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Midcoast Beacon INDEX Funny Things Kids Say............... 2 Maine News Calendar................ 5 Movie Review........................... 5 Classifieds............................... 6 John McDonald...................... 4
FEATURE ARTICLES Chiari malformations ................4 The American Dream .................8 How to maintain your gas grill..... 10 6 water tips for tone and balance ..................................11 Valley Forge Historical National Park ..........................12
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While out for a drive recently, our four-and-ahalf-year-old grandson had fallen asleep. We happened to drive by a friends house and stopped a few minutes. Our grandson woke up and said he was too sweaty to talk right now. After we left, he said “MeMe, its all your fault that I am really sweaty because you had to have such a long conversation and
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Positive Change Lisbon announces the 11th annual Lisbon Concerts in the Park Series
ents Twyce Shy – 80’s Hair Band Tribute show. If lately you’ve been reminiscing about a time when guitar solos wailed, vocalist soared, and a rhythm section shook the very ground you stood on, then get ready to take a step back in time. “Maine’s best 80’s hard rock cover band” is how the quintet rockers “Twyce Shy” bill themselves, and they couldn’t be more right. With a selection of the best “hair band” songs you love and remember, top shelf musicianship, and a pro sound and light show; Twyce Shy delivers a one-two punch worthy of their disclaimer. On July 21st The Beatles Tribute band “Studio Two” takes you back to the days of the Fab Four. Studio Two is a headlining Beatles tribute band, comprised of Berklee Alumni who focus on the most exciting, energetic period of The Beatles — the early years. Choosing from a catalog of songs from their club and
touring performances, Studio Two captures all of the excitement and danceable 50’s and 60’s Rock ‘n’ Roll songs The Beatles helped popularize. All of this is done in period correct attire and equipment. You will be transported in time! On July 28th, Frank’s Restaurant presents national recording artist Parker Millsap. Hailed by Elton John as one of the best acts he’s even seen, Ok la homa native Parker Millsap is quickly making a name for himself with his captivating live performances, soulful sound, and character-driven narratives. He’s had a string of highlights in recent years including his network television debut on CONAN, a performance with Elton John at the Apple Music Festival in London, an Austin City Limits taping and an Americana Music Association nomination for Album of the Year. He has also received praise from The New York
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Lisbon Concerts in the Park, a program of Positive Change Lisbon, is thrilled to announce our lineup for the 11th season of free outdoor concerts each Sunday night at The Pavilion at Marion T. Morse Park, 18 School Street, Lisbon Maine, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. This series features food truck vendors and a new community playground. Bring a chair, bring a friend, come out and have a wonderful time and enjoy a fantastic variety of music! Positive Change Lisbon exists to bring together the resources of Businesspeople, local Government and Citizens, partnering together in a positive environment, to improve the image of our community. For more information visit us on Facebook. Our Season begins with the Annual Moxie Concert in the Park on July 13th, Saturday night of the Moxie Festival when Androscoggin Bank Pres-
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Chiari malformation — ever heard of it before?
If you were to meet Heidi Fox — a 20-year-old college student from Maine — it would probably never occur to you that she was anything but well and healthy. That’s exactly how it was when she was 13 and in the eighth grade. Up until that point, everything seemed normal and then, her soccer coach suddenly stopped playing her in games. “I said I’m working really hard, why aren’t you letting me play? And he said, it looks like you’re in pain when you’re running. I didn’t feel like I was in pain, but I had a limp that got worse and worse really fast. And then, I did start noticing that I was walking weird, but there still wasn’t any pain for me.” (Heidi Fox) Her parents took her to the pediatrician and by then, she wasn’t able to stand on her toes. Again, no pain, she just couldn’t do it. “The pediatrician did some strength testing and said she’s got some weakness in her lower legs, so let’s try some physical therapy,” explained Heidi’s father Brain Fox. “The phys-
ical therapist worked with her for maybe 20 minutes the first day and he looked at us and said something is really not right here. He called her pediatrician and the next thing we knew, we were taking her for an MRI.” The MRI showed what appeared to be a cyst in Heidi’s spine. She was scheduled to have back surgery when the pediatric neurosurgeon who was now on her case, decided to order a second MRI with contrast to make sure the cyst wasn’t cancerous. Instead of only looking at her spine, the radiologist who did the second MRI decided to also take a look at Heidi’s skull. He discovered that she didn’t have a cyst, but a rare condition called Chiari (key-AR-ee) malformation. Her cerebellum, which is the part of the brain that controls balance, coordination and muscle movement, had pushed through the hole at the bottom of her skull. The hole is called the foramen and it’s meant only for the spinal cord. Chiari usually occurs because the part of the skull that holds the
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of thanks because he went way beyond where he was supposed to and we said thank God you took the initiative to do that. Had he not gone up and seen the Chiari then she would have had a back surgery she didn’t need.” Signs and symptoms of Chiari malformation Signs of Chiari may be present on a prenatal ultrasound, at birth, or as in Heidi’s case, may not show up until adolescence or early adulthood. Some people may never have any symptoms at all and may only discover they have Chiari when tests are done for other reasons.
