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Kids’ Culinary Camp A Success

mented, "My favorite lesson so far is making butter cream frosting. Tasting to make sure that it is perfect is always a bonus!" The campers are also given their own set of knives and kitchen utensils, as they are taught that chefs do not share their knives. At the end of the course, the students are also given their own professional white chef's coat. The two week course ended with a Sunday performance and special dinner.

Lakewood Theater and Restaurant is hoping to raise funds to be able to renovate a section of their kitchen to be able to host future culinary camps. They hope to expand this culinary camp next summer with two kids' camps and one adult course. For a full schedule of camps, theatrical productions, and restaurant information, please contact Lakewood Theater at 4747176 or the restaurant at 858-4403. n

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Burke Weston, & Noah Weston led Reneè Wright, Alex Dyer, and John Paradise (absent from photo: Chris Paradise) in a culinary camp at Lakewood Restaurant. Lakewood Theater and Restaurant have been a long-standing summertime destination for families looking for entertainment and enjoyment. For the past 15 years, Lakewood Theater has hosted summer kids' camps. This year the theater classes include a three-week-long teenager camp where the campers are responsible for producing the shows. This year, they also took the show on the road and visited 14 area nursing homes and assisted living facilities to bring an abbreviated version of their play to those who could not make it out to Lakewood

Theater. Midge Merrill and Lisa Neal headed two camps for ages 10-12. Midge Merrill is also leading a camp for ages 6-10 with an upcoming performance of their play Pinocchio on August 22nd at 10am. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for children. As a result of having all these successful theater camps, Lakewood decided to host a summer camp centered around their restaurant. This year marks the first session of kids’ culinary camp. The camp is led by Lakewood Restaurant’s own chefs Burke Weston and Noah Weston. The

campers are taught all aspects of cooking, centering around choosing healthier options for preparing meals. The camp, as with the restaurant, strives to create meals based around the local, fresh, organic produce and meats that are available from area farmers. Students are taught the importance of safety, sanitation, and food preparation from appetizers to desserts. They have been taught the difference between cuts of meat, measuring ingredients, kitchen prep and clean-up. Reneè Wright, one of the culinary students, com-

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You are invited to join us for a fun-filled day celebrating a love of soccer! Date: September 5th, 2009 Events 8:00 - 10:00 - Pancake Breakfast at Applebee's in Waterville 11:30 - 3:00 - Soccer Clinic for girls in the Waterville area hosted by the Waterville High School Girls' Soccer Team and Coaches 4:00 - 6:00 - Alumni Game: The 2009 Waterville High School Girls' Soccer team vs. Alumni at Webber Field 6:00-8:00 - Barbecue to follow at Webber Field Event Cost: $30.00. Price includes a ticket to the Pan-

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Mary Kay Spencer Nominated for Maine’s First Master Craft Artist Award

The Maine Crafts Association, a statewide non-profit organization promoting the work of Maine’s craft artists, has named Mary Kay Spencer of Litchfield as one of 15 nominees for its first Master Craft Artist Awards. Local admirers and collec-

Maine Open Lighthouse Day is the largest effort of its kind in the nation. The September event is designed to provide free access to the public to all participating lighthouses on the same day. The date of the inaugural lighthouse event is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 9 AM to 3 PM. The partnership with the Coast Guard, State of Maine and American Lighthouse Foundation is intended to increase

tors of her work nominated Spencer for her craftsmanship, colorful design, and the decorative quality in her body of work. Mary Kay is well known for her lovely functional pottery, produced in her Litchfield studio, The Pot-

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work, as well as an active member of Central Maine Clay Artists and Designing Women. Finding Mary Kay’s work in Maine is easy! She is represented at the Center for Maine Craft in the Turnpike West Gardiner Travel Plaza, and she keeps up a steady calendar of shows. This summer, she can be found at Belfast’s and Farmington’s Arts in the Park, as well as Designing Women’s shows in Camden and at Husson College. Her work is always available at www.thepottershouse.com. To learn more about the Master Craft Artist Awards and the Maine Crafts Association, go to www.mainecrafts.org. n

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The truth is that herbs and spices are better for you then you think. In fact, the spicier the better. Recent research is suggesting that people who indulge in the zesty types of spices are actually healthier. The American Spice Trade Association reported that “hot spices” such as red pepper, black and white pepper, and mustard seed make up 41% of the U.S. spice consumption. My guess is that many people are onto the fact that these spices have metabolic enhancing effects and they zest up favorite dishes as well. In the July 2007 issue of “Today’s Dietitian,” an article written by Sharon Palmer, RD, focuses on the health benefits of herbs and spices. She concludes that one of the reasons for the high attention to herbs and spices is that they contain many antioxidants. In one

