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VOLUME 11, ISSUE 37 PO Box 75, North Waterboro, ME 04061 • 247-0273 • [email protected] FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2013 FREE ATING 10 YE CELEBR ARS! www.waterbororeporter.com Your community newspaper Second propane appeal fails BY SHELLEY BURBANK the fire marshal or the Maine Fuel [email protected] Board can act. Addressing his responsibili- Following more than two ty for ensuring the safety of resi- hours of presentations and public dents, Hutchins said by checking comments, the Limerick Board of off appropriate boxes on the per- Appeals denied a second request mit before issuing it to J.P. Carroll, to appeal a building permit issued additional permits from the fire to J.P. Carroll Fuel Company for marshal and fuel board – which the construction of a liquid pro- review documentation from the pane storage facility the company company regarding safety require- hopes to build on Carroll Lane. A ments – would be required before similar appeal was denied by the the tank could be installed, en- same board on Aug. 8. suring the safety of the structure. Dancing the dream At the Thursday, Sept. 6 hear- This, he said, fulfilled his obliga- ing, appellants Jonathan and Ste- tion regarding the safety of the res- Brooks Dance Center owner Katie Brooks, at left, works one-on-one with student Gabrielle Saucier phen Malmude presented their idents of Limerick. at the center on Route 202 in Waterboro. PHOTO BY KERRY DEANGELIS rationale for the appeal. They cited At the end of the day, the ap- various town ordinances and as- pellants’ arguments were not suf- ficient to sway the board to grant BY SHELLEY BURBANK That is why I hired on so many says, helped her grow and devel- serted that the code enforcement the appeal; however, the debate [email protected] great teachers.” op her style. “I had a lot of friends officer did not secure the safety of over the safety of the 30,000-gal- A graduate of Massabesic at college who were in dance. We the town, did not obtain the state lon bulk storage tank was revisit- Katie Brooks of Waterboro High School, Brooks knew she grew as dancers through each fire marshal’s approval prior to is- ed in depth during the public hear- dreamed of opening her own wanted to go out and experience other. We danced together all the suing the permit and alleged that ing portion of the meeting. Both dance studio for as long as she the world and then come back time and took on each other’s building the proposed tank “pres- proponents and opponents remain can remember. After 30 years to settle down in her hometown. styles,” Brooks said. “I still do ents a credible risk of fumes-driven firm in their stances regarding the studying the art of dance, she was After graduating from Roger Wil- some things like my friends.” propane leakage and explosion.” safety of a bulk propane tank, the finally able to realize that dream liams University in Rhode Island Did she ever want to be a pro- After the appellants made their chances of a catastrophic BLEVE this June when she welcomed her with degrees in psychology and fessional ballerina? “I was nev- opening statements outlining their (boiling liquid expanding vapor first students to Brooks Dance dance, she returned to Maine to er the ballerina type. I’m such position, Code Enforcement Offi- explosion), and the appropriate- Center in Waterboro. teach dance and work for Sweets- a homebody. I always knew I cer Norman Hutchins explained ness of the building site. “I love the arts,” Brooks said, er. A move to Boston provided would settle down here.” the permitting process. Rather than Opponents of the project said sitting in the spacious studio wait- two more years of learning ex- Despite the distance from large getting the fire marshal’s approv- they believe a 30,000-gallon liq- ing area with its modern, black perience. She then came home to dance centers like New York City, al first, Hutchins said, the process uid propane tank is a danger to couches mixed with old-fashioned Maine for good and taught for 10 Brooks has been able to connect actually requires that a municipal meeting-room chairs. Through a more years with her former teach- with many professional dancers building permit be issued before (Continued on page 11) doorway, a few dancers practiced er. She also married, started a here in southern Maine and to in a well-lit room with mirrored family, and got a day job working continue performing. “When I walls and light, hardwood floor. in the healthcare industry while moved back to Maine, I wanted to From the lobby area, an iron and continuing to pursue her passion. work with a company again,” she