in the early 1990s. Its ty-stricken area, and work with student, per week. With 80 stu- nights at 5:30 p.m. It only takes Moran, James Farrell, Christine history is told in a 2014 book by Reil- kids from disadvantaged families. dents on their list, this organiza- about a half hour. Kinealy and Michael Quigley. ly – Strokestown and the Great Irish Her work concerns the famine Famine – from Four Courts Press.

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SEASON PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Sunday, May 22, 1:00-3:30p.m: “Victorian White Party with Maypole Dancing” at Quillcote Tuesday, June 21, 6:30p.m.: “Kate Douglas Wiggin: From Celebrity to Obscurity” with Nancy Ponzetti Saturday, July 23, 10:00a.m.: “Cruising the River II & BBQ” Saco River from Skelton Dam to Bar Mills SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 5:00P.M.: BOX LUNCH AUCTION, BREWSTER MANSION BARN, TORY HILL: OUR PRIMARY FUNDRAISER FOR THE YEAR supports our History Center and all of our goals Tuesday, September 20, 6:30: “Life in Stone” with Paul Barasel Tuesday, October 18, 6:30 p.m.: “The Evolution of Funeral Customs in New England” with Chad Poitras Saturday, November 5, 5:00p.m.” Annual Meeting, Potluck Dinner & “All Roads Lead to Bar Mills” VISIT THE N.C. WATSON SCHOOL MUSEUM, GROVEVILLE ROAD, BUXTON CENTER Open on the second Saturday each month, 1:00pm – 4:00pm* *Not open holiday weekends. Donations gratefully accepted. PAGE 4 Friday, May 20, 2016 REPORTER WATERBORO The Taylor House Museum, at the Brigit McCallum intersection of Route 5 and Old brigit@waterbororeporter .com Alfred Road in East Waterboro, will begin its open house days for the season on May 28. Historical film fea- tures locals Old Home Days plans The Waterborough Historical progressing Society will show “The Village The committee plans a fol- Storekeeper” on Thursday, June 2 low-up to last year’s smash suc- at 7 p.m. at the Grange Hall, 31 cess talent show. They ask, “Have West Road, Waterboro. This very a special talent you want to show special movie was filmed in Wa- the Waterboro community? Come terboro and Limerick in 1946, and audition for the Waterboro Old starred local residents. The film, Home Days Talent Show. If ap- depicting life in America and how proved, you will then show your neighbors help neighbors, was talent at the Old Home Days Tal- made by the State Department to ent Show July 8 at 6 p.m.” Appli- be shown overseas. The public is cations may be found on the Old invited, and refreshments will be Home Days Facebook page. Pictured from left, Julie Kelley and Faith Smith, of SIS Bank Waterboro Branch, Cleo Smith, president of the served. For more information, call Craft and Vendor spaces are Waterboro Food Pantry, and Mark Mickeriz, President & CEO of SIS Bank. Jim Carll at 247-5878. being reserved for this year’s event. Non-profit groups can rent SIS Bank announces recent donation of $10,000 to pantry Clean-up day to ready 10-foot by 10-foot spaces for $20 each for the weekend. Crafters According to the U.S Census CEO Mark T. Mickeriz. “We know Internet access so they can stay con- museum can also rent the same space for Bureau, 8.4 percent of Waterboro it will go far in the goal to provide nected with family, friends, class- The Waterborough Historical $50 each. residents live below poverty level; ample nourishment and meals to mates and teachers. Society invites one and all to join CORRECTION: In last and 36 percent of the population those in need in our area.” The Sanford/Springvale YMCA in a clean-up day on Saturday, week’s mention of the Music on considered to be food insecure still For more information on the has served the area since 1947, May 21 from 9 a.m. to noon, to Stage for Old Home Days, Dave make too much money to qualify Waterboro Community Pantry visit working tirelessly toward its goals ready it for all the visitors who Lowe is not an Old Home Days for food stamps or other govern- www.waterboropantry.org. Do- of fostering healthy spirits, minds will come to learn about mid-19th Committee member, but working ment assistance. Locally, Water- nations can be sent to Waterboro and bodies of local children and Century Waterboro. All are invit- with the committee to establish a boro has a population of just under Community Pantry, PO Box 325, families. ed to clean and dust while touring venue for local bands to perform, 8,000, with many of these people East Waterboro, ME 04030. For more than 50 years, Waban the historic house. Supplies will and his email address is music@ either working minimum wage jobs Projects has been promoting the be provided or bring your own. waterboro-me.gov. or earning menial Social Security Donations to non-profits welfare and education of children benefits. Furthermore, 800 elderly Every year at the SIS annual and adults with developmental dis- people, single moms and struggling meeting, three corporators are cho- abilities throughout York County. H WATERBORO VOTERS H families were left at a huge loss after sen at random to each select a local SIS Bank has made a tradition their meal support ended when the non-profit organization to receive a of selecting these worthy causes area Food for Life pantry shut its $1,000 donation. This year, the win- at its annual meetings, something RE-ELECT doors in 2014. ning corporators were Ann Lapi- that is right in line with the Bank’s The following year, the Water- erre, Daniel Roy, and Rachel Tith- mission. As a mutual savings bank, boro Community Pantry was estab- erington designating Grahamtastic SIS provides products, services and lished to help fill that void. More