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Local business, healthcare and municipal leaders met recently at Fish Bones in Lewiston for a Leadership Breakfast. The event, sponsored by Oxford Networks, was for the local American Heart Association to kick off the annual Heart Walk, called 2009 START! The April 7 breakfast purposed to get community leaders involved in supporting, and getting their employees to participate in, the September 27 Heart Walk. (Photo by Bill Van Tassel) is supposed signal the heart to maintain a sufficient flow of blood to the brain and upper body when we arise from a reclining position. In people with NCS, stress, anxiety or other triggers will slow their body’s ability to do this resulting in fainting and occasionally more serious effects.

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Central and Western Maine chapters of the American HeartAssociation (AHA) are already working hard to make the 2009 Heart Walk a success. The Walk, called 2009 START! is scheduled for Sunday, September 27. The local Walk for Lewiston/Auburn and surrounding towns will be held at Lewiston High School. The financial goal of this year’s fundraising Walk is $180,000. The Heart Association held an executive breakfast on April 7 at Fish Bones American Grill in Lewiston. Invites went out to local businesses, municipal officials and healthcare professionals to attend the early morning leadership breakfast. This 2009 kick off for the annual Heart Walk was sponsored by Oxford Networks. Matt Jancovic of Oxford Networks emceed the affair and introduced each of the seven speakers. The program was designed to represent the various aspects of heart health from exercise and diet to research and cardiac care. Adding a personal touch to the morning was Alicia Drake, originally of Monmouth. Drake is a twenty-five year-old registered Oncology nurse who has had a pacemaker since she was nineteen. She shared her “survivor’s story” with us; the story centering on her condition of neuro-cardiogenic syncope (NCS). Alicia was diagnosed six years ago after many puzzling and scary years of weakness, fainting and worse. She remembers, while an athlete at Monmouth Academy, saying to herself, “I really think I’m going to die.” Neuro-cardiogenic syncope (fainting) is a condition related to the nerve that

sized the importance of American Heart Association funds in allowing her to hire and keep the best lab personnel at her research facility. Mayor’s Laurent Gilbert and John Jenkins attended the breakfast, with Mayor Jenkins speaking a few words of praise for the local Wellness Teams. He had positive comments about the recognition in the national media regarding the Twin Cities’ and businesses’ proactive stance toward the health of their employees. “Businesses will think better of coming to Maine when we keep our citizens (potential workforce) in shape. We have some of the healthiest people around.” Representatives of St. Mary’s Health System and Central Maine Medical Center added their organizations’ endorsement of the AHA as did Susan Crandall, Director of the 2009 Heart Walk. For more information about the September 27 Heart Walk or to get your company involved you can check out the website www. centralmaineheartwalk.org or contact Susan Crandall at (207) 449-3127 or susan. Crandall@heart.org. n

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What’s Happening?

A Delightful Musical Comedy For Children On May 17th at 1pm and 3pm, The Public Theatre, Lewiston/Auburn’s Professional Theatre, in collaboration with Out of the Box Theater will perform LITTLE RED, a new musical comedy for children and their families. A giggle for grownups as well as children, this hip and funny adaptation of the classic story Little Red Riding Hood features vegetarian wolves, an American Idol wanna-be Little Red, toe-tapping songs, and even a Maine forest ranger! A great show for children, grandchildren and everyone's inner child, join Little Red and the gang for

this hilarious musical romp through the Maine Woods. The cast, comprised of many Out of the Box Theater company members, includes Mariah Perry as Little Red, Alice Ruvane as Mother Hood, Patricia Phillips as Grandmother Hood, Levi Galloway as Teen Wolf, Paul Caron as Daddy Wolf, and Duane Glover as Deputy Forest Ranger Bill. The production is directed by Linda Britt and choreographed by Mariah Perry. Set Design is by Jennifer Madigan and lighting design by Stan Spilecki. As part of The Public Theatre's educational programming, tickets are only

