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Tri-Town Optimist Club Poland resident named December Student of the Auburn’s deputy fire chief Month announced AUBURN — Matt Fifield of Poland filled the role of deputy fire chief on Jan. 7, according to an announcement by Chief Robert Chase of the Auburn Fire Department. Fifield, currently a captain with the department, has worked for the AFD for 17 years. Chase stressed Fifield has demonstrated outstanding commitment to the fire service profession and to the field of emergency medicine through his educational achievements and his career experience. A graduate of Edward Little High School, Fifield later earned an associate degree in fire science from Southern Maine Technical College. He’s completed fire officer levels one and two and has an advanced emergency medical technician license. Additionally, Fifield has worked for the Windham and Oxford fire departments as well as for
United Ambulance. He is a member of the Androscoggin County HAZMAT Team and has more than 20 years of experience working for the Mechanic Falls Fire Department, where he serves as deputy fire chief and fire inspector. In addition to his current role in Auburn, since 2016 Fifield has also been responsible for facilities management of all three Auburn fire stations. “I’m very pleased with Matt Fifield’s promotion to deputy fire chief,” said Auburn City Manager Peter Crichton. “Under the exceptional leadership of Chief Bob Chase and DC Fifield, and with the strong team we have in place at the Auburn Fire Department, the future of the AFD is stronger and brighter than ever.” Fifield’s training, skills, experience and leadership
bring great value to the city’s public safety team and will best position the Auburn Fire Department to meet the challenges it faces, he added. Aside from spending time with his wife and three children, Fifield also enjoys volunteering in his community, where he has coached youth football and other sports for the past 10 years.
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The Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland Tri-Town Optimist Club has announced that Savannah Tash is the December Regional School Unit 16 Student of the Month. Savannah is a sixth-grader from Elm Street School, and is described by her teacher as an outstanding student with a positive attitude and contagious enthusiasm for learning. She consistently and patiently shares her support with classmates and also volunteers with younger students in the school community as well. She is seen here with Optimist Club President Jeff Gagnon.
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Auburn Community Concert Band seeks new members 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 Wednesday, Jan. 30, 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 from 7 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday at the High Street Congregational Church. From midJune through late August, the band presents weekly Wednesday evening concerts. The 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 19 through Aug. 21. This summer will mark the organization’s 38th consecutive season. Director Milt Simon formed the group in 1981 to offer musicians, who had once been members of their high school and college bands, an opportunity to continue using and improving their performance skills. Members of the ACCB currently range in age from 14 to 89, and represent some 16 central Maine towns. Membership is open to anyone knowing how to play a wind or percussion instrument. “New members are often nervous when attending their first few rehearsals, because of the lapse of time from when they last performed,� said band director Simon. “For many, it’s been 20 or more years
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to perform in front of large audiences, numbering 300 to 400 people on a weekly basis, is typically quite appealing to both amateur and experienced musicians. Well over 400 people were in attendance at the band’s annual holiday performance recently, which
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Mechanic Falls Historical Society first-ever photo contest opens Feb. 1 MECHANIC FALLS — The Mechanic Falls Historical Society is holding its first-ever photo contest. The theme is “Mechanic Falls – It is here, now and everywhere,” and photos submitted must have been taken in Mechanics Falls. The contest is open to both residents and non-residents of the town, and they can be amateur photographers, semi-professionals, professionals or just people who are real good at taking photographs. Participants may enter up to three photos, though
only one can win. Each entry must include the location where the photograph was taken in Mechanic Falls, or it will not be accepted. Photographs entered could have been taken 50 years ago or just yesterday. They must be entered as an 8 x 10 or 11 x 14 print and matted. They may also be framed, though that’s not required. Photos may be color or black and white. The divisions are Adult, for those age 16 and older and Youth, for those age 15 and younger, and there
will be a first, second and third-place winner in each division. There will also be one Best of Show winner. Prizes are yet to be determined. Entries can be submitted from Feb. 1 through May 1. The historical society plans to exhibit all photographs entered during Mechanic Falls Community Day in June. Entries can be mailed, or dropped off at the Mechanic Falls Public Library or Town Office. Mailing address is Mechanic Falls Town Office, 108 Lewis-
ton Street, Mechanic Falls, ME 04256. If mailing, label the envelope with “Photograph Contest.” Each entry must include the name, address, phone number and email address of the person submitting it, whether it’s for the Adult or Youth division and the photo’s location. The date of the photograph is option, but suggested. If a person (or persons) is in the photograph, please include a signed release form from the person, giving the photographer permission to use their image.
Please have a parent or guardian sign the form for any subject under 18. The Historical Society will also request a signed release form from each winning contestant giving
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Chamber choir performances Jan. 19, 20 BRUNSWICK — Una Voce Chamber Choir (formerly Vox Nova) will present “Through the Long Night,” a program of winter-themed traditional and contemporary music, Saturday, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 20, at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel at Bowdoin College. The music marks transitions from night to coming dawn, and treats that in-between time as a metaphor for yearning, awe and hope — yearning for divine protection; awe beholding the beauty of nature; hope for salvation and love requited.
