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INDEX Funny Things Kids Say............. 2 Maine News Calendar............. 6 Movie Review...................... 11 Classifieds........................... 12
FEATURE ARTICLES Quick, simple ways to make a front door pop....................... 3 Harmful foods that can fool you................................ 4 Good times in an RV ..............10
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Turner Public Library features five local musical acts in May 3 fundraiser
TURNER — Turner Public Library will feature five local acts in a fundraiser concert at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, at the First Universalist Church on Route 117. “We are so pleased to have so many performers from Turner and the surrounding communities,” said Shelley Rau, a library volunteer and the organizer of the event. “A concert is a perfect fundraiser for us, since it connects directly to our the library’s collection of musical instruments and instructional DVDs and books that support lifelong enjoyment of the musical arts.” The concert will feature the wind quintet LA Winds, who enjoy making music from Bach to The Turtles. “We are ‘Happy Together’ and glad to be sharing our music in Turner,” said Turner resident Richard Rau, director of the Auburn-based ensemble, which includes members from Turner, Norway and Portland. Turner’s Hayden Pelletier, a sophomore at Leavitt Area High School, is the group’s bassoonist and is the ensemble’s youngest member. The evening’s vocalists include pianist Ethan
Rombalski, who will perform pop vocal numbers. Rombalksi is known in the community for his involvement in music and drama clubs at Leavitt Area High School. At the more classical end of the spectrum, vocal duo Shelley Rau and Susan Trask will perform songs by classical composer Rossini and “a mystery local composer,” said Rau, “who will take time out of her organizational duties to mount the stage.” Two Celtic music acts will also be featured. Celtic Echoes, from Auburn, features Woody Trask, Jonathan Whitmore and Melanie Lee on recorder, harp, guitar and hammered dulcimer. Anthony and Una Shostak are a father/ daughter duo performing mostly Irish repertoire on fiddle, uilleann pipes, banjo and possibly harp. Before forming a duo with Una, Anthony performed widely around Maine with the Celtic dance ensemble, Wake the Neighbors. “I’ve been going to the library since I was a little girl, “ said Una, who turns 10 in May. “I enjoy borrowing books and playing their games. It is nice to be able to help the library by sharing my music.”
Submitted photo Anthony and Una Shostak are a father/daughter duo performing mostly Irish repertoire on fiddle, uilleann pipes, banjo and harp. “This concert is an important event for Turner Public Library, “ said Anthony, who also volunteers as the library’s president. “With the annual rise in wages and the increasing cost of books, internet, and utilities, we need to be cre-
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Lisbon native returns to the classroom to give back By Ross Cunningham LISBON — The corporate board room and a pre-kindergarten classroom intersected in a very unique way March 26. Doug Herling, Lisbon native and president and CEO of Central Maine Power, took time out of his day to read a story to preschoolers at Lisbon Community School. “For the last 19 years, CMP has donated children’s books to school libraries and municipal libraries across the communities we serve,” said Herling in a letter to the students’ families. The books selected were traditionally Caldecott Award winners. “As the company’s new president and CEO and as a lifelong Mainer, it will be my goal to select work by the talented and hardworking writers and illustrators who choose to call Maine home.” Joining Herling was au-
thor Patty Farrin, who has written “The Teacup Café.” The two took turns telling the wonderful tale of a mother and daughter sharing a cup of tea together and learning about finding the beauty inside of things. As Herling read the story, Farrin showed the beautiful drawings, created by Maine resident Hillary Davis. The four- and five-year-old children in teacher Kendra O’Connell’s class listened to the tale and talked with Farrin after the story. She shared her experience finding an old trailer and the beauty inside of it as she restored it. She encouraged them to look for the beauty inside people they meet as well. As a graduate of Lisbon High School, Herling said he found this visit especially rewarding because O’Connell taught Herling’s daughter when she was a student at the Marion T. Morse el-
ementary school in Lisbon Falls. Lisbon Community School Principal Robert Kahler was honored by not only the visit but also by the gift of autographed books for all the children in the class. “Although the PTO very graciously arranges for a visiting author or artist each year, this was a wonderful added bonus,” he said. It is a CMP tradition that the president visits a class to read each year, emphasizing the importance of reading in everyday life. March is National Reading Month, and Herling’s letter further states “Education is a priority in our giving, and we think this simple but special tradition emphasizes that commitment in a special way for children and Maine families.” “The Teacup Café” is available on Amazon.
