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By Stuart Hedstrom elementary principal. Staff Writer Kirkpatrick said the curric- GUILFORD — A proposed ulum coordinator position was Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom $6,989,331 2016-17 budget was previously reduced to half-time, THERE SHE IS, MISS MAPLE — Twelve girls took part in the 2016 Bob’s Sugar House Miss Maple Pageant on approved - with all 20 articles “but we don’t have that support Saturday morning at the Piscataquis Valley Fair in Dover-Foxcroft. The pageant contestants competed in three being passed as written over 30 anymore.” The superintendent different age groups, introducing themselves to the audience in country and agricultural wear, demonstrating a minutes with a count of 101 reg- said district officials met to see talent and finishing in their formal/dress-up attire. istered voters at the beginning of what would be needed for the the proceedings - during a dis- school year - students returned trict budget meeting on Aug. 29 to the classroom on Aug. 30 - at Piscataquis Community Ele- “and they need support and felt mentary School. the support would also benefit Miss Maple trio The spending plan, the third the student and staff.” proposed budget brought to dis- When asked about the reasons trict residents, will now go to a for the over $110,000 increase referendum in the towns of Ab- from the budget voted down bot, Cambridge, Guilford, Park- last month, Kirkpatrick cited the crowned at Fair man, Sangerville and Welling- addition of the two half-time ad- ton on Thursday, Sept. 8. ministrative positions as well as By Stuart Hedstrom was Mini Miss Maple runner-up The proposed 2017 bud- needing to run the district for the Staff Writer and Hannah Bradley, 12, of get represents a decrease of previous two months. DOVER-FOXCROFT — Dexter, finished in second place $172,938 (2.41 percent) from “We were overwhelmed by Three girls will reign as Miss among Little Miss Maple girls. last year’s $7,162,270. Earlier parental complaint that we had Maple in their respective age The Niles sisters each received in the summer spending plans cut too deeply,” said Susan Grif- groups for the next year after be- a crown and sash and $50, while of $7,133,215 and $6,877,684 fith of the school board budget ing crowned during the second Watman and Bradley were both were voted down at the polls, committee, which collected sur- annual Bob’s Sugar House Miss presented with a check for $25. and the Aug. 29 total falls be- vey data and feedback through Maple Pageant on Aug. 27 at the As the high school Miss Maple tween the previous two versions various methods over the last Piscataquis Valley Fair. winner, Haley earned a $100 of the budget. month. “It’s not what everyone Nine-year-old Madisyn Niles scholarship. During the information ses- wants,” as she said a balance of Benton earned top honors in The 2016 edition of the pag- Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom sion Superintendent Ann Kirk- was sought between the needs the grade 1-4 “Mini Miss Ma- eant featured 12 girls taking 2016 MISS MAPLE CROWN HOLDERS — Three patrick said, “the controversial of the taxpayers and the district. ple” division, her sister Haylei part, eight in grades 1-4 , three contestants earned first-place honors for their age places I believe in this budget Griffith said the two half-time Niles, 12, was the winner in for grades 5-8 and one in the categories during the second annual Bob’s Sugar House are the activities coordinator positions will enable SAD 4 to the middle school “Little Miss Miss Maple division. The dozen Miss Maple Pageant at the Piscataquis Valley Fair on and the assistant principal, why serve its students better than be- Maple” division and finishing pageant participants introduced do we need them?” The budget fore. first among high-schoolers for themselves to the audience Aug. 27. From left is Miss Maple Kourtnee Haley, 17 of brought to the Aug. 29 session The budget approved at Mon- the title of “Miss Maple” was Monson, Little Miss Maple Haylei Niles, 12 of Benton, includes the addition of a half- Kourtnee Haley, 17, of Monson. Please see Page 10, and her sister Mini Miss Maple Madisyn Niles, 9 of time activities coordinator for Please see Page 3, Rhylee Watman, 6, of Dexter MISS MAPLE Benton. the district and and a half-time SAD 4 Station honors POWER WHEEL DEMOLITION DERBY

Woodworth with Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes NOT PLAYING NICE — Children had the Care award opportunity to drive into each other, with BANGOR — WLBZ 2 will Association, Piscataquis River encouragement, in attempt honor five individual volunteers Festival and more. and two agencies for exception- The awards will be presented to pop each other’s al service to the community with in a one-hour primetime show balloons during the power a 2 Those Who Care to air in November wheel demolition derby Award in October, in- on WLBZ 2. 2 Those on Aug. 28 at the 129th cluding Guilford resi- Who Care is a partner- edition of the Piscataquis dent Brian Woodworth. ship with the United Valley Fair in Dover- Woodworth is de- Way of Eastern Maine Foxcroft. Later during the scribed as the “go-to” and sponsored by last of the four-day fair, guy when it comes to Nickerson and O’Day the young drivers could community activities and Dead River. In the watch adults crash and in the Guilford and Do- 16 years of the volun- ver-Foxcroft area. He teer recognition pro- smash their vehicles in the has served as president gram, the station has demolition derby. For more from the 2016 Piscataquis of the Dover-Foxcroft Woodworth celebrated the work Kiwanis and remains of 103 individuals and Valley Fair, please see active in that program, the agencies by making more than pages 9-10. Guilford and Dover-Foxcroft $35,000 in donations to non- historical societies, Sebec Lake profits. Helicopter plucks injured Foxcroft football team eyes teen from Barren Mountain injury-free start to 2016 campaign The Sports DOVER-FOX- regular-season record and defeat couraged about the direction of By Stuart Hedstrom into the aircraft. He was flown wooded trail made landing an OBSERVER CROFT — Twelve Madison-Carrabec in the Class C this team,” said White, Foxcroft’s Staff Writer to C.A. Dean Memorial Hospi- aircraft there impossible, so he By Ernie Clark months ago uncer- North quarterfinals before falling eighth-year head coach. “The expe- A 14-year-old Appalachian tal in Greenville for treatment. was lifted out of the forest using tainty filled the air in the semifinals to unbeaten Old rience that several kids got last year Trail hiker from Virginia, who The rescue team consisted of the medevac hoist system, and within the Foxcroft Town. because of Hunter’s injury really potentially broke his leg, was Maine Army National Guard evaluated by Sgt. 1st Class Ur- Academy football The upside of coping with those propelled them and has put them in rescued off of Barren Moun- soldiers: Chief Warrant Officer quhart onboard. Sgt. 1st Class camp, with presea- early injuries, particularly one that good position to start this year from tain by the Maine Warden Ser- 4 Jon Campbell, the pilot in Urquhart kept the patient in a son injuries leaving sidelined University of Maine re- a confidence standpoint. vice and Maine Army National command of the mission; Chief stable condition until they ar- the Ponies in re-boot cruit Hunter Smith for his entire “We didn’t have those hurdles to Guard on Aug. 24. Warrant Officer 4 Kevin Daniel, rived at the hospital where he mode even before senior season, may be on the imme- overcome this year, they could just According to a Maine War- co-pilot; Sgt. 1st Class Mark was admitted for further treat- they played their diate horizon as Foxcroft awaits its come out and play.” den Service news release, game Urquhart flight medic; and crew first countable game. 2016 debut at Mount Desert Island wardens received a report that chief Sgt. Brandon Dugay. The Please see Page 3, Coach Danny White’s club re- of Bar Harbor on Friday night. Please see Page 6, morning of a youth hiker with patient’s location on the heavily HELICOPTER bounded well enough to post a 4-4 “I’m pretty excited and en- INJURY a possible broken leg. The Mc- lean, Va. teen and the other doz- en members of the party were hiking the 100-Mile Wilderness toward Mt. Katahdin. The group was at the Cloud Pond lean-to Direct Direct on Barren Mountain, southeast of Greenville. vent/high vent/high Game wardens hiked 4.5 miles to the location where they e ciency e ciency located the victim and coordinat- ed with a Maine Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopter. The helicopter crew was able to Dover-Foxcroft•(207) 564-3406 or 1-800-546-3835 lower a litter and hoist the teen www.mckusickpetroleum.com Page 2, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, August 31, 2016 The Piscataquis Observer The Piscataquis Observer August 31, 2016, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine Page 3 FA open house and senior Man receives 2 years Resource for heroin trafficking night postgraduate information Sept. 15 DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Kandi Martin, school counsel- 7:30-8:15 p.m. — sessions in Milo area DOVER-FOXCROFT — East- Wednesday, Sept. 7 Foxcroft or at Foxcroft Academy. “We with school counselors on ap- ern Maine Development Corpora- Academy will host its annual want our students to get appli- plications, essays, deadlines DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Piscataquis County Jail — after tion (EMDC) and the Piscataquis fall open house at 6 p.m. The cations and information to their and the overall ins and outs of Milo man was sentenced at the an investigation by the Milo and County Economic Development evening is a chance for all stu- respective schools on time and the admissions process. The Piscataquis County Courthouse on Brownville police departments Council (PCEDC) will be hosting dents and their families to see this might make the whole pro- focus will be on a timeline to Aug. 22 to two years incarceration into heroin trafficking in those and a “Meet the Resource Night” on the school and get to know their cess a little less hectic during a adhere to and Q&A sessions for at the Maine State Prison in War- the surrounding communities. He Thursday, Sept. 15 from 4:30 to teachers. In conjunction with very busy year.” parents and students. ren on drug charges, according to was suspect in dealing heroin, as 6:30 p.m. at The Mill, 5 East Main the night, the guidance depart- The schedule for the eve- While the event is geared to a news release issued by the town well as other illegal drugs over the Street. ment will host its first annual ning is as follows: 6-6:45 p.m. Foxcroft Academy seniors and of Brownville. previous two years. Local, regional and state resource postgraduate information eve- Finance Authority of Maine their parents/guardians, all stu- John C. Fogg, 43, waived in- Law enforcement had a report providers will join in for an infor- ning for seniors and their par- (FAME) will present on the de- dents are welcome to attend the dictment and pleaded guilty just that Fogg had stolen a Ritalin pre- mal session, meeting with busi- ents/guardians. The purpose of tails of applying for financial information night. The open before he was sentenced to one scription from a Milo residence. nesses, discussing the challenges the session is to get everyone aid (in the gym); house is set to run from 6-7 count each of unlawful traffick- Upon being pulled over in a traffic small business owners face and the on the same page in postgradu- 6:45-7:30 p.m admissions p.m. ing in scheduled drugs, a Class B stop as part of the investigation, various available resources. Joining ate planning. counselors from UMaine, For more information, visit crime; theft of prescription drugs, he was found to be in possession the discussion will be representa- “We thought it could be valu- Husson, Thomas, Bowdoin www.foxcroftacademy.org or a Class C crime; and two counts of of an amount of heroin as well as tives from economic development able for our parents and students and EMCC will be on hand to call/email Martin at 564-8351 unlawful possession of scheduled other illegal drugs. agencies, traditional and non-tradi- to have questions answered answer questions about their or kandi.martin@foxcroftacad- drugs, both Class D crimes. Fogg The arresting officers were Da- tional lenders, the Small Business from people in the know,” said schools; emy.org. also was ordered to pay a $400 vid Wilson of the Milo Police De- Administration (SBA), Maine Pro- fine. partment, a former Maine Drug curement Technical Assistance, as The sentence was the result of Enforcement Agency officer, and well as experts on subjects ranging a plea agreement between Fogg’s Brownville Police Chief Nicholas from workforce training to starting Free breakfast attorney and the drug prosecutors Clukey. The follow-up investi- and expanding your business. Reading and discussion on the case. gation was performed by the two For more information or to reg- and lunch for Fogg was arrested March 18 — departments with the Dover-Fox- ister, visit www.EMDC.org/event- group coming to library and then held without bail at the croft Police Department assisting. calendar or call 942-6389. all SAD 41 GUILFORD — The Guilford through literature has a unique and Memorial Library has been se- fun way of creating community,” students lected by the Maine Humanities said Nichole Rancourt, director Zepeda gets up close Council to offer “Let’s Talk About of “Let’s Talk About It”. “We MILO — The SAD 41 It”, a free reading and discussion find that there is a great interest Food Service program is group with copies of books avail- among adults in getting together pleased to announce that it with Labor Department able through the library. This pro- to discuss what they’ve read with will be participating in a new gram is provided by the Maine others,” she said. “Having a dis- option available to schools Student values summer internship Humanities Council’s Maine Cen- cussion leader who is both excited participating in the National ter for