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Funny Things Kids Say........... 2 Calendar............................. 5 Classifieds........................... 11 John McDonald.................... 14 V. Paul Reynolds................... 13
FEATURE ARTICLES Host a sports viewing party to remember............................... 8 Reporting the meaning of H.O.P.E. ............................... 9 March is ‘National Nutrition Month’.................................... 9 Lake Region High School spring sports schedule....................... 12 Don’t ignore fainting symptoms............................... 13 Unexpected circumstances...... 14 Alabama gulf coast............... 15
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Business training partners and certified nursing assistant graduates celebrate during a graduation and pinning ceremony on the campus of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. From left, Marcia Campell, instructor; Tina Christophersen, Oxford Hills/Nezinscot adult education; Tambrey Gile, WMCA peer support worker; Cathy Stairs, WMCA employment and training specialist; and CNA graduates Darlene Cossar, Melissa Knowles, Penelope Rice, Paula Cole, Rachael Gray, Patricia Busby and Alexander Burns. SOUTH PARIS — Cathy Stairs and Tambrey Gile from the Lewiston office of Western Maine Community Action represented the agency by attending the certified nursing assistant graduation ceremony Dec.19 at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. The event was sponsored by Oxford Hills Technical School/
adult vocational programs and Oxford Hills/Nezinscot adult education. WMCA supported the training opportunity through a partnership with the adult education system. “Using job training funds to support adult education training is an excellent way to assist both job seekers and employers; it’s what workforce development is
all about,” noted Patti Saarinen, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act program coordinator for WMCA – Central/Western Maine CareerCenters. Tina Christophersen, adult education director welcomed seven graduates. Instructor Marcia Campbell, R.N., delivered a genuine and heartfelt speech detailing her work
with the class and the connections forged through their experience. Attendance, Academic, Personal Growth, and Caregiver awards were distributed. Each graduate received a certificate and had the opportunity to be pinned by a family member/friend. Christophersen returned to the podium for closing remarks, echoing Camp-
bell’s sentiments and pride on the students’ growth and dedication to providing a meaningful service to the community. For more information on training partnerships and other training opportunities, call 207-754-9000 or visit https://www.facebook. com/WesternMaineCommunityAction/ or https:// wmca.org/.
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My young son came in from playing outdoors. He happily announced that the neighbors got a brand new car. “What kind of car did they get?” we asked him. “They have a Jesus car,” he replied. It took the family a few minutes to figure out that our neighbors had bought a Chrysler. – Charlotte Bassett of Hallowell. This conversation took place between my four-yearold grandson and me when I
tried to help him with his new pre-school workbook: ME: Circle the pictures that rhyme. That means they sound the same. Like log, tree, frog. Which two sound alike? EAMON: Logs and trees don’t have sounds and frogs say ribbit. ME: draw a line to the pictures that rhyme. Here’s a ring and a king. EAMON: The Priness always gets the ring. ME: How about the cake? Do you think it goes with the rake?
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EAMON: No, it goes with the ant. They eat the cake at picnics. ME: Mouse and house? EAMON: No, houses don’t make sounds, Grandma. ME: Well, that was fun. Let’s put a star on it. – Norma Warden of Auburn. We told our then six-yearsold grandson that we were going smelting. He had a funny look on his face and asked, “Mimi, why would you want to smell fish?” – Diane Ouellette of
My four-year-old greatgrandson said, “Meme, I have a new teacher in my class.” I asked, “Is she the one with the long hair?” He replied, “No, Meme. She has short hair and it stays on her head.” – Sandy Reynolds of Vassalboro. When my youngest grandson was five years old, he went to the communion table with his parents. He knew his pastor and knew his name was Linwood. After finishing his bread and then grape juice, he gave a gentle tug on the pastor’s robe. The pastor said hello to him and my grandson said, “Linwood, could I please have some more juice in a bigger cup?” Needless to say, the quiet church had many giggles and smiles! – Smiling Gramma,
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Casco Calendar through April 24 Babysitting class April 15 CASCO — The town’s meeting schedule for March has been set. Unless otherwise noted, meetings are at Casco Community Center, 940 Meadow Road and are open to the public. Tuesday, March 26 — Selectboard, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 — Finance Committee, 6:30 p.m. Monday, April
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BRIDGTON — The Bridgton Community Center will be offering a babysitter’s training course during school vacation, Monday, April 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center, 15 Depot St. Allison Ross, E.M.T., from United Ambulance will be conducting this course. Attendees will receive a certificate at the end
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Bridgton Easy Riders rally draws more than 150 sledders By Bill Preis Bridgton Easy Riders club correspondent BRIDGTON — More than 150 snowmobilers rode in the Bridgton Easy Riders Club Rally on Saturday, Feb. 16. The rally started and ended at the Community Center. It was a beautiful day, there was lots of snow, and the trails were well groomed. The 25-mile rally course crossed Highland Lake, giving riders a great view of Mount Washington, Pleasant Mountain and the Winter Carnival at Highland Lake Beach.
Riders sign up and pay a small fee to ride the course at their own speed. It is a fun ride, not a race. Playing cards are selected at several checkpoints along the way. Many sledders came back to watch the fireworks from the lake at 6 p.m. It was spectacular! Inside the Community Center, the Bridgton Easy Riders offered for sale hot coffee, hot chocolate, coffee cake, brownies, burgers, stew and soup. Many people who don’t own sleds, or chose not to ride that day, showed their support by buying a poker rally card and selecting playing cards from a bag so their hand could be re-
corded. Cash prizes were given to the best three poker hands. In addition there was a 50/50 and Chinese Auction with dozens of prizes. The Bridgton Easy Riders meet the second Friday of each month from September to April at the Bridgton Community Center. The next meeting will be March 8, with a pot luck supper at 6 p.m., followed by the business meeting at 6:45 p.m. The club currently has 110 family members and is still growing. If you ride the trails you should join in on the fun. Hope to see you there.
