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Last month we explored one of my favorite wilderness areas of Maine. To really get back to nature, boon-dockFEATURE ing is the best way to go. It ARTICLES doesn’t mean you’ll be alone, Chiari malformation just without some of the ameCatching Health....................... 2 nities of home. Then again, How to exercise dogs in an RV, you are not very far Spring & Summer..................... 8 from most of those luxuries. I have mentioned before that government land can be the best bang for your buck, particularly if you want to escape into the woods. Hastings Campground is one of those places. Tucked away in the See Diane Atwood’s ad White Mountains National Forest in Maine in the Evans and article page 2. Notch area, it is a beautiful get-away. Not far from Wild River, there are plenty of hiking trails and vistas to enjoy Visit Diane’s all new CatchingHealth.com website for Health Reporting That Makes a Difference. Mother Nature. This campRead what’s new on the ground is inexpensive, but Read what’s newblog on the Catching Health Catching Health blog you have to provide your own Listen to the latest Listen to the latest Catching Health podcast Catching Health podcast electricity and water. UnforGet expert answers to Get experthealth answers common questions to health questions tunately, the WMNF does Try a new healthy recipe Try a new healthy recipe not have a dump station, so if you want to empty your tanks C AT C H I N G H E A LT H . C O M after a week’s stay, you will have to go to a private campSee Power Landscaping ground and pay their fee. If Baxter State Park suits & Caretaking ad page 9. your fancy, take your RV there. Although this park does not allow RV’s, but there are several places just outside the park that do, and •Light Backhoe & Loader Work •Chipping 12” •Privacy Buffers •Tree & Brush Removal if you are from Maine, day •Tree & Shrub Planting •Driveway Resurfacing • New Lawn Installation •Lawncare/Clean Ups trips into the park for hiking 491-1568 and enjoyment are free. We like the northeast corner entrance to the park rather then the much more popular (and crowded) southern entrance
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near Millinocket. We stay on the East Branch of the Penobscot River at Matagamon Wilderness Campground. Even though this area borders Katahdin Woods & Water Monument land, the government has only primitive (foot traffic) campsites there. For a private campground, Matagamon is not like the others you find downstate. Each site is large, with plenty of space between you and your neighboring campers. We found a spot right on the river! It is a little pricey, and it is boon-docking. They do have a camp store, a dump station, and water to fill your tanks, but you have to provide your own electricity. Yes, you are off the grid out here. Even the camp store runs off its own generator. Your electronics are best left packed away. What you give up for lack of amenities, you gain in absolute beauty and friendly owners. Only two miles from the Baxter gate, you are a quick drive to Trout Brook or South Branch Pond. Here you will find excellent trails, fewer people and awesome wildlife and vistas. If you are adventurous and want to see the park from a different vantage point, hike up Traveler
Mountain. From the summit you can view Mt. Katahdin to the south and KWW to the east. Bring a camera; the views are stunning! If you are into flat trails, there are great hikes in KWW along the East Branch. What I like about a long day of hiking is coming back to the campsite for a refreshing dip in the crystal clean East Branch. Life doesn’t get any better than this. The third place I want to mention for a get-away is up on Indian Pond, the headwaters to the Kennebec River. Owned by Florida Power —running and maintaining a near-by hydro dam — it is boon-docking but does have a dump station. Like other private spots, it is a little pricey, but you are definitely secluded and have plenty of room between you and your neighbors. At first appearance this place is in the middle of nowhere. Nonetheless, on the next morning, we heard strange noises coming from afar. Not quite sure what to make of it, we headed out exploring on foot. Around a corner and on the other side of the knoll, the Kennebec River exited the pond. As we turned the corner,
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there was a huge parking lot next to the dam, two-dozen passenger buses and hundreds of soon-to-be rafters! We could not believe it; so much for being alone. All the same, the trip was memorable, with views of moose, birds of prey, and many rafters down the Kennebec. Next month we will ex-
plore some of the more luxurious spots in Maine. Chris Decker, with his wife Debra, writes about their camping and RV experiences. He is a retired principal and elementary teacher living in Maine. Questions, ideas or feedback can be emailed to him at campahedu@gmail. com. You can follow his blog at campahedu.com.
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CATCHING HEALTH
Chiari malformation — ever heard of it before?
Diane Atwood If you were to meet Heidi Fox — a 20-year-old college student from Maine — it would probably never occur to you that she was anything but well and healthy. That’s exactly how it was when she was 13 and in the eighth grade. Up until that point, everything seemed normal and then, her soccer coach suddenly stopped playing her in games. “I said I’m working really hard, why aren’t you letting me play? And he said, it looks like you’re in pain when you’re running. I didn’t feel like I was in pain, but I had a limp that got worse and worse really fast. And then, I did start noticing that I was walking weird, but there still wasn’t any pain for me.” (Heidi Fox) Her parents took her to the pediatrician and by then, she wasn’t able to stand on her toes. Again, no pain, she just couldn’t do it. “The pediatrician did some strength testing and said she’s got some weakness in her lower legs, so let’s try some physical therapy,” explained Heidi’s father Brain Fox. “The physical therapist worked with her for maybe 20 minutes the first day and he looked at us and said something is really not right here. He called her pediatrician and the next thing we knew, we were taking her for an MRI.” The MRI showed what appeared to be a cyst in Heidi’s spine. She was scheduled to have back surgery when the pediatric neurosurgeon who was now on her case, decided to order a second MRI with contrast to make sure the cyst wasn’t cancerous. Instead of only looking at her spine, the radiologist who
did the second MRI decided to also take a look at Heidi’s skull. He discovered that she didn’t have a cyst, but a rare condition called Chiari (keyAR-ee) malformation. Her cerebellum, which is the part of the brain that controls balance, coordination and muscle movement, had pushed through the hole at the bottom of her skull. The hole is called the foramen and it’s meant only for the spinal cord. Chiari usually occurs because the part of the skull that holds the cerebellum did not develop properly — it’s either too small or misshapen. It’s primarily congenital but has been known to happen with trauma, although rarely. When the brain extends down into the foramen, the blockage can prevent spinal fluid from circulating as it should between the brain and the spinal canal. The spinal fluid gradually collects where it shouldn’t and causes increased pressure on the brain and spinal cord, which can lead to a variety of symptoms. Heidi’s parents were filled with gratitude that the radiologist decided to look at her spine and her head.”Instead of just having a cyst in her back,” said her mother Lili Fox, “her whole spinal column was fluid filled with one spot that was more swollen. That was the reason the radiologist went beyond. We wrote a letter of thanks because he went way beyond where he was supposed to and we said thank God you took the initiative to do that. Had he not gone up and seen the Chiari then she would have had a back surgery she didn’t need.” Signs and symptoms of Chiari malformation Signs of Chiari may be
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present on a prenatal ultrasound, at birth, or as in Heidi’s case, may not show up until adolescence or early adulthood. Some people may never have any symptoms at all and may only discover they have Chiari when tests are done for other reasons. The symptoms that kept Heidi out of her soccer games came on quite suddenly. “Two weeks before we were visiting friends in North Carolina and they did this crazy little YouTube video,” said Lili. “She was running and there was absolutely nothing wrong. Within a two week period, it reached that point. It was crazy fast.” Here is a list of common Chiari signs and symptoms:
• Unsteady gait and problems with balance
• Poor hand coordination • Neck pain • Numbness and tingling in the hands and feet
• Dizziness • Difficulty swallowing • Blurred or double vision • Hoarseness • Severe headaches, es-
pecially with sudden sneezing, coughing or straining
• Tinnitus (ringing/buzzing in the ears
• Weakness • Slow heart rate • Scoliosis (curvature of the spine)
• Sleep apnea Treatment The fact that Heidi had Chiari malformation and not a cyst meant instead of back surgery she needed brain surgery. Not to cure her condition because it isn’t curable, but to prevent things from getting any worse.
