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through their property for up to 12 people on suitable weekends in winter. “If it’s too cold for the horses, it’s too cold for you,” Bill explained, when postponing the group’s January outing, but the February day was perfect. A light snow the day before coated the trees. The temperature was a balmy 38 degrees. Dressed in layers with warm blankets to sit upon, the group was ready to enjoy what has become an an nual event for the club. Part way into our trip, club members passed a recently constructed yurt, heated with a wood stove and available for rent by the day. ”We will take you to it by sleigh and pick you up by sleigh the next day. All you have to do is keep the wood stove going,”
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ELLSWORT H — Grants to nonprofit organizations serving disadvantaged, underserved and/or vulnerable communities in Maine are available from the Frances Hollis Brain Foundation Fund of the Maine Community Foundation. David and Frances Brain established the Frances Hollis Brain Foundation in 1993 to address social issues and encourage the family’s future generations to contribute to the well-being of communities in Maine, Georgia and Kentucky, where they live. The Brain Foundation Fund awards grants to non-
profits that focus on individuals who live in Greater Por tland, Lewiston / Auburn, Bath/Brunswick, and Biddeford/Saco/Sanford, or to organizations with a statewide mission in the fund’s focus areas. Grants support early childhood care and education; extended-day lear ning; community clinics and oral health initiatives; hunger prevention and food security; homelessness alleviation; and legal services connected to these areas. O n l i n e a p pl ic a t io n s are available through the Maine Community Foundation at www.mainecf.
org. The application deadline is April 9. Last year 31 grants totaling $175,740 were awarded. For more information, visit the foundation’s website or contact senior program off icer Stephanie Eglinton at seglinton@mainecf.org or by phone at (207) 761-2440. Headquartered in Ellswor th, with additional personnel in Portland, Dover-Foxcroft and Mars Hill, the Maine Community Foundation works with donors and other partners to improve the quality of life for all Maine people. For more information, visit www.mainecf.org or call 1-877-700-6800.
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LEWISTON — Michal Cwik of Auburn, a 2016 graduate of Edward Little High School in Auburn and a junior at Bates College, presented a poster summarizing his summer research experience with Colony Family Associate Professor of Digital and Computational Studies Matthew Jadud. Cwik, a physics major, shared a research poster titled “Environmental Sensing, Data Management, and Analysis.” Cwik, the son of Mr. and Ms. Wojciech W. Cwik of Auburn, was among 85 Bates students who received support through the Dean of the Faculty’s office in order to undertake summer research. “Conducting research during the summer can be a transformative experience for students,” said Malcolm Hill, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty. “This work not only makes a direct contribution to new knowledge collection and ongoing studies, it promotes meaningful professional development within potential fields of study.”
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Maine produce growers compliance sessions schuduled AU G U STA — P r o duce growers in Maine who want to learn more about produce safety and FSM A’s Produce Safety Rule may take part in training sessions scheduled for April. T h e F DA - a p p r o v e d t raining covers f u ndamentals of produce safety, how to apply produce safet y pr i nciple s i n a far m context and what the Produce Safety Rule requi res. T he sessions will cover best practices and basic requirements, and share resources that can be used on the farm, so farmers can feel confident they are protecting their farm and the health of customers. The PSA Grower Training is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule training requirement: “At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successf ully completed food safet y t raining at least equivalent to that received under standardized cur riculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.” The cost is $25 an attendee. To register contact Theresa Tilton at theresa.tilton@maine.edu or 207-942-7396 or register online. All farms that are fully
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MAINE NEWS CALENDAR MARCH March 22 — Fill the Plate breakfast to benefit Meals on Wheels of Seniors Plus, 7-9 a.m. Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch, Auburn. Tickets at seniorsplus.org or 207-795-4010. March 22, 23 — Light of the World Theater Project presents "The Pilgrim's Progress," Friday at 6 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m., Cumston Hall, 796 Main St., Monmouth; tickets by donation at the door. March 23 — Art Yoga for Kids, part of Youth Art Month, 10-11 a.m. Common Street Arts. Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water St., Waterville, www. commonstreetarts.org. March 23 — United Methodist Church bean supper, 5 p.m., 439 Park Ave., Auburn, 207-782-3972. March 23 — Shepherd's pie supper and open mic night, 5 to 8 p.m., free, donations accepted, Fairfield United Methodist Church, 37 Skowhegan Road, Fairfield, 207-453-7505. March 24 — Kennebec Land Trust free guided excursion, Mount Pisgah, Wayne and Winthrop, 1 p.m., meet at the Mount Pisgah Community Conservation Area parking lot, Mount Pisgah Road, Winthrop, 207-377-2848. March 24, 25 — Auditionsfor CLT production of "Five Women Wearing the Same Dress," 6 p.m., Great Falls Performing Arts Center, 30 Academy St., Auburn, 207-783-0958. March 25 — "Un Jour, Une Histoire: Simone Veil, l'instict de vie," Gendron Franco Center French Film series, 6:30 p.m., free and oepn to public, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston, FrancoCenter. org, 207-783-1585. March 25-27 — MSAD 52 pre-k, kindergarten informational meetings, all 6 p.m.: Turner Primary School, March 25, 207-2251030; Greene Central School, March 26, 207-946-5681; Leeds Central School, March 27, 207-524-5151. Parents in any of the three towns can attend any of the meetings. March 26 — Lakes Region Forum talk by Michael Miclon, about 'Vaudeville in Maine,' 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., King Event Room, Bailey Public Library, 39 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, 207-377-8673. March 26 — Retired game warden Randall Probert will speak to the Hebron Historical Society on "Maine Tales and More," 7 p.m., Town Office, 351 Paris Road, Hebron, 207966-2023.
March 26 — Androscoggin Historical Society program on Poland Spring Resort, 7 p.m., Davis-Wagg Museum, third floor, County Building at Court and Turner streets, Auburn, 207-784-0586. March 26 — ArtsFarmington Youth Concert, 7 p.m., Nordica Auditorium in Merrill Hall, UMF, admission by donation, 207-778-9437. March 29 — Maine Chapter of American Mothers spaghetti supper and silent auction fundraiser to help defray costs of convention expenses for Lina Michaud, Maine's nominee for Mother of the Year, Le Calumet Club, 334 West River Road, Augusta; social hour 5 to 6 p.m., dinner 6 to 7:30 p.m., music by Archie & Dave 7:30 to 10 p.m., 207485-7100 or 207-622-3469. March 30 — Leavitt Area High School Project Graduation annual auction, preview 9 a.m., auction 10 a.m. Donate items, or storage space, addison.bonnie@ gmail.com, michelle@ stonegunshop.com. March 30 — Childrens author Kevin Hawkes 10 a.m., Turner Public Library. March 30 — Brownfield Lions Club dance, 8 p.m.midnight, over 21, music by Country Crossroads, 50/50, bottle raffle, Lions Den, Routes 5 and 113, $15 a person, BYOB, benefits Brownfield Lions Community Projects Fund, Richard at 207-256-4264 or Dee at 207-935-2681. Reservations require nonrefundable deposit. March 31 — Program about 1794 Vaughan homestead, 4 p.m., Cary Library's Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Road, Wayne, 207-685-3612.
APRIL April 3 — Canton Historical Society program on wild foods, 6:30 p.m., 25 Turner St., Canton, cantonmehistorical@ gmail.com. April 4 — “The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative,” by Florence Williams book discussion, 6:30-8 p.m., Norway Public Library, part of spring book discussion series, 207743-5309 ext. 1 or visit the library’s website at www. norway.lib.me.us. April 5 — Concerts for a Cause presents DejaFunk Dance Party, 7:30 p.m., First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant
St. (enter on Spring Street), Auburn, handicapped accessible, 207-783-0461. April 6 — Spring Fling fundraiser to benefit patient care at Androscoggin Hospice House, 6:30 p.m., Martindale Country Club, 527 Beech Hill Road, Auburn, 207-777-7740. ext. 1311. April 6 — Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, 8 to 10 a.m., Lisbon United Methodist Church, 14 School St., Lisbon Falls, 207-353-4982. April 6-7 — Gun & Knife Show, Newport Rec Center, 81 North St. 207-341-1356. BigPineGunClub.org. April 7 — Literacy Volunteers of Augusta 12th annual Team Scrabble Tournament, competivie and social divisiions, 1-4 p.m., Bangor Savings Bank, 5 Senator Way, April 2 registration deadline, fee depending on age of players, size of the team., poceeds benefit Literacy Volunteers of Augusta www.lvaaugusta.org, email info@ lva-augusta.org. April 9 — Uiversity of Maine Cooperative Extension workshop on hayfield and pasture heath, 2-5 p.m., 9 Olson Road, South Paris. Register at maine.edu/register/ product/got-hayfields-andpastures-2019. FMI, call 207342-5971 or email richard. kersbergen@maine.edu. April 13 — Author T. Blen Parker will discuss his historical novels revolving around Swan Island, 10 a.m., Bridge Academy Public Library, 44 Middle Road, 207-737-8810. April 13 — Public invited to attend monthly meeting of Maine Chapter of Freedom From Religion Foundation, 10 a.m. to noon, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 207-613-7080. April 13 — Inside yard sale with refreshment counter, 9 to 2 p.m., VFW Auxiliary 9787, 58 E. Main St, South Paris, 207-743-5723.