the Book in cooperation about the readings and skilled in School Lunch and Breakfast AUGUSTA—This summer, into the communications field, im- with the Maine State Library. facilitating can help to deepen this Program, called the Commu- Lydia Zepeda of Dover-Foxcroft prove my writing skills and learn The series, Mirror of Maine, experience.” nity Eligibility Provision, for participated in the Maine Govern- valuable graphic-design skills. I am begins Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 6 p.m. Books for the program are avail- the 2016-17 school year. This ment Summer Internship Program certain that the experiences I gained Contributed photo at the Guilford Memorial Library able for loan at the library. Please will allow the district to pro- with the Maine Department of La- at the Department of Labor will car- INTERNSHIP — Emily and continues for five sessions call 876-4547 to register and come vide free breakfast and lunch bor. Zepeda spent 12 weeks work- ry me far in my future endeavors,” through January. in to pick up the first books of the to all of its enrolled students ing for the department as the com- she said. Rice, left, of Farmington Books to be read and discussed series. The library is open Tuesday each school day. munications assistant in the Office “Lydia was an enthusiastic con- and Lydia Zepeda of Dover- in this series include “The Weir” to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. In order to make this pro- of the Commissioner. tributor to the department this sum- Foxcroft stand in front of by Ruth Moore, “Wildfire Loose” This program is offered to gram successful food service Zepeda, an English communi- mer, and we appreciate her efforts on the Department of Labor by Joyce Butler, “Salem’s Lot” by Maine libraries through the staff ask that parents/guard- cations and media studies major behalf of the people and employers mural at the Maine State Stephen King, “A Maine Hamlet” Maine Humanities Council in ians return the economic dis- at Emmanuel College in Boston, we serve,” stated Commissioner of Museum. Rice and Zepeda by Lura Beam and “Empire Falls” partnership with the Maine State advantage survey that was worked on various projects for Labor Jeanne Paquette. “Internships interned at the department by Richard Russo. A scholar pro- Library. For more information sent home in their student’s the department. She drafted and are a valuable tool in that they not this summer as part of the vided by the Maine Humanities about “Let’s Talk About It” and packet. This ensures the published press releases, wrote only improve the skills of our young Maine State Government Council will facilitate these dis- the work of the Maine Human- school district receives fund- and edited monthly e-newsletters, people but also help employers re- intern program. cussions. ities Council, see www.mainehu- ing for important programs managed the department’s social cruit and retain talent. These work “Exploring ideas and issues manitiescouncil.org. needed for students. media pages, and collaborated with experiences play an important role ening our workforce development staff members on the development in addressing our workforce chal- system, improving outreach to busi- of marketing brochures for Maine lenges and recruiting young people nesses and clarifying employment CareerCenters and other marketing to stay in or move to Maine.” regulations. projects. The department administers The Maine State Government SAD 4 Helicopter “I loved interning with the De- Maine’s unemployment insurance Internship Program combines paid Continued from Page 1 The local assessment break- Continued from Page 1 partment of Labor because it al- system, helps ensure the safety of work experience with education. down is $774,662 for Abbot, lowed me to combine my passion employees and provides work- Administered by the Margaret day’s district meeting in- a $1,943 increase; $254,033 ment. for marketing and communica- force development leadership and Chase Smith Policy Center at the cludes a local assessment of for Cambridge, up by just “We are very pleased when tions while granting me a firsthand vocational rehabilitation services University of Maine, it is a collab- $3,672,811, a $335,192 in- over $19,860; $1,317,274 for the end result of our training glimpse of the inner workings of throughout the state. The depart- oration involving the Office of the crease from 2015-16. Local Guilford, a $111,735 increase; benefits the citizens of Maine,” local and state government,” said ment has focused on connecting Governor, the Maine Bureau of assessments are comprised of $604,375 for Parkman, an in- said Brig. Gen. Douglas A. Zepeda. Mainers to jobs and helping busi- Human Resources and Maine state required local and additional crease of $66,475; $845,323 Farnham, the adjutant general “As an intern I was able to dive nesses create jobs through strength- government agencies. monies, as well as funds for for Sangerville, up by $63,068; for the Maine National Guard, SAD 4’s share $44,349 of the and $212,334 for Wellington, in a statement. “We are always Piscataquis Valley Adult Edu- just over $22,100 more than in on stand-by to work with the cation Cooperative. 2015-16. Maine Wardens Service. It is a fundamental mission to partner with local agencies and provide County Democrats’ election assistance however we can.” year supper Sept. 10

SANGERVILLE — The throyd, State Senate District Piscataquis County Demo- 4. cratic Committee is hosting Tickets are available at a traditional election year https://pcdcfalldinner2016. supper at the East Sangerville eventbrite.com. Tickets will Grange on Saturday, Sept. 10 also be available at the door. at 5 p.m. Home-baked beans, Questions? Please visit the ham, cole slaw, rolls and pies Piscataquis County Demo- make up the menu. cratic Headquarters at Union The program includes a Square in Dover-Foxcroft or time to posthumously hon- call 564-8953. or two “Grand Ole Dames” of the party — Patsy Fortier of Guilford and Carmen de Carlo of Abbot. Additional- ly, attendees will be joined by Maine’s Attorney Gener- al Janet Mills as the featured speaker and local candidates Dr. Richard Evans, House District 120, and Carol Boo-

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veteran’s To the Editor; ley, stopping at the Town Office “wing girl,” but after 37 times employees, colleagues, and dear After 16 years of employment and the Fire Station to swamp backing up in the same lot, she’d friends who I will miss, along works with the Town of Greenville, out the recycling bins and haul have had enough and would with everyone else. history most of that time as town man- away the trash. Ashley would walk over to CN Brown for hot To do this job, to serve this ager, I will be stepping down fall asleep in her car seat while chocolate. town well, you have to be part of schemes By Richard L. Graves Sr. September 2, 2016 and will I checked roads late at night The first project I helped with it, and you have to care about it Richard F. Preston of Milo and soon after begin a new career in after wind storms, sawing up when I came to town in 2000 enough to sacrifice for it as nec- To the Editor; a member of Joseph P. Chaisson the banking field. It seems sur- trees that fell across the road. In was construction of the Gaze- essary. Jack Hart will once again Apparently Michael Cianch- American Legion Post 41 shares real to leave this post, as town fact, one of my first dates with bo. The Masons built this for serve as interim town manager, ette is not much up on history or some memories of his 20 years of management has become a large my wife Amanda resulted in my the community from materials God bless him. Jack is a good he might have noticed that the military service in the U.S. Navy. portion of my identity. But that sawing a downed tree on Varney either donated or purchased man and will do a good job with jobs created in Albuquerque, His basic training started in Or- is the very reason it is time to Road in the middle of a heavy with grant funds. Geno and I at- these tasks, as he does with all which he referenced in his Aug. lando, Fla. specializing in the sub- make a change. rainstorm (it’s a wonder she’s tempted to assist with our “fine of his work. 19 BDN column, seem awful- marine service as a helmsman. Be- When I walk or drive through still with me). carpentry skills,” but our breth- I trust the Board will find a ly like the kind of programs ing selected for submarine service our community, I look for the The role of Road Commis- ren soon relegated us to pulling solid professional to serve in launched in the early 1930s by is an accomplishment in itself. After condition of sidewalks, of roads; sioner should be to ensure roads nails from boards and going on a this important role after the in- the Roosevelt administration. It basic and specialized training Pres- I lament the placement of utility are open after storms, and I rec- beer run for the work crew. terim period. My advice to the was called the Works Projects ton was assigned to the USS Salm- poles in the way of snow remov- ognized that time spent by the The town employees are like next manager is this: take care Administration (WPA), which on SS 573 in the Philippines, part al efforts. I walk into our fire PW Department clearing trees family: we don’t always get of your roads, take care of your paid people to clean up roads of the West PAC and when it was station and remember when all during a snowstorm meant they along, we don’t all live (work) employees, listen to the towns- and make parks. decommissioned he was assigned of the town’s services originated weren’t plowing or sanding near each other, and we’ll com- people, and always stand up for And those homes built for to the USS Gudeon AG SS-567 from this one location, and how roads. Still, we would work to- plain about each other from our town. the homeless in Utah, who paid where he worked as a sonar tech, we built facilities for different gether during storms. time to time. But we all face the Work/life balance is a cor- for them? Some private inves- continually learning and qualifying departments as necessary, one When Chris Bussell worked same seasons, the same munici- porate phrase these days which tors willing to settle for just a for promotion. by one. for Public Works, he helped me pal challenges, together. We’ve comes to mind: I have tried to nominal rent or was it another Eventually Preston was assigned My children have grown cut up a giant fir tree in the mid- watched as each other’s chil- correct this balance in the past socialist scheme with the tax- shore duty and attended schooling while I have managed our town, dle of the night that fell across dren have grown and have each three years, and I believe I’ve payers footing the bill? in sonar electronics and he qualified and their histories are inter- a guardrail during a snowstorm. clapped for their achievements done better than I did in my And who got those street as an instructor/supervisor and then twined. I have a clipping from We knew there was a guardrail in school and on the sports fields. first 10 years on the job. But sweeping jobs and low-rent was assigned to the USS Baltimore the front page of the Mooseh- once the sparks shot out when I We’ve made dinner and deliv- this change to a new career will homes? Could it have been SSN 704 out of Norfolk, Va. This ead Messenger where my hit it with my saw. Trips like that ered it in Tupperware or Pyrex tip the balance in the favor of immigrants, people who don’t was a nuclear submarine in which step-daughter Courtney and my always made Red Grenier glad when someone or their family my children and my wife, and I speak English as a first lan- he served for five years travelling all daughter Ashley helped Dave to see me the next day. was ill, or after a birth, or after a hope be best for all of us. This guage? But that’s OK, as long over the north Atlantic, its history of Hall and I cut the ribbon for the For many years Ashley and death. Cindy and Roxanne, Beth is why I am making this change. as it wasn’t a Democrat com- travel and assignment still remains new snowmobile clubhouse on I helped keep our town office, and now Wendi, Mark and Paul My family and I will continue ing up with a specific scheme, Scammon Road. I remember fire station and library open af- and Dakota, Jeff and now Jim, right? Please see Page 6, innumerous Sunday mornings ter snowstorms by plowing with Tom and Conrad, Sally and Lin- Please see Page 6, John F. Battick HISTORY doing the “dump run” with Ash- my pickup. Ash was a good da and of course Jack are town MOVING Dover-Foxcroft Making Time for change, new New monument a gift to the childcare scoreboard and system nation, well worth the wait needed for PRYMCA pool By John Holyoke good-neighbor policies of forest took a different approach. affordable Twenty-two years ago, many landowners — we already felt some She bought land from willing By Toby Nelson Our spectators also don’t Mainers — most Mainers, I’d wa- sense of ownership to. We were sellers, created her own project, and You’ve all had that feeling. know all that is going on. It ger — were shocked to hear that welcome to visit. We were welcome scaled her own proposal back to a Working to solve You press the power button makes it tough to watch a a Massachusetts-based group had to camp. And we paid very little for much smaller, and more palatable on your television and noth- meet. Our swimmers are put cast an eye northward and decided the privilege. park. problem for ing happens. You flip on your at a competitive disadvantage to save us from ourselves. Mainers, of course, are well- Still, there were hurdles left to computer to the dreaded blue and that needs to come to an For many who grew up here, RE- known for their distrust of folks clear. Maine families screen of death. You turn your end. Think of watching a bas- STORE: The North Woods was cast “from away.” The park proposal Quimby was determined to do ignition over to start your car ketball game with nothing to as evil; the mere fact that the group’s provided plenty of fodder for argu- things her way, and burned bridg- By U.S. Sen. Angus King and all you hear is a click. No tell you how much time is left name suggested that our productive ment and consternation. es with many Mainers. Those who (I-Maine) one likes to have things that or what the score is. Not a forests needed “restoring” came as “How dare they?” we asked. “Go had leases on some of the land that Childcare is becoming more don’t work properly. It cre- good feeling, is it? an insult. Those North Woods, after back to Massachusetts,” we shout- she purchased were forced to move and more difficult for families to ates feelings of worry, sad- We value all of our students all, served as the lifeblood of small ed. their camps. Battles with snowmo- afford in Maine and around the ness and anxiety. and all of our programs at communities throughout the north- We put “RESTORE: Boston” bilers and hunters followed. Many country. Not only is that a problem This is the feeling our Fox- Foxcroft Academy. When one ern half of Maine. bumper stickers on our cars, and rural Mainers distrusted her, and for our families, it’s a problem for croft Academy swimmers of our programs is not meet- The group wanted to establish a vowed to never support the effort. “Ban Roxanne” bumper stickers our economy. Parents shouldn’t be have every time they host a ing standards, we notice and 3.2 million-acre national park, the While RESTORE leaders didn’t were common. faced with an impossible choice be- home swim meet at the Pisca- take action. This has nothing existing forest products industry be do that, they did eventually fade In August of 2012, Quimby made tween childcare and their jobs, and taquis Regional YMCA. The to do with the quality of our damned. into the background as a new na- an important decision that helped that’s why I’ve joined with one of scoreboard does not work. It swimmers or our program. The concept was bold, to say the tional park effort, led by Burt’s Bees provide a sea change in her effort: my Republican colleagues on a bill won’t even turn on and show Our home pool is not up to least. 