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When my granddaughter was around four-years-old, I was babysitting her while she was outside playing. All of a sudden the wind started blowing. She came running in all excited, and said, “Gram, I think there’s a TOMATO coming!” The TV newscasters had been talking about tornadoes! So cute! – Judy LeBroke, Norway
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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Franco Trail L-A bus tour test run a success LEWISTON — Twenty-seven people rode the Franco Trail L-A trolley bus Friday, May 24. Museum L-A led the daylong event. “Even the participants who were born in the cities felt like they learned more about Franco-American history from the tour. People left with a smile and memories of a good day full of interesting activities,” said Catherine Picard, the Quebec intern and creator of Franco Trail L-A. Touted as a “test run,” the bus tour was deemed a success in many ways. The trolley bus traveling on Lisbon Street excited people to come onto the sidewalks to take pictures as the tourist-filled bus drove to Main Street. The tour began at 9 a.m. with the Franco-American Collection at USM-LA, with an introduction of the major themes of the tour. One of the highlights of the tour was Saints Peter and Paul Basilica on Ash Street. According to tour participants, seeing behind the scenes inside the sacristy and learning more about the life of the Dominicans felt like being on a VIP tour. Camden Martin, the tour guide for the day, led the group on the trolley, through a downtown visit of Lewiston-Auburn, touching upon major Fran-
co-American heritage landmarks, such as Dr. Louis Martel’s house, “Le Messager” newspaper, Wallace School, Healy Asylum, Little Canada, Garcelon House and other important locations. Participants stopped at The Village Inn on High St. in Auburn for a seafood lunch and were honored to meet the four generations of the Vallee family. The tour group then walked across the footbridge from Auburn’s Bonney Park, admiring the beauty of the riverfronts and seeing the cities in a different angle learning the link between industry and nature. While in Lewiston’s Simard-Payne Memorial Park, Rachel Desgrosseilliers, executive director of the museum, took the opportunity to answer questions asked about the sign posted on the former Camden Yarns Mill building — “Future Home of Museum L-A.” The climax of the Franco immersion took place at Museum L-A, where they got to hear the story of how the community of Lewiston-Auburn grew as the mills provided employment for not only locals but also immigrants. Museum staff led a tour of the exhibitions showing local textile, shoe and brick-making industries all while incorporating life stories of local
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Androscoggin Bank announces new hirings, promotions LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank recently announced Jim Woolverton has been hired as senior vice president, director of technology, in addition to promoting three current employees. Woolverton, who holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah, comes to Androscoggin Bank with two decades of experience in information technology, and most recently served as Director of IT Delivery for Unum. Throughout his career, Woolverton has been committed to building successful strategies to help organizations run more efficiently and provide worldclass service. “I’m thrilled to be joining a team with unmistakable energy and a passion for fulfilling the bank’s vision and living our mission each day,” said Woolverton. “It’s refreshing and exciting that
Androscoggin Bank leadership recognizes the critical role information technology can play in transforming the client experience. The bank’s commitment to service excellence for clients, employees and the community is authentic and compelling.” “We are pleased to welcome Jim to Androscoggin Bank,” said Androscoggin Bank Neil J. Kiely. “His experience and dedication to excellence makes him a valuable addition to the technology team. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to clients, service, and professional development that align with the Bank’s key values.” Woolverton resides in Scarborough with his wife and three children. Kiely also announced the promotions of three Androscoggin Bank employees.
“I am proud of the hard work our Androscoggin Bank team puts in every day to serve our clients,” he said. “Melissa, Denise and Mary are all excellent examples of the bank’s values in action, and I know they will continue to deliver on those values and serve our clients in their new roles.” Melissa Farinas was promoted to vice president, bank technology and business support manager. Farinas has been with the bank since 2013 when she was hired as a senior systems analyst. Since 2016 she has served as head of the bank’s employee innovation group. Farinas is a resident of Lewiston. Mary Michaud was promoted to assistant vice president, controller. Hired in 2015, Michaud previously served as assistant vice president, financial analyst. The 2017 Employee
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ric and substance abuse disorders. “It is a great honor to be invited into the lives of our patients to serve their healthcare needs,” said Brookes. “I offer a holistic, integrated approach to treatment which offers a profoundly positive effect on quality of life.” Brookes specializes in treating chronic and persistent mental health challenges compounded with substance use. He will be seeing current DFD patients referred by their primary care provider. DFD Russell has locations in Leeds, Monmout, and Turner. For more information, visit dfdrussell.org.