“My first choice as the major work for the concert,” said artistic director Virgil Bozeman IV, “was ‘Missa a capella’ by Einojuhani Rautavaara, perhaps the greatest Finnish composer since Sibelius.” Largely tonal, but pleasantly dissonant, the Mass features familiar harmonic progressions colored by “sound fields,” a term Rautavaara used for tone clusters. The resulting melodies have a chant-like character while evoking Eastern Orthodox rituals and earthy pre-Christian
solstice rites. “What better way to delve into the mysterious, yet hopeful qualities that we northern folk associate with winter darkness and dawning light,” added Bozeman. The program includes works by two other Scandinavian composers — “De Profundis” by Arvo Pärt, and “Evening Sonata” by Thomas Åberg, the latter performed by organist Jay Zoller. The concert also includes the Third Set of the “Hymns from the Rig Veda” by the English composer Gus-
tav Holst. Featured among American composers are Eric Whitacre, Morton Lauridsen, Gwyneth Walker and Daniel Elder. The program concludes with African-American spirituals, each of which express prayerful, yet spirited longings for light beyond earthly pain. Tickets cost $15 as an advanced purchase on line at https://unavocechamberchoir.org/ and $20 at the door. Youth (13 to 18 years), $10; children (12 and under) are free. Una Voce Chamber
Choir traces its origins to the critically acclaimed Vox Nova Chamber Choir, which concluded its ninth concert season in June. When founding director Shannon Chase decided to pursue other opportunities, the Vox Nova singers quickly reorganized as Una Voce Chamber Choir, keeping almost all of the original group intact and appointing Bozeman as artistic director. Bozeman IV holds a bachelor of arts in music literature and performance from Northeast-
ern University, where he studied choral conducting and sang with the world-renowned Zamir Chorale of Boston. Holding a master of choral music from the University of Illinois, Bozeman is the immediate past chairman of Maine Music Educators Association District III and immediate past vice-president (choral music) for the MMEA state executive board. In 2018, the Association named Bozeman the MMEA District III Educator of the Year.
Oxford church to hold 3-T Mechanic Falls Library will host Boomerang Bags program auction Jan. 19 OXFORD — A 3-T auction will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at Oxford Advent Christian Church. There will be a free meal of beans, hot dogs, coleslaw and dinner rolls, and the auction will begin at 6 p.m. Items to be auctioned off include talents, treats and treasures. Some of the items
being auctioned off are homemade items, household treasures, artwork, handmade talents, handmade decorations, sweet treats such as cookies, cakes and whoopie pies, and more. Additional donations to be auctioned off can be brought in the night of the auction. The church is sending a team to San Felipe, Mexi-
co, as part of the 99 plus 1 mission to provide assistance to people in need in the area, work in people’s homes providing electrical, plumbing and carpentry repairs, vision testing, support to the rehabilitation center, orphanage and school. The church is on Route 26 and is handicapped-accessible.
MECHANIC FALLS — The Mechanic Falls Public Library will offer a program making Boomerang Bags on Saturday, Jan. 21. Boomerang Bags is a way to tackle plastic pollution at its source, the library said. The program will begin at 10 a.m. and will be held in the Council Room at the Town Office, 108 Lewiston St. The program is limited to 20 people. Working sewing machines are required, patterns and material will be provided. Volunteers will make reusable bags using recycled materials, as a means to provide a sustainable alternative to plastic bags. The bags may be given away to friends, family,
Farmers from New Gloucester, Auburn, Norridgewock recognized in corn contest WALDO — Maine corn grain growers saw their highest yields in the 2018 National Corn Growers Association yield contest according to
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for no-till nonirrigated; Jon McCrum, Bethel, for no-till irrigated; and Jon McCrum and David Bell from Auburn, conventional tillage and irrigated division. The National Corn Growers Association organizes the annual contest and requires growers to follow strict guidelines with harvest and yield checks supervised by independent crop consultants such as Kersbergen and Fitzgerald. Winners in each category receive a seed company-sponsored trip to the National Corn Growers Commodity Classic conference, Feb, 28 to March 2, in Orlando, Fla. Full results are available at ncga.com/file/1631/STATE WINNERS 2018.pdf.
colleagues, bagless strangers and so on, as a plastic bag alternative that can be used and reused or passed on to others. The bags create a platform to start conversations, make friends, up-cycle materials and work towards shifting society’s throw away mentality to a more sustainable revolution of re-use – one community, needle and thread at a time! Together we link hands globally to create a shift to a more connected and conscious society. To register, call Nancy Petersons at the Mechanic Falls Library, 207-345-9450, email mechanicfallslibrary@gmail.com.
Organizational culture, strong leadership team a good recruitment strategy LEWISTON — The LA Metro Chamber, Central Maine Human Resource Association and the Lewiston CareerCenter will cohost a recruitment strategy workshop Thursday, Jan. 24, from noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, 415 Lisbon St. Guest presenters will be Bill Maxwell, organizational development practitioner, from Bill Maxwell and Associates, and Mary LaFontaine, regional director, Maine Department of Labor. The workshop will explore proven ways to succeed, and the session will discuss why leadership teams come first, how clear processes can vi-
talize, and what can be created for ongoing achievement. The only requirements from participants are an open mind and a willingness to share ideas. The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce will hold a series of “HR Thursdays” Human Resources seminars. There is a fee associated with the event. Registration is available at www.LAMetroChamber.com. For questions, call 207-783-2249. The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is an organization of community-minded businesses serving Lewiston, Auburn and the surrounding communities.
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It’s never too early for financial literacy By Jac Arbour
if an eighteen-year-old could save and invest $2,045 per year (an amount all seventeen students agreed was reasonable) at an 8 percent rate of return, they would each pass the $1 million mark at age sixty-five. Eyebrows lifted and ears perked up. Then I asked the question again: “Who here thinks he or she will be worth a million dollars at some point in their lifetime?� Seventeen hands went up.
