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Turner library looking to finish strong in 2018 TURNER — Turner Public Library marked another growth year in 2018. Each year, the staff and trustees of Turner Public Library look for three benchmarks indicating how the library has grown — patron visits, circulation and financial support, and collections and programs to address the community’s needs and to advance its interests. Patrons visited the library nearly 5,000 times during 2018, an increase of more than 40 percent over the previous year. TPL welcomed more than 150 new library patrons in 2018, and patrons credit Turner Public Library’s social media presence with increasing awareness of library business hours, programming and special additions to the collection. Growing the Library’s collection of books, audiobooks, and other items in order to meet the requests and encourage the interests and
curiosity of its patrons has translated to an increase in circulation. TPL increased its circulation by more than 10 percent, circulating approximately 8,500 items, including more than 1,000 items through CloudLibrary and Interlibrary Loan. The most popular items for the past two years have been children’s picture books, digital video disks, and adult fiction, in that order. The collection has long been known for the wide variety of materials available to patrons. Over the past two years, the library has augmented its collection of “real life learning” materials, including a telescope, a microscope and prepared slides, a rock hounding kit, a basic home tool kit, and mostly recently, a sewing machine and accessories. The collection of tabletop games allows patrons, their family and friends to try new games frequently. Of the many popular of-
ferings, programming continues to be a highlight of the year. Over the past two years, the library has increased its programming with the additions of regular family-friendly board game nights, open table role playing game nights, and special events such as a guided nature walk at The Androscoggin Riverlands. Additionally, there have been author talks by Monica Wood and Paul Doiron, musical performances, an ancestry online workshop, a personal branding workshop, and the first fiber festival. In 2019, the library will welcome naturalist and author Bernd Heinrich March 9 and Maine children’s author and illustrator Kevin Hawkes March 30. The programming goal for 2019 is to increase the number of family-friendly activities for all ages. Library Director Kelli Burnham recently spoke about some of the ways the Turner Public Library is growing when many other libraries are not. “At a time when many libraries are facing questions about their relevance and seeing a decline in patrons, we are proud to say that over
the last year, we have seen an increase in circulation and foot traffic here in Turner. More and more students at Tripp Middle School and Leavitt Area High School are visiting us after school, playing board games, chatting with friends and enjoying the resources we have to offer,” Burnham said. “In order to serve our teen population better and create a safe welcoming space for them to hang out, in the last year we have secured grant funding for a new Teen Space in the Oakes Kilgore room. Over the next two months, we will be redecorating the room with new furniture, in-
cluding custom tables built by local artist Eric Groenhout. We have also added an Xbox One gaming console with four controllers for after school gaming.” The Library continues to seek grants for programming, collection acquisitions, and capital equipment. The Board of Trustees, along with dedicated volunteers, researches, writes and applies for grants from state and national organizations supporting public libraries. Suggestions from the public for additional sources of funding are welcome, as are direct contributions of support.
Opportunities for the public to volunteer at the library are available. To become a volunteer or a corporator, contact the library at 207-225-2030. All Turner residents are invited to obtain a library card free of charge. TPL provides library cards with full privileges to residents of other communities for a $5 annual contribution. All MSAD 52 students and staff, irrespective of home address, are eligible for a free library card. Why not visit the library and come discover what’s new for you?
‘A Tale of Three Privies’ topic of Kennebec Historical Society’s upcoming public presentation MANCHESTER — The Kennebec Historical Society’s next public presentation — “A Tale of Three Privies” — will be held Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 6:30 p.m. at Hope Baptist Church, 726 Western Ave. The event will explore the archaeological excavation of privies on three diverse sites — an 18th-century fort, a 19th-century farmstead, and a 19th-century urban house. From the large quantity of nearly complete artifacts from these privies, a picture of the lifestyles of the sites’ occupants can be developed along with an understanding of the material culture of the time. Archaeologists can also determine when these privies were filled in and even speculate as to why they were filled. Guest speaker Leon Cranmer, an historical archaeologist, retired in 2010 from the staff of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission. He holds a bachelor’s degree
from Stockton University as well earning both a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and master’s degree in history/historical archaeology from the University of Maine.