The neurosurgeon removed a small section of bone in the back of her skull, which gave her brain more room and relieved the pressure from the build-up of spinal fluid. The procedure is called a posterior fossa decompression. He also cut open the covering of her brain (dura mater) and sewed in a patch to provide some additional room. In some cases, a small portion of the spinal column is also removed to allow more room and relieve pressure on the spinal cord. If there is a build-up of fluid in the brain, it may also be necessary to put in a tube called a shunt to drain the excess fluid. Heidi made it through her surgery fine. In fact, her main concern, said her dad, was that she might miss a favorite TV show that night. “As we pulled into the parking garage at Maine Med, Heidi says to us, how long is this surgery supposed to take? And I said, well, two to three hours. And she said, good, because I want to watch The Voice tonight. Fast forward through the surgery and through recovery. The first thing she said when she woke up, I think it was around 5:30, she asked what time it was. We told her and she said, good, wake me up, I want to watch The Voice.” About seven years have passed since Heidi’s diagnosis and surgery. She is now a medical biology student at the University of New England. About to enter her junior year and carrying a full course load. The surgery was a success, but she still deals with some troublesome after effects and related symptoms. She has nerve damage in her feet and it was also discovered that she had scoliosis — a double s-curve in her back. One specialist told her she needed a rod in her back. Instead, she wore a brace. She was also told that she’d probably never walk normally again. But she and her physical therapist worked tirelessly together for more than four years and today, ex-
clue what she might be up against. Her closest friends know and are very supportive, but others not so much. Sometimes, even when she tries to explain. “When I tell people what I have they have no idea what it is,” she said. “And it’s just hard when they don’t understand.” “That’s because she looks okay,” said Lili. “She looks normal. You know, it’s really hard on her. She has headaches every day and people want her to go play and they want her to go out partying and she can’t, she can’t. She can make the choice — one day I’m going to dance with my friends or I’m going to run down that hill. And then she suffers from headaches but if you look at her, you don’t see it.” Heidi decided that instead of staying silent about her Chiari she would become an advocate not only for herself but also for other people with rare, invisible diseases. She also decided to go into the medical field after college. “I want to be able to help people who are in situations similar to mine and experience pain every day but feel misunderstood because their pain might not be obvious to other people. I want to be able to help people who also have conditions that most people haven’t heard of, and be someone who can relate to and help them through their experiences.” Chiari malformation resources You can find a lot more information about Chiari malformation on the Conquer Chiari website. The organization sponsors walk every year, including two in Maine. (https://www.conquerchiari.org/)
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cept for when she’s tired, she walks fine. The most debilitating Chiari symptoms she has to deal with are fatigue and headaches. They prevent her from doing the sports she used to love and sometimes, from doing anything at all. “I get headaches almost daily,” she said, “and when the pressure changes with the weather. What brings them on really bad and really fast is a jarring motion, anything that involves running and jumping. “They start in the back of the head and it’s like if you’re nailing something into a wall. Usually, it spreads and sometimes it’s in one whole half of my head or sometimes it’ll just stay in the back. “Some days I’ll wake up with a headache and I’ll know it’s going to be hard to even get through my classes. Other days I’ll wake up feeling fine and I’ll think I need to get a lot of work done. I don’t know how I’ll feel tomorrow, you know? I try to get my work done as far in advance as I can because I never know.” At the beginning of this story, I said if you were to see her today, it would probably never occur to you that Heidi was anything but well and healthy. Her mother explains why. “It’s because even when she’s not doing well, she often doesn’t let on. I know that she does not complain. When I say she’s my hero, she is my hero. I know how bad of a debilitating headache she can have or how horrible she’ll feel and she will very rarely say I feel bad.” But the fact that she’s not apt to complain and usually looks fine can mean that many people don’t have a
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Robert Ludwig will lead students in assembling pipe organ at RFA music camp Aug. 5-9 RANGELEY — Organist Robert Ludwig will be leading students of the Rangeley Friends of the Arts music camp through assembling the KIB — “Kotzsch-in-abox” — mini-pipe-organ based on the Kotzschmar organ located in Merrill Auditorium in Portland. Ludwig holds a master’s degree in music from Yale University’s Institute of Sacred Mu-
sic, and during his life-long career in music has served as organist and choirmaster at St John’s in Bangor; as artistic director of the internationally traveled Bangor Area Children’s Choir; as director of vocal music and music theory at Garden City High School in New York; NY; organist and master of choirs at the Cathedral of the Incarnation,
Garden City, N.Y.; and he has studied privately in Haarlem, the Netherlands and Vienna, Austria. Ludwig worked with Brooke Hubner, executive director of Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ to get the KIB for the music camp. Through a generous donation from Richard and Elisabeth Rowlands and the Portland Chapter of the American Guild of
Rangeley land trust monitoring spread of spruce budworm RANGELEY — For the fourth season, the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust will be working with the Maine Forest Service and Seven Islands Land Company to continue its annual installationn of spruce budworm traps. Multiple traps have been placed on four separate RLHT properties and will be taken down by September to be sent to the forestry service for estimations on population size and spread. Spruce budworm is a native species of moth larvae in Maine that feeds on black and red spruce, larch, fir, and hemlock trees. A single tree can be defoliated in as little as two years’ time, and this rapid loss results in reduced
forest value and an increased potential of wildfires. Spruce budworm outbreaks occur every 30-60 years and are very severe. The last outbreak in Maine was in the 1970s, so we are at a high risk; therefore, annual monitoring is important for forest health. Although a native species, the budworm mimics many of the core traits of an invasive like its immense number of offspring, and through the results of climate change, Maine is continually becoming a habitable place for invasive and harmful species to spread. Outbreaks or single trees can be controlled on the ground using pesticides approved by the EPA and the
Maine Board of Pesticides Control, but the key to preventing massive tree die offs and other major forest disturbances is early detection. Members of the trust are being proactive in an effort to make our outbreak control easier, should it occur. To learn more about spruce budworm, visit the Maine Forest Service at http://www.maine. gov/dacf/mfs/. Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust maintains traditional public access and uses of more than 14,000 acres of conservation land for recreation, education, and scientific study. To learn more about RLHT or how to get involved, visit rlht.org.
