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Gary Langille, owner of Mooselook Renovations in Rangeley, recently launched a new venture, GML Home Inspection Services. According to iHouseweb.com FEATURE “Home inspections help ARTICLES buyers avoid nasty surprises Knapp joins Franklin health...... 9 in the future. A home may Retail industry helped shape look perfect on the surface Spring & Summer..................... 10 but conceal a lot of prob‘Mamma Mia!’.........................12 lems. Qualified home inFranklin Memorial Auxiliary....14 spectors have the training Puzzle Mountain Section........15 and experience needed to help homebuyers make informed decisions.” Over the last year, Gary has worked to obtain certification from the American Society of Inspectors. The ASHI See Evergreen Golf Ad Home website states “Only an ASHI and Tips on page 7 inspector can provide your customers with a professional, personalized inspection that combines more than 40 years of the highest technical standards, adherence to a strict code of ethics and the PO Box 844 • Rangeley, Maine 04970service very best in customer *Visit www.wrgy.org for the most recent updates to the program and education.” Hours Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. 4-7 am Eclectic Music Mix iHome web continues on 7-8 am See ad/Schedule Country Classics New York Chicago “Home inspectors can assess Eclectic Music Mix Philharmonic Symphony 8-9 page 11. Doug’s Chamber major defects, safety conSpoleto 9-10 Variety Society of Chamber Fest Hour Lincoln Center cerns, and potential threats. Celtic 10-11 Ron Hoar Oldies Hour (50s/60s; 70s/80s) Folk Alley2 Connections They canMilk pinpoint problems Street 11-12 Eclectic Music Mix General Store Radio and offerInt’lsuggestions on how Ameri12-1pm Country Classics Hour Jazz Over Time cana Music to deal with them. They can 1-2 Eclectic Music Mix 2-3 also identify code violations 3-4 4-5 Classic Jazz on the property. Sunday ThisSit infor5-6 Eclectic Music Mix Down mation can help a homebuyer 6-7 Global Village Planetary Fur Big Picture Int’l AmeriWith Good Philosophy 7-8 Folk Alley1 Radio/make Piecean accurate decision. A Science cana Music Reason Talk Bioneers Ranch thinkVictrola he’sShowbuying Old Time Old Time WRGYbuyer WoodmayBlue 8-9 Reveal Radio Radio Presents songs Dimensions See the Kingfield PopsAlternativea perfect home, Alternative but trouble Sunday Sit Alternative Alternative Indie Indie 9-10 Down 2 Evening Rock Evening InforHour 2 maymantbe Informant2 lurkingMusicunder the Rock Rock adClassicon Evening page 16. Country Golden Oldie Alternative New Dance Music Classic Rock 10-11 Rock Hour Music Hour Hour Music Hour Music drywall. Experienced home Hour Hour 2 Friday inspectors can spot the most 11-12 Classic Jazz 12am – 4am Late Night Rock subtle signs and identify 16th Annual Concert what’s behind a wall without Saturday, June 30, 2018
having to open it up.” With over 30 years of experience building and renovating homes both on Cape Cod and in the Rangeley region, Gary brings a world of vast experience to this new venture and will use his substantial knowledge of home construction to provide the
most accurate and detailed assessment of the property to ensure you are fully aware of any risks associated. Gary looks forward to serving the people of the region who have come to trust his services through his popular renovation business. “I want to thank everyone in advance
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for allowing me to service this fantastic community where my wife and I have felt warm and welcomed since we laid down our roots here.” He said, “Our children and grandchildren all love this area and in fact 2 of my granddaughters each caught their first fish here right on Mooselookmuguntic!” In addition to performing his inspections to the highly detailed ASHI standards, Gary, will be working to earn his gold badge certification in the industry by performing over 250 home inspec-
tions. Other services will include Mold & Moisture, Lead and RADON testing to ensure your new house is also a healthy home. GML Home inspections will serve a region within 50 miles of Rangeley and through his industry contacts, Gary will provide a selection of local builders or service companies that will be able to quote any repairs in a timely manner. GML Home Inspection Services can be contacted by phone at 207-860-9293 or via email at gmlhomeinspection@gmail.com.
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Lisbon United Methodist Church has Moxie! LISBON FALLS — The Lisbon United Methodist Church, 14 School St., will participate in the annual Moxie Festival by selling freshly-made lobster and crabmeat rolls at the annual Moxie Days Festival July 12-13 Friday from 6 to 7 p.m.
Saturday, the downtown booth will offer lobster rolls, crab rolls and cold drinks. The crew at the church also will be selling hamburgers, hot dogs, baked goods, Moxie and more. Each meal comes with chips and a beverage. Indoor and outdoor seating is available at the church. The
church also will conduct a yard sale that weekend. All activities will be ongoing, rain or shine, until late afternoon. For more information, contact the church at 207-3534982 or visit the website: www.LisbonUMChurch.org.
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Free programs part of MOFGA’s “Gather & Grow” tours MOFGA has announced the schedule for its third season of “Gather & Grow” tours, exploring gardens, homesteads and more. The program is free, all are welcome to attend, and donations will be accepted to support free MOFGA programming. This season’s programs are: “Learn About a Homestead as it Grows,” Thursday, June 27, 6 p.m., Steve Rodrigue’s Homestead, 20 Hunt Road, Windsor — As part of this tour series, program participants explored Rodrigue’s homestead each summer, allowing us to see what grows and changes on a small homestead each year. Whether you’ve visited before or are interested in visiting for the first time, this is an opportunity to
view Rodrigue’s progress after four seasons of work on an unimproved woodlot parcel. He will discuss his overall vision and process as well as give a guided tour of the off-grid small house he designed and built. This is a great tour for those interested in starting their own homestead from scratch or for those interested in tiny homes. “Tour a Homestead Focused on Food Preservation,” Thursday, July 11, 6 p.m., Washington Homestead, Washington — Patty Manson owns and operates her own family CSA and preserves over 300 quarts of vegetables and fruits harvested from her own land. Visit with a variety of farm animals, explore her garden beds and enjoy the views
of her 50 acres of blueberry fields. Ask about wool spinning, soap and juice making. See how you, too, can raise your own food. “Enjoy Mort Mather’s Farm-to-Table Garden,” Thursday, July 25, 6 p.m., Easter Orchard Farm, Wells — At Easter Orchard Farm, farmer and longtime MOFGA members Mort and Barbara Mather raise MOFGA-certified organic vegetables for Joshua’s Restaurant in Wells. An acre managed largely with grass clipping mulch provided over 12,000 pounds of vegetables last year for their son’s truly farm-to-table restaurant. Mort served as MOFGA board president twice and wrote the classic gardening book “Gardening for Independence.”
