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By: Deb Heroux
Ten Years After – We Will Never Forget
On a clear, crisp late summer morning, a day much the same as September 11, 2001 the Auburn Fire Department, with help from the Auburn Polic Department and Lewiston’s Fire and Police Departments, unveiled a 9/11 monument which included a piece of twisted metal from the World Trade Center. On June 30, firefighters Julian Beaule and Matt Brochu drove to New York City to bring back two pieces of the mangled metal, one for Auburn and one for Farmingdale, where Beaule lives and volunteers. The event started at 8:46 a.m. which is the time that Flight 11 hit the north side of the north tower of the World Trade Center. Both the Auburn and Lewiston Fire Department Honor
Guards presented as the Kora Temple Highlanders played and Captain Dave Richard rang the firemans’ bell after a moment of silence was observed. This routine was performed again at 9:03 a.m. in remembrance of Flight 175 striking the south side of the south tower. The department also held a blood drive which started at 8:46 a.m. and became so popular that some donors were waiting over an hour and others were asked to donate at other sites. As the morning unfolded, each significant time was honored and observed; 9:37 a.m. when Flight 77 hit the Pentagon; 9:59 a.m. when the south tower started to collapse; 10:03 a.m. when Flight 93 crashed into a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania and at 10:28 a.m. when the north tower
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On Wednesday, October 12th, the Young Professionals of the LewistonAuburn Area (YPLAA) and the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the fourth annual Candid Candidates, a chance for the public to a meet and hear directly from the candidates vying for local city council and mayoral seats. The event will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Auburn, and will begin at 5:00 pm. The first half hour will be an informal social gath-
stop several times as she read. Carlene Tremblay came next; Tremblay was there to represent Maine Senator Susan Collins. Both women explained that the Senators were honoring the “Freeport Flag Ladies” who had spent every Tuesday since 9/11/01 waving their American Flags on Main Street in Freeport. Both Mayor Laurent Gilbert of Lewiston and Mayor Richard Gleason of Auburn spoke, as did Auburn Deputy Police Chief Jason Moen who ended his speech with the Policemen’s Prayer. Lewiston’s Assistant Fire Chief Bruce McKay also spoke and recited the Firemen’s Prayer. Then Lt. Cobb introduced Auburn’s Deputy Chief Geoffrey Lowe. Lowe’s emotions were
A huge American Flag hangs over Minot Avenue, held on one side by the Auburn Fire Department and Lewiston Fire department on the other side. (Photo by Deb Heroux)
high as he spoke of his pride for his firemen and the devastating loss we all suffered ten years ago. He then unveiled the monument, as the Kora Temple Highlanders played
Candid Candidates ering, allowing voters and candidates to speak directly to one another. Volunteers will help voters identify candidates running in their ward, and will provide candidates with space to display campaign literature. Candidates will introduce themselves to the audience, and will then answer questions about their vision for the future of Lewiston and Auburn. The event will be moderated by realtor Kevin Fletcher, with questions
prepared by the YPLAA Betterment Committee and the Chamber’s Business Advocacy Committee. Light appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available. The event is free and open to the public. For more in-
“Amazing Grace” and ten white doves were released. The Auburn Police Department’s Regional Explorer See 9/11 on page 10
formation, contact Jenny Ziebart at the Chamber at 783-2249. Information will also be posted at the YPLAA website, www.yplaa.com, as well as on the YPLAA and See Candid on page 7
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The 6th Annual Saint Dominic Academy Holiday Festival will be on Saturday, November 12th from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm on the St. Dominic Academy’s Auburn Campus, 121 Gracelawn Road. We are looking for local crafters and vendors to participate in our Holiday Festival. Would you like your crafts, products, or business to be seen by
The Corporate and Community Services Department at Central Maine Community College will offer Managing Employee Performance on Thursdays ,October 20 and 27 from 9:00 am to noon. The cost of the program is $149 and includes all materials. Often the hardest part of any manager’s job is talking to employees about performance related issues. In this program, participants will learn how to address performance issues to positively impact employee success and the organization’s bottom line. Topics include: setting expectations, giving feedback, coaching for improved performance, dealing with difficult employees, documenting performance and effective interventions.
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Mary Dillingham Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution will be meeting on October 12 at 11 am at Rolandeau's Restaurant on Washington St in Auburn. The guest speaker is Dana Fischer from Efficiency Maine who will be helping us learn more about conserving energy and decreasing our carbon footprint. DAR is a service organization dedicated to the preservation, education and promotion of our heri-
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countless parents and students was opened for business for our much deserving guests. At the end of the morning’s activities, the entire school, grades six, seven, and eight, including all the staff and administration, came out to bid our public servants and local heroes good-bye. We lined the walkway of Oak Hill Middle as fifteen trucks and cruisers blared their sirens in a slow procession of gratitude around the circle and down the driveway, much to the delight and thunderous applause of the entire student body. In that brief moment I watched over 300 kids express their pride and appreciation in being an American. That image will likely stay with me a good long while. I don’t remember all the worksheets I did, essays I wrote or tests I took when I was in school, but I do remember the day we climbed a mountain, the week we went to Washington, D.C., and the moment I saw my teachers cry when the space shuttle blew up. Those are the most powerful lessons…the ones that stay with you forever. I hope I can say the same for my eighth graders this year. Yes, they were too young to remember September 11, but now, they will never forget. n
