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FA Jazz Successfully Defends State Instrumental Titles 

Fryeburg Academy musicians 

continued their 

winning ways at the Maine 

State Instrumental Jazz 

Festival held at South Portland 

High School, March 

26 and 27. Friday featured 

the Jazz Combo competitions 

with FA’s Birth of 

the Cool Combo beating 

out fifteen other schools 

to capture the Division II 

BRAG Meets HAM 

Foundation Challenge Grant 

BRAG President Bill Macdonald (L) receives a check from Bob Murphy (R) of the 

Ham Foundation. Also pictured, L-R Willie Angelino, Corinne Davis, Jon Evans and 

Jim Quinn from BRAG. 

The Bridgton Recreation 

Advancement Group 

is very proud to announce 

it has met the challenge 

put forth by The Kendall 

C. and Anna Ham Charitable 

Foundation, to raise 

$50,000.00 in cash and 

pledges towards the Bridgton 

Community Recreation 

Complex. The Ham Foundation 

matched the funds 

raised. This grant is testament 

to the incredibly generous 

Ham Foundation and 

the loyal BRAG volunteers 

that have worked for 10 

years to provide the Town 

of Bridgton with a state of 

the art recreation complex. 

The Kendall C. and Anna 

Ham Charitable Foundation 

has been a significant part 

of many important projects 

in the Mount Washington 

Valley and Bridgton area. 

Their investment in Bridgton’s 

future also includes a 

new bridge into Pondicherry 

Park for Stevens Brook 

Elementary Students. 

This grant allows BRAG 

to hit the ground running 

this spring. As soon as 

State title for the fifth year 

in a row. This year’s band, 

made up of seniors Jeremy 

Holden (guitar), Ryan Ahern 

(piano), juniors, Devin 

LaCasce (alto sax & flute), 

Jon Dana (drums) and 

Kelsey Sheehan (bass guitar), 

earned a high score of 

99 with Jeremy and Devin 

both receiving Outstanding 

Musicianship trophies at the 

conditions allow, Project 

Manager Jim Quinn will 

organize the many contractors 

that have expressed 

an interest in donating 

equipment and labor to the 

project located on BRAG 

way just east of the Bridgton 

Drive-In. The cleared 

property now needs stumping, 

leveling, drainage and 

seeding. Last year’s high 

rain total prohibited BRAG 

from this phase as there are 

strict DEP guidelines to follow. 

When many Maine towns 

evening award ceremony. 

Festival adjudicator John 

Cooper (College of the Atlantic) 

said of the band “it 

was perhaps the most complete 

performance ever” 

observed in his 33 years of 

judging! Naomi Ela (piano) 

and Mi Ho No (piano) 

also received Outstanding 

Musicianship trophies for 

their performances in the 

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are struggling to hold on 

to their past, Bridgton is 

courageously taking steps 

to provide a well rounded 

center of commerce, recreation 

and quality of life for 

its residents. This environment 

will help entice new 

business and help retain its 

young talent that all too often 

feels the need to leave 

for greener pastures. 

Bridgton is blessed in 

many ways, and with the 

support of The Ham Foundation, 

the future of this historic 

town is very bright. 

For more information on 

the grant process, contact 

Bob Murphy at the Ham 

Foundation, PO Box 2853, 

North Conway, NH 03860, 

or phone 603-356-3389. 

Applications for the next 

grant cycle must be received 

by no later than July 

31, 2010. 

For more information 

about the Bridgton Community 

Recreation Complex 

please visit www.todaysbrag.com 

or BRAG, 

PO Box 62, Bridgton, 

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Multiple Combo Division. 

On Saturday, schools 

returned for the Big Band 

competition. Bands performed 

throughout the day 

with three schools per division 

qualifying for the 

night finals. Fryeburg advanced 

along with Cape 

Elizabeth and Nokomis 

High Schools, and Devin 

LaCasce was once again 

awarded an Outstanding 

Musicianship trophy. After 

an amazing performance, 

the end result was Cape 

Elizabeth, third, Nokomis, 

second, and Fryeburg 

Academy, first. The seventeen 

piece band with only 

six returning members from 

last year’s State championship 

group, were at the top 

of their game and brought 

the trophy home again! “I 

Maple Sunday At 

Sweet Williams 

Samantha Galbraith of New Gloucester paid a visit to 

Sweet Williams sugar house in Casco on Maine Maple 

Sunday (March 28) with her father, David. Face painting 

was obviously part of the fun things to do as the colorful 

little girl waits in line with her dad for some maple sugar 

goodies. Sweet Williams is owned and operated as a hobby 

by construction contractor Bill Simmons and his family. 

Maple Sunday 2010 was a successful event though the 

sap had stopped running in some locations because of 

the early, extended warm spell in the Maine weather. 

(Photo by Bill Van Tassel) 

don’t think anyone in the 

band quite envisioned this 

outcome,” said Director 

Brent LaCasce; “it goes 

to show what hard work 

and dedication can achieve. 

I’m so proud of them!” 

