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Tornado Bobs and Weaves Through Western Maine While history buffs were gathered on the Paris Hill Commons to celebrate the Hannibal Hamlin Bicentennial on August 22, several families, a quarter mile down the Hill on Ryerson Hill Road, were beginning the cleanup after a tornado touched down the previous night. A rare event in Maine, the conditions were present Friday night for a funnel cloud to descend and weave its way from somewhere in Norway to the Sumner/ Buckfield area where it
made its final assault. Peter Bickford and his wife had just arrived at the scene after travelling from their summer home in northern Maine. They had received a call from their son, Paul, who lives just up the road from them. I had just come down from working the Bicentennial to get a few photographs. With my camera hanging from my neck, a woman came up to me immediately and asked, “Are you from the insurance company?” It was Mrs. Bickford, with a look of concern on her face. The borders of the Utility Road leading to their home were littered with broken trees and utility poles. Through the trees
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Peter Bickford is gesturing to his neighbors about the size of the tree that leans on his home. Peter and his wife live just down Paris Hill near Ryerson Road utility extension. A small part of their roof was found a half mile away, but they considered themselves lucky that a few broken windows and damaged wood shed was all they had to add to the list. The property around the home was a different story as dozens of trees were ripped apart. The inset shows one piece of insulation that was scattered about in tree limbs. (Photo by Bill Van Tassel)
left standing one could see areas that looked like someone had gone in there with a giant Cuisenart and forgot to put its top back on. Uprooted trees, large and small, broken trees were mixed in with some broken utility poles, their wires laying powerless on the ground. Peter Bickford’s home had lost part of the roof from his garage, with one small section of it being found later about a half mile away. There was a line of trees heading down the hill toward South Paris that had been flattened. The Bickfords were fortunate only one of those trees was resting on the peak of his
roof. Some broken windows, a little water in the basement and a damaged wood shed were added into the mix, but the tree work and yard cleanup are going to take great efforts. His son’s family live a stone’s throw away and were home during the tornado’s touchdown. Paul says when things seemed to be getting a little rough outside he called his two children downstairs to get everyone to the basement. Before he and wife Catherine could get them there the tornado stormed in. “It lasted maybe less than 10 seconds,” said Paul, “The kids really didn’t have time to get frightened until after it was over.” Somehow the blast of spinning winds did not
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This photo of damage to Young’s Greenhouses in South Paris was taken from a hole in the roof of Young's new barn. August's freak tornado took part of the barn's roof and pushed the structure's support out of whack. The Greenhouses are on High Street just down the road from the Veteran's home and Paris Elementary School. Glen Young estimates the total property damage at around $500,000. (Photo by Bill Van Tassel) tornado, from page 1
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John Katula stands in front of the log cabin he rents on Hedgehog Hill Road. This area of East Sumner was hit hard by the August 21st tornado. He's looking at a new roof he and his friends had put in place on the right, but the large, bay window that was blown out was still covered with plywood 6 days after the freak storm. John and his girlfriend spent some frightening moments crouched in the bathtub as they could not make it to the basement. pretty much flattened with (Photo by Bill Van Tassel) twisted metal and wood supports bent and strewn “It turned out to be a and killed one of our cows about a large area with good thing that someone a couple years ago, beyards of ripped plastic vandalized our property cause it got me out to buy sheeting. some insurance,â€? Glen told me. He estimates about 500 thousand dollars total damage. The new barn had its supporting structure pushed askew and a large, storage barn across the road was also demolished. His cousin Charlie who lives a quarter mile away lost the roof to his garage as well as many trees on his property. The event, which was confirmed a tornado by the National Weather Service, ended its journey through the forests of southern Oxford County in East Sumner and Hartford. John Katula lives in a rented cabin on the property of Hedgehog Hill Farm owners Mark and Terry Silber. The funnel cloud descended near North Pond and headed toward the corner of Hedgehog Hill and Bradeen Roads. Its winds (100 mph), a â€œâ€Śscreaming vacuumâ€? in Katula’s words, twisted, ripped and uprooted hundreds of trees in its path. Looking at areas like this and Paris Hill makes it seem a miracle no one was hurt. Mark and his girl friend tried to make it to the basement, but a broken door and window allowing debris to fly through the entryway made that impossible. They sat out their brief but terrifying moments in the bathtub. The next morning’s sunrise revealed the devastation all around them, in addition to the missing roof of one section of the cabin and blown out 14foot bay window. A dozen fallen trees had covered the entire perimeter of their cabin. In a daze Katula called a group of his friends in with chain saws and spent the next couple days clearing the yard. Later a professional crew was hired to begin the massive cleanup on the rest of the Silber property. The workers said they had never seen anything like it. n
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August certainly flew by, didn’t it? Looks like we may have another glorious fall season. I certainly hope so! Up against the deadline once again for my column, so I’ll be brief. Tax bills will be going out soon, but I can tell you that the mil rate has been set at 10.62, which means that you’ll be paying
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Help RCAM Help Others Donate your unwanted household items to Rural Community Action Ministry (RCAM), 81 Church Hill Road, Leeds, for our “Somewhat Annual” Yard Sale Saturday, October 3, 2009, 8 a.m - 3 p.m. For this event donations will be limited to items in good, clean, workable condition such as books, knick-knacks, dishes, glassware, sporting goods,
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Pine Tree Orthopedic Lab Awarded ABC Accreditation
Pine Tree Orthopedic Lab, Inc. proudly announces a Three-Year Accreditation award in Pedorthics by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC). Pine Tree Orthopedic Lab is recognized for achievements in the areas of Organizational Management, Patient Care Standards, Quality Assurance, Compliance Supplier and Facility and Safety Management. This award represents the highest level of accreditation achievable in the profession of orthotics and prosthetics. “Pine Tree Orthopedic
Lab has demonstrated its commitment to the provision of quality patient care services by seeking and attaining ABC accreditation,� said Catherine Carter, ABC’s Executive Director. “ABC has developed the highest standards for accreditation in the industry and is proud to include Pine Tree Orthopedic Lab among over 1,400 accredited patient care facilities.� Pine Tree Orthopedic Lab has been offering pedorthic services in the Livermore Falls area since 2006. They specialize in orthotics, therapeutic and comfort shoes, footwear modifications, custom molded shoes,
and much more. Owners, Bruce and Todd MacDonald (father and son, respectively), are both Certified Pedorthists who specialize in footwear and pedorthic devices to solve lower limb problems. Pine Tree Orthopedic Lab also has Certified Therapeutic Shoe Fitters on staff. The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc. has been credentialing practitioners and organizations since 1948 in accordance with established standards of excellence in the delivery in comprehensive patient care. A not-forprofit organization head-
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Bob Marley Is Coming To L-A
Celebrating 15 years as a stand-up comic, Bob Marley is one of the hottest and most sought-after comedians in the country. He has been featured in his own special on Comedy Central, and is one of the few comics to do the complete latenight TV circuit: 'The Late Show' with David Letterman, 'The Tonight Show' with Jay Leno, 'Late Night' with Conan O'Brien and 'The Late Late Show' with Craig Ferguson and Craig Kilborn. Marley, a Maine native and University of Maine at Farmington graduate, uses biographical and observational material for his highenergy routines. He began his career in his home-
town of Portland, and then moved to Boston to gain experience in a city known for spawning comedy allstars. Hear Bob’s take on pizza delivery, ordering food, marriage, nachos and MUCH, MUCH more. The performance is being sponsored by the Odd Fellows’ and Rebekahs’ Home of Maine, as a part of their ongoing fundraising efforts to continue providing quality health care to the citizens of the LA community. Save Sunday, October 18th at 2 pm to spend with Bob. Come prepared to laugh. For more information or tickets, phone 783-0958 or go to www.laCLT.com. n
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The Theater At Monmouth’s Carousel - A Community Celebration
The Theater At Monmouth’s 40th season will close with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s finest musical, Carousel. Set in a Maine coastal village, this musical is a fitting season finale for theatergoers wishing to celebrate our beautiful state and professional Maine theater.