Cranmer has worked in archaeology in Maine for more than 35 years and has conducted archaeology for the state for well over 25 years. Prior to that, he spent two seasons in En-
gland on archaeological expeditions. He has written one book and numerous articles on Maine historical archaeology and is currently working on another book about
Fort Halifax, a French and Indian War period fort in Winslow. He has excavated hundreds of Maine sites for which he has written or co-authored site reports. Prior to his archaeology
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Health & Jodi Cornelio
Live Long, Live Well Jodi R. Cornelio, AS, BA, MBA Nutritionist, Personal Trainer and Motivational Speaker jcornelio@turnerpublishing.net
Is this year going to be your year for a healthier, happier you? If so, it’s all about your head, not your body. You need to tell yourself who you’re going to be and what you are going to do every day to
become that person. If you think it, you will become it. Tell yourself who and what you are every day in a very positive statement, and your body will follow where your mind goes. Surround yourself with positive thoughts and positive statements. You can even put posters around your house with motivational statements. Some of my favorite motivational quotes are: “You get what you work for, not what you wish for.” “Strength doesn’t come from what you can do, it
comes from overcoming the thing you once thought you couldn’t.” “Discipline is doing what you know needs to happen even if you don’t want to do it.” Tell yourself you are strong and disciplined and willing to work for it. Talking to yourself in a positive manner will keep you on track with your goals. Stay away from the negative naysayers or the teasers who try to derail your program. Put yourself first when it comes to your health. Not having time for your health
is a poor excuse because good health gives you more time on this earth. Start every day by saying to yourself, “YEAH! I’m going to feel great today, I get to work out and I get to eat healthy.” Feeling good is not negative, so why should working out and eating right be a punishment? It should be something to appreciate every day. Telling yourself that you get to work out and you get to eat healthy is so much more positive than saying “I have to work out and I have to eat healthy.” Celebrate good health and make it enjoyable and positive.
CATCHING HEALTH
You’ve been telling yourself for weeks, months, maybe years that you have to start working out. You finally make the commitment. One week in, you’re wondering why the only thing you notice is sore muscles. How long do you have to bust your butt before you seem some results? Here’s what my strength coach Andy Wight says: “I usually tell people it takes four to six weeks to see results. The first two to three weeks there’s generally a lot of soreness for a few days after a workout. A
week or so later, the soreness isn’t as bad and you can recover more quickly. That’s also when people start feeling stronger. “They may also start to see some weight loss. It’s not so much losing pounds, but their clothes feel different — they feel a little bit looser, that sort of thing. “What ver you’re doing, the most important aspect of fitness is consistency. The more consistent you are and the more you do on a regular basis the more likely you’re going to succeed. “When they’re trying to do it on their own, people generally give up after three to four weeks. It’s a shame.
They give up right at that turning point where they’re going to start to see some results. “I urge people not to get discouraged. Getting in shape is a process that takes time and practice. It’s not going happen overnight. Nobody ever got fat from eating just one candy bar and nobody ever lost weight just eating one salad. It’s consistency and it’s time.” I can vouch for what Andy said. I started working out with him in January 2017 and the first few weeks, I was sore. Week four, I came up with multiple excuses not to exercise. I simply didn’t feel like
making the effort. I’m so grateful I stuck with it because I feel so much stronger and better. You can do nothing better for yourself than being active. Whatever you do, make sure you enjoy doing it and please, don’t ever give up before you’ve barely even started. If you want to know more about AW Strength & Conditioning in Westbrook Maine, check out their website. And, good luck! For many years, Diane Atwood was the health reporter on WCSH6. Now she is a blogger and podcaster at Catching Health with Diane Atwood, dianeatwood.com.
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“Create healthy habits, not restrictions.” “The only bad workout is the one that didn’t happen.” “I’m not losing weight, I’m getting rid of it; I have no intention of getting it back.” “I never regret it when I work out and eat right; I regret it when I don’t.” “When I eat like crap, I feel like crap.” “You’re not going to get
the butt you want by sitting on it.” Well, maybe I can spin that in a more positive way: “I’m going to get the butt I want — I’m going to stand up and walk.” Think of your workouts as an important meeting you made with yourself, bosses don’t cancel and successful people don’t quit, they conquer. Have a healthy and Happy New 2019. Live Long Live Well. Jodi Cornelio is CEO of Turner Publishing, as well as a certified trainer and nutritionist.
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Get ready for your best year ever Britny Belskis
Britny Belskis has earned an associate degree in early childhood education and is continuing her ministerial studies at Southeastern University in Florida.
Happy New year friends, Today we say good-bye to 2018, and hello to 2019. I don’t know how your last year was. You may have experienced the worst year of your life, or even have taken your first steps out into the water for the first time. I want you to know that whatever you experienced in the past year doesn’t compare to the joy that is coming. Dear sweet friend, I declare that this year you will experience restoration, reconciliation and so much happiness.
I believe that this year is going to be one that you will remember, and you will mark it down in your books as the year that everything changed for the good. If you got a diagnosis of some kind, I believe that you will experience the warm healing power that is brought with a smile, a laugh or a warm embrace. If you have experienced hard times with family, friends or even employees, in 2019 there will bring in forgiveness and wholeness in all relationships. This year is going to be the year where families reunite, friendships will be re-established and so much love will be all around. This year, get ready for the best year that you have ever experienced in your life. The holy one wants to show you all the blessings that he has for you. Be ready to breathe in the new and exhale the old.