Organists, FOKO was able to commission the building of the organ, which comes in 133 pieces, and when assembled, is a two-octave, two-rank mechanical-action pipe organ with bellows that are easy to “pump” using two hands. Kotzsch-in-a-box will be assembled and explored by all students at camp from Aug. 5 through 9, will be
available to play and will be presented at the finale performance Friday, Aug. 9 at 1 p.m. at the RFA Lakeside Theater in Rangeley. RF Music Camp is for students age 8-18. For registration forms and complete info, visit www. rangeleyarts.org and click on “Youth Programs” at the top of the page or call the RFA at 207-864-5000.
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Home tour lineup announced for Aug. 6 event RANGELEY — The homes for the Rangeley Friend of the Arts annual “Home Tour and Taste of Rangeley” have now been finalized. The homes on the tour include Finlandia Lodge and Cabins, The Floating Nomad Houseboat, Fieldstone Cottages, the Farmhouse Inn (Lakeview Farm/ Ellis Farm), and the Mountain Star Estate. The tour will be open Aug.6, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. The tour is sponsored by Experience Rangeley Magazine. Tickets for the tour are now on sale at the RFA Lakeside
Theater Box Office, Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and online at www. rangeleyarts.org. Tickets may also be purchased on the day of the tour at any of the tour sites. Tour booklets may be obtained online or at the box office. Local chefs and restaurants are donating samples of their fare for the Taste of Rangeley, which will occur this year at the individual homes. The after-party will include desserts, coffees and cocktails at Mountain Star Estate at 3:30 p.m. with entertainment by Katie Tressler, accompanied by Don Manto-
vani at the keyboard. All proceeds for this event go toward the RFA’s art education programs for local youth, which includes summer drama and music camps, residencies at the Rangeley School, and trips to the Portland Museum of Art, the Portland Symphony and to live theater presentations. The RFA also subsidizes private music and dance lessons for local students. For tickets and information, visit www. rangeleyarts,org. RFA is a non-profit arts organization “Bringing the Arts to Life” in the region.
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MOVIE REVIEW
Lucas Allen (20th Century Fox) You may have heard some horror stories all
over the internet involving the popular share-driving service Uber. Now we have a movie called “Stuber,” that takes the essence of those stories, throwing them into an action/comedy mix. The movie won’t cost you as much as a ride in the service, but it’s better than being stuck in the backseat of a heavy carpool. Tough cop Vic (Dave Bautista) has been hunting for Oka (Iko Uwais), the leader of a heroin
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les to locate Oka. Soon enough, Stu is engulfed in a world of bullets, bloodshed, and explosions he’s not used to. Not to mention, he has to help protect Vic’s artistic daughter Nicole (Natalie Morales) from being a potential victim. The movie is mainly a modern throwback to the buddy action/comedy films of the 1980s like “48 Hours,” and “Lethal Weapon.” However, by adding the goofy nature of an old Mr. Magoo cartoon is where the movie truly falters. There are some laughs to be found, but it’s lost in a shuffle of tonal changes in a way the action scenes are presented. They went overboard with the violence that they seem to be forgetting that they were also making a comedy. Some
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Bautista and Nanjiani do share some funny moments and their on-screen chemistry does work. At least Uwais shows off more impressive kung-fu work in a movie that has more of a three-act structure than “Mile 22.” Plus, the actors also handled themselves well in the fight scenes. “Stuber” is another disposable bit of summer entertainment meant for its audience. However, it’s only recommended for cable rather than paying full theater price. It’s best to wait until the next big title to come around this season. THE MOVIE’S RATING: R (for violence and language throughout, some sexual references, and brief graphic nudity) THE CRITIC’S RATING: 2 Stars (Out of Four)
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Mystery writers demonostrate ‘how stories get told’ at Rangeley library July 31 Maine mystery writers Richard Cass, Kate Flora and Maureen Milliken will be at the Rangeley Public Library on Wednesday, July 31 for a session of Maine Crime Writers “Mystery Making: How the Stories Get Told.” With intense audience participation, the three writers will build a mystery novel on the fly, or at least make a plan for one. In the process, the audience will learn how writers make decisions when they create their books. The program begins at 6 p.m. and is free and open
to the public. The authors will also sign books and have books available for purchase. Cass is the author of the Elder Darrow jazz mystery series, including “Solo Act,” a finalist for the 2017 Maine Literary Awards in Crime Fiction. Its prequel, “In Solo Time,” won the 2018 Maine Literary Award in Crime Fiction. The third book in the series, Burton’s Solo, was released in November. Cass is on the board of Mystery Writers of America’s New England Chapter and volunteers with the Maine Crime Writers.
Flora has worked for the Maine attorney general’s office, and is the author of 20 books and many short stories. She has been a finalist for the Edgar, Agatha, Anthony, and Derringer awards. She won the Public Safety Writers Association award for nonfiction and twice won the Maine Literary Award for crime fiction. “Death Warmed Over,” her eighth Thea Kozak mystery, was a finalist for the Maine Literary Award. Her ninth Thea Kozak mystery, “Schooled in Death,” was published in November. Flora’s latest
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Joe Burgess mystery, “A Child Shall Lead Them,” was published in June. Milliken, a former journalist, is the author of the Bernie O’Dea mystery series, set in Franklin County. Her third book in the
series, “Bad News Travels Fast,” was published in November. She’s a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime and blogs with other Maine authors at Mainecrimewriters.com. She also co-
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Spring & Summer SPECTACULAR How to exercise dogs in extreme weather Exercise is important for every member of a family, including the family dog. According to SPCA Florida, regular exercise is just as important for dogs as it is for their owners. Many dog owners find ways to incorporate their dogs into their own exercise routines in order to ensure their four-legged friends get enough physical activity each day. For example, dogs might come along on jogs around the neighborhood or join their owners on walks in the park. But what about those times when the weather is extreme? Snowstorms and heat waves might compromise dog owners’ efforts to get their pooches daily exercise. But there are many ways that dog owners can work around extreme weather to ensure Fido gets enough physical activity to stay healthy. • Alter the time of your dog’s daily exercise rou-
tine. In conditions that are extremely hot, dog owners can change their routines so dogs get out and get some exercise during the times of day when the weather is temperate. Early morning and evening or even nighttime exercise sessions afford chances time to run around outdoors without doing so under the blazing summer sun. If walking dogs after sundown, dress them in reflective materials so they’re visible to oncoming motorists. • Dress dogs for the cold. Dogs can be bundled up just like their owners bundle up in gloves and layers when spending time outside in cold weather. Salt and chemical de-icing solutions can injure dogs, burning and drying out their paws, so make sure their paws are covered before taking them outside in icy, snowy conditions. Dogs may need a few practice runs wearing booties indoors before they’re comfortable enough to wear them outside without trying to remove them. In addition, Petfinder recommends keeping dogs’ bodies warm by dressing them in doggy jackets or vests.
