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A Life-Altering Decision 

John McDonald 

It was the dawn of a day 

that would change his life 

forever, but as the sun began 

coming over the stand 

of pine that lined his lower 

pasture he was not yet 

aware of it. It would be the 

last time the sun was seen 

that day. 

Soon the skies would 

cloud over, and it would 

begin to snow, then rain, 

then go back to snow, then 

change to freezing rain and 

back to snow. 

Perly Leighton awoke 

like always that March 

morning and began his 

daily ritual: Put out the cat; 

put on the coffee; load up 

the parlor stove; fire up the 

Queen Atlantic in the kitchen; 

and read his thermometer 

by kitchen window, the 

barometer by the bathroom 

and the precipitation gauge 

on the deck and enter all 

their numbers in his wellworn 

journal. 

Perly had been keeping 

track of those numbers for 

over thirty years and still 

couldn’t think of one good 

reason why. He knew from 

history that both Thomas 

Jefferson and Ben Franklin 

had kept such records 

throughout their lives and 

that was fine. But at this 

point in his life Perly didn’t 

think that – for him – it was 

a good enough reason any 

more. 

As the weather went 

from one form of precipitation 

to another Perly looked 

out his kitchen 

window, across 

his barren field 

and knew he was 

in for one of 

those March 

days that 

push us 

Maine 

r s 

right to 

the edge and 

almost over it, those 

days that make us think 

seriously of living somewhere 

farther south – even 

New Jersey. 

After a breakfast of oatmeal 

and reheated beans 

Perly made himself some 

tea and sat in the rocker by 

the kitchen stove to drink 

it and think of something 

useful he could be doing 

that day. He tried to put 

the present weather conditions 

out of his mind 

and thought instead 

about the garden 

he’d 

been 

planning 

to put 

in this 

spring. 

Every 

year around 

this time he 

planned his 

garden. On this morning 

he hoped this would finally 

be the year that the garden 

he planned in March would 

in some way resemble the 

garden he planted come 

FAFSA Raffle Winners at OHCHS 

OHCHS seniors that 

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completion by February 

14th were entered to win an 

iPad or an iPod Touch. The 

intrigue of such substantive 

prizes started a valuable 

financial aid conversation 

among students and Stephanie 

Littlehale, OHCHS 

Aspirations Lab Coordinator, 

assisted many students 

and their parents with some 

portion of their FAFSA. 

At the time of the drawing 

67% of our college 

going students had been 

entered in the raffle. The 

FAFSA determines student 

eligibility for all federal aid 

for college. It is not too 

late to complete the FAFSA 

and Stephanie continues to 

offer assistance to seniors 

and their parents that have 

not yet completed their 

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Three lucky OHCHS seniors were chosen to win prizes that were offered to students completing 

their FAFSA by February 14th. Standing (back row) are Lori Allen, manager of 

the South Paris Norway Savings Bank and Stephanie Littlehale, OHCHS Aspirations Lab 

Coordinator. Standing (front row) are Ted Moccia, principal; Aaron Tremblay, winner 

of an iPod Touch donated by Norway Savings Bank; Susan Graves, manager of Oxford 

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He knew he wanted his 

peas planted first, but he 

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his chances with an early 

May frost or wait till the 

end of May, like the peaplanting 

traditionalists. 

He’d been among the Memorial 

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the years had even been 

known to ridicule the earlybirds 

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down at the store. On 

this particular March morning 

Perly was feeling more 

contrary than normal and 

felt like doing something 

completely different. Still, 

it wouldn’t be the timing of 

his pea-planting that he’d 

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It was around this time 

Otisfield Softball Little 

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the people involved in 

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The dinner was a 

huge success and we can't 

thank our community and 

local businesses enough 

for helping us make it as 

great as it was. The girls on 

the softball teams worked 

hard and the return was 

more than we could have 

ever expected! A special 

thank you to the Otisfield 

Social Outreach Council 

DELIGHTFUL 

that – out of the blue – Perly’s 

phone rang. The sudden 

sound of its sharp ring 

nearly gave him a coronary 

since Perly wasn’t used to 

getting calls at such an early 

hour. In fact he wasn’t 

used to getting calls at any 

hour. His friends knew that 

Perly preferred talking in 

person and only kept the 

phone around for emergencies. 

On the other end of the 

line was Wallace Watts 

who wanted to talk to Perly 

about town business. After 

almost an hour of cajoling, 

Wallace managed to convince 

Perly to do something 

that would – for good and 

ill – change his life forever. 

Perly agreed to run for 

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town meeting. n 

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When it comes to putting 

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Last fall's hunt was a big 

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permits allocated by the 

state, hunters bagged 2,895 

moose across the state for a 

total success rate of 78 percent. 

That is a 12 percent 

increase from the 2011 success 

rate. (The weather conditions 

did not cooperate 

in 2011).Traditional moose 

hunting areas saw a success 

rate of 81 percent while 

the Wildlife Management 

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rate. According to Maine's 

moose biologist Lee Kantar, 

overall 11 bulls, all taken in 

the far north, weighed in at 

more than 1,000 pounds, 

including one that sported 

antlers measuring 66 

inches. A total of 17 bulls 

recorded antler spreads in 

excess of 60 inches. 

The average age for a harvested 

moose was 4.5 years 

old for males and 5.5 for 

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because of hunter selection 

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was 13.5 years old and a 

cow was 16.5! 

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General Manager 

Dan Smiley 

Office Manager 

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Advertising: 

Jess Small, Marty Allen 

Randy Gray 

around, 

thousands 

of prospective 

moose hunters will 

be watching the "throw of 

the dice" in Greenville 

with fingers crossed. 

Good luck, but don't 

forget: your name 

won't be in the lottery 

computer if you don't 

submit an application! 

The author is editor 

of the Northwoods 

Sporting Journal. He is 

also a Maine Guide, cohost 

of a weekly radio program 

“Maine Outdoors” heard 

Sundays at 7 p.m. on The 

Voice of Maine News-Talk 

Network (WVOM-FM 

103.9, WQVM-FM 101.3) 

and former information 

officer for the Maine Dept. 

of Fish and Wildlife. His 

e-mail address is paul@ 

sportingjournal.com and his 

new book is “A Maine Deer 

Hunter’s Logbook.”n 

Call for Artists 

The Norway Arts Festival, 

featuring the 46th annual 

Sidewalk Art Show, is calling 

for a broad spectrum of 

artists and artisans to exhibit 

their original creations on 

Saturday, July 13, 2013. Artists 

are being sought to represent 

both 2D and 3D art 

works in painting, drawing, 

printing, photography, wood, 

metal, glass, fiber, jewelry, 

furniture and more. Over 

100 booths will be set up on 

Norway’s historic Main Street 

which will be closed to traffic 

creating a pedestrian mall. 

This is a juried show and cash 

prizes will be awarded in several 

categories. 

The Purchase Awards Program 

offers sponsorship of 

artwork by individuals and 

businesses, and awards ribbons 

to artists. Purchase 

Award winner, Melissa Fuller, 

is pictured with her painting 

sponsored by Goodwin’s 

Insurance in 2012. 

