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Topsham VFW donates to Embrace A Vet’s ‘Paws for Peace’ program TOPSHAM — The Rev. Joseph Lamarre Memorial VFW Post 2197 has selected the local “Embrace A Vet” program as its special project for this year. The post membership approved a $250 donation and applied to VFW National for a $250 matching grant, which was approved. “Embrace A Vet” provides training for rescue dogs to become service dogs for veterans, as well as training for the veteran through an interactive program conducted at the American Legion hall in
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Brunswick. Executive Director Tracy Shaw provided an overview of the program. “Our Paws for Peace service dog program matches homeless dogs with veterans living with PTSD and traumatic brain injury,” she explained. “In this unique program, the pair train together, enriching both lives while building peer relationships. There is no cost to the veteran, thanks to the generosity of our donors and partnerships within our community.” Shaw said most of the dogs are hand-selected by the Paws for Peace team from shelters and rescue organizations, then paired with their veterans. “In the event that the veteran has their own canine companion, we are happy to evaluate them as potential PTSD service dogs. Classes are personalized for the needs of the veterans and instructed by volunteer Paws for Peace veteran alumni under the guidance of a professional dog trainer,” she added, noting each class will
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“Embrace A Vet” executive director Tracy Shaw receives a $500 donation from Post 2197 Quartermaster Al Bourque, right, and Post Chaplain Henry Haley. progress through 16 weekly meetings held in Brunswick and surrounding communities. Shaw said the post’s $500 donation would allow them to acquire a rescue dog and provide training for the dog and its veteran. “Embrace A
Vet” also provides support programs for caregivers of veterans. VFW Post 2197 is a non-prof it organization dedicated to helping fellow veterans and veterans’ programs as well as the local community. The post
actively seeks new membership of those who have served in areas of conflict. For more information, visit its post Facebook page, vfw post 2197 topsham, or contact the post commander by email at cha_rogsteve@ comcast.net.
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Funny things kids say! Monmouth.
My young son came in from playing outdoors. He happily announced that the neighbors got a brand new car. “What kind of car did they get?” we asked him. “They have a Jesus car,” he replied. It took the family a few minutes to figure out that our neighbors had bought a Chrysler. – Charlotte Bassett of Hallowell. This conversation took place between my four-yearold grandson and me when I
tried to help him with his new pre-school workbook: ME: Circle the pictures that rhyme. That means they sound the same. Like log, tree, frog. Which two sound alike? EAMON: Logs and trees don’t have sounds and frogs say ribbit. ME: draw a line to the pictures that rhyme. Here’s a ring and a king. EAMON: The Priness always gets the ring. ME: How about the cake? Do you think it goes with the rake?
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My four-year-old greatgrandson said, “Meme, I have a new teacher in my class.” I asked, “Is she the one with the long hair?” He replied, “No, Meme. She has short hair and it stays on her head.” – Sandy Reynolds of Vassalboro. When my youngest grandson was five years old, he went to the communion table with his parents. He knew his pastor and knew his name was Linwood. After finishing his bread and then grape juice, he gave a gentle tug on the pastor’s robe. The pastor said hello to him and my grandson said, “Linwood, could I please have some more juice in a bigger cup?” Needless to say, the quiet church had many giggles and smiles! – Smiling Gramma,
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MAINE NEWS CALENDAR MARCH March 16 — Mahoosuc Land Trust workshop on saving birds, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Valentine Farm Conservation Center, 162 North Road, Bethel, 207-8243806. March 16 — The Skowhegan High School Class of 1963 will meet at Wentworth's Restaurant for breakfast, 9 a.m. All class members are welcome. For more information, call 207858-0946. March 16 — Grandparent and Grandchild Day, part of Youth Art Month, 1-2:30 p.m. Common Street Arts. Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water St., Waterville, www.commonstreetarts.org. March 16 — Carter's Cross Country Ski Center fatbike demo, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Intervale Road, Bethel, 207-824-3880. March 16 — Author Greg Westrich slideshow "Top Ten Maine Hikes," 4:30 p.m. Carrabassett Valley Public Library and Community Center. March 16 — Annual Back To School Backpack Program St.Patrick's Daythemed dance fundraiser; doors open at 6:30 p.m., dancing from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Augusta Elks Lodge #964, 334 Civic Center Drive, Augusta. March 17 — St. Patrick’s Day snowshoe hike, meeting at the trailhead, French Falls Lane, 1 p.m., hosted by the Recreation Committee, Jay, 207-897-6785. March 17 — Forum on the Future “Poverty in Maine: How Can We Help?” 2 to 4 p.m., UMA Jewett Auditorium, 46 University Drive, Augusta, 207-621-3551. March 19 — Mt. Blue Area Garden Club meeting open to the public, 12:30 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 612 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington. March 20 — Community lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., community hall, 292 Oxford Road (Route 121), Otisfield. March 20 — Mid-Maine Chamber Business After Hours event Wednesday, free,open to the public, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Snow Pond Center for the Arts, 8 Goldenrod Road, Sidney, 207873-3315.