Connection, Sanford/Springvale community support to help individ- 3 than 51 volunteers have raised over uals, families, businesses and entire o YMCA, and Waban Projects, re- Bob Gobeil $5,000 to go toward a brand new spectively. communities grow and prosper. facility, plus insurance, heating and Grahamtastic Connection, a “We are honored to assist these Water District other building supplies which are es- Springvale-based organization, three outstanding organizations in timated to cost more than $60,000. supports seriously ill and hospital- their efforts to positively impact “SIS is so pleased to provide this ized children across the country by our neighborhoods,” said Mark T. Commissioner gift to the Waterboro Community providing free laptops, tablets and Mickeriz, President and CEO of Pantry,” said SIS Bank President & SIS Bank. 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Approved by the Board of Selectmen and the Transfer Station & Recycling Committee REPORTER Friday, May 20, 2016 PAGE 5 MASSABESIC HIGH SCHOOL 2015-2016 FIRST SEMESTER HONOR ROLL GRADE 9 GRADE 9 Paige Houk Savannah Valle Isabella Lucier Donovan Duffy GRADE 12 HIGH HONORS HONORS Stephanie Howe Lauren Vallee Jacob Marino Katherine Dupuis HONORS Kathryn Bacon Jacob Aboud Zachary Hurlburt Aurora Wansor Acacia McAdam William Faunce Alexis Abbott Alyssa Barfield Zachary Alcorn Lexi Ingham Kolby Wescott Gabriel Melancon Riley Gaetjens Devin Adams Lacey Bean Connor Allaire Andrew Ireland Kurtis Weymouth Emily Mootos Stephanie Garrastazu Sierra Arral Keegan Deanna Allen Max Irons Cody Wilkins Cayleigh Morris Grace Gile Madison Bantz Beardsley-Dow Robert Alling Kelton Jamieson Madeline Pearson Meghan Goodwin Gregory Bereshny Hope Binette Bryce Anderson Katelyn Johnston GRADE 10 Dorothy Pierce Caelan Gray Brandon Bowles Aaron Brown Emma Athearn Quinn Judkins HIGH HONORS Alexieus Saucier Gabrielle Guillemette Owen Bradley Ivalani Callahan Brianna Bastarache Colby Kennedy Hallie Benton David Smith Mariah Hawkins Matthew Burke Mason Cantara Morgan Beaulieu Hannah Kimball Melanie Bryan Kaylee St. Laurent Morgan Houk Acadia Byther Abigail Cloutier Haley Bellefeuille Kenadee Knight Amy Burke Abigail Theobald Kylee Jacob Erika Calvert Andrew Davison Kaitlin Bergeron William Lajeunesse Alyvia Cormier Joel Van Tassell Casey Johnston Richard Cote Emily Davison Trinity Binette Megan Lasante Brooke Cox Seth Wakefield Trystin Killer Alyssa Crowell Sarah DesVergnes Zachary Braker Ethan Laverriere Emily Cyr Sophia LaFrance Joshua Daigle Eric Estabrook Madelyn Brassard Mackenzie Martin Jacob Cyr GRADE 11 Veronica Lambert Abigail DeRosie Cailyn Forrester Kaylee Broome Dilan McEneaney Abigail Darling HIGH HONORS Nicholas LaRiviere Hannah Duffy James Garrity Elizabeth Brown Marie Meyer Isabel Descoteaux Emma Ayotte Emily Levesque Maria Dutra Jason Guinard Cabot Bryant Collin Milburn Aiden Galbraith Andrew Cloutier Taylor Manning Morgan Farina Emily Ireland Curtis Cameron Gabriel Moody Cassie Gilham Grady Connolly Lindsey Marquis Noah Harfoush Sofie Irons Hope Card Deanna Moran Jacob Gregoire Emma Desrochers Cheyenne McLaskey Faith Hoyle Madison Labbe Savannah Caron Evan Morissette Zoe Petit Zachariah Harding Zion Mercado Zachary Huff Grace LaFrance Katherine Castle Giuliana Mosher Clinton Phinney Kathleen Harper Jennifer Meserve Erin Leach Andreanna LaRiviere Dylan Charlton Kyle Myers Morgan Pike Devyn Heathcote Molly O’Brien Justin Leach Meagan Lavoie Eryn Chretien Madelyn Nedzbala Alana Poulin Sarah Howe Willow Peck Theresa Long Alexander Lawnsby Jessica Clark Benjamin Nugent Rachael Raymond Emily Kelley Ryan Philbrick Keilly Lynch Faith Ledger James Cline Keenan O’Rourke Elijah Stitson Joanna LaFrance Aspen Reinauer Rebecca Malloy Autumn Littlefield Hunter Cook Savannah Ouellette Jared Walberg Anna Lane Caleb Roy Taylor Martin Halie McFarland Iris Cote Julia Partridge Lydia Wasina Gabrielle Langlois Shanelle Wakita Phoebe Masse Syeira New Cheyenne Creeger Noah Perry Sara Woodward Elizabeth Lord Cassandra Wiseman Kaitlyn McKenzy Ouellette Liam Crowley Hunter Piknick Xavier Lundrigan McClain-Dunin Madison Phillips Fletcher Cummings Chelsea Pinkham GRADE 10 Lydia Marcotte GRADE 12 Kristen Morneau Madyson Pomerleau James Davenport Loghan Raber HONORS Nathan Metayer HIGH HONORS Gilien Nutting Christian Reehl Zoey DeAngelis Marcus Ratz Elizabeth Beals Michelle Radley Nate Baert Joseph Parker Skylar Renaud Jordan Downs Daniel Ricker Daniel Bolender Leah Ryan Connor Bourassa Brynn Patenaude Alison Ryan Codie Fall Nicholas Rocray Jade Borenstein Hope Saucier Danielle Burbank Samuel Pawlowski Christopher Sanborn Madison Farina Sydney Sawtelle Whitney Cass Emily Scavoni Troy Cloutier Brittany Pettey Annabelle Sawyer Tiffany Gagnon Raven Smith Joshua Castonguay Elizabeth Schepis Alecia Connolly Carlos Philpotts Sydney Seely Kyle Goodwin Zackary Smith Logan Champlin Natalie Thayer Maquila Dimastran- Alexis Prescott Emily Stinson Marissa Goodwin Andrew Sprague Abigail Chaves Jessica Toomey tonio Matthew Prokey Maxwell Sweeney Allison Grant Hollis Stanley Gianna Cole Thyme Whitten Roshelle Morrison Sabrina Prout Jason Trafton Joshua Greenleaf Kayla Stolecki Karina Corbeil Colby Williams Steele Muchemore- Margaret Redman Grace Tutt Caitlyn Hall Tyler Strid Tyler Davis Allen Dawson Renaud Jeffery Waters Samantha Hall Cody Swartz Sarah Desrochers GRADE 11 Jane Pettit Ashley Russell Sarah Watson Colin Harris Marissa Thyng Amanda Dudley HONORS Alexis Rumney Tyus Sprague-Ripley Winter Whitten Claudia Hart Dylan Tozier Evan Foglio Philip Anderson Madison Russell Delia Sylvain Hayden Zielinski Andrew Hayes Jacob Travis Samuel Foglio Madeline Beauchesne Rylie Smith Sarah Szymczak Leah Zunser Cameron Hill Robert Turner Olivia Gerry Kyra-Mei Cartwright Erica Suttles Andrew Tibbetts Brandon Johnstone Adam Cloutier Olivia Wagner Alexis Kidder Jamie Dee Emily Wasina TOWN OF WATERBORO Drew Labbe Christian Descoteaux Erica Williams Eva Labbe Ivorie Dickinson PLANNING BOARD Hailie Langille Jared Dore Ethan Lord Olivia Ducharme The Town of Waterboro Planning Board will hold a site walk and public hearing on June 1, 2016 regarding the Site Plan application for an expansion to Woody’s Sports Grille located Client: SIS at 38 West Road, Waterboro, also noted as Assessor Tax Map W.S.#: SIS11980 20 Lots 3 and 4. 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BASEBALL SPORTS Mustangs tame Tigers By Michael DeAngelis [email protected]