3.2 million acres? In Maine? co-founder Roxanne Quimby, be- She turned over leadership of the to support working families. numbers. That makes meets our standards. Our swim- Consider: Massive Yellowstone gan to gather steam a decade later. park effort to her son, Lucas St. Together with my friend Senator at the PRYMCA a lot longer ming program has had a great National park covers 1 million few- Quimby was an early supporter Clair. Richard Burr (R-N.C.), I’ve intro- than most because the swim- amount of success and it’s er acres than that. of RESTORE, and served on the St. Clair is a consensus builder, duced the Promoting Affordable mers rely on people using time to help them the best way Many of our favorite hunting and group’s board of directors. But over and a student of national parks and Childcare for Everyone (PACE) Act stop watches and other forms fishing spots would have been con- the years, as in-state opposition to in order to improve the federal tax of timing but these are ex- Please see Page 10, tained within that vast park, which the mega-park remained steadfast, Please see Page 9, policies that help make childcare tremely slow and out of date. POOL — thanks to the long-standing, the millionaire businesswoman MONUMENT more affordable for families across America. By modernizing and up- dating the tax policies that reduce the cost of childcare, the PACE Establishment of North Woods park What is ‘free speech’ Act would substantially improve the federal tax benefits that support working families. must retain access for logging industry on the web — in theory In almost half the country, the an- nual cost of full-time childcare for By Dana Doran monument in the Katahdin Re- sues surrounding logging trucks a four-year-old is greater than the The Professional Logging gion, we will focus our efforts sharing roads with tourists are and in practice? average cost of in-state tuition at a Contractors (PLC) of Maine on ensuring that this decision expected to arise, and limits on 4-year college. That is astounding, will continue working to pre- does not cost jobs in Maine’s access through and around the By Gene Policinski “cowardly.” and it puts real pressure on Amer- serve forest access in the Ka- logging industry. Maine loggers monument’s borders are expect- Who can say what, on the Web? Twitter would not confirm the ican families — especially low- tahdin Region for Maine’s need reliable and safe access to ed to hinder logging operations Twitter has raised questions anew action against Yiannopoulos but wage workers who, on average, hard-working loggers following the area’s working forests and across the region. with reports of a lifetime ban on issued a statement saying, “People spend more than 30 percent of their the announcement that President the PLC will work closely with Some of these risks and po- tweets from conservative blogger should be able to express diverse income on childcare. Barack Obama has signed an ex- our Congressional delegation, tential losses have even been Milo Yiannopoulos - reportedly af- opinions and beliefs on Twitter. ... The federal government has ecutive order creating a national the communities surrounding substantiated by EPI’s own ter complaints that he engineered a But no one deserves to be subject- created two tax benefits to help monument there. the proposed monument and studies. According to a 2015 wave of racist and sexist comments ed to targeted abuse online, and our working families offset the costs The President signed the the U.S. National Park Service wood flow study commissioned directed against co- rules prohibit incit- of childcare: the Child and Depen- order creating the Katahdin to address the very real access by EPI, “It is hard to believe that median and actress INSIDE FIRST ing or engaging in dent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC) and Woods and Waters National and road safety issues this mon- given a National Park scenario Leslie Jones, who the targeted abuse Dependent Care Flexible Spending Monument Aug. 24, a day after ument creates. that the private land along the is co-starring in AMENDMENT or harassment of Accounts (FSAs). And while these landowner Roxanne Quimby’s The PLC has opposed the cre- park would remain in timber the latest “Ghost- others.” initiatives are well-intended, they Elliotsville Plantation Inc. (EPI) ation of a national monument production.” This would jeop- busters” movie. Jones wrote earlier in the week are in need of an update. Because transferred 87,563 acres of her or park in Maine’s north woods ardize the livelihoods of over Yiannopoulos is an editor on the about a decision to end her own neither of these policies have kept property in Maine to the federal due to negative effects it will 50 PLC members’ businesses conservative blog site Breitbart. Twitter account. up with inflation, they have become government following decades have on the logging industry. located within a 60-mile radius com whose posts frequently create “I used to wonder why some less useful over time as the cost of of controversy and strong op- The establishment of the monu- of Millinocket and over 1,000 of controversy on the web. He re- celebs don’t have Twitter accts.,” childcare has increased. position from the region’s forest ment is expected to have an im- their employees. These jobs will sponded to the reported Twitter ac- she wrote. “Now I know. You can’t That’s where the PACE Act products industry. mediate chilling effect on future not be replaced in number or tion by saying, “Anyone who cares be nice and communicate with fans While we are disappointed investment in the region’s forest about free speech has been sent a Please see Page 9, with the decision to proceed products industry. As the mon- Please see Page 6, clear message: You’re not welcome Please see Page 9, CHILDCARE with establishment of a national ument is developed, safety is- LOGGING on Twitter.” He also called the ban SPEECH GUIDE CONTACT US NEWSROOM CLASSIFIEDS IF YOU HAVE A STORY IDEA TO PLACE A LINE CLASSIFIED 12 East Main Street, Suite A, P.O. 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By Stuart Hedstrom On third down Spooner spied leb Niles took the handoff. He Staff Writer junior Cameron Marsh wide bounced outside to the right and DOVER-FOXCROFT — Fox- open on the right side of the field. ran 20 yards for the touchdown croft Academy found the endzone Marsh leapt to make the catch inside the last 30 seconds of play. seven times in the team’s Aug. 26 and with no Red Riot defenders Steadman followed with his last preseason game vs. Class D Or- around him, Marsh had an easy PAT for the 48th point for Fox- ono High School at Oakes Field, path to the endzone for the touch- croft. while holding the visiting Red down. The Ponies will open the regu- Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom Riots to a lone score in the fourth Foxcroft followed the lone lar season on the road in Bar Har- POINTING TO THE 2016 SEASON — Foxcroft Academy junior kicker Levi Steadman quarter to win 48-7. All seven Orono score of the game with bor when the Ponies face Mount had a busy evening on Aug. 26 during the team’s preseason game vs. Orono as he Foxcroft touchdowns came on touchdown No. 7. From the op- Desert Island High School on converted a half dozen PATs in a 48-7 Pony victory. Foxcroft will open the regular plays of at least 20 yards — the position’s 20-yard line — on Friday evening at 7 p.m. WABI is season on Friday at 7 p.m. at MDI, with WABI scheduled to broadcast the game on team ran just two plays inside the the lone Pony trip inside the scheduled to broadcast the game redzone with both of these com- redzone — sophomore Micha- on its CW station. its CW station. ing in the fourth quarter from the Orono 18-yard line and the Red Riot-20. PRESEASON FOOTBALL The longest of Foxcroft’s Foxcroft 48, Orono 7 touchdowns ended up being the OR 0 0 0 7 | 7 first of the seven. After Orono FA 13 7 14 14 | 48 won the toss and elected to re- ceive, the team drove down the First qtr: FA -- Smith 105-yd 2 Int; Collett 0-of-0. field to the Pony-10. On a third- Int. return (Steadman kick) Receiving: FA -- Nelson 2, 46 and-9 Red Riot senior quarter- FA -- Brock 70 yards (kick yds; back Jackson Coutts — who wide) Dyer 1, 38 yds;Marsh 1, earlier in the week verbally ac- Second qtr: FA -- Brock 28 30 yds TD; Smith 1, 16 yds cepted a scholarship to play Div. yds OR -- Collett 6, 89 yds; I baseball at the University of (Steadman kick) Honey 3, 34 yds; Fowler Rhode Island — dropped back Third qtr: FA -- Salley 27 yds 1, 10 yds McCluskey 1, to pass and threw the ball into (Steadman kick) 10 yds; Pinto 1, 2 yds the endzone with his intended FA -- Clawson 57 yds Rushing: FA -- Brock 9, 132 receiver facing Pony sophomore (Steadman kick) yds Hyatt Smith in single coverage. Fourth qtr: FA -- Spooner 30 2 TD; Clawson 7, 92 yds TD; Smith did not need any help yds Niles on the play as he got in the way to Marsh (Steadman kick) 8, 48 yds TD; Chadbourne 3, of the throw to make the inter- OR -- Grace 75 yds (Coutts 45 yds; Nelson 4, 28 yds; ception. With room around him, kick) Salley 2, Smith opted to run the ball out of FA -- Niles 20 yds (Steadman 28 yds TD; Spooner 4, 23 yds; the endzone rather than settle for kick) Marsh 1, 6 yds Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom the touchback. The Pony defense Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom Passing: FA -- Spooner 2-of-3 OR -- Grace 8, 85 yds TD; then set up a wall for Smith to CLEAR PATH TO THE 70 yds TD; Clawson 3-of-4 60 Collett 12, 69 yds; FISTFUL OF JERSEY — Senior Nick Dyer grabs a hold return the pick down the entire ENDZONE — Junior yds Coutts 6, 19 yds; of Orono senior Keenan Collett as Pony sophomore length of the home team sideline Cameron Marsh had OR -- Coutts 12-of-22 145 yds Fowler 4, 7 yds; Jeremy Richard runs in from the left. on the approximate 105-yard an easy path across the touchdown return. goalline on a 30-yard Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom The Foxcroft defense would force a punt on the ensuing pos- touchdown reception TRYING TO STOP BROCK — (right) Senior ball carrier session as the offense got the from sophomore Matthew Billy Brock is wrapped up by the Red Riot defense as ball at its own 30 (the exhibition Spooner on Aug. 26 during Foxcroft junior Johnny Labree looks on. Brock scored a contest featured special teams Foxcroft’s preseason game pair of touchdowns, on runs of 70 and 28 yards, in the units kicking and punting the vs. Orono. first half of Friday’s preseason game vs. Orono. ball down the field to practice for the regular season but without any return attempts). The Ponies would make the team’s lone of- fensive play of the first quarter count as senior quarterback Nick Clawson took the shotgun snap from senior center Cody Labbe. Clawson handed off to senior tailback Billy Brock who ran off right tackle and cut to the out- side. Brock kept going and he only stopped after crossing the goal line for the 70-yard touch- down. Brock would add another touchdown in the second quarter, from 28 yards out, as he finished with a game-high 132 yards on the ground in nine attempts. In the third quarter senior Da- vid Salley and Clawson both picked up touchdowns on the ground. Salley’s run came from the Orono-27 and Clawson, after avoiding the sack, scrambled 57 yards for the score. Clawson’s play made the score 33-0 which then became 34-0 on a PAT by junior Levi Steadman, who went 6-of-7 on his point after attempts. The two teams mixed in re- serves for the last quarter, with sophomore Matthew Spooner taking over the Pony quarter- backing duties. Spooner and Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom company used seven plays to TOUGH RUNNING — Dragging a pair of defenders, sophomore Michaleb Niles move the ball from the Fox- QUARTERBACK HURRY — Orono senior quarterback croft-21 to the Orono-30 where gains five yards for a first down on a fourth-and-2 in the fourth quarter of Friday Jackson Coutts is rushed out of the pocket by junior end the offense faced a third-and-22. night’s contest. Three plays later Niles would run for a 20-yard touchdown. Ryan Dankert.