March 20 — Kennebec Historical Society presents "Our Point of View — Fourteen Years at a Maine Lighthouse," 6:30 p.m., free, open to the public, Maine State Library, 230 State St., Augusta, 207-6227718. March 20 — Board Game Day, hosted by Friends Advocating for Vassalboro’s Older Residents, 10-11:30 a.m., at the town office, Vassalboro, 207-872-2826. March 21 — "Speaking and Listening: The Art of Dialogue" writers workshop, 4-6 p.m., Waterville Public Library, 75 Elm St., free, registration at https:// speaking-and-listencing. eventbrite.com. March 22 — Fill the Plate breakfast to benefit Meals on Wheels of Seniors Plus, 7-9 a.m. Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch, Auburn. Tickets at seniorsplus. org or 207-795-4010. March 22, 23 — Light of the World Theater Project presents "The Pilgrim's Progress," Friday at 6 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m., Cumston Hall, 796 Main St., Monmouth; tickets by donation at the door. March 23 — Art Yoga for Kids, part of Youth Art Month, 10-11 a.m. Common Street Arts. Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water St., Waterville, www.commonstreetarts.org. March 23 — United Methodist Church bean supper, 5 p.m., 439 Park Ave., Auburn, 207-7823972. March 24, 25 — Auditionsfor CLT production of "Five Women Wearing the Same Dress," 6 p.m., Great Falls Performing Arts Center, 30 Academy St., Auburn, 207-783-0958. March 25 — "Un Jour, Une Histoire: Simone Veil, l'instict de vie," Gendron Franco Center French Film series, 6:30 p.m., free and oepn to public, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston, FrancoCenter. org, 207-783-1585. March 25-27 — MSAD 52 pre-k, kindergarten informational meetings, all 6 p.m.: Turner Primary School, March 25, 207225-1030; Greene Central School, March 26, 207-9465681; Leeds Central School, March 27, 207-524-5151. Parents in any of the three towns can attend any of the
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meetings. March 26 — Lakes Region Forum talk by Michael Miclon, about 'Vaudeville in Maine,' 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., King Event Room, Bailey Public Library, 39 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, 207-3778673. March 26 — Retired game warden Randall Probert will speak to the Hebron Historical Society on "Maine Tales and More," 7 p.m., Town Office, 351 Paris Road, Hebron, 207966-2023. March 26 — ArtsFarmington Youth Concert, 7 p.m., Nordica Auditorium in Merrill Hall, UMF, admission by donation, 207778-9437. March 29 — Maine Chapter of American Mothers spaghetti supper and silent auction fundraiser to help defray costs of convention expenses for Lina Michaud, Maine's nominee for Mother of the Year, Le Calumet Club, 334 West River Road, Augusta; social hour 5 to 6 p.m., dinner 6 to 7:30 p.m., music by Archie & Dave 7:30 to 10 p.m., 207485-7100 or 207-622-3469. March 30 — Leavitt Area High School Project Graduation annual auction, preview 9 a.m., auction 10 a.m. Donate items, or storage space, addison. bonnie@gmail.com, michelle@stonegunshop.com. March 30 — Childrens author Kevin Hawkes 10 a.m., Turner Public Library. APRIL April 4 — “The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative,” by Florence Williams 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 5 — Concerts for a Cause presents DejaFunk Dance Party, 7:30 p.m., First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St. (enter on Spring Street), Auburn, handicapped accessible, 207-783-0461. April 6 — Spring Fling fundraiser to benefit patient care at Androscoggin Hospice House, 6:30 p.m., Martindale Country Club, 527 Beech Hill Road, Auburn, 207-777-7740. ext. 1311. April 6-7 — Gun &
Knife Show, Newport Rec Center, 81 North St. 207341-1356. BigPineGunClub. org. April 7 — Literacy Volunteers of Augusta 12th annual Team Scrabble Tournament, competivie and social divisiions, 1-4 p.m., Bangor Savings Bank, 5 Senator Way, April 2 registration deadline, fee depending on age of players, size of the team., poceeds benefit Literacy Volunteers of Augusta www.lva-augusta.org, email info@ lva-augusta.org. April 9 — Uiversity of Maine Cooperative Extension workshop on hayfield and pasture heath, 2-5 p.m., 9 Olson Road, South Paris. Register at maine.edu/ register/product/got-hayfields-and-pastures-2019. FMI, call 207-342-5971 or email richard.kersbergen@ maine.edu. 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 22 — Earth Day Volunteer Cleanup, 1-3 p.m., meeting at Pierce House, 204 Main S., Farmington, 207-778-2200. 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, 27 — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick now taking registrations for Bowl for Kids' Sake, Yankee Lanes, Brunswick, 207729-7736. 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 800273-5200 for more info.
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, 207649-1238. 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, 207-539-4368. 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. MAY June 29 — Kingfield Pops, Kennedy Farm, Kingfield, tickets available at Tranten's and Skowhegan Savings Bank's Farmington, Kingfield locations, www.kingfieldpops.com, Facebook: www. Facebook.com/KINGFIELDPOPS. 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, 207803-9987. 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. 207-626-2350. BRIDGTON: Friends of the Bridgton Public Library, 9:30 a.m. second Tuesday of the month, Bridgton Public Library, 1 Church St. 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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Health & CATCHING HEALTH
Reporting on the meaning of H.O.P.E.
By Diane Atwood Health Reporter
Jack Sullivan knew what it meant to be depressed. He had experienced seasonal affective disorder before but always felt better fairly quickly. About two years ago, things were different. “It just started snowballing and it got way out of control. I was having unbelievable anxiety, then severe depression. I was hospitalized for a little bit and got on a medication that finally worked. I’ve been doing much better.” It’s not just the medication that’s been helping Sullivan. It’s also the sup-
port he’s been getting from a group called H.O.P.E. — Healing of Persons Exceptional. The group was started in 1987 by Dr. Ken Hamilton, a surgeon from South Paris. His initial purpose was to help five of his patients who had cancer “get ahold of their lives and face their life-threatening illness.” “It was modeled after instruction I got in medical school in 1962 that I am to promise my patients I will do my best to help them get on with their lives.,” he explained. “It wasn’t until we’d been going for a few months that family mem-
bers wondered if they could be a part of it, and then somebody with depression wondered and then somebody else with some other disease wondered.” The primary mission of H.O.P.E.was and still is to: •H elp people find meaning, value and purpose in life •C reate a safe place to practice attitudinal healing and letting go of fear and conflict by seeing life in a peaceful and loving way. The core of what Hamilton has tried to accomplish
with H.O.P.E is based on the teachings of Earl Nightingale, who coined the phrase “the essence of success.” “Success to Nightingale was the progressive realization of a worthy ideal. All of us are born with one,” Hamilton added. “Life may make it difficult to serve that ideal, but the greatest service you can do for yourself and others is to bring the ideal back and serve it.” Sullivan learned about H.O.P.E. from his friend, Bob Gaudreau, who has belonged to a group in Portland for several years. It spoke to him. “I started going along
because I was looking for some kind of peace, serenity or whatever. As I started to get better on medication, I continued going to the group because I like going,” Gaudreau said. “I like the people who attend and it’s a place for me to go. I think of it as a place of refuge. I know I can be safe, I can discuss anything that’s going on with me and vice versa. There’s a lot of support.” For Gaudreau, belonging to H.O.P.E. led to an attitude shift about his own issues. “I find the group to be metaphysical. It answers
three questions: Where did we come from? Who are we? Where are we going? And I came up with a fourth question. What are we going to do when we find the answers?” Gaudreau related. “H.O.P.E provided answers and helped heal my attitude. I have a mental health challenge called bipolar disorder, but I’m more than a disease — I’m a human being.” The H.O.P.E. group Sullivan and Gaudreau attend is led by Liz Holder, who has her own story to share. “I got sober in 1986.