Weston Bergeron pitched a complete game and Massabesic scored four runs on four hits in the fourth to lift them to tidy 4-2 win over visiting Biddeford on Tues- day, May 17. Both teams had combined for just three hits until the Mustangs, who played error-free ball behind Bergeron, got something going Weston Bergeron pitching, Jake with one out in the bottom of the Gregoire is to the left. fourth. Brandon Dyer and Derek Cou- played a ground ball hit by Tyus lombe had back-to-back singles Sprague-Ripley, who had a anoth- and Adam DeAngelis (1-2, BB, R) er solid day at the plate with a sin- worked a walk. Ethan Daigneault gle and double in four trips. plated Gullickson (running for The extra run looked big af- Dyer) and Coulombe, with a gap ter Biddeford got two quick runs single that chased DeAngelis to to start the sixth. Levigne was hit Massabesic senior Collin Morris driving in what would be the winning run vs. Biddeford on May 17. Below, senior third. by a pitch to open the inning and Adam DeAngelis is fired up after scoring. PHOTOS BY JASON GENDRON, S4 ACTION PHOTOGRAPHY Designated hitter Collin Mor- junior Brady Crepeau launched ris, who was robbed of a hit when a 2-run homer to cut the lead in his second-inning bullet was half at 4-2. SOFTBALL snared by Collin Levigne at third, Bergeron walked the next man, got redemption with a sharp single bringing the tying run to the plate Mustangs rout through the hole at short, scoring and head coach Leon Renaud to DeAngelis, making it 3-0. the mound for what must have Knights Daigneault came home with been calming words, as the senior Guimond, Howe lead what proved to be an insur- set down the next three men, and ance run when the Tigers mis- six of the final seven to close out Sarah Guimond pitched a the game and lift the Mustangs to complete game shutout and the 4-6 on the season. Mustangs scored two in the third, Massabesic had hits from sev- three in the fourth, and four in the en different players. Bergeron fifth to cruise to a solid 9-0 win fanned five, walked three and over visiting Noble in varsity soft- gave up just four hits. ball on Wednesday, May 18. Massabesic got two unearned MANICURES • PEDICURES BASEBALL runs on just one hit in the third as HAIRCUTS • COLOR • WAXING VARSITY Grace Tutt singled and scored and 740 Main Street, Suite 1, Waterboro Date Opponent Time Lacey Bean scored after reaching Tu e. 11-7, Wed. 9-7, Thu.-Fri. 9-5, 5/21 Noble 10am on an error. Sat 8-noon • 247-1024 5/24 Westbrook 4pm Guimond got the offense back www.facebook.com/amariesstudio 5/26 @Portland HS 4pm in the dugout fast with a clean top 5/28 Windham 10am of the fourth and they blew the game open in the bottom half. Morgan Houk led with a single and two sacrifice bunts moved her over to third. Tutt (2-4, RBI, 3R) knocked Houk in with a single and she raced around to score when a red-hot Sarah Howe (8- Your family’s 13, 3RBI, 7R last four games) laced a double. neighborhood Bean made it 5-0 with a single to score Howe. dentist. A Sendsloppy your fifth, news with to:the Mus- tangsnews@waterboro getting just one hit, led to Call today for four morereporter.com runs and the rout was on. an appointment! Head coach Kevin Tutt, whose team pushed its record to 8-4 with 175 Narragansett Trail, Buxton their third straight win, was happy P.O. Box 17, Bar Mills, ME 04004 929-6626 11TH with the recent results. “Our defense was very good ANNUAL and Sarah pitched well, we’ve re- OPEN ally gotten focused as the season MEMORIAL DAY has gone along, it’s paying off,” 10-8 Memorial Day Appreciation he said. Massabesic sits fifth in the Golf Outing & BBQ - May 30 standings with four games remaining. They have outscored In appreciation, Province Lake Golf invites all active their opponents 27-3 during LIVE and retired military, fi refi ghters, police and sheriff s, the three-game winning streak, Lobsters & emergency medical personnel and their spouses to amassing 34 hits while commit- enjoy a free round of golf with cart and BBQ. ting just three errors. Steamed Clams Flag Raising Ceremony at 10:15 a.m. FREE COOKING! BBQ from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. SOFTBALL VARSITY Call ahead and we’ll Tee Times Required, starting at 11 a.m. Date Opponent Time have your order ready! Guests are welcome for a reduced fee. Please call the 5/20 @So. 