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VOLUME 18, ISSUE 41 PO Box 75, North Waterboro, ME 04061 • 247-1033 • www.waterbororeporter.com THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2020 Maine in Stage 4 of reopening Beginning Oct. 13, indoor seating limits are increased, enforcement of face coverings is strengthened statewide

The Mills Administration organizations that serve people has announced that Maine will through seated activities – such move into Stage 4 of the Plan to as indoor dining, religious gather- Restart Maine’s Economy be- ings, and movie theaters – are per- ginning Tuesday, Oct. 13. With mitted to operate at 50 percent of cold weather months approach- their capacity, with a maximum of ing, Stage 4 increases limits on 100 people. Updated COVID-19 indoor seating to 50 percent ca- Checklists for these businesses pacity of permitted occupancy, and organizations are posted on or 100 people – whichever is the Department of Economic and less – and maintains the critical Community Development’s web- public health measures outlined site. Appropriate health and safety in COVID-19 Prevention Check- protocols, such as enhanced clean- lists, such as enhanced cleaning ing practices and the requirement practices and physical distancing. to maintain six feet of distance Today’s Executive Order also fur- between seating areas, remain in ther strengthens the State’s face full effect. covering mandate by requiring To arrive at this adjustment, Jayce Rosario receives a red fi reman’s helmet from Limerick fi refi ghters at Libby and Son U-Pick’s that a broader set of entities, such the Administration worked close- Fall open house. (See related story on Page 2.) PHOTO BY C.J. PIKE as private schools and municipal ly with the Portland Regional, buildings, ensure that employees Lewiston-Auburn Metropolitan, and people in their buildings ad- and Bangor Region Chambers of here to this critical health mea- Commerce, as well as the Visit Newfi eld library NATIVE PLANT sure. The Order also expands the Portland and Visit Bangor Re- scope of the enforcement state- gional Convention and Visitor Bu- nominated for SPOTLIGHT: wide, rather than in just Maine’s reaus. The Chambers worked with federal award coastal counties and more popu- their restaurant member teams to lous cities. solicit feedback, of which the pri- BY C.J. PIKE The progression into Stage 4 mary ask was to be able to operate comes as Maine, adjusted for pop- at 50 percent capacity. The Newfi eld Library has ulation, continues to lead the na- For non-seated indoor activ- been nominated for the Institute tion on key metrics for COVID-19 ities, such as physical activity in for Museum and Library Services response, including having the gyms, the limit remains at 50. The award for 2021, by Senator Angus lowest hospitalizations, second outdoor gathering limit remains King’s offi ce, according to Librar- lowest new cases, and fourth low- at 100 people. Retailers remain ian Cheryl Cause. est deaths. subject to the occupancy limit of The entry process is quite ex- “With winter weather ap- 5 people per 1,000 square feet of tensive as there is a 13-page form, proaching, we must support busi- shopping space. and four sections of an essay that nesses across the state as outdoor Stage 4 also anticipates a re- Cause will have to fi ll out. She service becomes less viable and opening date for indoor service will also need three letters from people move inside. This expand- for bars and tasting rooms of community members. ed capacity, along with continued Monday, Nov. 2. To reopen for in- This is a federal organization, health and safety precautions, is door service, these establishments which was started in 1994 and a prudent step forward that bal- must abide by the newly-posted gives out grant money “to foster ances public health and econom- COVID-19 Prevention Checklist lifelong learning and cultural and CClosedlosed BottleBottle GGentianentian ic health,” said Governor Janet for seated food and drink service, civic engagement.” Mills. “These adjustments, how- which is an update to the restau- Cause is pleased to say that this ever, should not lure us into a false rant checklist. is the highest honor in the country ((GentianaGentiana aandrewsii)ndrewsii) sense of security. This virus is still Governor Mills also expand- for institutions such as libraries very much with us all across the ed her Executive Order requiring and museums; and the committee This native Closed Bottle Gentian is a fascinating fl ower. Its blooms state and wearing a face cover- certain businesses to enforce the will name 15 library fi nalists and remain tightly closed throughout its fl owering season. Bumblebees work ing, staying six feet apart, avoid- State’s face covering requirement. 15 museum fi nalists, before the extremely hard to get to the nectar inside. It looks excruciatingly diffi cult, ing large gatherings, and washing During the summer months, the winners will be announced in the but they manage to pry those closed petals apart enough to get inside. our hands often is key to keeping enforcement mandate was re- spring of 2021. Six winners will When the bee leaves, the corolla clasps closed again. Because it’s hard Maine schools and businesses quired only in Maine’s coastal receive a medal and a monetary work, and requires a certain amount of strength to get inside, not all in- open and keeping Maine people counties and more populous cit- award. sects can do it. The deep, dark purple color contrasts beautifully with the healthy.” ies. It is now required statewide. (Continued on page 4) greens of late summer, and then later, complements the yellows As of Oct. 13 businesses and (Continued on page 4) and oranges of fall. PHOTO AND INFO BY DEBBIE BRODERICK ect RRe-Electe-El VVOTEOTE NNOV.OV. 33RD!RD! DDAVEAVE WWoodsomeoodsome WWOODSOMEOODSOME Works!Works! wwww.WoodsomeForMaine.comww.WoodsomeForMaine.com MMAINEAINE SSENATEENATE THIS POLITICAL AD IS PAID FOR AND APPROVED BY BY THE CANDIDATE PAGE 2 Thursday, October 15, 2020 REPORTER Local u-pick celebrates fall