cerebellum did not develop properly — it’s either too small or misshapen. It’s primarily congenital but has been known to happen with trauma, although rarely. When the brain extends down into the foramen, the blockage can prevent spinal fluid from circulating as it should between the brain and the spinal canal. The spinal fluid gradually collects where it shouldn’t and causes increased pres-
The symptoms that kept Heidi out of her soccer games came on quite sudSubmitted photo denly. “Two weeks before we were visiting friends in sure on the brain and spinal North Carolina and they cord, which can lead to a did this crazy little Youvariety of symptoms. Tube video,” said Lili. “She Heidi’s parents were was running and there was filled with gratitude that absolutely nothing wrong. the radiologist decided to Within a two week period, look at her spine and her it reached that point. It was head.”Instead of just having crazy fast.” a cyst in her back,” said her mother Lili Fox, “her whole Here is a list of common spinal column was f luid Chiari signs and symptoms: filled with one spot that was ● Unsteady gait and more swollen. That was the problems with balance reason the radiologist went ● Poor hand beyond. We wrote a letter coordination
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● Neck pain ● Numbness and ting ling in the hands and feet ● Dizziness ● Difficulty swallowing ● Blurred or double vision ● Hoarseness ● Severe headaches, especially with sudden sneezing, coughing or straining ● Tinnitus (ringing/ buzzing in the ears ● Weakness ● Slow heart rate ● Scoliosis (curvature of the spine) ● Sleep apnea
Treatment The fact that Heidi had Chiari malformation and not a cyst meant instead of back surgery she needed brain surgery. Not to cure her condition because it isn’t curable, but to prevent things from getting any worse. The neurosurgeon removed a small section of bone in the back of her skull, which gave her brain more room and relieved the pressure from the build-up of spinal fluid. The procedure is called a posterior fossa decompression. He also cut open the covering of
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MAINE NEWS CALENDAR JULY July 19 — Recpetion for Maine artists exhibiting at Carrabasset Valley Public Library, 4:30-6 p.m., free, open to public, Carrabassett Valley, 207-237-3535. July 19 — The Table Free Friday Fun Night featuring a night of cupcake decorating and sundae social Karaoke and games, 6 to 8 p.m., Norway Grange, 15 Whitman St., Norway,207-461-3093 or aaturnleft3@gmail.com. July 20 — Friends of the Belgrade Public Library 10th annual 5K road race; 7 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. start, Belgrade Public Library, 124 Depot St., Belgrade. $20 on race day, $15 in advance; police officers run for free; summer camps welcome to enter the Summer Camp Challenge, register at RunReg.com, www. belgrade.lib.me.us, www. friendsof belgradepubliclibrary.com, for information call race director John House, 207-465-3524. Ju l y 20 — “ K ick A rou nd the Clock for Cass” honoring the memory and life of Cassidy Charette, Thomas College, Waterville, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; rain date July 21. July 20 — Art in the Park, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 50 artists booths, music, food (rain date July 21), Shorey Park, Route 302, Bridgton,207- 452-2665. July 20 — Craft fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., St Bridget Center, 864 Main St., Vassalboro, 207-616-3148. July 20 — Art in the Park, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 50 artists booths, music, food
(rain date July 21), Shorey Park, Route 302, Bridgton,207- 452-2665. July 20 — Minot Community Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hemond MX Park, 695 Woodman Hill Road, Minot, 207-345-3040. July 20 — Pie supper and dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Winthrop United Methodist Church, 58 Main St., Winthrop. July 20 — Lakeview Chamber Players chambe r mu sic conce r t , 7 p.m., Church of the Good Shepherd, 2614 Main St. Rangeley, 207-864-5000. July 22 — Mad Science, “3,2,1, Blast Off!” begins at 6 p.m., Androscoggin Community Room, Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., Auburn, 207-333-6640, ext. 3 July 22 — Annie Clark, Poland Spring Preservation Society Sunset Concerts at the Gazebo, 6:30 p.m., 640 Maine St., Poland, if it rains, in All Souls Chapel, free, open to public, donations welcome. July 23 — Nor ther n St a r s Pla net a r iu m , at Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust, 2424 Main St., 10 a.m., t “Pictures in the Sky,” preschool and kindergarten; 1 & 2 p.m. “Our Family in the Sky,” kindergarten through second grade, 25 children max for each time slot, free, but registration required, 207-864-5529. July 23 — “The Acadia Files” author and teacher Katie Coppens will conduct fun science experiments with kids of all ages, 2 p.m.,Turner Public Library, 98 Matthews Way, Turner; for reservations/information 207-225-2030.
