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AUGUSTA — Are you looking for an opportunity to help out in your community? Join Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Saturday, March 23, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. to chat with more than a dozen local organizations who are looking for would-be volunteers like you. “We get requests from folks all the time who are looking f o r a n opportunity
to volunteer,” reports Julie Olson, Lithgow adult services librarian. “There’s clearly a desire in our community for opportunities to help out, and we wanted to give folks the chance to connect with a variety of local organizations who are looking for people just like them.” From history, hospice,
veterans, animals, conservation, literacy and much more, there is an exciting match for any prospective volunteer. Among many others, the fair will host organizations like the Red Cross, Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed, the Kennebec Historical Society, the Literacy Volunteers of Maine, Beacon Hospice, the Kennebec Valley Humane Society, the Boys and Girls Club and the Travis Mills Foundation. For more information, call the library at 2076262415 or visit www.lithgowlibrary.org.
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My young son came in from playing outdoors. He happily announced that the neighbors got a brand new car. “What kind of car did they get?� we asked him. “They have a Jesus car,� he replied. It took the family a few minutes to figure out that our neighbors had bought a Chrysler. – Charlotte Bassett of Hallowell. This conversation took place between my four-yearold grandson and me when I
tried to help him with his new pre-school workbook: ME: Circle the pictures that rhyme. That means they sound the same. Like log, tree, frog. Which two sound alike? EAMON: Logs and trees don’t have sounds and frogs say ribbit. ME: draw a line to the pictures that rhyme. Here’s a ring and a king. EAMON: The Priness always gets the ring. ME: How about the cake? Do you think it goes with the rake?
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My four-year-old greatgrandson said, “Meme, I have a new teacher in my class.� I asked, “Is she the one with the long hair?� He replied, “No, Meme. She has short hair and it stays on her head.� – Sandy Reynolds of Vassalboro. When my youngest grandson was five years old, he went to the communion table with his parents. He knew his pastor and knew his name was Linwood. After finishing his bread and then grape juice, he gave a gentle tug on the pastor’s robe. The pastor said hello to him and my grandson said, “Linwood, could I please have some more juice in a bigger cup?� Needless to say, the quiet church had many giggles and smiles! – Smiling Gramma,
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STUDENT NEWS
Capital area students on UMaine fall 2018 dean’s list
ORONO -- The University of Maine recognized 2,388 students for achieving dean’s list honors in the fall 2018 semester, including many from Capital area. Students who received dean’s list honors for fall 2018 completed 12 or more credit hours in the semester and earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Some students have requested that their informa-
tion not be released, therefore their names are not included. Area students on the list are: Augusta: Autumn Brann, Jaimi Clifford, Brandon Emerson, Brandon Gosselin, Jens Hansen, Arthur Hubbard, Courtney King, Marshall McLaughlin, Eva Reed, Bryan Riley, Nick Seile, Liam Stokes, Eric Sullivan.
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Chelsea: Mac Creamer, Anna Peterson, Kasidy Turgeon. Hallowell: Jarod Dye, Anna Hodgkins, Maggie Somers. Manchester: Caden Brown, Melissa Garand, Eric Manley, Ben McLaughlin, Mark McLaughlin. Vassalboro: Ally Clark Bonsant, Joe Connelly, Kassie Nadeau, Sarah Pleau.
UMA fall 2018 dean’s list AUGUSTA — Students from the Capital area have been named to the University of Maine at Augusta for the 2018 fall semester. Students eligible for the full-time students’ dean’s list must earn a 3.25 grade point average for the given semester and must be enrolled full-time. Area students named to the list include: Augusta: Lina Ahmed, Isiah Anderson, Kimmy Baker, Hunter Beaton,
Christeena Billings, Ryan Boyle, Emily Coates, Maggie Coffin, Sean Collyer, Ashleigh Cote, Dakota Douglas, Michael Emerson, Alexis Evans, Sean Finn, Amber Hansen, Lee Haskell, Noah Hoffman, Rayna Knight, Brad Kraft, Luke Krebs, Taylor Maltese, Christina McIntyre, Jacqueline Mingo, Ryan Nadeau,Arie Rietdyk, Serena Schnepper, Kathryn Shipman, Jessica Sidelinger, Andrew Simard, Sierra
Sirois, Kendall Smith, Mairi St Amand, Emily Stetson, Earl Stevens, Koriana Thompson, Noah Thompson, Allison Walton, Sierra Ware, Martina Wing. Chelsea: Faith Kitchen, Martie Young. East Vassalboro: Lauren Masse. Hallowell: Blair Final, Antonio Sirabella, Torey Steward, Eli Trask, Arthur Turner, Regina Wilson. Vassalboro: Mary Brochu.
Bob Cunningham photo Cony Ram, Ashton Cunningham takes a shot during the North A quarterfinal game. The Rams came from behind to win the game in the final seconds. Cony was knocked out by Lawrence in the following semifinal game.
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Health & CATCHING HEALTH
Reporting on the meaning of H.O.P.E.