like their fellow brothers and sisters did in New York, Washington D.C, and Pennsylvania ten years ago this fall. After a standing ovation upon the firefighters’ and police officers’ entrance to the cafeteria, the middle school band regaled us with the “National Anthem.” Students heard inspiring speeches and words of thanks for keeping the spirit and patriotism of 9/11 alive from Chief Don Therrien of the Sabattus Fire Department, Lt. Matt Prince of the Sabattus Police Department, and Litchfield volunteer firefighter and 7th grade social studies teacher at OHMS, Darryl Ellis. Eighth grade students Cassie Lovell, Kaitlyn Cloutier, and Meghan Desjardins gave speeches on the importance of firefighters to them. I then played a short slideshow of pictures and images from 9/11 set to the song, “God Bless the USA”, ending with the nation’s simple, yet poignant, promise in letters ten feet high, “We Will Never Forget”. And on that note, we headed outside to wash all fifteen fire trucks and police cruisers in our school’s bus circle as a way to give back and say “thank you”. While the kids washed, the reception table laden down with goodies and treats donated from Hannaford, Dunkin Donuts, and
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Who can forget that now famous image of a building draped with the massive banner proclaiming “We Will Never Forget” shortly after that most horrific of days in America’s recent history, September 11, 2001? When significant, and sometimes tragic, events occur in our lives, the moment we watch it unfold seems to stand frozen in time. Our mind seemingly hits “record” and every word, every thought, every action that passes before us is burned onto the blueprint of our soul. It becomes a part of our very existence. My parents’ generation remembers exactly where they were , who they were with, and even what they were wearing when they heard the news of President Kennedy’s assassination. That fateful day in November of 1963 comes back like only yesterday if you ask anyone over 60 to describe it to you. Life went on, but everything seemingly had changed in the blink of an eye. Regrettably, my generation has our own such blueprint story that still smolders despite the ten years that time has put between us and the day nineteen terrorists hijacked our way of life. In a matter of two gut-wrenching hours, America watched as her people, and her security, went up in smoke. From the minute we learned there had been an “accidental” plane crash in New York City, to the sickenly sinking realization that that second plane we all watched crash into the World Trade Center towers was something much more sinister, the real-life nightmare began its evil work of instilling fear and stealing our innocence. Life went on, but everything had changed in the blink of an eye. As the nation prepared to commemorate the tenth anniversary of that most hateful of
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St. Dom's Athletic Hall of Fame cer Team for winning the first State Championship soccer title at St. Dom's. The team members were: Dave Cloutier, Jeff Robert, Mike Deblois, Jeff Rouleau, John Chasse, Ben Smith, Craig Morin, Eric Jean, Tony Morin, Greg Boulet, Guy Dostie, Chris Ledoux, Dave St. Pierre, Gerry Tripp, Michael Cloutier, Fern
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Marshwood Adds New Unit Marshwood Center, a Genesis HealthCareSM Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Facility, is pleased to announce the opening of its new Transitional Care Unit (TCU) which cares for patients requiring post-acute rehabilitation and medical services related to an acute illness, injury or post-surgery. Marshwood Center’s TCU provides rehabilitation therapy and treatment after leaving the hospital but before returning home. The TCU follows a patient-centered, outcome focused approach to treatment with the goal of helping patients recover and return to their prior living situation as quickly as possible. The TCU offers enhanced clinical capabilities and amenities including: Rehab services tailored to individual needs, including physical, occupational and speech therapy and
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Reader Recipes: The Apple of Their Eyes Happy Autumn, everyone. We have had some weather, haven’t we? Irene, Indian Summer, then a really cold weekend in September. All that created some serious inspiration for warm and tasty apple recipies. And to stay on track with the warm and tasty, we’d like the next month’s theme to be crock-pot meals. Send us in your favorite crock-pot recipes. if we use it, you’ll be rewarded with a gift certificate from a local business. All submissions become the property of Turner Publishing, Inc. Stay tuned for a future collection of our reader favorites. Thanks again for your submissions and keep ‘em coming! Fresh Apple Cake 1 3/4 cups grannulated sugar 3 eggs 1 cup veg. oil 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 2 cups peeled and chopped apples 1 cup chopped walnuts Cream Cheese Frosting 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 (1 lb. box_ confectioners sugar 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour flour a 13 x 9 baking dish. Beat sugar, eggs and oil with mixer until well blended. Mix dry ingredients. Stir in apples and walnuts, mix well. Pour into baking dish, bake for 50-55 minutes. Let sit before icing. Submitted by Jacqueline Morin, Wales Apple Nut Squares 2 sticks margarine 1/2 tsp salt 2 eggs, beaten 1 1/2 cups sugar 3-4 medium apples 1 cup chopped nuts 2 cups and 4 Tbsp flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla Cream margarine, add salt, sugar and eggs and continue beating until light and creamy. Stir in dry ingredients and vanilla. Srir in apples and nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Submitted by Jacqueline Morin, Wales Apple Raisin Loaves Makes 2 loaves 3 eggs 1 1/2 cups veg oil 2 cups chopped unpeeled apples 1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup brown sugar 4 eggs 3 cups thickly sliced pared apples 1 cup chopped walnuts
1 tsp vanilla 3 1/3 cups flour 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp cloves 2/3 cup chpped nuts 2/3 cups raisins Heat oven to 350 degrees, grease and flour 2 loaf pans 9 x 5 x 3. Beat eggs, oil, apples, sugar and vanilla on low speed, scraping bowl occasionally - (1 minute). Add all dry ingredients, beat on low speed until moistened, 15 seconds, then beat on medium speed about 45 seconds. Stir in nuts and raisins, spread in pans. Bake 55-60 minutes. Cool 1 minutes before slicing. Submitted by Jacqueline Morin, Wales Apple Dumplings 4 large apples, peeled and cored, leave whole. Pie crust, homemade or Jiffy mix.
