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Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust hosted Ice Fishing Day on Haley Pond RANGELEY — Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust hosted the first Kids Ice Fishing Day Feb. 23 on Haley Pond. More than 60 community members joined RLHT on the ice for a free day of ice fishing. All holes were predrilled by volunteers. Traps and bait were donated by community members. A pop-up shelter provided a warm space for changing infants and warming hands. “It was the perfect afternoon to introduce our youth to Rangeley’s sporting heritage, inspire their lifelong interest in the out-
doors, and connect them to the lands and water that RLHT has conserved,” stated program manager Amanda Laliberte. “We are already looking forward to next year’s event!” The Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust has conserved 14,000 acres in the Rangeley region and maintains traditional public access and uses of its land for recreation, education, and scientific study. They also offer a summer youth program, maintain a water quality program, and offer remote and traditional camping through their social enterprise, Cupsuptic Lake Park & Campground. To learn more about RLHT or how to get involved, visit rlht.org.
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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 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 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
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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-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 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 207240-8324 / maineauthorjohn.mcdonald@yahoo. com.
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RFA will hold open auditions Vietnam War observed at State House for ‘Mamma Mia!’ March 13 Observance RANGELEY — Have the “time of your life” when the Rangeley Friends of the Arts holds open auditions for actors, singers and dancers for its Summer 2019 production of “Mamma Mia!” All are invited to the auditions which will be held Wednesday, March 13, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 16, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the RFA Lakeside Theater. Production dates are June
28, 29, 30 and July 1. Sunday, June 30 is scheduled to be a 4 p.m. matinee; all other shows will be at 7 p.m. This is the full-length
Broadway Musical; the RFA’s production will be directed by Sonja Johnson. Roles range from principal characters with solo songs and many lines to chorus members (singer/dancers) to fill the big production numbers. For more information about the roles and the audition process, visit www.rangeleyarts.org and click on “Auditions” at the top of the page.
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al Douglas Farnham, as well as veteran recognition conducted by Acting MBVS Director David A. Richmond and state legislators. As this event marks the 50th anniversary of the war in Vietnam in 1969, photographs taken during the war by Vietnam veterans from the Boothbay Region will be on display in the rotunda. Navy veteran Joy Asuncion, Maine’s Ambassador to the Women’s Memorial in Washington, D.C., will be onsite to provide registration information for female veterans and their families and to answer questions about the Honor Flight program.
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Representatives from the VA at Togus will also be in attendance. Acoustic musical entertainment will be provided by Blind Albert, a musical group of which one member is a Vietnam veteran, and light refreshments will be served. Members of the public who would like to recognize a friend or family member killed or missing in action during the Vietnam War are encouraged to submit a copy of their favorite photograph with a brief remembrance of their loved one to be displayed the day of the event. Mail your submissions to Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services, 117 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0117 or email an electronic version to sarah.sherman@ maine.gov. Please note the cutoff date for entries is March 22. Please only submit copies of photographs. Copies will not be returned as they are for display purposes only. The Maine State House is at 210 State Street.
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THE HEALTHY GEEZER
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. 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 caus-
es 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. There are names for categories of syncope. These include: Vasovagal, the 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.”
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‘Grasses and Rushes in Maine’ guide a field manual for public AUGUSTA — The Maine Natural Areas Program has partnered with the Maine Natural History Observatory and Stantec, of Tospham, to produce a user-friendly field guide to the grasses and rushes of Maine. The professional quality guide bridges the gap between highly technical field manuals and generalized overviews and fosters better understanding and appreciation of the ecologically and economically important plant families. “Grasses and Rushes of Maine” will enable the general public, natural resource professionals, land manag-
ers, scientists, students and others to recognize over 200 species of grasses and rushes that occur in Maine, including rare and invasive species. The guide serves as a complement to “Sedges of Maine - A Field Guide to Cyperaceae,” which was released in 2013. Grasses and rushes are dominant components of many ecosystems including freshwater wetlands, tidal marshes, woodlands, alpine areas, sand dunes and managed fields. the two plant families contribute to a large portion of the flora in Maine, including a number of rare species.
