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WWW.SVWEEKLY.COM VOLUME 4 ~ EDITION 16 FREE THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2010 Clogging slated for Mr. Mike’s Kneading Conference returns National Dance Day to Skowhegan July 29-31 By Ka t h e r i n e LeBl a n c Musings By Mi k e La n g e SKOWHEGAN – More than 200 bakers, cooks, Summer homemakers, farmers, millers, oven builders and en- trepreneurs will enjoy a weekend of great-tasting ac- tivities as the 4th Annual Kneading Conference and Nights: Artisan Bread Fair returns to Skowhegan. The Kneading Conference gets underway at the Alluring Skowhegan Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 29 while the Artisan Bread Fair, open to the public at no charge, pleasures is set for July 31. Wendy Hebb of Damariscotta, one of the conference coordinators, said that registrations for the conference that make are 40 percent higher than last year. “And last year was groggy 25 percent higher than the year go,” said Webb. “So that indicates to us that there is a growing interest in Front row, left to right Kaylee Wacome, Jessica Nelson, Jessica Beaudoin, baking across the nation.” Emma Downing Back row, left to right Samantha Turcotte, Pauline Be- mornings In addition to attracting registrants from all over the audoin, Sandy Hight, Shelly Norberto, Hailey Norberto By Mi k e Es t r a d a – WTOS FM country, Webb said that one couple from New Zealand 96.7, 101.1, 105.1 FM is attending this year’s conference. “So we’re getting Jessica Beaudoin wants you to “They were trying to get the word to be known internationally,” she added. know she is causing a commotion. out, and I contacted them. My team The first three conferences were held at Tewksbury A clogging Commotion that is. In and I planned “Get Moving” as Hall at the Federated Church in Skowhegan, and Hebb celebration of National Dance Day something fun for families to do,” said that they were treated very cordially. “But we in Maine, Beaudoin and her dance Beaudoin said. “The show is even were getting crowded, and it was time to move. The team Clogging Commotion have going to Washington DC to make fairgrounds were a natural location for us. It’s the old- organized “Get Moving” at the this a National Holiday.” est continuously operated agricultural fair in the coun- Smithfield Roller Rink on Saturday, The Smithfield Roller Rink, try,” Webb said. July 31 from 6 to 8 pm. which was donated for the eve- More than 25 award-winning chefs, bakers and 20 year old Beaudoin, is a self ning by owner Gary Bulmer, will builders from as far away as Oregon will be conduct- proclaimed “So You Think You Can be transformed into a dance studio ing workshops and seminars almost non-stop for the Dance” junkie. While watching the for the evening where families can two-day affair. Fox Channel television show she learn hip-hop, clogging and Zumba, They include Albie Barden of Norridgewock, a co- saw the information about National see performances by local studios, founder of the Common Ground Fair and the Knead- Dance Day and decided to get in- See Kneading on page 2 volved. See Clogging on page 2

Ah, the sweetness of youth. Race for the Blaine House Statesman looks forward to I was 16 years old, working 40 hours a week or more Elizabeth ‘Libby’ Mitchell - By Ja n La u x “congratulating” LePage washing dishes at the By La r r y Gr a r d Friendly’s Restaurant in my and Senate, she knows sions made in the mort- town on Cape Cod. It was the concerns and issues of gage market and other SMITHFIELD – Should a wicked busy place and I Maine people and as both large financial institu- Paul LePage win in Novem- was told it was the highest- President of the Senate tions around the world. ber, he would become only grossing Friendly’s in the and Speaker of the House The result was a serious the third Republican elected chain of 400-plus stores that she has demonstrated financial setback, not only as Maine Governor in the summer. past half-century. I arrived at 5:30 a.m., her ability to get beyond for Maine but every state party politics to get things and every small town in John H. Reed, who became and set about sweeping the Governor following the parking lot, hosing-down the done. America.” take-out area, and washing A resident of Vassel- “Despite the difficult death of Clinton Clauson in the windows there and in boro, Senator Mitchell financial times in Au- 1960, is hoping for just that. the entrance alcove. Then I was elected to the legis- gusta, we were able to Though both are Republi- would head inside and attack lature in 1974. She served put together a budget that cans – and both like having the dozens of plastic trays nine terms in the House required no tax increase, breakfast at Eric’s Rrestau- filled with dirty dishes and ice With no incumbents rant in Waterville – the two cream implements. in this year’s gubernato- and three in the Senate. reduced spending, elimi- John H. Reed, from 1960 to 1966, sits with She was elected Speaker nated some non-essential never had met until last Fri- Because the restaurant rial election, the