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Small towns lead to big questions things people around them are doing. Some small-town folks want to know everything about everybody in their small town. That’s why when some folks in small towns drive by a neighbor’s place they’ll risk going off the road when they slow down to check out a strange vehicle in the dooryard. If it’s a new vehicle, is it someone visiting or is it a new car? If it’s a new car, what did they do with their old one? If it’s a visitor, who is it and why are they there? What’s the story? Who can they ask for details? Those of us who’ve lived in small towns have all heard the questions and experienced these friendly “drivebys.” While standing around a local store chewing the fat and drinking bad coffee, who hasn’t heard someone
John McDonald
We’ve all heard the complaints from folks — mostly those from away— about life in small towns. These people go on as if someone cared about how they could never live in a small Maine town because small town people are too nosy and these people wouldn’t feel comfortable knowing that everyone in town — even people they didn’t know — knew everything they were up to. Makes you wonder what they ARE up to. It’s true people in small towns are curious about the
pipe up and ask something like “Anyone know anything about the strange car in the dooryard at the Merrill’s?’ or “Anyone know about the family that’s just moved into the Nelson place?” That’s when a friendly competition can begin. Who can reveal the most about what’s going on at the Merrill or Nelson place? Someone might start with “I hear the car at the Merrill place belongs to a relative from New Jersey on their way to the Maritimes. They had some time before they had to get the Cat in Bar Harbor so they stopped for a short visit. Don’t know much more than that.” Next will come information about the Nelson place. “I don’t know their names, but I heard the people who
bought the Nelson place are from Connecticut somewhere and he was just hired up to the university to teach sociology or some such thing.” Following these openers someone else might add “Marge down at the post office said the new people at the Nelson place couldn’t be nicer. Their name’s Hagopian. Armenian. He just got his doctorate down there to Yale and this is his first teaching job. They say his wife is hoping to get a job teaching history at the high school.” Now the folks in the store are warmed up. Before long the assembled know how many kids the Hagopians have and their ages, because someone said Thelma was asked if her daughter Becky would be available to babysit. They also know
how much they paid for the Nelson place, where they got their mortgage, what renovations they’re planning and who’s been hired to do them. Living in small towns I never felt too uncomfortable knowing that my neighbors knew stuff about me. Besides, there wasn’t a whole lot I could do about it one way or another except maybe move to the city. So I did what everyone else in a small town does. I lived with it. I was thinking about small town “nosiness” the other day remembering how towns across Maine had to clean up from the wild Patriots Day nor’easter. It’s a known fact that when a nasty nor’easter hits, there’s no better place to be than a small Maine town. The same nosiness that has no apparent use when it’s
being passed around a general store during normal times can sure come in some useful during a storm or another emergency. Because small town people know just about everything there is to know about their neighbors, they know who can take care of themselves and who’s likely to need some help. Rather than standing around wondering what to do during or after a storm, or waiting for the latest information from some television station, small town neighbors go out and get it done. John McDonald is ready to entertain at your next banquet, conference, convention or special event . Contact him at 207 240 8324 or maineauthor john.mcdonald@ yahoo.com.
The Healthy Geezer prepared a medical genealogy and found a disease seems to run in your family, you might want to consider genetic testing. This form of testing can help you plan. DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is in the genes you get from your parents. DNA guides the cells in your body. If your DNA contains a mutation, you could develop a medical condition. A test can reveal mutations that raise the risk of developing a disease. Positive results for certain diseases can induce people to take preventive action,
By Fred Cicetti Many of the causes of our illnesses are inherited from our ancestors. Almost a third of known diseases have genetic links, including colon cancer, heart disease, alcoholism and high blood pressure. A medical genealogy or medical family tree can reveal patterns. If you have
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You may be referred to a medical-genetics specialist trained to interpret the results of tests. To find genetics professionals in your area, contact the National Society of Genetic Counselors at www.nsgc.org or the American Society of Human Genetics at www. ashg.org. To find more information about the medical conditions present in your family and about support groups, contact the Genetic Alliance at www. geneticalliance.org. You may also want to consult a lawyer to protect your interests. Results of
