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www.waterbororeporter.com Locally owned & independently operated VOLUME 17, ISSUE 1 PO Box 75, North Waterboro, ME 04061 • 247-1033 • [email protected] FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 2019 Howe and Howe receives business Buxton excellence award Former Governor Paul R. barrel LePage recently presented five Maine companies with a 2018 business Governor’s Award for Business Excellence during a reception at By Cynthia Matthews the Blaine House in Augusta. The 28th annual awards, ad- As you drive west on Route ministered by the Maine Depart- 202 in Buxton, just past Reynolds ment of Economic and Communi- Motor Sports and before you get ty Development and sponsored by to the Buxton Hannaford, you Consolidated Communications, may have spotted a red, barn-like recognizes Maine businesses that building with a big stack of wood- demonstrate a high level of com- en barrels outside and wondered, mitment to their community, em- “What is this place?” ployees and excellence in manu- The place is called River facturing or service provision. Drive Barrel Cooperage and “It’s been an honor to annually Millwork. There are barrels of recognize the best of the best here all different sizes, from smaller in Maine, businesses that clearly barrels that could be held in the go above and beyond normal day crook of your arm, to barrels to day operations,” said LePage. that are three feet tall, and some “The businesses honored today are that are even taller and wider. In dedicated to quality workmanship, the “Cooperage” they buy, sell, maintaining a loyal and dedicated make, but also recondition, repair workforce and giving back to the and refurbish oak barrels. community. I thank each of them Owner/Founder Matt Al- for doing business in our state and brecht explained that the barrels for setting the bar high.” go through a five-step inspection The five businesses who re- process. “We are a quality fo- ceived the awards for 2018 were: cused company,” Albrecht said. Howe and Howe Technolo- “These are the cribs and car seats gies, Waterboro. Internationally of the brewing industry, the best recognized for extreme vehicle barrel you ever had.” Albrecht fabrication and design, founded continued to explain that they with the vision of producing inno- are working with ‘liquid artists,’ Employees of River Drive Barrel Cooperage and Millwork in Buxton, front row, from left, Larry Smith of vative vehicles to enable life saving who want a quality product, just Gorham, Jesse Moreau of Springvale, John Weaver of Gorham, Dave Wilson of East Waterboro. Back strategies. Founders and twin broth- as an artist would want to use a row, from left, Jared Geaumont of Buxton, owner Matt Albrecht of Buxton, and Matt’s dog Jackson. ers, Geoffrey and Michael Howe quality canvas. “They are making COURTESY PHOTO BY DOUG LEVY an investment,” he said. One bar- (Continued on page 2) rel can hold over 200,000 ml of in is used, if not in a custom-made them into something.” He began liquid and if breweries are selling piece, than burned in the furnace! to do research and read up on the their brew in 750 ml bottles, that How did this place end up logging industry in Maine, and is about 268 bottles in a barrel. here, in Buxton, Maine? Well, the history, and turned that into Albrecht also explained that if like the barrel, this story has it’s a business – a reclaimed lumber the barrel doesn’t meet the qual- twists and turns, and takes awhile business. “I would learn where ity inspection, it is then sent to to get around… Albrecht grew up the wood was from books, then their wood shop, their Millwork in Connecticut, in a public safety go find it and pull it up,” he ex- operation, where it is turned into and woodworking family. Like plained, finding sunken timber other wood products, from hard- many others in his family, he be- under water in rivers and lakes wood floors, to tables and other came a Firefighter/Paramedic. in Maine. That’s where the logo furniture, to instruments, to tap He moved to Maine when work- comes from the River Driver on handles, coasters, cribbage boards ing with a live-in program in Pine a barrel. and more. That is the Millwork. Point. Then, he took a trip with Then, he went on another trip 100 percent of every barrel taken some friends to the Caribbean. with friends to Ireland, and there, There, he learned to scuba dive. “I gained a respect for whiskey, “I fell in love with it,” he said. So the history, and the barrel,” he much so, that he became certified. said. “There are Biblical refer- He then started helping people, ences to the barrel or cask, and using this new found skill, scuba the process hasn’t changed much diving to help recover property, or in 2000 years.” The bands around untangle props, etc. the barrel are made of steel these “I’ve always been fascinated days, versus wood. with the history of Maine,” Al- In 2008, Albrecht began to brecht continued. “I’ve always play with old barrels as reclaimed had an appreciation for wood and wood. He then began talking to trees, and how you could turn (Continued on page 5)