road to day. LePage paid Maine’s Republican gubernatorial candidate Paul LePage as the two closed at 11 p.m. all the late of the House and in 2008 programs and yet still chat at Reed’s camp on North Pond in Smithfield. the Blaine House is wide elder Republican statesman dishes, dips-trays, Fribble open. There are five can- was elected Senate Presi- focused on the needs of cups and soup pots were left a visit at Reed’s camp on 90th birthday, spends most Doug Thomas in Dexter, didates whose names dent. Maine people.” for the morning dishwasher. North Pond. of the year in his Washing- beginning at 6:30. On Sat- will appear on the ballot Mitchell begins her dis- When asked about her That was me. And once I was Reed said that LePage is ton, D.C., home. But he urday, he drove to Rockland in November. While in cussion by saying that she top three priorities if done with the preparatory the type of “proven busi- summers on North Pond, in and did an old-fashioned chores, there was a steady Newport recently, ‘Libby’ has worked to avoid rais- elected, there was no hesi- nessman” that the state a camp owned by his fam- “whistle-stop” train tour to stream of newly-dirtied Mitchell stopped by to ing taxes and has reduce tation in her response. needs now. ily for more than a century. Brunswick, stopping at com- plates, silverware, glasses and talk about her campaign unnecessary spending “We need to create “I’m certainly looking for- His two daughters are in and munities along the way. coffee mugs to last well past and what she would like during these difficult eco- jobs for those who have ward to congratulating you,” out. “They used to joke about it lunchtime. to accomplish if elected nomic times. lost them because of the One of my last duties, around Reed said as the two chatted The two joked regarding being the rubber chicken cir- Maine’s 74th Governor. “The recession was not economy and insure that 2:30 p.m., was to remove and on the couch. “Got to do it. the hectic nature of a state- cuit,” Reed said. “We’ll have Mitchell wants to be caused by reckless Maine the people who are work- wash the oily screens above Got to have it. You’ve got to wide campaign. LePage had boiled owl again tonight.” Governor and feels that spending or taxing poli- ing are able to continue to the grill. It was the messiest have a businessman to keep spent the morning with par- LePage is refusing to ac- of jobs, and I dirtied dozens because of her experience cies. It was the result of greed and poor deci- See Mitchell on page 2 the costs down.” ty leaders Paul Davis and of white uniforms, but it in both the Maine House Reed, coming up on his See LePage on page 2 meant the work day was nearly over. The job was tiring, no doubt, If its July 30th, it must be the yet the rewards were worthy. John Reed hails from a different era I was paid an hourly wage Bangor State Fair - By Ja n La u x Maine politics were so much different when John After coming home, he was elected to the Maine and received a share of the The year was 1847. Local farm- This story may or may not be H. Reed became the state’s 67th Governor. House of Representatives in 1954. He served one tips. I looked forward to ers had gathered to share crops true, but the history of the country The state was still rural, and basically Republi- term before being elected to the senate. At the start Thursdays, when a soda cup and stories, wives displayed their fair dates back many years and in can. Up until then, the Governor served only two of his second senate term, he was elected Senate full of change and dollar bills years, and the President of the Senate was second President. Upon Clauson’s death he was appointed sewing and cooking skills and the particular, the Bangor State Fair. with my name on it awaited in line – regardless of his party. governor and was elected to finish Clauson’s term me in the changing area. children played ball in a nearby This will be the 161st edition of So it was when Reed, an Aroostook County in 1960. field. Leaning against the fence, the Bangor Fair. There may be See Mr. Mike’s on page 4 potato farmer, took office following the death of “I hadn’t intended to run for Governor when one farmer boldly claimed he had some fairs in Maine a few years Clinton Clauson. Clauson died,” Reed recalled recently, during a the fastest horse in town. Another older, but 161 years is a long time Reed was born in Fort Fairfield, in 1921. He meeting with Paul LePage. “I wanted to be Speak- boasted that his horse could pull and with many great memories. graduated from the in 1942. er of the House. Fate has a big hand in things.” more weight than any other in the As always, each year offers After graduating, he served in the United States Reed was narrowly re-elected in 1962 to serve SVWeekly.com pasture. And the ‘rest is history’ something new and entertaining. Navy in World War II. Maine’s first four-year term as governor. In 1966 as the expression goes. See Fair on page 2 See Reed on Page 2 ZERO-TURN MOWERS SINCE 1970 ~ 40 years serving you! 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