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Gray-New Gloucester Middle School has big numbers on their track and field team. When I arrived at their May 21st meet with Lake Region, I caught the seventy-plus athletes warming up on the Lakers’ football field. The assistant coach told me they actually had over eighty kids when they started the season. (Photo by Bill Van Tassel)
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Giddinge Awarded Referee of Year At SoccerMaine’s Annual General Meeting, Ashley Giddinge was awarded SoccerMaine’s highest referee award: the Youth Referee of the Year. SoccerMaine is the governing body for youth soccer in the State of Maine and boasts a membership of over 11,000 players and 800 referees. Ashley started her referee career at the age of 14 and has been working diligently ever since to increase her skill and knowledge of the game. In doing so, she has refereed in almost every tournament played in the State of Maine as well as in SoccerMaine’s Premiere Cup. Ashley will be refereeing at the Region 1 Olympic Development Program (ODP) tournament held at Rider University in New Jersey in July. Jason Pelletier, SoccerMaine’s State Referee
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$tretching Your Dollar$ At our house, we save the daily papers and then pass them along to the rest of our family throughout the week. With the high cost of a daily subscription, we now share that cost between 2-3 families and still get an opportunity to see what’s going on.
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Tour de France Stage Winner and Team Columbia-High Road professional cyclist, George Hincapie will join actor and cycling enthusiast, Patrick Dempsey at The Dempsey Challenge, A Journey For Hope on October 4, 2009 in Lewiston-Auburn, Maine. The Dempsey Challenge is a charity event to benefit The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing. “Patrick and I became
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Graduate Jenne Bolduc shares a proud moment with Terryl Jensen, staff member of the Mechanic Falls/ Poland Adult Education Program. Bolduc had just thanked Jensen for giving her inspiration to seek and achieve her high school diploma. Bolduc was one of 83 students who received their high school diploma in 2009. (Photo by Bill Van Tassel)
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Administrator and USSF National Referee stated that what makes Ashley unique is her ability to interact with the coaches and players; she immediately commands respect as she enters the field of play and continues to earn that respect as she manages the game. Players, parents and coaches alike have all commented on Ashley’s interaction and ability to let the players play the game. Ashley’s love of soccer started at an early age and has continued through her life on an almost daily basis. She is currently playing for the U-17 Maine Metro Football Club where she plays as a fullback. Ashley resides in Gray with her parents Larry and Dianne and her brother Brian, and will be entering her senior year at Cheverus High School this fall. n
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Upcoming Events
ATV Scholarship Fundraiser Ride The Robert “Red” McAllister Scholarship Ride
Black Mountain ATV Club lost one of its most treasured members in the spring of 2008. Red loved few things more than to be out on the trails working on a bridge, trimming trees or guiding those not familiar with the trails. Black Mountain ATV Club has created a college scholarship fund for a graduating senior boy and girl with the same compassion for the outdoors as “Red.” More information about the scholarship fund may be obtained through the Buckfield Junior/Senior School or by contacting a club officer. Saturday, June 20, 2009. Start time for Dirt Bikes is 9:00 a.m., ATV/UTVs is 10:00 a.m. 2 Loops - One 30+ miles challenge loop, One 10+ mile easy loop. Anyone riding on Black Mountain ATV Club Trails must have registered ATVs, UTVs, Dirt Bikes, etc. and be equipped with a Spark Arrester. You can ride either loop as many times as you want but af-
ter 4 p.m. you are on your own, club members will be checking the trails after 2 p.m. for anyone that may be broke down. Bring your food, beverage, and gas. (Gas is not available on either loop). Meet at the end of Upper Sumner Hill Road in Sumner. Follow signs at the intersection of Route 219 and Upper Sumner Hill Road. $10.00 donation to go towards the Robert “Red” McAllister Scholarship Fund. Everyone is welcome. If you are not able to make it to this event and would like to make a donation, please mail all donations to Black Mountain ATV Club. For more information email Don Cooper at coops@oxfordnetworks.net or 207-336-2773, Dana Stevens at danastevens350@msn.com or 207-3882011. Sponsored by Black Mountain ATV Club, 290 Upper Sumner Hill Road, Sumner, Maine 04292. n
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Mechanic Falls/Poland Adult Ed Graduation
Joseph Valiente took eleven years to get his high school diploma from School Union 29. During that time he was also working a job in Portland and raising a family. For his persistent effort Mr.Valiente received the special CMCC Courage to Grow Award along with $250. He was given his award by Walter Ridlon of Central Maine Community College. (Photo by Bill Van Tassel)
