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statewide more than $1.46 million in small business loans were made with more than half or $841,000 from CCFC. In all, 92 small business loans were made through the Maine SBA with CCFC servicing nearly half or 43 of those loans. “We are proud to be the leading lender in the State of Maine for small businesses for the fourth year in a row. As we continue to strengthen our relationships with our lending partners, we will continue to support small businesses across the state,” said CCFC President Glen E. Holmes.

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Soldier comes home By Larry Grard TPI Feature Writer WINSLOW – Less than six months after he left his hometown for basic training at Fort Benning, Ga., Jacob Soucy, of Winslow, spent two weeks home with his family on Christmas leave from the U.S. Army. Soucy, who says he was inspired by his father to join the military, is now serving as a Cavalry Scout, a combat-ready unit, in southern Germany – as did his dad. Steve Soucy served in Iraq, and Jacob is quite aware that deployment might be in his future. “I’ve wanted to be in the military since I was five or six years old,” Soucy said while sitting with his girl friend, Madison Roy. “My dad was my biggest inspiration. When I turned five he was just getting back from Iraq. I didn’t understand at the time, but I wanted to be like him.” Steve Soucy appreciates his son’s attitude. “I’m comfortable with it,” he said, “despite the angst regarding deploy-

There was plenty of emotion to go around when Jacob came home. – Madison Roy

ment, which is high.” For the time being, mother Kimberly was just thrilled to have her son back. “It’s great,” she said. “He didn’t know when he left if he was going to be here for Christmas. Two weeks is going to go by fast.” For the time being, Soucy, his girl friend and the rest of the family made themselves at home at the family meeting spot, two streets away. Like his brothers, Soucy has spent much time at the home of grandmother Kathy White, Kimberly Soucy’s mother. Roy said there was plenty of emotion to go around when Jacob came home. “I’m happy and excited that he’s here,” said Roy, a nursing student at Southern Maine Community College. During basic training, Soucy and Roy had to keep

in touch via “snail mail,” as his phone privileges were limited. He left home on July 30. “I’ll never forget that day,” Roy said. Soucy trained to become a 19 Delta Cavalry Scout, a solider who is assigned to go ahead of his unit, watch and observe – to prepare his unit for a mission. He will be on the lookout for everything, including terrain and weapons. “I’m proud of him,” Roy said. “It’s not easy doing this.” Soucy spoke of the discipline that has come so suddenly into his life. “Life is totally different – eating, everything,” he said. “It’s all structure. Waking up early, and training. We hold our mugs tight to our chests going to the chow hall, just like we would holding a grenade. It’s like muscle memory. Everything’s for a reason.”

Larry Grard photo Jacob Soucy, on leave from the U.S. Army for Christmas, poses with his family in front of the Christmas tree in their Winslow home. From left are brother Shaun, mother Kimberly, Soucy, his father Steve and his brother Austin.

Submitted photo Kimberly Soucy didn’t waste much time getting a photo of her son Jacob’s army boots under the Christmas tree.

Larry Grard photo Jacob Soucy and his girlfriend, Madison Roy, went to a Winslow High School girls’ basketball game one Saturday afternoon while he was home on Christmas leave from the Army. Roy was a member of last year’s Winslow state championship team.

Soucy is in the first year of a three-year hitch. The possibility is high he will sign another contract, and become career military – like his father.

“Yeah,” he said, “that’s the plan.” Steve Soucy is understandably proud. “As I rapped up my career, I instilled in him what

it means to be a soldier and serve our country,” he said. “He really latched onto that. He’s doing exactly what I did, and that makes it that much more special.”

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“Super Lola,” a 2013 made-for-TV French comedy from France will be shown Monday, Jan. 28. The story goes that Lola is a visiting nurse. Her chronic shyness and her fear of heights make daily life difficult, but circumstances transform her into a masked heroine. She intrigues Laurent, a modest freelancer who dreams of

being an investigative journalist, blissfully unaware that behind the mask is his wife Lola. The movie is provided by TV5MONDE USA, and is shown with permission from the Franco Center season underwriter. TV5MONDE is the global French language entertainment network, broadcasting 24 hours a day, seven days a week without

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Motivational quotes for a new year of health Jodi Cornelio

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

Is this year going to be your year for a healthier, happier you? If so, it’s all about your head, not your body. You need to tell yourself who you’re going to be and what you are going to do every day to become that person.

If you think it, you will become it. Tell yourself who and what you are every day in a very positive statement, and your body will follow where your mind goes. Surround yourself with positive thoughts and positive statements. You can even put posters around your house with motivational statements.

Some of my favorite motivational quotes are: “You get what you work for, not what you wish for.” “Strength doesn’t come

from what you can do, it comes from overcoming the thing you once thought you couldn’t.” “Discipline is doing what you know needs to happen even if you don’t want to do it.” Tell yourself you are strong and disciplined and willing to work for it. Talking to yourself in a positive manner will keep you on track with your goals. Stay away from the negative naysayers or the teasers who try to derail your program. Put yourself first when it comes to your health. Not having time for your health

is a poor excuse because good health gives you more time on this earth. Start every day by saying to yourself, “YEAH! I’m going to feel great today, I get to work out and I get to eat healthy.” Feeling good is not negative, so why should working out and eating right be a punishment? It should be something to appreciate every day. Telling yourself that you get to work out and you get to eat healthy is so much more positive than saying “I have to work out and I have to eat healthy.” Celebrate good health and make it enjoyable and positive.

Here are some more fun quotes to keep you motivated in 2019: “Create healthy habits, not restrictions.” “The only bad workout is the one that didn’t happen.” “I’m not losing weight, I’m getting rid of it; I have no intention of getting it back.” “I never regret it when I work out and eat right; I regret it when I don’t.” “When I eat like crap, I feel like crap”

“You’re not going to get the butt you want by sitting on it.” Well, maybe I can spin that in a more positive way: “I’m going to get the butt I want — I’m going to stand up and walk.” Think of your workouts as an important meeting you made with yourself, bosses don’t cancel and successful people don’t quit, they conquer. Have a healthy and Happy New 2019. Live Long Live Well. Jodi Cornelio is CEO of Turner Publishing, as well as a certified trainer and nutritionist.