July 23 — Maine author Jennifer Richard Jacobson, 6:30 p.m., Bailey Public Library, 39 Bowdoin St., part of the Winthrop Lakes Region Community Read, 207-377-8673, www.baileylibrary.org. July 23-26 — Plein air workshop with George Van Hook for all media, sponsored by Rangeley Friends of the Arts, rangeleyarts. org, 207-864-5000. July 24 — Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival performs “Healing Through Music,” 45-minute chamber music concert, 3:30 p.m., barn at McLaughlin Garden and Homestead, 97 Main St., South Paris, free for anyone impacted by cancer and caregivers, www.crcofwm.org. July 24 — Community Cookout, 5:30 p.m., and outdoor games, 4:30 p.m. Burgers, dogs, beverages provided; bring side dish or dessert, Congregational Church of East Sumner 50 Main St., (Route 219), East Sumner, 207-388-2263. July 24 — B.J. Jamieson, genealogy reference specialist with the Maine State Library discusses DNA, 6 p.m., Rangeley Public Librarly, 7 Lake St., 207-8645529 or stop by the library at 7 Lake St. to let the library know you will attend the free program. July 24 — Community Cookout, 5:30 p.m., and outdoor games, 4:30 p.m. Burgers, dogs, beverages provided; bring side dish or dessert, Congregational Church of East Sumner 50 Main St., (Route 219), East Sumner, 207-388-2263. July 24 — Summer Ref lections on Recent Su-
preme Court Decisions, 6 p.m., Belgrade Public Library, 124 Depot Road, Belgrade, with Joe Reisert, Belgrade resident and associate professor of government at Colby College, 207495-3508. July 24 — James R. Nelon, author, “Pursuing A Dream: A Wandering Executive’s Journeys into The Philippines,” 6 p.m. Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, 207-725-1727, it topshamlibrary.org. July 24 — Poland Spring Preservation Socity, Sally Lobkowicz, director of Red Cloak Tours, host an evening of tales from beyond in the Maine State Building, Poland Spring Resort, doors open at 6 p.m. for tours and refreshments, program at 7 p.m., free, open to public, $5 suggested donation. https://polandspringps.org/. July 25 — Physical therapists Kaz Toita and Beth Damon discuss lymphedema, 4-5 p.m., Cancer Resource Center of Wester Maine, 199 Main St., Norway, www.crcofwm.org. July 25 — Free talk by Susan Beegel on the Blue Marlin caught by Hemingway and its Maine Taxidermist Fed C. N. Parke, 7 p.m., L.C.Bates Museum, L.C.Bates Museum 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, 207238-4250. July 26 — Tinsley Ellis, Cold Engines perform at Waterville Rocks! 5:308:30 p.m. Castong u ay Square, downtown Waterville, free, open to public. July 26 — The Table Free Friday Fun Night featuring a night of free Bingo
and other games; there will be prizes for the winners, 6 to 8 p.m., Norway Grange, 15 Whitman St., Norway, 207-461-3093 or aaturnleft3@gmail.com. July 26, 27 — Chesterville Grange yard and bake sale Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 664 Farmington Falls Road, Chesterville, (green house by Signworks), 207-7785845. July 27 — 5k, 10k Swan Island, Richmond, 7:30 a.m. ferry, registration required, 9 a.m. race, 100 runner max, $27 entry fee http://www.running4free. com. July 27 — Traditional Arts on the Farm, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 27, Bridgton Historial Society, Narramissic, 46 Narramissic Road, off Ingalls Road in South Bridgton, bridgtonhistory.org. July 27 — Rumford Community Summer Music Fest, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Eagles Hall, tickets sold in advance at the Eagles and at Bartash Drug Store. July 27 — Tea With Mattie Wadsworth, participants will discuss Maddie’s insect collection, have tea, make insect-related craft, 1 p.m. L.C. Bates Museum, https:// www.gwh.org/lcbates. July 27 — Serena Sanborn, dressed as Mattie Wadsworth, entomologist from Manchester, talking about collections from the late 18th, early 19th century; tour and insect walk, craft-making, tea party, 1 p.m., L.C.Bates Museum 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, 207238-4250. July 27 – The Autumn
Addicts perform at Music in the Park series, Jay, 6 p.m. French Falls Park, 28 French Falls Lane. July 27 — Art Auction Fundraiser to benefit Naples Public Library, preview and silent auction bidding begins at 6 p.m.; live auction at 7 p.m., American Legion Hall Post 155, 26 Casco Road, Naples, admission, 207-693-6841. CANCELLATIONS None listed. POSTPONEMENTS None listed. I f you a r e host i ng a free community event and would like it added to our calendar, please email you r details to mainenews@ turnerpublishing.net and include: Date of event; name of event; time of event; venue location; t ow n ; c ont a c t phone number. Late submissions may not be published. Emailed event s a re processed faster. If your event has a fee for entry and you would like to advertise your event for $1 a word or to place an ad, email advertising@ t u r n e r p u bl i s h i n g. n e t . Call 207-225-2076 for p r e p a y m e n t o p t io n s . Events for the Maine News Calendar should be received two weeks before the event in order to be considered for publication. Pl e a s e r e f e r t o o u r deadline chart at this link for specific publication deadlines: http://www. centralmainetoday.com/ pdf/Deadlines.pdf/.
MOVIE REVIEW
‘Men in Black: International’
Lucas Allen (Columbia Pictures/Amblin Entertainment) Before superheroes dominated the summer movie season, there was a time when aliens invaded theaters to the delight of audiences everywhere. One of them was the 1997 sci-fi action/comedy “Men in Black,” which offered a clever premise of a secret intergalactic police agency, while also utilizing then-groundbreaking CGI and Academy Award-winning SFX makeup by Rick Baker.
After two successf ul sequels in 2002 and 2012, “Men in Black: International” will have to make the series prove viable again in this season of sequels. The person handling this difficult task will be F. Gary Gray the director of “The Fate of the Furious,” who takes the place of series veteran Barry Sonnenfeld. Molly (Tessa Thompson) has been obsessed with the secret agency ever since she witnessed her parents being neuralyzed. When she does find the New York City headquarters, Agent O (Emma Thompson) believes that the young woman may be more valuable as an agent. Now as Agent M, she goes to the London headquarters for a possible assignment. Upon meeting the High T (Liam Neeson), she partners up with Agent H (Chris Hemsworth) who’s becoming a reckless and
undisciplined agent much to the annoyance of Agent C (Rafe Spall). Their first assignment together is to protect an alien ambassador from twin alien assassins (Laurent and Larry Bourgeois). But after it went poorly, the two agents soon realize there could be a mole within the MiB that could surely bring doom to the Earth. The two of them then team up with a small alien pawn (voice of Kumail Nanjiani) before looking for H’s ex-girlfriend Riza (Rebecca Ferguson) who could hold the key to discovering the mole. Without the presence of Will Smith or Tommy Lee Jones, the series has very little reason to continue unless the filmmakers can find a way to bring something new to the table. Fortunately, they did try to add an element of a global-wide adventure making it feel
something different than before. There’s still enough of what fans can recognize that still make the franchise what it is like the alien designs, the cool gadgets, and the action mixed with the comedy. Also, there’s some intense fight scenes that help add to the fun of the movie. Unfortunately, the script lacks the original’s uniqueness making this film just another sequel. The whole mystery subplot is very predictable that you’ll likely know what the outcome is once the movie begins. Most of the aliens are CGI, which is fine, but having no one like Baker doing the makeup effects completely takes away the charm of the other movies. Even though they were really trying to make a good movie, it’s clear that this series has lost its mojo and may not be able to recover from it.