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Congratulations, Alissa on Your Graduation UMF senior Alissa Thebarge, from Windham, is today’s young professional face of public health in Maine. A community health education major with a minor in nutrition, she has excelled throughout her career at UMF with a 4.0 grade point average. Articulate and professional, she has proven to be an important voice in the continuing development of the UMF community health education pre-professional program. Currently working with providers and clients of Portland Public Health, Alissa has also worked as an intern with the Maine Center for Disease Control’s Breast and Cervical Health Program where she helped provide public education to encourage Maine women to obtain regular breast and cervical cancer screening. Locally, she completed her practicum with the Franklin County Healthy Com-
munity Coalition, an area outreach effort that offers health screenings and information on local healthy lifestyles programs. Alissa was recently honored as an Outstanding Future Professional by the Maine Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance for her academic achievement, campus and community involvement, leadership qualities and professional standing. While at UMF, Alissa has taken part in a number of healthy-living projects on campus, including the UMF Tobacco Taskforce, a group focusing on improving the health and wellness of the campus by limiting the harmful effects of tobacco exposure; and Stone Soup Garden, a community garden situated on 40 acres that was recently developed through a UMF/LEAP partnership to promote agricultural and environmental
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end and his presence will add to the excitement and enthusiasm already building around The Dempsey Challenge.” The registration and informational site for “The Dempsey Challenge: A Journey For Hope,” www.dempseychallenge.org, features interactive registration tools for participants and volunteers, as well as maps of the various event courses and other details. Although the event will offer incentive fundraising opportunities
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The Healthy Geezer By Fred Cicetti
Q. When does menopause really begin? A woman reaches menopause when a year has passed since her last period. Menopause, like many of the changes in a woman’s body through her lifetime, is caused by changes in hormone levels. Menopausal transition, called “perimenopause,�
is the time when a woman’s body is close to menopause. Periods may become irregular. A woman may start to feel hot flashes and night sweats. Perimenopause usually begins about 2 to 4 years before the last menstrual period. It ends when menopause begins. Postmenopause follows menopause and lasts the remainder of a woman’s life. Pregnancy is no longer possible. There may be symptoms such as vaginal dryness long after menopause. The process of “reproductive aging� begins around age 40. Declining levels of the hormones estrogen and progesterone See Geezer on page 5
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Quality vs. quantity: Do you want to live to 100? Not too many years ago, a heart attack was usually a final health problem. Now, with the incredible medical advances, a heart attack is most often just a “wake-up call� – time to pay attention to those health messages you’ve let slide in one ear and out the other. Now the dreamers talk of extending life to 120. But what good is longevity without quality? Do I really want to live “forever� at all costs? I don’t think so. So how can I ensure a GOOD life? These are MY thoughts on the subject:
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Mark October 2, 2009 on your calendar for the Aging Well Living Well Expo at Sunday River in Bethel. A day long event of experiencing and learning about healthy aging. Keynote speaker is Lee Ann Szelog, co-author of the award-winning book, Our Point of View, 14 Years at a Maine Lighthouse. Just $15 per person or $35 for the tour bus package (pick-ups in multiple locations). Call now for a registration brochure, 1-800-427-1241. www.centralmainetoday.com
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Home Remedies
The Country Connection GEEZER, from page 4
John McDonald
So, there we were gathered at our assigned table at the diner in town. As usual, we were attempting – in our way – to solve most of the world's weightier problems, figuring we'd leave the lighter issues to others. That's when someone walked by our table and barked out several loud, raspy uncovered coughs. Well, half the people in our group of scholars dove under the table for cover. Once the cougher had moved on and our tablemates returned to their seats, the topic turned suddenly but quite naturally to colds and the flu and what you can do to avoid them and what you can do to get better if you catch one or the other. We didn't get sidetracked by the question of whether to feed a fever and starve a cold – or the other way around – since, at past gatherings, we had agreed to disagree on that particular question. Most of us were familiar with cold remedies like honey and lemon, so we didn't have to go into them. Arnold Stanley said whenever he feels a cold coming on he takes a lot of zinc and it works like a charm.
