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EAST BETHEL — One of Bethel’s oldest farms, Hastings Farm, is now permanently conserved by Mahoosuc Land Trust. On May 24th, Maine Farmland Trust assigned a conservation easement the Mahoosuc Land Trust on 173 acres of the dairy farm owned by Robert W. “Sonny” and Betty Ann Hastings. In 2016, the Hastings worked with MFT, a statewide land trust founded to protect farmland, and MLT to donate an easement and ensure that their farm would be available for farming forever. The Hastings Farm has been owned and farmed by the Hastings Family for more than 200 years, and includes some of the finest agricultural soils in the state, located in the rich intervale of the Androscoggin River. Until recently, the Hastings operated a dairy farm, but now lease the fields to another farmer who grows potatoes and corn. The Hastings decided to donate an easement on the farm because of the family’s long legacy on the land, and because of Sonny’s late sister, Ann Morton. Ann was a leader in the community, and a Mahoosuc Land Trust board member. After learning about the ways that conservation can support farmland, Ann suggested to Son-
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From left, Mac Davis, of the Mahoosuc Land Trust; Sonny Hastings, Bonnie Pooley, Mahoosuc Land Trust; and Chris Franklin, Maine Farmland Trust. ny that the farm where they grew up as children should be conserved. “Mahoosuc Land Trust and Maine Farmland Trust worked together with the Hastings to protect this farm to honor the farming tradition of this community and protect soils with the capacity to grow food for people for centuries into the future,”
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just stand in place and start jogging, raising your knees as high as you can and continue for 5 minutes or as long as you can. This is a great warm up and healthy for your heart and lungs and overall cardio conditioning. 2. Water lunges: Take a big giant step forward with your right leg, return and repeat with your left leg. Do this 10 times on each side and then repeat for 3 more sets. This is a great exercise for lower body strength. 3. One leg balance: Bring one knee into your chest while supporting your body with your other leg. Hold for 30 seconds. Repeat this on the other side and contin-
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Chiari malformation — ever heard of it before?
If you were to meet Heidi Fox — a 20-yearold 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 Hei-
di’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 (key-AR-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 oc-
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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 present on a prenatal ulSubmitted photo trasound, at birth, or as in Heidi’s case, may not curs because the part of the blockage can prevent show up until adolescence the skull that holds the cer- spinal fluid from circulat- or early adulthood. Some ebellum did not develop ing as it should between people may never have properly — it’s either too the brain and the spinal any symptoms at all and small or misshapen. It’s canal. The spinal f luid may only discover they primarily congenital but gradually collects where have Chiari when tests are has been known to hap- it shouldn’t and causes done for other reasons. pen with trauma, although increased pressure on rarely. the brain and spinal cord, The symptoms that kept When the brain extends which can lead to a variety Heidi out of her soccer down into the foramen, of symptoms. games came on quite suddenly. “Two weeks before we were visiting friends in North Carolina and Visit us today for all your insurance needs! they did this crazy little YouTube video,” said Lili. Independent, “She was running and local, experienced
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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 f luid. 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 f luid 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
The Western Maine Foothills www.centralmainetoday.com 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 for ward 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, except 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 Great Conditions
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Page 5 not apt to complain and usually looks fine can mean that many people don’t have a 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 ever y 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 Chiar i 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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Aroostook County deer forum give comment and take part in a give-and-take conversation on the deer question. Panelists dealt with these topics current status of deer in northern Maine, deer wintering area protection, predation management and improving nutritional conditions of deer. Maine’s former state deer-research biologist, Gerry Lavigne, currently a wildlife consultant to SAM, gave some introductory remarks at the forum. Lavigne was also a guest recently on my radio program, Maine Outdoors. Gerry underscored the point that during the past 10 years, the Aroostook County Conservation Association, as well as the Presque Isle Fish & Game Club, has rolled up its collective sleeves and undertaken a privately-funded and voluntary effort to enhance deer survival in the north country. The ACCA, under the capable leadership of its president Jerry McLaughlin, has
V. Paul Reynolds Not so long ago, deer nu mber s i n nor t her n Maine were at a crisis point. It was said, not jokingly, that in some Aroostook County townships the lynx, a federally listed endangered species, was more prevalent than deer! The deer situation has improved some in ‘the county,’ but tough winters and continued predation holds back the recovery of deer numbers. This spring a deer survival forum was held at the University of Maine in Presque Isle. The idea was to answer the question “Are we doing enough?” County sportsmen, policymakers from MDIF&W and representatives of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine were on hand to
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has a fighting chance. Lavigne also acknowledges that coyote management only works if it is consistently applied over the long haul year after year. All of the aforementioned groups are to be commended for their hard work and dedication to an important cause — deer recovery in the north woods. Although M DI F&W was reluctant 10 years ago to launch a coyote-control program using contract trappers and was mandated to do so by the state legislature, its coyoteServing Oxford County
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Cancer Resource center concert, special course, in July NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine will host two special events, a concert for those impacted by cancer, as well as a discussion of lymphedema, the last week of July. Musicians from Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival will perform “Healing Through Music,” a 45-minute chamber music concert on Wednesday, July 24, for the center. The concert will be held at 3:30 p.m. in the barn at McLaughlin Garden and Homestead, 97
Main St., South Paris, and is free for anyone impacted by cancer and caregivers. On Thursday, July 25, physical therapists Kaz Toita and Beth Damon from Stephens Memorial Hospital will discuss lymphedema. The session will be from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Cancer Resource Center, 199 Main St. Lymphedema can occur after cancer treatment, and affects lymph nodes. The discussion will cover symptoms, treatment and management. A demonstration
of therapy treatment options will be shared. This is a great opportunity for questions and answers in a small, group setting. For more information, call 207-890-0329. The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Hours are 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday. It offers a variety of activities and programs as well as comfort items, free to anyone impacted by cancer. Visit www. crcofwm.org for more information.
