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Fly Rod Crosby, local student artists features at March 1 Kingfield Art Walk
Local students exhibit at March 1 Kingfield Artwalk KINGFIELD — The last winter Kingfield Friday Artwalk comes to the village from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 1. Cornelia “Fly Rod” Crosby, Maine’s first registered guide, as well as local student artists from grades 1 through eight will be featured. Most venues offer light refreshments, and can be recognized by the red flags flying outside their doors. Works from 30 students representing grades 1 through 8 chosen by School Administrative District 58 art teacher Steve Mitman will be on display at Grand Central Station, on Main Street between the Herbert Grand Hotel and Western Maine Pharmacy. “I love this show,” Mitman said. “It’s all about celebrating creativity and making the kids feel special
about their work.” A short ways down Depot Street, Webster Free Library will host Pam Matthews, author of the children’s book “Cornelia ‘Fly Rod’ Crosby, Champion of Maine.” Local musicians Natural High Jumble will be playing at Rolling Fatties from 5 to 8 p.m. The restaurant, located on Main Street just beyond Skowhegan Savings Bank, will be offering its usual locally-sourced fare. “This is a great opportunity for folks of all ages to learn about Crosby, a native of Phillips, who was a legendary fly-fisher, a fantastic promoter of outdoor sports for women, and the first registered Maine Guide,” said Librarian Julia Bouwsma. Matthews will appear in costume as Fly Rod Crosby and have books on hand to sign and sell. The Ski Museum of Maine on the corner of Depot and Main streets continues its exhibition on the state’s participation in the Olympics from the 1940s to
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Natural High Jumble will be at Rolling Fatties, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 1, during the Kingfield Art Walk. present days. The High Peaks Artisan Guild, across the street from the Herbert, features fiber arts, knitting, oil and watercolor painting, photography, woodwork, woodturning, glass art, jewelry, prints, leatherwork and more. Additional venues include Red Barn Upcycled Market with repurposed furniture and other items, across the street from HPAG, as well as the Stadler Gallery of Contemporary Art a few doors south of the HPAG, featuring artwork by Ulrike Stadler and Tatiana Maxsimic, among others. The next Kingfield Friday Artwalk is June 28, the Kingfield POPS weekend — the final Artwalk of the season.
Pam Matthews, portraying Cornelia “Fly Rod” Crosby, will be at Webster Free Library during the March 1 Kingfield Artwalk, discussing her book on Maine’s first registered guide. For more information, find and follow Kingfield
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Few downsides to ‘The Upside’
Lucas Allen (STX Films) A remake of the 2011 French film “The Intouchables,” “The Upside” is based on another true story, like “Green Book,” of two people who live complete-
ly 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 (Bryan Cranston) has his business associate Yvonne (Nicole Kidman) interview candidates for the position of life auxiliary. Barging in for a job is ex-parole Dell Scott (Kevin Hart), who’s been trying to reconnect with his ex-girlfriend Latrice
(Aja Naomi King) and his son Anthony (Jahi Di’Allo Winston). Despite Yvonne’s objections, 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 struggles. Phillip is dealing with the loss of his wife and Dell is dealing with his own past. They even converse on
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Dell’s business propositions, which sound too insane for Phillip to agree on. Then things get too personal when Dell sets his boss up on a date with Lily (Julianna Margulies), who Phillip has a long-distance friendship with. This puts the two of them at odds in a way that could cost them everything. As the previews show, the movie has plenty of hilarious moments to keep the viewer entertained. There’s not a single moment that’s unnecessarily funny, and each of those moments feels genuinely fitting as part of the story. Some of it is a bit cringe-worthy, like the catheter scene, but the rest adds to the overall enjoy-
ment. But what the trailers don’t show is the serious drama that mixes in with the humor. These tonal shifts may challenge viewers who were expecting to see a fun comedy and are surprised by the change in genre. However, it all works fine and the film’s structure is decent enough to make it work. Amidst of the genre mixing, the two leading stars are what makes the movie worth watching. Hart is basically playing his comedic self, as usual, but there are times in which he shows potential as a serious actor. Cranston does a good job playing up against Hart in a more serious role.
