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Lewiston Fire Department Receives “Best Practices” Award

LFD personnel, with the award, left to right: IAFF Vice President Rick Emmons, IAFF Peer Fitness Trainer Carlos Ortiz, IAFF Peer Fitness Trainer Kevin Roux, Fire Chief Paul Leclair, IAFF President Rick Cailler, IAFF Peer Fitness Trainer Louis Morin, Battalion Chief Bruce McKay, IAFF Secretary Matt Wiers, and Assistant Fire Chief George Merrill.

The Lewiston Fire Department has received a "Best Practices Award" from the Maine Fire Protection Services Commission for its participation in the International Association of Firefighters /International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFF/IAFC) Fire Service Joint Labor-Management Wellness Fitness Initiative. According to Fire Chief Paul Leclair, the City of Lewiston and the Lewiston Firefighters Association recognize that heart attacks are the leading cause of firefighter deaths and have been collaborating since 2003 to create a "healthier firefight-

er and work environment" through the adoption of the IAFF/IAFC Fire Service Joint Labor-Management Wellness Fitness Initiative. In 2003, the Fire Depart-

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CMCC Student of the Year Honored

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What’s Happening?

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1,2,3,4 Parents! Will be held from 6-7:30pm on Tuesday evenings June 9, 16, 23. The class is a three-week interactive learning experience for parents of young children, ages 1 through 4. It features video presentations, discussion, workbook activities, and group activities. The class is FREE and includes a handbook. Registration is required. In 1,2,3,4 Parents!, participants will learn the following fundamental skills: • The importance of the parent’s self-esteem • The value of the child and the job of parenting • The basic developmental stages from ages one to four • Parental self-care • Methods of bonding • Non-violent discipline skills • Encouragement skills • Prevention techniques

(such as childproofing your home). Parenting 101, Good Discipline, Good Kids, will be held from 5:307:30pm Monday, June 22. Respectful communication between parents and children is the key to good discipline. Learn why bribes, threats, and grounding doesn’t always work. Parents that take this class will learn how to engage cooperation, effectively set rules and expectations, how to problem solve, alternatives to punishment, accept and respect children’s feelings and manage anger. Registration is required. The fee is $5. This class is recommended for parents with children aged 5-12. Parenting 201, Keeping Peace at Home, will be held from 5:30-7:30pm Monday, June 29. This class will help parents understand why conflict

occurs, how to prevent it, and how to reach a peaceful resolution. It will help parents acquire a more peaceful, harmonious life at home. Registration is required. The fee is $5. This class is recommended for parents with children ages 5-12. All three classes are held at Advocates for Children at the B Street Community Center, 57 Birch St. Suite 204, Lewiston. To register or for more information please call: 783-3990 or email: info@ a d v o c a t e s f o rch i l d re n . net. n

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Donation Warms Cancer Patients

Karen Condon of Bowdoinham poses with 100 handtied fleece blankets she recently donated to area cancer patients through the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing at Central Maine Medical Center. Karen Condon of Bowdoinham recently asked the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing for assistance in distributing her hand-tied fleece blankets to area cancer patients. Condon's initial donation of 100 soft, warm blankets has been a huge hit with patients throughout the region. The Dempsey Center Sewing Group, which Con-

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don is now a part of, will continue to help restock the supply. For more information of how you can become involved in supporting local cancer patients through The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing at Central Maine Medical Center, please visit www. dempseycenter.org or call 1-877-336-7287. n

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Along with seventy of her peers from Montello Elementary School, 3rd grader Makenzy Tome was escorted by stretch limousine to the 21st annual Night of the Stars held at Lewiston Middle School. The May 6 event honors, in Hollywood's Oscar style, the best writers from Montello. A 40-page anthology was printed by AdoptA-School partner, Geiger Brothers. A complimentary copy, containing Makenzy's writing and that of all other selected student writings, was passed out to the hundreds that attended the event. (Photo by Bill Van Tassel)

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“Writing is truly a lifelong skill that allows us to share with others our hopes, our dreams, our plans and our achievements.” Montello School principal Deborah Goding penned this sentence in her letter to students honored at the 21st Night of the Stars. The annual awards ceremony was called “Writers Rock Montello” for 2009. An anthology of the best creative writing by seventyone Montello students was printed by Geiger Brothers of Lewiston. The company has been partnered with Montello Elementary School with the Adopt-ASchool program. Montello has over 800 students in kindergarten through sixth grade. The seventy-one boys and girls who had their writings selected were chauffeured to the “Writers Rock” event in stretch limousines from Montello to Lewiston Middle School’s auditorium. Parents, relatives and friends received a complimentary