The guide includes introductory material on the two plant families, a glossary that describes key characteristics and a series of photo-driven keys that allow the user to quickly gain an understanding of an unknown species. Detailed descriptions for each species are accompanied by high resolution images of distinctive features, as well as discussions of the preferred habitat and statewide distribution. The project is a collaborative effort between Don Cameron, botanist and ecologist with the Maine Natural Areas Program,
Glen Mittelhauser, director of the not-for-profit Maine Natural History Observatory in Gouldsboro, Matt Arsenault, senior botanist
and ecologist with Stantec in Topsham, and Eric Doucette, assistant professor of biology at the Massachusetts College of Liberal
Arts. Funding for the guide was provided by the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund, Stantec,and the Maine Natural History Observatory.
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PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Topsham native says hometown lessons spurred Navy success
By Erica R. Gardner Chief mass communication specialist Navy Office of Community Outreach PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — A Topsham, Maine, native who is serving at the U.S. Naval Submarine Training Center Pacific, says that much of the success he’s had in the Navy can be traced back to lessons learned in his Maine hometown. Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph Bongiorno, a 2003 Mount Ararat High School graduate, has served for 11 years and is a Navy electronics technician (submarine) serving within the U.S. Pacific Fleet area of
operations. The fleet is the world’s largest fleet command, encompassing 100 million square miles, nearly half the Earth’s surface, from Antarctica to the Arctic Circle and from the West Coast of the United States into the Indian Ocean. Bongiorno is responsible for safety of the ship and ensuring the submarines are stealth, as well as all communication of the hull. “I was taught to be kind and courteous, always greet others with a smile and always hold the door for the person behind you,” said Bongiorno. Being stationed in Pearl Harbor means Bongiorno is serving in a part of the world taking on a new importance in America’s focus on rebuilding military
readiness, strengthening alliances and reforming business practices in support of the National Defense Strategy. Serving in the Navy is a continuing tradition of family military service for Bongiorno. “My brother joined the Navy, and as a result I joined too,” said Bongiorno. “I joined because the Navy provided me the opportunity to a skill set and free tuition assistance, which enabled me to get my degree.” According to Navy officials, supporting the high operational tempo and unique challenges of the submarine force builds strong fellowship and a strong sense of mission. As a member of one of the U.S.
Navy’s most relied-upon assets, Bongiorno and other sailors know they are part of a legacy that will last beyond their lifetimes. “The Navy means sacrifice,” said Bongiorno. “Being in the submarine force is demanding work. The benefit is knowing that you are accomplishing a meaningful task and ensuring the safety of our country.” America is a maritime nation and the nation’s prosperity is tied to the ability to operate freely on the world’s oceans, Navy officials said. Attack submarines are designed to hunt down and destroy enemy submarines and surface ships; strike targets ashore with cruise missiles; carry and deliver Navy SEALs; carry out intelligence, sur-
veillance, and reconnaissance missions; and engage in mine warfare. Their primary tactical advantage is stealth, operating undetected under the sea for long periods of time. Sailors learn engineering and tactical team training required to serve aboard submarines using the most advanced technology. Training is tailored to each ship’s specific needs to develop the skills and expertise required to support operations around the world in war and peace. “Our priorities center on people, capabilities and processes, and will be achieved by our focus on speed, value, results and partnerships,” said Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer.