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Court Street church holds annual Summer Margarita Party ‘Women and Girls Banquet’ Fundraiser in Canton on July 13 CANTON— The Canton Bicentennial Committee is presenting its 2nd annual Summer Margarita Party Fundraiser outdoors at the Canton Boat Launch/Canton Caboose Ice Cream area from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 13. The event includes a taco bar and all the fixin’s for purchase, hosted by Margaritas Restaurant
in Auburn. Cash bar will feature the event signature drink – The Cantonian Margarita. Free soft drinks for DDs, courtesy of Pepsi. Music and games. Free chips and salsa. The event is open to the public – free admission. The Summer Margarita Party is a fundraiser for Canton’s weekend-long Bicentennial Celebration
planned for August 2021, which will include activities and fun, including a Founders Dinner, parade, car show, firemen’s muster, street dance, outdoor concert, historic demonstrations, art exhibit, crafts, boat races and more. For news and updates, follow on Facebook or visit www.1821canton2021. org.
Pratt, of Greene, named NESCAC All-Academic LEWISTON — Bates College student Ashley Pratt of Greene recently received 2018-19 NESCAC Spring All-Academic honors. Pratt is a 2016 graduate of Leavitt Area High School. She is majoring in
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letic Conference. To be honored, a student-athlete must have reached sophomore academic standing and be a varsity letter winner with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.50 (raised from 3.40 a year ago).
Chip Morrison scholarship golf tournament is Aug 21 AUBURN — Central Maine Community College and the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce will host the 20th Annual Chip Morrison Scholarship Scramble on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at Fox Ridge Golf Club, 550 Penley Corner Road. The annual Chip Morrison Scholarship Scramble is the single largest fundraiser for college scholarships benefit-
ing local students. Included with registration is a chance to win the “Hole In One” $10,000 cash prize and the Chip Toss. There will also be a golf ball air cannon, 50/50 raffle and playing from the women’s tee. The Scholarship Scramble has been an important source of scholarship money, organizers said. The money raised provides critical resources for need and merit-based finan-
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Submitted photo Donna Sweetser of Auburn, a former Woman of the Year herself, and her granddaughter, Elizabeth Galway, enjoyed the Women and Girls Banquet May 3 at Court Street Baptist Church. AUBURN — Following a decades-long tradition, Court Street Baptist Church held its annual “Women and Girls Banquet” May 3 at the church. Marge Muise welcomed the group with prayer and introduced Donna Crook, who recognized member Hester Gilpatric for her dedication. For many years, Gilpatric spearheaded the meal
planning for what was originally called the “Mother/ Daughter” banquet, featuring delectable meals served family style. This year’s repast included roast pork and gravy, homemade apple sauce, four-bean salad, mashed potatoes, carrots and dessert. The men of the churched helped prepare and serve the meal as well as handle cleanup duties. Jan Ryder read a poem
she wrote and dedicated to mothers, followed by Muise’s reading a book for children titled “I Am Small” by Emma Dodd. Following the meal, Connie Bishop was honored as Woman of the Year, and “Friends of the King” musical group provided the entertainment. The Women and Girls Banquet is held each year on the first Friday of May.