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The two have surprisingly good comic chemistry, which helps keep the movie afloat for anybody. Kidman isn’t in the movie a whole lot, but she has some good moments to shine on her own. “The Upside” was very late to awards gold and can be pretty forgettable, but it’s still a fine likable film enough to please plenty of older viewers. You’ll likely enjoy it for the main stars if nothing else. THE MOVIE’S RATING: PG-13 (for suggestive content and drug use) THE CRITIC’S RATING: 3 Stars (Out of Four)
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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 keep-
ing track of those numbers for over 40 years and still couldn’t think of one good reason for it. He knew from history that both Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin had kept such records throughout their lives and that was fine, but at this point in his life, Perly didn’t think that — for him — it was a good enough reason any more. As the weather went from one form of precipitation to another, Perly looked out his kitchen window, across his barren field and knew he was in for one of those
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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 useful he could be doing that day. He tried to put the present weather conditions out of his mind and thought instead about the garden he’d been planning to put in this spring. Every year around this time he planned his garden. On this morning he hoped this would finally be the year that the garden he planned in February would,
in some way, resemble the garden he planted come Memorial Day weekend. He knew he wanted his peas planted first, but he couldn’t decide if he should plant them early and take his chances with an early May frost or wait till the end of May like the 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-plant-
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ing 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 preferred talking in person and only kept the phone around for emergencies. On the other end of the line was Wallace Watts, who wanted to talk to Perly about town business. After almost an hour of cajoling, Wallace managed to convince Perly to do something 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 207-240-8324 / maineauthorjohn.mcdonald@yahoo.com.
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RECOGNITION
Area Scouts work toward, receive Eagle Scout recognition Local Scouts perform more than 6,000 hours of service on road to Eagle Scout AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Valley District finished 2018 with 36 Scouts attaining the highest rank in Boy Scouting — the Eagle Scout. The Scouting district covers five counties (Kennebec, Lincoln, Knox, Franklin and Somerset) sweeping from the Canadian border to the rocky coast. In 2018, there were 141 Eagles from the State of Maine and 52,160 young men across the nation earned Scouting’s lofty award. If all of those Class of 2018 Eagle Scouts wanted to gather to watch the Red Sox at Fenway Park, they would fill up all of the 37,731 seats and spill out onto Yawkey Way. Locally, churches and charities from Jackman to Camden and Wilton to Albion saw Scouts providing more than 6,000 hours of service just through projects led by teenagers hoping to earn their Eagle Scout rank. “This is absolutely amazing,” said Kennebec Valley District Chairman Bruce Rueger of Wateville. “When you think of all the good our Scouts are doing in the community — building handicap ramps, restoring forgotten veterans grave markers, making life easier for seniors and the needy, and building trails — I am truly impressed. It really is heartening, in this day and age, to see a program where young people are taught they have a responsibility to help other people at all times. I am so proud of our Scouts.” The fact that a boy is an Eagle Scout has always carried with it a special significance. The award is a performance-based achievement, whose standards have been well-maintained over the years. Not every boy who joins Scouts, BSA earns the Eagle Scout rank. This represents more than 2.25 million Boy Scouts, who have attained the rank since 1912. While a Life Scout, a Scout plans, develops and gives leadership to others in a service project helpful to any religious institution, school or the community. In addition to providing ser-