No one wanted to ask Arnold any questions about his zinc treatment. A few of us just nodded thoughtfully and said something like: Hmmm. Zinc. Interesting. As usual, Charlie Duston, the old hippie, had something to add to the discussion. He was always wandering around the woods behind his house gathering up roots and twigs and leaves of one kind or another and he knew all about Chinese cures that went back thousands of years. They say Charlie could go out in those woods of his and inside half an hour find
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enough herbs to cure an entire hospital ward. I'm not sure that's true but that's what some people say. Charlie said whenever anyone in his family started coming down with a cold, he always went and got a bunch of sassafras, catnip, horehound and pennyroyal and brewed it all into a strong tea. He said after a few cups of that potent brew, most cold-suffers agreed that they felt a lot better. A few people at our table rolled their eyes, and Tink Billings said they probably See Remedies on page 7
John McDonald Maine Storyteller All seriousness aside... For your next event, consider adding John McDonald's "A taste of Maine humor" to the program. John has been entertaining audiences for over 25 years and he gets funnier every year. When not telling funny stories, John writes a weekly syndicated column and hosts Portland's #1 rated weekend radio talk show. He has also written three books, including the best sellers: "A Moose and a Lobster Walk into a Bar" and "The Maine Dictionary." For booking information call: 899.1868 or email: mainestoryteller@yahoo.com As Downeaster Tink Billings says: "Ain't he some funny!"
What is the value of having a funeral? Ceremony and ritual are used throughout our society. Like a baptism, graduation or wedding, a funeral is a ritual for commemorating a speciďƒžc life event. In fact, we think of a funeral as a life celebration. It’s a ceremony that should reďƒ&#x;ect the needs of the entire family, including children as well as friends. And, your choices are not required to ďƒžt into any particular category when it comes to funeral services. There are literally options within options available. We will work with you to plan a service that is as unique as the person being remembered. And, we will work with you to create services and ceremonies that will have a special meaning for you and your family.
change a woman’s periods. These hormones maintain the health of the vagina and uterus, and regulate the menstrual cycles The most common symptoms of menopause are: Period changes. Many women become irregular. Flow levels get heavier or lighter. There may be spotting between periods. Hot flashes. These are sudden rushes of heat that can last seconds or minutes. Perspiring and shivering can follow. Flashes can be trivial or strong enough to wake a woman with “night sweats.� Vaginal and bladder problems. The genital area can get drier and thinner. Infections can become more common. Other problems can make it hard to hold urine. Difficulties with sex. Vaginal dryness can make intercourse painful. Sleep problems. Some
women find they may not fall asleep easily or may wake too early. They’re sleep is disturbed by trips to the bathroom. Hot flashes awaken them. Body changes. Loss of bone tissue can weaken your bones and cause osteoporosis, a disease in which the bones become extremely porous and more fragile. With age, waists thicken, muscle mass is lost, fat tissue may increase, skin may get thinner. Heart disease is a major threat for older women. In fact, heart disease is the major cause of death in women, killing more women than lung or breast cancer. In menopause, a doctor might suggest taking estrogen and progesterone, known as “hormone replacement therapy� or “HRT.� HRT involves taking estrogen plus progestin. HRT may relieve hot
flashes, and reduce loss of bone. However, HRT increases the risk for heart disease, stroke and breast cancer. But it appears to decrease the risk of colon cancer. Phytoestrogens are estrogen-like substances found in soy, wild yams, and herbs such as black cohosh and dong quai; they may relieve some symptoms of menopause. The government does not regulate phytoestrogens. Scientists are studying some of these plant estrogens to find out if they work and are safe. Be sure to tell your doctor if you decide to eat more foods with phytoestrogens. Any food or over-the-counter product that you use for its druglike effects could interact with other prescribed drugs or cause an overdose. If you have a question, please write to fred@ healthygeezer.com. n