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The Dementia Conversation This is a topic that many people want to know about, want to talk about, but just don’t know where to start and quite frankly are a little afraid of it. Dementia, memory loss, Alzheimer’s. Those words often send a feeling of fear through us. Do I have it now? Will I get it in the future? Will I know if I have it? What will happen to me if I get it? Many of us can relate to forgetting a common word, not being able to pull it from our memory bank, or perhaps forgetting someone’s name when you know them well. Does this mean you have to worry about memory loss, dementia, or $O]KHLPHUœV" $UH WKHVH WKH ¿UVW VLJQV" Whether it makes sense or not there is still a stigma, or shame, associated with the disease. Why should a disease cause shame? Like somehow, it’s your fault if you have this disease. If we have a heart condition or other more commonly known diseases they are often viewed differently than dementia or Alzheimer’s. How silly is that? A disease is a malfunction of the physical body, not a rating of how smart or good a person we are. We aren’t at blame for having this disease. Unfortunately, fears and the social stigmas have consequences. People try to cover up the signs of memory loss, not telling anyone, particularly their doctor or family members. But by doing so, they miss out on support and resources that could help out, even in early stages of the disease. 1. It is now easier to get a diagnosis from your doctor. There are new geriatric and memory clinics right here in the Lewiston/Auburn area. No longer do you have to travel to Portland to get a full assessment. More doctors have better screening assessment tools that they use right LQ WKHLU RI¿FHV +RZHYHU \RX PD\ VWLOO QHHG WR become your own advocate and work to get full and complete answers for yourself. 2. There are many more resources and supports in our communities. The Alzheimer’s Association has such helpful information on their website. They also provide lots of educational opportunities at our Education Center in Lewiston DQG RXU VDWHOOLWH RI¿FHV LQ 1RUZD\ DQG )DUPLQJWRQ )URP WKH ³ (DUO\ 6LJQV DQG 6\PSWRPV´ FODVVHV to legal resources, we have resources available WR \RX DW 6HQLRUV3OXV 7KHUH DUH DOVR FDUHJLYHU VXSSRUW JURXSV LQ $QGURVFRJJLQ )UDQNOLQ DQG Oxford counties, as well as a group for those who have the disease themselves. Now is the time for us to open up the conversation about memory loss! There are answers and lots of supports to understand and help maintain the best TXDOLW\ RI OLIH SRVVLEOH 3OHDVH FDOO 6HQLRUV3OXV DW RU IRU PRUH LQIRUPDWLRQ +ROO\ =LHOLQVNL LV WKH &KLHI 2SHUDWLQJ 2I¿FHU for SeniorsPlus.
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Lucas Allen (STX Films) A remake of the 2011 French film “The Intouchables,� “The Upside� is based on another true story, like “Green Book,� of two people who live completely different lives, yet bond into a growing friendship. But while “Green Book� dealt with race, this film is more about living life to the fullest in the most positive of ways. After being paralyzed from the neck down in a paragliding accident, rich man Phillip Lacasse (Bryan Cranston) has his business associate Yvonne (Nicole Kidman)
interview candidates for the position of life auxiliary. Barging in for a job is ex-parole Dell Scott (Kevin Hart), who’s been trying to reconnect with his ex-girlfriend Latrice (Aja Naomi King) and his son Anthony (Jahi Di’Allo Winston). Despite Yvonne’s objections, Phillip believes Dell is the right man for the job. For the next several months, Dell has to do extensive work to get his boss moving on a daily basis including feeding him, taking him to places, and changing his catheter. The two of them would soon become friends as they start to understand each other’s life struggles. Phillip is dealing with the loss of his wife and Dell is dealing with his own past. They even converse on Dell’s business propositions, which sound too insane for Phillip to agree on. Then things get too personal when Dell sets his boss up on a date with Lily
(Julianna Margulies), who Phillip has a long-distance friendship with. This puts the two of them at odds in a way that could cost them everything. As the previews show, the movie has plenty of hilarious moments to keep the viewer entertained. There’s not a single moment that’s unnecessarily funny, and each of those moments feels genuinely fitting as part of the story. Some of it is a bit cringeworthy, like the catheter scene, but the rest adds to the overall enjoyment. But what the trailers don’t show is the serious drama that mixes in with the humor. These tonal shifts may challenge viewers who were expecting to see a fun comedy and are surprised by the change in genre. However, it all works fine and the film’s structure is decent enough to make it work. Amidst of the genre mixing, the two leading stars are what makes the
movie worth watching. Hart is basically playing his comedic self, as usual, but there are times in which he shows potential as a serious actor. Cranston does a good job playing up against Hart in a more serious role. The two have surprisingly good comic chemistry, which helps keep the movie afloat for anybody. Kidman isn’t in the movie a whole lot, but she has some good moments to shine on her own. “The Upside� was very late to awards gold and can be pretty forgettable, but it’s still a fine likable film enough to please plenty of older viewers. You’ll likely enjoy it for the main stars if nothing else. THE MOVIE’S RATING: PG-13 (for suggestive content and drug use) THE CRITIC’S RATING: 3 Stars (Out of Four)
Central Maine Medical Center starts a breast milk depot LEWISTON — A depot for human milk donations — destined to help babies in need — opened at Central Maine Medical Center March 7, making CMMC the third hospital in Maine serving hundreds of families in the Northeast. A milk depot is a community location where screened milk donors can drop off milk for shipment to a central milk bank, where it will be screened, pasteurized and tested. Donors are mothers who have more milk than their babies need; it is dispensed primarily to premature and sick babies whose mothers
do not have enough milk for them. Mothers from the Lewiston area will now be able to drop off their milk conveniently at the depot for shipment to the milk bank. CMMC is working in partnership with Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast, which has 24 depots in nine states. “The presence of a milk depot signifies a deep commitment to the health and well-being of the most vulnerable members of the community — the fragile babies whose lives depend on safe, pasteurized donor milk,� said
Ann Marie Lindquist, director of community relations for Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast. “We are delighted to partner with Central Maine Medical Center to serve the community in this way.� CMMC celebrated its new depot recently on the mezzanine level of the hospital at 60 High St. The family-friendly reception included refreshments and an opportunity to meet previous milk donors and learn more about the program. Milk donor screening, modeled after blood donor screening, includes
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health history, physician approval and a blood test. Milk from mothers who pass the screening is also pasteurized and tested by an independent lab to ensure safety before being dispensed to hospitals or families. Human milk can be lifesaving for preterm infants. It is especially protective against a life-threatening condition called necrotizing enterocolitis, which affects one in 10 of the smallest preterm infants. Human breast milk is estimated to lower the risk of this condition by 79 percent. It also lowers hospital costs by reducing costs for care and shortening hospital stays. Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast is a nonprofit community milk bank accredited by the Human Milk Banking Association of North America. Mothers who wish to donate milk can review guidelines on the milk bank website, www.milkbankne. org/donate, then contact a donor intake coordinator for screening at 617-5276263 ext. 3 or donate@ milkbankne.org.