Loon Echo gets two more grants for Peabody-Fitch project BRIDGTON — Peabody-Fitch Woods in South Bridgton has moved another step closer to reality as Loon Echo Land Trust announced that it has received been awarded grants to help fund the project. The trust was granted $20,000 from the Davis Conservation Foundation and $10,000 from the Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust to help fund the PebodyFitch Woods, which will protect the historic Narramissic Farm from development encroachment. Grants from the Davis Conservation Foundation and the Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust add to grant money already received from several other foundations, including $40,000 from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation, and $75,000 from an foundation that wishes to remain anonymous. Loon Echo has also received an additional $50,000 grant from the anonymous foundation that will match any new donation received for the project. Gifts of any amount to

the project will be matched dollar-for-dollar to the end of the match. A $100 donation becomes $200 towards the purchase. A $500 gift becomes $1,000. A $5,000 gift turns into $10,000. “Thanks to our generous members and supporters, we have already taken advantage of $32,000 of the matching grant,” said Thom Perkins, Loon Echo’s executive director. “We are so close to protecting this important historical, cultural, and ecological land. In partnership with the Bridgton Historical Society, we consider this a ‘gem’ project with extraordinary potential for making a positive impact on the region for future generations.” The trust must raise the rest of the money needed from individuals, public resources and other foundations. To date, the trust has received 87 percent of the funds for the Peabody-Fitch Woods project and needs another $44,000 to complete the purchase. Iinformation about the property and fundraising can be found at www.lelt.org/pfw. Checks to support Peabody-Fitch

Woods can also be sent to Loon Echo Land Trust, 8 Depot Street Suite #4, Bridgton, ME 04009. Loon Echo protects nearly 6,700 acres of land and manages 31 miles of multi-use trails in the northern Sebago Lake region. Its mission is to work with area residents to conserve the region’s natural resources and character for current and future generations. Loon Echo serves Bridgton, Casco, Denmark,

Harrison, Naples, Raymond and Sebago, with an area of 320 square miles located directly north of Sebago Lake, and helps safeguard water quality, preserve scenic locations such as Bald Pate Mountain, Hacker’s Hill and Pleasant Mountain, and provide outreach and fun educational programs. The trust also assists landowners to take steps to ensure future generations will benefit from the preservation of their land.

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MOVIE REVIEW

‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’

Lucas Allen (Columbia Pictures/Sony Animation Studios/Marvel Entertainment) Much like Superman and Batman, Spider-Man has endured a legacy of his own, going from the comic pages to the big screen. Different actors portrayed the character in different live-action movies, with the current star Tom Holland gracing the role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But on the other side comes Sony, finding new

ways to give the character a new life on the screen with the brand new animated offering “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” which should appeal to different generations of fans. It’s done by the creative minds of Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who brought you “The LEGO Movie.” Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) is a Brooklyn teen with aspirations to be like his Uncle Aaron (Oscarwinner Mahershala Ali). But his policeman father (Brian Tyree Henry) wants him to be a better man by attending boarding school. One night, Miles gets bitten by a radioactive spider and develops spider-like powers of his own, much to his shock. He then sees Peter Parker (Chris Pine) battling the Goblin while trying to destroy a molecular collider that the evil Kingpin (Liev Schreiber)

wants to use to open a parallel universe. Parker gets killed in the process and the machine opens up a multi-verse with different Spider-Men. Miles fmeets the older Peter B. Parker (Jake Johnson), who reluctantly agrees to help him learn how to control his newfound powers. Then there’s Gwen Stacy (Hallie Steinfeld) who’s Miles’ classmate, but turns out to be Spider-Woman who came in first before the accident. Finally, Spider-Man Noir (Nicolas Cage), Peni Parker (Kimiko Glenn) and her pet robot, and SpiderHam (John Mulaney) join in on the insanity. Together, these multi-dimensional heroes will team up to stop the Kingpin from destroying the space-time continuum. The first thing you’ll notice is how unusually different the animation is for this movie.

Ross named Progress Center finance director NORWAY — Eric Ross has been named finance director at The Progress Center, Jennifer Putnam, executive director, has announced. Ross has 18-plus years of experience in the world of finance, according to a news release from The Progress Center. “I’m excited to join The Progress Center family,” said Ross. “I believe

strongly in the mission and core value of The Progress Center. I think the work they have done and continue to do for Maine and individuals in need is remarkable. I am excited to be a part of that now and am looking forward to doing my part in making a difference as well.” The Progress Center has a 38-year history of

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It’s going for that ultra-comic book look that moves like 2D animation but with an extended 3D look. Characters will look clear as day in the foreground, while the backgrounds have a split-image look that’s hard to explain. Some will feel weirded out by it though the more colorful-minded viewers won’t have a problem with it. No matter how you feel about it, there’s no argument that the animators worked very hard to make it look fresh and new on the screen. Much like “The LEGO Movie,” especially “The LEGO Batman Movie,” the movie is chock full of Easter eggs and subtle humoristic moments that fans can easily identify with. The action and humor zips by at such a frantic pace in each scene that it’s easy to miss a single joke and punch shown. There are also nods to the

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offer scene-stealing moments like the former giving his all voicing a hero the second time after playing Superman in last summer’s “Teen Titans Go to the Movies.” “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” wonderfully expands on the character’s mythos in animated form with eye-popping visuals and a well-written story. The filmmakers and animators deserve kudos of the highest degree for delivering on a product that isn’t the cynical cash-grab of some modern animated films. With so much potential in this animated multi-universe, expect plenty of sequels and spinoffs to come our way. THE MOVIE’S RATING: PG (for frenetic sequences of animated action violence, thematic elements, and mild language) THE CRITIC’S RATING: 3.5 Stars (Out of Four)

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character’s storied history along with tributes to co-creators Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, who both died this past year, that will surely leave a tear in your eye. Plus, the addition of the multi-dimensional Spider-Men are quite interesting enough that one could be interested in looking them up in the comics. Each voice actor brings a likable personality and some funny moments for each character resulting in a lovingly strong cast. Moore is perfectly cast as the rebellious teen, while Johnson nails a different version of Parker as a bitter old man. In another great case of actors redeemed in comic book movies, Schreiber chews the scenery in a much better performance than playing Sabretooth in the misnomer X-Men entry “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” Both Cage and Mulaney

Today we say good-bye to 2018, and hello to 2019. I don’t know how your last year was. You may have

experienced the worst year of your life, or even have taken your first steps out into the water for the first time. I want you to know that whatever you experienced in the past year doesn’t compare to the joy that is coming. Dear sweet friend, I declare that this year you will experience restoration, reconciliation and so much happiness. I believe that this year is going to be one that you will remember, and you will mark it down in your books as the year that everything changed for the good. If you got a diagnosis of some kind, I believe that you will experience the warm healing

power that is brought with a smile, a laugh or a warm embrace. If you have experienced hard times with family, friends or even employees, in 2019 there will bring in forgiveness and wholeness in all relationships. This year is going to be the year where families reunite, friendships will be re-established and so much love will be all around. This year, get ready for the best year that you have ever experienced in your life. The holy one wants to show you all the blessings that he has for you. Be ready to breathe in the new and exhale the old.