By Diane Atwood Health Reporter Jack Sullivan knew what it meant to be depressed. He had experienced seasonal affective disorder before but always felt better fairly quickly. About two years ago, things were different. “It just started snowballing and it got way out of control. I was having unbelievable anxiety, then severe depression. I was hospitalized for a little bit and got on a medication that finally worked. I’ve been doing much better.” It’s not just the medication that’s been helping Sullivan. It’s also the support he’s been getting from a group called H.O.P.E. —
Healing of Persons Exceptional. The group was started in 1987 by Dr. Ken Hamilton, a surgeon from South Paris. His initial purpose was to help five of his patients who had cancer “get ahold of their lives and face their life-threatening illness.” “It was modeled after instruction I got in medical school in 1962 that I am to promise my patients I will do my best to help them get on with their lives.,” he explained. “It wasn’t until we’d been going for a few months that family members wondered if they could be a part of it, and then somebody with depression wondered and then some-
body else with some other disease wondered.” The primary mission of H.O.P.E.was and still is to: • Help people find meaning, value and purpose in life • Create a safe place to practice attitudinal healing and letting go of fear and conflict by seeing life in a peaceful and loving way. The core of what Hamilton has tried to accomplish with H.O.P.E is based on the teachings of Earl Nightingale, who coined the phrase “the essence of success.” “Success to Nightingale was the progressive realiza-
tion of a worthy ideal. All of us are born with one,” Hamilton added. “Life may make it difficult to serve that ideal, but the greatest service you can do for yourself and others is to bring the ideal back and serve it.” Sullivan learned about H.O.P.E. from his friend, Bob Gaudreau, who has belonged to a group in Portland for several years. It spoke to him. “I started going along because I was looking for some kind of peace, serenity or whatever. As I started to get better on medication, I continued going to the group because I like going,” Gaudreau said. “I like the people who attend and
it’s a place for me to go. I think of it as a place of refuge. I know I can be safe, I can discuss anything that’s going on with me and vice versa. There’s a lot of support.” For Gaudreau, belonging to H.O.P.E. led to an attitude shift about his own issues. “I find the group to be metaphysical. It answers three questions: Where did we come from? Who are we? Where are we going? And I came up with a fourth question. What are we going to do when we find the answers?” Gaudreau related. “H.O.P.E provided answers and helped heal my attitude. I have a men-
tal health challenge called bipolar disorder, but I’m more than a disease — I’m a human being.” The H.O.P.E. group Sullivan and Gaudreau attend is led by Liz Holder, who has her own story to share. “I got sober in 1986. About three or four years later, I started seeking spirituality and discovered attitudinal healing in the form of “A Course in Miracles” by Jerry Jampolsky and Marianne Williamson. That became my passion and I ran a few groups in New York and in Florida,” she said. “I moved to Maine
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March is ‘National Nutrition Month’ so let’s share a meal and eat less Jodi Cornelio
Live Long, Live Well Jodi R. Cornelio, AS, BA, MBA Nutritionist, Personal Trainer and Motivational Speaker jcornelio@turnerpublishing.net
Since March is National Nutrition month let’s look at ways that we can eat less. Here is a simple statement. If you eat less you will weigh less. Downsize even your healthy choices and your body will downsize, too. Here are some tips to help you focus on eating less.
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“clean your plate.” The problem is that dinner plates have gotten bigger. You don’t have to fill your plate to clean your plate. If that’s the case you’re probably overeating. Either downsize your plate or downsize the amount you load onto your plate. 2. Downsize the utensils. Eat with chop sticks instead of a tablespoon or big fork. It will make your food last longer and you won’t be shoveling large bites into your mouth.
3. Learn to eyeball appropriate portion sizes. A serving of meat should be no bigger than a deck of cards. That’s 3 oz. A serving of rice or cereal is the size of a small 60 watt light bulb. Baked potatoes should be no bigger than your computer mouse. A serving of vegetables is the size of a baseball. Follow these guidelines and you will automatically have proper portion control.
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AIA Maine makes donation to support UMA architecture program AUGUSTA — The Maine Chapter of the American Institute of Architects recently provided a gift in excess of $10,000 to establish a special fund for the Bachelor of Architecture program at the University of Maine at Augusta. The funding will support a variety of activities within the program, including drawing guest speakers, providing special programing and defraying student conference costs. Additionally, the money will support student schol-
arships and faculty initiatives. AIA Maine President Jesse Thompson and Treasurer John Morris recently presented the check to Staci Warren, UMA director of annual giving and alumni relations. “This was an opportunity to further our mission and support future Maine architects,” said Thompson, “as well as acknowledge the excellent Bachelor of Architecture program available at UMA.” Eric Stark, architecture program coordinator and
an associate professor of architecture at UMA said the gift “will further our ability to teach architecture through engagement opportunities and empower students to explore the built environment in a variety of ways.” AIA Maine has previously supported the program by establishing in 2012 an endowed scholarship, the AIA Maine Centenary Scholarship Fund, for students seeking to study architecture at UMA as part of AIA Maine’s 100-year anniversary.