$5 each for children 12 and under, and $10 for adults. This show runs approximately 45 minutes, and is perfect for children Pre-K – 5th grade, but, equally importantly, entertaining for adults as well. The Public Theatre is also offering additional weekday morning performances

for schools and various groups on May 18, 19, 20, 21 at 9:30am and 11:30. Reservations are required for these performances. For tickets or more information, contact The Public Theatre, Lewiston/Auburn’s Professional Theatre at 782-3200 or visit www. thepublictheatre.org. n

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Managing Cancer-Related Pain A workshop for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers presented by Oncology Nurse Marie Charleston and Emily Ecker, outreach social worker, will address an overview of pain, medical treatments to control pain and nonmedical strategies to empower and assist cancer patients in building a repertoire of self-care techniques. The program is a presentation of The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing and sponsored by Rumford Hospital’s Oncology Center.

Managing Cancer-Related Pain is part of an American Cancer Society program called “I Can Cope” designed to help cancer patients and their caregivers navigate living with cancer. The workshop will be presented in Room 357 at Rumford Hospital on Thursday, May 7, from 1:30 to 3:00pm. Preregister by calling The Dempsey Center at 7958250 or 1-877-336-7287. This program is free for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. n

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Lewiston Men Honored By Governor Baldacci

Senator Margaret Craven and Representative Mikel Lajoie join MHCA in honoring Drouin and Huston at the awards ceremony in the Hall of Flags.

Governor John Baldacci joined the Maine Health Care Association (MHCA) recently to honor the accomplishments of 33 people living in the state’s long term care facilities, including Brother Raymond Drouin, a resident of St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion, and Carroll Huston, a resident of Marshwood Healthcare and Rehab Center, both of Lewiston. The Association presented Certificates of Lifetime Achievement to Drouin, Huston and others during a ceremony held in the Hall of Flags at the State House.

The ceremony was part of a photography exhibit, entitled “Remember ME” and featured the black and white photographs and biographies of these citizens in nursing homes and assisted living facilities statewide. Residents are decorated War heroes, mothers and fathers, and community leaders such as nurses, teachers, pilots, and small business owners. Drouin was honored for his achievements as a founder of Walsh University in Ohio and years spent as an educator in Maine. Huston was recognized for his service to the country dur-

ing WWII and contributions as a volunteer with the local Boy Scouts, Moxie Days organizers and snowmobile club. The primary purpose of the Remember ME project is to salute the people who have spent the best years of their lives supporting their families, building their communities and serving their state and country. The project also urges the public to remember the selfless contributions of our elderly and disabled citizens who now depend on others for their care and safety. According to MHCA Communications Director Nadine Grosso, “Just because these residents are less visible in the community doesn’t mean that we should forget their important contributions to our state and country. After giving to others all of their

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Nothin’ But Small Talk…Warm Weather Care for Your Horse Jess Small

It’s finally arrived…riding season. It’s time to get the horse and the tack clean, dust off the boots, and get to what you love to do most with your horse! Don’t forget, though, that your horse needs the same amount of care, if not more, during the summer months than in the winter. It’s not just all fun and games once the warm weather arrives. With the arrival of warm temperatures, make sure you spend time grooming your horse and help to loosen and get rid of its winter coat. When your horse sweats from the warm weather, either from being exercising or just standing around in the pasture, make sure you take the time to hose it off to remove dry sweat and dirt, which can attract flies. Don’t forget that your horse’s white

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4th Annual Inspired Voices Concert Music, poetry, dance, artwork, and individual stories of hope and recovery will fill the FrancoAmerican Heritage Center in Lewiston on Saturday, June 6 when Tri-County Mental Health Services hosts the fourth annual Inspired Voices Benefit Concert and Art Exhibit. Consumers of services from Tri-County will perform alongside local and regional artists, volunteers and agency employees. Tri-County Mental Health Services’ Program Director Catherine Ryder will continue as director of the show for the fourth straight year, and L/A Arts Executive Director Andrew Harris will join fellow Brit

and TCMHS Executive Director Chris Copeland on stage as emcee. Client artwork is exhibited at a free catered reception prior to the performance. This event has grown in popularity each year, and the agency is hoping for a sell-out performance this year. Sponsorship opportunities for this special event are available from $100 to $5,000, and donations of raffle items are welcomed. For more information, or to get involved, please contact Tina Clark at 7834663 x158. Proceeds help support community mental health services for children, adults, and elders. Tickets will be available through L/A ARTS at