Roll out 4 large circles. Place an apple in the middle of each circle and fill with cinnamon and sugar. Wrap dough around apple and seal on top. Bake at 400 degrees for 50 minutes. Sauce 1/2 cup sugar 1 Tbsp corn starch 1 cup boiling water 2 Tbsp butter 1 tsp vanilla Mix sugar, cornstarch and water, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil. boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. Still until butter melted. Submitted by Jean Tardif, Livermore Autumn Apple Cake 1 cup raisins, soak 1 hour then drain 3 cups flour 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 1/2 cup oil 1 cup sugar
Stir flour, baking soda and spices. Set aside. Beat oil, sugar until well blended. Add egg and beat well. Beat in vanilla and gradually add flour mixture. Fold in raisins and apples and nuts. Spoon into greased 9” bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Submitted by Jean Tardif, Livermore Apple Cake 1 stick margarine 1 cup sugar 1 beaten egg 1 cup chopped apple 1 cup chopped nuts (optional) 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon Cream margarine and sugar, add egg and baking mix well. Add flour, soda, baking powder and cinnamon. Fold in apples and nuts. Put in a 10 x 10 buttered pan and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Submitted by Jean Tardif, Livermore Easy Apple Salad 1 cup chopped apples 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/4 cup chopped walmuts 1/3 cup chopped Ocean-
spray dried cranberries 8 oz. vanilla yogurt Chop apples and celery, put in a bowl of cold water with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and set aside. Chop up walnuts and dired cranberries. Strain apples and celery and mix with walnuts and cranberries. Fold in vanilla yogurt. Best served same day. Submitted by Reen Robillard, Turner Portage Lake Maine 9 inch Apple Pie 6 cups sliced apples 3/4 cups sugar 1/4 cup flour 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp salt 2 Tablespoons butter peel, core and slice apples. Mix in flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Make pie crust and line bottom of pie pan with crust then add apples with spices. Slice the butter into thin pieces and place on top of apples. Add top crust and pinch together. Prick with fork on top of crust, and brush on egg white and sugar. Bake at 425 degrees 40 to 50 minutes. Tent with foil and take foil off for the last 10 to 15 minutes so the crust does not get too brown. Submitted by Reen Robillard, Turner n
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Golf Scramble The Edward Little Music Association will be holding a golf scramble on Sunday, October 16, at Fairlawn Golf and Country Club in Poland. All money raised will benefit the Auburn Middle School and Edward Little High School music programs. The Association uses money throughout the year to purchase instruments that supports the ELHS Marching Band, the various choral groups and the music program at the Auburn Middle School. “Additionally the Association hopes to raise money to provide scholarship money to help send students to various music camps”, says Media Relations Coordinator Dan Philbrick. “This past year the Association provided hundreds of dollars in scholarship money that was used to fund college scholarships for graduating Seniors as well as for band camp scholarships where current band members learned important
leadership skills.” The golf scramble is a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The cost is $50.00 per person or $200.00 per team. The price includes golf, a cart, prizes, and lunch. There will also be a putting contest, closest to the pin contest, and longest drive contest. The Association is also looking for hole sponsors as well as donations for a raffles. Entry forms for the golf scramble may be downloaded from the Association’s website at www.elhsmusic.org. The registration deadline is October 10. If you are interested in sponsoring or donating items for the scramble please contact Cindy Hammond at 783-7315 or email chammond218@roadrunner. com. Cindy can also assist you if you need a team to play on, or need an extra player(s) for a team. n
Fruits and Veggies
With obesity on the rise, it is important to realize the benefits and pleasure we can gain from eating more fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetable contain vital nutrients such as, calcium, fiber, folate, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium, vitamin A and vitamin C. According to the CDC, 33.8% of U.S. adults and 17% of U.S. children are obese. Fruits and veggies play a key role in maintaining a healthy diet and a healthy weight. Designate a month as a fruit and veggie focused month and you may find that one month becomes a lifetime. Incorporating fruits and vegetables into you diet may seem challenging at first. Here are a few tips for slipping in that healthy
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stuff. Make a Day of it: Take the whole family on a UPick outing. Apple orchards, strawberry farms, and raspberry farms are all popular “pick-your-own” sites. Dress-up that Snack: Adding all natural peanut butter to celery, apples and dates can make a healthy snack a bit more special. Have a Party: Host a fruit and vegetable soiree with fruit and veggie based dishes and snacks. Your creativity may surprise you. Retain the Crunch: Be kind when cooking delicate veggies like broccoli and green beans. A quick steam or sauté is all these delicacies require. Your taste buds will thank you. n
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Last April, Americans turned in more than 376,593 pounds, or 188 tons, of prescription drugs at nearly 5400 sites throughout the country. Locally, nearly 410 households in Androscoggin County dropped off over a half-ton, 1110 lbs., of medications at the Lewiston and Auburn medicine disposal sites. Participating in the medicine disposal day helps address three key issues associated with prescription drugs. One important issue is safety. Data from the Centers for Disease Control show that medicines in the
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A third issue is the impact of improperly disposed medicines on the environment. Simply tossing or flushing prescription drugs allows these pharmaceuticals to enter our water systems. Medicine disposal events provide a way to safely and securely dispose of medicines with minimal impact on the environment. The Medicine Disposal Day is sponsored by the Lewiston-Auburn Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative, the Drug Enforcement Administration, Hannaford Pharmacy, The Medicine Shoppe, Central Maine Medical Center, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, and United Ambulance Services. For more information on the Free Medicine Disposal Day, contact Healthy Androscoggin at 795-2120 or Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments at 783-9186. Information is also available at www. healthyandroscoggin.org. For other collection sites in Androscoggin County visit the Drug Enforcement Administration’s website at www.justice.gov/dea/n
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As part of the United Way 2011 Day of Caring, 10 employees from ING recently volunteered at Advocates for Children. Part of the group spent the day prepping crafts for the upcoming Holiday Festival for Children, which will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, at St. Dominic Academy in Auburn. The other half of the ING team conducted a heavyduty cleaning in the Parent Resource Center, where parent-child interactive groups are held during the week. From left to right are Barb Frenette, Seth Chabo, Joni Smith, Britt Davis, Terri Anderson, Sheryl Tripp, Albert Page, Judy Couture, Kevin Haley and Donna Roy. For more Candid, from page 1 information about Advocates for Children, call 783-3990 or go to www.advocatesforchildren.net. DowntownLA Facebook pages. How important is your city to you? Would Two Central Maine Medi- nursing instructors at the you like to learn more cal Center College of Nurs- CONHP. about the issues affecting and Health Professions CMMC CONHP offers ing local government (CMMC CONHP) faculty associate in applied sciin Lewiston & Auburn members have earned doc- ence degrees in nursing, and have your opinions toral degrees. radiologic technology, and heard? This informal Nancy Wright and Col- nuclear medicine technolevent is open to the publeen Dutile have been ogy. Program graduates lic and is designed to enawarded doctor of nurs- who pass national certificacourage all ages to “get ing practice degrees from tion examinations become involved” in creating Northeastern University in registered nurses, radioa city we want to live, Boston. logic technologists, nuclear work and play in. This Wright’s capstone proj- medicine technologists, or is your chance to learn ect dealt with clinical simu- CT technologists. what future city council lation in the online learning For more information and mayoral candidates environment. about programs at CMMC plan to do to help your Dutile developed a fit- CONHP, visit www.CMcity. Please join us! ness and nutrition program MCcollege.edu or call 207–Kelly Jaeger, YPLAA for school children. 795-2840. n Betterment Co-Chair. n Wright and Dutile are
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Animal Shelter Adjusts Hours The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society would like the community to know that on Tuesdays and Thursdays the Shelter will temporarily adjust their business hours, as an effort of accommodate potential adopters during their competition in the ASPCA’s $100K Challenge. Beginning immediately, the Shelter will be open from 11am-7pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays until the end of October. There will be no change in the business hours for the remaining days of the week. They are as follows: Monday and Friday 10am-5pm; Wednesday 11am-4pm; Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 11am-3pm. The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society is one of 50 shelters across the country competing in the ASPCA’s $100k Challenge event. This nationwide competition for animal shelters (and their communities) is aimed at getting more animals adopted or returned to their owners than ever before. Taking place from August 1st thru October 31st, 2011 they will compete to find homes for more cats and dogs than we did during that same three month period in 2010.
