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$25 Million in COVID-19 Payments for Long-Term Care Organizations

STATEWIDE$25 Million in COVID19 supplemental payments has been awarded to 129 long-term care organizations to support their continued recovery from the pandemic. The supplemental budget was signed into law in February following its passage by the Legislature.

This is the second round of payments the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has provided to nursing facilities and other long-term care facilities in this fiscal year for pandemic recovery, after a previous round of $25 million in August 2022.

“Long-term care facilities provide critical services for Maine people, and they are still feeling the lingering impacts of the pandemicchallenges that have only been made more difficult by increased costs,” said Governor Janet Mills, who oversaw the funding. “I am pleased we are getting these resources into the hands of our nursing facilities and other caregivers so they can continue to do their important work, and I thank the Legislature for supporting my proposal to provide this additional funding. My administration will continue to work to ensure that high-quality, affordable long-term care is available for Maine people.”

“This last round of COVID-19 payments will help long-term care facilities offset remaining pandemicrelated expenses as they continue to recover,” said Jeanne Lambrew, commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services. “These payments are part of unprecedented support for these facilities in light of their critical role during the pandemic and reflect everyone’s commitment to ensuring that high-quality long-term care is affordable and accessible for Maine people.”

“Maine’s long-term care facilities continue to deal with ongoing impacts of the pandemic, including a severe staffing shortage,” said Angela Westhoff, president and CEO of the Maine Health Care Association. “This supplemental support comes at a critical time as nursing homes and residential care facilities are experiencing atypical and exorbitant costs.

We are grateful for the support and look forward to a continued partnership to address the work force crisis and preserve access to long term care.”

The payments are available for the current 2023 fiscal year and into FY24 to facilitate pandemic recovery as the Department continues to work with stakeholders to reform how nursing homes are paid to reward quality and streamline payment administration.

The 129 organizations receiving funds represent 262 service locations throughout the state. The $25 million will be distributed proportional to demonstrated facility need as determined by historical revenue, resident vacancy rates, and spending on contract labor due to staffing shortages.

Investments so far have included $25 million to provide a cost-of-living adjustment to nursing facilities. As a result, nursing facility rates increased, on average, by 5% for Fiscal Year 2020. In March 2020, at the onset of the pandemic, $9 million in temporary payment rate increases to nursing facilities was awarded for extra costs associated with COVID-19. These supplemental payments included funds for staffing above and beyond customary levels to maintain proper ratios and to monitor residents and screen visitors. It also included money for supplies and PPE, such as face masks and gowns, beyond the amounts typically purchased. In November 2020, nursing facilities were reimbursed for their costs to conduct Federally-required surveillance testing using commercial laboratories. In December 2020, $5.1 million was awarded to health care facilities, most of which were nursing facilities, to cover expenses resulting from the pandemic. In July 2021, the FY2223 biennial budget dedicated $36.4 million in cost-of-living adjustments and rebasing funding for nursing facilities. In August 2021, $12.5 million was awarded to nursing and residential care facilities to help cover expenses resulting from the pandemic. In September 2021, $123 million in one-time funding was delivered, including $30 million in General Fund dollars authorized through the biennial budget, for nursing facilities, residential care facilities, and adult family care homes to help address workforce issues by retaining current staff or hiring new staff. In December 2021, rates for long-term care facilities increased by $4.5 million from January to June 2022, and another $7.6 million was added for supplemental wage adjustments. In July of 2022, payment rates increased to support paying direct care workers at least 125% of minimum wage,

We on top of rebasing rates which resulted in rates increasing, on average, by 20% over the prior year. On January 1, 2023, rates increased further to support 125% of minimum wage. In August 2022, $25 million in one-time funding was awarded for nursing facilities, residential care facilities, and adult family care homes to help address ongoing workforce issues and relatively low occupancy. Since January 2021, the Department has used over $2 million in Federal funds to support emergency nurse and related staffing to nearly one-third of Maine long-term care facilities to support care for residents during the pandemic. This is in addition to

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U.S. Senator Angus King recently celebrated the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee passing two bipartisan bills to improve resources and services for America’s veterans.

The Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act and the VA CAREERS Act – both cosponsored by King – build on two key priorities he discussed with Maine veterans, after his appointment to the Committee. The Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act would create a pilot program to reduce veteran suicides by expanding counseling and support resources available during the transition out of service. The VA CAREERS Act would expand resources for veteran healthcare centers like Togus to hire and retain more staff to treats veterans. The bills are now on the Senate Floor.

