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Somerset Express INDEX Funny Things Kids Say............... 2 Maine News Calendar............... 3 Classifieds............................... 4 John McDonald........................ 6 Healthy Geezer....................... 11 Movie Review.......................... 12 ReaderRecipe..........................14
FEATURE ARTICLES Don’t wait to make RV reservations............................. 5 The Vibration of Gratitude .........8 Harmful foods that can fool you.................................. 13 Living like you mean it............. 13 Emerging deck trends.............. 15 Submitted photo
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MERCER — The 50th Anniversary of Municipal Clerks Week was May 5-11, and during the week, the Maine Town & City Clerks Association featured a clerk, deputy clerk or assistant clerk from each of Maine’s 16 counties. Yolanda Violette, Mercer’s town clerk, was nominated as a featured clerk from Somerset County. The profession is one of the oldest documented roles
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Skowhegan Splits Games with Oxford Hills
Bill Van Tassel Photos Skowhegan pitcher Sydney Ames slides into third base during a May 17 game against Oxford Hills High School in South Paris. Ames was the winning pitcher in the 3-2 win, who also hit a double and single in the batter’s box. Great defense was also important in keeping the girls’ perfect 12-0 season. It was Oxford Hills first loss as they approach tournament time.
Senior Marcus Christopher plays first base for Skowhegan as well as being a basketball and football standout. Here he uses his size to force an out after a high throw to first base. The boys lost this May 17 away game to the undefeated Oxford Hills Vikings 12-2.
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Don’t wait to make weekend reservations Coddiwomple: Life in an RV By Chris Decker Experienced RVer
Last month, I introduced the thought of camping. As predicted, winter did melt away, and now it’s time to prepare for some summer fun! For weekend RV’ers, if you haven’t already made reservations, DO SO NOW! In the Maine summers, there aren’t many weekends. At last count, there are only 14 of them between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Campgrounds fill up fast, especially at popular places. If you are camping Monday through Friday, you may have some leeway, but I will tell you Maine is popular with flatlanders. Maine’s
population will increase five fold during the three warm summer months. When choosing a destination, write down what you want to accomplish. Is it just a get away? Do you want to take the kids to see and do fun stuff? Do you want a wilderness retreat or historical exploration? Would a lakeside beach or an ocean resort be your desire? When it comes to different opportunities, Maine is a goldmine of choices. If you want to see grizzlies or palm trees, you will have to go elsewhere, but otherwise Maine is very versatile and has many opportunities. Price is often a consideration especially for young families. State and National Parks are reasonable in price, offer nature and local beauty, but lack in commer-
cialization and amusement park adventures — and they fill up fast. There are private campgrounds that may offer this too, but the cost varies wildly. You will have to do some research. Campgrounds are regionally specific. If you like camping, I am sure Maine has a venue that will fit your desires. I particularly like state campgrounds. Veterans get free day passes, and Baxter State Park is free for all Maine residence. Camping isn’t free, but residents do get a discount at most of them. Baxter allows only primitive camping, but there are a couple of nice RV campgrounds just outside the park. If you are from Maine, entry into the park is free. It’s wise to check for discounts. Here are some old standby deductions. Are you
a member of AAA, AARP, Good Sam, or other organizations? Are you a senior, retired military, a veteran, or from some other esteem group? Check with them to see what discounts they may offer. Are you 62 or older? If so, the America the Beautiful Senior pass is a tremendous deal. For a yearly cost of $20 or a one-time cost of $80 this pass will get you into all national parks, and many other government facilities that usually have fees, for free! Camping won’t be free, but it does offer huge discounts of up to 50 percent of an already good deal. W hen sea rch i ng for campgrounds in Maine, there are some good sites to go to Campmaine.com is camping specific and has the state divided into eight
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regions. This site is easy to navigate. Other sites to consider are visitmaine.net, visitmaine.com and maine.gov. In the process of searching, you may find a better site that fits your requirements. When it comes to searching, there are a lot of search engines, but I find the old standby, Google, to be the best. Don’t be bashful. Get online and start researching. In a very short time,
you will be a pro at it. One final note on this subject: If you run into issues, have your child, grandchild, niece or nephew help. They are often very computer savvy. By the time my next column appears in June, I hope you have already experienced some life in your RV. We will explore motoring to places beyond Maine. Until then, enjoy the outdoors!