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• Reduce the length of time spent outdoors. Cutting back on the time dogs spend outdoors in extreme weather is another way to protect them from the elements. Shorter, more frequent trips can ensure dogs get enough daily exercise while limiting their exposure to extreme weather. If dogs are accustomed to 30 minutes of running around in the backyard in the afternoon, break that down to three 10-minute sessions instead, spacing out each sessions so dogs have time to recuperate. • Exercise indoors if necessary. Avoid exercising dogs outdoors in especially extreme conditions. Rather than exposing dogs to extreme weather, make a game out of running up and down staircases or play fetch in a hallway to help dogs burn off their energy and get some exercise. Extreme weather can be harmful to dogs. But there’s still ways to exercise pooches in periods of inclement weather.
The Maine Poetry Express approaching the station in New Vineyard NEW VINEYARD — Everyone is invited to hop aboard the Maine Poetry Express workshop and community reading at New Vineyard Public Library. Maine Poetry Express is a program of the Maine Humanities Council and the Maine State Library to bring Maine poetry and poets to local libraries and their communities. Community members in New Vineyard will select Maine poems, learn to perform those poems in a workshop with Poet, Margaret Yocom, and host a community poetry-reading event, where all
are invited to come together to celebrate Maine poetry. The event will take place on Wednesday, August 14th at 6 p.m. The Maine Poetry Express, originally designed by poet, Wesley McNair during his time as the Maine State Poet Laureate connects local poets in sharing Maine’s poetry with their community. “The landscape of Maine’s voices is varied and valuable, addressing so many aspects of what it can mean to experience life in this state. Part of the goal of the Poetry Express is to create a space for com-
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munity members, local poets, and libraries to get together and share in that history, often surprising themselves,” said Jan Bindas-Tenney, Program Officer at the Maine Humanities Council. The New Vineyard event will explore themes important to New Vineyard: the natural landscape, community and abandonment. Margaret Yocom will lead community participants in a poetry reading and performance workshop. Community members will perform selected Maine poems to an audience. “As poet and folklorist, I treasure the power and magic of the spoken word. Poems spoken aloud lodge in our hearts; they accompany us on life’s journey as we pay kind attention to what is today and welcome visions of what yet may be, “ said Margaret Yocom. For the purpose of this program, the Maine State Library has provided specially curated resources, anthologies, and collections of Maine’s poetry—from the historical to the contemporary—for workshop participants to read and practice with and for the community to enjoy. “The Maine State Library is thrilled to
participate and overjoyed that our Maine Authors Collection, which captures the poetical literature of the Pine Tree State, from Maine’s native poets of 1854 to present day, will serve as a source of inspiration,” said Alison Maxell Director of Public Services and Outreach, Research & Innovation at the Maine State Library. All are welcome to attend the main event on Thursday, October 18th at 5:30p.m. No registration necessary. Margaret “Peggy” Yocom grew up in the Pennsylvania German farmland listening to her grandparents’ stories. Her book ALL KINDS OF FUR: Erasure Poems & New Translation of a Tale from the Brothers Grimm was published by Deerbrook Editions in 2018. She founded the Folklore Studies Program of George Mason University where she taught for 36 years. For her work at the University, the American Folklore Society awarded her the Kenneth Goldstein Award for Lifetime Academic Leadership. She has published on the Brothers Grimm, on the folk arts of political protest, on Inuit storytelling in
northwest Alaska, on family folklore, and on the folk arts of Maine logging communities, especially on the Richard Family of Rangeley. Curator of the Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum until 2014, she has written on Rangeley’s logging heritage. Co-founder of the American Folklore Society’s Creative Writing and Storytelling Section, she holds a Ph.D. in English and folklore from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. A founding member of Western Maine Storytelling, she tells legendary tales of the seen—and the unseen. Co-organizer of the Hugh Ogden Memorial Evening of Poetry in Rangeley, she makes her home with her geologist husband, John Slack, in Farmington and Rangeley. http://margaretyocom.com The New Vineyard Public Library (NVPL) is located on Lake St in New Vineyard, ME and serves a rural community of around 750 residents. The Library Association was formed in 1961 and is managed by a volunteer Board of Trustees. Over the years, several locations have served as the
Library and through the generosity of many supporters, the Library has grown from its modest beginnings to now owning both the land and buildings it occupies today. The Library, together with its beautiful garden, makes it a great resource for the community. Events are held throughout the year to support the NVPL mission of maintaining a public library in the town of New Vineyard, endeavoring to provide a wide variety of resources and programs for people of all ages and offering access to information both local or via the internet in a variety of formats. The Maine Humanities Council, a statewide non-profit organization, uses the humanities— literature, history, philosophy, and culture — as a tool for positive change in Maine communities. Our programs and grants encourage critical thinking and conversations across social, economic, and cultural boundaries. The Maine State Library helps people, makes Maine libraries stronger and transforms information into knowledge.
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Paving work in Franklin, Oxford counties will continue through Aug. 4 JAY — The Maine Department of Transportation is conducting paving work and guardrail improvements on Routes 4, 140, and 17 in Franklin and Oxford counties. This work will require alternating one-way traffic from Monday through Saturday. The specific work areas are as follows: Route 4 from the intersection of Route 2 in Wilton south into Jay to just beyond the light at Ri-
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FEATURE EVENT
Reception for ‘Amused’ artist Sonja Johnson Aug. 3 RANGELEY — The Rangeley Friends of the Arts and the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery will be hosting an opening reception for Sonja Johnson – “Amused: The Musings of a Creative Mind” — Saturday, Aug. 3, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The gallery
is located in the lobby of Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. The exhibit continues through Sept. 9; the reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. “I have spent most of my life encouraging artists, young and old, to
step out of their comfort zone and trust me to teach them how to express themselves visually. In all those years I have kept sketchbooks filled with ideas and techniques I have shared with my learners for the day when I would have the time to
create for myself,” Johnson noted. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, as well as when the theater is open for events. For more informationabout RFA and its programs and events, visit www.rangeleyarts.org.
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New works by Sonja Johnson will be on display at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery in Rangeley August 3 – September 9, with an Opening Reception from 5:30-7:00 PM on Saturday, August 3.
