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INDEX Funny Things Kids Say............. 2 Movie Review......................... 3 Healthy Geezer ......................9 John McDonald...................... 9 Classifieds........................... 10 V. Paul Reynolds ...................21 Maine News Calendar........... 22
FEATURE ARTICLES 6 water tips for tone and balance ..................................7 Chiari malformations ..............7 How to maintain your gas grill.. 14 Franklin County vacationland attractions ..........................17 Valley Forge Historical National Park .......................18 Camping in Maine offers a variety of experiences ...........23
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Funny things kids say!
When my granddaughter was around four-years-old, I was babysitting her while she was outside playing. All of a sudden the wind started blowing. She came running in all excited, and said, “Gram, I think there’s a TOMATO coming!” The TV newscasters had been talking about tornadoes! So cute! –
Judy LeBroke, Norway While out for a drive recently, our four-and-ahalf-year-old grandson had fallen asleep. We happened to drive by a friends house and stopped a few minutes. Our grandson woke up and said he was too sweaty to talk right now. After we left,
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he said “MeMe, its all your fault that I am really sweaty because you had to have such a long conversation and keep talking!” — Sandy Reynolds, Vassalboro. I was scolding my sevenyear-old granddaughter; with her hand on hip, looking right me in the eye, she said, “But Gram, you always say nobody’s perfect.” - Vivian Mancine, Auburn On Father’s Day, our son, his fiancé, our 2 year-old
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grandson, Jaxson, and his 10 year-old sister, Alexis, came over. The kids gave my husband a large container of Tic Tacs. Jaxson came into the house and wanted to give PaPa his TicTacs. I told him, “PaPa doesn’t have his teeth in his mouth.” He looked at me and pointed to his own teeth and said “I have teeth.” I laughed so hard. A while later they were getting ready to leave, so they told Jaxson to say Happy Father’s Day to PaPa. He yells as he’s leaving, “Happy Father’s Day Grammy!” We all laughed at that. – Grammy Lapointe, Auburn
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Local artists exhibit through summer at Carrabassett Valley Library CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Local artists are showing their art this summer through August at the Carrabassett Valley Public Library and Community Center Gallery. A wine and cheese reception will be held 4 to
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public events and meetings that attract people to our Begin Family Community Room. The library requests a showing time of two months. Display periods include September and October during the busy Sugarloaf Homecoming Weekend (Columbus Day), November and December (includes Christmas vacation week), January and February (includes February vacation week) and the busy months of March and April. An artist reception is usually planned for a late
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MOVIE REVIEW
’Shaft’ Lucas Allen (Warner Bros. Pictures/ New Line Cinema) Though dated by today’s standards, Gordon Parks’ 1971 film “Shaft” not only jumpstarted the blaxploitation genre of that decade, but also opened the doors for African-American actors and directors. After two sequels, a short-lived TV series
father for help, even though the two of them have their differences in handling the case. The old Shaft handles street justice his own way that made him a legend in Harlem. Still, the two of them gather enough clues together to figure out the motive behind the murder. With the help of J.J.’s crush, Sasha (Alexandra Shipp), he figures out that it’s somehow linked to a new mosque being built in Manhattan. However, Shaft also believes it has something to do with a drug lord he’s been trying to go after for nearly 30 years. When things do get crazy, they’re going to need another Shaft on their side when Grandad John Shaft (Richard
and the 2000 semi-remake/ sequel, the new “Shaft” attempts to revive the franchise for a new generation. It’s directed by Tim Story, director of the “Ride Along” movies,and it’s co-produced and co-written by Kenya Barris, the creator of the hit TV series “Black-ish.” After growing up with single mother Maya (Regina Hall), J.J. (Jessie T. Usher) hopes not to follow in the footsteps of his estranged father ,detective John Shaft (Samuel L. Jackson). Now as a rookie FBI analyst, he takes on a personal mission to figure out the mysterious death of a childhood friend from a drug overdose. After figuring out that it was actually murder, he turns to his
Roundtree) is ready to get back into the game. Unlike the other movies, which have a gritty and dramatic tone, this one chooses to take on a lighter and comedic tone to differentiate itself from what was done before. One may see this as an attempt to parody the ‘70s original with a current generation perspective, but that’s not the case. It’s more of a humorous coming-of-age story of a young generation clashing yet still learn with the values of the older generation. The character dynamic helps drive this story and it pays off by the end. Much of the humor is good, while other parts don’t land. There are also some moments of violence that
sometimes clash with the humor. But everything’s structured fairly and whatever flaws it has is overcome by the entertainment value. The climax is much more actionoriented with frantic gunplay and lots of bullets flying. By the end, you’ll imagine yourself walking down the streets of New York to the sweet sounds of Isaac Hayes’ iconic theme song. Jackson’s first-time playing Shaft in 19 years is just as cool and incredible as ever. With the added humor, he also brings a level of charisma he’s most known for. Also, Roundtree surprisingly maintains his coolness at the age of 76, especially when handling some of the action. Usher brings some likability
to a character who’s basic schtick is being a millennial caught in an old-school world of crimefighting. Hall also has some good scenes with Jackson thanks to their genuine chemistry. 2019’s “Shaft” may seem like a big departure from its previous incarnations, but it still has the power to be as cool as ever. And while we still have our superheroes, there is always one like Shaft who doesn’t need a cape or superpowers to be amazing. THE MOVIE’S RATING: R (for pervasive language, violence, sexual content, some drug material, and brief nudity) THE CRITIC’S RATING: 3.25 Stars (Out of Four)
Occupational therapist achieves certification in hand therapy FARMINGTON — Susan Loughrey, director of physical rehab services and sports medicine at Franklin Memorial Hospital, recently announced that Jessaka Nichols, MSOT/L, CHT, has achieved specialty certification in hand therapy by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission. She joins just 24 other therapists in the state of Maine who have achieved CHT status. Specialty certification
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Churchill to retire as head of WMH, Stephens What Is Shingles and What Causes It? You can think of shingles as the one-two punch of infections. Anyone who ever gets it had a case of the chickenpox first, often many decades earlier. The reason these two conditions are paired up is they come from the same virus. Chickenpox causes itchy blisters that might start on your back, chest, and face and spread to the rest of your body. Shingles is a rash with shooting pain. It usually shows up on just one side of your body. If you start to feel tingly and itchy on one side of your torso and then notice a rash, call your doctor right away so they can examine you and determine if you have shingles. When it gets into your body, the first problem it causes is chickenpox, also called varicella. You may think of it as a childhood disease, but adults can get it, too. After the chickenpox runs its itchy course, the virus retreats to nerve tissues near your spinal cord and brain, where it hides out. Doctors don’t know why, but sometimes the virus “wakes up” and travels along nerve fibers to your skin. That’s when it lands its second punch — shingles, also called herpes zoster. Who gets it? If you’ve had chickenpox, you’re more likely to get shingles if you are 50 or older, are under a lot of stress, have had a physical trauma, or take long-term steroids or other medicines that can weaken your immune system. A weakened immune system might wake the virus up. Also people who have cancer, HIV, or another disease that lower your body’s defenses are at a higher risk. What can you do to prevent shingles? Get vaccinated. The FDA has approved two shingles vaccines: Shingrix and Zostavax. Shingrix is newer and is preferred over Zostavax because it is considered 90% effective. The CDC recommends people 50 and older get it, even if you’ve had shingles before. You should also get it even if you have previously had the Zostavax vaccine.
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Western Maine Health,” said Churchill. “They, along with their colleagues at FCHN, put their patients and their communities first, and it really shows. I’ve been very fortunate.” Before stepping in as FCHN’s leader in 2016, Churchill was the president of Western Maine Health and its flagship, Stephens Memorial Hospital, since 1996. Before that, he held various executive posts in the health care industry dating back to the 1980s. His first leadership role was as CEO of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Philadelphia in the early 1990s. He has also served as president of the Osteopathic Medical Center of Philadelphia and president of Windber Medical Center in Windber, Penn. Born in Lewiston and raised in Waterville, he holds an MBA from the University of Maine and a bachelor’s degree from King’s College in Pennsylvania. “As a leader, Tim has set the standard across our system,” said Rich Petersen, president of MaineHealth. “This is especially true when it comes to attracting and retaining top-notch physicians and other team members. People really enjoy working for the organizations he leads.” Morton said that his board, in consultation with leadership at MaineHealth, has decided to replace
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work should continue,” said Morton. “But straddling Norway and Farmington as a leader is challenging from a geographical perspective, and we think it makes sense for Tim’s replacements to put a focus on just one location.” Morton said his board will form a search committee by April 30, and that they hope to hire a new president by the end of the calendar year.