“Tour an Early-Stage Homestead,” Thursday, Aug. 15, 6 p.m., Living Light Homestead, Surry — Matt and Alice have been developing their property for just a few years. They’ve been clearing land by hand, building and living in a 10-foot by 10-foot round-pole timber-frame cabin, and planting an edible landscape, all while carrying water and with no on-site electricity. They will demonstrate making lumber with an Alaskan Chainsaw Mill. This is an ideal visit for those interested in or just starting their own land-based lifestyle on a budget. “Explore Will Bonsall’s Homestead and Gardens,” Thursday, Aug. 22, 6 p.m., Khadighar Farm, Industry — Known by many throughout
Maine, Khadighar Farm is a unique example of veganic gardening. Molly Thorkildsen and Will Bonsall focus on self-sufficiency and grow a wide range of vegetables, fruits, grains and legumes. Special features include extensive terraces, solar-powered irrigation, intensive beds and the use of ramial chips (chipped branches of deciduous trees). “Meet Geese, Goats and More at Hostile Valley Living,” Tuesday, Aug. 27, 6 p.m., Hostile Valley Farm, Liberty — Hostile Valley Farm is a 93-acre homestead in Liberty. When Kirsten Lie-Nielsen and Patrick Jackson moved there in the spring of 2016, the farm had been abandoned for over 20 years. Over the course of three years the couple has
made the barn a comfortable home for their dairy goats, two dozen geese, flocks of chickens and guinea fowl and a pair of pigs. They’ve returned the fields to open land for haying and future orchards, vineyards and crops, and are clearing a few additional acres and adding ponds for their waterfowl. Using their own manpower and working smartly with their livestock, they also maintain a large personal vegetable garden. Kirsten is the author of “The Modern Homesteader’s Guide to Keeping Geese” and “So You Want to Be a Modern Homesteader? All the Dirt on Living the Good Life.” She travels Maine talking to want-to-be-homesteaders. For more information, call 207-568-4142.
Rangeley scholarship winners announced at June 8 graduation ceremony RANGELEY — Brooke Egan and Leonardo (Leo) Javier Perez III are co-winners of the prestigious Seasonal Friends of Rangeley Scholarship for 2019, and Venessa Rose Bisson won the Rangeley Lakes Area Legacy Scholarship. The honors were announced during the Rangeley Lakes Regional School graduation June 8. Egan and Perez each will receive a multi-year stipend totaling $3,500, and Bisson will get $500 helping them pay their college tuition. All three students were recognized for their strong academic records, school activ-
ities and community service, which is a major criterion in selecting scholarship recipients. The Seasonal Friends of Rangeley Scholarship, now in its 23rd year, is funded by visitors to, and seasonal residents of, the Rangeley Lakes region. The Legacy Scholarship is supported by permanent residents of the area who contribute in honor or memory of an individual — living or deceased. Egan says growing up with, and overcoming, a medical challenge enhanced her qualities of empathy and perseverance, leading her
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to seek to help people “in all sorts of ways.” She held class, club and athletic leadership positions, culminating in serving as Student Council president during her senior year. The long list of awards she received include a President’s Award for Educational Excellence and Good Citizen Award from the Daughters of the American Revolution. Her community service activities provided assistance to beneficiaries from first-grade students to senior citizens, and from preparing meals to participating in Town Trash Cleanup Day. She plans a career in the
medical field “helping people in need.” Perez captained the soccer and basketball teams and won awards in those sports as well as in baseball. Academic honors included Excellence in science, history and English; participating on the school’s math team; and the President’s Education Award Program. Community service activities ranged from helping to prepare Thanksgiving and other dinners for the elderly to assisting at Bike Maine and Halloween events. He will attend Husson University in Bangor, taking a six-year
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arship program are Rebekah Carmichael, Rangeley town treasurer; Heidi Deery, student services director at Rangeley Lakes Regional School; Leeanna J. Wilbur, vice president, Franklin Savings Bank; and one anonymous seasonal resident. Contributions to the Seasonal Friends of Rangeley Scholarship and the Legacy Scholarship, which are tax deductible, may be sent to P.O. Box 321. Rangeley, ME 04970. Donors receive a tax receipt and the thanks of the deserving students who benefit from this very worthwhile program.
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program leading to both a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and a doctor of physical therapy degree. Bisson’s goal is to “pursue a career in art and teach others the joys of being creative.” She says her art teachers were “mentors and supporters for me,” and that she wishes to “make a difference in children’s lives while pursuing my passion to teach art.” She has volunteered as a student aid in an elementary school art class and looks forward to “the opportunity to learn new skills and share them with my students.” The Directors of the schol-
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June 21 — Spectrum Generations 17th annual Golf Fore a Cause Tournament, Brunswick Golf Club, 1 p.m., homestyle BBQ and live music around the fire pit follow, $125 /individual, $450/team and includes 18 holes with cart, bagged lunch (catered by Cohen on the Meadows), homestyle BBQ dinner, awards, contests for longest drive, accuracy drive, putting and hole-in-one contest for a chance to win $5,000. www.spectrumgenerations.org/golf. June 21 — Reception for "Striped" and "Tom Ferrero: The Places in Between" exhibitions, 5-7 p.m., Harlow Gallery, 100 Water St., Hallowell, free, open to public, harlowgallery.org, 207-622-3813. June 21 — Maine Wildlife Park Open House, 5-8 p.m., watch the animals feed, including moose, lynx, foxes, cougars, vultures and bears, mainewildlifepark@ maine.rr.com. June 21, 22 — Rumford Association for the Advancement of Performing Arts Murder Mystery Dinner Theater "Talk about a Murder!" beginning at 6 p.m., Fraternal Order of Eagles hall, 129 Rumford Ave., Rumford, 207-369-0205. June 22 — Property Pedal Bike Tour, Kennebec Valley Bike Club and KLT tour highlighting most scenic properties; two routes, beginner/intermediate or intermediate/advanced, Route TBD, 207-377-2848. June 22 — Annual "Run for Cash Memorial 5K and Family Race" to benefit Veterans Count Maine, 7:45 a.m., Old Orchard Beach High School, 40 Emerson Cummings Blvd., Old Orchard Beach, 207-8280754. (Register before June 10 for guaranteed collectible T-shirt.) June 22 — Deputy Dennis P. Sampson 5K run/ walk in memory of deputy June 22; registation 8:15 a.m., race at 9 a.m.; Poland Spring Heritage Days, 10 a.m. Poland Spring Inn, 640 Maine St. (Route 26), Poland Spring, https://dps5k.weebly. com. June 22 — Mahoosuc Land Trust tee identification walk, 9-10:30 a.m., Valentine Farm, Bethel. www. mahoosuc.org/events-calendar, barbara@mahoosuc.org, 207-824-3806. June 22 — Raymond Garden Tour, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., self-guided tour of seven local gardens, benefits Raymond Village Library, $15, $20 day of tour, ticket information at raymondvillagelibrary.org. June 22 — Greene Baptist Church frontier one-day Vacation Bible School adventure, for children entering kindergarten through sixth grade, 9:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., at the church, 102 Main St., Greene, register at https://vbspro.events/p/events/558f8f. June 22 — Rangeley Lupine Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Outdoor Heritage Museum, Oquossoc, 207-864-5571.