Dover-Foxcroft fighter set schedule subject to change SPORTSWednesday, Aug. 31— ONp.m. GIRLS TAP SOCCER: Dex- croft at Hermon 6 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY: Dexter ter vs. PCHS 10 a.m.; Foxcroft Friday, Sept. 9—FIELD vs. Central 4 p.m.; Foxcroft at at Presque Isle 11 a.m. HOCKEY: Dexter vs. PCHS for CES 38 encore John Bapst (UMaine—Orono) Monday, Sept. 5—BOYS 4 p.m.; Foxcroft vs. Orono 4 6 p.m.; PCHS at Hermon 4 p.m. SOCCER: Foxcroft vs. Ells- p.m. FOOTBALL: Dexter By Ernie Clark his bouts have been for New En- my faith in getting better. It’ll be PRESEASON BOYS SOC- worth 1 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER: at Mattanawcook (Lincoln) Staff Writer gland Fights. This will mark his a huge night for me.” CER: PCHS vs. Mattanaw- Foxcroft vs. Ellsworth 11 a.m. 7 p.m.; Foxcroft vs. Madi- Dover-Foxcroft’s Derek Sho- second fight for CES, following Rogers is 2-3 overall, 1-2 for cook 5:15 p.m. PRESEASON Tuesday, Sept. 6—BOYS son/Carrabec 7 p.m. GIRLS rey, who fights out of the - Shat a submission loss to Kody Nord- Bellator MMA and 1-1 for CES. GIRLS SOCCER: PCHS vs. SOCCER: Dexter at Central SOCCER: PCHS vs. Green- terproof Combat Club in Dexter, by at CES 32 in Lincoln, R.I. on He is coming off a loss to Marius Mattanawcook 3:30 p.m. (Corinth) 4 p.m.; PCHS at ville 4 p.m.; Penquis vs. Dex- will return to the cage at CES 38 Jan. 8. Enache at Bellator 144 last Octo- Thursday, Sept. 1— Penobscot (Howland) 4 p.m. ter 4 p.m. GOLF: Dexter and on Sept. 23 at Foxwoods Resort “I can’t even describe how ber at the Mohegan Sun Arena in GOLF: Foxcroft vs. Dexter FIELD HOCKEY: Foxcroft Foxcroft at Hermon 4 p.m. Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. excited I am for this fight,” said Uncasville, Conn. and Old Town 4 p.m. at Old Town 4 p.m. GOLF: Saturday, Sept. 10— Shorey will face Connecticut Shorey in a news release. “I’ve CES 38 also will include a Friday, Sept. 2—BOYS Dexter vs. Greenville and Pe- BOYS SOCCER: Foxcroft at native Pete Rogers Jr. in a three- taken a lot of short-notice fights, lightweight battle between UFC SOCCER: Dexter vs. PCHS nobscot 4 p.m. MDI 3 p.m. CROSS COUN- round featherweight mixed mar- yeah, but I haven’t shown any- veterans Levan Makashvili 4 p.m.; Greenville at Cen- Wednesday, Sept. 7— TRY: Foxcroft at Caribou tial arts bout. thing close to what I’m capable (11-2-1) and Sean Soriano (9- tral (Corinth) 5 p.m. FIELD BOYS SOCCER: Foxcroft Invitational 1 p.m. GIRLS Shorey, a former wrestling of. A win isn’t just a win for me. 4). Makashvili is coming off a HOCKEY: Foxcroft vs. at Hermon 6 p.m. FIELD SOCCER: Foxcroft at MDI state champion at Foxcroft To have a win over a veteran like unanimous-decision victory over Dexter 4 p.m.; PCHS at John HOCKEY: PCHS vs. Mat- 1 p.m. ROAD RACE: Fly-In Academy, is 3-7 in a profession- Pete Rogers Jr., will prove that Bangor’s Ryan Sanders at CES Bapst (UMaine—Orono) 6 tanawcook 4 p.m. GIRLS 5K 8 a.m. (Greenville School). al MMA career in which nine of I belong here, and that I can put 36 on June 10 in Lincoln, R.I. p.m. FOOTBALL: Foxcroft SOCCER: Dexter vs. Central Monday, Sept. 12—BOYS at MDI 7 p.m. GIRLS SOC- 4 p.m.; PCHS at Penobscot SOCCER: Foxcroft vs. Dex- CER: Greenville at Central (Howland) 4 p.m. GOLF: ter 4 p.m.; PCHS vs. Lee 4 (Corinth) 3:30 p.m. Dexter at John Bapst with Mat- p.m.; Penquis vs. Central 4 Saturday, Sept. 3—BOYS tanawcook 4 p.m.; Foxcroft at p.m. FIELD HOCKEY: Fox- Road race news SOCCER: Foxcroft at Presque Penobscot with Houlton 4 p.m. croft at Hermon 4 p.m.; PCHS Isle 3 p.m. CROSS COUN- Thursday, Sept. 8—BOYS vs. Stearns 4 p.m. GIRLS Michael Martin, 61 of Ripley, came in 18th out of a field of 75 runners at the New Balance Family TRY: Foxcroft at Ellsworth SOCCER: Dexter vs. Penquis SOCCER: PCHS at Lee/Stea- 5K on Aug. 27 in Skowhegan. Martin’s time over the 3.1 miles was 24 minutes, 50 seconds. Invitational 11 a.m. FOOT- 4 p.m.; PCHS vs. Greenville 4 rns 4 p.m. GOLF: Dexter vs. Denise Martin, 59 of Ripley, was 67th with a time of 53:34. BALL: Dexter vs. Houlton 1 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER: Fox- Greenville and Hermon 4 p.m. Page 6, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, August 31, 2016 The Piscataquis Observer Changes create two-game differential Between Class D North, South football schedules will shift this year

By Ernie Clark regular-season differential be- not like having first-round byes. the club level, leaving the di- Staff Writer tween Class D North and South “The teams that got the byes vision with just eight teams in Attrition and divisional shifts football will be a one-year ab- found that they didn’t like hav- 2016. Only seven schools are have created a unique schedul- erration. ing that week off at the end of eligible for postseason play — ing scenario for the upcoming “This being a classification the season, they wanted to keep Medomak Valley is a Class C high school football season year and all the variables out going,” said Archer. “Football’s school by enrollment in its sec- with Dexter Regional High there whether it’s with cooper- a rhythmic sport, you play once ond and final year of develop- School and the other nine teams ative teams or declining enroll- a week, and coaches are a crea- mental play. Contributed photo/Forest Society of Maine in Class D North playing two ments, the whole landscape of ture of habit and so are kids.” Campbell Conference of- TRAIL WORK — Aerial view of Big Moose Mountain. more regular-season games football is going to look differ- Another reason was the ficials already had agreed on than their counterparts in south- ent in a year anyways,” he said. chance to avoid needing a coin a seven-game regular-season ern Maine. Class D North will have 10 toss to determine home-field schedule with byes included Class D North, or the LTC, schools this season compared advantage during the playoffs. based on Telstar’s departure, Big Moose trail day has adopted a nine-game regu- with 12 last year because of That was the case in Class C then re-adjusted the master lar-season schedule for the sea- Camden Hills’ decision mid- North last fall when Winslow schedule after Boothbay de- son that begins Friday. Teams in way through its 2015 schedule and Old Town both reached the parted the varsity ranks. needs volunteers Class D South, which dropped to drop to the club level and regional championship game Class D South schools — Di- to eight schools after Boothbay the shift of Medomak Valley undefeated, but because they rigo of Dixfield, Lisbon, Oak BIG MOOSE TWP. — Mooseh- bring loppers, pruners and hand opted to forego varsity status to of Waldoboro to Class D South didn’t meet earlier in the sea- Hill of Wales, Maranacook ead Trails (MT) is seeking volun- saws. play at the club level because of in an effort to provide an even son, a coin toss was required of Readfield, Old Orchard teers for a trail work day at Big The rain date for this event is low player turnout and safety number of teams in both the to determine the host of their Beach, Medomak Valley, Traip Moose Mountain on Friday, Sept. Saturday, Sept. 10. Contact MT concerns, will play just seven North and South divisions for championship game. Academy of Kittery and Win- 9. This will be MT’s fourth and Coordinator Erica Kaufmann at er- games apiece during the regular scheduling purposes. Old Town won the coin toss, throp-Monmouth — now will final stewardship trip of the 2016 [email protected] to sign up or for season. As a result of those changes but Winslow traveled to Victo- play a seven-game regular sea- season, and everyone is invited to more information. Individual football confer- and with just nine schools el- ry Field and won the game en son spread over eight week- participate. The work day will be hosted in ences around the state have igible for postseason play — route to its second straight state ends. Big Moosehead Mountain is partnership with the Maine Depart- long determined their own reg- Ellsworth-Sumner is a Class championship. Each team will have one bye one of the region’s most prominent ment of Agriculture, Conservation, ular-season schedules and re- B program by enrollment but “It’s been so long since the week, with two teams drawing peaks and a classic Moosehead and Forestry’s Bureau of Parks and gional playoff formats, with the playing in Class D during its LTC has had 10 teams and had byes during Weeks 1, 2, 3 and 8 area hike. Participants will hike Lands and is part of the schedule of Maine Principals’ Association developmental phase — Class an opportunity to play each and full four-game schedules in 2.1 miles to the summit, where events for the 43rd annual Interna- then administering champion- D North officials voted during other one time each and settle Weeks 4-7. they will be treated to tremendous tional Seaplane Fly-In. Pilots and ship games in the sport. the offseason to adopt a nine- those things on the field,” said At least some of the teams views of Moosehead Lake and their families are especially wel- “[The leagues] determine game regular season with each Archer. “If you want to make have used their bye weeks to beyond. Along the way, they will come. Organizers expect the view how many teams will qualify of the 10 teams playing every the playoffs, win enough games schedule exhibition games clear trail corridor and clean and from Big Moose tol include many for the playoffs,” said Maine other team in the league once. to do it, and this way you’ve got against club-level programs improve drains. The hiking and planes flying around the region and Principals’ Association Assis- That also prompted a switch a chance to beat everybody else such as Telstar, Camden Hills trail work will be of moderate to landing on Moosehead Lake. tant Executive Director Mike from the LTC’s recent three- head to head.” and Sacopee Valley of South strenuous difficulty. Moosehead Trails is a group Burnham. “We set parameters week, six-team regional playoff Under its new schedule, Hiram in an effort to support The work day will run from 9 of volunteers who help maintain around tiebreakers so that ev- format to a two-week, four- Class D North will be the only those programs as they attempt a.m.-4:30 p.m. Volunteers should walking, hiking, and biking trails erybody’s playing by the same team format. division statewide to play nine to build back to varsity status. meet at the intersection of the in the greater Moosehead Lake re- rules, but they set their sched- One reason for that change, regular-season games. Class D South will conduct a North Road and Rt. 15 (look for gion. We are proud to provide op- ules and playoff qualification.” said LTC secretary-treasurer Class D South ended the six-team, three-week regional the Bureau of Parks and Lands portunities to hike, learn about trail With 2016 being the second Mike Archer, athletic admin- 2015 season with 10 schools, playoff format with the top two sign) and bring their own lunch, maintenance and construction, and half of the Maine Principals’ istrator at Orono High School, but Telstar of Bethel dropped to teams awarded first-round byes. water, work gloves, and bug repel- serve Moosehead area communi- Association’s current bienni- was that coaches of teams that club status during the offseason Last fall, Class D South used lant. Some tools will be provided ties. Find MT on Facebook for up- al classification cycle for all finished first and second in the and Boothbay announced late an eight-team regional playoff but volunteers are encouraged to dates on the Sept. 9 work trip. sports, Burnham anticipates the regular-season standings did last week that it would drop to format. Injury Moving Continued from Page 1 physically matured, he’s in a much working behind a line that gradu- field, and their quarterback- (An Continued from Page 4 To quote Tom Gravelle, from better place now and he’s definitely ated four starters but returns right drew) Phelps does everything they many years ago while working Foxcroft figures to contend for a running with it.” guard Reggie Johnston as well as ask him to do efficiently. to live in Greenville, and I hope on a hot day in the Recycling high finish in its division this year, Senior halfback Billy Brock, senior right tackle Matt Storer, who “We have to have a good week of that we will better enjoy time Center: “You know, people come thanks to versatility and depth at who suffered a broken hand during started for the Ponies as a soph- preparation because in my mind, if with all of our friends and family. from all over the world just to the skill positions and steadily de- the 2015 preseason and was unable omore before living last year in we can both stay healthy this could While I will be on the road more spend a little time here. The way veloping line play. to carry the football until Foxcroft North Carolina. be a playoff preview in Week 1. We than I am now, my hope is that I see it, I’m already here.” Well Nick Clawson returns for his reached the playoffs, also is healthy Storer, at 6-foot-1, 275 pounds, both like to think we’re going to be I can come home and enjoy the said, Tom. second season at quarterback af- and could be one of the division’s also will anchor the Ponies’ de- playoff teams, and I