The article (March 29) by Amy Chapman about Avery Angevine and his part in the capturing of the Bridge at Remagen reminded me of an afternoon I spent with Angevine seven years ago. I was researching the history of the Sunday River Ski Resort and he played a key role in the original construction of the ski area. And another bridge was involved.

Angevine directed the construction of the first base lodge, a 36- by 60-foot structure that is now hidden in the middle of the expansive Barker Base Lodge. In addition to arranging for the various parts of that construction, he also laid out the parking lot and built a bridge over Barker Brook while John Rolfe built the new road in.

When notified by Howard Cole that rain and a rising brook threatened the bridge, Angevine had a channel bulldozed through the road to divert the brook. He pointed out that although it was a big and expensive job to fill that gap after the waters receded, it was a lot cheaper than rebuilding the bridge.

There were a lot of locals in the Bethel area involved in getting Sunday River started. Avery’s brother, Ernest, built the first grooming devices in his shop in Bethel. Both brothers were on hand for the dinner held in 2009 to celebrate the resort’s 50th anniversary.

It’s nice to see the recognition for Avery Angevine’s part in World War II, and he continued to contribute locally when he returned to civilian life.

Dave Irons, Westbrook