June 22 — Topsham Public Library screening "Muppet Treasure Island," 1 p.m., rated G, free, open to public, popcorn will be served, 207- 725-1727, www.topshamlibrary.org. June 22 — Short Folks For Hope Foundation 3rd annual Folk Fair, 1-4 p.m., Phoenix Karate Academy, 945 Center St., Auburn, family fun event and charity benefit; admission $5, kids’ activities, arts and crafts, karate demonstrations, self defense lessons, raffles, food, www.shortfolks.org. June 22 — Baked bean and casserole supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Manchester Community Church, 21 Readfield Road, Manchester. June 22 — Music in the Park, 6 to 8 p.m., French Falls Park, 28 French Falls Lane, Jay, featuring "The Pop Rocks" performing songs from the 1950s, free. June 22, 23 — Washburn-Norlands Living History Center Civil War living history weekend — Rally for Norlands — 290 Norlands Road, Livermore; for details, schedule of activities, to purchase tickets online, visit https://norlands.org/june-2223-rally-for-norlands.html. June 25 — Author Robert Spencer will discuss the story of a young woman living in Waterford after the Civil War and the research process for his novel, "The Spinster's Hope Chest," 7 p.m., at the Town Office, 351 Paris Road, Hebron, 207966-2023. June 25 — “Tide Pools” by Chewonki Traveling Natural History Program, free, open to public, 10 a.m., Community Center for All Seasons, 1 Center Drive, Belgrade, preschool and up, 207-495-3508. June 25 — Auburn Public Library Teen Summer Program kickoff, Odds Bodkin presents “Hercules in Hell: A Greek Myth,” 1-2 p.m., Androscoggin Community Room, teens 12 and older, adults welcome. June 26 — AuthorMargy Burns Knight presenst "Discover Your World: An Interactive Workshop for Caregivers, Educators & Librarians," 5-7 p.m. Community Room, Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta. Free, open to public, registration required by June 21; participants get free autographed books and supper; 207-626-2415. June 26 — Author James Hornor at Tospham Public Library, 6 p.m., 25 Foreside Road, 207-725-1727, www. topshamlibrary.org. June 27 — Master’s in Cybersecurity celebration and open house from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Jeanie’s Café at Thomas College, 180 West River Road, Waterville, 207859-1111. June 27 — Lewiston Public Library will host New England author Theodora Goss, 5:30 p.m., 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston, 207-513-3135. June 28 — 'Places for Pollinators' workshop, followed by field trip to Whatley Farm, sponsored by Androscoggin Valley
Soil and Water Conservation District, Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham, 207-241-5374. June 28 — Red Cross blood drive, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Masonic Hall, 92 Weston St., Turner, 1-800-REDCROSS. June 28 — Reception for artist Sarah Shepley (whose work will be on display June 15-July 18), 5 to 7 p.m.; Shepley will talk on the Ecuadorian Arts Initiative, 4:30 p.m., Gallery 302, 112 Main St, Bridgton, 207-647-2787. June 28 — Mallet Brothers Band, Hymn for Her perform at Waterville Rocks! 5:30-8:30 p.m. Castonguay Square, downtown Waterville, free, open to public. June 28 — Songwriter Showcase concert featuring Stan Keach, Sara Trunzo, Ted DeMille, 7 p.m., donations accepted, Mt. Vernon Community Center, 2 Main St., Mt. Vernon, 207-3972241. June 29 — Kingfield Pops, Kennedy Farm, Kingfield, tickets available at Tranten's and Skowhegan Savings Bank's Farmington, Kingfield locations, www. kingfieldpops.com, Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ KINGFIELDPOPS. June 29 — Trucks, Up Close and Personal, for preschool and up, free, open to public, Belgrade Public Library, 124 Depot Road, Belgrade, 207-495-3508.
JULY July 1 — Connected, free nondenominational gathering for widowers, widows, divorced, singles 55, 7-9 p.m. St. Charles Borromeo Church hall, 132 McKeen St., Brunswick, light refreshments, 207-725-1266 or 207-725-8386. July 2 — Bedtime Story Hour Moon Stories, all ages welcome. 6:30-7 p.m., free open to public, Belgrade Public LIbrary, 124 Depot Road, Belgrade, come in pajamas, 207-495-3508. July 3 — Connected meeting for widowers, widows, divorced and singles 55 and over — a free, nondenominational gathering — 7 to 9 p.m., St. Charles Borromeo Church hall, 132 McKeen St., Brunswick, 207-725-1266 or 207-7258386. July 5 — Kat Wright, Katie Matzell, perform at Waterville Rocks! 5:30-8:30 p.m. Castonguay Square, downtown Waterville, free, open to public. July 13 — Randolph United Methodist Church community yard sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., to benefit church fuel fund, 16 Asbury St., 207-582-5188. July 13 — Mr. Harley and The Strollers,11 a.m., for all ages, free, open to public, Community Center for All Seasons, 1 Center Road, Belgrade, 207-495-3508. July 13 — Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust "Stories and S’mores" for families with children 4-6, 5 p.m., Maine Forestry Museum, walk, story and snack, www.rlht.org/get-involoved/ calendar.