As a kid, did you ever hear your parents say that? In many homes across America, it was once a very common response when the topic of money was brought up. How many classes did you take in middle school or high school that taught you about money? By the time you graduated, how many classes taught you about IRAs, 401(k)s, investments, tax deductions, renting an apartment versus buying a home, paying for a mortgage biweekly versus monthly, using credit cards and building your credit, buying investment property with no money down, leasing a car versus buying one, and so on? For many people, the answer is none. Zero. Nada. Not a single class. So where do people get educated about money? Where does a person’s belief system about money-what it is and what it is not-come from? The answer is, it comes from our household when we are growing up. If money is not discussed in the home, financial skills usually go completely unlearned by the next generation. In turn, when these kids become adults, they are often uncomfortable or unqualified to discuss money with family members and their own children. Lack of financial literacy contributes to the mountains of college loan debt, maxed out credit cards, and negative savings rates
epidemic here in our country. We need to bring financial literacy into our schools as well as our homes. Not long ago, I gave a talk to a class of high school juniors here in Maine. I quickly confirmed the effects of social conditioning on the group’s beliefs about money: My first question to the seventeen students was, “Who here thinks a million dollars is a lot of money?� All seventeen hands went up. Second question: “Who here would like to have a million dollars?� Fifteen hands went up. Third question: “Who here thinks that he or she will be worth a million dollars at some point in their lifetime?� Two hands went up. Fourth question: “Who here thinks that saving a million dollars is hard to do?� All seventeen hands went up again.
It is really that easy to change a person’s belief in their own ability? Yes, with the right information. The simple scenario I shared with these students demonstrates just one form of financial literacy, but it is an important one because it plants seeds of hope in today’s youth. They can realize they already have one of the most valuable assets when it comes to investing: time, which brings with it the power of compound interest. Consider giving the gift of financial literacy to your kids and/or grandkids. Tell them some stories from your personal experience to teach them money concepts, or introduce them to an advisor. Let’s stop leaving the next generation’s relationship with money to chance.
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Detailer officially opens shop in former Welchville School OXFORD — A new detailer officially opened shop in Oxford Dec. 17, but he is no ordinary automotive detailer. Scott Macha, of Total Eclipse Auto Detailing & Design, is dually certified by the International Detailing Association and the Detailing Success Network, and he has twice been selected as a member of the Air Force One Detailing Team at Seattle’s Museum of Flight. Scott and his wife, Elizabeth, bought the historic
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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 goodbye 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.
Central Maine businesses among Governor’s Award winners AUGUSTA — Businesses in Gray, Waterboro, Livermore Falls and Skowhegan were among the five presented with a 2018 Governor’s Award for Business Excellence by Gov. Paul LePage during a reception at the Blaine House Dec. 18. The 28th annual awards, administered by the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development and sponsored by Consolidated Communications, recognize Maine businesses that demonstrate a high level of commitment to their community, employees and excellence in manufacturing or service provision.
Awards were presented to:
Enercon Technologies, Gray Enercon provides electro-mechanical product development and contract manufacturing services to the
medical, industrial, and defense markets. Its integration of engineering and manufacturing services streamlines the product development cycle, improving quality while reducing time-to-market and total project costs for their customers. A privately held, veteran-owned company since 1980, Enercon employs nearly 200 people in its recently completed design and manufacturing center. Howe & Howe Technologies, Waterboro Internationally recognized for extreme vehicle fabrication and design, Howe & Howe was founded with the vision of producing innovative vehicles to enable life saving strategies. Founders and twin brothers, Geoffrey and Michael Howe first gained notoriety in 2001 with the introduction of the world’s fastest tank, the Ripsaw; an
unmanned ground vehicle designed for the U.S. military; and soon after turned their talents in a different direction creating extreme fire trucks, unmanned firefighting robots, and offroad tracked wheelchairs. Main-Land Development Consultants Inc., Livermore Falls Main-Land Development Consultants has provided engineering, land surveying and environmental sciences to land owners and municipalities since 1974. Main-Land’s vision is that every landowner can use his or her land to achieve the American Dream. Main-Land’s mission is to help people add value to their land: to understand it, develop it and protect it, and the company’s strength is in its personable staff who aim for friendliness, and thus achieve great ser-
vice and lasting relationships with their customers. Sappi North America, Skowhegan and Westbrook Sappi North America’s roots can be traced back as far as 1854 to the SD Warren Company, up until its acquisition by Sappi Limited in 1994. Headquartered in Boston, it has more than 2,000 employees and three mills in Maine and Minnesota and is a market leader in converting wood fiber into products that customers demand worldwide. Sappi is proud of its strong presence in Maine, and is here for the long haul. In addition to its mills in Westbrook and Skowhegan, the company has a dedicated Technology Center in Westbrook and a Shared Service Center in South Portland. In 2016,
the Sappi Somerset Mill modernized its woodyard and completed a major investment to rebuild Paper Machine 1, expanding the mill’s capability to make high-quality consumer-based packaging as well as coated graphics, representing a significant shift in Sappi’s North American business. Together, Sappi invested more than $200 million in these two projects. Sea Bags, Portland Incorporated in 2006, Sea Bags started by making totes and accessories from recycled sails in Portland. Today, the company designs and manufactures a diverse line of totes, bags, and home goods, all made in Maine from recycled sails. CEO Don Oakes, President and COO Beth Shissler and CFO Bill McGonagle
have all worked together to grow Sea Bags from just three employees to now more than 140 with 18 retail locations up and down the East Coast, and saving over 600 tons of recycled sail cloth from landfills. In presenting the awards, LePage said, “It’s been an honor to annually recognize the best of the best here in Maine, businesses that clearly go above and beyond normal day to day operations. The businesses honored today are dedicated to quality workmanship, maintaining a loyal and dedicated workforce and giving back to the community. I thank each of them for doing business in our state and for setting the bar high.” Since 1991, the Governor’s Award for Business Excellence has been presented to 157 Maine companies.