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864-5529 to sign up. July 11 — Kennebec Land Trust walk on new Surry Hill Fayette property, 9:30 a.m., meet at the bus turnaround at the south end of Tom Surry Road, Fayette, 207-377-2848, www.tklt.org. July 11 — Rangeley Region Guides & Sportsmen’s Association annual Strawberry Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oquossoc Town Park, 207-864-2651, www.rangeleyoutdoors. com. July 11 — "Tapestry: The Carole King Songbook," featuring Suzanne O. Davis, Rangeley Friends of the Arts fundraiser, 5:30 p.m. reception, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2943 Main St., Rangeley, rangeleyarts.org. July 11 — Mahoosuc Land Trust and the West Parish Congregational Church screening of “Dawnland” — documentary highlighting government-sanctioned practice of removing Native American children from their homes — 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Telstar High School, 284 Walkers Mills Road, Bethel, 207-824-3806. July 11-13 — Friends of Norway Memorial Library annual book sale, Norway Grange Hall, 15 Whitman St., 2-6 p.m. Thursday, Friday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 207-743-5309. July 12 — The Table Free Friday Fun Night featuring a cook out dinner with s’mores and lawn games, 6 to 8 p.m., Norway Grange, 15 Whitman St., Norway, 207-461-3093 or aaturnleft3@gmail.com. July 13 — Randolph United Methodist Church community yard sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., to benefit church fuel fund, 16 Asbury St., 207-582-5188. July 13 — Mr. Harley and The Strollers,11 a.m., for all ages, free, open to public, Community Center for All Seasons, 1 Center
Road, Belgrade, 207-4953508. July 13 — Rangeley Public Library Book & Bake Sale, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., parking lot across from the library, 7 Lake St., Rangeley, 207-8645529. July 13 — Hiram Historical Society meeting (1 p.m.), program on “Vacationland: Growth and Development of Tourism in Maine,” 1:30 p.m., Great Ossipee Museum, 20 Historical Ridge, Hiram, 207-615-4390. July 13 — Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust "Stories and S’mores" for families with children 4-6, 5 p.m., Maine Forestry Museum, walk, story and snack, www.rlht.org/ get-involoved/calendar. July 13 — Canton Bicentennial Committee 2nd annual Summer Margarita Party Fundraiser, Canton Boat Launch/Canton Caboose Ice Cream area, 5-7 p.m. free admission, open to public; follow on Facebook or visit www. 1821canton2021.org. July 13 — Back Woods Road performs at Music in the Park series, Jay, 6 p.m. French Falls Park, 28 French Falls Lane. Chicken BBQ to support series before show, buy tickets at the Town Office or Otis Credit Union. July 15 — Maine Crime Writers Build a Mystery, 6 p.m., Belgrade Public Library, 124 Depot Road, Belgrade, with Maureen Milliken, Kate Flora, Sandra Neilly construct a mystery with input from the audience, 207-4953508. July 16 — “3-2-1 Blast Off” by Mad Science of Maine, 10 a.m., free open to public, for ages K-6th grade, Community Center for All Seasons, 1 Center Drive, Belgrade, 207-4953508. July 16 — Artist Judy Schuppien leads plein-air
painting workshop hosted by the Kennebec Land Trust, 3 p.m., Eastern River Preserve, Pittston, registration required by July 11, call KLT, 207-377-3848, KBrewer@tklt.org. July 16 — Gawler Family Trio at Union Meeting House, Readfield, part of the Meet Me At The Meeting House Summer Series, 7 p.m., $10, at the door or Brown Paper Tickets, 207-685-4662, unionmeetinghouse.org. July 18 — Belgrade Lakes Historical Society presents “Recovering the Recent Past," a presentation about letters written by Messalonskee High School students during the1990s presented by former Messalonskee High School teacher David Leigh, 7 p.m., 7 Lakes Alliance, (formerly the Maine Lakes Resource Center), 137 Main St, Belgrade Lakes Village, www.belgradehistoricalsociety.org or the Belgrade Historical Society Facebook Page. July 19 — Recpetion for Maine artists exhibiting at Carrabasset Valley Public Library, 4:30-6 p.m., free, open to public, Carrabassett Valley, 207237-3535. 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-
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Turner, Fayette students on Husson Tripp Middle honor roll spring 2019 dean’s list
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BANGOR — Students from Turner and Fayette have been named to the Husson university dean’s list for the spring 2019 semester. Students who make the dean’s list must carry at least 12 graded credit hours
during the semester and earn a grade point average of 3.60 to 3.79 during the period. Named to the list are: Adam James Poulin, of Turner, a senior who is enrolled in Husson’s Bachelor of Science in Business Ad-
ministration with a concentration in marketing management/Master of Business Administration program. Steven Gene Pratt, of Fayette, a senior who is enrolled in Husson’s Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program.