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FEATURE ARTICLE
March is ‘National Nutrition Month’ so let’s share a meal and eat less Jodi Cornelio
Live Long, Live Well Jodi R. Cornelio, AS, BA, MBA Nutritionist, Personal Trainer and Motivational Speaker jcornelio@turnerpublishing.net
Since March is National Nutrition month let’s look at ways that we can eat less. Here is a simple statement. If you eat less you will weigh less. Downsize even your healthy choices and your body will downsize, too. Here are some tips to help you focus on eating less.
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Eating out 1. S hare a meal with a friend. Many restaurants serve one person enough food for two or maybe three meals. Try asking for one meal and two plates. You will not only save money, you won’t feel obligated to overeat. The added bonus to this is that if it’s a date night, sharing can be intimate and you will leave the restaurant without being bloated and gassy. “Just saying.” 2. If you’re not into sharing, order just an appetizer and a side salad. Most apps are a meal in
themselves and the salad will fill you up. 3. O rder from the kids menu or the senior section as it is typically a smaller portion. 4. I f you order a full meal box up half of it before you start eating to avoid the temptation to eat it all.
Shrink your portion while eating at home or work 1. U se a smaller plate or bowl at the dinner table. You may have grown up being told to “clean your plate.” The problem
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is that dinner plates have gotten bigger. You don’t have to fill your plate to clean your plate. If that’s the case you’re probably overeating. Either downsize your plate or downsize the amount you load onto your plate. 2. Downsize the utensils. Eat with chop sticks instead of a tablespoon or big fork. It will make your food last longer and you won’t be shoveling large bites into your mouth. 3. L earn to eyeball appropriate portion sizes. A serving of meat should be no bigger than a deck of cards. That’s 3 oz. A serving of rice or cereal is the size of a small 60 watt light bulb. Baked potatoes should be no bigger than your computer mouse. A serving of vegetables is the size of a baseball. Follow these guidelines and you will
automatically have proper portion control. 4. U se smaller single portion containers to store left overs. That way you won’t be tempted to eat more than you need when pulling a bowl out of the refrigerator.
Foods on the go 1. M any of us don’t have time to have breakfast making Dunkin Donuts or the local bakery a regular visit. Take notice, those bagels and muffins are supersized. Nowadays, one bagel is equivalent to three bread servings. Eat half of it or better yet share your bagel with a co-worker. Same with the muffin and that way you will have extra money to buy your co-worker a coffee,
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DINNER, CONCERT FUND RAISER MARCH 24
Community rallies to support local family Dinner and concert benefit planned to support the Daniels family of Bath BATH — To say the Daniels family’s year isn’t off to a great start is a bit of an understatement. The year 2019 so far has brought more than life’s usual share of challenges and the Bath community wants the Daniels to know they’re not alone. The Daniels family, parents Shelly and Adam and kids Mike, Molly, Sadie
and Jonathan, aka “Buddy Dude” have always been involved in the Bath community since moving here more than five years ago. They are active members at the Midcoast Life Church and have been seen volunteering at Heritage Days a nd ot her com mu n it y events. They are active at the Chocolate Church Arts Center’s theater in several productions per year and have helped with a host of other service events such as planning local blood drives. As a nurse, Shelly and her family have always
been the helpers, but now it’s time to accept the help they’ve paid forward. The Daniels family will need love and support, as well as financial help to survive what has already been an unforgiving year for this family. The week she was diagnosed with breast cancer, Shelly learned her mother and stepfather had been murdered. Additionally, Adam has had to have surgery and their children have faced several rounds of illnesses. Despite the constant challenges they have faced, the
family has kept a strong faith. A dinner and concert benefit has been planned by Shelly’s church and theater community. All are invited to attend Sunday, March 24, at the Bath Senior Activity Center, 45 Floral Street. Doors open at 2:30 p.m., the dinner and concert will start at 3 p.m. Dinner and concert combination tickets include a buffet-style pork roast dinner with mashed potatoes and veggies as well as dessert. Concert only tickets can be purchased separately. The
event is hosted by Midcoast LifeChurch. Two local bands will headline the benefit concer t: Expedition and Crystal Vision. First up is Expedition, performing an eclectic mix of folk/ acoustic music from many times and places. Their two-, three-, four-, and five-part harmonies create an ever-changing palette of sound. Traditional instrumentation augmented with a strong rhythmic background makes the old new again. The second hour will
feature Crystal Vision, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band, featuring the music of Fleetwood Mac with an incredible degree of fidelity to the originals. Astoundingly authentic lead vocals, full harmonies and instrumentation reminiscent of early Fleetwood Mac concerts bring this amazing, timeless music to life. Tickets may be purchased online: https://danielsfamilybenefit.brownpapertickets.com and are also available locally at several stores.
STUDENT NEWS
Brunswick area students on UMaine fall 2018 dean’s list
ORONO — The University of Maine recognized 2,388 students for achieving dean’s list honors in the fall 2018 semester, including many from the Brunswick area. Students who received dean’s list honors for fall 2018 completed 12 or more credit hours in the semester and earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Some students have requested that their information not be released, there-
fore their names are not included. Area students on the list are: Arrowsic: Sean Detwiler, Alex Martin, Olivia Shipsey. Bath: Madison Burch, D o m i n iq u e D e P ip p o, Spencer Lindsley, Tessa Lindsley, Eli Munro-Ludders, Damon Osmond, Kaylee Walker. Georgetown: Hen r y Geoffrion. Phippsburg: Gus Anderson, Ian Fernald.