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Motivational quotes for a new year of 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.
Here are some more fun quotes to keep you motivated in 2019: “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.
More than 600 scholarships available to Maine students The Maine Community Foundation is currently offering more than 600 scholarships supporting students pursuing educational opportunities in music, journalism, teaching, horticulture, technology, the arts, and many other fields. The scholarships are available for students who attend secondary, post-secondary, and graduate schools, as well as non-traditional programs. A complete listing of scholarships available for the upcoming school year is now online at the Maine Community Foundation website, www.mainecf.org. In 2018, the community foundation awarded nearly $3 million in scholarships to more than a 1,000
Maine students attending schools in the state, across the country, and around the world. Adult learners also can benefit from a number of scholarship funds that help them navigate the road back to school. About 200,000 Mainers who started college never completed their degrees. The Maine Community Foundation is focusing on this group as part of its goal to advance education in Maine. MaineCF is a supporting member of the MaineSpark coalition, a 10-year commitment by education, nonprofit, philanthropic and business leaders to ensure Maine’s workforce is productive and competitive. By 2025, 60 percent
of Mainers will hold education and workforce credentials that position Maine and its families for success. MaineCF’s scholarship funds are established for a variety of reasons, from honoring a family member to carrying on the tra-
dition of “giving back” that helped an individual through college. To establish a scholarship fund at the community foundation, call Liz Fickett, scholarship funds manager, toll-free at 877 700 6800, ext. 2015. Headquartered in Ells-
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Soldier comes home By Larry Grard TPI Feature Writer
There was plenty of emotion to go around when Jacob came home.
WINSLOW – Less than six months after he left his hometown for basic training at Fort Benning, Ga., Jacob Soucy, of Winslow, spent two weeks home with his family on Christmas leave from the U.S. Army. Soucy, who says he was inspired by his father to join the military, is now serving as a Cavalry Scout, a combat-ready unit, in southern Germany – as did his dad. Steve Soucy served in Iraq, and Jacob is quite aware that deployment might be in his future. “I’ve wanted to be in the military since I was five or six years old,” Soucy said while sitting with his girl friend, Madison Roy. “My dad was my biggest inspiration. When I turned five he was just getting back from Iraq. I didn’t understand at the time, but I wanted to be like him.” Steve Soucy appreciates his son’s attitude. “I’m comfortable with it,” he said, “despite the
– Madison Roy
angst regarding deployment, which is high.” For the time being, mother Kimberly was just thrilled to have her son back. “It’s great,” she said. “He didn’t know when he left if he was going to be here for Christmas. Two weeks is going to go by fast.” For the time being, Soucy, his girl friend and the rest of the family made themselves at home at the family meeting spot, two streets away. Like his brothers, Soucy has spent much time at the home of grandmother Kathy White, Kimberly Soucy’s mother. Roy said there was plenty of emotion to go around when Jacob came home. “I’m happy and excited that he’s here,” said Roy, a nursing student at Southern Maine Community College. During basic training, Soucy and Roy had to keep in touch via “snail mail,” as his phone privileges were limit-
ed. He left home on July 30. “I’ll never forget that day,” Roy said. Soucy trained to become a 19 Delta Cavalry Scout, a solider who is assigned to go ahead of his unit, watch and observe – to prepare his unit for a mission. He will be on the lookout for everything, including terrain and weapons. “I’m proud of him,” Roy said. “It’s not easy doing this.” Soucy spoke of the discipline that has come so suddenly into his life. “Life is totally different – eating, everything,” he said. “It’s all structure. Waking up early, and training. We hold our mugs tight to our chests going to the chow hall, just like we would holding a grenade. It’s like muscle memory. Everything’s for a reason.” Soucy is in the first year of a three-year hitch. The possibility is high he will
Larry Grard photo
Jacob Soucy, on leave from the U.S. Army for Christmas, poses with his family in front of the Christmas tree in their Winslow home. From left are brother Shaun, mother Kimberly, Soucy, his father Steve and his brother Austin.
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Larry Grard photo
Kimberly Soucy didn’t waste much time getting a photo of her son Jacob’s army boots under the Christmas tree.
Jacob Soucy and his girlfriend, Madison Roy, went to a Winslow High School girls’ basketball game one Saturday afternoon while he was home on Christmas leave from the Army. Roy was a member of last year’s Winslow state championship team.
sign another contract, and become career military – like his father. “Yeah,” he said, “that’s the plan.”
Steve Soucy is understandably proud. “As I rapped up my career, I instilled in him what it means to be a soldier and
serve our country,” he said. “He really latched onto that. He’s doing exactly what I did, and that makes it that much more special.”