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Students at NMCC begin mechanized logging operations program STRATTON — Fifteen students have begun classes in the mechanized logging operations program, which launched its latest threemonth hands-on training course June 24 in the woods of Western Maine. Students enrolled in the community college training program will spend the summer harvesting timber using sophisticated stateof-the-art machines like those they will encounter in the logging industry. The hands-on experience students gain operating equipment is something unavailable anywhere else in Maine and neighboring states. This summer’s class will be the third since the program launched in 2017; graduation for the class will be held on Sept. 19. The program was created thanks to a partnership between three Maine community colleges, the Professional Logging Contractors of Maine, and industry partners including Milton CAT and Nortrax. “This program provides a direct pathway to a goodpaying, exciting career in
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Mechanized logging operations program graduates. the Maine woods at a time when there is huge demand for new workers,” noted Dana Doran, PLC executive director. “There is literally no better or more efficient way to gain the experience and knowledge you need to become an equipment operator in the logging industry.” The program gives students a broad overview of the most common me-
chanical systems found in modern timber harvesting equipment and an understanding of the variables of timber growth, tree species, and markets. It also includes a strong emphasis on safety. Students who are accepted into the program pay no tuition due to funding provided by Maine Quality Centers and a Put ME to Work grant. Students are
responsible for transportation, housing and food costs; however, personal protective equipment is provided by the program. Mechanized logging operators are among the highest paid members of the logging workforce, and demand for these workers has risen as many current operators have reached retirement age. While the logging indus-
try has seen some contraction in recent years due to the loss of pulp and paper mills, the demand for skilled operators of the feller bunchers, harvesters, grapple skidders, forwarders, delimbers, and other mechanized logging equipment that now harvests 95 percent of all timber in Maine is strong and getting stronger. Many current operators are reaching re-
tirement age and the steep costs of training new operators is driving up demand and wages. It generally takes at least a year of training and experience before an operator becomes skilled enough to run this equipment safely and efficiently. The cost for companies to train these operators themselves is approximately $100,000 each.
Free Matter of Balance course begins at Franklin Memorial July 16 FARMINGTON — Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County is offering the award-winning program called a Matter of Balance at Franklin Memorial Hospital starting July 16. The free program is designed to benefit older adults who are concerned about falls and may restrict
their activities because of those concerns. Individuals who develop a fear of falling often limit their activities, which can result in physical weakness, making the risk of falling even greater. Participants will learn to set realistic goals to increase activity, make changes at home to reduce fall risk
factors, and learn simple exercises to increase strength and balance. A Matter of Balance includes eight two-hour sessions for a group of eight to 12 participants led by
two trained facilitators. Starting July 16, classes are held every Tuesday and
Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and lunch is provided free of charge. The final class takes place Aug. 8. For more information, or to register, contact Corey Dowe at 207-779-2925 or Ellen Thorne at 207-
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Hathaway Mill Antiques Celebrates its 2nd Anniversary! Waterville – Saturday July 20th and Sunday July 21st, 2019 from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Too hot outside? Is it raining? Looking for a fun, air conditioned activity? We have just the thing! Join us for Hathaway Mill Antiques 2nd Anniversary celebration Saturday and Sunday July 20 and 21. Hathaway Mill Antiques will be celebrating 2 years in business with 20% off storewide discounts on Saturday July 20 and Sunday July 21! This antiques filled shopping event will include: refreshments, presentations, door prizes and
gift certificates. Hathaway Mill Antiques is located in the iconic former Hathaway Shirt factory at 10 Water Street in Waterville. The large mill windows and that lovely old mill charm will add to the antique shopper’s experience. Discover the gem that is Hathaway Mill Antiques, voted Best of Mid-Maine’s Best Antiques Shop! Customers may browse in Hathaway Mill Antiques 10,000 square foot multidealer emporium of antiques. This well- lit, clean and organized showroom touts offerings that include
a unique blend of country primitives, antiques of yesteryear, farmhouse chic, architectural finds, ephemera, jewelry, and early country store merchandise. This is just the event to find that perfect something that will create a nostalgic lasting cherished memory of summer time in Maine. Presentations to include: A hands on traveling educational cooper’s shop, curtesy of the Corina Maine Historical Society. Cooper’s presentation conducted by Docent Robert Dennis on Saturday, July 20, from 11:00am to 12:30pm. Scott Greeley, local inde-
pendent auctioneer & appraiser with more than 20 years of experience will offer free appraisals on Sunday, July 21, from 12:003:00pm. Hathaway Mill Antiques is handicapped accessible and all major credit cards and personal checks are accepted. The antique mall is open seven days a week 10am-5pm. For more information please contact Deborah J. Stufflebeam, Hathaway Mill Antiques Manager at 207-877-0250 or email info@hathawaymillantiques.com Be sure to visit our
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FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue Community Access Television, together with Western Maine Storytelling, has premiered a new series, “Telling Tales: Western Maine’s Storyplace” on Mt. Blue TV. The half-hour programs feature storytellers from the area, state and region. Many different types of
stories are told including historical, family, personal, fairy tales, folk tales, the poet as storyteller, mime and more. Jo Radner recounts the artful (and often hilarious) strategies of Lovell’s legendary game warden. Mike Burns shares stories of his native Ireland. Phyllis Blackstone tells
of her brother-in-law’s challenges while courting her sister. Antonio Rocha combines mime and storytelling, while poet laureate Wes McNair discusses and reads from his recent book of family stories, “The Unfastening.” Residents of Farmington, Jay, Livermore Falls and Wilton can access the
shows on Channel 11. All can access the programs on the Mt. Blue TV website by clicking on the Telling Tales icon at mtbluetv.org. Information on Western Maine Storytelling can be found at westernmainestorytelling.org or by emailing westernmainestoyrtelling@gmail.com.