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WALES —Oak Hill High School Class of 2019 member Mahala Smith, is working on her Capstone, also known as a senior project. She is trying to collect hair for Children With Hair Loss, and would like to be able to attend The Great Cut, a world record attempt for the most hair collected. Smith is an honor roll, three-season athlete, par-
ticipating in football (including the 2015 State Champions, only the second female in the state for that honor), wrestling and softball. She has assisted in coaching the 7/8thgrades Oak Hill football team for the past three seasons as well as the Sabattus Rec 10U softball team for their past two seasons. She will continue with that team as they move up to 12U. Smith is also a Junior Firefighter for Sabattus, being awarded Junior Firefight-
er of the Year for 2018. While doing all this, she has faced her own struggles. She was diagnosed with Alopecia at five years old, losing about 20 to 30 percent of her hair. After six months, she started to experience regrowth. Over the next 10 years, Smith suffered from occasional bald spots. She also was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, and faces challenges of chronic pain and fatigue as well as hyper mobility spec-
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fall, it became more noticeable. At first, Smith tried to cover her hairloss with hats, but within three months, she had lost most of her hair. In February 2018, she chose to shave what remained, and decided to get a wig. She received one, free of charge, from an organization called Children With Hair Loss. When it came time for Smith to choose a senior project, her decision was easy. She wanted to do hers on Alopecia, as well as find a way to give back to the organization that helped provide her with her wig. In the course of her research, she learned of a fundraiser called The Great Cut. This group is going to make an attempt to set a world record for collecting the most hair in a single day. Smith contacted the organizers, known as The Longhairs, and asked if the hair she collected could be part of their attempt. They were more than happy, and went further to invite her to attend The Great Cut event in San Diego, Calif. on March 15 to 16. Smith has been collecting money and hair for Children With Hair Loss and her travel expenses to get to The Great Cut. So far, she has about $500, and five pounds of hair. If you would like to see how you can help Mahala, or simply to follow her journey, please go to her Facebook page, Mahala’s HAIR-raising Adventures.
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Lina Michaud services. The Maine Chapter of American Mothers will be holding a spaghetti supper and silent auction fundraiser to help defray the costs of the associated convention expenses Friday, March 29, at Le Calumet Club, 334 West River Road. A social hour will be held from 5 to 6 p.m., followed by dinner from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Music by Archie & Dave will round out the event from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $10. For more information about American Mothers or the event, contact the Maine chapter at 207-485-7100 or 207-622-3469.
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co-American Heritage. Michaud devotes much of her time to her growing family and the youth in her community through her membership with the Elks, promoting scholarships, organizing the Greater Augusta Area Back-to-School event and is an advisor for the Antlers (Junior Elks) Program. Michaud is a strong supporter of the Maine Children’s Cancer Program, Camp To Belong Maine, Kinship Group of Central Maine, Betsy Ann Ross House of Hope for Homeless Female Veterans, Family Violence Project and numerous other charitable programs. Michaud is also a member of Saint Michael’s Parish, the Augusta Emblems Club #233, Veterans of Foreign War and American Legion Post 2 Auxiliaries and serves as the ABC Quilts Coordinator for the Maine Chapter of American Mothers. She is an alumna of Cony High School with the Class of 1979 and the University of Maine at Augusta, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in human
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Applicants must be a high school graduate, 21 years of age or younger at the time of the coronation, and a Maine resident. Applications must be postmarked before March 31. All application materials and new pageant guidelines for 2019 can be found on the Maine Sea Goddess Pageant & Coronation page of the Maine Lobster Festival website. The Maine Lobster Festival is five days of fun and feasting on the coast of Maine to celebrate the lobster industry. The festival attracts thousands of people to Maine’s Midcoast region and has a long tradition of giving back to the local community. This year will be the 72nd anniversary of the festival, For more information about the Maine Lobster Festival, visit our website at www.mainelobsterfestival.com and be sure to “like” us on Facebook or follow on Twitter at @MELobsterFest.