Carousel opens on September 24th at 7:30 p.m. in Cumston Hall. Additional performances will run September 25, 26, 27; October 1, 2, 3, 4. Tickets are $22 for adults, $18 for children and students. For questions and ticket reservations, please call our box office at 207-933-9999 or visit our website, www.theateratmonmouth.org. Both Rodgers and Hammerstein have considered this musical their best collaboration. Richard Rodgers, the composer of the duo, said it was his favorite musical in his autobiography Musical Stages. Time magazine named it the best musical of the 20th century. The show includes the hit musical numbers If I loved You, June Is Bustin' Out All Over, and You’ll Never Walk Alone.
This beautiful, touching show is a celebration of community as professional leads are joined by a chorus of community members. A description of the show can be read at www.theateratmonmouth.org. Bill Van Horn will direct this production, with musical direction by Marcia Gallagher. Carousel will be held in historic Cumston Hall, where the acoustics are unparalleled for musical productions. The Theater At Monmouth, founded in 1970, is a repertory company of professional theater artists from across Maine and the United States. Cumston Hall is in the National Registry of Historic Buildings since 1976 and is handicap accessible. For Carousel tickets go to: theateratmonmouth.org or call 207-9339999. n
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New this fall to MSAD 52 Adult Education is Zumba class. It's fun and the type of exercise you'll want to do everyday and feel good about doing it. Starting September 10, Zumba routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training combine to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. This fall MSAD 52 offers some all new classes that are Going Green. On September 12 there is a class for Square Foot Gardening/Companion Planting. Prepare yourself for the next growing season with no more weeding! Learn everything you need to know to produce the same amount of food in 40 square feet as you would in a half acre garden. Get a jump on next year's garden. Cleaning Green takes place on September 15. Spend a few hours making your own laundry detergent and other household cleaners. Save money and help the environment. Bring an empty one gallon milk bottle to take some home with you. Recycled Cards is a class to be held September 17 that
will turn old assorted greeting cards into useful items. Create new cards, ornaments, gift tags and a petal box. Bring in old printed items such as cards or calendars and a glue gun. Ballroom dancing for beginners and intermediates starts September 14. Learn the waltz, fox trot, swing and cha-cha. If you are at the intermediate level, you will add new steps to what you have already learned. Get ready for those holiday parties. Piano instruction for students of beginner, primary, or even intermediate level starts September 15. This course will prepare the student to progress toward a traditional style of playing for self enjoyment and/or performance. Classes will be held either Mondays or Tuesdays. Signing for Fun begins September 15 in Turner. This class will demonstrate signs and visual gestures used by the deaf, with ample time for practice during class. You will have an opportunity to learn basic signs used by the deaf community throughout the U.S.
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Urban Legends: School Days, School Days
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? Summer’s over and school is back in session. But if you can believe the constantly circulating emails about schools of the past, today’s schools are nothing like those back in the good old days. Take, for example, the list entitled, “1872 Rules for Teachers.” Besides listing duties such as filling lamps, whittling pen nibs, and carrying in each day’s coal and water, the rules specified how teachers were to spend their leisure time after “ten hours in school.” The recommended activity was to read “the Bible or other good books.” Male teachers were permitted to go courting one night per week (two if they went to church “regularly.”) They were warned not to smoke, drink, or get shaved in a barbershop and to stay away from pool halls. Women teachers were subject to dismissal for unseemly conduct or getting married. The list concludes, “The teacher who performs his labor faithfully and without fault for five years will be
given an increase of twentyfive cents per week in his pay, providing the Board of Education approves.” Students of the past were better behaved, too, according to an email describing 1940s school discipline problems and comparing them to discipline problems in today’s schools. Although there are various versions of this email circulating, most are quite similar. Supposedly back in the 1940s, schools’ major problems included talking, chewing gum, running in the halls, wearing improper clothing, making noise, not putting paper in the wastebasket, and getting out of turn in line. Contrast that with the problems the email lists for today’s schools – rape, robbery, assault, arson, suicide, and murder, to name a few. And, of course, there are emails purporting to show that students learned more back in the past than they do today. One such email claims to present an authentic 1895 eighth grade graduation examination to show how much more students learned back then. The first two questions from each section are below. The actual test has about 10 questions per section and is intended to last 5 hours. Grammar 1. Give nine rules for the
use of Capital Letters. 2. Name the Parts of Speech and define those that have no modifications. Arithmetic 1. Name and define the Fundamental Rules of Arithmetic. 2. A wagon box is 2 ft. deep, 10 feet long, and 3 ft.
