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CMCC Mustangs are again national women’s champions
AUBURN — The Cen- USCAA DII titles.” tral Maine Community Kristen Huntress, who Movie Review........................ 3 College Mustangs have scored 17 points in the final John McDonald...................... 4 returned home as nation- game, credits the closeness Funny Things Kids Say............. 5 Classifieds............................. 9 al USCAA DII basketball and dedication of the team for Calendar.............................. 15 champions for the second winning the national chamtime in three years. pionship. “Personally, I’ve FEATURE The women beat number dreamed about winning a naARTICLES one seed Villa Maria Col- tional championship since I Simple steps to better balance Health and Wellness............... 6 lege to win the 2019 USCAA was a little kid…to be able to The basics of mulching DII National Championship achieve this with my team is Spring and Summer................. 8 85-78 against number one indescribable,” she said. Cheerleading championship... 13 seed Villa Maria College in Many of the women deManage your finances a game played March 6 in scribed Coach Andrew MoB2B..................................... 20 Uniontown, Pa. rong as an incredible leader A town with real spirit........... 22 The win is bittersweet for on the court and a key tournament MVP Brooke supporter off the court. Reynolds and Eraleena Geth- Said Gethers-Hairston, “I ers-Hairston, juniors who looked at him as an older were also on the national brother off the court. He championship team in 2017. was always there for me. Buffalo Wild Wings Reynolds and Gethers-Hair- I have the upmost respect page 6! ston have played together for him always.” since seventh grade. Sophomore Jordyn Reyn“This is it – the journey is olds is cherishing the small done and we went out with moments. “As a college atha bang,” said Gethers-Hair- lete you only have so much (b Ç Ŗ»Ë¾ t Ŗ± ŖśìïĹêêŖ±¾Ŗª±¾ ) ston. “We made history as time, and it flies by before theMEMBERS only two women in the you know it. What I’ve takONLY state of Maine with two en away is to just cherish
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April 2019 WINTER SPORTS
Farmer Kev – The Millennial Modern Day Milkman Brother, sister from Greene Farmer Kev’s Organic, of West Gardiner, which has provided farm shares of organic produce to the communities it serves for 10 years, is still growing. Owner and operator Kevin Leavitt shared his story as he celebrates his 10th year anniversary. “Farmer Kev” prides himself on offering affordable and fresh produce, convenient for his customers. Leavitt grew up in Winthrop in a non-farming family, and was only exposed to gardening and farming when he was in high school and managed the community garden. “After a few summers of gardening, I challenged myself to grow more food and sell it at the local farmers market,” he said. “I began leasing land and would continue to grow more each summer.” During the off-season he attended the University of Maine. He graduated with a bachelor of science degree in agriculture and economics. He started Farmer Kev’s in 2009. “I had started Farmer
Kev’s because it was something that I enjoyed doing, and I felt like it had many positive impacts on my community,” he said. “I felt a career in agriculture is something that I would feel proud of. Organic farming has always had the stigma that it’s expensive, and my mission was to change that, and has always been to provide organic food to the average person.” Farmer Kev’s niche is being a farm that delivers produce directly to the customer’s door. “We’ve been called the modern day milkman,” he said. “There are a lot of farms that grow produce, but we are the only one locally that you can select what produce you want on our website and have it delivered.” The farm grows produce from May to January, which makes it an extended season farm. “Which means that people can rely on us for most of the year,” he said. “We also put a large focus on affordability, and try our best to stay efficient so that the average Mainer can buy our produce.”
After 10 years in business, Leavitt is not resting on his laurels. “As we look ahead, we have been putting a lot of investment into greenhouses,” he said. “We know people want to buy local produce as much as pos-
sible, so we are looking at how we can supply produce year-round. We also know the workforce is changing, and seasonal jobs aren’t appealing. So we hope to grow produce for a longer time while employing a workforce year-round.”
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GREENE — Siblings Michaela and Caleb Harrington have had a pretty good winter sports season. Michaela, 11, plays basketball for the fifth/sixthgrade Greene Youth Athletic Association’s travel team, which ended its 12game championship season undefeated. She was also the leading scorer in the final game. Caleb, 8, plays hockey and was named the Dunkin Donuts “Player of the Month” when he was only 4 and participating in the Learn to Play program. Building upon dedication to the sport, his Mite’s hockey team won the tournament championship game this
year, with Caleb scoring a goal and supplying numerous assists. Both are involved with sports year round. Caleb plays team hockey, soccer and baseball as well as participates in karate, having reached his blue belt certification. He also enjoys playing at home in his treehouse, swimming and creating any number of projects with Legos. In addition to playing on the travel basketball team, Michaela also plays team soccer and softball. In her free time, she enjoys swimming and snowmobiling. The youngsters, students at Greene Central School, are the children of Kevin and Hazel Harrington of Greene.
Michaela Harrington’s travel basketball team won finished as league champions after an undefeated season.
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We Need Your Help Saving Maine’s Heritage For Future Generations The Maine Heritage Scramble is played on the beautiful and challenging classic Donald Ross-designed golf course, with views of the White Mountains and bordering lakes. Optional period attire, plentiful food, longest drive contests, and bagpipe music add to the experience. We believe Arthur Fenn and Donald Ross, Poland Spring’s golf course architects, would approve. As in the past, this year’s tournament proceeds will be used for the preservation of the Maine State Building and the All Souls Chapel. Because of the generosity of the Poland Spring Resort providing the golf course, carts and food for no cost we are able to put more than 80% of the moneys received directly into our buildings and programs. In advance of the event, we are asking for your commitment to be one of our golfers, sponsors, or donors to the silent auction. We thank you for your interest in and support of the Poland Spring Preservation Society’s mission in preserving Maine’s history and traditions.
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President & Chairman Golf Committee Poland Spring Preservation Society The Poland Spring Preservation Society is a non-profit organization, with fund-raising as our major source of support. The Society is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the Maine State Building, built for the Columbian Exposition of 1893 in Chicago, and the All Souls Chapel, a non-denominational place of worship built in 1912 for the world famous Poland Spring Hotels. Both structures are now owned by the Society and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Society’s other objectives are to: • Offer historic tours, art shows and other educational programming for school children in the Town of Poland and other communities at no cost. • Preserve the rich heritage of Poland Spring, the local community and the state through our research library, archival collections and publications.
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Lucas Allen (Netflix) Last fall, audiences flocked to see the Queen biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which recently won four Oscars, including Best Actor. With the success, a new wave of musical biopics of rock legends has come its way. The next title to ride that wave is Netflix’s production of “The Dirt,” which details the wild and
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’The Dirt’ insane antics of the hard rock group Motley Crue. It’s based on the 2001 autobiography of the same name written by all four of the group members, while the film version is directed by Jeff Tremaine, of “Jackass” and “Bad Grandpa” fame. Much like the book, the movie is narrated from the perspectives of different characters. It starts with Nikki Sixx (Douglas Booth) growing up in a broken home with his deadbeat mother (Kathryn Morris) before running away to Los Angeles. After his first band falls apart, he tries to come up with a new band. Upon meeting drummer Tommy Lee (rapper Machine Gun Kelly), he starts to form his new band with
the addition of guitarist Mick Mars (Iwan Rheon) and lead singer Vince Neill (Daniel Webber). As the band comes up with new ways of shocking the audience, Motley Crue becomes an instant sensation in the LA underground punk scene of the early 80s, selling out to wild crowds and throwing wilder parties. Eventually, they’re signed to Elektra Records by the label’s rep Tom Zutaut (SNL’s Pete Davidson) before hiring rock manager Doc McGhee (David Costabile) and scoring some hit albums. Not to mention, their first tour with hard rock legend Ozzy Osbourne (Tony Cavalero in a spot-on impression) would kick off their infamous series of moments that redefine the term
sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll. But as the story goes, all that excess will have them experience tragedy at every turn that will affect their group dynamic. Just like “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “The Dirt” is your standard biopic charting the group’s rise to success before descending into indifference fighting set to a soundtrack compiled of their greatest hits. The film shares the same anarchic spirit of the band’s legendary persona. It doesn’t hold back, showcasing some of their most outrageous moments during the height of their newfound fame. Any hardcore fan of the group will enjoy seeing each of the best moments from the book come to life through
the magic of filmmaking. It helps that one of the guys behind “Jackass,” who understands how to make shocking moments happen, is in the director’s chair. Though their hit songs aren’t fully showcased, it’s more about the group’s ways of making their performances stand out from the heavy rock crowd. Motley Crue were more interesting when they know how to shock the crowds both on stage and off. There’s also a heavy tonal shift between the group’s antics and some heavy drama that happens throughout the movie. Some of it may seem too sudden, but there’s still a natural flow in the scenes that work out well for the story. All four of the actors play-
ing the band members do a great job portraying each of the member’s different personalities nicely. They all bring the right amount of humor and emotion to their roles, while also embodying their real-life counterparts realistically. While it’s debatable if it’s better or worse than “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “The Dirt” is a different beast of a music biopic and can be seen on its own terms. It’s certainly outrageous and entertaining enough to please a lot of hard rock fans. Let’s see if the upcoming Elton John film, “Rocketman,” ‘The Dirt’ any better come this summer. THE MOVIE’S RATING: TV-MA THE CRITIC’S RATING: 3.25 Stars (Out of Four)
FEATURE COLUMN
Disabled veterans’ moose hunt lottery application deadline May 3
V. Paul Reynolds American veterans who served their country richly deserve our appreciation, no matter where, when or how they served. If they wore a U. S. military uniform, they were in the freedom-preservation business. Next to those who made the ultimate sacrifice stand other very special American servicemen and women — the disabled veterans. With all of this in mind, it is notable and praiseworthy that within Maine’s outdoor community there are a large number of patriotic and compassionate hunting and fishing guides, as well as sporting camp operators donating their time and energy showing disabled vets a memorable time in the woods and on the waters of Maine. One such program is the
Disabled Veterans Controlled Moose Hunt, held annually on farmland specified by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife (IF&W). The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services is now accepting applications for the 2019 moose hunt. Since the program’s inception in 2010, MBVS has partnered with IF&W and Smoldering Lake Outfitters to issue hunting permits and essential equipment to participating veterans. This year, IF&W has allocated moose hunting permits for disabled veterans who are residents of Maine — and a small group of non-resident disabled veterans — to participate in the Disabled Veterans Controlled Moose Hunt. This hunt is not the same as the regular IF&W moose lottery, as it requires each hunter to team up with a registered Maine Guide who has specific training for the Controlled Moose Hunt and is open only to veterans with a disability rating of at least 50 percent. If a veteran has ever tagged a moose
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through the Disabled Veterans Controlled Moose Hunt, they are ineligible to hunt again. This year, there will be three hunts in August and two in September. The hunt, which is entirely free for selected veterans, costs $50,000 to administer and is funded entirely through donations and sponsorships from local businesses, organizations and individuals. In order to continue providing this program for veterans at no cost, the public is encouraged to donate or sponsor the program. All funds raised go toward covering costs associated with the hunt, including hunting guide services, essential adaptive equipment, meat processing and travel & lodging for participants. For related questions, contact Sarah Sherman at sarah.sherman@maine.gov or 207-430-5816. “I can’t overstate how valuable this program is to our veterans,” said David Richmond, acting direc-
tor of the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services. “Every year, veterans tell us just how much this experience impacts them. It’s more than just a fun memory; for many, it can be rehabilitating, getting to share an experience with other veterans and the fellowship that it brings.” Roger Line, a Navy and Gulf War veteran, participated in the program in 2017 and shares his experience here: “Shortly after arriving at Smoldering Lake Outfitters, owner Dave Hentosh told us ‘the moose is the excuse’ and I was certainly excited to have an opportunity to bring one home. As the sun set on that Sunday, I kept thinking about ‘the excuse.’ We sat that evening in the great room sharing our military experiences, and it did not take me long to figure out what exactly Dave meant. Our service spanned Vietnam to the Persian Gulf, Iraq, and Afghanistan. We were five brothers-in-arms,
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the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services and the Disabled Veterans Controlled Moose Hunt, visit http:// maine.gov/veterans/ or call 207-430-6035. The author is editor of the Northwoods Sporting Journal. He is also a Maine guide and host of a weekly radio program, “Maine Outdoors,” heard at 7 p.m. Sundays on The Voice of Maine News-Talk Network. He has authored three books; online purchase information is available at www.maineoutdoorpublications.