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CMCC: Performance Management Series The Corporate and Community Services Department at Central Maine Community College will offer Managing Employee Performance on Thursdays October 20 and 27 from 9:00am to 12:00pm. The cost of the program is $149 and includes all materials. Often the hardest part of any manager’s job is talking to employees about performance related issues. In this program, participants will learn how to address performance issues to positively
impact employee success and the organization’s bottom line. Topics include: setting expectations, giving feedback, coaching for improved performance, dealing with difficult employees, documenting performance and effective interventions. This training program is ideal for managers, supervisors, team leaders and human resource professionals. The course will be facilitated by Tom Reichard. Reichard has over 30 years of experience in health care
human resources administration. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Northeastern University in Boston. For more information or to register, please contact Central Maine Community College Corporate & Community Services Department at 207-755-5280 or 800-891-2002, opt. 7, email training@cmcc.edu or visit www.cmcc.edu/training. Registration deadline for this program is October 13. n
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8 Ways to A Leaner Flatter Belly Jodi Cornelio
Unless you are a body builder you may never see your six pack abs but there are simple things you can do to achieve a leaner flatter stomach. Here are a few. 1. Walk, walk, and walk. Walking and any aerobic exercise will increase your metabolism and help burn belly fat. In fact, a 30 to 40 minute walk every day can improve overall health and help you lose weight and belly fat. 2. Pay attention to what and how much you eat. Stop eating in front of the TV. Mindless excessive eating often occurs when you are watching TV. Research from the University of Massachusetts concluded that people who ate while in front of the TV consume 300 more calories than those who dined out and in most cases the quality of food is much better. Dining out allows for more of a balanced meal verses eating snack foods like chips, soda and movie theater popcorn. 3. Try not to overload your stomach. Even if you require a lot of calories because you are a runner you can develop a gut due to the amount of food you consume to keep up with your calorie demands.
It is more important to eat small frequent meals with higher calorie contents as not to over load your stomach. Always put packaged foods in a bowl. If you eat out of the container or package you are more apt to eat the whole bag before you realize how much you have eaten. 4. Pilates and Yoga. Both create a leaner longer looking muscle. Pilates is a terrific class if you are in need of strengthening your back and flattening your stomach. Both programs teach you how to properly breathe for metabolic and
circulation improvements which help in flattening that stomach. 5. Slow down when you eat. Research through the University of Rhode Island indicated that fast eaters become fat people. When you eat fast your brain doesn’t have time to catch up to your belly to turn off that hunger feel-
ing. Before you know it you’re stuffed and you have over eaten. It takes about 20 minutes for the hormones that trigger the “I’m full” sensation to travel from your gut to your brain. These hormones are at the end of your digestive tract and it takes a while for digested food to reach there. Sit back and relax when you eat. Have conversation. Invite someone to dinner or carry on a conversation with family while eating to help slow you down. 6. Proteins and B complex vitamins help increase metabolism and burn belly fat. Think about adding a supplement to your diet. 7. Sit less and stand and move more. By sitting it relaxes the muscles in your belly and stretches the muscles in your hamstring and compresses the muscles in your back. If you sit a lot every day it makes it really difficult to keep anyone of these areas healthy and strong. So get up and move periodically all day every day. 8. Include Fiber in your meal plan every day. Instead of fruit juices have a blended real fruit smoothie or fresh fruit for the extra fiber. Vegetables have fiber too so four servings a day is a good goal to shoot for. Live Long, Live Well Jodi Richard-Cornelio, AS,BA,MBA Nutritionist, Personal Trainer, Motivational Speaker. n
They Got Fit and Won! Healthy Androscoggin gathered for their 11th annual Get Fit & Win Final Celebration at the Lewiston Middle School Auditorium on Tuesday, August 16th. Around 150 participants attended with hopes of winning great prizes and to celebrate their dedication to increasing their physical activity. As part of the ten-week program, participants were asked to set goals to increase their number of minutes and/or the intensity level of their chosen activities. This year’s participants included seasoned exercisers and those just started out from all over the region. They chose varying forms of exercise and kept an activity log to hold themselves accountable to their goal over the course of the program. Many told of the positive impacts adding exercise into their week has made on their overall health and happiness. Brian Yocono, news anchor from the WCSH 6 news team, kicked off the celebration by welcoming the group and congratulating them on their success. Then Mr. Yocono introduced Emily Walters from the Let’s Go Initiative at the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital, who spoke about serving as healthy role models for children by implementing the simple 5-2-1-0 message. She advised 5 fruits and vegetables per day; 2 hours or less of recreational screen time; 1 hour
or more per day of physical activity and 0 sugar sweetened beverages. Zeb Brimigion from The Gym in Lewiston led the attendees in exercise breaks throughout the celebra-
Sam’s Italian Sandwich Shop, Shaw’s Supermarkets, Walmart, LLBean and Team Beach Body, among others. Get Fit & Win is sponsored by Procter & Gam-
Healthy Androscoggin Board Member, Jennifer Willey, and Claire Sabine of Greene, a $250 cash prize winner.
tion. The winners of this year’s cash prizes included $250 to Claire Sabine of Greene; $250 to Elaine Verrill from Minot; and $100 winners Albert Galipeau and Andre Langlois, both from Lewiston. Many other program participants won terrific prizes donated by local businesses including a one month membership to St. Mary’s Health Steps, a free haircut and style from the Cassiel’s Day Spa, and a tune up from Rainbow Bicycle and Fitness. Other prizes were donated by area businesses including
ble, St. Mary’s Health System, Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, Geiger Group and Maine Oxy. Advertising was donated by the Sun Journal. Healthy Androscoggin is funded in part by the Fund for a Healthy Maine. The coalition has four main community goals that include: supporting tobacco free lifestyles, increasing physical activity, promoting healthy eating, and preventing substance abuse. For more information about Healthy Androscoggin, visit www.healthyandroscoggin.org. n
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Kiwanis Funds Library Passes for Kids Kids learn in many different ways. Some by reading, some by seeing, others by doing. The Library pass program is available to underprivileged children in Auburn, Lewiston, and Minot. All one must do is ask Library personnel about this and free passes are available funded by the Auburn-Lewiston Kiwanis Club. The participating passes are from the Children's Discovery Museum, The Children's Theatre of Maine, Southworth Planetarium, and the most popular of all,The Maine Wildlife Park. Schools allow
the kids to learn with books and with these they can apply what they have learned. In the picture ( from l to r ) is Donald Hawley and his daughter Maddy, Debra Cleveland of Children's room in APL, Andy Choate; a well known lawyer and Kiwanis Treasurer, and Doug Dwinal; a Kiwanis board member. If you wish to help your community by joining Kiwanis, call Jan Dwinal of Coldwell Banker Millett Realty at 795 9614 or visit www. auburnlewistonmainekiwanis.org
Your child’s good health = your peace of mind
Finding the right healthcare provider for your child is important to the child’s good health and your peace of mind. Several Central Maine Medical Group pediatric healthcare providers are accepting new patients. Central Maine Pediatrics offers the outstanding care and services of board-certified pediatricians, licensed pediatric nurse practitioners, and a pediatric cardiologist. If a child requires hospitalization, Central Maine Pediatrics works in partnership with pediatric hospitalists who see patients at Central Maine Medical Center. Central Maine Pediatrics is part of the Central Maine Medical Group, an organization of some 350 care providers representing more than 30 specialties.