Ross Cunningham photo Doug Herling, president and CEO of Central Maine Power Co., joins Maine author Patty Farrin to read her book, “The Teacup Café,” to pre-K students at Lisbon Community School.
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Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice partners with humane society LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice has selected the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society to be its 2019 community partner. Each year, nominations are collected and votes are cast by the staff of Androscoggin to select another local non-profit organization to be the beneficiary of AndroGIVES, Androscoggin’s staff-led fundraising
and community support initiative. “As a non-profit organization ourselves, we understand just how vital the support of our donors, sponsors and community members is to our survival,” said Ken Albert, president and CEO of Androscoggin. “As such, we created AndroGIVES, so that we can in turn show that same level of support to another local non-prof-
it, all to help improve the quality of life for our patients in the communities we serve.” The AndroGIVES committee is already well under way with fundraising and finding ways to support GAHS. In addition to raising funds through weekly “Jeans Days” and planned pet food drives, Androscoggin is encouraging their staff to become GAHS vol-
unteers so they can socialize with cats or take shelter dogs for walks during their lunch breaks. Androscoggin also plans to organize volunteer days throughout the year on weekends to bring the workforce together to help with maintenance and upkeep projects on the GAHS to-do list. “Here at Androscoggin we have a growing Volunteer Pet Therapy program,”
Albert said. “Our staff recognizes the importance furry family members have on the overall mental and physical health of our patients. That’s why we’re happy to support our neighbors around the corner at the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society.” Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice is the largest, non-profit independent home health and
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Community college students are all-Maine honors CENTRAL MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Auburn) — Zakiya Sheikh, Lewiston; Tyler Hayes, Waldoboro; Rusty Vining, Auburn; Benjamin Creznic, Wilton.
AUGUSTA — Community college students from across the region have been named to the All-Maine Academic Team in recognition of outstanding academic achievement, leadership and service. They will be honored by their individual colleges at events being held this spring. The students receiving the award, which includes a $500 scholarship from the Maine Community College System Board of Trustees, are:
EASTERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Bangor) — Alyson Reynolds, Glenburn; LaTeicia Pendergast, Bangor; Edward Fontaine, Mexico. KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY
COLLEGE (Fairfield) — Kellie Wiswell, Clinton; Stephanie Corliss, Augusta; Kaytlynn Gallant, Fairfield; Lazell Giggie, Brooks. NORTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Presque Isle) — Rachel Driscoll, Washburn; Maranda Campbell, Washburn. SOUTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (South Portland, Brunswick) — Lilit Danie-
lyan, Portland; Dawn Babb, Limerick. WA S H I N G T O N COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Calais) — Cindy Rier, East Machias; Gloria Tinker, Lubec; Briggette Newell, Perry. YORK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Wells) — Patricia Schaffer, Lebanon; Kelly Gower, Lebanon. In addition, Gower and
Rier have been named Maine New Century Scholars in recognition of having achieved the highest scores in the state on their All-USA Academic Team applications. Gower has been named the 2019 Maine New Century Transfer Pathway Scholar. She will receive a $2,250 scholarship and represent Maine at the American Association of Community Colleges’ annual convention in April.
Rier is the 2019 Maine New Century Workforce Pathway Scholar. She will receive a $1,250 scholarship and will be invited to an Association of Community College Trustees’ event in October to receive her award. The All-Maine Academic Team is a program of Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society for two-year colleges. Students are nominated and selected for the team by their college.