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JANUARY Jan. 4 — Kingfield Friday Artwalk, 5-7:30 p.m.,red flags identify participating venues in village, Kingfield Friday Artwalk on Facebook. Jan. 5 — First Saturday at the Williams House, 9 a.m.-noon, 14 Old Winthrop Road, Wayne, book and more sale, boutqique breakfast, benefits Wayne Library Association, 207685-3612. Jan. 5, 6 — Auditions for Monmouth Community Players kids show, "The Great American Talent Show," 2-3 p.m. Saturday; 3-4 p.m. Sunday, at Cumston Hall. 12 roles for kids in grades three through eight. monmouthcommunityplayers.org or Daniel.c.gay@gmail.com. Jan. 5 — Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District annual USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service local working group meeting, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Poland Grange Hall, 44 Harris Hill Road, Poland, open to public, free lunch, identifying natural resource concerns in Androscoggin, Sagadahoc counties, register by Dec. 28, 207-241-5374. Jan. 5 — Congregational Church of East Sumner community supper, 5:30 p.m., raffle, donations accepted for the meal, 50 Main St., Route 219, 207388-2263, 207-388-2667. Jan. 5 — Baked turkey supper, 5-6:30 p.m., North Waterford Congregational Church, 5 Kezars Road, benefits annual North Waterford World's Fair, $10, $5 for ages 6-16, under 5 free. louise1@maine. rr.com. Jan. 5 — Franco American fiddlers Don and Cindy Roy, with Erica Brown, Matt Shipman 7:30 p.m., Raymond Village Community Church,
27 Main St., Raymond, suggested $10 donation. Jan. 6 — Franklin County Democratic Committee meeting, 4-6 p.m., Mallett School, franklincountydemocratsme. weebly.com. Lisa.Lisius@ gmail.com. Jan. 6, 7 — Auditions for "Vagina Monologues," women/females welcome (16+), Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Sunday 6 to 7:30 p.m., First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St., (enter on Spring Stacross from Dairy Joy), Auburn, 207-783-0461 or office@auburnuu.org. Jan. 7 — "Manufacturing Augusta: The Kirschner Meat Processing Plant,” third in Heritage Center at Mill Park series, presented by Jan Michaud, free, open to public, 6:30 p.m., Lithgow Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta. Snow date Jan. 14, 207-626-2415, www. lithgowlibrary.org. Jan. 9, 10 — Tinkergarten, outdoor expert-designed outdoor play scenario for ages 18 mos8 years, free, registration required, 3:30 -4:45 p.m. Jan. 9, 10:30-11:45 a.m. Jan. 10, North Street Playground, 151 North St., Waterville, www. tinkergarten.com/leaders/ heather.katz. Jan. 10 — Elizabeth D. Leonard on Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, Joshua L. Chamberlain Civil War Roundtable lecture,7 p.m., free, open to public, Morrell Room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. Jan. 10 — Rangeley Friends of the Arts artists reception for Logan Abbott, Natasha Haley, Isobel Straub, 6-7:30 p.m. , Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, 2493 Main St., light rreshments, cash bar, www.rangeleyarts. org.
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Jan. 12 — Beginning birder workshop, 10 a.m.noon, free, Mahoosuc Land Trust's Valentine Farm, 162 North Road, Bethel, barbara@mahoosuc.org, 207-824-3806. Jan. 13 — Choro Louco, Concerts at Jewett series, 2 p.m. at UMA Jewett Auditorium, Augusta, snow date Jan. 27, $10, under 12 free, www. concertsatjewett.com, 207-621-3551. Tiickets available at Dave’s Appliance, Winthrop. Jan. 17 — Great Falls Forum guest speaker author Paul Doiron, noon-1 p.m., Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., free, open to public, bring brown-bag lunch, coffee, tea, water available, 207-513-3135, LPLReference@gmail. com. Jan. 20, 21 — Open auditions for Community Little Theatre's "Avenue Q," 6 p.m., Great Falls Performing Arts Center, 30 Academy St., Auburn, must be over 18, no a cappella vocal tryouts, more information, pcaron003@ roadrunner.com. Jan. 23 — Author Katherine Silva gives advice on self-publishing, 6:30 p.m. free, open to public, Lithgow Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta. Snow date Jan. 30, 207626-2415, www.lithgowlibrary.org. Jan. 24 — "First Impressions Matter: Resume and Interview Preparation," New Ventures free workshop, 9-11:30, Lewiston’s Career Center, register 207-753-6531, newventuresmaine.org. Jan. 24 — LA Metro Chamber annual meeting and awards, 5 p.m., Ramada Hotel & Conference Center, Lewiston, www. LAMetroChamber.com. Jan. 26 — Lisbon Parks and Recreation Winter Fest 2019, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, Beaver Park. Free, open to the public, shuttle van. 207353-2289, www.lisbonme. org/parks-recreation. Jan. 29 — Colby College professor Michael
Burke memoir, personal essay workshop, 4-6 p.m., Waterville Public Library, limited to 20, registration required, tellingthetruthmemoirs.eventbrite.com. Jan. 31 — "Your Money Personality" New Ventures workshop on attitudes toward money and how it affects decisions, 6-8 p.m., Lewiston’s Adult Education office, register 207-753-6531, newventuresmaine.org.
FEBRUARY Feb. 23, 24, — Monmouth Community Players kids show, "The Great American Talent Show," at Cumston Hall, monmouthcommunityplayers. org.