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on rivers. And yet the historic salmon runs still don’t occur like they once did. In fact, more than 90 percent of the few salmon that do return to Maine’s historic salmon rivers are hatchery-reared fish. Atlantic salmon scientist Ed Baum is one of the few in Maine applauding the federal decision to list the salmon as endangered. He believes it should have been done a long time ago. In his book, Atlantic Salmon- A National Treasure, Baum writes, “In my opinion, stocking is not the answer to sustainable and increasing Atlantic salmon runs in Maine rivers.” On my Sunday night radio program Maine Outdoors, Baum strongly disagreed with those who contend that there are so many hatchery-reared fish that there is no longer a unique genetic strain to be protected. Baum said that the question was subjected to peer review by a group of national scientists who concluded that there was a “distinct population segment” warranting protection. In this conflict of priorities there is a bedrock philosophical dichotomy that only time can sort out: Is the Atlantic salmon, like thousands of other species, simply destined by Nature for extinction, or is man, in-

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Have you ever heard of Herman? Herman was very popular in the 1800s with prospectors during the Gold Rush of 1849 and also in the Yukon Gold Rush of 1890. If your family was one of the many who crossed the states due west on the Oregon Trail, it’s almost certain your mother would have Herman to make her bread. It’s a safe bet that the cowboys all did too while out on the range herding cattle. They would keep it warm by putting it close to their chest while riding. Have you guessed yet that I am speaking of sourdough starter? The original recipe has been passed down from generation to generation. They say the prospectors named it Herman but where that came from, we don’t know… but there are those who believe it dates back to Jesus’ time and was named for Mount Herman in Israel.

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The sign on the historic mill in downtown Lisbon Falls will remain, but the outlet store next door will be moving to Pleasant Street in Brunswick.

Worumbo Mill Outlet, Maine’s largest and best known bedding and blanket outlet store, is announcing a dramatic and exciting move. As of Friday, August 7th, they will be located on Pleasant Street, along scenic Route 1 in Brunswick. The business will continue to operate under the name Maine Woolens. Maine Woolens will continue to carry all the same quality items customers have grown to love and enjoy at Worumbo Mill, but they will also carry a whole new line of Maine made blankets and other Maine made products. With a soft economy, Maine shoppers have always found great value in Maine’s many outlet stores and this same value will continue at the new location with the new name. For more information you can call them today at the same number 353-3204. n

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Check Your Septic System, In Our Back Yard

Looking for a new home… selling your old one? How’s the septic system? It’s an important question. To avoid costly repairs or legal action it is in a buyer’s or seller’s best interest to know the status of the septic system, and Maine has a program to make it easier than ever to get a system inspected. A septic system inspection generally consists of five steps: 1) a record search to determine age, design and location of the system; 2) an inspection of the internal plumbing of the home or business to ensure proper connections; 3) an inspection of the septic tank to ensure the tank is functioning; 4) an inspection of the system’s leachfield to determine if it is functioning properly; and 5) preparation of a report on the status of the system by the inspector. A new Maine Law requires that all systems located within 250 feet of tidal waters (coastal shoreland area) be inspected at time of property transfer and, while septic system inspections in other locations can be done at anytime, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Environmental Health (DEH) and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recommend that property transfer as a good time as well. The homeowner and real estate agent selling the property need to know if the system is functioning properly to guard against the

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Ripe for the Pickin' Bluegrass Group

Ripe for the Pickin’ Bluegrass Group from Newburyport, Mass. will make a return visit to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 9 Summer Street, Augusta on Sunday, August 16, at 4:00 p.m. Paul Bedard, Richard Healy, Eli Natti and other accompanying musicians make up “Ripe for the Pickin.” The group has been playing many years together for both their own enjoyment and the enjoyment of others. They

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Bright Physical Therapy

Linda Princiotta, PT Linda Princiotta, PT, of Pittston has opened a new practice, Bright Physical Therapy. The practice will offer home physical therapy visits within Kennebec County. Traditionally, to receive physical therapy at home the patient needed to brew, from page 2

The MaineLakesBrewFest.com, as the chamber now likes to use for the event name, will run from 11am to 5pm and tickets can be purchased right up until 4pm the day of the event. The best deal is pre-September purchases at the cost of $20 per ticket. Starting September 1st the cost will be $25 each. With each ticket you purchase, you will re-