Topsham: Cole Bryant, Jordan Chase, Carly Cornish, Dylan Earl-Johnson, Thomas Emerson, Rebecca French, Chris Giroux, Jason Halliday, Devin Hoskins, Nellie Ickes-Coon, Matt Kenison, Joseph Knowles, Matt Lawrence, Sabrina Paetow, Joseph Patton, Joey Reed, Rebecca Schuman, R a chel T h ie me, Er i n Tome, Katie Trebilcock. West Bath: Con nor Bennoch, Samuel Cekada, Caiden Fraser, Sarah Mey-
Brunswick area students on UMF fall 2018 dean’s list FA R M I N G T O N — The University of Maine at Far mington recently announced its dean’s list for the fall 2018 semester, which includes several students from the Brunswick area. Students named to the list have completed a minimum of 12 credits in courses producing quality points. Students whose grade point average for the semester is equal to or greater than
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’Bigs’ will host Bowl for Kids’ Sake at Yankee Lanes April 26 BRUNSWICK — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath / Br u nswick has opened registration for its biggest fundraising event of the year in support of youth mentoring programs, Bowl for Kids’ Sake, Friday and Saturday, April 26 and 27, at Yankee Lanes. The Bath /Br unswick area event engages more t h a n 60 0 c om mu n it y members. Participants can
register teams of four (or five) and raise donations to support local mentoring programs in Brunswick, Harpswell, and the communities of Sagadahoc County. Title sponsors for the event include Dead River Company and Remax Riverside. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick’s mission is to “provide children facing ad-
versity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.� The organization partners with parents/guardians, volunteers, schools, organizations and businesses in support of at-risk youth. For more information or to register, visit www. bbbsbathbrunswick.org or call 207-729-7736.
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species. The guide serves as a complement to “Sedges of Maine - A Field Guide to Cyperaceae,� which was released in 2013. Grasses and rushes are dominant components of many ecosystems including freshwater wetlands, tidal marshes, woodlands, alpine areas, sand dunes and managed fields. the two plant families contribute to a
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a panel discussion with current students, alumni, and faculty at Thomas College will follow. Representatives from the Admissions, Graduate and Professional Studies, Student Affairs, and Student Financial Services offices will be on hand to answer questions. Thomas College offers bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice and Criminal Justice Administration with concentrations in Corrections, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and
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Village Clubhouse opens in Topsham
TOPSHAM — Ke n n e b e c B e h av io r a l Health has announced that The Village Clubhouse, located in the middle village area of Topsham is now open and actively taking referrals for new members. The Village Clubhouse provides employment, education and social opportunities for people with severe and persistent mental illness. At Clubhouse, members work side by side with staff to oversee daily operations. This includes providing tours, event planning, budgeting, transportation services, food service, and building maintenance. An in-house prevocational program offers literacy skills and driver education, and provides opportunities for members to strengthen their vocational, social and
emotional skills. Through the Clubhouse Transitional Employment program, members have the opportunity to work at a paid part-time job and can stay on that job for six to nine months to gain experience and skills in a real work environment. If for some reason the member is unable to be at work, a Clubhouse staff person who is also trained for that job will take his/her place. Candy Lessard, director of Village Clubhouse is thrilled that Clubhouse services are now available in the Topsham area. “For me, Clubhouse is much more than a vocational rehabilitation program. In every sense of the word, Clubhouse is a community of people working together to support each other to achieve their lifelong
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The exterior and interior of The Village Clubhouse goals,” stated Lessard. To be eligible for Clubhouse services, one must be covered by MaineCare and have a mental health diagnosis. The only other
requirement is the desire to be an active part of the clubhouse community and to work on areas of their own career development as part of their journey of recovery
and success. Village Clubhouse is located at 119 Main Street in Topsham and is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. To set up a tour of
the facility, contact Candy Lessard by calling 207-8376260 or emailing clessard@ kbhmaine.org. The Clubhouse also has a website – www.villageclubhouse.org.
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Oak Hill senior’s capstone project needs your help
Submitted by Stephanie Smith, Lisbon Ledger reader
WA LES — Oa k H ill High School Class of 2019 member Mahala Smith, is working on her Capstone, also known as a senior project. She is trying to collect hair for Children With Hair Loss, and would like to be able to attend The Great Cut, a world record attempt for the most hair collected.
Smith is an honor roll, three-season athlete, participating in football (including the 2015 State Champions, only the second female in the state for that honor), wrestling and softball. She has assisted in coaching the 7/8th-grades Oak Hill football team for the past three seasons as well as the Sabattus Rec 10U softball team for their past two seasons. She will continue with
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that team as they move up to 12U. Smith is also a Junior Firefighter for Sabattus, being awarded Junior Firefighter of the Year for 2018. While doing all this, she has faced her own struggles. She was diagnosed with Alopecia at five years old, losing about 20 to 30 percent of her hair. After six months, she started to experience regrowth. Over the next 10 years, Smith suffered from occasional bald spots. She also was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, and faces challenges of chronic pain and fatigue as well as hyper mobility spectrum disorder. In Febr uar y of 2017,
Smith discovered a small bald spot. At f irst, she wasn’t worried. Because she was on an oral chemo for her Crohn’s, she thought it might be a side effect. However, after consulting her doctors, they didn’t feel it was her medication. Before long, additional spots appeared, but then regrowth would show. Unfortunately, the reg r ow t h p r ove d t o b e shortlived, and by the fall, it became more noticeable. At first, Smith tried to cover her hairloss with hats, but within three months, she had lost most of her hair. In February 2018, she chose to
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shave what remained, and decided to get a wig. She received one, free of charge, from an organization called Children With Hair Loss. When it came time for Smith to choose a senior project, her decision was easy. She wanted to do hers on Alopecia, as well as find a way to give back to the organization that helped provide her with her wig. In the course of her research, she learned of a fundraiser called The Great Cut. This group is going to make an attempt to set a world record for collecting the most hair in a single day. Smith contacted the organizers, known as The Longhairs, and asked if the hair she collected could be part of their attempt. They were more than happy, and went further to invite her to attend The Great Cut event in San Diego, Calif. on March 15 to 16. Smith
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Mahala Smith has been collecting money and hair for Children With Hair Loss and her travel expenses to get to The Great Cut. So far, she has about $500, and five pounds of hair. If you would like to see how you can help Mahala, or simply to follow her journey, please go to her Facebook page, Mahala’s HAIR-raising Adventures.
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Nature programs at Freeport state park
FREEPORT — Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park offers nature programs on Saturdays and Sundays in March at 2 p.m. through March 31, except for March 23. Nature programs start at the benches at the end of the second parking lot unless otherwise noted and may include walks, talks, and activities in a beautiful natural setting. Programs last about one hour and are free with park admission, unless otherwise noted, weather permitting. No reservations are needed except for group programs. For more information or to arrange for group visits, please call 207-865-4465.