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Urban Legends: Summertime Myths, Tales, and Misconceptions S. Juan Dube

? Summer is a time of many myths, some of which have been around so long that they are probably better described as old wives’ tales than as urban legends. Even so, believing them might be more harmful to your health than, for example, believing a classic urban legend such as the one about albino alligators living in New York City’s sewers. Listed below are five summer-related statements. Test your summermyth IQ by seeing if you know which are true and which are false. 1. You’re safe in an automobile during a thunderstorm because its rubber tires act as insulators to protect you from a lightning strike. 2. The fluid in the blisters of a poison ivy rash can spread the rash to other parts of your body or even

to another person. 3. Before swimming, wait at least one hour after eating so that you don’t get a cramp and possibly drown. 4. You can remove an attached tick by lighting a match, then blowing it out and touching its hot end to the tick, which will let go and back out of your flesh. 5. While barbecuing, if you carelessly burn yourself instead of the food, put some butter on the burn to relieve the pain.

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USM LAC Students Receive Awards

USM LAC Students Receive Scholarships

The following USM LAC students were honored May 8th at the College’s annual recognition ceremony. Pictured left to right is Marv Druker, Interim Dean of USM’s Lewiston-Auburn College; Daphne Comeau of Auburn, Outstanding Student Achievement Award; Khadra Jama of Lewiston, Civic Engagement/Service Learning Award; David Seigfried of Portland, Civic Engagement/Service Learning Award; Vanessa Veilleux of Greene, Civic Engagement/Service Learning Award; Andrew Lunt of Lisbon Falls, Literary Award; Terri Warren of Lisbon Falls, Distinguished Student Award; and Julie Balistreri of Lewiston, Student Research Award. Other award recipients not pictured included Jessica McKneally of Windham, Outstanding Student Achievement Award; Christine Doucette of Lewiston, Outstanding Student Achievement Award; Jane Rossi of Chesterville, Distinguished Student Award.

Some of the recent scholarship recipients at USM’s Lewiston-Auburn College are pictured here with Interim Dean Marv Druker. The students were presented their scholarships at the annual awards and recognition ceremony held on May 8. Left to right are Druker, Lynn Poor of Lewiston, Johnathan Warner of New Gloucester, Danielle Leyonmark of Lewiston, Gail Marquis of Lewiston, Susan Teich of Lewiston, and Ashanti Inanna of West Gardiner.

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ing equipment for each of the City's four stations and to complete preliminary health screenings to include a complete lipid profile (cholesterol), glucose measurement, pulmonary function measurement, body mass index, chest X-ray for 40 years old and over, and maximum treadmill testing for at-risk personnel. Over the next four years, the union and the City were able to expand the program to include mandatory annual physicals, an annual meeting with a health care educator, wellness training, one hour of mandatory exercise time, and the introduction of four firefighters certified as "IAFF Peer Fitness Trainers." As an additional incentive, firefighters are offered a health insurance bonus if they complete an aerobic capacity test, are a non-tobacco user, and pass a body mass index (percentage of body fat) test. It is also advocated that such a lifestyle is a family commitment, and spouses are

included in the health insurance bonus. In that regard, Central Maine Medical Center has offered their gym facilities so spouses may also work out. The final part of the agreement requires that all future employees will be required to annually perform the aerobic capacity test and a flexibility test & must be tobacco free for their entire career. Leclair further notes that the Fire Service Joint Labor-Management Wellness Fitness Initiative is important to the City and its firefighters by providing them with wellness screening tools as a way of providing knowledge of their own physical health while possibly detecting serious medical conditions before they occur. The program is preventing work place injuries, reducing sick days, and creating more physically fit firefighters by increasing their aerobic capacity, thereby reducing the potential for heart-related injuries. Additionally, the initiative is reducing the cost of health insurance premiums. n

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Comedy, Passion, Mystery, Revenge: It’s All at The Theater at Monmouth!

With the cost of travel and accommodations today, isn’t it great to know that you don’t have to take your family, romantic date or social group out of state for an unforgettable experience! The Theater at Monmouth, The Shakespearean Theater of Maine, is a yearround repertory company of professional theater artists from across Maine and the United States. A steadfast champion of the classics, The Theater at Monmouth brings exceptional shows to Mainers and summer visitors alike. Performances are held in beautiful Cumston Hall, listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings. Founded in 1970, the Theater is proudly celebrating its gala 40th season with a great repertory of shows, socials and special events. One such special event, The Theater at Monmouth’s popular Black Fly Follies, returns on June 27th, an annual party and fundraiser filled with comedy and music. Seats sell quickly for this special event, so buy your tickets now! A one-day showing of Oh Captain, My Captain,

