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INDEX Classifieds............................ 4 Calendar.............................. 5 Movie Review..................... 11 V. Paul Reynolds.................. 13

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Work will begin soon on new athletic fields at CMCC AUBURN — Work will begin in early spring on a new and expanded athletic complex at Central Maine Community College that will include lights and a synthetic surface.

The complex, which will be built on the site of the current soccer field, will include NCAA-sized competition fields for baseball, softball, and soccer. The baseball and softball fields will be situated at opposite ends, with the soccer field overlapping both outfields.

Baseball and softball teams will be able to play at the same time.

“The new fields will be a tremendous boost to our athletic programs,” noted CMCC Athletic Director

Dave Gonyea. “Currently, the soccer field is not up to collegiate standards, and our baseball and softball teams have to play off campus. This will allow us to schedule all games on our own facility, increase practice time and flexibility, and save on rental fees,” he added.

The lights will increase significantly the availability of the fields, especially during the spring and fall seasons when daylight hours are limited. In addition, the synthetic turf will require significantly less maintenance, and the fields will not have to be “rested”

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Breaking ground for the new athletic complex at Central Maine Community College are, from left, student athletes Nick L’Heureux, Samantha Belardo, Keara Hunter and Cody Dolloff. The synthetic turf facility will include baseball and softball diamonds and a soccer field.

Androscoggin Bank announces MainStreet grant recipients LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank’s MainStreet Foundation announced the recipients of its impact grants for the fourth quarter of 2018, which include organizations in Norway and Whiting.

The MainStreet Foundation awards grants to organizations actively working to help at-risk Maine kids to be safe, healthy, active, happy, educated and nourished to help kids thrive. The grants vary based on the need and are awarded in standard amounts up to $5,000.

A total of $12,500 was

awarded to: The Progress Center in Norway was awarded $5,000 to help expand efforts to serve at-risk youth.

With a recent study revealing that Maine households

experience the third-highest food insecurity rate in the country, the center is focused on expanding its soup kitchen, patient meal deliveries, food distribution, and summer lunch program.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Historical society hosts Ancestors in the Attic, pot luck dinner

CANTON — The Canton Historical Society will host Ancestors in the Attic and Pot Luck Dinner from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at the society’s building, 25 Turner St. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Those attending may share a cherished historical item

as well as bring a a dish to share for the pot luck dinner.

There is no fee to attend the event and it is open to public. The building is handicapped-accessible.

The Canton Historical Society is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization

devoted to the preservation and celebration of Canton’s heritage and history. For more information, email cantonmehistorical@ gmail.com.

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Poland resident named Auburn’s deputy fire chief

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AUBURN — Matt Fifield of Poland will fill the role of deputy fire chief, effective Jan. 7, according to an announcement by Chief Robert Chase of the Auburn Fire Department.

Fifield, currently a captain with the department, has worked for the AFD for 17 years. Chase stressed Fifield has demonstrated outstanding commitment to the fire service profession and to the field of emergency medicine through his educational achievements and his career experience. A

graduate of Edward Little Mechanic Falls Fire De- Fire Department, the future High School, Fifield later partment, where he serves of the AFD is stronger and earned an associate degree as deputy fire chief and fire brighter than ever.” Fifield’s in fire science from South-Saturday, inspector. In addition to his training, skills, experience Date: 23 February ern Maine Technical Col- current role in Aubur, since and leadership bring great lege. He’s completed fire of- 6:30-8:30 2016 Fifield hasp.m. also been value to the the city’s pubTime: ficer levels one and two and responsible for facilities lic safety team and will best (Doors open at 6 p.m.) has an advanced emergency management of all three position the Auburn Fire medical technician license. Canton Auburn fireHistorical stations.

Department to meet the Place: Society Additionally, Fifield has “I’m very pleased with challenges it faces, he addStreetto ed. worked for the Windham 25 MattTurner Fifield’s promotion and Oxford fire departments Canton, deputy fire chief,” said AuAside from spending Maine as well as for United Am- burn City Manager Peter time with his wife and three bulance. He is a member of Crichton. “Under the excep- children, Fifield also enjoys There is no fee to attend the event and it is open to public. the Androscoggin County tional leadership of Chief volunteering in his commuThe building is handicap accessible.

HAZMAT Team and has Bob Chase and DC Fifield, nity, where he has coached more than 20 years of ex- and with the strong team we youth football and other perience working for the have in place at the Auburn sports for the past 10 years.

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GARDINER — Maine Event Comedy presents nationally touring comedian Amy Tee at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St., Saturday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. The show will also feature Portland’s Kevin Neales and Boston’s Alex La.

Identified as a rising star by the Boston Globe, Tee is one of the busiest comedians on the New England comedy circuit. Charming and playful, she provides a twisted dance between stereotypes and reality.

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New administrative assistant hired at AHS AUBURN — Androscoggin Historical Society President Curtis Jack recently announced Joyce Theriault has been hired as administrative assistant for the society. Her experience includes serving as the office administrator of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church. She received her associate degree in business and computer applications from Central Maine Community College. Theriault is especially interested in historical photos and family

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history. She succeeds Joline Froton, who has retired.

Androscoggin Historical Society maintains the Clarence March Library and Davis-Wagg Museum in the Androscoggin County Building at Court and Turner streets. The society exists to promote the study of the history of the county and its citizens and to preserve the records and artifacts of that history. For more information, call 207-784-0586 or email info@androhist.org.

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VFW essay scholarship programs open to central Maine students WASHINGTON, D.C. — The VFW’s Voice of Democracy Program, is accepting submissions for its scholarship essay contests for high and middle-school students.

The programs have prizes of up to $30,000 in college scholarships for high school students, and $5,000 for middle-school students.