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HOWE AND HOWE Falls. A growing land consulting and a Shared Service Center in (Continued from page 1) company; providing engineer- South Portland. In 2016, the Sap- ing, land surveying, and environ- pi Somerset Mill modernized its first gained notoriety in 2001 with mental sciences to land owners woodyard and completed a major and municipalities since 1974. investment to rebuild Paper Ma- Kelley Heath, Hollis Dems Secretary, gives Hollis Selectman, Dave the introduction of the world’s McCubrey a check fo $2,314. The money was raised at the polls fastest tank, the Ripsaw; an un- Main-Land’s vision is that every chine #1, expanding the mill’s ca- landowner can use their land to pability to make high-quality con- on voting day and half was raised by Hollis voters and half was manned ground vehicle designed matched by committee members. Funds to be used for emergency achieve the ‘American Dream’. sumer-based packaging as well as for the US Military; and soon heating oil needs. Dave Durrell, Committee President looks on. Main-Land’s mission is to help coated graphics, representing a after turned their talents in a dif- COURTESY PHOTO ferent direction creating extreme people add value to their land: significant shift in Sappi’s North fire trucks, unmanned firefight- to understand it, develop it, and American business. Together, ing robots, and off road tracked protect it. Main-Land’s strength Sappi invested more than $200 wheelchairs. is in its personable staff who aim million in these two projects. New life for Hollis and Enercon Technologies, Gray. for friendliness, and thus achieve Sea Bags, Portland. Incorpo- Provides electro-mechanical great service and lasting relation- rated in 2006, Sea Bags started product development and con- ships with their customers. by making totes and accessories Buxton Democrats tract manufacturing services to Sappi North America. Roots from recycled sails in Portland. This past year renewed inter- that raised more than $3,700 dol- the medical, industrial, and de- can be traced back as far as 1854 Today, the company designs and est in local Democratic commit- lars for our local communities. fense markets. Its integration of to the S D Warren Company, up manufactures a diverse line of tees has experience a rebirth. In In combination with the gen- engineering and manufacturing until its acquisition by Sappi Lim- totes, bags, and home goods, all 2017, about a dozen Hollis resi- erosity of both Hollis residents services streamlines the product ited in 1994. Today, headquar- made in Maine from recycled dent began meeting monthly to and the Hollis Democrats who development cycle, improving tered in Boston with over 2,000 sails. CEO - Don Oakes, Pres- reinvigorate their party. Two of matched each donation, a check quality while reducing time-to- employees and three mills in ident and COO - Beth Shissler, their efforts were a booth at the for $2,314 was given to Town market and total project costs for Maine and Minnesota, Sappi is a and CFO - Bill McGonagle, have summer Hollis Pirate Fest and a Selectman Dave McCubrey, to their customers. A privately held, market leader in converting wood all worked together to grow Sea Governors candidate forum at- be used for emergency support veteran-owned company since fiber into superior products that Bags from just three employees to tended by every Democrat run- for those in need of heating fuel. 1980, Enercon currently employs customers demand worldwide. now more than 140 with 18 retail ning for their party’s nomination Buxton Democrats raised $1,400 nearly 200 people in its recently Sappi is proud of its strong pres- locations up and down the east for the Blaine House. This event dollars for the Elden Store at the completed, state-of-the-art De- ence in Maine, and is here for the coast, and saving over 600 tons of was attended by more than 160 Buxton Co-op. sign and Manufacturing Center long haul. In addition to its mills recycled sail cloth from landfills. people! Together, the Hollis and Bux- located in Gray. in Westbrook and Skowhegan, Since 1991, the Governor’s Shortly after the Hollis resur- ton Democrats gave it their all to Main-Land Development the company has a dedicated Award for Business Excellence gence, several Buxton residents support Dave Durrell in his ef- Technology Center in Westbrook has been presented to 157 Maine began attending the meetings and fort to win the District 16 Maine Consultants, Inc., Livermore REPORTER www.keepMEcurrent.com page 5 companies. Previous recipients have grown their base as well. House Seat, as well as Justine Wednesday, May 16, 2012 include Idexx Laboratories, L.L. Together, the Hollis and Buxton Chenette and Linda Sanborn for Bean, GAC Chemical, Mathews democrats sponsored a fundrais- State Senate seats. Each month Brothers, Jackson Lab and ing event at each polling location more peopleB RIEFSare attending these Moody’s Collision Center. meetings. In addition to recruit- world fi nals. 727-5810, for more information teeBallot/index.pl. Voting absentee Registrar of Voters will be available ing enthusiastic volunteers and Waterboro sidewalk The cost is $15 for adults and $12 about the club and its programs. is only available through Thursday, on Election Day, as well as dur- for seniors and children under 12. endorsing candidates, the Hollis June 7, at 5 p.m. ing normal business hours at Town projectWAYNE meeting LARIVIERE, DMD and Buxton Democrats work to Call 247-4936 for reservations. Absentee ballots The polls will be open at Hall. An I.D. and proof of residency 813 C Main Street, Massabesic Regional The townG ENERALof Waterboro D willENTIST hold support initiatives and causes that Massabesic Middle School, 134 are required. Medical Center, Waterboro a public meeting on Tuesday, May New location for readymake both in communities Waterboro stronger. Old Alfred Road, in East Waterboro, The annual town meeting will be www.pecksfamilyacupuncture.com 22, Callat 6:30 Todayp.m. at Town 247-3511 Hall to All are welcome to attend from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. on June 12. For at held at 10 a.m. on June 16, also at [email protected] present information and solicit pub- recycling meeting theirAbsentee brief ballotsmonthly are nowmeetings available on those not registered to vote, the Massabesic Middle School. lic input on the design of a sidewalk fromthe first the WaterboroThursday townof the clerk’s month of- at YOGA FOR THE NEW YEAR! on WelcomingOld Alfred Road. New PatientsThe Waterboro Transfer Station/ fithe ce forHollis the ElementaryJune 12 municipal School elec- Li- The new sidewalk would generally Recycling CommitteeWe will Offer meet at tion.brary Requests from 6:30 for -7:30absentee p.m. ballots The Massabesic Regional Medical Center run from the entrance