Congratulations to this 

year’s Big Band members: 

Rhythm section, Jon Dana 

(drums), Kelsey Sheehan 

(bass), Jeremy Holden 

(guitar), Naomi Ela (piano); 

saxophones, Devin 

LaCasce, Haley Nadeau, 

Katie Russell, Delani Cele 

and Meghan Bradley; trombones, 

Lindsay MacGillivray, 

Dave Reed, Audrey 

Boyd and Kylie Jolicouer; 

and trumpets Mary 

Rhymer, Ray White, Erin 

Meltzer and Nicole Tisch- 

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9, in Houlton Maine at the 

State Vocal Jazz Festival. 

Fryeburg’s Vocal Jazz Ensemble 

will be competing 

for its fifth consecutive title 

and 11th title in the last 14 

years. You can catch all of 

these groups at the F.A. Jazz 

Showcase at Stone Mountain 

Arts Center on Sunday, 

May 16. The show will feature 

Big Band, Vocal Jazz 

and the BOTC Jazz Combo 

along with alumni guest 

performances. Tickets may 

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Proceeds of this concert 

benefit the F.A. Music Program. 

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The Grease Wheels Get the Squeak 

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And the squeak on the 

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spring musical production of 

Grease will pack the house! 

With over 50 students participating, 

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Bridgton Lions annual 

yard sale is Saturday, 

May 29, 2010 

at 8AM, next to Hayes 

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April 24th from 5-7PM 

St. Anne Seton Church, 

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with choreographers Casey 

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and makeup! Grease performances 

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John McDonald 

So there I was the other 

night at a fancy corporate 

banquet in the mid-coast 

region, waiting to provide 

the evening’s entertainment, 

when the conversation at my 

table turned to storytelling. 

That's when this fella from 

Massachusetts – with an accent 

so thick you could've 

cut and stacked it like cordwood 

– attempted to tell one 

of my Down East stories. 

Within seconds this Son 

of the Commonwealth had 

the story so mangled and 

mutilated that it became too 

painful for me to listen. Finally 

in desperation he turns 

to me and says: “Have you 

ever heard that story, John? 

Is that more or less how it 

goes?" 

It's been suggested that 

warning labels be placed 

on all Maine humor tapes 

and CDs, warning amateurs 

about the dangers of attempting 

to tell these seemingly 

simple stories at home. 

I told my tablemate that 

I knew the story well, and 

when asked to tell it I began 

by straightening out some of 

the more dented details. 

I'll tell the story here if you 

promise not to try to retell it 

without supervision. 

In the story Tewkey Merrill 

is sitting on his front porch 

reading his newspaper when 

a car comes tearing around 

the corner by his house and 

stops. A man jumps from the 

car, runs up onto the porch 

and frantically asks Tewkey 

for directions to Bangor. 

Realizing the fella is in a 

hurry, Tewkey tries his best 

to move him right along. 

“You want to take this road 

out of town about five miles 

and you're gonna' come to a 

fork in the road..." 

“Does it make any difference 

which way I go at 

the fork?" the stranger asks, 

thinking he'll speed things 

up. “Not to me, it don't," 

Tewkey says, honestly. 

The stranger decides to 

just stand there and listen. 

“You take a left at that 

fork and after you go another 

two miles you'll see a big, 

red barn... No, come to think 

of it, it's a green barn... Two 

miles after that left at the 

fork in the road you'll see a 

big, green barn…” 

Tewkey pauses again to 

think, while the stranger taps 

his foot, waiting. 

“Now that I've colored 

the barn green I realize it's 

not on the left side but on 

the right side," says Tewkey. 

"So, remember - two miles 

after the left at the fork in 

the road on your right hand 

side you're going see a big, 

green…” 

Another long pause, more 

thinking, stranger is fit to be 

tied... 

“For the last eight years 

that barn's been nothing but 

trouble," Tewkey finally 

said. “Eight years ago the 

fella who owns that barn decided 

to paint it even though 

it didn't need painting. In the 

middle of the job he gets a 

call from his daughter in 

Canton, Ohio who just had 

her first baby. 

“Well, he and mother pack 

up and fly to Canton to see 

their new grandchild. They 

stay out there for months, 

visiting. By the time they 

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got back he couldn't remember 

whether his barn was 

red and he'd been painting 

it green, or she was green 

and he'd been painting it red. 

What's worse, he couldn't 

find any of the paint. 

“His neighbor, Frank Farron, 

said, 'Just wait 'til one 

side starts peeling. Whatever 

side peels first is probably 

the side you painted 

first, so just paint that side 

the other color.' 

“Fella agreed that was the 

answer. Trouble is, till he 

finishes painting his barn I 

can't remember - when giving 

directions - whether his 

barn is the red barn on the 

left heading north or she's 

the green barn on the right 

heading south. 

“But I know for sure that 

two miles after the left at 

the fork in the road on either 

your left or right hand side 

I guarantee you're going to 

see a big red or green barn," 

Tewkey said all emphatic. 

“Then what do I do?" the 

stranger asked. 

“Nothin.'" said Tewkey. 

"You see it and just go sailing 

by.” 