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Healthy Androscoggin names new advisory board members LEWISTON —Healthy Androscoggin, a comprehensive community health coalition serving Androscoggin County, recently welcomed three new members to its advisory board. Hawo Abdille is a graduate of Lewiston High School and has a B.A. from University of Southern Maine. She has worked as a home visitor for Advocates for Children and also as a community builder for Community Concepts. She is the English language learner intake and assessment coordinator for Lewiston Public Schools and resides in Lewiston. Avery Dandreta is a real estate attorney with Skelton, Taintor & Abbott in Auburn. She has a B.S.
from the University of Vermont and her law degree is from the University of Maine School of Law. She worked with refugee communities while attending law school and while working as a student attorney at the Lewiston District Court. Avery has a passion for local food and nutrition education. She resides in Freeport. Pam Sirois is an adult nurse practitioner who works for the Central Maine Medical Center Diabetes Center. Also previously employed at St. Mary’s Diabetes Center, she is a graduate of the University of Maine and Simmons College in Boston and has more than 16 years manag-
ing patients with diabetes and other chronic diseases. She is also a school board member at School Administrative District 52 which includes the schools in Turner, Greene and Leeds. She resides in Greene with her husband and children. Health Androscoggin works to create a healthier community by supporting tobacco free lifestyles, preventing substance misuse, supporting physically active communities, promoting healthy eating, and preventing childhood lead poisoning. For more information, call 207-795-5990, info@healthyandroscoggin.org or check out the annual report available at www. healthyandroscoggin.org.
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FEATURE COLUMN
Any month now ‘dooryards’ will emerge from hibernation John McDonald
There are many things listed among “the first signs of spring,” even here in Maine. Californians await the return of the swallows to the Capistrano Mission. Elsewhere, folks are equally anxious for the return of the buzzards to Hinkley, Ohio. Some know spring is close when teams in Major League baseball start spring training, and some are thrilled just to see the first crocus poke through
the dead blades of grass on their brown lawn – once the deep snow melts. All those things are important signs of the spring season and warmer weather, but I look for a more local sign — an authentic Maine sign of spring. As mounds of snow melt around the state, one of our great cultural icons begins to emerge. I am referring, of course, to “The Classic Maine Dooryard.” Covered under snow since January, Maine’s dooryards are being unveiled in all their rough, unvarnished glory. For those new arrivals from away and even some former country folk with
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short memories who now dwell in one of Maine’s trendier cities or manicured suburbs, I’ll give a quick explanation. In Maine, a dooryard is a place right outside a humble dwelling’s backdoor (There are no dooryards outside front doors.) where a true Mainer stores all those things that his wife won’t let him store inside their already cluttered dwelling, but items that are much too important to his quality of life to just be thrown on the dump or hauled to a smart, new-age transfer station. We’re not talking about piles of “junk” here, as some snobs from away would describe them. We’re talking about important items like roughed-up furniture, old stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers, used couches, bed springs, engine blocks, out-
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gence of Maine’s dooryards reminds us of some of the legal problems experienced by the curators of some of our dooryards. Some folks from away — who may have had congestion problems elsewhere — start complaining about some of our local customs and traditions. Before they’ve even finished unpacking their U-Hauls, they were finding fault. and we all know that no tradition or custom is more revered in rural Maine than the tradition of acquiring and carefully storing important items just outside your backdoor — in a place traditionally known in Maine as a dooryard. In recent years, stories have appeared in local papers telling about the complaints of some neighbors. Some snooty neighbors have “issues” with the essential items some Mainers might have neatly stored. Some towns — mostly in southern Maine — have even passed ordinances trying to outlaw the traditional Maine dooryard, saying
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board motors, snow blowers, slightly dysfunctional lawn mowers, tires, chains, a transmission or two and chicken wire. For some reason there’s always lots of chicken wire in your wellstocked dooryard. As our snow begins to melt away, our state’s dooryards slowly emerge, and many husbands rediscover important repair projects that were suddenly interrupted a few months ago. There are those electric stoves needing just a little tinkering, and right in the middle of a late-winter tinkering session, those stoves were suddenly buried under two or three feet of snow. For as long as I can remember that’s the way things have always worked here in Maine. You know as well as I do that things here in Maine are changing. The re-emer-
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they are, in effect, dumps. It just shows how little some of these town officials know. If the items were just junk and ready for the dump, they wouldn’t be in a dooryard in the first place would it? So, as you drive around Maine this spring, I hope you’ll pay attention as our dooryards emerge from underneath their wintry blankets. If you have a camera you might ask a dooryard curator if you can snap a picture of his landmark that is such an important part of Maine’s rural landscape. What with the increased call for local ordinances, who knows how long our revered dooryards will last? As they say Down East, “Not all change is always for the best.” John McDonald is a storyteller and author of five regional bestsellers – including “A Moose and a Lobster Walk into a Bar” and “The Maine Dictionary.” Contact him at maineauthorjohn.mcdonald@yahoo.com.
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Funny things kids say! mouths of babes.— Janet Heath of Jay I was sitting on the couch soaking my foot in a tub of warm water. My r-yearold great-granddaughter, Ramsey, hopped up on the couch beside me and asked me to read a book to her. She looked down at my foot soaking in the tub and said, “G.G., your foot is dirty!” “What?” I said. I set me foot up on the side of the tub. “Your foot is all purple-ly!” she said. Of course, we laughed! It was my bad veins she was seeing! — Rena “GG” Clark of No. Anson. When my boys were little (they were 4 and 5 years old, just 14 months apart), the
younger one was messing in the trash can and I raised my voice to scold him. My oldest son, then about 5 years old, said, “But Mama, Gregory is your mother and he loves you.” Well, I busted out laughing. Of course I knew what he meant. — Marilou Suchar, now 78, of Vassalboro My 4-year-old greatgrandson and I were singing Christmas songs. I started singing “All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth.” I was half way through the song when Hunter held up his finger and said, “ Meme, wait. You need the whole mouth full!” I have no teeth. Out of the
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alance is something we all need to work at and keep finely-tuned. That old saying — “Use it or lose it” — certainly holds true when it comes to balance, especially as we age. Maintaining our balance is particularly important in our senior years because trips and falls can lead to major setbacks, such as resulting in a broken hip, arm or other injury. Many things can interfere
with balance, like loss of vision, loss of hearing and the use of new medications. Make sure you and your doctor are aware of your situation and discuss the following methods and exercises, which can help you with balance throughout your life and in your senior years. 1. G et appropriate amounts of vitamin D. This helps with strong bones in the event of a fall and also helps prevent sore muscles and improves mental awareness. Now that the days are longer and spring is around the corner you can get appropriate amounts of vitamin D from 30 minutes a day in the sun. Otherwise, 600 IU to 800 IU of vitamin D supplementation is sufficient. Foods such
as salmon and sardines have great sources of vitamin D as well. 2. Weight bearing exercises help keep muscles and bones strong. We always need to challenge our muscles and bones as they will help with balance. The surgeon general rated the best exercises for strength and bone health as follows: Fast walking/ jogging, jumping rope, stair climbing, dancing, basketball, volleyball, tennis, skiing, skating, soccer, hiking, weight training and rowing. 3. For balance the following exercises are the best — Tai Chi and yoga. If you can find a local class or video, try these options. Only 30 minutes a day will help with your balance. For
the best results, try 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes in the afternoon. 4. If you are unable or unwilling to join a Tia Chi or yoga class, there are many things you can do in the privacy of your own home. Try some of the following every day several times a day: • Walking on tippy toes. This strengthens your legs and help with balance. • Walk the line. You’ve seen on TV folks being arrested for OUI. The police officer has the individual touch their nose as they walk heelto-toe in a straight line. Try it. It’s not easy, even if you’re sober. You will want to pretend you are walking on a balancing beam and heel-to-toe
walk in a straight line. Make sure you are close to a wall or the dining room table so that you can grab it if you feel like you are going to tip over. Do this for three minutes, several times a day. • Practice breathing. What does breathing have to do with balance? A lot. Breathing properly strengthens your body’s core muscles and the core of your body helps control balance. Let’s practice. Slowly breathe in a big breath through your nose and, as you exhale, suck your stomach in and blow it all out. That’s proper breathing and should be done all day long. Nobody benefits from shallow breathers. • Weight shifting is my fa-
vorite for balance. Hold onto a stable structure like a chair, table, the wall or a counter top. Put all your weight on your left leg and take your right foot off the floor. Hold for 30 seconds. Repeat on the other side. Don’t forget that breathing exercise; when you lift your foot off the floor you should be exhaling and sucking your belly in. Do this a lot throughout the day until eventually you can let go of the wall. Challenge yourself but always have that safety net of the wall or chair close by.