think we will lake and the mountains and not Thank you, Greenville, for ev- ter stepping in when Smith was top two-way players after earning fensive front, with Brock, Richard be, but for Week 1 this is a big one.” worry about the budget or how to erything. injured during a preseason game. first-team All-Class C North honors at safety and Smith at cornerback Foxcroft’s home opener will fol- fix up public infrastructure. John Simko Clawson battled through his own at linebacker last fall despite miss- -- where he had six interceptions low Sept. 9 at Oakes Field with a injury woes last fall -- a broken ing three games and wearing a cast as a freshman and returned another rematch of last year’s playoff quar- hand -- but offseason surgery has on his hand throughout the season. pick 105 yards for a touchdown in terfinal at Madison-Carrabec when him healthy and poised for a pro- Other big-play threats for the last Friday’s exhibition victory over the Ponies avenged a regular-sea- ductive junior year. Ponies include sophomores Hyatt Orono -- as additional playmakers. son defeat with a 21-14 overtime History “He’s feeling a lot better and it Smith and Jeremy Richard and se- “I’m trying not to get too excited victory. Continued from Page 4 ship. In October 1996 Preston re- sure looks like it,’ said White. “He’s nior wide receiver Nick Dyer, all because it’s such a long road and Foxcroft plays its lone Saturday tired and went to Chandler, Ariz. things are so fluid, but I’m pretty afternoon game of the year at Wa- classified today. with Intel computer chips. Some happy at this point,” White said. terville on Sept. 17 before visiting The next two assignments be- four years ago he moved to Milo Foxcroft expects a tough test in Old Town on Sept. 23. The second fore retirement was as an instruc- and purchased a home. Preston is its opener against an MDI team half of the Ponies’ schedule fea- tor in advanced electronics and now a person who volunteers for coming off a 6-2 regular season tures home games against Hermon the last sea duty was on the USS numerous non-profit organizations and a berth in the Class C North (Sept. 30) and Winslow (Oct. 7), McKee AS 37 — a maintenance in the community. semifinals. a trip to Belfast on Oct. 14 and a “I definitely expect MDI to play home game against John Bapst of well,” said White. “I think they’re Bangor on Oct. 21. going to be very good at running Winslow, the two-time defend- the ‘T’, they always are. They have ing regional and Class C state Logging at least two very good backs with champion, brings a 22-game win- Continued from Page 4 of old growth trees and undis- (Croix) Albee, their fullback who’s ning streak into the 2016 season. turbed acres. In fact, most of the a big, bruising kid, and (Colby) “I certainly think Winslow will salary by the jobs that “may” be region has been a working forest Lee, who’s dangerous in the open be the team to beat, they bring back created in a national monument for generations. The beauty peo- many starters on each side of the scenario. ple see there today is a result of ball from last year’s squad includ- Maine loggers working in the responsible forest management ing their tailback (Nate St. Amand) Katahdin Region supply the raw and logging. Far from destroying and fullback (Kenny Rickard),” material not only for pulp and the forests, loggers are part of said White. “Their line may have paper mills, but biomass electric this responsible management. taken a hit but I fully expect them facilities, sawmills, wood pellet Maine’s loggers are a vital part to be back at the top of the league. plants, and producers of plywood of the state’s forest products sec- “But I think between us and MDI and fiberboard in Maine and be- tor, which is worth an estimated and Madison and Belfast and Old yond. $8 billion annually. Town, this league could be six-deep Supporters of the monument Dana Doran is the executive in teams that get four wins if not may be under the illusion that the director of the Professional Log- more, so something’s got to give. parcel donated to the federal gov- ging Contractors of Maine. To There’s going to be some talent in ernment, as well as the surround- learn more about the PLC go to this league, for sure.” ing land, is a pristine wilderness www.maineloggers.com. The Piscataquis Observer August 31, 2016, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine Page 7 SAIL exercise program September events at at next Skeleton Crew Thompson Free Library By Kim Brawn vices they offer and how to meeting on Sept. 9 DOVER-FOXCROFT — become a volunteer at our As you shift gears into fall, Brown Bag Lunch Series remember to take advantage on Thursday, Sept. 8 from DEXTER — The third week ronmental modifications, such of the resources and programs 12:30-1:30 p.m. in September marks the Na- as railings, increased lighting, offered at the Thompson Free Two programs, presented tional Council on Aging’s Falls vision and hearing corrections Library in Dover-Foxcroft. by The World in Your Library, Prevention Week. During that and medication adjustments, Our September lineup high- will focus on very timely and week a number of awareness the single-most successful way lights new programs along important issues. On Thurs- activities, to be announced at to decrease falls is to engage with ongoing favorites. day, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. there a later date, will take place in in moderate, age-appropriate Keep in mind that one of will be a talk on China, fol- Dexter and throughout Pisca- exercise to increase strength, those favorites, storytime, lowed on Tuesday, Sept. 27 taquis County. An event kickoff range of motion and balance. now begins at 11 a.m. (instead by a talk about the Europe- will be Marcy King’s presenta- The SAIL exercise program of 10:30) each Thursday. This an Union (EU). If you want tion about Stay Active and In- meets the highest standard as weekly program last about an to learn more about China’s dependent for Life (SAIL) ex- an approved physical activi- hour, is geared toward chil- powerful role on the global ercise program. This event will ty program and is endorsed by dren ages 2-6 and combines stage and better understand take place at the Abbott Memo- the National Council on Aging. Contributed photo reading two or three books what the EU is and why it rial Library on Friday, Sept. 9 It was developed by research- STAYING ACTIVE TO HELP PREVENT FALLS — Stay with making a craft, usually matters (Brexit, etc.) these at 1 p.m. as part of the Skeleton ers from the Washington State Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) exercise program tied together by a theme (like presentations are sure to be il- Crew’s new-season series of Department of Health and Cen- instructor Marcy King, front, recently lead a session of seasons, school, etc.). luminating. free educational programs. ters for Disease Control and the program which included -- second row from left -- “The focus is to promote Finally, a Star Party is in Thirty-three percent of Amer- Prevention. Training to teach Donna Lagasse, Harold Wheeler and Mary Lou Wheeler literacy,” said Librarian Mi- the works for Friday, Sept. 30. icans 65-plus years of age fall the course is made available chelle Fagan, storytime coor- Details to come — but it will each year. That is an astound- to instructors throughout the and, back, Darcy Dumont, Joyce Dunham, Sharon Cole dinator and host. “Everyone involve using the library’s ing number if you consider that U.S. It is designed to be a com- and Patty Martin. King will be speaking about the SAIL is welcome, you don’t have telescope to do some amateur falls result in 21,700 deaths, munity-based program made exercise program during the Sept. 9 meeting of the to be a library patron.” It’s astronomy stargazing during 734,000 hospitalizations and available at senior centers, fit- Skeleton Crew, at 1 p.m. at the Abbott Memorial Library the perfect complement to the new moon. 2.5 million injuries treated in ness centers, medical facilities, in Dexter to kick off the National Council on Aging’s pre-K and other educational To find out more about the emergency rooms. Falls are the recreation and community cen- Falls Prevention Week. activities. Star Party (and other pro- leading cause of injury death ters, churches, schools, senior Pine Tree Hospice’s Exec- grams) please call or email for seniors, and if death doesn’t housing, assisted living centers, collaboration funding. King has a.m. at Millside Fitness free of utive Director Jane Stitham the Thompson Free Library occur the quality of life for an schools and other approved successfully offered SAIL with charge. and Coordinator of Client (186 East Main Street) at 564- older adult can be significantly sites. TIP’s Community Engage- Come hear King tell you how and Volunteer Services Lisa 3350 or [email protected]. limited following a fall. Even if King began teaching the ment’s funding twice to get the the SAIL program can help White will explain what a me.us. You can also follow us unhurt after a fall, fear of falling SAIL program in the winter program off the ground. your balance so that you can volunteer hospice is, the ser- on Facebook. will impact a person’s approach of 2016 funded by Piscataquis The Millside Fitness Center prevent a fall. Free celebration to daily activities leaving them County’s Thriving in Place will fund the upcoming eight- cake, herbal bone tea and glu- overly cautious. Physical and (TIP) Collaboration — Dexter week class, beginning Tuesday, ten-sugar-dairy-free refresh- THE mental decline, social isolation residents are receivers of TIP Sept. 8 to seniors 60-plus years ments will be served. and depression often follow. services. As a TIP collaborative of age free of charge. Classes The Skeleton Crew is ded- Raising awareness of the is- partner and a person interest- are once a week on Tuesdays icated to helping older adults sue and providing information ed in the Dexter community, for an hour at 10 a.m at the build and preserve their bones, about how to prevent falls has I suggested that King become Dexter Town Hall. As a bonus, but people of all ages are in- become a nation-wide initiative trained and offer the SAIL pro- class participants can experi- vited to attend. Call Liz at the C“All real estateLASSIFIEDS advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair DEADLINE to keep people safe, healthy and gram to Dexter-area seniors. ence “open gym” on Thursdays library (924-7292) for more in- Housing Act and the Maine Human Rights Act, which make it illegal FRIDAYMONDAY AT AT 12:00 10:00AM P.M. thriving at home. Beyond envi- Following training, TIP offered during September from 9-11 formation. to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of CALL 564-8355 race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or FAX 564-7056

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P.O. Box 30, Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426 • Fax: 564-7056 564-8355 Page 8, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, August 31, 2016 The Piscataquis Observer Center offers college DDATT’s Katahdin Valley Health First Friday planning workshops Center welcomes new CEO film screening DOVER-FOXCROFT — er college or university they Katahdin Valley Health Center’s teams. She has served for the past the communities where they live. I DEXTER — Dexter Do- The Maine Educational Op- choose. Board of Directors has announced three years as the director of de- am honored to work with an incred- ver Area Towns in Transition portunity Center (MEOC) Free services provided in- the appointment of Claudette velopment and grants at Katahdin ibly dedicated group of individuals; (DDATT) next First Friday event will be hosting free work- clude GED/SAT preparation, Humphrey as its new chief exec- Valley Health Center. Her record of our friendly staff, talented physi- will be Sept. 2 at the Abbott Me- shops, “Essentials of College college planning, referrals/ utive officer. accomplishment and commitment cians, industrious leadership team morial Library at 7 p.m. with a Planning,” for adults 19 and advocacy, career advising, Humphrey’s to the community health center and board of directors are commit- free screening of “How to Let Go over at the Penquis Higher financial aid advising, assis- appointment mission has enhanced growth and ted to providing a medical home for of the World and Love All The Education Center, 50 Mayo tance with the college admis- began at the accessibility in the communities all of the patients we serve.” Things Climate Can’t Change”, Street, on Thursday, Sept. 8 sions process and applica- start of the served by Katahdin Valley Health Board of Directors President followed by discussion and re- and Sept. 22 at 1 p.m. To reg- tion fee waivers for qualified month. Ka- Center. Her reputation for creating Glenda Dwyer said, “We were freshments. ister or for more information, adults tahdin Valley innovative strategies to remove pleased to have an internal candi- Oscar-nominated director please call 1-800-281-3703 or MEOC successfully placed Health Center health care barriers coupled with date step into the CEO position at Josh Fox continues in his deep- visit