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AUGUSTA — The Pine Cone Reeler’s Square Dance Club is offering a six-week introduction to square dancing course, beginning Thursday, March 7. The course will be at Lincoln School, Lincoln Street, and run six consecutive Thursday evenings, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. until Apr 11. The classes will be taught
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MAINE NEWS CALENDAR MARCH March 2 — Congregational Church of East Sumner community potluck to benefit Hartford Sumner Elementary School playground equipment fund, 5:30 p.m. 50 Main St. (Route 219), East Sumner 207-388-2667. March 2 — Used book sale, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Belgrade Central School gym (use back door), Depot Road, Belgrade, 207-649-4238. March 2 — Wedding and prom dress fundraiser sale to benefit Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Needham, Mass., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. by Eric's Angels, Boofy Quimby Memorial Center, 96 Howe's Corner Road, Turner, 207-8528364. March 2 — Author Patricia Probert Gott book signing of "Roller Rink Rules — Memories of Motion 26, Oxford, Maine," 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Smedberg's Crystal Spring Farm Stand, Main Street, Oxford, 207-743-6723. March 3 — American Legion Post 135 public breakfast, 7:30 to 10 a.m., at the post building, 40 Island Road, Sabattus. March 6 -- Opening reception Youth Art Month, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Common Street Arts. Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water St., Waterville, www.commonstreetarts.org. March 7 — Norway Rec Dept & Norway Youth Baseball baseball, softball, T-ball signups, 4:30-6:30 p.m., town office, ages 4-14, baseball info 207583-5979; 207-743-6651. March 7, 8, 9 — "Something Wicked This Way Comes," presented by the Messalonskee Players, 7 p.m., Messalonskee High School, 131 Messalonskee High Drive, Oakland, 207509-1433. March 8 — Empty Bowls fundraiser, 5 to 7 p.m., Messalonskee High
School, 131 Messalonskee High Drive, Oakland, 207465-9135. March 9 — Baked bean and casserole supper, 5-6 p.m. Minot United Methodist Church, Route 121 and Empire Road. March 9 — Author talk naturalist Bernd Heinrich, 1 p.m., Turner Public Library, 207-225-2030. March 9 — Diagnosing Disorders in Trees: An Introduction to Forest Pathology, 10:30 a.m., Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta,207-626-2415 or visit www.lithgowlibrary.org. March 9 — Audiobody performance, featuring the Tardy brothers, 2 and 6 p.m., Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St., Gardiner, 207-582-7144. March 9 — Family Portrait Paint Event, part of Youth Art Month, 2-3:30 p.m. Common Street Arts. Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water St., Waterville, www.commonstreetarts. org. March 9 — NorwayParis Kiwanis Club annual Dr. Seuss Breakfast & Children's Book Fair, 8-11 a.m., Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Culinary Arts dining room, children under 12 free accompanaied by paying adult, admission $10, breakfast includes pancakes, french toast, eggs, sausage, hash brown, coffee and juice, 207-4618250, Tina Croteau. March 10 — Family contradance for all ages, muci by T’Acadie, 12:30 p.m., First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St., Auburn, 207-783-0461. March 10 — Pejepscot Genealogical Society meeting,, with guest speaker David Blethen, 2 p.m., in the Morrell meeting room at Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 207-729-4098. March 12 — Blues Spectrum "docu-concert,"
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Central School, March 27, 207-524-5151. Parents in any of the three towns can attend any of the meetings. March 29 — Maine Chapter of American Mothers spaghetti supper and silent auction fundraiser to help defray costs of convention expenses for Lina Michaud, Maine's nominee for Mother of the Year, Le Calumet Club, 334 West River Road, Augusta; social hour 5 to 6 p.m., dinner 6 to 7:30 p.m., music by Archie & Dave 7:30 to 10 p.m., 207-4857100 or 207-622-3469. March 30 — Leavitt Area High School Project Graduation annual auction, preview 9 a.m., auction 10 a.m. Donate items, or storage space, addison. bonnie@gmail.com, michelle@stonegunshop. com.
APRIL April 6-7 — Gun & Knife Show, Newport Rec Center, 81 North St. 207341-1356. BigPineGunClub.org. April 7 — Literacy Volunteers of Augusta 12th annual Team Scrabble Tournament, competivie and social divisiions, 1-4 p.m., Bangor Savings Bank, 5 Senator Way, April 2 registration deadline, fee depending on age of players, size of the team., poceeds benefit Literacy Volunteers of Augusta www.lva-augusta.org, email info@lva-augusta. org.
MAY May 18, 19 — NorwayParis Fish and Game Assn. 6th annual Gun, Sportman and Crafter Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.3 p.m. Sunday, Oxford Fairgrounds, Pottle Road, Oxford, NPFG.org.
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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
Lakes Region Substance Awareness Coalition, 4:306 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.
SKOWHEGAN: The Skowhegan Sportsman’s Club meets 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month, 857 East River Road, Skowhegan, 207649-1238.
FAYETTE: The Coffee Break, social gathering, weekly 10:30 a.m. Thursdays (beginning Oct. 4), Underwood Library, 2006 Main St. 207-685-3778, faylib@faytte.lib.me.us.