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Maine woman discusses her near death experience following pneumonia By Diane Atwood Health Reporter Dana Scammon nearly died last year. She’s still dealing with the aftermath of what happened. I know her mother Denise and asked if she’d see if Dana would let me interview her for a blog post. I thought there might be some lessons she had learned from her experience that could help someone else. Dana said yes. And
then she caught me off guard when she told me about her most important lesson. I’m not quite sure where to begin her story — I think maybe somewhere in the middle. At about 1: 30 a.m. on July 17, 2018, she called her mother because she was having trouble breathing. She’d been under treatment for bronchitis, but Denise was alarmed by how she sounded and called for an ambulance. Dana thought it
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would be a quick trip to the ER. She had no idea how sick she really was. “When I got there, I was pretty much unconscious. I had about a dime size amount of air left between both of my lungs. I had pneumonia. They had to pump me full of fluids I was so dehydrated and malnourished. I was really out of it for the first week. I was pretty much in what they used to call a drug-induced coma. Basi-
cally, that’s what they had to do to keep me alive. My organs were shutting down so they had to put me on vasopressors, which in a sense, cut off circulation to your legs and your arms and just keep your vital organs alive. That’s how bad the pneumonia was,” said Dana. The infection wasn’t confined to Dana’s lungs. It had spread into her bloodstream and her organs were shutting down because her body was
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life. And I was literally like a 16-year-old child. I rolled my eyes and said fine. They gave me a tracheostomy so I could breathe. That’s when it hit me — holy s**t, this is real,” explained Dana. Dana could breathe again, but she wasn’t out of the woods. The vasopressors drastically lowered the blood flow to her extremities, pushing it mainly to her organs, her heart, and her brain to keep them alive. Once she was well enough to be off them, she noticed that her toes began to look as if they were bruised. “It just kept getting worse and worse and worse and my hands, fingertips had a little bit of that as well. But those started to kind of go away, so I figured my feet would too — I was like, come on guys, wake up, but my feet just never, never healed,” said Dana. Because they hadn’t been getting enough blood, all of Dana’s toes developed gangrene. There was nothing that could be done to save them. At first, doctors thought they
would need to amputate half of at least one foot, but in the end, the surgeon did her best to save what tissue she could. Dana lost most of both big toes, especially on her right foot and about half of all her other toes. She says she used to run 10 miles a day. Post surgery, she couldn’t even walk. She spent 45 days in the hospital and was finally discharged to a rehab facility where she spent two weeks beginning to learn how to walk again. Dana explained, “When I got there I was still using a wheelchair, being pushed around. Then I forced myself to use a walker and it was about half and half. I’d hustle and wheel myself somewhere, but then I’d get up and walk. Walk like I was 97 years old.” Walking without toes still isn’t easy, but it’s easier. Dana’s goal is to run again someday. The hardest thing she has to endure is constant pain. “It’s like having a rubber band tied around your toes, trying to squeeze your foot down into a shoe that’s two sizes too small, setting it on fire and having it run over.
It’s really that bad. And it’s every second of every day,” said Dana. The pain is because of nerve damage. She takes a medication to deal with the issue, but takes no other, not even for the pain — which leads me to the biggest lesson Dana learned, She faced the fact that she had a serious drinking problem and that’s why she got into trouble in the first place. Dana explained, “It’s not that I got sick because of drinking, it was because I was too stubborn to admit I was sick because I didn’t want to go to the hospital. Every year I get bronchitis. This time, I did tell my mom I’d see the doctor. Sure enough they said I had bronchitis, gave me an antibiotic and an inhaler. I thought I was good to go back to drinking, but after a month, my cough and my lungs weren’t feeling any better.” She went back to see the doctor and was told she needed to go to the hospital. She refused and two weeks later was near death. As her body began to heal from the infection and the amputations, she
came to realize that she no longer had the urge to grab her drink of choice, beer. “I hate to say it but I kind of got a twofer. I got really sick and lost my toes, but the medications they gave me for the pneumonia were basically the same medicines they give patients when they go to detox. It was kind of a blessing in a way because I got sober. I can say that I was an alcoholic for sure and it’s just not the same at all. I don’t have a craving, I don’t hide it, it’s not the same. I have nothing to hide anymore,” Dana stated. Nothing to hide anymore, which is why Dana decided to tell her story. The whole
Page 7 story. Maybe someone else with a drinking problem will read it and turn his or her life around before something drastic happens. “I was just so dumb and drunk all the time that I didn’t care. I only wanted to drink and be happy. I hope people can see that you can get past drinking. I just want them to know that there’s going to be a better day. You may have a really great day and it might backfire and you have a really bad day. You may feel like punching someone or something. It’s going to be a battle, but keep fighting. Things get better, the next day is going to be amazing. Just keep going forward,” said Dana. Dana, who is 38, used to work in the sales department at Turner Publishing in Maine and before that, was in retail, jobs she’s not
able to do right now. Determined to move on with her life and earn a living she has created a website and blog called LivingwithDana. com. Among other things, she chronicles her illness in more detail than I have given here. This is an excerpt from her most recent post: “As you can see, I’ve been through hell and fought my way back! Life lesson learned, the hard way! It has made me appreciate the little things in life and I’m grateful for them all! I always knew I was strong, but this just made me stronger! A HUGE price to pay, but I am still here and ready for my new adventures!” For many years, Diane Atwood was the health reporter on WCSH6. Now she is a blogger and podcaster at Catching Health with Diane Atwood, dianeatwood.com.
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2019 Edward Little Spring Sports Schedule BOYS VARSITY BASEBALL DATE OPPONENT TIME 3/30 4/3 4/6 4/6 4/9 4/13 4/18 4/19 4/22 4/24 4/26 4/29 5/1 5/3 5/6 5/8 5/10 5/13 5/15 5/20 5/22 5/28
@ Round Robin TBA @ York HS 4:00PM @ Biddeford HS 10:00AM @ Thornton Ac. 1:00PM @ Cheverus HS TBA @ South Portland TBA @ Hampden 1:00PM vs. Camden Hills 1:00PM @ Lewiston 4:00PM vs. Messalonske 4:00PM vs. Brunswick 4:00PM @ Gardiner AHS 4:00PM vs. Bangor HS 4:15PM @ Cony HS 4:30PM @ Oxford Hills 4:00PM @ Mt. Ararat 4:15PM @ Mt. Blue 4:00PM vs. Erskine Ac. 4:00PM @ Skowhegan 4:00PM vs. Oxford Hills 4:00PM vs. Cony 4:00PM vs. Lewiston 7:00PM
BOYS JV BASEBALL 4/18 4/19 4/22 4/24 4/26 4/29 5/1 5/3 5/6 5/8 5/10 5/13 5/15 5/20 5/22 5/28
vs. Hampden @Camden Hills vs. Lewiston @ Messalonskee @ Brunswick vs. Gardiner AHS @ Bangor vs. Cony vs. Oxford Hills vs. Mt. Ararat vs. Mt. blue @ Erskine Ac. vs. Skowhegan @ Oxford Hills @ Cony @ Lewiston
11:00AM 1:00PM 4:00PM 4:00PM 4:00PM 4:00PM 4:30PM 4:00PM 4:00PM 4:00PM 4:00PM 4:00PM 4:00PM 4:00PM 4:00PM 3:30PM
BOYS FRESHMEN BASEBALL 4/29 5/1 5/4 5/18
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GIRLS VARSITY SOFTBALL 3/30 4/6 4/6 4/9 4/13 4/18 4/19 4/22 4/24 4/26 4/29
@ Madison MHS vs. Poland RHS vs. Biddeford HS @ Windham HS @ Old Town @ Hampden vs. Camden Hills @ Lewiston vs. Messalonskee vs. Brunswick @ Gardiner AHS
TBA 4:00PM 11:00AM 4:00PM 11:00AM 1:00PM 1:00PM 4:00PM 4:00PM 4:00PM 4:00PM
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vs. Bangor @ Cony @ Oxford Hills @ Mt. Ararat @ Mt. blue vs. Erskine Ac. @ Skowhegan vs. Oxford Hills vs. Cony vs. Lewiston
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4/18 4/19 4/22 4/24 4/26 4/29 5/1 5/6 5/8 5/10 5/13 5/15 5/20 5/28
vs. Hampden @ Camden Hills vs. Lewiston @ Messalonskee @ Brunswick vs. Gardiner AHS @ Bangor vs. Oxford Hills vs. Mt. Ararat vs. Mt. Blue @ Erskine Ac. vs. Skowhegan @ Oxford Hills @ Lewiston
BOYS VARSITY TENNIS 4/11 4/22 4/24 4/26 4/29 5/3 5/6 5/10 5/13 5/15 5/16 5/20
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@ Brunswick 4:00PM @ Camden Hills 4:00PM vs. Mt. Ararat 4:00PM @ Hampden 4:00PM @ Lewiston 4:00PM vs. Skowhegan 4:00PM @ Cony 4:00PM vs. Mt. Blue 4:00PM @ Bangor 4:00PM vs. Lewiston 4:00PM vs. Gardiner AHS 4:00PM @ Maranacook HS 4:00PM
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vs. St. Dom’s vs. Mt. Blue @ Brunswick @ Bangor @ Portland @ Camden RHS vs. Windham @ Lewiston vs. Bonny Eagle vs. Mt. Ararat @ Gorham @ Oxford Hills vs. Lewiston
GIRLS VARSITY LACROSSE 3/30 4/6 4/8 4/12 4/23 4/27 4/30 5/6 5/8 5/11 5/15 5/20 5/22 5/24 5/28
Tourney @ Morse vs. TBA @ Lincoln Ac. @ Oxford Hills vs. Bangor vs. Sanford High @ Lewiston @ Bonny Eagle vs. Morse vs. Portland vs. Cony @ Westbrook HS @ Winslow vs. Oxford Hills @ Mt. Ararat
GIRLS JV LACROSSE 4/12 4/23 4/27 4/30 5/6 5/8 5/11 5/15 5/20 5/22 5/24 5/28
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Trinity Jubilee Center’s 15th Empty Bowls Supper is May 5 LEWISTON — The Trinity Jubilee Center’s 15th annual Empty Bowls Supper will be held on Sunday, May 5. The supper will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St., Auburn. Potters from across the state have created hundreds of bowls, plates, and mugs and local restaurants are preparing dinner. Everyone is invited to purchase a piece of pottery, eat dinner with their family, and enjoy live music. The Jubilee Center is a community center in downtown Lewiston, open six days a week. Proceeds from the Empty Bowls Supper benefit the center’s soup kitchen, which serves nearly 30,000 meals each year to the hungry and homeless. Dinner includes soups, breads, drinks, and desserts by DaVinci’s Eatery, Forage Market, Gipper’s Sports Grill, Governor’s Restaurant and Bakery, Grant’s Bakery, Hurricane’s Cafe and Deli, Italian Bakery, Luiggi’s Pizzeria, Marco’s Restaurant, Sam’s Italian Foods, Sedgley Place, She Doesn’t Like Guthrie’s, Subway, Tripp’s Farmhouse Cafe, and Wei Li. Potters include Carrie White, Edgecomb Pot-
ters, Georgetown Pottery, Meadow Muffin Pottery, Mudroom Pottery, Portland Pottery, The Potter’s House, Saltbox Pottery, and students at Bates College, Maine College of Art and St. Dominic Academy. Admission is free and dinner is free with the purchase of pottery. Early admission passes are available to buy online on the Jubilee
Center’s website and allow guests to enter 30 minutes early and have first choice of pottery. Those unable to attend can donate online to the Fill a Bowl project and feed 25 meals to the hungry. For more information on the Jubilee Center’s programs and the Empty Bowls Supper, visit www.trinityjubileecenter.org or email erin@trinityjubileecenter.org.