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Brian Hayes stands with his father, Daniel Hayes, of Farmington. Brian organized a clean up for three-mile stretch of Sandy River to mitigate hazards and pollution to benefit environment, fishermen and recreational boat owners. Participants removed many tires, including massive tractor tires and small ATV tires, bags of debris filled with harmful plastics, etc., after securing permissions from the Town of Farmington, State of Maine Department of Inland Fish and Wildlife, and 23 landowners affected. vice and fulfilling the part of the Scout Oath, “to help other people at all times,” one of the primary purposes of the Eagle Scout service project is to demonstrate hone, learn and develop leadership skills. Related to this are important lessons in project management and taking responsibility for a significant accomplishment. Maine Scouts, by county, who have attained Eagle Scout designation:
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• M athew Dow, Jr of Albion - Albion Troop 446 – 26 Hours of Service restoring the Albion Historical Society train for educational purposes • Alexander Steward of Augusta - China Troop 479 - 202 hours of service building an outdoor classroom at Lincoln Elementary School in Augusta • M atthew Allarie of Sidney - Sidney Troop 401 - 45 hours of service building a trophy case for the high school music department • N icholas Shelton of Winslow - China Troop 479 - 98 hours of service at Waterville Creates building pottery studio shelves • J axon Roan of Oakland - Waterville Troop 417 - 358 hours of service building and installing cat climbing and exercise structures at PALS no kill animal shelter. • M averick Lowery of Vassalboro - Vassalboro Troop 410 - 208 hours of service building and improving trails at the Annie Sturgis Sanctuary including installing bridges where needed • Logan Cummins of Monmouth - Winthrop/ Monmouth Troop 604 - 971 hours of service
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at Camp Mechuwana in Winthrop installing a new sign including brick foundation and solar lights. Liam Patrick Rodrigue of Litchfield - Litchfield Troop 698 - 140 hours of service building a U.S. flag retirement fire pit area for the American Legion Post 181 in Litchfield M ichael Littlefield of China - China Troop 479 - 50 hours of service building shelves for the China Food Bank I saac Dearborn of West Gardiner - West Gardiner Troop 613 - 137 hours of service constructing an information kiosk at the new West Gardiner boat launch. J ack DiGirolamo of Belgrade - Troop 401 Sidney - 93 hours of service building mountain bike bridges for Quarry Road Trails in Waterville L ucas Eric Lenfest of Smithfield - Troop 453 in Belgrade - 176 hours of service constructing a Veterans Memorial in front of the Smithfield Town office including walkway and granite bench. N oak Keene of Gardiner - Troop 672 in Gardiner - 101 hours of service upgrading and adding on to the snack shack at the high school soccer field. Tieran Croft of Sidney - Waterville Troop 417 - 162 hours of service building eight benches for the town of Oakland. N ivek Boostedt of China - China Troop 479 - 132 hours of service building an outdoor classroom for the China School Forest. Travis Nadeau of Litchfield - Litchfield Troop 698 - 115 hours of service building a shed to serve as shelter for donated bottles to local
Eagle Scout John Knapp and Farmington Troop 546 leader Kevin Gurney at John’s Eagle Scout ceremony. charities. • A dam DeWitt of Sidney - Troop 401 in Sidney - 270 hours of service putting on and promoting a benefit concert to raise awareness for Travis Mills Foundation. • J oshua Robert Hoffman of Augusta - Troop 603 in Augusta - 132 hours of service building a small playground at St Michael Roman Catholic School • D awson Poulin of Sidney - Troop 401 in Sidney - 568 hours of service building helmet and baseball bat racks for the Sidney Athletic Association and then rebuilding them after vandals destroyed them a day after they were installed • K ai McGlauflin of Sidney - Sidney Troop 401 - 114 hours of service building an awards cabinet and work bench for the Messalonskee High School and Middle School Robotics Teams • Tucker Leonard of Palermo - Troop 479 in China - 112 hours of service constructing an outdoor classroom at the Palermo Consolidated School. • E ric McDonnell of Augusta - Troop 603 Augusta- 177 hours of service building three benches and picnic table for the Kennebec River Rail Trail for Augusta. • Travis John Nickerson of Augusta - Troop 606 in Farmingdale - 81 hours of service gathering items and raising awareness in the community to help those who need help through the Bridging the Gap Center for Resources, Essentials Pantry & Clothing Bank in Augusta. In total, 1,218 items were collected for those in need of essential items.