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The first of a series of public meetings held by the state Bureau of Parks and Lands in Turner took place on May 20 at Leavitt Area High School. About four-dozen people came to meet with staff members of the Bureau and the Advisory Committee for the Androscoggin Riverlands State park proposal. The Riverlands is a unique, unsettled 2600acre swath of land along the Androscoggin River in Turner and Leeds. It has been owned by the state since 1990, a purchase of the Land for Maine’s Future Program. Several groups of local citizens wished to keep the area free from development and open to low-impact recreational use. These groups have worked with the state since 1990 to maintain trails for hiking, biking, snowmobiling and ATV riding. After some introductory comments by Will Harris and Kathy Eickenberg from Parks and Lands, the floor opened for public
comments on the proposed state park. Leading the discussion was the hired landscape architect, Stephen Mohr. “Our purpose in this series of public meetings is to listen, listen, listen and gather, gather, gather data. We have no set agenda,� he told the audience. Sterling Hinkley of Turner, who used to own a piece of the property, gave a brief history of the land’s value to his family and friends that live along this eight-mile stretch of the river. In a prepared statement he talked of his family using the area since 1959 for traditional uses like hunting, hiking, etc. He did not want to see any roads for cars passing through the park, but was not against a well cared for multi-purpose trail system. Many at the meeting however were concerned with ATV usage, as were a few folks with mountain biking trails becoming overly popular. Sheryl Peterson, who lives on Pleasant Pond Road, uses the Riverlands for family walks. Peterson would like to see limited use with trails marked for different levels of biking. “I don’t want to be out there with
Lifelong Turner resident and user of the Riverlands area for over 40 years, Sterling Hinkley gave a brief history of this highly valued area along the Androscoggin. He was open to multi-use trail development, but did not want to see any paved roadways running through the Riverlands. His prepared statement was very thorough and the meeting director asked him for a copy to keep for future reference. (Photo by Bill Van Tassel) my son on his tricycle and chance getting run over by a mountain biker‌.� She
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Jim Weston of Greene makes a point at a public forum concerning the proposed Riverlands State Park in Turner and Leeds along the Androscoggin River. Mr. Weston’s comments centered on possible overdevelopment, and didn't want to have the area become "... like Reid State Park, with an entrance gate and admission." (Photo by Bill Van Tassel) four miles into the park?� He was also concerned about the increased popularity of the park causing the need for more and bigger boat ramps and parking areas. Jim Weston of Greene did not want to see the Riverlands become “like Reid State Park with its gate and admission charge.� Jim Ray, also of Greene, voiced a complaint about the changes to Bradbury Mountain State Park in Freeport where biking trails were put in. “Before the paint dried on the new
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Dan Fitzsimons lives near the Riverlands area in Turner. He is writing some comments here about the proposed state park at the Riverlands. One of the points he was making concerned working closely with mountain biking clubs in the creation and maintenance of biking trails. He was very concerned about increased ATV traffic in the proposed park, but told of his positive experience with what was done with a recreational park in Fairfax County, Virginia, just outside our nation's capital. He added, however, that his wife was not in favor of any new development. (Photo by Bill Van Tassel) STATE, from page 6
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“Roads that we had made in there were trashed by four-wheelers.” She added, “The state had to close the south-end picnic area (by the Chickadee Restaurant) because they couldn’t po-
lice it.” While some in the meeting expressed hopes of opening up the south end (Conant Road) end of the Riverlands for easier recreational access from Lewiston and Auburn, others like Twitchell see it as a potential problem. An Auburn resident who visits the Riverlands on occasion simply asked, “Why do we need a ‘park’ in the first place?” Jonathan Labonte, Executive Director of the Androscoggin Land Trust, “It’s already a state park. What we’re talking about is just capitalizing the ‘S’ and the ‘P’. We want some management stationed there on the ground to insure good stewardship.” Turner Town Manager, Eva Leavitt, asked about funding. Mr. Harris explained that there is no money available at present to actually do anything in the Riverlands. “We’re putting together the plan now, so that we have something concrete to present to the Legislature.” If and when the final proposal is approved by state lawmakers, then financing the project will be considered. The tentative goal of a completed proposal is the end of 2009. Americorps volunteers are scheduled to be in the Riverlands this summer to help the state Parks and Lands people determine where to place future bathrooms, trails, entrance sites, etc. They will also be available to educate and help visitors about the park. n