Turner trio on Endicott dean’s list BEVERLY, Mass. — A trio of Turner, Maine, students were named to the Endicott College spring 2019 dean’s list students. In order to qualify for the dean’s list, a student must obtain a minimum grade point average of 3.5, receive
no letter grade below “C,” have no withdrawal grades, and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits for the semester. Turner students named to the list are: Keragan Davis, a liberal studies major and daughter
of Shawn Davis and Shauna Davis; Amanda Poulin, a nursing major and daughter of Glenn Poulin and Larna Poulin; Mackenzie Treadwell, a nursing major and daughter of Curt Treadwell and Carolyn Treadwell.
Turner student on Plymouth State’s president’s list PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Adriana Whitaker, of Turner, Maine, was among 837 students named to the Plymouth State University presi-
dent’s list for the spring 2019 semester. To be named to the president’s list, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.7 or
better for the semester and must have attempted at least 12 credit hours during the semester. Whitaker is a political Science major.
TURNER — Tripp Middle School recently announced its honor roll for the second trimester of the 2018-19 school year.
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6 Water tips for tone and balance
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Live Long, Live Well Jodi R. Cornelio, AS, BA, MBA Nutritionist, Personal Trainer and Motivational Speaker jcornelio@turnerpublishing.net
It’s finally that time of year when we can get into the pool or lake and work on our balance and conditioning while getting a little vitamin D from the sunlight. Water exercise is
great for everyone not only for strength conditioning and balance, but it is extremely beneficial for those with arthritis, joint pain, joint replacement, back issues, fibromyalgia and neurological issues. Keep in mind the following while exercising in the lake or pool • The water should be waist to chest high. • Wearing a pair of boat/ water shoes will help with traction and help prevent slipping. • Never push through pain while exercising. That is your body’s signal to stop.
• Keep a noodle or floatation devise handy for balance and safety. • Always consult with your doctor if you have a special condition to see if water exercise is right for you. The following 6 Exercise are fun and easy to do: 1. Water walking and jogging: Take 10 steps forward and 10 steps backwards while pushing your arms and legs through the water. You can also just walk around the entire perimeter of the pool as a warm up. After your walk around just stand in place and start jogging, raising your knees as
high as you can and continue for 5 minutes or as long as you can. This is a great warm up and healthy for your heart and lungs and overall cardio conditioning. 2. Water lunges: Take a big giant step forward with your right leg, return and repeat with your left leg. Do this 10 times on each side and then repeat for 3 more sets. This is a great exercise for lower body strength. 3. One leg balance: Bring one knee into your chest while supporting your body with your other leg. Hold for 30 seconds. Repeat this on the other side and con-
tinue to do 3 sets. This is great for balance something we all need and should focus on as we age. 4. Straight leg hip flexor kicks. Hold onto the side of the pool or if in the lake you may want to hold onto your noodle or dock edge. Kick your right leg straight out and up hip high and return. Repeat on the other side for 12 to 20 kicks. This is great for your lower back and abs. This also helps strengthen the muscles supporting your hips. 5. The water is so great for conditioning your arms: simply move your arms back and forth while walk-
ing or standing still, make little circles in the water front and back. Basically any motion you can under the water will help tone and condition the arms. 6. Flutter kicks: This is the most fun and the most basic. It’s a great cool down. Just hold onto your noodle in front of you floating on your belly and kick your feet as hard as you can until you get winded. Once winded slow it down and just coast. I hope these water tips for tone and balance will help you enjoy your summer in a safe and healthy way. Live Long, Live Well
Lines blur when it comes to the four seasons of Maine John McDonald
Peter from Virginia e-mailed: “John, We’ve been staying a few weeks in a nice cottage on the grounds of a resort on the coast. While here we first want you to know how much we enjoyed reading your column in the local weekly. After reading a few of your pieces, we thought you’d probably be able to answer a question for us. Several tourist brochures we’ve seen boast that Maine is a four-season resort‚ yet people we’ve met and talk-
ed to, people who live here year-round chuckle at the idea. Who’s right? Is Maine a four-season resort or isn’t it?” Thanks for the e-mail Peter. I think I’ve seen some of those brochures boasting of our mythical four seasons‚ but after living year-round in Maine for as long as I have, I only wonder where these people learned to count. Here in the USA we have freedom of speech, and that freedom even extends to our tourist promotion people so they can say whatever they want. I guess you can say — for tourist promotion reasons — that Maine has four seasons, but in fairness you should quickly mention that it is possible to get snowed on in at least three, maybe