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Noble was first with 91 points. * * * Sanford had 57 and the Mustangs had 52. Richard Cote won the 1600 Syiera New won the 300 hur- race walk with a 7:55.20 and Alex dles in 52.91 and she was third Swett won the 3200 meter-run, in the 100 hurdles. Hope Saucier but Massabesic could manage just was runner-up in the 1600, Emily a fourth place finish with 42 points at a four-team meet held Wednes- day, May 18 at Marshwood. LACROSSE The hosts were tops with 108 points. Sanford was next with 77, Noble had 65. Mustangs beat Jarrod Hooper was runner-up in the 400 and Donovan Duffy Red Riots was third in the 1600. Josh LAX ladies make it Castonguay was third in the 110 seven straight meter hurdles. Troy Cloutier and brother Nineteen-year-old Mike Risti of Limerick has set a weight-lifting world record. COURTESY PHOTO After losing their opening Adam finished second and third, game 5-4 against Marshwood, respectively in the 3200 behind Massabesic’s varsity girls’ la- teammate Swett. crosse team won their seventh Former Mustang lifts half a ton game in a row on Monday, May 16 TRACK & FIELD Mike Risti, a graduate of At that time, John Weiss had lift (WABPD) Nationals, Risti, Massabesic High in 2015 and the set the mark at 865 lb. but Risti bench pressed 330.6 and dead at Scarborough by a 10-3 count. BOYS VARSITY first ever All-American (wres- added nearly one hundred to the lifted 622.8 for a total of 953.4. The Mustangs entered the con- Date Opponent Time test having destroyed their previ- tling) in the school’s history, re- record as the freshman at USM, His weight division is 220. 5/21 @Noble 10am ous five foes by a combined 74-6 cently broke a world record for moved the mark in the 18-19 yr- Risti will visit Las Vegas in York County’s October to compete in a WAB- margin. 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Allison Williams Alfred Village Museum awilliams@waterbororeporter .com When the Alfred Village Mu- 324-5823 seum opens on Sunday, May 22 at 2 p.m. the displays will have a Sarah Bouley wins double focus. Because this is the 40th anniversary of the country’s Shaker essay contest bicentennial celebration, many of Alfred’s Shaker Colony once the costumes worn at that time included 51 buildings and the will be on display plus scrapbooks Shaker barn, when built in 1833, reflecting the festival committee was the largest in Maine. The theme, “Remember When…” Shakers did a brisk business in Also, the toys and clothes of our seed sales and were known for youngest residents will carry out their poplar ware, baskets so the theme “When We Were Very Bruce Tucker, whose recent talk to called because they were made Young” from the poem by A.A. from poplar wood. They were also the Alfred Historical Society and Al- Milne. There are very old dolls fred Historical Committee, revealed known for their inventions, being Linda Aaskov, left, president of the Friends of the Alfred Shaker Museum, presented a picture of the old Shaker Meeting House to Sarah Bouley who and clothes exhibited, including many previously unknown facts displayed during this season’s ex- won their recent essay contest. Sarah also received a cash prize. a coat worn by our oldest resident about the Shaw family of Alfred. hibit. Apple peelers, clothespins, PHOTOS BY ALLISON WILLIAMS when she was a baby 103 years flat brooms and the circular saw ago. Refreshments will be served, the Revolutionary War, had kept a ers in that community. They had is free to the public though dona- were examples of their inventive- including homemade ice-cream tavern, and was active in politics. removed themselves from politics, tions may be made. ness. which has been a tradition on The Shaws pledged all their believed in the equality of races The first speaker will be Noble Sarah Bouley, who won this opening day. personal property including build- and genders. “Simple Gifts,” the High School student Noah Binette year’s essay contest sponsored ings to finance a woolen manu- song written by Alfred Shaker Jo- on May 22, who will describe his by the Friends of the Shakers, facturing mill but were unable seph Bracket, has been adopted as research on the tragic story of the Senior lunches restart explained “The Causes of the De- to come up with the funds to pay Alfred’s official song. evictions of 40 legal residents of The popular senior lunches by cline of Shakers in Alfred” when their creditors soon enough for Besides receiving a cash prize Malaga Island off the Maine coast. the Massabesic Lions Club will re- she read her essay during this past their creditors satisfaction and they Sarah was presented with a pic- They were a poor ethnic commu- start Tuesday, June 7 in the Lions Saturday’s open house. It began lost everything. So they moved to ture of the meetinghouse by local nity with no resources to fight for Den building in Waterboro. The in the 1860’s when more people Alfred into what is known locally artist Robert Arsenault. She is the themselves. Binette has won state menu for the start-up luncheon is were drawn to other denomina- as “Brick Ends”purchased in the daughter of Char and James Bou- and national awards for his ac- lasagna, salad, and rhubarb cake tions whose rules were less rigid. name of Samuel Shaw’s wife and ley of East Waterboro. The Shaker count of their story. for dessert. Payment is by dona- Also Shakers had a difficult time daughter. There the family pros- Museum will be open Wednesdays The second speaker will be tion. accepting new technology, stated pered by investing their talents and Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. filmmaker Tonya Shevenell on Bouley. Many people “who had in patent medicines and sewing Aug. 21 who will describe her converted to Shakerism realized Town hall machines, expanding into pat- father’s trek from Canada to Bid- the Shaker way of life wasn’t as Speaker series A hearing on the Alfred Com- ents. Son Charles became skilled deford where he became the first fulfilling and free” as it first ap- A second speaker series of the