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Oregon denotes both lifestyle and destination 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. Laid-back 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-year-old 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 route, which
ran over 2,000 miles from its start in Missouri, was the most heavily used trail in the westward expansion. Visitors today may follow sections of that trail and others, which provide an immersion in various aspects of the local lore. The Hood River County Fruit Loop leads to farm stands, berry farms and wineries. The Mt. Hood Territory Heritage Trail includes stops at the Museum of the Oregon Territory and the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. Meanwhile, the Mount Hood and Columbia River Gorge tour combines dramatic views of the canyon with plummeting waterfalls and stunning mountainous terrain. Other pages of history are turned during drives to see “quilt blocks” (soon to number 60) adorning the sides of barns in Oregon’s Tualatin Valley. Some designs on the eight-by-eightfoot wooden slabs replicate traditional quilt patterns, while others display crops
or animals, or relate to the farm family’s story. For those who prefer walking, a stroll through the town of Canby traces its history from serving as a stop along the Oregon Trail to a logging community. In an area of mountainous terrain, the snowcapped peak of majestic Mt. Hood, which soars to more than 11,200 feet, reigns supreme. The dormant volcano offers the longest ski season in North America, including runs on 12 glaciers and snow fields. In summer, dense wilderness, fields of wildflowers and Alpine lakes in the million-plus acre Mt. Hood National Forest attract hikers, campers, fishermen and sightseers, along with experienced mountain climbers. Humans share the woodlands with black bears, elk, mule deer and an occasional cougar. A number of Oregon’s cities and towns have collections of outdoor art that compete with Mother Nature. Among works along
art trails in Tualatin are a 20-foot tall metal statue representing the town’s history and another depicting a flock of bronze geese. The Gallery Without Wall in Lake Oswego includes permanent and on-loan pieces. Hillsboro and Forest Grove are among communities hosting monthly art walks, when shops extend their open hours and local artists showcase their work. Art also enhances outdoor spaces throughout Portland, Oregon’s largest city. A collection of statues ranges from the Greek god Orpheus to Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. Visiting Portland’s neighborhoods is a good way to experience what the city has to offer. The Alberta Arts District is home to quirky galleries. Houses in the Old Town district, where the city was born in 1843, display ornate cast-iron scrollwork and filigree along with human and animal figures. The Pearl District
has evolved from a setting for warehouses, light industry and railroad yards to a collection of art galleries, specialty stores and upscale residences. Strolling the streets also helps visitors understand the attitude and atmosphere unique to the city and its residents as well as how it continues to cling to much of its small-town charm. Another inviting attraction is the city’s collection of parks and gardens. Hikers find wilderness in Forest Park, crisscrossed by 30 miles of trails. Council Crest Park sits on a 1,073foot high hill which offers dramatic views over the city. Mount Tabor Park occupies the only extinct volcano within city limits in the continental United States. Against the multi-hued shades of green provid-
ed by parks, gardens add dramatic splashes of color. The sprawling International Rose Test Garden, which contains 400 varieties of roses, is a major reason Portland is known as the City of Roses. The Lan Su Chinese Garden is an oasis of winding paths, reflecting ponds and a graceful tea house. Lovely gardens, towering mountains and forested fields are among attractions beckoning people to visit Portland and all or Oregon. Nearly two centuries ago, hardy pioneers braved extreme hardships to seek a better life there. The trip today is much less strenuous, but the rewards can be just as satisfying. For information about visiting Oregon call 800547-7842 or visit traveloregon.com.
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SURVIVAL GUIDE
Safely handle prolonged power outage
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hand, especially if your water supply is well-fed and requires an electric pump to activate flow.
ccidents and storms can disrupt the electricity that powers everything in homes and businesses. A short-term loss of power can be a nuisance, but extended power outages can cause damage and may even be dangerous.
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.
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.
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 available – which can be a concern for can stay at safe temperatures longer, those with well-pumped water. advises the FDA. Food can remain safe for up to two hours at refrigerator temYour barbecue can turn out to be perature before it starts to spoil. your best friend during power outages. Many stoves, even gas ones, will Grouping food together in the freez- not light because of electric ignitions. er also can help it stay colder longer. A gas camping stove or barbecue can Having extra ice on hand or freezing serve as the primary place to cook food containers of water also can provide until power is restored. Always have a a chilling effect, as well as serve as secondary propane tank on hand. Keep plenty of bottled water on a water supply if faucet water is un-
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 to avoid deadly carbon monoxide fumes. Also, use appropriately-gauged, outdoor-rated extension cords to power up generators. It is also important to stay put and avoid the road after a storm that causes a power outage. Wires may be down, traffic lights may not work and dangerous debris may be littering the roads. Hunkering down is the best approach until power is restored. – Courtesy of Metro.
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MAINE NEWS CALENDAR JANUARY Jan. 18 — Film "I Know a Man ‌ Ashley Bryan," with talk by director Richard Kane, 4:30 p.m., Carrabassett Valley Public Library, 3209 Carrabassett Drive, free and open to public. Snow date Jan. 25, 207-237-3535, adebiase@carrabassett.lib. me.us; check the library's Facebook page for snow date decision. Jan. 19 — 3-T auction, Oxford Advent Christian Church, Route 26, Oxford. free 5 p.m. meal, 6 p.m. auction, donations for auction welcome: talents, treats and treasures, benefits church mission to Mexico. Jan. 19 — Maine Event Comedy will present Steve Scarfo, Jody Sloan and Mark Turcotte, 7:30 p.m., Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St., Gardiner, 207- 582-7144. 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. 22 — Author Randall Probert, "Maine Tales and More," Hebron Historical Society, 7 p.m., Town Office, 351 Paris Road, Hebron. Free, open to public. 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, 207-626-2415, 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. 24 — Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce 26th annual Chili/ Chowder Cook-Off, 5 p.m., The Gingerbread House Restaurant, tickets at door or Chamber of Commerce, 6 park Road.
