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A large company of local veterans and family members gathered recently at the Lewiston Armory for the presentation of Maine Silver Star Honorable Service Medals. The Maine Legislature had authorized and funded the medals, pins and certificates for nearly a thousand veterans (POWs and Purple Hearts) around the state, including about eighty in the Lewiston/Auburn and surrounding communities.
The recipients had served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam or Iraq. Peter Ogden, Director of Maine Veteran Services, noted in his opening remarks that it was quite difficult to find all of Maine’s veterans, sometimes having his office resort to POW lists and license plates. Ogden introduced Brigadier General John W. Libby, originally from Lewiston, to make the presentations. In some lighthearted remarks he told the gathering that he had many stories about “things that happened in this gym that had nothing to do with basketball.” In a more serious vein he recalled the home-
coming of the WW II soldiers in his family and how they mainly “talked about the brotherhood” that developed during the war and “not the battles.” He said this helped instill in him a pride for serving the country and encourage him to join the military. Forty-one of the local veterans who received invitations to the April 17 ceremony responded that they could attend. General Libby handed the medals, certificates and pins to each person (or their representative) and took time to allow family and press to take photographs. Several of the veterans of the Second World
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Receiving the Silver Star Honorable Service Medal on behalf of her husband, Edward Bikulcius, is Mariette Bikulcius of Lewiston. Sergeant Edward Bikulcius served in the Army during WW II and became a POW near the end of the war in Germany. Behind Mrs. Bikulcius and her grandsons, Gary and Chris, is Brig. General John W. Libby, who was presenting the awards to about three dozen veterans gathered with family at Lewiston’s Armory for an April 17 ceremony. (Photo by Bill Van Tassel) War and Korean War were deceased, so other family members accepted the honors. There were many stories to tell amongst the former soldiers like that of Edward Bikulcius of Lewiston. The Army Sergeant was captured in Germany near the end of WW II. His name and circumstance caused his captors to assume he was Jewish. So, instead of an extended stay at Berga (Stalag 19-C) on the Elster River,
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Normand Angers inducted into Maine Legislature’s Franco-American Hall of Fame (Photo by Rachel Morin) Normand Angers of Lewiston was inducted into the Maine Legislature’s Franco-American Hall of Fame on March 17 at the
Ninth Annual Franco-American Day celebrated at the State Capitol in Augusta. Also inducted were Annette Daigle of Fort Kent, Severin Belliveau of Hallowell and John Dionne posthumously. Events in both the House of Representatives and Senate included the bilingual invocation by Reverend Philip Tracey of South Portland, followed by the Presentation of Colors by the FrancoAmerican Veterans, Post 31, Lewiston. The U.S., Canadian and French national anthems were sung by Melanie Saucier of Fort Kent, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance by state Sen. Lisa Marrache of Waterville and Representatives Magnan and Lavoie. See Angers on page 7
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By: Deb Heroux Greetings, sports fan. As boring as late winter can be in the sports world, May can be quite the opposite. All five of our beloved hometown teams are currently playing or, in the Patriots case, practicing. We are very fortunate in New England to have such quality teams. Back in the day there were some lean times and I still rooted for them. That is what being a true fan is all about. Auburn-Lewiston Sports Hall of Fame… I had the opportunity to attend the luncheon held to announce the 27th class of the Auburn-Lewiston Hall of Fame. This was great because I know two of the men and know of a third. Five men were inducted on Sunday, May 2nd – they are Martin Dow, Mike Fennessey, Rick Lashua, Barry Richardson and John Theberge. Rick and I went to Edward Little together and I remember what a good athlete he was. Barry Richardson’s Dad owned Dave’s IGA on top of Goff Hill in Auburn, where I grew up. My Dad Jim Heroux was an Auburn Suburban Little League coach/umpire in the 1960s and coached Barry as an all-star. Congratulations to all on this honor and their contributions to AuburnLewiston sports. Sox Thoughts…
Just when I thought I had the 2010 Red Sox all figured out, they go and start the season and then practically every theory I had goes straight in the tank. Opening night at Fenway was Christmas on Easter. When Pedro came out from behind the huge flag on the green monster, he was a rock star. I have always loved Pedro and the Fenway fateful certainly agreed, with their loud applause. The best part was Johnny Pesky and Pedro embracing and the look of admiration in both their eyes was priceless. Very special indeed and then five-year-old, You Tube sensation Joshua Sacco delivers the famous miracle speech, but changes it up with a Yankees Red Sox theme, it is hysterical and very cute. At this writing the Sox are seventh in the AL with a .259 team batting average, 11th in pitching with a team ERA of 4.61 and fifth in fielding with 15 errors, four by third baseman Adrian Beltre and three by Shortstop Marco Scutaro. It seems the left side of our infield has coughed up almost half of the errors this season as opposed to Dusty and Youk on the right side with ZERO errors so far. Victor Martinez is a bust at catcher with 41 base steal attempts against him and he has only thrown out three! Big Papi is off to another slow start with only one homer this season and a .143 batting average. Terry Francona has finally started utilizing Mike Lowell as the DH when a left-handed pitcher starts. On a good note, our