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FEATURE COLUMN
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Black flies, tourists return year after year John McDonald
Did you see that article in the paper the other day about black f lies? I had to laugh when I saw it because the headline and lead paragraph let readers know right up front that black flies were due to arrive in Maine on schedule, despite our tough winter and cold spring. After reading it – of course – I just had to laugh. I can understand why a
newspaper would run such an article at this time of year. As the month of May approaches, nothing will make get a reader’s attention faster than a headline that includes the two simple words “black” and “flies” in close proximity, but I can’t imagine the typical Mainer sitting around the house on pins-and-needles wondering when some insect expert is going to tell us if there’ll be any black f lies with us this spring to share in our outdoor events. It is, however, easier to imagine the typical Mainer choosing the pins-and-needles
treatment over a backyard full of angry, hungry black flies. I can’t say for sure, but I’d say that black flies might be to folks in Maine what piranha are to the folks who live along the mighty Amazon. Okay, so maybe it’s not a perfect analogy, since even I know that piranha have slightly bigger teeth than black flies and seldom leave the water. The point is a bunch of black flies can sure make life unpleasant for people in these parts. Just as people on the Amazon probably tell all kinds of stories about anti-social
piranhas, I remember as a kid listening to lots of stories about people getting caught in the North Woods during black fly season and barely escaping with their lives. My Uncle Earl told a story about a trip he took upcountry years ago during black fly season, when the car he was driving broke down up around Meddybemps. It was black f ly season so he had to roll up all the car windows. Before long, the black flies were so thick on the windows the inside of the car was pitch black. I can’t remember
how Uncle Earl said he got out of that particular mess, and there’s the distinct possibility he was exaggerating slightly only for emphasis The point is it’s not too hard to imagine something like that happening to someone here in Maine during black fly season. Uncle Earl told me black flies were first introduced into Maine as part of a state-sponsored touristcontrol program that went haywire. The original idea was to place groups of black f lies in strategic places around the state to keep Maine from being overrun
with pesky tourists. How did it work? Well, we now have more black flies and more tourists than we’ve ever had, and both tourists and flies seem to be coming earlier and staying later every year. As Uncle Earl would say: So much for your government programs.” To contact Maine humorist John McDonald, call 207-240-8324 or email maineauthorjohn.mcdonald@ yahoo.com.
Grant will fund fall prevention programs in central, western Maine Healthy Living for ME, a partnership between Spectrum Generations, SeniorsPlus and Aroostook Agency on Aging, has been awarded a threeyear, $450,000 grant to expand and promote classes which focus on fall prevention for older adults. Gerard Queally, president and CEO of lead grant applicant Spectrum
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Memorial Day Parade sign-up still open SKOWHEGAN — The Skowhegan Memorial Day Parade is back again this year beginning at 10 a.m. on Memorial Day, May 27 during a day of remembrance featuring local veterans, local legislators and local groups in support of veterans. The parade will be followed by a short
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town Skowhegan. The parade will then take a left onto Water Street and travel through the downtown ending at Skowhegan Veterans Park. Additional event parking and float parking is available at the Catholic Church just past the park on Water Street. Traffic will be stopped for the
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Emden Community Center Free watercraft safety course calendar of events set EMBDEN — The Embeden Community Center has a full lineup of both regular and special events in the coming months. The Off the Hill Band, with Donna Whittemore, will perform from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 15. Admission is $10. Country Sunday/Open Mic perfor mances take place from 1 to 4 p.m., the second and fourth Sundays of the month, and are scheduled for May 26, June 9, June 23, July 14. Admission is by donation, and the kitchen is open. The center hosts public suppers the second Saturday of the month, every month
except December, at 5 p.m. with $8 admission, $4 for those under 12. Community Center meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. the Thursday before the Saturday supper. Regular events are: The Neighbor to Neighbor Thrift Shop/Lending Library, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Sewing Class is from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is from 10:30-
11:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Weight Watchers is from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays — new members are welcome. Pickle Ball is 6 p.m. Mondays, except the second week of the month, when it’s on Tuesday. Chair yoga is 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays; chair yoga is at 6:30 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. Saturdays. The sessions are for all levels and participants must bring a mat. The community center is at 797 Embden Pond Road. For more information, call 207-566-7302.