Walt Whitman’s Lincoln tribute, written and performed by Bill Van Horn, will celebrate our nation’s independence on July 3rd at 7:30 pm. A number of preshow discussions, socials and other special events will be posted throughout the summer months online. The Theater at Monmouth encourages you to sign up online for email newsletter The Bauble, so that news updates and specials can come to you! The following is a listing of our summer shows in brief. For full descriptions and tickets, go to: www.theateratmonmouth.org. Our summer season opens with Twelfth Night, Shakespeare’s delightful comedy of love and reunion. If you want to introduce the kids to Shakespeare, this is the play to start with! You won’t want to miss a minute of this intriguing mixture of shipwrecks, disguises, riotous fools and the triumph of love. Directed by Janis Stevens. Next up is The Mousetrap, Agatha Christie’s classic whodunit! A raging blizzard strands an

unlikely group of guests at Monkswell Manor. When a sergeant arrives to question them about a nearby murder, everyone suspects everyone. Who will be the next victim? Directed by Dawn McAndrews. Hamlet is the most famous play of the English language. Consider our version Hamlet reloaded: a fast and furious actionpacked tale of betrayal and revenge. The classic penultimate scene unfolds into bloodshed. Directed by Jeri Pitcher. Georges Feydeau’s A Little Hotel on the Side is French farce at its best. Monsieur Pinglet seeks an affair with his best friend’s neglected wife, Madam Paillardin. Desperate for excitement, she agrees. They go to an isolated hotel for privacy. An evening of antics, mistaken identities and sexual innuendo ensues. Directed by Davis Robinson. For family entertainment: Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows is a classic tale of friendship and adventure that will delight parents and children alike. Mr. Toad’s obsession with motorcars lands him

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in prison. His vacant home, Toad Hall, is overrun by weasels. Escaping prison, Toad seeks his friend’s help to recover his home. Directed by Kate Galvin. Our 40th season closes with the quintessential New England musical, Carousel. Widely considered Rodgers and Hammerstein’s finest work, this beautiful, touching show will be a celebration of community as professional leads are joined by a chorus of community members. Directed by Bill Van Horn, musical direction by Marcia Gallagher. Throughout the month of May, The Theater ran a spring tour of The Three Little Pigs as a musical adaptation, performed in schools across the state from Springvale to Presque Isle, inspiring more than 20,000 children with compelling cultural theater that also happens to be a lot of fun. If you are an employer, event coordinator or family and friends organizer looking for a great place to bring a group, The Theater at Monmouth has what you’ve been looking for! The Theater provides discounted pricing for groups of ten or more people. Free tours of historic Cumston Hall are available, your group can be recognized during preshow announcements, a meeting place before or after the show can be provided, and

Cumston Hall is one of the crown jewels of Maine. To the chance passerby it comes as a startling surprise, towering dramatically over Main Street. Its exquisite stained glass windows and asymmetrical design capture the imagination. Theater enthusiasts from all over New England know the hall as the home to the Theater At Monmouth, Maine’s Shakespearean theater. But for Monmouth’s residents, regular visitors and longtime friends, Cumston Hall is more than a remarkable building or intimate theater- it represents the heart and center of the Town of Monmouth. Listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings since 1976, Cumston Hall is a valued architectural gem. While Dr. Charles M. Cumston donated the funds for the building to the Town of Monmouth in 1899, it has always been a gift shared with the community at large.

more! For a Group Event package, contact Joshua via email: marketing@ theateratmonmouth.org, or call (207) 933-5292. Bring your friends and family, a romantic date, or group event to The Theater at Monmouth. Picnic on our lawn, stroll to the lake and enjoy a swim and then enter the Theater for an un-

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Hincapie At The Dempsey Challenge, A Journey For Hope Tour de France Stage Winner and Team Columbia-High Road professional cyclist George Hincapie will join actor and cycling enthusiast Patrick Dempsey at The Dempsey Challenge, A Journey For Hope on October 4, 2009 in Lewiston-Auburn, Maine. The Dempsey Challenge is a charity event to benefit The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Patrick and I became friends after working together on the Amgen Breakaway from Cancer project,â&#x20AC;? said George Hincapie, 5-time Olympian and co-owner of Hincapie

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The 15th Annual United Way Golf Classic will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2009, at the Sugarloaf Golf Club. The major sponsors of this event are Turner Publishing and Franklin

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Collection in Memory of Pet Helps Homeless Animals