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It’s finally that time of year when we can get into the pool or lake and work on our balance and conditioning while getting a little vitamin D from the sunlight. Water exercise is great for everyone not
only for strength conditioning and balance, but it is extremely beneficial for those with arthritis, joint pain, joint replacement, back issues, fibromyalgia and neurological issues. Keep in mind the following while exercising in the lake or pool • The water should be waist to chest high. • Wearing a pair of boat/ water shoes will help with traction and help prevent slipping. • Never push through pain while exercising. That is your body’s signal to stop. • Keep a noodle or floatation devise handy for
balance and safety. • Always consult with your doctor if you have a special condition to see if water exercise is right for you. The following 6 Exercise are fun and easy to do: 1. Water walking and jogging: Take 10 steps forward and 10 steps backwards while pushing your arms and legs through the water. You can also just walk around the entire perimeter of the pool as a warm up. After your walk around just stand in place and start jogging, raising your knees as high as you can and continue for 5
minutes or as long as you can. This is a great warm up and healthy for your heart and lungs and overall cardio conditioning. 2. Water lunges: Take a big giant step forward with your right leg, return and repeat with your left leg. Do this 10 times on each side and then repeat for 3 more sets. This is a great exercise for lower body strength. 3. One leg balance: Bring one knee into your chest while supporting your body with your other leg. Hold for 30 seconds. Repeat this on the other side and continue to do 3 sets. This is great for
balance something we all need and should focus on as we age. 4. Straight leg hip flexor kicks. Hold onto the side of the pool or if in the lake you may want to hold onto your noodle or dock edge. Kick your right leg straight out and up hip high and return. Repeat on the other side for 12 to 20 kicks. This is great for your lower back and abs. This also helps strengthen the muscles supporting your hips. 5. The water is so great for conditioning your arms: simply move your arms back and forth while walking or standing still,
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Chiari malformation — ever heard of it before? By Diane Atwood If you were to meet Heidi Fox — a 20-year-old college student from Maine — it would probably never occur to you that she was anything but well and healthy. That’s exactly how it was when she was 13 and in the eighth grade. Up until that point, everything seemed normal and then, her soccer coach suddenly stopped playing her in games. “I said I’m working really hard, why aren’t you letting me play? And he said, it looks like you’re in pain when you’re running. I didn’t feel like I was in pain, but I had a limp that got worse and worse really fast. And
then, I did start noticing that I was walking weird, but there still wasn’t any pain for me.” (Heidi Fox) Her parents took her to the pediatrician and by then, she wasn’t able to stand on her toes. Again, no pain, she just couldn’t do it. “The pediatrician did some strength testing and said she’s got some weakness in her lower legs, so let’s try some physical therapy,” explained Heidi’s father Brain Fox. “The physical therapist worked with her for maybe 20 minutes the first day and he looked at us and said something is really not right here. He called her pediatrician and the next thing we knew, we were taking her for
an MRI.” The MRI showed what appeared to be a cyst in Heidi’s spine. She was scheduled to have back surgery when the pediatric neurosurgeon who was now on her case, decided to order a second MRI with contrast to make sure the cyst wasn’t cancerous. Instead of only looking at her spine, the radiologist who did the second MRI decided to also take a look at Heidi’s skull. He discovered that she didn’t have a cyst, but a rare condition called Chiari (key-ARee) malformation. Her cerebellum, which is the part of the brain that controls balance, coordination and muscle movement, had pushed through the hole at
the bottom of her skull. The hole is called the foramen and it’s meant only for the spinal cord. Chiari usually occurs because the part of the skull that holds the cerebellum did not develop properly — it’s either too small or misshapen. It’s primarily congenital but has been known to happen with trauma, although rarely. When the brain extends down into the foramen, the blockage can prevent spinal fluid from circulating as it should between the brain and the spinal canal. The spinal fluid gradually collects where it shouldn’t and causes increased pressure on the brain and spinal cord, which can lead to a variety of symptoms. Heidi’s parents were filled
with gratitude that the radiologist decided to look at her spine and her head.”Instead of just having a cyst in her back,” said her mother Lili Fox, “her whole spinal column was fluid filled with one spot that was more swollen. That was the reason the radiologist went beyond. We wrote a letter of thanks because he went way beyond where he was supposed to and we said thank God you took the initiative to do that. Had he not gone up and seen the Chiari then she would have had a back surgery she didn’t need.” Signs and symptoms of Chiari malformation Signs of Chiari may be present on a prenatal ul-
trasound, at birth, or as in Heidi’s case, may not show up until adolescence or early adulthood. Some people may never have any symptoms at all and may only discover they have Chiari when tests are done for other reasons. The symptoms that kept Heidi out of her soccer games came on quite suddenly. “Two weeks before we were visiting friends in North Carolina and they did this crazy little YouTube video,” said Lili. “She was running and there was absolutely nothing wrong. Within a two week period, it reached that point. It was crazy fast.”
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By Fred Cicetti Q. I retired and moved from northern Minnesota to Florida. I was wondering if there is any way someone in the Sunshine State can get hypothermia. A. Hypothermia occurs when your body doesn’t maintain a normal temperature, which is about 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. When your core temperature drops to 95 degrees, you are suffering from hypothermia, which can be lethal. Can your internal temperature drop to 95 or below
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in Florida? Yes. You can get hypothermia in an air-conditioned environment. It can strike you if you are soaked in the rain on a cool, windy day, or if you fall into chilly water. Water colder than 70º F can begin to cause hypothermia quickly. People older than 65 years are especially vulnerable to hypothermia because they tend to suffer from illnesses or take medications that interfere with regulating body temperature. Also, older adults often produce less body heat because of a slower metabolism and less physical activity. Seniors make up about half of the annual fatalities from hypothermia in the United States. Low body temperature impairs the brain, so hypothermia is especially dangerous because its victims may not
know they’re in trouble. Severe hypothermia eventually leads to cardiac and respiratory failure, then death. Hypothermia comes on gradually. Shivering is a common and obvious sign. Shivering is a natural response that increases muscle cell activity and generates heat, but shivering alone does not mean you have hypothermia. Healthcare professionals recommend looking for “umbles,” too. These are stumbles, mumbles, fumbles and grumbles. Watch for these specific symptoms — confusion or sleepiness; slowed, slurred speech; shallow breathing; weak pulse or low blood pressure; changes in behavior such as apathy; change in appearance such as pale skin; poor body control or slow reaction times. If you suspect someone has
hypothermia, call for emergency medical treatment. Here are some first-aid tips to follow until professional help arrives:
• In general, try to warm the victim. Replace wet clothing. Share your body heat.
• First warm the chest, neck,
head, and groin with an electric blanket or warm compresses. Don’t use direct heat from a lamp or hot water.
• Don’t warm the limbs be-
cause you will drive cold blood to the heart, lungs and brain; this will lower the core body temperature. Use an electric blanket or warm compresses.
• If the person’s breathing has
stopped or appears dangerously low or shallow, begin
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) immediately if you’re trained in that procedure.
• Attach something that is
brightly colored to the car antenna so you can be seen.
• Provide warm non-alco- • Wrap your entire body, holic beverages. Alcohol lowers the body’s ability to retain heat. Forget that image of the St. Bernard with the brandy keg.
including your head, in extra clothing, blankets, or newspapers. Stay awake.
• Run the motor (and heater)
• Don’t rub the victim, espe-
for about 10 minutes per hour, opening one window slightly to let in air. Make sure that snow is not blocking the exhaust pipe; this will reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
cially an older person who may have thin skin.
• Handle people with hy-
pothermia gently because they’re at risk of cardiac arrest. A typical scenario that can lead to hypothermia is being stranded in the snow while driving. The following are some valuable recommendations for surviving this type of ordeal:
• As you sit, keep moving your arms and legs to improve your circulation and stay warmer.
• Do not eat unmelted snow
because it will lower your body temperature.
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Lines blur when it comes to the four seasons of Maine
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Peter from Virginia emailed: “John, We’ve been staying a few weeks in a nice cottage on the grounds of a resort on the coast. While here we first want you to know how much we enjoyed reading your column in the local weekly. After reading a few of your pieces, we thought you’d probably be able to answer a question for us. Several tourist brochures we’ve seen boast that Maine is a four-season resort‚ yet people we’ve met and talked to, people who live here year-round chuckle at the idea. Who’s right? Is Maine a four-season resort or isn’t it?” Thanks for the e-mail Pe-
ter. I think I’ve seen some of those brochures boasting of our mythical four seasons‚ but after living year-round in Maine for as long as I have, I only wonder where these people learned to count. Here in the USA we have freedom of speech, and that freedom even extends to our tourist promotion people so they can say whatever they want. I guess you can say — for tourist promotion reasons — that Maine has four seasons, but in fairness you should quickly mention that it is possible to get snowed on in at least three, maybe even four, of our seasons. I can hear some of you now. “John, are you serious? Snow in four out of four seasons?” Listen, here in Maine many of us haven’t trusted the weather ever since the infamous winter of 1816, a year still known in these parts as “The year without a summer.” I hear some of you saying, “Are you serious, John? 1816? It’s time to give it a
rest — 1816 was over 185 years ago!” Yes it was a while ago, but some of us still enjoy talking about it. Here in Maine we learn in history about the year 1816 and how here in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada there was a killing frost and bad snow storms in all twelve months. Trying to explain the abnormal weather some quacks‚ of the time — yes, they had quacks back then, too — tried to blame the cold weather on poor Ben Franklin and his slick new invention, the lightening rod, that was being installed on top of barns and houses all over the place. As these quacks saw it, lightening was made up of intense heat; Ben’s new invention was interfering with the life of lightening, therefore Ben and Ben alone was most likely responsible for all the heat being lost. Later, when we learned a little more about this crazy planet, it was thought that the cold weather — more
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Here is a list of common Chiari signs and symptoms:
• Unsteady gait and problems with balance
• Poor hand coordination • Neck pain • Numbness and tingling in the hands and feet
• Dizziness • Difficulty swallowing • Blurred or double vision • Hoarseness • Severe headaches, es-
pecially with sudden sneezing, coughing or straining
• Tinnitus (ringing/buzzing in the ears
• Weakness • Slow heart rate • Scoliosis (curvature of the spine)
• Sleep apnea Treatment The fact that Heidi had Chiari malformation and not a cyst meant instead of back surgery she needed brain surgery. Not to cure her condi-