of Massabesic 6:30 p.m.Insurance on Tuesday, May 22, ®at a cannext be meeting made during is Jan. normal 10. Hopebusiness to Plans CareCredit Middle RouteSchool 202,to Friendship Waterboro, Park. ME new location – the secondLow Monthly fl oor of- hourssee you by there!calling 247-3166, ext.227, Yoga For All Bodies accepted. Payment Plans Suitable for most students beginners through intermediate Town leaderswww.drldmd.com along with engineers fi ce in the original Town Hall. or going online to –https://www. Written by and accommodations will be made to welcome all. from Wright-Pierce, the town’s maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/Absen-Hollis ME Democrats consulting fi rm, will be present to Garden club Tuesdays starting 1/8, 4:30-5:30pm and 6-7pm answer questions. (1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, make up snow date 2/19) This project is funded throughKASPRZAK the sets plant sale F.R. CARROLL, INC. Thursdays starting 1/10, 9:30-10:30am Maine Department of Transporta- rd Countr INSURANCE nfo y Cl Cost $75 for 6-week session. Pre-registration is required. tion’s Quality Community Program On Saturday, May 26, from 9 LIMERICK, MAINE Sa ub to improve pedestrian safety.ASSOCIATES, It’s a.m.-noon, the Ossipee INC.Meadows Candlelight Yoga also part of the town’s overall goal Garden Club will hold a plant sale CRUSHED STONE A gentle fl ow practice as well as time for restorative forms. of improvingAuto safety• Home and walkability • Life •at Business the historic •Taylor Health House, off 3/8” 3/4” 1-1/2” Practice deep stretches, release long held tension and restrictions along Old Alfred Road. Route 5, in Center Waterboro. All Saturday, Call Tom Ursia, the town Plan- proceeds will benefi t the garden throughout the whole body, as well as strengthen. READY MIX CONCRETE ner, at 247-6166, ext.247-4959 3, or email to club’s scholarship fund, as well as June 9 Appropriate for all levels. No physical assists. [email protected], its community projects. HOT TOP • LOAM Win 1/13, 4:30-6pm and 2/10, 5-6:30pm 8:00 a.m. 50/50 for moreRTE. information. 5 • NO. WATERBORO,Plants for ME sale 04061include peren- MORTAR SAND a lobster dinner (1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, make up snow date 2/21) nials, vegetable and annual seed- for four shotgun start Raffl e! Cost $30. Pre-registration required Dinner theater lings, herbs and houseplants. In CRUSHED GRAVEL and much 4-person scramble For more info or to register, call Kelcy at 651-9952 GRAPHIC DESIGN · ADVERTISINGaddition, select · MARKETING perennials from the more! $90 per player or email: [email protected] benefits Odyssey Taylor House gardens will also be Includes 18 holes w/cart, available. Call Donna at 247-3604 contests, lunch and prizes. CHECK OUT ALL WE HAVE TO OFFER: On Saturday, May 19, at 5:45 for more information or to donate p.m., Sanford Maine StageK willL Designplants to the sale. Registration & payment due by June 2 present “Café Murder,” a mur- The Ossipee Meadows Gar- All proceeds benefit the Maine Magic Newspaper advertising works! 8th Grade Basketball Team Herbal Medicine, der-mystery dinner-theater& event MARKETING den Club meets at 7 p.m. on the at Massabesic Middle School to third Thursday of every month at Reiki, Massage Kerry DeAngelis • North Waterboro, ME benefi t the Odyssey of theE-mail: Mind [email protected] Waterboro Town Hall. New mem- MAIN OFFICE: (207) 793-8615 BuyTherapy, 3 weeks, Aroma- get one FREE! teams from Regional School Unit bers and visitors are welcome. Call Want to Want to Call 247-1033 for more info or ASPHALT: (207) 793-4434 Help send Touch Therapy, 57.More The thanteams 20 are years headed (207) to the 206-5639Lisa, at 247-6154, or Maggie, at CONCRETE: (207) 793-2742 be a sponsor? our team be a player? 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Please vote in the Republican Primary COMMUNITY TUESDAY, JUNE 12 FESTIVAL A Fiscal Conservative with the Right experience to keep Maine moving forward! Paid for and authorized by the candidate. Meyer for House Committee, Bonnie Heptig, Treasurer, PO Box 630, Moody, Maine 04054 www.JudeeMeyer.com Saturday May 19th Lyman Parks & 10am-2pm Recreation Hanson School 53 Upper Guinea Road – Lebanon, Maine Sponsored By the Lebanon Rescue Department Scheduled Events So Far!! * Police Cars * Fire Trucks * Ambulances * State Troopers * Sheriff Deputies * Forest Rangers WHEN: MONDAY,ONDAY, MAY 28, 2012 * Game Wardens * Lifeflight Helicopter * Antique Autos * Monster Mud Truck WHERE: GOODWINSODWINS MILLS, LYMAN Paradede route runs from the Mill PondPond to * Race Cars * Specialty Vehicles the Lymanyman Town HallHall * Construction Vehicles * Command Trucks * Local Business Displays * Haz-Mat Trucks TIME: PARADEADE STARTSS AT 1:00PM * Jaws of Life Demo – Accident Scene Reconstruction Participants please see Jill Schatz at * Mad Science Show from 11am-Noon – Fire and Ice! the Mill Pond by 12:30pm * Celebration Ceremony of Officer Bull at Noon * Huge Raffle with Thousands of Dollar’s Worth of Goods! Lyman Parks & Recreation would also * Face Painting * Games like to extend a sincere and heartfelt * Free Balloons! * Bouncy House for Kids! invitation to all current and former * And much more free family fun throughout the event!

United States Military Personnel to There will be a benefi t BBQ throughout the participate with us in the Memorial Day Parade. event to raise money for a scholarship in memory of Offi cer Jeffrey Bull, who died in the line of duty 25 years ago while protecting Community Organizations, groups or Lebanon. All proceeds go to the scholarship fund! individuals also wishing to participate Thanks for your support! Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Chips, Soda and More! in the parade should contact

Jill Schatz at 423-7480. Also, there will be raffl e tickets on sale for a chance to win thousands of dollar’s worth of gift certifi cates and merchandise from area businesses and organizations!