wide. How many bushels of wheat will it hold? U.S. History 1. Give the epochs into which U.S. History is divided. 2. Give an account of the
discovery of America by Columbus. Orthography 1. What is meant by the following: Alphabet, phonetic, orthography, etymology, syllabication? 2. What are elementary sounds? How classified? Geography 1. What is climate? Upon what does climate depend? 2. How do you account for the extremes of climate in Kansas? Don’t look for answers here. You’re on your own. Surely you don’t need help with 8th grade questions! If all these emails were factual, we’d have to conclude that schools have gone downhill terribly since back in those “dear old golden rule days.” However, fortunately for today’s scholars, neither the rules for teachers nor the list of discipline problems is an authentic document. Researchers have looked in vain for an original source of “1872 Rules for Teachers” and have concluded that it was a clever parody that may have reflected reality to some extent. And although the comparative lists of discipline problems have been often quoted as fact, the lists actually started
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as the opinion of T. Cullen Davis of Fort Worth, Texas, who devised the lists as a fundamentalist attack on public schools. Davis made no claim that the lists were anything more than one man’s opinion. Some recent education critics have not been that honest when citing the lists. The 1895 examination is authentic. There is, however, no evidence that it was an 8th grade test. Nor is there any proof that it was a high school graduation exam, as some emails claim. Urban legend website TruthOrFiction.com examined the original document and noted that the instructions referred to those taking the test as “Applicants.” It’s quite possible that the test was intended for recently graduated teachers who were seeking employment. And, if it makes you feel any better, nobody knows how many correct answers were necessary to get a passing grade on the exam. S. Juan Dube is my pseudonym. I have been an urban legend enthusiast for decades. Email urban legends to me at btymoczko@exploremaine.com. n
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Nothin’ but Small Talk…All About Warmbloods Jess Small
When you think of the Warmblood breed of horse, what do you think of? Believe it or not, the Warmblood is not a cross between a cold blood breed (draft horse) and a hot-blooded breed (Arabian). The Warmblood is the result of the Europeans and their strictly controlled breeding practices. For the past few hundred years, horses in Europe were not allowed to breed and reproduce offspring unless the local breeding director approved them. The breeding directory kept the bloodlines of each horse and offspring carefully recorded. Today a foal cannot be registered as a Warmblood unless both mare and stallion have passed testing and inspections and are already registered as Warmbloods themselves. The original registries of the Warmbloods were at first regional in nature. Horses bred in Hanover, Germany were registered as Hanoverians, and horses bred in Oldenburg were
registered at Oldenburgers. Occasionally a stallion was sold to a different region and if he was formerly of Hanover and produced Hanovarians but was sold into the Holstein region, the horses he sired would be registered as Holsteiners. As one breeder states, “A Warmblood is a horse usually with at least 5 generations of recognized sport horse bloodlines and that has been inspected and registered by world recognized breeding associations to excel in equestrian sports such as dressage and/or show jumping.” The horses with only the best qualities are allowed to pass on their genes. In the competition arena evening and show jumping are very popular and the sport of dressage is the fastest growing discipline worldwide, as well as competitive driving. Warmbloods prevail in all of these disciplines. Seeing the success of the Europeans with their Warmbloods, the Americans asked the European registries to affiliate with a newly forming North American registry that wished to follow the European criteria of inspection and approval and to use the same bloodlines. In the beginning, Warmbloods were imported from Europe, and then
Pineland Farms in New Gloucester boasts a breeding and training facility featuring Warmbloods. One of their stallions, Neostan, successfully completed his 70-day stallion testing in 1998 and finished in first place. (Photo by Arielle Perry) Americans started breeding their own. Most European registries allowed Thoroughbreds and Arabians, after strict inspection, to be used as breeding stock, and Americans had lots more of these breeds than of Warmbloods. These mares were bred to approved Warmblood stallions and these foals were then registered with the North American
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Cassandra Brown Mechanics Savings Bank recently awarded four $1,000.00 Banking on the Future Scholarships to Leavitt Area High School graduates Cassandra M. Brown, Jessica R. Child, Katelyn T. Kirk, and Harrison P.J. Wiegman. Cassandra Brown is the daughter of Pamela and Scott Brown of Leeds. While at Leavitt she served as class president for two years and was a member of the student council, the National Honor Society and the Latin Club. In addition, she achieved high honors for four years and choreographed several Leavitt Area High School plays. For several years, Brown served as a junior volunteer at Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) and as a student assistant at Mary Jane’s School of Dance. This fall, she will attend the University of Massachusetts in Amherst,
Jessica Child Mass., where she plans to study dance. Jessica Child is the daughter of Doreen and Kevin Child of Greene. A member of the National Honor Society, she was a scholar leader in the National Youth Leadership program, president of the French Club for 4 years, and class secretary her Junior year. Child was a member of the Math Team, the Science Group and AVEC. She volunteered her time as an assistant dance teacher, elementary school soccer coach and math tutor. Child will attend the University of New Hampshire to major in Premedical/Biology with plans to pursue a career in neurosurgery. Katelyn Kirk is the daughter of Brenda and Douglas Kirk of Leeds. She was a member of the Leavitt student council for four years, serving as president in 2008/2009. She was
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The apple emerged as a celebrated fruit at the beginning of the people of Earth. Whether you start with Adam and Eve or the anthropological data on Stone Age man in Europe, the apple was there. Greek and Roman mythology refer to the apple as symbols of love and beauty. When the Romans conquered England about the first century B.C., they brought apple cultivation with them. William Tell gained fame by shooting an apple off his son's head at the order of the invaders of Switzerland. The Pilgrims discovered crabapples had preceded them to America, but the fruit was not very edible. The Massachusetts Bay Colony requested seeds and cuttings from England, which were brought over on later voyages of the Mayflower. Other Europeans brought apple stock to Virginia and the Southwest, and a Massachusetts man, John Chapman, become famous for planting trees throughout Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. He became known as Johnny Appleseed. Seeds from the apple given to a London sea captain in 1820 are sometimes said to
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be the origin of the State of Washington apple crop. As the country was settled, nearly every farm grew some apples. Although some were very good, most of the early varieties would be considered poor today. Of nearly 8000 varieties known around the world, about 100 are grown in commercial quantity in the US, with the top 10 comprising over 90% of the crop. Our modern orchards combine the rich heritage of apple growing with research and field trials to grow an annual US crop exceeding 220,000,000 bushels. New varieties are still being discovered and cultivated, with the best eventually becoming “household words like McIntosh, Delicious, Empire, Rome, Spartan, Cortland, Granny Smith, etc. Recent arrivals include Fuji, Braeburn, Liberty and more than a few “throwbacks” to antique varieties enjoying resurgence. Clearly, an apple combines the best attributes of “something old and something new.” ~ Courtesy of the Maine Pomological Society www.maineapples.org. n