prehensive Committee draft plan at numerous enterprises, particu- French Canadian immigrant to peared and they left the colony. Sid Emery Memorial Forum spon- will be held Tuesday, June 7 in larly advertising. He was associat- permanently settle there. By the 1900’s it was apparent sored by the Sanford-Springvale Conant Chapel for public input at ed with P.T.Barnum, and became On Oct. 16, Ron Romano will the end of that way of life was Historical Society and the Shaker 7 p.m. mayor of Biddeford. speak on Bartlett Adams, an early coming. The few Shakers left Museum will begin Sunday, May The RSU Budget meeting was His sister Harriet “Hat” also GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE! stonecutter in Portland, and early in Alfred moved to Sabbathday 22 in the Shaker Museum. Each held this past week and all items learned the value of advertising. cemeteries in southern Maine. His Lake to join the remaining Shak- event will be held at 1:30 p.m. and on the warrant passed. She worked with her father at book on Bartlett Adams will be The Brothers Beach committee pouring the medicines and is know published this summer. has announced the beach will be in Alfred for her successes at ad- The last speaker, on Oct. 23, opened Saturday, May 28 at 8 a.m. vertising them until the govern- will be Adam Nudd-Homeyer, a ment closed her down for fraudu- E seventh generation craftsman at L Shaw family researched lent advertising in the mails. (The I ’S Tappan Chairs in Sandwich, New During his talk to the Alfred Brazilian silver polish was sand.) G ILY FA Hampshire. He works both with R Historical Committee and Soci- The stamps on the envelopes of M M early historical tools and mod- A ety, Bruce Tucker admitted there her customers ultimately became F ern methods. His prototype of a was so much material on the Shaw a boon to stamp collectors (after Shaker chair originally produced Flowers, family that he couldn’t cover it her death) and today are worth in Alfred Shaker Village has been in one evening. Samuel Madison hundreds. She could have used the Hanging plants, • Flower & vegetable chosen for reproduction. Shaw, the father of Charles and money; there weren’t even funds The sponsors hope to videotape & Memorial seedlings and Seeds “Hat” the best known of an active for her gravestone and none ap- the speakers’ presentations, as was family in Alfred, were descen- peared until the late Sid Emery, a Baskets! done last year, to build archives for • Soils & compost dents of General Timothy Shaw of stamp collector, purchased one for future programming. Spring specials We still have our own apples, cider and maple syrup. Sanford. The general had been in her grave. 139 Waterboro Road • Alfred • 324-2944 Open 7 days from 8am-5pm Think Spring! SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL SPRING SPECIALS DRIVEWAYS • PARKING LOTS • ROADWAYS Plants, Hanging baskets Call us for all your asphalt needs. 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SALSA ing, and delivering on the others. (Continued from page 1) It takes about twi days to cook OPINION a batch. “The first day, I cut the wanting everyone to try her salsa, veggies,” explained Carman. And so she created ‘Sweet Ride,‘ a salsa her veggies are local. “I get my LETTERS with no heat with peaches. zucchini and peppers from Frugal One of the stores that sells her Farmers on Rankin Road here in What to do with product is in Boothbay Harbor, Buxton. My tomatoes come from Thanks to Alfred and sold other salsas in addition Backyard Farms in Madison. And candidates to Galaxie Salsa. Last year, they I use Wyman’s blueberries.” Once humanity I would like to thank the can- told Carman that they loved her she cuts the veggies, they have product and wanted to carry her to sit overnight, and the Ph bal- There is an experi- it or not, approximate- didates who recently ran for the position of Selectman in the Town salsa exclusively, but she needed ance has to be tested the next day, ment afoot in Utrecht, ly one of every fifteen to create a Blueberry. Carman was and the salsa is processed. “One Netherlands. Its aim is to employed individuals of Alfred. It took caring and courage to resistant. “It just seemed weird,” batch makes about 54 jars,” said unearth the question of in this country earns a she said. So, she invented an ap- Carman. “In my house kitchen, I what to do with human- living behind the wheel put yourself out for the people of this town. Unfortunately only one ple salsa instead. “Nothing says would work from about 7 a.m. to ity? It’s a government of a truck, bus or taxi in- Maine like fresh, local apples with 4:30 p.m. and make five batches question born in the face cluding limos and ride- person could win and the people decided that vote, but your loss a touch of cinnamon.” She held a a day. Now, I can make that by of corporate adversity. share apps. By 2025, the Facebook contest to name it, and lunchtime!” After all, governments by driverless vehicle won’t should not be considered a loss, Jon Simonds but a beginning. We need new the one that got the checkered Carman does her own packag- are concerned with peo- be something in various flag was, ‘Peelin’ Out.’ Though ing, putting on labels (she used to ple. They are tasked with stages of development. people and new ideas. Now is the time for all of you the Boothbay store liked it, it still make all of her own labels, too!), maintaining a civil so- It will instead, be a way wasn’t Blueberry… so this year, sometimes with the help of her ciety; for the benefit of the people of life. Companies won’t pay drivers to take an interest in the town and work with the current town fa- Carman created a blueberry salsa two daughters, age 12 and 14, populating the nation government if they don’t need to, meaning driv- with jalapeño peppers, a “sweet then delivers them herself to her officials oversee. When govern- erless technology will do away with thers on committees, to solve the problems of our town. We should heat,” called ‘Kruisin’ Berry.’ “All customers in her ‘delivery car.’ “I ments ignore the needs of the peo- jobs. Many jobs are already being the Mom and Pop stores love it,” just love the personal contact with ple, history has often shown people eradicated by technology. Machines have change and new ideas. Get involved, educate yourselves as to said Carman. It will cruise into lo- customers,” continued Carman, “I collectively have the ability to top- are doing more and more work for cal Hannaford stores this week. just want to make people smile ev- ple a government. corporations at a cost reduction to our problems. We need volunteers to work But customers were still asking ery day.” Corporations are concerned those only too eager to embrace for more heat. So Carman created “This business is amazing,” with profit. People don’t matter them. Take the self check-out line the different committees. Alfred is not a young town any longer – a super hot salsa, ‘One Tire Fire’ said Carman. “It doesn’t feel like beyond the amount of money a popping up in retail stores all around with scorpion peppers to kick it up work. It’s the most rewarding thing given corporation can suck out of the world. They may seem cool and new people need to step up and take charge. a notch. I’ve done.” each and every person. There is savvy to many a consumer but every “The sky is the limit,” said Car- “I want to get bigger, but I no greater evidence of this lack of self-check out kiosk is one less job Taxes are escalating due to increased Town costs, school fund- man, who just got her commercial want to read and hear the reviews, respect for people than the sale of for a human to fill. kitchen license a couple of months even the negative ones.” And she such products like tobacco and the In Utrecht, Netherlands they ing, garbage and roads. These are only the tip of the iceberg. ago for her new commercial kitch- responds to everything. If some- drug filled GMO’s we commonly are aiming to address this problem en which is in a separate space with one has a need, she responds to it, call food. Corporations would like with something called UBI, a theo- Please, volunteer, work on the committees and make this a town an office which she shares with her if someone loves her product, she us to think everything they offer is ry redefining life as we have come husband. She has a checkered wants to hear it. “Simply, I want safe, like the lead based paints once to know it. UBI is an acronym for of the people, for the people, and by the people. floor, as well as some vintage piec- everyone to have Galaxie Salsa covering many a wall, or the fire re- Universal Basic Income. It would es in the kitchen. “This is so cool,” who wants it. I always say, ‘we tardant product more widely known allow for the head of a household Barbara R. Carlson Alfred said Carman. “There’s no salsa want to be everywhere you are!’” as asbestos, tools of profit and cor- to receive a 1,700 dollar a month at the house! Having this space And that is the reason why their porate gain. Lately, corporations check from the government, with Send community news to: makes it so much easier to balance motto is, “See you on the road.” have developed their own “nuclear an additional 400 per child – no home, work and family.” You can find Galaxie Salsa at bombs,” otherwise known as tech- work required, because theoretical- news@waterboro Currently, Carman works about local stores, online at www.galax- nology. How fast and devastating ly, there won’t be any, or at least not five days a week, three days cook- iesalsa.com or on Facebook. will these technological advance- enough to go around. UBI, howev- reporter.com ments be? The answers are pretty er, won’t stop the flow of spending obvious to many a governing body. which keeps economies going and STATE OF MAINE Hence, why this little experiment in governments governing so people PROBATE COURT ALFRED Utrecht, Netherlands, (there is also can function in an orderly, civil YORK, ss. one being undertaken in India) is of society supported by taxes on the PROBATE NOTICES the utmost importance to govern- income of corporations redefining ments all across the globe for its life for the masses and the money of Notice is hereby given by the respective petitioners that they have filed proceed- success may redefine life for all of those masses they so deeply desire. ings in the following matters. These matters will be heard at 9:00 A.M. or as soon humanity. Jon Simonds lives in North Wa- thereafter as they may be on the thirteenth day of June, 2016 at the York County Take the United States as an ex- terboro and is the author of “Brook- Probate Court, 45 Kennebunk Road, Alfred, Maine, 04002. The prayers for relief ample with respect to the daunting lyn Encounters,” a collection of technological revolution. Believe short stories available on Kindle. may be granted on or after the hearing date if no sufficient objection be heard. This notice complies with the requirements of the Maine Probate Code and Probate Rule 4. THIS IS A RETURN DAY ONLY. NO APPEARANCE IS NECESSARY. HOWEVER, ANY OBJECTIONS MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO HEARING AND MUST COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE COURT RULES.