“The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee took important steps to meet the country’s commitment to those who served,” said Senator King. “These two bills I cosponsored would strengthen the support network for our veterans by expanding programs for the transition out of service and addressing VA

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staffing issues across the country. These are some of the most pressing issues facing America’s veterans, and I’m excited that the Committee has wasted no time taking decisive, bipartisan action. I hope the Senate can swiftly pass our commonsense measures and look forward to the continued work on the Veterans’ Affairs Committee.”

“A service member’s transition out of the military is a very stressful time for them and their family. Our goal at the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services is to make contact with these veterans at several points in time during their transition, to check-in on them and connect them with the benefits they have earned,” said David Richmond, Director of Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services. “This legislation is a needed expansion on available resources and I am hopeful there will also be opportunities to improve the direct connection of service members in the Transition Assistance Program to the state or territory that they are transitioning to.”

The Daniel J. Harvey Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act of 2023 would require the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to create a three-year joint pilot program under the Transition Assistance Program to reduce suicide incidence among veterans. The program would include an in-person meeting between a cohort of transitioning servicemembers and a nurse or social worker in which the nurse or social worker educates the servicemembers on resources and potential mental health risks, provides contact information for a VA facility and counseling services, and facilitates the submittal of records to the VA.

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YORKYork Hospital has rescheduled a previous seminar for Friday, May 12, 12-1 p.m., at the York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, York. York Hospital and Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine will present a lunch and learn program, “Advances in Hip & Knee Replacement: All About Robotic Surgery,” with Michael Morwood, MD. The presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer session, and complimentary boxed lunches will be available afterward “to go.”

Dr. Morwood, an orthopaedic surgeon at Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sport Medicine, will discuss underlying reasons and possible treatment options for hip and knee joint pain. His talk will include arthritis and joint degeneration, location or frequency of joint pain, and discussion of medication and conservative treatment. Additionally, those who have not experienced adequate relief with those treatments, may be a candidate for a SmartRobotics total knee, total hip or partial knee replacement. Dr. Morwood will explain this personalized surgical experience, known for better patient outcomes, a shorter hospital stay, quicker recovery and ation, Recruitment, Education, Expansion, and Retention Support (CAREERS) Act of 2023 would help VA Health Administration Centers hire and retain more staff by modernizing the VA’s pay system for physicians and other high-level clinicians, paying for certification exam costs, expanding eligibility for staff to be reimbursed for professional education costs, and providing flexibilities for staff to utilize accrued leave.

Representing one of the states with the highest rates of veterans per capita, Sena- less pain in the weeks following surgery, and how it may work for qualified candidates. tor King has been a staunch advocate for America’s servicemembers and veterans.

Dr. Michael Morwood is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon, specializing in joint replacement and orthopaedic trauma at Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in York and Portsmouth. Following medical school, he completed a fellowship at the Florida Orthopaedic Trauma Institute in Tampa, Florida, and an adult reconstruction/ replacement fellowship at the Aaron Hofmann Arthritis Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah. His extensive training has made him an expert in robotic total knee replacement, robotic total hip replacement, muscle-sparing total knee replacement, and anterior total hip replacement. Dr. Morwood’s mission is to improve the lives of his patients by providing exceptional care, restoring function, and using the highest quality, evidencebased practices and technologies.

For more information and to register, www.yorkhospital. com/york-hospital-and-atlantic -orthopaedics-sports-medicineto-present-lunch-learn-on-hipand-knee-replacement-may-12.

As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, he has been among the Senate’s most prominent voices on the need to address veterans suicide, and has repeatedly pressed for action from top Department of Defense officials on this issue. Additionally, he recently spearheaded the passage of legislation to better track and study servicemember suicides by job assignment.

Senator King has also worked to properly honor and recognize the sacrifices of Purple Heart medal recipients, protect veterans from fraud, and expand veteran assisted living services.

For more information visit www.king.senate.gov/ newsroom.