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The Monmouth Museum, located on Main St., Monmouth, will hold its annual AppleFest Saturday, September 26, 2009. This annual event brings thousands of people to the village each year to celebrate the magic of the apple harvest. It is a time when neighbors, friends, families and guests participate in an educational and fun-filled day honoring the apple. Monmouth Museum AppleFest director Audrey Walker and her committee have spent months planning this year’s event. Activities will open at 10AM on the grounds of the Museum. All nine buildings will be open free to charge to visit, demonstrations and music are planned, local varieties of apples will be for sale, the Apple Pie Café will be open serving homemade apple pies and beverages, whole homemade apple pies will be available for sale to take home, kids activities (free) will be held, the Cobbossee Watershed’s education boat, the Otter, will be on the grounds, there will be a pie eating contest, antique cars to view, hay rides (free) for all, hot dogs and hamburgers as well as pop corn will be on sale, raffles, and the Museum Gift Shop will be open. There will be additional activities and surprises as the day progresses with something for every one of all ages. Activities will conclude at 4PM. In addition, other community organizations and churches will host events starting at 8AM with a 5K road race, a huge yard sale, and baked goods. There is no admission charge to the event and parking is plentiful and also free. There will be handicapped parking available as well as rest room facilities. All monies raised at AppleFest stay within the community and benefit many non-profits. It is the mission of the Monmouth Museum, the host of AppleFest, to offer to our community a place and time to come together to celebrate our town. Due to large anticipated crowds, it is recommended by event planners that dogs, other than service dogs, might enjoy staying at home. Plan to attend and celebrate the arrival of the apple harvest with your family and friends. For more information contact Bonnie Adams at 207-268-4234. n
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Mount Pisgah Fire Tower Over the past twenty years, hundreds of hikers of all ages have hiked to the top of the Town of Winthrop’s historic Mount Pisgah Fire Tower. From the Tower there are fabulous views of Maine’s forested hills, distant mountains, wetlands and lakes. The Kennebec Land Trust (KLT) owns 637 acres around the 94-acre Mount Pisgah Fire Tower Parcel and also holds a conservation easement on the Fire Tower parcel. These conservation lands in Winthrop and Wayne and a network of trails that cross them, are permanently protected and are open to the public for appropriate uses. Unfortunately, in re-
cent years there has been a great deal of unauthorized motorized vehicle use on roads and paths around Mount Pisgah. On KLT's Nancy’s Bog parcel, trails have been severely eroded, and in some locations there are gullies and small ponds where once there was a hiking trail. Even with signage noting that motorized vehicles are not permitted, some ATV and four wheeler users ignore these postings and ride on the trails. This illegal use of conservation lands impacts wildlife and plants and has damaged trails that were once available for hiking, mountain biking, and snowmobiling in the winter. KLT will soon be install-
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“The Full Monty,” directed by Ron Bouffard, opens the 70th season for Lewiston-Auburn Community Little Theatre. CLT is the oldest, continuously running community theater in Maine. With Joe Villani as musical director, and Mariah Perry as choreographer, the show promises theater-goers a rolling in the aisles laughing performance, full of fun, lots of antics, and great dance skits. The show is the Americanized musical version of the hit movie: six unemployed Buffalo, New York steel workers, low on cash, prospects, and self-esteem, who decide to shake off their inhibitions and put together a “Chippendales” act to earn some extra dough. We soon learn that they all have insecurities of one kind or another. As they prepare for the show at their local club, learning to dance, working through their fears and anxieties, they overcome their inner demons and find strength in their camaraderie. “The Full Monty” has it all … great heart, jazzy tunes, and a universal message about love on many levels. The play earned
The cast in “The Full Monty” has just agreed to do what the title of the hit musical comedy presented by LewistonAuburn Community Little Theatre indicates! In a deftly executed blackout followed by blinding lights, the men will appear in the grand finale in birthday attire! L to R, Jason Mungin, Paul Bell, Roland Davis, Jonathan Carr, Roger Philippon, Matthew Ryder, Christopher Hodgkin, Kenneth Mansur. (Photo by Rachel Morin)
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an Australian businessman named Clarke (played by Eric Bana from this summer’s Star Trek and The Time Traveler’s Wife) and has two kids. This puts Simmons on a journey of rediscovering what he has been missing while he was famous. For what it’s worth, this movie has some very humorous moments, such as when Simmons is doing his stand-up routines. Sandler delivers some of his best comedic dialogue during those moments. However, the entertainment of Funny People is ruined by two things – the script and the film’s length. While Apatow is a good writer, his script feels overloaded with too many characters, too many subplots, and not enough jokes to keep the story flowing. For example, one subplot involves Wright’s roommates (played by Jonah Hill and Jason Schwartzman), who helped him hook up with another up-and-coming comedian (played by newcomer Aubrey Plaza). While both Hill and Schwartzman are funny in their performances, I feel their subplot is unnecessary and should not have been a large part of the film’s length. Another problem is the film’s length of two hours and twenty-six minutes, which I feel is way too
long for a comedy. Apatow could’ve cut this film down to around an hour and forty-five minutes to concentrate a little more on Simmons’ journey and his relationships in a more coherent way. There were times when I felt so bored by many parts of the movie that I wanted Sandler to do something really funny to give me some good belly laughs. Don’t get me wrong, Sandler was great in his role, but I prefer his more outlandish performances, including his earlier ones like Billy Madison
and Happy Gilmore that made him a star in the first place. Without rambling on forever on how surprisingly boring a comedy Funny People is, Sandler and his cast did their job, but the film’s incoherent script and very long length is what ruined the entertainment for me. If you want something better, I say check out his funnier classics because they’re always well worth your time. Final Rating: 2 Stars (Out of Four) n
Weather from the Hill
An August summary and reviewing a cool, wet summer
With a three week stretch of fairly warm and humid weather from the beginning, the average Aug. temp. was a bit above normal, once again besting July as the warmest summer month, in defiance of the 100 year pattern. The average temp. was 68.5 deg., which is 0.9 deg. above the long term avg. The highest temp. was 90 deg. set on the 18th. This was the third 90 or above day recorded this summer versus a long term avg. of 5 days per season. The lowest temp. was 44 on the 28th during the cool down which finally arrived during the last week of the month. Rainfall was above normal at 4.72" (155% of normal) but a definite drier pattern shift took place in August. We actually had a ten day period during the middle of the month when no measurable rain fell. During the stormy period on the afternoon of the 21st, a strong thunderstorm hit here with torrential rain and a peak wind gust of 40 mph. This broke the old Aug. record of 39 mph set 8/5/05. The rest of the month was calmer than usual with an average wind speed of just 4.4 mph, about 30% below normal. Without the heat and humidity which arrived in August, the summer of 2009 could well have been labeled another "Year without a summer." The three summer months