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Canton Historical Society presents a talk on ‘The Halifax Explosion’ July 31 CANTON — The Canton Historical Society will host a talk on “The Halifax Explosion” Wednesday, July 31, at 6:30 p.m., in its building at 25 Turner St. The speaker will be Sam Howes of the Maine State Archives, who will talk about the 1917 maritime disaster in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Two ships, one of which was a cargo ship laden with high explosives, col-
Historical Society and vice president of Maine’s Paper and Heritage Museum. Howes earned a master’s degree in archives administration from Aberystwyth University in Wales, U.K. As an undergraduate, he attended at Acadia University in Nova Scotia, where he became well versed in the history of the Halifax Explosion and its aftermath. In 2017, on the 100th
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Lucas Allen (Columbia Pictures/Amblin Entertainment) Before superheroes dominated the summer movie season, there was a time when aliens invaded theaters to the delight of audiences everywhere. One of them was the 1997 sci-fi action/comedy “Men in Black,” which offered a clever premise of a secret intergalactic police agency,
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What Is Shingles and What Causes It? You can think of shingles as the one-two punch of infections. Anyone who ever gets it had a case of the chickenpox first, often many decades earlier. The reason these two conditions are paired up is they come from the same virus. Chickenpox causes itchy blisters that might start on your back, chest, and face and spread to the rest of your body. Shingles is a rash with shooting pain. It usually shows up on just one side of your body. If you start to feel tingly and itchy on one side of your torso and then notice a rash, call your doctor right away so they can examine you and determine if you have shingles. When it gets into your body, the first problem it causes is chickenpox, also called varicella. You may think of it as a childhood disease, but adults can get it, too. After the chickenpox runs its itchy course, the virus retreats to nerve tissues near your spinal cord and brain, where it hides out. Doctors don’t know why, but sometimes the virus “wakes up” and travels along nerve fibers to your skin. That’s when it lands its second punch — shingles, also called herpes zoster. Who gets it? If you’ve had chickenpox, you’re more likely to get shingles if you are 50 or older, are under a lot of stress, have had a physical trauma, or take long-term steroids or other medicines that can weaken your immune system. A weakened immune system might wake the virus up. Also people who have cancer, HIV, or another disease that lower your body’s defenses are at a higher risk. What can you do to prevent shingles? Get vaccinated. The FDA has approved two shingles vaccines: Shingrix and Zostavax. Shingrix is newer and is preferred over Zostavax because it is considered 90% effective. The CDC recommends people 50 and older get it, even if you’ve had shingles before. You should also get it even if you have previously had the Zostavax vaccine. Holly Zielinski is the Chief Operating Officer for SeniorsPlus.
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Valley Forge Historical National Park Victor Block
During the fall of 1777, General George Washington’s army was reeling from the crushing defeat it suffered in Pennsylvania. British troops h a d out m a ne uve r e d Washington and won the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown. The Continental A r my needed a haven at which it could get through the winter, and lick its wounds. The Pennsylvania Colony’s legislature ordered it to wait out the frigid season close enough to Philadelphia to keep an eye on the enemy and to be able to prevent a surprise attack in case it should come. Faced with this directive, General Washington led his ragtag troops to Valley Forge, an area of gently rolling meadows 18 miles from Philadelphia. As light snow fell on December 18, about 12,000 of the poorly fed, ill-equipped troops struggled to the place where they would spend the winter. Before the following spring, 2,000 of the soldiers had died, but a legend of the War of Independence has been born.