Local Students Receive Recognition

Husson University, Bangor, ME

Avery M. Hubbard of Wells was recently named to Husson University online’s honors list, and is enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in criminal justice program. Olivia Reese McCray of South Berwick was named to the online’s dean’s list, and is enrolled in rhw Bachelor of Science in psychology program. The following students have been named to the fall 2022 president’s list (achieving a 3.80-4.0 GPA): Taylor Beaulieu of Arundel, enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in elementary education program; Jacob Shaw of Arundel, enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in accounting program; Morgan Bill of Berwick, enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in psychology program; Colby Davis of Berwick, enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in forensic science program; Conner DeCourt of Berwick, enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in business administration program; Hannah Warren of Berwick, enrolled in a Master of Science in occupational therapy, and Bachelor of Science in healthcare administration and public health program; Izzy Allers of Kennebunk, enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in video and film production with a certificate in photography p rogram; Thomas

Johns of Kennebunk, enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in nursing program; Lucy Stone of Kennebunkport, enrolled in a Master of Science in criminal justice administration, and Bachelor of Science in criminal justice with an undergraduate certificate in counter terrorism and security program; Katelynn Reynolds of North Berwick, enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in exercise science program; Tom Glenn of South Berwick, enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in secondary education with a concentration in English program; Jillian Land of South Berwick, enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in elementary education program; Carrie Chase of Wells, enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in exercise science program; Leah Cluff of Wells, enrolled in a Master of Business Administration, and Bachelor of Science in sport management program; and Aaron Patnaude of Wells, enrolled in a Master of Business Administration, and Bachelor of Science in accounting program.

The following students have been named to the fall 2022 dean’s list (achieving a 3.60-3.79 GPA): C.J.

Nicely of Berwick, enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in business administration with a concentration in financial planning program; Hannah O’Neil of Lebanon,

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enrolled in a Master of Business Administration, and Bachelor of Science in business administration with a concentration in management program; and Molly Griffin of North Berwick, enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in nursing program.

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

The following stud ents were named to the dean’s list for the fall semester of 2022: Brandon Watson of Berwick, who is in the electrical engineering program; Kelly Hirt of Eliot, who is in the hospitality and tourism management program; Andrew Daskoski of Eliot, who is in the computer engineering program; Finson Theos of South Berwick, who is in the business exploration program; Ethan Caracoglia of York, who is in the game design and development program; and Sadie Holland of York Harbor, who is in the new media design program. Students are eligible for dean’s list if their GPA is greater than or equal to 3.40.

Roger Williams, Bristol, RI

The following students have been named to the fall 2022 dean’s list: Matthew Anderson of Berwick; Dominic Defeo of Kennebunk; Laurel Lees of York; Michaela

Machulis of Kennebunk; Lizzy McManus of Eliot; Allison Rickert of Kennebunk; Lilly Tryon-Nadeau of Kennebunkport; and Shae Votano of York. Students who earn a GPA of 3.4 or higher are placed on the dean’s list.

Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH Saint Anselm College has released the dean’s list for the first semester of the 2022-2023 school year: Jared Hirshfield of Kennebunk, class of 2024, is majoring in politics; Cameron Barker of Wells, class of 2024, is majoring in finance; Jillian Dorazio of York, class of 2024, is majoring in history; Mary Kocev of York, class of 2024, is majoring in nursing. Student must have achieved a GPA of 3.4 or better with at least 12 credits of study.

Tufts University, Medford, MA

Named the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester: Emma DawsonWebb of Kittery and class of 2026; Cameron Runte of York and class of 2025; Nick Teguis of Kennebunk and class of 2024; and Isabelle Woollacott of Kittery and class of 2023. Dean’s list honors require a GPA of 3.4 or greater.

University of Dallas, Irving, TX

Richard Morin of York, a senior majoring in philosophy, was named to the fall dean’s list for earning a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT

The following students who have been named to the dean’s list for fall 2022: Hannah D’orso of Kennebunk; Sophie Turner of Kennebunk; and Tucker Yankura of York.

University of Maryland

Global Campus, Adelphi, MD

Kacey Miner of Kittery was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester. Student must earned a GPA of at least 3.5.

Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Ella Hanson of York, who is enrolled in the McKelvey School of Engineering, was named to the dean’s list for the fall, by earning a GPA of 3.6 or above.