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Reflections on the Hennessey years V. Paul Reynolds Tom Hennessey â&#x20AC;&#x201D; gifted sporting artist, meticulous writer and friend to sportsmen â&#x20AC;&#x201D; epitomized the selfmade man. Always an avid outdoorsman with a creative bent, who lived to fish and hunt, the Brewer native parlayed his artistic passion and skill into a successful career as a nationally known sporting artist and author. He taught himself to paint, and if you were an outdoorsman familiar with upland hunting dogs, salmon rivers, or the ice-laden backdrops of a Maine coast sea-duck hunt, you beheld his paintings with awe and appreciation because they struck a chord that was very personal. His work resonated with an authenticity and honesty that, like the man himself, was without a trace of affectation or pretense. Sadly, the artist and the man we identified with, and who identified with us, the sportsmen, passed away at 81 just before Christmas. Measured by his three books and prolific collection of soulful outdoor watercolors, the late Tom Hennessey really left his mark. It is hard to believe Tom is gone. He was my favorite outdoor writer and sporting artist as well as a wonderful friend. It seems like yester-

day we fly fished for bass at his special pond or for Atlantic salmon on the Penobscot River from his old canvasbottom double ender. Fishing, it seemed, was always secondary to solving the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s problems or lamenting changing times. As a colleague at the NEWS and an outdoor companion, he was the best of the best â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not only as a skilled outdoor artist and honest essayist but also as a loyal friend of uncommon compassion and uncompromising values. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hunt and fish with someone whose company you enjoy without carving out a few memories and pleasant musings. Tom loved his gun dogs, especially a blocky chocolate lab he called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coke.â&#x20AC;? Tom was proud of this dog with good reason. A well-trained retriever, Coke always brought the downed ducks back to the river blind Tom and I shared. One morning before a duck hunt, as we polished off a pre-dawn plate of scrambled eggs at my place, I asked Tom to bring Coke in from the truck so my wife Diane could meet the wonder gundog. Coke came in â&#x20AC;&#x201D; tail wagging â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and promptly took a huge poop in the middle of Dianeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spit-shined kitchen floor. We laughed, but Tom didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. The poor guy was mortified. Later on, in the duck blind, I had a little good-natured fun with Tom over the canine faux pas. Before another duck hunt from Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house, I was in his art studio waiting for him to get his gear togeth-

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er. A trashed painting in a waste basket caught my eye. It was, from my point of view, a wonderful watercolor of a sea-duck hunt. One problem: It was cut in two pieces. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? I scolded,â&#x20AC;? Why in the world did you scrap this painting?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s awful,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;?Look at this water. I could never put my name on that!â&#x20AC;? You could have fooled me. I offered to take it home and tape it back together as a wall hanging. Tom, being the driven perfectionist that he was, would have no part of my art recovery plan. Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skill with color and line made him a successful painter; he had an eye for detail and was an uncanny observer, always mindful of his natural surroundings when hunting or fishing. His penchant for detail, as well as his near obsession with avoiding pretense at any cost, also helped make him a skillful and polished writer. He strove to paint with words just like he did with careful brush strokes. Here is a sample taken from a piece he did for the Northwoods Sporting Journal titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Way of Woodcock.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;All things considered, to start the birds on their southern sojourns give me a mid-October night with an old fashioned line storm of wind-driven rain that lacquers leaves to windows and shimmies the shade on the lamp post across the road.â&#x20AC;? Hennessey, in his final Bangor Daily News column,

likened himself to a dinosaur and lamented changing times, cultural challenges to our Maine outdoor heritage, and disappearing traditional values in general. In the times we spent together, these topics were always explored and, though we never, to my knowledge, solved a problem or redirected society, we were a couple of dinosaurs who seemed to take some mutual comfort and reassurance from our candid canoe conversations. Although his art will live on, the Hennessey years have come to an end. There is no small irony in the fact that the passing of sportsmen advocates like Tom Hennessey hasten the fading of the very traditional values he so much valued. The author is editor of the Northwoods Sporting Journal. He is also a Maine guide and host of a weekly radio program, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maine Outdoors,â&#x20AC;? 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.

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FEATURE COLUMN

Small towns lead to big questions John McDonald

We’ve all heard the complaints from folks — mostly those from away— about life in small towns. These people go on as if someone cared about how they could never live in a small Maine town because small town people are too nosy and these people wouldn’t feel comfortable knowing that everyone in town — even people they didn’t know — knew everything they were up to. Makes you wonder what they ARE up to. It’s true people in small towns are curious about the things people around them are doing. Some

small-town folks want to know everything about everybody in their small town. That’s why when some folks in small towns drive by a neighbor’s place they’ll risk going off the road when they slow down to check out a strange vehicle in the dooryard. If it’s a new vehicle, is it someone visiting or is it a new car? If it’s a new car, what did they do with their old one? If it’s a visitor, who is it and why are they there? What’s the story? Who can they ask for details? Those of us who’ve lived in small towns have all heard the questions and experienced these friendly “drive-bys.” While standing around a local store chewing the fat and drinking bad coffee, who hasn’t heard someone pipe up and

ask something like “Anyone know anything about the strange car in the dooryard at the Merrill’s?’ or “Anyone know about the family that’s just moved into the Nelson place?” That’s when a friendly competition can begin. Who can reveal the most about what’s going on at the Merrill or Nelson place? Someone might start with “I hear the car at the Merrill place belongs to a relative from New Jersey on their way to the Maritimes. They had some time before they had to get the Cat in Bar Harbor so they stopped for a short visit. Don’t know much more than that.” Next will come information about the Nelson place. “I don’t know their names, but I heard the people who bought the Nelson place are

from Connecticut somewhere and he was just hired up to the university to teach sociology or some such thing.” Following these openers someone else might add “Marge down at the post office said the new people at the Nelson place couldn’t be nicer. Their name’s Hagopian. Armenian. He just got his doctorate down there to Yale and this is his first teaching job. They say his wife is hoping to get a job teaching history at the high school.” Now the folks in the store are warmed up. Before long the assembled know how many kids the Hagopians have and their ages, because someone said Thelma was asked if her daughter Becky would be available to babysit. They also know how much they

paid for the Nelson place, where they got their mortgage, what renovations they’re planning and who’s been hired to do them. Living in small towns I never felt too uncomfortable knowing that my neighbors knew stuff about me. Besides, there wasn’t a whole lot I could do about it one way or another except maybe move to the city. So I did what everyone else in a small town does. I lived with it. I was thinking about small town ”nosiness” the other day remembering how towns across Maine had to clean up from the wild Patriots Day nor’easter. It’s a known fact that when a nasty nor’easter hits, there’s no better place to be than a small Maine town. The same nosiness that has no

apparent use when it’s being passed around a general store during normal times can sure come in some useful during a storm or another emergency. Because small town people know just about everything there is to know about their neighbors, they know who can take care of themselves and who’s likely to need some help. Rather than standing around wondering what to do during or after a storm, or waiting for the latest information from some television station, small town neighbors go out and get it done. John McDonald is ready to entertain at your next banquet, conference, convention or special event. Contact him at 207-2408324 or maineauthor john. mcdonald@ yahoo.com.

Central Maine businesses among Governer’s Award winners AUGUSTA — Businesses in Gray, Waterboro, Livermore Falls and Skowhegan were among the five presented with a 2018 Governor’s Award for Business Excellence by Gov. Paul LePage during a reception at the Blaine House Dec. 18. The 28th annual awards, administered by the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development and sponsored by Consolidated Communications, recognize Maine businesses that demonstrate a high level of commitment to their community, employees and excellence in manufacturing or service provision.