By C.J. Pike

Libby and Son U-picks held their first fall open house on Sat- urday and Sunday, Oct. 10 and 11, with plenty of activities, food, apple picking and music. Oowners Aaron and Allison Libby greeted visitors and talked about the days’ events. Meghan Harriman helped out, along with many others, such as parking lot Owners of Libby & Son U-Picks in Limerick, Allison and Aaron Libby, and apple booth attendants. along with Meghan Harriman,right, greeted guests at their Fall open Aaron Libby said that they ex- house this past weekend. Lt. Ron Smith shows us the off-road EMS vehicle. pect to get about 1,000 visitors a day and everything was ready to go. They had apple smoothies, hot dogs, donuts, wood fired pizza, and even craft beer. Music was provided by Kris Hype, playing the oldies on his guitar, and there were transport shuttles ready to take people up the mountain to do some apple picking. Batman (and Batgirl) was there showing his many tools that he uses with We will be using our rain date: his costume and doing ‘photo ops’ with the kids. Lt. Ron Smith and members Sunday, Oct. 18 of the Limerick Fire Department were there giving out fireman’s Get a headstart on your holiday shopping! helmets to the children and raising money for the Walk for Warmth Over 40 crafters and vendors from the area will be heating assistance program. They displaying their wares at their own homes so that also gave demonstrations on folks can shop local in a safe manner (think yard sale smoke detectors and fire extin- style) with small crowds. On Oct. 11th, we will release guishers to the kids. a list of the addresses for all participating vendors. It was a very festive event, families enjoyed the day and chil- MUSTANG TRAIL CRAFT AND VENDOR FAIR Matthew Sawyer poses with the giant carved pumpkin dren had fun on the fire truck and PHOTOS BY C.J. PIKE talking to Batman. Aleyxa Reekie, volunteer for both Limerick and Newfield was there helping out; and Captain Tim Smarrella, Assistant Chief Robert Fossett, EMT Captain Jes- sica Hutchins, EMT Christina Vi- olette, Lt. Bill Gifford and Lt. Ron Smith all volunteered during the weekend. They raised over $3,000 towards the “Walk for Warmth’ The fire department was invit- ed by the Libby family to bring a fire truck and an off-road EMS. Libby said that he hopes to be able to donate a check to the fund, as well. There were $2,000 worth of raffle prizes doated from local businesses.” (See related photo on Fall in Love with Maple Event Page 1). October 9-18, 10AM- 4PM every day Visit our heated maple store where you will find: Easy, All Grades of Pure Maple Syrup • Plastic, Tin, and Decorative glass Containers • Maple Candy • Maple Fudge Maple Whoopie Pies • Maple Baked Beans • Maple Cotton Candy • Prepackaged Samples for you to enjoy no contact Visit our FB page for contests advertising! Family Pack of 12 quarts- $13.25 each Email: ads@ Case of Maple Whoopie Pies- $25.00 Case Pack of 12 Pints- $89.00 waterboro

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Safety Note: We will not be holding large entertainment events during our Fall in Love with Maple Event, as we do on Maine Maple Weekend, due to attendance restrictions by the Maine CDC. At our sugarhouse we are following all health and safety precautions including: social distancing, encouraging masks, and the use of hand sanitizer upon entry and exit. Your safety is of our utmost importance. REPORTER Thursday, October 15, 2020 PAGE 3

One Party Control Gave Us One Person Rule RESTORE THE BALANCE OF POWER IN AUGUSTA

Vote to Elect These Legislators to Restore Your Voice in the Capitol

to FORSet Things THE MAINERight for SENATE All Mainers Craig Pendleton SD31

Hollis, Limington, Old Orchard Beach, Saco, Part of Buxton Robert Daigle SD 32 Alfred, Arundel, Biddeford, Dayton, Kennebunkport, Lyman

David Woodsome SD 33 Cornish, Limerick, Newfield, Parsonsfield, Sanford, Shapleigh, Waterboro Michael Pardue SD 34 Acton, Kennebunk, Lebanon, North Berwick, Wells, Part of Berwick Bradley Moulton SD 35 Eliot, Kittery, Ogunquit, South Berwick, York, Part of Berwick FOR THE MAINE HOUSE Dan Ammons HD 2 Theodore Sirois HD 14 Eliot, Parts of Kittery & South Berwick Camp Ellis, Part of Saco John “Johnny” Leifheit HD 4 Marc Chappell HD 15 Ogunquit, Parts of Sanford, Wells & York Part of Saco Beth O’Connor HD 5 Nathan Carlow HD 16 Berwick, Part of North Berwick Hollis, Parts of Buxton & Saco Burnell Bailey HD 6 Dwayne Prescott HD 17 Parts of North & South Berwick Waterboro, East & South Waterboro, Part of Lyman Timothy “Coach” Roche HD 7 Pamela Buck HD 18 Moody, Most of Wells Part of Sanford Todd DiFede HD 8 Matthew Harrington HD 19 Most of Kennebunk Springvale, Part of Sanford H. Stedman Seavey HD 9 Theodore Kryzak HD 20 Kennebunkport, Cape Porpoise, Parts of Acton, Emery Mills, Lebanon, West Lebanon, Biddeford, Biddeford Pool & Kennebunk Part of Shapleigh Wayne Parry HD 10 Heidi Sampson HD 21 Arundel, Dayton, Part of Lyman Alfred, Newfield, Parts of Limerick, Parsonsfield, Shapleigh Timothy Keenan HD 12 Mark Blier HD 22 Part of Biddeford Bar Mills, Limerick, Limington, Parts of Buxton & Standish Sharri MacDonald HD 13 Richard Cebra HD 68 Ocean Park, Old Orchard Beach Cornish, Part of Parsonsfield

Vote Absentee by Mail or in Person at Your Municipal Office Now or at the Polls on November 3. And Be Sure to Vote for These Candidates for County Commissioner DONNA RING District 4 Sanford, Waterboro, Lyman, Alfred, Shapleigh SUSAN WISWELL District 5 Kittery,York, Ogunquit, Wells Authorized and Paid for by the York County Republican Committee, Bonnie Heptig, Treasurer