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MAINE NEWS CALENDAR MARCH March 22 — Fill the Plate breakfast to benefit Meals on Wheels of Seniors Plus, 7-9 a.m. Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch, Auburn. Tickets at seniorsplus.org or 207-795-4010. March 22, 23 — Light of the World Theater Project presents "The Pilgrim's Progress," Friday at 6 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m., Cumston Hall, 796 Main St., Monmouth; tickets by donation at the door. March 23 — Art Yoga for Kids, part of Youth Art Month, 10-11 a.m. Common Street Arts. Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water St., Waterville, www.commonstreetarts.org. March 23 — United Methodist Church bean supper, 5 p.m., 439 Park Ave., Auburn, 207-7823972. March 24 — Kennebec Land Trust free guided excursion, Mount Pisgah, Wayne and Winthrop, 1 p.m., meet at the Mount Pisgah Community Conservation Area parking lot, Mount Pisgah Road, Winthrop, 207-377-2848. March 24, 25 — Auditionsfor CLT production of "Five Women Wearing the Same Dress," 6 p.m., Great Falls Performing Arts Center, 30 Academy St., Auburn, 207-783-0958. March 25 — "Un Jour, Une Histoire: Simone Veil, l'instict de vie," Gendron Franco Center French Film series, 6:30 p.m., free and oepn to public, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston, FrancoCenter.org, 207-783-1585. March 25-27 — MSAD 52 pre-k, kindergarten informational meetings,
all 6 p.m.: Turner Primary School, March 25, 207-225-1030; 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 26 — Lakes Region Forum talk by Michael Miclon, about 'Vaudeville in Maine,' 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., King Event Room, Bailey Public Library, 39 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, 207-377-8673. March 26 — Retired game warden Randall Probert will speak to the Hebron Historical Society on "Maine Tales and More," 7 p.m., Town Office, 351 Paris Road, Hebron, 207-966-2023. March 26 — Androscoggin Historical Society program on Poland Spring Resort, 7 p.m., DavisWagg Museum, third floor, County Building at Court and Turner streets, Auburn, 207-784-0586. March 26 — ArtsFarmington Youth Concert, 7 p.m., Nordica Auditorium in Merrill Hall, UMF, admission by donation, 207-778-9437. March 29 — Maine Chapter of American Mothers spaghetti supper and silent auction fundraiser to help defray costs of convention expenses for Lina Michaud, Maine's nominee for Mother of the Year, Le Calumet Club, 334 West River Road, Augusta; social hour 5 to 6 p.m., dinner 6 to 7:30 p.m., music by Archie & Dave 7:30 to 10 p.m., 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. March 30 — Childrens author Kevin Hawkes 10 a.m., Turner Public Library. March 30 — Brownfield Lions Club dance, 8 p.m.-midnight, over 21, music by Country Crossroads, 50/50, bottle raffle, Lions Den, Routes 5 and 113, $15 a person, BYOB, benefits Brownfield Lions Community Projects Fund, Richard at 207-256-4264 or Dee at 207-935-2681. Reservations require nonrefundable deposit. March 31 — Program about 1794 Vaughan homestead, 4 p.m., Cary Library's Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Road, Wayne, 207-685-3612.
APRIL April 3 — Canton Historical Society program on wild foods, 6:30 p.m., 25 Turner St., Canton, cantonmehistorical@gmail.com. April 4 — “The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative,” by Florence Williams book discussion, 6:30-8 p.m., Norway Public Library, part of spring book discussion series, 207-743-5309 ext. 1 or visit the library’s website at www.norway. lib.me.us. April 5 — Concerts for a Cause presents DejaFunk Dance Party, 7:30 p.m., First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St. (enter on Spring Street), Auburn, handicapped ac-
Tree Talk • Advice from an Arborist • By Robert Fogg
Emerald Ash Borer Is Coming
As you may or may not know, the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), an ash-tree-killing-insect, is slowly working its way in our direction with a hunger for our ash trees. It no longer appears to be a question of if EAB will get here, but when. You may have noticed a triangular purple trap hanging from a tree somewhere and wondered what it was. It’s an EAB trap, set out to detect EAB activity. EAB has been detected in extreme northern Maine, and lately, it has also been detected in York County. Sometime within the next few years, our ash trees will be under attack and many, if not all, will die. People should start now to identify their ash trees and make a decision whether to try to save them, let them die or remove them before they die and become unsafe (or some
combination). It is possible to inject individual high-value trees with insecticide to prolong, or hopefully even save their lives, but it is not practical or economically feasible to protect those ash trees in the forest. The predominant species of ash tree in southern Maine is the white ash. A quick image search for “Maine White Ash Trees” on Google should supply an adequate number of images that will help you identify your ash trees. Pay close attention to both the leaves and the bark. This insect will leave significant changes to the local landscape not seen since the Dutch Elm disease of the 1960’s, and before that, the American Chestnut blight of the early 1900s. Ready or not… here it comes.
The author is general manager of Q-Team Tree Service in Naples and is also a licensed Arborist. He can be reached at RobertFogg@Q-Team.com or 207-693-3831.