July 15 — Maine Crime Writers Build a Mystery, 6 p.m., Belgrade Public Library, 124 Depot Road, Belgrade, with Maureen Milliken, Kate Flora, Sandra Neilly construct a mystery with input from the audience, 207-495-3508. July 16 — “3-2-1 Blast Off” by Mad Science of Maine, 10 a.m., free open to public, for ages K-6th grade, Community Center for All Seasons, 1 Center Drive, Belgrade, 207-495-3508. July 16 — Artist Judy Schuppien leads plein-air painting workshop hosted by the Kennebec Land Trust, 3 p.m., Eastern River Preserve, Pittston, registration required by July 11, call KLT, 207377-3848, KBrewer@tklt. org. July 16 — Gawler Family Trio at Union Meeting House, Readfield, part of the Meet Me At The Meeting House Summer Series, 7 p.m., $10, at the door or Brown Paper Tickets, 207685-4662, unionmeetinghouse.org. July 18 — Belgrade Lakes Historical Society presents “Recovering the Recent Past," a presentation about letters written by Messalonskee High School students during the1990s presented by former Messalonskee High School teacher David Leigh, 7 p.m., 7 Lakes Alliance, (formerly the Maine Lakes Resource Center), 137 Main St, Belgrade Lakes Village, www. belgradehistoricalsociety.org or the Belgrade Historical Society Facebook Page. July 19 — Recpetion for Maine artists exhibiting at Carrabasset Valley Public Library, 4:30-6 p.m., free, open to public, Carrabassett Valley, 207-237-3535. July 20 — Friends of the Belgrade Public Library 10th annual 5K road race; 7 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. start, Belgrade Public Library, 124 Depot St., Belgrade. $20 on race day, $15 in advance; police officers run for free; summer camps welcome to enter the Summer Camp Challenge, register at RunReg.com, www.belgrade.lib. me.us, www.friendsofbelgradepubliclibrary.com, for information call race director John House, 207-465-3524. July 20 — Craft fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., St Bridget Center, 864 Main St., Vassalboro, 207-616-3148. July 20 — Minot Community Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hemond MX Park, 695 Woodman Hill Road, Minot, 207-345-3040. July 23-26 — Plein air workshop with George Van Hook for all media, sponsored by Rangeley Friends of the Arts, rangeleyarts.org, 207-864-5000. July 24 — Summer Reflections on Recent Supreme Court Decisions, 6 p.m., Belgrade Public Library, 124 Depot Road, Belgrade, with Joe Reisert, Belgrade resident and associate professor of government at Colby College, 207-495-3508. July 26 — Tinsley Ellis, Cold Engines perform at Waterville Rocks! 5:30-8:30
p.m. Castonguay Square, downtown Waterville, free, open to public. July 27 — Rumford Community Summer Music Fest, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Eagles Hall, tickets sold in advance at the Eagles and at Bartash Drug Store. July 27, 28 — Minot Historical Society Civil War Encampment, Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 493 Center Minot Hill Road, Minot, 207-345-3040.
MONTHLY MEETINGS JAY: Jay Historical Society 10 a.m.-4 p.m. second, fourth Saturday of the month May-September; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. three consective holiday days Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day. Free admission. 207-500-2402, ab1yy@outlook.com. FARMINGTON: Rose's Room, support for those with incarcerated loved one, fourth Wednesday of the month, 7-8:30 p.m. St. Joseph Church, 133 Middle St., 207-491-2527.
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May 4-June 14 — Larissa Davis exhibition, Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton, 207-647-2787, gallery302. com. May 21-Sept. 17 — Music for Mavis Concerts Series, 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays, rain or shine, grounds of Turner Public Library, 98 Matthews Way. May 24-July 1 — "Rick Osterhout – Sculpture," Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St.; gallery open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday, free, open to public, rangeleyarts.org. May 29-Aug. 27 — Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust 90-minute walks on conservation lands around Rangeley Lake, free, open to public, 5:30 p.m. at trailhead, www.rlht.org/get-involoved/ calendar, dhanges in scheduling because of unforeseen circumstances will posted to Facebook. June 4-Aug 31 — Local artists on exhibit at Carrabassett Valley Public Library & Community Center Gallery, 207-237-3535. June 7, 14 — 'Movie Nights,' at the Gardiner Public Library, 6 p.m., 152 Water St., Gardiner, 207-582-3312. June 7-16 — Lewiston/ Auburn Community Little Theatre's “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress,” June 7-8 and 13-15 at 7:30 p.m., June 9 and 16 at 2 p.m., 30 Academy St., Auburn, 207-783-0958. (May not be suitable for children under 16.) June 11, 15, 25, 29; July 2, 6, 16, 20 — Help buuild the northern section of the Fly Road Crosby Trail with High Peaks Alliance, stars 8:30 a.m. at Rangeley Overlook, Route 4, intersection with Dallas Hill road, no spial skills or experience required, bring water, bag lunch, bug dope, sunscreen,
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’Law of the Jungle’ prevails in Theater at Monmouth’s family performances of ‘The Jungle Book’ MONMOUTH — Bring your young adventurers to the jungle this summer to watch Mowgli the mancub come face-to-face with cheeky monkeys, noisy vultures, and more in TAM’s Family Show production of “The Jungle Book” adapted by Greg Banks from the beloved tales of Rudyard Kipling. Follow the rambunctious and curious mancub Mowgli and his adopted jungle family — Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther, and all the beasts who call the mysterious wilderness home. Performances begin Saturday, June 29, at 1 p.m. through Thursday, Aug. 15,
ences. A cast of only five actors will fill 20 scripted roles in this adventurous production. “Mowgli is how all children are when they start off in the world,” says Banks. “Just curious, unafraid, energetic, excited about the world.” From mischievous monkeys to slithering snakes and venerable vultures, Mowgli’s tale is one of maintaining confidence in the face of danger and of quick-thinking hijinks to avoid ferocious foes and craft fierce friendships. Producing Artistic Director Dawn McAndrews gives over the playwright reins