of June, July and August had an average temp. of 64.7 deg., which is 2.2 deg. below normal. As for rainfall, the summer total was a whopping 21.88" versus a normal 9.6". This swamped even the summer of '08, which had a total of 19.76". Two wet summers in a row and a definite upward jump in yearly precip. over the last several years may be yet another example of climate change, or may be a short term cycle in the long term pattern. In any event, precipitation this decade has averaged 116% of the long term normal, with some record wet months and years tossed in during the period. It could be just that so much focus is being placed on climate recently that we are more aware of climate anomalies, but the extremes in recent weather, with record high temperatures being set, along with an occasional low record, often in a short span of time, continues to amaze me. As I write this article, a seasonable and dry period is in store to start the month and may well continue until you are reading this. Enjoy the closing days of summer and we'll see you in October. Jerry N.W.S. cooperative observer Turner, ME n
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Tri-Valley Area United Way Announces Co-Chairs The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is pleased to announce that Mike Luciano, human resource manager of Verso Paper Corp’s Androscoggin Mill; Sandy Goodwin, vice president and area sales manager of Bangor Savings Bank; and Representative Tom Saviello, will be teaming up to lead this year’s United Way of the Tri-Valley Area Campaign. Lisa Laflin, executive director of the United Way of the Tri-Valley Area, said, “Each one of this year’s Campaign Tri-Chairs brings superior individual strengths to our fundraising effort. Together, they will be particularly effective in reaching out to all corners of Greater Franklin County to ensure people are aware of how contributions to the United Way make a tremendous difference, touching one out of every three people in the area. The United Way is fortunate to have dedicated volunteers from such diverse backgrounds and geography lead this year’s fundraising efforts. The combination of energy, enthusiasm, and experience will greatly benefit the United Way of the TriValley Area and the community programs it supports.” Join the United Way of the Tri-Valley as it formally kicks off this year’s campaign on September
Representative Tom Saviello, Sandy Goodwin, vice president and area sales manager, Bangor Savings Bank and Mike Luciano, human resources manager of Verso Paper, are teaming up to lead this year’s United Way of the Tri-Valley Area Campaign. The mission of the United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is to improve local people’s lives by focusing the caring capacity of our communities. 10, at Meetinghouse Park in Farmington from 11 – 2. (In case of heavy rain, the event will take place at the Fairbanks School Meetinghouse.) To celebrate the Campaign launch, there will be live music; free food; give aways; a group photo opportunity of individuals wearing LIVE UNITED tshirts (which are for sale in
advance by contacting the United Way at 778-5048 or visiting the office at 232 Broadway in Farmington); and a chance to speak with Community Partners about the impact they have on the region. This year’s Kick-Off event will also host an opportunity to “Stuff a Bus” with school supplies. This
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lin County. The need to invest in the region is critical. The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area would like to thank Aramark, Mt. Blue Regional School District, Native Oak, Tri-County Mental Health Inspired Voices Ensemble, and Verso Paper Corp.’s Androscoggin Mill for their support of this year’s Kick-Off event. n
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Livermore Falls junior Annika Durrell (#4) hard in the offensive part of the field. The Class C field hockey team, has continued to do extremely well over the last several years, was having a pre-season round robin tourney at Leavitt High School in Turner. Girls from Edward Little, Oxford Hills, Leavitt and the Andies were honing their skills and game faces in the no pressure season warmup. Durrell and her teammates won this first 25-minute match with Edward Little.
Sarah Durgin (left) and Rosie DeLaGarza (right) play in a pre-season Round Robin at the girls' home field in Turner. Leavitt High School field hockey team was hosting the no-pressure, but skill-testing matches with Oxford Hills, Edward Little and Livermore Falls high schools. In this photo the two Leavitt players have successfully stolen the offense from the Viking player, Hannah Warren. (Photo by Bill Van Tassel)
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A Friendly Wager John McDonald
Sherm Ames knew how to squeeze a dollar and was loath to part with a penny if there was any good way to avoid it. For that reason he was brutal at yard sales, haggling for hours over a single item. He was the same in the stores in town - trying to shave every nickle and dime he could off the price of any item in the store. One year he and his wife Thelma were at the Blue Hill Fair seeing the sights - going up one side of the gaudy midway and down the other. Most of the sights they had seen many times before because the Blue Hill Fair people prided themselves in having the exact same things - same venders, same games, same novelty acts - in the exact same places year-after-year. It was comforting in, a way. That’s why Sherm and Thelma were genuinely
surprised on this particular visit to see something new and different right there on the Blue Hill Fair midway as bold as brass. Sitting there before them was an open-style airplane and standing next to the plane was a man who looked like he might be the pilot. Next to him was a sign offering airplane rides for $5 each. Well, neither Sherm nor Thelma had anything like five dollars between them and what little they did have was reserved for “essentials” like fried dough, red hot dogs and hot Italian sausages. Sherm knew there was nothing like a spicy sausage to keep you up all night remembering all the fun you had at the fair. Now, the pilot wasn’t doing much business at this time so he thought he’d had some sport with Sherm and Thelma. He told Sherm that he’d take him and his lovely wife, Thelma, for a ride in his plane and if he could sit through the entire ride without saying a single word, the ride would be free. Sherm didn’t know much about airplane rides
but he knew that was no bet to make with a Down Easter. It took a lot to fluster Sherm and he’d been known to go for days, sometimes weeks, without uttering a word. So, Sherm took the wager. Within minutes Sherm and Thelma and the pilot were flying high above the midway. Once he reached a top altitude of about three-thousand feet he began a steep, frightening nose-dive. A second before potential impact the pilot pulled out of the dive and soared back into the sky. Sherm sat there as quiet as a church mouse. It would take more than a near-death experience to get him to open his mouth. Before long the pilot was doing wild loop-dee-loops, wreckless barrel-rolls, dangerous leaf-falls and every other hair-raising trick he could think of. Sherm remained stone-silent. After all, a free ride was a free ride and he wasn’t going to lose this bet over a few silly words, even if they might be his last. Finally, after making a few more erratic loops around the fairgrounds and
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when you felt like saying anything at all?” Sherm sat silent for a minute and then said: “No, not really. Well, there was a time I had to bite my tongue when Mother fell out but otherwise, no!”