On Thursday, May 11th, Scott Saindon with the Social Learning Center in Lewiston presented Steven Dostie, Executive Director for the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, with a special donation. In memory of Cindy Brewington’s Dog “Dakota,” Scott and the Social Learning Center Employees did a fundraiser to raise money for the animals at the Shelter. The donation, totaling over $200, will help with the care of the thousands of unwanted animals the Humane Society helps each year. The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society provides a safe haven for over 5,500 sick, homeless and abused animals in the greater Androscoggin area per year. The primary support for the shelter comes from fundraising events and donations of concerned citizens. The Humane Society is located at 55 Strawberry Avenue in Lewiston. For more information or if you are interested in learning more about volunteering at the shelter Greater Androscoggin Humane Society’s or adopting an animal, call 783-2311 or Executive Director Steven Dostie with visit the website at www.gahumane.org. n Scott Saindon and Beanie.

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Lewiston Paint and Wallpaper Celebrates 20 Years!

Lewiston Paint and Wallpaper will kick-off their 20th anniversary celebration this Saturday, June 6th. From 7:30am to 1pm, you are invited to join the guys at 516 Sabattus Street for breakfast, special promotions, giveaways and surprises. Twenty years ago, President Mike St. Pierre started Lewiston Paint on Bartlett Street. After 5 years in that location, they relocated to their current location. Talking with St. Pierre, it is apparent that he is passionate about what he does. He is proud of how far they have come, continuing to grow in the face of a struggling economy. How do they do it? Easy: Expert product knowledge and superior personal customer service. He credits

his veteran staff. Between Mike, Mike, Dave and Paul, there is over 75 years of experience in the paint industry! When asked about competition, Mike certainly won’t say anything negative. What he will say is that as far as pricing, no matter what the big box stores advertise, Lewiston Paint and Wallpaper offers competitive prices every day, not just certain days. And at Lewiston Paint, the staff members are truly experts in the business. The focus is paint and wallpaper – that is it! And as for service, they guarantee that if there is a problem or question, you will get an answer or solution. If it means they have to come out to the site, they will. Everyone that works

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United Way Honored

Larry Marcoux, Director of Community Impact and Joleen Bedard, Executive Director, United Way of Androscoggin County, with Betsy Norcross-Plourde, Executive Director of Advocates for Children

United Way of Androscoggin County was recently honored with a Ready…Read! Award from the Read Across L-A Project. Recognizing that everyone deserves opportunities to have a good life: a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement, and good health, United Way of Androscoggin County focuses on promoting three building blocks for a better life: education, income and health. Here in Androscoggin County, United Way focuses on early childhood learning with its Success by Six Progam and Born Learning initiative. United Way’s Success by Six Program works to make sure that all children in Androscoggin County are adequately prepared for success in kindergarten by ensuring that they have

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the family and community support required to achieve the intellectual, social, emotional and physical capacity to succeed in school. In addition, United Way’s “Born Learning” initiative provides parents with much needed information about how to understand and enhance their child’s development…to help them be their child’s first and best teacher. “I’m proud to represent United Way of Androscoggin County in receiving this Ready… Read! Award,” said Joleen Bedard, Executive Director of United Way of Androscoggin County. “The importance of education, especially among the youngest members of our community cannot be overstated. When children enter school ready to learn, we all benefit. It takes all of us working together to make that dream a reality.”n

Salary Secrecy Bill Is Insult to Taxpayers

Last year, the cause of openness and honesty in state government took a big step forward. A website called MaineOpenGov.org was created to post the names and salaries of everyone on the public payroll - some 90,000 people, including state employees, school employees and other public employees. The site caused a big stir when it first appeared. The salary information was already in the public domain, but the website made it easily accessible. As a general principle, the public has a right to know who is working for state government and how much money they are making. After all, the taxpaying public foots the bill. Indeed, the term “public employee” says it all. If they work for the public, the people paying their salaries expect full disclosure. It's all part of keeping government honest and accountable. The website was such a major advance towards openness in government that the site's manager, the Maine Heritage Policy Center (MHPC), was recently voted the winner of the Sunshine Award, presented annually by the Maine Freedom of Information Coalition. The award recognized that the MHPC was performing a valuable public service by making sure public spending was transparent, a Maine tradition that dates back to the earliest town meetings. Unfortunately, it didn't take long for the forces of censorship and secrecy to strike back. A bill now moving through the Legislature (LD 1353) would hide the names of all employees on