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tootsie rolls, and then members NEWFIELD go out to local businesses to sit outside and accept donations for C.J. Pike the candy. Some of the local spots [email protected] where you could find them during 793-8760 the holiday season are the Limer- ick Supermarket, The Milk Room in Waterboro, Plummer’s Shop ‘n Knights of Columbus Save in Buxton, and Call’s Shop donate to Special ‘n Save in Cornish. Olympics program Bill Heaney was chairman A breakfast with Santa and of the project at the church, and Mrs. Claus was just the thing to according to Decentes, they have celebrate the holidays at St. Mat- done quite well with the fundrais- thew’s Catholic Church in Lim- er. “Every year it has gone up”, he erick, on a Sunday, prior to the says. holiday. The breakfast was held There are people from 11 so that the children could sit on communities who attend the lo- Santa’s lap to tell him what they cal Catholic Church at Dora Lane wanted. It is a long tradition at the in Limerick. Decentes said that church and a good crowd always “all of the money raised from shows up. the drive goes to the kids, from Members of the church and those communities for the Special other guests enjoyed a nice break- Olympics program.” fast of eggs, pancakes, meats and all of the fixins’ for a nice holiday Learn bookbinding at gathering. Curran Homestead And it was a perfect time for A Letterpress Printing and the Knights of Columbus to make Bookbinding Class will be held From left, Mary Ross from RSU 57, Roxie Miller from SAD #55 , Jon Decentes and Kelly Black from SAD #6. With of course, Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus at St. Matthew’s breakfast with Santa. donations to three local school at 19th Century Curran Home- PHOTO BY C.J. PIKE districts for the Special Olympics stead Village in Newfield on Jan. program. Accepting the donations 12 and 13. Students will learn set West Newfield Town Hall at 6 were Kelly Black from SAD #6, type and make a linoleum cut to Positions open in town Meetings There are several positions p.m. Mary Ross from RSU 57, and print an 11” x 14” sheet. They will Northern York County Rod in town that are open for nomi- Newfield Firefighters train- Roxie Miller from SAD #55. combine their output and their and Gun Club - Jan. 4, at the club- nations for the year 2019. Those ing session - Jan. 8, at the Public The money donated to the classmates output into a bound house, Lewis Hill Road, 7:30 p.m. positions are: Road Commission- Safety Building at 85 Water Street school districts was raised from book that they create. With the Cub Scout Pack #329 - Jan. 7, er; Treasurer; Town Clerk/Tax in West Newfield at 7 p.m. New the statewide annual Tootsie Roll help of letterpress printer Mark at Line School at 818 Water Street Collector; Selectman, Assessor members are welcome to attend. Drive. Each district received a Matteau of the Dunstan Press in at 6 p.m. and Overseer of the Poor; and Tea Time - Jan. 9, at the New- check in the amount of $1,184. Scarborough and Anastasia Wei- Boy Scout Troop #329 - Jan. School Board Director for RSU field Village Library at 637 Water According to Grand Knight Jon gle, librarian, book conservator, 7, at the Scout Hall, at 7 School #57, which are all for three-year Street at 3 p.m. Decentes, all of the money raised and professional book binder, the Street in Limerick at 6:30 p.m. terms. Papers are due at the New- The Limerick-Newfield Lions goes the schools. He said that books will be completed. Call the New members are welcome. Call field town office before 4:45 p.m. - Jan. 10, at the Newfield Histor- they buy large quantities of the museum for more info. Joe Iannazzo at 850-6237 on Jan. 8. Newfield Selectmen - Jan. 8, ical Society building at 64 Elm at 23 So. Effingham Road at the Street at 7 p.m. Resolutions, anyone? LETTERS This year I have made three resolutions and I am determined TOWN OF WATERBORO Thanks to Poland ly’s Pizza, Springvale Carwash, to stick to them. The first is to get Pinehollow Golf, Boonies, Teds rid of any unnecessary ‘stuff’ in 2019 Dog Licenses are available! Spring Fried Clams, Massabesic Health my house. The second is to get Fees: $6/dog altered or $11/dog unaltered We would like to publicly Resources, Springvale Hardware, healthy (this one comes up every thank Poland Spring and their To avoid a $25 per dog late fee, please register Thurston-Peters, Mel’s Raspber- year!) And the third is to get out your dog(s) before January 31, 2019. employees for their generous do- ry Patch, Black Bear, One Earth there and just have fun. nation of bottled water for our Natural Food, Mainly Rustic, So, as we kick off the new year, If you no longer have your dog or community reception after our Shapleigh Clippers, Cats Lap I’m hoping to do a better job at 25th Anniversary Concert. have moved out of town please call Customs, Shaw’s Supermarket, meeting my goals. And I hope to us at 247-6166 ext. 110 and we can It allowed us to use our limited successfully complete all three, but Whitman’s Jewelry, Keeping It remove them from our system. funds to do what we normally do- Local, Appleby’s, Hillside Uphol- if I at least complete a couple, I will buy music for our members, fund stery, Bonanza Restaurant, Pud- be happy. But, I could use a little You can license your dog vial mail, basic operating expenses and put dleby On The Hill, Mike’s Sew- back up encouragement, though, online or in person. To complete money towards our music schol- ing, Heritage Memorial , Route 11 so just in case, wish me luck. licensing, you must have the current arships for local grade school stu- Auto, Country Treasures, Sanford rabies certificate and certificate of dents. House of Pizza, Superb Cleaning, Happy birthday! neuter/spay if applicable. Poland Spring exhibits won- Jim’s Alignment, Acton Trading derful community spirit to all the Birthday wishes for twins, Da- Post, Shapleigh Corner Store and vid and Daniel Goodfield, Heather communities in the surrounding Shaw’s Hardware. area. We thank them for their car- Bruhl, Stan Crocker, Denise Dale, – Acton-Shapleigh Historical and John Godin. Also celebrat- ing and generosity . Society – Cheryl Hall ing are: Brittany Vachon, Sheila Drive home Gorham Community Chorus Bryson and Shauna Crowley.

