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Spring has sprung in Gray
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Marcel and Liz Vachon of Gray have proof spring finally arrived last month. Apple blossoms, bleeding hearts and irises showed their colors in the flower beds bordering their historic brick home.
New Gloucester’s Libby named Citizen Planner of the Year PORTLAND — Jean Libby, of New Gloucester was among those recognized when the Maine Association of Planners handed out four awards at its Annual Meeting
and Conference on May 17. Libby won the award for Citizen Planner of the Year. The award is given to an individual in recognition of time and dedication that increased
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multiple committees. She sees the value in long-range planning, taking on critical if unheralded labors such as planning capital expenditures to maintain infrastructure and writing ordinances to maintain a historic overlay district. Awards also went to Carol Eyerman, Professional Planner of the Year; town of Bucksport AIM Development Action Plan for Tomorrow for Planning Project of the Year; city of Portland’s Plan 2030 for the Plan of the Year.
The Maine Association of Planners received multiple nominations in four award categories this year. Winners receive engraved brass plaques and printed award certificates. The Maine Association of Planners is a nonprofit organization of more than 100 members, including professional public, private and nonprofit planners, volunteers serving on local boards and Mainers from other professions, like attorneys, landscape architects, professors and developers.
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Minot Historical Society Civil War Encampment begin July 27 MINOT — Minot Historical Society will host a Civil War encampment at 493 Center Minot Hill Road Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, July 28, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a free living history event for
all ages. Saturday’s literary portion will include special guest speakers — 10 a.m., Charlie Plummer, “North & South Education Structure;” 11 a.m., Professor Jay Hoar, “Last Maine and oldest Civ-
il War veterans; 1:30 p.m., Connie Benwith, Civil War quilts and their special messages. Vendors will be on hand both days, and a bean and hot dog lunch — including pie and beverage — will be
available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday; American chop suey, salad and bread will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A church service at Minot Center Congregational Church, 529 Center Minot Hill Road, will
be held Sunday at 9 a.m. A Civil War surgeon’s tent, pharmacist’s tent, and dress tent will be set up for the event, and the Minot History House will be open for free tours both days. Civil War soldiers (3rd Maine,
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Maine Wildlife Park, Friends group, Area residents earn Clark degrees host events in coming weeks GRAY — The Maine Wildlife Park and its volunteer support group have two events planned for the coming weeks. The Friends of Maine Wildlife Park is holding its annual plant sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 25, and Sunday, May 26. The group helps out the wildlife park in many ways. Those who attend the plant sale can learn more about
their ongoing projects and enjoy great bargains on spring plants with annual and perennial flowers, vegetables and floral baskets grown in their own greenhouse. After the sale, plants will be available inside the park. Admission to the sale is free. For more information, visit wildlifeparkfriends. org. On Friday June 21, the
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WORCESTER, Mass. — Several central Maine residents graduated from Clark University on May 19. Area residents who earned degrees are: Jessica M. Boulet, of Lewiston, who graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts in psychology. Boulet is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.
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Winners of Mechanics Falls Historical Society photo contest announced MECHANICS FALLS — The winning entries were recently announced in the Mechanic Falls Historical Society first-ever photo contest. The theme of the contest was “Mechanic Falls: Here, There and Everywhere.” All entries had to depict an image somewhere in Mechanic Falls.
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All photograph entries were exhibited at the American Legion Post 150 in on June 1, Community Day.
Winners were: Best of Show: Shawna Rogers, “Memorial Park”; Adult First Place: Kenneth Oliver, “Fall Foliage”;
Adult Second Place: Joseph Wax, “Falls at Mechanic Falls”; Adult Third Place: Kristen Turcotte, “Steer,” black & white photo;
Minot’s Community Day will be held July 20 MINOT — Minot Community Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at the Hemond MX Park, 695 Woodman Hill Road. The day’s events will include a kids bike parade, gymnastics demonstration and a chocolate pie eating contest. Bingo has
been added as a new event this year. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; ice cream sundaes will be prepared by Boy Scout Troop 139. Ongoing events feature kids games, bounce house, dunk tank, Minot’s new fire truck, vendors, ambulance
tour, town information booth and Auburn library booth. There will be raffle drawings for a locally raised meat package, homemade donuts for a month and more. The community day has no entrance fee. For more information, contact David Gilpatric, 207-345-3040.