Other national scholarships range from $1,000-$16,000, and the first-place winner from each state wins a min-

imum scholarship of $1,000 and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. The Voice of Democracy audio-essay program allows high-school students to express their opinions and thoughts on the theme “Why My Vote Matters.” The essay should contain originality and be treated to show imagination and human interest.

Judging will be based upon originality, content and delivery of essay.

The Patriot’s Pen, for mid-

dle-school students, is on “Why I Honor the American Flag.”

The essay will be recorded and submitted to the local VFW post. Area posts include Auburn VFW1603, Rumford VFW 1641, Jay VFW 3335, Lewiston VFW 9150, South Paris 9787 and Greene VFW 11032.

To apply, for entry forms and more information, visit www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/ youth-scholarships.

State certified CNA course offered Greater Androscoggin Humane through MSAD 52 adult education Society raffle winners announced TURNER — Those seeking a challenging yet rewarding career in the medical field have an opportunity to experience a course providing the skills and experiences necessary to become a Maine state certified nursing assistant.

A regional collaboration of Androscoggin County Adult Education programs has allowed RSU52

(MSAD52) us to offer this course at a reduced rate.

Skills will be introduced in an interactive classroom setting with a two-week clinical experience to follow. Focus is on nursing theory and application, basic anatomy, physiology and clinical performance.

An introduction to several employers within the region is also a plus. Only

completed applications can be considered.

The regional program will be held Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4 to 8:30 p.m. beginning Feb. 5; collaboration with Genesis Healthcare Partnership will be held Thursdays and Fridays, beginning March 7, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, call 207-225-1010

LEWISTON — The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society has announced the winners of the Cold Paws, Warm Heart annual raffle, which generated more than $9,300 in ticket sales.

The winners were: Eve Duplissis, of Lewiston, who won $600 in home heating assistance; Ashley Rand, of Gray, $300 of home

heating assistance; Christel Desjardins, of Sabattus, $200 of home heating assistance; Robert Lindahl, of Auburn, $100 of home heating assistance.

Each winner also received a handmade quilt in addition to the heating assistance. All proceeds from the raffle directly benefit the Humane Society.

The Greater Androscoggin

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STUDENT NEWS

Turner, Wayne students on Ithaca College dean’s list Turner, Monmouth students named to UNH dean’s list ITHACA, N.Y. — dents from Turner Wayne, Maine, have named to the Ithaca

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lege dean’s list for the fall 2018 semester.

Kriston Waite, of Turner, is majoring in journalism

and environmental studies.

Mira Moreau, of Wayne, is majoring in cinema and photography.

Turner, Readfield students named to Roger Williams deans list BRISTOL, R.I. —Danielle Small, of Turner Maine, and Emma Feagin, of Kents Hill, Readfield, have been named

to the fall 2018 dean’s list at Roger Williams Universit.

Full-time students who complete 12 or more cred-

its per semester and earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean’s List that semester.

Turner student named to UVM dean’s list BURLINGTON, Vt. — Chloe Veilleux, of Turner, Maine, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2018 semester at the University of Vermont.

Veilleux, a member of the Class of 2021, is majoring in neuroscience in the College of Arts and Sciences.

To be named to the

dean’s list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their college or school.

Turner student named to SNHU president’s list MANCHESTER, N.H. — Jaelyn Nadeau, of Turner, Maine, was named to the fall president’s list at

Southern New Hampshire University.

Eligibility for the president’s list requires that a

student accumulate an academic grade point average of 3.7-4.0 and earn 12 credits for the semester.

CANTON, N.Y. — Jillian F. Rombalski, of Turner, Maine, was named to the fall 2018 semester president’s list

at State University of New York Canton.

Rombalski is a SUNY Canton individual studies major.

The president’s list recognizes full-time students who achieve a GPA of 3.75 or greater.

DURHAM, N.H. — Students from Monmouth and Turner, Maine, have been named to the dean’s list at the University of New Hampshire for the fall 2018 semester.

Sherman Spears, of Momouth, and Corinne Rabon

of Turner, both earned high honors.

Students named to the dean’s list must be enrolled in a full-time course load (12 or more graded credits).

Highest honors are awarded to students who earn a se-

mester grade point average of 3.85 or better out of a possible 4.0. Students with a 3.65 to 3.84 average are awarded high honors and students whose grade point average is 3.5 through 3.64 are awarded honors.

Turner, Hebron students named to UNH dean’s list DURHAM, N.H. — Students from Hebron and Turner, Maine, have been named to the dean’s list at the University of New Hampshire for the fall 2018 semester.

Hannah Mathieu, of Hebron, and Corinne Rabon

of Turner, both earned high honors.

Students named to the dean’s list must be enrolled in a full-time course load (12 or more graded credits).

Highest honors are awarded to students who earn a se-

mester grade point average of 3.85 or better out of a possible 4.0. Students with a 3.65 to 3.84 average are awarded high honors and students whose grade point average is 3.5 through 3.64 are awarded honors.

Livermore student named to WPI dean’s list WORCESTER, Mass.

— Camryn Berry, of Livermore, Maine, was named to Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s dean’s list for the fall 2018 semester.

Berry is a member of the

class of 2021 majoring in biomedical engineering.

A total of 1,595 undergraduate students achieved the criteria required for WPI’s fall 2018 dean’s list. The criteria for the WPI Dean’s List

differs from that of most other universities as WPI does not compute a grade point average. Instead, WPI defines the dean’s list by the amount of work completed at the A level in courses and projects.

Turner student named to SUNY Canton president’s list Monmouth resident named to Lasell dean’s list

Turner student named to UNE dean’s list BIDDEFORD — Mikayla Maillette, of Turner, Maine, was named to the dean’s list for the 2018 fall

semester at the University of New England.