MONTHLY MEETINGS AUBURN: Androscoggin County Republican Committee, second Thursday every month, Auburn City Hall. 207-576-9096. BRUNSWICK: The Brunswick Toastmasters Club meets the first and third Tuesday of each month 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 8 Venture Ave. Conference room on the left of the Maine Technology Institute building. Members are empowered to develop communication and
leadership skills. https://2156. toastmastersclubs.org SKOWHEGAN: The Skowhegan Sportsman’s Club meets 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month, 857 East River Road, Skowhegan, 207-649-1238. OTISFIELD: Sewing/Craft group, 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday except third Wednesday, East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, 231 Rayville Road, free, 207-461-1995, dobleverrill@gmail.com. Community Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. third Wednesday, Community Hall, 292 Oxford Road, 207-539-4368. Friday Walking Group, 9 a.m., Community Hall, carpools to site, email jimandmoe@gmail.com to get on list. Contra dances, 6:30-9 p.m., fourt Saturday of month, Facebook Otisfield Contra Dance, 207-539-3072. OXFORD: Oxford Hills Business After Hours, first Thursday of the month, 5:30 to 7 p.m., venue changes, 207-743-2281. Anderson Staples American Legion, 169 King St., Oxford, meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month; all veterans welcome, 207-595-4200. LAKES REGION: Substance Abuse Coalition, second Thursday of the month, 4:30 tp 6 p.m., Bridgton Municipal Complex, Iredale Street, 207-803-9987. AUGUSTA: Kennebec Beekeepers Association, 6:30-8:30 p.m., second Thursday of the month, Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St. mainebeekeepers.org/ kennebec-beekeepers. Augusta Age Friendly Committee knitting group, 10 a.m.-noon Mondays, Buker Community Center, 26 Armory St. 207-626-2350. BRIDGTON: Friends of the Bridgton Public Library, 9:30 a.m. second Tuesday of the month, Bridgton Public Library, 1 Church St. Lakes Region Substance Awareness Coalition, 4:306 p.m. second Thursday of the month, Bridgton Municipal Complex, downstairs, lrsacmaine.org, lrsacoalition@gmail.com, 207-803-9987.
EMBDEN: Country Sunday Open Mic, 1-4 p.m., second and fourth Sunday of month, donation asked; Embden Community Center, 797 Embden Pond Road, Embden. FAYETTE: The Coffee Break, social gathering, weekly 10:30 a.m. Thursdays (beginning Oct. 4), Underwood Library, 2006 Main St. 207-685-3778, faylib@faytte.lib.me.us. GREENE: Morse Memorial Library book discussion, third Thursday of the month, every other month beginning in January; 2 p.m. January, November; 5:30 p.m. March, May, July, September. Attend any or all, comment on Facebook, 105 Main St., 207-946-5544, www.morse.lib.me.us. RANDOLPH: Prayer Shawl Ministry knitting/ crocheting group, weekly, 9-10:30 a.m., Wednesdays, Randolph United Methodist Church, 16 Asbury St., 207-767-3024. SABATTUS: Sabattus Rec Club Running Program, weekly 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Mixer’s parking lot, Sabattus Road, all ages/abiities,running@ sabattusrec.com, Sabattus Rec Club Running Program Facebook.
ONGOING: March 6-April 21 — Wayne Community Church, 22 Old Winthrop Road, Wayne Lent, Easter services, activities, 207-685-3505, www.wayneumc.com. March 6-April 21 — Bridgton First Congregational Church, 33 South High St., Bridgton, Lent, Easter services, activities, www.fccbridgton.org, or visit church office 9 a.m.noon weekdays for copy. March 16-23 — Cary Memorial Library winter book sale, Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Road, Wayne; hours vary, 207-685 3612. March 16-19, 21-24, 29-31 — Gaslight Theater production "A Rollicking Evening of One-Acts," Hallowell City Hall Auditorium, Hallowell. Through March 22 — 2019 Student Art Show featuring art from Hebron Academy, Fryeburg Academy and Lake Region High School, Gallery 302, 112 Main St., gallery hours 11 a.m.-3 p.m.Tuesday-Friday, Sunday; 10 a.m. 4
p.m. Saturday. Through March 22 — Two photography exhibits, "40 Chances: Finding Hope in a Hungry World" and "Witness to War: The Children of Syria," Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine, Michael Klahr Center, 46 University Drive, Augusta, 207-621-3530. Through March 23 — Young at Art, 16th annual exhibition of artwork by kindergarten through eighth grade studetns at area schools, free, open to public, Harlow Gallery, 100 Water St., Hallowell, noon-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, harlowgallery.org, 207-622-3813. Through March 28 — Winter Senior Socials, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Undercroft of the Church of the Good Shepherd, free, open to public, activities for seniors, www. rangeleyhealthandwellness. com, 207-864-4397, ext. 4. Through March 30 — Youth Art Month,events throughout month, exhibition, Common Street Arts, Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water St., Waterville, open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday, www.commonstreetarts.org. Through April 30 — New Portland Public Library exhibition "Black & White & Read All Over," 899 River Road, 1-3 p.m. Sunday,Thursday; 9 a.m.noon, Tuesday, Saturday; 4-6 p.m. Wednesday; 207628-2361, lolly66@tds.net. April 5-14 — Community Little Theater presents "Avenue Q, Great Falls Performing Art Center, 30 Academy St., Auburn. CANCELLATIONS None listed. POSTPONEMENTS None listed. Publish your event for $1 a word. Call 207-225-2076 for prepayment options. Events for the Maine News Calendar should be received two weeks before the event in order to be considered for publication. Please refer to our deadline chart at this link for specific publication deadlines: http:// www.centralmainetoday. com/pdf/Deadlines. pdf/. Email your event information to mainenews@ turnerpublishing.net and include: Date of event; name of event; time of event; venue location; town; contact phone number. Late submissions may not be published. Emailed events are processed faster.
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‘Game On!’ at CMCC AUBURN — Faculty and staff members at Central Maine Community College participated in a group activity that focused on student success barriers. This “Game On” competition enabled teams to walk in the shoes of students as they navigate their journeys through college and explore the impact of college policies, practices, and culture on student success. Adapted f rom the Ach iev i ng t he D rea m “Finish Line Game,” this p r ofe s sio n a l d evelo p ment tool also served as an enjoyable and competitive team-building exercise. Participants found it sparked conversations about many factors that can affect student progress, many of which occur outside the classroom. Achieving the Dream is a network of more than 220
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Living Center resident collects, donates can tabs to Shriner’s hospital
colleges in 39 states dedicated to improving student success. As a network institution, CMCC is working closely with national experts to make better use of evidence-based approaches to improving student outcomes. “The ATD goal is to close academic achievement gaps and accelerate student success by examining data and building on the College’s capacities in seven essential areas, such as leadership and vision, teaching and learning, and data and technology,” noted Dean of Academic Affairs Betsy Libby. The K resge Fou ndation awarded an $810,000 grant to The Foundation for Maine’s Community Colleges to enable CMCC and the other Maine community colleges to join the ATD network. More information is available online at www. achievingthedream.org.
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Clover Assisted Living Center resident Lucy Ann Bell-Roy has collected can tabs for the past year and recently donated them to Shriners Hospitals for Children in Springfield, Mass. Receiving the donation at Auburn’s Clover Living Center from Lucy Bell-Roy are Shriners, from left, Tim Luttrell, chairman of the Board of Governors for SHC-Springfield; Reggie Littlefield and John Luttrell.
Chamber seminar on continuous improvement to be held March 23
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Pictured are CMCC faculty and staff members advancing through the steps as they cope with barriers to success in the “Game On” activity held recently at the college. From left are Dan Marino, chair of the architectural and civil engineering program; Austin Perreault, chair of Culinary Arts; June RobertsSherman, chair of Graphic Communications; and Stephan Strengari, learning and advising specialist.
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6th Annual Hope Gala & Silent Auction Please join us on Saturday, March 23, 2019 from 6pm-10pm at the Hilton Garden Inn, Auburn, ME $50/Person, $75/Couple, $300/Table of 10
94.9 WHOM Morning show host Nikki Cruz will host an evening of celebration, amusement, and prizes; Wavelength returns to provide the music for your listening and dancing pleasure! Guests are encouraged to bid on a variety of prizes. Be sure to check our website www.tcmhs.org/events for updates on available items and to purchase tickets. Proceeds support Tri-County Mental Health and the work that we do. We hope to see you there!
LEWISTON — On Saturday, March 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the LA Metro Chamber and the University of Southern Maine Lewiston Auburn college will host the seminar: Continuous Improvement for Growth, Value and Prosperity. The workshop will be held in room 285 at Lewiston-Auburn College, USM, at 51 Westminster Street in Lewiston.
Register for this free oneday seminar to learn about the basics of Continuous Improvement, the method by which businesses of all types improve products, services, or processes. Work with a team of experienced Continuous Improvement practitioners and learn how to streamline workflows, reduce project costs, prevent overages, and engage and empower your employees.
“We are dedicated to providing personalized, professional treatment to our patients in a caring and comfortable environment.”
Work with other businesses and individuals to learn, practice and support each other to continuously improve. Lunch will be provided at this special Saturday event. Space is limited. To register visit www.LAMetroChamber.com, for questions call Scott Benson of the LA Metro Chamber of Commerce at 207-783-2249 or email at scott@lametrochamber.com.