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AARP Driver Safety Course An AARP Driver Safety Course for drivers 50 years of age and older will be presented from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Seniors Plus, 8 Falcon Road (at the Fairgrounds), Lewiston, Me., on Wednesday, May 13, 2009. This is a 4-hour course, which is replacing the original two-day, 8-hour presentation. The registration fee is $14 a person and advance registration is required. To register, phone Seniors Plus, at

(207) 795-4010. Class size is limited to twenty-five participants and registrations will be accepted firstcome, first served as long as space is available. The AARP Driver Safety Program is the nation’s first and largest classroom refresher course designed specifically to meet the safety needs of experienced and mature drivers. It helps drivers learn about defensive driving techniques, new traffic laws, rules of

the road and much more. It helps older drivers learn how to adjust their driving to age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. Also, insurance companies in the State of Maine are now required by law to give discounts to drivers 55 years of age and older who complete the course. More information may be found on the Internet at www.home.earthlink. net/~drivesafe-me. n

High Honors For Safety Go To Hammond Mills

The Northeast Lumber Manufacturers Association (NeLMA) has given two industry Safety Awards to Hammond Lumber Company at a special ceremony in Boston on April 3rd. Hammond received 2nd Place High Honors in Division 2 (25,000-50,000 man-hours) for Combined

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Operations in their Sawmill and Planer Mill. They also received a 2nd Place Honors award in Division 1 (1 – 25,000 man hours) for their Planer Mill operation. These awards recognize outstanding safety achievement during 2008 for mills operating in the New England states, plus New York

and Pennsylvania. Hammond Lumber, perhaps best known today as one of Maine’s largest independent retail building suppliers, has been running the mills in Belgrade since 1953. In the subsequent 55 years of continuous milling See Hammond on page 9

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Love a Nurse: PRN ~ Celebrate National Nurses Week May 6-12 By Dan Smiley When my mom graduated nursing school as an R.N. in 1976 she received a small gift from a fellow student she was close to. It was a coffee mug with the words, “Love a Nurse, PRN.” At the age of ten, I could read well, but the letters PRN were foreign to me. Once my mom explained their significance, I found it still a little foreign. PRN, for those like me who didn’t know, is an abbreviation of the Latin term Pro

Re Nata, which literally translates “For The Thing Born,” but is commonly used in the medical field “as needed” or “as the situation arises.” After this, I fully understood the meaning of the simple message. We all need a little love from time to time. Nobody understands this more today than America’s nursing professionals. If doctors are the brains behind today’s modern medicine, nurses are surely the backbones. May 12 marks the birthday of perhaps America’s

most famous nurse, Florence Nightingale. The modified Hippocratic Oath which bears her name was crafted in 1893 and still stands today as the pledge all nurses take before entering practice. It reads, “I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly, to pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully. I will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous, and will not take or knowingly administer any harmful drug. I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession, and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my calling. With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician in his work, and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to

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Shown above is the graduating class from St. Mary’s School of Nursing in 1976. My mom is in the back row, third in from the left. I’m confident they don’t miss the hats.

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Registrations are currently being accepted for the Greater L-A Triple Crown 5K Series. The community fundraising run/walk series drew a combined 1,158 entries last year, setting attendance records in each event. The series will open with the YMCA Fit Fest on Saturday, June 13 starting at Festival Plaza in Auburn. Emily's Run will take place on Sunday, July 26 at the Edward Little High School track in Auburn and the L-A Bridge Run will close the series on Sunday, August 30 at the Rollodrome in Auburn. Each 5K will begin at 9 a.m. and the Auburn Firefighters Kids' Fun Run will take place prior to each race at 8:15 a.m. The fun run is free to enter and

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Runners prepare for the start of the YMCA Fit Fest in Auburn last year. The race kicked off the Greater L-A Triple Crown 5K Series, which drew a combined 1,158 entries.