The list recongizes students who have attained a

grade point average of 3.3 or better out of a possible 4.0 at the end of the semester.

Students from Leeds, Greene named to PSU president’s list PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Students from Leeds and Greene, Maine, have been named to the Plymouth State University president’s list for the fall 2018 semester.

Samuel Buswell, of Leeds, and Sarah Bobrowski, of Greene, were among the 831 students named to the list.

To be named to the president’s list, a student

must achieve a grade point average of 3.7 or better for the Fall 2018 semester and must have attempted at least 12 credit hours during the semester.

NEWTON, Mass. — Brittany Nadeau, of Monmouth, Maine has been named to the Lasell College dean’s list for their strong academic perfor-

mance in the fall 2018 semester: Nadeau, a fashion communication and promotion major, is a member of the class of 2021.

To be named to the dean’s list, students must complete at least 12 credits as a full-time student and achieve a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Fayette student named to Bob Jones University president’s list GREENVILLE, S.C. — Gennah Mason, of Fayette, Maine, was among approximately 550 Bob Jones Uni-

versity students named to the fall 2018 president’s list.

The president’s list recognizes students who earn

a 3.75 or higher grade point average for the semester.

Mason is a sophomore early childhood education major.

Turner student on Ithaca College dean’s list ITHACA, N.Y. — Kristen Waite, of Turner, Maine, was named to the

Ithaca College dean’s list for the fall 2018 semester.

Waite is majoring in jour-

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MAINE NEWS CALENDAR FEBRUARY Feb. 15-17 — Monmouth Community Players "When Radio Was King" 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; Cumston Hall, Monmouth; www. monmouthcommunityplayers.org, 207-370-9566.

Feb. 16 — Scrabble tournament, all levels, social, causual, pre-registration required, 207-6262415, both teams and individuals, Lithgow Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta, snow date is Saturday, Feb. 23, www.lithgowlibrary. org.

Feb. 16 — Rangeley Public Library annual spaghetti dinner, 5-7 p.m., Undercroft of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Main Street, Rangeley, raffle, jarred sauce and meatballs for sale.

Feb. 16 — Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Lunch Club auction, 5 to 9 p.m., The Carriage House, 1119 Lisbon St., Lewiston, 207713-7045.

Feb. 16 — Granite Backcountry Alliance film festival, 6 p.m. social hour, 7 p.m. film, beer, wine, pizza available, Gem Theater, Bethel, thegemtheater. com/purchase/47523/.

Feb. 16 — The First Universalist Church contra dance, 7 to 9 p.m., at the church, 479 Main St., Norway, 207-381-7730 or 603-915-0856.

Feb. 16 — Maine Event Comedy presents Amy Tee, Kevin Neales and Alex La, 7:30 p.m., Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St., Gardiner, 207-582-7144.

Feb. 16 — Opening reception "Cat Nutt: Photographer" exhibit, 5-6:30 p.m., Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, RFA Theater, Main Street, Rangeley; light snacks, cash bar, www.rangeleyarts.org.

Feb. 16 — Otisfield Fireman’s Association Winter Carnival, Otisfield Community Hall, 292 Oxford Road, beginning at 9 a.m., free, open to public, 207-627-7033.

Feb. 16, 17 — "Serendipity," musuical, doors open at 6:30 p.m., RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St., Rangeley, range-

leyarts.org.

Feb. 17 — Annual Phillips Community Church business meeting, noon, Community House, 31 Main St., Phillips, buffet dinner provide, open to all, 207-491-9986.

Feb. 17 — 4th annual Rangeley Winterpaloozah!

9 a.m.-4 p.m., Haley Pond and Rangeley Town Park, most events free, open to public. 207-864-5571, 207864-2771.

Feb. 19 — Full moon evening snow shoe hike, free, open to public, 6:30 p.m., French Falls Recreation area, Jay, some snowshows available, contact androscogginlandtrust.org.

Feb. 19 — HighTouch High Tech Science Gobs & Goo program, 1 p.m., Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring Street, Auburn.

Feb. 19, 26 — "Crafternoons," (in order, fuzzy cotton ball Yetis, emoji cards, paper bag beaver puppets, cotton ball parka people) 2:30 to 4 p.m., Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm St., Waterville, 207-680-2604.

Feb. 20 — F.A.V.O.R. (Friends Advocating for Vassalboro's Older Residents) Board Game Day, 10 to 11:30 a.m, at the Vassalboro Town Office, 642 Main St., Vassalboro, 207-872-2826.

Feb. 20 — University of Maine Cooperative Extension Oxford County beef cattle nutrition workshop with livestock specialist Colt Knight, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 9 Olson Road, $5 includes lunch. Register online by Feb. 18., 207743-6329.

Feb. 21 — School vacation teen craft night 5:30-7:30 p.m., Turner Public Library, free, for teens 7th-12th grade, 207225-2030.

Feb. 22, 23 — MCP Kids! perform "The Great American Talent Show," 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m.

Saturday, Cumston Hall, admission fee.

Feb. 23 — Franklin County hand gun course, Sheriff Scott Nichols, pre-registration required, limited to 10, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Wilton Fish & Game, U.S. Route 2, 207-7783690, email Borthwick@ myfairpoint.net.

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Take Craft Day, 11 a.m., Treat Memorial Library, Livermore Falls, 207-8973631.

Feb. 23 — Messalonskee Mastersingers, 7 p.m., Belgrade Community Center for All Seasons, Route 27, Belgrade Lakes, donations accepted.

Feb. 23 — Monthly bean and casserole supper, with entertainment by the Park Avenue Pickers, Auburn United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave., Auburn, 207-782-3972.