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Military Park Admission Due to recently-enacted legislation, Maine veterans and active-duty members of the military are eligible for free admission to state parks and historic sites, according to Rep. Dale Crafts (R-Lisbon). Veterans and active-duty military personnel may receive a free day-use pass by presenting valid identification at any state park or historic site. The free dayuse access is issued only for veterans who are Maine residents and for active-duty military personnel whose home residence is in Maine. There is no limit on visits or sites, but valid identification must be shown upon arrival each time to receive the free day access. This iden-
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The Public Theatre’s 19th Season Get ready for a heartpounding, heart-wrenching and heart-warming season at The Public Theatre! “It’s a great cardio workout,” says Artistic Director Christopher Schario, “and a satisfying combination of plays you’re going to fall in love with.” Opening with a thrilling new adaptation of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and closing with Southern Comforts, a heartwarming comedy about falling in love after 50, you’ll find a play that will appeal to everyone this season. A cornerstone in the cultural life of Lewiston/ Auburn and Central Maine, The Public Theatre’s mission statement of providing high quality professional theatre at an affordable price is more relevant and important than ever during these complicated economic times. “We believe the Arts are a necessity, not a luxury. With a top ticket price of only $18, we are committed to keeping exciting, Broadway-quality professional theatre accessible for everyone.” And speaking of excitement, get your Halloween muscles in shape this fall when The Public Theatre
opens its season with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, playing Oct 16 - 25. Indulge your dark side with this fiendishly clever adaptation of this classic story of inner demons. Journey with Dr. Jekyll to a secret room in London, and discover the evil that lurks within the heart of each of us. Humor and happiness arrive in December, with two delightful productions guaranteed to get you in the holiday spirit. For one weekend only, Public Theatre favorite, and DownEast Magazine humorist Susan Poulin performs her hilarious new show, A Very Ida Christmas, Dec 4, 5, and 6th. It’s Christmas time in the tiny Maine town of Mahoosuc Mills, and Ida Le Clair’s holiday spirit is so bright it could light up a Xmas tree. Come on over to Ida’s for the best Christmas ever and get the latest update on her Christmas craft projects with her pals, The Women who run with the Moose. Pick up hilarious tips on the do’s and don’ts of holiday decorating, and discover Ida’s secret in her not-so-secret Santa plan. Ida’s no Scrooge, so banish your humbugs and come
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More about these herbal remedies can be found in Da Silva, et al. Pharmacological evaluation of the anti-inflammatory activity of a citrus bioflavonoid. J. Pharm Pharmacol 1994; 46:118-22. There are other simple things you can do to alleviate joint and muscle pain. Stress can build up toxins in your body and add to joint and muscle pain. Eliminating or minimizing these stresses can help with joint and muscle pain. With family and job responsibili-
ties we are all multi-tasked. Recognize when you are putting too many tasks on your plate and allow time for you, every day. Set one hour a day aside to take care of you. Go for a walk or read a book, whatever relaxes you most. Invest in yourself by learning the practices of Yoga breathing. Once you learn these principles, just 10 minutes a day of this type breathing will not only assist in the detox of your system but it can decrease blood pressure, increase metabolism for weight loss and allow every organ in your body to perform more efficiently. For back, knees and foot pain, sleeping with a pillow between your legs or elevating your legs on a pillow while sleeping on your back can help. Proper shoes with good soles and routinely stretching throughout the day will help as well. Gentle muscle massage and deep tissue massage can help stimulate blood flow and rid toxins in the muscles. Lastly, also make sure your body is getting the rest it needs to meet the demands you expect from it and try not to fill it up with poisons from over consumption of alcohol and sugars.
Mainers Urged To Sign Up For Free Pesticide Disposal
Hundreds of Maine citizens live unaware of a quiet crisis lurking in or near their homes. In barns, basements, sheds, or garages throughout the state reside tons of banned and unusable pesticides: old chemicals with infamous names like DDT, lead arsenate, 2,4,5-T, and chlordane. Often, new owners of older homes or farms discover they have inherited hazardous waste. When they do, citizens face a dilemma: hire an expensive hazardous waste disposal service or dump the chemicals illegally, inviting harm to the environment and public health. Fortunately, there’s a third option that’s both legal and responsible. Even better, it’s free, simply by contacting the Maine Board of Pesticides Control (BPC). This fall, the state regulatory agency will dispose of banned pesticides or pes-
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The Healthy Geezer By Fred Cicetti
From the desk of Connie Jones, Director of Community Servicesâ&#x20AC;Ś Thursday to Sunday On Thursday we opened the SeniorsPlus Education Center here in Lewiston. We now have our September schedule of classes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; if you would like to be on our regular mailing list (either postal mail or e-mail) to receive the schedule of classes, please just call 1-800-427-1241 and sign up. On Friday, I went to Sunday River for a preparation meeting for our Aging Well Living Well Expo on Friday, October 2. While there, I rode the Chondola! It was awesome, easy and if I was using a walker, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d still be able to do it! If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t signed up for the Expo, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not too late. Call 1-800-427-1241 and ask for the brochure to be sent to you, or go on our website â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.seniorsplus.org and click on the Aging Well link. The Chondola ride is worth the day alone! Just $15 gets you a day of information, fun, good food, spectacular views (even if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foggy!). Just $45 gets you all of the above plus you can leave the driving to Northeast Charter Tours! On Saturday, my husband and I visited friends in NH who are â&#x20AC;&#x153;oldâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2 years older than me! We had a very interesting discussion about planning ahead for aging. We all love our independence and would love to stay in our own homes until we dieâ&#x20AC;Śhowever, reality is hitting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we may not be able to do that. So how can we plan ahead, realistically, to maximize our ability to stay independent? We threw around the idea of picking a good location where a whole group of us could move with the conscious plan of being there to help each other out. Making our own â&#x20AC;&#x153;communityâ&#x20AC;? of supportâ&#x20AC;Ś one person is a handyman and can fix things, another is a technology whiz and can keep us wired, someone else is a gardener, someone else loves to cook and could organize an occasional community meal. If someone couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t drive anymore, someone else in the group would be able to help out. We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make a decision â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but it was an important start. To age well, we need to be having these discussions before a crisis happens. On Sunday we watched the surf from Hurricane Bill from a â&#x20AC;&#x153;safeâ&#x20AC;? distance at Reid State Park. From the mountain top at Sunday River to the crashing surf oceanside â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we live in a beautiful place, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t we?