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York County Community College (YCCC) students are recognized each semester for their outstanding academic achievements (president’s list 4.0 GPA, dean’s list 3.5 GPA): Alexander Ackerman of Wells on dean’s list; Logan Archer of North Berwick on dean’s list; Shalee Ashburn of Lebanon on dean’s list; Norah Beaupain of Lebanon on dean’s list; Nancy Beers of Kennebunk on dean’s list; Amanda Bellottie of Eliot on dean’s list; Aaron Bishop of Berwick on dean’s list; James Black of Ogunquit on dean’s list; Samson Blumenfeld of Eliot on dean’s list; Sarah Bohan of Kennebunk on dean’s list; Heather Boivin of Lebanon on dean’s list; Alicia Boston of North Berwick on dean’s list; Emerson Bouffard of Kittery on dean’s list; Olivia Boutot of Wells on dean’s list; Milana Brackett of Berwick on dean’s list; Katie Braddick of Kennebunk on dean’s list; Michael Bridgeman of York on dean’s list; Alissa Caltagirone of York on dean’s list; Madeline Chinn of Cape Neddick on dean’s list; Abby Coath of Kennebunk on dean’s list; Brendan Connearney of York Harbor on dean’s list; Andrew Cosby of York on dean’s list; Colby Cronin of Berwick on dean’s list; Kailey Cronin of Ogunquit on dean’s list; Isabella Crowe of Kennebunk on dean’s list; Hoang Dang of Lebanon on president’s list; Carey Daniels of South Berwick on dean’s list; Kelly Dempsey of South Berwick on dean’s list; Sarah Dewhurst of Lebanon on dean’s list; Amber Dominey of Cape Neddick on dean’s list; Brooke Dubois of Lebanon on dean’s list; Ella Duke of Berwick on dean’s list; Abigail Durost of Wells on dean’s list; Antonia Eaton of Kittery on dean’s list; Maya Eichorn of York on president’s list; Abigail Erickson of Lebanon on dean’s list; Nicole Evangelista of Berwick on dean’s list; Evan Ferreira of South Berwick on dean’s list; Haley Fields of Berwick on dean’s list; Hannah Gagnon of Wells on dean’s list; Karis Gilbert of York on dean’s list; Racheal Glover of Eliot on dean’s list; Shawna Gorham of York on dean’s list; Matthew Gouzie of Kennebunkport on dean’s list; Delaney Grant of Kennebunk on dean’s list; Sarah Grogan of South Berwick on dean’s list; Sara Hayden of Wells on dean’s list; Raymond Hayward of Wells on dean’s list; Nelson Hernandez of Kennebunk on dean’s list; William Hersey of Eliot on dean’s list; Jil-

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. . . STUDENTS from page 22 lian Hiney of York on dean’s list; Suzanne Hoffman of Lebanon on dean’s list; Olivia Hunter of Wells on dean’s list; Tyler Hunter of Wells on dean’s list; Drew Kaichen of South Berwick on dean’s list; Nicholas Katsonis of South Berwick on dean’s list; Amanda Kenney of Wells on dean’s list; Skyler Klinner-Lozano of Wells on dean’s list; Rachel Kovach of Eliot on dean’s list; Karli Kruse of Berwick on dean’s list; Zoe Lafleur-Kief of York on dean’s list; Kora Lee of South Berwick on dean’s list; Haley Litvinchyk of Arundel on dean’s list; Julia Lothrop of Wells on dean’s list; Kaitlin Maling of Cape Neddick on dean’s list; Isabel Martin of Wells on president’s list; Addison Masse of Lebanon on dean’s list; Brooke Mclaughlin of Lebanon on dean’s list; Marco Medri of Wells on president’s list; Joshua Merrill of South Berwick on dean’s list; Kate Michaels of Kennebunk on dean’s list; Megan Milburn of York on president’s list; Daniel Mobley of York on dean’s list; Hailey Morrison of Wells on dean’s list; Kaiden Nadeau of Lebanon on dean’s list; Danielle Naimey of Kennebunk on dean’s list; Brian Nevins of Kennebunkport on dean’s list; Paul Nguyen of Berwick on dean’s list; Verabelle Pakasi of Eliot on dean’s list; Aris Pannier of Berwick on dean’s list; Olivia Papciak of North Berwick on dean’s list; Abigail Parrish of Kennebunkport on dean’s list; Lisa Pratt of Kennebunk on dean’s list; Joshua Price of Wells on dean’s list; Alysa Rachkoskie of Lebanon on dean’s list; Isabella Rago of York on dean’s list; Owen Reetz of Kennebunk on dean’s list; Alexander Romanov of Wells on dean’s list; Thomas Saiauski of Kittery on dean’s list: Amerah Sandler of South Berwick on dean’s list; Jessica Schmidt of Wells on dean’s list; Colin Sevigney of Wells on dean’s list; KateLynn Sirois of York on dean’s list; Alyssa Skeffi ngton of Lebanon on dean’s list; Tyler