Feb. 23 — Canton Historical Society Ancestors in the Attic and Pot Luck Dinner, 6:30- 8:30 p.m., society's building, 25 Turner St., free, open to public, cantonmehistorical@gmail.com.

Feb. 23 — “The Vagina Monologues” benefit fundraiser, 7 p.m., First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St., Auburn, 207783-0461.

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

Feb. 24 — John Spruill will present a Gospel service, featuring rousing gospel music selections by the choir and children’s choir, sung in the traditional style of the Black church, First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St., Auburn, 207783-0461.

Feb. 26 — District Attorney Maeghan Maloney will discuss North Pond hermit, 6:30 p.m., Bailey Public Library, 39 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, 207-3778673.

Feb. 28 — Silent and “soundie” 16mm films, 6:30 p.m., Lithgow Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta. Snow date Thursday, March 7, visit www. lithgowlibrary.org.

Feb. 28 — Cookbook discussion and taste testing, 6 to 7:30 p.m. (Snow date Thursday, March 7), Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main St., Norway, 207-743-5309 ext.1.

MARCH March 7 — Norway Rec Dept & Norway Youth Baseball baseball, softball, T-ball signups, 4:30-6:30

p.m., town office, ages 4-14, baseball info 207583-5979; 207-743-6651.

March 9 — Baked bean and casserole supper, 5-6 p.m. Minot United Methodist Church, Route 121 and Empire Road.

March 9 — Author talk naturalist Bernd Heinrich, 1 p.m., Turner Public Library, 207-225-2030.

March 10 — Family contradance for all ages, muci by T’Acadie, 12:30 p.m., First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St., Auburn, 207-783-0461.

MONTHLY MEETINGS AUBURN: Androscoggin County Republican Committee, second Thursday every month, Auburn City Hall. 207-576-9096.

BRUNSWICK: The Brunswick Toastmasters Club meets the first and third Tuesday of each month 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 8 Venture Ave. Conference room on the left of the Maine Technology Institute building. Members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills. https://2156. toastmastersclubs.org SKOWHEGAN: The Skowhegan Sportsman’s Club meets 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month, 857 East River Road, Skowhegan, 207649-1238.

OTISFIELD: Sewing/Craft group, 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday except third Wednesday, East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, 231 Rayville Road, free, 207-461-1995, dobleverrill@gmail.com.

Community Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. third Wednesday, Community Hall, 292 Oxford Road, 207-539-4368.

Friday Walking Group, 9 a.m., Community Hall, carpools to site, email jimandmoe@gmail.com to get on list.

Contra dances, 6:30-9 p.m., fourt Saturday of month, Facebook Otisfield Contra Dance, 207-5393072.

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

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

Augusta Age Friendly Committee knitting group, 10 a.m.-noon Mondays, Buker Community Center, 26 Armory St. 207-6262350.

BRIDGTON: Friends of the Bridgton Public Library, 9:30 a.m. second Tuesday of the month, Bridgton Public Library, 1 Church St. Lakes Region Substance Awareness Coalition, 4:306 p.m. second Thursday of the month, Bridgton Municipal Complex, downstairs, lrsacmaine.org, lrsacoalition@gmail.com, 207-803-9987.

FAYETTE: The Coffee Break, social gathering, weekly 10:30 a.m. Thursdays (beginning Oct. 4), Underwood Library, 2006 Main St. 207-685-3778, faylib@faytte.lib.me.us.

GREENE: Morse Memorial Library book discussion, third Thursday of the month, every other month beginning in January; 2 p.m.

January, November; 5:30 p.m. March, May, July, September. Attend any or all, comment on Facebook, 105 Main St., 207-9465544, www.morse.lib. me.us.

Winter Senior Socials, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Undercroft of the Church of the Good Shepherd, free, open to public, activities for seniors, www.rangeleyhealthandwellness.com, 207-864-4397, ext. 4.

Jan. 24-March 13 — Shiretown Bookers' winter exhibition, "Another Op'nin', Another Show," Shiretown Bookers Hall, Mantor Library, 116 South St., Farmgiton, free and open to the public. shiretownbookers.org.

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Lewiston High student wins 2nd District Congressional Art Competition WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Lewiston High School student is the winner of the 2019 Congressional Art Competition for Maine’s Second District, and students from Lewiston High and Oxford Hills were among the finalists.

The winning submission, a photograph entitled “Dizzy,” by Carolyn Adams, will be displayed in the halls of the U.S. Capitol alongside work from some of the best high school artists in the country.

Other finalists were: 1st Runner-Up — Asha Shueyb of Lewiston High School for “Lost Boy Running.”

2nd runner-Up — Joey Sprague of Oxford Hills Technical School for “Office Dog Downs.”

Honorable Mention — Isaac Wardwell of George Stevens Academy in Blue Hill for “A Big Paper Boat for a Kid in a Raincoat.”

Honorable Mention — Jihwan Hwang of Hebron Academy for “Alley.”

Honorable Mention — Culiandra Nero of Oxford Hills Technical School for “Antigone.”

“I knew Maine students were talented, but the submissions we received for the Congressional Art Competition this year blew me away,” saidU.S. Rep.

Jared Golden, D-2nd District. “Congratulations to Carolyn and thanks to all of our winners for sharing your talent and representing our second district so well.”

Carolina Gonzalez and Cindy Orcutt served as judges for the competition.

Gonzalez is an assistant professor of Art and Visual Culture at Bates College.

Orcutt is the co-owner of the Schoolhouse Gallery in Kingfield and a board member of the Maine Arts Commission.

The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for Members of Congress

to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, over 700,000 high school students have competed for the honor of having their work shown in the U.S. Capitol.

The Maine Arts Commission partners with the Maine College of Art (MECA) and the National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards to select the artwork. Artwork that MECA has invited to exhibit for the annual Maine Regional Scholastic Art Awards are automatically submitted to be juried for the Congressional Art Competition.