Well, by now the stranger 

concluded that he had 

picked the last person in 

Maine to ask for directions 

but by then it was too late. 

From around the same 

corner came a deputy sheriff 

with siren wailing and 

all lights blazing. He cut off 

the stranger's car, came up 

on the porch, slapped some 

cuffs to this stranger and 

arrested him on the spot. It 

was quite dramatic. 

It seems this fella had 

just robbed a bank in Union 

and was trying to make a 

getaway to Rockland, and 

Tewkey Merrill managed 

to stop this fella armed with 

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nothing more than his index 

finger and his colorful directions. 

Well, they hauled the fella 

off to jail and under intense 

questioning by the department's 

elite criminal division 

they finally wrung it out of 

him: He had been in that very 


town about eight years previous 

and the only mischief 

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- he broke into somebody’s 

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April 17 and May 15 

Location: Tin Mt. Conservation 

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Family Dance 6:30 - 7:30 

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whole family. Taught with 

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Art Show 

Jan Eskedal and J.P. 

Goodwin will be exhibiting 

paintings at Mountain Top 

Music in Conway during 

March and April featuring 

varying views of coastal 

subjects created over a period 

of years. View this exhibit 

Monday through Friday 

from 9 am - 5 pm. 

For more info: mountaintopmusic.org/event- 

Coastal-Connections-Art- 

Show.html n 

Shakespeare and Company 

presents: ‘Julius Caesar” 

Every year from late 

January through the middle 

of May, Shakespeare and 

company actors travel to 

schools throughout New 

England. This year they 

will be performing “Julius 

Caesar.” 

The performances will 

be April 30th at Leura Hill 

Eastman Performing Arts 

Center, 18 Bradley St. 

Fryeburg, ME 

FMI: boxoffice@fryeburgacademy.org 

1207-935-9232 • www. 

fryeburgacademy.org n 

Duke Robillard 

in Concert! 

The Blues Music 

Awards named Duke Robillard 

“Best Blues Guitarist!” 

four times in the 

last ten years, making him 

the second most honored 

guitarist for that award! 

You won’t want to miss 

this show! 

Tickets are $22 for 

adults and $17 for stu- 

dents. 

The performances will 

be 7:30 April 30th at Leura 

Hill Eastman Performing 

Arts Center, 18 Bradley 

St. Fryeburg, ME. 

FMI: boxoffice@fryeburgacademy.org 

1207-935-9232 • www. 

fryeburgacademy.org n 

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April 23: Richie always 

sells out quick..... 

and for good reason. He 

is part of our history......a 

folk icon who changed 

many people’s lives at 

Woodstock that day, and 

now in his late sixties he 

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with his voice and guitar. 

When he finished his performance 

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to to country, and it seems 

like it is too long a wait between 

visits. Don’t miss it... 

always a fast sell out. 207- 

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Cooking with Children 

April 10: The White 

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where inspired learning 

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on Sat., April 10th from 

10am to 1pm. 

This is a program for 

ages 2-6 where our early 

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morning filled with singing, 

lively talk around the 

table and lots of work to 

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April 18: Africa to Appalachia: 

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I believe you will find this 

month’s Pay-It-Forward 

Makeover story a bit different 

from past months, in 

many ways. For starters, last 

month’s winner paid it forward 

to his ex-wife – now, 

how nice is that? Secondly, 

this month’s story will be 

written from the perspective 

of their adult daughter Abbie, 

a photographer by trade, 

who spent the entire makeover 

process at Salon at 616 

with her ‘mum’. We’d like 

to personally thank Abbie 

for taking the “after” photo 

of her mother, Sandy. You 

can see more of Abbie’s 

photography on Facebook 

by searching Abbie Mor- 

“A Mother’s Love is unconditional” 

Salon at 616’s Pay-It-Forward Makeover 

rison Photography or you 

may contact her through 

email at www.amorrisonphotography.blogspot.com. 

Coincidently, Abbie was the 

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Bellydancing Aerobics (45 minute class): 

Saturdays at 9AM, Starts April 17 at Personal Best Fitness 

in South Paris! $50 for 6 weeks. Call 739-2378 to register. 

Mondays at 6PM, Starts April 19 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Lewiston! 

$50 for 6 weeks, Call 777-8898 St. Mary’s Health Steps to register. 

Bellydancing All levels: Sundays at 6PM at the Ballroom in Harrison: 

$45 for 4 weeks. Call Imari. 

Bellydancing All levels: Tuesdays at 6PM at the Brown� eld 

Community Ctr. $10/class. Call Imari. 

Bellydancing All Levels: Wednesdays at 7:15PM, Starts April 14 

at Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston. 6 weeks for $60, Call 795-0111 

CMMC Wellness Center to register. 

Bellydancing for Beginners: Thursdays at 6:30PM Starting April 9 

at Creative Sole, Conway, NH. $45 for 4 weeks. Call Imari. 

Imari has 17 years of professional Bellydancing experience and has been instructing for 10 years. 

Contact Imari: 647-2616, www.imarisbellydancing.com 

GOLF FOR A REASON! 