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Optimists plan bike safety day
March 2019
COMMUNITY NEWS
Club hears airport update
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L-A Optimist Club Vice President Angie Snow presents guest speakers Officers Josh King, left, and John Chamberlain, from the Auburn Police Department, with their copies of the Optimist Creed. The Optimist Club will be partnering with members of the the Auburn Police Department and the PAL Center to host a bicycle Safety Day Thursday, May 30, beginning at 4 p.m. at the PAL Center Complex, 24 Chestnut St., in Auburn. Plans for the event include free bicycle raffles, a bike repair center, an obstacle course, bike safety demonstrations, food and give a ways. Additional information is available on the L-A Optimist Club Facebook page. The PAL Center provides educational and athletic activities for kids after school and during the summer as well as positive interaction with police officers. While school is in session, the PAL Center is open from 3 to 6 p.m, Monday through Friday. Volunteers are available to help with homework, play games and many other activities. For more information about the PAL Center, contact coordinator Shawn Boyd at SBoyd@auburnmaine.gov or by call 207-333-6650, ext. 2041.
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Optimist Club President Mamie Ney presented guest speaker Rick Lanman with a copy of the Optimist Creed at a recent club meeting. Lanman updated the club on the new charter company, Elite Airways, which plans to open a maintenance repair center at the airport, providing an estimated 100 new jobs. New airport renovations are planned to be completed by 2020. For additional information about the airport, visit their Facebook page at Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport.
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AUGUSTA — McMahon Elementary School student Ryleigh Pelletier and Geiger Elementary School student MacKenzie Pelletier served as Honorary Pages in the Maine Senate on February 19. They were the guests of Sen. Nate Libby, also of Lewiston.
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CLT announces cast for ‘Avenue Q’
AUBURN — Director Paul G. Caron has announced the cast for the upcoming Community Little Theater production of the hit musical comedy “Avenue Q.” The puppet-filled comedy, with music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx and book by Jeff Whitty, “Avenue Q” is an “autobiographical and biographical” coming-of-age parable, addressing the issues and anxieties associated with entering adulthood. Winner of the Tony “Triple Crown” for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, “Avenue Q” is “part flesh, part felt, and packed with heart.” The cast includes Cody Watson, Kay Warren, Ashleigh St. Pierre, Becca Tinkham, Madison Rozells, Jordan Payne Hay, Michael Litchfield, Dan Kane, Michael Pulle, Christopher Hodgkin, Myra Diehl and Maxwell Draper.
Originally conceived as a television series, the show was developed as a stage production at the 2002 National Music Theatre Conference. It opened Off-Broadway in March 2003 and then transferred to Broadway in July 2003. With more than 2,500 performances, “Avenue Q” ranks 24th on the list of longest running shows in Broadway history. With puppets, laughs, and catchy songs, “Avenue Q” has something of a Sesame Street vibe. However, the show is geared to an adult audience. There is more than a sprinkling of profanity, and its themes include racism, substance abuse and sexuality. The show will be performed at the Great Falls Performing Arts Center in Auburn April 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13 at 7:30 p.m. and again April 7 and 14 at 2 p.m. Visit LACLT.com for more information.
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Health &
FEATURE COLUMN
March is ‘National Nutrition Month’ so let’s share a meal and eat less body will downsize, too. Here are some tips to help you focus on eating less.
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Since March is National Nutrition month let’s look at ways that we can eat less. Here is a simple statement. If you eat less you will weigh less. Downsize even your healthy choices and your
1. S hare a meal with a friend. Many restaurants serve one person enough food for two or maybe three meals. Try asking for one meal and two plates. You will not only save money, you won’t feel obligated to overeat. The added bonus to this is that if it’s a date night, sharing can be intimate and you will leave the restaurant without being bloated and gassy. “Just saying.” 2. If you’re not into sharing,
order just an appetizer and a side salad. Most apps are a meal in themselves and the salad will fill you up. 3. O rder from the kids menu or the senior section as it is typically a smaller portion. 4. If you order a full meal box up half of it before you start eating to avoid the temptation to eat it all.
You may have grown up being told to “clean your plate.” The problem is that dinner plates have gotten bigger. You don’t have to fill your plate to clean your plate. If that’s the case you’re probably overeating. Either downsize your plate or downsize the amount you load onto your plate. 2. Downsize the utensils. Eat with chop sticks instead of a tablespoon or big fork. It will make your food last longer and you won’t be shoveling large bites into your mouth. 3. L earn to eyeball appropriate portion sizes. A serving of meat should be no bigger
Shrink your portion while eating at home or work
1. U se a smaller plate or bowl at the dinner table.
than a deck of cards. That’s 3 oz. A serving of rice or cereal is the size of a small 60 watt light bulb. Baked potatoes should be no bigger than your computer mouse. A serving of vegetables is the size of a baseball. Follow these guidelines and you will automatically have proper portion control. 4. Use smaller single portion containers to store left overs. That way you won’t be tempted to eat more than you need when pulling a bowl out of the refrigerator.
Foods on the go
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to have breakfast making Dunkin Donuts or the local bakery a regular visit. Take notice, those bagels and muffins are supersized. Nowadays, one bagel is equivalent to three bread servings. Eat half of it or better yet share your bagel with a co-worker. Same with the muffin and that way you will have extra money to buy your co-worker a coffee, too. 2. Pizza can be loaded with calories and fat. Ask for less cheese, ask for vegetable toppings instead of the sausage and meats
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CATCHING HEALTH
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Jack Sullivan knew what it meant to be depressed. He had experienced seasonal affective disorder before but al-
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Unexpected circumstances can be opportunity Britny Belskis
Britny Belskis has earned an associate degree in early childhood education and is continuing her ministerial studies at Southeastern University in Florida.
Hey Friends, How do you ha nd le unexpected circumstances in your life? Do you freak out? Do you let what
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The core of what Hamilton has tried to accomplish with H.O.P.E is based on the teachings of Earl Nightingale, who coined the phrase “the essence of success.” “Success to Nightingale was the progressive realization of a worthy ideal. All of us are born with one,” Hamilton added. “Life may make it difficult to serve that ideal, but the greatest service you can do for yourself and others is to bring the ideal back and serve it.” Sullivan learned about H.O.P.E. from his friend, Bob Gaudreau, who has belonged to a group in Portland for several years. It spoke to him. “I started going along because I was looking for some kind of peace, serenity or whatever. As I started
happened sink into your thoughts? Are you waiting for it all to get better? These questions have been on my mind the past few weeks. The reason these questions have been on my mind is that I have been having some health issues that cropped up during the first week of classes and have continued since. I have had scan after scan, and I’m still waiting to see what is going on. Right now, the hardest part is waiting to see if I need surgery. Here are some ways that I’m dealing with this
unexpected circumstance, which I hope may help you. For my own well-being, I want to make sure I’m he a lt hy, w h ic h me a n s I must ma ke sure t hat I’m in the right state of mind to cope with this circumstance in a healthy way. Journaling what I’m feeling gets all of my fears on paper. For instance, I write down the root cause of what is going on, then the effects of the root and then write the solution. It’s like the inventory sheet that we talked about a couple months back, if you
remember that. Another item that helps me is having a person to talk with about what is going on in my life. I know that you’re saying, “I already have friends that I tell everything to.” I, too, am one to say that I have people in my life that I can tell everything to, but what I’m talking about is a sponsor, therapist or life coach. I’m a big advocate for hav ing hea lt hy menta l he a lt h . H av i n g t he s e kinds of people in your life can help you process the uncertain parts of your
life. To help me process unexpected things in my life, I have a mentor who I met five years ago and talk to on a regular basis to help me be a healthier Britny. Looking at the positive par ts of unexpected circumstances can help you move forward in your life. If you’re any thing like me, you get bogged down with what is going on and it is hard to see the positive in the moment. I try to look for the brighter side of the circumstance. For instance, as I’ve been going through this life
change with this little health issue, I have decided to look at it as getting healthy. If you can find two or three positive things about what’s going on, it will get you your rough circumstances as well. I’m so thankful to be able to write this article and walk alongside each one of you on this journey in our lives. I want you to know that you are not alone in this, and know that there is someone in your corner cheering you on. I’m always here to guide you through the tough times, until next month friends. Stay tuned!
to get better on medication, I continued going to the group because I like going,” Gaudreau said. “I like the people who attend and it’s a place for me to go. I think of it as a place of refuge. I know I can be safe, I can discuss anything that’s going on with me and vice versa. There’s a lot of support.” For Gaudreau, belonging to H.O.P.E. led to an attitude shift about his own issues. “I find the group to be metaphysical. It answers three questions: Where did we come from? Who are we? Where are we going? And I came up with a fourth question. What are we going to do when we find the answers?” Gaudreau related. “H.O.P.E provided answers and helped heal my attitude. I have a mental health challenge called bipolar disorder, but I’m more than a disease —
I’m a human being.” The H.O.P.E. group Sullivan and Gaudreau attend is led by Liz Holder, who has her own story to share. “I got sober in 1986. About three or four years later, I started seeking spirituality and discovered attitudinal healing in the form of “A Course in Miracles” by Jerry Jampolsky and Marianne Williamson. That became my passion and I ran a few groups in New York and in Florida,” she said. “I moved to Maine about (nearly 13) years ago and started counseling at Serenity House. I knew I wanted to start a spirituality group, but I couldn’t call it a Course in Miracles. I needed a format.” Holder prayed about it, and about 10 days later Hamilton showed up at Serenity House wanting to talk to someone about his H.O.P.E. groups.