SMITHFIELD — The North Pond Association and Fairview Grange 342 will host the Watercraft Safety Course put on by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 1. The free course will be at Fairview Grange 342, 826 Village Road, Smithfield,
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Waterville Memorial Day Parade begins at 10 a.m. WATERVILLE — The Waterville Memorial Day parade will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27. Participants will assemble
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BRIGHTON PLANTATION — Louis C. Johnson III, 29, passed away April 29, 2019, at Redington-Fairview General Hospital in Skowhegan. He was born Feb. 18, 1990, in Skowhegan, the son of Louis C. Jr. And Sonia (Boulette) Johnson. He spent most of his life in Brighton Plantation, attended Athens Elementary preschool through eighth grade, then went to Madison Memorial High School. He had many jobs of employment, one was working for his father on Line pro, stripping parking lots, pave roads. He enjoyed ice fishing, snowmobiling, some snowboarding, fishing and
camping. Louis was a kind, considerate, very devoted and loving son. He will be greatly missed by his family. Louis is survived by his beautiful daughter, Emma Rose Johnson; parents Louis Jr. And Sonia Johnson; brother Joshua Johnson; many grandparents, great grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends — you all know who you are to him. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at Calvary Pentecostal Church, 160 Old Point Avenue, Madison. In lieu of flowers, friends wishing may make donations in Louis’ memory to Make-a-Wish America, Gift Processing, 1702 East Highland Ave., Suite 400, Phoenix, AZ 85016, or Foundation for Foster Children, 2265 Lee Road, Suite 203, Winter Park FL 32789. Arrangements are by Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan.
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Madison Area Memorial High School’s Unified Basketball team and their coaches visited the Maine State Senate on Tuesday, April 30, to be presented with a legislative sentiment by Sen. Brad Farrin, R-Somerset. The sentiment recognizes their accomplishment of winning the 5th Annual Unified Basketball Championship, beating Westbrook by 58-53 in the final minute of play. This is Madison’s first ever gold ball.
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County teachers of the year announced AUGUSTA — Teachers from 15 of Maine’s counties were honored May 9 at the Maine State House in an event announcing the 2019 Maine County Teachers of the Year. The group are the county finalists for Maine Teacher of the Year, an honor awarded each year to one teacher in Maine, and announced in the fall. Commissioner of Education Pender Makin said, “The MTOY program offers all of us the opportunity to celebrate the phenomenal work that is being accomplished every day in Maine’s public schools. Each of the County Teachers of the Year exemplifies a deep commitment to Maine’s students and a belief in the power of education to create positive and
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lasting change. They bring their compassion, creativity, and innovation to the art and science of teaching, amplifying the dreams and futures of their students. In highlighting the accomplishments of these 15 educators, we are also honoring all of Maine’s teachers, and the outstanding talents and dedication they bring to their classrooms and communities.” The educators were each nominated by a member of their community for their exemplary service in education, and dedication to their students. They were selected by a panel of teachers, principals and business community members from a pool of hundreds of other nominated teachers in their communities.
