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ROME — The Board of Selectmen selected Carroll Bubar as the 2018 Spirit of America Award recipient at the March 10 Town Meeting. The Spirit of America Award was created to honor and inspire volunteerism within Maine communities. Rome has participated in this recognition program since 2008.
Bubar has served the town as road commissioner for several years and has gone above and beyond for our community at each and every turn, town officials said in a news release. “He spends countless hours riding the roads ensuring that we are encouraging safe travel and well-maintained roadways,” the release said. “He has donated countless hours in oversight of the roads to better the town’s infrastructure.”
Bubar is infamous for his Maine ingenuity and magnetic personality. “As he spends countless hours on the roads plowing or hauling equipment, he is quick to drop what he is doing to check on a neighbor or ensure a nearby senior has what he or she may need. He maintains a world of knowledge about roads and construction and is willing to help with any task.”
In the last year, he invested many hours of his time and equipment to help improve the Friedrich’s Beach property on the shore of Great Pond. He has spent time ditching, improving gravel surfaces, trimming brush, and more. His in-kind donation was the vast majority of the match for a grant received from Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance to improve the beach property.
“Carroll’s dedication to our town was on full display during the October Tropical Storm Philippe,” selectmen said. “He spent time on town roads working–many hours of which went unbilled for time and equipment. He worked through the nights to help neighbors cut brush out and have gain access to public roads. Carroll is quick to lend a helping hand–even when someone isn’t in need. He keeps a smile on and always has a joke on hand to share a smile with someone else.
“His dedication to our community has been tremendous. As road commissioner, he truly goes above and beyond the call of duty. As a resident, he is thoughtful and willing to give all of his time, resources, and energy,” selectmen said, adding that the town was proud to present him with the award.
PHOTO: Rome First Selectman Richard LaBelle, left, presents resident Carroll Bubar with the 2018 Spirit of America Award at the March 10 Town Meeting. (Submitted photo)