Beth Coffin, a 24 year old young 

lady from West Paris, ME has Spinal 

Muscular Atrophy. It is a crippling 

disease and is incurable. Her home 

is not wheelchair friendly. Help Build 

Beth’s New Home! 

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CMCC to Host Open 

House April 10 

Students are pictured here outside Kirk Hall on the 

campus of Central Maine Community College in Auburn. 

The College is hosting an open house Saturday, April 10. 

Central Maine Community 

College (CMCC) will 

host its annual spring open 

house for interested students 

Saturday, April 10, 

from 9:00 a.m. to noon at 

its lakeside campus at 1250 

Turner Street in Auburn. 

Faculty members and student 

services staff will be 

on hand to provide information 

on programs of study, 

financial aid, the admissions 

process, and options 

for transferring to four-year 

colleges. 

“We are really looking 

forward to the open house 

this spring,” notes Betsy 

Libby, associate dean of 

Student Services. “This 

event provides an excellent 

opportunity for students to 

learn more about our programs 

and services. We’ve 

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tive!” 

CMCC offers career and 

technical programs that 

prepare graduates for immediate 

employment. In 

addition, the College offers 

transfer programs that enable 

graduates to continue 

their education at a fouryear 

institution. Students 

may attend full or part-time, 

and many evening courses 

are available. CMCC offers 

on-campus housing and a 

number of campus organizations 

and activities. The 

Athletic Department offers 

baseball, softball, men’s and 

women’s basketball, men’s 

soccer and coed golf. 


about CMCC, the open 

house or for directions to 

the campus, please contact 

the college at 755-5273 or 

visit the website at www. 

cmcc.edu. n 

Golf Tournament for Beth Coffin 

Beth Coffin is a delightful 

24-year-old young 

lady from West Paris, who 

was diagnosed with Spinal 

Muscular Atrophy at 

6 months old. It is a crippling 

disease and is incurable. 

It attacks nerve cells 

in the spine, causing weakness 

and atrophy of the 

voluntary muscles. She is 

completely crippled, except 

for the use of her two 

index fingers. She weighs 

54 pounds. She is wheel 

chair bound and sleeps in 

an iron lung. She also has 

two blood diseases: Pernicious 

Anemia and Von 

Willebrand type I. 

Beth is one of the most 

delightful and bright 

young ladies you will 

ever meet. She is quick to 

laugh and joke, even with 

all that she suffers from. 

She laughs about enjoying 

her "fast" wheelchair 

and how her mother can 

hardly keep up with her 

when they go to Walmart! 

Clearly, the sparkle in her 

eyes reflects the love that 

she has for life. She talks 

about having clinically 

died 3 times. She takes no 

time for granted. Though 

she may be physically 

weakened with illness, 

her mind and heart remain 

strong. She attends fund 

raiser after fund raiser and 

works tirelessly to help 

raise money for a home fit 

for her to live in. 

Her mother, Bonita 

Coffin, cares for her 24 

hours a day with the loving 

help from her partner 

(207) 743-5933 | wmhcc.org 

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We’ve gone to great lengths to make joint replacement easier for you. Every step of your 

treatment, including pre and post-op care, happens right here in Norway. Here, you’ll find 

nurses and physical therapists trained in joint replacement care, orthopedic surgeons who 

are among the best in the field, and the equipment and state-of-the-art technology used 

in other major hospitals. Best yet, we offer Joint Camp workshops to provide you with 

everything you need to know before and after surgery for a successful, speedy recovery. To 

take a step toward a life without pain, ask your primary care physician for more information 

or visit www.wmhcc.com. 

Beth Coffin 

Gary Waterhouse (and her 

cat named Booger). She 

speaks most highly about 

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adores all of the medical 

staff who have saved her 

life time and time again. 

She states that no other 

hospital has taken better 

care of her life. 

When asked what she 

might like to have, she answers: 

"Just a nice home 

to live in.” Her home is 

not wheelchair friendly. 

Beth loves technology. 

She has many friends all 

around the world by reaching 

out using technology. 

In addition, Beth loves 

gardens. She is wishful 

to have a paved walkway 

through a garden one day 

so she can go out in her 

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Please Help Build 

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April 2010 


The Stephens 

Connection 

Connecting Stephens Memorial Hospital and Western Maine Health to the Communities We Serve 

Spring 2010 Issue 7 

Sisters Welcome Babies Two Weeks Apart - 

with a Little Help from The Family Birthplace 

Courtney Culbert, of Bethel, was surprised and excited to find out she was 

pregnant with her first child, and due in May of 2009. Shortly after she 

found out, her sister, Jessica Fitts, of Oxford, discovered she was going to 

welcome baby number two into her family - just a month after Courtney had 

her baby. 

As it would turn out, cousins Emma and Anna were born only 2 weeks apart, 

both in June 2009 at the Family Birthplace at Stephens Memorial Hospital, 

delivered by Dr. Gregory Hardy of Western Maine OB/GYN. 

Watching the girls together, you note how similar they are to their mothers; 

and as sisters, Courtney and Jessica also have similarities, as well as differences. 