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Snowshoeing the ‘Fly Rod’ Crosby Trail MADRID — A snowshoe trek March 9 from 10:30 a.m. to noon might be a good way to cure this year’s cabin fever. (Snow date is March 10.) One of the best places for snowshoeing is a short section of the Fly Rod Crosby Trail, along the Orbeton Stream, says Ginni Robie, a member
of the High Peaks Alliance, which is hosting the trek. The morning fun is suitable for all levels of experience. Along with your snow shoes and poles, be sure to bring water and sunglasses and to wear warm winter clothes and boots. Robie has invited ev-
eryone back to her home near the trail for refreshments. Let her know you are coming at vrobie@ live.com or call 207-6392713. From Route 4 in Madrid, turn onto the Reeds Mill Road. Cross the small bridge over the Sandy River and continue on Reeds Mill Road
for just over 4.5 miles. Look for a large white house on the left (956 Reeds Mill Road). Meet at the driveway. Park along the road near the house. For questions, contact Brent West (brent@highpeaksalliance.org) or Betsy Squibb (squibb@ maine.edu).
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CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Patty Thomas, founder of Alpine Design and a member of High Peaks Artisan Guilde, will exhibit her artwork in the lobby of the Carrabassett Valley Public Library & Community Center during March and April. She has been painting throughout her life, and although she loves to paint in watercolors, she uses mostly acrylics for her pieces. She paints on anything — including canvases, paper, wood, furniture — and has a particular fondness
Patty Thomas for trompe l’oeil — a visual illusion in art used to trick the eye into perceiving a painted detail as a
three-dimensional object. Her most popular works are painting landscapes of the Sugarloaf area on old recovered skis. Husband Greg Thomas tears off the bindings and mounts them together on recycle wood. The exhibit in the lobby can be viewed Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays, noon to 3 p.m. A wine and cheese reception will be held on Friday, March 8, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. For more information, call 207-237-3535.
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to the public. Wilson notes there have been changes in the dates of arrival and dates of departure for the many of the species of birds seen in Maine. What factors underlie these changes? How big a factor might climate change be? A professor of biology at Colby College in Waterville, where he teaches ornithology, evolution and diversity, marine ecology and marine invertebrate zoology, Wilson’s primary research focuses on the impacts of global climate change on bird migration and the foraging behavior of win-
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Beaver Lodge notches People’s Choice award at ‘Taste of Farmington’ FARMINGTON — Chamber awards People’s Choice in “Taste of Farmington” competition. The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce recetly announce the winner of its “Taste of Farmington” event held as part of the Chester Greenwood Day celebration. This year’s winner is The Beaver Lodge, Sodexo at UMF. Sodexo is a French food
services and facilities management company headquartered in the Paris suburb of Issy-les-Moulineaux. The Beaver Lodge offered a sample of butternut squash soup, an avocado and crispy chicken wrap, along with a smoothie sample. This day was made even more fun by Passport holders of this event, casting their
votes at the Festival of Trees. Businesses that participated and offered a taste of what they serve include Sodexo at UMF, Tuck’s Ale House, The Roost Wingery, The Homestead Kitchen, Farmington House of Pizza, Determined Nutrition, Dunkin’ Donuts, Java Joe’s (Carrabassett Coffee) and Thai Smile.
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MAINE NEWS CALENDAR MARCH March 8 — Empty Bowls fundraiser, 5 to 7 p.m., Messalonskee High School, 131 Messalonskee High Drive, Oakland, 207465-9135. March 9 — Celebrate the Irish with and old-fashioned Irish dinner, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Fayette Central School, 2023 ME-17, Fayette. March 9 — Snowshoe trek sponsored by High Peaks Alliance from 10:30 a.m. to noon, Fly Rod Crosby Trail, along the Orbeton Stream, Reeds Mill Road, Madrid, 207639-2713. March 9 — Fire and Ice Festival, 1 p.m. until after a fireworks show, at about 6:30 p.m., Front Street, Farmington. 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, Car-
rabassett 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 — Mahoosuc Land Trust workshop on saving birds, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Valentine Farm Conservation Center, 162 North Road, Bethel, 207824-3806. 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 16 — Annual Back To School Backpack Program St.Patrick's Daythemed dance fundraiser; doors open at 6:30 p.m., dancing from 7:30 to 11:30
p.m., Augusta Elks Lodge #964, 334 Civic Center Drive, Augusta. 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, 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.