OTISFIELD: Sewing/Craft group, 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday except third Wednesday, East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, 231 Rayville Road, free, 207-461-1995, dobleverrill@gmail.com. Community Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. third Wednesday, Community Hall, 292 Oxford Road, 207-539-4368. Friday Walking Group, 9 a.m., Community Hall, carpools to site, email jimandmoe@gmail.com to get on list. Contra dances, 6:30-9 p.m., fourt Saturday of month, Facebook Otisfield Contra Dance, 207-539-3072.
RANDOLPH: Prayer Shawl Ministry knitting/ crocheting group, weekly, 9-10:30 a.m., Wednesdays, Randolph United Methodist Church, 16 Asbury St., 207-767-3024.
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.
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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. 207-6262350.
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. CANCELLATIONS None listed.
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TOPSHAM — Highbrow, established in 2017, is a locally owned and operated Maine business. Each of their three locations feature a full glass gallery that focuses on serving Maine residents with quality CBD and cannabis products. Their first storefront in Waldoboro opened its doors in April of 2017; they’ve since expanded to three locations including Topsham in September of 2017 and Manchester in July of 2018.
Originally founded by three friends, Highbrow has grown dramatically since its humble beginning. Highbrow is committed to bringing the residents of Maine, premium farm to table products at an affordable price. Guaranteed satisfaction is yet another commitment that sets Highbrow apart in the Maine cannabis industry. That commitment to quality doesn’t stop at growing and creating the products;
every product undergoes extensive testing by local laboratories, so patients and consumers alike know exactly what is in each product they’re buying. Each location is staffed with caregivers to guide patients and consumers toward the most appropriate product for them and help those individuals with finding the perfect health balance. Highbrow’s promise to every patient is to take the
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Host a sports viewing party to remember Amateur and professional athletics are both big business. According to Forbes, the Southeastern Conference, a collective of universities that includes the University of Alabama and the University of Georgia, generated $375 million in television money alone in 2015, collecting another $140 million from football and basketball postseason play. While that’s a hefty chunk of change, and even more impressive when considering the SEC is just one of many conferences in college athletics, it pales considerably in comparison to the National Football League, which Forbes projected would surpass $13.3 billion in total revenues in 2016. Such figures highlight the popularity of both amateur and professional sports. Hundreds of millions of people across the globe enjoy sports, and many are fond of gathering with fellow fans to watch their favorite teams play, whether inperson or on television.
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AT THE STATE HOUSE
O’Connor’s ‘Coastal Waters’ paintings on view at Maine State House AUGUSTA — The Maine Arts Commission is exhibiting the work of painter Christopher O’Connor in the Maine State House. The work is part of a selection of 22 paintings from his series “Coastal Waters.” The exhibit is frree in the State House, which is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. “Coastal Waters” explores the subject of Maine’s rugged coastline on various size canvases. Through the use of vibrant coloring and rigorously constructed compositions, O’Connor says he strives to compose paintings that conjure up an immediate
visual impact, one that engages with the detail and structure implicit in each painting. “My intention is to create works that elicit a quiet sense of balance and calm in the viewer,” O’Connor says, referring to his current body of work. “It is through the surface quality of the paint and within the distilled composition of the painting that the intention of my work is revealed.” O’Connor was born in Ireland, where he developed a passion for painting. As a young man, he traveled extensively to Europe and the U.S. for inspiration before returning to the quiet hills of Killarney to further develop and refine
his work. Over the years O’Connor says he has been drawn to a diverse range of artists and styles. “I have come to understand that the artworks that I am most captivated by all have similar qualities - a strong compositional sense, layered coloring, a vibrant surface quality, restrained intensity,” O’Connor says. “Add to these the dogged determination to work on a piece until it is finished, and you have works of art that are enduring and endlessly engaging.” In 2012 O’Connor moved to Portland, where he was drawn to Maine’s rugged coastline. He said he fell in love with the con-
trast of jagged granite and aquamarine. Considered masterful in the styles of pointillism and expressionism, O’Connor approaches the landscape genre with intense detailed colorwork, predominately on large canvases, creating an abstract realism aesthetic. The exhibit can be viewed as a free, self-guided exhibition, and is on both the ground floor and second floor of the Maine State House. All works are available to buy. The Art in the Capitol program is administered by the Maine Arts Commission and is designed to expand accessibility for Maine artists working in state on Mainebased themes. To learn
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The markets are volatile, interest rates are rising, both stocks and bonds were down in 2018, and an unprecedented 93% of asset classes experienced a loss. There was seemingly nowhere to turn to make a few bucks in 2018, and it’s no wonder that people want to be especially thoughtful about how they allocate money in 2019, specifically within their retirement accounts. The most important thing to remember when allocating money in a retirement plan is exactly that: it’s a retirement plan, which means that the money is for later. Keeping this in mind, here are a few things to consider when allocating