The same can be said for their experiences at the Birthplace. However, 

while the experiences were different, both women state with certainty what a 

wonderful experience it was to give birth at Stephens Memorial Hospital. 

Courtney’s Story 

By Courtney’s account she had a healthy, uneventful pregnancy, except that 

little Emma wanted to stay in a week past her due date, finally gracing the 

world on June 4th. After delivery, Courtney experienced a complication and 

needed to go to the Operating Room. For someone who had never stayed 

overnight in a hospital, this was a scary experience. Her confidence grew 

when Dr. Hardy explained everything from the anesthesia to the procedure to 

her. The Birthplace nurses took charge of helping Emma and her dad, Mark, 

get to know one another while Courtney was in the OR. 

With this unexpected event under her belt, Courtney was back in her room 

with her family. She shares that the nurses were fabulous in helping Mark 

with care and showing him how to bathe and diaper Emma, as Courtney 

couldn’t get out of bed. Both she and Mark were happy with the wonderful 

food, the personalized care, and glad that the nurses were helpful filtering visitors 

and making sure she was able to get enough rest. 

“For my first hospital experience it was very pleasant. I loved being able to 

labor in the tub, all of the nurses explained things very well, and made sure 

MaineHealth Named #26 Healthcare Delivery 

System Nationwide Ranking Based on 

Quality, Scope of Services & Efficiency 

MaineHealth, the state’s largest integrated healthcare delivery network, has 

been ranked among the nation’s best performing healthcare systems for the 

fourth year in a row. Based on an annual survey conducted by SDI, a healthcare 

market insight and analytics firm, MaineHealth’s ranking stands at 26, up 

from 59 in the 2009 survey. 

Notably, MaineHealth was ranked third in a listing of the top ten healthcare 

systems in the Northeast. 


we knew what we 

were doing. It 

was great having 

a breastfeeding 

consultant 

(Shannon Nassa, 

RN) right here to 

talk to if I had 

any concerns. 

The nurses even 

called us at home 

about a week later 

to check in and 

see if we had 

questions after 

we left.” �� 

Jessica’s Story 

Already mom to a 4-year-old boy, Jessica was comfortable being pregnant 

and knew how she envisioned her delivery. She was planning to deliver at the 

same hospital where she had her son. However, she and her husband, Ernie, 

decided it would be nice if she could deliver closer to home and family, and 

working at SMH, she knows firsthand how “amazing” the Birthplace nurses 

and the physicians at Western Maine OB/GYN. 

Jessica shares that she had a great first experience, however, every delivery is 

different, and she still didn’t know what to expect when she went into labor on 

June 19th. The nurses at the Birthplace, “made me feel confident during my 

labor, and after the birth of Anna gave us the space to be a family and helped 

my son feel comfortable coming in to see his new sister.” 

The rotation with which the Western Maine OB/GYN physicians see OB 

patients increased Jessica’s comfort level as well. “During my pregnancy, I got 

to see all 3 of the physicians that could potentially be delivering Anna. They 

all knew my case, and I felt at ease with that when I went into labor.” 

Though they had different experiences, the sisters agree that the care at the 

Birthplace was amazing, the nurses and doctors accessible for questions, and 

that they each went home with a beautiful little girl. 

The MaineHealth member organization, of which Stephens Memorial 

Hospital and Maine Medical Center are two of the 11 members, is honored 

and proud of the integrated health network ranking. “We have done a great 

deal of work to ensure our health system maximizes and shares our resources 

throughout our MaineHealth family and beyond,” said Bill Caron, president 

of MaineHealth. He added, “While we greatly appreciate the recognition, the 

value for the average Maine citizen is that MaineHealth providers have been 

recognized for high-quality healthcare that’s delivered efficiently.” 

Save the Date! November 7, 2010 

Attention all runners & walkers of all ages! SMH 5 K Carb Burner - Inaugural Run! 

Supporting The Diabetes Education Program at SMH! 

The ratings are based on SDI’s Integrated Healthcare Network Rating System, 

which evaluates each network’s ability to operate as a unified organization 

in eight categories: integration, integrated technology, contractual capabilities, 

outpatient utilization, financial stability, services and access, hospital utilization 

and physicians. 

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


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Safer Medication Practices 

Kathy Bonney, RN, MSN - Vice President of Performance Improvement 

Using the safest medication practices to prevent medication-related errors is 

important to us. The Institute of Medicine’s “To Err is Human” report 1 noted 

that “Medication-related errors occur frequently in hospitals; not all result in 

actual harm, but those that do are costly.” The report went on to estimate 

that the “increased hospital costs alone of preventable adverse drug events 

affecting inpatients are about $2 billion for the nation as a whole.” Delivering 

the right medication to the right patient, in the right dose, by the right route 

and at the right time seems, on the surface, to be simple. However, it is an 

extremely complex process which makes it prone to problems and errors. Just 

a few factors that make it complex are: 

• Every person is unique. Each has a unique response to medications and a 

unique medication list which may include over the counter medications and 

herbal supplements. 