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Comedy, Passion, Mystery, Revenge: It’s All at The Theater at Monmouth! With the cost of travel and accommodations today, isn’t it great to know that you don’t have to take your family, romantic date or social group out of state for an unforgettable experience! The Theater at Monmouth, The Shakespearean Theater of Maine, is a yearround repertory company of professional theater artists from across Maine and the United States. A steadfast champion of the classics, The Theater at Monmouth brings exceptional shows to Mainers and summer visitors alike. Performances are held in beautiful Cumston Hall, listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings. Founded in 1970, the Theater is proudly celebrating its gala 40th season with a great repertory of shows, socials and special events. One such special event, The Theater at Monmouth’s popular Black Fly Follies, returns on June 27th, an annual party and fundraiser filled with comedy and music. Seats sell quickly for this special event, so buy your tickets now! A one-day showing of Oh Captain, My Captain, Walt Whitman’s Lincoln tribute, written and performed by Bill Van Horn, will celebrate our nation’s independence on July 3rd at 7:30 pm. A number of preshow discussions, socials and other special events will be posted throughout the summer months online. The Theater at Monmouth encourages you to sign up online for email newsletter
The Bauble, so that news updates and specials can come to you! The following is a listing of our summer shows in brief. For full descriptions and tickets, go to: www.theateratmonmouth.org. Our summer season opens with Twelfth Night, Shakespeare’s delightful comedy of love and reunion. If you want to introduce the kids to Shakespeare, this is the play to start with! You won’t want to miss a minute of this intriguing mixture of shipwrecks, disguises, riotous fools and the triumph of love. Directed by Janis Stevens. Next up is The Mousetrap, Agatha Christie’s classic whodunit! A raging blizzard strands an unlikely group of guests at Monkswell Manor. When a sergeant arrives to question them about a nearby murder, everyone suspects everyone. Who will be the next victim? Directed by Dawn McAndrews. Hamlet is the most famous play of the English language. Consider our version Hamlet reloaded: a fast and furious actionpacked tale of betrayal and revenge. The classic penultimate scene unfolds into bloodshed. Directed by Jeri Pitcher. Georges Feydeau’s A Little Hotel on the Side is French farce at its best. Monsieur Pinglet seeks an affair with his best friend’s neglected wife, Madam Paillardin. Desperate for excitement, she agrees. They go to an isolated hotel for privacy. An evening of antics, mistaken identi-
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Cumston Hall is one of the crown jewels of Maine. To the chance passerby it comes as a startling surprise, towering dramatically over Main Street. Its exquisite stained glass windows and asymmetrical design capture the imagination. Theater enthusiasts from all over New England know the hall as the home to the Theater At Monmouth, Maine’s Shakespearean theater. But for Monmouth’s residents, regular visitors and longtime friends, Cumston Hall is more than a remarkable building or intimate theater- it represents the heart and center of the Town of Monmouth. Listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings since 1976, Cumston Hall is a valued architectural gem. While Dr. Charles M. Cumston donated the funds for the building to the Town of Monmouth in 1899, it has always been a gift shared with the community at large. ties and sexual innuendo ensues. Directed by Davis Robinson. For family entertainment: Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows is a classic tale of friendship and adventure that will delight parents and children alike. Mr. Toad’s obsession with motorcars lands him in prison. His vacant home, Toad Hall, is overrun by weasels. Escaping prison, Toad seeks his friend’s help to recover his home. Di-
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Finally, guys, it’s your turn to say, “It’s all about me this month.” So take advantage of it and make moves toward better health. Take the time to schedule your wellness visits or annual check ups. Re-evaluate your fitness level and your goals for health. Develop an awareness of your eating and activity habits and determine if they are benefiting your health. And last but not least make moves to reduce stress in your life. According to “A Guide to a Healthy Lifestyle,” 2nd ed., over 60 percent of American men are overweight. In 1920 women outlived men by one year. Today women outlive men by five or more years. Some of the reasons why men die younger are due to heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other diseases that can be related to obesity, lack of activity, improper diet and stress. Men typically do not seek doctor care or take care of themselves as well as most women. Men typically do not take the time to exercise outside of their occupation and are more likely to engage in unhealthy habits and hobbies that require little activity and poor diet choices. So to help all of you men take small steps to better health, consider the following guidelines: The Basic Nutrition Plan Mypyramid.gov can guide you to the basic nutritional requirements for your age, height and weight. A basic nutrition plan should include grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy, fats and meats. Basic recommended requirements for men consist