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ALFRED News from the Animal Welfare Society Allison Williams If your dog’s New Year’s Res- [email protected] olution is to spend more time with 324-5823 his people or if your pooch wants to improve her agility in the new year, Santa visits try a canine training class at AWS. A surprise visit from a Secret We are excited to offer our standby Santa at the York County Food classes - Basic Obedience, Puppy Pantry was welcomed several Kindergarten and others, but we days before Christmas. Especial- have some new additions to our Be- ly so because he came bringing yond the Basics Series and the Wag generous monetary gifts for the It Games. To learn more about six- workers who were registering week classes, call 985-3244 or visit clients and filling food boxes. https://animalwelfaresociety.org/ca- Besides the monetary gifts, there nine-training/obedience-schedule/ were stuffed toys for families with youngsters six years old Winter Blues Busting and younger. These were through full-day workshop the Alfred Parish Church and an Brush off those dreary winter Alfred donor. There were ap- blues with a day of learning and ac- proximately 300 families served tivity with your dog! Through condi- leading up to Christmas, ensuring Volunteers in the York County Food Pantry willingly posed with a Secret Santa who showed up before tioning exercises, games, obstacles, many Christmas dinners were en- Christmas while Christmas dinner boxes were being handed out. He gave each volunteer a generous nose work, tricks and fun exercises, joyed by York County families. check. Approximately 300 boxes were donated during the week before Christmas. COURTESY PHOTO your dog will gain confidence and focus while refreshing their obedi- ence skills. Sprinkled throughout the Republican monthly because toddlers were accompanied also performances by Emily and Town hall news day will be information and educa- meeting by their parents but being toddlers, Steve MacKinnon, Robin Tuck- Arlene Carroll is now man- tion, including how dogs see, smell An election is being held at were somewhat unpredictable. The er-Gahm, Carolyn Scott, and Tay- ning the “Treasurer’s Room” at and learn, scientific studies with the Oak Street Bistro in Alfred on speakers for the pageant were Josh- lor Blankenship. the transfer station and if there is dogs that help us better understand Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. The ua Brobst and Aiden Harris. The ac- to be a change in hours it will be them, interesting canine trivia, train- new executive committee, includ- tual participants were Lydia Gagne Church notes announced next week. ing tips and more! Sunday, Feb. 24 ing the county chair, will be elect- as Mary and Anna Gagne as a star Pastor Sara Bartlett will be on The December calls at the from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ed. The committee chosen will be toting angel; Henry Tucker, as a vacation until Jan. 6 when there Alfred Fire and Rescue Building working to find a strong congres- shepherd; Vivian Tucker and Arian- will be Epiphany with commu- included one structure fire, two Winter Fun on The sional candidate. The meeting’s na Nash as angels; Gordon Smith IV nion in the sanctuary and a Mis- mutual aid fires, one report of focus will be on this election and and Shawn Stacey as sheep; Tristan tree limbs down on wires, two Trails one-hour session sion and Social Justice Committee When the holidays are over, only minimal reporting from cur- Bartlett as Joseph; Trenten LeBoeuf incidents of smoke, odor and car- meeting after worship. On Jan. 7 come out for a winter walk with rent chair, treasurer’s report and as a wise man. Their parents, who bon dioxide investigation, four there will be a Deacon’s meeting your canine pal, on the trails at secretary’s report will be given. accompanied the youngsters to the fire alarm activation, seven mo- at 4:30 p.m. in the chapel, and at 6 AWS. Come prepared with your’s manger, managed to keep their cool tor vehicle crashes, , two calls for p.m. a Trustees’ meeting. Church and your dog’s winter gear, such as throughout wandering youngsters. basic life support (labeled BLS), Christmas services Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. snow shoes, snow pants, yak traks Su Lachance was the Prophet Mi- two calls for advanced life sup- Both the Children’s Christmas Following the Jan. 6 service the for you and mushers wax, jacket for chah and Nancy Sobanik was the port (labeled ALS calls), one call Pageant and the Christmas Eve congregation will be meeting in your pup. Hopefully there will be Prophet Isaiah. stating no manpower plus others Service were very will attended at the chapel at the regular hour until enough snow to build a few jumps the Parish Church. The Children’s The Christmas Eve service Palm Sunday when services will less significant. featured fine music by the choir, or a tunnel and bridge. Sunday, Feb. Pageant was especially charming again be held in the sanctuary. 10 at 10 a.m. REPORTER MONTHLY FEATURE Adopt a Pet! You can sponsor a pet for only $40 and help them find their forever homes. Call 247-1033. DoodleDoodle Bean Bean is a 7-year-old female American Shelter Dog that weighs 41 lbs. Stop by the shelter during business hours to see if she is the right dog for you. Adoption fee $285. 