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Cont’. - Ten Years After – We Will Never Forget 9/11, from page 1
Post # 333 held a flag folding ceremony. The flag, which was hanging halfstaff at Central Station, had previously been flown over a U.S. base camp in Afghanistan. The ceremony ended with Tom Dostie presenting the Auburn and Lewiston Fire Departments with 9//11 flags As a first responder, each emergency is a mys-
tery. These brave men and women were running toward danger as the victims were running from it. To me it takes a special breed of human to have more concern for others than oneself. The monument is located at Central Fire Station at 550 Minot Avenue in Auburn. Make it a point to stop by and see this piece of history, a piece of history we shall never forget. n
Lewiston Fire Department Chaplian Paul McLaughlin give the invocation and MC Lt. Eric Cobb leans his head in reflection, Lewiston Assistant Fire Chief is in the background. (Photo by Deb Heroux)
Tom Dostie of Lewiston proudly shows his American Flag of Heros, with every name of every first respionders that died on September 11, 2001. Dostie stated, “is this what it takes to get people together? It shouldn’t be.” Dostie presented the Auburn and Lewiston Fire Department with 9/11 Flags.(Photo by Deb Heroux)
Kora Temple Highlander Jason House of South Portland posed during a break in the cermony. I asked him if it takes a lot of practice to play the bag pipes, he answered, you practice the notes and then it’s all about getting the right amount of air. House has been with the Highlanders for eight years. (Photo by Deb Heroux)
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Kiwanis Computer Teen Center at The Root Cellar in Lewiston is a reality. Computers, hardware, software and installation was done by the Auburn-Lewiston Kiwanis Club. Pictured is Mike Meservier of UPS; Chris Pope, Director of The Root Cellar, and Doug Dwinal. The Kiwanis Club donated the new top notch computers so that teens could use them for school work along with software to do resumes and college preparation. All is installed on a wireless net work with printing services and protected sites. This will enable the poorest teens to reach out to the web and better themselves in a studious atmosphere. In addition, new software was also donated to reach the younger visitors with spelling and math to name just few of the 100 activities. Neocraft Signs, a local company, donated a plaque to the computer center. The Root Cellar offers programs to the poorest children in our area north of Boston and the Kiwanis helps. Want to be a member and make difference with our youth? Call Jan Dwinal of Coldwell Banker Millett Reality at 795-9614 or visit www.kiwanisauburnlewistonmaine.org. Pictured here are the new resident assistants (RAs) at Central Maine Community College. Their appointments were announced recently by Dave Gonyea, director of housing, athletics, and residential life. The RAs are trained student leaders who are charged with assisting and supervising students living in the campus residence halls. Front row (from left to right): Braden Fleming, Christopher Allen, Thaddeus Torres. In back are Michael Allen, Alyssa FitzGerald, Kristi White, and Catrina Sayce. The resident assistants will be working under the direction of resident directors Emily Morris and Patrick Milligan.
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Make-A-Wish for Memphis Four-year old Memphis Murphy of Wales got his wish. The Make-A-Wish Foundation responded to a call from Memphis’ grandmother, Janice Coburn. The
toddler’s wish was a playset ‘with dragons’ for his backyard. On the morning of September 8 while Memphis was taken by limousine to
Four-year old Memphis Murphy, of Wales, shown here with voluinteer wish-granter Miranda Sepulveda (left) shows disbelief as he exits the limousine and sees his new playset with the dragon motif. The limo brought the youngster back from the Litchfield Fair where he was treated while the Make-A-Wish dream was constructed. (Photo by Bill Van Tassel)
All set for the first excursion trip at L/A Senior College: Dan Blanchard, Northeast Tours bus driver, Rachel Morin, tour organizer, and Gene Gilbert, assistant, leave for the Ogunquit Playhouse. (Photo by Lydia Gilbert)
the Litchfield Fair with his brothers Jake and Evan, a combined crew of Kids Crooked House and New Page Paper Mill employees erected the playset. The New Page employees had raised the $6000 for Memphis’ Make-AWish dream. Trevor Varney, Tom Fortier and Kevin Rancourt helped construct the set while Sue Miler and Tammy Kubesh prepared a barbecue lunch for everyone. (Coincidentally, Trevor Varney’s son was also
recently granted a Make-AWish.) Cousins and neighbors arrived in time for Memphis’ return from the fair to enjoy the youngster’s surprise. The limousine door opened to a red carpet leading the disbelieving Memphis to the new playhouse set with the dragon on the roof. To keep the dragon at bay the little guy was outfitted with a suit of armor and a sword that he put on after a quick try on the slide. Memphis Murphy has
Joshua and Matt Tuttle of Kids Crooked House put a sign on Memphis Murphy's dragon play house clearly showing the owner of the new play set. The Make-A-Wish project took place in Wales at Memphis' grandmother's house. (Photo by Bill Van Tassel)
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Lewiston/Auburn Senior College went on its first day-long excursion trip to Ogunquit Playhouse last month to see “Legally Blonde.” There was an enthusiastic response -42 senior college members signed up. Rachel Morin and Sandi Croft organized the tour with Gene Gilbert assisting. The trip included a luncheon en route and a backstage tour led by Jayme McDaniels, the Playhouse Associate Producer, following the performance. Sally Struthers, who appeared in the play, and is an Ogunquit favorite, stopped by the tour to greet the group and thank them for coming to the show.