Slankard of Berwick on dean’s list; Phoebe Slovenski of Cape Neddick on dean’s list; Nathan Small of Berwick on dean’s list; Lindsay Smart of North Berwick on dean’s list; Caleb Smith of Kennebunk on dean’s list; Miles Spalding of Berwick Part-Time Dean’s List; Christos Stathoplos of Moody on dean’s list; Chloe Suttie of Kennebunk on dean’s list; Krista Tadlock of Kennebunkport on dean’s list; Ashlynn Terry of Lebanon on dean’s list; Rory Thibeau of Berwick on dean’s list; Arie Thompson of York on dean’s list; Cheyanna Torres of Kittery on dean’s list; Hannah Tufts of Wells on dean’s list; Ryan Upton of Lebanon on dean’s list; Owen Wadlington of Wells on dean’s list; Abigal Walden of Berwick on dean’s list; Makenzi Warren of Lebanon on dean’s list; Olivia Wattles of Berwick on dean’s list; Heidi West of Eliot on dean’s list; Noah Williams of Kennebunk on president’s list; Wayne Wittman of Wells on dean’s list; Anna Woodward of Wells on dean’s list; Justin

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YCCC also announces fall 2022 graduates: Kai Gehring of North Berwick with an associate in applied science in accounting; Alexis Webb of Kittery with an associate in applied science in animal care management; Seth Bridges of Berwick with an associate in applied science in architectural and engineering design; Julia Connors of South Berwick with an associate in applied science in architectural and engineering design; Victoria Ring of Wells with an associate in applied science in behavioral health studies; Jessica Schmidt of Wells with an associate in applied science in behavioral health studies; Michael Bridgeman of York with an associate in applied science in behavioral health studies; Brandon Clithero of Eliot with an associate in applied science in business administration; Tyler Chea of Lebanon with an associate in applied science in business administration with a finance concentration; Abigail

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Weekly Recipe: Cold Mango Soufflés Topped with Toasted Coconut

With Mother’s Day coming up soon, now is the time to plan a delicious surprise for mom! Makes four.

Ingredients:

4 small mangoes, peeled, pitted and chopped

2 Tbsp. water

1 Tbsp. powdered gelatin

2 egg yolks

1⁄2 c. superfine sugar

1⁄2 c. milk

1-1⁄4 c. heavy cream

Grated rind of one orange

Toasted flaked or coarsely shredded coconut, to decorate

Directions: Place a few pieces of mango in the base of each of four 2⁄3-cup ramekins. Wrap a creased collar of nonstick parchment paper around the outside of each dish, extending well above the rim. Secure with adhesive tape, then tie tightly with string.

Pour the water into a small heatproof bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over the surface. Leave for 5 minutes or until spongy. Place the bowl in a pan of hot water, stirring occasionally, until the gelatin has dissolved.

Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks with the superfine sugar and milk in another heatproof bowl. Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water and continue to whisk until the mixture is thick and frothy. Remove from the heat and continue whisking until the mixture cools.

Whisk in the liquid gelatin.

Puree the remaining mango pieces in a food processor or blender, then fold the puree into the egg yolk mixture with the orange rind. Set the mixture aside until starting to thicken.

Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks. Reserve 4 tablespoons and fold the rest into the mango mixture. Spoon into the ramekins until the mixture is 1” above the rim of each dish. Chill for 3 to 4 hours, or until set.

Carefully remove the paper collars from the soufflés. Spoon a little of the reserved cream on top of each soufflé and decorate with some toasted flaked or coarsely shredded coconut.

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Maintenance Person

Interested in joining a great team? Here’s your opportunity! Full time, year round position available. Medical and dental available for our full time employees. Pay commensurate with experience, but willing to train the right candidate. Apply in person to Misty Harbor Resort 60 Mile Road, Wells • www.mistyharborresort.com

MASSAGE THERAPIST make your own schedule!