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The winning submission, a photograph entitled “Dizzy,” by Carolyn Adams.

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LA Metro Chamber awards winners feted at dinner LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual dinner and awards ceremony Jan. 24. This was the Chamber’s 131st annual meeting. Seven awards were handed out that night.

Theresa Samson – Women’s Business Leadership Award: Diane Champoux, president, Champoux Insurance

Ray Geiger — Chamber Champion Award: Stephanie Gelinas, executive director, Sandcastle Clinical & Educational Services.

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THE HEALTHY GEEZER

The effects of a fever on body temperature By Fred Cicetti Q. If I have a fever, at what temperature should I go to the doctor?

A. An oral temperature above 100 degrees Fahrenheit or a rectal or ear temperature above 101 is considered a fever in the majority of adults. If your temperature reaches 103, you should contact a physician. Another alarm bell is a fever that lasts more than three days. In addition, get to a doctor imme-

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A fever usually means your body is fighting an infection from bacteria or a virus. In older adults, the immune system doesn’t function as efficiently as it does in younger people.

The body’s fever response to infection is not always automatic in elderly people. More than 20 percent of adults older than 65, who have serious bacterial infections, do not have fevers.

Body temperature fluctuates during the day between 97 and 99 degrees.

When you wake up, your temperature is at the low end of the range; it increases as the day progresses.

The common standard for a “normal” temperature is 98.6 degrees. However, the range of normal is about a degree above or below 98.6.

Use a high-quality thermometer to check your temperature. Today’s thermometers are high-tech electronic gizmos with beeps and digital readouts.

Those mercury-filled glass thermometers are out because they are environmental hazards. Tympanic thermometers that get a quick read from the ear are good for older adults.

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Additionally, in the fourth quarter of 2018, MainStreet Foundation’s annual $25K for Kids grant was awarded to New Beginnings.

MainStreet Foundation awarded a total of $72,200 in 2018.

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Symptoms that can accompany fever include headache, perspiration, shivering, aches, diminished appetite, dehydration and malaise. A fever higher than 103 can cause seizures and hallucinations. If you get a fever, it’s important to take in enough liquids to prevent dehydration.

Physicians often recommend ibuprofen, acetaminophen or aspirin to lower a high fever. Taking medicine to lower a fever is especially important for older adults with heart conditions that might be affected by the stress of fever.

However, don’t take any drugs without medical supervision. Over-the-counter medicines can be harmful if you take too much of them.

If you have a fever below 102, medicine isn’t usually recommended to lower your temperature.

Low-grade fevers may be your body’s way of fighting an infection. Take a tepid bath. Wear lightweight clothes.

Fred Cicetti, self-described as a first-class geezer, has been writing about health issues for more years than he’d like admit.

His “The Healthy Geezer” column is devoted to the health questions of “lovable and quirky seniors.”

OBITUARY

Tina Maria Campbell

TURNER — Tina Maria Campbell passed away Jan. 28 at her home with her husband of more than 35 years, George Campbell, at her side and following a long battle with multiple sclerosis.

Tina was born Jan. 24, 1963, in Elyria, Ohio. She spent the early years of her life in Elyria, graduating from Elyria Catholic High School in 1981. Shortly after graduating from cosmetology school, she met George while she was on spring break in Florida in 1983. He was in the Navy, stationed in Pensacola, Fla. The two soon fell in love and were married in St. Cloud, Fla., Aug. 5, 1983.

Upon the completion of George’s military time in 1986, they settled in Turner, where they spent the remainder of their 35 years together. She loved her home on Pleasant Pond Road, and all the beautiful birds and animals that frequently passed through her yard.

Upon moving to Maine, Tina began working at JC Penney in Auburn. She started in the jewelry department before advancing to office manager, a position she enjoyed for many years. She continued to enjoy her work after her MS diagnosis in 2002, and finally retired in 2009 when her MS symptoms became too difficult.

She remained close to her many friends from Penney’s long after she retired. She was a hard

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worker and a good listener, making time to listen to anyone, and dedicated to her friends and family.

Tina loved her dogs and loved to travel. Whether at home, camping, visiting family in Ohio, or spending times with friends, she loved life. She and George traveled all over Maine and the rest of the country seeking adventures and tasting good wines.

She was also just as happy relaxing on the porch watching the many birds in her feeders with George and her dogs as she was sitting inside with them in front of a warm fire in the fireplace built by her dear friend Randy Wells.

Tina was predeceased by her father, Vincent Smith, who also passed away from the effects of MS in 1979. She was also predeceased by her mother, Rosa Smith, who passed away in 2007. She is survived by her brother Tony and sister Andria, and their spouses and children.

Her closest friends, Mona Bergeron and Ann Ho, have been a tremen-

dous comfort to her as she fought her battle. She enjoyed her friendship with Randy and Nancy Wells over the years, who were as much a family to her as her own.

She greatly loved her large family in Ohio, many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She adored her nephews — Godsons Dylan and Cullen Lajoie. She was very proud of them and cherished her visits with them. She also loved her in-laws, mother Gloria French and her late husband Brian French, and father Tom Campbell and sister Sue Lajoie, and many step siblings, nieces and nephews.

She was also predeceased by several dogs that were like children to her.

First Brandy and Candy, that she adopted as puppies while living in Florida, moving them to Maine with her. Then she had two Labrador retrievers, Maggie and Brady, that she loved for years. She then adopted a retired service dog, named Koko, she cared for in his retirement years. Most recently she adopted a Labrador rescue dog she named Gia, who was with her when she passed.

She was very grateful for her nurses, Crystal and Sonia from Beacon Hospice, who helped her so much in her final months.

