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ACTON • ALFRED • BUXTON • CORNISH • HOLLIS • LIMERICK • LIMINGTON • LYMAN • NEWFIELD • SANFORD/SPRINGVALE • SHAPLEIGH • WATERBORO FREEEVERY FRIDAY OMMUNITY NEWSPA YOUR C PER www.waterbororeporter.com Locally owned & independently operated VOLUME 17, ISSUE 24 PO Box 75, North Waterboro, ME 04061 • 247-1033 • [email protected] FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019 MHS CLASS OF 2019 TOP OF THE CLASS Massabesic High School Principal James Hand has announced 25 students who earned a place in the top of the Class of 2019 The following students grad- uated Summa Cum Laude, with GPAs of 3.6 and above: Aaron Brown – Aaron is the son of Scott and Annette Brown of Shapleigh. As a talented musician, Aaron has participated in both the Massabesic High School’s instru- mental and choral programs, with membership in the audition only Chamber Singers during junior and senior years. Academically at MHS, Aaron has done well and was inducted into the National Honor Society in grade eleven. Away from MHS, Aaron has par- ticipated in the Portland Youth On June 12, soon-to-be graduates from Massabesic High School visited their respective elementary Wind Ensemble for five years AARON BROWN schools where the staff and younger kids celebrated them with posters and high-fives. Shown here and was a member of the Youth walking the hallways of Line Elementary School, in Newfield, are from left, Syeira New, Max Irons, Sofie Philharmonic Orchestra, a presti- Irons, Sydney Seely and Brianna Bastarache. Massabesic High School’s graduation ceremonies took place on June 13 at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. PHOTO BY KERRY DEANGELIS gious youth orchestra at the New England Conservatory in Boston. Aaron is also a recipient of the Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award and performed on “From the Top,” a radio show distributed on NPR that celebrates the talents and stories of young musicians. Aaron plans to attend the Univer- sity of Michigan with a major in music performance and possibly physics. Ivalani Callahan – Ivalani is the daughter of Timothy Callah- an and Djo Mey Callahan, both of Alfred. As an active member of IVALANI CALLAHAN the NJROTC unit at Massabesic High School, Ivalani has held nu- merous positions, culminating in the Commanding Officer position in grade 12 – the highest-ranking student officer position available. In addition to NJROTC, Ivalani has been an active member of the MHS community as she held the position of class secretary during grades 9-12, participated in varsity track during grades 9-12, and was inducted into the National Hon- or Society as a junior, becoming Line School 4th graders at 19th Century Curran Village, from left, Anthony Hartley, Gage Maroni, Ken- vice-president of the group senior nadi Graffam, Hazel Blanchette, and Mackenzie Tennant. Teacher Kristen Wescott is driving the car. year. In 2017, Ivalani was award- PHOTO BY C.J. PIKE ed the American Legion Scholas- tic Excellence Award; in 2018 she earned the Lions Club Youth Rec- HAILEY CHAMPAGNE ognition Award for community Field trips popular at local museum keeping up with her studies, earn- BY C.J. PIKE service, having donated over 200 Director Robert Schmick was petition was stiff, but the Line hours to the community during her ing academic awards for science and foreign language. She was Field trips have proven to be at the Carriage House showing School 4th Graders won. In the high school years; and in 2018 and the student council vice-president a huge success at 19th Century the old Model T’s and wagons, winning group, led by their teach- 2019, she received the NJROTC in grades 11 and 12, volunteered Curran Village at 70 Elm Street and talking about the history of er Kristin Wescott were Anthony varsity drill team MVP and more than 100 hours assisting the in Newfield. It seems that the the car, and the assembly lines. Hartley, Gage Maroni, Kennadi Coach’s Choice award. In the fall, school resource officer, and was word is out and schools from all The cars were first built in 1913, Graffam, Hazel Blanchette, and Ivalani plans to attend the Uni- inducted into the National Honor over are making the trip out to the and were $300. Mackenzie Tennant. versity of Maine to study nursing Society in grade 12. Hailey plans country. There were several different According to Wescott, the stu- with the hope to one day become a to attend the University of South- Recently three different groups of kids who were compet- dents hold an Economic Fair at the Nurse Practitioner, specializing in ern Maine, majoring in Linguistics schools were there for the annu- ing to put together the ‘old Model Parent-Teachers meeting in March women’s health. - American Sign Language/En- al field trip: the Line School kids T’ puzzle. Each group had a stack and produce products to sell in or- Hailey Champagne – Hailey glish Interpreting Concentration from Newfield/Limerick, Water- of parts, which were to go on the der to earn enough money for their is the daughter of Tatum Reynolds with a minor in Human Biology. boro Elementary and West Paris model. Dr. Schmick set the timer field trip to the museum. Their bus of Alfred. Starting as a freshman, Elementary, a total of 187 in all. and it was ‘game on.’ The com- (Continued on page 3) Hailey held a part-time job while (Continued on page 4) PAGE 2 Friday, June 14, 2019 REPORTER Community Calendar MAMA MIA DINNERS 5-6:30 p.m. at Goodwins Mills CONCERT Award winning, come our modern ways of bury- Enjoy a delicious all-you-can- Advent Christian Church On the singer & songwriter, Carlos An- ing the dead. You will be amazed Email eat pizza and pasta dinner, held Mill Pond, Route 35, Goodwins geles, is returning to the Arts at how customs have changed and news@waterboro every Friday night at Henry Hall Mills. COOKOUT! Hamburgers, Center! Carlos utilizes a variety evolved! Light refreshments. on the York County Shelter Pro- hot dogs, rolls, cole slaw, potato of styles with accoustic accom- OPEN HOUSE at the Acad- reporter.com grams’ campus, The “Mama Mia” salad, sliced tomatoes, onions, let- paniment. Join us and bring a emy, Sat., June 22, 9 am - noon dinners are held throughout the tuce, ice cream cups. friend! BYOB. Sunday, June 16, at Limerick Academy Building. summer, with proceeds going to KITTEN SHOWER Another 6:30-8 p.m. Hancock Avenue Arts Tour this school built in 1880, POETRY WORKSHOP, YCSP. The dinners are 5 to 7 p.m. Chance Animal Rescue will be Center, 8 Hancock Ave., Hiram. see former Odd Fellows room Limerick Public Library, 2nd Adults, $10; children, 3 to 11, $5; having a ‘Kitten Shower’ on Sat- FMI 625-4650 soldiersmemorial- upstairs, ring the bell purchased Thurs. of every month at 6:30-8 children under 3, free. FMI, call urday June 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 [email protected] by students of the Academy. See p.m. All poets from beginners to Scott Davis, Food Services Direc- p.m. at their adoption center at THE BENEFITS OF WIN- historical society collections, advanced are invited to bring an tor, at 324-1137, or e-mail him at 251 Country Club Road in San- DOW DRESSERS INTERIOR learn about the Limerick Histor- original poem to discuss. [email protected]. ford. Kitten season is in full swing STORM WINDOWS with Mir- ical District. Check the Tree of THE TAYLOR/FREY/ AMERICAN CANCER SO- and there is need of canned kitten iam Rubin. Tuesday, June 18, 7 Limerick families. Your name LEAVITT HOUSE MUSEUM, CIETY FUNDRAISER Partic- food, non clumping cat litter, kit- p.m. Learn how to prevent heat may be on a leaf! 6 Old Alfred Road at the inter- ipants and donations are needed ten toys, and KMR (kitten milk loss, save on energy bills, and re- CALLING ALL QUIL- section with Sokokis Trail, Wa- for Relay for Life of York County replacement). Meet some of the duce carbon imprint with interior TERS! The Evergreen Quilt terboro Center, will be open each on Saturday, June 15, from 2 - kittens that are being fostered and storms. The “Window Dressers Guild will meet on Monday, June Saturday morning from 9 to Noon 10:30 p.m. at Wells Junior High enjoy light refreshments. There “is a non profit organization, with 24 from 6-9 p.m. at St. David’s from May 25th through Septem- School track, 1470 Post Road, will be a door prize, and there also them, and volunteer support, the Episcopal Church, Route 1, two ber 21st. Admission is free with Wells. This event, which annual- should be some kittens available storms are built. Join us in learn- miles south of Kennebunk Vil- donations appreciated. The 1850 ly supports the American Cancer for adoption. ing the process, at BHHS,100 lage. Evergreen Quilters usual- home is on the National Register Society, is dedicated to helping TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sen- Main St., Bar Mills. Suggested ly meet the 4th Monday of each of Historic Places. The museum communities celebrate cancer sibly) is holding an open house on donations $10, Seniors $8. month except July and Decem- campus includes the 1817 Deering survivors, remember those lost to Thursday, June 20, from 5:30 to FUNERAL AND BURIAL ber, and the 3rd Monday of May. Schoolhouse and the 19th Centu- cancer and fight back against the 7 p.m., at Goodwins Mills Meth- CUSTOMS in New England, Newcomers are always welcome. ry blacksmith shop where black- disease. To learn more about the odist Church, 55 Church Street, Thurs., June 20, 2019, 7 pm at MONDAY WRITERS at the smith Sam Smith is at work.