UMA launches ‘MoneyWise’ program to increase student financial literacy AUGUSTA — This spring, as part of a U.S. Department of Education Title III grant, the University of Maine at Augusta will begin offering expanded services to increase student financial literacy. The $149,000 award will allow the Maine institution to focus on three areas:
rollment management and marketing and coordinator of the grant. “Leveraging financial aid resources requires an understanding of the long-term implications. Without proper information about financial aid options and money management skills, students often can find themselves with debt issues upon graduation,” Henry continued. “This program seeks to address these and other financial issues students face.” Beginning this spring, UMA new and continuing students will receive specialized financial coaching, have access to a financial awareness website, and be able to attend MoneyWise educational workshops at no cost to them. “This program plays an important role in helping students leverage all fund-
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ing sources that will reduce their overall educational costs and also ensuring students can manage their loans when they graduate,” said Rebecca Wyke, UMA president. “We want our students to succeed upon graduation and part of that success can be contingent on how wisely they have financed their education.”
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Laverty Construction was born and things have been going very well since the move. His father David, who has been in building, remodeling and every facet of construction for the last 33 years has now moved up to Maine to join forces with his son and help the busy thriving business. Along with Patton’s father, he also has a younger brother on the payroll so this now is truly a family business. Specializing in doors, windows, kitchens, bathrooms, structural repairs,
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Canton administrator wins national Eli Pick leadership award WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American College of Health Care Administrators has honored Mark Jacobs, administrator of Pinnacle Health & Rehab in Canton, Maine, with the 2019 Eli Pick Facility Leadership Award. The leadership award was celebrated at ACHCA’s Annual Convocation and Exposition in Louisville, Ky., on Monday, March 18. Only 7 percent of facil-
ities nationwide qualified, according to the ACHCA. This year, 1,129 facilities met the selection criteria. Two hundred and eighty-six administrators in 35 states were awarded the facility leadership award nationally. Based on the premise that facility excellence reflects leadership excellence, this award recognizes the administrator of record who provided such leadership for the full 2018 calendar
year. Eligibility for this award is based on three years of skilled nursing facility survey data, including the Health, Fire Safety and Complaint Surveys, as well as top quartile performance on designated Quality Measures. The criteria also include at least an 80 percent or greater facility occupancy and a three-year avoidance of a Special Focus Facility status. Th e award is made possible with the
support of ABILITY Network Inc. The Facility Leadership Award was introduced in 2008 by one of ACHCA’s most revered leaders, the late Eli Pick. A former executive director of the Ballard Rehabilitation Center, DesPlaines, IL for over 30 years, Eli embodied excellence as an Administrator that cared for his residents, their families, and his community. This award is pre-
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Author to discuss seaweed at Western Maine Audubon May 8 meeting FARMINGTON — Susan Hand Shetterly will talk about her studies of all aspects of seaweed, a valuable natural resource, including the history, biology, natural habitat, and commercial uses at the May 8 meeting of Western Maine Audubon. The talk is 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at the Robert’s Learning Center, University of Maine Farmington, Room C23. The event is free and open to
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the public. Shetterly is author of “The Seaweed Chronicles: A World at the Water’s Edge,” which will be available for purchase and signing at the talk. Seaweed also acts as a wildlife sanctuary, and Shetterly will discuss the challenges of proper management of growing and harvesting it. Seaweed is becoming a global food source and is used as an ingredient in many prod-
ucts ranging from cottage cheese to shampoo. Her book tells the seaweed story in an engaging and entertaining narrative. Shetterly is the author of nine books and has written for several magazines, including Down East, Yankee and Audubon Magazine. She was a contributing writer for Maine Times for many years, writing essays and articles on wild lands and wildlife, and the people who work with them.