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funds, typically the more conservative you should be when it comes to taking on market risk. Investment Objective: Are you aiming for aggressive growth, slow and steady growth, an income portfolio, or will this be a legacy account designed for loved ones? Getting clear on the purpose of this account is important because it will dictate how the funds should be best invested. Risk Tolerance: Any allocation you select is accompanied by numerical measurements of risk, including beta and standard deviation. If you are unaware of these measurements, ask your plan advisor to explain how each relates to portfolio expecta-
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MOVIE REVIEW/FEATURE ARTICLE
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But while “Green Book” dealt with race, this film is more about living life to the fullest in the most positive of ways. After being paralyzed from the neck down in a paragliding accident, rich man Phillip Lacasse (Bryan Cranston) has his business associate Yvonne (Nicole Kidman) interview candidates for the position of life auxiliary. Barging in for a job is ex-parole Dell Scott (Kevin Hart), who’s been trying to reconnect with his ex-girlfriend Latrice (Aja Naomi King) and his son Anthony (Jahi Di’Allo Winston). Despite Yvonne’s objections, Phil-
lip believes Dell is the right man for the job. For the next several months, Dell has to do extensive work to get his boss moving on a daily basis including feeding him, taking him to places, and changing his catheter. The two of them would soon become friends as they start to understand each other’s life struggles. Phillip is dealing with the loss of his wife and Dell is dealing with his own past. They even converse on Dell’s business propositions, which sound too insane for Phillip to agree on. Then things get too personal when Dell sets his boss up on a date with Lily
(Julianna Margulies), who Phillip has a long-distance friendship with. This puts the two of them at odds in a way that could cost them everything. As the previews show, the movie has plenty of hilarious moments to keep the viewer entertained. There’s not a single moment that’s unnecessarily funny, and each of those moments feels genuinely fitting as part of the story. Some of it is a bit cringeworthy, like the catheter scene, but the rest adds to the overall enjoyment. But what the trailers don’t show is the serious drama that mixes in with the humor. These tonal
shifts may challenge viewers who were expecting to see a fun comedy and are surprised by the change in genre. However, it all works fine and the film’s structure is decent enough to make it work. Amidst of the genre mixing, the two leading stars are what makes the movie worth watching. Hart is basically playing his comedic self, as usual, but there are times in which he shows potential as a serious actor. Cranston does a good job playing up against Hart in a more serious role. The two have surprisingly good comic chemistry, which helps keep the
movie afloat for anybody. Kidman isn’t in the movie a whole lot, but she has some good moments to shine on her own. “The Upside” was very late to awards gold and can be pretty forgettable, but it’s still a fine likable film enough to please plenty of older viewers. You’ll likely enjoy it for the main stars if nothing else. THE MOVIE’S RATING: PG-13 (for suggestive content and drug use) THE CRITIC’S RATING: 3 Stars (Out of Four)
Unexpected circumstances can be opportunity Britny Belskis
Britny Belskis has earned an associate degree in early childhood education and is continuing her ministerial studies at Southeastern University in Florida.
Hey Friends, How do you handle unexpected circumstances in your life? Do you freak out? Do you let what happened sink into your thoughts? Are you waiting for it all to get better? These questions have been on my mind the past few weeks. The reason these questions have been on my mind is that I have been having some health issues that cropped up during the
first week of classes and have continued since. I have had scan after scan, and I’m still waiting to see what is going on. Right now, the hardest part is waiting to see if I need surgery. Here are some ways that I’m dealing with this unexpected circumstance, which I hope may help you. For my own well-being, I want to make sure I’m healthy, which means I must make sure that
I’m in the right state of mind to cope with this circumstance in a healthy way. Journaling what I’m feeling gets all of my fears on paper. For instance, I write down the root cause of what is going on, then the effects of the root and then write the solution. It’s like the inventory sheet that we talked about a couple months back, if you remember that. Another item that helps
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me is having a person to talk with about what is going on in my life. I know that you’re saying, “I already have friends that I tell everything to.” I, too, am one to say that I have people in my life that I can tell everything to, but what I’m talking about is a sponsor, therapist or life coach. I’m a big advocate for having healthy mental health. Having these kinds of people in your life can help you process the uncertain parts of your life. To help me process unexpected things in my life, I have a mentor who I met five years ago and talk to on a regular basis to help me be a healthier Britny. Looking at the positive parts of unexpected circumstances can help you move forward in your life. If you’re anything like me, you get bogged down with
what is going on and it is hard to see the positive in the moment. I try to look for the brighter side of the circumstance. For instance, as I’ve been going through this life change with this little health issue, I have decided to look at it as getting healthy. If you can find two or three positive things about what’s going on, it will get you your rough circumstances as well. I’m so thankful to be able to write this article and walk alongside each one of you on this journey in our lives. I want you to know that you are not alone in this, and know that there is someone in your corner cheering you on. I’m always here to guide you through the tough times, until next month friends. Stay tuned!
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CHELSEA — From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 2, Stepping Stones Montessori School (grades Pre-K to 3) and Cushnoc Academy (grades 4 to 8), a private school in Chelsea, will hold its annual open house, plus a grand opening
of a new property for middle school – Malala House. The open house will feature a ribbon cutting for the Malala House. Teachers will be on hand to discuss programs with prospective families and give tours of all the classrooms.