At least the cast seem to be having a blast being a part of this film. Hemsworth is basically playing secret agent Thor, but he has some hilarious moments that makes his performance worthwhile. Thompson brings a more smart-aleck approach to her performance, and her chemistry with Hemsworth from Thor: Ragnarök continues to be pretty impressive. Neeson is just playing a nothing boss character, but he still gives it his all es-
pecially in some scenes. “Men in Black: International” has that cool factor, but not enough to reach the standards the other films achieved. It’s a perfectly fine entry, but you might rather go back and watch the trilogy that remains as high-quality sci-fi comedies. THE MOVIE’S R ATING: PG-13 (for sci-fi action, some language, and suggestive material) THE CRITIC’S RATING: 3 Stars (Out of Four)
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August 11th brings the rock sounds of Lisbon Native Candie Tremblay and Fighting Fiction. Fighting Fiction is a modern pop/ rock band based out of Portland, Maine. Featuring local native Candie Tremblay on lead vocals, Andy Demmons on Lead guitar/ vocals, Josh Prescott on Bass, and Tyler Arnold on drums. FF has been keeping busy playing Festivals, apres ski, bars and private parties all over New England coming up on 2 years. FF Plays 90’s rock, reggae and top 40. Along with a selection of originals. Roxy By Proxy takes the stage on Aug. 18th. Roxy by Proxy, formed in October 2018, and is comprised of well seasoned professional musicians including Brandi DiRenzo Vocals, Jeff Bineau Drums, Scott Powers Bass, Neil James Guitar and Keys. From Journey and Bon Jovi, to Shania Twain and Chris Stapleton, Evanescence, to Lady GaGa and Bruno mars. This lineup gets it done. Sing dance, and have fun, it’s what they
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Authors Valente, Hanson to speak at Topsham Library
TOPHSAM — Topsham Public Library is hosting upcoming author talks with an award-winning fantasy fiction writer, as well as a historic preservation professional. New York Times and USA Tod ay best selling author Catherynne Valente will be at the library at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31. Her books include the Hugo-nominated Eurovision-in-space epic, “Space Opera,” “Mass Effect Andromeda: Annihilation,” and “The Refrigerator Monologues” (soon to be adapted for TV), as well as the Fairyland series. She is the win-
ner of the Norton, Tiptree, Sturgeon, Prix Imaginales, Eugie Foster Memorial, Mythopoeic, Rhysling, Lambda, Locus, Romantic Times’ Critics Choice, and Hugo awards. At 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, Topsham architectural historian, Scott Hanson, will discusses “Restoring Your Historic House: The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.” Hanson is a historic preservation professional and has 40 years’ experience rehabilitating historic houses. He has illustrated this book with hundreds of step-bystep photos, illustrations, charts and decision-making guides. The talks are free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase and signing at each event. The Topsham Public Library is at 25 Foreside Road. For more information, contact the library at 207-725-1727 or at www. topshamlibrary.org.
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Maine Guard 133rd Engineer Battalion conducts change of command ceremony BRUNSWICK — The 133rd Engineer Battalion held a ceremony on Saturday, June 15, as both the battalion commander and command sergeant major handed over their duties to the next command team. “I’m tremendously proud of everything we’ve accomplished in the last three years,” said Lt. Col. Joshua Doscinski, the outgoing commander. “We’ve taken on a lot of projects and conducted a lot of training that has not only increased our readiness, but also set the stage for the next generation of Maine soldiers who would like to serve with the Engineers.” The incoming commander is Lt. Col. Scott Lewis. Command Sgt. Maj. Alpha Williams is his senior enlisted advisor. “Maine has a long history of answering the call dating back to the Revolutionary War,” said Lewis. “I’m excited to assume command of the 133rd and I look forward to continuing the long tradition of preparing Maine’s finest to answer the call in a time of need.”
Lewis has previously held various positions within the battalion, including a tour as the executive officer when the unit was deployed to Afghanistan in 2013. Williams recently completed a tour as the first sergeant for the 185th Engineer Support Company, based in Houlton and Caribou. He deployed in 2005 with
the 152nd Support Maintenance Company. Doscinski will be moving to a staff operations position at Joint Force Headquarters and his senior enlisted advisor, Command Sgt. Maj. Carl Sticht, will be assuming duties as the command sergeant major for the 52nd Troop Command. Both positions are
located in Augusta. The 133rd Engineer Battalion is made up of over 600 soldiers from all across Maine and from neighboring states. The unit traces its lineage back to the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment, famous for their bayonet charge on Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.