tion because it isn’t curable, but to prevent things from getting any worse. The neurosurgeon removed a small section of bone in the back of her skull, which gave her brain more room and relieved the pressure from the build-up of spinal fluid. The procedure is called a posterior fossa decompression. He also cut open the covering of her brain (dura mater) and sewed in a patch to provide some additional room. In some cases, a small portion of the spinal column is also removed to allow more room and relieve pressure on the spinal cord. If there is a build-up of fluid in the brain, it may also be necessary to put in a tube called a shunt to drain the excess fluid. Heidi made it through her surgery fine. In fact, her main concern, said her dad, was that she might miss a favorite TV show that night. “As we pulled into the parking garage at Maine Med, Heidi says to us, how long is this surgery supposed to take? And I said, well, two to three hours. And she said, good, because I want to watch The Voice tonight. Fast forward through the surgery and through recovery. The first thing she said when she woke up, I think it was around 5:30, she asked what time it was. We told her and she said, good, wake me up, I want to watch The Voice.” About seven years have passed since Heidi’s diagnosis and surgery. She is now
a medical biology student at the University of New England. About to enter her junior year and carrying a full course load. The surgery was a success, but she still deals with some troublesome after effects and related symptoms. She has nerve damage in her feet and it was also discovered that she had scoliosis — a double s-curve in her back. One specialist told her she needed a rod in her back. Instead, she wore a brace. She was also told that she’d probably never walk normally again. But she and her physical therapist worked tirelessly together for more than four years and today, except for when she’s tired, she walks fine. The most debilitating Chiari symptoms she has to deal with are fatigue and headaches. They prevent her from doing the sports she used to love and sometimes, from doing anything at all. “I get headaches almost daily,” she said, “and when the pressure changes with the weather. What brings them on really bad and really fast is a jarring motion, anything that involves running and jumping. “They start in the back of the head and it’s like if you’re nailing something into a wall. Usually, it spreads and sometimes it’s in one whole half of my head or sometimes it’ll just stay in the back. “Some days I’ll wake up with a headache and I’ll know it’s going to be hard to
even get through my classes. Other days I’ll wake up feeling fine and I’ll think I need to get a lot of work done. I don’t know how I’ll feel tomorrow, you know? I try to get my work done as far in advance as I can because I never know.” At the beginning of this story, I said if you were to see her today, it would probably never occur to you that Heidi was anything but well and healthy. Her mother explains why. “It’s because even when she’s not doing well, she often doesn’t let on. I know that she does not complain. When I say she’s my hero, she is my hero. I know how bad of a debilitating headache she can have or how horrible she’ll feel and she will very rarely say I feel bad.” But the fact that she’s not apt to complain and usually looks fine can mean that many people don’t have a clue what she might be up against. Her closest friends know and are very supportive, but others not so much. Sometimes, even when she tries to explain. “When I tell people what I have they have no idea what it is,” she said. “And it’s just hard when they don’t understand.” “That’s because she looks okay,” said Lili. “She looks normal. You know, it’s really hard on her. She has headaches every day and people want her to go play and they want her to go out partying and she can’t, she can’t. She
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Washburn-Norlands names four new board members LIVERMORE — Washburn-Norlands Foundation has welcomed four new members to its Board of Trustees, bringing the number of trustees to 12. They were unanimously voted in at the March 25 meeting for three-year terms. The Washburn-Norlands Foundation Inc. oversees Norlands, the ancestral home of the Washburn family and a living history museum. Norlands is on the National Register of Historic Places.
“We welcome them and greatly appreciate their willingness to serve” said Harry Simon, president of the board. “Each brings a unique set of skills and experience and will be a tremendous asset to Norlands as we move the organization into the future. We look forward to working with them.” Chandler Bluie, of Buckfield, an operations forester with American Forest Management, where he manages large tracts of forest
for owners. Bluie said he is excited about the possibility of extending the trail system at Norlands and expanding the outdoor recreational uses of the property. Colleen Fournier, of Leeds, assistant vice president, commercial loan officer for Androscoggin Bank, where she has worked since 2015. She was voted as Androscoggin Bank’s Officer of the Year for 2018. She said she became enamored with living history as a child growing up in Massachusetts through her
visits to Plimoth Plantation, Old Ironsides and Old Sturbridge Village. She first volunteered for Norlands’ Civil War Living History Weekend in 2017. She said joining the Board combines her passion for business and civic engagement while helping to keep the history of Norlands alive. Thad Gabryszewsk, of Biddeford, vice president of Lincoln Haney Engineering in Brunswick. He has served on several volunteer committees and
looks forward to bringing his skills in fund raising, event planning, and organizational development to Norlands. J. Tayloe Washburn, of Seattle, Wash., a retired land-use attorney and litigator. For 29 years, he worked for the Northwest regional law firm Foster Pepper LLC where he managed large public and private projects, such as runways, mass transit, and complex real estate developments. Washburn has a family connection to
the Norlands — he is the great-grandson of William Drew Washburn, who was born at Norlands in 1831. William Drew served in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. He settled in Minneapolis where he got involved in lumbering and flour milling. He founded Pillsbury-Washburn Milling Company, which later became Pillsbury Com-
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Franklin Memorial Auxiliary donates funds for patient simulators FARMINGTON — A donation to Franklin Memorial Hospital, committee reports and a gift shop update were just a few of the actions taking place at the annual meeting of the Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary June 5. Shannon Smith, auxiliary president, presented a check for $5,950 to Tania Dawson from the education department and Miriam Leonard, FMH chief operating officer, to purchase teaching simulators including catheterization models and a lung and heart trainer with 17 different lung sounds and six different heart sounds. According to Dawson, “Practicing skills with these models can decrease catheter infections and other procedures that require a sterile field and enables
staff to quickly identify sounds of specific conditions to provide improved patient outcomes.” Guest speakers also included Nancy Taylor, R.N., care support nurse, who discussed the usefulness of medical pill boxes with alarms that the auxiliary had purchased previously for patients with dementia; and Andrea Richard, certified health education specialist, lead program and planning coordinator for Healthy Community Coalition, who discussed the program “A Matter of Balance.” Caroleen Caldwell, chair of the scholarship committee, announced the six scholarship award recipients who are all entering the field of nursing. They include Brooke Egan, Rebecca Redmond, Emily
Clemens, Joseph Brittelli, Benjamin Creznic and Kimberlie Knox. The auxiliary officers for the coming year are Shannon Smith, president; Kamilla Hall, first vice president; Vicki Robbins, second vice president; Les Gatchell, secretary; Priscilla Smith, treasurer; and Shannon Smith, assistant treasurer. Auxiliary members attending enjoyed a buffet meal and entertainment by 13 members of the Merry Plinksters. The hospital’s gift shop is the auxiliary’s major fundraiser in its mission to provide financial support by purchasing equipment that the hospital would like to have — but cannot fit into its budget. The auxiliary also raises money by way of membership dues,
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Stratton, Spruce Mountain students win Maine CDC poster contest AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention congratulates the winners of the 2019 Lyme Disease Awareness Month poster contest. Maine students from kindergarten through fifth grade designed posters on the theme, “Tick Aware
and Tick Alert.” Along with this theme, students illustrated at least one specific preventative method on the poster, such as: use of EPA-approved repellent, wearing protective clothing, performing daily tick checks, or using caution in tick-infested areas. Winners were Addie
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ners from each of the three participating age groups: K-1st grade, 2nd-3rd, 4th5th, and one honorable mention poster. The winning posters are available on Maine CDC’s website. Each winner and honorable mention awardee received a Maine state parks family day pass, a certificate, and
tick-removal kits for their classroom. Maine CDC received submissions from schools throughout the state. Participation in the contest is an honor in itself, as Maine CDC asked schools to send a selection of only three posters from each grade. Maine CDC recognizes all
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Field hockey teams fundraising for ‘Battle for Breast Cancer’ July 13 FARMINGTON — Area high school field hockey fans are in for another treat this summer when Franklin Memorial Hospital hosts the annual Battle for Breast Cancer — a round-robin benefit field hockey event — taking place at Thomas College in Waterville Saturday, July 13, from 2 to 8 p.m. Now in its ninth year, more than $200,000 has been raised since 2011
to benefit the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center, a program of Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington. Diagnostic breast imaging, biopsies, lab services, surgical consultations, and post-surgical garments are just some of the examples of how the money has been used.” “Money raised is used to support those with breast cancer living in Central Maine with (their) health care costs as well as prac-
tical resources for patients such as gas cards and help with child care which may impact patient care,” said organizer Paula Doughty. “Last year we started a program with platinum thru bronze sponsorship opportunities for businesses or individuals, which provides sponsors with special recognition in the event’s program and during the opening ceremony.” The July 13 benefit tour-
nament features 11 Central Maine high school field hockey teams — Skowhegan, Messalonskee, Mt. Blue, Lawrence, Dirigo, Dexter, Nokomis, Winslow and Winthrop high schools, Erskine Academy and Maine Central Institute. “Field hockey student athletes from 11 communities are currently raising one dollar at a time in their communities through personal solicitations, car washes, bottle drives, toll
booths, and other activities right up to the day of the event,” said Jill Gray, FMH community relations and development director. “All funds raised are used for working or retired people seeking care at the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center who are uninsured or underinsured.” Additional information about the tournament can be found on Facebook; search for the group “Battle for Breast Cancer.” For
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Bethel; Harry Simon, retired owner,Simon Gallery, Rangeley. Washburn-Norlands Living History Center preserves the heritage and traditions of rural life in Maine’s past, celebrates the achievements of Livermore’s Washburn fam-
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pany. Washburn said he is thrilled to be more involved with Norlands and will use his skills to reconnect other Washburn descendants to Norlands, organize a legacy
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More than 70 attend health fair at Franklin Memorial Hospital
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FARMINGTON — A drenching rainstorm didn’t deter the more than 70 Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls Chamber of Commerce members attending Franklin Memorial Hospital’s business-after-hours health fair June 20. Inside were healthy snack samples with recipes, worksite wellness informa-
tion, staff from the Let’s Go Small Steps Program with a sugar display, assistance with advance directives, a NorthStar training demonstration, prescription assistance, medication jeopardy, a spinning health quiz, stop the bleed demonstrations, and information about radiology equipment upgrades. One very popular station had people waiting in line to have a body composition
analysis performed. Tours to the recently expanded MRI space and to the Family Birthing Unit and Surgical Services also took place. Refreshments included fruit-infused water and a colorful buffet of fruits, vegetables and pinwheel kabobs. The hospital auxiliary’s gift shop provided a door prize to lucky participant Mary Ellen Gregory.