of 3-5 oz. of grains a day. The US Department of Agriculture’s new Food Pyramid defines an ounce of grain as one slice of bread or a ½ cup of cooked rice, pasta or cereal. Eat 2-3 cups of vegetables a day. Try to get a variety of all different colors. The dark green and bright orange vegetables carry the greatest amount of nutrients. Fresh, frozen and raw are the best choices. Spinach has a lot of antioxidant and is one that I would recommend on a daily basis because of its nutritional value. Two cups of fruit is recommended on a daily basis. Here again fresh fruit is the best choice and definitely better then juices. Be careful if you choose to go with juice. Many contain more sugar then real fruit juice so read the label. Three servings of dairy is recommended. Two
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Toyota Honors W.D. Matthews Machinery Co. with President’s Award
Scott Plummer of Turner, Maine, receives the Toyota President's Award on behalf of 113 hard working members of the WD Matthews Machinery Co. family. W.D. Matthews Machinery Co. today announced it has been awarded Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc.’s (TMHU) prestigious 2008 President’s Award. W.D. Matthews Machinery Co. is one of 15 elite recipients of this distinguished award and was selected from TMHU’s nationwide network of 68 dealers and 190 dealership locations. Toyota’s highest honor,
the President’s Award recognizes companies for demonstrating excellence in parts, service and equipment sales, customer satisfaction and overall dealership operations. The award was presented to W.D. Matthews Machinery Co. at Toyota’s National Dealer Meeting in early March. This is the fifth year W.D. Matthews Machinery Co. has received the award.
The company also operates a location in Concord, New Hampshire. “Winning the 2008 Toyota President’s Award is the collaborate effort of our valuable team members at W.D. Matthews Machinery Co.,” said Scott Plummer, president of W.D. Matthews Machinery Co. “We have achieved this prestigious distinction through each of our local team member’s
commitment to providing the best-in-class customer service.” “We are honored to recognize our dealers like W.D. Matthews Machinery Co.” for their achievements and their tireless efforts to deliver world-class customer support,” said Brett Wood, president of TMHU. “W.D. Matthews Machinery Co.” represents the best of the best in our industry.
Through this prestigious award, we applaud them for being total solutions providers for their customers’ many materials handling needs.” Celebrating more than 40 years of established operations in the United States, Irvine, Calif.-based Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc., (TMHU) has been the No. 1 selling lift truck supplier in the U.S. since
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West Minot Grange #42 Open House West Minot Grange #42 has experienced a rewarding Open House Saturday, April 25th. We had more than 30 businesses display their wares. The list of venders includes patio/landscapes, electrical, plumbing/heating/cooling, maple sugar products, lodging and wedding services, archery, rare books, woodworking, hair stylist, massage services, oil painting, home-auto insurance, auto-boat-house-
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Dottie Dymples ~ Cheddar Chatter: Enjoy These Cheese Recipes Shirley Toncer
Cheese. We all love cheese, but where did it all start? Well, the story goes that a nomad was traveling across the hot desert and he had a sheepskin bag with fresh milk in it. When he stopped for a drink, he found it had curdled from the heat and the motion of the camel. He found it very tasty. Now, you will have to decide whether this is true or a fable. All I know is that people have been enjoying cheese for centuries. Now cheese is made by mixing milk and rennet, which curdles the milk. The curds form at the top. The whey that is left in the bottom is drawn off and the curds that are left are pressed into rounds to make hard cheese. In 1802 the people in Cheshire, Massachusetts, presented Thomas Jefferson with a cheese weighing 1,235 pounds! The United States is the leading producer of cheese in the world. I believe that every family has their favorite cheese. It’s not just for toasted cheese sandwiches or mac and cheese. It can be used in many different dishes such as hors d’oeuvres, dips, main dishes and even desserts. If you like cheese, try some of these recipes….