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Lt. Col. Scott Lewis accepts the 133rd Engineer Battalion’s colors from Col. William Dionne, the commander of the 52nd Troop Command, signifying the transfer of authority to Lewis as the new battalion commander. Behind them, Command Sgt. Maj. Alpha Williams, the incoming sergeant major, observes the transfer.
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Bath-Brunswick area students named to UMaine dean’s list
ORONO — A number of area students are among the 2,330 who achieved dean’s list honors for the spring 2019 semester at the University of Maine. Students who earned the honor completed 12 or more credit hours in the semester, earning a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Bath: Madison Burch, Andrew Dean, Keegan Denery, Dominique DePippo, Tessa Lindsley, Eli Munro-Ludders; Brunswick: Quinn Alexander, Sydney Anderson,
Forrest Blankenship, Tobyn Blatt, Mikayla Bouchard, Erin Bradstreet, Max Burtis, Erin Butts, Rae Buzzell, Julia Casey, Jameson Cyr, Zoe Donovan, Noah Imperato, Adam Jarosz, Samuel Leavitt, Libbey Masse, Anna McMillan, Taylor Messerman, Ani Parker, Nicole Pelletier, Owen Poisson, Julia Rider, Alexandra Roderick, Alexis Schneiderat, Maeve Shea, Chris Tanner, Tiffany Tanner, Breanna Wiggins; Freeport: Lauren Briggs, Kiley Davan, Blake Enrico, Leah Harrison, Austin Lang-
ley, Ben MacMillan, Christian Potts, Davis Ritger; Topsham: Carly Cornish, Mike Crawford, Thomas Emerson, Rebecca French, Ryan Glass, Jason Halliday, Devin Hoskins, Emma Hutchinson, Matt Kenison, Joseph Knowles, Matt Lawrence, Hannah Moutal, Sabrina Paetow, Joseph Patton, Joey Reed, Ian Scanlon, Rachel Thieme, Erin Tome, Katie Trebilcock; West Bath: Connor Bennoch, Baylie Cram, Caiden Fraser, Sarah Meyer-Waldo.
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Two Brunswick residents named to BU dean’s list
BOSTON — Two Brunswick, Maine, residents were recently been named to the dean’s list at Boston University for the spring semester. Students recognized for
this honor include Isaac D. Boll and Savannah Rice. Each school and college at Boston University has its own criteria for the dean’s list, but students
generally must attain a 3.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale), or be in the top 30 percent of their class, as well carry a full course load as a full time student.
Lisbon UMC sponsoring Aug. 16 blood drive LISBON FALLS — The Lisbon United Methodist Church is sponsoring an American Red Cross blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at the church, 14 School St. The Red Cross relies on communities to help ensure sufficient blood supplies for patients.
Those who would like to donate may schedule an appointment online at www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS. Specifiy that it’s at Lisbon United Methodist Church. Contact Gwen Rioux, 207353-6814 for more information or to volunteer.
The New American Dream The dream has shifted. It used to be a house, a picket fence, a new car, two healthy kids, job security, and maybe a family trip once or twice per year. Today, younger people are not as interested in buying homes, and they’re starting families later than p r ev iou s ge ne r at ion s. Younger people seem to be
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hoping to get out of it? Is it probable that the result of the purchase or investment will align with the way I want to feel? When you invest, in what form do you hope to earn a return? Is the return in the form of more money, an object or experience that money can buy, or is it a feeling that you seek? At JMA, we believe in the value of experiences as well as the value of a dollar. Here is what I promise: When you ask yourself the right questions about what to do with your money, you increase the probability that
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Kennebec Behavioral Health recognizes community partners at annual meeting AUGUSTA — Kennebec Behavioral Health (KBH) held its 59th annual meeting Thursday, June 13, at the Senator Inn. The event included recognitions of area community partners for exceptional community service and partnership. Matt Brown received the 2019 James R. Schmidt Award, presented annually to a person or organization best exemplifying the late Jim Schmidt’s efforts to improve quality of life for adults experiencing mental illness by providing them with social, educational and employment opportunities. Brown has been working in some capacity of law enforcement since 1989. For the past year, he has been the coordinator of informal support systems for law enforcement officers struggling with alcohol abuse, substance abuse and/ or mental health issues. He has been an integral part of connecting Clubhouses — affiliated with Clubhouse International, providing vocational rehabilitation services to people living with severe, persistent mental illness — to the broader community, including partnering Clubhouses with advisory board members, establishing employment opportunities, and promoting law enforcement relationships with the Clubhouses. The Outstanding Community Partnership Award was presented to Maine Health Access Foundation (MeHAF) for the orga-
From left, Saré Coleman, Family Violence Project volunteer of the year; Heidi Hall, Family Violence Project; Pat McKenzie, KBH administrator for Outpatient and Substance Use Disorder Services; Beth Crowe, Family Violence Project; Pam Morin, executive director, Family Violence Project; and Carla Stockdale, KBH clinical director. nization’s enduring support in our shared efforts to increase access to evidence-based addiction care for Maine citizens living with opioid use disorder. Through their Expanding Addiction Care Initiative, MeHAF provided invaluable support for KBH outpatient services and Redington Fairview General Hospital’s primary care to take the first steps in increasing access to the critically needed service of medication assisted therapy. T he Transfor mational Clinical Collaboration Award went to the Family Violence Project for its unique and innovative partnership to provide service for women surviving
