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Summer Shenanigans Visual and Performing Arts Day Camp The popular Summer Shenanigans Visual and Performing Arts Day Camp held at Johnson Hall, 280 Water Street, Gardiner, is a well-known favorite of talented youngsters. They use their creativity to write a play, build sets, make props, and perform an original piece. Campers decide what character they want to be and then create a play and all the artwork for backdrops and costumes. This creative process results in a production on the last day of camp. The camp offers five sessions, for different age groups, based on the grade they will be entering in fall 2008. Session I, June 22June 26, for kids entering grades K-1 is a half-day, 9 am-noon. Three sessions in
July are full days, 9 am-4 pm. Session II, July 6-10, for kids entering grades 2-4; Session III, July 13-17, for grades 3-5; and Session IV, July 20-24 for grades 5-8. New for 2009 is a teen session: July 27-31, from 1-4pm, for teens entering grades 9-12. For many years, people have asked for a session for kids who have “graduated” from Shenanigans. Johnson Hall is happy to kick off a new teen session, which will continue the development of Upstage Youth Company, offering teens a chance to create their own play in their own voices, and learn more tech and production skills as well. Tuition is $110 for halfday sessions and $195 for full-day, which includes art
materials and a snack each day. Shenanigans and Upstage Youth Company are staffed by theater and art professionals who return each year to provide a fun
and creative experience for youngsters. Iona McCabe is theater director for See Shenanigans on page 3
Canine Therapy at MaineGeneral Medical Center
Long-time pet therapy dog Blaze offers encouragement to physical therapy patient Ivan Howard of Farmington as he works with physical therapy assistant Vinny Lord – and Blaze’s owner – at The Rehabilitation Institute at Seton. Blaze retired in late March after more than 12 years working as a pet therapy dog. They don’t have Ivy League educations, medical training or distinguished pedigrees, but several furry volunteers at MaineGeneral Medical Center are having a first-class effect on patients. Known by such names as Fraggle, Boomer and Charlotte, the canine volunteers are four-footed goodwill ambassadors who – along with their owners – roam the halls at MGMC’s Augusta and Seton campuses and the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care, spreading joy through their friendly eyes
and wagging tails. This is pet therapy at MaineGeneral, a form of complementary medicine that brings its own type of healing. It is a program Augusta Campus Coordinator of Volunteer Services David King hopes to expand to other MaineGeneral locations. Barbara Radziewicz, King’s counterpart in Waterville, plans to launch a similar program soon at MaineGeneral’s Thayer Campus with the addition of pet therapy volunteer Nancy
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South Gardiner resident Marcia Gregoire shares a light moment with pet therapy dog Boomer following her chemotherapy treatment at the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care in Augusta. Ruf and her bloodhound Tauzer and the return of volunteer Janet LeClair and her golden retriever Jesse. Radziewicz also noted that volunteer Phil Hague visits
the Seton Campus on evenings and weekends with labs Charlotte, Henry and Madi. King said the response from patients and their fam-
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tion must complete several qualifying steps that include determining whether the dog is comfortable around wheelchairs, walkers, canes, shuffling feet and hands reaching out. Dogs must be at least one year of age for certification. “If you have a fearful, anxious dog, you won’t get out of the gate in trying to get it certified,” she noted. Gardiner resident Bob Gross and his dog Fraggle volunteer at MGMC Augusta two days per week. Gross said he began his pet therapy journey by chance as a HealthReach Hospice volunteer. “Most of the time I couldn’t wake my patient up because he was heavily medicated,” he said. “One day I had Fraggle in the car and brought her in. He woke up, got out of bed, stood and petted Fraggle for about 20 minutes. That was the first time we had any type of conversation.” While awaiting another assignment following his paSee Therapy on page 4
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Shenanigans, from page 1
session I. Iona has studied theater and dance in New
York City and at USM. She spent a year touring and directing with the Missoula Children’s Theater. She co-
