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Young anglers attend sixth annual Norway Family Fishing Festival

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NORWAY — It was a great day for fishing for the youth attending the sixth annual Norway Family Fishing Festival Saturday, June 1, at Butters Park. This family educational day was created FEATURE to teach ages 16 and under ARTICLES how to fish or improve their fishing skills. More than 50 Cancer Center Hosts..................3 fish were caught by enthusiFunny things kids Say!..............4 Home improvements astic anglers, a record for the Spring & Summer...................7 festival! Chiari malformation Mollyocket Trout UnlimitCatching Health...................8-9 ed offered dry land fly casting Dedra Lagree's artwork.........10 lessons, and several children (age 65+ or disabled) took advantage of the fly tying lessons; the Healthy Oxford Hills Bike Blender was whirring away; Western Foot(under age 65) hills Land Trust had info on See WJ Wheeler page 5. their many trails and projects; Norway Paris Fish & Game

ran the weighing, cleaning and grilling station as well as face painting; The Lake Store provided worms; the Fire Department set up a first aid station, water rescue backup and a popcorn stand; and Café Nomad provided a platter of cookies for all to enjoy. Joseph Marshall, 9, of Norway won the Stuart B Cummings Lifetime Fishing Award. Cummings was an avid lifetime fisherman, taught how to fish by his grandfather. In memory of Cummings, Joan Cummings donated the funds to allow this award to be given. This annual event is a collaborative effort of the Norway Parks & Recreation Department, Mollyockett Trout

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Submitted photos Congratulations to Joseph Marshall for winning the Stuart B. Cummings Lifetime Fishing Award. Pictured with Joseph are members of the Fishing Festival Committee, from left, Ron Blake, Mollyocket Trout Unlimited; Saara Leduc, SAD17 activities coordinator; winner Joseph Marshall; Sylvia Bosse, Norway-Paris Fish & Game Association; Deb Partridge, Norway Parks & Recreation director.

Guy E. Rowe sixth-graders donate to Cancer Resource Center NORWAY — Guy E Rowe Elementary School’s sixth-grade students recently held a student activity night

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development director. “I am so glad they could visit us in person, see the center and hear how their donation will help individuals and families in Western Maine who have been impacted by cancer.” The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, 199 Main St., in the Stephens Memorial Hospital Specialty

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CMCC medical assistant grads honored at pinning ceremony AUBURN — The annual pinning ceremony was held earlier this month for graduates of the Central Maine Community College medical assistant program. Family and friends were in

attendance as members of the graduating class from the program were awarded their special medical assistant pins. Also participating in the ceremony were externship coordinator Anne Rus-

so-Ladd and instructors Dr. Carmin Iadonisi and Tracey Martin. The medical assistant graduates, from left, are Michelle Snow, South Paris; Nicole Heald, West Gardin-

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Sampson AFBVA meeting White Mountain art exhibit July 11 in Lewiston opening July 6 in Bethel LEWISTON — The July informal monthly get together of the Southern Maine Squadron of the Sampson AFBVA will be at the Chickadee Restaurant, 1472 Lisbon St., July 11 at noon. This is a get-together of veterans that went through basic training at Sampson AFBVA and their guests. Any and all veterans are welcome to attend. Sampson was at first a Navy training base from 1942 to 1945, then reopened as a basic training base for the Air Force from 1950 to 1956. The guest speaker will be Jack Flowers, author of “Rat Six.” For more information, contact Bob Sawyer at 207-657-4909.

BETHEL — A recordbreaking exhibition of White Mountain art will open at the museums of the Bethel Historical Society Saturday, July 6, in conjunction with the Bethel Art Fair. The main purpose of the show, titled “Art as Antidote: White Mountain Landscapes,” is to encourage visitors to break from the fast pace of modern life and to reflect, to consider, to wonder and to imagine.

In an exhibition of more than 50 White Mountain landscapes — the most extensive public display of its kind in Maine in 2019 — viewers will be invited to break from the distractions of contemporary technology and to challenge the cynicism of a restless world by experiencing the “Alps of New England” as portrayed by 19th and 20th century artists, as well as those dedicated to traditional

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representation today. A “preview reception” opened to the public will take place on Friday evening, July 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The exhibition will run through Saturday, Aug. 31, Thursday through Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m., in the exhibit hall at the Dr. Moses Mason House, 14 Broad St. For more information, 207824-2908 or www.bethelhistorical.org.

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Cancer Center hosts kayaking on Norway Lake, more, in July NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine will offer kayaking on Norway Lake on Wednesdays, beginning July 10 and through the month. Other special activities include “Healing Through Music,” 45-minute chamber music concert at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, at McLaughlin Gardens, and a presentation by Stephens Memorial physical therapists Kaz Toita and Beth Damon, “What is Cancerrelated Lymphedema” at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at the center, 199 Main St. The kayaking, for fun and exercise for those with

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also pamphlets and a lending library. The center is also a place to enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, chat with a volunteer or take time for yourself by participating in scheduled programs. Activities such as coloring, knitting and games are available at all times. The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine is located in the Stephens Memorial Hospital Specialty Clinic building, 199 Main St. For a full schedule of events and other information, visit www.crcofwm. org, find them on Facebook or call 207-890-0329.

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Lines blur when it comes to the four seasons of Maine John McDonald

Peter from Virginia emailed: “John, We’ve been staying a few weeks in a nice cottage on the grounds of a resort on the coast. While here we first want you to know how much we enjoyed reading your column in the local weekly. After reading a few of your pieces, we thought you’d probably be able to answer a question for us. Several tourist brochures we’ve seen boast that Maine is a four-season resort‚ yet people we’ve met and talked to, people who live here year-round chuckle at the idea. Who’s right? Is Maine a four-season resort or isn’t it?” Thanks for the e-mail Peter. I think I’ve seen some of those brochures boasting of our mythical four seasons‚ but after living yearround in Maine for as long as I have, I only wonder where these people learned

to count. Here in the USA we have freedom of speech, and that freedom even extends to our tourist promotion people so they can say whatever they want. I guess you can say — for tourist promotion reasons — that Maine has four seasons, but in fairness you should quickly mention that it is possible to get snowed on in at least three, maybe even four, of our seasons. I can hear some of you now. “John, are you serious? Snow in four out of four seasons?” Listen, here in Maine many of us haven’t trusted the weather ever since the infamous winter of 1816, a year still known in these parts as “The year without a summer.” I hear some of you saying, “Are you serious, John? 1816? It’s time to give it a rest — 1816 was over 185 years ago!” Yes it was a while ago, but some of us still enjoy talking about it. Here in Maine we learn in history about the year 1816 and how here in the northeastern United States and south-