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT REOPENING PLAN ence-based safety protocols, and NEWFIELD (Continued from page 1) getting your flu shots now, will help us limit potential spread of the virus during this next stage.” Come PLAY with us! C.J. Pike The Governor also broadened the Order to make clear that places, Businesses that violate the Do you miss theatre as much [email protected] their home to the first black fam- such as private schools and local Governor’s Executive Orders are as we do? The Public Theatre is ily in the neighborhood (the same 793-8760 government buildings, must join subject to enforcement, including creating a PLAY Club (like a Book A Rai- neighborhood mentioned in restaurants, lodging, and retail possible fines and loss of licens- Club but we read plays) and we’re sin in the Sun ) and their neighbors establishments in having their es. To date, state officials have inviting you to join. Every year LIBRARY want them to stop the sale. In Act employees and clients’ wear face issued fines — in one instance when we pick our season, we read (Continued from page 1) Two, it’s 2009, and the same prop- coverings. Face coverings have nearly $20,000 — and more than tons of great plays that never ap- erty is being bought by a young been proven to significantly re- two dozen imminent health haz- pear on our stage (sometimes for In related news, the Hallow- white couple, and the now predom- duce the spread of COVID-19. ard warnings to organizations that the simple reason that the cast size een raffle is still going on at the inantly African-American neigh- “Led by Governor Mills, we have not abided by the health and is too big). We thought it’d be fun library. Rock Haven Basket Com- borhood battles to hold its ground adjust daily our balance between safety measures meant to protect to share some of these great scripts pany has donated a nice Hallow- in the face of gentrification. Excru- protecting Maine’s residents from their employees, customers and with you and find out if you like een Basket full of goodies to be ciatingly funny, thought-provok- this deadly disease and increas- clients. them as much as we do. raffled off at the Newfield Library. ing and squirm-inducing, there’s ing safe reentry into businesses, In April, Governor Mills is- Each month we’ll choose a play Tickets are only $1 each, six for a reason this play won the Pulitzer schools, and other parts of pre- sued her Plan to Restart Maine’s and meet on ZOOM to talk about $5 or 13 for $10. The drawing Prize! COVID life,” said Jeanne Lam- Economy to gradually ease re- it. We’ll meet three times and dis- Clybourne Park A will be on Wednesday, Oct. 31. Both and brew, Commissioner of Health strictions on some businesses and cuss three fabulous plays. Execu- Raisin in the Sun To buy raffle tickets, put your are easily avail- and Human Services. “Stage 4 has activities while also implement- tive Artistic Director Christopher money into an envelope with your able for purchase online. It is not been made possible by focusing on ing protective protocols, along Schario will be the moderator name and phone number into the necessary to read A Raisin in the science and by the hard work and with broader additional health and Professor Martin Andrucki of library book drop and Librarian Sun, but we suggest it. We will common sense of Maine people.” and safety measures, to protect Bates College will provide insights Cheryl Cause will fill out the raf- provide a synopsis of Raisin in the “We recognize that winter ca- Maine people. Since then, Maine and suggestions for discussion. fle tickets for you. For more infor- Sun to those who sign up for the pacity is critical to Maine busi- has reopened the vast majority of PLAY Club members will be mation call 809-7014. Club. nesses and want to ensure that we its economy while maintaining responsible for acquiring and read- At the end of the October meet- find alternatives that support both one of the lowest national rates of ing all scripts prior to each meeting we will suggest four plays for Happy birthday! businesses while protecting pub- COVID-19 transmission. Stage 4, ing. We recommend you sign up the remaining two sessions. Those Birthday wishes go to: Sarah lic health,” said Heather Johnson, which Maine will enter in a week, quickly as group size will be lim- in attendance at the October meet- Volkay and Mary Ritchie; and Commissioner of Economic and lifts some restrictions and allows ited to ensure great conversations. ing will vote on which two plays Jack and Jethra Guzman. Community Development. “We all businesses and activities to re- If demand is high we may consider we will read for January and will continue to review creative sume with appropriate safety pre- adding a second group. March. options for other sectors as we cautions. The first play we’ll discuss in Meetings Newfield Selectmen will meet move in to Stage 4.” As of Oct. 3, 2020, Maine, October will be the Pulitzer Prize on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the West “Face coverings, physical dis- adjusted for population, ranked and 2012 TONY award winning WHEN: Newfield Town Hall, at 23 So. tancing, frequent handwashing, 2nd lowest in the nation in terms play Clybourne Park. Wed, Oct. 28, 7-8:30 p.m. Effingham Road at 6 p.m. and avoiding non-essential gath- of positive cases; 4th lowest in Inspired by Lorraine Hansber- PLAY: Clybourne Park by Bruce Boy Scout Troop #329 will erings remain the best ways for the nation in terms of deaths; the ry’s groundbreaking 1959 play, A Norris have a Zoom meeting on Wednes- all Maine people to protect them- lowest in terms of patients ev- Raisin in the Sun, Clybourne Park Wed, Jan 27, 7-8:30 p.m. TBA day, Oct. 21, at 6:30 p.m. New selves and their communities,” er-hospitalized out of the 36 states is set in two different eras, with Wed, March 24, 7pm-8:30 p.m. members always welcome. Jim said Dr. Nirav D. Shah, Director reporting; and 9th highest in the conversations happening in the TBA Dion is the Scoutmaster. of the Maine Center for Disease percentage of people who have same house fifty years apart. Act Email info@thepublictheatre. Control and Prevention. “Con- recovered out of the 45 states re- One takes place in 1959, when a org or call 782-3200 today to re- tinued adherence to these sci- porting. white couple unknowingly sells serve your spot in PLAY CLUB!

POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT SUSAN COLLINS COMMON SENSE PROBLEM SOLVER

AS A SENIOR MEMBER OF THE SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, SUSAN DELIVERS FOR YORK COUNTY

$320 MILLION FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AT THE PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AND SECURE THE SHIPYARD’S FUTURE

$45 MILLION TO REPLACE THE SARAH MILDRED LONG AND MEMORIAL BRIDGES THAT CONNECT KITTERY AND PORTSMOUTH

MORE THAN $16 MILLION FOR HARBOR AND RIVER DREDGING PROJECTS IN YORK COUNTY TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND NAVIGATIONAL ACCESS

PAID FOR BY COLLINS FOR SENATOR. P.O. BOX 1096, BANGOR, ME, 04402 MAINE CAN’T AFFORD TO LOSE SUSAN COLLINS. REPORTER Thursday, October 15, 2020 PAGE 5

CANCER DOESN’T WAIT. NEITHER SHOULD YOU.

IT’S WHY WE’VE BUILT THE LARGEST CANCER CARE NETWORK IN THE STATE.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and although we’re in the midst of a pandemic, it’s still a good time to schedule a preventive screening. As the second-most common cancer diagnosis among women, Breast Cancer’s e ect ripples through families all across Maine. But that’s why at MaineHealth, our network of specialists cares for you just as much as we care for the disease. We’re taking every step possible to ensure the safety of our patients during screenings and preventative care. It’s one of the most e ective ways to keep Maine on the right side of health.