the public payroll - town managers, road commissioners, teachers, state workers and all the rest. The bill is sponsored by nine legislators, all Democrats. The chief sponsor, Democratic Senator Lisa Marrache, defended the bill in a column in the Kennebec Journal. She said the practice of publicly identifying the names and salaries of government employees was “sleazy.” One of the bill's cosponsors, Senate President Elizabeth “Libby” Mitchell, was quoted in one article as saying the website is an attempt to “harass and embarrass” government employees. The idea of “salary harassment” seems a bit farfetched. The key word here is embarrass. The insiders in Augusta were not happy when Mainers began combing through the website and finding some very interesting facts about the state payroll. They looked at the governor's salary, for example, which comes in at about $70,000. Then they discovered that 2,041 state workers make more money than the chief executive. That's right - more than 2,000 state employees make more than the governor. Overtime pay is another eye-opener. According to data on the website, 413 state employees racked up more than $10,000 in overtime last year. The total overtime compensation of these same employees was more than $19 million, which works out to an average of just over $46,000 apiece. Some of these workers earned more in overtime than they made in their regular salaries.

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With information like that getting out to a population already hopping mad about high taxes, it's no wonder the Augusta insiders are trying to put a chokehold on transparency. But this time they are running into resistance. It is a rare event when the editorial writers of Maine newspapers attack a bill proposed by a Democrat, but they have come down on this one like an avalanche. The Brunswick Times Record editorialized that the Marrache legislation “would put this state back in the dark ages with respect to Maine's Freedom of Access law.” It called LD 1353 “a misguided piece of legislation that deserves a quick death at the committee level with a unanimous 'ought not to pass' recommendation stamped across the document.” The Lewiston Sun Journal weighed in with this critique: “Increasing government secrecy is never good policy; but that is exactly what we're looking at with LD 1353, a bill to censor public salaries at all levels of government. Public workers are paid with taxes and fees wrestled from our collective pockets. We have an abso-

lute right to know where that money is spent - every penny of it.” The Ellsworth American was just as blunt. In an editorial of April 16, the editors wrote: “It is the height of arrogance for any public employee to assert that his or her salary ought to be hidden from the view of those taxpayers who are paying it. And the effort by Marrache, Mitchell and their Democratic colleagues to impose such secrecy is an insult to the hundreds of thousands of Mainers who have every right to such detailed salary information.” The Marrache bill is officially entitled “An Act Regarding Salary Information for Public Employees.” It made its formal debut on April 30, with a public hearing before the Judiciary Committee. This attempt to turn Maine government into a secret society is a disgrace to the Legislature. It should be defeated. {The bill was defeated subsequent to writing this report.} Submitted by Reps. Gary Knight and Tom Saviello Have a different opinion? Tell us about it. www.centralmainetoday.com - Slightly Slanted section. n

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Toyota Honors W.D. Matthews Machinery Co. With President’s Award

Scott Plummer of Turner, Maine receives the Toyota President's Award on behalf of 113 hard working members of the W.D. Matthews Machinery Co. family. W.D. Matthews Machin- cord, New Hampshire. customers’ many materials TIEM, and all Toyota ery Co. today announced it “Winning the 2008 Toy- handling needs.” manufacturing plants in the has been awarded Toyota ota President’s Award is Celebrating more than U.S. and Canada, comply Material Handling, U.S.A., the collaborate effort of our 40 years of established op- with the ISO 14001 standard Inc.’s (TMHU) prestigious valuable team members at erations in the United States, from the International Orga2008 President’s Award. W.D. Matthews Machinery Irvine, Calif.-based Toyota nization for Standardization W.D. Matthews Machinery Co.,” said Scott Plummer, Material Handling, U.S.A., (ISO), and have been honCo. is one of 15 elite recipi- president of W.D. Matthews Inc., (TMHU) has been the ored for their environmental ents of this distinguished Machinery Co. “We have No. 1 selling lift truck sup- management systems and award and was selected achieved this prestigious plier in the U.S. since 2002 dedication to continuous imfrom TMHU’s nationwide distinction through each of and currently offers a full provement. network of 68 dealers and our local team member’s line of high-quality lift Toyota’s commitment to 190 dealership locations. commitment to providing trucks sold under the Toyota excellence in customer serToyota’s highest honor, the best-in-class customer brand. vice extends nationwide. the President’s Award rec- service.” Built on a reputation of Sixty-eight authorized ognizes companies for “We are honored to rec- excellence, Toyota remains Toyota Industrial Equipdemonstrating excellence in ognize our dealers like W.D. popular due to its quality, du- ment dealers, with a total parts, service and equipment Matthews Machinery Co. rability and reliability. Qual- of 190 dealership locasales, customer satisfac- for their achievements and ity is the hallmark of Toyo- tions throughout the United tion and overall dealership their tireless efforts to de- ta’s world-renowned Toyota States, offer comprehensive operations. The award was liver world-class customer Production System practiced customer service support, presented to W.D. Matthews support,” said Brett Wood, at all Toyota manufacturing including one-stop shopping Machinery Co. at Toyota’s president of TMHU. “W.D. facilities, including Toyota for both new and Certified National Dealer Meeting in Matthews Machinery Co. Industrial Equipment Manu- Used lift trucks, parts and early March. This is the fifth represents the best of the facturing (TIEM). Most of service, fleet servicing, and year W.D. Matthews Ma- best in our industry. Through the Toyota lift trucks sold in financing. For more inforchinery Co. has received the this prestigious award, we the United States are manu- mation on TMHU, please award. The company also applaud them for being total factured at TIEM in Colum- visit www.toyotaforklift.com operates a location in Con- solutions providers for their bus, Ind. or call 1-800-226-0009. n