We want to hear from you! BRITTANY ROSE MARIE MOODY of Alfred. Petition that the name of Brittany Send your letters, Rose Marie Moody may be changed to Brittany Rose Marie Hamilton, presented by recipes, photos, Meghan Hamilton, mother of said Brittany Rose Marie Moody, minor, of 21 Harvest poems & stories to: Circle, Alfred, Maine, 04002, telephone number – 740-7273. [email protected] COLIBRIANNA RUTHANN JEWELL of Hollis. Petition that the name of Colibrianna Ruthann Jewell may be changed to Colibrianna RuthAnn Howe, presented by Mela- Please include name, town and nie B. Howe, mother of said Colibrianna Ruthann Jewell, minor, of 334 Deerwander phone number for verification. Road, Hollis, Maine, 04042, telephone number – 727-3211. The opinions expressed on the Reporter’s OPINION pages are not necessarily those of the newspaper or its employees. Political letters will not be accepted the last issue GARRY EUGENE LaCHANCE, late of Limington, deceased. Petition for Formal before an election, unless in response to a previously published letter. Letters are edited for grammar and clarity and are published as space allows Adjudication of Intestacy and that he may be appointed Personal Representative, without bond, presented by Brad-Lee LaChance of Gorham. Attorney for the Peti- tioner is Arthur H. Dumas of 51 Cottage Street, Sanford, Maine, 04073, telephone number – 324-1800.

ROSE E. WHITTEN, late of Limerick, deceased. Petition that Kirk D. Bloomer, Esq. of Bangor may be appointed Special Administrator, without bond, presented by Bangor Savings Bank. Attorney for the Petitioner is William B. Devoe of P.O. Box 1210, Bangor, Maine, 04402-1210, telephone number – 947-0111. Quality state-wide delivery since 2007! Call 207-645-3064 or Text 207-779-7578 Dated: May 16, 2016 ______Carol J. Lovejoy www.sibwoodpellets.com Register of Probate PAGE 10 Friday, May 20, 2016 REPORTER BUYLocal!

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Simmons, 87, of Al- American Security Alarm, Inc. tained in an automobile accident, died at his home in Waterboro on fred, died on Sunday, May 8, 2016 on May 10, Saturday, May at the Spring- partners with Caring Unlimited 2016 at Maine 7, 2015. brook Center Victims of domestic violence According to Caring Unlim- Medical Cen- He was in Westbrook. in York County now have an im- ited’s Assistant Director, Sherry ter. With born in Leaks- Robert was portant new resource to protect Edwards, “These alarms are now Nick’s gener- ville, North born on April themselves from the person who an additional safety tool avail- ous nature and Carolina on 21, 1929 in is putting them in danger. able to victims of domestic abuse always want- April 11, Schenectady, American Security Alarm, Inc. and violence who are dealing ing to help 1948, the son New York the recently donated Libris Personal with dangerous abusers. We are others, his gift Nicholas J. Tash of Richard B. son of Clar- Robert A. (Bob) Richard S. (Rick) Alarms and Monitoring Services very excited and very grateful to of being an or- and Eleanor Cochran, Sr. ence A. and Simmons to Caring Unlimited for use by American Security for this dona- gan donor will help four people in (Meadows) Cochran. Bertha E. (Lewis) Simmons. victims/survivors who are living tion that I believe will positively their journey of health and living. Rick joined the Marines at the Bob was a talented crafts- at the highest risk of serious harm impact outcomes in high risk cas- Nicholas was born in Lin- age of 18 during the Vietnam War; man who could build and refin- from their abusers. es and promote safety for victims coln, on April 28, 1983 the son he wanted to be among The Few. ish fine furniture. He was also a The compact wireless alarm living in York County.” of Carroll W. and Lori A. (Tamer) The Proud. He was deployed to self-taught artist, who painted system is designed to be worn by Caring Unlimited, York Coun- Tash. He was raised and educated Vietnam from 1968 – 1969. Rick landscapes, portraits, sign’s and the victim allowing law enforce- ty’s only domestic violence re- in Waterboro where he attended was proud to serve his country as occasionally was asked to paint ment to be summoned quickly and source center, provides direct Massabesic High School. Nick a Marine and shared that brother- a picture of antique automobiles discreetly should the need arise. support and safety planning ser- was very proud to return to the hood with many until the day he for collectors. He painted in a va- The system’s built-in GPS track- vices to women, their children, adult education program at Bon- died. When he returned from the riety of mediums including oils ing enables the police to locate and men whose lives are affect- ny Eagle High School to complete war, he worked many odd jobs be- and watercolors. Bob also op- the user even if unable to speak or ed by domestic violence through his studies and receive his diplo- fore finding his place at the Ports- erated the Alfred Gas and Grille give an exact location. a variety of programs including: ma. With his natural talents and mouth Naval Shipyard. He was with his wife Gisela. She was the “We are a local business ded- 24-Hour Hotline, Emergency mechanical aptitude, he was em- part of the team that helped repair chief baker and Bob was known icated to providing safety and Shelter, Transitional Housing and ployed at the Tire & Lube Express naval submarines and ships. Rick to go in as early as 4 a.m. to meet security for individuals and busi- Services, Legal Assistance and at the Scarborough Walmart. found another brotherhood with the local deputies for coffee and nesses”, said Corey Farwell, own- Court Advocacy, Youth Advocacy Nick had many hobbies and in- his fellow riggers at the shipyard breakfast. He also had worked for er of American Security Alarm. and Education, and Communi- terests which included fishing and and enjoyed the opportunities to C and D in Waterboro. “We feel this is a great chance to ty-Based Education and Training. working on cars. He was an avid work around the country. Even Bob and Gisela enjoyed tak- give back to the community by If you or someone you know Bruins fan and an intense hock- when he was working out of state, ing day trips and eating out. He helping those who have been vic- is experiencing abuse, or in dan- ey player on the ice. He believed he would often drive for hours was a true romantic who loved timized feel safe again. Everyone ger from an abuser, call Caring in giving back to his community to be home to see his children’s to hold hands with Gisela. They deserves to feel safe and secure Unlimited’s