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month, Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St. mainebeekeepers.org/kennebec-beekeepers. Augusta Age Friendly Committee knitting group, 10 a.m.-noon Mondays, Buker Community Center, 26 Armory St. 207-6262350. BRIDGTON: Friends of the Bridgton Public Library, 9:30 a.m. second Tuesday of the month, Bridgton Public Library, 1 Church St. Lakes Region Substance Awareness Coalition, 4:30-6 p.m. second Thursday of the month, Bridgton Municipal Complex, downstairs, lrsacmaine. org, lrsacoalition@gmail. com, 207-803-9987.
AUBURN: Androscoggin County Republican Committee, second Thursday every month, Auburn City Hall. 207-576-9096.
EMBDEN: Country Sunday Open Mic, 1-4 p.m., second and fourth Sunday of month, donation asked; Embden Community Center, 797 Embden Pond Road, Embden.
SKOWHEGAN: The Skowhegan Sportsman’s Club meets 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month, 857 East River Road, Skowhegan, 207649-1238
FAYETTE: The Coffee Break, social gathering, weekly 10:30 a.m. Thursdays (beginning Oct. 4), Underwood Library, 2006 Main St. 207-685-3778, faylib@faytte.lib.me.us.
OXFORD: Oxford Hills Business After Hours, first Thursday of the month, 5:30 to 7 p.m., venue changes, 207-743-2281. Anderson Staples American Legion, 169 King St., Oxford, meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month; all veterans welcome, 207-595-4200.
GREENE: Morse Memorial Library book discussion, third Thursday of the month, every other month beginning in January; 2 p.m. January, November; 5:30 p.m. March, May, July, September. Attend any or all, comment on Facebook, 105 Main St., 207-946-5544, www. morse.lib.me.us.
LAKES REGION: Substance Abuse Coalition, second Thursday of the month, 4:30 tp 6 p.m., Bridgton Municipal Complex, Iredale Street, 207-803-9987.
RANDOLPH: Prayer Shawl Ministry knitting/ crocheting group, weekly, 9-10:30 a.m., Wednesdays, Randolph United Methodist Church, 16 Asbury St., 207-767-3024.
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ONGOING: Oct. 7- Jan. 11 — Shiretown Bookers’ fall exhibition, “The Long Sixties, 1957-1974,”Shiretown Bookers’ Hall, Mantor Library,116 South St, Farmington. Oct. 18, Nov 1, 15, Dec. 6, Jan. 3, 17 — Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County Cooking Matters course, free and open to the public, 9-11 a.m., St. Rose Catholic Rectory, Jay, to teach low-income adults about healthy meal preparation and shopping on a limited budget, 207779-2928. Dec. 7-Feb. 24 — "Dan Cake: A Tribute to the Artist in the Year of the Bird," exhibition, L/A Arts, 221 Lisbon St., noon-4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, free, open to public, aarts.org. Jan. 3-March 28 — Winter Senior Socials, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Undercroft of the Church of the Good Shepherd, free, open to public, activities for seniors, www.rangeleyhealthandwellness.com, 207-864-4397, ext. 4. April 5-14 — Community Little Theater presents "Avenue Q, Great Falls Performing Art Center, 30 Academy St., Auburn. CANCELLATIONS None listed. POSTPONEMENTS None listed. Publish your event for $1 a word. Call 207-2252076 for prepayment options. Events for the Maine News Calendar should be received two weeks before the event in order to be considered for publication. Please refer to our deadline chart at this link for specific publication deadlines: http:// www.centralmainetoday. com/pdf/Deadlines.pdf/. Email your event information to mainenews@ turnerpublishing.net and include: Date of event; name of event; time of event; venue location; town; contact phone number. Late submissions may not be published. Emailed events are processed faster.
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Leavitt’s Bilodeau advances to regional final in Poetry Out Loud competition
Submitted photo Leavitt Area High School freshman Kaitlyn Bilodeau won the schoolwide Poetry Out Loud competition on Dec. 4. She will represent LAHS at the Northern Regional Finals at Hampden Academy on Tuesday, Jan. 29.
Supper, raffle is Jan. 5 SUMNER — The Congregational Church of East Sumner will hold a community supper at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5. Casseroles, salads, desserts, coffee and punch will be served, and there will be a raffle of baked goods and household items.
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Donations are accepted for the meal. Proceeds benefit the outreach mission of the church. The church is at 50 Main St., Route 219, in East Sumner. For more information, call Bill at 207-388-2263 or Cyndy at 207-388-2667.