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those looking for loved ones or working on genealogy. Lucas Eric Lenfest of Smithfield - Troop 453 in Belgrade - 176 hours of service constructing a Veterans Memorial in front of the Smithfield Town office, including walkway and granite bench. Austin Wright of Madison - Troop 481 serving Madison/Anson/ Starks - 78 hours of service to demolish and old ramp and build a sturdy handicap accessible ramp at the fire station Jackson Dudley of Fairfield - Skowhegan Troop 431 - 80 hours building three new picnic tables at Mill Island Park from materials he solicited in the community. Peter P. Logiodice V of Pittsfield - Troop 428 in Pittsfield - 267 hours of service building wheel chair ramp for a church in Pittsfield. Parker Jeffrey Desjardins of Jackman - Troop 497 in Jackman - 153 hours of service building new trophy case and banner for the Forest Hills School Hunter Edwin William Cuddy of Jackman Troop 497 in Jackman - 161 hours of service making major improvements to the Forest Hills School nature trail including adding benches, plant and tree identification signs and viewing areas.
Franklin County:
• Benjamin Butterfield of Phillips - Strong Troop 500 - 130 hours of service cleaning and
Liam Rodrigue of Troop 698 passed his Eagle Scout Board of Review in September. His project was a great benefit for the veterans at American Legion Post 181 in Litchfield. restoring 66 historic gravestones including those belonging to veterans and logged them into findagrave.com • John Knapp of Farmington - Troop 546 in Farmington - 142 hours improving Titcomb Mountain trail signs • Hunter Hutchins of Wilton - Troop 518 in Wilton - 176 hours of service building a set of steps and deck and painting three car garage at Kineowatha Park in Wilton • Brian Hayes of Farmington - Troop 594 Farmington - 118 hours of service
Knox County:
• John Owen Edward Weber of Union - Camden Troop 200 - 52 hours building composting bins for the middle school to help reduce waste and provide compost for the school • Samuel Dallas Hebert of Rockport and Thomaston - Camden Troop 200 - 150 hours of service providing significant improvements at the Marge Jones Recreational Facility in Rockport, including the fundraising for and installation of a new entrance sign, electronic scoreboard and dugout improvements • Jon Heath of Camden - Camden Troop 200 - 112 hours of service constructing signs for a new multi-use trail at the high school including a large trail entrance sign and trail marker signs
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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 handle unexpected circumstances in your life? Do you freak out?
Do you let what happened sink into your thoughts? Are you waiting for it all to get better? These questions have been on my mind the past few weeks. The reason these questions have been on my mind is that I have been having some health issues that cropped up during the first week of classes and have continued since. I have had scan after scan, and I’m still waiting to see what is going on. Right now, the hardest part is waiting to see if I need surgery. Here are some ways that I’m dealing with this unex-
pected circumstance, which I hope may help you. For my own well-being, I want to make sure I’m healthy, which means I must make sure that I’m in the right state of mind to cope with this circumstance in a healthy way. Journaling what I’m feeling gets all of my fears on paper. For instance, I write down the root cause of what is going on, then the effects of the root and then write the solution. It’s like the inventory sheet that we talked about a couple months back, if you remember that. Another item that helps
me is having a person to talk with about what is going on in my life. I know that you’re saying, “I already have friends that I tell everything to.” I, too, am one to say that I have people in my life that I can tell everything to, but what I’m talking about is a sponsor, therapist or life coach. I’m a big advocate for having healthy mental health. Having these kinds of people in your life can help you process the uncertain parts of your life. To help me process unexpected things in my life, I have a mentor who I met five years
ago and talk to on a regular basis to help me be a healthier Britny. Looking at the positive parts of unexpected circumstances can help you move forward in your life. If you’re anything like me, you get bogged down with what is going on and it is hard to see the positive in the moment. I try to look for the brighter side of the circumstance. For instance, as I’ve been going through this life change with this little health issue, I have decided to look at it as getting healthy. If you can find two or three
positive things about what’s going on, it will get you your rough circumstances as well. I’m so thankful to be able to write this article and walk alongside each one of you on this journey in our lives. I want you to know that you are not alone in this, and know that there is someone in your corner cheering you on. I’m always here to guide you through the tough times, until next month friends. Stay tuned!