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operation, the company has seldom had a lost-time accident and has won numerous safety awards. In 1994, founder “Clifton “Skip� Hammond was named the Outstanding Sawmill Operator in 21 states by another industry organization, the Northeastern Loggers’ Association, Inc. “Everyone knows running a sawmill is potentially very dangerous,� says company president Donald Hammond, who is Skip’s son, “so we’re glad we’ve been able to operate at such a high level of safety for so long. My dad designed and built most of the equipment and systems, and he took every step he could think of to keep people from getting hurt.� In addition to its safety record, the Hammond sawmill has been recognized for its “whole log� ap-

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proach to milling. Nothing from the log goes to waste. The bark becomes mulch, and both sawdust and shavings are used as bedding for farm animals. The ends of the boards are used for crafts, for kindling, and for fuel to run biomass generators. The “slabwood� pieces or “edgings� from the log are fed into a chipper, and the resulting chips are used to make paper. The core log may then be used for Maine Pine Log Homes, Hammond’s line of building packages, or it may be further milled into dimensional lumber. “It’s important to us not to waste anything,� says Donald Hammond. “There are only so many trees, so we don’t want to use more than we need to. Selective cutting is practiced on most of the lots from which the company buys logs, and many of these lots are now in their third cutting. The

result is sustained yield from the same acreage.� “In fact,� says Hammond, “even though the production volume of our mill has increased quite a bit over the years, the number of acres harvested has increased very little. You could say it’s as important to us to keep our resource safe as it is to keep our people safe. We depend on both.� Further information about Hammond Lumber Company is available Toll Free in Maine at 1-866-HAMMOND, or online at www. hammondlumber.com. n

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gene in Neil Simon’s Biloxi Blues, will portray youngest brother Rudy, the former Catholic school class clown, now a New York comedy writer. His older sister, Annie is played by Sara Schabach who starred as Lisa Kron in last season’s production of WELL. Maura O’Brien who was one the soccer moms in this season’s opener, Secrets Of A Soccer Mom will play Ellen, the mother of the Pazinski brood. David Mason, who played several comic roles in the very popular Almost, Maine plays Georgie. And making his debut at TPT is local actor Matt Delamater, playing the eldest brother, Eddie. This is definitely a show that makes a great gift for Mother’s Day! In addition to the 16th annual silent auction fund-raiser happening in the lobby during the run of the production, Early Bird Subscriptions (offering free bonus tickets!) for the upcoming 09-10 season will be on sale during the run of this show. The Last Mass at St. Casimir’s will be performed at The Public Theatre, Lewiston/Auburn’s Professional Theatre, May 7th at 7pm, May 8 & 9 at 8pm, and May 10th at 2pm. Adults $18, Sr/Stu $16, Group Rate (10+) $14. For tickets call The Public Theatre Box Office at 7823200. n

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Pamela R. Rietschel, M.D. Central Maine Medical Center is the only hospital in Maine and one of only five hospitals in New England to earn HealthGrades 5-Star Rating for carotid surgery excellence. This year’s rating marks the second consecutive year that the CMMC’s Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute (CMHVI) has been recognized with the highest

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Ill. Past Potentate Tom Nason has been appointed to the Canadian SHC Board of Governors as a full voting member for a three-year term. This is the 1st time a Noble from Kora Temple in Lewiston has had the opportunity to serve on the Canadian Board and hopefully will lead to expanded opportunities for the children from our area. The CSHC serves all of the Canadian Shrine Provinces as well as U.S. Shrine Temples in the Northeast and upstate New York. The hospital offers orthopaedic care and is one of the leading research facilities within our SHC system. CSHC researchers are world re-

nowned for their advances in the prevention and care of Osteogenesis Imperfecta, or Brittle Bone Disease. Shriners Hospitals for Children operate 22 hospitals that supply free care to children 18 years of age and younger. There are presently 20 hospitals in the United States, and one each in Canada and Mexico. Shriners care for children with Orthopedic disorders and also those who have suffered burns. Ill. Past Potentate Nason lives in Turner with his wife Judy. He is a Senior Electrical Project Manager for E S Boulos Company of Portland. n