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How to make your favorite foods healthier After the whirlwind of the holiday season, the season of resolutions takes over. Many people to resolve to live healthier, and they may not have to give up their favorite foods to do so. Research from the National Institutes of Health suggests American adults between the ages of 18 and 49 gain an average of one to two pounds every year. Grazing and overeating tends to increase when the weather cools down. A 2005 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that, in the fall, people tend to consume more calories, total fat and saturated fat. In the spring, people seem to prefer more carbohydrates. In addition, less powerful sunshine in winter coupled with people bundling up translates into less vitamin D being absorbed by the body. Some researchers believe there is a link between vitamin D deficiency and weight gain as well. To ensure that certain foods do not sabotage
healthy eating plans, people can employ some easy modifications and make healthier versions of the foods they like to eat. • Choose crunchy foods. Those who are prone to snacking can reach for noisy foods. These include crunchy items like apples, carrots and pretzels. Scientists say that when people listen to what they are chewing - called the “crunch effect” - they eat less of that item. • Tone down the cream. Delicious dishes like fettuccine alfredo typically are made with lots of butter and cream. Replace cream sauces with a healthier base made of low-fat milk thickened with flour. Increase the flavor with favorite spices. • Fry with care. Use healthy oils like olive or coconut sparingly. Many foods that are traditionally fried also can be lightly coated with cooking spray and baked for a crunchy texture.
• Choose sodium-free seasonings. The USCA recommends limiting sodium to less than 1 teaspoon of salt per day. Try options like fresh herbs or lemon juice to add some sodium-free flavor. • Increase fiber content. Fiber helps one feel fuller longer and can also be helpful for digestion and heart health. Choose the “brown” varieties of rice, pasta and breads. • Replace meat with leaner forms of protein. Lean chicken, turkey and pork can replace red meats in
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Stock up on blankets and warm clothing. Power outages during the winter can be especially challenging because of the lack of heat in a home. Family members can huddle together in small rooms to conserve heat.
Widespread power outages are often anticipated during or after severe storms, which can disable entire power grids. Because damaged power lines and infrastructure must be carefully assessed after severe storms, it may take anywhere from hours to several days before power is fully restored. The Food and Drug Administration says that food spoilage is one of the hazards of long-term power outages. If a storm is imminent, you can be proactive by freezing the contents of the refrigerator when possible so that items can stay at safe temperatures longer, advises the FDA. Food can remain safe for up to two hours at refrigerator temperature before it starts to spoil. Grouping food together in the freezer also can help it stay colder longer. Having extra ice on hand or freezing containers of water also can provide a chilling effect, as well as serve as a water supply if faucet
People with wood-burning stoves can use them to keep warm. Fireplaces tend to be more show than ambient heat providers, but they can still serve as a heat source in a pinch. If you have a generator, run it safely. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says generators should be operated as far away from the house as possible water is unavailable – which can be a to avoid deadly carbon monoxide concern for those with well-pumped fumes. Also, use appropriately-gauged, water. outdoor-rated extension cords to power up generators. Your barbecue can turn out to be your best friend during power It is also important to stay put and outages. Many stoves, even gas ones, avoid the road after a storm that will not light because of electric causes a power outage. Wires may be ignitions. A gas camping stove or down, traffic lights may not work and barbecue can serve as the primary dangerous debris may be littering the place to cook food until power is roads. Hunkering down is the best restored. Always have a secondary approach until power is restored. – Courtesy of Metro. propane tank on hand.
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Treat Memorial Library January schedule announced LIVERMORE FALLS — Treat Memorial Library has announced its activities and events schedule for all ages for January. Preschool Story time is 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, where stories, activities and crafts are shared. Lost my Stitches, the knit-crochet group, meets at 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday
In January, the group will be working on mittens and gloves. Both those experienced with knitting/crocheting and newcomers welcome. LEGO Club is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, and the month’s challenge will be to build a comic strip out of Legos. The book club will read
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Read, “The Joy Luck Club,” by Amy Tan. Those joining
should let staff know if they would like to borrow a copy of the book before the discussion. Book club will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10. The library will also be closed Tuesday, Jan. 22, in observance of Martin Luther King Day. For more information, call the library at 207-897-3631. Activities calendars are
available at the Circulation Desk. Members may also log into their accounts and access the 3M Cloud Library through the online catalog at treat.biblionix.com/atoz/ catalog. New books are listed there. Follow the library on Facebook and Twitter, @ TreatMemLibrary.
Morse Library changing hours to meet patron needs GREENE — In a move designed to better meet the needs of its patrons, the Board of Directors of Morse Memorial Library has announced that the library will change its hours in January. Starting the week of Jan. 7, the library will be open from noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and will be closed
Sunday and Monday. “We’re seeing more and more families use the library after school, and we feel that being open until 7 p.m. for three consecutive days during the school week will make it easier for them to get in,” said Librarian Steve Bouchard. “We’ll still be open the same number of hours per week, and we’ll still have three late days and
two early days. We’re just adjusting that mix to better reflect changing traffic patterns.” The library’s current hours, which haven’t
Leavitt Project Graduation bottle drive TURNER — The Leavitt Area High School Project Graduation 2019 Committee will hold a fundraising bottle drive Saturday, Jan. 5, in Turner, Leeds and Greene. Community members may collect returnable bottles to help support the LAHS Class of 2019, and parents and seniors from the class will pick them up between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Parent and student volunteers are also needed to help, and more information is posted on the Leavitt Class of 2019 Facebook page. Also, the Project Graduation annual auction will be held on Saturday, March 30. Inquiries about donating items or helping out can be made on the Leavitt High
School Facebook page, or by sending a note to LAHS Project Graduation. 2019, P.O. Box 96, Turner, ME 04282. The auction is the biggest fundraiser, and the committee needs the community’s help to make it happen, organizers said.