with matinee performances on both weekdays and weekends. Patrons have an opportunity to meet the wild cast on the steps of Cumston Hall following the performances. Greg Banks’ script plays on the nostalgia of Kipling’s tales while providing a modern retelling for audi-
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and directs this year’s family show, “I had thought that we would continue the tradition of creating our own modern takes on great literary classics, but when I read Greg Banks’ play, I knew it was the way to go, and that I wanted to direct it.” “The Jungle Book” is certainly familiar to most from Disney’s 1967 animated feature or 2013 live-action film. In Banks’ adaptation it literally takes a small village of adopted animal parents to keep the man-cub, now wolf-cub, safe while teaching him the laws and ways of the jungle. Cast in the major roles are
Caitlin Ort as Father Wolf & Baloo; Michael Dolan as Shere Khan & Vulture; Tessa Martin as Bagheera & Wolf & Vulture; Sarah Goldman as Mowgli; and Kara Green as Mother Wolf & Kaa. Set design by Katie Keaton, costume design by Elizabeth Rocha, lighting design by Laura Happel, and sound design by Rew Tippin. All performances are at 1 p.m. Additional performance dates of “The Jungle Book” are July 6,13,20 and 30, a well as Aug. 3,6,9,15. For calendar and reservations, contact the TAM box office at 207.933.9999 or visit www.theateratmon-
mouth.org. Theater at Monmouth, founded in 1970, was named the Shakespearean Theater of Maine by the State Legislature in 1975. The theatre’s mission is to present innovative approaches to Shakespeare and other classic plays through professional productions that enrich the lives of people throughout Maine. Since its founding, TAM has produced expertly crafted, engaging productions in its three-month Summer Repertory Season entertaining audiences from 36 states and through Education Tours annually reaching more than 15,000 students statewide.
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REAL ESTATE
PROPERTY OF THE WEEK — Allied Realty 25 Field Way, Rangeley - $181,500 - Nice 4 season home for all your outdoor activities. Close to Rangeley Lake and boat access, as well as, to snowmobile, ATV, mountain biking, snowshoeing, and ski trails. Beautiful fireplace in this 3 bedroom chalet for those cold winter nights. Cathedral ceilings and an extra living area in the loft. Walkout daylight basement ready for you to finish. MLS#: 1404483
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Farmers’ Market partners with United Way to help more Mainers access fresh fruits and vegetables FARMINGTON — The Farmington Farmers’ Market will participate in the Maine Harvest Bucks program again this year. Maine Harvest Bucks helps thousands of Mainers eat more fruits and vegetables every year. People who buy food using SNAP (the program formerly known as food stamps) have an average of $4 a day to spend on food. Maine Harvest Bucks doubles that amount of food dollars and encourages the shoppers to buy fruits and vegetables at the farmers’ market. The market operates every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Farmington District Court on Main Street. Any person who shops with SNAP is welcome to join in and reap the harvest with Maine Harvest Bucks, which increases the purchasing power. When a shopper spends a dollar with SNAP, they will receive a dollar voucher in Maine Harvest Bucks. The Maine Harvest Bucks is a dollar for dollar match for fresh fruits and vegetables at the market that day or shoppers can also save the Harvest Bucks vouchers for when their SNAP/EBT funds are low. This helps to ensure families can buy food
at all times of the month. The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is the fiscal sponsor for the Farmington Farmers’ Market’s Harvest Bucks program, and the organization is helping recruit volunteers to staff the info booth. These volunteers will process EBT and debit/credit cards and provide valuable resource information to shop-
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Knapp joins Franklin Health Internal Medicine team FARMINGTON — Nurse practitioner Kaitlin Knapp has joined the Franklin Memorial Hospital medical staff as a provider at Franklin Health Internal Medicine. Nurse practitioners evaluate patients, diagnose, write prescriptions and guide their patients on maintaining healthy lifestyles. Knapp completed a master’s degree in family medicine nurse practitioner studies, as well as her bachelor’s degree in nursing at Simmons College in Boston. She is a board-certified family nurse practitioner by the American
Nurses Credentialing Center. Knapp most recently worked for Matrix Medical Network as clinical manager of the northeast region overseeing clinician practice and clinical compliance on mobile health clinics, in addition to providing direct patient care. She has more than six years of experience providing primary care for patients 16 and older. Franklin Health Internal Medicine is located in the Franklin Health Medical Arts Center on the Franklin Memorial Hospital campus. Knapp joins its team of pro-
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H207/11493 — $181,500 25 Field Way, Rangeley Nice 4 season home for all your outdoor activities. Close to Rangeley Lake and boat access, as well as, to snowmobile, ATV, mountain biking, snowshoeing, and ski trails. Beautiful fireplace in this 3 bedroom chalet for those cold winter nights. Cathedral ceilings and an extra living area in the loft. Walkout daylight basement ready for you to finish.
H300 / 1271640 — $229,000 1 Squire Dr., Rangeley This seasonal camp has beautiful views of the lake and the mountains. It has a beautiful beach area with a dock and boathouse that is shared with other owners. This would make a perfect summer getaway and a wonderful spot for your imagination to take over and design a dream home.
L505 / 1360371 — $74,500 8-20 Main St., Sandy River Plt. Located in the Rangeley Lakes Region this lot is over 1.6 acres with 200 feet of frontage on the pond. Close to the village and a short distance to the Appalachian Trail. Both ATV and snowmobile accessible. Built that get away in a Plantation that has extremely low taxes. Don’t break the bank to own waterfront in the area.