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Most people believe that the pineapple is native to Hawaii, but in reality, it was first found in the Caribbean. In 1493, on his second voyage to the Caribbean, Christopher Columbus and his crew discovered the herbaceous perennial. The native Carib Indians called the fruit “anana� meaning “excellent fruit.� The European sailors thought it looked like the pine cone outside, and the soft interior was sweet like the pulp of the apple. That’s where it got the name “pineapple.� In 1751, George Washington sampled the pineapple in Barbados and it became his favorite fruit. Captain James Cook brought the pineapple to Hawaii, where it grew in abundance. Hawaii is still the largest producer of pineapples, but most of the American supply is shipped in from other countries, even though it is grown in Florida as well. In 1903, James Drummond Dole began to put pineapple in cans; sliced, cubed and crushed. Today, housewives buy it in the can to make pies, cakes, jam and even cocktails. But please remember, never use fresh pineapple in Jell-O. It contains bromelain, an enzyme that is known for its curative powers, but that breaks down the gelatin in Jell-O. So use canned pineapple when making molded salads or it won’t gel! In colonial days, pineapples were costly and difficult to obtain. Middle-class people would rent a pineapple for a dinner party as a centerpiece to impress their dinner guests. The wealthy would serve pineapple to their guests to maintain their standing in society. The pineapple was so wide-

ly treasured that it became a symbol of welcome and kindness. They were featured everywhere – painted on the front door, embroidered on table clothes and napkins. People carved pineapples on bedroom furniture in guest rooms to express their hospitality.

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PINEAPPLE MUFFINS 1 9-oz Can Crushed Pineapple, not drained 1 Cup Oatmeal ½ Cup Sour Cream 1/3 C Shortening 1/3 Cup Brown Sugar 1 tsp Orange Zest 1 Egg, beaten 1 Ÿ Cup Flour 1 tsp Baking Powder ½ tsp Baking Soda 1 tsp Salt Combine pineapple, oatmeal, and sour cream. Let stand 15 minutes. Cream shortening, brown sugar and orange zest, then add beaten egg. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture, alternating with the pineapple mixture, to the batter. Fill muffin pan sections 2/3 full and bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. CARROT PINEAPPLE SALAD 1 Carrot, finely grated 1 Apple, finely grated ž Cup Unsweetened Pineapple Ÿ Cup Raisins Ÿ Cup Low Fat Yogurt ½ tsp Sugar Dash of Cinnamon Combine carrots, apple, pineapple and raisins in a medium bowl. Stir in yogurt, cinnamon and sugar. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve on lettuce leaves. PINEAPPLE CREAM PIE 1 small Can Crushed Pineapple, with juice 1 Pint Light Sour Cream 1 Package Instant Sugar

Prepare cake mix as directed on the package then add 1 1/3 cup of coconut. Beat together and put in 9x13 inch greased and floured pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 – 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when poked in the middle of the cake. Beat cream cheese until soft and gradually blend in Free Vanilla Pudding 1 Graham Cracker Pie Shell Beat together the pineapple, sour cream and pudding mix until thick and heavy. Pour into pie shell and refrigerate for 1 hour. Top with Cool Whip Topping. Beat together the pineapple, sour cream and pudding mix until thick and heavy. Pour into pie shell and refrigerate for 1 hour. Top with Cool Whip Topping.