eastern Canada there was a killing frost and bad snow storms in all twelve months. Trying to explain the abnormal weather some quacks‚ of the time — yes, they had quacks back then, too — tried to blame the cold weather on poor Ben Franklin and his slick new invention, the lightening rod, that was being installed on top of barns and houses all over the place. As these quacks saw it, lightening was made up of intense heat; Ben’s new invention was interfering with the life of lightening, therefore Ben and Ben alone was most likely responsible for all the heat being lost. Later, when we learned a little more about this crazy planet, it was thought that the cold weather — more than likely — was caused by a number of large volcanic eruptions that occurred on the other side of the world in 1814-1815 in places like the Philippines and Indonesia. I know it’s a long-winded answer to a simple question, Peter, but sometimes there’s no way around it. In a related e-mail, Will

from Newport writes, “John, we’ve just retired to Maine and will be spending our first fall here. What do people around here do in the fall?” Thanks for the e-mail, Will. Most new arrivals, like you, spend a lot of time in early fall wondering things like “What ever happened to summer?” Once you’ve more or less dealt with that question, you can get down to doing what you probably should have been doing in the first place — wondering if you’ve done everything necessary to get ready for winter, which is bearing down on our state like a runaway freight train. Hope you have a nice fall and are all ready when the first snow arrives, which will most likely be sooner than you think. Humoristk and storyteller John McDonald has written five regional bestselling books about Maine and is ready to entertain at your next banquet, conference or special event. Call 207-2408324 or email maineauthor john.mcdonld@ yahoo.com.

‘The Table’ offering free Friday night family and community activities NORWAY — The Table at the Norway Grange continues to offer free Friday night activities from 6 to 8 p.m. in addition to its free, weekly community breakfast each Saturday from 8 to 9 a.m. at the grange hall. These activities are chemical free and family/ community focused. Each week the team offers game nights, movie nights and open mic karaoke. Free pizza and popcorn, along with beverages, are available each week. There will not be a breakfast July 13

as the Norway Arts Festival will be celebrated and the Grange will be transformed into a book sale.

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• July 5 — 6 to 8 p.m., the • July 26 – 6 to 8 p.m., the Table Free Friday Fun Night featuring karaoke and games.

• July 12 — 6 to 8 p.m.,

the Table Free Friday Fun Night featuring a cook out dinner with s’mores and lawn games.

Table Free Friday Fun Night featuring a night of free Bingo and other games; there will be prizes for the winners.

Looking ahead to Sept. 28, The Table will host the very popular 3-C (clothing,

Donations are accepted year round for this event. New socks and underwear are always needed. The Table is a ministry and mission of the Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church, The Norway Grange and the community. For more information or if interested in volunteering with activities of The Table, call A J Alexander, director of The Table Ministries, at 207-461-3093 or email aaturnleft3@gmail.com.

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Black flies all part of the fishing experience V. Paul Reynolds Look, most of us who love to fish Maine in early June expect to be swatting a few bugs, right? When I was a lad fishing with Dad, he always lathered me up with that black, foul-smelling Old Woodsman fly dope. I’d complain about the stinky stuff, whine about the buzzing hordes, and he would say, “It’s part of the deal, son; bugs and trout.

slab-sided brookies. Labrador was a challenge, bug-wise. Worse than the black flies were the big horse flies that the locals call “stouts.” Now they are serious flesh eaters. Ouch! Flying over a remote stretch there in a Beaver, I asked the pilot how you would ever find your way out if the engine quit and he had to put her down. “Wouldn’t matter,” he smirked, The bugs would drive you mad long before anyone located you or you found you way out, eh? As far as June black flies go, this year may go down in history as one of the worst in recent memory. Man, they are bad on the

You can’t have one without the other.” Over the years, a halo of cigar smoke or a puffing pipeful always made the bugs bearable, at least for me, if not the other person in the bow of the canoe. Generally, the bug situation has never been at the forefront of my fishing memories. There have a been a couple of times, though. Once in a canoe on Little Houston Pond, the black flies were so thick that Diane’s head net was festered with a black cloud. Though they weren’t biting her they were doing a job on her pysche – she admitted it. She toughed it out, however; she overcame, and we boated some

West Branch of the Penobscot. These “mindless, merciless eating machines,” as Dean MacAdam described them in “Downeast Magazine,” got the best of Diane and me during a recent fishing outing. We came home looking like victims of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. My defense arsenal – cigars, pipe, headnet, Off and Repel — and headwear that makes you look like a terrorist — did not fend off the black horde. They are insidious and relentless this year. According to MacAdam, it’s only the females who bite you. When they latch on, they scissor into your flesh while simultaneously bathing the wound in their

saliva, which keeps the blood flowing and anesthetizes the bite so you have no clue they are there until it’s too late. Although the black fly season in Maine generally winds up by Father’s Day, MacAdam writes that there is, in the Lincoln and Winn area, a multiple generation of black fly species that buzz and bite all summer long. Interestingly enough, a plentitude of black flies is an indicator of clean water. Back in the 1950s, when many of our rivers were polluted with industrial and municipal waste, there were few black flies. If this is the yardstick, the upper reaches of the West

Branch of the Penobscot River is about as pristine as it gets. That’s a good thing — bugs be damned — and may also explain why the fighting, silver warriors we endure the bugs for are the strongest, scrappiest landlocked salmon in Maine. Hand me that bug spray, please. 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 at 7 p.m. Sundays on The Voice of Maine News-Talk Network. He has authored three books; online purchase information is available at www.maineoutdoorpublications.net.

Woodstock anniversary concert will NCC Ladies Golf Association Drive Out feature songs, stories from the ‘60s Cancer Golf Tournament is Aug. 15 NORWAY — The Norway Country Club Ladies Golf Association is planning their 6th annual Drive Out Cancer Golf Tournament, which will take place Thursday, Aug. 15, at Norway Country Club. Proceeds from this golf tournament will be donated to the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine. The tournament has raised a total of more than $38,000 through cash donations and items donated for the silent auction

NORWAY — Grab your tie-dyed shirts, love beads and bell-bottoms then head to Norway Memorial Library Thursday, Aug. 1, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. when Curt Bessette and Jen Kurtz share music and stories about those magical, musical times. Bessette attended the famous concert near Woodstock, N.Y., and Jurtz saw The Beatles perform as a young girl. They currently live in Lyman and have performed all over New England. This concert is open to the public. Free tickets are available at the information desk starting Tuesday, July 9, and are required as seating is limited. This is a house concert format. Donations at the door will fund the artists. For more information, call the library at 207-743-5309 or visit www. norway.lib.me.us. Curt Bessette and Jen Kurtz.

and ticket raffle table over the past five years. The tournament will be a four-person scramble with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. The $50 entry fee covers greens fees, cart, lunch and a $15 donation to the CRC of WM. Women interested in playing in the tournament may sign up at the golf course or call the club, 207-743-9840, non-golfers may sign up and attend the luncheon at 12:30 p.m. or $20.