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Retail industry helped shape Father’s Day Father’s Day arrives the third Sunday in June and presents a special way to show the fathers in one’s life how much they are cherished. People shower dads with gifts but may not know just how Father’s Day came to be. The concept of Father’s Day was inspired by Mother’s Day celebrations and was initiated by a woman named Sonora Smart Dodd, who wanted to do something to honor her single father. The concept of Father’s Day was slow to take root. However, the retail industry helped propel Father’s Day to a national holiday. In the early days of Father’s Day, Dodd worked with her local YMCA and local churches to adopt what was supposed to be a religiously influenced holiday. But in the early 1900s, dads did not necessarily have the same
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hands-on role that many fathers have today. Cartoons published in newspapers, such as the Washington Star in 1913, portrayed Dad as the breadwinner and a distant fellow who wasn’t as involved as his wife in day-to-day interaction with his children. A 1915 issue of the St. Johns Herald and Apache News from Arizona joked that fathers probably didn’t want another holiday and would be more content to drink, smoke and sleep in late. Dodd and others realized that marketing would be key to Father’s Day’s success. Clothing manufacturers, people who made tobacco and other merchants of products made for men found Father’s Day a way to sell merchandise. It just took a while for them to come around. A Father’s Day Council was started in the 1930s and was propelled by a group called the New York Associated Menswear Retailers. Many people joke that, because
neckties are so often given on Father’s Day, the necktie industry must’ve had a hand in endorsing Father’s Day. And there is truth to that. The council was responsible for selling shirts, hats and, of course, neckties. In 1938, the National Council for the Promotion of Father’s Day was formed, primarily due to poor menswear retail sales. Dry goods, clothing and tobacco associations help promote Father’s Day, and after they held a “Father’s Day Sports Day” parade in 1941, Father’s Day sales increased, and the holiday became more popular.
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Appalachia North’s Walking Books Library branching out FARMINGTON — Walking Books Library is cataloguing new rocks for its science check out program. Any Mainer is welcome to check out the rocks — which come with a guidebook — for study or enjoyment, one month at a time. No library card is needed. Currently available are rocks are amethyst, aventurine, blue quartz, desert rose, fuchsite, obsidian, picture jasper, quartz, red jasper, rose quartz, snowflake obsidian
and sodalite. Available soon will be a small microscope that attaches to any smartphone along with slides for viewing that can also be checked out by the month. The library is currently building its science collection and soliciting ideas for other areas of focus. To check out these new science projects for a month or to get new, free books for babies, kids, teens, adults and elders
call 207-491-3672. Walking Books Library is a project of Appalachia North — “teeny tiny projects that teach, transform or tickle you pink.”
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MOVIE REVIEW
‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’
Lucas Allen (Warner Bros. Pictures/ Legendary Pictures) For the past 65 years, Godzilla has been stomping all over Japan and America while fighting various monsters of size and stature. In fact, his second American appearance, back in 2014, can be seen as a marked improvement over the previous botched attempt in 1998. Now we have the long-awaited follow-up,” Godzilla: King of the Monsters” (not
to be confused with the 1956 English dubbed version of the 1954 original that starred Raymond Burr) that helps expand the Monsterverse already showing great potential after the 2014 film and 2017’s “Kong: Skull Island.” This time, the sequel is co-written and directed by Michael Dougherty the director of the Christmas-themed horror film “Krampus.” Five years after the battle in San Francisco, the world is still reeling from the sudden existence of Godzilla and the Titans. Zoologist Mark Russell (Kyle Chandler) deals with his family tragedy by spending more time with the animals. Meanwhile, his ex-wife, Dr. Emma Russell (Vera Farmiga,) and daughter, Madison (Millie Bobby Brown), are in a Monarch outpost using a special device she cre-
ated to communicate with the monsters when they get kidnapped by ex-soldier turned eco-terrorist Jonah Alan (Charles Dance) who wants to use the device to control the monsters and bring balance to the Earth. Soon enough, Mark joins Monarch scientists Dr. Ishiro Serizawa (Ken Watanabe) and Dr. Vivienne Graham (Sally Hawkins) in searching for his kidnapped family and recover the device. It turns out Emma was collaborating with Jonah to restore balance by freeing all the Titans and restart the world. It’s not long before more of the monsters like Mothra, Rodan and King Ghidorah are causing destructive chaos around the world. As the military tries to handle the situation, the Monarch heroes believe there’s only one Titan who can bring proper balance
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ers: Infinity War,” with giant monsters. But if you care enough what goes on in the film, you’ll be exhilarated by the end. The look of all these monsters look fantastic though Mothra’s new face in close-up shots look too terrifyingly real. There are also other appearances by the other monsters that either hardcore kaiju fans can recognize or leave other fans scratching their heads. For the most part, the cast members are committed to their jobs for this giant popcorn film. Returning actors from the first film Watanabe, Hawkins, and David Strathairn as the military general are once again terrific in their roles. New additions Chandler, Farmiga, and Brown carried this film with each bringing something different to their characters. It’s worth noting that the score brings back the clas-
sic Godzilla theme music by Akira Ifukube that fans will be pleased to hear. A new version Blue Oyster Cult’s “Godzilla” is an unexpected yet brilliant addition to the soundtrack. “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” cuts to the point and manages to pull out all the stops to produce one of the best giant monster movies of all time. Sure the plot isn’t all that great, but the monsters fighting is what we’re all here for and we can take it. If you enjoyed it, you’ll be extra pumped by next summer’s Monsterverse entry “Godzilla vs. Kong,” which is sure to bring the fans in opening weekend. THE MOVIE’S RATING: PG-13 (for sequences of monster action violence and destruction, and for some language) THE CRITIC’S RATING: 3.5 Stars (Out of Four)
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again. When Godzilla shows up for a final battle in Boston, it’ll decide the fate of the planet. One major criticism that befell on the 2014 film is the constant lack of Godzilla or any monster battles. This movie rectified this issue by offering more Godzilla and some of the most intense fighting scenes in the series’ long history. It succeeds in delivering such slam-bang entertainment you’ve come to expect from a Godzilla movie of this sorts. Not to mention, you’ll be able to see every punch and jab the Titans in stylistic color as opposed to the pitch blackness from the first film. As far as the plot goes, it’s nothing special other than characters trying to drive the buildup to the monster fights. The villain is generic and the plan is basically Thanos’ version from “Aveng-
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Morgan Allarie joins Franklin Savings Bank as director of branch administration, deposit services FARMINGTON — Morgan Allarie has joined the Franklin Savings Bank team as vice president, director of branch administration and deposit services. Allarie comes to Franklin from a position as an area retail leader for one of the largest banks in the nation. In that role, she oversaw 13 retail locations from Augusta through western Maine. Allarie will manage the
Franklin Savings branch network, working closely with the knowledgeable managers and employees to maximize the customer experience and expand our deposit relationships in our current markets and beyond. “Morgan’s experience in ensuring a positive experience for all customers and her dedication to the community aligns closely with the values we take great
pride in here at Franklin Savings Bank,” said President and CEO Tim Thompson. “Morgan excels in coaching and staff development and has a caring and dedicated personality. She is a great addition to Franklin Savings Bank.” Allarie, who lives in Winthrop with her family, is deeply involved in the community and has served as the annual fund-raising chair for the Sexual As-
’Mamma Mia!’ final cast announced for Rangeley production Rangeley Friends of the Arts will present the fulllength Broadway Musical “Mamma Mia!” June 28, 29, 30 and July 1, at the RFA Lakeside Theater in Rangeley. Showtime is 7
p.m. except Sunday, June 30, which is a 4 p.m. matinee. To reserve your seat, visit rangeleyarts.org and click on the “Buy Tickets” tab at the top of the page. The box office will open
one hour before showtime each night. Adult admission for first-night (6/28) and the matinee (6/30) is $15; all other nights are $20 admission. For those 18 and under tickets are $10 for all shows.