March 16
Winter in the Woods Join us for a guided walk to enjoy and learn how plants and animals survive the cold winter months.
March 17
Casco Bay Walk Enjoy views of islands and rocky shores on this one-mile walk along the beautiful Casco Bay.
March 24
Spring Bird’s at Wolfe’s Neck Discover the needs and
adaptations of the park’s bird as we look for newly arrived and migrating birds.
March 30
Casco Bay Walk Enjoy views of islands and rocky shores on this one-mile walk along the beautiful Casco Bay.
March 31
Signs of Spring Look for signs of spring including flowering trees, emerging chipmunks, and migrating birds. For more information, call the park at 207-865-4465, or visit www.maine.gov/wolfesneckwoods/.
FEATURE COLUMN
Here’s the story: A life changer for Perly Leighton
John McDonald
It was the dawn of a day that would change his life forever, but as the sun began coming over the stand of pine that lined his lower pasture, he was not yet aware of it. It would be the last time the sun was seen that day; soon the skies would cloud over, and it would begin to snow, then rain, then go back to snow, then change to freezing rain and back to snow. Perly Leighton awoke like always that March morning and began his daily ritual — put out the cat; put on the coffee; loaded up the parlor stove; fired up the Queen Atlantic in the kitchen; and read his thermometer by kitchen window, the barometer
by the bathroom and the precipitation gauge on the deck, entering all their numbers in his well-worn journal. Perly had been keeping track of those numbers for over 40 years and still couldn’t think of one good reason for it. He knew from history that both Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin had kept such records throughout their lives and that was fine, but at this point in his life, Perly didn’t think that — for him — it was a good enough reason any more. As the weather went from one form of precipitation to another, Perly looked out his kitchen window, across his barren field and knew he was in for one of those March days that push us Mainers right to the edge and almost over it — those days that make us think seriously of living somewhere farther south.
After a breakfast of oatmeal and reheated beans, Perly made himself some tea and sat in the rocker by the kitchen stove to drink it and think of something useful he could be doing that day. He tried to put the present weather conditions out of his mind and thought instead about the garden he’d been planning to put in this spring. Every year around this time he planned his garden. On this morning he hoped this would finally be the year that the garden he planned in Febr uar y would, in some way, resemble the garden he planted come Memorial Day weekend. He k new he wanted his peas planted first, but he couldn’t decide if he should plant them early and take his chances with an early May frost or wait till the end of May like the pea-planting traditionalists. He’d always been among the Memorial Day
weekend pea-planters in town and over the years had even been known to ridicule the early-birds of pea-planting society down at the store. On this particular March morning, Perly was feeling more contrary than normal and felt like doing something completely different. Still, it wouldn’t be the timing of his pea-planting that he’d scratch that itch with. Around this time, out of the blue, Perly’s phone rang. The sudden sound of
its sharp ring nearly gave him a coronary since Perly wasn’t used to getting calls at such an early hour. In fact, he wasn’t used to getting calls at any hour. His friends knew Perly preferred talking in person and only kept the phone around for emergencies. On the other end of the line was Wallace Watts, who wanted to talk to Perly about town business. After almost an hour of cajoling, Wallace managed to convince Perly to do
something that would — for good and ill — change his life forever. Perly had agreed to run for Second Select man at the town meeting in March. John McDonald is a storyteller and the author of five regional bestsellers – including “A Moose and a Lobster Walk into a Bar” and “The Maine Dictionary.” Contact him at 207240-8324 / maineauthorjohn.mcdonald@yahoo. com.
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Bath students serve as honory pages
February 2019
Student Senate leaders at Central Maine Community College
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AUGUSTA — Bath Middle School students Arianna Hodsdon and Gage Suitter served as Honorary Pages in the Maine Senate on February 21. They were the guests of Sen. Eloise Vitelli, of Arrowsic.
These four officers are leading the Student Senate at Central Maine Community College in Auburn during a busy and activity-filled year. From left, William Bishop, president; Derek Kuusela, vice president; Brink Beaulieu, treasurer; and Casay Mohamed, secretary. The senate is the governing body for all student activities and the official student voice on campus. Senators are elected by the student body and are responsible for allocating funds received from activity fees paid by students.
FEATURE ARTICLES
Grand Lake Stream hatchery repaired at last
V. Paul Reynolds If you are a f ly fisher-
man whose passion is casting a line over landlocked salmon across moving water, Grand Lake Stream is the next thing to paradise. Since 1875, the state fish hatchery on the stream has been part of the GLS scene, and the source of salmon that populate the stream and the adjoining West
Grand Lake. Over the years, the GLS hatchery has produced annually 80,000 catchable brook trout and landlocked salmon. In fact, according to Lisa Kane, a spokesman, for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, the GLS hatchery is the source of 75 percent
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of the landlocked salmon stocked statewide in Maine waters. In November, the state trap nets spawning wild salmon in the lake to take eggs that are then incubated and grown in the hatchery. In the past few years, a number of structural upgrades have been made at the hatchery. Suddenly, in the summer of 2016, disaster struck. With the surface temperature of the water on the lake hovering near 80 degrees, the hatchery lost 30,000 brook trout fingerlings. The salmon fared better, but some were lost due to the unsuitably warm water being taken from the lake by the hatchery intake pipe. The solution, if this crisis was to be avoided in the future, was to rebuild the intake pipe and extend it two miles into colder water at 52 feet. Four million dollars, from a variety of sources, was allocated for the pipe
repair project. It was a major undertaking that involved moving fish to other locations. Additionally, there were some unhappy anglers as the construction project muddied the stream and made fishing next to impossible. All is well that ends well, however. Kane writes, “Construction of the pipeline began this August and was essentially completed by the end of November. Final grading, seeding and landscaping at the lake shore where the pipe connects with the hatchery line will occur as soon as weather permits in spring 2019. New valves on the shoreline allow for water temperatures to be blended from ‘shallow’ and ‘deep’ as lake water is gravity fed to a new head box. Other improvements included the replacement of the antiquated UV water treatment system with the latest available modern UV
equipment.” It is good to know, come spring, Grand lake Stream will be back to normal. The hatchery will be humming along with colder, more reliable incubation water for our future game fish, and open day anglers will only have to worry about flow levels and a pool that’s not taken. By the way, if you have a Maine Sportsman’s license plate on your vehicle, take a bow. Your dollars for that plate helped underwrite the cost of the hatchery repair project. 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 Sundays at 7 p.m. 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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Auditions announced for CLT production of ‘Five Women Wearing the Same Dress’ AUBURN — Auditions have been announced for Lewiston/Auburn Community Little Theatre’s upcoming production of Alan Ball’s hilarious comedy “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress.” The open auditions will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 24, and Monday, March 25, at the Great Falls Performing Arts Center, 30 Academy