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Bring young, enthusiastic hunters along carefully V. Paul Reynolds It was mid-November in the Big Deer Woods. A northeast wind rocked the hemlock tops and pushed a cold, pelting rain that seemed to penetrate the slicker beneath my wool hunting shirt. The damp, raw day was in my pores. Noon or not, it was time to call it a day. Heading back to camp, I could — in my mind’s eye— smell the hot coffee and feel the radiating heat from the old wood stove. Then, two fellow hunters from camp broke out of the fir thicket and waved me down. In their early 20s, these already serious apprentice hunters — one of whom was my nephew and the other a son of a close friend — were excited about something. Over the wind and driving rain, they exclaimed ”You gotta help us, Uncle! There are two bucks bedded in the whippets in that cutting up above!.We saw them twice. We think that they’re still in there.” A dilemma for me. Camp beckoned. I was close to hypothermic, but the young men, operating
under the illusion I was a seasoned deer hunter who would drum up a strategy to outwit these bucks, were looking for leadership. Protest as I might, they insisted I help and show them how to pursue the deer. “Tell you what,” I said to the eager twosome. “We’ll give it an hour, then yours truly is on his way back to camp to dry out, ok?” I offered. With the two boys posted at likely exit corridors through the tangle of whippets in the two-year old cutting, I began zig-zagging my way through the tangle in hopes of moving a deer. The steady downpour made the deer push all that more difficult; as I counseled myself to be patient and set a good example for these aspiring young deer hunters. Within seconds, I moved a big deer and it high-tailed it in the direction of one of the posted hunters. The muffled shot I expected never came. As it turned out, the posted hunter had decided to find a different spot to post himself, contrary to my instructions to “stay put.” Big, splayed buck tracks in the mud told the story; the buck kept its appointment at the designated place of my choosing; the novice hunter did not. I was furious and read him out for “going rogue” and not sticking to the
memory of the joy remains tainted some, though, for me personally. Losing my cool and chewing out that eager young hunter was not the right thing to do. Those of us who bring young people along in the deer woods, or on the trout waters, need to do so with care and compassion, regardless of the mistakes they make. Relationships with people are always more important than the game pole, even in the deer woods. By the way, the young man, who left his post that miserable cold rainy day, is now skillfully coaching his sons in the deer woods. He also has proven himself the deer hunter’s deer hunter, with more trophy deer to his credit than most other hunters I have known, including me. We still hunt together. All indications are he has forgiven me, although I am not so sure his mother has. The author is editor of the “Northwoods Sporting Journal.” He is also a Maine guide and host of a weekly radio program — “Maine Outdoors” — heard Sundays at 7 p.m. on “The Voice of Maine News - Talk Network.” He has authored three books; online purchase information is available at www.maineoutdoorpublications.net.
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game plan. “You blew it, son,” I hissed. “I moved that buck to right where you were supposed to be! What’s the matter with your head? Why in hell did you move? You guys are on your own. I am soaked and freezing and going back to camp.” Duly chastised, the young hunter apologized. After things cooled down, the second young hunter showed up.”That other buck is still in there, Unc. I swear I can smell him in those thickets,” he said. This story has a happy ending, sort of, and a lesson for experienced deer hunters who mentor young, aspiring hunters. The rain let up some. I was in the game and just couldn’t give up, not with a buck possibly that close. With the boys posted again, I went back in the whippet tangle for another push. It was a slog, but before the afternoon was over a thick-necked, 12-point buck evading my scent sealed its fate while running in front of my nephew’s .32 Special. His first deer was a trophy buck. You can imagine his excitement and the joy I felt for him. Looking back upon that proud and wonderful day in the deer woods so long ago, the
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CMCC announces new honor society inductees AUBURN — Fifty students at Central Maine Community College were inducted April 25 as members of the Alpha Phi Xi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges. The 2018-19 chapter officers were also recognized at the ceremony — Melissa Patrie, Turner, president, Jessica Lemay, Lewiston, vice president; Tyler Tibbetts, Jay, public relations secretary; Kayla Thayer, Auburn, recording secretary; Steven Ouellette, Auburn, treasurer; Mallory Doiron, Jay, and Kate McPherson, Litchfield, officers-at-large. To be eligible for Phi Theta Kappa membership, students must be pursuing an associate degree and have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5
on a 4.0 scale. The following students were inducted this semester: Habso Abdirizak, Lewiston; Sadio Aden, Auburn; Amanda Anderson-Lapointe, Lewiston; Autumn Baker, Turner; Makayla Berube, Oxford; Carolyn Buck, Buckfield; Sonya Caron, Auburn; Shelly Carver, Auburn; Ashley Cloutier, Poland; Corey David, Ocala, Fla.; Spencer Davis, Mechanic Falls; Melissa Deatrich, Poland; Marissa Dodge, Yarmouth; Mallory Doiron, Jay; Maurice Drouin, Turner; Rose Gauthier, Lewiston; Jessica Gauthier, Lewiston; Jonathan Good, Lewiston; Jason Griffin, Jay; Gabriel Hoy, Lewiston. Also, Kenny Huynh, Melbourne, Australia; Amber Johnson, Auburn; Stefan Kroger, Peru; Chris-
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NCC Ladies Golf Association Drive Out Cancer Golf Tournament is Aug. 15 NORWAY — The Norway Country Club Ladies Golf Association is planning their 6th annual Drive Out Cancer Golf Tournament, which will take place Thursday, Aug. 15, at Norway Country Club. Proceeds from this golf tournament will be donated to the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine. The tournament has raised a total of more than $38,000 through cash donations and items donated for the silent auction
and ticket raffle table over the past five years. The tournament will be a four-person scramble with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. The $50 entry fee covers greens fees, cart, lunch and a $15 donation to the CRC of WM. Women interested in playing in the tournament may sign up at the golf course or call the club, 207-743-9840, non-golfers may sign up and attend the luncheon at 12:30 p.m. or $20.
Cash donations of any amount are appreciated, including options to help sponsor the tournament. Anyone interested in sponsorship or making a donation may call 207-807-0226 or email info@crcofwm.org. The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine is at 199 Main St., in the Stephens Memorial Hospital Specialty Clinic building. For information, visit www.crcofwm.org.