Stepping Stones Montessori School, created in 2001, is the capital area’s premiere Montessori program. The school has grown from only eight students to over 90. The younger students have a full Montessori-based program,
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Here’s the story: A life changer for Perly Leighton John McDonald
It was the dawn of a day that would change his life forever, but as the sun began coming over the stand of pine that lined his lower pasture, he was not yet aware of it. It would be the last time the sun was seen that day; soon the skies would cloud over, and it would begin to snow, then rain, then go back to snow, then change to freezing rain and back to snow. Perly Leighton awoke like always that March morning and began his daily ritual — put out the cat; put on the coffee; loaded up the parlor stove; fired up the Queen Atlantic in the kitchen; and read his thermometer by kitchen window, the barometer by the bathroom
and the precipitation gauge on the deck, entering all their numbers in his wellworn journal. Perly had been keeping track of those numbers for over 40 years and still couldn’t think of one good reason for it. He knew from history that both Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin had kept such records throughout their lives and that was fine, but at this point in his life, Perly didn’t think that — for him — it was a good enough reason any more. As the weather went from one form of precipitation to another, Perly looked out his kitchen window, across his barren field and knew he was in for one of those March days that push us Mainers right to the edge and almost over it — those days that make us think seriously of living somewhere farther south. After a breakfast of oat-
meal and reheated beans, Perly made himself some tea and sat in the rocker by the kitchen stove to drink it and think of something useful he could be doing that day. He tried to put the present weather conditions out of his mind and thought instead about the garden he’d been planning to put in this spring. Every year around this time he planned his garden. On this morning he hoped this would finally be the year that the garden he planned in February would, in some way, resemble the garden he planted come Memorial Day weekend. He knew he wanted his peas planted first, but he couldn’t decide if he should plant them early and take his chances with an early May frost or wait till the end of May like the peaplanting traditionalists. He’d always been among the Memorial Day weekend pea-planters in town
and over the years had even been known to ridicule the early-birds of pea-planting society down at the store. On this particular March morning, Perly was feeling more contrary than normal and felt like doing something completely different. Still, it wouldn’t be the timing of his pea-planting that he’d scratch that itch with. Around this time, out of the blue, Perly’s phone rang. The sudden sound of its sharp ring nearly gave
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him a coronary since Perly wasn’t used to getting calls at such an early hour. In fact, he wasn’t used to getting calls at any hour. His friends knew Perly preferred talking in person and only kept the phone around for emergencies. On the other end of the line was Wallace Watts, who wanted to talk to Perly about town business. After almost an hour of cajoling, Wallace managed to convince Perly to do something
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that would — for good and ill — change his life forever. Perly had agreed to run for Second Selectman at the town meeting in March. John McDonald is a storyteller and the author of five regional bestsellers – including “A Moose and a Lobster Walk into a Bar” and “The Maine Dictionary.” Contact him at 207240-8324 / maineauthorjohn.mcdonald@yahoo. com.
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Alabama’s gulf coast offers more than shores and beaches
By Victor Block Travel Writer My first thought was that I had taken a wrong turn. This couldn’t be Gulf Shores and Orange Beach on Alabama’s Gulf Coast. That’s known for long stretches of magnificent sand and unspoiled nature. I was passing glitzy highrise condominium buildings and restaurants ranging from gourmet elegant to beachdive casual. It wasn’t long, though, before I understood. I was in a something-for-everyone place. Gulf Shores and Orange Beach combine attractions available at many sunand-sand destinations with a number of enticing add-ons. Those who like to commune with Mother Nature have plenty of opportunities. Active types may choose from a long list of pursuits. Folks seeking learning experiences head for museums devoted to a diversity of topics. Granted, beach tourism is why many people visit Gulf Shores, a town of about 12,000 residents; Orange Beach, with about half that number, and the sun-drenched area surrounding them. Tan-seekers find a total of 32 miles of pristine
white quartz sand lapped by the blue-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Both Gulf Shores and Orange Beach have eight miles of beach. Gulf State Park encompasses two miles, and Fort Morgan fronts 14 miles of seashore. Pentagon-shaped Fort Morgan was completed in 1834 to strengthen the country’s coastal defense following the War of 1812. The site contains historic military buildings, artillery batteries and a museum with exhibits of weapons, photographs and letters written by soldiers who served there. A living history program interprets the military periods in the fort’s active life. To top it off, the setting overlooks a broad, snow-hued beach. While Gulf State Park is home to the shortest stretch of beach, other claims to fame account for its popularity. Nine ecosystems nestled in its 6,000-plus acres include pine forests, coastal hardwood swamps and freshwater marshes. Boggy streams and three spring-fed lakes are among the water features. A backcountry trail complex stretches for 28 miles. Hikers may spot white-tailed deer, an alligator basking in
Fishing from the pier the sun and even a bobcat looking for its dinner. Boating and fishing are available and, for those seeking modest accommodations, there are cabins, cottages and campsites. Visitors seeking a more extensive selection of activities also are in luck. Kayaking and paddle boarding attract people of all ages. Dinner, sunset and dolphin watching cruises appeal to those preferring to take to sea without any effort. Lake and ocean fishing tempt anglers. Some try their luck off a pier stretching 1,540 foot over the Gulf of Mexico’s water. Snorkelers and divers also find much to like. Artificial reefs provide experiences
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geared to everyone from children and beginners to advanced divers. Golfers may spend time on 14 courses either in the immediate area or within an hour’s drive. Two of them, Craft Farms and Kiva Dunes, have ranked high on Golf Digest “best courses” lists. People who prefer indoor pursuits also are in luck. Small museums provide insight into the region’s history and character. The Gulf Shores Museum is located in a pre-World War II beach house. A permanent exhibits tell the story of 19th century settlers and of hurricanes, including how they originate and how a community rebuilds from their destruction. Rotating displays
deal with a variety of other topics. In keeping with its name, the Orange Beach Indian & Sea Museum provides introductions to the area’s Native American and fishing heritages. The USS Alabama at Battleship Memorial Park, an hour drive away in Mobile, is home to the massive ship, which saw action for 37 months during World War II, a World War I submarine and a collection of historic aircraft. An hour’s drive in the other direction leads to the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, Fla. Despite its name, the collection of more than 250 aircraft represents every military branch. The complex also
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4. U se smaller single portion containers to store left overs. That way you won’t be tempted to eat more than you need when pulling a bowl out of the refrigerator.