SPECIALISTS IN MAKING YOU FEEL SPECIAL. mainehealth.org/breastscreening PAGE 6 Thursday, October 15, 2020 REPORTER

A couple of videos have already WATERBORO been uploaded with more in the works. If you have any content ideas send them to the fire station. The YouTube channel can A note from the be found at: https://www.youtube. Town Administrator com/channel/UCXeQzBcBXl- on absentee voting 1nzfwtwwtjWOg. In-person absentee ballot voting has begun at Waterboro Town Note from Little Hall. There are four voting booths set up in the lobby properly phys- Ossipee Lake dam ically distanced so voters can vote manager now. In addition, the town is mail- The Little Ossipee Lake Dam ing out over 1,000 requested ab- is being adjusted to its 5-year sentee ballots so voters can vote three foot lower level. The goal is at home at their convenience and to lower the lake by 3 feet (mea- then return the ballots before the sured at the Dam) this will allow polls close on Nov 3. They will for shoreland repairs that may all be mailed out before Friday, be needed. Three feet at the dam Oct. 16. Voters can also come into could mean 3 to 5 feet of shore be- town hall and pick up a ballot to ing exposed. Also this process is a take home and return before 8 goal as the weather can affect the p.m. on Nov. 3 . outcome greatly. Dam updates are If there is a line of early voters posted on Lake Life Little Ossipee at town hall waiting for an emp- & Little Ossipee Lake Facebook ty booth, voters will wait in the pages. meeting room socially distanced According to the Little Os- and staff will direct them to an sipee Lake Water Management empty booth when available. Ordnance, the water level of Little Waterboro now has over 5,400 Ossipee Lake in the summer until registered voters. Even with the Oct. 15 of each year will be main- large absentee ballot contingent in tained at six feet six inches (6’6”) process, voting is expected to be at witch point the gates will be heavy on the evening of Nov 3. If adjusted to obtain a four feet six you intend to vote in person Nov. inches (4’4”) level until ice out in 3 it is recommended you try and the spring. The winter level will vote before 4 p.m. to avoid long be lowered another foot to three lines. feet six inches (3’6”) every five – Gary Lamb, Waterboro years starting with the year 2000 20 years of service Town Administrator to allow for shoreland repairs. On these years the lowering will start With the postponement of their annual banquet, the Goodwin Mills Fire -Rescue Department is recog- Oct. 1. On the following Jan. 1, nizing their 2019 award winners during Fire Prevention Week. Former Lt. TJ Roma was recognized for WFD videos for kids the gates will be adjusted to the Since COVID has everything 20 years of service. FF Roma first got involved in the department to meet people when he and his young four feet six inches (4’6”) until ice turned upside down right now, family moved to Dayton. FF Roma no longer goes into burning buildings, but he is more than happy to out in the spring. members of the Waterboro Fire help with projects around the station, or help out on the scene in other ways. COURTESY PHOTO – Christopher V. Brassard Department are working on a Dam Manager YouTube channel with videos for Upload photos to our kids. “We are trying to put togeth- Facebook page at er videos with material we would Selectmens meetings PUBLIC NOTICE – TOWN OF LYMAN “Reporter207” typically teach in the schools and Selectmen meetings are now daycares,” said a post on their held on the first and third Tuesday or email them to ABSENTEE BALLOTS Facebook page. They are aiming each month. Due to Election Day, news@waterboro for fire safety, a station tour, and Selectmen Meetings in November AVAILABLE will be Nov. 10 and 17 reporter.com hoping to do some book readings. You may request an absentee ballot until Oct. 29th: • online at http://www.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/ AbsenteeBallot/index.pl • in the Town Clerk’s Office during normal business hours. DDaveDaveave ccan’tcan’tan’t bbebee bbought.bought.ought. • call 247-0643 to have a ballot mailed to you. You may vote absentee in the Town Clerk’s Office during normal business HHe’sHe’se’s hhonest, honest,onest, straight-sstraight-traight- hours Oct. 6 through Oct. 30. If you are requesting and returning by mail fforwardoforwardrward aandandnd wwillwillill standsstandtand please allow 5-7 days mail time each way.