Norway Arts Festival is 

co-sponsored by Norway 

Downtown and Western 

Maine Art Group. Applications 

for the Sidewalk Art 

Show mailed by April 1st 

receive the “early bird” discount 

fee. For complete 

information about registration 

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Jess Small 

It’s been several months 

since I have updated everyone 

on Chance and 

her recovery after being 

rescued from the kill pen 

in September. I am very 

happy to report that she is 

a very happy, healthy, and 

energetic 3 year-old. Her 

mane was trimmed and is 

now growing back thick 

and healthy, her winter 

coat is being shed out leaving 

a new glossy beautiful 

coat, her hooves are healthy 

and the stress lines are almost 

all grown out, and 

her weight is doing excellent! 

She enjoyed her first 

Christmas Eve candy cane 

bran mash and survived her 

first Maine winter. 

Chance has been growing 

like a weed and I recently 

taped her at 16.1 

hands high. She is full of 

life, running, bucking, and 

rearing in the pasture daily. 

She is learning patience 

and I am remembering 

once again how three year 

old horses has no patience! 

Until my riding arena is 

cleared of water and snow, 

we have resorted to ground 

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Nothin’ But Small Talk…Chance’s Journey 

training in the yard and 

learning manners while 

being led in hand. Walks 

down the driveway proved 

to be exciting with squealing, 

head tossing, and rearing, 

then she is reminded of 

her manners. Lucky for me 

someone taught her to cross 

tie prior to shipping her to 

the kill pen auction and she 

enjoys her grooming sessions 

along with all the attention 

that comes with it. 

Although I am pretty sure 

that if she keeps growing I 

will need a step stool to be 

able to reach her back! 

This is my first experience 

with a owning a 

Thoroughbred and dealing 

with their weight. She still 

is slightly ribby but she is 

getting her grain, beet pulp, 

and endless hay. I have 

never known a once emaciated 

horse to be picky about 

hay, but she is, and is very 

wasteful. She is growing 

like crazy so I am taking 

that into consideration as 

well. Dental work, chiropractic 

work, and spring 

worming are on the agenda 

for April and I am sure will 

make a difference as well. 

Chance continues to play 

with my two year old Australian 

Shepherd, Beckett. 

He barks and nips at her 

nose until she chases him. 

She has never once tried to 

bite or kick him, although 

he’s had to make a few 

quick exits under the fence 

for fear of being run over! 

It is quite the scene as they 

both thoroughly enjoy running 

around the pasture like 

crazy animals with each 

other. My hopes are to turn 

my 7 year old mare, Cocoa, 

out with her in the near future 

so she can enjoy some 

play time and interaction 

with another horse. I wanted 

to wait until she was at 

a good weight before pasturing 

her with a friend, for 

fear they would eat all her 

food. 

Spring and summer plans 

for Chance are to continue 

teaching her the groundwork 

that was left out in 

her prior life and then moving 

to under saddle training 

sessions. It is hard to think 

about, but if the right person 

and the perfect home came 

along, I would re home her. 

Chance is a young, well 

built, very nice moving 

horse with unlimited potential 

and deserves someone’s 

devoted attention. She has 

recovered fully from her 

near death experience and 

is on her way to being a 

super star…a definite diamond 

in the rough. I feel 

blessed to have been able to 

save her and bring her back 

to health. Now it’s on to the 

next chapter in her young 

life! n A Second Chance, a 3 year old rescued Thoroughbred, is thriving 7 months after being 

pulled from a kill pen that was headed to slaughter. A sure diamond in a rough, Chance 

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You may not have to go to 

town hall to pay taxes and 

fees. Many cities, towns, 

and even school districts 

in Maine have teamed up 

with Androscoggin Bank 

to make it easier for you to 

take care of your tax bill. 

Th ey now accept debit and 

credit card payments online. 

Th ese are payments 

you can make from your 

home or offi ce. Even if you 

are out of town when a payment 

is due. It is a service 

you can use anytime it’s 

convenient for you. 

Th e service is called AndroPay. 

James Rollins; Mr. Penumbra’s 

24-hour Bookstore by 

Robin Sloan; Until the End 

of Time by Danielle Steel; 

Back to Blood by Tom 

Wolfe; Collateral Damage 

by Stuart Woods. 

Adult Nonfiction: The 

Insurgents by Fred Kaplan; 

The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook 

by Deb Perelman; Joseph 

Anton: a memoir by 

Salman Rushdie; The End 

of Your Life Book Club by 

Will Schwalbe. 

Audiobooks: The Mercy 

Watson Collection, Volumes 

2 & 3 by Kate DiCamillo; 

The Two Towers by 

J.R.R. Tolkien. 

Young Adult: Homeland 

by Cory Doctorow; 

Witch & Wizard: the Kiss 

by James Patterson; Dodger 

by Terry Pratchett. 

Using AndroPay, payments 

are electronically 

debited directly from a 

checking account or made 

through a debit or credit 

card. Online payments can 

save trips to the offi ce, bank 

and the post offi ce. AndroPay 

is really that simple. 

Th ere’s no soft ware to install 

or programs to worry 

about. It is a secure service 

off ered by cities and towns 

and other government entities 

to make it easy for you 

to choose your payment 

method. 

AndroPay is the delivery 

system for your check, 

Online at 

www.AndroGov.com/AndroPay 

Information at 1-800-966-9172 

Juvenile Nonfiction: 

The Best of Everything 

Baseball Book by Nate 

LeBoutillier; The Best of 

Everything Basketball 

Book by Nate LeBoutillier; 

The Best of Everything 

Football Book by Shane 

Frederick. 

Juvenile Fiction: Wonder 

by R.J. Palacio; Trust 

No One by Linda Sue Park; 

I Funny by James Patterson 

and Chris Grabenstein; 

Road Trip by Gary & Jim 

Paulsen. 

Picture Books: Emeraldalicious 

by Victoria Kann; 

Pinkalicious: Fairy House 

by Victoria Kann. 

DVDs: Anna Karenina, 

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: 

Dog Days; Downton Abbey, 

Season 3; Seven Psycopaths; 

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Underground Railroad Presented 

Connie Benwitz of 

Minot recently briefed the 

Hebron Historical Society 

on the use of quilts in the 

Underground Railroad. As 

a quilt maker and former 

librarian she became fascinated 

with the history of 

quilts assisting the journey 

of slaves escaping southern 

plantations. As most 

slaves did not have the 

opportunity of learning to 

read and write they had to 

depend on signals for safe 

passage in their escape 

north and into Canada. 

Quilts of various designs 

were hung at homes assisting 

the escapees, each 

of which giving direction, 

modes of travel or indi- 

cating a “safe house” (as 

pictured above). Numerous 

designs ,duplicated 

by Ms Benwitz, were 

presented and detailed. 

Underground Railroad 

locations and routes have 

been documented since 

the beginning of the 19th 

century, many of which 

are in Maine. n 

credit or debit card payment* 

to the growing list 

of towns you can fi nd online 

at www.androgov.com/ 

AndroPay -- or by calling 

1-800-966-9172, or by visiting 

an Androscoggin Bank 

location near you. 

If your town is not onboard 

yet, let them know 

you are interested -- and 

check back soon, new cities 

and towns are joining on a 

regular basis. 

*Th ere is a nominal fee 

to use AndroPay. Please see 

your town’s AndroPay page 

to review the fee structure. 

Androscoggin Bank is 

glad to announce that 

PARIS offers 

AndroPay. 

Welcome to the growing list of cities 

and towns that accept online payments -allowing 

residents to pay taxes and fees 

anytime -- from anywhere. 

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Lots of Reasons to Love Chickens 

The silver laced wyandotte is a beautiful 

distinct bird that’s easy to care for. 

The world loves eggs. 