16 Adult Education graduation MECHANIC FALLS — Ten RSU 16 adult education students were honored at a cap and gown graduation ceremony Friday, May 31, for meeting high school completion goals. More than 75 friends and family gathered in the Elm Street School gymnasium, as six of the graduates marched single file to “Pomp and Circumstance” played by pianist Lindsay Cook. Director Jenny Rose shared lessons learned by staff from this year’s students, and Regional Representative Marge Kilkelly offered words of congratulations on behalf of
Sen. Angus King. Superintendent Ken Healey, RSU 16 school board members, Poland Town Manager Matt Garside, and Ellen Wainwright, staff assistant to Sen. Susan Collins, also attended the event. Several graduates were recognized by staff with specific awards — Perseverance to Samra Nay; Overcoming Obstacles to Parker Smith; and Academic Achievement to Cassandra Myers. The Central Maine Community College “Courage to Grow “ scholarship was also awarded to Rebekah Paschke for one three-credit course.
Before receiving their diplomas from teacher Susan Lasselle and Healey, graduates personally thanked family, friends and educators who supported them in their educational journey by presenting them with a red rose. The 2019 graduates are Kianna A. Argueta, Todd J. Lopes, Cassandra A. Myers, Samra J. Nay, Morgan L. Nielsen, Rebekah S. Paschke, Parker V. Smith, Oliver L. Strout, Jarred M. Vandeymark and Brawn D. Young. For more information about Maine Adult Education or to find the program nearest you, visit www.maineadulted.org.
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CATCHING HEALTH
Handy tips on hand disease Dupytren’s contracture By Diane Atwood About 12 years ago, Donald Jones ran into a friend who used to be a hand surgeon. When they shook hands, the friend felt a cord in Donald’s palm and told him that he had Dupuytren’s contracture. Dupuytren’s means you can’t straighten some of your fingers, usually the ring and/ or the little finger and sometimes the thumb. Donald knew what it was. His father had a contracture in one of his fingers. “He didn’t do anything about it until his finger curled over and grew right into his palm,” said Donald. “He had to have major surgery. They had to cut the cords in his hand to open up his fingers.“ How Dupuytren’s develops Underneath all skin, including on the palm, is a sheet of connective tissue, the fascia. With Dupuytren’s, the fascia becomes diseased. The
first sign is usually a small nodule or a bump in the palm, says Dr. Youssra Marjoua, a Portland orthopaedic surgeon and hand specialist. “It may feel like a callous,” he said. “There’s no pain, but it continues to evolve into a cord. The cord doesn’t immediately contract, but eventually will attach to the skin above. As that happens, it starts to actually bring the skin down and leads to a flexed finger.” The highest prevalence is in senior Caucasian men, mostly of northern European descent. They usually have a family history of the condition. Donald’s progressed slowly in both ring fingers. “I would shake hands and it would feel funny,” he said. “Your finger has curled over and you can’t even force it back. “ In April, he had a procedure to release the cords and his bent fingers, first in one hand and a month later, the other. He could have opted for sur-
gery to remove the diseased fascia, but instead, had an enzyme, Xiaflex, injected into the cord. The enzyme softens and weakens the cord so that in a day or two it’s possible to break it up by stretching and bending the finger. In one finger, Donald inadvertently did it on his own. “I had the shot one day and the next day I was shopping, I grabbed the door of the bottle return to drop the bottles in and I felt it pull a little bit. When I went in that next day to have it stretched, he said, ‘Oh, you already did it.’ So that pulling already stretched it some and then he did the rest.” Donald says he’s glad he had the procedure done because his fingers are no longer bent. But he still has a bit of trouble opening jars and there’s a chance he’ll have another procedure in the future on his little finger, which has a cord. Deciding how or if to treat Marjoua says it’s difficult
to predict the severity of the disease. Just because there is a nodule, or even a cord, doesn’t mean the finger will bend. To make a diagnosis, in addition to asking questions and examining the hand, the doctor will do a tabletop test, where the patient puts his hand palm down on a table. If all fingers and the entire surface of the palm can be flat without any gap, it usually means the contraction doesn’t need intervention.
If treatment is necessary, two factors should be considered before choosing surgery versus an injection. First: Is there a clear palpable cord that medicine can be safely injected into? The medicine must only go into diseased tissue and not in the tendon or surrounding arteries and nerves. Second: If it’s so severe the patient has a finger and palm deformity and the cord can’t be seen, surgery is an option.
Some can choose between surgery or injection. In surgery, because the diseased fascia is removed, there is less chance of a recurrence, but it usually can’t be totally removed, so it doesn’t eliminate the risk. Either way, there is no easy way to predict a recurrence. Anyone who suspects he may have Dupuytren’s shouldn’t wait until his finger is curled over before seeing a doctor.
He’s pointing to the cord in his hand that indicates he MAY develop another contracture.
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Donald demonstrating how his father’s finger looked.
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Maine Women’s Fund invests in the power of women and girls through educational and leadership programs FALMOUTH — The Maine Women’s Fund recently announced its 2019 annual grants totaling $132,550 to 14 nonprofit organizations dedicated to transforming the lives of women and girls. Since its founding over 30 years ago, the Maine Women’s Fund has made 450 bold investments totaling more than $2.4 million to more than 200 nonprofit organizations. “We are staying true to our founding mothers’ mission 30 years ago to ensure women and girls in our communities have opportunities and pathways to grow and reach their full potential ,” said Dr. Candace Walworth, board member and chairwoman of the Grants Committee. “Our generous donors and sponsors allow us to fund new and established organizations so that they have the resources to strengthen women’s rights, create new opportunities, and economic well-being.” The Grants Committee received letters of interest from 59 organizations of various sizes and from all areas of the state. Each committee member reviewed the requests and participated in a group discussion, then the Grants Committee invited 25 of those organizations to submit detailed proposals.