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The Registrar will also be avail- WOODSOME www.WoodsomeForMaine.com Works! able on Election Day from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. wwww.WoodsomeForMaine.comwwww.WoodsomeForMaine.comwww..wWWwowo.oWdoossdsooommmeeFeoFFrMooarirMnMe.acaoiminnee..ccoomm to register new voters and correct the voting list. MAINE SENATE THIS POLITICAL AD IS PAID FOR AND APPROVED BY BY THE CANDIDATE Please bring I.D. and proof of residency with you. MAINE SENATE REPORTER Thursday, October 15, 2020 PAGE 7 in the library. So my first slide them. I called my Cousin Dorothy the slides of over 100 years ago, of a cup of hot tea. show wasn’t very well attended. I Rose. Did she know where they Palestinian women carrying jugs The Alfred Historical Society ALFRED made another date and meantime were? She did indeed. She had on their heads or shepherds count- has some stereopticon slides in the coronavirus arrived. I was told them. Could I borrow them? She ing their sheep as somehow they the museum. I plan to take a look Allison Williams it could not be viewed in Conant had no objection. So we traveled numbered them although the script at them. Perhaps they could be [email protected] Chapel but outside in the parking to Nashua, N.H. and brought home stated they could neither count nor reprinted as modern slides which 324-5823 lot would be fine. People could the slides. spell. How did they know if some could be more easily viewed by a bring their own chairs, It would It was interesting to see Pales- were missing? group. Anyone who has stereopti- work out. tine as it was in the late 1800’s, in We viewed the “Wailing con slides at home left by a kind September fire calls I was doubtful but really had my great-grandfather’s era. I won- Wall”, the Garden of Gethsemane, ancestor might like also to check There were 43 calls in Septem- no choice. I had given the slides to dered if they could be transferred women grinding corn by hand, an to see if the slides have a particu- ber, which was down from August someone who would in turn give to the type of slides of today. I in- old Roman bridge on the ancient lar interest and have them repro- but we can all be thankful we them to the Jewish Museum. I had quired at a camera shop and was highway to Damascus, fishermen duced. It isn’t an impossible thing don’t live on the West Coast. The thought the museum staff would told they could take care of that in Galilee, castles built by the to do. But try to show them inside most calls (eight) were for medi- like to have them. But I borrowed and it would not cost a ton of mon- Crusaders. It would be interesting a building! We have many slides cal transport BLS, meaning staff them back. ey. So I had it done. I returned the to see the updated version of these of Campobello Island which I plan responding had basic life support The slides had originally been stereopticon viewer and enjoyed scenes which I am sure would to show when the Canadian border training, and 7 calls for medical part of my great-grandfather’s the updated slides. Those were the be very different from what we finally allows us to visit, also of transport ALS meaning staff re- possessions. (Many of my ances- ones we recently showed in the viewed. It became very chilly be- trips we have taken. The nice thing sponding had advanced life sup- tors had a habit of hoarding.) They Conant Chapel parking lot. fore the 98 piece slide show was about slides is the fact that they can port training. There were 4 mutual were actually stereopticon pictures, I wasn’t sure it was dark over. I was glad to return home to be shared with a group. aid fires, 3 for fire alarm - activa all numbered nicely with a script. enough that night to see them but tion, 5 for medical non transport, They were kept in the bottom it was. We all had our chairs and 3 for tree, limbs or wires down, 4 drawer of his desk with the viewer. my spouse ran the projector. I read for public assistance, 2 for smoke, When my grandmother lived there, the script. The night became much CO or odor investigation, 1 for and I visited, I would pull open darker. So much so that I had to TOWN OF ALFRED (mutual aid) medical, 1 for a lift the drawer, sit on the floor and juggle script, flashlight and speak- ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS assist, 1 for a brush woods fire, 1 view the pictures with the viewer. er and was in danger of dropping for a motor vehicle crash, and 2 That was many years ago. Think- my papers while keeping every- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING for a medical code. ing one day about those pictures thing organized. The traffic in the Monday, October 26, 2020, 6:00pm I wondered what had happened to village was a marked contrast to Alfred Town Hall, Upstairs meeting room Wedding bells Masks and social distancing will be required. Elizabeth Chapais and Nich- olas Michaud were married in The Alfred Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Greenwood, Maine on Oct. 10. Hearing on Monday, October 26, 2020 at 6:00 pm to review She is the daughter of Tom and the Application for Variance Appeal by Seth McCoy. Judy Chapais and is a graduate The property is located at 39 Blueberry Hill Road, of the Southern Maine School of Tax Map 3, Lot 80-A. The property is located in the rural Nursing. He is the son of Edward Residential Zoning District. The application is available for and Nancy Michaud of South review at the Code Enforcement Office at the Town Hall. 20 years of service Paris. They were married at the Michaud cottage by the lake in Greenwood. Here and There TOWN OF ALFRED Do you know exactly how far apart you are when you social dis- PUBLIC HEARING tance? Ask a member of Alfred’s October 27, 2020 Elementary School. If they don’t know, it will be surprising. When 4:00 p.m. they returned to school there were Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held at numerous horse’s hoof prints on the Alfred Town Hall, County of York, State of Maine at the school sidewalks exactly six- feet apart, to remind them. 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 in accordance with The Alfred Girl Scouts visited Title30, Sec 2451-2460, M.R.S.A. Said hearing being on the the Alfred Village Museum last 2021 permit applications for the following owners to operate week, both upstairs and down- or maintain automobile junkyards/scrap metal yards: stairs. They viewed the collection areas and the large map made by Daney’s Auto Salvage – Swetts Bridge Road Almon Williams which depicts J&J Auto Salvage – Jordan Springs Road village homes including small Morin Steel – Stone Road wooden buildings representing Airtech Management – Mountain Road outhouses.in the rear of those Roland’s Motor Sales, Inc. – Sanford Road homes. But they most enjoyed the marble tower! Because of Jalbert’s Auto Sales – Mountain Road the coronavirus the museum had Any persons having any objections to the granting or not been opened this summer but issuance of said permits shall appear and show just cause. groups interested may see it by appointment. Board of Selectmen,Town of Alfred The Treasures Room at the Alfred Transfer Station is closed until further notice. A STRONG PLAN Fighting For Better K-12 Education Project for a dark night Heidi serves as the ranking minority member of I had told our Bible Study to put Maine on the RIGHT TRACK! the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee. Group that I would show my She has advanced legislation critical to providing high quality education while keeping slides of Palestine when I had Advocate for Small Business Owners tax dollars where they belong—in the classroom! time but as we all know, time flies. The evening selected to do Provide Equitable Property Tax Relief it was unfortunately the same time Invest in Career & Technical Education another project was holding forth Reduce Outdated Regulations Lower Maine’s Income Tax GOT Support Lower Energy Costs NEWS? We want to hear from you! news@waterboro reporter.com Nov. 3rd Vote Integrity ~ Leadership ~ Experience. Vote Heidi Sampson POLITICAL AD PAID FOR AND APPROVED BY THE CANDIDATE. PAGE 8 Thursday, October 15, 2020 REPORTER Library news ACTON Acton Public Library has an- OPINION nounced a new seminar for teens and young adults called” Adulting Joanne Bargioni Life Skills on Political Literacy” The more you know [email protected] instructed by Jennifer Roux, Acton Town Administrator, and Shapleigh What do you know was granted admission the County Manager is the CEO, Selectman. These Adulting Life about the place in which to the Union, paving complete with a hand-picked Chief Calling all cooks Seminars are held throughout the you reside? The town, the way for Missouri Financial Officer. Together, this The Acton Library is in need of year. The Seminar will be held on the County or for that to gain Statehood. So, group works with a multi-million your recipes for their new fundrais- Oct. 24 from 10:00 am to 11:30 and matter, even the state while the County of dollar a year budget to benefit the er cookbook due to be published will be held at the Town Hall, 35 H in which we live? For York predates the birth County. It’s important to note, a soon. The cookbook celebrates the Road. The attendees will learn how example, did you know of a Nation it took quite County or State, for that matter, is library’s 100 Year of Literacy. to understand local government and the town of Acton, in- a bit of time before not a business with tangible goods They are asking members of by town meetings and how to get incorporated in 1830, Maine actually became to sell. A Counties budget is only the local community to email their volved. Call or email to register as took its name from the Jon Simonds a State of the Union. as good as the revenue it raises. If favorites recipes to actonpublib@ space is limited. The Seminar a free town of Acton, just west Like every State, the revenue is good, the services gmail.com with the word recipe in of charge, and of course, attendees of London just west of Maine had to submit provided by the County are highly the subject line. According to Elise will be required to wear a mask and London, England? It was first set- and adopt a State Constitution. beneficial. If revenue is down, ser- Miller, Library Director,” by locals, be aware of social distancing. tled as a village in 1776 by a trio This Constitution consisted of 10 vices are cut, but how much do we they mean all who share Acton’s from York: Ben Kimens, Clemente Articles preceded by a preamble, know about the services provided? community and lakes from far and Steele and John York. or an introduction. Section 2 of In the last fiscal year, York near.” Please sign the email with The State of Maine was only Article One speaks to the ‘power County had a budget of roughly 20 the name you want to appear in the SHAPLEIGH born on the 15th of March in 1820, inherent to the people.’ It serves to million dollars, half of which en- cookbook. some 44 years after the Nation won remind us of how our elected offi- tails the expense related to law en- The cookbook will be sold in Joanne Bargioni its independence from the British. cials are determined by the people forcement. Other expenses involve digital and print formats. Pre-orders It was part of what was known as of Maine and are instituted for the facilities, the maintenance of com- will begin soon. [email protected] the Missouri Compromise. In 1820 benefit of the people. puters, District Attorney’s office, If you would like to contribute the United States consisted of only Maine is the largest State in Emergency Medical Services as A Trusted Public Servant to this fundraiser, submit your rec- 22 States. 11 of these States were New England and is divided into well Fire Safety Programs. There ipes by Nov. 2 and call the library Community Library abolitionist States which is to say 16 separate counties. York County are of course employee salaries. A Trusted Public Servant with any questions at 636-2781. The Shapleigh Community Li- they were States pushing for an is the second most populated coun- There are a horde of individuals brary, 607 Shapleigh Corner Rd., end to slavery. The other 11 States ty in the State and is further divid- offering services and guidance to Acton Public Library has tem- reopened on Oct. 13. You may were determined to maintain slav- ed into 5 separate districts. Each a public not always aware of the porarily changed its hours due to now make appointments once ery. Missouri was a parcel of land district is represented by a County services provided. Peeking at those COVID-19. New hours are Wed. Fighting for the People of Maine! and Fri. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Thurs. again for browsing by calling the acquired in the Louisiana Purchase Commissioner and each Commis- services in the coming months may library at 636-3630 and for curb- with roots deep in slavery. It want- sioner is an elected official. Togeth- just shed some light on how the Evenings 4 - 7 p.m. Masks are re- Fighting for the Peopleed admission into the United States. er, these of County Commissioners Maine! County does indeed work for you. quired, and you will need to make side pick up. In an effort to maintain an equal appoint a County Manager. 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Please Vote November 3rd Absentee Ballot info at www.tinyurl.com/RequestMyBallot REPORTER Thursday, October 15, 2020 PAGE 9 camping at Bunganut Lake, where Regan Matthew Church, and worshipped at various H. Chester Brown her family camped for many years churches in the area. H. Chester Brown, 89, “Chet” amongst friends. McCleary Regan grew up playing soccer Obituaries Regan Matthew McCleary of Lyman, Maine passed away She is predeceased by her par- for the Bonny Eagle Soccer Club, (Regs), age 19, passed away un- on Oct. 1, ents and younger brother Gary various premier soccer clubs, and expectedly on 2020, at the Susan Rhodes Morrill. She is survived by Kenny, was a four-year member of the Susan Rhodes, age 69, of Wa- Sept. 26, 2020 Gosnell Me- her husband of 42 years, son Dustin Bonny Eagle High School Varsity terboro, passed away on Oct. 10, in Orono. morial Hos- Rhodes, daughter Amanda Mackell Boys Soccer team. He was the re- 2020 at Maine He was pice House in (and her husband Ken and their cipient of the Most Improved Play- Medical Cen- born in Port- Scarborough, sons Cullen and Grady), brother er Award and the 2018 Most Ded- ter from com- land, Maine on with his lov- Allan Morrill, sister-in-laws Chris- icated Player Award. Regan was plications of Dec. 25, 2000, ing wife and tine Morrill and Nancy Morrill and named to the SMAA All Academic diabetes. the son of Mat- family by his nephews Adam Morrill and Ste- Team in 2018. He continued his H. Chester Brown Susan was thew and Ken- side. phen Morrill. love for soccer, playing on intramu- born Sept. dra McCleary. Regan Matthew Chet was Public visitation will be held ral teams as a freshman at UMaine. 10, 1951, the Regan at- McCleary born on Nov. 11, 1930 at home in on Friday Oct. 16 from 10 to 11 While he was a member of the daughter of tended Buxton West Kennebunk, the eleventh of Susan Rhodes a.m. at the Chad E. Poitras Crema- Bonny Eagle High School Jazz Babe and Pau- Center Elementary School, Bonny twelve children born to Walter D. tion and Funeral Service Chapel, Band, he won accolades for his line Morrill. She spent her child- Eagle Middle School, and Bonny and Olive M. (Paul) Brown. 