Jan. 24 — SCORE Oxford Hills free workshop "Writing a Business Plan," 6 to 8 p.m., at the Town Office, 19 Danforth St., Norway, oxfordhills.score.org. Jan. 26 — Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry will hold the 10th annual youth ice fishing derby, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Lake St. George State Park, 278 Belfast-Augusta Road (Maine Route 3). For more information, call 207-5894255 or visit http://www. maine.gov/lakesaintgeorge. Jan. 26 — Franklin County hand gun course, Sheriff Scott Nichols, $20, pre-registration required, limited to 10, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Wilton Fish & Game, U.S. Route 2, 207-778-3690, email Borthwick@myfairpoint.net. 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. 207-3532289, www.lisbonme.org/ parks-recreation. Jan. 26 — Auburn United Methodist Church will hold its monthly bean supper, 5 p.m., 439 Park Ave. Entertainment provided by the Park Avenue Pickers, beginning at 4:30 p.m. The cost is $8 for adults; children ages 6 to 12 are $4; children under 5 are free. For additional information, please call the church office at 207-782-3972. Jan. 26 — 1937 version of 'A Star is Born,' free, open to public, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Canton Historical Society, 25 Turner St., cantonmehistorical@gmail.com. Jan. 28 — French Film TV5MONDE-Days continues with "Super Lola," a comedy from France, 6:30 p.m., Gendron Franco Center’s, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston. 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. 29 — Forester, author Laurie Apgar Chandler, "Upwards," 6:30 p.m. Baily Library, Winthrop. Jan. 30 — Ribbon-cutting at new adult reading space, 6 p.m. Underwood Library, 2006 Main St., Fayette, free, open to pub-
lic, light refreshments. 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. 2 — Norway Lake annual Ice Fishing Derby, 5 a.m.-3 p.m., Norway Lake, registration and refreshments Little Red Schoolhouse, Route 118. Feb. 2 — Community Winter Cookout, 5:30 p.m., Congregational Church of East Sumner, 50 Main St., East Sumner, donation for meal accepted, baked goods and household items raffle, 207-3882609, 207-388-2263. Feb. 2 — Mechanic Falls Historical Society ham and turkey supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Mechanic Falls Tyrian Masonic Lodge 73, 474 South Main St., $8, $4 12 and under, 207-345-3134, erikspetersons6@gmail.com. Feb. 4 — Litghow Library Open Mic Night, signups begin at 5:45 p.m., free, open to public (show may include adult content), Feb. 11 snow date, Lithgow Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta, 207-626-2415, www.lithgowlibrary.org. Feb. 15-17 — Monmouth Community Players "When Radio Was King" 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; Cumston Hall, Monmouth; $14/ $12 students, seniors www.monmouthcommunityplayers. org, 207-370-9566. Feb. 23 — Franklin County hand gun course, Sheriff Scott Nichols, $20, pre-registration required, limited to 10, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Wilton Fish & Game, U.S. Route 2, 207-778-3690, email Borthwick@myfairpoint.net. Feb. 23, 24, — Monmouth Community Players kids show, "The Great American Talent Show," at Cumston Hall, monmouthcommunityplayers.org.
New college students are receiving admissions letters and scholarships this time of year. Among the letters from universities, many students may also receive oers for alleged student loans, scholarships, ďŹ nancial aid, and job oers. Some will charge a fee for things you could do by yourself, like ďŹ lling out college applications, writing college essays, ďŹ lling out
MONTHLY MEETINGS AUBURN: Androscoggin County Republican Committee, second Thursday every month, Auburn City Hall. 207-576-9096. BRUNSWICK: The Brunswick Toastmasters Club meets the first and third Tuesday of each month 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 8 Venture Ave. Conference room on the left of the Maine Technology Institute building. Members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills. https://2156. toastmastersclubs.org SKOWHEGAN: The Skowhegan Sportsman’s Club meets 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month, 857 East River Road, Skowhegan, 207-649-1238 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. LAKES REGION: Substance Abuse Coalition, second Thursday of the month, 4:30 tp 6 p.m., Bridgton Municipal Complex, Iredale Street, 207-803-9987. AUGUSTA: Kennebec Beekeepers Association, 6:30-8:30 p.m., second Thursday of the 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. 207-626-2350. 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. 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. 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. 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. RANDOLPH: Prayer Shawl Ministry knitting/ crocheting group, weekly, 9-10:30 a.m., Wednesdays, Randolph United Methodist Church, 16 Asbury St., 207-767-3024. SABATTUS: Sabattus Rec Club Running Program, weekly 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Mixer’s parking lot, Sabattus Road, all ages/abiities,running@sabattusrec.com, Sabattus Rec Club Running Program Facebook.