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Blue Devil freshman Heather Michaud shows good form on her pitching here, but it was her fielding that stood out in the effort during an April 28 game in Poland. The Poland softball team got a lot of hits off Michaud, but the ones lined directly at her she stopped. Several hard shots came right at Heather’s feet and face and she got a glove on all of them. The Lewiston team lost the contest by a good margin to the Lady Knights, but the Blue Devil pitcher’s fielding wasn’t the reason. (Photo by Bill Van Tassel)

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Elliot Ave. Little League is Tobacco-Free

Providing a safe and healthy environment has always been one of the priorities of Elliot Avenue Little League. Now they have taken it one step further by making their field a tobacco-free zone. On August 27, 2008, Elliot Avenue Little League (EALL) in Lewiston adopted a tobaccofree policy that will protect their players, coaches, officials and spectators from

secondhand smoke, provide positive role modeling to the kids who are on their teams and reduce litter on their fields when the new season starts in early May. Tobacco use continues to be the number one cause of preventable death in the United States, and Maine. Elliot Avenue Little League recognizes that seeing adults and older youth using tobacco products sends a con-

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Urban Legends: Sound “Taps� for this Tale S. Juan Dube

? Memorial Day will be observed on May 25 this year. As that date approaches, you might receive an email that has been going around for many years and purports to tell the origin of “Taps.� That email seems to crop up anew before patriotic holidays such as Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and the Fourth of July. According to the email’s

story, Union Army Captain Robert Ellicombe was stationed with his men near Harrison’s Landing, Virginia, in 1862. The enemy Confederates were nearby. One night Ellicombe could hear the moaning of a wounded soldier in the field between the two forces. Even though he did not know which army that soldier was from, Ellicombe crawled out to him and dragged him back to the Union line. The man, a Confederate soldier, died while being pulled to safety. Ellicombe lit a lantern to see the soldier’s face and learned that the Rebel was his own

son, who had been studying music in the South and joined the Confederate Army without telling his father. Ellicombe wanted to give his son a military burial, including a military band, but was allowed only one bugler because the son was a Confederate soldier. Ellicombe asked that bugler to play the tune written on a piece of paper found in his son’s pocket. The email concludes, “That music was the haunting bugle melody we know as ‘Taps’.� There’s no denying that this tale of the origin of “Taps� is quite a story. Unfortunately, that’s all it

is – a story. “Taps� did, in fact, originate in 1862 near Harrison’s Landing in Virginia. But there’s no record of any Union or Confederate soldier named Ellicombe. The first known telling of this tale was in 1949 on Robert Ripley’s TV show, “Believe It Or Not.� Apparently many people chose to believe it, even though “Not� was the better choice. Master Sergeant Jari Villanueva, who established the Taps Exhibit at Arlington National Cemetery and is considered to be the foremost Taps authority, says on the website Tapsbugler.com, “The story of

Captain Robert Ellicombe and his Confederate son is a myth, a fake, a tall tale, a good story to tell around the old campfire, but a story that holds no truth whatsoever.� Villanueva later states, “It is unfortunate to see it on websites, especially military and veterans’ sites that should know better. It is hoped that those who are interested in history will spread t h e word to stop the myth.� The actual history of “Taps� is not nearly as dramatic as the fictitious tale. In July

1862, Brigadier General Daniel Adams Butterfield, being dissatisf i e d with the bugle call then being played to call for lights out, rewrote an old bugle call known as “Tattoo,� then worked with his Brigade’s bugler, Oliver W. Norton, until satisfied with the revision. That night, the bugle call now known as “Taps� was sounded for the first time. It was quickly picked up by other brigades and even by the ConSee Taps on page 18

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Mid-State Machine Donates Equipment to CMCC