cessible, 207-783-0461. April 6 — Spring Fling fundraiser to benefit patient care at Androscoggin Hospice House, 6:30 p.m., Martindale Country Club, 527 Beech Hill Road, Auburn, 207-777-7740. ext. 1311. April 6 — Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, 8 to 10 a.m., Lisbon United Methodist Church, 14 School St., Lisbon Falls, 207-353-4982. April 6-7 — Gun & Knife Show, Newport Rec Center, 81 North St. 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. April 9 — Uiversity of Maine Cooperative Extension workshop on hayfield and pasture heath, 2-5 p.m., 9 Olson Road, South Paris. Register at maine. edu/register/product/ got-hayfields-and-pastures-2019. FMI, call 207342-5971 or email richard. kersbergen@maine.edu. April 13 — Author T. Blen Parker will discuss his historical novels revolving around Swan Island, 10 a.m., Bridge Academy Public Library, 44 Middle Road, 207-7378810. April 13 — Inside yard sale with refreshment counter, 9 to 2 p.m., VFW Auxiliary 9787, 58 E. Main St, South Paris, 207743-5723. April 15 — Babysitter’s training course, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St., Bridgton, register by April 8, 207-647-3116. April 16 — “What Matters Most,” first of two health care decisionmaking workshops, free, limisted seating, 1-4 p.m., SeniorsPlus, 8 Falcon Road, 207-795-4010. April 22 — Earth Day Volunteer Cleanup, 1-3 p.m., meeting at Pierce House, 204 Main S., Farmington, 207-778-2200. April 23 — “Next Steps: Making Your Wishes Known,” second of two health care decisionmaking workshops, free, limited seating, 2-4 p.m. SeniorsPlus, 8 Falcon Road, 207-795-4010. April 25 — "The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating,” by Elisabeth Tova Bailey book discussion, 6:30-8 p.m., Norway Public Library, part of spring book discussion series, 207743-5309 ext. 1 or visit the library’s website at www. norway.lib.me.us. April 26, 27 — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick now taking registrations for Bowl for Kids' Sake, Yankee
Lanes, Brunswick, 207729-7736. April 28 — Autism Society of Maine Walk for Autism, Farmington, Fryeburg. Registration 11 a.m. Walk begins at noon. Register online at www. asmonline.org or call 800273-5200 for more info. April 28 — Literacy Volunteers Androscoggin Letters for Literacy Scrabble Fest, 12:30-4 p.m., Carriage House Plus, 1119 Lisbon St., two divisions, pro and social. Sign up as four-person team or individual and be added to a team, refreshments, prizes. April 22 registration deadline. Players collect pledges to benefit adult literacy services in Androscoggin County, 207-753-6658, scrabble@ literacyvolunteersandro. org, www.literacyvolunteersandro.org.
MONTHLY MEETINGS AUBURN: Androscoggin County Republican Committee, second Thursday every month, Auburn City Hall. 207-576-9096. BRUNSWICK: The Brunswick Toastmasters Club meets the first and third Tuesday of each month 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 8 Venture Ave. Conference room on the left of the Maine Technology Institute building. Members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills. https://2156. toastmastersclubs.org SKOWHEGAN: The Skowhegan Sportsman’s Club meets 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month, 857 East River Road, Skowhegan, 207649-1238. OTISFIELD: Sewing/Craft group, 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday except third Wednesday, East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, 231 Rayville Road, free, 207-461-1995, dobleverrill@gmail.com. Community Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. third Wednesday, Community Hall, 292 Oxford Road, 207-539-4368. Friday Walking Group, 9 a.m., Community Hall, carpools to site, email jimandmoe@gmail.com to get on list. Contra dances, 6:30-9 p.m., fourt Saturday of month, Facebook Otisfield Contra Dance, 207-5393072. OXFORD: Oxford Hills Business After Hours, first Thursday of the month, 5:30 to 7 p.m., venue changes, 207743-2281. Anderson Staples American Legion, 169 King St., Oxford, meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month; all veterans wel-
come, 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. 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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SCHOOL NEWS
School programs in Somerset, Cumberland counties awarded EMBRACE grants AUGUSTA — School programs in Somerset and Cumberland counties are among four that have been warded conditional EMBRACE grants, the Maine Department of Education has announced. The grants are made available to school districts and other education agencies as part of the statewide rationalization initiative, and prioritize enabling Maine students to benefit from regional and coordinated approaches to education. The awardees are partnering on a regional level to improve educational opportunities for students. A total of 17 applications were received by the
department for the second competitive grant opportunity funded through the Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Educational Services, which was made available to districts last summer. Of those 17 applications, four have been conditionally awarded. Based on the funding requests, totaling $4.2 million, the four awardees have projected savings of more than $7 million in a five-year period. The latest awards are to: Kennebec Valley Multiple Pathways Academy II. The project will support a high school alternative education program that aims to reduce dropout and truancy rates by providing
new and improved opportunities for at-risk students with multiple pathways for achievement. Participants are Regional School Unit 83/Maine School Administrative District 13 -- Bingham, Moscow (lead SAU); RSU 59/MSAD 59 -- Madison; RSU 74/MSAD 74 — Anson, Embden, New Portland, Solon. Maine Center for Leadership and Innovation. The project will support the creation of a Leadership Academy that aims to provide a high-quality, research-based system of professional learning experiences and support for school- and district-level leaders. Participants are RSU 6/MSAD 6 — Bux-
ton, Frye Island, Hollis, Limington, Standish (lead SAU); Brunswick Public Schools; Cape Elizabeth Public Schools; Gorham Public Schools; Portland Public Schools; RSU 14 — Raymond, Windham; RSU 15/MSAD 15 — Gray, New Gloucester; Scarborough Public Schools; South Portland Public Schools; Westbrook Public Schools. Down East Maine Career and Technical Education Collaborative — This project will support the expansion of career and technical education programming opportunities to western Washington County. The project aims to increase student enrollment in CTE programs at the high school
level and provide introductory and exploratory sessions for middle school students. Participants are RSU 37/MSAD 37 — Addison, Columbia, Columbia Falls, Harrington, Milbridge (lead SAU); Cherryfield Public Schools; Machias Public Schools; Moosabec CSD 17/School Union 103 -- Beals Public Schools, Jonesport Public Schools; Washington Academy. Valley Unified Learning Transformed — The project will support three components for the Valley Unified Integrated, Consolidated 9-16 Educational Facility: the merger of software systems that feed into the common student information and pay-
roll/accounting systems; a comprehensive enrollment study, educational visioning, concept approval, and site approval; and develop programming options that link regional workforce needs to the regional education goals. Participants are Madawaska Public Schools (lead SAU); MSAD 27 — Fort Kent, New Canada, St. Francis, St. John Plantation, Wallagrass; RSU 33/MSAD 33 — Frenchville, St. Agatha. The first two rounds of EMBRACE grant funding in 2017 and the spring of 2018, had 19 grantees being awarded over $7.5 million in funds for regionalization efforts.