even four, of our seasons. I can hear some of you now. “John, are you serious? Snow in four out of four seasons?” Listen, here in Maine many of us haven’t trusted the weather ever since the infamous winter of 1816, a year still known in these parts as “The year without a summer.” I hear some of you saying, “Are you serious, John? 1816? It’s time to give it a rest — 1816 was over 185 years ago!” Yes it was a while ago, but some of us still enjoy talking about it. Here in Maine we learn in history about the year 1816 and how here in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada
there was a killing frost and bad snow storms in all twelve months. Trying to explain the abnormal weather some quacks‚ of the time — yes, they had quacks back then, too — tried to blame the cold weather on poor Ben Franklin and his slick new invention, the lightening rod, that was being installed on top of barns and houses all over the place. As these quacks saw it, lightening was made up of intense heat; Ben’s new invention was interfering with the life of lightening, therefore Ben and Ben alone was most likely responsible for all the heat being lost. Later, when we learned a little more about this crazy planet, it was thought that
the cold weather — more than likely — was caused by a number of large volcanic eruptions that occurred on the other side of the world in 1814-1815 in places like the Philippines and Indonesia. I know it’s a long-winded answer to a simple question, Peter, but sometimes there’s no way around it. In a related e-mail, Will from Newport writes, “John, we’ve just retired to Maine and will be spending our first fall here. What do people around here do in the fall?” Thanks for the e-mail, Will. Most new arrivals, like you, spend a lot of time in early fall wondering things like “What ever happened to summer?” Once you’ve
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SeniorsPlus gets three-year grant from Betterment Fund LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus received a threeyear grant award for $45,000 from the Betterment Fund for its partnership in Healthy Living for ME. Healthy Living for ME is a new innovative centralized hub for Chronic Disease Self-Management Education in Maine. It is a joint-venture partnership between SeniorsPlus, Spectrum Generations of
Augusta, and Aroostook Agency on Aging. By creating a hub, the program will educate the public, improve interactions with providers, streamline payment and data reporting and reduce health care costs. The grant from the Betterment Fund will help cover costs for a suite of six evidence-based programs to be presented in western Maine by Se-
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the workshops are free. “Healthy Living for ME is an important partnership that could change lives and the way healthcare is managed in Maine,” said
What Is Shingles and What Causes It?
You can think of shingles as the one-two punch of infections. Anyone who ever gets it had a case of the chickenpox first, ed some slab-sided brookies. Branch of the Penobscot. saliva, which keeps the often many decades earlier. The reason Labrador was a challenge, These “mindless, merciless blood flowing and anesthebug-wise. Worse than the eating machines,” as Dean tizes the bite so you have no these two conditions are paired up is black flies were the big MacAdam described them clue they are there until it’s horse flies that the locals in “Downeast Magazine,” virus. too late. they come from the same call “stouts.” Now they are got the best of Diane and Although the black fly
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Black flies all part of the fishing experience
V. Paul Reynolds Look, most of us who love to fish Maine in early June expect to be swatting a few bugs, right? When I was a lad fishing with Dad, he always lathered me up with that black, foul-smelling Old Woodsman fly dope. I’d complain about the stinky stuff, whine about the buzzing hordes, and he would say, “It’s part of the deal,
son; bugs and trout. You can’t have one without the other.” Over the years, a halo of cigar smoke or a puffing pipeful always made the bugs bearable, at least for me, if not the other person in the bow of the canoe. Generally, the bug situation has never been at the forefront of my fishing memories. There have a been a couple of times, though. Once in a canoe on Little Houston Pond, the black flies were so thick that Diane’s head net was festered with a black cloud. Though they weren’t biting her they were doing a job on her pysche – she admitted it. She toughed it out, however; she overcame, and we boat-
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outing. We came home look- blisters winds up by Father’s Day, Chickenpox causes itchy that ing like victims of Rocky MacAdam writes that there Mountain Spottedback, Fever. is, chest, in the Lincoln and and Winn might start on your My defense arsenal – cigars, area, a multiple generation face and spread to the rest your body. pipe, headnet, Off and Repel of of black fly species that buzz — and headwear that makes and bite all summer long. Shingles is a yourash shooting look likewith a terrorist — Interestingly pain. enough, a did not fend off the black plentitude of black flies is It usually shows up areoninsidious justanone horde. They indicatorside of clean of water. and relentless this year. Back in the 1950s, when your body. According to MacAdam, many of our rivers were
Branch of the Penobscot River is about as pristine as it gets. That’s a good thing — bugs be damned — and may also explain why the fighting, silver warriors we endure the bugs for are the strongest, scrappiest landlocked salmon in Maine. Hand me that bug spray, please. The author is editor of the Northwoods Sporting Journal. He is also a Maine guide and host of a weekly radio program, “Maine Outdoors,” heard at 7 p.m. Sundays on The Voice of Maine News-Talk Network. He has authored three books; online purchase information is available at www.maineoutdoorpublications.net.