captain Jason Varitek is on fire with a .323 batting average and four homeruns so far… crazy I had him definitely out to pasture. Playing .500 baseball will not get you into the playoffs; the Sox need to step it up and stop playing that old Abbott and Costello joke, Who's on first, what’s on second or they’ll be in last. Standing Pat… As I am writing the Pats are holding their first mini camp of 2010. Rookie camp will give “the hoodie” a chance to check out what is coming in. Hopefully he will unearth the diamond in the rough. The NFL draft was held April 22nd -24th and these are our top five picks: The 27th pick overall and our first of this year's draft was Devin McCourty, a cornerback out of Rutgers. This to me was a surprise because the cornerback position does not seem to be an immediate need of the Pats, but that is what the hoodie wants! Our second pick and the 42nd overall was Rob Gronkowski, a tight end out of Arizona. Our third and the 53rd overall was
Jermaine Cunningham, a defensive LB out of Florida and also a teammate of our fourth pick, Brandon Spikes, a linebacker who was chosen 62nd overall. With the 90th pick of the draft comes our fifth pick, wide receiver Taylor Price out of Ohio. Recent history has proven that this organization knows what it is doing, so who I am to question their knowledge. Three months to preseason football! Going Green… The Celtics start the second round of the playoffs after disposing of Dwayne Wade and the Miami Heat four games to two. Their next opponents are the Cleveland Cavaliers. King James, Shaq and company had the best record in the NBA this season with a 61 and 21 record. The Celtics were 50-32. Lebron James is arguably the best player in the NBA; however he sustained an elbow injury in the first round and people are wondering if he is more hurt then he is letting on. My take on this series is the Cavs starting five match up better. However with Glenn Davis, Tony
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Ask the Trainer - Spring Tune up for Healthy Backs and Healthy Nutrition Jodi Cornelio
One of the causes of lower back weaknesses and injury is sitting for long periods of time. Unfortunately many of us do this on a daily basis by driving a car or sitting behind a desk at our jobs. Those of you who do this have an extra challenge for a healthy back. Truly the key to a healthy back is overall physical conditioning. That’s conditioning of the whole body including the cardiovascular system, muscular system and nourishment. The reasoning for this is that many times we injure our backs due to fatigue, caused by lack of muscle endurance or poor nutrition creating low blood sugar. When muscles are fatigued, it is straining to maintain good body mechanics and posture thus putting the body at risk for back injury. This time of year is equally tricky on the back and is one of the busiest times for many chiropractors. The reason for this is people get gung ho with the yard work and overdo it. If you sit around all winter long and gain that winter skin from all the comfort foods and inactivity and then in the spring expect your body to endure the physical
demands of a day of yard work and raking, you are asking for trouble. This, like any new activity, needs to happen incrementally. Prevent the setbacks of back injuries by increasing your aerobic exercise and focusing on conditioning the core muscles in your body (muscles surrounding the spine and the abdomen that are responsible for stabilizing the spine). Also find more balance in your daily nutrition to give you energy throughout the day. Strong back and abdominal muscles alone do not protect the spine completely nor does mobility and flexibility of the lumbar spine. Caution… Some exercises that are conventionally prescribed for a strong and flexible back sometimes inflict injury. So always consult with your doctor and seek expert advice on proper back exercises. Most importantly, listen to your body. Pain is not good and is your body’s way of telling you to stop. Recent studies on the biomechanics of the spine suggest that muscle endurance is more protective than mere strength and flexibility. If your muscles fatigue quickly and posture is sacrificed, you put yourself at risk for back injuries. Stuart McGill, expert in spine function and injury prevention at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, says spinal stability is the answer to a healthy back. This is noted in his book
entitled Low Back Disorder, Evidence-Based Prevention and Rehabilitation (Human Kinetics, 2002). So let’s put it all together with a safe and effective plan to condition yourself for the demands of spring activities. The Plan: Stock up on your lean energy foods. These consist of plenty of fruits and vegetables, nuts and lean cuts of meat. In order to establish a healthy energy meal plan you need to change the way you look at food. Eat for energy, stamina and nutrition not for habit or boredom. Stay hydrated and avoid artificial beverages. Water is the beverage of choice for this. Grazing throughout the day helps with energy levels. Large meals oftentimes rob the body of energy due to the digestion process and the fact that they take longer to digest. Any combination of the following foods is a good start to your day, can be part of your lunch and/or dinner and are good snack foods as well: Fruits, berries, nuts, whole grain cereals, oatmeal, cream of wheat, celery with peanut butter. Apple wedges with peanut butter, yogurt, tomato juice, eggs, cottage cheese, beans, cold or hot poultry, cold or hot pizza (wheat crust), slices of carrots, cherry tomatoes, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, hummus, salads, cheese, skim or low fat milk, tuna and basically any type of fish including sardines.