Jay Historical Society will open May 11 for the summer JAY — The Jay Historical Society’s HolmesCrafts Homestead, Carriage House and Archive buildings at 287 Main St. will open for the season Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The society will continue to be open from for those hours on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month between May and September. Additionally, the buildings will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the three consecutive
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Don’t wait to make weekend reservations
Coddiwomple: Life in an RV By Chris Decker Experienced RVer
Last month, I introduced the thought of camping. As predicted, winter did melt away, and now it’s time to prepare for some summer fun! For weekend RV’ers, if you haven’t already made reservations, DO SO NOW! In the Maine summers, there aren’t many weekends. At last count, there are only 14 of them between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Campgrounds fill up fast, especially at popular places. If you are
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Price is often a consideration especially for young families. State and National Parks are reasonable in price, offer nature and local beauty, but lack in commercialization and amusement park adventures — and they fill up fast. There are private campgrounds that may offer this too, but the cost varies wildly. You will have to do some research. Campgrounds are regionally specific. If you like camping, I am sure Maine has a venue that will fit your desires. I particularly like state campgrounds. Veterans get free day passes, and Baxter State Park is free for all Maine residence. Camping isn’t free, but residents do get a discount at most of them. Baxter allows only primitive camping, but there are a couple of nice RV campgrounds just outside the park. If you are from Maine, entry into the park is free. It’s wise to check for discounts. Here are some old standby deductions. Are you a member of AAA, AARP, Good Sam, or other organizations? Are you a senior, retired military, a veteran, or from some other
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Sun setting on Basin Pond in the White Mountains. esteem group? Check with them to see what discounts they may offer. Are you 62 or older? If so, the America the Beautiful Senior pass is a tremendous deal. For a yearly cost of $20 or a onetime cost of $80 this pass will get you into all national parks, and many other government facilities that usually have fees, for free! Camping won’t be free, but it does offer huge discounts of up to 50 percent of an already good deal. When searching for
campgrounds in Maine, there are some good sites to go to Campmaine.com is camping specific and has the state divided into eight regions. This site is easy to navigate. Other sites to consider are visitmaine. net, visitmaine.com and maine.gov. In the process of searching, you may find a better site that fits your requirements. When it comes to searching, there are a lot of search engines, but I find the old standby, Google, to be the best.
Don’t be bashful. Get online and start researching. In a very short time, you will be a pro at it. One final note on this subject: If you run into issues, have your child, grandchild, niece or nephew help. They are often very computer savvy. By the time my next column appears in June, I hope you have already experienced some life in your RV. We will explore motoring to places beyond Maine. Until then, enjoy the outdoors!
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MOVIE REVIEW
’Pet Sematary’
Lucas Allen (Paramount Pictures) Maine’s own Stephen King has become a Hollywood icon, with his books adapted for both film and television. One of them, his 1983 novel “Pet Sematary,” gets the second adaptation treatment exactly 30 years after the first filmed version was released. Directors Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer have taken it upon themselves the challenge of trying to build new ground from what King had already put on paper. The Creed family moves from Boston to the small town of Ludlow, Maine, for a brand-new life. Louis (Jason Clarke) is a doctor working at UMaine, while his wife Rachel (Amy Seimetz) cares for
their daughter Ellie (Jete Laurence) and son Gage (Hugo and Lucas Lavoie). Tragedy strikes when the pet cat Church is killed on the road near their house, and the parents try to figure out how to shield the kids from it. Their old next-door neighbor Jud (John Lithgow) introduces Louis to a nearby pet cemetery where generations of townsfolk buried their pets. Beyond that is a gloomy, ancient burial ground that has the power to bring a freshly dead corpse back to life. Louis makes the rational decision to bury the cat in the powerful ground, and it returns to Ellie without her knowing what really happened. However, the cat starts acting more aggressive to the point of being monstrous. Tthen a second family tragedy occurrs, putting a grief-stricken Louis on a darker path that leads to one terrifying moment after another. Whether or not you liked the 1989 original, you will find something different about this new version. The filmmakers attempt to make