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Enercon Technologies, Gray Enercon rovides electromechanical product devel-

opment and contract manufacturing services to the medical, industrial, and defense markets. Its integration of engineering and manufacturing services streamlines the product development cycle, improving quality while reducing time-to-market and total project costs for their customers. A privately held, veteran-owned company since 1980, Enercon employs nearly 200 people in its recently completed design and manufacturing center. Howe & Howe Technologies, Waterboro Internationally recognized for extreme vehicle fabrication and design, Howe & Howe was founded with the vision of producing innovative vehicles to enable life saving strategies. Founders and twin brothers, Geoffrey and Michael Howe first

gained notoriety in 2001 with the introduction of the world’s fastest tank, the Ripsaw; an unmanned ground vehicle designed for the U.S. military; and soon after turned their talents in a different direction creating extreme fire trucks, unmanned firefighting robots, and offroad tracked wheelchairs. Main-Land Development Consultants Inc., Livermore Falls Main-Land Development Consultants has provided engineering, land surveying and environmental sciences to land owners and municipalities since 1974. MainLand’s vision is that every landowner can use his or her land to achieve the American Dream. Main-Land’s mission is to help people add value to their land: to understand it, develop it and

protect it, and the company’s strength is in its personable staff who aim for friendliness, and thus achieve great service and lasting relationships with their customers. Sappi North America, Skowhegan and Westbrook Sappi North America’s roots can be traced back as far as 1854 to the SD Warren Company, up until its acquisition by Sappi Limited in 1994. Headquartered in Boston, it has more than 2,000 employees and three mills in Maine and Minnesota and is a market leader in converting wood fiber into products that customers demand worldwide. Sappi is proud of its strong presence in Maine, and is here for the long haul. In addition to its mills in Westbrook and Skowhegan, the company has a dedicated Technology Center in Westbrook and a

Shared Service Center in South Portland. In 2016, the Sappi Somerset Mill modernized its woodyard and completed a major investment to rebuild Paper Machine 1, expanding the mill’s capability to make high-quality consumerbased packaging as well as coated graphics, representing a significant shift in Sappi’s North American business. Together, Sappi invested more than $200 million in these two projects. Sea Bags, Portland Incorporated in 2006, Sea Bags started by making totes and accessories from recycled sails in Portland. Today, the company designs and manufactures a diverse line of totes, bags, and home goods, all made in Maine from recycled sails. CEO Don Oakes, President and COO Beth Shissler and

CFO Bill McGonagle have all worked together to grow Sea Bags from just three employees to now more than 140 with 18 retail locations up and down the East Coast, and saving over 600 tons of recycled sail cloth from landfills. In presenting the awards, LePage said, “It’s been an honor to annually recognize the best of the best here in Maine, businesses that clearly go above and beyond normal day to day operations. The businesses honored today are dedicated to quality workmanship, maintaining a loyal and dedicated workforce and giving back to the community. I thank each of them for doing business in our state and for setting the bar high.” Since 1991, the Governor’s Award for Business Excellence has been presented to 157 Maine companies.

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Social Security number and threaten to terminate the person’s benefits. If you receive a call like this, do NOT provide any personal information. Instead report this scheme by calling 1-800-269-0271 or visit the SSA Office of Inspector General website, https://oig.ssa.gov/report. Be a fraud fighter! If you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam. Report scams to local law enforcement. Contact the AARP Fraud Watch Network at www.aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork for more information on fraud prevention.

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FEATURE COLUMN

Oregon denotes both lifestyle and destination Victor Block

It doesn’t take long for visitors to Oregon to admire its varied landscapes, intriguing chapters of history and reputation as a cornucopia of tasty fruits, vegetables and outstanding wine. At the same time, Oregon is as much a lifestyle as a destination. Laid-back and laissez-faire were among the words crossing my mind shortly after I arrived. “We’re very accepting of various lifestyles,” a thirtysomething woman told me. “A lot of eccentric characters live here,” reported an over50-year-old man whose gray hair was twisted into a pony tail. The diversity characterizing Oregon’s populace translates to its landscapes, ranging from rugged ocean coastline to dense forests, from glaciers to desert, from grassy prairies to volcanoes. That variety provides a wide choice of things to see and do. Some people choose to visit wineries offering samples of their products, which are advancing in the world of fine wines. Others delve into history. The Lewis and Clark expedition, which traveled through the Oregon Territory (1804-1806), was followed by a wave of farmers, hunters and others. As word spread about the area’s inviting characteristics, a growing number of people took what became known as the Oregon Trail, accepting the daunting challenges it presented. The route, which ran over 2,000 miles from its start in Missouri, was the most heavily used trail in the westward expansion. Visitors today may follow sections of that trail and

others, which provide an immersion in various aspects of the local lore. The Hood River County Fruit Loop leads to farm stands, berry farms and wineries. The Mt. Hood Territory Heritage Trail includes stops at the Museum of the Oregon Territory and the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. Meanwhile, the Mount Hood and Columbia River Gorge tour combines dramatic views of the canyon with plummeting waterfalls and stunning mountainous terrain. Other pages of history are turned during drives to see “quilt blocks” (soon to number 60) adorning the sides of barns in Oregon’s Tualatin Valley. Some designs on the eight-by-eight-foot wooden slabs replicate traditional quilt patterns, while others display crops or animals, or relate to the farm family’s story. For those who prefer walking, a stroll through the

town of Canby traces its history from serving as a stop along the Oregon Trail to a logging community. In an area of mountainous terrain, the snow-capped peak of majestic Mt. Hood, which soars to more than 11,200 feet, reigns supreme. The dormant volcano offers the longest ski season in North America, including runs on 12 glaciers and snow fields. In summer, dense wilderness, fields of wildflowers and Alpine lakes in the million-plus acre Mt. Hood National Forest attract hikers, campers, fishermen and sightseers, along with experienced mountain climbers. Humans share the woodlands with black bears, elk, mule deer and an occasional cougar. A number of Oregon’s cities and towns have collections of outdoor art that compete with Mother Nature. Among

works along art trails in Tualatin are a 20-foot tall metal statue representing the town’s history and another depicting a flock of bronze geese. The Gallery Without Wall in Lake Oswego includes permanent and on-loan pieces. Hillsboro and Forest Grove are among communities hosting monthly art walks, when shops extend their open hours and local artists showcase their work. Art also enhances outdoor spaces throughout Portland, Oregon’s largest city. A collection of statues ranges from the Greek god Orpheus to Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. Visiting Portland’s neighborhoods is a good way to experience what the city has to offer. The Alberta Arts District is home to quirky galleries. Houses in the Old Town district, where the city was

born in 1843, display ornate cast-iron scrollwork and filigree along with human and animal figures. The Pearl District has evolved from a setting for warehouses, light industry and railroad yards to a collection of art galleries, specialty stores and upscale residences. Strolling the streets also helps visitors understand the attitude and atmosphere unique to the city and its residents as well as how it continues to cling to much of its small-town charm. Another inviting attraction is the city’s collection of parks and gardens. Hikers find wilderness in Forest Park, crisscrossed by 30 miles of trails. Council Crest Park sits on a 1,073-foot high hill which offers dramatic views over the city. Mount Tabor Park occupies the only extinct volcano within city limits in the continental United States.

Against the multi-hued shades of green provided by parks, gardens add dramatic splashes of color. The sprawling International Rose Test Garden, which contains 400 varieties of roses, is a major reason Portland is known as the City of Roses. The Lan Su Chinese Garden is an oasis of winding paths, reflecting ponds and a graceful tea house. Lovely gardens, towering mountains and forested fields are among attractions beckoning people to visit Portland and all or Oregon. Nearly two centuries ago, hardy pioneers braved extreme hardships to seek a better life there. The trip today is much less strenuous, but the rewards can be just as satisfying. For information about visiting Oregon call 800547-7842 or visit traveloregon.com.