“I said ‘Where have you been all my life?’ He said ‘Waiting.’ And so, that’s how it happened. It is my passion to do these groups and to help people. I’ve seen the miracles of HOPE helping people find themselves under all those layers of conditioning and fear. It’s open to anyone.” Holder guides two groups — both free-flowing in that they talk about anything and everything. She’s careful, though, to keep the focus on attitudinal healing. “Attitudinal healing is basically changing the way you think. By changing the way you think, you can change your entire life,” she noted. “It is healing. I have lupus, and I am a recovering alcoholic and drug addict. My parents died in a car accident, so I’ve suffered severe grief in my life. You can’t change the past, but you can change the way you
look at it and you can change what you do with it. You don’t have to let it define you.” No one knows the difference a H.O.P.E. group can make in someone’s life better than Hamilton. He’s helped guide more than 5,000 meetings —at one time, he was doing eight a week. He’s written three books: “SoulCircling: The Journey to the Who,” “The H.O.P.E. Story” with Joyce Murphy, R.N., and “The H.O.P.E. Manual.” He wants to continue guiding groups and to train others to guide their own H.O.P.E. groups. Holder can also train anyone who’s interested. “What I have learned over the last 47 years is to be shared unconditionally with anybody who can use it for the benefit of themselves or another human being,” Hamilton stressed. “So get in touch with me.”
You’ll find lots of information on the H.O.P.E. website, and here are details about the groups that Hamilton and Holder now lead: • F irst Congregational Church, Haskell House, 17 E Main St, South Paris, Mondays 4 to 6 p.m.; contact Ken Hamilton 207- 890-3673. • Maine Medical Center, Dana Health Education Center, 22 Bramhall St., Room 1, Portland, Wednesdays, 5 to 7 p.m.; contact Liz Holder 727-420-2964. • Portland Recovery Community Center, 468 Forest Ave., Portland, Thursdays, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; contact Liz Holder 727-420-2964. For many years, Diane Atwood was the health reporter on WCSH6. Now she is a blogger and podcaster at Catching Health with Diane Atwood, dianeatwood.com.
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Few downsides to ‘The Upside’
Lucas Allen (STX Films) A remake of the 2011 Fre nch f i l m “ T he I ntouchables,” “The Up side” is based on another tr ue stor y, like “Green Book ,” of t wo people who live completely different lives, yet bond into a growing friendship.
But while “Green Book” dealt with race, this film is more about living life to the fullest in the most positive of ways. After being paralyzed from the neck down in a paragliding accident, rich man Phillip Lacasse ( Br ya n Cr a n st on) ha s his busi ness associate Yvonne (Nicole Kidman) interview candidates for the position of life auxiliary. Barging in for a job is ex-parole Dell Scott (Kevin Hart), who’s been trying to reconnect with his ex-girlfriend Latrice (Aja Naomi King) and his son A nthony (Jahi Di’Allo Winston). Despite Yvonne’s objections,
Phillip believes Dell is the right man for the job. For the next several months, Dell has to do extensive work to get his boss moving on a daily basis including feeding him, taking him to places, and changing his catheter. The two of them would soon become friends as they start to understand each other’s life str uggles. Phillip is dealing with the loss of his wife and Dell is dealing with his own past. They even converse on Dell’s business propositions, which sound too insane for Phillip to agree on. T hen th i ngs get too personal when Dell sets
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don’t show is the serious drama that mixes in with the hu mor. These tonal shifts may challenge viewers who were expecting to see a fun comedy and are su r pr ised by the change in genre. However, it all works fine and the film’s structure is decent enough to make it work. Amidst of the gen re mixing, the two leading stars are what makes the movie worth watching. Hart is basically playing his comedic self, as usual, but there are times in which he shows potential as a serious actor. Cranston does a good job playing up against Hart in a
more serious role. The two have surprisingly good comic chemistry, which helps keep the movie af loat for anybody. Kidman isn’t in the movie a whole lot, but she has some good moments to shine on her own. “ T he Up side” wa s very late to awards gold and can be pret t y forgettable, but it’s still a fine likable film enough to please plenty of older viewers. You’ll likely enjoy it for the main stars if nothing else. THE MOVIE’S RATING: PG-13 (for suggestive content and drug use) THE CRITIC’S RATING: 3 Stars (Out of Four)
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2019 Central Maine Heart Walk is April 28 at Lewiston’s Simard-Payne Park LEWISTON — The Central Maine Heart Walk, which raises money for the American Heart Association, is scheduled for Sunday, April 28 at at Simard-Payne Park. The event features a onemile walk (with longer options available), healthy snacks and family activities. The event will begin with a kick-off at 8:30 a.m., hosted by Channel 8 WMTW’s Tracy Sabol and WPOR FM’s Courtney Ross. Activities will include hands-only CPR demonstrations, a survivor speaker, heart disease and stroke prevention information and educational exhibits aimed at inspiring people to improve their health. The Heart Walk’s executive leadership committee has set a goal to raise $150,000 through corporate donations and walk teams. The volunteer committee includes Beckie Swanson Conrad of the Lewiston Auburn Chamber of Commerce, Jeff Garrison of Central Maine Healthcare, Valerie Marshall of L.L. Bean, Niki Morton of Casco Bay Food and Beverage and Amy Kivus-Rouleau of Spectrum Healthcare Partners. Money raised at the Heart Walk will fund innovative
research, fight for stronger public health policies and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat heart disease and stroke. The association is the world’s leading volun-
tary organization focused on heart and brain health and it funds more than $1.3 million in cardiovascular research at Maine institutions, according to a news release. An additional local asso-
ciation volunteers include Dr. Dervilla McCann, chief of population ealth and vice president of provider affairs with Central Maine HealthCare, who serves as the association’s Board president
Maine Board of Directors. For more information and to register online, visit CentralMaineHeartWalk.org or contact Shelly Afthim at 207-289-2384 or Shelly.Afthim@heart.org.
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L-A Rotary supports Auburn’s Washburn School AUBURN — Members of the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Lunch Club continue their support throughout the community. Washburn School was presented with a $600 check that helped families receive holiday staples. “With the generosity of the L-A Rotary Lunch Club,
for Maine. Also volunteering is Kristine Chaisson, director of perioperative and invasive ardiovascular services at Central Maine Medical Center, and a new member of the association’s
67 families were able to have a bountiful holiday season,” shared Principal Andrew Bard. “Food and clothing were purchased to help families experience a warm and festive holiday. Washburn is very lucky to have the generosity of our Rotary community partnerships.”
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Radiologist joins ENTERTAINMENT CLT cast rehearses for ‘Avenue Q’ CMMC team LEWISTON — An experienced radiologist specializing in breast health has joined the team at Central Maine Medical Center. Dr. Jennifer Bar na, a board-certified diagnostic specialist who most recently was employed in a private radiology practice in upstate New York, will star t seeing patients at CMMC’s Bennett Breast Care Center in April. “Dr. Barna’s expertise — and her commitment to women’s health — is impressive,” said David Tupponce, president of C M MC a nd exe c ut ive vice president of Cent ral Maine Healthcare. “We’re delighted that she chose to join the team at CMMC and Bennett. She has sophisticated skills informed by more than a decade of radiology experience, and always puts the patient first.” Her new role is a return to Maine for Barna, who was chief of radiology at Down East Community Hospital in Machias from
2006 to 2008. Trained at the University of Tennessee, she also worked as chief of the division of women’s imaging at University Radiology Associates/SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, N.Y. “I am excited to be joining the excellent team at CMMC, and look forward to serving the people of central Maine in the field of breast cancer detection,” Barna said. T h e B e n n e t t Br e a s t Care Center at CMMC provides a comprehensive range of breast imaging ser vices, including 3D tomography for women with dense breast tissue. T he A me r ica n Ca nce r Societ y and the A merican Societ y of Breast Su rgeon s recom mend s annual screening mammography for women over the age of 40. The new 3D tomography will also soon be available at Central Maine Healthcare’s Topsham Care Center at the Topsham Fair Mall.
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Pictured here busily marking up their scripts are from left, Director Paul Caron and cast members Michael Pullen, Becca Tinkham, and Madison Rozells. AUBURN — A talented cast of 13 is hard at work in rehearsal for the upcoming Community Little Theatre production of the hit musical comedy “Avenue Q.” An award-winning musical with a delightful and
catchy score, “Avenue Q” focuses on a group of unique 20-somethings who are seeking their purpose in life as they make their way in the big city. Some of the puppet characters we find living on humble Avenue
Q are Kate Monster (the girl next door), Lucy (the slut), Rod (the Republican), and Trekkie (the internet entrepreneur). Some of the songs include, “It Sucks to Be Me,” “If You Were Gay,” “Purpose,” and “There Is Life
Outside Your Apartment.” “Avenue Q” will be performed at the Great Falls Performing Arts Center on April 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13 at 7:30 p.m. and April 7 and 14 at 2 p.m. Visit LACLT.com for more information.
Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice welcomes new HR director LEWISTON — A nd roscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice recently hired Cindy Letourneau as director of human resources. Letourneau is an SPHR & SHRM-SCP
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for Human Resource Management and Central Maine Human Resources Association, where she is currently vice president, having previously served as membership co-chair woman and treasurer. Letourneau has also served as treasurer for the Maine SHRM state council. She currently serves as aboard member with the United Way of Androscoggin County. “We’re thrilled to have Cindy on our team,” said Ken Albert, president and CEO of A nd roscoggin Home Healthcaare and
Cindy Letourneau Hospice. “She brings a wealth of knowledge, expertise and a solution-focused attitude to the position and she has already begun to make a positive impact on our organization.”
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Volunteer partners with church to launch warming shelter open By Brenda Smotherman United Methodist Communications Pat Gardiner of Calvary United Methodist Church in Lewiston, Maine is a welcoming soul who works tirelessly to ensure that people’s needs are met. Gardiner leads her church’s City Mission meal program that is made available to members, homeless, families and individuals, from the neighborhood and beyond. They serve two free meals a week, year-round—dinner on Wednesdays and breakfast on Sundays. The food ministry welcomes between 40 and 75 guests for each meal who all abide by the single requirement: good behavior. “I spent many years working at restaurants waitressing, hosting, etc. But at that time I didn’t know that God was getting me ready to do,” she reflects.
“Our place is a little different from some soup kitchens as we’ve worked hard to make a type of family style restaurant,” notes Gardiner. “People come in that have been eating out of dumpsters. I make the main course from scratch and offer a nice, healthy meal for them as if they’re eating at home or at a friend’s house.” Gardiner is inspired by Jesus’ instruction to “feed my sheep” (John 21:17, CEB) and with the help of the Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine she fulfills that calling. “I have discovered that I love cooking for crowds. It’s a very creative thing.” she shares. “Based on what we have and what I foresee coming, I plan a menu for the entire month. I’ve really gotten it down to a science.” Four days a week, she engages with the program. Outside of menu planning,
Gardiner orders and delivers food, and does prep work for and cooks each meal. To ease the workload, other volunteers join in the food delivery, final food preparation, service, and clean-up. Sherry Beck-Poland, City Mission’s treasurer, shares that Gardiner “provides a meal, a smile, and a hug, as needed. She quietly serves the Lord and the Lord’s people.” A good steward of resources, she mindfully avoids running short on food while ensuring minimal to no waste. In fact, the leftovers from breakfast often benefit those finding respite from storms within the same dining room that serves as a warming center on cold and rainy Sunday afternoons. Gardiner partnered with her church to launch the Warming Center program after identifying a need in the community. “Our
warming center got started because two single moms with small children, who had been living at a local shelter, told me one Sunday at breakfast that the previous rainy and windy Sunday they had spent the afternoon with their kids in a parking garage because the shelter is closed during the day and so are libraries, etc. I proposed opening a Sunday afternoon warming center during the winter months when nothing else is open for homeless folks.” Now the program is an active part of Calvary UMC’s ministry. Although the warming center officially closes once the weather heats up, Gardiner often opens the doors to welcome people during severe rain and extreme heat. She says that they “have snacks, drinks, games, and books available. People come in, eat, and fall asleep because they feel comfortable and safe.” Gardiner humbly states that “it’s not a huge thing.” However, the center she birthed offers a much-needed service for the people that enter its doors. Her other church-related endeavors have included a United Methodist Women rummage sale supporting mission outreach, care of Calvary UMC’s property, and representation of the church at community events. Gardiner serves the greater community by volunteering twice a week as a companion at Lewiston’s The Center for Wisdom’s Women. “I’m a listening presence offering calm and encourage-
Bill Van Tassel photos Pat Gardiner working her idea of a Warming Center at her church, the Calvary United Methodist Church in Lewiston, Maine. Open on Sundays from 12-2 during winter’s coldest months for those who have no permanent home or a place to get a warm meal. ment,” she shares. “We accompany women where they are in their lives, good or bad; being people, they can rely on.” In 2015, Gardiner was recognized by The Maine Commission for Community Service’s volunteer foundation receiving a Governor’s Award certificate and recognition on the Maine Volunteer Roll of Honor for completing over 500 hours of volunteer work for the center. According to Volunteer-
Maine.com, the state’s average adult volunteer serves for 37 hours annually; so when coupled with her church volunteerism she continually proves that she is willing to go above and beyond the norm to help others. “I just try to be present for whoever needs a sympathetic ear, whether at church or at the women’s center. My ministry is mostly just showing up regularly and doing what I can.”
A whiteboard in the Calvary United kitchen let folks know what’s on the menu during Warming Center Days and the church’s City Mission program that helps those in need two days a week with a nice meal.
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Central Maine Medical Center starts a breast milk depot LEWISTON — A depot for human milk donations — destined to help babies in need — opened at Central Maine Medical Center March 7, making CMMC the third hospital in Maine serving hundreds of families in the Northeast. A milk depot is a community location where screened milk donors can drop off milk for shipment to a central milk bank, where it will be screened, pasteurized and tested. Donors are mothers who have more milk than their babies need; it is dispensed primarily to premature and sick babies whose mothers do not have enough milk for them. Mothers from the Lewiston area will now
be able to drop off their milk conveniently at the depot for shipment to the milk bank. CMMC is working in partnership with Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast, which has 24 depots in nine states. “The presence of a milk depot signifies a deep commitment to the health and well-being of the most vulnerable members of the community — the fragile babies whose lives depend on safe, pasteurized donor milk,” said Ann Marie Lindquist, director of community relations for Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast. “We are delighted to partner with Central Maine Medical Center to serve the community in this way.” CMMC celebrated its new
depot recently on the mezzanine level of the hospital at 60 High St. The family-friendly reception included refreshments and an opportunity to meet previous milk donors and learn more about the program. Milk donor screening, modeled after blood donor screening, includes health history, physician approval and a blood test. Milk from mothers who pass the screening is also pasteurized and tested by an independent lab to ensure safety before being dispensed to hospitals or families. Human milk can be lifesaving for preterm infants. It is especially protective against a life-threatening condition called necrotizing
enterocolitis, which affects one in 10 of the smallest preterm infants. Human breast milk is estimated to lower the risk of this condition by 79 percent. It also lowers hospital costs by reducing costs for care and shortening hospital stays. Mothers’ Milk Ban k Northeast is a nonprofit community milk bank accredited by the Human Milk Banking Association of North America. Mothers who wish to donate milk can review guidelines on the milk bank website, www. milkbank ne.org/donate, then contact a donor intake coordinator for screening at 617-527-6263 ext. 3 or donate@milkbankne.org.
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Don’t ignore fainting symptoms By Fred Cicetti
Q. Do older people faint more than younger people? A. Yes. When you pass 70 years, you double the chances of fainting. And the odds triple after 80. Fainting is common. About one in three people faint at least once in a lifetime. Syncope is the medical word for fainting or a temporary — a few seconds — loss of consciousness. Fainting happens when your brain isn’t getting enough oxygen from your blood supply. Syncope is often foreshadowed by premonitory symptoms that include nausea, feeling lightheaded and irregular heartbeats. [Personal note: I have what doctors call “presyncope.” My knees buckle and I get very close to passing out but never quite make it.
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and only have one piece instead of the whole pie. It’s enough to satisfy your craving for this fun food. 3. P eanut butter and nuts. These are great snack foods and good fats, but remember they still have
This happens only when I see my own blood in clear bag or syringe. I’ve been kicked out of blood banks.] Syncope is a symptom, not a medical condition. Syncope can be an indicator of a serious problem, so it should not be taken lightly. If you have a fainting spell, get checked out by a doctor. It’s sometimes difficult to diagnose syncope in seniors because there can be multiple causes. Here’s a typical fainting scenario: You stand up. There’s blood in the legs that has to be redistributed so there’s enough going to your brain. Your nervous system starts sending rapid signals to the heart and blood vessels to correct the imbalance. Older people’s bodies simply don’t respond as well as they used to; they tend to faint more often because of their reduced capacity. In another common syncope scenario, you feel faint after a meal because blood has poured into your digestive system. There are many causes for
fainting. Some are benign; some aren’t. The causes include abnormalities of the blood, brain, arteries and veins, heart, medications and low blood pressure. Passing out can be the only symptom of heart attack in older people. Low blood pressure is commonly caused by drugs for high blood pressure, surgical medications, anti-anxiety agents, diuretics, heart medicines, antidepressants, narcotic painkillers and alcohol. Other causes of low blood pressure include dehydration, heart failure, heart arrhythmias, shock from infection, stroke, severe allergic reaction, major trauma, heart attack and advanced diabetes. Even after extensive testing, the cause of syncope is not found in almost half of the cases. T here are names for categories of syncope. These include: Vasovagal, t he common variety, which happens when blood pressure drops suddenly; Situational, a form of
vasovagal syncope that is triggered by events such as anxiety, hunger, pain, coughing, wearing a tight collar or urinating; Postural, which occurs when the blood pressure drops suddenly because you got up too fast; Cardiac, which strikes when heart or blood-vessel problems interfere with blood flow; Neurologic, which is caused by seizure or stroke. Treatment for syncope depends upon the cause. Treatment may include diet changes, support garments to improve circulation, changing medications, avoiding situations that cause syncope, rising slowly from a sitting or lying position, and installing devices to control your heart rate. Fred Cicetti, self-described as a first-class geezer, has been writing about health issues for more years than he’d like admit. His “The Healthy Geezer” column is devoted to the health questions of “lovable and quirky seniors.”