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Marionettes special Auburn performance is April 13 AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library is hosting The Tanglewood Marionettes in a performance of “The Fairy Circus,” at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13. The performance is an 80th birthday celebration for long-time community volunteer Pat Masonheimer, and will be at Schaeffer Theatre at Bates College on 329 College St., Lewiston. The performance begins with a brief demonstra-
tion of the art of puppetry. Through humorous interplay, the audience will learn about various forms of puppets, from the simple glove puppet to the sophisticated marionette. Featuring over twenty beautifully hand-crafted marionettes, The Fairy Circus is a showcase for turn-of-the-century-style trick puppetry. The puppets will dance, play instruments, juggle, contort, transform, and fly through the air with the greatest of
ease, all to the best-loved music of favorite composers. Birthday cake and juice will follow the performance. Tickets are available in the children’s room of the library, with a suggested donation of $2 to benefit children’s programming. Call the library at 207-333-6640 ext. 3 or stop by to reserve tickets. All are welcome. The event is co-sponsored by the Masonheimer/Wallace family.
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Auburn pastor delivers Optimists plan bike safety day opening prayer at State House
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Rep. Gina Melaragno, left, (D-Auburn) and Rep. Bettyann Sheats (D-Auburn) welcomed the Rev. Stephen Carnahan to the State House March 5. Carnahan delivered the opening prayer before the House of Representatives. He serves as pastor of High Street Congregational Church in Auburn.
L-A Optimist Club Vice President Angie Snow presents guest speakers Officers Josh King, left, and John Chamberlain, from the Auburn Police Department, with their copies of the Optimist Creed. The Optimist Club will be partnering with members of the the Auburn Police Department and the PAL Center to host a bicycle Safety Day Thursday, May 30, beginning at 4 p.m. at the PAL Center Complex, 24 Chestnut St., in Auburn. Plans for the event include free bicycle raffles, a bike repair center, an obstacle course, bike safety demonstrations, food and give a ways. Additional information is available on the L-A Optimist Club Facebook page. The PAL Center provides educational and athletic activities for kids after school and during the summer as well as positive interaction with police officers. While school is in session, the PAL Center is open from 3 to 6 p.m, Monday through Friday. Volunteers are available to help with homework, play games and many other activities. For more information about the PAL Center, contact coordinator Shawn Boyd at SBoyd@auburnmaine.gov or by call 207-333-6650, ext. 2041.
Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice elects board officers LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice elected Alex Roy, of Easy Payment Solutions in Scarborough, as chair of its board of directors. Christopher Gagnon, of Ameriprise Financial Solutions, was named vice-chair.
Jeffrey Gosselin, of Mechanics Savings Bank; Elizabeth Keene, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center; and Michael R. Martel, of The Fortin Group/SCI Management Corp., were voted treasurer, secretary and officer at large, respectively.
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Element All-Stars heading to Summit cheerleading championship competition
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Element All-Star Cheering, headquartered out of The Gym in Lewiston, has received an invitation for all five of its teams to attend the Summit Cheerleading Championship May 2 to 5 at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. With only 10 percent of the most elite competitive cheerleading teams earning a bid, this event is the most prestigious National Championship of All-Star Cheerleading. Element All Stars last season got invitations for all four high travel teams to compete here, and all four advanced to the finals, resulting in two national titles, one runner up, and a sixth place. Element All-Star cheering also has programs for low travel (prep teams) and a recreation cheerleading program called Synergy. They offer tumbling services for all ages and levels, private lesson services, stunt clinics, jump and stretch classes. Good luck to this years teams at Walt Disney World!
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April 2019
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Lewiston High class of ‘67 donates to CMCC scholarship in classmate’s memory
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Mike McMahon second from left, presents a check to Roger Philippon, dean of planning and public affairs at CMCC, to fund scholarships at the college in memory of his brother Thomas. Others left to right are members of the LHS Class of 1967 who raised the money for the scholarships — Ron Paradis, Paul Labbe and Paul Lavoie. AUBURN — Members of the Lewiston High School Class of 1967 presented a check for $1,500 recently to the CM Education Foundation at Central Maine Community College for scholarships in memory of their classmate Thomas J. McMahon. In 1969, Spec. Fourth Class McMahon was serving in Vietnam as a medic when his company came under heavy
fire and three soldiers were seriously injured. McMahon left his covered position and ran through intense enemy fire to the side of one of the wounded, administered first aid and carried him to safety. McMahon was then hit by an exploding mortar round while returning a second injured man to safety. Refusing medical attention, McMahon fell mortally wounded before he could rescue the third man.
In recognition of his bravery and service beyond the call of duty, McMahon was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, the United States military’s highest decoration. Class members also raised money to place a granite bench in McMahon’s honor in the Veterans Memorial Park in Lewiston. The McMahon Elementary School in Lewiston is named in his honor.
Main Street Skowhegan, L/A Arts receive grant from Maine Arts Commission SKOWHEGAN — The Maine Arts Commission recently awarded Main Street Skowhegan a Creative Communities = Economic Development Implementation grant. Main Street will receive $75,000 over three years to implement Kennebec on Fire in collaboration with the Wesserunsett Arts Council. Similar to WaterFire in Providence, R.I., Kennebec on Fire will place sculptures with fire braziers in the Kennebec River, starting with an array of three to five sculptures in the Big Eddy in Skowhegan. Sculptures will be lit during festivals and events.