wood spiral staircase leads to an All those experiences, espe- said. A Facebook message from a Apple festival to expansive yoga space on the sec- cially going out of the state to former high school classmate led ond floor. “I want other people to study and work with a variety of to her join a contemporary dance benefit homeless have the experience of expressing teachers and fellow dancers, gave company called SONARdance, BY ALLISON WILLIAMS of the Friends. “These are Shak- themselves and to have the expo- her exposure to different dance whose artistic director, Sasha [email protected] er apples from the trees planted sure to many different teachers. styles and techniques which, she (Continued on page 12) in 1920 by the Shakers. We’re The Friends of the Alfred selling them whole or slices Shaker Museum, York County with cheddar cheese. We’re also Shelter Programs, Giles Family selling chili and corn chowder Farm and the Brothers of Chris- inside during the luncheon, and tian Instruction are collaborat- hamburgers, hotdogs, cheese- ing on the 4th Annual Shaker burgers, popcorn and snow Hill Apple Festival on Saturday cones outside,” said Morrison. and Sunday, Sept. 14 and 15 A juried arts and crafts fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. will be a feature of the York The Friends will have craft- County Shelter Programs, plus ers and demonstrators on hand, live music, yard sale and book a huge yard sale, pony rides sale and silent auction. A pig and games for children and raffle and antique car rides are The teachers at Brooks Dance Studio, from left, narrated wagon tours. There also planned. The Notre Dame Sasha Randall Malone, Alivia Cram, Jessi Allaire, will be a raffle of lobsters and Bakery will be open both days, Emma Arenstam and Katie Brooks. clams, with lobsters donated and food will be available. All by LaFlamme’s Lobsters and of these benefit the Shelter pro- Seafood of Arundel. Two hand grams which assist homeless braided strip rugs in the hit or persons. THIS WEEK miss pattern will also be raffled. Gile’s Family Farm plans Shaker-related items will be for to have apple picking at Notre Fall Sports Preview ..... 5-8 FALL SportS sale in the Shaker store. All pro- Dame Orchards and the Broth- Opinion . 9 ceeds from these activities will ers of Christian Instruction will have their apple store open. Crossword Puzzle . 9 benefit restoration of the former Shaker Carriage House. All of this takes place on Classifieds .............10 preview “We are making 30 pies,” Shaker Hill. Parking is free as is PAGES 5-8 said Betty Morrison, a member admission. PAGE 2 Friday, September 13, 2013 REPORTER ALFRED AES sees new staff lessons. None of this equipment Allison Williams The first weeks of school are could be purchased with grant [email protected] busy ones, especially with all the money; it can only be used for 324-5823 testing required. The MAP (Mea- training. There will be two training sure of Academic Progress) tests conferences for teachers this fall are for students in grades one- and an Apple technology instructor Antiques take over five; the NWEA (Northwest Ed- will be in the Alfred school to train ucation Association) tests are done staff. There will also be technol- old jail ogy evening sessions for parents There are those who go to jail on computers by those in grades and students. Principal Virginia because they have stolen antiques. three-five and there will be NE- Douin points out that the technol- In Alfred you can go to jail (the old CAP (New England Common ogy available to the Alfred school York County Jail) to find antiques. Assessment Portfolio) tests. Many means it is one of the few elemen- The Jail House Antiques and students will complete a DRA tary schools in Maine to have this Art Center now has 11 dealers with reading assessment and everyday level of technology for its students. an eclectic array of treasures from math assessment. Much of this is because of the sup- yesteryear, from sleds and dishes to There are many staff changes port of the parents. paintings and portraits. They aren’t this year. Kim Rollins is teach- The fall picture date is Oct. displayed in the old lock up – al- ing grade four; Erik Benham is 2. There will be a Teacher Work- though you can peek through the the new grade five teacher; Deb Scott Arnold of Jail House Antiques and Artisans displays one of shop Day on Friday. Oct. 4, which iron gate which prevented prison- Lynch, who formerly taught the paintings now for sale in the old York County Jail. means no school for students, nei- ers from leaving – but rooms on the COURTESY PHOTO special education in Lyman, is ther is there school on Oct.