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ccidents and storms can disrupt the electricity that powers everything in homes and businesses. A short-term loss of power can be a nuisance, but extended power outages can cause damage and may even be dangerous.

Keep plenty of bottled water on hand, especially if your water supply is well-fed and requires an electric pump to activate flow. Stock up on blankets and warm clothing. Power outages during the winter can be especially challenging because of the lack of heat in a home. Family members can huddle together in small rooms to conserve heat.

Widespread power outages are often anticipated during or after severe storms, which can disable entire power grids. Because damaged power lines and infrastructure must be carefully assessed after severe storms, it may take anywhere from hours to several days before power is fully restored. The Food and Drug Administration says that food spoilage is one of the hazards of long-term power outages. If a storm is imminent, you can be proactive by freezing the contents of the refrigerator when possible so that items can stay at safe temperatures longer, advises the FDA. Food can remain safe for up to two hours at refrigerator temperature before it starts to spoil. Grouping food together in the freezer also can help it stay colder longer. Having extra ice on hand or freezing containers of water also can provide a chilling effect, as well as serve as a water supply if faucet

People with wood-burning stoves can use them to keep warm. Fireplaces tend to be more show than ambient heat providers, but they can still serve as a heat source in a pinch. If you have a generator, run it safely. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says generators should be operated as far away from the house as possible to avoid deadly water is unavailable – which can carbon monoxide fumes. Also, use outdoorbe a concern for those with well- appropriately-gauged, rated extension cords to power up pumped water. generators. Your barbecue can turn out to It is also important to stay put and be your best friend during power outages. Many stoves, even gas avoid the road after a storm that ones, will not light because of causes a power outage. Wires may be electric ignitions. A gas camping down, traffic lights may not work and stove or barbecue can serve as the dangerous debris may be littering the primary place to cook food until roads. Hunkering down is the best power is restored. Always have a approach until power is restored. secondary propane tank on hand. – Courtesy of Metro.

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SURVIVAL GUIDE

Make older homes more energy efficient lder properties tend to have a sense of charm that newly built homes may lack. Perhaps it’s their lived-in feel or design elements that remind homeowners of yesteryear that make older homes so popular among home buyers.

Older homes may be lacking adequate insulation around attics, crawl spaces, basements, heating and cooling ducts, and water pipes. Cover your water heater with an insulated water heater blanket so the heater retains more heat and consumes less energy to heat the water.

What older homes have in character they may lack in modern amenities. For example, whereas many homes are now built with energy efficiency in mind, older homes may not be so ecofriendly. Fortunately, there are many ways for homeowners who love their older homes to keep that love going strong while making their homes more energy efficient at the same time. o Check for leaks and plug any you find. Homes may develop air leaks over time, and such leaks allow air to infiltrate the home. When that occurs, homeowners instinctively turn up the thermostat in winter to combat the cold air getting in. Come summertime, those same homeowners will run their air conditioners on a higher setting in an effort to stay comfortable when hot air is creeping through the cracks.

Rather than adjusting the temperature inside, fix any sources of air infiltration you find. Run your hand along doorways and windows to determine if any drafts are coming through. Older homes may also develop cracks in bricks, around the foundation and in siding or stucco. Seal any areas where you feel air infiltrating your home, which will save money,

o Stay on top of your home. Much like older vehicles, older homes require a little extra TLC on the part of homeowners. Don’t allow your home to fall into disrepair. Even if your energy bills are not on the rise, inspect windows and doors to make sure they are closing tightly, as over time such seemingly minor problems can add up to substantial energy loss. Don’t forget to clean gutters and Metro photo downspouts, removing debris that Replacing old or inadequate insulation is one way that can add up and lead to water damage homeowners can make older homes more energy efficient. that may ultimately compromise the reduce your energy consumption and effectiveness of your home’s insulation. make your older home more efficient. o Book an energy audit. Energy audits, which may be offered free o Add insulation. Many older homes are poorly insulated. But according of charge by your utility company, can help detect any additional areas to the United States Environmental where a home may be using energy Protection Agency, adding insulation inefficiently. Even if you have to pay can reduce energy costs by as much for an audit, the cost savings if any as 50 percent. Installing insulation additional inefficiencies are discovered can be tricky, especially if insulation will likely add up to more than the cost was not originally included in your of the audit. home, as is sometimes the case with older homes. Insulation can become Older homes are attractive to many damp and prove ineffective if installed homeowners, who can take several improperly. Damp insulation also may steps to make sure their homes are contribute to mold growth and rot in operating as efficiently as possible. – the home’s framing. Courtesy of Metro.

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could use funding to get through expected slow periods. Or maybe it needs capital to invest in new machinery or launch a product line. Whatever the reason, update your business plan to include this stage of funding. A business case should give assurances that new funds won’t be mismanaged. Include descriptions of your management team to highlight their skills and expertise.

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Sell ownership in your company If you decide to sell an ownership stake of your company, your business structure will determine your options. Remember, whenever you sell ownership in your company, you dilute the ownership of current owners. An LLC or a partnership can accept new members and give them a percentage of ownership in

exchange for a capital investment. Just make sure you comply with your articles of organization and operating or partnership agreements. Then notify your state as necessary. Some states may require your LLC to be dissolved and re-formed with new membership. Corporations can sell shares of the company, so long as it’s done in compliance with your articles of incorporation and bylaws. Again, notify your state if necessary.

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MAINE NEWS CALENDAR JANUARY Jan. 4 — Kingfield Friday Artwalk, 5-7:30 p.m.,red flags identify participating venues in village, Kingfield Friday Artwalk on Facebook. Jan. 5 — First Saturday at the Williams House, 9 a.m.-noon, 14 Old Winthrop Road, Wayne, book and more sale, boutqique breakfast, benefits Wayne Library Association, 207-685-3612. Jan. 5, 6 — Auditions for Monmouth Community Players kids show, "The Great American Talent Show," 2-3 p.m. Saturday; 3-4 p.m. Sunday, at Cumston Hall. 12 roles for kids in grades three through eight. monmouthcommunityplayers.org or Daniel.c.gay@gmail.com. Jan. 5 — Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District annual USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service local working group meeting, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Poland Grange Hall, 44 Harris Hill Road, Poland, open to public, free lunch, identifying natural resource concerns in Androscoggin, Sagadahoc counties, register by Dec. 28, 207-241-5374. Jan. 5 — Congregational Church of East Sumner community supper, 5:30 p.m., raffle, donations accepted for the meal, 50 Main St., Route 219, 207-388-2263, 207-388-2667. Jan. 5 — Baked turkey supper, 5-6:30 p.m., North Waterford Congregational Church, 5 Kezars Road, benefits annual North Waterford World's Fair, $10, $5 for ages 6-16, under 5 free. louise1@maine.rr.com. Jan. 5 — Franco American fiddlers Don and Cindy Roy, with Erica Brown, Matt Shipman 7:30 p.m., Raymond Village Community Church, 27 Main St., Raymond, suggested $10 donation. Jan. 6 — Franklin County Democratic Committee meeting, 4-6 p.m.,