STUDENT NEWS
Rangeley area students on fall 2018 UMF dean’s list FA R M I N G T O N — The University of Maine at Farmington recently announced its dean’s list for the fall 2018 semester, which includes a pair of students from the Rangeley area. Students named to
the list have completed a minimum of 12 credits in courses producing quality points. Students whose grade point average for the semester is equal to or greater than 3.8 are listed with high academic achievement. Students whose grade
point average for the semester is less than 3.8 but equal to or greater than 3.5 are listed with academic achievement. Students from the Rangeley area on the list are Sam Storer, of Avon, and Brook James, of Madrid Township.
Rangeley student on UMaine dean’s list ORONO — Haley Morrill, of Rangeley, was named to the University of Maine dean’s list for the fall 2018 semester. Students who are full-time, complete 12 credit hours for the semester and achieve a 3.25 grade point average are named to the list.
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Host a sports viewing party to remember Amateur and professional athletics are both big business. According to Forbes, the Southeastern Conference, a collective of universities that includes the University of Alabama and the University of Georgia, generated $375 million in television money alone in 2015, collecting another $140 million from football and basketball postseason play. While that’s a hefty chunk of change, and even more impressive when considering the SEC is just one of many conferences in college athletics, it pales considerably in comparison to the National Football League, which Forbes projected would surpass $13.3 billion in total revenues in 2016. Such figures highlight the popularity of both amateur and professional sports. Hundreds of millions of people across the globe enjoy sports, and many are fond of gathering with fellow fans to watch their favorite teams play, whether inperson or on television. Viewing parties are a great way to watch the big game with fellow fans, and such gatherings don’t have to require all that much effort on the part of hosts. · Make it a potluck affair. Potluck affairs make perfect sense for sports viewing parties, so don’t be surprised if
alternatives to alcohol, such as water, soda and juice, for guests who are abstaining. · Upgrade your television. Projection screens are goto options for many avid sports fans, But projectors and screens may stretch some sports fans’ budgets. A 4K ultra-HD television can be an affordable option depending on the size of the television, and such devices provide incredibly crisp pictures that can make sports fans feel as though they’re inside the stadium cheering on their favorite players. guests offer to whip up some homemade guacamole or a buffet-style dish for the big party. Encourage this, asking guests to share what they’re bringing with other invitees so there are no duplicate offerings. · Vary the food and beverage menu. Chicken wings and beer might seem like go-to foods and beverages for the big game, but even sports bars are increasingly recognizing sports fans’ desire for healthy foods. It’s still acceptable to serve staples like wings, nachos, chips, and pretzels, but try to provide some healthy fare like celery and salad as well. Even whole-grain pretzels might be more enticing to guests watching what they eat. In addition, provide
· Purchase a sound system. Today’s televisions are sleek and thin. While that saves space and provides more aesthetic appeal than the bulky televisions of yesteryear, thin designs leave little room for sound tech. As a result, it can be hard to hear what’s going on in the game without a sound system. Sound systems are relatively inexpensive; just make sure to purchase one that is compatible with your television. Sports viewing parties tend to be easygoing affairs that don’t require the level of planning of more formal gatherings.