No battles were fought at Valley Forge. Not a single shot was fired at an enemy. Yet the 3,600-acre setting may be the best-known site associated with the Revolutionary War. The struggle for survival in the face of hunger, disease and the bitter winter cold dramatically conveys the courage and endurance that characterized the Colonials’ battle for freedom. Today, that story is depicted at Valley Forge National Historical Park in a variety of ways. Weapons, documents and other exhibits set the stage for visitors. A bus ride or self-guided drive through the setting provides a personal introduction to major sites and monuments. Reconstructed earthen embankments mark the lines of defense that General Washing ton established around the area. Reconstructed log huts serve as reminders of the very basic living quarters in which the soldiers sought refuge. The damp, overcrowded structures were hastily erected as shelters against the bitter winter and they failed to prevent waves of typhus, pneumonia and other diseases from ravaging the ranks. Clothing was inadequate, shoes were hard to
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come by and much-needed blankets were even more scarce. Copies of correspondence between the men who endured such hardship and their loved ones at home put a human face on the suffering. Most of the cannons at Valley Forge were massed in Artillery Park. There they were stored, repaired and kept ready for immediate dispatch in case of an attack by the British. The first ray of hope arrived in February 1778 in the person of Baron Friedrich von Steuben. He was a former member of the elite general staff of Frederick the Great of Prussia, and the exacting drillmaster offered his services to the cause of the patriots. At the time, there was
no standard training manual for the American troops, and the Prussian officer wrote one in French, which his aides translated into English. He chose and trained a cadre of 100 select men, and their growing prowess at marching, musketry and bayonet charges became the model for the entire army. By spring, a new feeling of hope and pride had begun to replace the atmosphere of despair. Following announcement of the colonies’ alliance with France, the British forces hastily moved toward New York. It was a very different American army that pursued them, one that had already achieved a victory – in this case, of spirit over diversity. The soldiers under Washington’s command would not celebrate their final victory over the Redcoats until 1781 in Yorktown, but they had won another very important battle. They had overcome the anguish that accompanied them to Valley Forge. They themselves had been forged into a fighting force that had new skills and an increased sense of confidence and pride which eventually would prevail. The story of this trans-
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Valley Forge, a place that saw not a single military victory but rather one over weariness, uncertainty and lack of confidence that had accompanied George Washington’s army there during the winter of 1777. If you go nformation available at the Welcome Center includes Itineraries that follow the
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Tourists looking for moose, lobster and lighthouses John McDonald
According to the results of a comprehensive study conducted recently by the tourist industry (OK, it wasn’t that exhaustive; they just spoke to a few people at an information center parking lot.) most tourists come to Maine for three reasons — see a moose, eat a lobster and photograph a lighthouse, visit a lighthouse, eat a lobster and see a moose. It may sound simple to the rest of us, but those seeminly
common things are the three “legs” of the tourist industry’s “milking stool.”
Get it? Milking stool; milking tourists? Sorry. Where was I? Oh, yes, tourists. Try removing any one of those legs and the entire tourist industry would most likely come crashing down around our ears. Fortunately, for the time being, Maine has enough lighthouses to go around, and there’s no shortage of lobsters and moose. In fact, the number of moose in Maine has increased so rapidly over the years the state now lets people enter a lottery to win a chance to shoot one. Is that any way to treat one of the supports of the tourist industry? Considering all that moose have done for Maine, it doesn’t seem fai r to shoot t he m , but t he wildlife experts say the moose hunt is held for the good of the herd. Anyway, in a few weeks, if you find a tourist wandering around Maine more than 30 miles from the coast, it’s not likely they’re searching for lobsters or
lighthouses. Chances are good he or she will be looking for moose. They may tell you they’re going canoeing or bicycling or hiking or fishing, but don’t believe any of it. They’re using these activities as a thinlyveiled excuse to go into the Maine wilderness to look for moose. Why do these otherwise healthy, normal individuals use these pathetic excuses? Because they don’t want to come right out and say “The reason I burned over $200 in gas and tolls, and drove all the way from Secaucus, N.J., the reason I’m willing to endure your black flies, your hordes of hungry mosquitoes and your “seasonally adjusted” prices is to see a live moose up close and try to get a picture of it to show my friends back home. That’s it. That’s the reason — to see a Maine moose and get a good picture to show the folks back home. It pretty easy to figure out why people like to eat tasty lobster and why they seek out scenic lighthouses but why moose? Why are people attracted to this odd, ungainly mammal?