the story before heading towards crazy desperation. Seimetz plays the overly scared wife with the right level of commitment not usually seen in this kind of film. Lithgow is also very good as the old man haunted by both the scary history and his own past. You also have to give credit to the children delivering better-than-average child acting that you don’t normally expect. The new Pet Sematary may not be as satisfying as the recent It, but this further cement King’s legacy as horror writer-turned-Hollywood cash-cow. Stylish and scary, this has the right amount of creepiness that’s good for any horror fan. It wouldn’t be surprising if the other author’s works like “Cujo” and “Silver Bullet” get the second adaptation treatment. THE MOVIE’S RATING: R (for horror violence, bloody images, and some language) THE CRITIC’S RATING: 3.25 Stars (Out of Four)
their film fresh and different by deviating a little further from the original book as much as possible. Fans of the book may not like some of the changes presented, but there’s enough of the original that’s acceptable for any King fan. The first act is a slow burn, and some viewers may not be sure if it will get going at some point. But once the cat dies near the end of the second act, the horror element starts to get underway. It then builds to a terrifyingly suspenseful third act that’s scarier than anything in those recent low-budget PG-13 horror films. Along the way, there are moments where its reminiscent of classic golden-age horror films with spooky, foggy atmosphere and gothic-style elements. All in all, the directors seem to really get the genre as a whole. While the acting in the ’89 film was often criticized as flat and unconvincing, the acting in this version is a major improvement. Clarke is great as a father going through different emotional phases in
East Sumner church plans public supper, annual sale in May SUMNER — The Congregational Church of East Sumner will hold a community supper Saturday, May 4, and its annual spring sale Saturday, May 18. The supper will feature Mexican dishes — in recognition of Cinqo de Mayo. The menu will consist of casseroles, salads, desserts, coffee and punch. There will be a raffle of baked goods and household items; donations will be accepted for the meal. For more information about the supper, call 207- 388-2263 or 207-388-2609. The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. The event features perennials, some annuals, a large raffle booth and baked goods. There will be more than a dozen local crafters and vendors,
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BUSINESS PROFILE
Bessey Insurance: 80 years and going strong
TURNER — Bessey Insurance has been around a long time — 80 years to be exact. Coupled with the fact that Bessey’s also has been family-owned and operated for those 80 years makes their accomplishment even more impressive. In the insurance business, things have changed quite a bit in the last 15 years in the day and age of the Internet. Bessey Insurance has not only weathered the storm but also “come out better and stronger than ever,” says owner Shelley Jamison. Insurance is some-
thing everyone needs, and Bessey Insurance originally started because Shelley’s grandparents, Gerald and Marion Bessey, owned a farm in Buckfield and were having difficulty finding insurance to cover their farm. Through Gerald’s frustration in trying to find insurance, he decided he would help others running into the same problems find the insurance they need. Proving once again “necessity is the mother of invention,” Bessey Insurance was founded in 1939. Thirty nine years later and thousands of insured
customers later, Norma Bessey Colby, daughter of Gerald and Marion, took over the family business and extended the amount of insurance companies Bessey represented. In 1996, daugher Shelley took over the family business, moving it in 2012 from Buckfield to 10 Snell Hill Road. At that time, she added partner Mark Cote, who owns Advantage Insurance in Rumford and Weber Insurance of Farmington and Livermore Falls; this merger brought many more company insurance lines to the Bessey
Insurance Agency. Fast forward to 2019, and Bessey Insurance has grown every year. When asked if another 80 years is possible, Shelley laughed and said “not by me.” All kidding aside, Bessey Insurance handles all types of insurance except life and health, so if you or someone you know is looking for auto, home, renters, recreational or commercial insurance, call Shelley or Donna at 207-225–2334 or stop by the office, open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Remembering Tom Rowe concert May 11 at Auburn church