Cash donations of any amount are appreciated, including options to help sponsor the tournament. Anyone interested in sponsorship or making a donation may call 207-807-0226 or email info@crcofwm.org. The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine is at 199 Main St., in the Stephens Memorial Hospital Specialty Clinic building. For information, visit www.crcofwm.org.

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Complete these home improvements over the weekend Home improvement projects ramp up when the weather warms up, as homeowners channel the rejuvenating feelings of spring and tackle their home to-do lists. Largescale renovations can greatly affect a home, but smaller projects can yield impressive results and be completed over the course of a single weekend. If time is of the essence, these weekend or one-day projects may satisfy homeowners’ desires to fix up their homes. · Create an accent wall. Painting a focal wall in a home can create a serious impact. The bonus is it will not take as long or require as many materials as painting an entire room. Accent walls frequently feature a bold color, so decide on placement and tackle this project in less than a day. · Install stair runners. Dress up hardwood stairs with decorative carpet runners. Runners come in elongated pieces of carpeting or individual pieces that can be placed on each step. If carpeting doesn’t fit with the home’s

design, painting individual stair treads also can create visual appeal. · Dress up the entryway. An entryway is a guest’s first impression of a home. Many entryways can use a minor overhaul, both inside and outside. Paint the front door a different color so it pops from the curb. Install a new mailbox or decorative house numbers. A new welcome mat can change the look as well. Inside, consider laying a new floor. Resilient vinyl tiles come in many different patterns and can mimic the look of wood, travertine or marble. Installing a floor can take a day or two. · Install a new faucet. Instantly improve a kitchen or a bathroom with new fixtures. New faucets can provide aesthetic appeal and lowflow faucets can help conserve water. · Create a gallery on the staircase. Gather and arrange framed photos, artwork or wall accents so that they ascend the wall of a staircase. This creates a designer touch and can dress up an often barren area of wall space.

· Install a fresh light fixture. Improve drab spaces with a little illumination. Better Homes & Gardens suggests replacing an existing fixture with something new and vibrant. If hanging a new fixture is not within one’s skill set, free-standing table or floor lamps also can cast a new glow on a space. · Add molding. Molding can add instant aesthetic appeal to a room. Molding is appropriate near the floor, at the top of walls where they meet the ceiling, or even midwall as a chair rail. Some homeowners like to create framed molding on walls in formal living spaces. · Update kitchen or bathroom hardware. Replacing hardware is a fast and easy project, but one that can have immediate impact. Swap out tired or outdated hardware for newer brushed metals and more impactful shapes and designs. Home renovations do not need to take weeks or months. Many projects can be completed over the course of a weekend.

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6 Water tips for tone and balance

Jodi Cornelio

Live Long, Live Well Jodi R. Cornelio, AS, BA, MBA Nutritionist, Personal Trainer and Motivational Speaker jcornelio@turnerpublishing.net

It’s finally that time of year when we can get into the pool or lake and work on our balance and conditioning while getting a little vitamin D from the sunlight. Water exercise is great for everyone not

only for strength conditioning and balance, but it is extremely beneficial for those with arthritis, joint pain, joint replacement, back issues, fibromyalgia and neurological issues. Keep in mind the following while exercising in the lake or pool • The water should be waist to chest high. • Wearing a pair of boat/ water shoes will help with traction and help prevent slipping. • Never push through pain while exercising. That is your body’s signal to stop. • Keep a noodle or floatation devise handy for

balance and safety. • Always consult with your doctor if you have a special condition to see if water exercise is right for you. The following 6 Exercise are fun and easy to do: 1. Water walking and jogging: Take 10 steps forward and 10 steps backwards while pushing your arms and legs through the water. You can also just walk around the entire perimeter of the pool as a warm up. After your walk around just stand in place and start jogging, raising your knees as high as you can and continue for 5

minutes or as long as you can. This is a great warm up and healthy for your heart and lungs and overall cardio conditioning. 2. Water lunges: Take a big giant step forward with your right leg, return and repeat with your left leg. Do this 10 times on each side and then repeat for 3 more sets. This is a great exercise for lower body strength. 3. One leg balance: Bring one knee into your chest while supporting your body with your other leg. Hold for 30 seconds. Repeat this on the other side and continue to do 3 sets. This is great for

balance something we all need and should focus on as we age. 4. Straight leg hip flexor kicks. Hold onto the side of the pool or if in the lake you may want to hold onto your noodle or dock edge. Kick your right leg straight out and up hip high and return. Repeat on the other side for 12 to 20 kicks. This is great for your lower back and abs. This also helps strengthen the muscles supporting your hips. 5. The water is so great for conditioning your arms: simply move your arms back and forth while walking or standing still,

make little circles in the water front and back. Basically any motion you can under the water will help tone and condition the arms. 6. Flutter kicks: This is the most fun and the most basic. It’s a great cool down. Just hold onto your noodle in front of you floating on your belly and kick your feet as hard as you can until you get winded. Once winded slow it down and just coast. I hope these water tips for tone and balance will help you enjoy your summer in a safe and healthy way. Live Long, Live Well

CATCHING HEALTH

Chiari malformation — ever heard of it before?

Diane Atwood

If you were to meet Heidi Fox — a 20-yearold college student from Maine — it would probably never occur to you that she was anything but well and healthy. That’s exactly how it was when she was 13 and in the eighth grade. Up until that point, everything seemed normal and then, her soccer coach suddenly stopped playing her in games. “I said I’m working really hard, why aren’t you letting me play? And he said, it looks like you’re in pain when you’re running.