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DAISY award nominations sought at Norway hospital NORWAY — Nurses at Stephens Memorial Hospital will be honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. The DAISY Foundation
is a not-for-profit organization, established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, by members of his family. Barnes died at age 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, a little known but not uncommon autoimmune disease. (DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune Sys-
tem.) The care Barnes and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families. Nurses may be nominated by patients, families, and colleagues. The award recipient is chosen by a com-
mittee at SMH to receive The DAISY Award. Awards are presented throughout the year at celebrations attended by the Honoree’s colleagues, patients, and visitors. Each Honoree receives a certificate commending her or him as an “Extraordinary Nurse.” The certificate reads: “In deep appreciation of all you
do, who you are, and the incredibly meaningful difference you make in the lives of so many people.” Honorees also receive a DAISY Award pin and a beautiful and meaningful sculpture called A Healer’s Touch, hand-carved by artists of the Shona Tribe in Zimbabwe. If you are a patient or family of a patient who re-
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Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services announces disabled veterans moose hunt lottery AUGUSTA — The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services is accepting applications for the 2019 Disabled Veterans Controlled Moose Hunt, held annually on farmland specified by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Since the program’s inception in 2010, MBVS has partnered with IF&W and Smoldering Lake Outfitters to issue hunting permits and essential equipment to participating veterans. This year, IF&W has allocated moose hunting permits for disabled veterans who are residents of Maine — and a small group of non-resident disabled veterans — to participate in the Disabled Veterans Controlled Moose Hunt. This hunt is not the same as the regular IF&W moose lottery, as it requires each hunter to team up with a registered Maine Guide with specific training for the Controlled Moose Hunt and is open only to veterans with a disability rating of at least 50 percent. If a veteran has ever tagged a moose through the Disabled Veterans Controlled Moose Hunt, they are ineligible to hunt again. This year, there
will be three hunts in August and two in September. The hunt, which is entirely free for selected veterans, costs $50,000 to administer and is funded entirely through donations and sponsorships from local businesses, organizations and individuals. In order to continue providing this program for veterans at no cost, the public is encouraged to donate or sponsor the program. All funds raised go toward covering costs associated with the hunt, including hunting guide services, essential adaptive equipment, meat processing, and travel and lodging for participants. For related questions, please contact Sarah Sherman at sarah. sherman@maine.gov or 207-430-5816. “I can’t overstate how valuable this program is to our veterans,” said David Richmond, acting director of the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services. “Every year, veterans tell us just how much this experience impacts them. It’s more than just a fun memory; for many, it can be rehabilitating, getting to share an experience with other veterans and the fellowship that it brings.” Roger Line, a Navy and
Gulf War veteran, participated in the program in 2017 and shares his experience here: “Shortly after arriving at Smoldering Lake Outfitters, owner Dave Hentosh told us ‘the moose is the excuse’ and I was certainly excited to have an opportunity to bring one home. As the sun set on that Sunday, I kept thinking about ‘the excuse.’ We sat that evening in the great room sharing our military experiences and it did not take me long to figure out what exactly Dave meant. Our service spanned Vietnam to the Persian Gulf, Iraq, and Afghanistan. We were five brothers-in-arms, brought together through a man’s vision with an excuse to relax and have the hunt of a lifetime.” Applications must be submitted by mail or email to the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services, 117 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333 or mainebvs@ maine.gov by 4 p.m. Friday, May 3. Application forms can be downloaded from the bureau’s website at www.maine.gov/veterans. Results of the lottery will be posted no earlier than Friday, May 24. For more information on the Maine Bureau of Veter-
Brownfield Lions dance is March 30
BROWNFIELD — The Brownfield Lions Club will host a dance Saturday, March 30, at the Brownfield Lions Den, Routes 5 and 113. The dance will be from 8 p.m. to midnight, with country western music by Country Crossroads. It is for those 21 and older. Admission is $15 a person and it’s bring your own beverages. There will be 50/50 and a bottle raffle. Proceeds will benefit
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help Mainers who served, and their loved ones, understand and navigate the benefits, services, and programs available to them. The bureau does this by being a responsive, experienced, and dedicated advocate. The Bureau is headquartered at Camp Keyes and has seven field service offices located throughout
the state and a claims office located at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Togus. The bureau also operates the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery System which includes four veterans’ cemeteries. For more information about the Bureau or to request assistance, please visit our website at www.maine.gov/ veterans.
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Host a sports viewing party to remember Amateur and professional athletics are both big business. According to Forbes, the Southeastern Conference, a collective of universities that includes the University of Alabama and the University of Georgia, generated $375 million in television money alone in 2015, collecting another $140 million from football and basketball postseason play. While that’s a hefty chunk of change, and even more impressive when considering the SEC is just one of many conferences in college athletics, it pales considerably in comparison to the National Football League, which Forbes projected would surpass $13.3 billion in total revenues in
2016. Such figures highlight the popularity of both amateur and professional sports. Hundreds of millions of people across the globe enjoy sports, and many are fond of gathering with fellow fans to watch their favorite teams play, whether in-person or on television. Viewing parties are a great way to watch the big game with fellow fans, and such gatherings don’t have to require all that much effort on the part of hosts. · Make it a potluck affair. Potluck affairs make perfect sense for sports viewing parties, so don’t be surprised if guests offer to whip up some homemade guaca-
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Health &
CATCHING HEALTH
Reporting on the meaning of H.O.P.E.
By Diane Atwood Health Reporter Jack Sullivan knew what it meant to be depressed. He had experienced seasonal affective disorder before but always felt better fairly quickly. About two years ago, things were different. “It just started snowballing and it got way out of control. I was having unbelievable anxiety, then severe depression. I was hospitalized for a little bit and got on a medication that finally worked. I’ve been doing much better.” It’s not just the medica-
tion that’s been helping Sullivan. It’s also the support he’s been getting from a group called H.O.P.E. — Healing of Persons Exceptional. The group was started in 1987 by Dr. Ken Hamilton, a surgeon from South Paris. His initial purpose was to help five of his patients who had cancer “get ahold of their lives and face their life-threatening illness.” “It was modeled after instruction I got in medical school in 1962 that I am to promise my patients I will do my best to help them get on with their lives.,” he explained. “It wasn’t until
we’d been going for a few months that family members wondered if they could be a part of it, and then somebody with depression wondered and then somebody else with some other disease wondered.” The primary mission of H.O.P.E.was and still is to: • Help people find meaning, value and purpose in life • Create a safe place to practice attitudinal healing and letting go of fear and conflict by seeing life in a peaceful and loving way.