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Foods to avoid due to the digestion process and the fat content which slows your metabolism and energy: bacon, sausage, home fries, sugars, sugar coated cereals and breads, cereals and muffins made primarily with white flours, sugars and preservatives and fats, jellies and jams and highly sugared fruit juices. Pastries, chips and most of those packaged foods. Fatty meats, fried foods and processed foods. The new USDA MyActivity Pyramid guidelines are as follows: • Limited sitting • Strength and flexibility exercise, 2x weekly. This includes; yoga stretching or pilates and strength training (light weight resisting exercises) • 225 minutes of a combination of high and low intensity aerobic training per week or one hour a day of moderate intensity exercise. This includes; walking, jogging, swimming, basketball, hiking, speed biking or hills. • Lifestyle Activities performed every day, any combination of the following: house chores, yard work, walking, stair climbing, casual biking. Exercise to protect the stabilizing muscles in your
body consists of the following: Please perform the following exercise/stretches after any of the above activities or summer sports. Any exercise that you can perform by sparing the back (“sparing” means exercising with the spine in a line with no additional load) is healthy for all of us. This is one of those exercises and can be done anywhere. Remember; always consult with a doctor or medical professional before beginning any type of exercise program. Cat and the Cow • Start on your hands and knees with your thighs perpendicular to the floor. • Inhale deeply and slowly with the back straight but relaxed as much as possible. • Exhale and round your back up like a cat pulling your navel into the spine and tucking your chin to your chest. Repeat several times. The next exercise is also a back sparing exercise and is great for improving the back extensor muscles. It helps with balance and is safe as long as you do not tip over and land on your face and break your nose. The level of difficulty of this exercise can be customized to the starting
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Get Fit and Win 2010 Registration Now Open Healthy Androscoggin announced that registration for their annual physical activity promotion program, Get Fit & Win, is now open. The Get Fit & Win program, now in its 10th year, asks participantw to choose a personal exercise goal and then track their progress for 10 weeks on their activity log. Healthy Androscoggin supports participants by providing tips on places and ways to get active in our community. Participants can choose varying forms of exercise from walking and swimming to vacuuming and weeding. The program is open to all ages and is an ideal way for families to get active together.
“Get Fit & Win is back by popular demand,” says Erin Guay, Physical Activity, Nutrition and Tobacco Manager at Healthy Androscoggin. “Last year over 700 people from across the county committed to getting active. And for this, our 10th year, we are hoping to have even more people and see even more families participate together. The program is a great way to model healthy behaviors to kids and have some fun together!” This year the program runs from May 26th to August 4th. The registration deadline is May 19th. To sign up, visit www. healthyandroscoggin.org or call 795-5990. Get Fit & Win is
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Urban Legends: Once Over Lightly
S. Juan Dube
? So many legends, so little time! Ominous emailed warnings keep pouring in, faster than I can rebut the phony ones. And, like zombies, even those that have been exposed as hoaxes keep rising up and lurching into email inboxes once again. In this month's column, I'll deal briefly with several emailed warnings that I've received recently to let you know which ones you need to worry about and which you can ignore, starting with those that are true. True Warnings Missed Jury Duty Scam: The con artist calls and claims that because you failed to report for jury duty, a warrant has been issued for your arrest. When you deny ever receiving notice to report for jury duty, the caller then asks for personal information to verify that claim. Using this ruse, some imposters have gotten people to give their birth dates, social security numbers, and even credit card numbers. Credit Card Security Code Scam: You receive a call from someone claiming to be with your credit card company. The caller, who knows your name, address, and credit card number, asks about a recent purchase that the company believes may be fraudulent. When you
state that you did not make the purchase in question, the caller says that the charge will appear as a credit on your account and asks you to verify that you are actually in possession of your card by finding the three-digit security code on the back of your card and reading those numbers to him. That code, which is usually necessary for purchases over the Internet, is what this crook was after. Census Fraud: There are several warnings circulating about scams relating to the census. Census canvassers will have badges and IDs. They will not be soliciting donations or charging fees, nor will they be asking for social security numbers or information about your bank accounts. Also, they will not be contacting you by email. If you get any email claiming to be from the Census Bureau, delete it without opening any attachments. Warnings to Ignore Car Seat by the Roadside: According to this email, gangs are luring women to be raped and killed by leaving a doll, sometimes bloodied, in a car seat by the side of the road. Gang members grab the victim when she stops to help the "baby." Urban legend website Snopes. com cites examples of this email warning attributed to the Tennessee Department of Corrections, the Harrisburg (Virginia) Police Department, and the Edmond (Oklahoma) Police Department – all of which have disavowed it. But still it