confidential 24 Hour and volunteered with the Buxton sporting events; only to drive were very happy and grateful to from danger and violence. It gives Hotline: 1-800-239-7298. Fire Department. Nick’s greatest back that night to be on the job in have had the opportunity to vaca- us great pleasure to contribute to Visit us online: www.car- love and time was spent with his the morning. Toward the twilight tion in Hawaii. They were a team Caring Unlimited’s mission of ing-unlimited.org children, Brooklyn, Lexianna and of his career, Rick made San Di- together; she kept the household ending domestic violence and Like us on Facebook: www. Bentley. ego, California his home and once running and he kept the yard and supporting women’s rights to con- facebook.com/caring.unlimited He will be remembered for again was a welcomed member of gardens beautiful. He will be re- trol their own lives.” putting a smile on everyone’s face the riggers who worked on the membered for being a hard work- and being the first one to step for- waterfront in sunny California. er and leaving a legacy of beau- ward when you needed help. May When Rick retired, he returned tiful paintings of his and Gisela’s he now find eternal peace and be to Maine so he could be closer life together. reunited with his grandparents, to his grandchildren. Rick was a He is survived by his devoted WHAT’S ON George and Patricia Tamer; his good man with a giant heart. He wife of 27 years, Gisela Simmons many cousins and too many of his loved his family and friends and of Alfred and by his son, Jeff Sim- YOUR MIND? young friends. he loved being a Marine; and mons of New York. Nick is survived by his chil- serving his country. Rick will be At Mr. Simmons request, ser- Write to us at: dren, Brooklyn, Lexianna and missed by his many friends and vices will be private. [email protected] Bentley; his ex-wife and the family. To leave a message of condo- mother of his children Ashley Survivors include his three lence for the family visit www.au- Tash; his mother Lori Tash; his fa- children, Robert, Richard and tumngreenfuneralhome.com. ther Carroll Tash and step-moth- Sarahanne; his five grandchildren, er Tina Tash; his brothers Justin Andrew, Turner, Sierra, Ryker, Tash, Carroll Tash, Jr. and his wife and Xander; and his brother, Mi- Dick Moreau Electric Sharon; and Laurence Tash; his chael. 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SRTC STUDENTS world. My presentation was on de- (Continued from page 1) mentia. I think it prepared me for the Nationals where I will do a 5 to Nathan Abbott of Massabesic 7 minute presentation.” is a member of the four-person Avery Mee of Shapleigh is Entrepreneurship Team. Fecteau another Massabesic student who describes the competition as “Like was a member of a three-person the TV show Shark Tank, with gold-winning team in the Ca- keen competition to create a de- reer Pathways competition with a vice and a plan to market it.” Also Health and Human Services focus. on the winning team are Connor The team that won at the states in- Paradis of Noble, Nadia Bowley cluded Mee and Calvin Lehman of Marshwood and AnnMarie of Massabesic and Emma Ar- Rogers of Sanford High School. rowsmith of Sanford. As Lehman Abbott says that what he has expe- will not be going to the Nationals, rienced in the competition makes silver medal winner in the Medical him excited for the future. Nadia Math Competition, Ashley Lister is “Grateful for the experience. I of Noble High School, will round never did anything important like out the team going on to Kentucky. this before.” Connor says he fac- Theirs is the first team ever to enter Sanford Regional Technical Center participants scored 26 medals at the Skills USA State Championships in Ban- es the Nationals with more confi- and win in the Health and Human gor in early March. Here are most of the medalists, and their advisors Joe Bolduc, lower left, and Tim Fecteau, Services competition from SRTC, far right. They are now preparing for the National Skills USA event in Louisville, Kentucky the week of June 20. dence. “The judges’ feedback was COURTESY PHOTO very helpful.” And AnnMarie val- and their presentation is a lesson ued the opportunity to do public for firefighters on how to get out Chase Stearns of Waterboro sense.” Fecteau is pleased that myself at the Nationals.” speaking on a different level. “It of their gear in less than 30 sec- was awarded the silver medal in Stearns made it to nationals, be- Stearns’ parents Scott (Buddy) gives me a more realistic view of onds. According to Mee they were a competition called Courtesy cause “It will prepare him to be a and Tina are making the trip. His the future.” trained by professional firefighters Corp. This is a unique competi- strong competitor next year when Mom says, ”We are very proud Matt Babb of Limerick won from York County and “actually tion where participants actually he’s a senior.” and excited for him. We won’t see the gold in Technical Drafting, got to lead a workshop for some work to make the event happen. The students describe their him much there, but we’ll get to and says that the experience “Was Sanford firefighters for real-world Stearns describes assignments feelings about heading to Nation- see what he saw. We registered so reassuring. It gave me more con- experience.” like greeting people and taking or als as a mixture of excitement and we can go in and walk the floor and fidence and a realistic sense that I For the nationals they plan to directing them to where they were nervousness. While they all are see what Chase will experience.” can do this.” “amp up the presentation” based on headed, to timing and record- excited, Abbott also feels less pre- Katelynn Rosa’s grandparents, Katelynn Rosa of Waterboro feedback received at the states. Be- ing events. Stearns will be flying pared than he was for States, say- Pam and Peter Jordan, will also won gold in the Basic Health Care sides attending classes at their own down because, “Work starts Mon- ing, “I need to get my presentation make the trip. For now, whether competition. “I think it helped me high school and at SRTC, all three day morning. You can’t really polished up.” Babb feels the desire preparing for team or individual to show all I’ve learned and that I participate actively in their local prepare, just learn as you go, and to “Prove myself. I made it at the competitions, for all involved, it’s know how to apply it in the real fire departments or EMS teams. most of it takes a lot of common States and now I hope to prove time to practice.

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