498 Long Plains Road (Rt. 22) in saxophone solo performances in hood in Alfred, eventually moving Eagle High School. He graduated Chet was a U. S. Navy Veter- Buxton. A private funeral for the the District and State Jazz Band to Waterboro and graduating from in the top ten percent of his class. an and was assigned to the USS family will follow at 11 a.m. at the Festival. Sanford High School in 1969. Sue After graduating from the Worcester. He married the love of funeral home. Burial will follow at Regan is survived by his moth- went on to cosmetology school, Bonny Eagle High School Class his life, Harriett Bodycote, in Au- the Southern Maine Veterans Cem- er Kendra (Lunn) McCleary; his fa- briefly owning her own beauty of 2019, he went on to attend the gust of 1949. For many years he etery. Be mindful of reopening re- ther Matthew McCleary; a brother shop. She married Kenneth Rhodes School of Engineering at the Uni- worked as a truck driver for Ban- strictions, distancing and masks. Aidan McCleary; and a sister Fiona on July 8, 1978. versity of Maine, majoring in me- croft & Martin. He also worked for In lieu of flowers, the family McCleary; grandparents Thom- Sue was well known as a cook chanical engineering. Regan was Sanders Associated in N.H. and asks that you please consider do- as and Valerie Lunn of Buxton; at Massabesic High School where the recipient of the UMaine Presi- he was employed as a custodian nating to the American Diabetes grandmother Linda McCleary of she worked for many years and dential Award, UMaine Director’s for Massabesic High School, for Association at https://www.diabe- Old Orchard Beach; several aunts, was well loved by the students. Award, and the Alton S. and Ad- close to 10 years. After retiring he tes.org. uncles, cousins, and many friends She enjoyed baking, knitting, and elaide B. Hamm Scholarship. He worked for York County Commu- who were like brothers to him. was on the Dean’s List for the Fall nity Action in Sanford. A public visitation was held at 2019 and Spring 2020 semesters. Chet was a faithful servant of the Gorham Sports Center in Gor- Sharing Memories...CCelebratingelebrating LLifeife Regan recently was employed God. He was a Sunday School Su- ham with burial to follow at a future for Boiling Spring Landscaping in perintendent and worship leader date at the South Buxton Cemetery. Dayton. He previously worked at for many years. AAUTUMNUTUMN GREENGREEN Online condolences messages can Plato’s Closet in South Portland He is lovingly survived by his Honoringbe the submitted loss at www. mainefuner - FFuneraluneral HomeHome and McCleary Building in Buxton. wife Harriet, and four sons, Danny al.com. Regan enjoyed hiking, fishing, and his wife Judy, Larry and his • Our home provides a warm and unhurried atmosphere. In lieu of flowers, memorial basketball,of soccer,your and spendingloved ones and wife Kathy, Robert and his wife • We help you create unique and memorable services. contributions can be made to Bon- time with friends and family. He at- Donna, and Timothy, and one sis- • Your loved one will be cared for with the utmost respect. ny Eagle Soccer Boosters, P.O. Box tended celebratingGood News Club, AWANA, their life... ter, Regina Eaton of West Kenne- 43, Buxton, ME 04093. bunk. Chet is also survived by 11 47 Oak Street, Alfred, ME • (207) 459-7110 youth group at West Buxton Baptist grandchildren, 24 great-grandchil- www.autumngreenfuneralhome.com the Denne� , Craig & Pate diﬀ erence dren, 6 great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Here for you He was predeceased by one grand- since 1882 daughter. Dennett, Craig & Pate Chet is resting with our Lord RE-ELECT MIKE COTE Funeral Home and and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Cremation Services A funeral service for his imme- York County Commissioner diate family will be held and burial DISTRICT 4: ALFRED, SANFORD, with military honors will follow at WATERBORO, SHAPLEIGH & LYMAN Evergreen Cemetery in Alfred. To leave a message of condo- I am an independent candidate BUXTON • Portland Rd. & Rte. 202 • 929-8200 lence for the family, visit www.autumngreenfuneralhome.com. for re-election as York County SACO • 365 Main Street • 282-0562 www.dcpate.com Commissioner. I am a dedicated public servant who loves my job and the County that I serve. I believe in responsible County Government and accountability to the people that I serve. Please call me at 207-432-1448 with any questions or comments that you would like to share with me. We’re All Living Through an Era of Unprecedented Change. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR VOTE ON NOV. 3 I’m running for the THIS POLITICAL AD IS PAID FOR AND APPROVED BY THE CANDIDATEWe’re All MLaiinev Hiounse gof RTeprheserntoativues gin Dhist raictn 21, wEhircha con osistfs oUf Alfnredp, Parrseoncsfieldd, Liemenrickt, eNewdfie lCd ahnd aShanplegighe. . It’s not like me to do this. But it’s time for all of us to make some decisions and step out of our comfort zone. I’m running for the Maine House of Representatives in District 21, which consists of Alfred, Parsonsfield, Limerick, Newfield and Shapleigh. Donna It’s not like me to do thYiso.u B wuiltl aitlw’sa ytsim kneo wfo wr haelrle o I fs tuasn dt oin mAuagkuest as.o I mcaen ’td beec bisoiuognhts o ar nsodl ds btey pw eoaultth yo ifn oteurers ctso. mI wforrkt fozro ynoeu., and us. Always. I’m a person of integrity and decency. I do what I say I will. I am a man of my word. Freedom, Liberty, and Democracy cannot survive You will always know where I stand in Augusta. I can’t be bought or sold by wealthy interests. I work for you, and us. Always. without honesty and transparency in government. My campaign is being paid out of my pocket, alongside many local people making I’m a person of integritys manaldl, gdreacssernooctys. cIo dnotr iwbuhtiaotn Is . s Ia’my Ir uwnnililn. g Ia as ma D ae mmoacrna to, fb umt yI’m w aonr idn.d Fepreneddeonmt M, aLiinbeer ratty h, eaanrtd. I D’ve mlivoedc rina cPyar csoansnfioeltd s fuor v50ive FOR without honesty and traynesarpsa nroewn. c Iy’v ein r agisoevde mrny mcheildnrte. n M heyr ec, abmuilpt maiyg onw ins hboemine gh eprae,i d a nodu hta ovef bmeeyn p ao scmkaellt b, uaslionnesgss oidwen emr faonr yd elcoacdaels .p eople making Ring small, grassroots contributions. I’m running as a Democrat, but I’m an independent Mainer at heart. I’ve lived in Parsonsfield for 50 COUNTY COMMISSIONER years now. I’ve raised mIy a mch pirlodurde nto hheavre ,t hbeu fiolltl omwyin og wennd ohrosemmen htse oref s, t atne do rhganvie- beeInn tah es mthraolnl gbsu osf itnheiss psa ondwenmeicr, ifto hra sd beeccaodmees p. erfectly clear that DISTRICT 4: Alfred, Lyman, Sanford, Shapleigh & Waterboro zations that serve hard working Mainers: we cannot leave health care to one's employer. The mass job loss I am proud to have the following endorsements of state organi- In the thronwge sh oavfe t hexips epriaenndceedm stiact,e iwt ihdae sh base lceodm toe a p mearsfse clotslsy ocfl ehaearl tthh-at York County needs a Commissioner who understandszations that serve hard wMoairnkei AnFgL -MCIaOi,n Mearisn:e Education Association, Maine Peowple' sc Aaln- not claeraev. e I hbelaieltvhe aclal rMea tione orsn nee'se de mgopodlo, yqeuar.l i tTyh hee amlthacsasr ejo, fbro lmoss the citizens and the needs of all the people... liance, Equality Maine, Maine Conservation Voters, Sierwrae C hluabve exbpirethr iteon dceeatdh ,s ntoatt teiewd itdo eth heiars e mlepdlo tyoer .a T mhisa msso dloels ws ioll fa lhsoe aenlt-h- Maine AFL-CIO, Maine Education Association, Maine People's Al- A commissioner who has the courage to ask hard Maine, and Senate Candidate Betsy Sweet. I would wcealcroem. e I belcioeuvrea gael ol uMr yaoiunnegr pse onpele dto greomoadin, qinu Maalintye ahneda slttahrtc tahreeir, ofwronm liance, Equality Maine, Maine Conservation Voters, Sierra Club birth to death, not tied to their employer. This model will also en- your support too. businesses, like I once did. Furthermore, the state should also questions and make difficult decisions...Maine, and Senate Candidate Betsy Sweet. I would welcome courage our young people to remain in Maine and start their own sponsor an emergency fund. This state-wide retroactive stimulus A commissioner who takes their elected positionyour sup port too. I’m a staunch supporter of science, women's rights, and ab wuhsoinlee- sses, like I once did. Furthermore, the state should also seriously and won’t pass off their responsibilities sponsor anw eomulde rhgeelpn mcyan fyu pnedo.p Tleh laisid s otfaf toer- lwositd joeb rse. troactive stimulus I’m a staunch supporter soofm sec ipeunbcliec, ewdoumcateionn's t rhiagth mtse,e atsn tdh ea nwehedosl eo-f our students would help many people laid off or lost jobs. by hiding behind a manager... some public education wthialet emnceoeurtasg itnhge t hneeme tdos b uoifld o au lirf es hteurde einn Mtsaine. We need I’ve been added to the National VoteSmart Political Courage Test A Commissioner who has 40 years of York Countywhile enc o uraging themy otuon bg upeilodp lae tloif set ahye inr eM ianin Me. 