My March column was about a widely circulated photo that shows a man kissing a moose. I mentioned that the man had been variously identified as Bill, Pete, and Rick in locations ranging from Alaska through most of Canada and into Maine. Since then, two readers have contacted me with information about that photo. The first called me at the Turner Publishing office shortly after publication. He excitedly informed me that the photo was of a relative named Bill who lives in Alaska and that the photo had been posted on his brother's Facebook page. He promised to send me all the pertinent information by email, but that promised email never arrived. I suspect he learned that his brother was kidding everyone, including him. The other reader sent an
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Northeast Bank Donates to Rebuilding Together L/A
Stacey Curit, Northeast Bank Sales & Marketing; George Greenwood, Board Member for Rebuilding Together L/A and Remax, Broker/Owner; Alina Burke, Board Member for Rebuilding Together L/A and Mortgage Loan Officer for Northeast Bank As part of its commit- has contributed to the Re- ees to volunteering and ment to social responsi- building Together organi- community service.” National Rebuilding bility and concern for its zation and that employees community, Northeast have volunteered to help Day occurs every spring and is the culmination Bank has donated $1,000 build. “The Lewiston/Auburn of a year of planning, to the Rebuilding Together L/A to help in the area is our home commu- evaluating, training, orfundraising, building and restoration nity, and we are dedicated ganizing, of homes in the Lewiston/ to seeing it grow success- and assembling the largfully for businesses and est nationwide group of Auburn area. In addition to the finan- residents,” says Jim Dela- volunteers. People help cial contribution, North- mater, President and CEO from all walks of life, to east Bank employees will of Northeast Bank. “Re- repair and restore houses also join other volunteers building Together L/A is and non-profit facilities, in the actual building of a a wonderful organization, revitalize entire commuhome this year starting on and I’m proud that we nities and make a lasting National Rebuilding Day can be a part of it both fi- impression on those famion May 1. This is the 5th nancially and through the lies and individuals who year that Northeast Bank dedication of our employ- are helped.n
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A Fast Walk in Philadelphia
Nicole Court-Menendez (right) is shown here competing in the Penn Relays Carnival in Philadelphia on April 24. Nicole is a Lewiston High School student and a member of the Track and Field team who race-walks as captured here. She also runs well, the long distance events for the Blue Devils. She qualified for this major event at the University of Pennsylvania along with two other peers from the Maine Racewalkers, Abby Dunn of Edward Little and Courtney Williams of Waterville. Williams, seen here behind Menendez, pushed ahead to finish in 5th place. Nicole placed 8th and set a personal best for her of 28 minutes, 28 seconds for the 5-Kilometer Racewalk. EL’s Abby Dunn won the race for the 2nd year in a row. Later that day the girls got to witness the world’s fastest man and Olympic Champion, Usain Bolt of Jamaica, run the anchor leg of the 4x100 relay before 54,000 spectators. (Photo by Bill Van Tassel)
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Five year cancer survivor Jolene Hall at Oxford Networks' Pink Tulip Garden in Lewiston Oxford Networks’ employees Jolene Hall and Lisa Henderson have been watching and waiting for about a month to see whose Pink Tulip Project garden will bloom first – Oxford Networks' Lewiston office or the Norway office. As the
tulip tips poked through the ground earlier than usual, each woman would report in on the progress. “It was just so exciting to see the green tips pop up after it warmed up. After planting the bulbs last fall we couldn’t wait to see what
the garden was going to look like,” said Henderson. Five year cancer survivor Jolene Hall couldn’t agree more. “Every time I drive past a pink tulip garden in bloom, I am reminded of how I beat cancer and that there is hope on the other side of treatment. It has been very exciting to watch the progress of the Oxford Networks’ gardens.” Oxford Networks has been the Presenting Underwriter for the Pink Tulip Project since 2007, helping to plant public gardens in Portland and Bangor. This year they held planting ceremonies in the fall at their offices in Lewiston, Bangor and Norway to highlight the project statewide. “We are so proud of our association with the Pink Tulip Project,” said Oxford Networks President and CEO Craig Gunderson. “The project has raised