I didn’t feel like I was in pain, but I had a limp that got worse and worse really fast. And then, I did start noticing that I was walking weird, but there still wasn’t any pain for me.” (Heidi Fox) Her parents took her to the pediatrician and by then, she wasn’t able to stand on her toes. Again, no pain, she just couldn’t do it. “The pediatrician did some strength testing and said she’s got some weakness in her lower legs, so let’s try some physical therapy,” explained Heidi’s father Brain Fox. “The physi-

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cal therapist worked with her for maybe 20 minutes the first day and he looked at us and said something is really not right here. He called her pediatrician and the next thing we knew, we were taking her for an MRI.” The MRI showed what appeared to be a cyst in Heidi’s spine. She was scheduled to have back surgery when the pediatric neurosurgeon who was now on her case, decided to order a second MRI with contrast to make sure the cyst wasn’t cancerous. Instead of only looking at her spine, the radiologist who did the second MRI decided to also take a look at Heidi’s skull. He discovered that she didn’t have a cyst, but a rare condition called Chiari (key-AR-ee) malformation. Her cerebellum, which

is the part of the brain that controls balance, coordination and muscle movement, had pushed through the hole at the bottom of her skull. The hole is called the foramen and it’s meant only for the spinal cord. Chiari usually occurs because the part of the skull that holds the cerebellum did not develop properly — it’s either too small or misshapen. It’s primarily congenital but has been known to happen with trauma, although rarely. When the brain extends down into the foramen, the blockage can prevent spinal fluid from circulating as it should between the brain and the spinal canal. The spinal fluid gradually collects where it shouldn’t and causes increased pressure on the brain and spinal cord, which can lead to a variety of symptoms.

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Heidi’s parents were filled with gratitude that the radiologist decided to look at her spine and her head.”Instead of just having a cyst in her back,” said her mother Lili Fox, “her whole spinal column was fluid filled with one spot that was more swollen. That was the reason the radiologist went beyond. We wrote a letter of thanks because he went way beyond where he was supposed to and we said thank God you took the initiative to do that. Had he not gone up and seen the Chiari then she would have had a back surgery she didn’t need.” Signs and symptoms of Chiari malformation Signs of Chiari may be present on a prenatal ultrasound, at birth, or as in Heidi’s case, may not show up until adolescence or early adulthood. Some people may never have any symptoms at all and may only discover they have

Chiari when tests are done for other reasons. The symptoms that kept Heidi out of her soccer games came on quite suddenly. “Two weeks before we were visiting friends in North Carolina and they did this crazy little YouTube video,” said Lili. “She was running and there was absolutely nothing wrong. Within a two week period, it reached that point. It was crazy fast.” Here is a list of common Chiari signs and symptoms:

• Unsteady gait and problems with balance

• Poor hand coordination

• Neck pain • Numbness and tingling in the hands and feet

• Dizziness • Difficulty swallowing

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• Sleep apnea Treatment The fact that Heidi had Chiari malformation and not a cyst meant instead of back surgery she needed brain surgery. Not to cure her condition because it isn’t curable, but to prevent things from getting any worse. The neurosurgeon removed a small section of bone in the back of her skull, which gave her brain more room and relieved the pressure from the build-up of spinal fluid. The procedure is called a posterior fossa decompression. He also cut open the covering of her brain (dura mater) and sewed in a patch to provide some additional room. In some cases, a small portion of the spinal column is also removed to allow more room and relieve pressure on the spinal cord. If there is a build-up of fluid in the brain, it may also be necessary to put in a

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the excess fluid. Heidi made it through her surgery fine. In fact, her main concern, said her dad, was that she might miss a favorite TV show that night. “As we pulled into the parking garage at Maine Med, Heidi says to us, how long is this surgery supposed to take? And I said, well, two to three hours. And she said, good, because I want to watch The Voice tonight. Fast forward through the surgery and through recovery. The first thing she said when she woke up, I think it was around 5:30, she asked what time it was. We told her and she said, good, wake me up, I want to watch The Voice.” About seven years have passed since Heidi’s diagnosis and surgery. She is now a medical biology student at the University of New England. About to enter her junior year and carrying a full course load. The surgery was a success, but she still deals with some troublesome after effects and related symptoms. She has nerve damage in her feet and it was also discovered that she had scoliosis — a double s-curve in her back. One specialist told her she needed a rod in her back. Instead, she wore a brace. She was also told that she’d probably never walk normally again. But she and her physical therapist worked tirelessly together for more than four years and today, except for when she’s tired, she

The most debilitating Chiari symptoms she has to deal with are fatigue and headaches. They prevent her from doing the sports she used to love and sometimes, from doing anything at all. “I get headaches almost daily,” she said, “and when the pressure changes with the weather. What brings them on really bad and really fast is a jarring motion, anything that involves running and jumping. “They start in the back of the head and it’s like if you’re nailing something into a wall. Usually, it spreads and sometimes it’s in one whole half of my head or sometimes it’ll just stay in the back. “Some days I’ll wake up with a headache and I’ll know it’s going to be hard to even get through my classes. Other days I’ll wake up feeling fine and I’ll think I need to get a lot of work done. I don’t know how I’ll feel tomorrow, you know? I try to get my work done as far in advance as I can because I never know.” At the beginning of this story, I said if you were to see her today, it would probably never occur to you that Heidi was anything but well and healthy. Her mother explains why. “It’s because even when she’s not doing well, she often doesn’t let on. I know that she does not complain. When I say she’s my hero, she is my hero. I know how bad of a debilitating headache she can have or how horrible

she’ll feel and she will very rarely say I feel bad.” But the fact that she’s not apt to complain and usually looks fine can mean that many people don’t have a clue what she might be up against. Her closest friends know and are very supportive, but others not so much. Sometimes, even when she tries to explain. “When I tell people what I have they have no idea what it is,” she said. “And it’s just hard when they don’t understand.” “That’s because she looks okay,” said Lili. “She looks normal. You know, it’s really hard on her. She has headaches every day and people want her to go play and they want her to go out partying and she can’t, she can’t. She can make the choice — one day I’m going to dance with my friends or I’m going to run down that hill. And then she suffers from headaches but if you look at her, you don’t see it.” Heidi decided that instead of staying silent about her Chiari she would become an advocate not only for herself but also for other people with rare, invisible diseases. She also decided to go into the medical field

after college. “I want to be able to help people who are in situations similar to mine and experience pain every day but feel misunderstood because their pain might not be obvious to other people. I want to be able to help people who also have conditions that most people haven’t heard of, and be someone who can relate to

and help them through their experiences.” Chiari malformation resources You can find a lot more information about Chiari malformation on the Conquer Chiari website. The organization sponsors walk every year, including two in Maine. (https://www.conquerchiari.org/)