domestic violence. Since 2012, the project has mentored and collaborated with KBH to provide treatment meeting the unique strengths and needs of the women it serves. Through this partnership of domestic violence shelter services and mental health and/ or substance use disorder treatment services, Family Violence Project and KBH staff paved the way to a promising practice for women seeking safety, recovery and a new life. A highlight of the evening was Kennebec Behavioral Health’s keynote speaker Gordon Smith, director of Opioid Response for the office of Gov. Janet T. Mills. A Maine native, Smith has served as chair-
man of the Maine Health Data Organization and of the Advocacy Resource Center of the American Medical Association executive committee. He is also a former chairman of the board of Quality Counts — a regional quality improvement collaborative — and a former board member of the Maine Association of Ar-
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6 Water tips for tone and balance
Live Long, Live Well Jodi R. Cornelio, AS, BA, MBA Nutritionist, Personal Trainer and Motivational Speaker jcornelio@turnerpublishing.net
It’s finally that time of year when we can get into the pool or lake and work on our balance and conditioning while getting a little vitamin D from the sunlight. Water exercise is great for everyone not
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balance and safety. • Always consult with your doctor if you have a special condition to see if water exercise is right for you. The following 6 Exercise are fun and easy to do: 1. Water walking and jogging: Take 10 steps forward and 10 steps backwards while pushing your arms and legs through the water. You can also just walk around the entire perimeter of the pool as a warm up. After your walk around just stand in place and start jogging, raising your knees as high as you can and continue for 5 minutes or as long as you
can. This is a great warm up and healthy for your heart and lungs and overall cardio conditioning. 2. Water lunges: Take a big giant step forward with your right leg, return and repeat with your left leg. Do this 10 times on each side and then repeat for 3 more sets. This is a great exercise for lower body strength. 3. One leg balance: Bring one knee into your chest while supporting your body with your other leg. Hold for 30 seconds. Repeat this on the other side and continue to do 3 sets. This is great for balance something we all
need and should focus on as we age. 4. Straight leg hip flexor kicks. Hold onto the side of the pool or if in the lake you may want to hold onto your noodle or dock edge. Kick your right leg straight out and up hip high and return. Repeat on the other side for 12 to 20 kicks. This is great for your lower back and abs. This also helps strengthen the muscles supporting your hips. 5. The water is so great for conditioning you r arms: simply move your arms back and forth while walking or standing still, make little circles in the water front and back. Ba-
sically any motion you can under the water will help tone and condition the arms. 6. Flutter kicks: This is the most fun and the most basic. It’s a great cool down. Just hold onto your noodle in front of you floating on your belly and kick your feet as hard as you can until you get winded. Once winded slow it down and just coast. I hope these water tips for tone and balance will help you enjoy your summer in a safe and healthy way. Live Long, Live Well
agnosis and surgery. She is now a medical biology student at the University of New England. About to enter her junior year and carrying a full course load. The surgery was a success, but she still deals with some troublesome after effects and related symptoms. She has nerve damage in her feet and it was also discovered that she had scoliosis — a double s-curve in her back. One specialist told her she needed a rod in her back. Instead, she wore a brace. She was also told that she’d probably never walk normally again. But she and her physical therapist worked tirelessly together for more than four years and today, except for when she’s tired, she walks fine. The most debilitating Chiari symptoms she has to deal with are fatigue and headaches. They prevent her from doing the sports she used to love and sometimes, from doing anything at all. “I get headaches almost daily,” she said, “and when the pressure changes with the weather. What brings them on really bad and really fast is a jarring motion, anything that involves running and jump-
ing. “They start in the back of the head and it’s like if you’re nailing something into a wall. Usually, it spreads and sometimes it’s in one whole half of my head or sometimes it’ll just stay in the back. “Some days I’ll wake up with a headache and I’ll know it’s going to be hard to even get through my classes. Other days I’ll wake up feeling fine and I’ll think I need to get a lot of work done. I don’t know how I’ll feel tomorrow, you know? I try to get my work done as far in advance as I can because I never know.” At the beginning of this story, I said if you were to see her today, it would probably never occur to you that Heidi was anything but well and healthy. Her mother explains why. “It’s because even when she’s not doing well, she often doesn’t let on. I know that she does not complain. When I say she’s my hero, she is my hero. I know how bad of a debilitating headache she can have or how horrible she’ll feel and she will very rarely say I feel bad.”