Mallett School, franklincountydemocratsme.weebly.com. Lisa.Lisius@ gmail.com. Jan. 6, 7 — Auditions for "Vagina Monologues," women/females welcome (16+), Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Sunday 6 to 7:30 p.m., First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St., (enter on Spring Stacross from Dairy Joy), Auburn, 207-783-0461 or office@auburnuu.org. Jan. 7 — "Manufacturing Augusta: The Kirschner Meat Processing Plant,” third in Heritage Center at Mill Park series, presented by Jan Michaud, free, open to public, 6:30 p.m., Lithgow Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta. Snow date Jan. 14, 207-626-2415, www. lithgowlibrary.org. Jan. 9, 10 — Tinkergarten, outdoor expertdesigned outdoor play scenario for ages 18 mos8 years, free, registration required, 3:30 -4:45 p.m. Jan. 9, 10:30-11:45 a.m. Jan. 10, North Street Playground, 151 North St., Waterville, www. tinkergarten.com/leaders/ heather.katz. Jan. 10 — Elizabeth D. Leonard on Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, Joshua L. Chamberlain Civil War Roundtable lecture,7 p.m., free, open to public, Morrell Room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. Jan. 10 — Rangeley Friends of the Arts artists reception for Logan Abbott, Natasha Haley, Isobel Straub, 6-7:30 p.m. , Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, 2493 Main St., light rreshments, cash bar, www.rangeleyarts.org. Jan. 12 — Beginning birder workshop, 10 a.m.noon, free, Mahoosuc Land Trust's Valentine Farm, 162 North Road, Bethel, barbara@mahoosuc.org, 207-824-3806. Jan. 13 — Choro Louco, Concerts at Jewett series, 2 p.m. at UMA Jewett Auditorium, Augusta, snow date Jan. 27, $10, under 12 free, www.concertsatjewett. com, 207-621-3551. Ti-

ickets available at Dave’s Appliance, Winthrop. Jan. 17 — Great Falls Forum guest speaker author Paul Doiron, noon-1 p.m., Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., free, open to public, bring brown-bag lunch, coffee, tea, water available, 207513-3135, LPLReference@gmail.com. Jan. 20, 21 — Open auditions for Community Little Theatre's "Avenue Q," 6 p.m., Great Falls Performing Arts Center, 30 Academy St., Auburn, must be over 18, no a cappella vocal tryouts, more information, pcaron003@ roadrunner.com. Jan. 23 — Author Katherine Silva gives advice on self-publishing, 6:30 p.m. free, open to public, Lithgow Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta. Snow date Jan. 30, 207-626-2415, www. lithgowlibrary.org. Jan. 24 — "First Impressions Matter: Resume and Interview Preparation," New Ventures free workshop, 9-11:30, Lewiston’s Career Center, register 207-753-6531, newventuresmaine.org. Jan. 24 — LA Metro Chamber annual meeting and awards, 5 p.m., Ramada Hotel & Conference Center, Lewiston, www. LAMetroChamber.com. Jan. 26 — Lisbon Parks and Recreation Winter Fest 2019, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, Beaver Park. Free, open to the public, shuttle van. 207-3532289, www.lisbonme. org/parks-recreation. Jan. 29 — Colby College professor Michael Burke memoir, personal essay workshop, 4-6 p.m., Waterville Public Library, limited to 20, registration required, tellingthetruthmemoirs. eventbrite.com. Jan. 31 — "Your Money Personality" New Ventures workshop on attitudes toward money and how it affects decisions, 6-8 p.m., Lewiston’s Adult Education office,

FEBRUARY Feb. 23, 24, — Monmouth Community Players kids show, "The Great American Talent Show," at Cumston Hall, monmouthcommunityplayers.org.

MONTHLY MEETINGS AUBURN: Androscoggin County Republican Committee, second Thursday every month, Auburn City Hall. 207-576-9096. SKOWHEGAN: The Skowhegan Sportsman’s Club meets 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month, 857 East River Road, Skowhegan, 207-649-1238. OXFORD: Oxford Hills Business After Hours, first Thursday of the month, 5:30 to 7 p.m., venue changes, 207-743-2281. Anderson Staples American Legion, 169 King St., Oxford, meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month; all veterans welcome, 207-595-4200.

Library, 9:30 a.m. second Tuesday of the month, Bridgton Public Library, 1 Church St. Lakes Region Substance Awareness Coalition, 4:30-6 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., 207-946-5544, www. morse.lib.me.us.

LAKES REGION: Substance Abuse Coalition, second Thursday of the month, 4:30 tp 6 p.m., Bridgton Municipal Complex, Iredale Street, 207-803-9987.

RANDOLPH: Prayer Shawl Ministry knitting/crocheting group, weekly, 9-10:30 a.m., Wednesdays, Randolph United Methodist Church, 16 Asbury St., 207-767-3024.

AUGUSTA: Kennebec Beekeepers Association, 6:30-8:30 p.m., second Thursday of the month, Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St. mainebeekeepers.org/kennebecbeekeepers.

SABATTUS: Sabattus Rec Club Running Program, weekly 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Mixer’s parking lot, Sabattus Road, all ages/abiities,running@ sabattusrec.com, Sabattus Rec Club Running Program Facebook.

Augusta Age Friendly Committee knitting group, 10 a.m.-noon Mondays, Buker Community Center, 26 Armory St. 207-626-2350. BRIDGTON: Friends of the Bridgton Public

ONGOING: Oct. 7- Jan. 11 — Shiretown Bookers’ fall exhibition, “The Long Sixties, 1957-1974,”Shiretown Bookers’ Hall, Mantor

Library,116 South St, Farmington. Oct. 18, Nov 1, 15, Dec. 6, Jan. 3, 17 — Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County Cooking Matters course, free and open to the public, 9-11 a.m., St. Rose Catholic Rectory, Jay, to teach low-income adults about healthy meal preparation and shopping on a limited budget, 207-779-2928. Dec. 7-Feb. 24 — "Dan Cake: A Tribute to the Artist in the Year of the Bird," exhibition, L/A Arts, 221 Lisbon St., noon-4 p.m. WednesdayFriday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, free, open to public, aarts.org. Jan. 3-March 28 — Winter Senior Socials, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Undercroft of the Church of the Good Shepherd, free, open to public, activities for seniors, www.rangeleyhealthandwellness.com, 207-864-4397, ext. 4. April 5-14 — Community Little Theater presents "Avenue Q, Great Falls Performing Art Center, 30 Academy St., Auburn. 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.

STUDENT NEWS

Area students receive Merit Scholarships BANGOR — The following freshmen are slated to receive merit scholarships from Husson University for the 2018-2019 academic year. Jason Paradis of Otisfield, enrolled in the undeclared program, will receive a $4,000 President’s Academic Scholarship. Elijah Conant of South Paris, enrolled in the bachelor of science in mass communications with a concentration in radio broadcasting program, will receive a $3,000 Provost’s Leadership Scholarship.

Alexis Roy and Hyla Webster, both of Turner, are both enrolled in the bachelor of science in nursing program; each will receive

a $3,000 Provost’s Leadership Scholarship. Merit scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement.