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at SPF 15 or more. Eye doctors recommend wraparound sunglasses that provide 100 percent UV ray protection. You should also pay attention to the UV Index developed by the National Weather Service and the Environmental Protection Agency. This index assesses risk of overexposure to UV rays. The UV Index is calculated daily and is reported by the press. It can be found at: http://www. epa.gov/sunwise/uvindex. html, where you can plug in your own zip code to find out the index rating in your area.
3 to 5: Moderate risk of harm 6 to 7: High risk of harm. 8 to 10: Very high risk of harm. 11+: Extreme risk of harm. It is possible to go outside when the UV Index is 11 or higher but you must be sure to take every step possible to protect yourself—sunscreen, hats, long sleeves, sunglasses, the works. Not everyone reacts to the sun in the same way. The level of danger calculated for the basic categories of the UV Index are for a person with Type II skin.
The following are the index levels: 2 or less: Low danger for the average person
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There is no safe tan. What some call a base tan may, actually, increase the chances you’ll get a burn, because you’re likely to stay out longer without properly protecting your skin. You should stay away from tanning beds and sunlamps because they emit UV rays that can cause serious long-term skin damage. The amount of the radiation produced during indoor tanning is similar to the sun’s production and in some cases may be greater. Many tanning salons are unregulated. They allow customers access to tanning beds without supervision or eye protection. If you have a question, please write to fred@ healthygeezer.com. n
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Livermore Terrace Apartments Now Available
The Riverside House circa 1910 AVESTA HOUSING MANAGEMENT CORPORATION is proud to announce the purchase of the Livermore Terrace Apartments located at 27 Depot Street in the ever improving downtown Livermore Falls. The property is situated on the former site of the grand Riverview House that survived the fire of 1898 then was later torn down in the early 1960s and replaced by the Livermore Terrace Apartments. The hotel was the place for eloquent balls, weddings, VIP functions and other high society events for over a century. Renovations of the 25 spacious one bedroom units are nearly completed and include all new energy efficient windows, appliances, fixtures, flooring and paint. Plumbing, heating and electrical systems have all been upgraded or replaced. An elevator is soon to be installed which will make this 3-story building handicapped accessible. The exterior has new insulation and vinyl siding. The grounds will be professionally landscaped once the construction is complete. This great downtown community has been brought up to energy efficient standards and was done so in an environmentally green manner whenever possible. Special thanks to
Avesta’s Development Officer, Linda Poland and to the Construction Foreman, Ron Norton both of whom have made this vision become a reality.Amenities include a large community room, office space and laundry facility on the1st floor along with five lower level apartments. The 2nd and 3rd floor each have 10 apartments, many of which have river views. Rent is affordable, with residents paying only 30% of their income, which covers rent and all utilities as well as 24 hour emergency maintenance service, grounds and janitorial service, and snow and rubbish removal. There is limited parking available. The property manager will be on site weekly and at other times available by appointment. This is a smoke free community. One cat or a small dog is welcome with approval by management.We invite you to help us get the word out that we are still accepting applications for these subsidized apartments. Applicants must be 62 or older or disabled. Income guidelines apply. Avesta will be hosting an Open House sometime this fall and you’re invited. We look forward to meeting our neighbors and other community members and plan to be active in the community. We are hopeful
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Carleen Cote Summer vacation. According to Encarta Dictionary, the word â&#x20AC;&#x153;summerâ&#x20AC;? denotes such designations as, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the warmest season of the year,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;a period of greatest happiness, success, or fulfillment in the life of somebody or something.â&#x20AC;? As I deciphered these descriptions, memories of sunshine and beaches desperately attempted to capture my attention, but were quickly washed away as torrential rain menacingly pounded at the front door
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and rooftop of my parentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house. However, despite the uncharacteristically lousy weather this season, summer still represents a time of relaxation for many. For students and teachers, summer is an escape from great evils such alarm clocks, studying, exams, and the most wicked of all; homework. For others, it is an opportunity to spend with family and friends, or perhaps take a vacation. With my first year majoring in Animal and Veterinary Sciences at the University of Maine behind me, I too was looking forward to a bit of rest and relaxation. However, after narrowly escaping the gluttonous
Photo by Donald Cote clutches of the failing fairy, I deemed it necessary to continue my academic development throughout the summer. Thus, I enrolled in an online economics
course and discussed with my advisor the best course of action to take in order to gain further knowledge and scholastic experience with animals. A series of emails between my advisor and me led me to the doorstep of Donald and Carleen Coteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s humble abode. It is here that the retired couple has committed their lives to caring for a menagerie of wild animals consisting of coyotes, foxes, raccoons,
deer, opossums, mink, weasels, porcupines, and any other Maine critter in need of rehabilitation, with the hopes of eventually returning each one to the wild. Any animal lover knows that a love for animals is not a burden you can pass on to others and forever forsake, nor is it one you can weaken and ignore. It is a degenerative disease that consumes and taints you from the day you are born until the auspicious day that you die. Growing up with a sizable compilation of animals including dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, horses, goats, chickens, and ducks, I had gathered a great fondness and genuine respect for animals. A respect that animal lovers who do not own animals, although claim to adore and understand them, do not ever fully develop. These superficial animal lovers are uneducated to the physics law associated with animal care. The law is simple and avows, â&#x20AC;&#x153;What
goes in must come out.â&#x20AC;? I had cleaned enough stalls and cages in my 19 years, to know that volunteering at a wildlife rehabilitation center containing 400+ animals was simply asking for trouble. However, my disease made me all too eager to help the Cotes fulfill their esteemed mission. And so my journey began. No bathing suits and sandals are worn at the Wildlife Center, unless one wishes to have the physiological structure of their feet and ankles rearranged by a temperamental fox or raccoon. I myself have neglected my swimming trunks this season and instead sport steeltoe boots, Carhartt pants and rubber gloves. Consequently, the only color I have received this summer is in the form of a farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tan. Sleeping in is another outlandish summer trend foreign to wildlife rehabbers. In fact, sleep in genSee Career on page 29
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eral is deemed an inefficient use of time. Hence why Donald and Carleen do not find themselves in the comfort of their bed until 2:00 or 3:00 in the morning, and remain there a maximum duration of four hours; ample time for a power nap, before getting back to work. My weary eyes fail to follow such a disciplined regimen. The dreamy croon of my alarm clock resonates at 5:30 every morning; before any beach, shopping mall, or amusement park has opened. However, after managing to sleep through, not one, but two attempts to rouse me, I do not find myself cognizant until 7:30, leaving no time to go for a revitalizing run, or to leisurely consume a healthy breakfast. Thus, I arrive at the Wildlife Center upon my silver Ford Focus steed between 8:30 and 9:00 despite my attempts to begin chores between 7:30 and 8:00. My customary chores at
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the Wildlife Care Center consist of feeding 150+ raccoons and a group of trigger-happy skunks, refilling water dishes, cleaning pens, washing dishes, retrieving milk from the vet’s office, bottle feeding fawns, and accompanying Donald on the occasional wildlife excursion. One who is not condemned by a love of animals would assume such duties to be straightforward. However, one chore alone, such as feeding the animals, typically takes an hour or more to accomplish. To a disillusioned outsider it is assumed that this lengthy amount of time required to complete tasks is solely due to the sheer number of animals being cared for. However, this is merely one contributing factor. Raccoons do not assemble lines and they do not wait to be served. The mere mention of food transforms these docile and curious creatures into untamed and wild beasts. Then again, similar terms have been used to describe me at meal times.