L-A Community Little Theatre Camp’s ‘Wizard,’ ‘Frozen, Jr.,’ are July 19-21 AUBURN — The Lewiston Auburn Community Little Theatre’s Summer Theatre Youth Camp will present “The Wizard of Oz,” young performers edition and “Frozen, Jr” on July 19, 20 and 21. Each show will be presented twice with alternating matinee and weekend performances, beginning with “Frozen, Jr.” at 7 p.m. Friday, July 19, and ending with Frank Baum’s “Wizard of Oz” at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21. In between, Disney’s “Frozen, Jr.” plays at 2 p.m. Saturday and “The Wizard of Oz,” at 7 p. m The LACLT Summer Theatre Camp is a fourweek program divided into ages 8-12 and those 13 to 17. “We teach all aspects of theater from backstage
to on-stage including auditioning skills, stage etiquette, choreography, vocal music and blocking,” said director Jennifer McClure Groover. “In eessence, it means a full -scale musical with specific focus on developing a respect for the art of the theater.” She added, “When the curtain goes up for ‘Wizard’ or ‘Frozen, Jr,’ the students are totally on their own.” Teen counselors play major roles in the success of the camp, said teen director Ashley G. Hodgkin. “Each of the six teen counselors supervises, nurtures and supports six to eight pre-teens throughout the four-week camp.” Maddy Vaillancourt, one of the teen counselors, who is in her fourth year, said, “It’s a really cool
way to make a lot of new friends while increasing our theater know-how.” She will play the Wicked Witch in ‘The Wizard of Oz.’” Pre-teen amp student Brock Rancourt, 12, said, “When I heard about ‘Frozen, Jr.,’ I was superpumped. I wanted to be Olaf. It’s so fun to be here with friends.” A total of 65 teens and pre-teens will take part when the two shows hit the stage. “Frozen, Jr.” is directed by Groover, with Myrand Michaud as producer. Linda Vaillancourt and Hodgkin handle music and choreography. “The Wizard of Oz” is directed by Hodgkin, produced by Linda Rombalski, with music by Emily Flynn and choreography by Lacey Moyse. The shows are spon-
Above: Pre-teen participants in the L-A Community Little Theatre Summer Camp rehearse a song for “Frozen, Jr.” with music director Linda Vaillancourt. sored by the long-time support of the The Lewiston-Auburn’s Children Foundation, in line with its mission to support youth education in the Lewiston-Auburn communities.
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Teen L-A Community Little Theatre Camp counselors acting as assistant directors for the upcoming Youth performance of Disney’s “Frozen, Jr.” are left to right Maddy Vaillancourt, Ethan Rombalski, Maria Groover and Maddi Dubois.
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Valley Forge Historical National Park Victor Block
During the fall of 1777, General George Washington’s army was reeling from the crushing defeat it suffered in Pennsylvania. British troops had outmaneuvered Washington and won the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown. The Continental Army needed a haven at which it could get through the winter, and lick its wounds. The Pennsylvania Colony’s legislature ordered it to wait out the frigid season close enough to Philadelphia to keep an eye on the enemy and to be able to prevent a surprise attack in case it should come. Faced with this directive, General Washington led his ragtag troops to Valley Forge, an area of gently rolling meadows 18 miles from Philadelphia. As light snow fell on December 18, about 12,000 of the poorly fed, ill-equipped troops struggled to the place where they would spend the winter. Before the following spring, 2,000 of the soldiers had died, but a legend of the War of Independence has been born. No battles were fought at Valley Forge. Not a single shot was fired at an enemy. Yet the 3,600-acre setting may be the bestknown site associated with the Revolutionary War. The struggle for survival in the face of hunger, disease and the bitter winter cold dramatically conveys the courage and endurance that characterized the Colonials’ battle for freedom. Today, that story is depicted at Valley Forge National Historical Park in a
variety of ways. Weapons, documents and other exhibits set the stage for visitors. A bus ride or self-guided drive through the setting provides a personal introduction to major sites and monuments. Reconstructed earthen embankments mark the lines of defense that General Washington established around the area. Reconstructed log huts serve as reminders of the very basic living quarters in which the soldiers sought refuge. The damp, overcrowded structures were hastily erected as shelters against the bitter winter and they failed to prevent waves of typhus, pneumonia and other diseases from ravaging the ranks. Clothing was inadequate, shoes were hard to come by and much-needed blankets were even more scarce. Copies of correspondence between the men who endured such hardship and their loved ones at home put a human face on the suffering. Most of the cannons at Valley Forge were massed in Artillery Park. There they were stored, repaired and kept ready for immediate dispatch in case of an attack by the British. The first ray of hope arrived in February 1778 in the person of Baron Friedrich von Steuben. He was a former member of the elite general staff of Frederick the Great of Prussia, and the exacting drillmaster offered his services to the cause of the patriots. At the time, there was no standard training manual for the American troops, and the Prussian officer wrote one in French, which his aides translated into English. He chose and trained a cadre of 100 select men, and their growing
prowess at marching, musketry and bayonet charges became the model for the entire army. By spring, a new feeling of hope and pride had begun to replace the atmosphere of despair. Following announcement of the colonies’ alliance with France, the British forces hastily moved toward New York. It was a very different American army that pursued them, one that had already achieved a victory – in this case, of spirit over diversity. The soldiers under Washington’s command would not celebrate their final victory over the Redcoats until 1781 in Yorktown, but they had won another very important battle. They had overcome the anguish that accompanied them to Valley Forge. They themselves had been forged into a fighting force that had new skills and an increased sense of confidence and pride which eventually would prevail. The story of this transformation comes alive at Valley Forge, a place that saw not a single military victory but rather one over weariness, uncertainty and lack of confidence that had accompanied George Washington’s army there during the winter of 1777. If you go nformation available at the Welcome Center includes Itineraries that follow the same roads along which George Washington’s troops marched, trace major Revolutionary War battles, and explore the history of that fateful winter. Brochures and information about other sites in the surrounding area also are available. For more information call (610) 783-1099 or log onto valleyforge.org.