2019 County Teachers of the Year: • A ndroscoggin County: Shawn Rice, Edward Little High School, Auburn • A roostook County: Kim Barnes, Caribou Middle School • C u mbe rla nd Cou nt y: Heather Whitaker, Gorham Middle School • Franklin County: Robert Taylor, Spruce Mountain Middle/High School, Jay • H ancock County: Nell Herrmann, Blue Hill Consolidated School • Kennebec County: Emily Bowen, Hall-Dale M idd le/ H ig h School, Farmingdale • K nox County: Thomas Gray, Camden Hills Regional High School • O xford County: Linda Andrews, Buckfield Junior/Senior High School,
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How to protect yourself from fire I went to a bunch of experts and collected suggestions for protecting seniors against fire. The following is a list of 20 tips distilled from all the best material.
By Fred Cicetti Q. We had a fire in our retirement community recently and an older woman died. Now I’m worried about fires. What can I do to protect myself? A. Seniors face the highest risk of perishing in a fire because their senses don’t detect danger as easily as they used to, and they don’t move quickly to escape during an emergency. So, fire safety is especially important to all older people
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plastic safety covers on electrical outlets. 16. Children playing with matches is a major cause of fires. Hide matches and lighters when kids are around. 17. Keep portable space heaters away from anything flammable.
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Madison, Anson Memorial Day events include parade, several ceremonies MADISON — Madison’s Memorial Day parade will start at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27, with lineup beginning at 9 a.m. at Garret Schenck School in Anson. All Scout troops, school teams, bands, and other organizations are welcome to participate. A ceremony at the Anson Veterans Monument in front of the Anson Town Office and at the Madison
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Harmful foods that can fool you
Jodi Cornelio
Live Long, Live Well Jodi R. Cornelio, AS, BA, MBA Nutritionist, Personal Trainer and Motivational Speaker jcornelio@turnerpublishing.net
There are so many new foods being marketed today and nutrition myths coming at us from all sides. What’s good, what’s bad? It can all be very confusing. Just when you think you are doing the best for your health, a new product appears with a claim to be
nutritionally a good idea. The food industry is a billion dollar business and unfortunately they are not all in business to make us healthy. All of these new studies and research methods by reputable research centers are there to help us make better food choices. Paying attention to new studies can improve our health and in some cases save our lives. Let’s take a look at some foods and studies to pay attention to.
Microwave popcorn This one hurts as we all
think popcorn is good for us and it is as long as we pop it the old fashion way, in a skillet or with an airpopper. In a recent article written by Olga Naidenko, PhD, Environmental Working Group, studies from UCLA have indicated that the chemicals in the lining of a microwave popcorn bag have been linked to infertility in humans. This study also found liver, pancreatic and testicular cancer in animals. What happens is when the bag is heated in the microwave the chemicals
from the lining of the bag vaporize and leak into the popcorn. The liver “our body’s filter” is unable to break these chemicals down and filter them so that these harmful chemicals namely perfluronoctanic acid (PFOA) gets stored in the body for many years.
Pineapple, Apple and Grape Juice We love our juices and many have great nutritional properties. The problem is that many are laced with sugars. One 8 oz. glass of one
of these juices can contain anywhere from 30 to 50 grams of sugar. “Yikes!” Those are unnecessary calories, especially if you are watching your waistline and care about your teeth. When choosing juices make sure you check the label. It should have no added sugars and should be from 100% fruit meaning the only thing in the ingredients should be fruit from concentrate and water. Better yet fresh fruit is always the best choice.
Craisins, Trail Mix and Berry Blended Mixes
Many trail mixes containing berries are laced with sugars. Beware for cranberries and other berries can be tart so to make them more palatable, many companies will add sugar to the dried version. By doing this they are adding at least 30grams of sugar to each serving. Again search the labels for no added sugars or just stay away from those packaged quick foods. They are not worth the calories. Eat fresh fruit whenever possible if you feel the need to munch. Live Long, Live Well.