After further assessment and due diligence by the committee, 14 organizations were selected for funding based on strengths of the program and organization; the clearly identify need for the programs; the diversity of geographic area and populations reached through the program; and opportunities to make the greatest impact across the Maine Women’s Fund six funding areas — education, financial skills and literacy, healthcare, leadership, personal safety and policy. 2019 Grant Awards (listed in reverse alphabetical order):
• Speak About It, Portland,
$10,000 to present free high school sexual assault prevention and consent education programs throughout the State.
• Shaw House, Bangor,
$6,250 for the Women In Leadership Program, a mentor program designed to provide inspiration and encouragement.
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gusta, $10,000 to provide the Start Over Start Strong financial education and training to women who are incarcerated.
• The YWCA of Central • Maine Community InteMaine, Lewiston, $10,000 to be a pilot site for the national STEM program, Curated Pathways to Innovation.
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ton, $10,000 to support a program to improve the conflict resolution skills of teenage girls.
• Spurwink, South Portland,
$10,000 to develop protocols for Commercially Sexually Exploited Children for all of Maine’s Children’s Advocacy Centers.
gration, Lewiston, $10,000 to expand their robust cultural enrichment program designed to meet the needs of African immigrant girls, called Isku Filan (Strong Girls).
• Mabel Wadsworth Cen-
ter, Bangor, $10,000 for a Client Advocate position to reduce the rate of uninsured women and LGBTQ people by providing onsite MaineCare enrollment assistance.
• League of Women Voters of Maine Education Fund, Augusta, $10,000
to engage underrepresented communities including students, rural women, and immigrants in civic engagement activities.
• In Her Presence, Port-
land, $10,000 to engage elder women participants in “The Seniors,” a pilot program to build resiliency and improve social connections to reduce isolation.
• Immigrant LegalAdvocacy
Project, Portland, $10,000 to provide legal services to immigrant survivors of domestic violence and trafficking who face significant barriers to safety.
the mobile program that partners with neighborhood housing for low-income families in Bath, Brunswick, Lewiston, Auburn and Biddeford. Since 1989, the Maine Women’s Fund has been incubating and investing in nonprofit organizations run by and for Maine women and girls. Through its $2.9 million endowment, it makes annual financial investments in new and established organizations working towards its mis-
sion – to transform the lives of Maine women and girls through innovative programs and advocacy efforts. The Maine Women’s Fund provides critical assistance and technical assistance to the organizations it partners with to build capacity, achieve sustainability and develop the next generation of women leaders. The Maine Women’s Fund is the only Maine foundation focused exclusively on advancing gender equity. Learn more at www.mainewomensfund.org.
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land, $10,000 to simplify the process for changing gender markers on critical identity documents and bring this meaningful change to people statewide.
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MOVIE REVIEW
Lucas Allen (Walt Disney Pictures) 1992’s “Aladdin” remains one of Disney’s most beloved animated films and one of the titles that helped save its animation studio. It’s also best remembered for the late great Robin Williams’ beloved performance as the Genie. With the recent clout of adapting their animat-
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‘Aladdin’ ed classics into live-action blockbusters, Disney naturally brings back the colorful adventure for a new generation of fans. The new version is brought to life by visionary filmmaker Guy Ritchie, who’s best known nowadays for his Sherlock Holmes films. In the town of Agrabah, a young thief named Aladdin (Mena Massoud) survives each day with the help of his pet monkey, Abu. He meets a beautiful princess named Jasmine (Naomi Scott), who’s snuck out of her kingdom to mingle with the townsfolk. She dreams of a better life beyond her kingdom, and her sultan father (Navid Negahban) has insisted she marry Prince
Anders (Billy Magnussen) of Skanland. Just then, Aladdin gets caught and ends up in the clutches of the evil Jafar (Marwan Kenzari) for a sinister plan. At the Cave of Wonders, Aladdin finds a magical lamp that unleashes the blue Genie (Will Smith) with a three-wish contract. For his first wish, Aladdin wishes to become a prince to impress Jasmine because of his love for her. As Prince Ali of Abudah, he manages to connect with the princess especially through a magic carpet ride. But Jafar and his parrot Iago (Alan Tudyk) becomes aware of the act and threatens to steal the lamp and the Genie for his own means. It’s easy to criticize a Dis-
ney movie like this for basically retelling a classic animated movie in live-action form especially for something as beloved as Aladdin. But for all that trouble, the movie still manages to succeed in extending this story while offering new takes on classic moments we all remember. It shares some of the original’s magic just enough that both longtime fans and newcomers can find something to enjoy. At its two-hour length, this movie doesn’t outstay its welcome and it’s very worth watching. In the tradition of these Disney movies, the visual appeal is astounding, with a variety of colors splashing on the screen. The production value and cinematog-
raphy are well-made to the point that it looked like every cent of the budget shows the commitment the filmmakers put a lot into. Some of the CGI can be wonky, but it’s not too distracting enough that you’ll be busy being entertained by the spectacle. The original songs are also well performed by the actors especially “Friend Like Me,” “Prince Ali,” and “A Whole New World” feel just as magical as when they were first written. Smith brings his own voice and comedic timing to the Genie role successfully without simply replaying what Williams did before. He’s also naturally entertaining by reminding us why we loved the Fresh Prince to
begin with. Massoud makes a very believable version of the title character, while Scott makes a lasting impression as a strong female lead. Kenzari is a fine Jafar, but doesn’t have enough of the character’s evil personality in the original to make him very threatening. Like the other live-action Disney remakes, “Aladdin” handles its tricky journey to the screen and comes out as entertaining and magical in its own way. But it won’t be the last of these this year, so we’ll see how the upcoming “The Lion King” will stack up. THE MOVIE’S RATING: PG (for some action/peril) THE CRITIC’S RATING: 3.5 Stars (Out of Four)
’Places for Pollinators’ workshop June 28 at Topsham library TOPSHAM — Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District will hold an educational event Friday, June 28 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road.