directs the Olios of Cony’s Chizzle Wizzle, and has been directing Shenanigans since 1998. Kathleen Nation is theater director for all other sessions. Kathleen trained at USM, Roehampton Institute in London, New Playwright’s Theater in Denver and Orange Coast College in California. She has directed both Winter and Summer Shenanigans for several years. Kathleen is the drama coach for Monmouth Middle School, and directs the Olios of Cony’s Chizzle Wizzle. Assistant Director Coleman Nation is a veteran of Shenanigans and local theater productions. Johnson Hall is seeking a new art director, as Yana Suponitskaya is entering a graduate program and will not be available. Space is limited, and many weeks fill very quickly. Registration brochures are distributed through many area schools, mailed, and are available at Johnson Hall, Gardiner Public Library, Gardiner City Hall and the Greater Gardiner Boys & Girls Club. Scholarships (50%) are available, funded by a grant from Bank of America. For more information, contact Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center at 582-7144 or email info@ johnsonhall.org. Visit Johnson Hall’s website at www. johnsonhall.org. n
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The third grade students of Marcia Buker School are shown here, with their teachers, showing off their new dictionaries that they recently received from Enterprise Grange #48. The Grange is proud to year as good writers, active a companion for solving support The Dictionary readers, and creative think- problems that arise as chilProject through its ‘Words ers by providing them with dren develop their reading, for Thirds’ program. their own personal diction- writing, and creative thinkThrough the tireless efforts aries. The dictionaries are ing abilities. The students wrote of the Grange’s network a gift to each student to of more than 300,000 vol- use at school and home for thank you letters to the unteers, America’s oldest years to come. The organi- Grange and they are on rural and agriculture or- zation has presented more display in The Community ganization has presented than 1.8 million children Room for all who use the Grange Hall to see. They third grade students across with dictionaries. A dictionary is one of will be displayed when the the nation with more than the most powerful refer- Grange has Awards Day, 100,000 dictionaries. The Grange partnered ence tools young children April 26th and when they with the Dictionary Proj- will be introduced to dur- host the National Day of ect, a 501©)(3) nonprofit ing their schooling years. Prayer Ecumenical Service organization, in 2002. The Its usefulness goes be- May 6th. Citizens are ingoal of the program is to yond just providing correct vited to attend those funcassist third grade students spellings, pronunciations, tions and enjoy reading the to complete their school and definitions. It is also letters. n
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Dottie Dymples - Pining for Pineapple? Try These Recipes! Shirley Toncer
Most people believe that the pineapple is native to Hawaii, but in reality, it was first found in the Caribbean. In 1493, on his second voyage to the Caribbean, Christopher Columbus and his crew discovered the herbaceous perennial. The native Carib Indians called the fruit “anana” meaning “excellent fruit.” The European sailors thought it looked like the pine cone outside, and the soft interior was sweet like the pulp of the apple. That’s where it got the name “pineapple.” In 1751, George Washington sampled the pineapple in Barbados and it became his favorite fruit. Captain James Cook brought the pineapple to Hawaii, where it grew in abundance. Hawaii is still the largest producer of pineapples, but most of the American supply is shipped in from other countries, even though it is grown in Florida as well. In 1903, James Drummond Dole began to put pineapple in cans; sliced, cubed and crushed. Today, housewives buy it in the can to make pies, cakes, jam and even cocktails. But please remember, never use fresh pineapple in Jell-O. It contains bromelain, an enzyme that is known for its curative powers, but that breaks down the gelatin in Jell-O. So use canned pineapple when making molded salads or it won’t gel! In colonial days, pineapples were costly and difficult to obtain. Middle-class people would rent a pineapple for a dinner party as a
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THerapy, from page 1
tient’s death, Gross looked for other avenues for the 13-year-old Fraggle. He contacted King, became a hospital volunteer and started visiting patients in Augusta. Gross said a dog’s temperament and personality are critical for certification through Therapy Dogs Inc. – the organization he works with – or Therapy Dog International, Inc., the one with which White is associated. MaineGeneral physical therapy assistant Vinny Lord – the longest-tenured pet therapy volunteer – brought his golden retriever Blaze to The Rehabilitation Institute at Seton for many years before Blaze’s recent retirement. “Blaze retired at the end of March,” he said. “He has had an honorable service career or more than 12 years and his age is now working against him.” Kim DeMerchant, unit administrator of The Rehabilitation Institute at Seton, said Blaze was “a fixture” at the facility.