In lieu of flowers, Tina requested people make a donation to their local animal shelter in her name.

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Winter

SURVIVAL GUIDE

Birds need extra assistance in winter

Cold weather can be particularly taxing on many of the birds individuals discover in their backyards throughout the year. Although some species migrate to warmer climates each winter, many stay put and attempt to ride out winter in their normal habitats. Birds that tend to stay put include finches, sparrows, titmice, jays, woodpeckers, chickadees, and cardinals.

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology says that, in much of North America, winter days can be windy and cold for birds, and nights are even more challenging.

In winter, birds no longer have berries and lush vegetation to consume and insects have died or gone underground. Since finding food can be especially difficult, and shelter may be scarce, many birds can benefit from a little help from their human friends.

Shelter

Wild Birds Unlimited says shelter for birds is hard to come by in winter.

Trees have shed their leaves, and evergreens may not be as abundant or protective. As a result, birds frequently seek man-made structures that can provide refuge from the elements.

People can provide shelters for birds, which may include traditional birdhouses, windbreaks and snow

shields. Even a brush pile can simulate the natural shelters of trees and shrubs that birds prefer. Roost boxes are another option and one that can accommodate small flocks that will group together and share their body heat.

Use leaves and branches to provide natural camouflage and help attract birds to the shelter. Offer yarn, fabric scraps, cotton, and other insulating materials that birds can use to help make their shelters more comfortable.

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Birds require high-calorie and high-fat foods in the winter so they can keep up their metabolism to generate warmth.

Also, since birds’ feeding habits vary depending on the type of bird, it may be necessary to place feeders at varying heights to maximize access.

Feeders should be located out of the wind and in an area that offers safe refuge from predators. The National Wildlife Federation also says individuals should put out sizable feeders and/ or use multiple feeders to provide ample food

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Pet Talk with Turner Veterinary Service February is Pet Dental Health Month

By Rhonda Baillargeon LVT Have you been told that your fur baby could benefit from a professional dental cleaning? Are you wondering what that means? Here are the steps involved in a complete, professional dental cleaning.

After an complete physical examination including any diagnostic testing deemed necessary, your furry family member will be administered gas anesthesia with a protected airway and continuous monitoring of vital signs.

A set of complete oral ra-

diographs will be obtained to determine if the roots of the teeth are diseased.

While the veterinarian is reviewing the images of the teeth, a veterinary technician will use an ultrasonic scaler to remove any accumulated plaque and calculus

from the surface of the each tooth.

When cleaning is completed, the veterinarian and the technician will examine each individual tooth, noting any areas that may require special treatment.

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in the pet’s medical record for future use.

If indicated, treatments for any diseased teeth will be performed. These treatments can include extractions of any teeth deemed so badly diseased that they cannot be salvaged, removal of any small gum masses, and antibiotic gel applied under the gumline to try to save teeth that are only mildly diseased.

Finally, each tooth is polished with a special polishing paste. This step helps to smooth any microscopic grooves left by the ultrasonic scaler. These tiny grooves are the ideal locations for bacteria to adhere and become established in the mouth again leading to future dental disease.

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AUBURN — Fern Langlois has been hired as the new food service manager at Central Maine Community College, 1250 Turner St.. Langlois comes to the college with a strong background in food service, having worked for Sysco Foods for 23 years. More recently, he was the food service manager at Lewiston High School. Langlois earned his degree in culinary arts from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. He lives in his home town of Sabattus.

Langlois is working with senior manager Bob Daigle in overseeing the entire food service operation at CMCC, including the campus dining commons.

The dining commons provides students, faculty and staff with entrees, made-toorder wraps, a full salad bar, short-order service, snacks and beverages.

AUGUSTA — The Gaziano Awards committee recently announced the scholarship winners of the Frank J. Gaziano Memorial Offensive and Defensive Lineman Awards during a ceremony at the Augusta Civic Center. Aiden McGlone from Bonny Eagle High School and Thomas Palmer from Thornton Academy were named the top senior football offensive and defensive linemen in the state based on their hard work on the field, in the classroom and in their communities.

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received a trophy, a leather jacket and a $5,000 scholarship, the largest high school football scholarship of its kind in the country.

The runners-up for the Gaziano Awards were offensive linemen Chase Lamontagne from Kennebunk High School and Zachary Reed, Scarborough High School, and defensive linemen Cole Melanson from Leavitt Area High School and Nicholas Mills, Cony High School. Each runner-up received a $1,000 scholarship, a trophy and a leather jacket with the Gaziano

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‘Green Book’ movie made to be Oscar-nominated, it’s also a perfect crowd-pleaser that doesn’t look down on its audience while giving them something likable. Much more surprisingly, it’s directed by Peter Farrelly of “Dumb & Dumber” fame and executive produced by Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer.

In 1962 New York, Tony “Lip” Vallelonga (Viggo Mortensen) is a part-time bouncer at a Mafia-owned nightclub, known for using his mouth as much as his fists. In need of some extra cash, he accepts a job offer he never thought he would actually do. He has to drive accomplished pianist Dr.

Lucas Allen (Universal Pictures/Participant Media/DreamWorks Pictures) You may have heard of this movie, known for its various controversies, through awards season, but “Green Book” is a lot better than you may think.

While it’s certainly a

Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali), who is black, below the Mason-Dixon line on a tour with bandmates Oleg (Dimiter D. Marinov) and George (Mike Hatton). Despite some concern from his wife, Dolores (Linda Cardellini), and his extended Italian-American family, Tony takes the job and soon his personality begins to clash with Shirley’s more sophisticated persona.

Then Tony starts to see Shirley’s extraordinary talent on the piano which impresses him and the two soon strike up a friendship. Don even teaches his chauffer how to better his writing skills when Tony is writing letters to his wife.