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THE HEALTHY GEEZER

There are health clues in your nails • White nails — liver diseases

• Thick, pitted nails — psoriasis

• Nails that are half pink/

By Fred Cicetti Q: I was at a party recently when a nurse told a friend of mine to see a doctor because his nails were kind of white. He went to the doctor and found out he has a liver problem. Were the two events just coincidental? A: The condition of your nails can tell medical professionals a lot about your health. Most doctors include a nail examination during a physical checkup. Common problems that produce symptoms in the nails are the following:

half white — kidney diseases

• Red nail beds — heart conditions

• Thick, yellow nails — lung diseases

• Pale or concave nail beds — anemia

• Light yellow nails, with a

slight blush at the base — diabetes

Nail growth is affected by disease, hormone imbalance, and the aging process, itself. Many seniors suffer from

nail problems because nails thicken as we age, there are greater circulation difficulties, and we use more medications that impact nails. Before we go on, some nail anatomy: The nail plate is the part of the nail you can see on a digit. A nail bed is the skin under a plate. The cuticle is the tissue that overlaps the plate. The matrix is the part of the nail that’s tucked under the cuticle. The lunula is the crescent moon at the base of the nail. Nails are made primarily of keratin, an extremely strong protein that is also a major part of skin, hair and teeth. The nails grow from the matrix.

Some interesting facts: Nails grow faster in the summer than in winter.

Fingernails grow faster than toenails. The nails on your dominant hand grow faster than the other hand. Men’s nails usually grow more quickly than women’s, except when women are pregnant or seniors. Nails grow about one-tenth of a millimeter daily. Most minor injuries to nails heal without help. Some nail problems can be treated with medicines. Other conditions may require nail removal. If a nail is infected, discolored, swollen, painful, get to a doctor. Taking good care of you nails can avoid many disorders. Here are some tips:

• To prevent infections,

wash your nails often and keep them dry.

• Thick toenails, which

come with age, are difficult to trim. Soaking your feet in warm salt water will soften them and make them easier to cut. Trimming after a bath or shower makes sense.

• Toenails should be cut

straight across so that the nail does not extend beyond the tip of the toe. Do not round off corners.

• Don’t bite your fingernails...if you can help it.

• Don’t remove cuticles. • To remove any snags, use a fine file.

• Disinfect your nail-trimmers and files.

• Don’t try amateur sur-

gery on yourself to fix an ingrown toenail. Get professional treatment.

• If you use public showers,

wear flip-flops to prevent getting infections.

• Make sure your shoes

and socks fit properly and they are made of materials that don’t suffocate the feet.

• Shoes and socks should be changed often. Healthcare professionals recommend changing more than once daily.

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.”

BUSINESS PROFILE

Detailer officially opens shop in former Welchville School

OXFORD — A new detailer officially opened shop in Oxford Dec. 17, but he is no ordinary automotive detailer. Scott Macha, of Total Eclipse Auto Detailing & Design, is dually certified by the International Detailing Association and the Detailing Success Network, and he has twice been selected as a member of the Air Force One Detailing Team at Seattle’s Museum of Flight. Scott and his wife, Elizabeth, bought the historic 6,000 square-foot Welchville School building at 136 School House Road in Oxford and have opened an automotive and motorcycle detailing and paint correction shop, a U-Haul

dealership and motorcycle storage center. Built in 1885, the repurposed schoolhouse is more than four times larger than Macha’s former shop in Yarmouth, with room to fully detail three vehicles at a time, and enough utility space to store 10 bikes. Macha is also a paint correction specialist who is certified in paint correction and the installation of Gtechniq and Inspiration ceramic coatings. They celebrated an early open house on Saturday, Dec. 29, with their 3rd Annual Operation Sleigh Shine. The Machas started Operation Sleigh Shine three years

ago to help a family of an active member of the armed forces that is either struggling financially or needs help for other reasons during the holiday season. At least three more Air Force One detailers and members of an elite group of detailers, The Detail Mafia, joined Macha in performing a complete interior and exterior revitalization detail with a paint correction and ceramic coating on the family’s automobile. They also sent the family home with a gigantic bundle of wrapped new Christmas gifts. For more information, contact Scott or Elizabeth Macha at 860-576-3959 or 207-539-4399.

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Franklin Savings names Community Initiative winners FARMINGTON — Franklin Savings Bank named the recipients of its FSB Community 150 initiative Wednesday evening at the Homestead Bakery. In all, 60 local nonprofits will share in a donation of $150,000 from the bank’s Community Development Foundation. In each of Franklin, Oxford, Somerset and Hancock counties, the top nominated nonprofit received $10,000, the second most nominated nonprofit, $7,500, and the third, $5,000. In addition, the fourth and fifth highest received $2,500. Ten additional nonprofits received $1,000 each. The top three from each county were recognized at the event. “We have enjoyed giving back,” said Franklin Savings Bank President and CEO Tim Thompson. “We see our 150th anniversary not so much as a celebration of ourselves, but as a celebration of our communities. It’s the people living and working in the communities we serve who have made our sesquicentennial possible. This is our thank you.” The full list of recipients is at www.franklinsavings.bank/FSBCommunity150. The top three for each county are: Franklin: Franklin County Animal Shelter, Farmington Ski Club (Titcomb Mountain), and the Rangeley Public Library; Oxford: Thompson Lake Environmental Association (TLEA), Team Hailey Hugs, and the Greater Rumford Community Center; Somerset: Main Street Skowhegan, Healing Hands Foundation, Inc., and the Sebasticook Chapter of NAVH-

DA; Hancock: Community Closet, Lake Stewards of Maine, and the Families First Community Center.

Other recipients are:

FRANKLIN COUNTY: Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust, Holland Strong Community Foundation, Rangeley Health and Wellness Center, Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society, WashburnNorlands Living History Center, MATE Housing Ministry, Rangeley Region Guides & Sportsmen’s Association, Fit Girls of Wilton, Maine, Double B Equine Rescue Corp., LEAP, Inc., Farmington Public Library Association, and the Care & Share Food Closet; OXFORD COUNTY: Chisholm Ski Club, Pink Feather Foundation, Region 9 School of Applied Technology, Community Concepts, Inc., Androscoggin Land Trust, Mexico Historical Society, Gardner Roberts Memorial Library, Hope Association, Maine K9 Vest Fund, Andover Educational Fund, Inc., Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation, and Rural Community Action Ministry;

SOMERSET COUNTY: Friends of the L.C. Bates Museum, Somerset Humane Society, Community Care, Siesta Sanctuary, Wesserunsett Arts Council, Somerset Woods Trustees, Lake George Regional Park, GEAR Parent Network, Hospice Volunteers of Somerset County, Day One, United Methodist Economic Ministry, and Kennebec Behavioral Health; HANCOCK COUNTY: Camp Capella, Tree of Life, Inc., KidsPeace Graham Lake Campus, Next Step Domestic Violence Project, Ellsworth Lioness Club, Open Door Recovery Center, The Grand Auditorium, Healthy Peninsula, Maine Veterans Project, Hancock County Habitat for Humanity, Children’s Dyslexia Center-Bangor, and Special Children’s Friends. This $150,000 is on top of the normal contributions the bank makes through its Franklin Savings Bank Community Development Foundation and the $27,300 for 95 charities in the name of its employees and corporators earlier this year. The Foundation generally makes about $160,000 in do-

Second place $7,500 winners are: Healing Hands, accepted by Tracy Kniffin; Farmington Ski Club, accepted by Set Noonkester; Team Hailey Hugs, accepted by Tabaitha Steward; and Lake Stewards of Maine, accepted by Scott Williams.