The core of what Hamilton has tried to accomplish with H.O.P.E is based on the teachings of Earl Nightingale, who coined the phrase “the essence of success.” “Success to Nightingale was the progressive realization of a worthy ideal. All of us are born with one,” Hamilton added. “Life may make it difficult to serve that ideal, but the greatest service you can do for yourself and others is to bring the ideal back and serve it.” Sullivan learned about H.O.P.E. from his friend, Bob Gaudreau, who has be-
longed to a group in Portland for several years. It spoke to him. “I started going along because I was looking for some kind of peace, serenity or whatever. As I started to get better on medication, I continued going to the group because I like going,” Gaudreau said. “I like the people who attend and it’s a place for me to go. I think of it as a place of refuge. I know I can be safe, I can discuss anything that’s going on with me and vice versa. There’s a lot of support.” For Gaudreau, belonging to H.O.P.E. led to an
attitude shift about his own issues. “I find the group to be metaphysical. It answers three questions: Where did we come from? Who are we? Where are we going? And I came up with a fourth question. What are we going to do when we find the answers?” Gaudreau related. “H.O.P.E provided answers and helped heal my attitude. I have a mental health challenge called bipolar disorder, but I’m more than a disease — I’m a human being.” The H.O.P.E. group Sul-
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FEATURE ARTICLE
March is ‘National Nutrition Month’ so let’s share a meal and eat less Jodi Cornelio
too. Here are some tips to help you focus on eating less.
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Live Long, Live Well Jodi R. Cornelio, AS, BA, MBA Nutritionist, Personal Trainer and Motivational Speaker jcornelio@turnerpublishing.net
Since March is National Nutrition month let’s look at ways that we can eat less. Here is a simple statement. If you eat less you will weigh less. Downsize even your healthy choices and your body will downsize,
1. S hare a meal with a friend. Many restaurants serve one person enough food for two or maybe three meals. Try asking for one meal and two plates. You will not only save money, you won’t feel obligated to overeat. The added bonus to this is that if it’s a date night, sharing can be intimate and you will leave the restaurant without being bloated and gassy. “Just saying.”
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2. I f you’re not into sharing, order just an appetizer and a side salad. Most apps are a meal in themselves and the salad will fill you up. 3. Order from the kids menu or the senior section as it is typically a smaller portion. 4. If you order a full meal box up half of it before you start eating to avoid the temptation to eat it all.
Shrink your portion while eating at home or work
1. U se a smaller plate or bowl at the dinner
table. You may have grown up being told to “clean your plate.” The problem is that dinner plates have gotten bigger. You don’t have to fill your plate to clean your plate. If that’s the case you’re probably overeating. Either downsize your plate or downsize the amount you load onto your plate. 2. Downsize the utensils. Eat with chop sticks instead of a tablespoon or big fork. It will make your food last longer and you won’t be shoveling large bites into your mouth.
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3. L earn to eyeball appropriate portion sizes. A serving of meat should be no bigger than a deck of cards. That’s 3 oz. A serving of rice or cereal is the size of a small 60 watt light bulb. Baked potatoes should be no bigger than your computer
mouse. A serving of vegetables is the size of a baseball. Follow these guidelines and you will automatically have proper portion control. 4. Use smaller single portion containers to store left overs. That way you
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Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice welcomes new HR director
Cindy Letourneau
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice recently hired Cindy Letourneau as director of human resources. Letourneau is an SPHR & SHRM-SCP certified human resources professional with more than 20 years of combined experience in human re-
source management and employee safety. Before joining Androscoggin, she most recently served as senior HR partner for Covenant Health/St. Mary’s Health System in Lewiston. Letourneau earned a B.A. in psychology from the University of Maine,
as well as a certificate in human resource management from the University of Southern Maine. She is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and Central Maine Human Resources Association, where she is currently vice president, having previously served
as membership co-chairwoman and treasurer. Letourneau has also served as treasurer for the Maine SHRM state council. She currently serves as aboard member with the United Way of Androscoggin County. “We’re thrilled to have Cindy on our team,� said
Ken Albert, president and CEO of Androscoggin Home Healthcaare and Hospice. “She brings a wealth of knowledge, expertise and a solutionfocused attitude to the position and she has already begun to make a positive impact on our organization.�
STUDENT NEWS
Lake Region students on Hebron resident named Sebago Lake Region students on UMaine fall 2018 dean’s list to Colby dean’s list UMF fall 2018 dean’s list
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington recently announced its dean’s list for the fall 2018 semester, which includes several students from the Lake Region. Students named to the list have completed a minimum of 12 credits in courses producing quality points. Students whose grade point average for the semester is
equal to or greater than 3.8 are listed with high academic achievement. Students whose grade point average for the semester is less than 3.8 but equal to or greater than 3.5 are listed with academic achievement. Students from the Lake Region on the list are Sarah Carlson, of Casco, Vincent Stevens, of Harrison, and Reed Bridge-Koenigsbergm, of Naples.
WATERVILLE — Hannah O. Hartnett of Hebron, was recently named to the dean’s list at Colby College for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2018-19 academic year. Hartnett is one of 538 Colby students — or 26 percent of the qualified student body — to qualify for the dean’s list last semester.
Hartnett, a member of the class of 2021, attended Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School and is the daughter of Patrick and Tracey Hartnett, of Hebron. Hartnett earned a semester grade point average of 3.77 or higher last fall to be included on Colby’s Dean’s List. She majored in mathematical sciences with a concentration in statistics.
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ORONO — The University of Maine recognized 2,388 students for achieving dean’s list honors in the fall 2018 semester, including many from the Sebago Lake Region. Students who received dean’s list honors for fall 2018 completed 12 or more credit hours in the semester and earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Some students have requested that their information not be released, therefore their names are not included.
Area students on the list are: Denmark: Jared Schrader, Joe Schrader, Allison Watson. Fryeburg: Spencer Thomas. Gilead: Hunter Cline. Bridgton: Ben Johnson, Lucien Sulloway. Casco: Emily Jackson. Naples: Meghan Boos, Daria Bosworth, Lily Charpentier, Catherine Christiansen, Marcus Devoe, Abby Scott-Mitchell. Raymond: Mitch Eskilson, Liam Flynn, Emily Gagne, Alex Lewis, Cameron Peavey, Jeffrey Pollard, Nick Rose, Alex Wilkins.
