How closely did you follow area news in 2022, or simply how good is your memory?

Here’s a test straight from The Bridgton Newspages. See how many questions you answer correctly.

The answer key is posted as a separate document.

Q1. Oliver Blair, age 7, decided to take part in the Christmas Eve Sleepover to raise money for Harvest Hills Animal Shelter. He inspired others, who contributed through a GoFundMe page. The effort resulted in a record draw. How much did HHAS raise?

$25,000

$27,000

$29,000

Q2. Fryeburg Academy in February announced plans to upgrade its game complex with artificial field turf, new stadium lights, bleachers and press box. What was the total price tag for the John H. Atwood complex?

$1.3 million

$1.5 million

$2 million

Q3. Fryeburg Fair was selected to host a summer rally expected to draw 1,200 what?

ATV enthusiasts

Harley Davidson owners

Silver Bullets

Cannabis grower convention

Q4. The United Methodist Church in Bridgton closed as its congregation dwindled to a point they could no longer operate the facility. Who purchased the 1870 church?

Bridgton Food Pantry

Private developer

Bridgton Historical Society

Q5. The Covid-19 pandemic finally subsided in 2022. When did SAD 61 change its protocol to allow mask-wearing “optional?”

February

March

April

Q6. Solar farms cropped up along the Lake Region area landscape in 2022. While several projects were approved and constructed, one town ultimately rejected a 171-acre project, thanks to a vocal grassroots effort. Which town said “no?”

Lovell

Stoneham

Brownfield

Q7. Naples and the Lake Region were singing the blues when it was announced the Maine Bluesfest was leaving after 15 years. Where did the popular showcase go?

Yarmouth

Gorham

Portland

Lisbon

Q8. A longtime Bridgton school closed its doors after 28 years partly due the financial strains caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and a difficult transition from a privately held corporation to a non-profit. What school was it?

Artful Creations

Birthwise Midwifery School

Dry Mills Schoolhouse

Q9. Watching the horrors faced by the Ukrainian people due to unprovoked attacks by Russia, many area groups pitched in to help ease the pain, such as Molly Ockett Middle School students who collected various items and created care packages. Those packages were brought to a Ukrainian refugee camp in Poland by sisters Mary Brigid Curtis of Casco and Sheila Donahue of Norway. Which organization did the sisters volunteer their time to?

UNICEF

Doctors Without Borders

International SOS

World Central Kitchen

Q10. A Bridgton resident asked Historical Society Assistant Director and BNcolumnist Michael Davis to investigate the origins of an item found along Roger Brook off Middle Ridge Road. What was the object?

Antique medicine bottle

Unfinished headstone

Small safe with historical documents

Rusted saw that cut ice

Q11. A familiar face at Bridgton’s annual town meetings was Steve Collins, who presided over the gathering. In 2022, he pounded the gavel for the last time, closing out the session. How many years did Mr. Collins serve as moderator?

35

47

52

60

Q12. For runners and walkers, the Lake Region is blessed with road races through the summer and fall months. Which town below does nothost a road race?

Bridgton

Casco

Naples

Sebago

Lovell

Q13. Bridgton Police Department will add a valuable crime-fighting tool in 2023. What is it?

High tech radar gun

K-9 unit

Facial recognition software to ID suspects caught on videotape

Q14. Enock Glidden travels across Maine, including stops in Bridgton, as a consultant on how to…

Improve lake water quality

Solutions to reduce solid waste disposal

Upgrade nature trails to be more accessible to those with mobility issues

Q15. Lakes Environmental Association oversees numerous boat inspection stations across the region in its fight to keep invasive plants out of ponds and lakes. How many boat inspections were conducted in 2022?

10,000

12,500

13,000

14,500

Q16. From these boat inspections, how many invasive plants were detected and removed before boats were launched?

275

398

454

637

Q17. Nearly how many people hiked the Ledges and Bald Peak Trails (overseen and maintained by Loon Echo Land Trust) at Pleasant Mountain?

20,000

26,000

30,000

Q18. Development continued to surge in 2022. How many building permits were issued in Bridgton?

296

352

410

Q19. Let’s close out this quiz with four questions based on information crossing the editor’s desk. First up, a new study shows reading is on the rise among Americans. What percentage of Americans read a book in 2022 and what is the number of books the average person read?

78% and 3 books

82% and 4 books

93% and 5 books

Q20. What is the fastest decliningjob in Maine, which decreased by 93% over 10 years?

Middle/High School teachers

Psychiatric aides

Journalist/media specialist

Q21. Maine has more than 100 breweries and more than two dozen wineries, making the state having the highest number of breweries per capita in the United States (Portland is the highest of any city with 36 breweries per 100,000 people). Which is not a local brewery?

Fluvial Brewing

Black Pug Brewing

Saco River Brewing

Q22. Tis the holiday season, we close with a true or false, according to an old Maine law (that isn’t enforced), if you leave your Christmas decorations up after Jan. 14, you can be charged a fine.

True

False