Chesterville poet Rawlings featured at Aug. 4 Ogden poetry memorial RANGELEY — Poet Doug Rawlings, of Chesterville, will be the featured poet at the 13th annual Hugh Ogden Memorial Evening of Poetry, 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at Ecopelagicon nature store, 7 Pond St. The event is free and light refreshments will be served. Ogden, formerly of Poets’ Island in Rangeley died in 2006. Ogden’s children will begin the evening by reading poems written by
their father. Community members are invited to read a poem of Ogden’s or one of their own that attends to what meant so much to Hugh: the beauty and mystery of the world, especially Rangeley, and peace among all living things. A sign-up sheet will be available just before the start of the evening, since time will be limited. Rawlings is author of two books of poetry —
“Orion Rising” and “A G.I. In America.” He teaches a course in Peace Studies at the University of Maine at Farmington. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he and four others in Maine founded Veterans for Peace in 1985, an organization that has more than 6,000 U.S. and international members. Using veterans’ poetry, he leads weekly discussions in the psychiatric ward of Togus VA Maine Health-
care. He also teaches Vietnam-related courses for GoldLEAF, the elder college in Farmington, and he has led book discussions for the Maine Humanities Council. For more information, contact PeggyYocom at 207-864-3421 (myocomATgmu.edu) or Linda Dexter at 207-864-2771, and visit ecopelagicon.com, hughogden.com or margaretyocom.com/poetry.
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Chesterville poet and Vietnam veteran Doug Rawlings.
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P O ST INGS Outdoor Heritage Museum August 3rd -Talented Fly Tier Ed Muzzeroll & Fly Fishing Expert & Author Lou Zambello. 11-3pm at Outdoor Heritage Museum in Oquossoc!
July 26, 27 — Seagrass concert 7:30 p.m. Friday, North Church, High Street, Farmington, free, open to public; Broadway and Church streets closed Saturday, Summer Fest begins at 9 a.m., music, vendors, 11 a.m. children’s parade; Spandits 5K and Kid’s 1-mile run 5:30, 6:15 p.m.
July 26 — “Farmington’s Got Talent,” 5:30 p.m., North Church, High Street, Farmington, categories range from age 4 to adult, constests should arrive by 5 p.m., register online susun@minikins.org or in person at Minikins retail store at 218 Broadway, or call 207-491-5533.
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Hammond Lumber mills take first in safety The Northeast Lumber Manufacturers Association (NeLMA) announced in July that it has given Hammond Lumber Company four awards for outstanding safety performance during 2018 at Hammond’s sawmill and planer mill in Belgrade. The awards are given to mills operating in the New England states, plus New York and Pennsylvania. A Maine family-owned business founded in 1953, Hammond finished first in Division 2 for the combined operations of both mills. Divisions are determined by the number of worker-hours logged during a calendar year. A Division 1 classification represents 1 to 25,000 hours, while Division 2 represents 25,000 to 50,000 hours. The Maine family-owned business also earned first place in Division 1 for planer-mill safety, first place in Division 2 for sawmill safety, and received a certificate for achieving an accident-free year in both mills.
Perhaps best known today as a building supplier operating 21 retail stores throughout Maine, Hammond Lumber began in 1953 as a three-man sawmill, which is still housed at its original location in Belgrade. In its 65 plus years of continuous operation, the Hammond mill has seldom had a lost-time accident and has won many safety awards. According to safety director Bruce Pelletier, there has not been a lost-time accident in the sawmill since 2004, nor in the planer mill since 2001. “Its amazing to work with dedicated people who put such an effort in each and every day to do their job to the very best of their ability”, says Pelletier. A safety committee established in 1985 continues to meet once a month to identify and correct potential safety hazards on the job as well as discuss ideas for keeping everyone in the company safe during their off-hours, too. The position of full-time safety director
was created in 2005 and has been filled by Pelletier ever since. There are currently 12 people working in the sawmill, and 6 in the planer mill, representing over 200 years of experience at Hammond. Craig Dawes has worked for the company for 39 years and Cliff Elliott for 34. Richard Thyng, Alan Bickford, Travis Manley and Ron Albair have all been on the job more than 15 years. Chris Hinkel and Coyt Ingram 12 years, Frank Walker 11 years, and Bruce Albair with 10 years. Those with less than 10 years are Matt Dawes, Nate Hewitt, Miranda Bickford, Thomas Fortin, Richard LaBrie, James Borelli, and Dan LaMarre. Travis’ father, Gerald, retired in 2019 after 39 years with the company. Miranda Bickford is Alan’s daughter and Matt Dawes is Craig Dawes’ son. Craig’s father, Ken, retired from Hammond in 2002 after 15 years with the company. In addition to its safety
record, the Hammond sawmill has been recognized for its “whole log” approach to milling. Nothing from the log goes to waste. The bark becomes mulch, and both sawdust and shavings are used as bedding for farm animals. The ends of the boards are used for crafts, for kindling, and for fuel to run biomass generators. The “slab wood” pieces or “edgings” from the log are fed into a chipper, and the resulting chips are used to make paper. The core log may then be used for Maine Pine Log Homes, Hammond’s line of building packages, or it may be further milled into dimensional lumber. “It’s important to us not to waste anything,” says Donald Hammond. “There are only so many trees, so we don’t want to use more than we need to. Selective cutting is practiced on most of the lots from which the company buys logs, and many of these lots are now in their third cutting. The result is sustained yield from
the same acreage. “In fact,” says Hammond, “even though the production volume of our mill has increased quite a bit over the years, the number of acres harvested has increased very little. You could say it’s as important to us to keep
our resource safe as it is to keep our people safe. We depend on both.” Further information about Hammond Lumber Company is available toll free in Maine at 1-866-HAMMOND, or online at www. hammondlumber.com.
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Church of the Good Shepherd Scam Alert Bulletin Board welcomes visiting priest RANGELEY — The Rev. John S. Rogers is the visiting priest at the Church of the Good Shepherd through September as the parish continues its search for a permanent rector. Rogers is chaplin emeritas of St. George’s school, Newport , R.I., where he served for 23 years as
chaplin, chair of the Theology Department and varsity coach of basketball and baseball. In addition to his tenure as rector of St. Alban’s, in Cape Elizabeth, he served a number of parishes in Rhode Island, Virginia, Georgia and St. Barthelemy (St. Bart’s) in the French West Indies. He and
his wife, Judy, spend summers in Oquossoc. Sunday services at the parish, which is at 2614 Main St., are at 7:30 and 9:30 am, and there is music during 9:30 service, Robert Ludwig is the organist and choir director. Ludwig studied at Davidson College and Yale University.