High in protein and low in 

fat, eggs might be the perfect 

food. The only thing 

better than eggs is fresh 

eggs and they don’t get any 

fresher than when they’re 

laid today. It’s not surprising 

that more and more 

people are getting their 

eggs from their own back 

yard. 

As you drive the back 

roads of Maine, especially 

now that warmer weather 

is upon us, you see more 

chickens and birds than 

ever before. Chickens are 

about the easiest animals to 

care for and the low cost of 

a large bag of chicken feed 

help ensure affordable eggs 

all year round. 

Free ranging chickens 

spend warm weather scouring 

your property for pests 

and insects. A friend of 

mine attests that since he 

got his chickens, his dog 

hasn’t had one tick. With 

increased fears of Lyme 

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All the accessories and feed 

you need to succeed! 

Disease in our area, chickens 

provide an extra level 

of security for family and 

pets while reducing toxins 

and other pesticides needed 

on your property. 

This type of omnivore 

diet helps ensure the quality 

of your eggs. When 

your chicken’s are outside 

eating the bounty of nature, 

they are also depositing 

great fertilizer on your 

lawn. Quick clean ups of 

the hen house make a great 

addition to compost piles 

and family gardens. 

Taking care of chickens 

is also a fun, educational 

chore for children. Feeding, 

watering and collecting 

eggs can be done in 

just a few minutes and offers 

a regular activity that 

families can do together. 

Perhaps you’re looking 

for something a little more 

exotic for your property 

than chickens. Paris Farmers 

Union is getting ready 

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can get geese, ducks, turkeys, 

guinea hens and over 

a dozen different varieties 

of chickens. Your family 

can have hours of low cost 

entertainment watching 

your various birds interact 

with each other and prance 

around the property. Best of 

all, they’re affordable. Your 

average chicken costs less 

than a large cup of coffee, 

and for about the price of 

one fancy meal out on the 

town, you can enjoy fresh 

eggs all year long. Stop in 

to your local Paris Famers 

Union or visit their website 

to download your 2013 

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They also provide grains, 

feeds, watering units and 

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Critter Chatter: Getting Serious About Wildlife Diseases - Raccoons 

Carleen Cote 

Far from the prying eyes 

of humans, the yearly ritual 

has begun. Raging hormones 

initiate the breeding 

season. Males pursue 

females until the female selects 

the male of her choice. 

Gestation periods vary with 

each species. Babies will 

soon be born. There will 

be intended and unintended 

encounters with humans. 

Several species having 

their young are labeled 

as rabies vector species, 

meaning that they can be 

hosts for the rabies virus, 

capable of passing the virus 

to their babies and to 

humans. These include the 

fox, skunk, raccoon, bat 

and woodchuck. All warm 

blooded mammals can be 

hosts for the virus, but the 

ones mentioned above are 

the major carriers. 

We receive calls about 

raccoon babies who have 

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lost their mother; she has 

been either trapped, hit by 

a vehicle or killed by a human 

or animal. The caller 

may want to keep the babies. 

I have been told that 

I have the reputation of being 

a fear-monger when responding 

to someone asking 

about keeping young 

raccoons. Nevertheless, 

my message is always that 

raccoons may carry rabies 

and should be brought to a 

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sist that they had kept baby 

raccoons when they were 

young and never had any 

problems. That may very 

well be, however, there has 

been an issue of raccoon rabies 

for many years now. In 

a small number of instances, 

the baby raccoons are 

never brought to any rehabber. 

Anyone who chooses 

to keep a raccoon is playing 

Russian roulette. Several 

years ago, I heard this 

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people and, tragically, they 

were not all winners. 

I once received a baby 

raccoon that was only a few 

days old and appeared well. 

At eight weeks it presented 

problems. I took it to the 

vet to be tested. As each test 

result proved negative, he 

told me it pushed the possibility 

of rabies further up 

the list of probable causes. 

Not long after I took the animal 

home, it began having 

seizures so I returned to the 

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vet, who recommended the 

raccoon be euthanized and 

prepared for testing at the 

State laboratory. It tested 

for rabies. That same year, 

another raccoon from a different 

litter presented signs 

of rabies at three months of 

age. There is no quarantine 

period for a wild animal 

that has had contact with a 

human or domestic animal 

because the incubation period 

is not known. For our 

two, it was eight weeks and 

three months. 

People will call about a 

raccoon hanging around 

their property that appears 

to be sick but is not frothing 

at the mouth. We have 

seen raccoons with rabies’ 

symptoms, but frothing 

was never one of them. In 

the late stages of rabies, 

raccoons will self-mutilate 

and vocalize in a way I cannot 

describe; some have 

seizures and soon die. We 

advise anyone suspicious 

of a strange-acting raccoon 

to stay away from it and 

keep any pets inside. Call 

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ald, will go and set a trap to 

catch it. 

Raccoons also arrive at 

the Center with ticks, but 

though we have cared for 

hundreds of raccoons over 

the years, only one had 

mange. Raccoon parvo virus 

and canine parvo are 

two other diseases that can 

cause sickness and death in 

raccoons. We have had several 

years of dealing with 

parvo virus. Last year was 

the first year we had raccoons 

with canine parvo. 

These diseases are communicable 

to other raccoons. 

The suffering and death of 

raccoons we have lovingly 

cared for are devastating to 

Donald and myself, as well 

as our volunteers. 

Note: Carleen and Donald 

Cote operate the Duck 

Pond Wildlife Care Center 

on Rt. 3 in Vassalboro, 

Maine, a non-profit facility, 

supported entirely by the 

Cotes’ own resources and 

outside donations. Call the 

Cotes at 445-4326 or write 

them at 1787 N. Belfast Ave., 

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Boxberry School Student 

Artwork Showcased 

Katie Toohey’s City-Scape, oil pastel collage. 

In celebration of National 

Youth Art Month 

during the month of March, 

the Portland Museum of 

Art (PMA), in collaboration 

with the Maine Art 

Education Association, has 

organized an exhibition of 

artwork created by Maine 

art students. This year celebrates 

the 33rd anniversary 

of Youth Art Month exhibitions 

in Maine and the 19th 

annual exhibition at the 

museum. The PMA’s exhibition, 

on view from March 

1 through March 31, will 

showcase more than 100 

works of art by students 

throughout the state, from 

elementary school through 

high school. All participat- 

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ing students received certificates 

of recognition. An 

exhibition celebration was 

held at the PMA on Saturday, 

March 2nd. The Boxberry 

School’s art teacher, 

Sam Armstrong, selected 

oil pastel city-scape collages 

created by Katie Toohey 

and Emmett Grover. 

National Youth Art 

Month is an annual observance 

each March to 

emphasize the value of art 

education and to encourage 

public support for quality 

school art programs. The 

value of art education has 

been well researched and 

documented. It provides 

students with important 

critical-thinking and prob- 

lem solving skills, as well 

as fostering self-esteem, 

self-discipline, and an appreciation 

for the work 

of others. The Youth Art 

Month exhibition celebrates 

and validates student 

achievement in the 

visual arts, and the Portland 

Museum of Art is proud to 

honor the talent and dedication 

of these young artists 

and their teachers. For 

more information about the 

Portland Museum of Art, 

please visit: www.portlandmuseum.org. 

For more information 

about the Boxberry School 

please visit www.boxberryschool.org. 