much needed funds for the Maine Cancer Foundation’s cancer research, and every year the gardens bring hope to people battling and beating cancer.” The Pink Tulip Project commemorates the challenge of breast cancer and raises funds for the Maine Cancer Foundation’s Women’s Cancer Fund. According to project founder Robin Whitten, the tulips are a powerful reminder of survival and remembrance. “During my cancer treatments in the winter of 2004, I kept thinking about seeing my tulip gardens in the spring. It was a very powerful vision and helped me get through the treatment. I am so pleased that the Pink Tulip Project is helping other people in the same way.” For more information about the Pink Tulip Project, visit www.pinktulipproject. org. n
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Lewiston Blue Devil Derrick Roy pushes some air as he long jumps toward 18 feet. Results were not available from this April 29 meet at Leavitt Area High School. An extremely windy day cut down on the distances and times for the track & field meet. Roy does usually put up great numbers in the long jump as well as several other events. Practically a decathlete, Roy runs the sprints, high jumps, pole vaults, triple jumps and throws the javelin and the shot put. His PR in the long jump is in the 20-foot range and last year he cleared 11’ 6” in the pole vault. He has been noted in local media as an athlete to watch. (Photo by Bill Van Tassel)
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LYAC First-Ever Youth Summit Huge Success
"We're very happy so many came out to join us today and to hear why we love our All-America City of Lewiston," stated Lewiston Youth Advisory Council (LYAC) Chair Matt Beauparlant as he kicked off the group's first-ever youth summit this morning, with its theme of "Your Aspirations Are Your Possibilities." Mayor Laurent F. Gilbert, Sr., also welcomed the youth, and LYAC City Council Liaison John Butler was also on hand. Youth from Lewiston High School, Edward Little High School, St. Dom's, Lewiston Middle School, and Trinity Catholic attended the summit, and
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Vaughn Sawyer and his grandmother, Jackie Vaughn from Lewiston, are coming through the inflatable colon display at the Auburn Mall. The display was courtesy of the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing at CMMC, and was set up on April 16. The event was to raise awareness about colon cancer and other disorders leading to the same. The Prevent Cancer Super Colon, an inflatable, 20-foot long, 8-foot high replica of a human colon, is an interactive educational tool that is teaching people all across America that colorectal cancer is preventable, treatable and beatable. Mrs. Sawyer heard about the event at a informational seminar at the Dempsey Center on the topic of colon cancer. (Photo by Bill Van Tassel)
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now gone from a membersonly private club to a semiprivate club with its doors also open to the general public. MCC is now owned by businessman Jim Day and PGA pro Nick Glicos. Jim Day has been involved in L/A businesses for most of his life and brings extensive knowledge in the food and beverage industry as well as in real estate development. He owns many businesses and real estate entities in the Greater L/A area and is looking forward to the challenges of this latest venture. His partner, PGA pro Nick Glicos, also brings his own extensive resume within the golf industry. Nick has 20 years of golf experience at the professional level, working at various locations until settling down at Martindale Country Club. There he now serves as Director of Golf Operations, is President of the Maine Chapter of the New England PGA, owns the pro-shop at Martindale and co-owns the course with Jim. Says Nick, “Jim and I are really focused on the long-term commitment to Martindale and its members and those of the general public. Jim brings an incredible amount of knowledge to the entire operation and I feel between us we will meet the many needs necessary to make Martindale a golfing destination that will attract golfers from all over Maine. We have taken many steps to improve the quality of the course, as well as the quality of the club house.” One major change that took place this past year at MCC was the addition of Scott Cybulski as the new
golf superintendent, who is only one of three Certified GCSAA superintendents in the state of Maine. Says Nick, “the addition of Scott is a valuable assets to the quality and commitment being made here now at Martindale. Scott worked for 15 years at the Falmouth Country Club and his work is known throughout the State and beyond. The course is in incredibly great condition and Scott will ensure that it will continue to stay at that level throughout the entire season.” Another major change occurred in the refurbishing of the main dining hall and clubhouse. Now named “Grill 19”, Mike Williams, Food & Beverage Manager, states that MCC now provides a premier dining experience for anyone looking for a unique setting with a superb new menu. The new menu offers fresh ingredients along with creative dishes all at moderate prices. And Mike and the staff wish to invite all to come by and try the new menu at Martindale Country Club. Martindale offers an extensive tournament schedule, golf leagues, club fittings, golf instruction, junior golf programs, and a fully stocked pro-shop. Green fee pricing is very competitive and the golf course is now in top condition with the greens as good as they have ever been. Call for tee time reservations or for more information. You can reach Nick and his staff by calling 782-1107. Give them a call and check out all the new changes at Martindale Country Club. You’ll be glad you did. n