MAINTENANCE PERSON

“JACK OF ALL TRADES” full time, year round, exible schedule required ~ sign-on and end-of-season bonus ~ vacation and personal days o , health and dental insurance, retirement please email elainea@beachmereinn.com if interested e Beachmere Inn, 62 Beachmere Place, Ogunquit • beachmereinn.com

Help Wanted

Misty Harbor Resort

60 Mile Road, Wells, ME 04090

Come join our team! Misty Harbor offers a great work environment. Year round and seasonal, full and part time positions available. We offer top wages, medical and dental for our full time employees.

Hiring Housekeepers & Front Desk Attendants

Stop by for an application or download one from our website: www.mistyharborresort.com

Anchor Fence LLC in Kennebunk, ME Call 207-985-6018 or Email bob@anchorfencemaine.com is hiring FENCE INSTALLERS for the upcoming season and beyond.

INTERVIEWING NOW!

We are hiring part-time and full-time workers; experienced installers and laborers to assist installers. Excellent pay! A valid driver’s license is required. Come join the Anchor Fence Team today!

Bournival Jeep is looking to add: Level 2 & Level 3 Chrysler Technicians with a Signing Bonus of up to $8,000!

And a B Tech with a Signing Bonus of up to $4,000!

The successful candidate will have good communication skills with a great attitude and strong work ethic. We are looking for friendly, motivated technicians to join our already successful service department. We service all makes and models. Must be able to road test for “fixed right first time,” complete documentation of work performed, and communicate work needed with service consultants, technicians, and management staff.

Requirements: Ability to effectively communicate with clients, peers and managers; Valid driver’s license; Willing to submit to and pass a pre-employment background check and drug screening; ASE a plus.

Benefits: Compensation based on experience; Matching 401K plan and paid holidays; BCBS Health-Dental-Vision & Life Insurance; Career advancement opportunities; Tuition reimbursement. Join our team today! Be part of a company where all employee contributions are valued, respected, and encouraged. We are an active part of the community in which we operate, endeavoring to continually make positive contributions in the lives of all of our perspective customers. Bournival Jeep is an equal opportunity employer. Call 603-431-8900 x 125 or email amontoya@bournivaljeep.net

. . . PAYMENT from page 17 at least $50 million in financial relief distributed directly by the Federal government to nursing facilities across Maine.

$20 Million in the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan was also included to support health care workforce training. The Jobs Plan additionally supports marketing campaigns aimed at promoting health care careers in Maine and Healthcare Training for ME, a program to expand the availability of free and low-cost career training to help health care workers advance their careers, support workforce training needs of health care employers, and attract new workers to fast-growing fields.

For more information, visit www.maine.gov.

Rental Needed

NEED ASAP: Two bedroom, first-floor apartment. Husband has Parkinson’s and we need to move from a second-floor apartment. Responsible, clean, non-smoking couple with one little cat. Have references. Need to stay in York for doctors.

Rentals

Rentals

YEAR ROUND HOUSE / ROOM RENTALS

41 Brown Lane, Wells.

Furnished. $300 per week. All utilities included. 207-251-1018

OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE on Route One in Wells, 200 SF, heat & WiFi included. One year minimum lease. Rent negotiable. Call owner: 207-310-7700.

YORK HARBOR: Room rental, walking distance to ocean. Fully furnished and all utilities included. $1395/month. Available Now! 207-479-2116

NORTH BERWICK

Second floor, heated apartment with open-concept living room / kitchen, one large bedroom with two large closets, full bathroom with washer and dryer, enclosed porch, small deck, and garage. No pets. Asking $1050 monthly. Call 207-324-1699 for details.

APPLEGATE VILLAGE - APTS IN BERWICK

Available Soon – Vouchers Accepted!

One and two bedroom garden-style apartments with on-site laundry, parking, 24-hour maintenance, and close to the center of town. Must meet income limit guidelines. Rents start at $1,058-$1,193 monthly plus utilities; security deposit required. NO PETS. Download an application at www.sterling-management.net/application.pdf or call the office at 603-692-3978.

Applegate Village Apartments is an Equal Opportunity Housing property and accessible to persons with disabilities.