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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. 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.
ONGOING: Through March 1 — The Welcoming Library traveling exhibit, Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., 207-333-6640 ext.3. Through March 13 — Shiretown Bookers' winter exhibition, "Another Op'nin', Another Show," Shiretown Bookers Hall, Mantor Library, 116 South St., Farmgiton, free and open to the public. shiretownbookers.org. 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. June 19-26 — Lisbon Sunshine Hill Neighbors Seniors, Lisbon Parks and Recreation Dept. bus trip to Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, cost includes lodging, some meals, despoist required, www.lisbonme. org/parks-recreation, 207353-0646, 207-353-2289. CANCELLATIONS None listed. POSTPONEMENTS None listed. Publish your event for $1 a word. Call 207-2252076 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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Camp North Woods lottery is open until April 5 AUGUSTA — The lottery is open for registration for Camp North Woods, a co-ed overnight camp for youth age 9 to 13 to learn lifelong outdoor skills as well as the importance of sustaining Maine’s natural resources. Camp North Woods is hosted by the University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond. Campers receive instruction from and are mentored by staff from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and staff from Bryant Pond. The week is filled with hands-on experiences in rifle, shotgun, archery, map and compass, outdoor survival, canoe and kayak, boating safety, ATV safety, deer and turkey hunting, trapping, open water fishing, fly tying,
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fly casting and more. Because there are a limited number of spaces at Camp North Woods, campers are selected through a chance lottery. The registration fee for the winners selected in the lottery process is $635 and includes all meals, lodging and instruction for the week. Maine resident campers selected in the lottery may be eligible to receive a scholarship in the amount of $300 from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife reducing the registration fee to $335 for the week. The application deadline for the lottery is 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 5 and 60 boys and 60 girls will be selected in the lottery, which will be held on April 10.
Some changes this year include: • Those who have attended Camp North Woods during a previous year may not apply this year. • Eligible camper ages for 2019 will is 9-13. • Individuals not selected in the lottery process will automatically go onto an alternate list and will be contacted if the use of alternates is necessary. • Campers who have previously received a conservation scholarship for another safety program are not eligable for the scholarship for Camp North Woods.
‘Black & White & Read All Over’ newest exhibit at New Portland library NEW PORTLAND — The New Portland Community Library is hosting the exhibition “Black & White & Read All Over” through the month of April. The show consists of pen and ink drawings and black and white (some
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with a touch of red) prints by Bernie Beckman of Wellington, Doris Greta Robinson of New Portland and RJ Gray Jr. of Stratton. Why just black and white? As author Vikrmn wrote in his novel “10 Alone,” “The most colorful thing in the world is
black and white, it contains all colors and at the same time excludes all.” The New Portland Community Library is open 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to noon
Tuesdays and Saturdays and 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays. The library is at 899 River Road. For more information, call Lolly Phoenix at 207-628-2361
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“Sunday Morning Idyll” a linocut (12” x 12” — 1986) by RJ Gray Jr., is among the artworks showing at the New Portland Community Library in the exhibition “Black & White & Read All Over.” Bernie Beckman and D. Greta Robinson are also exhibiting artists in the show.
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Franklin Memorial physician certified to provide aviation exams FARMINGTON — Thomas Pulling, MD, a member of the Franklin Memorial Hospital medical staff, has completed the Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Medical Examiners Course to be an authorized Aviation Medical Examiner for second
class and third class exams. Pulling will be providing FAA pilot medical exams one a per month in the FMH Occupational Health department, located on the second floor of the Mount Blue Health Center on the hospital campus. This is a new service provided by
Franklin Memorial Hospital’s Roy earns CLC credential
Ashley Roy FARMINGTON — Registered nurse Ashley Roy recently earned the Certified Lactation Counselor credential from the Healthy Children Project, Franklin Memorial Hospi-
tal announced. The purpose of the credential is to promote excellence in patient care and professional practice by validating specialized knowledge in nursing. The CLC certification means that the nurse has received training and competency verification in breastfeeding and lactation support for patients. Roy is a lifelong resident of Farmington who started at FMH in 2008 as a laboratory technician. She earned a nursing degree at Central Maine Community College in 2018. She provides patient care in the hospital’s family birthing center.
the Occupational Health department. The goal of the aviation AME certification program is to protect pilots,
air travelers and the general public. Aviation medical examiners are trained in evaluating airmen for physical and mental con-
ditions, as well as screening for substance- or alcohol-related conditions. For more information, call 207-779-2367.