Foods on the go 1. M any of us don’t have time to have breakfast making Dunkin Donuts or the local bakery a regular visit. Take notice, those bagels and muffins are supersized. Nowadays, one bagel is equivalent to three bread servings. Eat half of it or better yet share your bagel with a co-worker. Same with the muffin and that way you will have
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about (nearly 13) years ago and started counseling at Serenity House. I knew I wanted to start a spirituality group, but I couldn’t call it a Course in Miracles. I needed a format.” Holder prayed about it, and about 10 days later Hamilton showed up at Serenity House wanting to talk to someone about his H.O.P.E. groups. “I said ‘Where have you been all my life?’ He said
extra money to buy your co-worker a coffee, too. 2. Pizza can be loaded with calories and fat. Ask for less cheese, ask for vegetable toppings instead of the sausage and meats and only have one piece instead of the whole pie. It’s enough to satisfy your craving for this fun food. 3. Peanut butter and nuts. These are great snack foods and good fats, but remember they still have calories and can add up quickly if not controlled. A serving of peanut butter is the size of a golf ball which is approximately 2 tablespoons, 190 calories and 16 gms of fat. That’s a lot of fat so don’t take a tablespoon and eat
out of the peanut butter jar. Likewise with nuts, portion out 20 nuts in a baggy and take that to work or store in your car. Don’t keep the whole canister with you to eat mindlessly and challenge your portion control. Portion control is all about awareness of the amount of food you are eating. Be mindful and aware in the month of March and hopefully you will develop some lifelong healthy habits and gain friends with sharing a plate along the way.
‘Waiting.’ And so, that’s how it happened. It is my passion to do these groups and to help people. I’ve seen the miracles of HOPE helping people find themselves under all those layers of conditioning and fear. It’s open to anyone.” Holder guides two groups — both free-flowing in that they talk about anything and everything. She’s careful, though, to keep the focus on attitudinal healing. “Attitudinal healing is basically changing the way you think. By changing
the way you think, you can change your entire life,” she noted. “It is healing. I have lupus, and I am a recovering alcoholic and drug addict. My parents died in a car accident, so I’ve suffered severe grief in my life. You can’t change the past, but you can change the way you look at it and you can change what you do with it. You don’t have to let it define you.” No one knows the difference a H.O.P.E. group can make in someone’s life better than Hamilton. He’s
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Local youth sings national anthem
Live Long Live Well. Jodi Cornelio is CEO of Turner Publishing, as well as a certified trainer and nutritionist.
Submitted photo Rep. Betty Austin, D-Skowhegan, welcomed Evelyn LaCroix of Skowhegan to the State House Tuesday. LaCroix sang the national anthem on the floor of the Maine House of Representatives during the opening ceremonies. From left, Austin, Peggy York, Lucia LaCroix, Evelyn LaCroix, Gov. Janet Mills and Carrie Hamilton-LaCroix.
helped guide more than 5,000 meetings —at one time, he was doing eight a week. He’s written three books: “SoulCircling: The Journey to the Who,” “The H.O.P.E. Story” with Joyce Murphy, R.N., and “The H.O.P.E. Manual.” He wants to continue guiding groups and to train others to guide their own H.O.P.E. groups. Holder can also train anyone who’s interested. “What I have learned over the last 47 years is to be shared unconditionally with anybody who can use it
for the benefit of themselves or another human being,” Hamilton stressed. “So get in touch with me.” You’ll find lots of information on the H.O.P.E. website, and here are details about the groups that Hamilton and Holder now lead: • First Congregational Church, Haskell House, 17 E Main St, South Paris, Mondays 4 to 6 p.m.; contact Ken Hamilton 207- 890-3673. • Maine Medical Center, Dana Health Education
Center, 22 Bramhall St., Room 1, Portland, Wednesdays, 5 to 7 p.m.; contact Liz Holder 727420-2964. • P ortland Recovery Community Center, 468 Forest Ave., Portland, Thursdays, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; contact Liz Holder 727-420-2964. For many years, Diane Atwood was the health reporter on WCSH6. Now she is a blogger and podcaster at Catching Health with Diane Atwood, dianeatwood. com.