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NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank has received Avesta Housing’s 14th annual Mike Yandell Award. The award, which is named for the late Avesta Housing board chair and banking industry leader, recognizes an individual or organization for their service and dedication to the affordable housing industry. Dana Totman, Avesta president and CEO, presented the award to Patricia Weigel, Norway Savings Bank president and CEO, at

Submitted photo The Norway Center for Health and Rehabilitation recently presented the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine with a collection of handmade afghans, shawls and pillows that were donated by staff and residents, which will be available at the center. Front row, from left, Sandra Schmieks, Wilma Pike, Pat Hill; back row from left, cancer center director Diane Madden, Falishia Ward, Bonnie Iwans, Shauni Crosby and Dehra Olson. The center is in the Stephens Memorial Hospital Specialty Clinic building, 199 Main St., Norway, and is open from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday. It offers wellness programs, as well as comfort items, free to anyone affected by cancer. Visit www.crcofwm.org, for more information, find the center on Facebook or call 207-890-0329.

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Naples Public Library annual art auction fundraiser July 27 NAPLES — Celebrate local art and support the Naples Public Library, Saturday, July 27, beginning at 6 p.m. with a silent auction and 7 p.m. for the live auction at the annual Art Auction fundraiser to be held at the American Legion Hall Post #155, 26 Casco Road. Notable artists from the area have shared their talents decorating creature habitats (birdhouses, bat houses, and the like) generously donated by Jim Turpin of Coveside Conservation Products in Casco.

Bidding will be lively for these colorful masterpieces, perfect for any property or as a thoughtful, locally sourced and handcrafted gift. Donations from Dick Anzelc, Joy Barnes, Andrea Dacko, Kate Komich, Brenda McGuinness and many other masterful souls are now on display in the library. Artistry and motifs include scenery of the Maine coast, Frye’s Leap, the Songo River Queen II and a medley of northeastern flora and fauna, depicted in framed photography,

original framed artwork and a collection of beautiful wooden footstools. A cash bar, hors d’oeuvres and live music will lighten the atmosphere, as revelers enjoy door prizes, sparkling company, and the excitement of winning an incredible piece of art. The variety of items warrants hosting both a live and silent auction. Libraries across our nation rely heavily on fundraising ventures. For more information, call 207-693-6841 or visit www.naples.lib.me.us.

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Friends of Norway Memorial Library book sale is July 11-13 NORWAY — The Friends of Norway Memorial Library annual book sale will be held from Thursday, July 11, through Saturday, July 13, at the Norway Grange Hall at 15 Whitman St. Hours are 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The sale is a fundraiser for the Friends of the Library and the money raised goes toward the organization’s support of library programs and the collection of audio and video materials.

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Shoppers will find fiction for all ages, and nonfiction including cookbooks, Maine and New England, art, craft, gardening, travel, health and wellness, history, politics, biography and much more. The sale will be inside the Grange Hall and outside on the side yard. The inside sale includes quality books that are in very good condition and it is organized by topics. Most inside books are $1. Outside is a yard sale with

books priced at 50 cents for hardcovers and 25 cents for paperbacks. On Saturday, beginning at noon and until 3 p.m., outside books are sold at the discounted price of $1 per plastic grocerysized bag. Bags are provided. During this time, shoppers are welcome to help the organization clear out the yard. For more information, call the Norway Memorial Library at 207-743-5309 or stop by the library at 258 Main St.

Bethel Art Fair is July 5, 6 BETHEL — The Bethel Art Fair, an annual celebration of the diversity of art and artists in western Maine, will take place the evening of Friday, July 5, and all day Saturday, July 6. “The community has really embraced this event and given it new life in the past few years,” said Jessie Perkins of the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce. “The arts have long been a big part of the fabric of our town and it’s great to witness the number of businesses, organizations, and individuals that make this event full of art of all kinds.” The Bethel Art Fair is organized by the chamber with substantial collaboration from Bethel Area Arts & Music. The event kicks off Friday with the 15th annual Shy, Novice and Closeted Art Show. The SNC art show’s reception is at 6:30 p.m. at

18 High St. The Gem Theater also screens “Walking on Water,” a film documenting artist Christo’s huge installation “The Floating Piers” on Italy’s Lake Iseo at 7 p.m., 23 Cross St. The screening is preceeded by a 6 p.m. social with Northern Italian Wines. Saturday showcases more than 50 artists and food vendors on the town common from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also on the town common will be performances by the Nevaeh Dance Circus and the Telstar High School Drama Club, participatory art projects with BAAM, and a large tent in the center of the common with the work of Scott Lane. Around town, the Philbrook Place will have art on display at Elements Art Gallery and Table Rock Arts Center. Local youth art will be displayed at Gould Academy’s Owen Art Gallery, the Museums of the Bethel Histori-

cal Society will be open with several exhibits, DiCocoa’s will be open for making bread art, and Maine CoLab will host an open house with a photography exhibit and jewelry making, an open studio of plein air artists at Isham Farm, and the continuation of the Shy, Novice, and Closeted Art Show. On Saturday evening there will be a parking lot party at The Philbrook Place, and at The Gem Theater will be an art showcase with the work of Stephanie Herbeck, followed by live performances from three musical acts. The event is capped off by fireworks over The Bethel Inn Resort golf course. This year’s Artist of Honor is Phil McCrillis, a multitalented sculptor of wood who is also know for his work with gems and jewelry. A complete schedule is available at www.bethelartfair.com.

Interim pastor starts at East Otisfield Free Baptist Church OTISFIELD — The East Otisfield Free Baptist Church recently welcomed the Rev. David R. Clark, D.D., as the interim pastor of the church. Clark (often called “Pastor Dave”) has many years of religious education and service to his name, graduating from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in 1978 and starting work as a pastor in

1979. He has pastoral experience in churches of varying size, retiring six months ago from Court Street Baptist Church in Auburn, after 12 years of spiritual guidance and leadership. He received a doctor of divinity degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2003. He brings his wife of 30 years,

Wandah, who has a certificate in church management from North Park University, has worked as church secretary and office manager and has been very active in women’s ministry. Clark’s ministry will assist the congregation in its search for a new, permanent pastor, noted Fred van Mourik, head deacon.