A Fife and Drum presentation at Valley Forge Historical National Park.
“George Washington” surveys the Valley Forge encampment.
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Appalachia North’s Walking Books Library branching out FARMINGTON — Walking Books Library is cataloguing new rocks for its science check out program. Any Mainer is welcome to check out the rocks — which come with a guidebook — for
study or enjoyment, one month at a time. No library card is needed. Currently available are rocks are amethyst, aventurine, blue quartz, desert rose, fuchsite, obsidian, picture jasper, quartz,
red jasper, rose quartz, snowflake obsidian and sodalite. Available soon will be a small microscope that attaches to any smartphone along with slides for viewing that can also
be checked out by the month. The library is currently building its science collection and soliciting ideas for other areas of focus. To check out these new science projects for a month or to get new, free
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Farmers’ Market partners with United Way to help more Mainers access fresh fruits and vegetables FARMINGTON — The Farmington Farmers’ Market will participate in the Maine Harvest Bucks program again this year. Maine Harvest Bucks helps thousands of Mainers eat more fruits and vegetables every year. People who buy food using SNAP (the program formerly known as food stamps) have an average of $4 a day to spend on food. Maine Harvest Bucks doubles that amount of food dollars and encourages the shoppers to buy fruits and vegetables at the farmers’ market. The market operates every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Farmington District Court on Main Street.
Any person who shops with SNAP is welcome to join in and reap the harvest with Maine Harvest Bucks, which increases the purchasing power. When a shopper spends a dollar with SNAP, they will receive a dollar voucher in Maine Harvest Bucks. The Maine Harvest Bucks is a dollar for dollar match for fresh fruits and vegetables at the market that day or shoppers can also save the Harvest Bucks vouchers for when their SNAP/EBT funds are low. This helps to ensure families can buy food at all times of the month. The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is the fiscal
sponsor for the Farmington Farmers’ Market’s Harvest Bucks program, and the organization is helping recruit volunteers to staff the info booth. These volunteers will process EBT and debit/credit cards and provide valuable resource information to shoppers at the market. For more information about volunteering, contact volunteer@uwtva. org or call 778-5048. Maine Harvest Bucks is a program of the Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets, which has supported the program for the past three years under USDA’s Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Grant.
Mt. Blue Area Garden Club will meet July 17 CHESTERVILLE — Roxanne Worster, 387 Chesterville Hill Road, Chesterville will welcome Mt Blue Area Garden Club members and guests at 5:30 p.m.
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Paving work in Franklin, Oxford counties will continue through Aug. 4 JAY — The Maine Department of Transportation is conducting paving work and guardrail improvements on Routes 4, 140, and 17 in Franklin and Oxford counties. This work will require alternating one-way traffic from Monday through Saturday. The specific work areas are as follows: Route 4 from the intersection of Route 2
in Wilton south into Jay to just beyond the light at Riley Road; Route 140 from the intersection of Route 108 in Canton to the intersection of Route 219 in Hartford; Route 17 from the intersection of Route 2 in Wilton southeast through Dixfield to Route 4 in Jay. Pike Industries of Fairfield is the contractor on the job, which is expected to be finished by August 4.
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FEATURE COLUMN
Black flies all part of the fishing experience
V. Paul Reynolds Look, most of us who love to fish Maine in early June expect to be swatting a few bugs, right? When I was a lad fishing with Dad, he always lathered me up with that black, foul-smelling Old Woodsman fly dope. I’d complain about the stinky stuff, whine about the buzzing hordes, and he would say, “It’s part of the deal, son; bugs and trout. You can’t
have one without the other.” Over the years, a halo of cigar smoke or a puffing pipeful always made the bugs bearable, at least for me, if not the other person in the bow of the canoe. Generally, the bug situation has never been at the forefront of my fishing memories. There have a been a couple of times, though. Once in a canoe on Little Houston Pond, the black flies were so thick that Diane’s head net was festered with a black cloud. Though they weren’t biting her they were doing a job on her pysche – she admitted it. She toughed it out, however; she overcame, and we boated some
slab-sided brookies. Labrador was a challenge, bug-wise. Worse than the black flies were the big horse flies that the locals call “stouts.” Now they are serious flesh eaters. Ouch! Flying over a remote stretch there in a Beaver, I asked the pilot how you would ever find your way out if the engine quit and he had to put her down. “Wouldn’t matter,” he smirked, The bugs would drive you mad long before anyone located you or you found you way out, eh? As far as June black flies go, this year may go down in history as one of the worst in recent memory. Man, they are bad on the West
Branch of the Penobscot. These “mindless, merciless eating machines,” as Dean MacAdam described them in “Downeast Magazine,” got the best of Diane and me during a recent fishing outing. We came home looking like victims of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. My defense arsenal – cigars, pipe, headnet, Off and Repel — and headwear that makes you look like a terrorist — did not fend off the black horde. They are insidious and relentless this year. According to MacAdam, it’s only the females who bite you. When they latch on, they scissor into your flesh while simultaneously bathing the wound in their
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 aver-
age of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. The following students were inducted this semester: Habso Abdirizak, Lewiston; Sadio Aden, Auburn; Amanda AndersonLapointe, 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; Ste-
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New Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society member Kenny Huynh from Melbourne, Australia, marches in with other inductees during a ceremony held at CMCC in April. fan Kroger, Peru; Christine Larrivee, South Windham; Brandon Mastrorillo, Auburn; Kristian McCarthy, Auburn; Kate McPherson, Litchfield; Casay Mohamed, Auburn; Joshua Morin, Sa-
battus; Amanda Nelson, Leeds; Steven Ouellette, Auburn; Samantha Paradis, Wilton; Sarah Pierce, Greene; Corey Provencher, Lisbon; Tiffany Rainha, Livermore Falls; Jacynda Rousseau, Leeds; Elizabeth Seliga, New Gloucester; Zakiya Sheikh, Lewiston; Cara Simoneau, Poland; Max Smith-Taylor, Poland; Caitlyn Spear, Wiscasset; Meagan Strout, Buckfield; Elena Tool, Tilburg, Netherlands; Chelsea Trimble, Turner; Leon Twitchell, Bryant Pond; Lyndsay Vachon, Minot; Sarai Wentzel, Auburn; Joshua White, Wilton; and Rusty Young, South Paris.
saliva, which keeps the blood flowing and anesthetizes the bite so you have no clue they are there until it’s too late. Although the black fly season in Maine generally winds up by Father’s Day, MacAdam writes that there is, in the Lincoln and Winn area, a multiple generation of black fly species that buzz and bite all summer long. Interestingly enough, a plentitude of black flies is an indicator of clean water. Back in the 1950s, when many of our rivers were polluted with industrial and municipal waste, there were few black flies. If this is the yardstick, the upper reaches of the West
Branch of the Penobscot River is about as pristine as it gets. That’s a good thing — bugs be damned — and may also explain why the fighting, silver warriors we endure the bugs for are the strongest, scrappiest landlocked salmon in Maine. Hand me that bug spray, please. 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.net.
Mt. Blue Area Garden Club will meet July 17 CHESTERVILLE — Roxanne Worster, 387 Chesterville Hill Road, Chesterville will welcome Mt Blue Area Garden Club members and guests at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, to view the Western Mountains and wind turbines from her yard.