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why for 30 plus years, people 

have enjoyed doing 

business at Frechette’s Sales 

and Service in Buckfi eld, 

Maine. It’s one of the main 

reasons that owner Roland 

Frechette handed over the 

keys to Greg Forget on January 

1, 2013. “Greg’s a great 

guy,” says Roland, “he’s 

Buckfi eld all day long.” 

“Roland and I agree on a 

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“I have riding lawn tractors 

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says Greg. “You don’t have 

to drive all the way into the 

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The Stephens Connection 

Connecting Stephens Memorial Hospital and 

Western Maine Health to the communities we serve. 

Stephens Memorial Hospital 2013 Annual Fund 

For 56 years Stephens Memorial Hospital and the community have championed 

the need for quality healthcare in western Maine. From its humble beginnings 

to our current facility the staff at Stephens Memorial Hospital has been able to 

provide exceptional medical care because of the commitment of our staff and the 

financial support from our community. 

We cannot remain static in our quest to provide quality care. Our need to invest 

in technology to recruit and retain the best physicians to Norway and enhance 

healthcare outcomes is critical. Our Annual Fund campaign for 2013 will fund 

the purchase of a laparoscopic tower and supporting equipment for our surgeons 

in the Operating Room. The laparoscopic surgery is less invasive for the patient, 

reduces time spent in the hospital and generally allows the patient to return to 

their normal routine more quickly. 

Contributions to our Annual Fund are vital in ensuring that new technology and 

programs are funded. If you would like to support Stephens Memorial Hospital, 

visit our website: wmhcc.org and click on the Ways to Give Link to see how you 

can help. 

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Speaks at 

Maine Medical Center about 5210 Efforts 

On March 14th U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke at Maine 

Medical Center on USDA’s efforts to improve childhood nutrition and prevent 

obesity to raise a healthier generation of Americans. “We must continue to take 

action today to ensure that today’s young people grow up healthy and strong, 

or we will see more challenges – everything from soaring health care costs to 

diminished national security and decreased business competitiveness,” said 

Vilsack. 

SMH’s Pat Watson, MS, RD, LD, CDE, Director of Food and Nutrition 

Services at SMH, as a representative of the MaineHealth Food Service Task 

force, was invited to join Secretary Vilsack on stage. Carl Costanzi, Director 

Let’s Go Oxford County, was also in attendance. 

For more information on the Let’s Go program visit www.letsgo.org. 

Just What our Patients Ordered 

Timothy A. Churchill, President and CEO of Western Maine 

Health is pleased to announce that Dr. Inga Johannesson will be 

joining Oxford Hills Internal Medicine in May. 

Dr. Johannesson will complement the services that are currently 

provided by Dr. William Medd, Dr. David Kumaki, Dr. Frank 

Kieliszek, Dr. Peter Harbage and Dr. Brian Nolan. 

Dr. Johannesson is board certified in 

Internal Medicine. She received her 

medical degree at Kirksville College of 

Osteopathic Medicine and completed 

her residency training at Frankford 

Hospitals in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. 

Dr. Johannesson has been a practicing 

physician since 2004, her experience will 

be an excellent addition to the practice. 

Dr. Inga Johannesson 

Oxford Hills Internal Medicine 

SMH Run for Wellness 5k 

Registration is Open! 

Spring 2013 Issue 19 

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack 

Photo provided by Maine Medical Center 

SMH 

Run for Wellness5K 

On June 2, 2013 we will be holding our second annual SMH 

Run for Wellness 5k! If you are an experienced competitor 

or if you are interested in participating in your first road 

race, we invite you to walk or run with us on June 2 in the 

SMH Run for Wellness 5k! There will be a Kids Fun Run 

starting at 8:15 am! All kids ages 14 and under are invited to 

participate at no cost! The SMH Run for Wellness 5K will 

begin at 9:00 am. For more information or to register please 

visit us online at www.wmhcc.org. 

Register by Wednesday, May 1 and receive a free SMH Run 

for Wellness 5K shirt on race day! See you at the finish line! 

This newsletter is a publication of the Community Relations & Development Department at Stephens Memorial Hospital. 

For More Information Please Visit Our Website at www.wmhcc.org



MSHCC Welcomes New Staff 

Cindy Ci d James, J RN, RN BSN BSN 

MDS Coordinator 

Amanda Johnson, RN 

Clinical Coordinator 

Class of 2013 Maine Medical Center / Tufts University School 

of Medicine Medical Students - Where are they now? 

UPCOMING EVENTS - MARK YOUR CALENDAR 

LIVING WELL FOR BETTER 

HEALTH 

Tuesdays, April 2 - May 7 

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM 

FMI - 1-866-609-5183 

ADVANCE CARE PLANNING 

Wednesday, April 10 

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM 

FMI - 1-866-609-5183 

STAYING ON YOUR FEET 

Thursday, April 11 

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM 

FMI: 744-6160 

Thomas Lawton, Administrator of Market Square 

Health Care Center is pleased to announce, Cindy 

James, RN, BSN has recently been hired as the 

MDS Coordinator and Amanda Johnson, RN has 

been hired as the Clinical Coordinator for Market 

Square Health Care Center. 

Cindy will provide comprehensive assessment for 

Long Term Care patients. Assessment is done at 

set intervals and the MDS Coordinator assesses 

the quality of care and different payment levels 

for patients. Cindy is an experienced nurse with 

14 years of experience working in various nursing 

settings. 

Amanda will ensure quality care is provided to 

residents by working with and coordinating clinical 

staff. Amanda is an experienced nurse with 5 years 

of experience working in various nursing settings. 

Foundation Members Save the Date 

Stephens Community Healthcare Foundation Annual Meeting 

Wednesday, May 15 at 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM 

Ripley Medical Office Building in the Harper Conference Center 

(193 Main Street, Norway) 

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The Class of 2013 medical students were the first group 

to complete a rotation at SMH and live in the student 

housing complex, providing students the opportunity to 

be immersed in the community living and working beside 

the patients they are caring for. 

The third Friday in March known as Match Day is when 

the medical students find out where they “matched” for 

their resident training program. Congratulations on all 

your hard work and we wish you luck in your next steps! 

Kristi Larned - Internal Medicine Program 

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Boston, MA 

Nicole Barbee - Family Medicine Program 

Waukesa Memorial Hospital - Waukesa, WI 

Katie Brennan - Family Medicine Program 

Maine Medical Center - Portland, ME 

WALKING FOR THE HEALTH OF IT 

Thursdays, April 11 - May 30 

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM 

FMI - 1-866-609-5183 

SAFE SITTER CLASS 

Monday, April 15 

8:30 AM - 3:30 PM 

FMI - 743-1562 X 6957 

HEARTSAVER CPR 

Thursday, May 2 

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM 

FMI - 1-866-609-5183 

Updated Imaging Suite 

We are excited to announce our new updated 

imaging suite which includes new x-ray equipment. 

The new equipment means less radiation exposure 

for our patients and it can accommodate a wider 

range of patients. 

Like us on Facebook 

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SMH Tobacco Free Campus 

SMH Awarded 10 Stars for the 2013 Maine Tobacco- 

Free Hospital Network Gold Start Standards of 

Excellence Program 

The Maine Tobacco-Free Network, an initiative of 

the Breathe Easy Coalition of Maine recognizes 

hospitals for taking steps to create tobacco-free 

hospital environments and supporting tobacco-free 

lifestyles for patients, staff and the community. The 

annual Gold Star Standards of Excellence awards 

program celebrates the efforts of Maine hospitals. 

Stephens Memorial Hospital was recognized for 

receiving a gold level award. 