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owners can do to create more high value habitat for pollinators will be discussed as well. Wildlife ecologist Deb Perkins will be sharing her expert opinions and experiences gathered during her more
than 25 years in the field. Perkins is the sole proprietor of First Light Wildlife Habitat. After the classroom portion of this event, participants will visit Whatley Farm to tour their fields in search of
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of mad scientists from classic literature as they travel across Europe on a quest to save a fellow monstrous girl. There will then be viewing of some of the memorable locations mentioned during the adventures of the characters captured in photographs by the author herself. Goss will also discuss the theme of female monsters and the original literary tales that inspired the likes of Mary Jekyll, Beatrice Rap-
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June 22 — Deputy Dennis P. Sampson 5K run/ walk in memory of deputy June 22; registation 8:15 a.m., race at 9 a.m.; Poland Spring Heritage Days, 10 a.m. Poland Spring Inn, 640 Maine St. (Route 26), Poland Spring, https://dps5k.weebly. com. June 22 — Mahoosuc Land Trust tee identification walk, 9-10:30 a.m., Valentine Farm, Bethel. www. mahoosuc.org/events-calendar, barbara@mahoosuc.org, 207-824-3806. June 22 — Raymond Garden Tour, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., self-guided tour of seven local gardens, benefits Raymond Village Library, $15, $20 day of tour, ticket information at raymondvillagelibrary.org. June 22 — Greene Baptist Church frontier one-day Vacation Bible School adventure, for children entering kindergarten through sixth grade, 9:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., at the church, 102 Main St., Greene, register at https://vbspro.events/p/events/558f8f. June 22 — Rangeley Lupine Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Outdoor Heritage Museum, Oquossoc, 207-864-5571. June 22 — Topsham Public Library screening "Muppet Treasure Island," 1 p.m., rated G, free, open to public, popcorn will be served, 207- 725-1727, www.topshamlibrary.org. June 22 — Short Folks For Hope Foundation 3rd annual Folk Fair, 1-4 p.m., Phoenix Karate Academy, 945 Center St., Auburn, family fun event and charity benefit; admission $5, kids’ activities, arts and crafts, karate demonstrations, self defense lessons, raffles, food, www.shortfolks.org. June 22 — Baked bean and casserole supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Manchester Community Church, 21 Readfield Road, Manchester. June 22 — Music in the Park, 6 to 8 p.m., French
June 21 — Spectrum Generations 17th annual Golf Fore a Cause Tournament, Brunswick Golf Club, 1 p.m., homestyle BBQ and live music around the fire pit follow, $125 /individual, $450/team and includes 18 holes with cart, bagged lunch (catered by Cohen on the Meadows), homestyle BBQ dinner, awards, contests for longest drive, accuracy drive, putting and hole-in-one contest for a chance to win $5,000. www.spectrumgenerations.org/golf. June 21 — Reception for "Striped" and "Tom Ferrero: The Places in Between" exhibitions, 5-7 p.m., Harlow Gallery, 100 Water St., Hallowell, free, open to public, harlowgallery.org, 207-6223813. June 21 — Maine Wildlife Park Open House, 5-8 p.m., watch the animals feed, including moose, lynx, foxes, cougars, vultures and bears, mainewildlifepark@maine. rr.com. June 21, 22 — Rumford Association for the Advancement of Performing Arts Murder Mystery Dinner Theater "Talk about a Murder!" beginning at 6 p.m., Fraternal Order of Eagles hall, 129 Rumford Ave., Rumford, 207-369-0205. June 22 — Property Pedal Bike Tour, Kennebec Valley Bike Club and KLT tour highlighting most scenic properties; two routes, beginner/intermediate or intermediate/advanced, Route TBD, 207-377-2848. June 22 — Annual "Run for Cash Memorial 5K and Family Race" to benefit Veterans Count Maine, 7:45 a.m., Old Orchard Beach High School, 40 Emerson Cummings Blvd., Old Orchard Beach, 207-8280754. (Register before June 10 for guaranteed collectible T-shirt.)
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May 4-June 14 — Larissa Davis exhibition, Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton, 207-647-2787, gallery302. com. May 21-Sept. 17 — Music for Mavis Concerts Series, 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays, rain or shine, grounds of Turner Public Library, 98 Matthews Way. May 24-July 1 — "Rick Osterhout – Sculpture," Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St.; gallery open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday, free, open to public, rangeleyarts.org.