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MAINE NEWS CALENDAR JULY July 5 — First Friday Reception, 5 to 7 p.m., featuring artwork by Debra Lagree for July, Main Street Art Gallery, 426 Main St., Norway, 207393-3912. 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 5 — The Table Free Friday Fun Night featuring karaoke and games, 6 to 8 p.m., Norway Grange, 15 Whitman St., Norway,207-461-3093 or aaturnleft3@gmail.com. July 5, 6 — Bethel Art Fair, Friday night reception for Shy, Novice and Closeted Art Show, 6:30 p.m., 18 High St.; screening of "Walking on Water,” 7 p.m., Gem Theater, 23 Cross St.; Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. vendors, performances, more on town common and businesses around town; evening patio party, fireworks; schedule www.bethelartfair.com. July 6 — Cary Memorial Library’s First Saturday annual yard sale, rain or shine, 9 a.m. to noon, 14 Old Winthrop Road, Wayne, 207685-3612. July 6 — East Otisfield Free Baptist Church American Style Summer Family Barbeque, seating at 4:30, 5:30 p.m. 231 Rayville Road, Otisfield. July 6 — Beanhole bean public supper, 5:30 p.m., at the Congregational Church, 50 Main St., Route 219, East Sumner, 207-388-2263. July 10 — Cornelia “Fly Rod” Crosby topic of discussion led by Dick Matthews, husband of author Pam Matthews who wrote the book "Cornelia 'Fly Rod' Crosby: Champion of Maine," 6 p.m., free, Rangeley Public Library, 7 Lake St., Rangeley, 207-864-5529 to sign up. July 11 — Kennebec Land Trust walk on new Surry Hill Fayette property, 9:30 a.m., meet at the bus turnaround at the south end of Tom Surry Road, Fayette, 207-377-2848, www.tklt.org. July 11 — Rangeley Region Guides & Sportsmen’s Association annual Strawberry Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oquossoc Town Park, 207-864-2651, www. rangeleyoutdoors.com. July 11 — "Tapestry: The Carole King Songbook," featuring Suzanne O. Davis, Rangeley Friends of the Arts fundraiser, 5:30 p.m. reception, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2943 Main St., Rangeley, rangeleyarts.org. July 11 — Mahoosuc Land Trust and the West Parish Congregational Church screening of “Dawnland” — documentary highlighting government-sanctioned practice of removing Native American children from their homes — 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Telstar High School, 284 Walkers Mills Road, Bethel, 207-824-3806. July 11-13 — Friends of Norway Memorial Library annual book sale, Norway Grange Hall, 15 Whitman St., 2-6 p.m. Thursday, Fri-

day; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 207-743-5309. July 12 — The Table Free Friday Fun Night featuring a cook out dinner with s’mores and lawn games, 6 to 8 p.m., Norway Grange, 15 Whitman St., Norway, 207-4613093 or aaturnleft3@gmail. com. 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 Public Library Book & Bake Sale, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., parking lot across from the library, 7 Lake St., Rangeley, 207-864-5529. July 13 — Hiram Historical Society meeting (1 p.m.), program on “Vacationland: Growth and Development of Tourism in Maine,” 1:30 p.m., Great Ossipee Museum, 20 Historical Ridge, Hiram, 207-615-4390. 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 13 — Canton Bicentennial Committee 2nd annual Summer Margarita Party Fundraiser, Canton Boat Launch/Canton Caboose Ice Cream area, 5-7 p.m. free admission, open to public; follow on Facebook or visit www.1821canton2021.org. July 13 — Back Woods Road performs at Music in the Park series, Jay, 6 p.m. French Falls Park, 28 French Falls Lane. Chicken BBQ to support series before show, buy tickets at the Town Office or Otis Credit Union. 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 19 — The Table Free Friday Fun Night featuring a night of cupcake decorating and sundae social Karaoke and games, 6 to 8 p.m., Norway Grange, 15 Whitman St., Norway,207-461-3093 or aaturnleft3@gmail.com. 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 — “Kick Around the Clock for Cass” honoring the memory and life of Cassidy Charette, Thomas College, Waterville, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; rain date July 21. 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 26 — The Table Free Friday Fun Night featuring a night of free Bingo and other games; there will be prizes for the winners, 6 to 8 p.m., Norway Grange, 15 Whitman St., Norway, 207461-3093 or aaturnleft3@ gmail.com. 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 – The Autumn Addicts perform at Music in the Park series, Jay, 6 p.m. French Falls Park, 28 French Falls Lane. July 27 — Art Auction Fundraiser to benefit Naples

Public Library, preview and silent auction bidding begins at 6 p.m.; live auction at 7 p.m., American Legion Hall Post 155, 26 Casco Road, Naples, admission, 207-6936841. 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. July 31 — Genealogy Research Part 1, with BJ Jamieson, genealogy reference specialist at Maine State Library, Belgrade Public Library, 124 Depot Road, Belgrade, presented in conjunction with the Belgrade Historical Society. Part 2 will be Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 6 p.m., 207-495-3508.

AUGUST Aug. 2 — Enter the Haggis, Tricky Britches perform at Waterville Rocks! 5:30-8:30 p.m. Castonguay Square, downtown Waterville, free, open to public. Aug. 3 — Woodcarving Show and Competition, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Poland Town Hall, 1231 Main St., Poland, 207-357-1057. Aug. 3 — Public baked bean and casserole supper, 5 to 6 p.m., American Legion Auxillary Post 86, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. Aug. 7 — Gerry Boyle, Maine mystery author, 6 p.m., Belgrade Public Library, 124 Depot Road, Belgrade, 207-495-3508. Aug. 9-11 — Readfield Heritage Days, events Friday evening, Saturday all day, Sunday evening. Aug. 10 — Winslow Congregational Church annual Blueberry Festival, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., 12 Lithgow St., free admission, www. WinslowUCC.org. Aug. 10 — 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. Aug. 10 — Danny & Darby of Rose Hill perform at Music in the Park series, Jay, 6 p.m. French Falls Park, 28 French Falls Lane. Aug. 12 — Rangeley Connects health and wellness session, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., featuring Harvey Milkman, Rangeley Inn, 207-864-7311, rlht.org. Aug. 13 — George Krassner, pioneer in the American space program, "Show and Tell with a Space Pioneer," free, open to public, 6 p.m., Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, 207-7251727, www.topshamlibrary. org. Aug. 15 — Opening reception, awards ceremony 29th annual Maine Open Juried Art Show, 5-7 p.m., Sterrs Gallery, Common Street Arts, commonstreetarts.com. Aug. 16 — Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles Lisbon Sunshine Hill Neighbors Seniors, Lisbon Parks and Recreation Dept. bus trip,