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Maine Maritime Museum Announces 2009 Summer and Fall Season Programs
Maine Maritime Museum is pleased to announce its upcoming seasonal programming (May through October 2009). The Museum will also open a new exhibit: Net Worth: the Rise and Fall of Maine’s Fin Fisheries, which will run from May 2 – November 29, 2009. Net Worth will stir up the heady chowder of Maine History, economics, politics, and technology that has shaped the deceptively simple task of pulling fish from the sea. The exhibit will establish ‘portraits’ of Maine fishing vessel types, onshore and offshore, sail
and power. With the collaboration of Central Maine Power and On Target, seldom, if ever, seen on-land installations of full-size trawl and purse seine nets suspended from telephone poles will provide visitors a unique “fish-eye” viewing experience. The exhibit is also sponsored in part by National Fisherman. Museum programs will explore the past, present, and future of fishing in Maine. Fish Tales is a series of informal events about fish, fishing, culture, and food. Adults and kids alike can learn to tie
flies with Start it off Right. Visitors can cruise the rivers, kayak the bay and fish the sea daily to explore fish habitats and actually reel some in. The Museum’s popular Bath Iron Works Trolley Tours (“not to be missed” according to the Boston Globe) are expanding to five days per week. Maine Boatbuilder and Industry Tours will visit 10 fascinating locations that demonstrate the rich heritage of boatbuilding in Maine. Boatshop Workshops feature opportunities to build your own boat and/or repair the one you own. There are sum-
mer camps for kids, free picnics on the Kennebec, a movie screening, and author readings and book signings. There is an exciting season in store with over 60 special programs and events in addition to daily lighthouse cruises, BIW trolley tours, and the 20-acre waterfront campus with its pirate playship, historic shipyard and interactive exhibits and activities for all ages. For more information on Maine Maritime Museum exhibits and programs, visit www.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org or call (207) 443-1316 ext 0. n
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Nothin’ But Small Talk…Warm Weather Care for Your Horse Jess Small
It’s finally arrived…riding season. It’s time to get the horse and the tack clean, dust off the boots, and get to what you love to do most with your horse! Don’t forget, though, that your horse needs the same amount of care, if not more, during the summer months than in the winter. It’s not just all fun and games once the warm weather arrives. With the arrival of warm temperatures, make sure you
spend time grooming your horse and help to loosen and get rid of its winter coat. When your horse sweats from the warm weather, either from being exercising or just standing around in the pasture, make sure you take the time to hose it off to remove dry sweat and dirt, which can attract flies. Don’t forget that your horse’s white markings can also get sunburned. You can apply sun block to the white areas to prevent this. To protect your horse’s body and coat, you could get a lightweight fly sheet with UV protection. Bugs are every horse and horse owner’s worst enemy during the spring and sum-
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made fly spray recipes that work great on their horses. One is equal parts of cider vinegar, water, and skin so soft. Another is 1 cup distilled vinegar, 1 cup water, 1/3 cup Dawn dish soap (blue, not ultra) or you can use baby shampoo instead. Make sure you mix all ingredients well. Check out this link for even more great recipes: www.geocities.com/ stormieqh/flyc.html. The most important factor in keeping your horse comfortable in the warmer months is the availability of fresh, clean water at all
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body. Start with the legs and neck. So just remember to pay close attention to your horse this summer to keep them feeling comfortable and healthy so you can enjoy the best months of horseback riding in our beautiful state!n
Melissa Dufault of Turner and her paint mare, Holly, enjoy a beautiful spring day while preparing to have their first ever beach ride! Make sure to pay close attention your horses during the warmer weather so they stay comfortable and don't overheat.