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tended family and is always held the second Saturday in August. The reunion included time for a delicious buffet lunch, fellowship and a family business meeting presided over by President Gail Davis. Following the lunch and meeting several family members recited

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some original poems that they had written. Family photos were taken as well as a full group picture. Oldest family members in attendance were Wanita Baker and Warren Davenport at 79 years. The youngest, at age one, was Phaedra Passalaqua.

However, Vallelonga’s knack for using his fists causes a rift between him and Don as they deal with racism in the South.

It’s easy to sum up this film as opposite “Driving Miss Daisy,” but it still works with two likable lead characters who are truly polar opposites of each other.

All throughout the movie, you understand each of the character’s traits and how they contrast to each other.

In each conversation scene, they both bring weight and meaning to their own words.

Their scenes alone is worth the ticket price especially for a movie that’s a bit too long at 130 minutes.

As expected with these

kind of movies, it portrays the Deep South in the early-60s with racial overtones.

For any viewer, it’s an educational trip back in time to an era where racism was more common in America than it is today. The music for the film consists of a jazz-style score while using pop, R&B, and classical songs of the time to good effect. It helps add to a kinder tone to its setting.

Both of the lead actors give amazing performances that enhance the road trip drama. Mortensen delivers a delightful turn as someone who’s good-hearted beneath his hardened exterior. Ali also delivers in another stellar performance that could

likely earn him his second Best Supporting Actor Oscar.

“Green Book” is exactly what you expect from the trailers, with an added bit of likability to it. While this year’s list of award contenders is decent at best, there’s some titles like this that are worth watching with your loved ones. It’s also nice to appreciate some classical jazz music heard in this kind of movie.

THE MOVIE’S RATING: PG-13 (for thematic content, language including racial epithets, smoking, some violence and suggestive material) THE CRITIC’S RATING: 3.25 Stars (Out of Four)

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Ice shack snapshots

V. Paul Reynolds Here in the sundrenched Florida Keys, the nearest thing to an ice shack is a small shed near the marina that holds two big chest freezers where boaters get their 10-pound bags of ice cubes every couple of days.

As February approaches, for some inexplicable reason, I get thinking about ice shacks and the good times they represent for hardy Maine ice fishermen, an angling faction to which I once belonged.

An ice shack, by any other name, can be an ice shanty, ice house, fishing shanty, fish house, fish coop, bobhouse, ice hut or darkhouse. They have always been ice shacks to me.

One particular ice shack comes to my mind. Fashioned in plywood and painted barn red, it was of modest size by Maine ice shack standards (6-by-8 feet). Mounted on big Teflon skis with a trailer Y on the front for towing, there

were two small plexi-glass windows on each side. Inside, in one corner, was a small ram-down stove, a pile of seasoned split beech and a small pineboard countertop. Against the opposite wall was a sitting-bench for anglers.

Hanging on the walls from nails was an assortment of fry pans, a coffee pot, ice scoops and other fishing and cooking paraphernalia. In the center of the plywood floor was an 8-inch circular cutaway that could be removed so that an angler could access an ice hole beneath when he felt like working a jig line.

A cribbage board, a deck of dog-eared playing cards, and an old battery-operated radio rounded out the ice shack list of necessaries. Add in a bottle of blackberry brandy, for medicinal purposes, of course.

Ice shacks were not without some challenges, not the least of which was getting the shack off the shore and up the lake to the fishing hotspot, and then getting it back down the lake at the end of the fishing season.

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sures to avoid freeze-ins and blowovers. We got the skis up off the ice surface with chunks of firewood.

The shack itself, which could be moved from its location or tipped over by a big blow, was always secured to the ice by ropes attached to eyebolts from each corner of the shack.

Additionally, red reflectors were placed on each outside wall so that nighttime snow sledders could see the shack’s location from a safe distance.

(A number of years ago a high-speed night snowmobiler was killed when he put himself and his snow machine through the side of an ice shack!)

For more winters than I can count, our Seboeis Lake ice shack was the focal point of some memorable family outings, even on the most bitter days with single-digit temperatures and a biting north wind blowing snow into the ice holes faster than you could scoop them. As most outdoor folks figure out early in their experiences, surviving the elements through your own skills and outdoor knowhow can be personally fulfilling and, yes, even fun.

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There’s a cribbage hand being dealt. An iron skillet sizzles with deer steaks and sweet onions. Coffee is perking on the hot plate.

Half way through lunch somebody spots a flag waving atop an ice hole.

“Tip up! Tip us!” is the cry. The door of the ice shack flings open and eager, snow-suited anglers race to be the first to the tip up. The dog always seems to get there first.

Ice shack snapshots are not always worthy of a smile. Sometimes there is a price to pay for braving the elements in search of that outdoorsman’s special brand of satisfaction known only to those who have been there. Getting a snowsled and a towed ice shack bogged down on a lake in a field of slush is a uniquely miserable dilemma. All things considered, though, my ice-shack rec-

ollections linger as good and lasting memories.

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 Sundays at 7 p.m. on The Voice of Maine NewsTalk Network. He has authored three books; online purchase information is available at www.maineoutdoorpublications.

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Church offering tour of building opened 150 years ago AUBURN — Just as the City of Auburn is celebrating its 150th anniversary, a local church building has been a prominent part of the city’s skyline for 150 years.

The Court Street Baptist

Church, founded in 1859, conducted its first service in its new building at 129 Court St. Jan. 24, 1869.

This was just one month before the Maine Legislature granted the charter to

Court Street Baptist Church as it appears dtoday.

the city on Feb. 22.

In celebration of these birthdays, the church will serve as an official cake site sponsored by the city Friday, Feb. 22. As a bonus, the church is offering tours of

the facility from 3 to 5 p.m.