The cage door is engulfed in a matter of seconds, forming a chattering mass of fur and fangs. After several desperate attempts to lure the ravenous beings from the door, I brace myself and boldly go where no man or woman should ever have to go. Upon entering the enclosure I am detained and bound by the chattering swarm, making each advance forward seemingly futile. I am armed with nothing but a stainless steel dish and dog food; several raccoons examine the poorly latched door and take this opportunity to conquer their quest for premature freedom. As two raccoons make their way to the wrong side of the cage, the situation suddenly turns dire. I stretch my arm to inhuman lengths and successfully place the dish in the designated location. It is now evident to me why Inspector Gadget had “Go-Go” appendages. As sustenance entices each raccoon away from me, I am released and free to capture the escapees.
However, that is another mission entirely. So why do I do it? What do I find so intriguing about animals that I do not object to cleaning up after them and am willing to tolerate their irrational behavior? This is a question I have asked myself numerous times. If you are not an animal lover yourself, it is a question with an answer you would not understand even if I did possess the ability to express it in words. For those of you who do love animals you know that it is the undeniable gratitude that an animal exudes when they are loved and properly cared for. As far as domestic animals go, it is their loyalty and trust in their owners that fascinates me. That even an animal from the pound can regain its trust in humans despite the cruelty and abuse it once suffered. In my experience with wild animals this summer, however, it was the immense passion and commitment of the Cotes that initially got me excited
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about volunteering at their Wildlife Care Center. If the Grinch had a heart three sizes too small then there is no doubt in my mind that Donald and Carleen Cote’s hearts are three sizes too big. It is nothing short of amazing watching the Cotes on a day-to-day basis. It is easy to forget that in addition to all of the work the superhuman couple must do to keep the wildlife center operating, and have done for the past 45 years, they must also worry about the everyday chores the rest of us mere humans are burdened with. Doing the laundry, washing dishes, mowing the lawn, weeding the garden, buying groceries, paying the bills, and occasionally eating and sleeping are also on the Cotes daily “to-do” list. And with a currently less than perfect economy, even those with reasonably well paying jobs still find themselves struggling to make ends meet. As a retired couple, Donald and Carleen are career volunteers, and must rely solely on social security to provide for themselves and their animals. And I apologize for bringing gas prices up, but it must be said that during the summer, Donald averages 200 miles a day rescuing and releasing animals. I average the same mileage in a week. Thus, I have developed an immense respect and appreciation for this astoundingly altruistic pair. Despite the never ending supply of dirty dishes and animal feces I have
encountered this summer, my love for animals has only grown stronger, thus worsening my delicate condition. I was not willing to admit I had a problem initially. Not when I agreed to rehabilitating some baby mice for the Cotes, which require you to feed them every hour throughout the day and night. Nor did I find it abnormal to bring home a domestic turkey from the Cote’s center to ensure that it did not find itself at a slaughter house. (His name is Sammy). No, the severity of my disease did not become evident to me until the day I started slamming on the brakes every time a leaf was blown across the road in front of my car. With a psychiatrist for a father, I am well aware that hallucinations are not a good sign. And so, Honey the fox and Peanut the porcupine have succeeded to burrow holes deep within the depths of my heart, and Donald and Carleen have received an extremely grateful volunteer who immensely respects, admires and adores them. Submitted by Wildlife Care Center Volunteer Katherine Croswell NOTE: Carleen and Donald Cote operate the Duck Pond Wildlife Care Center on Rt. 3 in Vassalboro, a non-profit facility, supported entirely by the Cotes' own resources and outside donations. Call the Cotes at 445-4326 or write them at 1787 No. Belfast Ave., Vassalboro, ME 04989. n
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Dear EarthTalk: I’m sure there are many good environmental reasons to build a rooftop garden. Can you enlighten? And also I’d like to know how to go about creating one and whether or not some municipalities might offer incentives to do so. -- Linda, via e-mail Indeed there are many good reasons to build a rooftop garden, or a so-called “green roof”—whereby layers of soil and plants on top of homes and buildings provide a host of environmental “services” for the living space below as well as for the surrounding ecosystem. Unlike traditional roofs, green roofs thrive on (and filter) precipitation, decreasing the amount of pollution-laden stormwater run-off draining into our waterways. And thanks to the process of photosynthesis, the plantings create oxygen, cleanse the air and absorb carbon dioxide before it gets into the atmosphere and adds to our global warming woes. Green roofs also provide
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insulation: All those layers of organic material help keep a structure warm in the winter and cool in the summer, and help cut energy use and costs. Migrating birds and other wildlife have been known to take a shine to green roofs, especially in urban areas where natural habitat options are limited. Likewise, homeowners and building residents tend to view their green roofs as oases of peace and tranquility within otherwise noisy and concrete-laden urban environments. According to Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, a nonprofit industry association, green roofs are gaining popularity. North Americans added some 3.1 million square feet of them to their buildings in 2008 alone—up 35 percent from 2007. Part of the uptick can be attributed to increasing awareness of the benefits of green roofs among urban planners, building owners and managers, and homeowners, all who have pressured policymakers to ease the burden of zoning and permitting for such benefi-
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