May 29-Aug. 27 — Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust 90-minute walks on conservation lands around Rangeley Lake, free, open to public, 5:30 p.m. at trailhead, www.rlht.org/get-involoved/ calendar, dhanges in scheduling because of unforeseen circumstances will posted to Facebook. June 4-Aug 31 — Local artists on exhibit at Carrabassett Valley Public Library & Community Center Gallery, 207-237-3535. June 7, 14 — 'Movie Nights,' at the Gardiner Public Library, 6 p.m., 152 Water St., Gardiner, 207-582-3312. June 7-16 — Lewiston/ Auburn Community Little Theatre's “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress,” June 7-8 and 13-15 at 7:30 p.m., June 9 and 16 at 2 p.m., 30 Academy St., Auburn, 207-783-0958. (May not be suitable for children under 16.) June 11, 15, 25, 29; July 2, 6, 16, 20 — Help buuild the northern section of the Fly Road Crosby Trail with High Peaks Alliance, stars 8:30 a.m. at Rangeley Overlook, Route 4, intersection with Dallas Hill road, no spial skills or experience required, bring water, bag lunch, bug dope, sunscreen, work gloves, safety glasses, boots squibb@maine.edu, 207-639-3432. June 14 -23 — Waterville Opera House presentation of "Ripcord," 7:30 p.m. (June 16, 23, 2 p.m.), Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St., Waterville, http://www. operahouse.org/ June 16-21, July 1 — Kennebec Land Trust Natural History Week at Bearnstow, Parker Pond, Mount Vernon, www.tklt.org. June 17, 18, 24, 25 — Rangeley Region Guides and Sportsman's Association hunter safety course, 6-9 p.m., Monday, June 17; Tuesday, June 18, Monday, June 24, Tuesday, June 25, RRG&SA Clubhouse, Old Skiway Road, Oquossoc, 10 to 12 years old must be accompanied by parent/ guardian; 40-student limit, 207-864-2714, 207-8645582. June 19-26 — Lisbon
Sunshine Hill Neighbors Seniors, Lisbon Parks and Recreation Dept. bus trip to Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, cost includes lodging, some meals, despoist required, www.lisbonme.org/ parks-recreation, 207-3530646, 207-353-2289. June 21-July 27 — "Striped" exhibition, Harlow Gallery, 100 Water St., Hallowell, noon-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, harlowgallery. org, 207-622-3813. June 21-Aug. 16 — Greenwood Fiddle Jam, free, first and third Friday of the month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., old Greenwood Town Hall, Route 26, Locke Mills Village. Other string instruments welcome. Come to play or listen; FMI Monica, 207-381-7730. June 24-27 — East Wilton Union Church 4-day club for children ages 5 to 12, free, 207-491-2909, 207860-0355. CANCELLATIONS None listed. POSTPONEMENTS None listed. If you are hosting a free community event and would like it added to our calendar, please email your details 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. If your event has a fee for entry and you would like to advertise your event for $1 a word or to place an ad, email advertising@turnerpublishing. net. Call 207-225-2076 for prepayment options. Events for the Maine News Calendar should be received two weeks before the event in order to be considered for publication. Please refer to our deadline chart at this link for specific publication deadlines: http:// www.centralmainetoday.com/ pdf/Deadlines.pdf/.
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What’s wrong with me?
Jodi Cornelio
Live Long, Live Well Jodi R. Cornelio, AS, BA, MBA Nutritionist, Personal Trainer and Motivational Speaker jcornelio@turnerpublishing.net
The other day I spent 30 minutes looking for a financial document I promised I would deliver to our office administrator. After exhausting all logical hiding places, I decided to recreate it, so I spent an additional 40 minutes racking my
brain while drafting up a new document. Within the hour, signed, sealed and delivered, I presented the document to my office administrator and continued onto the next mission. Being on screech since 5 a.m., I had an overwhelming thirst. As I swung open the refrigerator to investigate the beverage situation, there it was, “my financial document,” hiding behind the orange juice. Have you ever had a morning like this? Please tell me I am not alone. I thought, what’s wrong with my brain? Why didn’t I see that document when
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By Fred Cicetti Q. Since my eyes started to go, I’ve been hallucinating and I’m afraid to tell anyone about it. Any ideas? A. Hallucinations can be a symptom of a variety of problems—both physical and mental. They can be caused by schizophrenia, dementia, depression, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, fever, drugs, and alcohol. You should see a doctor immediately about this symptom. You wrote that your hallucinations started with impaired vision. Visual loss (worse than 20/60 in both eyes) is a common cause of hallucinations, too. However, research suggests that they are more likely to appear if you have visual acuity between 20/120 and 20/400. About one in ten people with vision problems has hallucinations. It is suspected that this phenomenon is under-reported because victims fear they are losing their minds and don’t want their doctors to know. Complex hallucinations among people with vision loss is called Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS).