Spring Registration Underway At Girl Scouts Of Maine
Girl Scouts of Maine is currently accepting registration for girls in grades K – 12 who want to join Girl Scouts. “Spring is a great time to register girls in Girl Scouts because it gives them a head-start in the fall when program activities kick off – especially younger girls who will enter kindergarten in September.” says Joanne Hulsey, Girl Scouts of Maine Membership Director. “ Girl Scouts of Maine offers age-appropriate programs that provide girls with the specific knowledge, attitudes and values that will make them leaders in their own lives now and in the future. Girls gain leadership skills as they participate in activities that are of specific interest to them such as
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It’s All in the Timing
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I got a letter in the mail the other day. Remember letters? Remember those messages that came mostly in white envelopes and were left in your mailbox? I used to get them all the time from friends, relatives, radio listeners, readers of this column, libel attorneys (just kidding). Our modes of communication have become so modern and so sophisticated in recent years and everyone now stays in touch by cell phone, e-mails, iPods – three options that were unknown to most of us just a few years ago. Oh, I still get an occasional letter, I just don’t get anywhere near the number I used to get. It’s gotten so bad our mailman says he’s worried that his job may be in jeopardy. He said these
days if it weren’t for the junk mail folks, he’d have nothing to deliver. Now – in place of letters – I get lots and lots of e-mails. I bring this up about letters because just the other day I was surprised to get not just a letter but a fat envelope containing a several-page letter. It was all handwritten from a neighbor who – for some strange reason – insists on leaving Maine in early December to spend his winters in Coral Gables. I know – go figure. While we’re up here in Maine having all kinds of fun chopping and stacking wood, thawing pipes, calling the furnace repair guy, thawing more pipes, shoveling and sanding walks, replacing pipes that froze and falling on icy sidewalks – he’s down there in Boca Raton dealing with things like his golf game, his deep-sea fishing trips and those gin and tonics by the pool. Is that any way for a Downeaster to live? He claims he’s having a great
time, but I know he’s lying because after a brief four or five months down there dealing with all that hot sun and those balmy breezes he starts making plans to come back to Maine where he belongs. But at least he sent me a letter. And if there’s anything better than receiving a letter, it’s a long letter in a fat envelope. In his letter he tried his best to make it sound like it was day-after-day of nothing but fun down there in Florida but I wasn’t buying any of it. Toward the end of his letter he got around to asking if he’d missed any-
thing while he was down there in Boca Raton. After thinking it over for a while I soon realized how many exciting things he had missed since he left last November so I sat down and started writing. In my return letter, I told him about the December cold snap that he just barely missed by cutting out so early. Knowing he’d be interested I went on for some length about some of the record low temperatures we’ve had ever since that early freeze. I knew he’d feel sorry about missing that morning
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Saving the best for last, I finally told him about the town meeting we just had last week at the high school and how the different factions in town almost came to blows over one article or another. I knew he’d feel awful about missing the homegrown excitement that only our town can produce. John McDonald is a humorist and storyteller who performs regularly throughout New England. He is the author of several best selling books including: Down the Road a piece: A Storyteller’s Guide to Maine, A Moose and a Lobster Walk into a Bar, The Maine Dictionary (a humorous look at Maine’s words and phrases) and his CD, Ain’t He Some Funny! The Best of John McDonald available at (www.islandportpress. com). John’s e-mail address is: mainestoryteller@yahoo.com. Call 899.1868 for bookings. n
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Maine Shriner Appointed to Canadian Hospital Board Ill. Past Potentate Tom Nason has been appointed to the Canadian SHC Board of Governors as a full voting member for a three-year term. This is the 1st time a Noble from Kora Temple in Lewiston has had the opportunity to serve on the Canadian Board and hopefully will lead to expanded opportunities for the children from our area. The CSHC serves all of the Canadian Shrine Provinces as well as U.S. Shrine Temples in the Northeast and upstate New York. The hospital offers orthopaedic care and is one of the leading
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Shown above is the graduating class from St. Mary’s School of Nursing in 1976. My mom is in the back row, third in from the left. I’m confident they don’t miss the hats.