Jeffery Farley from Mid-State Machine Products is pictured at left holding one of the six digital height gauges the company recently donated to the machine tool technology program at CMCC. With him left to right are Lloyd Pulsifer, program chair, Pete McAllister, human resource manager at Mid-State Machine, and Kevin Wilkes, ’07, a graduate of the program and a machinist at Mid-State Machine. The machine tool technology program at Central Maine Community College (CMCC) was bolstered recently with the donation of six digital height gauges from Mid-State Machine Products of Winslow, Maine. Valued at approximately $1,200 apiece, these gauges are designed to measure objects to within .0005 inches or .01mm. Students in the program will use these instruments for presetting tools for several of their computer numerical controlled (CNC) machines. Mid-State Machine, a manufacturer of aerospace, military and infrastructure metal parts, currently employs more than 15 graduates of the College’s computer-integrated machining program. The company has worked closely with the College for a number of years and has previously donated other tools and equipment for use in the machining lab. Despite the current economy, Mid-State is growing and needs to expand its employee base with highly trained machinists. The company has an ongoing partnership with CMCC to develop the skilled workforce it needs to ensure its

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continued growth. “We discovered several years ago that the key to our survival and now growth is diversification and that means bringing global contracts back to our shop in Maine, says Jeffery Farley, Manager of Manufacturing, Mid-State Machine Products. “We’ve gone out, seen what the need is, and then redesigned our plant to be able to fulfill those pieces. To do that, we need highly skilled, quality employees. And you’ve got to have education that will advance along beside you for that.” The associate degree

program in machine tool technology at CMCC offers broad training experience in the metal products industry. Graduates of the program are employed as machine operators, machinists, CNC machinists, tool and die makers, quality control inspectors, machine assemblers, machine tool designers, CNC programmer or field service representatives. Anyone interested in more information should visit the website at www.cmcc.edu or call the Admissions Office at 7555273. n

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Upcoming Lewiston Class of 1968 and 1969 Reunion An upcoming combined 1968 and 1969 40th class reunion is now being planned and to take place at the Elks Lodge, 1675 Lisbon Rd., Lewiston, Maine, on Saturday, July 25, 2009. A social from 6:00pm to 8:00pm with snacks and cash bar will be available. Dance to the music of “RAM,” formerly Terry and the Telstars, from 8:00pm to 11:00pm. Throughout the evening, be prepared to laugh and be amazed as there will be surprise entertainment from a few of our classmates. Tickets are $15.00 per person, $25.00

per couple. Make checks payable to LHS Class Reunion ‘68 & ‘69. For class of ‘69 mail your checks to Jil Dionne, 256 Poland Comer Rd., Poland, Me 04274. For the Class of 1968 mail your checks to Connie Jacques Chretien, 297 Randall Rd., Lewiston, Me. 04240 no later than May 31, 2009. Please respond early, seating is limited. Also being planned on the same day, is a nine hole golf tournament at Apple Valley Golf Course, Pinewoods Rd., Lewiston. Fee is $21.00 cart, $15.00 walking. For more information call Greg

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Lewiston Root Cellar and Emmanuel Assembly Feed the Masses The Lewiston Root Cellar and Emmanuel Assembly of God Church from Livermore Falls recently teamed up to provide food, clothes, toys, and other goods to the Root Cellars’ neighbors in downtown Lewiston. Over 500 neighborhood residents attended the event. While it wasn’t fish and bread on the menu, Root Cellar advocates did serve the crowd hamburgers, chips, soda, pastries,

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Since early February the Lewiston Root Cellar has been successfully operating its Teen Center on Friday nights (7PM-10PM). The program has grown in popularity. And now on Friday nights you can see anywhere from 20-40 area teenagers enjoying the facility. Due to the great success of the program and the need in the area, the Root Cellar is now going to be opening

the Teen Center on Saturday evenings as well. The Teen Center will be open from 6PM-9PM and is free for neighborhood teens. To be eligible to attend, teenagers must register with the Root Cellar and have parental permission. The Root Cellar is located at 89 Birch Street. If you have any questions about this or other programs, please call at 207-782-3659. n

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The Lewiston Root Cellar has just recently expanded its base of programs for the neighborhood residents. The first official Community Dinner was held at the Root Cellar on Thursday April 16th at 6:00PM. Area residents will be able to sit in the Community Center and engage one another as well as Root Cellar ad-