For more information about these events or 

for other opportunities offered by Stephens 

Memorial Hospital please visit our website at 

www.wmhcc.org 

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information about upcoming 

classes and events! 

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Jodi Cornelio 

Live Long, Live Well 

Jodi R. Cornelio, AS, BA, MBA 

Nutritionist, Personal Trainer 

and Motivational Speaker 

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MSHCC Hires 

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Administrator of Market 

Square Health Care Center 

is pleased to announce, 

Amanda Johnson, RN, 

has recently been hired as 

the Clinical Coordinator 

for Market Square Health 

Care Center. 

In her new role, Amanda 

will ensure quality care 

is provided to residents 

by working with and 

coordinating clinical staff. 

Amanda is an experienced 

nurse with 5 years of 

experience working in 

various nursing settings. 

Amanda completed 

her Associates degree 

in nursing at Central 

Maine Medical College 

in Lewiston Maine. Of 

her new position Amanda 

shares, “I am looking 

forward to creating bonds, 

providing education and 

sharing experience with 

the Market Square Health 

Care Center team.” 

Amanda resides in 

Lewiston with her two 

children. 

If you are interested in 

Amanda Johnson, RN Clinical 

Coordinator at Market 


learning more about the 

Market Square Health 

Care Center, please visit 

our website, www.wmhcc. 

org/MarketSquare. 

Market Square Health 

Center is an affiliate of 

Western Maine Health 

and a member of the 

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Keep 

Your 

Car... 

Posture for your Health 

is shoulders back and 

stomach tucked in. When 

I was in high school my 

girlfriend’s mom use to 

stick her fist in-between 

our shoulder blades when 

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she caught us slouching. 

It always worked and the 

minute I saw her coming 

I would stand up straight 

with my shoulders back 

and all my friends followed 

suit. Little did I know that 

simple lesson was so important 

for my health. You 

see good posture is good 

for your health. Here are 

some of the health benefits 

to good posture 

•Good posture enhances 

the ability to breathe by 

expanding the chest with 

each inhalation, good 

breathing improves circulation, 

improves metabolism 

and helps every organ 

MSHCC Hires 

Cindy James 

Thomas Lawton, 

Administrator of Market 


is pleased to announce, 

Cindy James, RN, BSN has 

recently been hired as the 

MDS Coordinator for Market 

Square Health Care Center. 

In her new role, Cindy will 

provide comprehensive 

assessment for Long Term 

Care patients. Assessment 

is done at set intervals and 

the MDS Coordinator 

assesses the quality of care 

and different payment levels 

for patients. Cindy is an 

experienced nurse with 14 

years of experience working 

in various nursing settings. 

She completed her Bachelor’s 

degree in nursing at Cedar 

Crest College in Allentown 

Pennsylvania and her Master’s 

degree in Education at Saint 

Joseph’s College in Standish 

Maine. Cindy resides in West 

Paris with her two children 

Cindy James, MDS Coordinator 

at Market Square 

Health Care Center 

Alexandra, age 16 and Halle, 

Age 11. If you are interested 

in learning more about 

the Market Square Health 

Care Center, please visit our 

website, www.wmhcc.org/ 

MarketSquare . 

Market Square Health Center 

is an affiliate of Western 

Maine Health and a member 

of the MaineHealth® family. n 

in the body function more 

efficiently. 

•Slouching forces the 

body to work harder so 

when you stand tall you increase 

your energy. 

•Good posture keeps 

your spine in alignment 

decreasing back aches and 

pains. 

•Good posture helps in 

digestion and allow byproduct 

to flow easily 

through the body 

•Good posture strengthens 

abdominal muscles and 

low back muscles creating 

a stronger core and a tighter 

looking stomach. 

•Good posture aligns 

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muscles and tendons 

keeping them strong and 

healthy. 

•Proper posture conveys 

confidence and grace 

therefore enhancing self- 

esteem. 

•Good posture reduces 

fatigue by not having the 

muscles work as hard to 

support the body, the spine 

does the work. 

So when you catch yourself 

slouching, take a deep 

breath, exhale and throw 

your shoulders back while 

pulling your stomach in 

and feel the energy you’ll 

create. 

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Annual Soup-er 

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Oxford Congregational 

Church is holding our annual 

Soup-er Bowl Buffet 

on April 12th from 5:00- 

6:30 at the church on King 

Street in Oxford. 

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Earth Day Challenge 

As Earth Day approaches, 

the Natural Resources 

Council of Maine (NRCM) 

is inviting Maine elementary 

school age kids to create 

images of a pollution-free 

world, in honor of Earth Day 

and Rachel Carson’s contribution 

to a cleaner environment. 

The artworks may be in 

2-colors and up to 8.5” by 

11” and will be featured in 

a slide show on NRCM’s 

website at www.nrcm.org. In 

addition, artwork submitted 

will automatically be considered 

for use as an image 

on a tee-shirt for NRCM’s 

5k and kid’s “fun run” event 

in October, to honor the anniversary 

of the publication 

of the book, Silent Spring. 

The event, dubbed “Rachel’s 

Run and Kids’ Fun,” will 

raise funds for and awareness 

about NRCM’s ongoing 

work to keep toxic chemicals 

out of Maine’s air, water, 

wildlife, and forests. 

Silent Spring, by Rachel 

Carson, helped launch the 

environmental movement 

and changed our society by 

FOR YOU! 

Last year’s winning art work by Augusta fourth grader, 

Katie Boston, appeared on dozens of t-shirts and other 

promotional material 

illustrating the connection of 

human beings with all other 

life around us. Rachel Carson 

demonstrated the effects of 

dangerous chemicals, most 

notably the pesticide DDT, 

on the environment, particularly 

on birds. Bald eagles 

and other species suffered 

huge population declines as 

a result of this poison. 

Submissions for the 

Earth Day slideshow may 

be mailed or dropped off, by 

the end of April, to the Natural 

Resources Council of 

Mechanic Falls 

1 Lewiston St. 

346-3001 

South Paris 

172 Pine St. 

743-5410 

Maine, 3 Wade St, Augusta, 

ME 04330. Alternatively, 

photographs of the artwork, 

or questions about the event, 

may be emailed to Stacie 

Haines, shaines@nrcm. 

org. The Natural Resources 

Council of Maine will offer 

the school with the most participants 

a $100 gift card for 

art supplies. 

“We look forward to seeing 

the creativity and care 

Maine children have for 

the environment, expressed 

through art!” said Stacie. n 

Miller Receives National Recognition 

Timothy A. Churchill, 

President and Chief 

Executive Officer of 

Western Maine Health is 

pleased to announce that 

Lisa Miller, MD of Western 

Maine Family Practice was 

recently named to the list of 

physicians earning a three 

year recognition from the 

National Committee for 

Quality Assurance (NCQA) 

through the Heart/Stroke 

Recognition Program 

(HSRP), beginning in 

January 2013. 

The Heart/Stroke 

Recognition Program was 

designed to improve the 

quality of care that patients 

with cardiovascular disease 

or who have had a stroke 

receive by recognizing 

clinicians who deliver quality 

cardiovascular and stroke 

care, and by motivating 

other clinicians to document 

and improve their delivery 

of cardiovascular and 

stroke care. To receive 

recognition, which is valid 

for three years, Dr. Lisa 

Miller submitted data that 

demonstrates performance 

that meets the Program's 

key cardiovascular and 

stroke care measures. 