ally looks fine can mean that many people don’t have a clue what she might be up against. Her closest friends know and are very supportive, but others not so much. Sometimes, even when she tries to explain. “When I tell people what I have they have no idea what it is,” she said. “And it’s just hard when they don’t understand.” “T hat’s because she looks okay,” said Lili. “She looks normal. You know, it’s really hard on her. She has headaches every day and people want her to go play and they want her to go out partying and she can’t,
she can’t. She can make the choice — one day I’m going to dance with my friends or I’m going to run down that hill. And then she suffers from headaches but if you look at her, you don’t see it.” Heidi decided that instead of staying silent about her Chiari she would become an advocate not only for herself but also for other people with rare, invisible diseases. She also decided to go into the medical field after college. “I want to be able to help people who are in situations similar to mine and experience pain every day
but feel misunderstood because their pain might not be obvious to other people. I want to be able to help people who also have conditions that most people haven’t heard of, and be someone who can relate to and help them through their experiences.” Chiari malformation resources. You can find a lot more information about Chiari malformation on the Conquer Chiari website. The organization sponsors walk every year, including two in Maine. (https://www.conquerchiari.org/)
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Valley Forge Historical National Park Victor Block
During the fall of 1777, General George Washington’s army was reeling from the crushing defeat it suffered in Pennsylvania. British troops had outmaneuvered Washington and won the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown. The Continental Army needed a haven at which it could get through the winter, and lick its wounds. The Pennsylvania Colony’s legislature ordered it to wait out the frigid season close enough to Philadelphia to keep an eye on the enemy and to be able to prevent a surprise attack in case it should come. Faced with this directive, General Washington led his ragtag troops to Valley Forge, an area of gently rolling meadows 18 miles from Philadelphia. As light snow fell on December 18, about 12,000 of the poorly fed, ill-equipped troops struggled to the place where they would spend the winter. Befor e t he fol low i ng spring, 2,000 of the soldiers had died, but a legend of the War of Independence has been born. No battles were fought at Valley Forge. Not a single shot was fired at an enemy. Yet the 3,600-acre setting may be the best-known site associated with the Revolutionary War. The struggle for survival in the face of hunger, disease and the bitter winter cold dramatically
conveys the courage and endurance that characterized the Colonials’ battle for freedom. Today, that story is depicted at Valley Forge National Historical Park in a variety of ways. Weapons, documents and other exhibits set the stage for visitors. A bus ride or self-guided drive through the setting provides a personal introduction to major sites and monuments. Reconstructed earthen embankments mark the lines of defense that General Washington established around the area. Reconstructed log huts serve as reminders of the very basic living quarters in which the soldiers sought refuge. The damp, overcrowded structures were hastily erected as shelters against the bitter winter and they failed to prevent waves of typhus, pneumonia and other diseases from ravaging the ranks. Clothing was inadequ ate, shoes were hard to come by and much-needed blankets were even more scarce. Copies of correspondence between the men who endured such hardship and their loved ones at home put a human face on the suffering. Most of the cannons at Valley Forge were massed in A r tiller y Park. There they were stored, repaired and kept ready for immediate dispatch in case of an attack by the British. The first ray of hope ar rived in Febr uar y 1778 in the person of Baron Friedrich von Steuben. He was a former member of the elite general staff of Freder-
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ick the Great of Prussia, and the exacting drillmaster offered his services to the cause of the patriots. At the time, there was no standard training manual for the American troops, and the Prussian officer wrote one in French, which his aides translated into English. He chose and trained a cadre of 100 select men, and their g rowing prowess at marching, musketry and bayonet charges became the model for the entire army. By spring, a new feeling of hope and pride had begun to replace the atmosphere of despair. Following announcement of the colonies’ alliance with France, the British forces hastily moved toward New York. It was a very different American army that pursued them, one that had already achieved a victory – in this case, of spirit over diversity. The soldiers under Washington’s command would not celebrate their final victory over the Redcoats until 1781 in Yorktown, but they had
won another very important battle. They had overcome the anguish that accompanied them to Valley Forge. They themselves had been forged into a fighting force that had new skills and an increased sense of confidence and pride which eventually would prevail. The story of this transformation comes alive at Valley Forge, a place that saw not a single military victory but rather one over weariness, uncertainty and lack of confidence that had accompanied George Wa sh i ng t on’s a r my there during the winter of 1777. If you go nformation available at the Welcome Center includes Itineraries that follow the same roads along which George Washington’s troops marched, trace major Revolutionary War battles, and explore the history of that fateful winter. Brochures and information about other sites in the surrounding area also are available. For more information call (610) 783-1099 or log onto valleyforge.org.
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Tourists looking for moose, lobster and lighthouses John McDonald
According to the results of a comprehensive study conducted recently by the tourist industry (OK, it wasn’t that exhaustive; they just spoke to a few people at an information center parking lot.) most tourists come to Maine for three reasons — see a
moose, e at a lob ster and photograph a lighthouse, visit a lighthouse, eat a lobster and see a moose. It may sound simple to the rest of us, but those seemingly common things are the three “legs” of the tourist industry’s “milking stool.” Get it? Milking stool; milking tourists? Sorry. Where was I? Oh, yes, tourists. Try removing any one of those legs and the entire tourist industry would most likely
come crashing down around our ears. Fortunately, for the time being, Maine has enough lighthouses to go around, and there’s no shortage of lobsters and moose. In fact, the number of moose in Maine has increased so rapidly over the years the state now lets people enter a lottery to win a chance to shoot one. Is that any way to treat one of the supports of the
t o u rist industry? Considering all that moose have done for Maine, it doesn’t seem fair to shoot them, but the wildlife experts say the moose hunt is held for the good of the herd. Anyway, in a few weeks, if you find a tourist wandering around Maine more than 30 miles from the coast, it’s not likely they’re searching for lobsters or lighthouses. Chances are good he or she will be looking for moose. They may tell you they’re going canoeing or bicy-
cling or hiking or fishing, but don’t believe any of it. They’re using these activities as a thinly-veiled excuse to go into the Maine wilderness to look for moose. Why do these otherwise healthy, normal individuals use these pathetic excuses? Because they don’t want to come right out and say “The reason I burned over $200 in gas and tolls, and drove all the way from Secaucus, N.J., the reason I’m willing to endure your black f lies, you r hordes of hungry mosquitoes and your “seasonally adjusted” prices is to see a live moose up close and try to get a picture of it to show my friends back home. That’s it. That’s the reason — to see a Maine moose and get a good picture to show the folks back home. It pretty easy to figure out why people like to eat tasty lobster and why they seek out scenic lighthouses but why moose? Why are people attracted to this odd, ungainly mammal? It’s been said that if a camel is a horse designed by a committee, a moose must have been designed by a committee doing some heavy drinking. That’s one explanation for why the moose is considered the strangest looking member of the deer family. The other members — white tails, elk, reindeer — all look pretty normal. So what happened to the moose?