be â&#x20AC;&#x153;homebound.â&#x20AC;? However, in her new practice this will not be the case. Since Bright Physical Therapy is not a home health agency, but instead a private practice, there is no homebound requirement. Whether transportation is difficult, leaving home is too tiring, gas is too expensive, or you simply would prefer to have your physical therapy in the convenience of your own home, Bright PT can accommodate your needs. Evening hours are also available. Princiotta has been a physical therapist for 22 years and has a vast array of experience treating musculoskeletal, neurological, and orthopedic conditions. She received her degree in PT from Quinnipiac College in Hamden, Conn. and has been living and working in Maine for the past 12 years, most recently providing quality care at Kennebec PT in Farmingdale. Physical therapy can be very effective for pain issues, injuries, arthritic conditions, balance problems, neurological diseases, and after surgery to help people regain their function. Bright Physical Therapy accepts most major insurances, including Medicare. A physician referral is needed. To discuss your physical therapy needs, please feel free to contact Bright Physical Therapy at 512-5565. n

ceive a souvenir glass, brew sampler tickets, and voting coupons for your favorite brewer. Tickets are available to purchase at a number of different venues but probably the easiest way to purchase your tickets would be right on our website -www. MaineLakesBrewFest. com. Our ticket page is set up for quick and easy access. Just click on the button and say how many

tickets you want and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ready for the Brew Fest. If you are in the area you can also pick up your tickets at the Greater Bridgton Lakes Chamber of Commerce offices right on Route 302 in Bridgton and Naples, the Point Sebago Resort in Casco, Speedy Stop in Raymond, or Village Tie Up in Harrison, Maine. n

"The U.S. government created Amtrak in 1971 to resuscitate train travel, which had dropped significantly since its peak in 1929. But ridership is low compared to that of other developed countries. The Obama Administration has now allocated $8 billion to upgrade and increase speeds on existing lines and create new high-speed lines in 10 corridors nationwide. Pictured: an Amtrak train passes south of Manassas, VA on a Sunday afternoon." (Photo credit to â&#x20AC;&#x153;J.P. Mueller, courtesy Flickr.â&#x20AC;?) earth, from page 10

world. But that may all change soon. In the spring of 2009, President Obama allocated $8 billion of his stimulus package toward development of more high-speed rail lines across the country, citing the need to reduce both greenhouse gas emissions and reliance on foreign oil. Currently only one high-speed rail line exists in the U.S., Amtrakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Acela Express, which can reach speeds of 150 mile per hour on its Washington, D.C. to Boston route.

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The success of high-speed, high-efficiency â&#x20AC;&#x153;bulletâ&#x20AC;? trains in Asia and Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; where train rides can be as fast as flying but without the long waits and security hasslesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;has helped convince American transportation analysts that the U.S. should also take the high speed rail plunge. The first round of federal funding will go toward upgrading and increasing speeds on existing lines, but the majority of it will be used to jump-start construction of new high speed lines in 10 corridors across the country, including in northern New England, across New York State, across Pennsylvania, in and around Chicago, throughout the Southeast, and up and down the length of the west coast. A 2006 study by the Center for Clean Air Policy and the Center for Neighborhood Technology concluded that build-

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The Kennebec Valley Art Association presents:

“Kennebec Downtowns: Paintings by Judith Schuppien”

A1 Diner "Kennebec Downtowns," by Pittston painter Judith Schuppien, is on exhibit August 7 through

August 30 at the Harlow Gallery in downtown Hallowell. This one-person show features new paintings of the cities along the Kennebec River, from Richmond to Bingham. Opening Reception is Friday, August 7. According to the artist, the inspiration for this exhibit came from the experience of painting Richmond last summer with some friends from the Kennebec Valley Art Association. The historic buildings, remarkable side streets, picturesque businesses, and even the cars and trucks, were interesting to observe and

Kennebec Postcard Diner with Motorcycle challenging to reduce and simplify. Schuppien had the idea of following the Kennebec River north to see what else might be found among the other old downtowns that line the river. The

artist said, “I discovered wonderful old buildings and bridges in Gardiner, Hallowell, Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Madison. Then there was the Laundromat in Randolph on a snowy night,

major bridge construction in Norridgewock, a great little diner in Anson with a motorcycle parked out front. And, way up there, the famous Solon Hotel, and Bingham, gateway to the great North Woods.” Schuppien relates that finding enough subject matter for this project was never a problem. In fact, she found the reverse was true. The artist was so inspired by these old river towns that she could have filled the Harlow Gallery with paintings of any one of these cities alone. Judith Schuppien grew up in a small town in Washington County, Maine, and attended the local three-room high school. After that, she went away to the Univer-

sity of Chicago, where she studied art and received a BFA, and some years later, an MBA. For a long time, she worked as a computer programmer and systems analyst, but in recent years has returned to art full time. She lives with her Chicago-born husband on the Eastern River in rural Pittston, with two cats, a small flock of chickens, and a large garden. One of her greatest delights is painting outdoors with friends on a fine summer morning. The Harlow Gallery is owned and operated by the Kennebec Valley Art Association, a membership based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization supporting the arts in Central Maine for half a century. n

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