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A Special Thanks

CEO Steven Cornelio and CFO Jodi Cornelio accept the Business Leaders Award for Service from Mike Levenseller, Chairman of the Board of the Alfond Youth Center's Board of Directors.

Steve Cornelio expressed thanks on behalf of all Turner Publishing, Inc. employees: “It is an honor for Turner Publishing Inc. to be chosen for this award by the Boys and Girls Club of Waterville. The people we work with there, Ken, Kim and Felicia, are truly professionals dedicated to this cause and it has been a privilege to work with them on their many events over the past few years. I credit the staff of Turner Publishing Inc for their dedication, professionalism and pride in workmanship that enabled us to be recipients of this award. It has always been our mission to provide a quality monthly lifestyle publication that focuses on the good within the communities we serve – the children, community members, businesses and civic organizations – that all make a difference every day in a positive way. I thank all of them for their efforts ensuring that we continue to be a good and true partner and neighbor to those who work for the good of the communities we serve.”

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Dottie Dymples ~ Cheddar Chatter: Enjoy These Cheese Recipes Shirley Toncer

Cheese. We all love cheese, but where did it all start? Well, the story goes that a nomad was traveling across the hot desert and he had a sheepskin bag with fresh milk in it. When he stopped for a drink, he found it had curdled from the heat and the motion of the camel. He found it very tasty. Now, you will have to decide whether this is true or a fable. All I know is that people have been enjoying cheese for centuries. Now cheese is made by mixing milk and rennet, which curdles the milk. The curds form at the top.

The whey that is left in the bottom is drawn off and the curds that are left are pressed into rounds to make hard cheese. In 1802 the people in Cheshire, Massachusetts, presented Thomas Jefferson with a cheese weighing 1,235 pounds! The United States is the leading producer of cheese in the world. I believe that every family has their favorite cheese. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just for toasted cheese sandwiches or mac and cheese. It can be used in many different dishes such as hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres, dips, main dishes and even desserts. If you like cheese, try some of these recipesâ&#x20AC;Ś. PARTY FAVORITE HORS Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;OEUVRE 1 9oz Jar Pineapple Preserves

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Northeast Bank Friends of Scouting The Public Theater Whistle-Stop Tour “Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” The Tour concluded after hours at the Lisbon St. branch with a presentation by Life Scout Mike Paradis of Troop 007, Eagle Scout & Venturer Nick Bouyea of Crew 116, and Eagle Scout & Sea Scout Lee Morin of Ship 741, to Industrial Roofing Corp. representative John St. Hilaire for their outstanding support of the 2009 Friends of Scouting Campaign. The 2009 Friends of Scouting Campaign total stands at $19,833, just under two-thirds of the $30,000 combined Family and Community Campaigns. This includes this week’s gifts of $713. Many thanks to all the Northeast Bank & Insurance branches, participating Scouts, and those who share the mission and vision of the local Boy Scouts of America by financially supporting the effort to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law and to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law. n

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Mexico insurance office the Rumford Eagles were presented with a plaque for their support, Richard Welch, a member and Scout Leader of Troop 580, receiving on their behalf. In Buckfield, Auburn Mayor John Jenkins gave a brief speech encouraging branch staff, Scouts, and members of the Buckfield Community Church to continue to provide value to their community. At 1:30 PM in South

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Ask the Trainer - June is Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Month Jodi Cornelio