http://meoc.maine. edu. 1,073 Maine adults in dif- is a Federal- her collaboration with other health KVHC. We look forward to work- ly personal style, investigating MEOC is funded entirely ferent colleges last year. The ly Qualified care agencies positions her well in ing with Claudette to deliver the climate change. Traveling to 12 by the U.S. Department of starting point for all MEOC Health Center Humphrey leading Katahdin Valley Health mission and strategic plan that has countries on six continents, the Education. The program helps participants is the Essentials dedicated to Center’s mission forward. been established.” film acknowledges that it may be qualified adults make the of College Planning, an inter- providing community accessible, When asked what interests her Katahdin Valley Health Center’s too late to stop some of the worst transition towards a college active workshop that outlines quality care to northern Penobscot, most about leading this organization sites offer high quality primary consequences and asks what is education. MEOC, which is the four steps in the college southern Aroostook and Piscataquis Humphrey replied “Removing the care, dental care, podiatry, optome- it that climate change can’t de- housed at the University of process: admissions, financial counties. health care barriers for the people in try, pharmacy and behavioral health stroy? What is so deep within us Maine, provides assistance aid, career planning and study Humphrey has more than 20 our local communities. The bottom services, with clinics in Patten, that no calamity can take it away? to adults living in Maine and skills. The workshop lasts years leadership experience with line it’s about helping people gain Houlton, Island Falls, Millinocket, Please call 277-4221 for more helps them go to whichev- two to three hours. expertise in leading and engaging access to the services they need in Ashland and Brownville. information. www.observer-me.com Community Calendar Recurring Events GUILFORD: Narcotics Anony- ver-Foxcroft Historical Society Ob- MILO: A Southern-style BBQ will Mondays mous meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Guil- server Building will be open from 11 be served at the American Legion Obituaries DOVER-FOXCROFT: Senior ford UMC, 3 School St. a.m.-2 p.m. through Labor Day. from 2-6 p.m. Thomas J. Wyman Network meets at 10:30 a.m. in the MILO: Spruce Run/Womancare DOVER-FOXCROFT: Bingo at MONSON: A traditional dance Community Room of the Morton Av- Alliance provides domestic violence the American Legion, 112 Park Street. takes place at the Finn Hall from 7:30- GUILFORD – Peter; a enue Municipal Building — except services, legal referrals and support $400 jackpot. Kitchen opens at 5 p.m., 10 p.m. FMI call 997-3639. Thomas J. son, Bruce for holidays — with the Community at the outreach office at the town hall games start at 5:45 p.m. Must be 16 and SEBEC: The Sebec Village Com- Wyman, 86, hus- Jones and Cafe for lunch. For meal reservations from 9 a.m.-noon. For more info. call older to play. Smoke free. 564-8550. munity Christian Church Ladies’ Cir- band of Rachel his wife, call 943-2488. 564-8166. GUILFORD: Community Fitness, cle will host a baked bean supper from M. (Leighton) Wyman, passed Cathy; two GREENVILLE: The Partnership SANGERVILLE: AA Women’s 31 High St., offers a free potluck brun- 4:30-6 p.m. away peacefully after a brief brothers, Food Pantry is open the first and third Discovery 12 Group at the Unitarian cheon the first Thursday of the month Tuesday, Sept. 6 illness, Aug. 26, 2016, at St. Maurice Mondays from 11 a.m.-noon behind Universalist Church, Church Street, at 11:15 a.m., often with guest speak- DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Hib- Joseph Hospital, Bangor. and Robert the fire station on Minden St. FMI call from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. ers. For more info. call 876-4813. bard Skilled Nursing Center Alzhei- He was born January 25, Wyman; six 518-8833. SANGERVILLE: The Sangerville GUILFORD: “Covenant: Creating mer’s and Related Disorders Support 1930, in Parkman, the son of grandchil- GUILFORD: The Guilford UMC Historical Society’s museum is open Living & Trust” Bible study Thurs- Group meets at 4 p.m. in the home James L. and Yvonne M. dren, Sara- offers Old Testament Bible study from from 1-3 p.m. days 10 a.m. at Guilford UMC and library. FMI call 564-8129. (Pinette) Wyman. Mae, Daniel, Charity, David, 10-11 a.m. FMI call 876-3372. Wednesdays “Paul’s Letter to the Phillipians” Bible GUILFORD: The monthly “Let’s Tom attended Guilford Chad and Brandon; and 19 MILO: Al-Anon, 7 p.m., Park St. DEXTER: Kids Bible Club, for study at 1 p.m. FMI call 876-3372. Talk About It” book discussion group United Methodist Church, 15 Park St. grades K-5, meets at the New Hope GUILFORD: Narcotics Anony- starts this evening at the Guilford Memo- schools. A Korean War great-grandchildren. He was Tuesdays Baptist Church from 5-7:30 p.m. FMI mous meets at the Guilford UMC, 3 rial Library at 6 p.m. FMI call 876-4547. Veteran, he served in the U.S. predeceased by his parents; a DEXTER: American Legion Post call 924-7419. School St., at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 Army, and retired from brother, John; a sister, Anna; a 53, on Church St., is open for veterans DEXTER: The New Hope Baptist HARMONY: Cribbage starts at DOVER-FOXCROFT: Foxcroft Guilford of Maine after many son, Thaxter Jones, Jr.; and a to gather from noon-3 p.m. Church hosts a prayer meeting at 6 6 p.m. at the Harmony Community Academy holds an open house for par- years working in the weave grandson, Christopher Turner. DEXTER: The HJ Crosby Com- p.m. FMI call 924-7419. Center, to benefit building repairs, ents from 6-7 p.m. FMI call 564-8893. room. He was happiest when A memorial service will be munity Band of Dexter practices at 6 DEXTER: Dexter Grange 155 - with signups at 5:30 p.m. and a draw DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Do- family gathered and especial- held 2 p.m., Sat., September p.m. at the Ridge View Community Dexter SCOUTS Home meets at 7 for partners. ver-Foxcroft Historical Society hosts ly loved time with his grand- 24, 2016, at the Grace Bible School. For more info. call 207-924- p.m. the second Wednesday at the hall MONSON: The Lakeshore House “The Travels of an 1815 Moses Green- children. He enjoyed cards Church in Sangerville, with 6235 or go to www.cuthbert-founda- at 2 Church Street. 6 p.m. supper for has an open mic night from 6-9 p.m. leaf Map of the District of Maine” at 7 with the guys, golfing, fishing, Pastor David Ray, Jr. officiat- tion.org. members and guests. For more info. call 997-7069. p.m. at the Gerrish-Warren Meeting bowling and telling stories, ing. Burial with military hon- DEXTER: Dexter Regional Devel- DEXTER: TOPS (Take Off Fridays Room at Thayer Parkway. especially of his travels. Tom ors will be at the Riverside opment Corporation meets first Tues- Pounds Sensibly) meets from 5:30- DEXTER: Spruce Run/Woman- Thursday, Sept. 8 was a member of the Conner- Cemetery, Willimantic. day of the month. For more info. call 7 p.m. For more info, call Stephanie care offers outreach hours from 8:30 DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Wid- Trafton American Legion Post Memorial contributions may 924-3064. Bridges at 278-2307 or Mary Tuttle at a.m.-12 p.m. at upstairs at the Mor- ows and Widowers Group meets at 119, and attended the Grace be made to the Conner-Trafton DEXTER: Alcoholics Anonymous 924-3881. rison Building on Main St. For more the Bear’s Den at 11:30 a.m. FMI call Bible Church in Sangerville. American Legion Post 119, meetings at 7 p.m. at New Hope Bap- DOVER-FOXCROFT: A free info. call 564-8166. 924-6885. In addition to his loving P.O. Box 517, Guilford, ME tist Church, 130 Spring St. community Quigong class is offered DEXTER: A ladies Bible study on DOVER-FOXCROFT: The wife of 45 years, Rachel, Tom 04443. Arrangements are in DOVER-FOXCROFT: The from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the lobby of the Fruit of the Spirit meets at 10 a.m. Thompson Free Library hosts a is survived by two daughters, the care of the Lary Funeral Thompson Free Library Knitting the Center Theatre. at the New Hope Baptist Church. FMI Brown Bag Lunch Series with offi- Cindy Turner and her hus- Home, Guilford. Messages of Group 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Please call DOVER-FOXCROFT: TOPS call 924-7419. cials from Pine Tree Hospice from 564-3350 for more info. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets from DEXTER: The Abbott Memorial 12:30-1:30 p.m. FMI contact 564- band, Brian, and April condolence may be expressed DOVER-FOXCROFT: Spruce 8:30-10 a.m. at the Congregational Library will hold storytime for pre- 3350 or [email protected]. Buchanan and her husband, at www.laryfuneralhome.com. Run/Womancare drop-in support church.. For more info. call 564-7276. schoolers at 3:30 p.m. For more info. DOVER-FOXCROFT: A free ses- group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., 8 Mechanic St. DOVER-FOXCROFT: The call 924-7292. sion of the Essentials of College Plan- For more info. call 564-8166. Dover-Foxcroft United Methodist DOVER-FOXCROFT: Alcoholics ning will be offered at 1 p.m. at PHEC. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE DOVER-FOXCROFT: Weight Church will hold a “Pay It Forward” Anonymous, 7 p.m. at the Dover-Fox- To register call 1-800-281-3703 or go Notice is hereby given that in Watchers meets at the United Meth- clothing pickup of children’s and ma- croft United Methodist Church, 156 to http://meoc.maine.edu. accordance with the Consented odist Church at 38 East Main St. from ternity clothing and other items from East Main St. GARLAND: The annual Garland to Judgment of Foreclosure and 5:30-6:30 p.m. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. the second and third GREENVILLE: Womancare of- Days starts today and runs through Sale entered April 12, 2016 in the action entitled Deutsche DOVER-FOXCROFT: Pine Tree Wednesdays of the month. fers outreach services several times Sept. 11. FMI see the Garland Days Hospice offers an adult bereavement DOVER-FOXCROFT: The An- per month. Call for the dates and loca- Facebook page. Bank National Trust Company, NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE as Trustee for Soundview Home Notice is hereby given that in support group on the second and chor Holds Church of God, 57 High tion at 564-8165. GREENVILLE: The 43rd annual Loan Trust 2006-EQ1 Asset- accordance with the Judgment fourth Tuesdays from 7-8 p.m. FMI St., holds Bible study at 6 p.m. GREENVILLE: Alcoholics Anon- International Seaplane Fly-In starts to- Backed Certifi cates, Series 2006- of Foreclosure and Sale entered contact 564-4346 or wecare@pine- DOVER-FOXCROFT: Pine Tree ymous, 7 p.m. at the church by the day and runs through Sept. 11. FMI go EQ1 v. Laurie A. Johnson-Kudsi May 05, 2016 in the action entitled treehospice.org. Hospice holds Nights of Service for light downtown. to www.seaplanefly-in.org. and Dorothy Jan Johnson et Deutsche Bank National Trust GUILFORD: An intermediate/ children and adults from 7-8 p.m. For GUILFORD: The Partnership Friday, Sept. 9 al., by the Maine District Court, Company, solely as Trustee for advanced quilters group meets on the more info. call 564-4346. Food Pantry is open the second and DEXTER: The Skeleton Crew Division of Dover-Foxcroft, MASTR Specialized Loan Trust first and third Tuesday each month at GUILFORD: The Pantry of Hope fourth Fridays from noon-3 p.m. at 84 meets at 1 p.m. at the Abbott Memo- Docket No.: DOVDC-RE-15-27, 2006-1 Mortgage Pass-Through the Guilford UMC from 9 -11:30 a.m. Food Cupboard at the Guilford United Elm St. FMI call 518-8833. rial Library, with a presentation on wherein the Court adjudged the Certifi cates, Series 2006-1 v. foreclosure of a mortgage granted Tony Bizier et al., by the Maine FMI call 876-3372. Methodist Church, 3 School St., is open HARMONY: The Harmony Com- the SAIL exercise program. FMI call by Laurie A. Johnson-Kudsi and District Court, Division of Dover- from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays and munity Center hosts a Friday Nite Jam 924-7292. Dorothy Jan Johnson and Bashar Foxcroft, Docket No.: DOVDC- NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Thursday. FMI call 876-3373. from 6-9 p.m., to benefit building repairs. DEXTER: VFW Post 4298 serves Kudsi to Mortgage Electronic RE-15-28, wherein the Court Notice is hereby given that in MILO: American Legion Post 41 is MILO: Three Rivers Senior Citizens a chicken pie supper from 5-7 p.m., to Registration Systems, Inc., acting adjudged the foreclosure of a accordance with the Judgment open from 7:30 a.m.