I reached for eggs earlier that day? Oh God, Is it menopause or maybe I should start drinking decaf? What’s wrong with me? Naturally, and no surprise to anyone who knows me, I started researching foods that help with brain power. Then I started researching exercise and nutrition for eye health and vision. I do eat lots of leafy greens and vegetables that enhance eye health. I also eat nuts and salmon, containing omega 3 fatty acids to help with brain function and memory — all great material for futures articles but
no answers to my lost document craziness — so I sat back and pondered. Reality check and the lights came on. The truth is there is nothing wrong with me or you, for that matter. We are normal people trying to get it all done in a world of craziness, while juggling multiple roles with family, work and play. Now what to do about it? How about if we all lean on each other and say, “It’s OK to take a break; it’s OK to go for a walk and clear your head; it’s OK to take time for self.” Did you know you can be 22 percent more produc-
tive and have a 21 percent clearer mind with only 30 minutes of exercise a day? That is good self-time well spent. A recent study by The University of Bristol in England analyzed 200 employees at three different locations working in different industries. The employees evaluated themselves on a day with exercise and a day without. The results were astonishing. On workout days, participants’ scores were 21 percent higher for concentration on work, 22 percent higher for finishing their work on time, 25 percent higher for work-
ing without unscheduled breaks, and an incredible 41 percent higher for feeling motivated to work. There are many other studies proving similar results. By giving yourself more attention through exercise, you can actually give more to those you love. So, you ask, what is the best exercise? I say anything you love doing. Luckily for us, the number one answer science has come up with is “walking.” Almost everyone can walk, and it doesn’t take special equipment — just a good pair of sneakers. Live Long, Live Well
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Charles Bonnet was a Swiss philosopher. In 1760, he described this condition in his 89-year-old grandfather who was blinded by cataracts. These hallucinations can strike at any age, but usually affect seniors. The most likely reason that the syndrome affects the elderly is the prevalence of visual problems in this age group. The common conditions leading to CBS are age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma and cataract. It’s common for vision-related hallucinations to be doozies—odd people, animals, panoramas, bizarre images right out of the most phantasmagorical dreams. These images—sometimes called visual hallucinations— can range from elaborate images to less-complex line patterns. The pictures appear suddenly and can last for hours. The visual hallucinations often stop within a year to eighteen months. However, it is difficult to predict the frequency of the hallucinations and how long they will persist. Today, CBS is not widely known even among physicians. One reason for this phenomenon is that many of those who hallucinate keep it to themselves. There is no cure for CBS. The best way to handle the
syndrome is to reassure victims that the weird images are a symptom of eye disease, not mental illness. The syndrome is sometimes called “phantom vision” and it is compared to phantom limbs. Amputees can have sensations from limbs they no longer have. Similarly, when retinal cells become impaired and are no longer able to receive and relay visual images to the brain, the visual
system begins firing off images on its own. A research study in the Netherlands found that people used a variety of techniques to deal with CBS. If you believe you are suffering from the syndrome, try these:
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City parks are for more than just picnics Victor Block
Bob Nanz is watching a game of cricket and trying to figure out what’s taking place. Roger Simons keeps a tight hold on a pole as he soars through the air. Betty and Sam Nichols have their eyes peeled on vehicles speeding around a race track. These scenes may seem to have little in common, but they share one thing — they’re all taking place in city parks throughout the country and represent the surprising variety of attractions and activities available in those settings. The cricket game is being played at Kapiolani Regional Park, which is home to the Honolulu Cricket Club. Roger Simons is taking trapeze lessons which are offered at the park on Governors Island near downtown New York City. Equally dramatic is the action taking place in Belle Isle Park, which intrigued Betty and Sam Nichols. The race track there hosts the annual Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, along with music performances and other entertainment. An A (animals) to Z (zoos) choice of unexpected attractions is available at city parks
throughout the country. When America’s bison population plummeted in the 1890s, a small herd was placed in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, where a breeding program helped to preserve the iconic animals. Today visitors may get up close and personal with the majestic creatures that still inhabit the preserve. The Holy Grail for some wildlife watchers is Forest Park in St. Louis. A count of species seen there lists 216 types of birds, 66 of butterflies and 21 mammals, including fox, coyote and mink. A treasure trove also awaits art aficionados at some urban enclaves. Forest Park, City Park in New Orleans, Chicago’s Grant Park and Golden Gate Park have an imposing art museum on campus. Some parks double as outdoor museums. New Orleans’ City Park and Zilker Park in Austin have a sculpture garden; art installations enhance the Discovery Green in Houston; and Papago Park in Phoenix displays a rotating collection of works. Art with a message is a feature of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens in Rockefeller Park. They celebrate groups comprising the city’s population with sculptures, paintings and plaques. Among figures so honored are the Polish composer Frederic Chopin and the Irish play-
wright Sean O’Casey. For those who prefer a natural setting, a trail in Papago Park leads to and through red sandstone buttes. Science buffs head for the Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park, the Austin Nature and Science Center in Zilker Park and the Museum of Nature and Science in City Park, Denver. Then there are museums with a narrow focus. These include the Oregon Holocaust Museum in Portland’s Washington Park and Hall of Fame Fire Museum in Papago Park. Some parks provide perfect settings for musical and other presentations. Among its many attractions, Central Park in New York City hosts free performances by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, sometimes accompanied by fireworks. Music from rock to classical to opera is presented at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Grant Park, a dramatic bandshell planned by the world-famous architect Frank Gehry. Its design, coupled with a state-ofthe-art sound system, creates acoustics comparable to those of an indoor concert hall. Crowds have gathered in Denver’s City Park to enjoy live concerts for more than 125 years, and they continue to be attracted by the sounds of jazz, blues and salsa. Music ranging from rock and
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pop to traditional Hawaiian songs is presented at the Kapiolani Park’s Waikiki Shell. Of course, parks should have gardens, and it’s no surprise when they do. What is surprising is the variety of plantings. Rose lovers find more than 500 varieties at the International Rose Test Garden adjacent to Washington Park in Portland, Ore.