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Junction southwest of Millinocket. There is an interesting history of days gone by here. More than a hundred years ago, interior Maine was bustling with activity. Farming and logging were in their heyday, and the industrial textile industry was blossoming. Having a strong need for machinery, businesses like Katahdin Iron Works also flourished. The history of KIW is recorded in several books, and I highly recommend the read. Entering the North Maine Woods at KIW, we are greeted with a gate. After paying the fee for camping and hiking, we proceeded to a very secluded spot. These are boondocking sites with no amenities other than beauty, serenity and seclusion. The sites are a half-mile apart; site #5 was ours, and it was right on the Pleasant River. In order to set up camp, first I had to back up my 30-foot camper about 200 yards on a narrow, treelined drive. I consider myself a novice at towing, but somehow I managed to get this tin can parked on my first try! Once set up, unpacked, lawn chairs out and beverages poured, it was time to take in the beauty. The Pleasant River is a wide, shallow pristine river meandering out of
Submitted photos Chris Decker looks over Gulf Hagas from the Rim Trail.
The Decker family campsite on Pleasant River outside of Katahdin Iron Works. From left, Craig Dilman, wife Sherri Dilman, Deb Decker and husband Chris Decker.
the mountains near Gulf Hagas. It is clean, safe and swimmable. Fortunately, it was late summer and a slight breeze filtered through the air. Biting insects were at a minimum. The second day included a long hike. Four of us headed to the Gulf Hagas Rim Trail, just a short drive up the road. It is part of the famed AMC trail stretching from Georgia to Mt. Katahdin. This part of the trail is referred to as the “100 Mile Wilderness” and is very remote. Once we started hiking, we had to cross Pleasant River. Being careful, we forded the river as there was no footbridge. Some parts were quite swift
and knee deep. Crossing in water that is barely 50 degrees, we didn’t want to fall in. Let’s just say not all of us were successful at staying dry. What an amazing area! The hike, about nine miles, took us through beautiful hardwoods, great softwoods, animal trails and a chasm often referred to as the “Grand Canyon of the East.” Gulf Hagas is an amazing geological formation dating back to the last ice age. If you’re healthy, this is a must do hike. Please go prepared though. If you get into trouble, help is a long way off. The hike could have been disastrous for us, but
we were lucky. Amongst other things, we didn’t bring flashlights with us. We should have. Under estimating how long it would take, the last part of the trail went through the Hermitage (full, old growth pine forest) at dusk. We had just enough light to see the trail and escape back to our vehicle. Safely back at the campsite, it was time to relax in and around the Pleasant River. There is nothing like a refreshing swim after a hard day of hiking. Speaking of relaxing, when it is finally time to settle in for the night, it sure is nice to have a heated camper and a comfort-
able bed. Yes, there are benefits when camping in an RV. Next month we will explore three more great boondocking spots in Maine. To quote Henry David Thoreau, “I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.” Enjoy your next adventure! Chris Decker, with his wife Debra, writes about their camping and RV experiences. He is a retired principal and elementary teacher living in Maine. Questions, ideas or feedback can be emailed to Chris at campahedu@ gmail.com. You can follow his blog at campahedu.com.