changed in more than five years, are noon to 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday, and closed
Friday and Sunday. According to Bouchard, an added benefit to the change might be that the hours will be easier to remember. “Like most public libraries, we want to be open early on some days and late on other days to accommodate our patrons’ different work schedules,” he said. “By arranging our late days consecutively, our early days consecutively,
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AUBURN – The month of January marks the Auburn Community Concert Band’s semi-annual open-membership period. This is an ideal opportunity for former high school and college band members to once again experience the enjoyment of performing for others. All musicians who wish to participate in the band’s upcoming summer concert performances have until January 30th to join the group and start participating in
weekly rehearsals. The 54-member concert band would particular like to add members to its flute and saxophone sections. The group also hopes to grow its clarinet, French horn, and tuba sections. There is also a need for percussion and drum set players who can read music. Membership requires limited conflicts with the group’s weekly schedule of Wednesday evening rehearsals and concerts.
Musicians must have their own instruments and music stands. From January through early June, band members rehearse every Wednesday evening, from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the High Street Congregational Church in Auburn. From mid-June through late August, the band presents weekly Wednesday evening concerts. These free 75-minute performances take place at Festival Plaza in downtown
Auburn, weather permitting. In the case of inclement weather, concerts take place indoors at the Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston. A different selection of music is featured each week, appealing to audiences both young and old. The anticipated Wednesday concert dates for the 2019 summer season are June 19th through August 21st . This summer will mark the organization’s 38th consecutive sea-
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Reflectons on the Hennessey years V. Paul Reynolds Tom Hennessey — gifted sporting artist, meticulous writer and friend to sportsmen — epitomized the self-made man. Always an avid outdoorsman with a creative bent, who lived to fish and hunt, the Brewer native parlayed his artistic passion and skill into a successful career as a nationally known sporting artist and author. He taught himself to paint, and if you were an outdoorsman familiar with upland hunting dogs, salmon rivers, or the ice-laden backdrops of a Maine coast sea-duck hunt, you beheld his paintings with awe and appreciation because they struck a chord that was very personal. His work resonated with an authenticity and honesty that, like the man himself, was without a trace of affectation or pretense. Sadly, the artist and the man we identified with, and who identified with us, the sportsmen, passed away at 81 just before Christmas. Measured by his three books and prolific collection of soulful outdoor watercolors, the late Tom Hennessey really left his mark. It is hard to believe Tom is gone. He was my favorite outdoor writer and sporting artist as well as a wonderful friend. It seems like yesterday we fly fished for bass at his special pond or
for Atlantic salmon on the Penobscot River from his old canvas-bottom double ender. Fishing, it seemed, was always secondary to solving the world’s problems or lamenting changing times. As a colleague at the NEWS and an outdoor companion, he was the best of the best — not only as a skilled outdoor artist and honest essayist but also as a loyal friend of uncommon compassion and uncompromising values. You don’t hunt and fish with someone whose company you enjoy without carving out a few memories and pleasant musings. Tom loved his gun dogs, especially a blocky chocolate lab he called “Coke.� Tom was proud of this dog with good reason. A welltrained retriever, Coke always brought the downed ducks back to the river blind Tom and I shared. One morning before a duck hunt, as we polished off a pre-dawn plate of scrambled eggs at my place, I asked Tom to bring Coke in from the truck so my wife Diane could meet the wonder gundog. Coke came in — tail wagging — and promptly took a huge poop in the middle of Diane’s spit-shined kitchen floor. We laughed, but Tom didn’t. The poor guy was mortified. Later on, in the duck blind, I had a little good-natured fun with Tom over the canine faux pas. Before another duck hunt from Tom’s house, I was in his art studio waiting for him to get his gear together. A trashed painting
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‘The Mule’ Lucas Allen (Warner Bros. Pictures) At age 88, Clint Eastwood somehow remains active behind the camera more than being in front of it. Having survived his misfire “The 15:17 to Paris” earlier this year, he returns to not only direct but also make his first return to acting since 2012’s “Trouble with a Curve” with his new drama “The Mule.” The movie is based on a New York Times article titled “The Sinaloa Cartel’s 90-Year-Old Drug Mule” by Simon Dolnick, and has to be seen to be believed. Though he’s a war veteran and was a respected horticulturalist, Earl Stone (Eastwood) hasn’t paid enough attention to his family, including ex-wife Mary (Diane Wiest) and daughter Iris (Alison Eastwood). Worse for him, he lost his garden home to foreclosure after his business failed. At an engagement party for his granddaughter Ginny (Taissa Farmiga), he gets an offer to do a driving job across state lines for extra pay, which he quickly accepts. He has no idea what he got himself into -- he’s delivering kilos of drugs for a Mexican cartel led by Laton (Andy Garcia). Despite the troubling discovery, he de-