Graceful Japanese gardens greet visitors to Rockefeller Park and Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. Golden Gate Park includes flowers and plants mentioned in William Shakespeare’s plays, while Papago Park is home to a desert botanical garden. I promised you zoos and there’s an inviting choice. It includes Kapiolani, Lincoln Park in Chicago, Baltimore’s
Druid Hill Park and Swope Park in Kansas City, Mo. Koalas and giant pandas are among some 4,000 animals residing at the worldclass San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park. It’s clear that parks around the country aren’t just for picnics. Check on those located where you plan to travel and you may be in for a pleasant surprise — or more.
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FEATURE COLUMN
We win when we see others win
Britny Belskis
Britny Belskis has earned an associate degree in early childhood education and is continuing her ministerial studies at Southeastern University in Florida.
Hey friends, I read a quote from one of my favorite authors a few days ago on Instagram that said, “We win when we want others to win.” I don’t know about you, but
this just stopped me right in my tracks. I feel like this is an example of what we as humans are created for. In this article we will tackle a few steps to guide you through this process. In a world that is spinning so fast, our only focus is on ourselves rather than on other people. We tend to focus on what is important to us, our wants, needs and other means that we might have. It’s totally OK to feel like this — it’s our humanist coming out. To be honest, I am like this sometimes, too.
But it’s when we decide to choose to live differently, to focus our mindset on helping others to reach their full potential, that brings us closer to the incredible joy in our own lives. You may be wondering what that might look like in your daily life. It may look like being a mother or father figure in that child’s life who only has one parent at home. Or it might look like building each other up when the world is telling us that we aren’t enough. What-
ever the calling is, pursue it with your whole heart. This is evident in my own life. I try to make a point to call out and evoke the wonders in someone’s life. I love seeing the transitional shift where they decide to leave the darkness behind and walk into the calling that has been set forth in their life. It’s seeing the win in that person’s life. Doing that leads us into seeing the win in our life, as well as speaking the win in another person’s life. Once
you determine what your win is, that is what you will focus on. It can be in a relationship. For instance, Andy Stanley described his and his wife’s win for their relationship was to be always where the other person is. What I think he meant was that you like what the other person does. It can be one year down the road, five years down the road or even 35 years down the road. The Stanley’s win was that they want to still be around each other from the start-
ing point to the finish line. This also shows us when we are seeing the win in others’ lives. What this looks like in my own life was when there were voices that were telling me not to go into ministry because of different things, I had others speaking out the win in my own life. That propelled me forward to prepare myself to see that win in my own life. So here is the next step for you — proclaim the win in your life and others. Celebrate the small victories!
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Auburn Community Concert Band begins 38th season of free concerts
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Trumpets: Elliott Epstein, Peter Floyd, Finn Goodwin, Stephen Lobley, Jill Longstaff, Alisson Morin, Maurice Morin, Nancy Morris; French horns: Stephanie Burke; Trombones: Sonny Begin, Margaret Berry, Fred Fahlsing, Mark Jacobs, Carla Lobley, Chip Morrison, Tom Nelson; Baritones: Jennifer August, Hadley Blodgett, Dennis Marenius, Jason McVille; Tubas: Rick DeBruin, Mike Gamache, Joshua Hofferberth, Duncan Webster; Percussion: Dan Leclair, Laurie Swart; Piccolo: Susan Gayle; Flute: Sharon Blodgett, Barbara Jabaut, Carrie Palmer, Kellie Pelletier, River Stickney, Jackie Woods; Clarinet: Kiani Camire, Loren Gardner, Denise Leavitt, Dorothy LeClair, Patti Pelletier, Rick Rau, Emily McCarthy-Rucker, Louise Theberge; Bassoon: Hayden Pelletier; Alto saxophones: Kerry Gould, David Griswold, Miranda Haggerty, Melissa LeDuc, Kyle McLellan, Sean Racicot-Psaledakis; Tenor sax: Angela Greenwald, Marty Lang; Baritone sax: Jason Toussaint. The Auburn Community Concert Band, under the direction of Milt Simon, will kick off its annual summer series of weekly outdoor evening concerts at Festival Plaza in downtown Auburn on Wednesday, June 19th. The 7:00 p.m. performance is the first of 10 programs scheduled for this Main Street location. The free concerts will continue weekly on Wednesday evenings through August 21st, weather permitting. If inclement weather is forecasted, the band will hold that week’s performance indoors at the Gendron Franco Center, located on Cedar
Street in Lewiston. The one exception is July 31st, for which there is no rain location. The public is advised to visit the band’s website for up-to-the-minute information on concert locations and programs. This year marks the 38th anniversary since director Milt Simon first organized the band. The 49 volunteer musicians range in age from 14 to 90, and collectively represent a total of 18 Maine communities. Simon stated that the organization “gives many individuals a chance to utilize musical talents neglected
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since their high school days, and the entire community benefits.” He added that the Auburn group “is one of the larger community bands in the state of Maine, and often attracts from 300 to 400 people to its weekly concerts.” Each week throughout the next two months, the band will present a different musical theme, featuring pop•35 Years in Business •Fully Insured
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band’s repertoire this past Spring, including Freddie Mercury’s Crazy Little Thing Called Love, and a medley of songs from Disney’s hit movie Moana. People planning to attend any of the Wednesday evening performances at Festival Plaza should bring their own lawn chair on which to sit, and are advised to arrive well
before the 7:00 p.m. concert start time, as large audiences are again expected this summer. Ample free parking is available in the parking garage located across the street from the Plaza. A local food vendor will be set up on site at the Plaza for every concert. For more information, visit the band’s web site at www. auburncommunityband.com.
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