The moose looks so odd, so peculiar, that many people don’t even know it’s in the deer family. If they could talk, other deer wouldn’t want to talk about it. But being tough old Mainers, moose endure the jokes and jibes and never complain. Did you ever hear a moose complain? No, sir, and you never will. Like I said, moose are tough. They have to be. They’ll never ask for a “makeover” — as if it would help any — they just play the hand they were dealt and go on with their solitary lives. They pose for your pictures and move on. I bring up the whole
subject of moose because before long the woods will be teeming with camera-toting tourists tramping around near our camp and everywhere else looking for the object of their affection — moose. Maybe it’s a good time to take a trip. They say Secaucus is nice this time of year. John McD on ald i s a humorist and stor yteller who performs throughout New England. He has written five regional
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Aroostook County deer forum V. Paul Reynolds Not so long ago, deer numbers in northern Maine were at a crisis point. It was said, not jokingly, that in some Aroostook County townships the lynx, a federally listed endangered species, was more prevalent than deer! The deer situation has improved some in ‘the county,’ but tough winters and continued predation holds back the recovery of deer numbers. This spring a deer survival forum was held at the University of Maine in Presque Isle. The idea was to answer the question “Are we doing enough?” County sportsmen, policymakers from MDIF&W and representatives of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine were on hand to give com-
ment and take part in a giveand-take conversation on the deer question. Panelists dealt with these topics current status of deer in northern Maine, deer wintering area protection, predation management and improving nutritional conditions of deer. Maine’s for mer state deer-research biologist, Gerry Lavigne, currently a wildlife consultant to SAM, gave some introductory remarks at the forum. Lavigne was also a guest recently on my radio program, Maine Outdoors. Gerry underscored the point that during the past 10 years, the Aroostook County Conservation Association, as well as the Presque Isle Fish & Game Club, has rolled up its collective sleeves and undertaken a privately-funded and voluntary effort to enhance deer survival in the north country. The ACCA, under the capable leadership of its president Jerry McLaughlin, has conducted a very successful coyote hunting contest, wintertime feeding
of deer in wintering areas, and various forms of habitat improvement including the planting of cedar trees. Coyote population management has been the touchstone for this effort to help winter deer survival. In fact, during the past decade, the combined coyote-control efforts of the ACCA, the Penobscot County Wildlife Conservation Association,
MDIF&W, and a group in the Milo area, 4,305 coyotes have been harvested! As Lavigne points out, although coyote packs take down deer year round, it’s the deer in wintering areas that are the most vulnerable to coyote predation. Coyote control efforts won’t guarantee that a wintering deer will make it to the spring greenup, but at least the deer has a fighting chance. Lavigne also acknowledges that coyote management only works if it is consistently applied over the long haul year after year. All of the aforementioned groups are to be commend-
ed for their hard work and dedication to an important cause — deer recovery in the north woods. A l t h o u g h M DI F&W was reluctant 10 years ago to launch a coyote-control program using contract trappers and was mandated to do so by the state legislature, its coyote-control program apparently has been well managed, getting the job done. During the 10-year coyote control program, the department has taken over 2,000 critters before they could bring down wintering deer in the yards. Given the popularity of deer hunting in Maine (84
percent of licensed hunters hunt deer) and its important economic role, sportsmen should applaud these groups and encourage them to keep up the good work with donations and words of acknowledgement. The author is editor of the Northwoods Sporting Journal. He is also a Maine guide and host of a weekly radio program, “Maine Outdoors,” heard at 7 p.m. Sundays on The Voice of Maine News-Talk Network. He has authored three books; online purchase information is available at www.maineoutdoorpublications.net.
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Solomon is Topsham Public Library Sarah Whitten Community Award winner T O P SH A M — T h e Topsham Public Library honored Janice Solomon posthumously with its 2019 Sarah Whitten Community Award at a special reception on June 7. Solomon was a regular patron of the library who bequeathed the librar y $770,000 from her estate. In 2015, the Topsham Public Library’s Board of Trustees launched the Sarah Whitten Community
Award to recognize the outstanding contribution to the Topsham Public Library and the community, of an individual, group, or business. Sarah Whitten donated her family home to the Topsham Public Library in 1941. Janice Solomon’s overwhelmingly generous gift exemplifies the essence of this award. As Betsey McCandless, her estate trustee, who sent a letter to be read at the re-
ception commented, JaniceSoloman would have likely hated the idea of winning the award. According to McCandless, Solomon “felt safe and welcomed” at the library. Solomon’s friend and neighbor, Sally Von Benken, accepted the award on her behalf. The plaque will be displayed at Highland Green, where Solomon used to live, before coming back to a permanent home in the library.
Topsham Public Library is setting aside a portion of her bequest and using it to offer Monday hours for the next three years. The new library hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. The library is at 25 Foreside Road in Topsham. For more information, call 207725-1727 or visit topshamlibrary.org.
Topsham Public Library hosts space pioneer Krassner Aug. 13 TOPSHAM — George Krassner, pioneer in the American space program and Topsham resident, perform “Show and Tell with a Space Pioneer” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Topsham Public Library as part of its space-themed Universe of Stories summer reading program. Krassner’s designs were used in the world’s first communication and weath-
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