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 high-rise condominium buildings and restaurants ranging from gourmet elegant to beach-dive 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 sun-and-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 springfed lakes are among the water features. A backcountry trail complex stretches for 28 miles. Hikers may spot white-tailed deer, an alligator basking in the sun and even a bobcat looking
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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 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 preWorld 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 dis-
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plays deal with a variety of other topics. In keeping with its name, the Orange Beach Indian & Sea Museum provides introductions to the area’s Native American and fishing heritages. The USS Alabama at Battleship Memorial Park, an hour drive away in Mobile, is home to the massive ship, which saw action for 37 months during World War II, a World War I submarine and a collection of historic aircraft. An hour’s drive in the other direction leads to the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, Fla. Despite its name, the collection of more than 250 aircraft represents every military branch. The complex also 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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Annual ‘Rangeley Lakes Loppet’ race a priority in their schedule. The race has categories for classic and skate, with 25 km and 50 km course lengths. The Loppet also offers a 25 km Touring class for those who don’t need to push the pedal to the metal but would like to enjoy the challenge of the course at their own pace. The race course takes in a variety of terrain with views of Saddleback Mountain and Saddleback Lake and the mountains beyond. There will be refreshment stations along the way offering energy drinks and cook-
RANGELEY — The winter outdoor recreation scene is bustling at the Rangeley Lakes Trails Center on Saddleback Mountain Road where they will host the 25th annual Rangeley Lakes Loppet Saturday, March 2. The Loppet, a Nordic, long-distance ski race, has been a part of the New England Nordic Ski Association’s Marathon series for many years and has built a great reputation as being one of the best Nordic races in New England and beyond. There are many out of state competitors who make this
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locals who bake and donate cookies; there’s the infamous sausages, peppers and onions served on a bun. All the meals are served up by a dedicated volunteer
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MAINE NEWS CALENDAR MARCH March 2 — Congregational Church of East Sumner community potluck to benefit Hartford Sumner Elementary School playground equipment fund, 5:30 p.m. 50 Main St. (Route 219), East Sumner 207-388-2667. March 2 — Used book sale, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Belgrade Central School gym (use back door), Depot Road, Belgrade, 207-649-4238. March 2 — Wedding and prom dress fundraiser sale to benefit Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Needham, Mass., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. by Eric's Angels, Boofy Quimby Memorial Center, 96 Howe's Corner Road, Turner, 207-8528364. March 2 — Author Patricia Probert Gott book signing of "Roller Rink Rules — Memories of Motion 26, Oxford, Maine," 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Smedberg's Crystal Spring Farm Stand, Main Street, Oxford, 207-743-6723. March 2 — Girls Scouts flea market and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 1 :30 p.m., Lovell United Church of Christ, 1174 Main St., Center Lovell, 207-925-3661. March 3 — American Legion Post 135 public breakfast, 7:30 to 10 a.m., at the post building, 40 Island Road, Sabattus. March 6 -- Opening reception Youth Art Month, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Common Street Arts. Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water St., Waterville, www.commonstreetarts.org. March 7 — Norway Rec Dept & Norway Youth Baseball baseball, softball, T-ball signups, 4:30-6:30 p.m., town office, ages 4-14, baseball info 207583-5979; 207-743-6651. March 7, 8, 9 — "Something Wicked This Way Comes," presented by the Messalonskee Players, 7 p.m., Messalonskee High School, 131 Messalonskee High Drive, Oakland, 207509-1433. March 8 — Empty Bowls fundraiser, 5 to 7 p.m., Messalonskee High School, 131 Messalonskee High Drive, Oakland, 207465-9135. March 9 — Baked bean