By Dan Smiley
When my mom graduated nursing school as an R.N. in 1976 she received a small gift from a fellow student she was close to. It was a coffee mug with the words, “Love a Nurse, PRN.” At the age of ten, I could read well, but the letters PRN were foreign to me. Once my mom explained their significance, I found it still a little foreign. PRN, for those like me who didn’t know, is an abbreviation of the Latin term Pro Re Nata, which literally translates “For The Thing Born,” but is commonly used in the medical field
“as needed” or “as the situation arises.” After this, I fully understood the meaning of the simple message. We all need a little love from time to time. Nobody understands this more today than America’s nursing professionals. If doctors are the brains behind today’s modern medicine, nurses are surely the backbones. May 12 marks the birthday of perhaps America’s most famous nurse, Florence Nightingale. The modified Hippocratic Oath which bears her name was crafted in 1893 and still stands today as the pledge all nurses take before enter-
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High Honors For Safety Go To Hammond Mills
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Ask the Trainer, Energy and Dehydration
Jodi Cornelio
The average person loses between two and three liters of fluid each day through perspiration, urination and breath. More fluids are lost during activities and extreme temperatures and various conditions or illnesses. One of the first signs of dehydration is thirst. In other words, if you are thirsty, you are already slightly dehydrated. Other signs of dehydration are: Dry mouth, headaches, cramps, muscle spasm, loss of appetite, dry skin, chills, fatigue or weakness, dizziness and dark-colored urine. All of these symptoms can be experienced if an individual is just 2% dehydrated. When 5% de-
hydrated, the symptoms become more severe and can include a decrease in perspiration and urination, increased heart rate and rapid breathing, nausea and tingling sensations in the body. 10% to 15% dehydration requires medical attention and can be fatal. Some of these signs include vomiting, fainting, abdominal pain, loss of brain function and seizures, to name a few. The way to prevent dehydration is, of course, to drink plenty of water. Water, not Kool-Aid, soda, tea, coffee or other flavored drinks, just water. For the average person, a good rule of thumb should include drinking one ounce of water per every pound of body weight. I know that sounds like a lot, but if you make an attempt to get to that level of water consumption, you will start to recognize the point that is comfortable for your body. One
of the best ways to know if you are at that point is to notice the color of your urine. If it is dark, you need to continue to drink more water. If it is has a clear appearance, then you have met a comfortable level of
hydration for your body. It is an individual process. If you are on medication or under a doctor’s care, hydration may vary and you should discuss your needs with your physician. Many believe that caf-
feine, coffee and cola drinks create dehydration. There is a little bit of truth to that because they are considered diuretics and have a diuretic effect on the body, but not significantly enough to cause dehydration. Other factors contribute to dehydration such as activity levels, temperatures and illnesses. There are many benefits to drinking water besides the re-hydrating. Here are just a few: • Water is a natural moisturizer for the skin and a great anti-aging potion. • Water flushes toxin and waste out of the body. • Water stimulates the metabolism and gives you a sense of fullness, therefore helping with weight control. • Water can be an energy booster when feeling a little sluggish. • Water helps balance electrolytes. • Water helps with diges-
tion. If you have a hard time drinking water due to the lack of taste or time, try squeezing a little lemon or lime in it for flavor. And always carry a bottle of water in your car or place a bottle at your desk while at the office. Make it a priority to have a big glass of water before having your morning coffee or tea. While exercising, wear a camelback or a water belt. You will want to drink to lighten the load. I tried it for the first time running in the Arizona heat. Every time I took a drink of water it gave me a burst of energy. I was able to get a lot more distance out of my run and I felt better afterwards. Drink up and stay hydrated; you will notice the difference in your energy. n
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The Healthy Geezer By Fred Cicetti
Q. I know I have an enlarged prostate. Is this a sign of cancer? Most men with enlarged prostates don’t develop prostate cancer, but there’s a lot more to this question. The prostate is a walnutsize organ that surrounds the tube (urethra) that carries urine from the bladder. The urethra also transmits semen, which is a combination of sperm plus a fluid the prostate adds. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the term used to describe an enlarged prostate, which is common in men 50 and older. An enlarged prostate may squeeze the urethra, making it hard to urinate. It may cause dribbling after you urinate or a frequent urge to urinate, especially at night. Some men with prostate cancer also have BPH, but that doesn’t mean that the two conditions are always linked. However, because the early symptoms are the same for both conditions, you should see a doctor if