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Gawronski, who off a screen, collected a chest played at Hofstra, finished with high pass, got square to the bas- 1,053 points – a number Ouellette ket and swished a three-pointer should crack by a healthy margin. to collect point number one thou- Ouellette finished the night with sand in a varsity girls basketball 13 points giving her 1,010 for contest held at home against No- her career in a 53-50 loss to the ble on Friday, Dec. 28. Knights. Ouellette was presented Ouellette became just the with the game ball and Gawronski second player in the school’s his- was there to congratulate her. tory to accomplish the feat and Michael DeAngelis is the the first since 1982 when- Car Sports Editor and can be reached at [email protected] ICE HOCKEY Adams, Guimond lift GBM OT winner caps comeback By Michael DeAngelis notched their third point of the [email protected] night when they hooked up with Adams for the power-play winner Isis Adams scored the in the opening minute of OT. game-winning goal on a pow- Carson Battaglia had a first McKenzy Ouellette, a Massabesic senior from Newfield, scored a 3-pointer in her first shot of the game er-play 55-seconds into overtime, period goal for GBM assisted by vs. Noble on Dec. 28, to reach her 1,000th career point. PHOTOS BY DAWSOREN MEDIA lifting Gorham/Bonny Eagle/ Anna Provost and Guimond. Izzy Massabesic (GBM) to a thrilling Wareham made 11 saves to help secure the win. 5-4 come-from-behind win in var- BARREL BUSINESS The company moved into Brewer” magazine, a trade jour- sity girls’ ice hockey on Sunday, (Continued from page 1) their current location at 600 Nar- nal of the Brewer’s Association. Dec. 31 at USM. MOB seeks scoring ragansett Trail in September of Albrecht continues to be a The two teams had met in 2017, and immediately outgrew good neighbor, locally and glob- Brunswick back on Dec. 20, a punch breweries about using their bar- Their early season record sits it. They have been so busy, they ally. He says he always tries to contest the Dragons dominated to rels, and learned that barrels are at 2-3, but signs of success are are still working on the building, treat others the way he would the tune of a 6-2 win. Early in the generally only used once. They their for MOB (Massbesic/Old while operating the business. A want to be treated. “We try and third period things looked grim in retain the flavor of whatever they Orchard/Bonny Eagle) hockey as 4000ft2 extension, 2000ft2 to connect our barrels with chari- the rematch as Brunswick scored once held. So he then had the they have allowed just five goals each side of the building, was re- ties whenever possible.” He ex- 80-seconds in, moving them idea to reuse barrels. But he also through their first five contests cently completed, “basically, to plained, “What we do is donate ahead 3-1. learned, that new barrels were with goalie Gavin Sperlich and cover the barrels,” Albrecht said. the monetary amount needed, But Guimond scored a huge hard to get. And that’s how he the overall team defensive struc- “As we continue to expand, we based on water.org’s calculations, goal just 17-second later (Anna got the idea to start making bar- ture playing very well. Of the want to keep the barrels out of the to supply one person with clean Rathburn and CC Cochrane as- rels himself. three losses, two have come in sun and the weather.” drinking water for every barrel we sisting) to cut the lead to 3-2 and “People always say follow overtime and the other was a 1-0 The front of the building is sell.” He added, “When someone give the home team an emotional your passion, but I say, keep your loss to Gorham in regulation back the Showroom, which hasn’t yet ages tequila in a used red wine lift that carried them through the eye out for opportunity,” said Al- on Dec. 22. been set up, but one day, Albrecht barrel, it often turns the tequi- remainder of the game. brecht. “Become passionate about Most recently, they fell in OT hopes to have a tasting or two la pink, and therefore, for every Aleyxa Reekie tied the score the opportunities that are present- 1-0 to Scarborough (in first place there, as well as sell some of their “pink tequila” barrel we sell, we at three off the ensuing face-off ed to you. There are so many cool at 3-2) on Dec. 22. MOB hand- products on site. The Cooperage donate a percentage to the Amer- (Faith Dillon and Cochrane on the opportunities out there!” ed Portland/Freeport/Waynflete a is here. The Millwork still takes ican Cancer Society, for Breast assists) and the two teams went And that, my friends, is how 4-1 defeat back on Dec. 20. They place at his home. Cancer Research as well as all the next ten minutes without find- River Drive Cooperage and Mill- face a busy stretch ahead with “Some people ask me, ‘Why kinds of cancer research.” ing the back of the net. work began. Originally, the busi- four games scheduled from Jan. 3 are you way up there?’ [in Maine] “For the love of the barrel.” With under three minutes to ness was out of Albrecht’s home to Jan. 12 and head coach Loren some people ask me,” Albrecht For more information on Riv- play in regulation the Dragons in Buxton. “My spare bedroom Blair is looking forward to it say- smiled. “They think it’s so far er Drive, visit www.riverdrive.co, took a 4-3 lead but GBM (3-5-1) was my office, my kitchen was ing, “I love the way we are play- away from everything. But that’s where you can look at their online was undeterred and the Rathburn my conference table,” he said. ing, we need to start scoring, but a from the US perspective. From a store, www.whiskeygoods.com, sisters (Molly assisting Anna) tied “But I always communicated with couple of those losses could easily Global Perspective, we’re right in www.BarrelsDirect.com, their it at 4-4 just over one minute later. my neighbors,” he explained. “I be wins.” the middle!” as Albrecht showed online warehouse, or find them on Guimond and Cochrane each wanted to be a good neighbor, and always made them aware of what in his recent ad in “The New Facebook. was going on, and helped them INDOOR TRACK & FIELD out when I could.” He continued, “We are also a relationship based an 11:28.78, Greely was next at company. There are really good Solid performances 11:30.00 and Windham nipped the people everywhere, and everyone Mustangs with an 11:37.00. Scar- at USM relays is passionate about their work. I borough was fifth with a 12:12.84. have been honored to be able to Both the men’s and ladies dis- The men also secured a third place step in and help anyway I can, de- Your family’s tance relay units finished fourth finish in the the 4 x 800 relay. veloping ways to make their lives and Massabesic had solid indi- Kylie Johnson, Syeira New, easier.” He added, “Travel makes neighborhood vidual performances from sev- Emma Swett and Sarah Cloutier the world small. It’s a privilege eral athlete’s at the annual USM took bronze in the girls’ distance to be able to travel the world, to dentist. relay’s held Saturday, Dec. 29 at relay with a time of 15:14.93. learn about other cultures and USM. Scarborough was first with a work with well respected, good Jakob Saucier, Tim Zimmer- 