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Renting a home is often a big expense and an even bigger one when the rental is a scam. Scammers look for easy cash by collecting first month’s rent, deposits, and application and background check fees and then bolt before handing over the keys. Numerous versions of rental frauds abound: some are bait-and-switch while others will attempt to rent out properties that are already leased or otherwise unavailable. Leasing based on units similar to a model unit and putting money down on a place unseen is on the rise, and
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MAINE NEWS CALENDAR JULY July 26 — Tinsley Ellis, Cold Engines perform at Waterville Rocks! 5:30-8:30 p.m. Castonguay Square, downtown Waterville, free, open to public. July 26 — The Table Free Friday Fun Night featuring a night of free Bingo and other games; there will be prizes for the winners, 6 to 8 p.m., Norway Grange, 15 Whitman St., Norway, 207461-3093 or aaturnleft3@ gmail.com. July 26 — “Farmington’s Got Talent,” 5:30 p.m., North Church, High Street, Farmington, categories range from age 4 to adult, constests should arrive by 5 p.m., register online susun@minikins. org or in person at Minikins retail store at 218 Broadway, or call 207-491-5533. July 26, 27 — Chesterville Grange yard and bake sale Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 664 Farmington Falls Road, Chesterville, (green house by Signworks), 207-778-5845. July 26, 27 — Seagrass concert 7:30 p.m. Friday, North Church, High Street, Farmington, free, open to public; Broadway and Church streets closed Saturday, Summer Fest begins at 9 a.m., music, vendors, 11 a.m. children's parade; Spandits 5K and Kid’s 1-mile run 5:30, 6:15 p.m. July 27 — 5k, 10k Swan Island, Richmond, 7:30 a.m. ferry, registration required, 9 a.m. race, 100 runner max, $27 entry fee http://www. running4free.com. July 27 — Traditional Arts on the Farm, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 27, Bridgton Historial Society, Narramissic, 46 Narramissic Road, off Ingalls Road in South Bridgton, bridgtonhistory.org. July 27 — Rumford Community Summer Music Fest, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Eagles Hall, tickets sold in advance at the Eagles and at Bartash Drug Store. July 27 — Tea With Mattie Wadsworth, participants will discuss Maddie's insect collection, have tea, make insect-related craft, 1 p.m. L.C. Bates Museum, https:// www.gwh.org/lcbates. July 27 — Serena Sanborn, dressed as Mattie Wadsworth, entomologist from Manchester, talking about collections from the late 18th, early 19th century; tour and insect walk, craft-making, tea party, 1 p.m., L.C.Bates Museum 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, 207238-4250. July 27 – The Autumn Addicts perform at Music in the Park series, Jay, 6 p.m. French Falls Park, 28 French Falls Lane. July 27 — Art Auction Fundraiser to benefit Naples Public Library, preview and silent auction bidding begins at 6 p.m.; live auction at 7 p.m., American Legion Hall Post 155, 26 Casco Road, Naples, admission, 207-6936841. July 27, 28 — Minot Historical Society Civil War Encampment, Saturday, 9
a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 493 Center Minot Hill Road, Minot, 207-345-3040. July 29 — Married with Chitlins, Poland Spring Preservation Society Sunset Concerts at the Gazebo, 6:30 p.m., 640 Maine St., Poland, if it rains, in All Souls Chapel, free, open to public, donations welcome. July 31 — Canton Historical Society presentation of “The Halifax Explosion—largest non-nuclear, man-made explosion in history,” with guest speaker Sam Howes, 6:30 p.m., free, open to public, 25 Turner St., Canton, 207-500-9893. July 31 — Genealogy Research Part 1, with BJ Jamieson, genealogy reference specialist at Maine State Library, Belgrade Public Library, 124 Depot Road, Belgrade, presented in conjunction with the Belgrade Historical Society. Part 2 will be Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 6 p.m., 207-495-3508. July 31 — Maine mystery writers Richard Cass, Kate Flora, Maureen Milliken, “Mystery Making: How the Stories Get Told," interactive event, 6 p.m. Rangeley Public Library, free, open to public, 207-864-5529.
AUGUST Aug. 1 — Mount Washington Valley Choral Society performance, 7 p.m., Bridgton Academy, 11 Academy Lane, donations accepted at the door. Aug. 2 — Enter the Haggis, Tricky Britches perform at Waterville Rocks! 5:30-8:30 p.m. Castonguay Square, downtown Waterville, free, open to public. Aug. 2 — Artists' reception for "Formations," ceramics exhibition, 5-7 p.m., The Harlow, 100 Water St., Hallowell, free, open to public. Aug. 2, 3 — Vienna Woods Players "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940,” Vienna Union Hall, 5 Mountain Road, 7 p.m. both nights, 2 p.m. matinee Saturday, $10, $5 for children under 12, at the door or reserve by emailing firemarks@ fairpoint.net by Wednesday, July 31. Aug. 3 — Woodcarving Show and Competition, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Poland Town Hall, 1231 Main St., Poland, 207-357-1057. Aug. 3 — Public baked bean and casserole supper, 5 to 6 p.m., American Legion Auxillary Post 86, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. Aug. 3 — Evening of gospel music, with singer Jason Runnels, 6:30 p.m., Greene Baptist Church, 102 Main St., Greene, 207-946-5505. Aug. 4 — Belgrade Lakeside Artisans Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Center for All Seasons, Route 27, 207-495-3481. Aug. 4 — Hugh Ogden Memorial Evening of Poetry, featuring Doug Rawlings, 6 p.m., Ecopelagicon nature store, 7 Pond St., Rangeley, free, open to public, light refreshments, 207-864-3421 (myocomATgmu.edu), 207-864-2771, ecopelagicon.