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Spring & Summer SPECTACULAR How to maintain your gas grill
Grilling is a wildly popular way to cook meals. According to a 2018 survey from The Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association, 70 percent of adults in the United States owned a grill in 2017, while 80 percent of Canadians could make that same claim. While grill ownership figures have remained relatively steady over the last 20 years, spending on grills
has been on the rise and industry-wide revenue is expected to reach $7.2 billion by 2022. Such figures illustrate that grills have become increasingly significant investments. The HPBA survey found that gas grills are the most popular type of grill, and adults investing in a new gas grill would be wise to protect such investments by learning how to maintain
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them. Weber®, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of gas grills, offers the following maintenance tips to gas grill owners who want their grills to keep cooking great meals for years to come. • Clean the outside of the grill lid. A paper towel and some cleaner can help gas grill owners keep their grills looking good on the outside. If your grill has a porcelain-coated lid, use glass cleaner. Stainless steel cleaner can be applied to stainless steel lids. When cleaning a stainless steel grill, use a microfiber towel and buff with the grain instead of against it for the best results. • Don’t overlook the side tables. Many people
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Chiari malformation — ever heard of it before? If you were to meet Heidi Fox — a 20-yearold college student from Maine — it would probably never occur to you that she was anything but well and healthy. That’s exactly how it was when she was 13 and in the eighth grade. Up until that point, everything seemed normal and then, her soccer coach suddenly stopped playing her in games. “I said I’m working really hard, why aren’t you letting me play? And he said, it looks like you’re in pain when you’re running. I didn’t feel like I was in pain, but I had a limp that got worse and worse really fast. And then, I did start noticing that I was walking weird, but there still wasn’t any pain for me.” (Heidi Fox) Her parents took her to the pediatrician and by then, she wasn’t able to stand on her toes. Again, no pain, she just couldn’t do it. “The pediatrician did some strength testing and said she’s got some weakness in her lower legs, so let’s try some physical therapy,” explained Heidi’s father Brain Fox. “The physical therapist worked with her for maybe 20 minutes the first day and he looked at us and said something is really not right here. He called her pediatrician and the next thing we knew, we were taking her for an MRI.”
The MRI showed what appeared to be a cyst in Heidi’s spine. She was scheduled to have back surgery when the pediatric neurosurgeon who was now on her case, decided to order a second MRI with contrast to make sure the cyst wasn’t cancerous. Instead of only looking at her spine, the radiologist who did the second MRI decided to also take a look at Heidi’s skull. He discovered that she didn’t have a cyst, but a rare condition called Chiari (key-AR-ee) malformation. Her cerebellum, which is the part of the brain that controls balance, coordination and muscle movement, had pushed through the hole at the bottom of her skull. The hole is called the foramen and it’s meant only for the spinal cord. Chiari usually occurs because the part of the skull that holds the cerebellum did not develop properly — it’s either too small or misshapen. It’s primarily congenital but has been known to happen with trauma, although rarely. When the brain extends down into the foramen, the blockage can prevent spinal fluid from circulating as it should between the brain and the spinal canal. The spinal fluid gradually collects where it shouldn’t and causes increased pressure on the brain and spinal cord, which can lead to a variety of symptoms.