13:44.74. Edward Little was run- Call today for people, friends, everywhere.” In man, Parker Jalbert and Jeffrey ner-up and Windham was third. the past two years, Albrecht has an appointment! Waters crossed in 11:42.06, just New took fourth in the 55-me- traveled to 11 different countries, one of four units to stay under the ter-hurdles with a time of 9.50 and and across the US. 175 Narragansett Trail, Buxton 12-minute mark and good for the Carrie Phinney took second place P.O. Box 17, Bar Mills, ME 04004 929-6626 bronze. Falmouth was first with in the 800 with a 2:47.52. PAGE 6 Friday, January 4, 2019 REPORTER LOCAL CALLING CARDS Year. asked Shapleigh residents want SHAPLEIGH January is named for the god to “get in shape, lose weight and Business cards as low Janus. Janus was a Roman god spent more time with family and with two faces. The Romans be- friends”. These seem to be great Joanne Bargioni lieved that he looked backward ways to start the year and to con- as $20 per week! [email protected] toward the previous year and for- tinue throughout the year. This ward to the year ahead. The Ro- year make your own resolutions mans also believed that sacrifices and mark them on your Jan. cal- New Year’s resolutions and promises for good behavior to endar and you may be very sur- Happy New Year! Another the god Janus would benefit them prised how many resolutions you year has begun. Time to take stock for the coming year. actually kept by the time Dec. of our actions last year and decide With the coming of the Chris- rolls around. what needs to be improved upon tian Era the New Year became this year. Most of us will decide a time of reflecting on ones past Bible Classes at First to do some sort of New Year’s mistakes and resolving to do bet- resolutions to begin the new year ter in the future. Baptist Church right, but did you every wonder That brings us to present day The First Baptist Church, 600 where the tradition of starting the and our personal New Year’s res- Shapleigh Corner Road, is invit- WANTED new year with resolutions began? olutions. People that set goals ing the community to attend the Junk Cars & Trucks, Scrap Metal According to History.com New that are realistic to their strengths Faith Bible Institute Bible Class- Year’s resolutions have been ob- will be the most successful. Res- es which meets in their church We buy the following metals: and starts a new semester on Jan. HOURS OF OPERATION: Copper • Brass • Aluminum Cans • Batteries served for thousands of years. The olutions should not go beyond Mon-Fri 8-4, Sat 8-2 • Stainless • Lead • Wire • Aluminum Wheels first documented group of people our level of achievement. For 20. Classes meet once a week on Closed Sundays (with or without tires) • Large amounts of Metal Sunday from 1:00 – 4:00pm. High • Steel • Appliances • Catalytic Converter to celebrate New Year’s resolu- example, unrealistic goals of We’ll beat any reasonable tions were the Babylonians nearly losing large amounts of weight School students, elderly people offer for complete vehicles. C.I.A. 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This was the pre- standing that the project will be Shapleigh Community Li- cursor of our New Year’s Resolu- accomplished, even if obstacles brary, 607 Shapleigh Corner tions. The Babylonians believed are placed in your way will lead to Road is holding a book club on their gods would send favors to success. Visualize the completed Sat. Jan.5 at 10:00am and will be the people if their promises were project. The old adage, “ slow discussing the book “Tattooist of fulfilled. and steady wins the race “ should Auschwitz” and will be choosing In 46 BC Julius Caesar re- be your mantra. a new book to read. Coffee, tea formed the calendar and named What seems to be the most and cocoa are provided. All are Jan. 1 as the beginning of the New common resolutions? Randomly welcome.

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J. Lionel Tanguay large family and her early life was Thomas Louis Perreault Arrangements are in care of lawn, every other day and always J. Lionel Tanguay, 96, of San- not easy. She and the family faced Thomas Louis Perreault, 66, Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 in a different direction! However, ford, passed away peacefully on many challenges but pride, hard of Lyman, passed away December Chapel Road Wells, ME 04090. his greatest joy was spending time December 26, work and a can do attitude helped 22, 2018. He www.bibberfuneral.com with friends and family, whether it 2018 at Maine to overcome and produce a family was born May was at the family camp in Brown- Medical Cen- she was proud of. 12, 1952 in Warren (Red) Andrews fi eld, at backyard gatherings, or ter surrounded Rita leaves two sisters, There- Biddeford to Warren (Red) Andrews, 94, just lending a helping hand. by loved ones. sa Hinds and her husband Stanley George Louis of Kennebunk and Waterboro, Warren was preceded in death Lionel of Lynn and Audrey Tufts of Dan- and Gisella passed away peacefully on Dec. by his fi rst wife Elizabeth and his was born on vers. She was the loving sister of Valeria (Blais) 16, 2018 at the second wife Joyce. September 9, the late George, Chester, Joseph, Perreault. Maine Veter- He is survived by his fi ve chil- John, James, Alfred, William, dren, David Andrews and wife 1922 to Lyd- J. Lionel Tom grad- Thomas Louis ans Home in Philip, Evelyn Parks, Stella Weav- Betsy of South Bristol; Stephen ia & Ernest Tanguay uated from Perreault Scarborough, Tanguay of er and Patricia Beaupre. Thornton surrounded Andrews and wife Carol of Arun- Sanford. Lionel graduated from Rita was the mother of the late Academy and joined the United by his loving del; Lorri Gould and husband Rick Sanford High School in 1941and James Jr. and leaves one daughter States Marines shortly after. Fol- family. He of Waterboro; Lisa Thompson and served his country proudly in The Rita M. Sloane and her husband lowing his service to our country, will be great- husband Mark of Kennebunkport; US Navy. He was a Quartermas- Paul of Fairfax, VA and two sons he worked at the Portsmouth Na- ly missed by Mark (Chip) Andrews and wife ter and served on a PT boat in William J. and his wife Eileen of val Shipyard as an Electrician for all those who Warren (Red) Jennifer of Mechanicsville, VA; 14 the South Pacifi c during WWII. Shapleigh, Me, Richard A. and his over 20 years. He also worked at knew him. Andrews grandchildren; Brookie and wife Upon his return to his hometown, wife Susan of Lynn, MA. Barber Foods until his retirement Warren was born on June 9, Kin, Donna, Melissa, June and hus- he married Theresa Lantagne, Rita was a grandmother, a in 2008. 