Living like you mean it Britny Belskis
Britny Belskis has earned an associate degree in early childhood education and is continuing her ministerial studies at Southeastern University in Florida.
Hey, Friends, I want to apologize to you all for the last few articles that have been sporadic. All I can say is life as a college student is tough right now, but also I’m enjoying every single moment of it. That being said, I want to let you know I still love sharing what is going on in my life with you.
Over the past few weeks, I have learned so much about where I am and where I’m going. I want to make sure that I’m intentionally being who God wants me to be, as well as where he wants me to go in this life. I just heard someone say, “Live like you mean it.” This saying has haunted me to the point where it has me intrigued. What does it mean to live like we mean it? Does it mean we can be brave and show people the truest of ourselves? Does it mean we will embrace the challenges in our lives that once crippled us? I don’t know all the answers, but I know who has the answers. As we all are walking out this journey, we will encounter ways to tap into what it means to live like we mean it.
As humans we are born to be in community, which allows us to share our light with those around us. Community with others is essential for building unity in our world. It doesn’t have to be a big thing everyone knows about. It doesn’t have to be a huge event. Just start small. It’s like when you go camping and you make a fire to roast marshmallows. The fire isn’t already created out of thin air (unless it’s a God thing, then that’s something else), but it’s created by gathering twigs, branches, paper and whatever else you need to build a fire. Let light catch fire and shine through our communities, as bright and strong as it can be. For me, being in community with people is something special, it gives me hope there are
people with so much goodness and potential. Another way we can live like we mean it is facing the unknown. As I shared on having community a second ago, we must be brave enough to embrace the unknown; this is where we can grow into the people we are meant to be. This is/ was the hardest thing for me to wrap my mind around. Why? Well, I suffer from anxiety, which has made life tough some of the time. I’ve learned different ways to handle it (celebrate recovery/therapist/pastor). Now I embrace the unknown and put myself out there — to be brave. One of my favorite authors, Annie F. Downs, once said, “There are times when God pushes me to go
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Meyer Lemon Budino
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raspberry jam 3 large eggs, separated ¼ cup all purpose flour ¼ cup Meyer lemon juice 2 tbsp regular lemon juice 2 tsp Meyer lemon zest ¾ cup + 2 tsp whole
•¼ tsp salt • h ot water •w hipped cream (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS Pre-heat oven to 350. 1. Butter and sugar 6 custard cups or ramekins
and then add ½ teaspoon of jam to the bottom of each ramekin or dish. 2. Combine ½ cup sugar, egg yolks, flour, lemon juice and zest into a large bowl, whisk until well blended, and then whisk in the milk.
3. Beat egg whites and salt till frothy, gradually adding the extra sugar until you have soft peaks. 4. Fold egg whites into the lemon mixture. 5. Divide the Budino mix into ramekins and place into deep pan.
6. Add hot water to come up ½ way up the dishes, place into oven and bake about 30 minutes. 7. Serve warm or cold, topp e d wit h wh ipp e d cream if desired.
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Deck trends continue to improve on the form and function of outdoor living spaces. Custom-built decks can expand usable outdoor entertaining spaces. Decks can surround pools and create outdoor patio areas that make it easy to establish multitiered living spaces, improving the functionality of outdoor areas. Certain deck trends have emerged as industry experts' top picks for
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HGTV experts suggest roof-top decks feature light-colored materials and fixtures to help keep the area cool even in direct sunlight. • Distressed hardwood: Builder and Developer, a management resource for professional homebuilders, says that the trend for using distressed hardwoods at home has migrated outside. Some decking manufacturers have recently introduced low-maintenance composite deck boards that mimic the look and feel of distressed, rustic hardwood flooring. This weathered appearance gives the look of age without the upkeep of real aged wood. • Wooden walkways: Decking can be the more traditional design people envision with a patio table or outdoor furniture. But it also can consist of
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