• Medications can interact with other medications, supplements and food. 

• There are thousands of medications available. 

• Many names of medications look and sound alike. 

• More than one doctor may be involved in the care of a patient and may be 

ordering medications. 

• Use of abbreviations and handwriting can make a medication order unclear. 

Our Medication Systems Improvement, Pharmacy and Therapeutics and Information 

Technology Committees are made up of doctors, nurses, ward secretaries, 

pharmacists, information technology staff and other clinical support 

staff who continuously work to make medication practices safer. We evaluate 

our hospital against numerous national safe practice guidelines from organizations 

such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS), the 

Joint Commission, the National Quality Forum, and the Institute for Safe 

Medication Practices. We also evaluate our practices and outcomes through 

ongoing data collection. 

We are proud of the fact that we are using the latest technology, support 

services and other safe practices to reduce medication errors. More than 75% 

of our inpatient medication orders are entered into the computer by doctors. 

This helps prevent confusion that might be caused by illegible handwriting or 

use of abbreviations. The other major advantage to using computer software 

is the alerts it generates to the doctor. Alerts include medication interactions, 

patient allergies and doses that may be too high. Our doctors’ computerized 

Culture Changes at Market Square 

When most people think of a nursing home, they don’t think of a comfortable 

atmosphere where cats roam free and residents congregate in 

social areas to play games, chat, and watch TV. However, that is exactly 

the way residents at Market Square Health Care Center live every day 

thanks to the hard work of staff to undertake a culture change at the 

nursing home. 

Market Square staff has been implementing changes over the past year to 

make residents feel more like they are in homey atmosphere. Managers 

have taken ideas that have been in the coffers for a long time, as well as 

suggestions from surveys with residents to implement positive changes. 

The first major change to the daily 

lives of residents was the building 

of a kitchenette in their multipurpose 

room, which also serves as 

the cafeteria for many. With this 

addition, the staff is able to offer 

made to order toast selections along 

with the standard breakfast. This 

affords residents a daily choice with 

their breakfast, something most people would take for granted living 

at home. Bonnie McAllister, Dietary Director, notes that one of the 

biggest advantages to this is actually the smell of the toast cooking. “It 

helps to enhance peoples appetites so they are hungry for breakfast!” 

Residents have been very accepting of the change, staff have adapted to 

make the most out of the changes to the routine, and find that happier 

residents make all the change worth while. 

McAllister says with this new “short order” type of atmosphere in the 

dining hall and the addition of beverage choices on the spot there is less 

waste, more enjoyment of the residents, and a surprising upsurge in the 

drinking of hot cocoa at the Center! 


order entry rates are reviewed monthly, with the goal to constantly improve 

our rate. 

We have 24-hour pharmacy coverage. While we do not have a pharmacist 

at the hospital during the night, we use a “remote” pharmacy service that is 

staffed by Maine pharmacists. (We can also call in a hospital pharmacist if 

needed.) This ensures that inpatient medication orders are always reviewed 

by a pharmacist with the goal to help catch errors before a medication is given 

to a patient. 

The inpatient computerized medication orders “flow” into our automated 

medication dispensing cabinets. The nurse 

selects the medication from the cabinet 

drawer that opens up based on the medication 

order. The nurse then takes the medication 

to the patient’s room (shown at right) 

and uses a scanner to scan the medication 

and the patient’s identification band. The 

computer uses this scanned information to 

make sure that the right patient, medication, dose, route and time matches the 

medication order. 

We also have “smart” intravenous pumps that alert nurses if too much medication 

or fluid has been programmed into the pump in error and will not start 

until the information has been corrected. 

Lastly, but most importantly, we recognize that ensuring medication safety is 

a team effort. Key team members are the patient and their support person(s). 

Our safe medication practice starts by creating an accurate list of medications, 

herbal supplements and allergies. We encourage everyone to keep an accurate 

list in their wallet or purse in case of an emergency and to bring medications 

in their original bottles if there is a chance of being seen in the Emergency 

Room or admitted to the hospital. This helps to create the most accurate list. 

We also want patients and their support persons to speak-up if they have any 

questions about their medications or think that we may be making an error. 

This help is vital to keep our medication system as safe as possible. 

Here are some web addresses for more information about medication safety: 

1 http://www.iom.edu/Reports/1999/To-Err-is-Human-Building-A-Safer-Health- 

System.aspx http://www.ismp.org/ 

To see our Patient Safety rating from the Maine Health Management Coalition (the 

rating includes medication safety) go to: http://www.mhmc.info/about 

Stay tuned for upcoming articles on: the addition of a buffet line for meal 

time, “iCare Plans,” the new cats, and new additions to the staff at Market 

Square! 

iCare Employee of the Year Announced 

The Human Resources staff at Stephens Memorial Hospital was pleased to 

announce that Jason Cloutier received the 

honor of iCare Person of the Year for 2009. 

Jason is a Meditech Coordinator, which means 

he is an Information Technology employee, 

specializing in computerized medical records. 

He has worked for the hospital since 2006, 

and received many iCare nominations 

throughout his tenure. 