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As an added touch to the dragon-themed playhouse, Memphis Murphy was outfitted with a set of dragonslaying armor. (Photo by Bill Van Tassel)
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Outdoors in Maine - Maine's Moose Season
V. Paul Reynolds Maine's annual moose hunt began a half hour before sunrise on Sept. 26 in the state's northern and eastern Wildlife Management Districts 1 through 6,11, and 19. That's the first season. This year there are actually five separate seasons on moose. The other seasons are Oct. 10 through Oct.15, Oct. 31 through Nov. 26, Oct. 29 (Maine Residents Only Day), and Nov. 7 through Nov. 12. A complete list of the Wildlife Management Districts (WMDs) that are included in each respective season is available online at www.mefishwildife.com. A few years ago, Maine's former moose biologist, Karen Morris, estimated the Maine moose population at about 60,000. As a rule, Maine has been harvesting what was thought to be about 5 percent of its moose population, a harvest figure that was estimated to be about the same as the state's annual moose population growth rate. Maine's current moose biologist, Lee Kantar, isn't yet prepared to nail down a moose population number. In the days ahead, however,
he believes that his ongoing aerial survey of deer and moose will give the state a much better handle on moose numbers and distribution. Kantar says that the moose management goals are to find middle ground between reducing moose numbers as a highway safety issue and maintaining sufficient moose numbers for hunting and recreational viewing. The new moose hunting zones are the only hunting zones that allow hunters to take a moose of either sex. In the other traditional hunting zones, hunters are limited to bulls only or cows only, depending upon their designated permits. Kantar believes that Maine's moose population growth rate is, in all probability, quite a bit higher than 5 percent. His goal is to create the kind of data that will clearly answer questions like these in the years ahead. The average life expectancy of a moose is 8 years for a cow and 7 years for a bull. Moose may live into their late teens, but rarely live past 20. During Maine's fall hunting season, the average adult cow weighs 600 lbs (dressed) and the average adult bull weighs 800 lbs (dressed). Large bulls weigh over 1000 lbs, dressed. This year's moose harvest quota is 3,862 animals. This is 657 more than last year. If you are a first time moose hunter this year, here are some hunting tips offered by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: Hunting Tips
Photo courtesy of Google images ·Prior to the moose season, sight in your rifle. ·Moose often appear closer than they are, because of their large size. Keep this in consideration when estimating the distance to the moose before you shoot. ·Be prepared to get your moose out of the woods. Rope, come-alongs, pulleys, a chain saw, and waders can be indispensable on your hunt. ·Quartering your moose will make it easier to haul and will reduce the risk of your meat spoiling. ·Skinning your moose, or filling the chest cavity with ice, will also reduce the risk of your meat spoiling. ·A 30-30 can be used for shooting a moose, but
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As an experienced moose and elk hunter, I have long been at a loss to understand why most Maine moose hunters insist on bringing that big critter out of the woods in one piece. Tip number four above is right on! Quartering any large animal, which is perfectly legal in Maine, is a great way to avoid a hernia and protect the quality of this potentially wonderful meat. I brought my moose out in quarters in a canoe on the water. This method may not get you as many photo ops at the tagging station, but it's the way to go. Quartering an animal also allows the socalled "dry dressing" method, so there is no need for messy evisceration in the field. Just skin the critter down on each side from the backbone, remove the backstraps and the four quarters. Just make sure that you leave attached some proof of the animal's sex. If you are a first time moose hunter, good luck to you and expect to have a lot of fun and hard work. A
guide would urge you not to rush your shot. These are big animals and good shot placement is a must. Be advised, too, that each year there are multiple unfortunate cases of double kills after the hunter became confused when two animals were traveling together. This mistake can be every expensive. Finally, moose hunters are required to wear hunter orange. If you are hunting upland birds in a moose hunting area during the moose week, you are also required to wear one piece of hunter orange. The author is editor of the Northwoods Sporting Journal. He is also a Maine Guide, co-host of a weekly radio program "Maine Outdoors" heard Sundays at 7 p.m. on The Voice of Maine News-Talk Network (WVOMFM 103.9, WCME-FM 96.7) and former information officer for the Maine Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. His e-mail address is paul@sportingjournal.com. n
Cinderella Cast Announced Director Mitchell Clyde Thomas has announced the cast of Lewiston/Auburn’s Community Little Theatre’s production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. This timeless classic is the first show of CLT’s 72nd season. “I am very pleased with this cast of over 50 people, ranging in age from 4 to 74,” said Thomas, who has directed numerous shows at CLT and presently serves as the company’s artistic director, “I know that audience members, young and old, are going to be very pleased with this production, which has a talented cast and a very creative production team.” Kristin Korda, a former Miss Maine Outstanding Teen, plays the title role. From Saco, Korda has performed in productions in theaters all around coastal and southern Maine. She
Kristin Korda played Emily in CLT’s production of A Christmas Carol last December. The show’s remaining leading characters are: Tiffany Warren as her fairy godmother; Megan Guynes as her stepmother; Crystal Packard her awkward stepsister, Grace; Jacquelyn Mansfield as her sullen stepsister, Joy; James Kramlich as the charming
young prince, Christopher; Jason Pelletier as, his royal steward, Lionel; Tracy Kapocius as his mother, Queen Constantina; and Dan Crawford as his father, King Maximillian. The show opens at the Lewiston Middle School Auditorium on November 4 and will run through November 13. Thursday performances are at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays are at 8 p.m. and Sundays are at 2 p.m. Renovation work is expected to begin this fall at CLT’s permanent home at Great Falls Arts Center in Auburn. The Box Office is open at that site. Tickets can be reserved by calling the Box Office at 783-0958 or vesting the Community Little Theatre website at www.LACLT .com. Ticket for Children 12 and under are specially priced at $10 each.