Sugarloaf Charity Summit benefits from fundraiser
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Twelve MaineHealth NorDx labs, including the lab at Franklin Memorial Hospital, took part in a winter wonderland theme day Jan. 25 to raise funds to help the Sugarloaf Charity Summit. Collectively, they raised $396 to help support several organizations — Maine Cancer Foundation, Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center and the Dempsey Centers. From left, FMH lab employees Suzanne O’Brien, Lesa Tompkins, Deb Seeley, Melissa Stevens and Melanie Buxton with Sugarloaf’s executive assistant to the president, Sarah Strunk. This year’s SCS raised more than $270,000.
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FOOD NEWS
RSU 9 offering nutritious pizza dough made with locally sourced grains FARMINGTON — Between preparing healthy food, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies and offering service with a smile, school nutrition professionals have a lot on their plates. School districts all over Maine, while operating within very tight budgets, are working hard to include as much locally grown foods as possible into their menus. RSU 9 School Nutrition Director Andy Hutchins worked closely with local pizza
dough manufacturer “It’ll Be Pizza� in Scarborough and foodservice specialist Lee Walker from Sysco, to create a pizza dough recipe that meets the expectations of today’s students while meeting the USDA’s nutritional requirements for school nutrition programs. Not only did Hutchins work with It’ll Be Pizza to develop this dough specifically for use at RSU 9, but the dough will also be sold through the district’s regular food distributor, enabling the opportunity for expansion to other districts
in the future. RSU 9 will be the first school district in Maine to offer this healthy and local pizza option to its students, with hope for growth throughout Maine schools in the future. “I am humbled and thankful to work with such great partners who have helped make this project a reality,� said Chef Hutchins. “It took some trial and error and a great deal of effort but in the end we have a fantastic product that is made right here in Maine, by Maine workers, using Maine grown
grains. Having it stocked for sale by a major distributor closes the loop and makes it sustainable all the way from the farm to the fork.� All RSU 9 school cafeterias participate in the Let’s Go! 5210 program and carry out a Smarter Lunchroom model where the healthy choice is made the easy choice. With the addition of this locally sourced whole grain pizza dough option, RSU 9 cafeterias continue to carry out this model. Hutchins is also a strong component of
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Pizza served in RSU 9 schools the RSU 9 Farm to School Workgroup and continues to find new opportunities
and ideas in exposing students to local foods and farms.
White appointed breast care support nurse at Webber center
Tammy White
FARMINGTON — Tammy White has been appointed breast care support nurse at The Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center. In her new role, White will personally coordinate prompt follow-up of abnormal mammograms and guide patients through the
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Rep. Betty Austin, D-Skowhegan, and Rep. Thomas Skolfield, R-Weld, presented a legislative sentiment to New Portland resident Rosella Pinkham and her daughters in celebration of her 100th birthday Feb. 9.
screening, diagnosis, and if necessary, the treatment process. A registered nurse, White earned an associate degree in nursing from the University of Maine Augusta, followed by a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Western Governors Univer-
sity. She has 18 years of extensive nursing experience, most recently in Franklin Memorial Hospital’s Day Surgery Unit. The Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center offers access to state-of-theart screening, diagnostic, clinical and support ser-
vices including 3-D digital mammography, breast ultrasound, 3D stereotactic needle biopsy, surgical services, physical therapy (including lymphedema treatment), and post-operative care support. The center, which is a program of Franklin Memorial Hos-
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