calories and can add up quickly if not controlled. A serving of peanut butter is the size of a golf ball which is approximately 2 tablespoons, 190 calories and 16 gms of fat. That’s a lot of fat so don’t take a tablespoon and eat out of the peanut butter jar. Likewise with nuts, portion
out 20 nuts in a baggy and take that to work or store in your car. Don’t keep the whole canister with you to eat mindlessly and challenge your portion control. Portion control is all about awareness of the amount of food you are eating. Be mindful and aware in the month of March and hopefully you
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Auburn celebrates sesquicentennial, receives legislative sentiment AUGUSTA — Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn, joined Mayor Jason Levesque, city councilors and other Auburn and state officials at Auburn City Hall recently to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Auburn’s incorporation Friday. Claxton presented an official legislative sentiment to the city on behalf of the members of the Maine House and Senate. “We wanted to celebrate Auburn’s 150th anniversary and the great history, heritage and community
of Aubur n and its surrounding towns,” Claxton stressed. A legislative sentiment is a significant expression from the Maine legislature to acknowledge individual, civic or organizational accomplishments or other important events. “We, the members of the Senate and House of Representatives, join in recognizing the City of Auburn, which is celebrating its Sesquicentennial,” said Claxton. “We extend our congratulations and best
wishes. Happy birthday, Auburn!” The ceremony at City Hall kicked off a city-wide birthday celebration with 37 birthday cake locations throughout the city. In addition to the birthd ay ca kes, there were great celebratory events such as tours of the historic Court Street Baptist Church that opened one month before Auburn became a city. Museum LA offered free admission and currently has exhibits on Auburn’s history. To fin-
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MAINE ARTS COMISSION
Arts commission awards cultural development grants AUGUSTA — The Maine Arts Commission has announced the commitment of $150,000 in cultural development funding for the communities of Lewiston/Auburn, and the Somerset County/Skowhegan region of Maine. The Maine Arts Commission recently awarded Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Skowhegan the Creative Communities = Economic Development Implementation Grant, on behalf of their communities. The CCED
grant supports and stimulates initiatives in Maine’s arts and culture sector. Having successfully completed the first phase of cultural planning required by the CCED grant, both recipients were eligible to apply for $75,000 in funding distributed over a three-year period based on successful completion of the previous year’s Implementation Plan. For this grant, the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce serves as the lead organization. L/A Arts, with support
from Arts and Culture LA and the municipalities of Lewiston and Auburn, along with the Chamber will implement the Cultural Plan LA and use the funding to develop public art programs and policies in the Twin Cities. “The LA Metro Chamber is eager to pull the people of the Twin Cities together to pursue the ambitious programs of Cultural Plan LA, beginning with the exciting installation of public artworks,” said Rebecca Swanson Conrad, president and CEO of the LA Metro Chamber. “We are so pleased that the Maine Arts Commission continues to share our vision for a vibrant LA community, and support our use of cultural planning as a pivotal tool for sustainable community revitalization.” In Skowhegan, community groups believe the arts will play a vital role in the town’s history and future. Main Street Skowhegan, the lead organization spearheading the CCED Grant Implementation Plan, is partnering with the Wesserunsetts Arts Council in Somerset County to focus on ongoing revitalization of the community and its history on the Kennebec River. Their mission is to grow a vibrant cultural destination centered around an arts festival called Kennebec on Fire. “This grant is so exciting for our region because several years of work by many dedicated people have gone into drafting a cultural plan for Somerset County, and our project, Kennebec on Fire is a direct result of that planning effort,” said Kristina Cannon, ex-
ecutive director of Main Street Skowhegan. “We are extremely excited to draw attention to our river, which has been the lifeblood of the community for so long, while at the same time further promoting Skowhegan and the region as a destination for cultural experiences, including outdoor recreation, local food, and of course the arts.” By combining the arts and the lure of popular river lighting festivals, Main Street Skowhegan plans to build a successful and sustainable business model that will bolster tourism, generate prosperity and create a sense of place for its residents, and draw interest among neighboring communities along the Kennebec River. “We are especially pleased to announce these grants,” said Julie Richard executive director of the Maine Arts Commission. “Both of these regions have worked so hard to get here. Their Cultural Plans are wonderful guides to move their work forward and we anticipate that the projects they have chosen to work on will provide excellent catalysts for economic success for their communities.” To learn more about the Commission’s CCED grants and to find information regarding funding programs and services go to MaineArts.com. To receive the Commission’s monthly e-newsletters, containing information about grants and other opportunities and awards; and to follow the Commission on social media visit @MaineArts #MaineArts.
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TRAVEL WITH VICTOR BLOCK
Alabama’s gulf coast offers more than shores and beaches
By Victor Block Travel Writer
My first thought was that I had taken a wrong turn. This couldn’t be Gulf Shores and Orange Beach on Alabama’s Gulf Coast. That’s known for long stretches of magnificent sand and unspoiled nature. I was passing glitzy highrise condominium buildings and restaurants ranging from gourmet elegant to beachdive casual. It wasn’t long, though, before I understood. I was in a something-for-everyone place. Gulf Shores and Orange Beach combine attractions available at many sunand-sand destinations with a number of enticing add-ons. Those who like to commune with Mother Nature have plenty of opportunities. Active types may choose from a long list of pursuits. Folks seeking learning experiences head for museums devoted to a diversity of topics. Granted, beach tourism is why many people visit Gulf Shores, a town of about 12,000 residents; Orange Beach, with about half that number, and the sun-drenched area surrounding them. Tan-seekers find a total of 32 miles of pristine
white quartz sand lapped by the blue-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Both Gulf Shores and Orange Beach have eight miles of beach. Gulf State Park encompasses two miles, and Fort Morgan fronts 14 miles of seashore. Pentagon-shaped Fort Morgan was completed in 1834 to strengthen the country’s coastal defense following the War of 1812. The site contains historic military buildings, artillery batteries and a museum with exhibits of weapons, photographs and letters written by soldiers who served there. A living history program interprets the military periods in the fort’s active life. To top it off, the setting overlooks a broad, snow-hued beach. While Gulf State Park is home to the shortest stretch of beach, other claims to fame account for its popularity. Nine ecosystems nestled in its 6,000-plus acres include pine forests, coastal hardwood swamps and freshwater marshes. Boggy streams and three spring-fed lakes are among the water features. A backcountry trail complex stretches for 28 miles. Hikers may spot white-tailed deer, an alligator basking in
Fishing from the pier the sun and even a bobcat looking for its dinner. Boating and fishing are available and, for those seeking modest accommodations, there are cabins, cottages and campsites. Visitors seeking a more extensive selection of activities also are in luck. Kayaking and paddle boarding attract people of all ages. Dinner, sunset and dolphin watching cruises appeal to those preferring to take to sea without any effort. Lake and ocean fishing tempt anglers. Some try their luck off a pier stretching 1,540 foot over the Gulf of Mexico’s water. Snorkelers and divers also find much to like. Artificial reefs provide experiences geared to everyone from
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of other topics. In keeping with its name, the Orange Beach Indian & Sea Museum provides introductions to the area’s Native American and fishing heritages. The USS Alabama at Battleship Memorial Park, an hour drive away in Mobile, is home to the massive ship, which saw action for 37 months during World War II, a World War I submarine and a collection of historic aircraft. An hour’s drive in the other direction leads to the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, Fla. Despite its name, the collection of more than 250 aircraft represents every military branch. The complex also
is home to the famous Blue Angels, the aerobatic team of Navy and Marine aviators who thrill onlookers with their literal flights of fancy. Battle ships and historic airplanes, golf and a Gulf-related museum might seem to have little in common with an inviting beach destination, and that’s the point. Inclusion of the place on “Top 10” and “Most Beautiful” lists is based upon the magnificent stretches of sand as well as the long list of other attractions that the Gulf Coast and Orange Beach offers those who go there. As one repeat visitor told me, “I came here the first time for the beaches. Now I return for everything else.”
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children and beginners to advanced divers. Golfers may spend time on 14 courses either in the immediate area or within an hour’s drive. Two of them, Craft Farms and Kiva Dunes, have ranked high on Golf Digest “best courses” lists. People who prefer indoor pursuits also are in luck. Small museums provide insight into the region’s history and character. The Gulf Shores Museum is located in a pre-World War II beach house. A permanent exhibits tell the story of 19th century settlers and of hurricanes, including how they originate and how a community rebuilds from their destruction. Rotating displays deal with a variety
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AU BU R N — T h e Androscoggin Historical Society will host a program on the Poland Spring Resor t Tuesday, March 26, beginning at 7 p.m. at the society’s Davis-Wagg Museum on the third floor of the County Building at Court and Turner streets. Presenters Cyndi Robbins and Laura Brown will tell stories about the facilities and the guests who have stayed at this legendary location in Androscoggin County. A huge hotel, the Pola nd Spr i ng House attracted vacationers who were the economic and social elite of the country. The resort purchased the Maine State Building from the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893. Other features are the golf course, the chapel and iconic bottling plant. Robbins has called Poland Spring home since 1971. Starting as a waitress at the age of 16, she became an owner along side her late husband Mel. She has given hundreds of tours at Poland Spring, and happily shares share her stories and the history.