-noon for veterans meeting, first and third Fridays at noon benefit bringing The Moving Wall to solely as nominee for EquiFirst mortgage granted by Tony Bizier of Foreclosure and Sale entered and members to meet. for cards, Milo Town Hall, 6 Pleasant St. town in 2017. FMI call 270-0286. Corporation, its successors and/ and Holly B. Brown to Mortgage July 29, 2016 in the action entitled MILO: American Legion Post 41 For more info. call 943-5185. Saturday, Sept. 10 or assigns dated May 31, 2006 Electronic Registration Systems, and Post Auxiliary will meet the first MONSON: The Monson & Appa- CHARLESTON: A benefit spa- and recorded in the Piscataquis Inc., acting solely as nominee for Federal Home Loan Mortgage County Registry of Deeds in Book Advanced Financial Services, Corporation v. Michelle Lynn Wednesday at 7 p.m. with supper be- lachian Trail Information Center, on the ghetti supper, for a resident recover- 1750, Page 3, should the period of Inc., its successors and/or assigns Wellagain f/k/a Michelle L. King forehand at 6 p.m. main road, invites the public from 1-5 ing from multiple surgeries in Boston redemption have expired without dated May 20, 2005 and recorded f/k/a Michelle King, by the Pis- SANGERVILLE: The ongo- p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sun- following a dog attack, will be served redemption of the property by in the Piscataquis County cataquis Judicial Center, Docket ing food cupboard at the Unitarian days to learn about life and culture of at the Charleston Community Center the mortgagor(s), a public sale Registry of Deeds in Book 1655, No. DOVDC-RE-15-5, wherein Universalist Church of Sangerville the wilderness for hikers, visitors, and from 4:30-6:30 p.m. of the property described in the Page 193, should the period of the Court adjudged the foreclo- and Dover-Foxcroft is open the first those who call the Monson area home. DEXTER: Susan Ramsey and the mortgage will be conducted on redemption have expired without sure of a mortgage granted by Wednesday and third Friday from 9 Saturdays North Country Strings perform at the October 5, 2016 commencing at redemption of the property by Michelle King a/k/a Michelle L. a.m.-1 p.m. FMI call 876-4926. DEXTER: The Dexter Communi- Wayside Theatre at 7 p.m. FMI call the mortgagor(s), a public sale 10:00 AM at Offi ce of Shechtman King to JPMorgan Chase Bank, of the property described in the Thursdays ty Food Closet distribution takes place 277-3733 or 924-5711. Halperin Savage LLP, 190 U.S. National Association dated No- mortgage will be conducted on ABBOT: Alcoholics Anonymous, from 8-9 a.m. on the first and third Sat- DOVER-FOXCROFT: A vintage Route One, 2nd Floor-Rear, vember 20, 2007 and recorded in Falmouth, Maine. September 28, 2016 commencing 8 p.m. at the Abbot Town Hall. urday of the month. FMI contact 924- ATC and ATV show starts at 9 a.m. the Piscataquis County Registry The property is located at at 10:00 a.m. at 45 Court Street, DOVER-FOXCROFT: DHHS 7419 or [email protected]. at the Piscataquis Valley Fairgrounds. of Deeds in Book 1888, Page 92, 391 Board Eddy Road, Dover- Houlton, Maine. will be at Penquis, 50 North St., from GUILFORD: Alcoholics Anony- GREENVILLE: The Moosehead Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, The property is located at 72 the period of redemption having 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. the first Thursday of mous meets at the Guilford UMC, 3 Lake Chamber of Commerce’s inau- Maine, reference as described in Pleasant Street, Milo, Piscataquis expired, a public sale of the prop- the month to assist with applications School St., at 7 p.m. gural Fly-In 5K starts at 8 a.m. at the said mortgage. County, Maine, reference as erty described in the mortgage and benefit programs. SANGERVILLE: The South Greenville School. FMI go to www. The sale will be by public described in said mortgage. will be conducted on Tuesday, The sale will be by public DOVER-FOXCROFT: Children’s Sangerville Grange meets the first Sat- mooseheadlake.org. auction. All bidders for the October 4, 2016, commencing story hour, 10:30 a.m., Thompson urday of the month, with a potluck at Sunday, Sept. 11 property will be required to auction. All bidders for the at 12:00 PM, at the Law Of- make a deposit of $5,000.00 in property will be required to make fi ce of Shapiro & Morley, LLC, Free Library. noon and meeting at 1 p.m. DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Cen- cash, certifi ed or bank check a deposit of $5,000.00 in cash, 707 Sable Oaks Dr., Suite 250, DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Do- Sundays ter Theatre screens “Northeast by certifi ed or bank check at the time at the time of the public sale South Portland, Maine 04106. DOVER-FOXCROFT: Alcoholics Eastern” at 2 p.m. FMI call 564-8943. made payable to Shechtman of the public sale made payable to Anonymous, 11 a.m. at the Thompson Monday, Sept. 12 Shechtman Halperin Savage, LLP, The property is located at 26 Halperin Savage, LLP, which Lincoln Street, Greenville, Maine. LEGAL NOTICE Free Library. DOVER-FOXCROFT: The deposit is non-refundable as to which deposit is non-refundable as DOVER-FOXCROFT: Adult PCSWCD Board of Supervisors meet to the highest bidder. The balance The sale will be by public auc- PETITION FOR the highest bidder. The balance tion. All bidders for the property volleyball takes place at the Morton at 6 p.m. FMI call 564-2321 ext. 3. of the purchase price shall be of the purchase price shall be paid EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY will be required to make a deposit Avenue gym from 4-7 p.m. FMI call Tuesday, Sept. 13 paid within thirty (30) days of within thirty (30) days of the public STATE OF MAINE of $5,000.00 in cash, certifi ed or 564-3265. DOVER-FOXCROFT: A Pine the public sale. In the event sale. In the event a representative a representative of Deutsche of Deutsche Bank National Trust bank check at the time of the pub- Augusta, August 9, 2016 Wednesday, Aug. 31 Tree Hospice Lunch ‘n Learn on the Company, solely as Trustee for Bank National Trust Company, lic sale made payable to Shapiro GUILFORD: The Guilford Memori- Mayo Regional Hospital Seniority MASTR Specialized Loan Trust as Trustee for Soundview Home & Morley, LLC, which deposit is Notice is hereby given that al Library hosts “Blue Lights and Funny Program, with Lil Smith, will be held 2006-1 Mortgage Pass-Through Loan Trust 2006-EQ1 Asset- non-refundable as to the highest a Petition for a Pardon for Cider” at 6 p.m. FMI call 876-4547. from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Dover-Fox- Certifi cates, Series 2006-1 is not Backed Certifi cates, Series bidder. The balance of the pur- Friday, Sept. 2 croft Congregational Church. FMI present at the time and place KEITH HARVEY who was 2006-EQ1 is not present at the chase price shall be paid within stated in this notice, no shall be convicted of the crimes of DEXTER: VFW Post 4298/Aux- contact 564-4346 or wecare@pine- time and place stated in this thirty (30) days of the public sale. deemed to have occurred and all iliary will host a supper fundraiser treehospice.org. notice, no sale shall be deemed CR 78-64 — BURGLARY; rights to reschedule a subsequent In the event a representative of for The Moving Wall from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 to have occurred and all rights sale are reserved. the mortgagee is not present at CR 78-194 — BURGLARY Homemade macaroni and cheese, DOVER-FOXCROFT: EMDC to reschedule a subsequent sale Additional terms will be the time and place stated in this is now pending before the pork chops, green beans, rolls, drink and the PCEDC host a business re- are reserved. announced at the public sale. notice, no sale shall be deemed Additional terms will be Governor and a hearing and dessert. FMI: David, 270-0286. source night from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Deutsche Bank National Trust to have occurred and all rights will be conducted in the DEXTER: A DDATT First Friday The Mill. FMI go to www.EMDC. announced at the public sale. Company, solely as Trustee for to reschedule a subsequent sale Deutsche Bank National event will feature a free screening of org/eventcalendar. MASTR Specialized are reserved. Additional terms MAINE DEPARTMENT Trust Company, as Trustee “How to Let Go of the World and DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Loan Trust 2006-1 will be announced at the public OF CORRECTIONS for Soundview Home Loan Love All the Things Climate Can’t Thompson Free Library hosts a “The Mortgage Pass-Through sale. BOARD ROOM, 25 Trust 2006-EQ1 Asset-Backed Certifi cates, Series 2006-1 Change” at 7 p.m. at the Abbott Me- World in Your Library” program on Certifi cates, Series 2006-EQ1 Shapiro & Morley, LLC, 707 TYSON DRIVE, 3rd by its attorneys, Shechtman Sable Oaks Dr., Suite 250, South morial Library. FMI call 277-4221. China at 6 p.m. FMI contact 564-3350 By its attorneys, Shechtman Halperin Savage, LLP FLOOR in Augusta, on Portland, Maine 04106, (207) HARMONY: The annual Har- or [email protected]. Halperin Savage, LLP James M. Garnet, Esq. 775-6223. THURSDAY the 27th day mony Free Fair starts today and runs Friday, Sept. 16 John Michael Ney, Jr., Esq. Carrie Folsom, Esq. 1080 Main Street, of OCTOBER 2016, at 9:00 through Sept. 5. FMI go to www.har- GREENVILLE JCT: The Green- 1080 Main Street, monyfreefair.org. ville Jct UMC hosts Dan Schall Min- Pawtucket, RI 02860 Pawtucket, RI 02860 15-022222 o’clock A.M. (401) 272-1400 (401) 272-1400 Saturday, Sept. 3 istries at 7 p.m., with a potluck at 6 p.m. The Piscataquis Observer August 31, 2016, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine Page 9 Childcare Continued from Page 4 of government assistance, and grow our economy. I’ve also introduced comes in. This bipartisan bill two other pieces of legislation — would take several steps to up- the EMPOWER Act and the LAD- date the CDCTC and FSAs — DER Act — to support workforce not only to make them more development and give people the generous, but to make sure they skills and opportunities they need to are adjusted with inflation to get ahead. There is no one solution; keep pace with changes in the but if we come at this issue from economy. More specifically, the multiple sides, we can strengthen bill would make the CDCTC our economy for everyone. refundable to expand its bene- When it comes to childcare and fit for low-wage workers, and the economy, it’s really this sim- would also increase its value ple: we can’t get people back to to put more money back in the work if they can’t afford to pay pockets of working parents. for childcare and if our existing The PACE Act is just one part of programs aren’t helping them like a push I’m making to help strength- they should. And we can’t expect en our workforce and tackle poverty Maine’s economy to grow if peo- Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes Bangor Daily News photo/Linda Coan O’Kresick at the same time. I believe we can ple aren’t entering the workforce. PEDAL TRACTOR PULL — Youngsters had the PULLING THEIR OWN WEIGHT — Seth Elderkin improve federal programs to make The PACE Act can go a long way opportunity to compete in the pedal tractor pull in front (second from left) of Parkman stops Belgian draft horses them more effective at helping to lift to improve the childcare landscape of the ice cream parlor at the Piscataquis Valley Fair. Mitch and Molly at the line in the Farm Horse Scoot people out of poverty, get people off for our working families. Entrants took part in 30-40, 41-50 and 50-60-pound competition as judges Karna Johnson (second from right), weight classes. Steve Smith (right) and Kevin Jones (far left) watch on Friday at the Piscataquis Valley Fair in Dover-Foxcroft. Speech Continued from Page 4 reporting, with the goal of reducing the burden on the person being tar- ’cause people crazy. As much as I geted.” love live-tweeting, posting the pics As offensive to some as Twitter’s of awesome things that happen in ban may be, it undeniably is another this life I’ve been blessed with, I example of where we collectively don’t know anymore.” may be staking out the boundaries For those who claimed the Twitter of what can and cannot be posted - action - which by its terms would be sometimes in fits and starts prompt- a “permanent suspension” - was ille- ed by events. Print publications and gal or “the end of free speech on the broadcast outlets - with some mea- web,” the response is, it’s neither. As sure of government involvement in a private company, there’s no First the latter due to public ownership of Amendment ban on private compa- the airwaves - have gone through nies determining what they will or the cycle in earlier times. won’t permit in the spaces - broad- News operations have devel- cast, print or web - that they own. oped their own guidelines to re- Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom As to the future of free speech strain “live” TV coverage of police LUCK AND SKILL — David Poissonnier, left, and Ronnie HAY THERE — Two hungry goats munch on a meal on on the web, there’s plenty left - but chases, threatened suicides and Knowles took part in the horseshoe tournament at this Saturday morning. we are just starting to work out the such. Journalism groups have de- year’s Piscataquis Valley Fair. kind of legal and social rules about bated and reshaped ethics codes. USE THE CLASSIFIEDS TO BUY, content, tone and manner that have Network television standards have SELL AND TRADE… evolved over decades for other changed to permit language and kinds of communications. images that never would have been NOTICE OF PUBLIC Social media and other websites seen a generation ago. FORECLOSURE SALE now regularly monitor postings to The speed, volume and per- PURSUANT TO 14 M.R.S.A. look for images, videos and text sistence of online posts raise new SECTION 6321 ET SEQ. from groups like ISIS that once questions around rules and regu- RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY went up unfiltered. Where early lations regarding defamation and LOCATED AT web advocates once touted the abili- harassment developed in an earlier 1855 Dexter Road, ty of the internet to provide millions media era - and for relatively new Dover-Foxcroft, Maine around the world the opportunity to spaces of social media, where pri- (Mortgage recorded in the converse, so-called “chat rooms” vate “terms of service” rather than Piscataquis County Registry of and comment areas are closed or government statutes and court deci- Deeds in Book 1997, Page 152) closing because conversations and sions over time have determined a By virtue of and in execution posts quickly veer into profane, de- measure of what’s acceptable and of a Judgment of Foreclosure famatory or scatological exchanges what’s not. Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom and Sale dated May 9, 2016 bereft of any real benefits expected If users agree with where Twitter STATE OF MAINE and entered on the docket in from freedom of speech. eventually sets its rules, it will con- THERE’S THE BEEF — The youth beef show on Aug. 27 at the Piscataquis Valley Fair featured a cattle display as PROBATE COURT the Maine District Court (Dover- Twitter acknowledged that its tinue to prosper. If not, assuredly the PISCATAQUIS, SS: Foxcroft) on May 19, 2016, in an current policies on objectionable next new thing in social media will the younger farmers showcased their animals. 159 East Main St., Suite 12 action captioned University Credit content and abusive behavior - par- pop up, get popular and likely start Dover-Foxcroft, Maine 04426 Union v. Clarence J. Merchant, II, ticularly by those it called “repeat the process all over again. Docket No. DOV-RE-2015-20, offenders” - are being tested, and This latest Twitter flap is not the NOTICE TO CREDITORS for the foreclosure of a Mortgage not just by Yiannopoulos: “We end of free speech on the web. But 18-A MRSA §3-801 dated June 12, 2009 and recorded The following Personal Repre- know many people believe we have it’s certainly a sizeable milepost in in the Piscataquis County sentatives have been appointed Registry of Deeds in Book 1997, not done enough to curb this type of the ongoing discussion of what we in the estates noted. The fi rst Page 152 (the “Mortgage”), said behavior on Twitter. We agree. We want to be said freely online. publication date of this notice is have been in the process of review- Gene Policinski is chief operat- August 24, 2016. If you are a judgment having been entered ing our hateful conduct policy to ing officer of the Newseum Institute creditor of an estate listed below, and the statutory ninety (90) prohibit additional types of abusive and senior vice president of the In- you must present your claim within day redemption period having behavior and allow more types of stitute’s First Amendment Center. four months of the fi rst publication elapsed without redemption, date of this Notice to Creditors or notice is hereby given that there be forever barred. will be sold at a public sale You may present your claim the premises described in the by fi ling a written statement of your Mortgage located at 1855 Dexter Monument claim on a proper form with the Road, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine (the Register of Probate of this Court “Property”). Continued from Page 4 foisted upon locals in the Katahdin or by delivering or mailing to the TERMS OF SALE: The region. Personal Representative listed Property will be sold at auction their origins. He also possesses a This is not a Millinocket-area below at the address published beginning at 10:00 a.m. on trait that’s difficult to learn: He’s project. All of us stand to gain. It’s by his name a written statement October 14, 2016 at the offi ces willing to sit quietly and listen, even not even a Maine project. of the Claim indicating the basis of Eaton Peabody, 80 Exchange as critics shout. Instead, this is a national project. therefore, the name and address Street, 8th Floor, Bangor, Maine. That’s exactly what he did, meet- National parks are rarely sup- of the claimant and the amount All bidders will be required to ing with hundreds of would-be ported by everyone when they’re claimed or in such other manner deposit $5,000.00 to bid, in cash as the law may provide. See 18-A critics — he saw them as potential proposed. In time, most are appre- or certifi ed U.S. funds made MRSA §3-804. payable to University Credit allies — and trying to find common ciated by visitors from around the TO ALL PERSONS INTEREST- ground. world. ED IN ANY OF THE ESTATES Union (“UCU”) in order to register For me, that was the tipping As the months and years pass, the LISTED BELOW: to bid (the “Deposit”). The point. For the first time, I didn’t feel same will happen here. And in the 2016-073 ESTATE OF AUDREY Deposit shall be increased to ten like a park proposal was being driv- not-too-distant future, here’s hoping S. GILBERT, late of Guilford, percent (10%) of the successful en down the throats of my fellow that even more Mainers come to ap- Maine deceased. Dawn M. bid within fi ve calendar days after Mainers. Perhaps for the first time, I preciate the wonderful gift Quimby Pratt, 222 Railroad Ave., Dexter, the conclusion of the auction, began to consider a new reality that and her family have given all of us. ME 04930 appointed Personal but such increased amount shall included a new national park in our Today, Katahdin Woods and Wa- Representative. not be less than $5,000.00. The own vast backyard. ters is our national monument. 2016-075 ESTATE OF Property shall be sold to the And that reality didn’t sound It’s likely our future national KATHLEEN G. SINCLAIR, late highest bidder, who must leave of Milo, Maine deceased. Sylvia the Deposit as a non-refundable nearly as frightening as it had. park. Kristine Sinclair, 19 Sunset down payment. The highest Today, the efforts of Quimby and Ours. Drive, Alexandria, VA 22301 and bidder shall also be required St. Clair have been rewarded. All of us. Wallace G. Sinclair, P.O. Box 632, to sign a Purchase and Sale This morning, President Barack Thank you. Brownville, ME 04414 appointed Agreement calling for a closing Obama signed into law the creation John Holyoke can be reached at Personal Representatives. within 30 days, at which time the of 87,563-acre Katahdin Woods [email protected] 2016-079 ESTATE OF MILLAGE balance of the bid price will be and Waters National Monument, or 990-8214. Follow him on Twit- C. GILBERT, late of Parkman, due immediately in available U.S. Maine deceased. Tina M. Gilbert, which sits to the east of Baxter State ter: @JohnHolyoke funds, and UCU, the foreclosing 552 North Dexter Rd., Parkman, Park. mortgagee, will deliver a duly ME 04443 appointed Personal executed Quitclaim Deed Without Of course, there are plenty of Representative. critics out there. 2016-080 ESTATE OF GEORGE Covenant and Release Bill of Some fear the federal govern- B. WOODBURY, III, late of Beaver Sale, if applicable, conveying ment. Others say the national mon- Cove, Maine deceased. George the property. The Property ument won’t create nearly as many B. Woodbury, Jr., P.O. Box 271, shall be conveyed subject to all jobs, nor create nearly as much eco- Greenville, ME 04441 appointed matters set forth in the Purchase nomic benefit, as proponents have Personal Representative. and Sale Agreement and the been claiming. Notice is hereby given by the additional terms of sale which will Some just say that there’s nothing respective petitioner that she has be available prior to the auction. special about this particular piece of fi led the following proceeding. Additional terms may also be This matter will be heard at 9:00 announced at the time of the land. It’s all woods and water, after a.m. or as soon thereafter as it all. auction. UCU, the foreclosing may be on September 13, 2016. mortgagee, and its assigns, Just woods. And waters. The requested action may be reserve the right to bid without Maine’s full of woods and wa- made on or after the hearing date making the required deposit and, ters. That’s true. if no suffi cient objection be heard. if UCU, or its assigns, is the high But it’s not a stretch to say that This notice complies with the bidder, to pay for the Property this forested paradise — with the requirements of 18-A M.R.S.A. §3- with a credit against the debt East Branch of the Penobscot and 403 and Probate Rule 4. owed to it. 2016-082 IN RE: ELIZABETH Wassataquoik Stream threading For more information on McKEIL CANNELL. Petition of through it — is a perfect example the above-described Property Elizabeth Cannell of Greenville containing the legal description, of the natural wonder that Maine’s requesting that her name be northern forest possesses in spades. changed to ELIZABETH GRACE legal and bidding details, as well In other words, it’s a perfect spot McKEIL. Elizabeth Cannell, P.O. as possible site visits, contact for a national monument. Box 294, Greenville, ME 04441. Bruce B. Hochman, Esq., attorney Many of my fellow hunters may 2016-083 IN RE: NICOLE for UCU, One Portland Square, not agree, and may take issue with EDELE McALLISTER. Petition P.O. Box 15235, Portland, Maine my conclusions. To them, respect- of Nicole McAllister of Guilford 04112 (207-274-5266). fully, I suggest that the time for requesting that her name be Dated: August 31, 2016 arguing is over. Now, it’s time to changed to NICOLE EDELE UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION accept this new reality, and to find JONES. Nicole McAllister, P.O. Box By: /s/ Bruce B. Hochman ways to embrace it. 427, Guilford, ME 04443. Bruce B. Hochman, Esq. Starting today, there’s one argu- To be published on Its Attorney ment against the monument that no August 24 & 31, 2016. Eaton Peabody Dated: August 19, 2016 P.O. Box 15235 longer holds water. Some will still Portland, ME 04112 tell you that a park shouldn’t be /S/Donna M. Peterson, Register Piscataquis County Probate Court (207) 274-5266 Page 10, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, August 31, 2016 The Piscataquis Observer Miss Maple Continued from Page 1 la Leigh, 5 of Sebec; Madisyn Niles, 9 of Benton; LaRae Rich- gathered by the fair stage while ards, 7 of Glenburn; Autumn dressed in their country/agri- Rideout, 5 of Charleston; and cultural wear. Rhylee Watman, 6 of Dexter. Next up was the talent por- Little Miss Maple: Hannah tion as the girls’ skills included Bradley, 12, of Dexter; Akira singing “Let It Go” from the Bruyette, 10 of Dover-Fox- movie “Frozen”, dancing the croft; and Haylei Niles, 12 of “Macarena”, hula hooping and Benton. playing the guitar. Miss Maple: Kourtnee Haley, Miss Maple Pageant con- 17, of Monson. testants were Mini Miss Ma- A video of the 2016 Miss ple: Kaydance Benson, 6 of Maple Pageant will be posted Dover-Foxcroft; Angel Case, on the Piscataquis Valley Fair 7 of Dover-Foxcroft; Kendall website at http://www.pisca- Killam, 6 on Monson; Makay- taquisvalleyfair.com.

Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes READY TO RIDE — Laci Hughes, 13 of Dover-Foxcroft, Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom and her horse Flint are ready to take part in the horse show at this year’s Piscataquis Valley Fair in Dover- SKILLED WITH A SKILLET — Candace Bates of Palmyra Foxcroft. heaves a skillet as far as she can during the age 50-64 ladies skillet throw on Aug. 27 during the Piscataquis Valley Fair.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom MAD ABOUT SCIENCE — “Catalyst Corey” Cleary, right, performed as the Mad Scientist at the Piscataquis Valley Fair on Aug. 27 to help excite kids about the subject. Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom PAGEANT ROYALTY — Winners and runners-up in the Miss Maple Pageant on Saturday at the Piscataquis Valley Fair were, from left, Miss Maple Kourtnee Haley, Little Miss Maple Haylei Niles, Little Miss Maple runner- up Hannah Bradley, Mini Miss Maple Madisyn Niles and Mini Miss Maple runner-up Rhylee Watman. Pool Continued from Page 4 we can. We are planning on local YMCA at the same time. purchasing a new scoreboard Several different sponsorship and touch pad timing system levels are available. We want so our home meets are just to have the system ready for like anywhere else in Maine. the start of the swim season It benefits our Foxcroft swim in late November. program and it also helps the Please contact our Director PRYMCA Waves swim team. of Giving Kristin Hersey at These young swimmers may 564-8351 or kristin.hersey@ be Ponies some day so it just foxcroftacademy.org for makes sense. more information or to make You can help. Scoreboards a pledge. No‚ dollar total is and timing systems are ex- too small. pensive. We ask for your Toby Nelson is director of help. You can help these stu- communications and market- dent athletes and help your ing at Foxcroft Academy. We are online at www.observer-me.com