The majority of grant funding will be used for artist commissions, with preference given to local artists. “This grant is so exciting for our region because several years of work by many dedicated people went into drafting a cultural plan for Somerset County, and Kennebec on Fire is a direct result of that planning effort,” said Kristina Cannon, executive director of Main Street Skowhegan. “We are extremely excited to draw attention to our river, which has been the lifeblood of the community for so long, while at the same time further promoting Skowhegan and the region as a destination for
cultural experiences, including outdoor recreation, local food, and of course the arts.” By combining the arts with one of Somerset County’s greatest assets — the Kennebec River — and the allure of river lighting festivals, Main Street and WesArts plan to build a successful and sustainable business model that will bolster tourism, generate prosperity, create a sense of place, and draw interest among neighboring communities along the Kennebec. In addition to Skowhegan, the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce also received a CCED grant. The chamber — serving as the lead organization
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MAINE NEWS CALENDAR APRIL April 13 — Auburn United Methodist Church Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, 8-9:30 a.m. free with donation of canned good for food bank, limited to 50 participants, 439 Park Ave. 207-782-3972. April 13 — Turner Public Library’s Spring Seminar in Gardening (bee-friendly gardens), 9 a.m., Community Room of Leavitt Institute building, Route 117, (98 Matthews Way) Turner, 207225-2030. April 13 — Author T. Blen Parker will discuss his historical novels revolving around Swan Island, 10 a.m., Bridge Academy Public Library, 44 Middle Road, 207-737-8810. April 13 — Public invited to attend monthly meeting of Maine Chapter of Freedom From Religion Foundation, 10 a.m. to noon, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 207-613-7080. April 13 — Inside yard sale with refreshment counter, 9 to 2 p.m., VFW Auxiliary 9787, 58 E. Main St, South Paris, 207-7435723. April 13 — Auburn Public Library hosts The Tanglewood Marionettes in "The Fairy Circus," 2 p.m., Schaeffer Theatre, Bates College, 329 College St., Lewiston, tickets available at library, $2, call 207-3336640 ext. 3 to reserve. April 13 — Bean and casserole supper, 5 to 6 p.m., Minot United Methodist Church, Route 121 and Empire Road, Minot. April 13 — Annual pork supper to benefit Leeds food pantry, 5 to 6:30 p.m., free-will donations, Leeds Community Church, 123 Church Hill Road, Leeds, 207-524-5444 or 207-5247151. April 13 — Fourth annual prom night for adults, 7 p.m., Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston; for reservations, 207-783-1585. April 13 — Farmington Contradance, (live music, all dances taught, beginners welcome) 8 to 10 p.m., Farmington Grange, 124 Bridge St., West Farmington, 207-491-9928. April 13, 20 — Easter Candy & Bake Sale, 9 a.m. to noon, Cary Memorial Library, 17 Old Winthrop Road, Winthrop, 207-6853612. April 14 — Singer/ Songwriter Kristen Short “An Afternoon of Original Music,” 2 p.m. Our Lady of Ransom’s church hall, 117 Elm St., Mechanic Falls. Donations accepted for admission. Event benefits cancer support charity www. shortfolks.org and Our Lady of Ransom Renovation Committee. Refreshments. April 14 — Reception UMA Student Art Exhibition, 4-6 p.m. Charles Danforth Gallery, Jewett Hall, University of Maine at Augusta, refreshments, Facebook, artsuma.com. April 15 — Babysitter’s training course, 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St., Bridgton, register by April 8, 207-647-3116. April 16 — “What Matters Most,” first of two health care decision-making workshops, free, limisted seating, 1-4 p.m., SeniorsPlus, 8 Falcon Road, 207795-4010. April 17 — Maine mystery writer Sandra Neily will discuss "Deadly Trespass: A Mystery in Maine," 4 p.m., Oakland Public Library, 18 Church St., Oakland, 207475-7533. April 17 — Kennebec Historical Society free presentation, “Stagecoaches on the Kennebec,” 6:30 p.m., Hope Baptist Church, 726 Western Ave., Manchester. April 19 — The Table's Good Friday Simple Service, 6 to 8 p.m., Norway Grange, 15 Whitman St, Norway, 207-461-3093. April 19, 20 — Tommy's Feral Feline Friends bake sale, bottle drive, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., old office of Sabattus Street Self Storage, 1434 Sabattus St., Lewiston, normblais39@yahoo. com, Tommy's Feral Feline Friends on Facebook, or www.tommysferalfelinefriends.com. April 19, 21 — Evangelist Wendell Calder and Gospel music group The Hyssongs Kennebec Valley Baptist Church, Marston Road., 7 p.m. Good Friday service, 9:45 a.m. Easter Sunday Sunday School, 11 a.m. worship. Open to public, nursery services provided, all services are signed for the hearing impaired, 207-872-7021, bkennebecvalley@roadrunner.com or church Facebook page. April 20 — Rummage sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oakland United Baptist Church, 45 Church St., Oakland, 207-465-7828. April 20 — Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Rangeley Health and Wellness host Best Dog on Earth Day (a celebration of dogs and Earth Day), Fun Walk/Run registration starting at 9:15 a.m., stepping off at 10 a.m.; for details, call 207-864-5571. April 20 — Randolph United Methodist Church Easter egg hunt, 2 p.m., refreshments, at the church, 16 Asbury St., 207-582-5188. April 20 — Teacher's Lounge Mafia, 7 p.m. Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St., Livermore Falles, family friendly show to benefit new computers and children's programming, $9, snacks for $1, 50/50 raffle, tickets from canceled October show will be honored, Facebook and Twitter @TreatMemLibrary. April 22 — Earth Day Volunteer Cleanup, 1-3 p.m., meeting at Pierce House, 204 Main S., Farmington, 207-778-2200. April 22 — L-A Metro Chamber of Commerce "Tourism 101," 3-6 p.m., free, registration required, Central Maine Community College, 1250 Turner St., www.LAMetroChamber. com, 207-783-2249. April 23 — “Next Steps: Making Your Wishes
Known,” second of two health care decision-making workshops, free, limited seating, 2-4 p.m. SeniorsPlus, 8 Falcon Road, 207795-4010. April 23 — “Cobbosseecontee: On the Edge of Restoration,” 6 to 7:30 p.m., Gardiner Public Library, 152 Water St., Gardiner, 207582-0213. April 25 — Meditation and focused breathing workshop, 5-7 p.m. Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm st., Waterville, free, registration required, https:// guided-meditation-focused-breathing.eventbrite. com. April 25 — "The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating,” by Elisabeth Tova Bailey book discussion, 6:30-8 p.m., Norway Public Library, part of spring book discussion series, 207-743-5309 ext. 1 or visit the library’s website at www.norway.lib.me.us. April 26 — The Table's annual clothing giveaway scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 8 a.m. to noon, Norway Grange, 15 Whitman St, Norway, 207-4613093. April 26 — Order deadline for Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District Plant Sale; pickup is 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, May 18, Whiting Farm, 876 Summer St., order form at 207-753-5377, districtmanager@androscogginswcd. org. Pickup rain date is Sunday, May 19. April 26 — Readfield History Walk, Walker Road, 10 a.m., 41 Walker Road, no fee or registration, 207-4419184, crossings4u@gmail. com, readfieldhistorywalks. blogspot.com. April 26, 27 — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick now taking registrations for Bowl for Kids' Sake, Yankee Lanes, Brunswick, 207-729-7736. April 27 — American Legion Post 181 indoor yard sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 235 Plains Road, Litchfield, 207624-2802. April 27 — Earth Day event, "Protecting Our Species," 1-4 p.m. Ricker Memorial Library, Poland, speakers, displays, refreshments. April 27 — Rural Community Action Ministry’s eighth annual Auction for Action, 4:30 p.m., Boofy Quimby Memorial Center, Route 219 (Howes Corner Road), North Turner, 207524-5095. April 27 — New Sharon Methodist Church public supper, 5-6:30 P.M., 18 Starks Road, $9 for adults. April 28 — Autism Society of Maine Walk for Autism, Farmington, Fryeburg. Registration 11 a.m. Walk begins at noon. Register online at www.asmonline. org or call 800-273-5200 for more info. April 28 — Literacy Volunteers Androscoggin Letters for Literacy Scrabble Fest, 12:30-4 p.m., Carriage House Plus, 1119 Lisbon St., two divisions, pro and social. Sign up as four-person team or individual and be added to a team, refresh-
ments, prizes. April 22 registration deadline. Players collect pledges to benefit adult literacy services in Androscoggin County, 207-753-6658, scrabble@ literacyvolunteersandro.org, www.literacyvolunteersandro.org. April 28 — Maine State Grange fourth annual variety show, 3 p.m., Topsham Grange, 47 Pleasant St., Topsham, meseve1965@ gmail.com.
MAY May 5 — Hart-to-Hart Farm & Educational Center, ShineOnCass Foundation 3rd annual ShineOnCass Animal Baby Shower & Egg Hunt, free, 2-4 p.m. ,16 Duck Pond Road, Albion, 6 and under hunt 2:30, followed by 7-12 hunt; attendants asked to bring a pet item for Humane Society Waterville Area, 207-4372441, info@hart2hartfarm. org, www.hart2hartfarm.org, shineoncass.org. May 5 — Trinity Jubilee Center’s 15th annual Empty Bowls Supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m., First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St, Auburn, free with donation and purchase of pottery. www.trinityjubileecenter. org,l erin@trinityjubileecenter.org.
MONTHLY MEETINGS AUBURN: Androscoggin County Republican Committee, second Thursday every month, Auburn City Hall. 207-576-9096. BRUNSWICK: The Brunswick Toastmasters Club meets the first and third Tuesday of each month 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 8 Venture Ave. Conference room on the left of the Maine Technology Institute building. Members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills. https://2156.toastmastersclubs.org SKOWHEGAN: The Skowhegan Sportsman’s Club meets 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month, 857 East River Road, Skowhegan, 207-6491238. OTISFIELD: Sewing/Craft group, 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday except third Wednesday, East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, 231 Rayville Road, free, 207-461-1995, dobleverrill@gmail.com. Community Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. third Wednesday, Community Hall, 292 Oxford Road, 207539-4368. Friday Walking Group, 9 a.m., Community Hall, carpools to site, email jimandmoe@gmail.com to get on list. Contra dances, 6:30-9 p.m., fourt Saturday of month, Facebook Otisfield Contra Dance, 207-5393072.
OXFORD: Oxford Hills Business After Hours, first Thursday of the month, 5:30 to 7 p.m., venue changes, 207-7432281. Anderson Staples American Legion, 169 King St., Oxford, meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month; all veterans welcome, 207-595-4200. LAKES REGION: Substance Abuse Coalition, second Thursday of the month, 4:30 tp 6 p.m., Bridgton Municipal Complex, Iredale Street, 207-803-9987. AUGUSTA: Kennebec Beekeepers Association, 6:30-8:30 p.m., second Thursday of the month, Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St. mainebeekeepers. org/kennebec-beekeepers. Augusta Age Friendly Committee knitting group, 10 a.m.-noon Mondays, Buker Community Center, 26 Armory St. 207-6262350. BRIDGTON: Friends of the Bridgton Public Library, 9:30 a.m. second Tuesday of the month, Bridgton Public Library, 1 Church St. Lakes Region Substance Awareness Coalition, 4:30-6 p.m. second Thursday of the month, Bridgton Municipal Complex, downstairs, lrsacmaine.org, lrsacoalition@ gmail.com, 207-803-9987. EMBDEN: Country Sunday Open Mic, 1-4 p.m., second and fourth Sunday of month, donation asked; Embden Community Center, 797 Embden Pond Road, Embden. FAYETTE: The Coffee Break, social gathering, weekly 10:30 a.m. Thursdays (beginning Oct. 4), Underwood Library, 2006 Main St. 207-685-3778, faylib@faytte.lib.me.us. GREENE: Morse Memorial Library book discussion, third Thursday of the month, every other month beginning in January; 2 p.m. January, November; 5:30 p.m. March, May, July, September. Attend any or all, comment on Facebook, 105 Main St., 207-946-5544, www.morse.lib.me.us. RANDOLPH: Prayer Shawl Ministry knitting/ crocheting group, weekly, 9-10:30 a.m., Wednesdays, Randolph United Methodist Church, 16 Asbury St., 207767-3024. SABATTUS: Sabattus Rec Club Running Program, weekly 6 p.m. Wednesdays, meets in front of Mixer’s parking lot, Sabattus Road, all ages/abilities,running@ sabattusrec.com, Sabattus Rec Club Running Program Facebook.