Submitted photo Tom Rowe, in 1987
AUBURN — Concerts for a Cause will host the 15th annual “Remembering Tom Rowe” concert — a celebration in song Saturday, May 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the First Universalist Church of Auburn, 69 Pleasant St. (enter on Spring Street, across from Dairy Joy). Parking in the church
lot is available, and the building is handicapped accessible. This show will benefit the Jack McPhillips Memorial Fund. This concert will feature Rowe’s son, Dave Rowe, and members of his band — Schooner Fare — with guests Carole Wise, The Half Moon
Jug Band and Bess Jacques and the Strays. Rowe was a consummate musician-entertainer, member of Schooner Fare and Turkey Hollow, and served as choir director for the First Universalist Church of Auburn from 1992 until his untimely death in 2004. His son Dave organized
the first “Remembering Tom Rowe” concert in the greater Lewiston/ Auburn area, and the concerts have become an annual event ever since. Concerts for a Cause brings special concerts to the L-A community while raising money for area charities. JMMF is a unique organization that
aids people requiring immediate assistance. Tickets purchased in advance are $2 less than those at the door; for tickets, https://www. brownpapertickets.com/ event/4208137, and for more information about this and other concerts, visit uuconcerts.org or call 207-783-0461.
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Dance students do well at out-of-state competition LEWISTON/TURNER — Students at Mary Jane’s School of Dance, with studios in Lewiston and Turner, are having a great year, competing twice in Massachusetts
with another competition set for Westbrook in late March. The dancers have received many Judge’s Awards for their
hard work and dedication, including the Ultimate Showmanship Award and several choreography awards.
The ‘90’s Party’ dance routine has been a crowd and judge favorite. The choreography and infectious 90’s remix makes everyone want to dance.
Ultimate Sportsmanship Award presented to the dancers from Mary Jane’s School of Dance.
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Big smiles for these girls as they receive first place.
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Maine State Grange planning annual variety show TOPSHAM — The Maine State Grange will present its fourth annual variety show Sunday, April 28, at Topsham Grange,
47 Pleasant St. The show will begin at 3 p.m. in the Grange hall, which is handicapped accessible. The show will feature
ENTERTAINMENT
Jones Dance Band plays in Buckfield every Saturday night BUCKFIELD — The Jones Dance Band plays every Saturday night, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Buckfield Masonic Hall, 4 High St. The band plays a variety of dance music, including fox-trot, waltzes, jitterbug,
two-step and more. A $5 donation at the door is requested. The hall is across from Tilton’s Market. For more information, visit the Facebook page The Jones Dance Band Playing in Buckfield.
COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
Memorial Day ceremony planned
MONMOUTH — American Legion Post 204 will hold a Memorial Day ceremony May 27 in the center of the town beginning at 11 a.m.
something for everyone, including singers, dancers, musicians, skits, readings and variety acts. Several popular performers from
previous shows will be entertaining again this year. The afternoon will also feature a number of raffles and door prizes. During
the intermission, refreshments of assorted slices of pies made by Grange members will be for sale in the Grange dining room.
For more information, including ticket prices, visit the Maine State Grange Facebook page, or e-mail meseve1965@gmail.com.
Wildflowers topic of presentation at McLaughlin Garden May 7 SOUTH PARIS — The Norway Memorial Library will present “Maine Wildflowers” Tuesday, May 7, from 11 a.m. to noon at McLaughlin Garden, 97 Main St. The program will consist of learning about wildflowers native to Maine, a tour of McLaughlin Garden, and learning to include wildflowers in a garden. This program is part of the library’s series “A Conversation about Nature.” The program is free and open to the public, but registration is required due to limited space. To register or for more information please call the library at 207-743-5309 ext. 1 or visit the library’s website at www.norway.lib.me.us.
Linda Galway photo Daylilies like these grow abundantly in relatively dry sites and can be seen flourishing in roadside gravel. Flowering generally occurs from June through August. They are hardy and will reproduce without any encouragement.
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