St. The theater will present the show June 7 through 16. Jackie McDonald will direct, assisted by Renee Davis and produced by Cody Watson. In this production, five very different bridesmaids find themselves hiding together in an upstairs bedroom, hoping to escape the wedding reception of a bride that — they soon
realize — none of them really like! In this cramped bedroom above the wedding, these five identically dressed women talk, laugh, argue, cry, console one another and slowly become friends. ROLES:
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the Spring 2019 term are Denise Craig of Topsham, Maine College of Health Professions; Dancile Nshimirimana of Lewiston, Maine College of Health Professions; and Elena Trofimina of Lewiston, Central Maine Community College This year’s recipients are working full time and furthering their education to help provide a more sustainable future for their families. “This has been a long journey, especially as a single mother,” said Nshimirimana. “Balancing being a mother, professional, and soon-to-be student role has been my biggest challenge. English as a second language in the medical field has been a close contender, but my will to learn
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About three or four years later, I started seeking spirituality and discovered attitudinal healing in the form of “A Course in Miracles” by Jerry Jampolsky and Marianne Williamson. That became my passion and I ran a few groups in New York and in Florida,” she said. “I moved to Maine about (nearly 13) years ago and started counseling at Serenity House. I knew I wanted to start a spirituality group, but I couldn’t call it a
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Course in Miracles. I needed a format.” Holder prayed about it, and about 10 days later Hamilton showed up at Serenity House wanting to talk to someone about his H.O.P.E. groups. “I said ‘Where have you been all my life?’ He said ‘Waiting.’ And so, that’s how it happened. It is my passion to do these groups and to help people. I’ve seen the miracles of HOPE helping people find themselves under all those layers of conditioning and fear. It’s open to anyone.” Holder guides two groups
— both free-flowing in that they talk about anything and everything. She’s careful, though, to keep the focus on attitudinal healing. “Attitudinal healing is basically changing the way you think. By changing the way you think, you can change your entire life,” she noted. “It is healing. I have lupus, and I am a recovering alcoholic and drug addict. My parents died in a car accident, so I’ve suffered severe grief in my life. You can’t change the past, but you can change the way you look at it and you can change what you do with it.
You don’t have to let it define you.” No one knows the difference a H.O.P.E. group can make in someone’s life better than Hamilton. He’s helped guide more than 5,000 meetings —at one time, he was doing eight a week. He’s written three books: “SoulCircling: The Journey to the Who,” “The H.O.P.E. Story” with Joyce Murphy, R.N., and “The H.O.P.E. Manual.” He wants to continue guiding groups and to train others to guide their own H.O.P.E. groups. Holder can also train anyone who’s interested.
“What I have learned over the last 47 years is to be shared unconditionally with anybody who can use it for the benefit of themselves or another human being,” Hamilton stressed. “So get in touch with me.” You’ll find lots of information on the H.O.P.E. website, and here are details about the groups that Hamilton and Holder now lead: •F irst Congregational Church, Haskell House, 17 E Main St, South Paris, Mondays 4 to 6 p.m.; contact Ken Hamilton 207890-3673.
•M aine Medical Center, Dana Health Education Center, 22 Bramhall St., Room 1, Portland, Wednesdays, 5 to 7 p.m.; contact Liz Holder 727420-2964. •P ortland Recovery Community Center, 468 Forest Ave., Portland, Thursdays, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; contact Liz Holder 727420-2964. 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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each month for the rest of your life. Be sure to speak with your advisor to make sure every decision you make will help to keep you within this target. The longer the time period you have until retirement, the
more likely you will be able to hit your goals with small tweaks to the plan. Contribution Rate: I can’t say it enough. Too many people choose an arbitrary percentage or dollar amount when con-
tributing to their retirement plan. It is important to remember that, one day, you will stop receiving paychecks but will still need money, which mea ns t he i mpor t a nt question to ask is, How
much money will I need? When you are deciding on an amount to invest from your paycheck each pay period, be sure to learn what the account value is estimated to be at the time you retire, based on that contribution rate. Do your best to ensure it is enough to truly meet your retirement income needs. There are many things to consider when investing in a retirement account, but these points are a great way to start the conversation. If you ever have questions, please reach out to one of the pros at JMA or discuss with your plan advisor. See you all next month. Jac Arbour CFP®, ChFC® Jac Arbour is the President of J.M. Arbour Wealth Management. He can be reached at 207248-6767. Investment advisory services are offered through Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC, an SEC registered investment adviser.
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Host a sports viewing party to remember Amateur and professional athletics are both big business. According to Forbes, the Southeastern Conference, a collective of universities that includes the University of Alabama and the University of Georgia, generated $375 million in television money alone in 2015, collecting another $140 million from football and basketball postseason play. While that’s a hefty chunk of change, and even more impressive when considering the SEC is just one of many conferences in college athletics, it pales considerably in comparison to the National Football League, which Forbes projected would surpass $13.3 billion in total revenues in 2016.
fellow fans, and such gatherings don’t have to require all that much effort on the part of hosts. · Make it a potluck affair. Potluck affairs make perfect sense for sports viewing parties, so don’t be surprised if guests offer to whip up some homemade guacamole or a buffetstyle dish for the big party. Encourage this, asking guests to share what they’re bringing with other invitees so there are no duplicate offerings.
Such figures highlight the popularity of both amateur and professional sports. Hundreds of millions of people across the globe enjoy sports, and many are fond of gathering with fellow fans to watch their favorite teams play, whether inperson or on television.
· Vary the food and beverage menu. Chicken wings and beer might seem like go-to foods and beverages for the big game, but even sports bars are increasingly recognizing sports fans’ desire for healthy foods. It’s still acceptable to serve staples like wings, nachos, chips, and pretzels, but try to provide some healthy fare like celery and salad as well. Even wholegrain pretzels might be more enticing to guests watching what they eat. In addition, provide alternatives to alcohol, such as water, soda and juice, for guests who are abstaining.