He is honored by fellow staff, “for being the go-to person for special IT 

projects and the intranet. He always helps with a smile, and you know you 

will have top quality work when he is done.” 

Congratulations, Jason! 

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April 2010 


Shirley Toncer 

In spite of the heavy taxes 

the British placed on tea, it 

was the favored drink in colonial 

America. 

On December 16, 1773, 

to protest those high taxes 

imposed by England, some 

men dressed up like Indians 

and dumped a whole shipment 

of tea overboard in 

Boston Harbor. That protest 

is now known as the Boston 

Tea Party. 

Iced tea was unknown in 

early America. That beverage 

first became popular in 

Dottie Dymples – Coffee, Tea or Milk 

1903 at the St. Louis State 

Fair where it was so warm 

that no one wanted hot tea. 

Another innovation came in 

1904 when Thomas Sullivan 

introduced the tea bag. And 

although purists may not approve, 

instant tea can now 

be found in most grocery 

stores. 

Tea doesn’t grow in the 

USA and most of our tea 

comes from Asia. 

In the summer time you 

might see a big jar of water 

with tea bags sitting in the 

sun on the porch to make 

sun tea. Sun Tea 

1 big jar filled 

with water 

6 bags (take top off 

and put in jar) 

When you see the color 

you want, add sugar 

Lemon or any fruit 

of your liking 

Coffee 

With the high tax on tea, 

coffee became a popular alternative. 

In 1860 George Huntington 

and George Gilman 

formed the American Coffee 

Corporation, buying coffee 

beans directly off the ship 

from Brazil, which is the 

world's largest producer of 

coffee. The price of coffee 

went from $2.00 a pound to 

25 cents. 

In 1876 James Sanborn 

and Caleb Chase formed 

the Chase and Sanborn Co., 

which ground coffee and put 

it into cans. 

In 1880 Joel Cheek put 

together a blend of coffee 

beans that was served at the 

Maxwell House in Nashville, 

Tennessee. Supposedly 

after drinking a cup of this 

brew, Theodore Roosevelt 

made the statement, “Good 

to the Best Drop." Maxwell 

House Coffee still uses that 

slogan today. Milk 

The first cows in America 

Ask the Trainer Golf 

Conditioning 

Jodi Cornelio 

We all know the importance 

of proper technique 

if you want to be a good 

golfer, but there are other 

pieces to this that can help 

your game and take you to 

the big tournament win and 

the best golf of your life. 

Basic components of mental 

and physical conditioning 

can improve your golf 

game, your fitness level, 

mental stamina and reduce 

your risk of injury. 

The areas to focus on 

are core strength for stability, 

lower body strength and 

flexibility for power and 

distance. Simple exercises 

and stretches can address 

some of these areas, and of 

course yoga can enhance 

all of these areas, including 

mental stamina. 

In this article let’s just focus 

on core and lower body 

strength. The muscles of the 

core are the powerhouse 

and the foundation of your 

golf swing, and lower body 

strength assists the core in 

this function. Along with 

helping you with more endurance 

to carry your body 

around the course, core and 

lower body strength also 

helps you with precision 

and control of your short 

game. Core exercises focus 

primarily on the mid section 

of the body; therefore it is 

referred to as the foundation 

of all movement. By 

midsection of your body I 

am referring to abdominal 

muscles, lower back, (the 

most common area for golf 

injuries) and the hips. Because 

there are many other 

muscles attached to these 

areas, it’s important to incorporate 

them in your conditioning. 

Ok, let’s get to work. If 

you are just starting out with 

your conditioning, here are 

some guidelines. 

Start any conditioning 

program with a warm up. 

This can be marching in 

place for 5 minutes. Incorporating 

some lower body 

strength exercises like lunges 

and or squats is always 

a good idea, for this gets 

some of the biggest muscles 

in your body working 

at warming your body and 

burning calories. These are 

also the supporting muscles 

of your core, i.e. “the foundation 

of movement.” 

Perform several abdominal 

exercises. Start slow and 

with control, baby steps and 

increase repetitions once 

you feel comfortable to do 

so. You should never feel 

pain in your back or neck 

when performing abdominal 

or core exercises. If you 

do feel pain, stop immediately; 

you are either doing 

too many reps or lacking 

proper form. 

One of my favorite exercises 

for abdominal strength 

is the Bicycle Crunch. Lie 

on your back, hands behind 

your head and criss-cross 

elbow to knee as if you are 

riding a bike. Start with directing 

your feet towards 

the sky until you feel comfortable 

enough to gradually 

lower your feet towards the 

floor for more of a challenge. 

The One Hundred is one 

of the most popular exercises 

in Pilates core strengthening. 

Lie flat on your back 

with your knees bent and 

feet flat on the floor, roll 

your upper body up until 

your shoulder blades are 

barely touching the floor, 

arms extended to the sides 

of your body and pull your 

stomach muscles in. Hold 

and exhale. For more of a 

challenge begin to extend 

your legs off the ground and 

lengthen. Never let your 

lower back lift off the floor. 