Sebago Lake Region trio named to UMA fall 2018 dean’s list AUGUSTA — Students from central and western Maine were named to the University of Maine at Augusta for the 2018 fall semester. Students eligible for the full-time students’ dean’s list must earn a 3.25 grade
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Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce announces the 2019 Business and Community Award winners
SOUTH PARIS — The Board of Directors for the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2019 Business and Community award winners. The chamber honors and recognizes businesses and community members in four different categories — Business of the Year, Rising Star of the Year, Employee of the Year and Community Service. This year’s Business of the Year is Androscoggin Home HealthCare + Hospice of Norway. Their team of 45 nurses, social workers, aides, physical therapists, speech therapists, telehealth and clergy made 22,000 home and hospice visits to the citizens of Oxford County in 2018. They work long hours, drive in adverse conditions and administer care to both children and adults. The employees working in rural Maine connect the citizens of Oxford County to the healthcare they need, making an impact that saves lives and reduces the cost of
Androscoggin Home HealthCare + Hospice Business of the Year team members Gail Castonguay, R.N., float supervisor; Jessica Dussault, R.N., hospice supervisor; Kristin Melville, director of marketing and development; and Sherri Tanner, R.N, Norway Clinical supervisor.
Employee of the year Barbara Hooper, right, from the Maine Veteran’s Home in South Paris, with Brad Peck, administrator.
hospitalization’s and emergency room visits. The Rising Star of the Year is Wicked Water Graphics. Owners David Kelso and Linda Engelhardt chose Oxford Hills as their new home and community, hoping to improve their business operations and
Spring Resort. She is a long-time community supporter and is involved in many organizations. Cyndi gives it her all when she becomes part of any charity or organization to assure success in raising critical funds for the community and to ensure service and
potential customer base of 1.5 million. They have done just that with their unique hydrographic printing business. The Employee of the Year award goes to Barbara Hooper from the Maine Veteran’s Home in South Paris. She is the nutritional ser-
vices manager, taking her job to a whole new level for her residents. Her passion and dedication to their wellbeing is what makes her a shining star among the best. The Suzanne Grover Community Service award recipient goes to Cyndi Robbins from Poland
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2019 LAKE REGION SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULE BASEBALL VARSITY 4/12 @ Cape Elizabeth 4/19 @ Morse 4/22 vs Fryeburg Academy 4/24 @ Freeport 4/26 vs Sacopee Valley 4/29 @ Gray-New Gloucester 5/1 @ OOB 5/3 vs Greely 5/8 vs Gray-New Gloucester 5/10 @ Yarmouth 5/13 vs Wells HS 5/15 vs OOB 5/17 vs Poland Reg HS 5/20 @ York HS 5/24 vs York HS 5/27 @ Greely
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BOYS’ VARSITY LACROSSE 4/5 @ Windham HS 4/12 vs N. Yarmouth Academy 4/18 @ Westbrook HS 4/24 vs St. Dom’s 4/27 @ Lawrence 5/1 @ Fryeburg Academy 5/4 vs Oxford Hills 5/8 @ Gray-New Gloucester 5/14 vs Yarmouth 5/18 vs Noble 5/21 @ Wayn�lete 5/24 @ Bonny Eagle HS 5/28 vs Gray-New Gloucester 5/31 @ Wells HS
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Don’t ignore fainting symptoms By Fred Cicetti Q. Do older people faint more than younger people? A. Yes. When you pass 70 years, you double the chances of fainting. And the odds triple after 80. Fainting is common. About one in three people faint at least once in a lifetime. Syncope is the medical word for fainting or a temporary — a few seconds — loss of consciousness. Fainting happens when your brain isn’t getting
enough oxygen from your blood supply. Syncope is often foreshadowed by premonitory symptoms that include nausea, feeling lightheaded and irregular heartbeats. [Personal note: I have what doctors call “presyncope.” My knees buckle and I get very close to passing out but never quite make it. 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 diffi-
cult to diagnose syncope in seniors because there can be multiple causes. Here’s a typical fainting scenario: You stand up. There’s blood in the legs that has to be redistributed so there’s enough going to your brain. Your nervous system starts sending rapid signals to the heart and blood vessels to correct the imbalance. Older people’s bodies simply don’t respond as well as they used to; they tend to faint more often because of their reduced capacity. In another common syncope scenario, you feel faint after a meal because blood has poured into your digestive system. There are many causes for fainting. Some are be-
nign; 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, antianxiety 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 test-
ing, 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.”
Grand Lake Stream hatchery repaired at last V. Paul Reynolds If you are a fly fisherman whose passion is casting a line over landlocked salmon across moving water, Grand Lake Stream is the next thing to paradise. Since 1875, the state fish hatchery on the stream has been part of the GLS scene, and the source of salmon that populate the stream and the adjoining West Grand Lake. Over the years, the GLS
hatchery has produced annually 80,000 catchable brook trout and landlocked salmon. In fact, according to Lisa Kane, a spokesman, for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, the GLS hatchery is the source of 75 percent of the landlocked salmon stocked statewide in Maine waters. In November, the state trap nets spawning wild salmon in the lake to take eggs that are then incubated and grown in the hatchery. In the past few years, a number of structural upgrades have been made at the hatchery. Suddenly, in the summer of 2016, disaster struck. With the surface temperature of the
water on the lake hovering near 80 degrees, the hatchery lost 30,000 brook trout fingerlings. The salmon fared better, but some were lost due to the unsuitably warm water being taken from the lake by the hatchery intake pipe. The solution, if this crisis was to be avoided in the future, was to rebuild the intake pipe and extend it two miles into colder water at 52 feet. Four million dollars, from a variety of sources, was allocated for the pipe repair project. It was a major undertaking that involved moving fish to other locations. Additionally, there were some unhappy anglers as the construction project muddied the stream and made
fishing next to impossible. All is well that ends well, however. Kane writes, “Construction of the pipeline began this August and was essentially completed by the end of November. Final grading, seeding and landscaping at the lake shore where the pipe connects with the hatchery line will occur as soon as weather permits in spring 2019. New valves on the shoreline allow for water temperatures to be blended from ‘shallow’ and ‘deep’ as lake water is gravity fed to a new head box. Other improvements included the replacement of the antiquated UV water treatment system with the latest available modern UV
equipment.” It is good to know, come spring, Grand lake Stream will be back to normal. The hatchery will be humming along with colder, more reliable incubation water for our future game fish, and open day anglers will only have to worry about flow levels and a pool that’s not taken. By the way, if you have a Maine Sportsman’s license plate on your vehicle, take a bow. Your dol-
lars for that plate helped underwrite the cost of the hatchery repair project. The author is editor of the Northwoods Sporting Journal. He is also a Maine guide and host of a weekly radio program, “Maine Outdoors,” heard Sundays at 7 p.m. on The Voice of Maine NewsTalk Network. He has authored three books; online purchase information is available at www.maineoutdoorpublications.