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As this event marks the 50th anniversary of the war in Vietnam in 1969, photographs taken during the war by Vietnam veterans from the Boothbay Region will be on display in the rotunda. Navy veteran Joy Asuncion, Maine’s Ambassador to the Women’s Memorial in Washington, D.C., will be onsite to provide registration information for female veterans and their families and to answer questions about the Honor Flight program. Representatives from the VA at Togus will also be in attendance. Acoustic musical entertainment will be provided by Blind Albert, a musical group of which one member is a Vietnam veteran, and light refreshments will be served.
Members of the public who would like to recognize a friend or family member killed or missing in action during the Vietnam War are encouraged to submit a copy of their favorite photograph with a brief remembrance of their loved one to be displayed the day of the event. Mail your submissions to Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services, 117 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0117 or email an electronic version to sarah.sherman@maine. gov. Please note the cutoff date for entries is March 22. Please only submit copies of photographs. Copies will not be returned as they are for display purposes only. The Maine State House is at 210 State Street.
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BUSINESS PROFILE
Highbrow is growing, with 3 locations
TOPSH A M — Hig hbrow, established in 2017, is a locally owned and operated Maine business. Each of their three locations feature a full glass gallery that focuses on serving Maine residents with quality CBD and cannabis products. Their first storefront in Waldoboro opened its doors in April of 2017; they’ve since expanded to three locations including Topsham in September of 2017 and Manchester in July of 2018. Originally founded by three friends, Highbrow has grown dramatically since its humble beginning. Highbrow is committed to bringing the residents of Maine, premium farm to table products at an affordable price. Guaranteed satisfac-
tion is yet another commitment that sets Highbrow apart in the Maine cannabis industry. That commitment to quality doesn’t stop at growing and creating the products; every product undergoes extensive testing by local laboratories, so patients and consumers alike know exactly what is in each product they’re buying. Each location is staffed with caregivers to guide patients and consumers toward the most appropriate product for them and help those individuals with finding the perfect health balance. Highbrow’s promise to every patient is to take the needed time with each individual and treat all of our customers like family. High-
brow wants you to be the best you! Their goal is for you to return to see them, not only because you were thrilled with their products and prices, but also because you have become a part of the Highbrow family. Building a sense of family and community takes hold of Highbrow’s heart. Residents of central Maine may have seen the Highbrow name before; during the holiday season Highbrow embarks on community outreach through their non-prof it organization. Before the Christmas Canna Claus drive is fully underway; Highbrow runs a food drive to offer turkey dinners to families around Maine, last year they delivered
30 Thanksgiving dinners. During the Christmas season Canna Claus operates from fall through the end of the year, raising money and collecting food for Maine resi-
dents who may be struggling during the holiday season. While still a young company at 19 employees, Highbrow plans to expand their presence outside of central
Maine and reach residents located in under served areas in 2019. All while continuing to bring their revised vision of the cannabis industry with them.
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in the right state of mind to cope with this circumstance in a healthy way. Journaling what I’m feeling gets all of my fears on paper. For instance, I write down the root cause of what is going on, then the effects of the root and then write the solution. It’s like the inventory sheet that we talked about a couple months back, if you remember that.
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been going through this life change with this little health issue, I have decided to look at it as getting healthy. If you can find two or three positive things about what’s going on, it will get you your rough circumstances as well. I’m so thankful to be able to write this article and walk alongside each one of you on this journey in our lives. I want you to know that you are not alone in this, and know that there is someone in your corner cheering you on. I’m always here to guide you through the tough times, until next month friends. Stay tuned!
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PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Topsham native says hometown lessons spurred Navy success By Erica R. Gardner Chief mass communication specialist Navy Office of Community Outreach
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — A Topsham, Maine, native who is serving at the U.S. Naval Submarine Training Center Pacific, says that much of the success he’s had in the Navy can be traced back to lessons learned in his Maine hometown. Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph Bongiorno, a 2003 Mount Ararat High School graduate, has served for 11 years and is a Navy electronics technician (submarine) serving within the U.S. Pacific Fleet area of
operations. The fleet is the world’s largest fleet command, encompassing 100 million square miles, nearly half the Earth’s surface, from Antarctica to the Arctic Circle and from the West Coast of the United States into the Indian Ocean. Bongiorno is responsible for safety of the ship and ensuring the submarines are stealth, as well as all communication of the hull. “I was taught to be kind and courteous, always greet others with a smile and always hold the door for the person behind you,” said Bongiorno. Being stationed in Pearl Harbor means Bongiorno is serving in a part of the world taking on a new im-
portance in America’s focus on rebuilding military readiness, strengthening alliances and reforming business practices in support of the National Defense Strategy. Serving in the Navy is a continuing tradition of family military service for Bongiorno. “My brother joined the Navy, and as a result I joined too,” said Bongiorno. “I joined because the Navy provided me the opportunity to a skill set and free tuition assistance, which enabled me to get my degree.” According to Navy officials, supporting the high operational tempo and unique challenges of the submarine force builds
strong fellowship and a strong sense of mission. As a member of one of the U.S. Navy’s most relied-upon assets, Bongiorno and other sailors know they are part of a legacy that will last beyond their lifetimes. “The Navy means sacrifice,” said Bongiorno. “Being in the submarine force is demanding work. The benefit is knowing that you are accomplishing a meaningful task and ensuring the safety of our country.” America is a maritime nation and the nation’s prosperity is tied to the ability to operate freely on the world’s oceans, Navy officials said. Attack submarines are designed to hunt down and destroy enemy
submarines and surface ships; strike targets ashore with cruise missiles; carry and deliver Navy SEALs; carry out intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions; and engage in mine warfare. Their primary tactical advantage is stealth, operating undetected under the sea for long periods of time. Sailors learn engineering and tactical team training required to serve aboard submarines using the most a d va n c e d t e ch nolog y. Training is tailored to each ship’s specific needs to develop the skills and expertise required to support operations around the world in war and peace. “Our priorities center on
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Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph Bogiorno, of Topsham people, capabilities and processes, and will be achieved by our focus on speed, value, results and partnerships,” said Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer.