Church members will be serving cake and punch.

Local historians Doug Hodgkin and Annette Dorey will provide informal stories on the church’s

Court Street Baptist Church as it appeared in the nineteenth century.

history, the stained glass windows, and the Hook organ. Organist Kathy Haley will play a few selections to demonstrate the organ’s features. Those attending will also be able to view the

newly refurbished education wing.

The original structure is a familiar piece of Auburn’s landscape. Only the education wing is a 20th century addition.

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Auburn-Lewiston Sports Hall of Fame induction, awards banquet April 28 LEWISTON — The Auburn-Lewiston Sports Hall of Fame will hold its 36th annual induction and awards banquet Sunday, April 28, at the Ramada Hotel & Conference Center

by Wyndham, 490 Pleasant St. This year’s inductees for lifetime achievement will be introduced, as well as winners of the President’s Award — given to coaches and student-athletes for recent outstanding accomplishments — the “Flashback to Fame” Awards, and the Pioneer Award. This year’s Hall of Fame inductees for lifetime achievement will be Mark Ballard, Maureen Berube, Dave Morin, Mark Theriault and Jared Turcotte.

Ballard was very influential to baseball at Edward Little High School in Auburn from 1986-1990. He helped lead the ELHS baseball team to win the state championship in 1989. He also led the New Auburn Legion to a state championship in 1990. He has many accolades from his early career in baseball from high school and college, including being named as the North Atlantic Conference Pitcher of the Year, and being selected first team all-conference. He was also drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 1993.

An outstanding swimmer from Edward Little High School, Berube won the Class A state championship in the 100, 200 and

500 freestyle in 1982 and was named to the Sunday Telegram All Star Swim Team that year. She was also named Maine Girls Swim League Swimmer of the Year and All Star in the 100, 200 and 400 relay in 1982.

Morin has a long legacy of coaching in the community. He was the first coach to bring girls soccer to Edward Little High School and continued coaching for 32 seasons. He had 23 winning seasons and had a 64% winning percentage.

Theriault is one of the most successful lacrosse players to come from the Auburn Lewiston community. He led Springfield College to win the National Lacrosse Championship

in 1994 and was named Most Outstanding Midfield in the nation in 1995. He later went on to play professional lacrosse for the Boston Blazers and was selected Team Unsung Hero in 1996. He’s entering his 19th season coaching college lacrosse and has led his team to eight NCAA appearances over the years.

He’s been named the Little East Coach of the Year six times.

Turcotte spent most of his athletic career being recognized as an outstanding football player. He received the Fitzpatrick Trophy in 2006, as well as being named Maine Gatorade Player of the year, Lewiston Sun Journal MVP, and the Portland

Press Herald Athlete of the Year all in 2006. He won the Maine State Championship Track and Field Long Jump in 2007. While at the University of Maine, he was named First Team All Colonial Athletic Conference and second team All American Sports Network in 2008.

The Pioneer Award, “Flashback to Fame” Award, and Chamber President’s Awards will be named at a later date.

The banquet begins at noon with a social period, followed by dinner and awards. Admission is by reservation only. For more information and tickets, call the LA Metro Chamber at 207-783-2249 or visit www.LAMetroChamber.

com.

The Auburn Lewiston Sports Hall of Fame is a community activity of the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, an organization of community-minded businesses serving Lewiston, Auburn and the surrounding communities. Located at 415 Lisbon St. in the heart of downtown Lewiston, the LA Metro Chamber offers networking events, professional development opportunities, educational scholarships, and practical resources to help professionals advance and businesses of all sizes grow.

Call 207-783-2249 or visit lametrochamber.com to learn more.

Theater at Monmouth celebrates 50 years with ‘What Dreams May Come Season’ Blair’s “Murder for Two,” directed by Adam P. Blais; Ken Ludwig’s “Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery,” directed by Matthew Arbour; and Lynn Nottage’s “Intimate Apparel,” directed by Josiah Davis.

The family show for 2019 is “The Jungle Book,” adapted by Greg Banks and directed by McAndrews.

The summer season opens June 22 with “Mur-

der for Two,” and the family show, which is produced all summer, opens June 29.

The fall show, which opens Sept. 13, is Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility,” adapted and directed by McAndrews.

“It’s been my personal mission to foster a more diverse, more inclusive, more welcoming environment for audiences and artists alike,” saod producing artistic director McAn-

drews in a news release announcing the shows. “To educate young minds, engage patrons with new and differing points of view, and to program seasons that represent a range of perspectives, beliefs, and circumstances.”

Performances are in Cumston Hall, a 250-seat Victorian opera house designed by Harry Cochrane.

Since its founding, the theater has rehearsed and

performed in rotating repertory, inviting audiences to see the actors in different roles in different shows in one weekend.

Each of 2019’s productions features artists “from away” and “made in Maine,” as well as both newcomers and TAM favorites, including Mark S. Cartier, James Noel Hoban and Bill Van Horn.

The theater offers special rates or subscriptions for

seniors, groups, those under 30 and educators. For information and a detailed schedule, visit www.theateratmonmouth.org or call the box office at 207-9339999.

Finde the theater on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TAMonmouth, follow on Twitter at http:// twitter.com/TAMonmouth, and view photos on Flickr at https://www.flickr.com/ theateratmonmouth.

SEASON 50

Golden Anniversary Season Janis Stevens, Mark S. Cartier, Bill Van Horn | Photo by Aaron Flacke

MONMOUTH — The Theater at Monmouth this summer celebrates 50 years with its “What Dreams May Come Season,” with shows beginning June 22 and running into the fall.

The 2019 summer repertory includes Shakespeare’s “Merry Wives of Windsor,” directed

by Catherine Weidner and “Hamlet,” directed

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