Finally, guys, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your turn to say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about me this month.â&#x20AC;? So take advantage of it and make moves toward better health. Take the time to schedule your wellness visits or annual check ups. Re-evaluate your fitness level and your goals for health. Develop an awareness of your eating and activity habits and determine if they are benefiting your health. And last but not least make moves to reduce stress in your life. According to â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Guide to a Healthy Lifestyle,â&#x20AC;? 2nd ed., over 60 percent of American men are overweight. In 1920 women outlived men by one year. Today women outlive men by five or more years. Some of the reasons why men die younger are due to heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other diseases that can be related to obesity, lack of activity, improper diet and stress. Men typically do not seek doctor care or take care of themselves as well as most women. Men typically do not take the time to exercise outside of their occupation and are more likely to engage in unhealthy habits and hobbies that require little activity and poor

diet choices. So to help all of you men take small steps to better health, consider the following guidelines: The Basic Nutrition Plan Mypyramid.gov can guide you to the basic nutritional requirements for your age, height and weight. A basic nutrition plan should include grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy, fats and meats. Basic recommended requirements for men consist of 3-5 oz. of grains a day. The US Department of Agricultureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Food Pyramid defines an ounce of grain as one slice of bread or a Â˝ cup of cooked rice, pasta or cereal. Eat 2-3 cups of vegetables a day. Try to get a variety of all different colors. The dark green and bright orange vegetables carry the greatest amount of nutrients. Fresh, frozen and raw are the best choices. Spinach has a lot of antioxidant and is one that I would recommend on a daily basis because of its nutritional value. Two cups of fruit is recommended on a daily basis. Here again fresh fruit is the best choice and definitely better then juices. Be careful if you choose to go with juice. Many contain more sugar then real fruit juice so read the label. Three servings of dairy is recommended. Two ounces of cheese qualify for a dairy serving and of course one 8 ounce cup of whole or skim milk is one dairy. We all need fat in the diet and

the preferred fat is mono or polyunsaturated fat, i.e., olive and vegetable oils. No more then 30% of your daily nutrition intake should consist of these fats. So that is about seven teaspoons for men ages 19-30 and about six for men who are older then 30. Most men should have 5 to 6 ounces of lean meat daily. That includes fish, poultry, red meat, seafood, nuts and beans. Need to Lose Weight If you feel you need to lose weight, please do not fall for any quick weight loss plans. A good plan requires patience. A weight loss of 1-2 pounds a week is safe. This can be achieved by decreasing your caloric intake by 250 calories a day; â&#x20AC;&#x153;thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eliminating that candy bar for the afternoon snackâ&#x20AC;? and increasing activity, like walking an additional 30 minutes a day to burn off 250 calories. That will lead you to a decrease in calories by 500 a day. A pound is 3500 calories. If you reduce your calories by 500 a day in this way, you will lose a pound a week. If you keep that pace for six months you will be 25 pounds lighter. Small adjustments make a big difference long term.

What about vitamins Vitamins are necessary only if you fall into one of the following groups: â&#x20AC;˘ Lactose intolerant â&#x20AC;˘ Get less than 1200 calories a day â&#x20AC;˘ Poor eating habits with little nutrients and skip meals â&#x20AC;˘ High stress levels If you are taking certain medications that prevent

nutrient absorption. Helpful Tips to Good Eating Habits 1. Follow the U.S. Dept of Agriculture guidelines on the new Food Pyramid which can be found on Mypyramid.gov. 2. Limit fats to 30% and choose polyunsaturated fats, like olive oil. Use non-fat and low fats products whenever possible and always check for sugar contents of these foods. Some have lower fats but higher sugar, which would not be a good choice. 3. Skip the cheese on your BBQ hamburger; better yet grill salmon instead. 4. Always ask for your salad dressing on the side and use it sparingly. Olive oil and vinegar are your best choices. 5. Your dinner plate should consist of 50% vegetables

and 25% meat and starch. 6. Order smaller portions when dining out. 7. Eat breakfast to get the metabolism going, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be big. 8. Stop eating when you are full. 9. Drink plenty of water especially prior to your meals. 10. Read labels and avoid foods with hydrogenated fats or trans fats. 11. Check the sugar content of packaged foods; try to keep it low or below 5 grams. 12. Limit alcohol to 2 or less drinks a day. If that is difficult for you to control, then you might want to consider not having any at all. 13. Above all, eat slowly, enjoy your food and be aware of what and how much you are eating. Live Long, Live Well Jodi R. Cornelio Nutritionist, Personal Trainer n

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Q. When does menopause really begin? A woman reaches menopause when a year has passed since her last period. Menopause, like many of the changes in a woman’s body through her lifetime, is caused by changes in hormone levels. Menopausal transition, called “perimenopause,” is the time when a woman’s body is close to menopause. Periods may become irregular. A woman may start to feel hot flashes and night sweats. Perimenopause usually begins about 2 to 4 years before the last menstrual period. It ends when menopause begins. Postmenopause follows menopause and lasts the remainder of a woman’s life. Pregnancy is no longer possible. There may be symptoms such as vaginal dryness long after menopause. The process of “reproductive aging” begins around age 40. Declining levels of the hormones estrogen and progesterone