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Read online at LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS WANTED The Reporter is seeking writers for community news and local stories. www.waterbororeporter.com Must be email savvy. Interested candidates email: [email protected] REPORTER Thursday, October 15, 2020 PAGE 11 OPINION LETTERS Heidi Sampson – technical, engineering, biology, Support for Krolick The road ahead solved by republicans or democrats life skills, civic and internation- Clifford Krolick, a Progressive Sometimes we need to look or any other government entity or Civility al education, as well as encour- the institution of higher education In an era where we more fre- Democrat from Parsonsfield, is back to see where we are going. We aging the ability for students to or the financial or medical industry. quently see each other as inanimate running against Populist Republi- are a nation in free fall. We have be able to read and write cursive; No, our problem is a moral issue objects, open to disrespect, attack can Heidi Sampson from Alfred to lost our moral compass We are los- Increasing healthcare choice, ac- and lack of values and destruction, I want to express be the Maine House Representa- ing our identity both at home and cess, and affordability; Preventing As we sit in the midst of this my appreciation for a decent hu- tive for District 21. globally. bullying by children, teens, and pandemic, let us not condemn it but man that courageously represent As a retired teacher, a property An old “Proverb” states a house adults alike; Honoring Mainers learn from it. Stop, look, listen, it is Mainers. owner and a citizen, I’m supporting divided cannot stand. We are a na- who fought against slavery; Sup- time to turn back to restore our God It strains credibility these days Cliff because he has worked tire- tion extremely divided. If we do porting African American history given principles and values. to call ourselves a ‘’society’’, as lessly for an affordable and qual- not turn back, we will surely fall. and holocaust/genocide education; Our very existence depends on we’ve seemed to have lost the ability health care system for Maine. America, once the greatest nation Lowering cost of living burdens on it, our kids and grandkids futures ity to ‘’see’’ each other through the He has supported the COVID-19 on earth fed the world, provided Mainers in one of the highest taxed depend on it. suffocating haze of misinforma- protocols against increasing op- funds for nations in financial dis- and oppressive states in the coun- Will we seize this opportuni- tion, gaslighting, fear, and rage. position from short-sighted busi- tress, fought on foreign soil and try; Removing government waste, ty or ignore it, the time is now, or The opposite of society (which ness interests and demagogues. was an open door to the world. God tax misappropriation, unethical America, the land of the free, the we are undoubtedly becoming), ex- Sampson, by contrast, sponsored truly blessed America. Our found- behavior, and taxpayer abuse; and home of the brave will be gone presses itself as loneliness, discon- an Anit-Vaccination Citizens Ref- ing fathers were all God -fearing Reducing partisan control over the Every empire that rose to the nection, social isolation, othering, erendum and organized protests men and dedicated this nation on representation of Mainer’s. level of a world power or leader ex- division, expulsion, stigmatization, against the protocols. God given principles and values. You’d be hard pressed to count isted 200-250 years. and coldheartedness. These experi- Cliff supports the on-going Hence forth God Bless America. on one hand the number of govern- America has been 244 years ences manifest the very addictions, reforms occurring in our public No other nation on earth has been ment representatives in Maine that (1776-2020) suicides, and violent domestic acts schools while Sampson has been so blessed. exhibit FREE WILL and have the As I finish this I am reminded of that hurt all Mainers. an outspoken critic and obstruc- Consequently, we have turned best interest of the people at heart. the “Titanic”. As the ship was going I see character and conviction in tionist to those reforms. She has away from God and we are in Heidi Sampson is one of the few down the passengers were dancing Representative Sampson, a Mainer written articles critical of Profi- harms way. Our national debt has independent thinkers in Augusta, and partying in the ballroom. who has consistently been OPEN ciency Base Instruction, opposed sky rocketed, personal debt is out and it has been a pleasure and an Then the unsinkable Titanic TO ALL OPINIONS whether she school nutrition subsidies, and of control, the crime across our honor to know her. was no more. agrees with them personally or not, is an advocate for both charter land runs rampant. Drug abuse, Despite misleading statements – Don Manuel engages constituents to UNDER- schools and voucher programs that alcoholism, sex trafficking, killing about Heidi Sampson, she is not Alfred STAND DIFFERENT PERSPEC- inevitably benefit the rich and in- of innocent babies (with no voice an establishment, anti-vaccination, TIVES, uses her LIFE EXPERI- fluential elites of our communities. of their own), homelessness and on anti-science, partisan, radical beast ENCES as a farmer and educator, Cliff will work to affect equi- and on and on who gorges on corporate money, and applies RATIONAL SOLU- table taxation system and to con- We have seen the signs on the Send your letters, shuts down state legislatures and TIONS to the problems we face struct the state’s share of a school sides of our roads “Justice Now” makes kids cry. recipes, photos, here in Maine. She speaks freely, budget that doesn’t load the entire and we are being reminded that is Let’s set the online feral tribal- does not manipulate, does not fall burden onto the shoulders of lo- exactly what is happening. Justice poems & stories to: ism aside this November and work in line with groupthink, and exhib- cal property owners. This, and the is being served, it is called Judge- toward physically ‘’seeing’’ the hu- [email protected] its bravery in a state government state’s share of MPERS contri- ment. man being right in front of us that Please include name, town and largely devoid of these qualities. butions was attempted during the Our nation is under judgement Mainers will choose to represent phone number for verification. At the expense of her family LePage era with the support of Re- from 9/11 to the 20/20 pandem- them in District 21. We do not accept political letters and her business, Heidi’s current publican legislators like Sampson. ic and all the other horrific events From one of ‘’those’’ indepen- the last issue before an election. and prior efforts as a part-time, Please consider Cliff Krolick in between. What we once called dent (unenrolled) voters who make The opinions and views expressed underpaid representative of rough- for our next Maine House Repre- evil is now accepted as good and up 70 percent of Maine and 70 per- on these pages are not necessarily ly 8,300+ constituents include: sentative in District 21. what we once knew as good is now cent of the nation. those of the newspaper, publisher, Unceasing advocacy for the in- – John M. Flagler called evil. –Dan Davis or its contributors. terests of students through career, Alfred Our problems cannot be re- Porter Local Calling Cards ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS FOR ONLY $25 PER WEEK. LAWNS/PROPERTY MOWING Quality state-wide delivery since 2007! 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