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Grand Lake Stream hatchery repaired at last
V. Paul Reynolds If you are a fly fisherman whose passion is casting a line over landlocked salmon across moving water, Grand Lake Stream is the next thing to paradise. Since 1875, the state fish hatchery on the stream has been part of the GLS scene, and the source of salmon that populate the
stream and the adjoining West Grand Lake. Over the years, the GLS hatchery has produced annually 80,000 catchable brook trout and landlocked salmon. In fact, according to Lisa Kane, a spokesman, for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, the GLS hatchery is the source of 75 percent of the landlocked salmon stocked statewide in Maine waters. In November, the state trap nets spawning wild salmon in the lake to take eggs that are then incubated and grown in the hatchery. In the past few years, a
cated for the pipe repair project. It was a major undertaking that involved moving fish to other locations. Additionally, there were some unhappy anglers as the construction project muddied the stream and made fishing next to impossible. All is well that ends well, however. Kane writes, “Construction of the pipeline began this August and was essentially completed by the end of November. Final grading, seeding and landscaping at the lake shore where the pipe connects with the hatchery line will occur as soon as weather
number of structural upgrades have been made at the hatchery. Suddenly, in the summer of 2016, disaster struck. With the surface temperature of the water on the lake hovering near 80 degrees, the hatchery lost 30,000 brook trout fingerlings. The salmon fared better, but some were lost due to the unsuitably warm water being taken from the lake by the hatchery intake pipe. The solution, if this crisis was to be avoided in the future, was to rebuild the intake pipe and extend it two miles into colder water at 52 feet. Four million dollars, from a variety of sources, was allo-
permits in spring 2019. New valves on the shoreline allow for water temperatures to be blended from ‘shallow’ and ‘deep’ as lake water is gravity fed to a new head box. Other improvements included the replacement of the antiquated UV water treatment system with the latest available modern UV equipment.” It is good to know, come spring, Grand lake Stream will be back to normal. The hatchery will be humming along with colder, more reliable incubation water for our future game fish, and open day anglers will only have to worry about flow levels and a
pool that’s not taken. By the way, if you have a Maine Sportsman’s license plate on your vehicle, take a bow. Your dollars for that plate helped underwrite the cost of the hatchery repair project. The author is editor of the Northwoods Sporting Journal. He is also a Maine guide and host of a weekly radio program, “Maine Outdoors,” heard Sundays at 7 p.m. on The Voice of Maine News-Talk Network. He has authored three books; online purchase information is available at www.maineoutdoorpublications.
Tracking your fitness goals over the long term The scale is NOT your friend. It’s evil. It plays tricks on you. It seems like it was designed to de-motivate the average person. It records fluctuating, multiple pounds in the matter of twelve hours. It can reflect weight loss when you have no idea why (good news) and reflect weight gain even though you have stuck to the plan religiously (bad news). When the scale doesn’t budge or moves in the “wrong” direction, how do you know you’re making progress? There are other ways to keep track of progress when you’re trying to stay motivated. The goal of tracking multiple metrics is to make sure that everything is moving in the right direction. The scale is the most common way of measuring progress, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. The reasons the scale may not reflect real progress include: • P oor sleep • F ood in the digestive tract • H ormonal changes • Toxicity (or poor elimination from digestive tract and skin) The scale only measures your overall body weight, not the whole story. Here are some other ways to track progress, leading to better adjustments in your health plan. Circumference measurements. Losing inches is without a doubt one of the best ways to increase motivation to adhere to a personalized health plan. A decrease in inches can
make us “feel trimmer.” It’s the idea of fitting into our skinny jeans again, or fitting into that old tailored suit that can feel amazing. Three common circumference measurements everyone should know are the waist (around your belly button), hips (around your hip bones), and chest (around your nipples with your arms at your side). When these measurements decrease, you can be sure that you’re losing weight in other areas around your body as well.
Before and after photos. Regardless of your comfort level with being photographed, a photo can reveal a composite story. When you compare the week to week changes you have made, you will have positive reinforcement that you are on the right track.
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Bioimpedance Measurement (BIM). This is a technology that has made its way into household scales for good reason. BIM measures your body fat and lean muscle mass by sending an electrical pulse (harmless) through your body. Its accuracy is based on multiple factors including how hydrated you are, what food you’ve eaten, and for women, what phase of their menstrual cycle they are on. Do not measure on a daily basis because you will not see significant body composition changes. Keep track of your weight on a weekly basis, and you should see a 0.5-2 percent decrease in body fat if you’ve stuck to a clear health plan.
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