cides to stick with the job because of the money. He uses it to to help his family and his community, including helping pay for his granddaughter’s wedding and fixing up his local VFW center. However, the job gets harder for him when tensions rise within the cartel. Added to that, DEA rookie agent Bates (Bradley Cooper) and his partner (Michael Pena) are monitoring the activities with the help of an inside man. Earl soon realizes that one little mistake will have him either in jail or dead. Eastwood is pretty much playing the same character from “Gran Torino” — a Korean War veteran with a bigot streak. The big difference is Earl’s light jabs at the current generation and their over-reliance on smartphones. It’s hilarious to see Eastwood do things in the movie you never thought he would do at his age, like mingling with the younger crowd. But that’s a good thing because it adds levity to the drama without causing a tonal shift. Not only does he once again perform well in front of the camera, he also does double duty as director, proving that he does great work at any age. His eye for detail and his knack for style carries the production with great professionalism. There are some slow parts, but Eastwood keeps things interesting without boring the viewer. The movie ends in a non-typical Eastwood
fashion that may surprise longtime fans, but it works in a logical sense based on where it went from the start. All in all, it’s a solid yet well-produced film that only a master craftsman can do. Like his other directed movies, Eastwood gets to act with other really good actors for an ensemble experience. He manages to make the familiar character he plays more likable and light-hearted, different from his usual array of performances. His real-life daughter Allison, along with Wiest and Farmiga, give basic but plentiful performances as part of a family struggling with emotional issues. Cooper and Pena also add to the cast with the former getting to spend some of his scenes together with the legend after their previous collaboration American Sniper. “The Mule” is simply crowd-pleasing Eastwood that works in any age range. It probably won’t get recognized during awards season, with a number of issues that could hurt its chances. But for all its worth, a lot of you will see it and come out of it amazed that someone as old as Eastwood can still make a good movie. THE MOVIE’S RATING: R (for language throughout and brief sexuality/nudity) THE CRITIC’S RATING: 3.5 Stars (Out of Four)
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Oregon denotes both lifestyle and destination Victor Block
It doesn’t take long for visitors to Oregon to admire its varied landscapes, intriguing chapters of history and reputation as a cornucopia of tasty fruits, vegetables and outstanding wine. At the same time, Oregon is as much a lifestyle as a destination. Laidback and laissez-faire were among the words crossing my mind shortly after I arrived. “We’re very accepting of various lifestyles,� a thirty-something woman told me. “A lot of eccentric characters live here,� reported an over-50-yearold man whose gray hair was twisted into a pony tail. The diversity characterizing Oregon’s populace translates to its landscapes, ranging from rugged ocean coastline to dense forests, from glaciers to desert, from grassy prairies to volcanoes. That variety provides a wide choice of things to see and do. Some people choose to visit wineries offering samples of their products, which are advancing in the world of fine wines. Others delve into history. The Lewis and Clark expedition, which traveled through the Oregon Territory (1804-1806), was followed by a wave of farmers, hunters and others. As word spread about the area’s inviting characteristics, a growing number of people took what became known as the Oregon Trail, accepting the daunting challenges it presented. The
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Ripley & Fletcher 80 MAIN STREET • SOUTH PARIS
January 4, 2019
Local 743-8938 Toll Free (866) 598-2559
FEATURED NEW VEHICLES FORD'S END OF THE YEAR SALE - GREAT FINANCING
EXAMPLE # 1
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FOR 72 MONTHS
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F-150 TRUCKS Reg Cabs -Super Cabs - Crrew Cabs
EXAMPLE # 2
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FOR 60 MONTHS
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EXPLORER ESCAPE EDGE ECOSPORT
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FOR 72 MONTHS
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FOR 60 MONTHS
ASK ABOUT 90 DAY DEFERRED PAYMENTS ON SELECT FORD VEHICLES ALL FINANCING SUBJECT TO CREDIT APPROVAL, ALL VEHICLES INCLUDE $289 DOCUMENT FEE, PAYMENTS WITH 25% DOWN CASH OR TRADENO MONEY DOWN TO QUALIFIED BUYERS 3.99% APR, 7 2 MONTHS FOR 2003 OR LATER, EXCLUDES TAX AND TITLE FEE
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