PARTY FAVORITE HORS D’OEUVRE 1 9oz Jar Pineapple Preserves 1 9oz Jar Apple Jelly 2 tsp Horseradish 1 Tbsp Dry Mustard ½ tsp Pepper 1 8oz Package Cream Cheese Pretzels or Crackers Mix first 5 ingredients together and place one block of cream cheese on deep platter. Pour the mixture on top of the cheese. Dip pretzels or crackers. CHEESEBREAD CUBES 1 8oz Package Cream Cheese ½ lb Cheddar Cheese ½ lb Butter 2 Egg Whites, beaten until stiff 1 Loaf of Bread, unsliced Melt cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and butter together in a double boiler. Fold in egg whites. Cut unsliced bread into one-inch thick cubes. Dip cubes into cheese mixture. Freeze cubes on a cookie sheet. When you are ready to serve, bake 10 minutes in a 400-degree oven or until golden brown and puffy. QUICHE 2 Cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese 2 Tbsp Flour 1 Package Frozen Broccoli or Spinach, thawed and drained 2 Cups Ham or Chicken, chopped
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Salary Secrecy Bill Is Insult to Taxpayers Unfortunately, it didn't take long for the forces of censorship and secrecy to strike back. A bill now moving through the Legislature (LD 1353) would hide the names of all employees on the public payroll - town managers, road commissioners, teachers, state workers and all the rest. The bill is sponsored by nine legislators, all Democrats. The chief sponsor, Democratic Senator Lisa Marrache, defended the bill in a column in the Kennebec Journal. She said the practice of publicly identifying the names and salaries of government employees was “sleazy.” One of the bill's cosponsors, Senate President Elizabeth “Libby” Mitchell, was quoted in one article as saying the website is an attempt to “harass and embarrass” government employees. The idea of “salary harassment” seems a bit farfetched. The key word here is embarrass. The insiders in Augusta were not happy when Mainers began combing through the website and finding some very interesting facts about the state payroll. They looked at the governor's salary, for example, which comes in at about $70,000. Then they discovered that 2,041 state workers make more money than the chief executive. That's right - more than 2,000 state employees
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make more than the governor. Overtime pay is another eye-opener. According to data on the website, 413 state employees racked up more than $10,000 in overtime last year. The total overtime compensation of these same employees was more than $19 million, which works out to an average of just over $46,000 apiece. Some of these workers earned more in overtime than they made in their regular salaries.
With information like that getting out to a population already hopping mad about high taxes, it's no wonder the Augusta insiders are trying to put a chokehold on transparency. But this time they are running into resistance. It is a rare event when the editorial writers of Maine newspapers attack a bill proposed by a Democrat, but they have come down on this one like an avalanche. The Brunswick Times Record editorialized that
the Marrache legislation “would put this state back in the dark ages with respect to Maine's Freedom of Access law.” It called LD 1353 “a misguided piece of legislation that deserves a quick death at the committee level with a unanimous 'ought not to pass' recommendation stamped across the document.” The Lewiston Sun Journal weighed in with this critique: “Increasing government secrecy is never good policy; but that is exactly what we're looking at with LD 1353, a bill to censor public salaries at all levels of government. Public workers are paid with taxes and fees wrestled from our collective pockets. We have an absolute right to know where that money is spent - every penny of it.” The Ellsworth American was just as blunt. In an editorial of April 16, the editors wrote: “It is the height of arrogance for any public employee to assert
that his or her salary ought to be hidden from the view of those taxpayers who are paying it. And the effort by Marrache, Mitchell and their Democratic colleagues to impose such secrecy is an insult to the hundreds of thousands of Mainers who have every right to such detailed salary information.” The Marrache bill is officially entitled “An Act Regarding Salary Information for Public Employees.” It made its formal debut on April 30, with a public hearing before the Judiciary Committee. This attempt to turn Maine government into a secret society is a disgrace to the Legislature. It should be defeated. [The bill was defeated subsequent to writing this report.] Submitted by Reps. Gary Knight and Tom Saviello. Have a difference of opinion? Tell us about it at centralmainetoday.com Slightly Slanted. n
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Last year, the cause of openness and honesty in state government took a big step forward. A website called MaineOpenGov. org was created to post the names and salaries of everyone on the public payroll - some 90,000 people, including state employees, school employees and other public employees. The site caused a big stir when it first appeared. The salary information was already in the public domain, but the website made it easily accessible. As a general principle, the public has a right to know who is working for state government and how much money they are making. After all, the taxpaying public foots the bill. Indeed, the term “public employee” says it all. If they work for the public, the people paying their salaries expect full disclosure. It's all part of keeping government honest and accountable. The website was such a major advance towards openness in government that the site's manager, the Maine Heritage Policy Center (MHPC), was recently voted the winner of the Sunshine Award, presented annually by the Maine Freedom of Information Coalition. The award recognized that the MHPC was performing a valuable public service by making sure public spending was transparent, a Maine tradition that dates back to the earliest town meetings.