FIREWOOD

GREEN FIREWOOD Cut, Split & Delivered Call Eric Hobson 207-467-0621

LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES

Town of Eliot

Public Hearing Notice

AUTHORITY: ELIOT SELECT BOARD

PLACE: ELIOT TOWN OFFICE

DATE OF HEARING: THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2023

TIME: 5:30PM

Notice is hereby given that the Select Board of the Town of Eliot, Maine will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 5:30PM in said Town to hear public comment on the following:

An application for an Adult Use Marijuana Retail Store for Green Alien Cannabis Company, LLC, 28 Levesque Drive, Unit 3, Eliot, Maine (map 29, lot 27-1A) (AMS1193).

All interested persons are invited to attend the public hearing and will be given an opportunity to be heard at that time. Please refer to the Town of Eliot’s website for zoom instructions if you do not want to participate in person at the town office. If you cannot attend meeting in person or zoom, and want to make comments in regards to the topic, please send any correspondence to the Town Manager prior to meeting date at townmanager@eliotme.org.

Copies of the license application is available at the town office for review.

GREEN FIREWOOD Cut, Split & Delivered Clean & Guaranteed Full Cord North Berwick 207-409-6567

FIREWOOD Seasoned 7 Months $325 per Cord 603-817-0808

Accounting

RAYMOND C. SNELL, CPA

SOUTH BERWICK

Income Tax Preparation

Individual - Business

C 781-956-2713 H 207-384-5425

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FIREWOOD & PELLETS

Wood Pellets Call for Pricing! Eliot Agway 207-439-4015

ITEM FOR SALE

TROY-BILT REAR TINE ROTOTILLER with electric start, in very good condition, $450 • 207-361-1139

STUMP GRINDING

STUMP GRINDING

Fully Insured Green Firewood Available 207-432-6720

GUNSMITHING

GUNSMITHING SERVICES

Expert cleaning and repairs, stock alterations, recoil pads. Over 50 years experience. Very reasonable rates. 207-450-8957

HELP OFFERED

RETIRED COUPLE WILL prepare mailings or product shipments from home. Call 207-632-5857

CLEANING

SHIRLEY’S CLEANING For a spotless home. Trustworthy and dependable. 207-439-1363

Items Wanted

WANTED: VINTAGE CLOTHING! Downsizing? Need help with a cleanout? Just have a bunch of OLD clothes? We buy men’s and women’s vintage clothing from 1900-1990! We pay cash. Condition does not matter –we launder and repair! Call today for a consultation: 207-245-8700

RECORDS (33, 45, 78), TAPES, REELS, ETC. WANTED! I buy collections of recorded media and memorabilia. Appraisals for a fee. Call 603-918-8555. Leave msg.

**LOOKING TO BUY**

Vinyl Record Collections, CDs, DVDs, Cassettes. Call or Text 207-570-9760

WANTED TO BUY

Antiques * Silver * Gold * Coins

CHRIS LORD ANTIQUES

One Item or Entire Estate. Cash paid for all antiques. Antique jewelry, coins, silver, gold, paintings, clocks, lamps, telephones, radios, phonographs, nautical items, weathervanes, dolls & toys, pottery, photography, military items, swords, advertising signs, fountain pens, bottles, tools, books & much much more! Buying antiques for over 20 years. Barn and Attic Clean-Out Also. (207) 233-5814 • ME & NH

New Ventures Maine Free May Classes

StatewideNew Ventures Maine (NVME) classes are designed to help Mainers gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money. Selfpaced, online, and in-person workshops that are designed to help Mainers gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money. The full schedule is regularly updated online.

Self-paced classes include:

My Next Career Move

Assess skills, interests, and experiences and relate them to career options. Identify highgrowth job fields. Explore education and training options. Strengthen resumes for a targeted job search. Enroll by June 2; work at your own pace; complete by June 30.

Grow Your Business Online

Gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to create a compelling web presence and website for any small business. Work online at your own pace through self-guided courses covering branding, GoDaddy tools, website design and content, SEO and marketing, ecommerce, and more. Made possible by Empower by GoDaddy in partnership with New Ventures Maine. Enroll anytime, complete by May 31.

Online NVME workshops on managing money include:

Managing Your Money

Tuesdays, May 9-30, 12-1 p.m., online. Learn to budget, repair credit, and create a savings plan. Join for one, two, or all three classes. May 9: Budgeting Basics; May 16: Let’s Talk About Credit; May 30: Build Your Savings. No class Tuesday, May 23.

My Money Works

Thursdays, May 18 – June 15, 6-7 p.m., online. Gain the skills