SCHOOL NEWS
School programs in Somerset, Cumberland counties awarded EMBRACE grants AUGUSTA — School programs in Somerset and Cumberland counties are among four that have been warded conditional EMBRACE grants, the Maine Department of Education has announced. The grants are made available to school districts and other education agencies as part of the statewide rationalization initiative, and prioritize enabling Maine students to benefit from regional and coordinated approaches to education. The awardees are partnering on a regional level to improve educational opportunities for students. A total of 17 applications were received by the department for the second competitive grant opport u nit y f u nded th rough the Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Educational Services, which was made available to districts last summer. Of those 17 applications, four have been conditionally awarded. Based on the funding requests, totaling $4.2 million, the four awardees have projected savings of more than $7 million in a five-year period.
The latest awards are to: Kennebec Valley Multiple Pathways Academy II. The project will support a high school alternative education program that aims to reduce dropout and truancy rates by providing new and improved opportunities for at-risk students with multiple pathways for achievement. Participants are Regional School Unit 83/Maine School Administrative District 13 — Bingham, Moscow (lead SAU); RSU 59/MSAD 59 — Madison; RSU 74/MSAD 74 — Anson, Embden, New Portland, Solon. Maine Center for Leadership and Innovation. The project will support the creation of a Leadership Academy that aims to provide a high-quality, research-based system of professional learning experiences and support for school- and district-level leaders. Participants are RSU 6/MSAD 6 — Buxton, Frye Island, Hollis, Limington, Standish (lead SAU); Brunswick Public Schools; Cape Elizabeth Public Schools; Gorham Public Schools; Portland Public Schools; RSU 14 – Raymond, Windham; RSU
15/MSAD 15 — Gray, New Gloucester; Scarborough Public Schools; South Portland Public Schools; Westbrook Public Schools. Down East Maine Career and Technical Education Collaborative — This project will support the expansion of career and technical education programming opportunities to western Washington County. The project aims to increase student enrollment in CTE programs at the high school level and provide introductory and exploratory sessions for middle school students. Participants are RSU 37/MSAD 37 — Addison, Columbia, Columbia Falls, Har r i ng ton, Milbr idge (lead SAU); Cherryfield Public Schools; Machias Public Schools; Moosabec CSD 17/School Union 103 — Beals Public Schools, Jonesport Public Schools; Washington Academy. Valley Unified Learning Transformed — The project will support three components for the Valley Unified Integrated, Consolidated 9-16 Educational Facility: the merger of software systems that feed into the common student information and payroll/ac-
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TRAVEL WITH VICTOR BLOCK
Alabama’s gulf coast offers more than shores and beaches
By Victor Block Travel Writer
My first thought was that I had taken a wrong turn. This couldn’t be Gulf Shores and Orange Beach on Alabama’s Gulf Coast. That’s known for long stretches of magnificent sand and unspoiled nature. I was passing glitzy highrise condominium buildings and restaurants ranging from gourmet elegant to beachdive casual. It wasn’t long, though, before I understood. I was in a something-for-everyone place. Gulf Shores and Orange Beach combine attractions available at many sunand-sand destinations with a number of enticing add-ons. Those who like to commune with Mother Nature have plenty of opportunities. Active types may choose from a long list of pursuits. Folks seeking learning experiences head for museums devoted to a diversity of topics. Granted, beach tourism is why many people visit Gulf Shores, a town of about 12,000 residents; Orange Beach, with about half that number, and the sundrenched area surrounding them. Tan-seekers find a total of 32 miles of pristine white quartz sand lapped by the blue-green waters of the Gulf
of Mexico. Both Gulf Shores and Orange Beach have eight miles of beach. Gulf State Park encompasses two miles, and Fort Morgan fronts 14 miles of seashore. Pentagon-shaped For t Morgan was completed in 1834 to strengthen the country’s coastal defense following the War of 1812. The site contains historic military buildings, artillery batteries and a museum with exhibits of weapons, photographs and letters written by soldiers who served there. A living history program interprets the military periods in the fort’s active life. To top it off, the setting overlooks a broad, snow-hued beach. While Gulf State Park is home to the shortest stretch of beach, other claims to fame account for its popularity. Nine ecosystems nestled in its 6,000-plus acres include pine forests, coastal hardwood swamps and freshwater marshes. Boggy streams and three spring-fed lakes are among the water features. A backcountry trail complex stretches for 28 miles. Hikers may spot white-tailed deer, an alligator basking in the sun and even a bobcat looking for its dinner. Boating and fishing are available
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Fishing from the pier and, for those seeking modest accommodations, there are cabins, cottages and campsites. Visitors seeking a more extensive selection of activities also are in luck. Kayaking and paddle boarding attract people of all ages. Dinner, sunset and dolphin watching cruises appeal to those preferring to take to sea without any effort. Lake and ocean fishing tempt anglers. Some try their luck off a pier stretching 1,540 foot over the Gulf of Mexico’s water. Snorkelers and divers also find much to like. Artificial reefs provide experiences geared to everyone from children and beginners to advanced divers.
Golfers may spend time on 14 courses either in the immediate area or within an hour’s drive. Two of them, Craft Farms and Kiva Dunes, have ranked high on Golf Digest “best courses” lists. People who prefer indoor pursuits also are in luck. Small museums provide insight into the region’s history and character. The Gulf Shores Museum is located in a pre-World War II beach house. A permanent exhibits tell the story of 19th century settlers and of hurricanes, including how they originate and how a community rebuilds from their destruction. Rotating displays deal with a variety of other topics. In keeping with its name,
Backcountry trail biking the Orange Beach Indian & Sea Museum provides introductions to the area’s Native American and fishing heritages. The USS Alabama at Battleship Memorial Park, an hour drive away in Mobile, is home to the massive ship, which saw action for 37 months during World War II, a World War I submarine and a collection of historic aircraft. An hour’s drive in the other direction leads to the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, Fla. Despite its name, the collection of more than 250 aircraft represents every military branch. The complex also is home to the famous Blue Angels, the aerobatic team of Navy and Marine aviators who thrill
onlookers with their literal flights of fancy. Battle ships and historic airplanes, golf and a Gulf-related museum might seem to have little in common with an inviting beach destination, and that’s the point. Inclusion of the place on “Top 10” and “Most Beautiful” lists is based upon the magnificent stretches of sand as well as the long list of other attractions that the Gulf Coast and Orange Beach offers those who go there. As one repeat visitor told me, “I came here the first time for the beaches. Now I return for everything else.”
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