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Unexpected circumstances can be opportunity Britny Belskis
Britny Belskis has earned an associate degree in early childhood education and is continuing her ministerial studies at Southeastern University in Florida.
Hey Friends, How do you handle unexpected circumstances in your life? Do you freak out? Do you let what happened sink into your thoughts?
Are you waiting for it all to get better? These questions have been on my mind the past few weeks. The reason these questions have been on my mind is that I have been having some health issues that cropped up during the first week of classes and have continued since. I have had scan after scan, and I’m still waiting to see what is going on. Right now, the hardest part is waiting to see if I need surgery. Here are some ways that I’m dealing with this unexpected circumstance, which
I hope may help you. For my own well-being, I want to make sure I’m healthy, which means I must make sure that I’m in the right state of mind to cope with this circumstance in a healthy way. Journaling what I’m feeling gets all of my fears on paper. For instance, I write down the root cause of what is going on, then the effects of the root and then write the solution. It’s like the inventory sheet that we talked about a couple months back, if you remember that. Another item that helps
me is having a person to talk with about what is going on in my life. I know that you’re saying, “I already have friends that I tell everything to.” I, too, am one to say that I have people in my life that I can tell everything to, but what I’m talking about is a sponsor, therapist or life coach. I’m a big advocate for having healthy mental health. Having these kinds of people in your life can help you process the uncertain parts of your life. To help me process unexpected things in my life, I have a
mentor who I met five years ago and talk to on a regular basis to help me be a healthier Britny. Looking at the positive parts of unexpected circumstances can help you move forward in your life. If you’re anything like me, you get bogged down with what is going on and it is hard to see the positive in the moment. I try to look for the brighter side of the circumstance. For instance, as I’ve been going through this life change with this little health issue, I have decided to look
at it as getting healthy. If you can find two or three positive things about what’s going on, it will get you your rough circumstances as well. I’m so thankful to be able to write this article and walk alongside each one of you on this journey in our lives. I want you to know that you are not alone in this, and know that there is someone in your corner cheering you on. I’m always here to guide you through the tough times, until next month friends. Stay tuned!
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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 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-plant-
ing 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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TRAVEL WITH VICTOR BLOCK
Alabama’s gulf coast offers more than shores and beaches
By Victor Block Travel Writer My first thought was that I had taken a wrong turn. This couldn’t be Gulf Shores and Orange Beach on Alabama’s Gulf Coast. That’s known for long stretches of magnificent sand and unspoiled nature. I was passing glitzy highrise condominium buildings and restaurants ranging from gourmet elegant to beachdive casual. It wasn’t long, though, before I understood. I was in a something-for-everyone place. Gulf Shores and Orange Beach combine attractions available at many sunand-sand destinations with a number of enticing add-ons. Those who like to commune with Mother Nature have plenty of opportunities. Active types may choose from a long list of pursuits. Folks seeking learning experiences head for museums devoted to a diversity of topics. Granted, beach tourism is why many people visit Gulf Shores, a town of about 12,000 residents; Orange Beach, with about half that number, and the sun-drenched area surrounding them. Tan-seekers find a total of 32 miles of pristine
white quartz sand lapped by the blue-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Both Gulf Shores and Orange Beach have eight miles of beach. Gulf State Park encompasses two miles, and Fort Morgan fronts 14 miles of seashore. Pentagon-shaped Fort Morgan was completed in 1834 to strengthen the country’s coastal defense following the War of 1812. The site contains historic military buildings, artillery batteries and a museum with exhibits of weapons, photographs and letters written by soldiers who served there. A living history program interprets the military periods in the fort’s active life. To top it off, the setting overlooks a broad, snow-hued beach. While Gulf State Park is home to the shortest stretch of beach, other claims to fame account for its popularity. Nine ecosystems nestled in its 6,000-plus acres include pine forests, coastal hardwood swamps and freshwater marshes. Boggy streams and three spring-fed lakes are among the water features. A backcountry trail complex stretches for 28 miles. Hikers may spot white-tailed deer, an alligator basking in
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Fishing from the pier the sun and even a bobcat looking for its dinner. Boating and fishing are available and, for those seeking modest accommodations, there are cabins, cottages and campsites. Visitors seeking a more extensive selection of activities also are in luck. Kayaking and paddle boarding attract people of all ages. Dinner, sunset and dolphin watching cruises appeal to those preferring to take to sea without any effort. Lake and ocean fishing tempt anglers. Some try their luck off a pier stretching 1,540 foot over the Gulf of Mexico’s water. Snorkelers and divers also find much to like. Artificial reefs provide experiences
geared to everyone from children and beginners to advanced divers. Golfers may spend time on 14 courses either in the immediate area or within an hour’s drive. Two of them, Craft Farms and Kiva Dunes, have ranked high on Golf Digest “best courses” lists. People who prefer indoor pursuits also are in luck. Small museums provide insight into the region’s history and character. The Gulf Shores Museum is located in a pre-World War II beach house. A permanent exhibits tell the story of 19th century settlers and of hurricanes, including how they originate and how a community rebuilds from their destruction. Rotating displays
Backcountry trail biking deal with a variety of other topics. In keeping with its name, the Orange Beach Indian & Sea Museum provides introductions to the area’s Native American and fishing heritages. The USS Alabama at Battleship Memorial Park, an hour drive away in Mobile, is home to the massive ship, which saw action for 37 months during World War II, a World War I submarine and a collection of historic aircraft. An hour’s drive in the other direction leads to the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, Fla. Despite its name, the collection of more than 250 aircraft represents every military branch. The complex also
is home to the famous Blue Angels, the aerobatic team of Navy and Marine aviators who thrill onlookers with their literal flights of fancy. Battle ships and historic airplanes, golf and a Gulfrelated museum might seem to have little in common with an inviting beach destination, and that’s the point. Inclusion of the place on “Top 10” and “Most Beautiful” lists is based upon the magnificent stretches of sand as well as the long list of other attractions that the Gulf Coast and Orange Beach offers those who go there. As one repeat visitor told me, “I came here the first time for the beaches. Now I return for everything else.”
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Cathy Heffernan, MSN, CNM Joins Bridgton Hospital Team Bridgton Hospital is pleased to announce that Cathy Heffernan, MSN, CNM, has joined its team full-time to serve obstetrics and gynecology patients in the Lakes Region community. An experienced midwife, Cathy offers a range of services, from annual women’s health exams and basic gynecological care to obstetrics and women’s mid-life healthcare needs.
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