It’s been said that if a camel is a horse designed by a committee, a moose must have been designed by a committee doing some heavy drinking. That’s one explanation for why the moose is considered the strangest looking member of the deer family. The other members — white tails, elk, reindeer — all look pretty normal. So what happened to the moose? The moose looks so odd, so peculiar, that many people don’t even know it’s in the deer family. If they could talk, other deer wouldn’t want to talk about it. But being tough old Mainers, moose endure the jokes and jibes and never complain. Did you ever hear a moose complain? No, sir, and you never will. Like I said, moose are tough. They have to be. They’ll never ask for a “makeover” — as if it would help any — they just play the hand they were dealt and go on with their solitary lives. They pose for your pictures and move on. I bring up the whole
subject of moose because before long the woods will be teeming with cameratoting tourists tramping around near our camp and everywhere else looking for the object of their affection — moose. Maybe it’s a good time to take a trip. They say Secaucus is nice this time of year. John McDonald is a humorist and stor yteller who performs throughout New England. He has written five regional
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Students from Poland, Gould Academy awarded Mainely Character scholarships
PORTLAND -- Graduating seniors from Poland High School and Gould Academy were among five students who won scholarships in June from Mainely Character, an all-volunteer, non-prof it organization that recognizes and rewards Maine students who demonstrate extraordinary character. More than 300 seniors from high schools across Maine applied for a scholarship awarded by Mainely Character and its partnering sponsors. Applicants provide personal stories that demonstrate the four aspects of character: Integrity, Concern, Responsibility, and Courage. Applications are panel-reviewed, and selections are made following a personal interview and reference checks. Students from Bucksport High School, Chever us High School, Poland Regional High School, Thornton Academy and Gould Academy received a combined $12,500 in scholarships underwritten by local businesses R.M. Davis,
Machias Savings Bank, Biddeford Savings Bank and Market Decisions Research: • Sarah Low, Bucksport High School, $5,000 Mainely Character Scholarship sponsored by R.M. Davis, Inc. • Richard Joyce, Cheverus High School, of Portland, $2,500 Mainely Character Scholarship sponsored by Machias Savings Bank • Madeleine Tiner, Poland Regional High School, $2,500 Mainely Character Scholarship sponsored by Biddeford Savings Bank • Abigail Pomerleau, Thornton Academy,of Saco, $1,250 Mainely Character Scholarship sponsored by Market Decisions Research • Madeline Williams, Gould Academy, of Bethel, $1,2500 Mainely Character Scholarship sponsored by Market Decisions Research “ E a ch ye a r we a r e amazed and delighted by the stories of character from among Maine’s graduating seniors. This year is
no exception,” said Curtis Mildner, President of Market Decisions Research and Chair of the Mainely Character board of directors. “Although we now have four ongoing cor porate scholarship sponsors, there are many more seniors also deserve to be recognized.” Ti ner suf fered f rom mental illness and depression for years, according to Mainely Characer. She missed the first semester of her freshman year for a serious but very effective treatment. Starting school was difficult, and she was bullied by peers. At first, she wanted to defend herself and fight back, but found the strength to be kind instead.bShe found her passion when she began volunteering in the Life Skills classroom. She has continued to volunteer every other day. She also completed a 160-hour internship in an elementary school special education classroom and plans to become a special education teacher. Madeleine pulls from her own struggles to help oth-
ers. She is both teacher and friend to her students. She takes them out to dinner and the mall. She volunteers for Special Olympics and Unified Basketball, a sports program for special needs teens. Last year she hosted a Halloween party at her home for her friends and the life skills students. For some, this was their first chance to attend a typical high school party. She will study at the University of Maine Farmington. Williams takes her love of the environment very seriously and acts on it. After she watched her brother shoot a squirrel, she decided to stop eating red meat. This caused some friction at family gatherings where she was urged to “eat a burger.” At Gould Academy, she organized a group of vegetarian/vegan students to speak to the cook staff about healthy meatless options. This passion, as well as her eagerness to learn, has made her an activist. When she read a book about reducing single use plastics,
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she set her sights on a bag ban for her town. She realized this was an ambitious decision but was determined to succeed. She presented an ordinance to the town manager and selectmen. When she met with representatives of local businesses, many were resistant. Some talked over her and one called her “an oblivious little girl.” She met intimidation with facts about non-degradable plastics, lear ning from their perspectives. She left feeling more confident and is still fighting for the bag ban. She plans
a career as an environmental activist. She will be in a pre-law program at the University of Maine in the fall. Mainely Character was founded to recognize and reward graduating seniors who demonstrate extraordinary character. Since 2001, Mainely Character has awarded more than $150,000 in scholarships. Scholarship awardees are selected based on their demonstration of courage, integrity, responsibility, and concern for others. Learn more at http://www. mainelycharacter.org/.
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