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A Man For All Seasons
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The flow of e-mails over the transom here at Storyteller Central has slowed a bit now that our summer visitors‚ (sometimes known affectionately as summer complaints‚) have packed up and gone home. But people from away are still sending e-mails, mostly in hopes of getting an answer to one question or another. For example Peter from Virginia e-mailed: “John, We’ve been staying a few weeks in a nice cottage on the grounds of a resort on the coast. While here we first want you to know how much we enjoyed reading your column in the Coastal Journal. After reading a few of your pieces we thought you’d probably be able to answer a question for us. Several tourist brochures we’ve seen boast that Maine is a four-season resort‚ yet people we’ve met and talked to, people
who live here year-round chuckle, at the idea. Who’s right? Is Maine a four-season resort or isn’t it?” Thanks for the e-mail Peter. I think I’ve seen some of those brochures that boast of our mythical four seasons‚ but after living year-round in Maine for as long as I have I only wonder where these people learned to count. Here in the USA we have freedom of speech and that freedom even extends to our tourist promotion people so they can say whatever they want. I guess you can say - for tourist promotion reasons - that Maine has four seasons. But in fairness you should quickly mention that it is possible to get snowed on in at least three maybe even four of them. I can hear some of you now: “John, are you serious? Snow in four out of four seasons?” Listen, here in Maine many of us haven’t trusted the weather ever since the infamous winter of 1816, a year still known in these parts as “The year without a summer.” “Are you serious, John,
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Maine and will be spending our first fall here. What do people around here do in the fall?” Thanks for the e-mail, Will. Most new arrivals like you spend a lot of time in early fall wondering things like: What ever happened to summer? Once you’ve more or less dealt with that question you can get down
October 2011 to doing what you probably should have been doing in the first place: Wondering if you’ve done everything necessary to get ready for winter, which is bearing down on our state like a runaway freight train. Hope you have a nice fall and are all ready when the first snow arrives, which will most likely be sooner than later. n
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On Moxie Day, the Lycette family ran the ChuckA-Chicken Contest at the MTM Center raising money for the Lisbon Area Christian Outreach (LACO) Program. About sixty participated in the contest. The four winners each received $10 money orders in the following four categories: 0-5 years old, Kolby Lagueux from Sabattus won with his throw at 27’ 9”. 6-12 years old, Cole Bolduc from Lisbon won with his throw at 62’ 8” 13-18 years old, Tim Huard from Sabattus won with his throw at 65’ 6” 19 years and over, Peter Zawadzkes from Somerville, Massachusetts won
Allie Lycette presents a check to LACO representative Jim Lufkin for $119.50. with the longest throw of the day at 96’ 2” It was a lot of fun! There were many different techniques used. The Lycette
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EarthTalk - Pharmaceuticals in the Water Dear EarthTalk: Pharmaceuticals were in the news again recently, how they are polluting water and raising a host of health issues because we dispose of them both unused and used through body waste elimination. What can be done? - Lucy Abbot, Macon, GA
ics, hormones, contraceptives and steroids—in 80 percent of the rivers and streams sampled. According to Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE), the effects of constant, low-level exposure of pharmaceuticals on ecosystems and humans are uncertain, though “possible health concerns include hormone disruption, antibiotic resistance and synergistic effects.” And antidepressants, says CCE, can “alter the behavior and reproductive functions of fish and mollusks.” CCE cites a recent Stony Brook University study showing that some fish species in New York’s Jamaica Bay are experiencing “feminization”—the ratio of female to male winter flounder was 10 to one in the studied area—likely a result of flushed pharmaceuticals that can act as “hormone mimics” and cause such effects. New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation concurs, citing a number of other studies underscoring the impacts on aquatic life. What irks CCE about the problem is
Pharmaceutical drug contamination in our groundwater, rivers, lakes, estuaries and bays is a growing problem. Millions of us are flushing unused medications down the toilet and discharging them in our body waste—even though sewage treatment plants and septic systems were never designed to deal with such contaminants. Additional discharges by healthcare facilities exacerbate the problem. As a result, researchers have identified traces of pharmaceutical drugs in the drinking water supplies of some 40 million Americans. A nationwide study conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1999 and 2000 found low levels of pharmaceuticals—including antibiot-
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The Hebron Academy Middle School opened its 21st year with 23 students in grades 6-8 from surrounding towns as far away as Farmington and as close as Hebron. The group has quickly gotten used to the new faces and welcomed back friends with get-to-
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Call for Artists L/A Arts Gallery 5 is seeking submissions from visual artists for the holiday exhibit, Precious Things. Small works of art will be featured from November 4 - January 7 in the gallery at 49 Lisbon Street, Lewiston. In addition to wall art, the exhibit will include a variety of small fine art and craft pieces. Jewelry, pottery, baskets, boxes, book art, and ornaments are welcome additions to this
show. The maximum size for a piece is 154 square inches. (equivalent to 11 x 14 framed) "The Gallery 5 holiday exhibit is always a good place to look for gifts," explained curator Tammie Grieshaber. "This year we are focusing on small, precious items that easily fit into our homes, offices and lives." "Many people feel that purchasing original art is an
elite activity. Not so! Original art is accessible to everyone. We all have wall space for a small piece of art and wearable art is always a special gift." Each artist may submit images for up to 4 pieces. All submissions must be
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The Healthy Geezer By Fred Cicetti
You can get the flu vaccine from your doctor, and at public health facilities, senior centers, pharmacies and supermarkets. The vaccine can be administered anytime during flu season. Adults over 50 are prime candidates for the vaccine because the flu can be fatal for older people. There are two types of vaccines: the injection and the nasal-spray. There are three different flu injections available: a regular flu shot approved for people ages 6 months and older; a high-dose flu shot approved for people 65 and older, and an intradermal flu shot approved for people 18 to 64 years of age. Fluzone, Fluzone HighDose, and Fluzone Intradermal are all injectable influenza vaccines made
up of the three flu strains most likely to cause illness during a particular flu season. Fluzone High-Dose is a new influenza vaccine designed for people 65 years and older. Fluzone High-Dose vaccines contain four times the amount of antigen contained in regular flu shots. Antigen is the part of the vaccine that prompts the body to make antibody to fight the flu. The additional antigen is intended to create a stronger immune response. Human immune defenses become weaker with age, which places older people at greater risk of severe illness from influenza. Also, aging decreases the body’s ability to have a good immune response after getting influenza vaccine. Fluzone Intradermal was introduced for the 2011-2012 flu season. The flu vaccine is a shot with a smaller needle that is injected into the skin instead of the muscle. It requires less antigen to be as effective as the regular flu shot. The nasal-spray flu vac-