com, hughogden.com or margaretyocom.com/poetry Aug. 4 — Open House and Ice Cream Social for the replica Friends School House, 1 to 3 p.m., Raymond Casco Historical Society, 820 Roosevelt Trail (Route 302), Casco, louise1@maine. rr.com. Aug. 5 — Grassholes, Poland Spring Preservation Society Sunset Concerts at the Gazebo, 6:30 p.m., 640 Maine St., Poland, if it rains, in All Souls Chapel, free, open to public, donations welcome. Aug. 5 — Connected Singles meeting, 7 to 9 p.m., at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen St., Brunswick, 207-725-1266 or 207-725-8386. Aug. 7 — Gerry Boyle, Maine mystery author, 6 p.m., Belgrade Public Library, 124 Depot Road, Belgrade, 207-495-3508. Aug. 9 — Old Mills and Water Power, presentation by Thomas Kelleher, of Old Sturbridge Village, Mass. 7 p.m., Bridgton Historical Society, Narramissic, 46 Narramissic Road, off Ingalls Road in South Bridgton, bridgtonhistory.org. Aug. 9-11 — Readfield Heritage Days, events Friday evening, Saturday all day, Sunday evening. Aug. 10 — Oakland Alumni Association's annual banquet, 10:30 a.m. social hour, noon meal, Elks Banquet Center, Waterville, 207-314-6676 or dwwrig@ myfairpoint.net. Aug. 10 — Winslow Congregational Church annual Blueberry Festival, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., 12 Lithgow St., free admission, www.WinslowUCC.org. Aug. 10 — Oakland Alumni Association annual activities and banquet, 10:30 a.m., Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St., Waterviie; pre-register by Aug. 2; 207-314-6676 or dwwrig@ myfairpoint.net Aug. 10 — Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust "Stories and S’mores" for families with children 4-6, 5 p.m., Maine Forestry Museum, walk, story and snack, www. rlht.org/get-involoved/calendar. Aug. 10 — Danny & Darby of Rose Hill perform at Music in the Park series, Jay, 6 p.m. French Falls Park, 28 French Falls Lane. Aug. 11 — The Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust workshop on edible and medicinal mushrooms, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 2424 Main St., Rangeley; registration required 207864-7311 or alaliberte@rlht. org. Aug. 12 — Rangeley Connects health and wellness session, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., featuring Harvey Milkman, Rangeley Inn, 207-864-7311, rlht.org. Aug. 12 — Red Beans and Rice, Poland Spring Preservation Society Sunset Concerts at the Gazebo, 6:30 p.m., 640 Maine St., Poland, if it rains, in All Souls Chapel, free, open to public, donations welcome. Aug. 13 — George Krassner, pioneer in the American space program, "Show and
Tell with a Space Pioneer," free, open to public, 6 p.m., Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, 207-7251727, www.topshamlibrary. org. Aug. 14 — "Careers in Art Series for Kids — Science, Nature & Drawing,” 10 a.m. to noon for children ages 6 to 8, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for children ages 9 and up, Folk Art Studio at Fiber and Vine, 402 Main St., Norway, registration and information at fiberandvine.com. Aug. 15 — Opening reception, awards ceremony 29th annual Maine Open Juried Art Show, 5-7 p.m., Sterrs Gallery, Common Street Arts, commonstreetarts.com. Aug. 16 — Blood drive, Lisbon United Methodist Church, 1-6 p.m. 14 School St. www.redcrossblood.org, 1-800-RED-CROSS, contact Gwen Rioux, 207-3536814 for information or to volunteer. Aug. 16 — Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles Lisbon Sunshine Hill Neighbors Seniors, Lisbon Parks and Recreation Dept. bus trip, 7 p.m. game, Cost includes tickets, coach transportation, www.lisbonme.org/ parks-recreation, 207-3530646, 207-353-2289. Aug. 18 — Augusta Elks Lodge third annual Set for Success of the Greater Augusta Area back-to-school event, supplies, clothes, services for pre-k through 12 grade students, free and open to all students, 1-3 p.m., Augusta Elks Lodge Banquet Room, 397 Civic Center Drive, Mike Michaud 207441-2838, Lina Michaud 207-485-4710. Aug. 18 — Charles Lewis Fox and Artists on The Ridge, Earle Shettleworth, Maine State Historian, 2 p.m. Bridgton Historical Society, $8 for members, $10 for nonmembers, Narramissic, 46 Narramissic Road, off Ingalls Road in South Bridgton, bridgtonhistory.org. Aug. 19 — Julie Thompson's High Standards, Cilantro at the Gazebo, Poland Spring Preservation Society Sunset Concerts at the Gazebo, 6:30 p.m., 640 Maine St., Poland, if it rains, in All Souls Chapel, free, open to public, donations welcome. Aug. 19 — American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at LA Metro Chamber, 415 Lisbon St, www. redcrossblood.org and enter LAMETRO in the blue box, top right; 207-783-2249, www.LAMetroChamber. com. Aug. 21 — Central Maine Community College, Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce 20th annual Chip Morrison Scholarship Golf Scramble, Fox Ridge Golf Club, 550 Penley Corner Road, Auburn, single largest fundraiser for college scholarships benefiting local students, chance to win the “Hole In One” $10,000 cash prize and the Chip Toss,207-783-2249, Maureen@LAMetroChamber.com or Roger Philippon, CM Education Foundation, 207-755-5357, RPhilippon@ cmcc.edu.
Aug. 22 — Belgrade Lakes Historical Society presents "Inventing Vacationland, How Maine became a number one Tourist Destination,” by Scott Andrews of USM Senior College, 7 p.m., 7 Lakes Alliance, (formerly the Maine Lakes Resource Center), 137 Main St, Belgrade Lakes Village, www. belgradehistoricalsociety.org or the Belgrade Historical Society Facebook Page. Aug. 23 — Civil War presentation by members of the 3rd Infantry, afternoon, Bridgton Historical Society, Narramissic, 46 Narramissic Road, off Ingalls Road in South Bridgton, bridgtonhistory.org. Aug. 24-25 — Stonewall Building Class, Tear Cap workshop for beginners and those with previous experience, in partnership with The Stone Trust, Hiram, 207-6253396, info@tearcapworkshops.org. Aug. 26 — Kathy Haley and Phil House, Poland Spring Preservation Society Sunset Concerts at the Gazebo, 6:30 p.m., All Souls Chapel, 640 Maine St., Poland, free, open to public, donations welcome. Aug. 31 — Author Catherynne Valente, 2 p.m., Topsham Public Library, free, open to public, 25 Foreside Road, 207-725-1727, www. topshamlibrary.org.
SEPTEMBER Sept. 2 — Buckfield Parade and Community Day, 9 a.m. parade lineup, festivities follow at Buckfield Jr. Sr. High School, 207-461-3663, barefootphoto@hotmail. com, Janet Iveson 973-3988891, janetiveson@hotmail. com, 207-754-1748. Sept. 7 — Household hazardous waste collection (latex and oil-based paints accepted), 9 a.m. to noon, Jay Transfer Station, 672 Main St., Jay, 207-783-9186. Sept. 7 — Public baked bean and casserole supper, 5 to 6 p.m., American Legion Auxillary Post 86, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray.