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JULY July 8-12 — 'Moose on the Loose' summer camp, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., for children entering pre-K through sixth grade; Auburn United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave., Auburn, 207-782-3972. July 11-13 — Friends of Norway Memorial Library annual book sale, Norway Grange Hall, 15 Whitman St., 2-6 p.m. Thursday, Friday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 207-743-5309. July 12 — “Mad Science,” 10:30 a.m., Oakland Public Library, 18 Church St., Oakland, 207-465-7533. July 12 — The Table Free Friday Fun Night featuring a cook out dinner with s’mores and lawn games, 6 to 8 p.m., Norway Grange, 15 Whitman St., Norway, 207-4613093 or aaturnleft3@gmail. com. July 13 — Randolph United Methodist Church community yard sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., to benefit church fuel fund, 16 Asbury St., 207-582-5188. July 13 — Mr. Harley and The Strollers,11 a.m., for all ages, free, open to public, Community Center for All Seasons, 1 Center Road, Belgrade, 207-495-3508. July 13 — Rangeley Public Library Book & Bake Sale, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., parking lot across from the library, 7 Lake St., Rangeley, 207-864-5529. July 13 — Hiram Historical Society meeting (1 p.m.), program on “Vacationland: Growth and Development of Tourism in Maine,” 1:30 p.m., Great Ossipee Museum, 20 Historical Ridge, Hiram, 207-615-4390. July 13 — Field hockey teams from area high schools will be fundraising for 'Battle for Breast Cancer,’ 2 to 8 p.m., hosted by Franklin Memorial Hospital at Thomas College, 180 West River Road,Waterville, 207-7792555. July 13 — Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust "Stories and S’mores" for families with children 4-6, 5 p.m., Maine Forestry Museum, walk, story and snack, www. rlht.org/get-involoved/calendar. July 13 — Canton Bicentennial Committee 2nd annual Summer Margarita Party Fundraiser, Canton Boat Launch/Canton Caboose Ice Cream area, 5-7 p.m. free admission, open to public; follow on Facebook or visit www.1821canton2021.org. July 13 — Back Woods Road performs at Music in the Park series, Jay, 6 p.m. French Falls Park, 28 French Falls Lane. Chicken BBQ to support series before show, buy tickets at the Town Office or Otis Credit Union. July 14 — Bridgton Historical Society vintage baseball presentation by members of the Dirigo Vintage Baseball Club, 2 p.m. Gibbs Avenue Museum, off Main Street across from fires station, Bridgton, bridgtonhistory.org. July 14 — Readfield Union Meeting House, 22 Church Road, Readfield, free television production involving six local performers, 2
MAINE NEWS CALENDAR p.m.; about 250 audience members needed. For information and instructions, call 207-685-4662. July 15 — Apollo Moon Landing program, 2 to 3 p.m., Androscoggin Room, Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., Auburn, dcleveland@auburnpubliclibrary. org July 15 — Maine Crime Writers Build a Mystery, 6 p.m., Belgrade Public Library, 124 Depot Road, Belgrade, with Maureen Milliken, Kate Flora, Sandra Neilly construct a mystery with input from the audience, 207-495-3508. July 15 — Lynn Deeves with Robby Coffin, Poland Spring Preservation Society Sunset Concerts at the Gazebo, 6:30 p.m., 640 Maine St., Poland, if it rains, in All Souls Chapel, free, open to public, donations welcome. July 16 — “3-2-1 Blast Off” by Mad Science of Maine, 10 a.m., free open to public, for ages K-6th grade, Community Center for All Seasons, 1 Center Drive, Belgrade, 207-495-3508. July 16 — Artist Judy Schuppien leads plein-air painting workshop hosted by the Kennebec Land Trust, 3 p.m., Eastern River Preserve, Pittston, registration required by July 11, call KLT, 207377-3848, KBrewer@tklt. org. July 16 — Gawler Family Trio at Union Meeting House, Readfield, part of the Meet Me At The Meeting House Summer Series, 7 p.m., $10, at the door or Brown Paper Tickets, 207685-4662, unionmeetinghouse.org. July 16 — Adam Fisher, of Maine State Archives, “Here’s to Skowhegan’s Trouble Makers," explores Skowhegan women who struggled for women’s legal right to vote in the 1920s, 7-9 p.m., Margaret Chase Smith Library, 56 Norridgewock Road, Skowhegan. July 17 — Greater Androscoggin Humane Society pet wellness clinics, including free vaccines, microchips and pet food, with follow up booster dates: noon to 2 p.m., boosters Aug. 14, noon to 2 p.m., Moulton Park, located behind the Great Falls Performing Arts Center on Academy Street, Auburn, 207-786-4713. July 17 — Kennebec Historical Society program on "Midcoast Maine in World War II," with author Peggy Konitzky, 6:30 p.m., Jewett Hall Auditorium, 46 University Drive, Augusta. July 18 — Belgrade Lakes Historical Society presents “Recovering the Recent Past," a presentation about letters written by Messalonskee High School students during the1990s presented by former Messalonskee High School teacher David Leigh, 7 p.m., 7 Lakes Alliance, (formerly the Maine Lakes Resource Center), 137 Main St, Belgrade Lakes Village, www. belgradehistoricalsociety.org or the Belgrade Historical Society Facebook Page. July 18 — "Paris to Pittsburgh" documentary, 5:30 to 7 p.m., at First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169
Pleasant St (enter on Spring Street across from Dairy Joy), kristine.corey@maine. edu. July 19 — Recpetion for Maine artists exhibiting at Carrabasset Valley Public Library, 4:30-6 p.m., free, open to public, Carrabassett Valley, 207-237-3535. July 19 — The Table Free Friday Fun Night featuring a night of cupcake decorating and sundae social Karaoke and games, 6 to 8 p.m., Norway Grange, 15 Whitman St., Norway,207-461-3093 or aaturnleft3@gmail.com. July 20 — Friends of the Belgrade Public Library 10th annual 5K road race; 7 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. start, Belgrade Public Library, 124 Depot St., Belgrade. $20 on race day, $15 in advance; police officers run for free; summer camps welcome to enter the Summer Camp Challenge, register at RunReg.com, www.belgrade.lib. me.us, www.friendsofbelgradepubliclibrary.com, for information call race director John House, 207-465-3524. July 20 — “Kick Around the Clock for Cass” honoring the memory and life of Cassidy Charette, Thomas College, Waterville, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; rain date July 21. July 20 — Craft fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., St Bridget Center, 864 Main St., Vassalboro, 207-616-3148. July 20 — Minot Community Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hemond MX Park, 695 Woodman Hill Road, Minot, 207-345-3040. July 20 — Pie supper and dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Winthrop United Methodist Church, 58 Main St., Winthrop. July 22 — Annie Clark, Poland Spring Preservation Society Sunset Concerts at the Gazebo, 6:30 p.m., 640 Maine St., Poland, if it rains, in All Souls Chapel, free, open to public, donations welcome. July 23-26 — Plein air workshop with George Van Hook for all media, sponsored by Rangeley Friends of the Arts, rangeleyarts.org, 207-864-5000. July 24 — SebagoLong Lake Music Festival performs “Healing Through Music,” 45-minute chamber music concert, 3:30 p.m., barn at McLaughlin Garden and Homestead, 97 Main St., South Paris, free for anyone impacted by cancer and caregivers, www.crcofwm.org. July 24 — Summer Reflections on Recent Supreme Court Decisions, 6 p.m., Belgrade Public Library, 124 Depot Road, Belgrade, with Joe Reisert, Belgrade resident and associate professor of government at Colby College, 207-495-3508. July 24 — Poland Spring Preservation Socity, Sally Lobkowicz, director of Red Cloak Tours, host an evening of tales from beyond in the Maine State Building, Poland Spring Resort, doors open at 6 p.m. for tours and refreshments, program at 7 p.m., free, open to public, $5 suggested donation. https:// polandspringps.org/. July 25 — Physical therapists Kaz Toita and Beth Damon discuss lymphedema, 4-5 p.m., Cancer Resource
Center of Wester Maine, 199 Main St., Norway, www. crcofwm.org. July 26 — Tinsley Ellis, Cold Engines perform at Waterville Rocks! 5:30-8:30 p.m. Castonguay Square, downtown Waterville, free, open to public. July 26 — The Table Free Friday Fun Night featuring a night of free Bingo and other games; there will be prizes for the winners, 6 to 8 p.m., Norway Grange, 15 Whitman St., Norway, 207461-3093 or aaturnleft3@ gmail.com. July 26, 27 — Chesterville Grange yard and bake sale Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 664 Farmington Falls Road, Chesterville, (green house by Signworks), 207-778-5845. July 27 — Traditional Arts on the Farm, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 27, Bridgton Historial Society, Narramissic, 46 Narramissic Road, off Ingalls Road in South Bridgton, bridgtonhistory.org. July 27 — Rumford Community Summer Music Fest, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Eagles Hall, tickets sold in advance at the Eagles and at Bartash Drug Store. July 27 — Tea With Mattie Wadsworth, participants will discuss Maddie's insect collection, have tea, make insect-related craft, 1 p.m. L.C. Bates Museum, https:// www.gwh.org/lcbates. July 27 – The Autumn Addicts perform at Music in the Park series, Jay, 6 p.m. French Falls Park, 28 French Falls Lane. July 27 — Art Auction Fundraiser to benefit Naples Public Library, preview and silent auction bidding begins at 6 p.m.; live auction at 7 p.m., American Legion Hall Post 155, 26 Casco Road, Naples, admission, 207-6936841. July 27, 28 — Minot Historical Society Civil War Encampment, Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 493 Center Minot Hill Road, Minot, 207-345-3040. July 29 — Married with Chitlins, Poland Spring Preservation Society Sunset Concerts at the Gazebo, 6:30 p.m., 640 Maine St., Poland, if it rains, in All Souls Chapel, free, open to public, donations welcome. July 31 — Genealogy Research Part 1, with BJ Jamieson, genealogy reference specialist at Maine State Library, Belgrade Public Library, 124 Depot Road, Belgrade, presented in conjunction with the Belgrade Historical Society. Part 2 will be Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 6 p.m., 207-495-3508.