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Lewiston Middle School Kicks Off Wellness Week

St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion Earns Award

Jodi Cornelio, Central Maine Medical Center's Community Wellness Educator and Wellness Center Supervisor, was the keynote speaker at the Lewiston Public School Wellness Rally. Over 400 children participated in the Rally. Cornelio reviewed the Keep Me. Healthy 5-2-1-0 guidelines from the Maine Center for Public Health with the children. These guidelines consist of 5 fruits and vegetables a day, limit screen time (TV) to 2 hours a day, 1 or more hours of physical activity a day and 0 sugary drinks. Cornelio brought displays of drinks that contained hidden sugars and many food demos showing fat content and sugar content of popular fast food restaurants. The kids participated with excitement when they saw their favorite snack foods and in awe when Cornelio demonstrated how much sugar and fat those foods contained. Cornelio ended the session with a group exercise session to get the kids moving. n

Staff at St. Mary's d'Youville Pavilion celebrate their Maine Health Care Association Quality Improvement Award. Pictured here: (front row) Deb Berube, Lisa Cloutier, Karen Dube. (Back row) Sister Claire Pouliot, Tami Bilodeau, Joan Teixeira, Amy Hovey, and Cheryl Dobbelsteyn.

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Charlie said whenever anyone in his family started coming down with a cold, he always went and got a bunch of sassafras, catnip, horehound and pennyroyal and brewed it all into a strong tea. He said after a few cups of that potent brew, most cold-suffers agreed that they felt a lot better. A few people at our table rolled their eyes, and Tink Billings said they probably felt better because drinking the awful-tasting tea made them forget all about the discomfort of their cold and cough. Ignoring Tink's comment, Charlie continued. He said if someone at home was suffering from bronchitis, he or his wife Alice would use the leaves and twigs of red cedar that they'd saved and they'd boil them for an hour or two and then let the patient inhale the steam. He insisted that the red cedar leaf and twig treatment was better than anything you'd ever

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Rowe Auburn Used Cars

‘04 Chevy Impala LS

‘07 Mustang Shelby

‘05 Vw Golf GTI

only 3K

Z9113A

$8,888

‘06 Ford Ranger SuperCab 4x4

T9130A

$29,999

‘05 Ford Focus

$12,900

V9134A

‘07 Hyundai Accent

‘07 07 Nis 07 Ni Nissan 350-Z

Only 3500 miles

$22,900

T9192A

‘02 Kia Rio

Moon Roof

‘04 04 SSaturn Ion 04

REDUCED

$9,999

R1110A

‘03 Pontiac Grand AM

FORD

only 20K T9325A

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED

$18,900

‘06 06 Ki Kia SSportage

$13,900

‘07 Ford F-150 Super-Cab XLT

7142P

$7,995

‘04 0 CChrysler ys Sebring

$8,995

L862A

K1376A

$4,995

‘06 Dodge Dakota

‘06 Subaru Legacy

REDUCED

$6,995

K1360A

‘05 Nissan Maxima

Convertible 39K

only 41K

7152P

M8099A

REDUCED

$17,900

‘05 Mercury Sable LS

REDUCED

6965PA

$8,888

6975P

$14,999

‘05 GMC Sierra 1500 ‘07 Toyota Prius Hybrid X-Cab 4x4

7138P

$16,900

‘06 Ford 500 SEL

$18,900

V9160A

‘07 VW Rabbit

$16,850

6997PA

‘05 Chrysler PT Cruiser GT Convertible

7126P

$15,900

7053P

$13,888

‘08 Hyundai Santa Fe ‘08 Mitsubishi Endeavor ‘08 Hyundai Azera LTD AWD

Only 52K

$14,999

6982PA

REDUCED

AWD 19K

FORD

Z8103A

$11,900

‘07 Ford Edge SEL AWD FORD

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED

7153P

‘08 Ford E-250

$21,900

‘07 Chevy Tahoe LTZ 4X4

7121P

$17,880

‘06 Hummer H3 Dual DVD

$29,999

$17,455

‘05 Hyundai Sonata

7140P

7092P

$15,990

MB536A

$9,900

‘03 Buick Century

7108P

$19,995

‘08 Kia Sorento Lx AWD ‘06 Buick Lacrosse

7127P

$16,900

‘07 Nissan Altima

F8050A

$8,995

7158P

$13,900

7134P

‘05 05 Vw New Beetle Moon Roof

Hybrid 29K

32K

$20,888

REDUCED

only 26K

REDUCED

7137P

7069P

only 40K

Price Reduced

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED

7117P

$15,900

REDUCED

$18,900

$11,900

F9154A

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