ONGOING: 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. Jan. 8 and 22 — Auburn's Age-Friendly Community Committee are at 5:30 p.m. at the Auburn Senior Community Center in Pettengill Park. The regular meeting schedule will resume in February. Jan. 24-March 13 — Shiretown Bookers' winter exhibition, "Another Op'nin', Another Show," Shiretown Bookers Hall, Mantor Library, 116 South St., Farmgiton, free and open to the public. shiretownbookers.org. March 16-19, 21-24, 29-31 — Gaslight Theater production "A Rollicking Evening of One-Acts," Hallowell City Hall Auditorium, Hallowell. 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 207-225-2076 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/. 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.
MAY May 18, 19 — Norway-Paris Fish and Game Assn. 6th annual Gun, Sportman and Crafter Show,
Scam Alert Bulletin Board Advance Fee Scams
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the FAFSA (ďŹ nancial aid) form, or ďŹ lling out job applications. Whether they end up providing the service once you’ve paid up is unsure, in many cases. If you hear any promotion of “just give us money and we’ll do the rest,â€? know that this is likely a scam. While some of the forms and applications can be diďŹƒcult to get through, it is best to protect your personal information and ďŹ ll them out yourself or with someone representing a reputable company. Be a fraud ďŹ ghter! If you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam. Report scams to local law enforcement. Contact the AARP Fraud Watch Network at www.aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork for more information on fraud prevention.
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MOVIE REVIEW
‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Lucas Allen (Columbia Pictures/Sony Animation Studios/Marvel Entertainment) Much like Superman and Batman, Spider-Man has endured a legacy of his own, going from the comic pages to the big screen. Different actors portrayed the character in different live-action movies, with the current star Tom Holland gracing the role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But on the other side comes Sony, finding new ways to give the character a new life on the screen with the brand new animated offering “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” which should appeal to different generations of fans. It’s done by the creative minds of Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who brought you “The LEGO Movie.” Miles Morales (Sham-
eik Moore) is a Brooklyn teen with aspirations to be like his Uncle Aaron (Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali). But his policeman father (Brian Tyree Henry) wants him to be a better man by attending boarding school. One night, Miles gets bitten by a radioactive spider and develops spider-like powers of his own, much to his shock. He then sees Peter Parker (Chris Pine) battling the Goblin while trying to destroy a molecular collider that the evil Kingpin (Liev Schreiber) wants to use to open a parallel universe. Parker gets killed in the process and the machine opens up a multi-verse with different Spider-Men. Miles fmeets the older Peter B. Parker (Jake Johnson), who reluctantly agrees to help him learn how to control his newfound powers. Then there’s Gwen Stacy (Hallie Steinfeld) who’s Miles’ classmate, but turns out to be Spider-Woman who came in first before the accident. Finally, Spider-Man Noir (Nicolas Cage), Peni Parker (Kimiko Glenn) and her pet robot, and Spider-Ham (John Mulaney) join in on the insanity. Together, these
multi-dimensional heroes will team up to stop the Kingpin from destroying the space-time continuum. The first thing you’ll notice is how unusually different the animation is for this movie. It’s going for that ultra-comic book look that moves like 2D animation but with an extended 3D look. Characters will look clear as day in the foreground, while the backgrounds have a split-image look that’s hard to explain. Some will feel weirded out by it though the more colorful-minded viewers won’t have a problem with it. No matter how you feel about it, there’s no argument that the animators worked very hard to make it look fresh and new on the screen. Much like “The LEGO Movie,” especially “The LEGO Batman Movie,” the movie is chock full of Easter eggs and subtle humoristic moments that fans can easily identify with. The action and humor zips by at such a frantic pace in each scene that it’s easy to miss a single joke and punch shown. There are also nods to the character’s storied history along with trib-
utes to co-creators Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, who both died this past year, that will surely leave a tear in your eye. Plus, the addition of the multi-dimensional Spider-Men are quite interesting enough that one could be interested in looking them up in the comics. Each voice actor brings a likable personality and some funny moments for each character resulting in a lovingly strong cast. Moore is perfectly cast as the rebellious teen, while Johnson nails a different version of Parker as a bitter old man. In another great case of actors redeemed in comic book movies, Schreiber chews the scenery in a much better performance than playing Sabretooth in the misnomer X-Men entry “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” Both Cage and Mulaney offer scene-stealing moments like the former giving his all voicing a hero the second time after playing Superman in last summer’s “Teen Titans Go to the Movies.” “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” wonderfully expands on the character’s mythos in animated form with eye-popping
visuals and a well-written story. The filmmakers and animators deserve kudos of the highest degree for delivering on a product that isn’t the cynical cash-grab of some modern animated films. With so much potential in this animated multi-uni-
verse, expect plenty of sequels and spinoffs to come our way. THE MOVIE’S RATING: PG (for frenetic sequences of animated action violence, thematic elements, and mild language) THE CRITIC’S RATING: 3.5 Stars (Out of Four)
Putting this year’s investment performance into perspective How can you assess your investments’ performance in 2018? You need to put it in the proper perspective. First, establish relevant expectations of your investment returns, based on your goals. So, for example, if you want to retire at age 62, you’ll need to know the rate of return you need to achieve this goal and then compare that desired return with your actual results. Next, be realistic about what you can expect. You can’t achieve the highest possible returns without risk, so you’ll need to follow a risk/reward framework that makes sense for your needs. Finally, review your portfolio’s performance to determine if your investments are still aligned with your goals and
Karen Fuller Financial Advisor risk tolerance. You may need to re-evaluate these goals, and the rate of return you need to achieve them, in response to changes in your life. By looking for relevance, being realistic about what you can expect, and reviewing your goals in response to changing circumstances in your life, you can gain a thorough understanding of how well your investment portfolio is working for you. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor; member SIPC
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THE HEALTHY GEEZER
There are health clues in your nails • White nails — liver diseases
• Thick, pitted nails — psoriasis
• Nails that are half pink/half
By Fred Cicetti
white — kidney diseases
Q: I was at a party recently when a nurse told a friend of mine to see a doctor because his nails were kind of white. He went to the doctor and found out he has a liver problem. Were the two events just coincidental?