7 p.m. game, Cost includes tickets, coach transportation, www.lisbonme.org/parksrecreation, 207-353-0646, 207-353-2289. Aug. 18 — Augusta Elks Lodge third annual Set for Success of the Greater Augusta Area back-to-school event, supplies, clothes, services for pre-k through 12 grade students, free and open to all students, 1-3 p.m., Augusta Elks Lodge Banquet Room, 397 Civic Center Drive, Mike Michaud 207441-2838, Lina Michaud 207-485-4710. Aug. 21 — Central Maine Community College, Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce 20th annual Chip Morrison Scholarship Golf Scramble, Fox Ridge Golf Club, 550 Penley Corner Road, Auburn, single largest fundraiser for college scholarships benefiting local students, chance to win the “Hole In One” $10,000 cash prize and the Chip Toss,207-783-2249, Maureen@LAMetroChamber.com or Roger Philippon, CM Education Foundation, 207-755-5357, RPhilippon@ cmcc.edu. Aug. 22 — Belgrade Lakes Historical Society presents "Inventing Vacationland, How Maine became a number one Tourist Destination,” by Scott Andrews of USM Senior College, 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. Aug. 24-25 — Stonewall Building Class, Tear Cap workshop for beginners and those with previous experience, in partnership with The Stone Trust, Hiram, 207-6253396, info@tearcapworkshops.org. Aug. 31 — Author Catherynne Valente, 2 p.m., Topsham Public Library, free, open to public, 25 Foreside Road, 207-725-1727, www. topshamlibrary.org.

ONGOING: 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 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 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, work gloves, safety glasses, boots squibb@maine.edu, 207-639-3432. June 20-Aug. 29 — Waterville Public Library storytime at the Downtown Farmers' Market, 3:30-5:30 p.m., near the Two Cent Bridge, Head of Falls, Front Street, Waterville. June 20-Aug. 29 — Common Street Arts Art in the Park, 4-6 p.m., RiverWalk at Head of Falls, Waterville, free, open to public, canceled with inclement weather, www.WatervilleCreates.org. June 21-July 27 — "Striped" exhibition, Harlow Gallery, 100 Water St., Hallowell, noon-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, harlowgallery. org, 207-622-3813. June 21-Aug. 16 — Greenwood Fiddle Jam, free, first and third Friday of the month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., old Greenwood Town Hall, Route 26, Locke Mills Village. Other string instruments welcome. Come to play or listen; FMI Monica, 207-381-7730. June 28-30, July 1 — Rangeley Friends of the Arts, “Mamma Mia!” 7 p.m. (exception June 30, 4 p.m.) RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St.,Rangeley, resercations rangeleyarts.org. July 13-20 — Cary Memorial Library's Summer Book Sale at the Williams House, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 13 and July 20; 10 a.m. to noon Monday July 15 and Tuesday, July 16; 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, and Thursday, July 18, 207-685-3612, pjane@myfairpoint.net. Aug. 12-Sept. 7 — 29th annual Maine Open Juried Art Show, Sterrs Gallery, Common Street Arts, commonstreetarts.com. Aug. 13-16 — Plein air workshop with Michael Vermette (watercolor), sponsored by Rangeley Friends of the Arts, rangeleyarts.org, 207-864-5000. CANCELLATIONS None listed. POSTPONEMENTS None listed. If you are hosting a free community event and would like it added to our calendar, please email your details 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. If your event has a fee for entry and you would like to advertise your event for $1 a word or to place an ad, email advertising@turnerpublishing. net. Call 207-225-2076 for prepayment options. Events for the Maine News Calendar should be received two weeks before the event in order to be considered for publication. Please refer to our deadline chart at this link for specific publication deadlines: http:// www.centralmainetoday.com/ pdf/Deadlines.pdf/.

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Lucas Allen (Warner Bros. Pictures/ New Line Cinema) Though dated by today’s standards, Gordon Parks’ 1971 film “Shaft” not only jumpstarted the blaxploitation genre of that decade, but also opened the doors for African-American actors and directors. After two sequels, a short-lived TV series

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’Shaft’ and the 2000 semi-remake/ sequel, the new “Shaft” attempts to revive the franchise for a new generation. It’s directed by Tim Story, director of the “Ride Along” movies,and it’s co-produced and co-written by Kenya Barris, the creator of the hit TV series “Black-ish.” After growing up with single mother Maya (Regina Hall), J.J. (Jessie T. Usher) hopes not to follow in the footsteps of his estranged father ,detective John Shaft (Samuel L. Jackson). Now as a rookie FBI analyst, he takes on a personal mission to figure out the mysterious death of a childhood friend from a drug overdose. After figuring out that it was actually murder, he turns to his

father for help, even though the two of them have their differences in handling the case. The old Shaft handles street justice his own way that made him a legend in Harlem. Still, the two of them gather enough clues together to figure out the motive behind the murder. With the help of J.J.’s crush, Sasha (Alexandra Shipp), he figures out that it’s somehow linked to a new mosque being built in Manhattan. However, Shaft also believes it has something to do with a drug lord he’s been trying to go after for nearly 30 years. When things do get crazy, they’re going to need another Shaft on their side when Grandad John Shaft (Richard

Roundtree) is ready to get back into the game. Unlike the other movies, which have a gritty and dramatic tone, this one chooses to take on a lighter and comedic tone to differentiate itself from what was done before. One may see this as an attempt to parody the ‘70s original with a current generation perspective, but that’s not the case. It’s more of a humorous coming-of-age story of a young generation clashing yet still learn with the values of the older generation. The character dynamic helps drive this story and it pays off by the end. Much of the humor is good, while other parts don’t land. There are also some moments of violence that

sometimes clash with the humor. But everything’s structured fairly and whatever flaws it has is overcome by the entertainment value. The climax is much more actionoriented with frantic gunplay and lots of bullets flying. By the end, you’ll imagine yourself walking down the streets of New York to the sweet sounds of Isaac Hayes’ iconic theme song. Jackson’s first-time playing Shaft in 19 years is just as cool and incredible as ever. With the added humor, he also brings a level of charisma he’s most known for. Also, Roundtree surprisingly maintains his coolness at the age of 76, especially when handling some of the action. Usher brings some likability

to a character who’s basic schtick is being a millennial caught in an old-school world of crimefighting. Hall also has some good scenes with Jackson thanks to their genuine chemistry. 2019’s “Shaft” may seem like a big departure from its previous incarnations, but it still has the power to be as cool as ever. And while we still have our superheroes, there is always one like Shaft who doesn’t need a cape or superpowers to be amazing. THE MOVIE’S RATING: R (for pervasive language, violence, sexual content, some drug material, and brief nudity) THE CRITIC’S RATING: 3.25 Stars (Out of Four)