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nations annually. “This is a special year for us and I’m pleased that our Board of Directors decided to make this additional financial commitment to our communities,” said Thompson. Since the Foundation was founded in 2000, the bank has contributed $2.3 million to edu-

cational and local nonprofits. The bank was founded in 1868. It has broadened over the years to serve lending needs as well as deposit and commercial needs and the area served has expanded well beyond its original Franklin County with locations in Oxford, Somerset and Hancock counties.

Third place $5,000 winners are: Greater Rumford Community Center, accepted by Gary Dolloff; Rangeley Library Association, accepted by Janet Wilson; Sebasticook Chapter of NAVHDA, accepted by Peter Wade; and Families First Community Center, accepted by Terri Ouellette.

Submitted photos First place $10,000 winners are: Franklin County Animal Shelter, accepted by Dori Diaz; Main Street Skowhegan, accepted by Kristina Cannon; and Community Closet, accepted by Jacqueline Wycoff. Not pictured is the Thompson Lake Environmental Association.

Lake Region fundraising for Ugandan school well project complete CASCO — A fundraising effort by several organizations and churches, including the Casco Alliance Church, means that 300 children and their teachers at the Buyala Children’s School in Uganda will will return from school break to a newly built well providing clear, clean water right in their school yard. From August to November this year, money was raised by the groups, which also included Little Falls Baptist Church, in Gorham; Windham Christian Academy; Bridgton Gospel group the Supreme Court Jesters and Saved to Share, with participation from several other churches and many folks from the Lake Region community and beyond. The money was sent to Uganda in mid-November, and the school has reported back with photos and videos on the progress of the well, which is now essentially finished.

School Director Patrick Ssebyala recently sent a thank-you, saying that the work went smoothly, including bricking and aligning a wall, installing a water pump, and more. “It is amazing to see that we have clean, pure water on the school compound

now,” he wrote. “We used to get our water from a nearby swamp, today this is no more. We are so thankful for the reliable well which can provide safe water. Thank you all for making this come true and helping us achieve this important goal we had as a school.”

Buyala Children’s School Director Patrick Ssebyala gets water from the new well at the school in Uganda. A Lake Region fundraising effort helped pay for the project.

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LRSAC has new website, seeks input BRIDGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Lakes Region Substance Awareness Coalition has a new website with resources and information for those interested in helping to turn the opioid crisis around in the Lakes Region. The site, lrsacmaine.org, includes: â&#x20AC;˘ About us and what we do â&#x20AC;&#x201D; LRSAC history, purpose, guiding principles, goals, strategies and working committees. â&#x20AC;˘ Resources â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a variety of documents, videos

and website resources for various groups who can or are helping to address opioid misuse, such as business, education, civic/ non-profits, faith, government, health care, law enforcement, media, parent/ family, recovery treatment and youth. â&#x20AC;˘ Ask the expert â&#x20AC;&#x201D; where visitors can type in questions that will be answered by experts in their field. â&#x20AC;˘ Get help â&#x20AC;&#x201D; connect with those in the area who provide treatment and re-

covery service, for people and for families of people struggling with addiction, you will find a list of names and contact information. You are not alone and there is help available. â&#x20AC;˘ Join us â&#x20AC;&#x201D; five membership levels with benefits are outlined, and application for membership is available as an on-line form or to download, print and mail. â&#x20AC;˘ Calendar â&#x20AC;&#x201D; LRSAC meetings, trainings, events are posted here. â&#x20AC;˘ Bulletin board â&#x20AC;&#x201D; timely

information posted here, changed regularly. â&#x20AC;˘ Media â&#x20AC;&#x201D; blogs, newsletters, and media releases posted here. The 2018 Annual Report has also been posted on our website, which includes a list of LRSAC accomplishments for the year and the organizations and people who made all of it possible, said Director Dani Mooney. The group would also like input on what the public would like to see on

the website, which can be submmitted through the Contact Us section. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal is for this site to be user-friendly and used by many,â&#x20AC;? said Mooney. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would also like to publicly say â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;thank youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to those who have made 2018 a year of celebrating recovery in the Lake Region.â&#x20AC;? LRSAC works to facilitate community action, create meaningful strategic partnerships, and recognize progress toward achieving commu-

nity-wide prevention, treatment, policy and enforcement goals to help stem the tide of opioid tragedies. The group wants to hear from anyone who has an idea or a success story to share. Follow LRSCAC on Facebook at LRSACMaine, visit lrsacmaine.org, send an email lrsacoalition@gmail. com or call 207-803-9987. The group holds meetings the second Thursday of each month from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Bridgton Municipal Complex, downstairs.

MUSICIANS WANTED

Auburn Community Concert Band seeks new members AUBURN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The month of January marks the Auburn Community Concert Bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s semi-annual openmembership period. This is an ideal opportunity for former high school and college band members to once again experience the enjoyment of performing for others. All musicians who wish to participate in the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s upcoming summer concert performances have until Wednesday, Jan. 30, to join the group and start participating in weekly rehearsals. The 54-member concert band would particular like to add members to its flute and saxophone sections. The group also hopes to grow its clarinet, french horn, and tuba sections. There is also a need for percussion and drum set players who can read music. Membership requires lim-

ited conflicts with the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weekly schedule of Wednesday evening rehearsals and concerts. Musicians must have their own instruments and music stands. From January through early June, band members rehearse from 7 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday at the High Street Congregational Church. From midJune through late August, the band presents weekly Wednesday evening concerts. The free 75-minute performances take place at Festival Plaza in downtown Auburn, weather permitting. In the case of inclement weather, concerts take place indoors at the Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston. A different selection of music is featured each week, appealing to audiences both young and old. The anticipat-

ed Wednesday concert dates for the 2019 summer season are June 19 through Aug. 21. This summer will mark the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 38th consecutive season. Director Milt Simon formed the group in 1981 to offer musicians, who had once been members of their high school and college bands, an opportunity to continue using and improving their performance skills. Members of the ACCB currently range in age from 14 to 89, and represent some 16 central Maine towns. Membership is open to anyone knowing how to play a wind or percussion instrument. â&#x20AC;&#x153;New members are often nervous when attending their first few rehearsals, because of the lapse of time from when they last performed,â&#x20AC;? said band director Simon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For many, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been 20 or

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The Auburn Community Band. more years since they last touched their instrument.â&#x20AC;? He added that most people regain their musical skills relatively quickly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like riding a bicycle. Once you have learned, you never forget. You just may need to do some practicing.â&#x20AC;? He said the opportunity to

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took place at the Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston. Those interested in joining may call Simon at 207782-3917 before attending their first rehearsal. Additional information about the group is posted on the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s web site, www.auburncommunityband.com.

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