These measures include 

blood pressure and 

cholesterol control, among 

others. When people with 

cardiovascular disease or 

who have had a stroke receive 

quality care as outlined by 

these measures, they are less 

likely to suffer additional 

complications, such as 

a second heart attack or 

stroke. “Quality patient care 

translates into lives saved,” 

said Sidney Smith, Professor 

of Medicine, University of 

South Carolina at Chapel 

Hill and Past President 

and Past Chief Science 

Officer of the American 

Heart Association. “This is 

why the American Heart 

Association/American 

Stroke Association is 

supporting a recognition 

program for clinicians 

providing quality care. 

This program closes 

the gap by putting into 

practice American Health 

Association/American 

Stroke Association 

guidelines and statements 

to fight heart disease and 

stroke. Dr. Miller has 

been on the Medical Staff 

at Stephens Memorial 

Hospital since 2007. 



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Thanks to our Volunteers 

for Being Lifesavers! 

Did you know that SeniorsPlus has 594 

volunteers who gave us 33,810 hours of 

their lifesaving time this last year? 

Without these “lifesavers”, Meals on 

Wheels would not be cooked, and packaged. 

There would be no one to deliver 

the meals. The LunchPlus Cafes would 

have no hosts. 

Also, there would be no speakers for the 

Education Center, so therefore, no classes. 

No Tax and Rent assistance for anyone. 

Only a small portion of the people 

helped with Medicare questions. 

Our Board of Directors and Advisory 

Council would cease to exist. 

Because no data was entered, evaluations 

tabulated and mailings sent out, our reports 

would not be done on time 

The bottom line – the work of SeniorsPlus 

could not be done without our volunteers. 

They are lifesavers to SeniorsPlus. 

Ultimately, they are lifesavers to all 

those aging in Androscoggin, Oxford 

and Franklin counties. Because we have 

so few staff to serve the 3 counties, they 

are making it possible for us to do our 

jobs… and help improve the lives of all 

of you. 

Thank you, thank you, volunteers, for being 

our lifesavers! 

More Lifesavers Needed! 

Join the team of volunteers at 

SeniorsPlus. Our current needs include 

Meals on Wheels kitchen assistants, 

LunchPlus Café hosts, Meals on Wheels 

delivery people, Medicare counselors 

and educators for a Chronic Disease 

Self-Management class. 

Please contact SeniorsPlus at 

1-800-427-1241 to apply. Thank you. 

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Community Kitchen Gets Donation 

Kristin Benedix, Executive Director of The Progress Center 

in Norway, accepts a $1,600 check from Debbie Sample, 

representing the Gannett Foundation and WCSH6. 

Gannett and WCSH6 support the efforts of the Oxford 

Hills Community Kitchen in providing free meals to those 

in need in the greater Oxford Hills region of Maine. 

The Progress Center, 

located in Norway, is 

both proud and honored 

to be the recipient of 

$1,600 in grant funding 

from the Gannett Foundation 

and WCSH6 

to support the Oxford 

Hills Community Table. 

The generosity of 

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greater Oxford Hills region. 

Debbie Sample, Community 

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served the needs of several 

different populations 

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people a place to meet 

and be together as well 

as providing a meal. 

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with the number of 

people served through 

this organization.” She 

added, “The social interaction 

between diverse 

groups serves a 

great need. This was 

really brought home to 

me on my visit when 

I heard about a senior 

couple being regarded 

as surrogate grandparents 

to one of the clients 

of The Progress Center. 

The experience is so 

valuable for everyone 

involved.” 

Kristin Benedix, Executive 

Director for the 

Progress Center said, 

“We want to thank the 

Gannett Foundation for 

recognizing not only the 

need within the greater 

Oxford Hills community, 

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The Healthy Geezer 

By Fred Cicetti 

Q. I usually get a bit 

light-headed when I stand, 

but this feeling is much 

worse when I get up from 

the dinner table. I don’t 

drink. Any ideas? 

There’s a possibility you 

have “postprandial hypotension,” 

or, in layman’s 

language, low blood pressure 

after a meal. This is a 

senior malady; few younger 

people experience this. 

Other possible symptoms 

include dizziness, blurred 

vision, nausea and fainting. 

I recommend going to a 

doctor to have your symptoms 

checked. 

When you eat, blood 

pours into your digestive 

system. To maintain your 

blood pressure, your heart 

pumps more often and your 

blood vessels constrict. 

But these compensatory 

mechanisms don’t work for 

some people. 

To help prevent postprandial 

hypotension, eat 

small portions several 

times a day and limit highcarbohydrate 

foods such 

as potatoes, rice, pasta and 

bread. 

There’s another form of 

low blood pressure called 

“postural hypotension” 

that affects some people 

when they stand up. Also 

called “orthostatic hypotension,” 

this is especially 

common in older adults 

who are more likely to use 

high blood pressure drugs. 

When you experience postural 

hypotension, blood 

pools in your legs. 

Low blood pressure is 

commonly caused by drugs 

for high blood pressure, 

surgical medications, antianxiety 

agents, diuretics, 

heart medicines, antidepressants, 

narcotic painkillers 

and alcohol. 

Other causes of low 

blood pressure include dehydration, 

heart failure, 

heart arrhythmias, shock 

from infection, stroke, severe 

allergic reaction, major 

trauma, heart attack and 

advanced diabetes. 

The effects of hypotension 

can lead to falls, which 

can be serious for seniors. 

Here are some pointers for 

avoiding the dangers of low 

blood pressure: 

When arising, let your 

feet hang over the side of 

your bed. Then flex your 

toes up and down about 

a dozen times. Stand up 

slowly. Count to 10 before 

you start walking. This is 

a good idea whenever you 

get up from lying or sitting 

for more than 20 minutes. 

Crossing your legs while 

sitting upright may also 

help increase blood pressure 

Some experts define low 

blood pressure as readings 

lower than 90 systolic (the 

first number) or 60 diastolic 

(the second number). 

However, low blood pressure 

is relative, so doctors 

often define blood pressure 

as too low only if there are 

symptoms. 

In many instances, low 

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However, it is important to 

see your doctor if you have 

hypotension symptoms, because 

they sometimes can 

point to serious problems. 

Chronic low blood pressure 

may increase the risk of 

Alzheimer’s-type dementia 

in some older adults. 

Low blood pressure 

without symptoms rarely 

requires treatment. In 

symptomatic cases, doctors 

address the primary problems 

such as heart failure. 

When hypotension is druginduced, 

treatment usually 

involves altering the drug 

regimen. 

It is possible to raise 

blood pressure when that 

is required. Here are some 

ways: 

• Eating more salt. However, 

too much sodium can 

cause heart failure, especially 

among seniors. Don’t 

increase your salt without 

consulting with your doctor. 

• Drink more water. Fluids 

increase blood volume 

and help prevent dehydration. 

• Compression stockings 

used to treat varicose veins 

may help reduce the pooling 

of blood in your legs. 

• There are also medications 

your doctor may prescribe. 

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Junior Achievement of Maine: 25 Bibs 

for 2013 TD Beach to Beacon Road Race 

In 2010 Junior Achievement 

of Maine was named 

the beneficiary of the TD 

Beach to Beacon Race, because 

of this JA of Maine has 

been given the opportunity 

to purchase 25 bibs and sell 

them in exchange for fundraising. 

We are asking our 

runners to raise a minimum 

of $350 to support our finan- 

cial literacy and work readiness 

programs we provide 

schools across the State free 

of charge. 