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sault Crisis and Support of Kennebec County since 2013. She has served on the Le Club Calumet board of directors since 2012 and the Augusta Country Club board of directors since 2015. Allarie earned a master’s degree in business administration from Regis University in Denver and a bachelor of arts from Bates College in Lewiston. She has completed the Disney Institute
Customer Experience Training, Anthony Cole Sales Management training, and the Ritz-Carlton Leadership training. Additionally, she has earned her Lean, Green, and Black Belt certifications in Six Sigma. Franklin Savings Bank is a Farmington-based community bank with locations in western, central and Down East Maine that celebrated its 150th anniversary last year.
The Rangeley Lakes region The Rangeley Lakes region is an extraordinarily special place - a true four-season gem tucked away in the mountains of Western Maine. What makes the region so special is different to different people and it is that diversity that makes for its broad appeal and keeps so many folks returning, generation after generation. What originally put the Rangeley region - home of over 100 lakes and ponds - on the map was the trophy brook trout, drawing those from near and far. What has kept them coming back to the legendary region with a rich and storied outdoor sporting heritage is its stunning natural beauty, the endless opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts, the pristine waters and forests, the peace and tranquility and the friendly people who welcome the many visitors. The towns and villages that comprise the Rangeley Lakes region are small by any standard, but what the region has to offer is surprisingly expansive and diverse. The region takes great pride in its award-winning restaurants and accommodations as well as the museums focused on regional history
and culture. For those who want to enjoy the great outdoors, the region is home to about 170 miles of snowmobile trails, offers world class fishing and has many hiking trails for all skill levels. Rangeley was designated as an official Appalachian Trail Community in 2012 and celebrates in September with the Appalachian Trail Town Festival. There are 2 golf courses, a library, a wellness center, several churches and a bowling and entertainment center. The water activities in summer and snow activities in winter provide endless possibilities for enjoying the outdoors. Nowhere are the fall colors more vibrant than in the western Maine mountains. A visit to the Rangeley region in the autumn months is sure to leave you in awe of Mother Nature’s remarkable display of color. The Rangeley region has no traffic lights, but puts on a spectacular show each night with its breathtaking sunsets and dazzling night sky. On occasion, there is even the opportunity to be mesmerized by the Northern Lights. The Rangeley region has no shopping malls, but is home to a number of shops that offer quality, unique items
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not found elsewhere. The Rangeley region does not have a Cineplex, but it does have a theatre that boasts both outstanding live performances and movies. Often, the best entertainment comes from watching a mother moose with her young, gangly twins, watching loons at work diving for their dinner or simply watching the sun rise in the eastern sky and hearing what seems like the roar of fluttering wings of a passing bird in the still, quiet early hours of the day. Take a drive along the 35-mile Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway - a great way to meander through the mountains and lakes and take in the spectacular scenic vistas, the wildlife and villages along the way. You’ll quickly discover the allure of the Rangeley Lakes region. It’s no wonder Rangeley was voted Best Place to Live in Maine in Down East Magazine! Rangeley was also named one of the top 10 Winter Towns in New England by Yankee magazine. Whatever your interests are, a visit to the region will likely exceed your expectations, as it has for generations of visitors.
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Effective January 1, 2015: DONATIONS for meals will be $5.00 for seniors 55 and over. All others $6.00 NOTE: WHEAT OR RYE BREAD AND CRACKERS SERVED DAILY. FRESH FRUIT SERVED DAILY. NEW SODIUM REDUCED MENU ALL MEALS ARE HOMEMADE ALL MEALS ARE SERVED WITH VEGETABLE, BEVERAGE & DESSERT MEALS ARE SERVED FROM 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM MENU IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE PLEASE CALL IN DELIVERIES BEFORE 10:00 AM
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Franklin Memorial Auxiliary donates funds for patient simulators FARMINGTON — A donation to Franklin Memorial Hospital, committee reports and a gift shop update were just a few of the actions taking place at the annual meeting of the Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary June 5. Shannon Smith, auxiliary president, presented a check for $5,950 to Tania Dawson from the education department and Miriam Leonard, FMH chief operating officer, to purchase teaching simulators including catheterization models and a lung and heart trainer with 17 different lung sounds and six different heart sounds. According to Dawson, “Practicing skills with these models can decrease catheter infections and other procedures that require a sterile field and enables staff to quickly identify sounds of specific conditions to provide improved patient outcomes.” Guest speakers also included Nancy Taylor, R.N., care support nurse, who discussed the usefulness of medical pill boxes with alarms that the auxiliary had purchased previously for patients with dementia; and Andrea Richard, certified health education specialist, lead program and planning coordinator for Healthy
Community Coalition, who discussed the program “A Matter of Balance.” Caroleen Caldwell, chair of the scholarship committee, announced the six scholarship award recipients who are all entering the field of nursing. They include Brooke
Egan, Rebecca Redmond, Emily Clemens, Joseph Brittelli, Benjamin Creznic and Kimberlie Knox. The auxiliary officers for the coming year are Shannon Smith, president; Kamilla Hall, first vice president; Vicki Robbins, second
vice president; Les Gatchell, secretary; Priscilla Smith, treasurer; and Shannon Smith, assistant treasurer. Auxiliary members attending enjoyed a buffet meal and entertainment by 13 members of the Merry Plinksters. The hospital’s gift shop is
the auxiliary’s major fundraiser in its mission to provide financial support by purchasing equipment that the hospital would like to have — but cannot fit into its budget. The auxiliary also raises money by way of membership dues, memorial
stones, food and book sales, special events, and the Remembrance Tree during the holidays. Anyone interested in joining the auxiliary can receive a membership form by contacting Shannon Smith at 207-778-4726.