Rotary Recruits Four Lisbon High School students responded to a request from the LewistonAuburn Rotary Club to assist at the 2011 Balloon Festival. All of the student recruits are members of the LHS Interact Club. Members Paula Caron, and Samantha Foote, accompanied by Interact Advisor, Monica Millhime, assisted with the Saturday shift. Kody and Kyle Priddle volunteered their Service Above Self during the opening ceremonies on Friday, August 19. Lewiston- Auburn Rotary meets at noon on Thursdays at the Ramada Inn, Lewiston. LHS Interact meets twice a month at the high school. The first meeting of the 20112012 year is scheduled for
ness of the respiratory system caused by the influenza virus. Flu can lead to pneumonia, bronchitis, sinusitis, ear problems and dehydration. Droplets from coughing and sneezing spread the flu. An adult with flu can infect others beginning one day before symptoms develop and up to five days after becoming sick. Children may spread flu for more than seven days. The best way to combat the bug is to get the flu vaccine. The vaccine does not prevent flu in all people. Contrary to rumor, you can’t catch the flu from the vaccine. The flu vaccine is not made from a live virus. The recovery time for the flu is about one to two weeks. However, in seniors, weakness may persist for a longer time. If you would like to read more columns, you can order a copy of “How to be a Healthy Geezer” at www.healthygeezer. com. n
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night, October 8. Gallery 5 is a community outreach initiative of L/A Arts. It features and promotes works of art in all media and serves as an educational resource for those who are familiar with original art and those for whom original art is a new experience. Through exhibitions and programs, L/A Arts' Gallery 5 provides a unique venue for contemporary art in Maine. The gallery is adjacent to Fuel Restaurant and open evenings Tuesday Saturday from 5:00 8:00pm. There will be weekday and Saturday hours during November and December. n
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By: Deb Heroux Sox Thoughts… Dear Boston Red Sox, As a fan, I would like to thank you for participating in the 2011 baseball season. This season was a rollercoaster ride for sure. On paper, the 2011 season looked like it was going to be a good one. We started horribly in April horribly with an 11-15 record and everyone thought the sky was falling. The season turned around and we were on top of the American League east. The old saying is “what goes up must come down” and it did, as the injuries started to pile up and the pitching squandered. We lost the lead to the evil empire, but were up in the wild card race, but again that lead dwindled. Please don’t hurt yourself as you bend over and kiss your butts good bye. I want to also thank you for allowing me to remember what it was like to be a fan before 2004, when we lost the lead on a regular basis. This is the reason I have always referred to you as the Boston Red Flops. Rest in peace and we will see you next season. Jacoby Ellsbury was on fire, unlike the rest of the Boston Red Sox. On September 25, 2011 he became the first Red Sox player to hit 30 homeruns and steal 30 bases. This is only the
57th time this has happened in Major League baseball. Many people are surprised at Jacoby’s power, however after he spent most of last season on the disabled list, he has had time to work on this skills and it shows. He is up for arbitration at the end of the season and stands to make considerably more than the $2.44 million this year. He was also a prime candidate for American League MVP this season. However, with the Sox losing a nine game lead in the wild card race, there is no way he will win that award. Another interesting thing about Jacoby
is he is of the Navajo tribe, the first Navajo to play in the major leagues. Considering Jacoby missed most of last season with an injury, this year he has proven his worth to the Sox. Fingers crossed, let’s hope he gets a long-term contract and is with us for years to come. With the collapse of the 2011 Sox who will lose their job, Terry Francona or Theo Epstein? At this writing it looks like one or both
of them are headed out of Beantown. Tito is a great coach and I think does not deserve to be fired. Epstein has acquired some great players who have contributed to our success, but has also acquired some real duds, Just Dreadful Drew and John (S)Lakey, just to name a few. It’s been real and it’s been fun, but folks it ain’t been real fun! Standing Pat… #12 Tom Brady is on fire,but the Patriots defense (especially the secondary) are not. There is no doubt that he is at the top of his game with many weapons to choose from however, the defense couldn’t stop a high school offense right now. With the preseason release of two key members of the secondary, Brandon Meriweather and James Saunders, the Patriots are challenged when defending the pass. It is very clear to me that we are not going to win many games this season if “the Hoodie” a.k.a. Bill Belichick doesn’t patch this huge hole. Tom Brady will not throw for over 400 yards every week and, of course, one man doesn’t make a team. The defense has given up over an average of 468 yards a game in their first three games. This number is way too high. Giving up almost 500 yards a game does not cut it, even if your QB is averaging over 425 passing yards a game. Chad Ochocinco seems to be a bust at wide receiver. #12 threw him a beautiful pass which would have put him in the end zone scoring six points, but in-
stead he dropped the ball. Was this a case of nerves? Did he take his eye off the ball before he caught it or is he just having a hard time learning the system. When he dropped the ball, Tom acted like that is what he expected number 85 to do. Albert Haynesworth has been a non-factor in the first three games. Really, why give him all the defensive credit? Let’s spread the discontent around and say the whole defense has been a non-factor. Many people questioned the Hoodie when he released
secondary players Meriweather and Saunders and it looks like they could be correct. If the defense continues to be MIA, we are in for a long season. On an ending note, Tommy finally cut his golden locks and looks handsome again. He hair was looking straggly this past season and now he looks like the handsome football star he is. Poor Gisele! What’s Bruin? It seems like it was a short summer, when the B’s win the Stanley Cup in June and all of sudden camp is open at the end of August.
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New Radiologic Technology Students
Twenty-one students recently began their studies at the Clark F. Miller School of Radiologic Technology at Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions in Lewiston. Comprising the freshman class are the following: from left, seated, Erin Plante of Wales; Naomi Caron of Auburn; Kara Casella of Lisbon; Katelynn Wood of Sabattus; Kristine Sylvester of Lewiston; and Shana Connor of Auburn; standing, Levi Robinson of Lewiston; Ashley Kearns of Portland; Matthew Charette of Sabattus; Brianna Beisaw of Jay; Myah Smallwood of Patten; Sarah McQuarrie of Cumberland; Luxiana Rossignol of Richmond; Bruce Soper of Lewiston; Kristen Lacasse of Lewiston; Brianna Russell of Gray; Brooke Gagne of Auburn; Tiffani Mitchell of Norway; Thomas Fumarola of Poland; Kelsey Bulger of Buxton; and Adam Carlson of Lewiston. The School of Radiologic Technology at the CMMC College offers anv accredited five-semester associate degree program that provides students with both classroom and clinical training. Students attend classes at the college in Lewiston and obtain their clinical experience in medical imaging departments throughout central and southern Maine. Anyone interested in more information is urged to visit www.cmmccolle.edu or call 795-2840. ness, from page 19
ing are Michael Ryder who went to the Dallas Stars, Thomas Kaberle who went to the Carolina Hurricanes; Mark Recchi retires at the young old age of 43 with his third Stanley Cup championship and Marc Savard is still suffering
with post concussion syndrome. It will be hard to repeat last seasons success, but my thought is it’s gonna be fun trying. Going Green… As per order of NBA Commissioner David Stern, I have been ordered not to write about the
Celtics during the lockout. They have officially cancelled training camp and 43 preseason games. So good luck to the NBA as a whole, because they are losing fans by the day and if there is no season, it is gonna hurt them in the pocketbook and that is what will speak louder
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