you have these symptoms. The following are other symptoms of prostate problems: blood in urine or semen, burning urination, difficulty getting an erection, painful ejaculation, frequent pain or stiffness in lower back, hips or upper thighs. Treatment choices for BPH include: Observation. If your symptoms don’t bother you a lot, your doctor may suggest that you delay treatment and come in for regular checkups. Alpha-blockers. These are medicines that can relax muscles near the prostate and ease symptoms. Finasteride (Proscar) acts on the male hormone (testosterone) to shrink the prostate. Surgery. An operation can relieve symptoms, but it can cause complications. Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among American men. Treatment for prostate cancer works best when the disease is found early. In a physical exam, the doctor feels the prostate through the rectal wall. Hard or lumpy areas may mean that cancer is present. Your doctor also may suggest a blood test to check your prostate spe-
cific antigen (PSA) level. PSA levels may be high in men who have an enlarged prostate gland or prostate cancer. PSA tests are used for early cancer diagnosis. But PSA test results alone do not always tell whether or not cancer is present. When doctors suspect cancer, they also may perform a biopsy. Doctors can take out a small piece of the prostate and look at it under a microscope. There are many options for treating prostate cancer: Observation. If the cancer is growing slowly, you may decide to wait and watch. Hormone therapy. This stops cancer cells from growing. Surgery. There are several surgical options. These include radical prostatectomy or removal of the entire prostate, cryosurgery that kills the cancer by freezing it, radiation therapy to shrink tumors, and implant radiation that places radioactive seeds into the prostate. Surgery can lead to impotence and incontinence. Improvements in surgery now make it possible for some men to keep their sexual function. If you have a question, please write to fred@ healthygeezer.com. n
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damp. I put one baby into the shelter and one just outside the shelter entrance to entice her to pick that one up, take it inside and care for both. She was still in an agitated state, running back and forth and ignoring the babies. Then she picked up the one outside, and with it in her mouth, continued running around. We knew that with one bite, she could kill it. Also, the one inside the shelter, left unattended, could die from hypothermia. Reluctantly, we decided that we needed to leave, hoping she would settle down and take care of her babies. We returned later to find she had gone into the shelter and there was no sign of blood outside. What was happening in that shelter? We very discretely monitored the events in the pen. We heard no baby noises, however, and the mother did not come out for days, even to eat. At last, one night Donald
came in and excitedly reported that he had seen the babies. They were alive! Weeks would pass as the mother secreted her babies and cared for them. One day, she finally brought them outside the shelter. With any movement or noise around the pen, she would softly growl, and her babies would scurry into their shelter. As the weeks went by, she and the babies spent more time outside. The babies were soon climbing up the fence, always cautious, listening for sounds from their mother that would send them running for cover. We wondered, were they still just nursing or were they also partaking of mom's food? One day Amy ran into the house to tell me there was baby poop along with mom's. We laughed that people would think were we nuts to get excited about baby raccoon poop! Mother raccoon was a very good mom and her babies were getting fat. She continued to jealously guard them,
though eventually she let us approach them and touch them, remaining vigilant but tolerant of our presence. As fall approached, it would soon be time to think about a release location for them. We selected a beautiful, secluded spot, and the day arrived to say goodbye. This was not a release we eagerly awaited. In our 44 years of running the Wildlife Care Center, the birth and subsequent progress of mother raccoon and her babies had been a unique, exciting and unforgettable event. We said our sad goodbyes and wished them well. Then I vowed there would be no more co-habitation with our wintering raccoons! NOTE: Carleen and Donald Cote operate the Duck Pond Wildlife Care Center on Rt. 3 in Vassalboro, a non-profit facility, supported entirely by the Cotes' own resources and outside donations. Call the Cotes at 445-4326 or write them at 1787 No. Belfast Ave., Vassalboro, ME 04989. n
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the young woman. Cal then teams up with the paperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s young blogger Della Frye (played by MTV Movie Award-winner Rachel McAdams) to dig deeper into the mystery. However, they soon discover that the womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death may be linked to some other seemingly unrelated deaths around the D.C. area, and the deaths may be linked to a corporation called PointCorp. PointCorp has been accused of war profiteering during the war on terror in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Does this corporation have some connection to these murders, or was it all part of a bigger coverup? Watch out for cameos by Jason Bateman and Oscar-nominee Viola Davis (Doubt). Political thrillers are quite complicated to make