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The very best lobsters come from the cold waters of Maine. Lobsters are plentiful this time of year. They are hard shell
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a lot left over, but it didn’t go to waste. My daughter made delicious lobster bisque. My son-in-law made a great lobster linguini and the rest was made into lobster rolls. The first dinner we boiled them by placing them in boiling water. They are done when they turn bright red and the antennas come out with just a slight tug. Lobsters are served with
drawn butter or a lemon wedge. The female has red roe and tomalley which is good to eat, but don’t over indulge because the tomalley is full of toxins. The roe or coral is the eggs, which are good to eat. Lobster Bisque 1 cup lobster pieces 1/3 cup sherry 3-cups milk (or half & half) 3 tbsp butter 3 tbsp flour Salt and pepper 2 drops of Tabasco sauce 1 stalk of celery (minced) 1 small onion (minced) Set aside lobsters and sherry in a small bowl. Melt butter, sauté onions and celery. Add flour and stir constantly while slowly adding milk to make sauce. Then add lobster and sherry, salt and pepper. My son-in-law's Lobster Linguini
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12th Annual Chief Worumbo Androscoggin River Race 2009 Event Draws 131 Paddlers, Goal of 200 set for 2010
Recently Rita Dube, of the Franco American Heritage Center, schooled the A/L Kiwanis on the highlights of the center. They have had many great donations to enable them to redo the building, transforming it to a state of the art center. This allows many performances, piano concerts, offsite corporate meetings, and even wedding receptions. Most of the local community does not even know we have a
gem in the area, but we do! Many children in our area get to learn about the rich Franco-American past here and the L/A Arts group sponsors some musical educational events. Pictured are Rita Dube and Patti Gagne who is presiding Kiwanis president. For more information on Kiwanis or to join, visit AuburnLewistonMaineKiwanis.org or call 212-3299 or 783-1585 for the FAHC.n
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Two Broadway Performers Star in the Romantic Comedy Southern Comforts at The Public Theatre
The Public Theatre, Lewiston/Auburn’s Professional Theatre, will present the delightful Off-Broadway hit Southern Comforts, an entertaining romantic comedy, about falling in love after 50, May 7-16.
Flowers get second blooms, why shouldn’t people? This delightfully honest Off-Broadway comedy follows the awkward and enchanting romance between a taciturn Yankee widower and a spunky
southern grandmother. Each set in their own ways, with separate families, habits, political opinions and households of furniture, these stubborn old dogs must learn a few new tricks
about the importance of compromise and the rewards of change. “One of the most wonderful things about this play”, says director Christopher Schario, “is that aside from being entertaining, it also addresses very real issues about falling in love later in life. Plus, I think it’s also going to make a great gift for Mother’s Day.” Southern Comforts had a successful run in New York Off-Broadway, and was originally created as a ve-
hicle for Hal Holbrook and his real-life wife Dixie Carter. Starring in The Public Theatre’s production will be Louisa Flaningam as the spunky southerner Amanda and Ed Schiff as her love interest Gus. Louisa Flaningam has appeared on Broadway in Guys and Dolls, Little Women, Bridadoon, Most Happy Fella, and, most recently, in the City Center Encores production of Juno. Her extensive credits in National Tours, Off-Broadway and regional theatres include, I Love My Wife with the Smothers Brothers, The Wonder Years and a Barrymore Nomination for Driving Miss Daisy. Mr. Schiff has been an actor featured in blockbuster movies such as the Steven Spielberg/ Tom Cruise billion dollar movie War of the Worlds, to primetime television
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AHCH Hospice Program Graduates Nine Teen Volunteers
Nine local high school students have graduated from Teens with Heart for Hospice, a special volunteer program of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice established in 2008. The teens received eight hours of training and have begun to provide volunteer support for the Program for Grieving Children & Teens and the AHCH Hospice House in Auburn. In addi-
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Birdseye vs. iPhone John McDonald
Just when you think the cell phone silliness can’t get any goofier, you see something involving a cell phone that’s goofier than the last. I was walking down a residential Portland street the other day and saw a woman wrestling with both shopping bags and her cell phone. It was obviously a struggle so she felt compelled to explain to the person on the other end that she was taking her shopping bags out of the car and getting ready to go into her apartment. I'm sure the thought of saying "let me call you later" never occurred to her. Obviously, it was none of my business but I just thought this was information that the woman could have kept to herself. People used to be able to take shopping bags out of the car and bring them into the house in silence, without feeling the overwhelming need to share the experience with someone.