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22 Old Winthrop Road, Wayne Lent, Easter services, activities, 207-685-3505, www.wayneumc.com. March 6-April 21 — Bridgton First Congregational Church, 33 South High St., Bridgton, Lent, Easter services, activities, www.fccbridgton.org, or visit church office 9 a.m.noon weekdays for copy. March 29-April 24 — UMA Student Art Exhibition, 4-6 p.m. Charles Danforth Gallery, Jewett Hall, University of Maine at Augusta, gallery hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday Facebook, artsuma.com. Through April 30 — New Portland Public Library exhibition "Black & White & Read All Over," 899 River Road, 1-3 p.m. Sunday,Thursday; 9 a.m.noon, Tuesday, Saturday; 4-6 p.m. Wednesday; 207628-2361, lolly66@tds.net. April 2-May 4 — "Joy of the Lens" exhibition, Crooker Gallery, Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, free, open to public, 207-725-1727, www. topshamlibrary.org. April 5-14 — Community Little Theater presents "Avenue Q, Great Falls Performing Art Center, 30 Academy St., Auburn. April 13-19 — Waterville Public Library book sale, Fireside Room, during library's open hours, 73 Elm St., all sales by donation. April 22-May 1 — SCORE Oxford Hills will four-part QuickBooks, weekly sessions, free, registration required, 5:30-8:30 p.m., April 22, 24, 29, May 1, Norway Town Office, 19 Danforth St. Informatin and register, click here. April 27, May 25 — New Sharon United Methodist Church, at 18 Starks Rd., has scheduled Saturday night public suppers from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and the price is $9 for adults. May 1-8 — Small Business Waterville Week, speakers, more, most events free, smallbusinesswaterville.eventbrite.com, Small Business Waterville on Facebook. CANCELLATIONS None listed. POSTPONEMENTS None listed. Publish your event for $1 a word. Call 207-225-2076 for prepayment options. Events for the Maine News Calendar should be received two weeks before the event in order to be considered for publication. Please refer to our deadline chart at this link for specific publication deadlines: http://www. centralmainetoday.com/ pdf/Deadlines.pdf/. Email your event information to mainenews@turnerpublishing.net and include: Date of event; name of event; time of event; venue location; town; contact phone number. Late submissions may not be published. Emailed events are processed faster.
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There is No Excuse for Elder Abuse Abuse is always caused because the abuser feels they are in a place of power, and they use that power in a way that harms the recipient. Children and pets get abused because they are weaker, or can’t speak for themselves — they are at the mercy of their abusers. The same applies to older people. Abuse happens because the older adult is in a place of weakness or vulnerability or dependency. Sometimes abuse happens because the abuser is stressed. Those of us who are parents can remember times when our children drove us to a place we recognized was dangerously near an abusive reaction. This can happen when caregivers of older adults reach that same frustration level. This is an understandable situation. However, there is help for times like this. As parents have help, so do caregivers. When caregivers reach that threshold, they must seek help. If they don’t, it is inexcusable. There is no excuse: • When family members take money from an older person that does not belong to them. • When family members refuse to have a parent go to a nursing home, because they don’t want to lose that parent’s income. • When people use abusive derogatory terms for older adults; when they teach their kids to laugh at old people and make fun of their limitations. These are just three examples of elder abuse. To stop the abuse, we (you and I) must speak up. We must name it for what it is, and report abusers to the authorities. We cannot look the other way. Society only changes when each and every one of us stands up to bullies and abusers. If you would like more information on resources available to assist those caring for others or how to identify potential abuse, please call SeniorsPlus toll free at 1-800-427-1241. Holly Zielinski is the Chief Operating 2I¿FHU IRU 6HQLRUV3OXV
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By Fred Cicetti Q. I’m a 76-year-old woman, and I have to take a long nap every day because I’m up nights urinating. I know a lot of my contemporaries have the same problem. I’m curious to know how widespread this is. First, don’t presume the nightly bathroom trips are insignificant. See a doctor to determine the cause. There are solutions to your problem, but they depend upon a diagnosis. You’re suffering from a very common problem called “nocturia” — the need to urinate at night. Some people with severe nocturia get up as many as six times a night to go to the bathroom. The
International Continence Society defines nocturia as two or more voids at night. Nocturia is more common among seniors than younger people. In a survey taken by the National Sleep Foundation, about two thirds of the adults (55 to 84 years-old) polled reported an urge to go to the bathroom at least several nights a week. There are a variety of reasons for nocturia in older people. First, we produce less of a hormone that helps us retain fluid. Because of this decreased capacity, seniors produce more urine at night. Second, the bladder — a muscular sac — loses its capacity to hold urine. Third, we have more health problems that can affect the bladder. Both men and women get nocturia. Many men suffer from nocturia because of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as enlarged pros-
tate. The prostate is a walnut-size organ surrounding the tube (urethra) carrying urine from the bladder and out of your body. BPH is common in men 50 and older. An enlarged prostate may squeeze the urethra, making it hard to urinate. It may cause dribbling after you urinate or a frequent urge to urinate, especially at night. Pelvic organ displacement, menopause and childbirth can cause nocturia in many women. The pelvic floor is a network of muscles, ligaments and other tissues that hold up the pelvic organs — the vagina, rectum, uterus and bladder. When this hammock-like network weakens, the organs can slip out of place and create disorders. A woman reaches menopause when a year has passed since her last period. Menopause, like many of the changes in a woman’s body through her lifetime,
is caused by changes in hormone levels. Menopause can make it difficult to hold urine. There are other medical conditions that cause nocturia. These include infection, tumors, heart disease, high blood pressure, liver failure, diabetes and sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is much more common in older adults and men. Apnea is Greek for “without breath.” People with sleep apnea stop breathing for as long as 30 seconds at a time. These interruptions can happen hundreds of times a night. The breathing cessations may wake you. There are people who overproduce urine at night. This is called “nocturnal polyuria.” It can cause nocturia, too. Other causes of nocturia that are not medical conditions are drinking caffeine, alcohol or too much liquid close to bedtime. In addition, diuretic medications can contribute to the problem.
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Central Maine Medical Center participating in key heart valve trial Study finds catheter-based procedure better than open-heart for many patients LEWISTON — Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute was a participant in a recent national trial that could change the way many heart patients are treated, finding that catheter-guided aortic valve replacements perform better than open-heart surgery in low-risk patients who normally would undergo the more invasive procedure. CMHVI was the only Maine medical center included in the study, published this
week in the New England Journal of Medicine. Seventy-one medical centers and 1,000 patients participated in the trial of trans-catheter aortic valve replacement, which is a less invasive option for patients too frail to undergo surgery. The procedure, where doctors thread a catheter through a groin artery in the heart and install a new aortic valve, has become common over the last decade especially for this subgroup of heart patients. What doctors did not know is how the many low-risk patients — strong enough for surgery but offered this lower-impact
option instead — would fare with the procedure. The study found that one year after the procedure, the rate of death, stroke or re-hospitalization among these patients was significantly lower than with surgery. Hospital stays were shortened, too. There are an estimated five million adults in the United States with aortic stenosis — a buildup of calcium in the aortic valve that can lead to heart failure. The new study suggests that open-heart surgery may be required for many fewer patients going forward. “It’s absolutely going to
change things,” said Dr. Andrew Eisenhauer, medical director of CMHVI. “Those people familiar with the subject will tell you that this will be the method of choice for most patients who need an aortic valve replacement.” Eisenhauer noted more long-term studies need to be done; this trial only studied TAVR patients one year out from the procedure, and that for patients with congenital deformities of the aortic valve, or very young patients, TAVR may not be appropriate. Previous studies looked at outcomes for medium and high-risk patients, he said.
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All-American Awards Dinner. Huntress and Alex Bessey earned Academic All-American Honors for
having a 3.5 or greater cumulative GPA. Bessey also earned an All-American Honorable Mention selection. Jordan Reynolds was named a USCAA Second Team All-American,
and older sister Brooke Reynolds was recognized as a USCAA First Team All-American. Brooke is the third Mustang to earn First Team All-American three times in her career.
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American Legion Post 150 celebrates 100 years MECHANIC FALLS — American Legion Post 150 celebrated its centennial birthday March 30, with a supper and awards presentation. Jackie Plummer Hall received the Woman of the Year Award from Post 150’s auxiliary. The awazrd was presented to her by her sister, Tracy Plummer Francis, who said her sister is too stubborn to ask for help sometimes, but she is “caring, loving, generous and dedicated,” adding “I am so proud to able to call her my little sister. She is an amazing daughter, sister and mother.” Hall also volunteers her time in the community and in the schools. Their father, Randy Plummer, who died late last year, was awarded Man of the Year by the Sons of American Legion Post 150. “The Sons of the American Legion has never presented a man of the year award prior to this year, explained Commander Jeremy Paradis. “We should have presented this to him in any way we could. He’s always been here, he’s always done everything, he’s always gone the extra mile — whatever it took, he would always do it,” adding “Sometimes you’ll never know the true value of a special moment or a person in your life until they’re gone.” Past Commander Gary Purington awarded Man of the Year to Commander Mike Downing.
Past Commander Gary Purington presenting Man of the Year award to Commander Mike Downing.
Sisters Tracy Plummer Francis and Jackie Plummer Hall displaying Man of the Year Award given by Sons of the American Legion to their late father, Randy Plummer.
The following received “continuous years” recognition: American Legion: Five years — Denis J. Beaulieu, Robert H. Berube, Jeffrey Breton, Michael S. Smith, Sean C. Watson, Kent Willett. Ten years — David R. Libby. Fifteen years — James C. Grenier, Chuck R. Starbird. Twenty years — Sidney T. Culleton, Charles F. Manchester, James B. Pray.