Fundraising is simple; runners 

can create a donation 

page by using our fundraising 

platform, FirstGiving. 

This allows runners to create 

a page and receive secure donations 

on-line. We have al- 

ready sold a handful of bibs, 

so don’t wait if you are interested 

in running! 

Those interested in a 

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contact Michelle Anderson 

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First Lady LePage Cuts Ribbon On 

New Caring Alzheimer’s Facility 

First Lady Anne LePage makes comments to the public with Julie and Mike Benecke of 

Bedside Manor at the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting held March 20th. 

With Maine’s aging population, 

one of the toughest 

challenges a family can 

encounter is Alzheimer’s. 

More than 5 million Americans 

currently have the disease. 

By 2025, that number 

is expected to balloon to 

over 7 million. Unlike heart 

disease or diabetes, Alzheimer’s 

can’t be treated with 

diet and exercise. Treatments 

and medications for 

Alzheimer’s continue to be 

few and far between. 

It has been said that 

while this disease is deadly 

for the victim, it’s devastating 

for the family. Th e diffi - 

culty of caring for a person 

they love, while simultaneously 

watching them deteriorate 

can be relenting 

as things that used to take 

a few minutes can take all 

day. Ultimately turning into 

situations where the home 

is just no longer suitable or 

safe for the care of patients. 

Julie Benecke of Bedside 

Manor in Oakland, Maine 

has seen this devastation 

twice in her lifetime; First 

with her Grandmother and 

now currently with her 

own mother. Despite every 

eff ort to fi nd the best long 

term care, she found herself 

disillusioned with every option 

available for her mom. 

So she and her family built 

their own. 

“Bedside Manor has 

allowed us to fi ght back 

against Alzheimer’s disease 

and create something positive 

out of this personal experience 

with our Hero, our 

mom. We know fi rst-hand 

the stress, frustration, exhaustion, 

anxiety and overall 

sadness families and 

caregivers go through when 

caring for a family member 

with Alzheimer’s or dementia,” 

says Benecke. “Our 

promise at Bedside Manor 

is to treat our resident’s as 

family and to make every 

day special for them.” 

When someone in your life has Alzheimer’s, 

the questions keep coming. 

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Bedside Manor was visited 

by First Lady Anne LePage 

to celebrate their grand 

opening on March 20th. 

“I’m so impressed with 

what this family has done 

in creating Bedside Manor. 

Th ey have taken the level 

of care they want for their 

own mother and are now 

off ering it to other families 

struggling with Alzheimer’s 

disease. Th is is the ultimate 

gift of love to not only their 

mother, but to the people of 

Maine,” said Anne LePage. 

In addition to long term 

care, Bedside Manor also 

off ers Respite Care to help 

families struggling with the 

disease as it progresses. 

If you or a friend are 

facing challenges due to 

Alzheimer’s, the staff at 

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Work Healthy! 

2013 Awards Announced 

John Williams from the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce 

presents Ronni Truman of Safe Voices with a recognition 

plaque at the Work Healthy! 2012 award celebration. 

Dr. Kate Herlihy, Oxford 

Hills’ wellness 

champion & community 

health leader will be 

the guest speaker at the 

2013 Tri-County Work 

Healthy! Awards Celebration 

planned for May 

29th from 3:00 – 4:30 at 

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April 11 Gould Academy Away 4:00pm 

April 30 Hebron Academy Away 4:30pm 

May 6 Gould Academy Home 4:00pm 

May 9 Brunswick Home 4:00pm 

May 13 Hebron Academy Home 4:30pm 

May 14 Cony Away 4:00pm 

May 21 Lake Region Away 4:00pm 

May 23 Oceanside HS Away 4:00pm 

May 28 Lake Region Home 4:00pm 

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May 23 Oceanside HS Away 4:00pm 

May 28 Lake Region Home 4:00pm 

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Businesses being 

recognized for participation 

in the 2013 Work 

Healthy! program are invited 

to attend. 

Recognition plaques 

will be presented to businesses 

that prioritize the 

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April 11 Meet @ Leavitt, Leavitt, Lewiston, 

Maranacook CHS Away 3:30pm 

April 25 Meet Home, EL, Leavitt, Mt. Blue 

Home 3:30pm 

May 5 Meet @ Gardiner, Gardiner, Mt. 

Ararat, Nokomis RHS Away 3:30pm 

May 9 Meet Home, Lewiston, Lisbon High, 

Waterville Home 3:30pm 

May 16 Meet @ Leavitt, Leavitt, Mt. Blue 

Away 3:30pm 

May 25 KVAC Meet @ Morse, EL, Morse 

Away 9:00am 

June 1 State Meet @ TBA, Bangor HS, 

Cony Away 9:00am 

health of their employees 

through writing and 

maintaining good health 

policies beginning with 

tobacco use regulation, 

signage and supportive resources 

for decreasing tobacco 

dependence. Businesses 

can earn a higher 

award status for supporting 

employee health and 

wellness through nutritional 

education, offering 

low cost healthy snacks, 

prompting stretch breaks 

and encouraging walking 

or helping with the cost 

of fitness classes or gym 

memberships. 

To be eligible for an 

award, businesses must 

re-apply or, if new to the 

program, must complete 

an application. For a 

Work Healthy! 2013 application 

or to re-apply, 

please contact chris@ 

healthyoxfordhills.org by 

April 30. 

Maine becomes healthy 

as communities become 

healthy, and that happens 

one person at a time. 

Worksites are leaders for a 

healthier Maine through 

their awareness and support 

of employee health. 

The Work Healthy! program 

is hosted by Healthy 

Oxford Hills, a Healthy 

Maine Partnership and a 

project of Stephens Memorial 

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April 6 Biddeeford Away 10:00pm 

April 6 Thornton Academy Away 1:00pm 

April 10 Gorham Awway 3:30pm 

April 11 Windham HS Away 3:30pm 

April 13 Leavitt (DH) Away 10:00am 

April 17 Mt. Blue Home 1:00pm 

April 19 Mt. Ararat Away 1:00pm 

April 22 Brunswick Away 4:00pm 

April 24 Lewiston Home 4:00pm 

April 26 Cony Away 4:00pm 

April 29 Erskin Home 4:00pm 

April 30 Edward Little Away 4:00pm 

May 6 Mt. Ararat Home 4:00pm 


May 10 Hampden Academy Home 4:00pm 

May 13 Lewsiton Away 4:00pm 

May 15 Cony Home 4:00pm 

May 17 Brewer High School Away 4:00pm 

May 20 Edward Little Home 4:00pm 

May 22 Erskin Away 4:00pm 

May 28 Skowhegan Away 4:00pm 

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April 17 Mt. Blue Away 1:00pm 