For some reason the cell phone incident reminded me of years ago when a friend and I experimented with a communication device of our own making. One afternoon when I was a kid my friend Neil and I spent an entire day making what today might be called 'a dual-station, single purpose communication system.' It was a neat walkietalkie we saw in "Boy's Life" magazine. According to the article and easy-to-follow instructions, all we needed to make our own walkietalkie was a long piece of thin string and two Birdseye orange juice cans. The article did specify "Birdseye" cans but added that the cans from other brands of orange juice concentrate may also be used. For the record, we used Birdseye. After getting our materials together, we ran the high-tech string between our houses – a little over 150-feet apart – and used a state-of-the-art six penny nail to poke a hole in the end of each juice can. We then threaded the ends of the string through the holes and tied a fat knot in each end of the string to prevent it from
slipping out of the hole. Once the string was tightly stretched between our houses, and the Birdseye cans were securely in place, Neil went back to his place and we tried to "communicate." We must have been way ahead of our time because – for the rest of the afternoon – we kept yelling louder and louder into the Birdseye can, "Can you hear me now?" just like the annoying guy in those old cell phone commercials. We eventually could hear each other but couldn’t tell if our voices were going over the string or just through the air. The next day Neil called me on the phone and said he tried to "Birdseye" me on the walkie-talkie but I didn't pick up. He wanted me to pick up my Birdseye can and talk. It was the only time I ever recall having a call 'holding' on a Birdseye can. For the next several weeks Neil and I experimented with our communication system. We made a shorter version and used wire instead of string and that worked a little better. Eventually we gave up and just called each other on the phone when we
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wanted to talk. It was a lot easier. Come to think of it, lots of things were easier back then. Remember when the phone rang and if you were there you answered it? If you weren't there it rang until the caller gave up. Simple. Then someone invented the answering machine and before long it seemed like everyone had one and in an attempt to solve one problem – missing phone calls – more problems were hatched – like getting irritating messages. We've all heard the messages: "Hello, you've reached the home of Bobby and Barbara Schlahbotnik and all the little Schlahbotniks. We can't come to the phone right now but if you leave a name and number – preferably your name and your telephone number – we'll get back to you as just soon as possible." With an answering machine you would never miss another phone call – not even those annoying calls that you'd just as soon miss. A whole new set of rules and practices developed around the telephone. If there was someone you had to call but didn't want to talk to, you could call them when you
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The Healthy Geezer By Fred Cicetti
Q. I’m 70 and I’m starting to see a blurred area in the middle of my vision. Any ideas? Have this checked immediately by an eyecare practitioner. What you describe is a symptom of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss in Americans 60 years of age and older. The macula is at the center of the retina in the back of your eye. The retina transmits light from the eye to the brain. The macula allows us to perform tasks that require central vision such as reading and driving. In some cases, AMD advances so slowly that people notice little change in their vision. In others, the disease progresses faster and may lead to a loss of vision in both eyes. It comes in two forms—wet and dry. Wet AMD occurs when blood vessels behind the retina start to leak and raise the macula. An early symptom of wet AMD is straight lines that appear wavy. Wet AMD is considered to be advanced AMD and is more severe than the dry form. However, dry AMD can turn into wet AMD at any time. Dry AMD occurs when macular cells break down, gradually blurring central vision in the affected eye. Central vision in the affected eye can be lost. Dry AMD generally affects both eyes, but vision can be lost in one eye. The risk of getting AMD
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The 27th Class of the A-L Sports Hall of Fame Announced New England
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By: Deb Heroux Live from the Hall of Fame room at Gipperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Grill, Ralph Tuttle, secretary of the Sports Hall of Fame, announced the 2010 inductees for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hall of Fame. This organization, which is part of the Androscoggin Chamber, began in 1983, and over the years has grown to include more than 115 members. These members include some of the most well-known sports figures from Auburn and Lewiston and points beyond. The Hall of Fame room is decorated with 26 plaques honoring these men and women. Martin "Marty" Dow was this year's first inductee. Dow was a very popular baseball player from Augusta, who led the Cony Rams in high school and then went on to the University of Maine at Orono to lead the Black Bears, graduating in 1951 after leaving