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FIREWORKS
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2009 Moxie Festival Schedule - Come Visit! Friday, July 10th ALL DAY Spirit Of The Wolfe POW WOW... All day behind the High School 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Car Wash - Lisbon Falls Fire Co., Main Street Fire House 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Turkey Supper with all the fixings, Pioneer Chapter 11 of Eastern Star Masonic Hall, $8/person, $4/<12 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Lisbon Historical Society, Archives / Museum Open House, MTM Center 7:00 Imara and The Sahara Dancers (Belly Dancing Performance) Main Street Stage 6:30 - 8:45 p.m. Family Fun Carnival, Lisbon Fire Depts. Live fire demonstration, food & prizes 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Highway 61 - Music at Midtown Plaza, Sponsored by Dube’s Music 9:15 p.m. ------ FIREWORKS !!! SPONSORED BY: E.T.T.I., Floor Systems, Central Maine Pyrotechnics & Randy Cyr Saturday, July 11th Spirit Of The Wolf POW WOW (behind the High School), Moxie Cars Display - parking lot across from Kennebec Fruit Co. 4H Petting Zoo - next to the Masonic Hall Sponsored by UMaine Extension, Taurus The Clown Open House Masonic Hall/Oak Street
Lisbon Falls United Methodist Church, School St. Gigantic Yard Sale and Uptown Cafe & Bake Sale 6:45 -9:15 - Masonic Pancake Breakfast * Masonic Hall Oak St., $4.00 join some of the Kora Clowns for breakfast 7:30 a.m..... 5K Moxie Road Race - Behind X-tra Mart, across for the Lisbon High School. Lisbon Recreation Dept. 8:00 - 9:30 - Emcee on Maine St. Stage 9:00 a.m..... Moxie Festival Parade Sponsored by Androscoggin Bank / Town of Lisbon 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Pony Rides - by Maine Trailriders 9:00 - 2:00 p.m. - Moxie Day Book Sale Friends of the Lisbon Library @ MTM Center 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Children’s Games - Main St. area - Sponsored by Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union 9:15 a.m. -------- National Anthem sung by Shawn Arndt 10:00 - 2:00 p.m. - Face Painting * Dan and Kathy Dearing 11:00 a.m. -------- Moxie Recipe Contest at Maine St. Stage - Sponsored by Cornucopia Beverages 11:00 - 2:00 p.m. - Child Identification Program - Masonic Hall 12:00 Martin Guitar Concert followed by Workshop Dube’s Music 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.--- Painting Exhibit * Lisbon Historical Society Archives/Museum - MTM Center featuring Frank Gross 12:00 p.m. -------- Penny Scramble - Downtown Main Street, Sponsored by Lisbon Recreation Dept. & The Chamber
12:30 p.m. -------- Bubblegum Blowing Contest Downtown Main St., Sponsored by Lisbon Rec Department 1:00 p.m. - Elvis is in the Building - Feat. Dick Parker as Elvis 1:00 p.m. --------- Inkaswasi - Main St. stage 1:30 p.m. --------- Fireman’s Muster - on upper Maine St., Sponsored by the Lisbon Fire Departments 2:00 p.m. --------- “Moxie” Chuggin’ Challenge - by Moxie Store, Sponsored bt Cornucopia Beverages 3:00 p.m. --------- Coastal Cloggers - under the tent 4:00 p.m. Music Review - Local Talent, Audio by Dube Music 708:15 --- 195th Army Band @ American Legion 158 Webster St. Sunday, July 12th 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Spirit of The Wolf POW WOW 11:00 a.m. --------- Chief Worumbo’s Fun/Canoe/Kayak Race Durham Launch on Rt. 136 in Durham. Race Day registration starts at 9:00 a.m.. FMI Call: 782-2302 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. --Ridge Road School House Open House - Corner of Upland Rd. and Ridge Rd. *** Schedule subject to change without notice***
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