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children whose parents are at work to provide for them. On any given afternoon you can see anywhere from 15 to 30 children taking part. If you would like to register your family for Root Cellar programs, or if you would like more information, please call 207-7823659. The Root Cellar is located at 89 Birch Street in Lewiston. And it is a non-profit organization that relies completely on donations from businesses, churches, and individuals. The organization does not receive state or federal funding. The Root Cellar organization offers programs to benefit all area residents; regardless of age, sex, race, religion, or any other cultural factor. n

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Girls on the Run of Western Maine is a new nonprofit organization committed to providing the national programs, Girls on the Run and Girls on Track to young girls in grades 3 – 5 and 6 – 8, respectively. The national program started in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1996 and has helped more than 30,000 girls gain a strong sense of self as they enter adolescence, by focusing on their emotional, social, mental and physical development. Girls on the Run and Girls on Track are both experiential learning programs conducted over a 10-week period. The program meets two days after school for 1-1/4 hours each time and encourages girls to develop self-respect, positive self-esteem and a healthy life style through the lessons and physical fitness component. The program will culminate with the girls running or walking in the YMCA Fit Fest on June 13th! “I have had the amazing experience of running with a 10-year-old girl

Those recently completing Girls on the Run and Girls on Track coaches’ training include: Front, lf to rt – Wendy Tardif, Ronda Lecompte, Toni Coolidge, Tish Caldwell Back, lf to rt – Kelly Brown, Martha Stone, Kayt DeMerchant, Vicki Bryant, Diane Mulkhey and Linda Sherman. in her first 5k! She simply radiated at the finish line – full of pride and amazement at her own accomplishment!” said Wendy Tardif, Council Director for Girls on the Run of Western Maine. There are four pilot programs being conducted this spring at Montello, Auburn Middle School, the YMCA and the YWCA. The YMCA is taking applications. Call 795-4095 and

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The average person loses between two and three liters of fluid each day through perspiration, urination and breath. More fluids are lost during activities and ex-

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and tingling sensations in the body. 10% to 15% dehydration requires medical attention and can be fatal. Some of these signs include vomiting, fainting, abdominal pain, loss of brain function and seizures, to name a few. The way to prevent dehydration is, of course, to drink plenty of water. Water, not Kool-Aid, soda, tea, coffee or other flavored drinks, just water. For the

average person, a good rule of thumb should include drinking one ounce of water per every pound of body weight. I know that sounds like a lot, but if you make an attempt to get to that level of water consumption, you will start to recognize the point that is comfortable for your body. One of the best ways to know if you are at that point is to notice the color of your urine. If it is dark, you need to continue to drink more water. If it is has a clear appearance, then you have met a comfortable level of hydration for your body. It is an individual process. If you are on medication or under a doctor’s care, hydration may vary and you should discuss your needs

with your physician. Many believe that caffeine, coffee and cola drinks create dehydration. There is a little bit of truth to that because they are considered diuretics and have a diuretic effect on the body, but not significantly enough to cause dehydration. Other factors contribute to dehydration such as activity levels, temperatures and illnesses. There are many benefits to drinking water besides the re-hydrating. Here are just a few: • Water is a natural moisturizer for the skin and a great anti-aging potion. • Water flushes toxin and waste out of the body. • Water stimulates the metabolism and gives you a sense of fullness, therefore helping with weight control. • Water can be an energy booster when feeling a little sluggish. • Water helps balance electrolytes. • Water helps with digestion. If you have a hard time drinking water due to the lack of taste or time, try squeezing a little lemon or lime in it for flavor. And always carry a bottle of water in your car or place a bottle at your desk while at the office. Make it a priority to have a big glass of water before having your morning coffee or tea. While exercising, wear a camelback or a water belt. You will want to drink to lighten the load. I tried it for the first time running in the Arizona heat. Every time I took a drink of water it gave me a burst of energy. I was able to get a lot more distance out of my run and I felt better afterwards. Drink up and stay hydrated; you will notice the difference in your energy. n

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