Submitted photo Heidi’s parents were filled with gratitude that the radiologist decided to look at her spine and her head.”Instead of just having a cyst in her back,” said her mother Lili Fox, “her whole spinal column was fluid filled with one spot that was more swollen. That was the reason the radiologist went beyond. We wrote a letter of thanks be-
cause he went way beyond where he was supposed to and we said thank God you took the initiative to do that. Had he not gone up and seen the Chiari then she would have had a back surgery she didn’t need.” Signs and symptoms of Chiari malformation Signs of Chiari may be present on a prenatal ultrasound, at birth, or as in
Heidi’s case, may not show up until adolescence or early adulthood. Some people may never have any symptoms at all and may only discover they have Chiari when tests are done for other reasons. The symptoms that kept Heidi out of her soccer games came on quite suddenly. “Two weeks before we were visiting friends in North Carolina and they did this crazy little YouTube video,” said Lili. “She was running and there was absolutely nothing wrong. Within a two week period, it reached that point. It was crazy fast.” Here is a list of common Chiari signs and symptoms: ● Unsteady gait and problems with balance ● Poor hand coordination ● Neck pain
● Numbness and tingling in the hands and feet ● Dizziness ● Difficulty swallowing ● 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
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isn’t curable, but to prevent things from getting any worse. The neurosurgeon removed a small section of bone in the back of her skull, which gave her brain more room and relieved the pressure from the build-up of spinal fluid. The procedure is called a posterior fossa decompression. He also cut open the covering of her brain (dura mater) and sewed in a patch to provide some additional room. In some cases, a small portion of the spinal column is also removed to allow more room and relieve pressure on the spinal cord. If there is a buildup of fluid in the brain, it may also be necessary to put in a tube called a shunt to drain the excess fluid.
Heidi made it through her surgery fine. In fact, her main concern, said her dad, was that she might miss a favorite TV show that night. “As we pulled into the parking garage at Maine Med, Heidi says to us, how long is this surgery supposed to take? And I said, well, two to three hours. And she said, good, because I want to watch The Voice tonight. Fast forward through the surgery and through recovery. The first thing she said when she woke up, I think it was around 5:30, she asked what time it was. We told her and she said, good, wake me up, I want to watch The Voice.” About seven years have passed since Heidi’s diagnosis and surgery. She is now a medical biology student at the University of New England. About to enter her junior year
and carrying a full course load. The surgery was a success, but she still deals with some troublesome after effects and related symptoms. She has nerve damage in her feet and it was also discovered that she had scoliosis — a double s-curve in her back. One specialist told her she needed a rod in her back. Instead, she wore a brace. She was also told that she’d probably never walk normally again. But she and her physical therapist worked tirelessly together for more than four years and today, except for when she’s tired, she 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,”
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she said, “and when the pressure changes with the weather. What brings them on really bad and really fast is a jarring motion, anything that involves running and jumping. “They start in the back of the head and it’s like if you’re nailing something into a wall. Usually, it spreads and sometimes it’s in one whole half of my head or sometimes it’ll just stay in the back. “Some days I’ll wake up with a headache and I’ll know it’s going to be hard to even get through my classes. Other days I’ll wake up feeling fine and I’ll think I need to get a lot of work done. I don’t know how I’ll feel tomorrow, you know? I try to get my work done as far in advance as I can because I never know.” At the beginning of this story, I said if you were
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to see her today, it would probably never occur to you that Heidi was anything but well and healthy. Her mother explains why. “It’s because even when she’s not doing well, she often doesn’t let on. I know that she does not complain. When I say she’s my hero, she is my hero. I know how bad of a debilitating headache she can have or how horrible she’ll feel and she will very rarely say I feel bad.” But the fact that she’s not apt to complain and usually looks fine can mean that many people don’t have a clue what she might be up against. Her closest friends know and are very supportive, but others not so much. Sometimes, even when she tries to explain. “When I tell people what I have they have no idea what it is,” she said. “And it’s just hard when they don’t understand.” “That’s because she looks okay,” said Lili. “She looks normal. You know, it’s really hard on her. She has headaches every day and people want her to go play and they want her to go out partying and she can’t, she can’t. She can make the choice — one day
I’m going to dance with my friends or I’m going to run down that hill. And then she suffers from headaches but if you look at her, you don’t see it.” Heidi decided that instead of staying silent about her Chiari she would become an advocate not only for herself but also for other people with rare, invisible diseases. She also decided to go into the medical field after college. “I want to be able to help people who are in situations similar to mine and experience pain every day but feel misunderstood because their pain might not be obvious to other people. I want to be able to help people who also have conditions that most people haven’t heard of, and be someone who can relate to and help them through their experiences.” Chiari malformation resources You can find a lot more information about Chiari malformation on the Conquer Chiari website. The organization sponsors walk every year, including two in Maine. (https://www.conquerchiari.org/)
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