Twenty-five years — John F. Jeffo, Dale B. Rowe, Frederick C. Sturtevant III. Thirty years — Robert E. Biden. Thirty-five years — Albert J. Mayberry, Gary S. Purington, Thomas E. Schultz. Forty years — Donald D. Burns, Olin H. Parker Jr., Bradley A. Plante. Forty-five years — Russell E. Day. Fifty years — Charles J. Bouchles. Sons of the American Legion:
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Tracy Plummer Francis presenting Woman of the Year award on behalf of American Legion Post 150 Auxiliary to her sister, Jackie Plummer Hall. Five years — Darren Nichols, Landon Paradis. Fifteen years — Benjamin Hackett, Lester Sturtevant, Cory Cadman, Gary Litalien. Twenty years — Andrew Rowe. Thirty years — Scott
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Monmouth Community Players announce cast of ‘Annie’ MONMOUTH — Monmouth Community Players has announced cast members for the final show of its 27th season — “Annie the Musical.” The production won seven Tony Awards in 1977, including best musical, and there have been three different film versions. The show is being directed by Josie French of Lewiston, assisted by Tim MacLeod of Auburn; Colleen Mahan of Greene is in charge of musical direction, and Cindy Dunham of Windham is the producer. Annie (Anna Whitestone of Winthrop) tells the story of a irrepressible young orphan who, in the midst of the Great Depression, must live in a miserable orphanage run by the tyrannical but comical Miss Hannigan (Colleen Mahan of Greene). Annie’s seemingly hopeless situation changes dramatically when she is selected by Grace Farrell (Ruth Choate of Lewiston) to spend a short time at the residence of the wealthy munitions industrialist, Oliver Warbucks (David Marshall of Monmouth). Quickly, she
charms the hearts of the household staff, and even the seemingly cold-hearted Warbucks cannot help but learn to love this wonderful girl. He decides to help Annie find her long lost parents by offering a reward if they would come to him and prove their identity. The only thing that could possibly come between this little orphan and the happiness she desires are the devious plans of Miss Hannigan, her slimy brother Rooster (Danny Gay of Monmouth) and his twisted girlfriend, Lily St. Regis (Megan Record of Monmouth). The talented cast is full of many zany characters that will tug at your heartstrings and leave you singing as you leave the theater. The orphans are double cast: Molly is played by Jackie Senft of Hallowell and Ava Degen of Monmouth; Kate is played by Ilanna Gray of North Monmouth and Leah Charland of Fayette; Tessie is played by Ayla Gungor of Lisbon and Evelyn Smith of South Portland; Pepper is played
by Greer Slater of Kents Hill and Amara Beganny of Litchfield; July is played by Riley Fyfe of Lisbon and Josie Charland of Fayette; Duffy is played by Maeve Burgess of Monmouth and Hannah McAdam of Kents Hill; with other additional orphans played by Avery Hamlin of Wales, Kya Robitaille of Monmouth, Mackenzie Barton of Mechanic Falls, Lena Hannon of Kents Hill and Lydia Griswold of Winthrop. The cast is rounded out by a multi-facited ensemble portraying a multitude of
characters played by Kathryn Ross of Chelsea; Heather Pape of Wayne; Zachary Hodge of Manchester; Henry Quintal, Maya Veilleux and Alexa Gallant of Augusta; Tim Ryan of Lisbon; Cindy McAdam of Kents Hill; Alec Lyons of Leeds; Dayla Davis of Chesterville; Oliver and Amy Hamlin of Wales; Jocelyn Gray of North Monmouth; Nancy Kenneally
of Lewiston; Jim Wright of Fayette; Cindy Dunham, Ginger Smith, Pheobe Armillotti, Sinead Callahan and Amy Griswold of Winthrop; Joseph Cothen and Rebecca Singer of Hallowell; and Andy Tolman of Readfield. Finally, what production would be complete without Annie’s canine companion Sandy, played by Macy Lemieux of Brunswick.
The show dates are April 26 through May 5, with four shows each weekend — Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit the theater’s website at www.monmouthcommunityplayers.org, email monmouthcommunityplayersmaine@gmail.com, or call 207-370-9566.
Anna Whitestone plays “Annie,” and Macy plays “Sandy,” her dog.
Bert Healy and the Hour of Smiles radio family — from left, Oliver Hamlin, Zach Hodges, Jim Wright, Heather Pape, Kathryn Ross and Pheobe Armillotti.
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In back, Grace (Ruth Choate), Oliver Warbucks (David Marshall) and Annie (Anna Whitestone).
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PLAN and GROW your business with monthly tips on various subjects such as taxes, human resources, and marketing.
Manage your finances Accounting for revenue and expenses can help keep your business running smoothly. Make sure you maintain proper bookkeeping and have a basic knowledge of business finances.
Start with a balance sheet The balance sheet is the foundation of managing your finances. It operates as a snapshot of your business financials. It helps you keep track of your capital and provide a cash flow projection for future years. A balance sheet will help you account for costs like employees and supplies. It will also help
you track assets, liabilities, and equity. You can get insights by separating and analyzing segments of your business, like comparing online sales to face-to-face sales.
Cost-benefit analysis Looking closely at money-in and money-out helps maintain a sustainable balance between profit and loss. From development and operations to recurring and nonrecurring costs, it’s important to categorize expenses in your balance sheet. Then, you can use a cost-benefit analysis to weigh the strengths and weaknesses of a business decision, and put potential recurring benefits and cost
reductions in context. A CBA is a technique for making non-critical choices in a relatively quick and easy way. It simply involves adding money in benefits and money in costs over a specified time period, before subtracting costs from benefits to determine success in terms of dollars. This can come in handy with hiring another employee or an independent contractor. For example, let’s say you’re deciding whether to add outdoor seating for your sausage themed restaurant, Haute Dog. You estimate outdoor seating would add $5,000 in extra profit from sales each year. But, the outdoor seating permit costs $1,000 each
year, and you’d also have to spend $2,000 to buy outdoor tables and chairs. Your cost-benefit analysis shows that you should add outdoor seating, because the new benefits ($5,000 in new sales) outweigh the new costs ($3,000 in permitting and equipment expenses).
Pick a method of accounting Businesses often use either the accrual or cash methods of recording purchases. The accrual method puts transactions on the books immediately upon completing the sale. The cash method only records this once payment has been received. For example, if you make a sale in January and receive the $200 payment in February, an accrual method would allow you to record that on January’s books, while the cash method would require that payment to land on February’s books.
Get accounting help You might want to get help with your accounting. Consider hiring a certified public accountant, bookkeeper, or using an online service. A CPA will typically cost more than online services, but can normally offer more tailored service for your specific business needs. A bookkeeper can provide basic dayto-day functions at a lower cost, but won’t possess the formal accounting education of a CPA. Ensure that someone can manage the following: Accounts receivable Accounts payable Available cash Bank reconciliation Payroll
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2019 SAINT DOMINIC ACADEMY SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULE BOYS VARSITY LACROSSE (H) (A) (A) (H) (H) (A) (H) (A) (A) (H) (A) (H)
04/12/19 4:00 PM vs York High School 04/24/19 4:00 vs Lake Region High School 04/29/19 4:00 PM vs Lincoln Academy 05/01/19 4:00 Gray-New Gloucester 05/03/19 4:00 PM vs Maranacook Community High School 05/08/19 4:00 PM vs Fryeburg Academy 05/11/19 10:00 AM vs Oak Hill High School 05/14/19 4:30 PM Gray-New Gloucester 05/18/19 TBA vs Oxford Hills High School 05/23/19 4:00 PM vs Wells High School 05/28/19 TBA vs Freeport High School 05/31/19 4:00 PM vs Fryeburg Academy
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GIRLS VARSITY LACROSSE
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04/24/19 4:00 PM vs Sacopee Valley HS 04/29/19 4:00 PM vs Old Orchard Beach HS 05/01/19 4:00 PM vs Fryeburg Academy HS 05/03/19 4:00 PM vs Old Orchard Beach 05/06/19 4:00 PM vs Poland Regional HS 05/08/19 3:30 PM vs Wayn�leet School (Double header 3:30 & 5:00pm) 05/10/19 4:00 PM vs Traip Academy 05/13/19 4:00 PM vs Maranacook Community High School (*to be moved*) 05/15/19 4:30 PM vs York HS 05/17/19 4:00 PM vs Maranacook Community 05/20/19 4:00 PM vs Traip Academy 05/22/19 4:00 PM vs Cape Elizabeth 05/23/19 4:00 PM vs Sacopee Valley 05/25/19 2:00 PM vs Yarmouth 05/28/19 4:00 PM vs Richmond HS
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04/05/19 TBA vs TBA (Round Robin) 04/09/19 4:15 PM vs Massabesic HS 04/29/19 4:00 PM vs Fryeburg Academy 05/03/19 4:00 PM vs Lewiston HS 05/06/19 4:00 PM vs Wells HS 05/08/19 4:00 PM vs Lake Region HS 05/11/19 11:00 AM vs Morse HS 05/14/19 4:00 PM vs Yarmouth 05/17/19 4:30 PM vs Brunswick HS 05/18/19 2:30 PM vs South Portland HS 05/20/19 4:00 PM vs Freeport 05/22/19 4:00 PM vs Greely 05/24/19 6:00 PM vs Cape Elizabeth 05/28/19 3:30 PM vs Wayn�leet HS
GIRLS VARSITY SOFTBALL (H) (H) (H) (H) (A) (A) (A) (H) (A) (A) (H) (H) (A) (A) (H) (A)
04/24/19 4:00 PM vs Sacopee Valley HS 04/30/19 3:30 PM vs Old Orchard Beach 04/30/19 5:00 PM vs Old Orchard Beach 05/01/19 4:00 PM vs Fryeburg Academy 05/03/19 4:00 PM vs Old Orchard Beach 05/06/19 4:00 PM vs Buck�ield Jr./Sr. HS 05/10/19 4:00 PM vs Traip Academy 05/13/19 4:00 PM vs Richmond HS 05/17/19 3:30 PM vs Maranacook 05/17/19 5:15 PM vs Maranacook 05/20/19 5:00 PM vs Traip Academy 05/20/19 3:30 PM vs Traip Academy 05/22/19 4:00 PM vs Cape Elizabeth HS 05/23/19 4:00 PM vs Sacopee Valley 05/25/19 2:00 PM vs Yarmouth 05/28/19 4:00 PM vs Richmond HS
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Edward Little, Spruce Mountain players winners at hoop awards, senior games BANGOR — Edward Little and Spruce Mountain basketball players were among the winners when the state’s annual season awards and seniors all-star games were held the weekend March 8 and 9. George Kampstra, a member of Edward Little High School’s Unified Basketball team, was named the 2019 Joshua Titus Spirit of the Game winner on Friday, March 8. The award is named after its first recipient, Titus, who also was a ball player at the Auburn high school. Edward Little’s Mol Maiwen was a finalist for the title of Mr. Maine Basketball, which went to Matt Fleming of Bangor High School March 8. Spruce Mountain’s Haley Turcotte was the three-point shooting champion during the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches 39th annual Maine McDonald’s All-Star High School Senior Basketball Games on Saturday, March 9. Other winners during the senior games and competition March 9 were Peyton Grant,
Dexter, girls foul-shooting champion, 49/50; Parker Desjardins, Forest Hills, boys foul shooting champion, 47/50; Andrew Storey, Greeley, slam dunk champion. The game winners were AA/A/B Girls, South 69-51; AA/A/B Boys, North 120118; C/D Girls, South 53-47; C/D Boys, South 111-102. The games and individual competitions, in which 122 players participated, were held throughout the day at Husson University in Bangor. On March 8, the night be-
fore the competition, Kampstra was presented with the Spirit of the Game award for his contributions above and beyond basketball, presenters said. His presence on the team has opened the eyes, minds and hearts of so many who now understand what makes George, George, they said. He also is a huge fan in the Red Eddies family and is there to cheer on all of players at the basketball games. The 2019 Patrick Thibodeau Spirit of the Game
Award was presented to Grace Stacey of Portland High School, who has impressed her coaches and teammate in basketball, soccer and softball. When two sisters came from the city of Goma in the Republic of the Congo to Portland High School to play on the basketball team, Stacey immediately befriended them. When their living arrangements became challenging, Stacey not only convinced her parents to welcome them into their home, but to
take legal guardianship. A Spirit of the Game Award was also presented to Old Town’s Gabby Sherman in recognition of her determination and courage. When Sherman was 13, she was diagnosed with brain cancer. Since that time, she has undergone five surgeries. In addition to receiving daily chemo treatments and attending school, she is the manager of the Old Town Coyote Girls’ basketball program. Other awards presented were Mr. and Miss Maine
Basketball, Anna DeWolfe of Greely High School, and Fleming. Academic All-State Scholarship Recipients — Celine Lawrence of Marshwood High School in Eliot; Alex Austin of Scarborough High School. MABC Media Award and Bob Brown Contributor Award — Roger Reed, assistant coach at Hermon High School (Bob Brown Award), Travis Lee and Joe Bailey, Hoops 8 (Maine Media Award).