and casserole supper, 5-6 p.m. Minot United Methodist Church, Route 121 and Empire Road. March 9 — Author talk naturalist Bernd Heinrich, 1 p.m., Turner Public Library, 207-225-2030. March 9 — Diagnosing Disorders in Trees: An Introduction to Forest Pathology, 10:30 a.m., Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta,207-626-2415 or visit www.lithgowlibrary.org. March 9 — Audiobody performance, featuring the Tardy brothers, 2 and 6 p.m., Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St., Gardiner, 207-582-7144. March 9 — Family Portrait Paint Event, part of Youth Art Month, 2-3:30 p.m. Common Street Arts. Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water St., Waterville, www.commonstreetarts. org. March 9 — Norway-Paris Kiwanis Club annual Dr. Seuss Breakfast & Children's Book Fair, 8-11 a.m., Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Culinary Arts dining room, children under 12 free accompanaied by paying adult, admission $10, breakfast includes pancakes, french toast, eggs, sausage, hash brown, coffee and juice, 207-4618250, Tina Croteau. March 9 — Author Amanda Given, Carrabassett Valley Public Library will talk about her children's book, "Balloon Breath" 3:30 p.m., Carrabassett Valley Public Library & Community Center, 3209 Carrabassett Drive, Carrabassett Valley, 207-237-3535. March 9 — Minot United Methodist Church bean and casserole supper, 5-6 p.m. corner of Route 121 and Empire Road, $7, $5 between ages 7-12, under 7 eat for free. March 10 — Family contradance for all ages, muci by T’Acadie, 12:30 p.m., First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St., Auburn, 207-783-0461. March 10 — Pejepscot Genealogical Society meeting,, with guest speaker David Blethen, 2 p.m., in the Morrell meeting room at Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St.,
Brunswick, 207-729-4098. March 12 — Blues Spectrum "docu-concert," with Scott Cleveland, 6 p.m., free, Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta, 207-626-2415. March 14 — Joshua Chamberlain roundtable discussion focusing on Manassas, 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial library's Morrell Room, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. March 16 — The Skowhegan High School Class of 1963 will meet at Wentworth's Restaurant for breakfast, 9 a.m. All class members are welcome. For more information, call 207-858-0946. March 16 — Grandparent and Grandchild Day, part of Youth Art Month, 1-2:30 p.m. Common Street Arts. Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water St., Waterville, www.commonstreetarts.org. March 16 — Carter's Cross Country Ski Center fatbike demo, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Intervale Road, Bethel, 207-824-3880. March 20 — Kennebec Historical Society presents "Our Point of View — Fourteen Years at a Maine Lighthouse," 6:30 p.m., free, open to the public, Maine State Library, 230 State St., Augusta, 207622-7718. March 20 — Board Game Day, hosted by Friends Advocating for Vassalboro’s Older Residents, 10-11:30 a.m., at the town office, Vassalboro, 207-872-2826. March 22 — Fill the Plate breakfast to benefit Meals on Wheels of Seniors Plus, 7-9am Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch, Auburn. Tickets at seniorsplus.org or 207-795-4010. 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 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,
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all 6 p.m.: Turner Primary School, March 25, 207-225-1030; 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 29 — Maine Chapter of American Mothers spaghetti supper and silent auction fundraiser to help defray costs of convention expenses for Lina Michaud, Maine's nominee for Mother of the Year, Le Calumet Club, 334 West River Road, Augusta; social hour 5 to 6 p.m., dinner 6 to 7:30 p.m., music by Archie & Dave 7:30 to 10 p.m., 207-4857100 or 207-622-3469. March 30 — Leavitt Area High School Project Graduation annual auction, preview 9 a.m., auction 10 a.m. Donate items, or storage space, addison. bonnie@gmail.com, michelle@stonegunshop. com.
APRIL April 6 — 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 6-7 — Gun & Knife Show, Newport Rec Center, 81 North St. 207341-1356. BigPineGunClub.org. April 7 — Literacy Volunteers of Augusta 12th annual Team Scrabble Tournament, competivie and social divisiions, 1-4 p.m., Bangor Savings Bank, 5 Senator Way, April 2 registration deadline, fee depending on age of players, size of the team., poceeds benefit Literacy Volunteers of Augusta www.lva-augusta.org, email info@lva-augusta. org.
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, 207649-1238. 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, 207-5393072. OXFORD: Oxford Hills Business After Hours, first Thursday of the month, 5:30 to 7 p.m., venue changes, 207743-2281. 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. 207-6262350. 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., 207-9465544, 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.
