CENTRAL MAINE • August 16, 2024
I’ve observed, with mixed emotions, the impact of an incident that occurred on Lake George Regional Park’s east access road in June 2023.That incident led to the recent unprecedented dismissal of five volunteers, serving with distinction, on the park’s governing board. The original process by which Louise and Bill Townsend, some of their friends and neighbors, and representatives from the state established Lake George Regional Park created rather than divided the community. The park’s founders modeled a way for individuals to build community, consensus and cooperation. The town officials and citizens of both Canaan and Skowhegan have a vested interest in following their example. ~ Lorraine Harriman