ONGOING: May 21-Sept. 17 — Music for Mavis Concerts Series, 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays, rain or shine, grounds of Turner Public Library, 98 Matthews Way. May 29-Aug. 27 — Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust 90-minute walks on conservation lands around Rangeley Lake, free, open to public, 5:30 p.m. at trailhead, www.rlht.org/get-involoved/ calendar, dhanges in scheduling because of unforeseen circumstances will posted to Facebook. June 4-Aug 31 — Local artists on exhibit at Carrabassett Valley Public Library & Community Center Gallery, 207-237-3535. June 20-Aug. 29 — Waterville Public Library storytime at the Downtown Farmers' Market, 3:30-5:30 p.m., near the Two Cent Bridge, Head of Falls, Front Street, Waterville. June 20-Aug. 29 — Com-
mon Street Arts Art in the Park, 4-6 p.m., RiverWalk at Head of Falls, Waterville, free, open to public, canceled with inclement weather, www.WatervilleCreates.org. June 21-July 27 — "Striped" exhibition, Harlow Gallery, 100 Water St., Hallowell, noon-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, harlowgallery. org, 207-622-3813. June 21-Aug. 16 — Greenwood Fiddle Jam, free, first and third Friday of the month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., old Greenwood Town Hall, Route 26, Locke Mills Village. Other string instruments welcome. Come to play or listen; FMI Monica, 207-381-7730. July 11-Aug. 28 — Bethel Historical Society Mill Brook Craft Series, 1 p.m. Thursdays, Twitchell Education Center, 14 Broad St., each sesson 1-3 hours, free, registration is encouraged, 207-824-2908 or email info@bethelhistorical.org. July 13-Aug 11 — Table Rock Arts Center exhibition, "Anne Richter with Dan Greenfeld,” artists’ reception 4 to 5:30 p.m., 162 Main St., Bethel, 207-432-7239. Aug. 9-18 — Community Little Theatre production of "Mamma Mia!" performances 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. matinees, Academy Street, Auburn, LACLT.com, 207783-0958. Aug. 2-Sept. 7 — "Formation" exhibition, cermanics by 29 Maine artists, The Harlow, 100 Water St., Hallowell, free, open to publc, noon-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, harlowgallery. org, 207-622-3813. Aug. 12-Sept. 7 — 29th annual Maine Open Juried Art Show, Sterrs Gallery, Common Street Arts, commonstreetarts.com. Aug. 13-16 — Plein air workshop with Michael Vermette (watercolor), sponsored by Rangeley Friends of the Arts, rangeleyarts.org, 207-864-5000. CANCELLATIONS None listed. POSTPONEMENTS None listed. If you are hosting a free community event and would like it added to our calendar, please email your details to mainenews@turnerpublishing.net and include: Date of event; name of event; time of event; venue location; town; contact phone number. Late submissions may not be published. Emailed events are processed faster. If your event has a fee for entry and you would like to advertise your event for $1 a word or to place an ad, email advertising@turnerpublishing.net. Call 207-225-2076 for prepayment options. Events for the Maine News Calendar should be received two weeks before the event in order to be considered for publication. Please refer to our deadline chart at this link for specific publication deadlines: http://www. centralmainetoday.com/pdf/ Deadlines.pdf/.
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Mycology expert Greg Marley will discuss edible, medicinal mushrooms Aug.11 RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust will host a workshop on edible and medicinal mushrooms, taught by expert Greg Marley, Sunday, Aug, 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., begining at 2424 Main St. This day-long workshop will be devoted to building the skills needed to identify common mushrooms and to begin a lifetime of wild mushrooming. The class will combine lecture and outdoor experience to look at identification features, ecology and the seasonal occurrence of mushrooms. “Maine offers a great opportunity to sustainably collect world-class edible mushrooms as you enjoy a walk through the woods and fields,” Marley noted. “The
only thing standing in the way is having the knowledge and confidence to tell the good edible mushrooms from those that can sicken you. The good news is that there are a handful of common, easily identified, great edibles that can satisfy most people’s hunger for mushrooms.” This workshop will look at edible as well as common poisonous mushrooms and may end the day by cooking some of the mushrooms found. Focus will be on learning of a few common edible and medicinal mushrooms and building skills for ongoing identification. Participants should be prepared for a hike and to have a fun learning day. Participants are invited to bring fresh specimens of mushrooms from
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their own property. Presenter Greg Marley has been collecting, studying, eating, growing and teaching mushrooms for more than 45 years. Marley has spread his love of mushrooms to hundreds through walks, talks and classes held across the New England over the past 20 years. He is the founder of Mushrooms for Health, a small company providing medicinal mushroom education and products made with Maine medicinal mushrooms. Marley is the author of “Mushrooms for Health;” “Medicinal Secrets of Northeastern Fungi” and the award-winning “Chanterelle Dreams, Amanita Nightmares: The Love Lore and Mystic of Mushrooms.” He has been a
volunteer mushroom identification consultant to poison centers across New England since 2001, providing expertise in mushroom poisoning cases. Registration is required to attend this workshop and space is limited. For more information, call 207-864-7311 or email alaliberte@rlht.org; visit rlht.org to register. The Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust maintains traditional public access and uses of over 14000 acres of conservation land for recreation, education, and scientific study. They operate EcoVenture Youth Camp, Headwaters Lake Protection Program, and offer remote and traditional camping through Cupsuptic Lake Park & Campground.
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Course on invasive aquatic plant identification Aug 14 in Oquossoc — no experience required OQUOSSOC — Maine waters are being invaded, and as with a serious illness, early detection is key. The earlier the introduced invader — such as Eurasian water-milfoil — is detected, the greater the chances of successful management and reduction of the risk of spread. With more than 6,000 lakes, ponds and miles of suitable stream habitat to be monitored for the presence of aquatic invaders on an ongoing basis, the challenge in Maine is enormous. This opportunity for free training will provide participants with everything they need to get started. The course will be held Wednesday, Aug. 14, at the Rangeley Region Guides and Sportsmen clubhouse on Old Skiway Road and is geared towards participants without a botany background; there are no prerequisites. Ellie White, regional aquatic plant coordinator, will be at the course to help. When people think of an invasive aquatic plant, they often think of milfoil; however, there are native milfoils which don’t threaten our waters. as several problematic and dangerous milfoils. Eurasian Water-Milfoil is the plant commonly known to be invasive. There are 10 other lesser known plants such as Curly Leaf Pondweed, European Frogbit and Hydrilla, which could be just as (or perhaps more) dangerous to Maine waters. If an invasive plant becomes established, it mul-
tiples rapidly, choking the surface of the lake, which at first glance may appear to be an agricultural field instead of a lake. The plants will entangle swimmers as well as boat propellers. While invasive plants have infested lakes in the southern and central Maine regions, no established plants have been found in the Rangeley area. Lake Stewards of Maine, formerly known as the Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program, is the oldest and one of the largest citizen-based lake monitoring programs in the nation. Through its internationally recognized Invasive Plant Patrol program, LSM has now trained more than 4,500 “plant patrollers” across the state. Lake Stewards of Maine has a network of “jump start teams” responding to a newly-identified invasive plants. This team’s goal is control and eradication of these plants before they become established. Roberta Hill, the invasive species program director of LSM, will be teaching this course. The Rangeley workshop will be presented in four parts: • Overview of invasive species issues in Maine and beyond • Plant identification fundamentals • Plant identification handson exercise with live plants • Conducting an invasive aquatic plant screening survey, tools and techniques Sponsored locally by the Friends of Quimby Pond and
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