college to serve our country in the military. Dow played for several semi pro teams in the summers, including the very popular Auburn Asas in the early 1950s. The second member of this year's class was Michael â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mikeâ&#x20AC;? Fennessy. Fennessy graduated from Lewiston High School in 1990, playing on both the basketball and baseball teams. He pitched LHS to the Basketball Class A finals in his senior year and was named to the Telegram League All-Star team in baseball that spring. He went on to the University of Southern Maine, setting a basketball game scoring record as a freshman with 47 points. The third honoree was Rick Lashua, a 1980 graduate of Edward Little High School. While in high school, Lashua was an AllState football and baseball player (and in the opinion of this author, a classmate, was the pride of our class). He was recruited to the University of Maine at Orono by legendary coach John Winkin, and in his four years went to four college world series. In 1984
Rick Lashua, left, and Marty Dow are two members of the Hall of Fame class of 2010. Also inducted were Barry Richardson, Mike Fennessy and John Theberge. The awards were presented on May 2nd. Lashua was named Division One player of the year. After graduating from college he went on to play in the Evil Empire's farm system for a year, before returning to Auburn where he is very active in youth sports. The fourth inductee was Barry Richardson, who graduated from Edward Little in 1969 and went on to Princeton where he graduated in 1973. While at EL, Richardson played baseball, football and was a ski jumper. He was an AllState and Dionne trophy winner as a football player and led EL to the Andy Valley league championship in
baseball. At Princeton, Ralph Tuttle, secretary of A-L Sports Hall R i c h a r d - of Fame, makes the announcements from son was the the Hall of Fame room at Gipperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on April starting de- 23rd. (Photos by Deb Heroux, TPI Sports) fensive back and was named second team ey and baseball player for All-Ivy League. When he the Lewiston Blue Devils. returned to Auburn, he was He was All-Northern quaran assistant football coach. terback, a top goal scorer Richardson also has anoth- and member of three state er claim to fame: he devel- title hockey teams. After oped the idea for the Shrine high school Theberge went Lobster Bowl where he has on to Bowdoin College, served as general chairman, where he led them to two athletic director and game CBB (Colby, Bates and Bowdoin) football titles. day head. Last but certainly not He also played hockey least was the fifth member, for the Polar Bears, scorJohn Theberge, who was an ing over 100 points in four outstanding football, hock- years with a fabulous senior
season during which he had 25 goals and 44 points. At the award ceremony at Lost Valley on May 2nd, the A-L Hall of Fame also presented the Chamber President's Award to the following coaches: Bob Blackman, Ron Chicoine, Matt Erickson, Rebecca Hefty and Anita Murphy. College seniors honored were Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan, Laura Martel, James Spaulding, Amrit Rupasinghe and Ben Stein. High school seniors honored were Mark Anthoine, Mike Butler, Emilie Cloutier, Alexandra Desjardin, Abby Downs, Mat Gordon, Yusaf Iman, Chantalle Lavertu, Ben McDonough, Josh Pelletier, James Philbrook and Kristen Prue. This year's Pioneer Award was awarded posthumously to Bates College Coach Raymond â&#x20AC;&#x153;Duckyâ&#x20AC;? Pond, and the Flashback team Award went to the Edward Little Red Eddies 1975 baseball team in honor of the 35th anniversary of their state title. Congratulations to all the honorees. 27 years and going strong at the A-L Sports Hall of Fame. n
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In these challenging economic times, it takes a bit more effort for nonprofits to make ends meet. L/A Arts was extremely grateful when artisan Cynthia Cannone offered one of her hand crafted quilts to be raffled off in an impromptu fundraiser. A submitting artist of Gallery 5, the local arts agency recently spotlighted Cynthia in an artist talk held at the gallery. After the talk, Cynthia offered the quilt as a fundraiser. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a very kind gesture,â&#x20AC;? notes Cheri Donahue, L/A Arts Marketing Director. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With necessary budget cuts pending, it was an unexpected source of revenue and with the direct tie to our visual arts initiatives it was a no-brainer to implement.â&#x20AC;? For the past several weeks L/A Arts volunteers and staff have sold raffle tickets at various events, raising in excess of $250, and this past week the win-
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Head Start Staff Receive Training
(Left to right, front) Head Start staff Lisa Dube, Linda Grondin, Donna Booker, A.W.A.P.’s Victoria Williams, Head Start’s Barbara Bilodeau, Rachel Langlin, Kristeene Ward-Dulac, and Executive Director Estelle Rubinstein. (Back row, left to right) Sue Staples, Barbara Stevens, and Allison Smith. Androscoggin Head Start and Child Care Family Educators, Teachers, and Family Services staff recently attended a training by Victoria Williams, Community Educator, from the Abused Women’s Advocacy Project (A.W.A.P.). Williams provided training regarding A.W.A.P.’s services, and how Androscoggin Head Start staff may better support families who might be experiencing abuse. Williams also discussed the effects of abuse on children. This training was offered because Androscoggin Head Start and Child Care felt the need to be able to provide Head Start families with information on A.W.A.P., and to offer support to families who are experiencing abuse. The Mission of the Abused Women's Advocacy Project is to support and empower those affected by Domestic Violence and engage the community in creating social change in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin Counties. For more information on the
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Future Law Enforcement Officers in Pre-Service Training
Lewiston Police Officer Joseph Philippon was a guest instructor recently for the Law Enforcement Pre-Service program at CMCC. His topic was Maine Juvenile Justice.
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