AUGUST Aug. 2 — Enter the Haggis, Tricky Britches perform at Waterville Rocks! 5:30-8:30 p.m. Castonguay Square, downtown Waterville, free, open to public. Aug. 3 — Woodcarving Show and Competition, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Poland Town Hall, 1231 Main St., Poland, 207-357-1057.
Aug. 3 — Public baked bean and casserole supper, 5 to 6 p.m., American Legion Auxillary Post 86, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. Aug. 4 — Open House and Ice Cream Social for the replica Friends School House, 1 to 3 p.m., Raymond Casco Historical Society, 820 Roosevelt Trail (Route 302), Casco, louise1@maine. rr.com. Aug. 5 — Grassholes, Poland Spring Preservation Society Sunset Concerts at the Gazebo, 6:30 p.m., 640 Maine St., Poland, if it rains, in All Souls Chapel, free, open to public, donations welcome. Aug. 5 — Connected Singles meeting, 7 to 9 p.m., at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen St., Brunswick, 207-725-1266 or 207-725-8386. Aug. 7 — Gerry Boyle, Maine mystery author, 6 p.m., Belgrade Public Library, 124 Depot Road, Belgrade, 207-495-3508. Aug. 9 — Old Mills and Water Power, presentation by Thomas Kelleher, of Old Sturbridge Village, Mass. 7 p.m., Bridgton Historical Society, Narramissic, 46 Narramissic Road, off Ingalls Road in South Bridgton, bridgtonhistory.org. Aug. 9-11 — Readfield Heritage Days, events Friday evening, Saturday all day, Sunday evening. Aug. 10 — Winslow Congregational Church annual Blueberry Festival, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., 12 Lithgow St., free admission, www. WinslowUCC.org. Aug. 10 — Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust "Stories and S’mores" for families with children 4-6, 5 p.m., Maine Forestry Museum, walk, story and snack, www. rlht.org/get-involoved/calendar.
ONGOING: 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 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 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 20-Aug. 29 — Waterville Public Library storytime at the Downtown Farmers' Market, 3:30-5:30 p.m., near the Two Cent
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Bridge, Head of Falls, Front Street, Waterville. June 20-Aug. 29 — Common Street Arts Art in the Park, 4-6 p.m., RiverWalk at Head of Falls, Waterville, free, open to public, canceled with inclement weather, www.WatervilleCreates.org. 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 28-30, July 1 — Rangeley Friends of the Arts, “Mamma Mia!” 7 p.m. (exception June 30, 4 p.m.) RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St.,Rangeley, resercations rangeleyarts.org. July 11-Aug. 28 — Bethel Historical Society Mill Brook Craft Series, 1 p.m. Thursdays, Twitchell Education Center, 14 Broad St., each sesson 1-3 hours, free, registration is encouraged, 207-824-2908 or email info@bethelhistorical.org. July 13-20 — Cary Memorial Library's Summer Book Sale at the Williams House, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 13 and July 20; 10 a.m. to noon Monday July 15 and Tuesday, July 16; 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, and Thursday, July 18, 207-685-3612, pjane@myfairpoint.net. July 13-Aug 11 — Table Rock Arts Center exhibition, "Anne Richter with Dan Greenfeld,” artists’ reception 4 to 5:30 p.m., 162 Main St., Bethel, 207-432-7239. Aug. 9-18 — Community Little Theatre production of "Mamma Mia!" performances 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. matinees, Academy Street, Auburn, LACLT.com, 207783-0958. 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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By Chris Decker Camping in Maine, it doesn’t get any better than this! Last month we discussed preparing for camping. This month, let’s talk about some of the experiences. If you live near Maine’s capital you, are within a day’s drive to utopia. To the west, you have the mountainous wilderness of northern New England complete with the White Mountains National Forest and the Green Mountains. Travel north and you have Katahdin Woods & Water and Baxter State Park. Go farther north, and you will be in the St. John Valley and its wonderfully friendly people and lush potato
fields. Maybe you want the ocean experience. Travel east to Acadia National Park, southeast to Reid State Park or all the way south to enjoy the ever so popular coastal beaches of Ogunquit and Old Orchard Beach. Lets not forget the lakes region. All regions of Maine have campgrounds, but I warn you, they are popular. For four months, Maine has some of the best camping experiences available anywhere on the North American continent. One of our most treasured experiences happened up near Brownville Junction southwest of Millinocket. There is an interesting history of days gone by here. More than a hundred years ago, interior
Maine was bustling with activity. Farming and logging were in their heyday, and the industrial textile industry was blossoming. Having a strong need for machinery, businesses like Katahdin Iron Works also flourished. The history of KIW is recorded in several books, and I highly recommend the read. Entering the North Maine Woods at KIW, we are greeted with a gate. After paying the fee for camping and hiking, we proceeded to a very secluded spot. These are boondocking sites with no amenities other than beauty, serenity and seclusion. The sites are a half-mile apart; site #5 was ours, and it was right on the Pleasant River. In order to set up camp, first I had to back up my 30-foot camper about 200 yards on a narrow, treelined drive. I consider myself a novice at towing, but somehow I managed to get this tin can parked on my first try! Once set up, unpacked, lawn chairs out and beverages poured, it was time to take in the beauty. The Pleasant River is a wide, shallow pristine
river meandering out of the mountains near Gulf Hagas. It is clean, safe and swimmable. Fortunately, it was late summer and a slight breeze filtered through the air. Biting insects were at a minimum. The second day included a long hike. Four of us headed to the Gulf Hagas Rim Trail, just a short drive up the road. It is part of the famed AMC trail stretching from Georgia to Mt. Katahdin. This part of the trail is referred to as the “100 Mile Wilderness” and is very remote. Once we started hiking, we had to cross Pleasant River. Being careful, we forded the river as there was no footbridge. Some parts were quite swift and knee deep. Crossing in water that is barely 50 degrees, we didn’t want to fall in. Let’s just say not all of us were successful at staying dry. What an amazing area! The hike, about nine miles, took us through beautiful hardwoods, great softwoods, animal trails and a chasm often referred to as the “Grand Canyon of the East.” Gulf Hagas is an amazing geological forma-
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Chris Decker looks over Gulf Hagas from the Rim Trail. tion dating back to the last ice age. If you’re healthy, this is a must do hike. Please go prepared though. If you get into trouble, help is a long way off.
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we were lucky. Amongst other things, we didn’t bring flashlights with us. We should have. Under estimating how long it would take, the last part of the trail went through the Hermitage (full, old growth pine forest) at dusk. We had just enough light to see the trail and escape back to our vehicle. Safely back at the campsite, it was time to relax in and around the
Pleasant River. There is nothing like a refreshing swim after a hard day of hiking. Speaking of relaxing, when it is finally time to settle in for the night, it sure is nice to have a heated camper and a comfortable bed. Yes, there are benefits when camping in an RV. Next month we will explore three more great boondocking spots in Maine. To quote Henry David
Thoreau, “I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.” Enjoy your next adventure! Chris Decker, with his wife Debra, writes about their camping and RV experiences. He is a retired principal and elementary teacher living in Maine. Questions, ideas or feedback can be emailed to Chris at campahedu@ gmail.com. You can follow his blog at campahedu.com.
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The Decker family campsite on Pleasant River outside of Katahdin Iron Works. From left, Craig Dilman, wife Sherri Dilman, Deb Decker and husband Chris Decker.
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