Laura Brown has been on the property since before she could walk. From volunteering in the museum gift shop at the young age of f ive, to g iv i ng tours at age 13, and now on the board of directors for the Preservation Society, she too has fallen in love with the unique history of Poland Spring.
Admission for this prog ram is f ree, although donations are gratefully accepted. For more information about the society, call 207-784-0586 or visit www.androhistory.org. Enter the County Building at the side door on Court Street and proceed to the third f loor. An elevator is available.
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SeniorsPlus announces its March classes
LEWISTON —SeniorsPlus has announced its Education Center classes for March 2019. Classes are held at 8 Falcon Road, Lewiston, Maine 04240, unless noted. Classes are free, unless noted. SeniorsPlus is fully accessible. Hearing Assistive Equipment is available upon request. Please register for classes by calling 795-4010 or 1-800-427-1241. For more information, visit seniorsplus. org/education-center. These are just some of the classes:
Your Money Personality Date: Tuesday, March 26 Time: 10 a.m.–noon Instructor: Chris Davis, Workforce Development Specialist at New Ventures Maine
In this workshop, you will use a fun and unique “Money Habitudes” game to identify your money management style. This helps you learn how your habits and attitudes towards money affect your decisions and actions related to money. The results of your card-sort activity will act as a starting point to become more comfortable managing your money.
Easy Tips on Improving SelfEsteem Date: Thursday, March 28 Time: 11 a.m.–noon Instructor: Chloe Giampaolo Lear n how boosting self-esteem prevents health problems for seniors. Look
at what people with good self-esteem do, five healthy ways you can boost your self-confidence, and discuss the good and bad effects of cortisol (the hormone in your body as related to self-esteem).
Living Well with Chronic Pain Date: Thursdays, March 28–May 16 (no class April 11 or 18) Time: 4–6:30 p.m. Instructors: SeniorsPlus Location: Lewiston Adult Education This is a six-week long workshop for those who want to learn ways to better manage their pain. Participants of this interactive workshop learn ways to deal with frus-
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Chair Yoga Dates: Fridays, February 15–April 5 Time: 9–10 a.m. Instructor: Mary Bishop This class is designed to help with ease of movement and breath; finding stability and strength through yoga poses with variations for every ability.
ONGOING GROUPS, CLASSES & CLUBS Knitting Group Date: Wednesdays Time: 5–7:30 p.m. Work on your own project or learn how to knit – bring yarn and knitting needles.
Chronic Pain Support Group Date: Monday, March 25 Time: 2–4 p.m. This peer-facilitated group was formed by participants of the Living Well with Chronic Pain workshop. This group meets on the fourth Monday of each month. This for people who have chronic pain.
FRANKLIN AND OXFORD COUNTIES Living Well with Diabetes Date: Tuesdays, March 5– April 9 (six sessions) Time: 3:30–6 p.m. Instructors: SeniorsPlus staff Location: Franklin Adult Education Conference Room, 129 Seamon Road, Suite A, Farmington Lean real-life skills for living a full, healthy life with diabetes. This six-week workshop will help provide you with strategies you need to enjoy life to its fullest.
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Grand Lake Stream hatchery repaired at last
V. Paul Reynolds If you are a fly fisherman whose passion is casting a line over landlocked salmon across moving water, Grand Lake Stream is the next thing to paradise. Since 1875, the state fish hatchery on the stream has been part of the GLS scene, and the source of salmon that pop-
ulate the stream and the adjoining West Grand Lake. Over the years, the GLS hatchery has produced annually 80,000 catchable brook trout and landlocked salmon. In fact, according to Lisa Kane, a spokesman, for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, the GLS hatchery is the source of 75 percent of the landlocked salmon stocked statewide in Maine waters. In November, the state trap nets spawning wild salmon in the lake to take eggs that are then incubated and grown in the hatchery. In the past few years, a number of structural up-
grades have been made at the hatchery. Suddenly, in the summer of 2016, disaster struck. With the surface temperature of the water on the lake hovering near 80 degrees, the hatchery lost 30,000 brook trout fingerlings. The salmon fared better, but some were lost due to the unsuitably warm water being taken from the lake by the hatchery intake pipe. The solution, if this crisis was to be avoided in the future, was to rebuild the intake pipe and extend it two miles into colder water at 52 feet. Four million dollars, from a variety of sources, was al-
located for the pipe repair project. It was a major undertaking that involved moving fish to other locations. Additionally, there were some unhappy anglers as the construction project muddied the stream and made fishing next to impossible. All is well that ends well, however. Kane writes, “Construction of the pipeline began this August and was essentially completed by the end of November. Final grading, seeding and landscaping at the lake shore where the pipe connects with the hatchery line will occur as soon as weather
Auditions announced for CLT production of ‘Five Women Wearing the Same Dress’ AUBURN — Auditions have been announced for Lewiston/Auburn Community Little Theatre’s upcoming production of Alan Ball’s hilarious comedy “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress.” The open auditions will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 24, and Monday, March 25, at the Great Falls Performing Arts Center, 30 Academy St. The theater will present the show June 7 through 16. Jackie McDonald will direct, assisted by Renee Davis and produced by Cody Watson. In this production, five very different bridesmaids find themselves hiding together in an upstairs bedroom, hoping to escape the wedding reception of a bride that — they
soon realize — none of them really like! In this cramped bedroom above the wedding, these five identically dressed women talk, laugh, argue, cry, console one another and slowly become friends. ROLES:
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permits in spring 2019. New valves on the shoreline allow for water temperatures to be blended from ‘shallow’ and ‘deep’ as lake water is gravity fed to a new head box. Other improvements included the replacement of the antiquated UV water treatment system with the latest available modern UV equipment.” It is good to know, come spring, Grand lake Stream will be back to normal. The hatchery will be humming along with colder, more reliable incubation water for our future game fish, and open day anglers will only have to worry about flow levels and
a pool that’s not taken. By the way, if you have a Maine Sportsman’s license plate on your vehicle, take a bow. Your dollars for that plate helped underwrite the cost of the hatchery repair project. The author is editor of the Northwoods Sporting Journal. He is also a Maine guide and host of a weekly radio program, “Maine Outdoors,” heard Sundays at 7 p.m. on The Voice of Maine News-Talk Network. He has authored three books; online purchase information is available at www.maineoutdoorpublications.
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Edward Little, Spruce Mountain players winners at hoop awards, senior games BANGOR — Edward Little and Spruce Mountain basketball players were among the winners when the state’s annual season awards and seniors all-star games were held the weekend March 8 and 9. George K a mpst r a , a member of Edward Little High School’s Unified Basketball team, was named the 2019 Joshua Titus Spirit of the Game winner on Friday, March 8. The award is named after its first recipient, Titus, who also was a ball player at the Auburn high school. E dwa rd Lit tle’s Mol Maiwen was a f i nalist for the title of Mr. Maine
Basketball, which went to Matt Fleming of Bangor High School March 8. S p r u c e M o u n t a i n’s H a l e y Tu r c o t t e w a s t he t h ree -poi nt shooti n g c h a m p io n d u r i n g the Mai ne Association of Basketball Coaches 39th annual Maine McDonald’s All-Star High School Sen ior Basketball Games on Saturday, March 9. Other winners during t he se n ior ga me s a nd c o m p e t it io n M a r c h 9 were Peyton Grant, Dexter, girls foul-shooting champion, 49/50; Parker Desjardins, Forest Hills, boys foul shooting cham-
pion, 47/50; Andrew Storey, Greeley, slam dunk champion. The game winners were AA/A/B Girls, Sout h 69 -51; A A /A / B Boys, North 120-118; C/D Girls, South 53-47; C/D Boys, South 111-102. The games and individual competitions, in which 122 players participated, were held throughout the d ay at Husson University in Bangor. On March 8, the night before the competition, Kampst ra was presented with the Spirit of the Game award for his contributions above and beyond basketball, presenters said.
H is presence on t he team has opened the eyes, minds and hear ts of so many who now u nderstand what makes George, George, they said. He also is a huge fan in the Red Eddies family and is there to cheer on all of players at the basketball games. The 2019 Patrick Thibodeau Spirit of the Game Award was presented to Grace Stacey of Portland High School, who has impressed her coaches and teammate in basketball, soccer and softball. When two sisters came from the city of Goma in the Republic of the Congo to Portland High School
to play on the basketball team, Stacey immediately befriended them. When their living arrangements became challenging, Stacey not only convinced her parents to welcome them into their home, but to take legal guardianship. A Spirit of the Game Award was also presented to Old Town’s Gabby Sherman in recognition of her determination and courage. When Sherman was 13, she was diagnosed with brain cancer. Since that time, she has undergone five surgeries. In addition to receiving daily chemo treatments and attending school, she
is the manager of the Old Town Coyote Girls’ basketball program. Other awards presented were M r. and Miss Maine Basketball, Anna DeWolfe of Greely High School, and Fleming. Ac a d e m ic A l l - St a t e Scholarship Recipients — Celine Lawrence of Marshwood High School in Eliot; Alex Austin of Scarborough High School. M A BC Media Award and Bob Brown Contributor Award — Roger Reed, assistant coach at Hermon High School (Bob Brown Aw a r d ), Tr a v i s L e e and Joe Bailey, Hoops 8 (Maine Media Award).