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TRAVEL WITH VICTOR BLOCK
Cassadaga: A town with real spirit By Victor Block Travel Writer As my wife Fyllis, our friend Kathy, and I contemplated visiting a tiny town in Florida, the choices were both varied and intriguing. Did we prefer joining a healing meditation circle or seeking spiritual counseling? Would we opt for a sĂŠance or class in ancient wisdom teachings? This is how planning for a trip to the Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp went. Adding to the appeal was the ironic fact that this destination, focused upon life after death and communicating with those who have entered that realm, is near Walt Disney World, with its wealth of fantasy-land, man-made attractions. Cassadaga was founded by George Colby, a medium, who claimed his “spirit guideâ€? Seneca advised him to establish a spiritual cen-
ter in Florida. Colby purchased land and, in 1894, incorporated the Southern Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp Meeting Association. The camp — actually a neighborhood-sized community — sits in the lowlands characteristic of central Florida. Many of its approximately 75 residents are spiritualists of one kind or another. The bookstore and welcome center is the logical place to begin a visit. Its selection of books explores topics ranging from spiritualism and metaphysics to meditation and ghosts. Crystal balls and candles share shelf space with incense, Tibetan singing bowls and fairy statues. This is where people choose their activities and make arrangements. The names and telephone numbers of certified mediums and healers on duty each day are listed on a board. While Fyllis and Kathy headed for sessions with a
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“Certified Medium, Healer and Teacher,� I met with the Rev. Doctor Louis Gates, who is pastor of Colby Memorial Temple. I wanted to learn about spiritualism, and he was a treasure-trove of knowledge. Gates is very affable and down-to-earth which, I concluded, are perfect traits for one who serves as both a pastor and a medium/healer/teacher. Based upon his description of Spiritualism as a combination of religion,
philosophy and, among its disciples, science, I found I can relate to a number of its precepts. It is very welcoming, uplifting and supportive, and the overall message is one of love and hope. I understood the principle that people are responsible for themselves and control their own destiny, but that comes with a bit of potential downside. “Spiritualism is a tough religion,� the Gates explained, “because there’s no one else to blame if things go wrong.� While I was receiving an overview of Spiritualism, Fyllis and Kathy participated in a session with a practitioner. Fyllis came away impressed with a number of the woman’s comments. “I see you traveling a lot for work� fit well with my wife’s role as a travel writer. “You like the outdoor and open space� was in keeping with the her love for hiking through woods.
Among other observations were that I am a photographer (I take pictures to illustrate travel stories.), Fyllis’s daughter Ariane “has a good head on her shoulders� (she does) and that Fyllis has something to do with relics (which, I hope, referred to our recent visit to Greek and Roman archaeological sites during a trip to Sicily, rather than to me). On the other hand, some remarks seemed less relevant. For example, Fyllis has no present plans to be in the Pacific Northwest, speak before a large group of people or write a book. After our talking and listening sessions, we strolled around town which, given Cassadaga’s compact size, didn’t take long. The walking tour pamphlet led us to Seneca Park, which is named for George Colby’s spirit guide; a healing area and Fairy Trail Park where, we read, Nature Spirits “only show themselves to
those who believe.â€? We ended our visit at the Cassadaga Hotel for a snack and look-see. Even there, in the midst of its Victorian setting, guests may arrange for a psychic reading, sĂŠance and other services in keeping with the overall purpose of the town. That overriding goal, I concluded, is one with which both believers and any doubters can relate. For example, I suspect many people agree with the inspirational saying on a sign in the hotel: “Forgiveness lifts heaviness from the burdened heart.â€? On the other hand, skeptics might have less faith in another nearby pronouncement, which reads: “I believe in fairies. I do, I do, I do.â€? Those who consign themselves to that category of visitor may take heart in the assurance that Cassadaga welcomes “not only believers, but the curious and skeptical as well.â€?
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Franco Center hosting fourth annual prom night for adults April 13 as, respectively, will once again serve as hosts for the evening of fun. A message from the principal: “We’re all adults here, and you can do anything you want at prom. However, there are rules! Get dressed up and be prepared for a prom night celebration loaded with lots of laughter, great food, music from across the decades, the ‘prom punch’ you always dreamed of, chaperones and many more surprises!� The evening’s comical dinner-theater program will
also include a dance contest, the coronation of the prom king and queen, a photo booth and much more. The doors and bar open for this fun and entertaining evening at 6 p.m. A buffet dinner prepared by the Franco Center staff will be served from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. After that, guests will dance to tunes from across second half of the 20th century until 11:30 p.m. D.J. Eric Lunt of Big Entertainment will return to play “Wolfman Jack.� Seats are reserved, and
booking ahead for prom night at the Franco Center is advised. Visit francocenter.org to reserve individual seat. For full tables or larger parties, it is best to call 783-1585. The theme for the prom
is “It’s a Jungle Out There,� and guests are encouraged to come in prom attire, animal print attire, or both. Call the Franco Center for more information. Attendees may call Ann’s Flower Shop at
207-782-3457 to order corsages and boutonnieres, and have them held at will-call for the event. Ticket price of $40 includes dinner, dancing, entertainment, on-site parking, and other surprises.
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YMCA BASKETBALL
Auburn Y Hoops team captures multiple championships AUBURN — The Auburn-Lewiston YMCA thirdand fourth-grade girls travel
team finished the season undefeated, capturing the Western Maine Youth Basketball
League championship. The team averaged 35 points a game, gave up only 9.6 points
Members of the Y Hoops third- and fourth-grade girls travel team participated in post-season play, winning championships each weekend. In front, from left, Chloe Croteau, Izzy Merrill, Piper Croteau, Jenna Shea and Elizabeth Galway; in back, Caisin Langley, Alexis Creaser, Chloe LaPrell, Leah Shannon and Leigha Pelkey.
a game, scored 324 points while allowing only 108 on the year. The team — losing Hope Fontaine and Abby Giroux but picking up Caisin Langley and Izzy Merrill — continued post-season play, entering multiple weekend tournaments, finishing with an overall record of 24-1.
The team was victorious in a round robin, as well as two tournaments in Brunswick and one at Boothbay, where they suffered their first loss but went on to take the trophy. At the final Brunswick DieHard tourney held March 2223, the team won four games. “We battled illness and injury,
but everyone stepped up to get the job done,” said Coach Josh LaPrell. “I’m so proud of everyone’s improvement. They worked incredibly hard this year and really have the gains to show for it. They move the ball so well, pass to the open man and always play great defense. They have been a pleasure to coach.”
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Western Maine Youth Basketball League champions, in front, from left, Hope Fontaine, Piper Croteau, Chloe Croteau, Leigha Pelky and Elizabeth Galway. In back, Coach Josh LaPrell, Leah Shannon, Alexis Creaser, Chloe LaPrell, Jenna Shea, Abby Giroux and Coach Brendan Fontaine.
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YHoops boys travel team does well at Gardiner tournament
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The Auburn-Lewiston YMCA 5th-6th grade boys’ travel team participated in the Tiger Classic weekend basketball tournament in Gardiner March 2-3. At the close of Saturday’s play, the YHoops team had clinched first place in Pool A, defeating Winthrop and Gardiner 5. The Lawrence team from Fairfield on Sunday began its single elimination bracket in first place for Pool B, defeating Skowhegan and Norridgewock, bringing the two undefeated teams into the championship round. In a tight, back-and-forth game, Lawrence emerge victorious, 39-34. The runners-up, in front, from left, Mason Laflamme, Diing Akol, Aiden Jordan, Devon Ouellette, Max Kimble and Akol Akol. In back, Coach Derek Galway, Owen Galway, Braiden Blais, Lonnie Thomas Jr., Jeffrey Randall, Tristan Kramarz and Coach Bernie Ouellette.
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