April 19 Mt. Ararat Home 1:00pm 

April 22 Brunswick Home 4:00pm 

April 24 Lewiston Away 4:00pm 

April 26 Cony Home 4:00pm 

April 29 Erskin Away 4:00pm 

April 30 Edward Little Home 4:00pm 

May 6 Mt. Ararat Away 4:00pm 

May 8 Brunswick Away 4:00pm 

May 10 Hampden Academy Away 4:00pm 

May 13 Lewiston Home 4:00pm 


May 17 Brewer HS Home 4:30pm 

May 20 Edward Little Away 4:00pm 

May 22 Erskin Home 4:00pm 

May 28 Skowhegan Home 4:00pm 

In celebration of National 

Library Week, the 

Paris Public Library will 

host a Literary Potluck on 

Saturday, April 20th at 6 

PM. This event is for all 

ages - please bring a dish 

from one of your favorite 

books to share. There will 

be cookbooks and recipes 

available at the library for 

browsing or you may bring 

something of your own 

choosing. We ask that you 

sign up for this event at the 

library so that we may have 

a rough idea of the number 

of people attending and 

also to avoid duplication of 

recipes if possible. Please 

Literary Potluck 

GIRLS VARSITY SOFTBALL 

April 13 Leavitt Away 10:00am 

April 17 Mt. Blue Home 1:00pm 

April 19 Mt. Ararat Away 1:00pm 




April 29 Erskin Home 4:00pm 

April 30 Edward Little Away 4:00pm 

May 6 Mt. Ararat Home 4:00pm 


May 10 Hampden Academy Home 4:00pm 

May 13 Lewiston Away 4:00pm 


May 17 Brewer HS Away 4:00pm 


May 22 Erskin Away 4:00pm 

May 28 Showhegan Away 4:00pm 

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GIRLS JV SOFTBALL 

April 13 Leavitt Home 10:00am 

April 17 Mt. Blue Away 1:00pm 


April 22 Brunswick Home 4:00pm 

April 24 Lewiston Away 4:00pm 

April 26 Cony Home 4:00pm 

April 29 Erskin Away 4:00pm 

April 30 Edward Little Home 4:00pm 


May 8 Brunswick Away 4:00pm 

May 10 Hampden Academy Away 4:00pm 



May 17 Brewer HS Home 4:00pm 


May 22 Erskin Home 4:00pm 

May 28 Skowhegan Home 4:00pm 

Jennifer Lewis, one of the librarians at the Paris Public Library 

contact the library for more 

information or visit our 

event page on Facebook 

for more information. You 

may contact us by phone 

at 743-6994 or by email at 

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BOYS VARSITY LACROSSE 

April 14 MessalonskeeHS Away 4:00pm 






May 10 Lewiston (@Bates) Away 4:00pm 



May 22 Mountain Valley HS Home 4:00pm 


May 29 Oak Hill Home 4:00pm 

GIRLS VARSITY LACROSSE 

April 27 Cony Away 10:00am 



May 8 Messalonskee HS Home 4:00pm 

May 11 Camden Hills HS Away 12:00pm 

May 16 Mountain Valley HS Away 4:00pm 

May 18 Edward Little Home 10:00am 

May 21 Lincoln Academy Away 4:00pm 


May 28 Lewiston (@Bates) Away 4:00pm



W.J. Wheeler Insurance Features 

H&R Block of South Paris 

Every month W.J. 

Wheeler Insurance Agency 

features a local business on 

their website. They would 

like to introduce their 

newest partner, H&R Block 

of South Paris. H&R Block 

of South Paris has been a 

family owned and operated 

income tax office since 

1971. Most people know 

that H&R Block prepares 

personal tax returns, but 

are unaware that they also 

prepare all states returns and 

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tax returns for accuracy. If 

it has to do with taxes, H&R 

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Over the years H&R 

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If you can't come to us we 

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SMH Welcomes Tracie Alexander 


Hospital's (SMH) Physical 

Rehabilitation Department 

Director, Lissa Merrill, 

MSPT is pleased to 

announce that Physical 

Therapist, Tracie Alexander 

has recently joined the 

Physical Rehabilitation 

Department. Tracie will 

work full time in the 

Outpatient Department. 

Tracie is a graduate of 

Franklin Pierce University 

in Concord, New 

Hampshire. She has a strong 

interest in orthopaedics 

and aspires to be a women's 

health specialist. Tracie 

comes with 3 years of 

experience. She previously 

worked for a year and half 

at Wentworth Douglas 

Hopsital in Dover, New 

Hampshire, a designated 

trauma center with a variety 

of extensive rehab services. 

Tracie was anxious to return 

to her family in Maine and 

most recently worked as a 

travel therapist in a skilled 

nursing facility in Ellsworth 

for the last year. 

Of Tracie's arrival Lissa 

Merrill shares, “Tracie is a 

great fit in the department. 

She is friendly and 

comes with experience 

already under her belt. 

The patients are going to 

enjoy working with her.” 

Tracie resides in Auburn. 



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South Paris Teen Named Distinguished 

Young Woman of Maine 

Statewide scholarship 

program awarded more 

than $1,500 in cash scholarships 

to participants Mobile, 

Ala. (March 5, 2013) 

- On February 23, Maggie 

Whittemore of South Paris, 

Maine was named the Distinguished 

Young Woman 

of Maine and awarded 

$1,200 in cash scholarships 

during a statewide 

scholarship program for 

high school girls held at 

Lewiston Middle School 

in Lewiston, Maine. Whittemore 

was one of two 

high school senior girls 

from Maine who competed 

to represent the state as 

the Distinguished Young 

Woman of Maine for 2013. 

Participants were evaluated 

in the categories of 

Scholastics (20%), Interview 

(25%), Fitness (15%), 

Self-Expression (15%) and 

Talent (25%). Throughout 

the next year, Whittemore 

will represent the state at 

various public events and 

serve as a role model to 

young people by spreading 

the program’s national outreach 

message of “Be Your 

Best Self.” The outreach 

program is designed to encourage 

self-esteem and excellence 

in all young people 

through its five principles: 

Be Healthy, Be Involved, 

Be Studious, Be Ambitious, 

and Be Responsible. Whittemore 

is the daughter of 

Duffy and Rhonda Whittemore 

and is a senior at 

Oxford Hills Comprehensive 

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National Finals will take 

place on June 27, 28, and 

29, 2013, in Mobile, Ala. 

Whittemore will travel to 

Mobile, Ala. along with 49 

other state representatives 

to participate in personal 

development activities 

and community service 

projects before competing 

for the opportunity to 

become the Distinguished 

Young Woman of America 

for 2013 and for additional 

cash scholarships. 

North Carolina’s Christina 

Maxwell, who is attending 

the University of Michigan, 

won the 2012 overall 

award. For more information 

on Distinguished 

Young Women of Maine 

or to set up an interview 

with Maggie Whittemore, 

please contact DeAnne 

Start tel: 207-754-0855 

207-754-0855 Maine@ 

DistinguishedYW.org 

Maine@DistinguishedYW. 

org). About Distinguished 

Young Women Founded in 

1958 in Mobile, Alabama, 

Distinguished Young 

Women is the largest and 

oldest national scholarship 

program for high school 

girls. During its 56 years 

of operation, the program 

has provided life-changing 

experiences for more than 

730,000 young women. 

Last year, Distinguished 

Young Women provided 

more than $108 million in 

cash and college scholarship 

opportunities to program 

participants at the 

local, state and national 

level. Previously known as 

America’s Junior Miss, the 

program announced its 

new name in June 2010. The 

mission of Distinguished 

Young Women is to positively 

impact the lives of 

young women by providing 

a transformative experience 

that promotes and rewards 

scholarship, leadership and 

talent. National sponsors 

include the City of Mobile, 

Mobile County, Wintzell’s 

Oyster House, Encore Rehabilitation, 

SPANX, Mobile 

Gas: A Sempra Company, 

Regions Bank, Alabama 

Power Foundation, and 

Master Boat Builders. For 

more information about 

Distinguished Young 

Women, contact Stephanie 

Bradford, National Headquarters 

Communications 

Director Tel: 251-622-5335. 

Stephanie@Distinguished- 

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