unless you can bring in a good story, some interesting twists, and an A-list cast to make a movie seem relevant for our current time. A good example would be the 1970s classic All the Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Men, which took the true events leading to Nixonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resignation and made it into an interesting drama about corruption and scandal. I feel that State of Play has plenty of these elements, but wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t executed well to make it relevant. It has some good twists, but wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough for the story to move forward enough for a twohour movie, which makes the movie feel bogged down and boring. Still, some of the cast did their jobs and the highlighted performances for me were from Russell Crowe and Helen Mirren. Crowe has the ability to easily slip into any character he plays and make the audience believe he is that character, and his performance here is no exception. Mirren plays her
character well as a controlling but understandable boss that you might instantly like. Rachel McAdamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; character comes off as rather perky but the actress doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t overdo it, which is the mark of a great performer. Ben Affleck is a great actor in my personal opinion, but he seems to be trying too hard here, plus I feel his current track record as a box office star might be questionable. State of Play shows a lot of promise, but its final execution doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to be on par with other great political thrillers. I was surprised by the final twist nonetheless, but I think some viewers might have trouble wrapping their heads around it. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen plenty of political thrillers, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure you can give this film a try. Overall, it was all right for a thriller, but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if I would like a second viewing. Final Rating: 2.75 Stars (Out of Four) n
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How to Stop and Smell the Summer Roses…
By Cory King It never ceases to amaze me how quickly we in Maine head from thawing snow to mud season and right into tourist season. There is a shared belief that everything really begins to get busy around Memorial Day, but it seems that May Day would be more accurate. In my job as the Executive Director of the Skowhegan Area Chamber of Commerce I have seen a huge increase in phone calls, e-mail queries, tourists in my office and businesses looking to promote special sales and events in the past couple of weeks. It is wonderful- truly great for the entire region- but how about a little more transition time please. I mean we went from a walk, to a jog, to an all-out sprint. Again, the bottom-line is that it’s great for our local economy, but the more people I talk to, the more I find that I am not the only one who has projects and tasks that have been put on hold to accommodate the added activity. However, annually this seems to be the case, and we all usually get so busy and we work so hard during the summer that we forget to enjoy it and then fall comes in and it’s too late. So I have made a list of some things we all should make some time for this spring and summer. Some pieces require explanation; some need none at all- some are irrational and others are sensible- anyway, here is the list, in no particular order. -Take out your flip-flops, sandals or summer shoes and put them by the doorthis way when it’s a perfect 80-degree day you won’t
be sweating and digging through your closet looking for them. -Give away or handdown the summer clothes that don’t fit you anymore, for two reasons. First, there is no sense keeping them around to mock you about what you used to fit into in summers past. Secondly, nobody wants to see you, especially you men, in any clothes that used to fit but now are too short, too skin-tight or severely outof-date. -With Budget Season around the corner in many small towns, be sure to love thy neighbor. Too often disputes at Town Meetings turn into a battle of quips and snarky remarks, and nobody likes to think they live in a town with people who relish being hurtful. -Buy new sunglasseswhy- because everyone feels cool in new sunglasses. -Go to a town paradewhether it is Memorial Day, 4th of July or any other parade, there is something fulfilling about community spirit and pride. -Watch a live baseball or softball game- Fenway, Hadlock Field or the park down the street. -Go swimming after dark or running in a thunderstorm. -Make at least one day to put your bare feet into warm sand. -Call in sick to hang out with a child or grandparent.
-Have a large cookout with friends and neighbors. -If you go to a wedding, don’t leave early and dance at least twice. -Go for a ride in a boat, a motorcycle or a convertible at least once. -Go hiking, biking or walking once a month. -Roast a marshmallow or a hot dog over a campfire. -Wear more sunscreen then you think you need. -Support local car washes, yard sales, farmers’ markets and lemonade stands by stopping in. -Unless you’re allergic, eat lobster, corn on the cob, rhubarb and fresh blueberries as often as possible. -Sit outside and watch either a full sunset, or a full sunrise- preferably both, but not necessarily consecutively. But most importantly, take some time to do the things that make you smile, whether it’s reading a book in the sun, playing cribbage with an old friend or visiting the local summer theater. It is so easy to get swept up in life, work and all of the other daily duties that need your attention, but take time to knock a few of these items off your list and make some lasting memories. This is the time of year we work so hard to enjoy- so don’t forget to enjoy it. Cory King is executive director of the Skowhegan Area Chamber of Commerce. n
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