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Here’s the story: A life changer for Perly Leighton John McDonald
It was the dawn of a day that would change his life forever, but as the sun began coming over the stand of pine that lined his lower pasture, he was not yet aware of it. It would be the last time the sun was seen that day; soon the skies would cloud over, and it would begin to snow, then rain, then go back to snow, then change to freezing rain
and back to snow. Perly Leighton awoke like always that March morning and began his daily ritual — put out the cat; put on the coffee; loaded up the parlor stove; fired up the Queen Atlantic in the kitchen; and read his thermometer by kitchen window, the barometer by the bathroom and the precipitation gauge on the deck, entering all their numbers in his well-worn journal. Perly had been keeping track of those numbers for over 40 years and still couldn’t think of one good reason for it. He knew from history that both Thomas Jef-
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ferson and Ben Franklin had kept such records throughout their lives and that was fine, but at this point in his life, Perly didn’t think that — for him — it was a good enough reason any more. As the weather went from one form of precipitation to another, Perly looked out his kitchen window, across his barren field and knew he was in for one of those March days that push us Mainers right to the edge and almost over it — those days that make us think seriously of living somewhere farther south. After a breakfast of oatmeal and reheated beans, Perly made himself some tea and sat in the rocker by the kitchen stove to drink it and think of something use-
ful he could be doing that day. He tried to put the present weather conditions out of his mind and thought instead about the garden he’d been planning to put in this spring. Every year around this time he planned his garden. On this morning he hoped this would finally be the year that the garden he planned in February would, in some way, resemble the garden he planted come Memorial Day weekend. He knew he wanted his peas planted first, but he couldn’t decide if he should plant them early and take his chances with an early May frost or wait till the end of May like the pea-planting traditionalists. He’d always been among the Memorial
Day weekend pea-planters in town and over the years had even been known to ridicule the early-birds of pea-planting society down at the store. On this particular March morning, Perly was feeling more contrary than normal and felt like doing something completely different. Still, it wouldn’t be the timing of his pea-planting that he’d scratch that itch with. Around this time, out of the blue, Perly’s phone rang. The sudden sound of its sharp ring nearly gave him a coronary since Perly wasn’t used to getting calls at such an early hour. In fact, he wasn’t used to getting calls at any hour. His friends knew Perly pre-
ferred talking in person and only kept the phone around for emergencies. On the other end of the line was Wallace Watts, who wanted to talk to Perly about town business. After almost an hour of cajoling, Wallace managed to convince Perly to do something that would — for good and ill — change his life forever. Perly had agreed to run for Second Selectman at the town meeting in March. John McDonald is a storyteller and the author of five regional bestsellers – including “A Moose and a Lobster Walk into a Bar” and “The Maine Dictionary.” Contact him at 207-2408324 / maineauthorjohn. mcdonald@yahoo.com.
Free health care decision-making workshops offered in April LEWISTON — A nd roscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice will present a free twopart educational series on health care decision mak-
ing in April. Partners in the series are SeniorsPlus and St. Mary’s Health System, The first session, “What Matters Most,” is 1 to 4 p.m.
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Tuesday April 16, and will explore your worries and wishes in relation to health care decision making. It includes games like “go wish cards,” a film, music and conversation to explore what matters most and provide Maine Health Care Advance Directive Forms to help with the next steps in advance care planning. T he second session , “Next Steps: Making Your Wishes Known,” is 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, and will focus on making sure health care wishes are honored. It will show
how to document wishes in advance directives, and will begin with a speaker presentation sharing stories of why it is important to prepare ahead, no matter your age. Then, an advance directive clinic will help those attending complete the Maine Health Care Advance Directive Form. The sessions are free, but seating is limited. Sessions take place at SeniorsPlus, 8 Falcon Road. For more information or to reserve a spot, contact SeniorsPlus at 207-795-4010.
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My young son came in from playing outdoors. He happily announced that the neighbors got a brand new car. “What kind of car did they get?” we asked him. “They have a Jesus car,” he replied. It took the family a few minutes to figure out that our neighbors had bought a Chrysler. – Charlotte Bassett of Hallowell. This
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place between my four-yearold grandson and me when I tried to help him with his new pre-school workbook: ME: Circle the pictures that rhyme. That means they sound the same. Like log, tree, frog. Which two sound alike? EAMON: Logs and trees don’t have sounds and frogs say ribbit. ME: draw a line to the pictures that rhyme. Here’s a ring and a king. EAMON: The Priness always gets the ring. ME: How about the
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cake? Do you think it goes with the rake? EAMON: No, it goes with the ant. They eat the cake at picnics. ME: Mouse and house? EAMON: No, houses don’t make sounds, Grandma. ME: Well, that was fun. Let’s put a star on it. – Norma Warden of Auburn. We told our then six-yearsold grandson that we were going smelting. He had a funny look on his face and asked, “Mimi, why would you want to smell fish?” – Diane Ouellette of
My four-year-old greatgrandson said, “Meme, I have a new teacher in my class.” I asked, “Is she the one with the long hair?” He replied, “No, Meme. She has short hair and it stays on her head.” – Sandy Reynolds of Vassalboro. When my youngest grandson was five years old, he went to the communion table with his parents. He knew his pastor and knew his name was Linwood. After finishing his bread and then grape juice, he gave a gentle tug on the pastor’s robe. The pastor said hello to him and my grandson said, “Linwood, could I please have some more juice in a bigger cup?” Needless to say, the quiet church had many giggles and smiles!
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Do you know how to keep your children and family safe from lead poisoning? Lead is a poison that affects virtually every system in the human body, and is particularly harmful to the developing brain and nervous system of fetuses and young children. Children under 6 are at greater risk for lead poisoning, because they are more likely to put their hands, toys, and other things into their mouths, which can cause them to ingest lead dust or lead paint chips. Lead-based paint is the main source of childhood lead poisoning, and can be found in homes built before 1978. Lead can have a very serious and permanent effect on a child’s growth and development. Lead can cause: • Learning disabilities • Behavioral problems • Hearing damage • Language or speech delays • Lower intelligence
Lead poisoning remains one of the most common and preventable pediatric conditions in the United States. The prevalence of elevated blood lead levels is much higher among newly settled refugee children in the United States. Lewiston-Auburn has the highest rate
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of childhood lead poisoning in the State of Maine.
Here are 4 things you can do to keep your child away from lead: 1) Keep Play Areas Clean • Check child’s play area for peeling or chipping paint. Pick up any paint chips and throw them away.
• Wash the �loors once a week, using wet cleaning methods. Never vacuum or dry dust. •Put furniture in front of window sills with chipping paint so your child can’t get to them. 2) Wash Up Dust •Wash window sills, trim around windows and doors, and other areas that children touch. 3) Keep Lead Out of your Child’s Mouth •Always wash your child’s hands before eating and sleeping. •Wash children’s toys and don’t let children eat food or use paci�iers that have fallen on the �loor. 4) Test Your Child for Lead •Ask your pediatrician to test your child’s blood for lead.
Where and what to look for lead hazards Lead paint is commonly found on: •Windows sills, and doors •Floors and stairs •Woodwork and trim •Exteriors of buildings, including porches
What to look for: •Places where paint is chipping, peeling, �laking, or chalking. •Places where two painted surfaces rub or hit each other, such as opening and closing windows and doors. •Bare soil on the property. Dust and chips can fall from lead paint on the outside of a home and land in soil nearby. It can stay in the soil for many years.
Learn about your risk of lead exposure and what you can do to live lead-safe! Email: jamata@cmhc.org or Phone: 207-795-2120
Healthy Androscoggin Healthy Androscoggin is the Healthy Maine Partnership for Androscoggin County. We work to create a healthier community by supporting tobacco free lifestyles, preventing youth substance abuse, encouraging physical activity, promoting healthy eating, and preventing childhood lead poisoning. For more info on our programs, visit www.healthyandroscoggin.org or contact us at 207-795-5990.
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DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL CARE OUR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES DESERVE Recent news stories have noted Medicare penalties were imposed on CMMC and other Maine hospitals for quality performance measures associated with preventable hospital-acquired conditions. The high quality of care we provide at Central Maine Medical Center—and throughout the Central Maine Healthcare system—is not reflected in these assessments, which look back as far as 2015. Recent improvements in safety and quality earned CMMC accreditations and certifications from both independent and government organizations and we are proud of the many improvements Central Maine Medical Center has made during the past 18 months and the recognition of those accomplishments, including:
• CMMC’s “A” Leapfrog Grade • Advanced certifications in advanced primary stroke care and four orthopedic specialties by the Joint Commission on Accreditation • Three-year reaccreditation as a Level 2 trauma center • Reaccreditation as an acute rehab facility by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities • Zero occurrence rate of a Central-line acquired bloodstream infection for over a year • Dramatic reduction in incidence of bedsores or pressure ulcers at CMMC, in part through an innovative training program that is unique in the state of Maine. We are committed to continually advancing our quality of care and will never stop looking for opportunities to improve. It is a privilege to serve our community and we thank you for trusting us to be your partner in health and wellness.
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