Androscoggin Bank announces new hirings, promotions LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank recently announced Jim Woolverton has been hired as senior vice president, director of technology, in addition to promoting three current employees. Woolverton, who holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah, comes to Androscoggin Bank with two decades of experience in information technology, and most recently served as Director of IT Delivery for Unum. Throughout his career, Woolverton has been committed to building successful strategies to help organizations run more efficiently and provide worldclass service. “I’m thrilled to be joining a team with unmistakable

energy and a passion for fulfilling the bank’s vision and living our mission each day,” said Woolverton. “It’s refreshing and exciting that Androscoggin Bank leadership recognizes the critical role information technology can play in transforming the client experience. The bank’s commitment to service excellence for clients, employees and the community is authentic and compelling.” “We are pleased to welcome Jim to Androscoggin Bank,” said Androscoggin Bank Neil J. Kiely. “His experience and dedication to excellence makes him a valuable addition to the technology team. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to cli-

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ents, service, and professional development that align with the Bank’s key values.” Woolverton resides in Scarborough with his wife and three children. Kiely also announced the promotions of three Androscoggin Bank employees. “I am proud of the hard work our Androscoggin Bank team puts in every day to serve our clients,” he said. “Melissa, Denise and Mary are all excellent examples of the bank’s values in action, and I know they will continue to deliver on those values and serve our clients in their new roles.” Melissa Farinas was promoted to vice president, bank technology and business support manager. Farinas has been with the bank since 2013 when she was hired as a senior systems analyst. Since 2016 she has served as

head of the bank’s employee innovation group. Farinas is a resident of Lewiston. Mary Michaud was promoted to assistant vice president, controller. Hired in 2015, Michaud previously served as assistant vice president, financial analyst. The 2017 Employee of the Year, Michaud has worked to foster a strong values culture at the Bank. Michaud resides in Old Orchard Beach. Denise Tabet was promoted from assistant vice president to vice president, retail service manager. Tabet first joined the bank in 2012 and became retail service manager in 2017. She was honored with the Officer of the Year Award in 2016 and has since been recognized for her commitment to the Bank’s core values. Tabet lives in Turner. Androscoggin Bank,

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Bank, CCFC is able to significantly grow its lending portfolio, which currently supports nearly 300 businesses and more than 100 homeowners,” said Glen E. Holmes, president of CCFC. “With this additional funding, we’re looking forward to helping more small businesses grow and entrepreneurs turn their dreams of starting a business into a reality. Androscoggin Bank’s investment in CCFC is also an investment in the Maine people

and the state’s economy.” “Community Concepts is doing the kind of work that makes Maine stronger, more robust, and a better place to live and work,” said Androscoggin Bank President Neil J. Kiely. “We are honored to be a part of this project because, like CCFC, we see ourselves as an economic development engine and partnering with CCFC enables us to reach deeper into the community to extend our impact.”

The finance corporation continues to grow and expand its reach across the state. It is the SBA’s Microlender of the Year since 2015. Androscoggin Bank was most recently named FAME’s “2018 Lender at Work” for lenders in the under $1.5 billion in assets category. “With Androscoggin Bank’s support, we’re able to continue to support small businesses all across Maine,” said Shawn Yardley, CEO of Community Concepts.

Submitted photo Pictured at Community Concepts in Lewiston, from left, Glen E. Holmes, president of Community Concepts Finance Corporation; Neil J. Kiley, president of Androscoggin Bank; Shawn Yardley, chief executive officer of Community Concepts, Inc.; Kevin Mahoney, chief financial officer of Community Concepts, Inc.; Natalie Beale, loan underwriter of Community Concepts Finance Corporation; Justin Poulin, Androscoggin Bank commercial portfolio manager; Jason Simcock, Androscoggin Bank director of Government Banking Services; Rob Westhoven Androscoggin Bank lead commercial loan officer; Paul H. Andersen, chief executive officer and vice chair of the board of directors for Androscoggin Bank.

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SMH welcomes Steven Johndro as Healthy Oxford Hills director NORWAY — Steven Johndro has accepted the director position at Healthy Oxford Hills, a Healthy Maine Partnership and a program of Stephens Memorial Hospital. Johndro earned a bachelor’s degree in community health education from the University of Maine at Farmington, he then went on to pursue a master’s degrees in health administration, geriatric health and public ealth from A.T. Still University, School of Health Management, in Kirksville, Mont. In 2015, he completed the Health Leadership Development Program at the Daniel Hanley Center for Health Leadership. Johndro has more than 15 years of experience working in public health across Maine. During this time, he has worked for Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, The United Way of Mid-Maine, Western Maine Community Action, Healthy Androscoggin and Maine Medical Center. In these roles, he has developed strong leadership and management skills, as well as proven accomplishment in grant writing and project planning, im-

plementation and evaluation. Of his new role, Johndro says “Public health is my passion. I have had the great fortune of working with Health Oxford Hills through my previous role as the Executive Director for Healthy Androscoggin. Healthy Oxford Hills is a highly respected public health agency serving Oxford County, and I am excited about the opportunity to be a part of this motivated team, working together to ensure our community is healthy and has access to the resources we offer.” Stephens Memorial Hospital is part of the MaineHealth family, Maine’s largest integrated health system of providers and other healthcare organizations.

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‘First Friday Reception’ July 5 features Debra Lagree’s artwork NORWAY — Main Street Art Gallery, located at 426 Main St., begins its summer season with a First Friday Reception Friday, July 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. Main Street Gallery exhibits the work of fine artists and artisans living and working in Western Maine.

Honing her skills as an artist for several years, Debra Lagree will be July’s featured artist of the month. She paints in oil and watercolor as well as using colored pencil. Her style is realism, and she loves to paint her grandchildren and nature. Her grandchildren inspire her to paint

them in play, dance and in life. Every season in Maine is an inspiration for her. Lagree has received honorable mention at the Norway Arts Festival and third place at the Moore Park Art Show. Main Street Gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The public is invited to the event; the galleries are free and open to

the public. For more information, art classes, demonstrations and special trips sponsored

by the WMAG, visit westernmaineartgroup.org and its Facebook page — Main Street Gallery.

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