1924 in Rochester, New Hamp- band Michael, Matthew and wife also from Sanford. They were great-grandmother as well as a Tom loved the outdoors. He shire the son of Raymond and Ha- Krystal, Melanie, Alyssa and hus- married for 52 years before her special aunt to several nieces and was an avid fi sherman and hunt- zel (Gault) Andrews. He moved band Mark, Justin and wife Erin, passing in 2000. Lionel worked nephews. er. He loved going deer hunting in to Kennebunkport while still a Jacob and fi ancée Traci, Chelsea in the Sanford area, owning his Rita reached a level of prom- the Fryeburg area with his brother, young child and attended Kenne- and fi ancé Michael, Eliza, Kendall, own masonry business until his inence when her Smiley Face Don. He was quiet, loving, and bunkport High School before his Brooke, Logan; 17 great grand- retirement. Collection that she donated to the kept to himself. It needs to be joined the U.S. Army in 1943. He children; Travis and wife Nikki, Lionel is survived by his chil- Smile Face Museum in 2010 was strongly stated that Tom was al- would eventually tell his children Elizabeth, Abigail, Micah, Glen, dren: Annette Tanguay; Claire exhibited in a museum in Brook- ways one of the fi rst to offer help stories of how he spent his 20th Jillian, Jordan, Danika, Izabel, Genest and her husband David lyn, NY in 2014 and there is a and support during times of need. birthday crouched in a foxhole on Garrett, Grace, Kialeigh, Camer- and their four children: Kate, strong possibility of the collection He openly and honestly welcomed Omaha Beach after landing in Nor- on, Tyler, Addison, Ruby, Seamus; Anna, Marie and Sarah; Michael being permanently housed in the new family and friends into his life mandy on D-Day. and 9 great-great grandchildren; Tanguay and his wife Donna; Smithsonian. without ever needing to alter his After serving in the U.S. Army, Madison, Jaxon, Warren, Savan- Raymond Tanguay and his wife “Grammy” had a special affec- sense of self. Tom was the brother, Warren returned to Kennebunk- nah, Maverick, Hunter, Bentley, Shelia and their three children: tion for her granddaughter Sharyn uncle and friend that would make a port where he married his fi rst Aurora, Mia and 10th great-great Meghan, Ethan and Daniel; and and entrusted the care of her Cab- day complete. wife Elizabeth and raised their fi ve grandbaby due in January. John Tanguay and his wife Re- bage Patch dolls Lenny and Nancy Tom was preceded in death children. He continued to serve his A Memorial Service with mil- becca and their four children: to her. Grammy and Sharyn also by his parents and brother, Rich- community for many years as a itary honors was held on Dec. 28, Delaney, Lydia, Miranda and Ra- had a personal and special song ard Perreault. He is survived by part-time police offi cer, an active 2018 at the Messiah Christian chel. He was predeceased by two that they sang to each other. At his brothers, Donald Perrault and member of the First Congrega- Church, 2700 Post Road (Route 1) children Rachel and Patrick. this time Rita’s family sings it to his wife, Susan of Limington and tional Church on North Street and in Wells. Committal prayers and He is also survived by a broth- her…”I love you a bushel and a Ronald Perrault and his wife, Clau- volunteer fi reman; helping to fi ght burial will be held later at the South- er, Leon Tanguay of Sanford and peck and a hug around the neck”. dette of Alfred; sisters, Annette the ’47 Fire. After a long career ern Maine Veterans Cemetery. a sister, Helen Arsenault of Deer- Service Information: Funeral Burnham and her husband, Joseph working for General Electric in To leave a message of condo- fi eld Beach, FL, as well as many from the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral of Sanford and Doris Michaud and Portland, Warren eventually retired lence for the family, visit www. nieces and nephews. Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, MA her husband, Howard of Dayton; and moved to Waterboro with his autumngreenfuneralhome.com. A Mass of Christian Burial Jan. 4 at 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass numerous nieces and nephews; second wife Joyce. In lieu of fl owers, please will be held on Friday, January 4, at St. Mary’s Church, 8 South and his beloved cat, Fluffy. Warren enjoyed the remaining consider donating to the activi- 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Therese Common St., Lynn, MA. Rela- A graveside service with mil- years of his life puttering around ties fund at the Maine Veterans of Lisieux Parish, Holy Family tives and friends are respectfully itary honors will take place at in his wood-working shop, gar- Home, 290 US-1, Scarborough, Church, 66 North Ave., in San- invited to attend. Chadbourne Cemetery in Lyman dening, and mowing his beloved ME 04074. ford. Committal prayers and mil- The family wishes to acknowl- in the spring. itary honors will be held later in edge Compassus Hospice Care To share a memory or leave the spring at St. Ignatius Ceme- for providing extraordinary care, a message of condolence, visit Prearrangement consultation at no charge at the tery. comfort and support, not only for Tom‘s Book of Memories Page at funeral home or in the comfort of your home. To leave a message of condo- Rita, but also for her family. www.bibberfuneral.com. lence for the family, visit www. autumngreenfuneralhome.com. In lieu of fl owers, donations may be made in his name to the CREMATION & FUNERAL SERVICES Activities Fund at the Maine Vet- Located in a quiet part of town, in a country setting. eran’s Home, 290 US Rt1, Scar- OMMUNITY NEWSPA YOUR C PER borough, ME 04074. 498 Long Plains Road, Buxton 929-3723 • www.mainefuneral.com Rita M. (Covey) www.waterbororeporter.com Mageary P.O. Box 75, North Waterboro, ME 04061 Rita M. 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