• Red nail beds — heart
A: The condition of your nails can tell medical professionals a lot about your health. Most doctors include a nail examination during a physical checkup. Common problems that produce symptoms in the nails are the following:
• Light yellow nails, with
conditions
• Thick, yellow nails — lung diseases
• Pale or concave nail beds — anemia
a slight blush at the base — diabetes
Nail growth is affected by disease, hormone imbalance, and the aging process, itself. Many seniors suffer from nail
problems because nails thicken as we age, there are greater circulation difficulties, and we use more medications that impact nails. Before we go on, some nail anatomy: The nail plate is the part of the nail you can see on a digit. A nail bed is the skin under a plate. The cuticle is the tissue that overlaps the plate. The matrix is the part of the nail that’s tucked under the cuticle. The lunula is the crescent moon at the base of the nail. Nails are made primarily of keratin, an extremely strong protein that is also a major part of skin, hair and teeth. The nails grow from the matrix.
Some interesting facts: Nails grow faster in the summer than in winter. Fingernails grow faster than toe-
nails. The nails on your dominant hand grow faster than the other hand. Men’s nails usually grow more quickly than women’s, except when women are pregnant or seniors. Nails grow about one-tenth of a millimeter daily. Most minor injuries to nails heal without help. Some nail problems can be treated with medicines. Other conditions may require nail removal. If a nail is infected, discolored, swollen, painful, get to a doctor. Taking good care of you nails can avoid many disorders. Here are some tips:
feet in warm salt water will soften them and make them easier to cut. Trimming after a bath or shower makes sense.
• Toenails should be cut
straight across so that the nail does not extend beyond the tip of the toe. Do not round off corners.
• Don’t bite your fingernails...
• If you use public showers,
wear flip-flops to prevent getting infections.
• Make sure your shoes and
socks fit properly and they are made of materials that don’t suffocate the feet.
• Shoes and socks should
be changed often. Healthcare professionals recommend changing more than once daily.
if you can help it.
• Don’t remove cuticles. • To remove any snags, use a fine file.
• To prevent infections, wash • Disinfect your nail-trimyour nails often and keep them dry.
mers and files.
• Don’t try amateur surgery
• Thick toenails, which
on yourself to fix an ingrown toenail. Get professional treatment.
come with age, are difficult to trim. Soaking your
Fred Cicetti, self-described as a first-class geezer, has been writing about health issues for more years than he’d like admit. His “The Healthy Geezer” column is devoted to the health questions of “lovable and quirky seniors.”
FEATURE COLUMN
Reflections on the Hennessey years
Tom Hennessey — gifted sporting artist, meticulous writer and friend to sportsmen — epitomized the selfmade 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 res-
door 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 well-trained 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 predawn 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
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him a skillful and polished writer. He strove to paint with words just like he did with careful brush strokes. Here is a sample taken from a piece he did for the Northwoods Sporting Journal titled “The Way of Woodcock.” “All things considered, to start the birds on their southern sojourns give me a mid-October night with an old fashioned line storm of wind-driven rain that lacquers leaves to windows and shimmies the shade on the lamp post across the road.” Hennessey, in his final Bangor Daily News column, likened himself to a dinosaur and lamented changing times, cultural challenges to our Maine outdoor heritage, and disappearing traditional values in general. In the times we spent together, these topics were always explored and, though we never, to my knowledge, solved a problem or redirected society, we were a couple of dinosaurs who seemed to take some mutual comfort and reassurance from our candid canoe conversations.
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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 in a waste basket caught my eye. It was, from my point of view, a wonderful watercolor of a sea-duck hunt. One problem: It was cut in two pieces. “Tom’” I scolded,” Why in the world did you scrap this painting?” “It’s awful,” he said. ”Look at this water. I could never put my name on that!” You could have fooled me. I offered to take it home and tape it back together as a wall hanging. Tom, being the driven perfectionist that he was, would have no part of my art recovery plan. Tom’s skill with color and line made him a successful painter; he had an eye for detail and was an uncanny observer, always mindful of his natural surroundings when hunting or fishing. His penchant for detail, as well as his near obsession with avoiding pretense at any cost, also helped make
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onated 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 out-
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Although his art will live on, the Hennessey years have come to an end. There is no small irony in the fact that the passing of sportsmen advocates like Tom Hennessey hasten the fading of the very traditional values he so much valued. 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 at 7 p.m. Sundays on The Voice of Maine News-Talk Network. He has authored three books; online purchase information is available at www.maineoutdoorpublications.
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• 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.
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AUBURN — Androscoggin Historical Society President Curtis Jack recently announced Joyce Theriault has been hired as administrative assistant for the society. Her experience includes serving as the office administrator of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church. She received her associate degree in business and computer applications from Central Maine Community College. Theriault is especially interested in historical photos and family history. She succeeds Joline Froton, who has retired. Androscoggin Historical Society maintains the Clarence March Library and Davis-Wagg Museum in the Androscoggin County Building at Court
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