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FEATURE ARTICLE
March is ‘National Nutrition Month’ so let’s share a meal and eat less Jodi Cornelio
Live Long, Live Well Jodi R. Cornelio, AS, BA, MBA Nutritionist, Personal Trainer and Motivational Speaker jcornelio@turnerpublishing.net
Since March is National Nutrition month let’s look at ways that we can eat less. Here is a simple statement. If you eat less you will weigh less. Downsize even your healthy choices and your body will downsize, too. Here are some tips to help you focus on eating less.
Eating out
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. Order 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.
Shrink your portion while eating
at home or work 1. U se a smaller plate or bowl at the dinner table. 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. Learn to eyeball appropriate portion sizes. A serving of meat should be no bigger than a deck of cards.
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Foods on the go
1. M any of us don’t have time to have breakfast making Dunkin Donuts or the local bakery a regular visit. Take notice, those bagels and muffins are supersized. Nowadays, one bagel is equivalent to three
bread servings. Eat half of it or better yet share your bagel with a co-worker. Same with the muffin and that way you will have extra money to buy your co-worker a coffee, too. 2. Pizza can be loaded with calories and fat. Ask for less cheese, ask for vegetable toppings instead of the sausage and meats and only have one piece instead of the whole pie. It’s enough to satisfy your craving for this fun food. 3. Peanut butter and nuts. These are great snack foods and good fats, but remember they still have calories and can add up quickly if not controlled. A serving of peanut butter is the size of a golf ball which is approximately 2 tablespoons, 190 calories and 16 gms of
fat. That’s a lot of fat so don’t take a tablespoon and eat out of the peanut butter jar. Likewise with nuts, portion out 20 nuts in a baggy and take that to work or store in your car. Don’t keep the whole canister with you to eat mindlessly and challenge your portion control. Portion control is all about awareness of the amount of food you are eating. Be mindful and aware in the month of March and hopefully you will develop some lifelong healthy habits and gain friends with sharing a plate along the way.
Live Long Live Well. Jodi Cornelio is CEO of Turner Publishing, as well as a certified trainer and nutritionist.
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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.
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Reporting on the meaning of H.O.P.E.
By Diane Atwood Health Reporter Jack Sullivan knew what it meant to be depressed. He had experienced seasonal affective disorder before but always felt better fairly quickly. About two years ago, things were different. “It just started snowballing and it got way out of control. I was having unbelievable anxiety, then severe depression. I was hospitalized for a little bit and got on a medication that finally worked. I’ve been doing much better.” It’s not just the medication that’s been helping Sullivan. It’s also the support he’s been getting from a group called H.O.P.E. — Healing of Persons Exceptional. The group was started in 1987 by Dr. Ken Hamilton, a surgeon from South Paris. His initial purpose was to help five of his patients who had cancer “get ahold of their lives and face their life-threatening illness.” “It was modeled after instruction I got in medical school in 1962 that I am to promise my patients I will do my best to help them get on with their lives.,” he explained. “It wasn’t until we’d been going for a few months that family members wondered if they could be a part of it, and then somebody with depression wondered and then somebody else with some other disease wondered.” The primary mission
of H.O.P.E.was and still is to: • H elp people find meaning, value and purpose in life • Create a safe place to practice attitudinal healing and letting go of fear and conflict by seeing life in a peaceful and loving way. The core of what Hamilton has tried to accomplish with H.O.P.E is based on the teachings of Earl Nightingale, who coined the phrase “the essence of success.” “Success to Nightingale was the progressive 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 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, belong-
ing 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
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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: • First Congregational Church, Haskell House, 17 E Main St, South
Paris, Mondays 4 to 6 p.m.; contact Ken Hamilton 207- 890-3673. • Maine Medical Center, Dana Health Education Center, 22 Bramhall St., Room 1, Portland, Wednesdays, 5 to 7 p.m.; contact Liz Holder 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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