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Puzzle Mountain section of Grafton Loop Trail secured with land donation NEWRY — The Puzzle Mountain section of the 38.6mile Grafton Loop Trail has been permanently secured with a gift from Robert Stewart of Cumberland to the Mahoosuc Land Trust. Stewart, who was behind the creation of the challenging back-country trail through the Mahoosuc Mountains, donated 485 acres on the environmentally sensitive mountaintop to Mahoosuc Land Trust in 2005. The GLT opened in 2007 through a cooperative effort among private landowners, the state and many nonprofit organizations who sought to create multi-day hiking opportunities that offer alternatives to heavily used sections of the Appalachian Trail, the land trust said in a news release. Stewart’s work on trail development on Puzzle Mountain goes back to 1993, when he acquired a large portion of Puzzle Mountain, and begin building trails with family and close friends, including
forester and conservationist, Ken Woodsum. Stewart and Woodsum laid out what is now the Woodsum Spur Trail on Puzzle Mountain. “Conservation on Puzzle
Mountain and the Grafton Loop Trail has had many champions,” said to MLT Executive Director Kirk Siegel. “Bob and the many individuals and groups that
followed have left a lasting legacy.” Trail maintenance remains a 100 percent volunteer, collaborative enterprise, and users are invited
to help. Maine Appalachian Trail Club now maintains the GLT over Puzzle Mountain, and Mahoosuc Pathways maintains the Woodsum Spur Trail. Information
about Puzzle Mountain trails and the Stewart Family Preserve is at www.mahoosuc.org, or by contacting Siegel, at 207-824-3806 or kirk@mahoosuc.org.
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Maine Women’s Fund invests in the power of women and girls through educational and leadership programs FALMOUTH — The Maine Women’s Fund recently announced its 2019 annual grants totaling $132,550 to 14 nonprofit organizations dedicated to transforming the lives of women and girls. Since its founding over 30 years ago, the Maine Women’s Fund has made 450 bold investments totaling more than $2.4 million to more than 200 nonprofit organizations. “We are staying true to our founding mothers’ mission 30 years ago to ensure women and girls in our communities have opportunities and pathways to grow and reach their full potential ,” said Dr. Candace Walworth, board member and chairwoman of the Grants Committee. “Our generous donors and sponsors allow us to fund new and established organizations so that they have the resources to strengthen women’s rights, create new opportunities, and economic well-being.”
The Grants Committee received letters of interest from 59 organizations of various sizes and from all areas of the state. Each committee member reviewed the requests and participated in a group discussion, then the Grants Committee invited 25 of those organizations to submit detailed proposals. After further assessment and due diligence by the committee, 14 organizations were selected for funding based on strengths of the program and organization; the clearly identify need for the programs; the diversity of geographic area and populations reached through the program; and opportunities to make the greatest impact across the Maine Women’s Fund six funding areas — education, financial skills and literacy, healthcare, leadership, personal safety and policy.
• The YWCA of Central
2019 Grant Awards (listed in reverse alphabetical order):
$6,250 for the Women In Leadership Program, a
Maine, Lewiston, $10,000 to be a pilot site for the national STEM program, Curated Pathways to Innovation.
• Tree Street Youth, Lew-
iston, $10,000 to support a program to improve the conflict resolution skills of teenage girls.
• Spurwink, South Portland,
$10,000 to develop protocols for Commercially Sexually Exploited Children for all of Maine’s Children’s Advocacy Centers.
• Speak About It, Portland,
$10,000 to present free high school sexual assault prevention and consent education programs throughout the State.
• Shaw House, Bangor,
mentor program designed to provide inspiration and encouragement.
• New Ventures Maine, Au-
gusta, $10,000 to provide the Start Over Start Strong financial education and training to women who are incarcerated.
• Maine Community Integration, Lewiston, $10,000 to expand their robust cultural enrichment program designed to meet the needs of African immigrant girls, called Isku Filan (Strong Girls).
• Mabel Wadsworth Cen-
ter, Bangor, $10,000 for a Client Advocate position to reduce the rate of uninsured women and LGBTQ people by providing onsite MaineCare enrollment assistance.
• League of Women Voters
of Maine Education Fund,
Augusta, $10,000 to engage underrepresented communities including students, rural women, and immigrants in civic engagement activities.
• ArtVan, Bath, $6,300 for
the mobile program that partners with neighborhood housing for low-income families in Bath, Brunswick, Lewiston, Auburn and Biddeford.
• In Her Presence, Port-
land, $10,000 to engage elder women participants in “The Seniors,” a pilot program to build resiliency and improve social connections to reduce isolation.
• Immigrant LegalAdvocacy
Project, Portland, $10,000 to provide legal services to immigrant survivors of domestic violence and trafficking who face significant barriers to safety.
• Four Directions Devel-
opment Program, Orono, $10,0000 to support the Circuit Rider program which provides individual and group financial education in the five tribal communities.
• Equality Maine, Port-
Kingfield POPS
change to people statewide.
land, $10,000 to simplify the process for changing gender markers on critical identity documents and bring this meaningful
Since 1989, the Maine Women’s Fund has been incubating and investing in nonprofit organizations run by and for Maine women and girls. Through its $2.9 million endowment, it makes annual financial investments in new and established organizations working towards its mission – to transform the lives of Maine women and girls through innovative programs and advocacy efforts. The Maine Women’s Fund provides critical assistance and technical assistance to the organizations it partners with to build capacity, achieve sustainability and develop the next generation of women leaders. The Maine Women’s Fund is the only Maine foundation focused exclusively on advancing gender equity. Learn more at www.mainewomensfund.org.
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