The one hundred is called 

the one hundred because the 

goal is to hold your legs in 

this position for one hundred 

seconds. 

Because most men do not 

typically like to perform 

exercises with their legs elevated, 

(it’s tougher for them 

due to the positioning of the 

hip flexor muscles), I will 

give you one standing core 

exercise. 

Standing Knee Ups: 

Stand in an upright position, 

shoulders back, stomach 

pulled in (“Military 

stance”). Bring one knee 

into your chest slowly and 

in control while exhaling 

and sucking your abs in. 

Repeat on one side 10-20 

times, and then move to the 

other side. 

It’s very important to note 

that after performing any 

abdominal exercises, you 

must strengthen and stretch 

your back to prevent injury 

and maintain body balance. 

Lie on your stomach; raise 

your legs and thighs off the 

ground by squeezing the 

muscles in your low back 

and butt. Gently kick your 

feet as if you were swimming. 

Keep your spine 

straight and head on the 

floor. After 10-20 kicks, 

push your body off the floor 

and sit on your heels, placing 

your head back on the floor. 

This is the Child Pose and 

is a good way to end your 

golf conditioning routine. 

This whole routine should 

take you 10-20 minutes and 

should be performed 3-5 

times a week. 

Good luck to you and 

may you have a healthy and 

safe golf season with lots of 

powerful drives. 

Live Long, Live Well 

Jodi Cornelio, MBA 

Personal Trainer 

Nutritionist n 

were brought to Jamestown, 

Virginia, by the English in 

1611. 

There was no way to keep 

the milk fresh, so they kept 

all the cream to make cheese 

and butter. The skim milk 

was left for the slaves to 

drink. Because there was no 

way to keep milk fresh, there 

was a lot of sickness called 

“Milk Poisoning.” In fact, 

Abraham Lincoln's mother 

died from milk poisoning in 

1853. 

In the late 19th century, 

Louis Pasteur developed the 

process now known as pasteurization 

to kill the bacteria 

in milk and other beverages. 

By 1890 the USA had 

pasteurized milk. 

Blueberry Coffee Cake 

2 cups flour 

½ tspn salt 

3-tspn baking powder 

½ cup sugar 

½ cup shortening 

1 egg beaten 

½ cup milk 

2 tsp lemon juice 

2 cups blueberries 

1/3 cup sugar topping 

1/3 cup sugar 

1/3 cup flour 

½ tsp cinnamon 

¼ cup butter 

Sift flour, salt, and baking 

powder and set aside. In 

large bowl cream shortening 

and sugar, add egg and beat 

until light. Stir milk into 

eggs, alternating with dry 

ingredients. Mix well and 

pour batter into 8” greased 

pan lined with wax paper. 

Pour lemon juice over blueberries 

and spread on butter. 

Sugar Topping 

In a small bowl combine 

sugar, flour, and cinnamon, 

add butter and mix well 

until crumbly. Spread over 


blueberries and bake at 350 

for 55-60 min. 

Coffee Squares 

2 eggs 

2-2/3 cup brown sugar 

1 cup oil 

1 cup warm coffee 

3 cups flour 

½ tsp baking soda 

1 tsp salt 

1 package chocolate 

chips 

1 cup chopped nuts 

Beat egg in large bowl and 

sugar and oil and mix well. 

Stir in coffee, flour, soda and 

salt. Mix thoroughly and 

pour into greased 13”x9” 

pan top with chocolate chips 

and walnuts. Bake 35-40 

mins at 350. 

Hint for the month 

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Norway Savings Bank 

is pleased to announce 

that it recently donated 

$2,500 to the Bridgton 

Recreation Advancement 

Group (BRAG). The 

money will be used towards 

the development of 

the Bridgton Community 

Recreation Complex on 

Route 302 in Bridgton. 

BRAG was founded in 

1997 in response to the 

Bridgton community’s 

interest in developing recreational 

facilities. Over 

the years, this volunteer 

organization has run 

popular annual fundraisers 

such as The Iron Kids 

Competition, The great 

Western 3 on 3 Basketball 

Tournament and a Dodge 

ball League. BRAG has 

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LRVC, donated snowshoes 

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of the founding members 

of the Bridgton Community 

Center. The group 

also responded to the need 

and established the Bridgton 

Skate Park. 

The group is currently 

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of the Bridgton Community 

Recreation Complex. 

The complex will 

feature a walking path and 

a number of lighted fields 

for all types of sports. A 

playground, restrooms 

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Laurie Allen, Vice President 

and Bridgton Branch 

Manager of Norway Savings 

Bank. “We are very 

pleased to support such a 

worthwhile project.” 


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The Healthy 

Geezer 

By Fred Cicetti 

Q. Do men get osteoporosis? 

Yes, men do get osteoporosis, 

but women are at 

greater risk. 

Osteoporosis, or porous 

bone, is a disease 

characterized by low 

bone mass and structural 

deterioration of bone tissue. 

This condition creates 

an increased risk of 

fractures. 

Osteoporosis is a major 

public health threat for 44 

million Americans; about 

68 percent of them are 

women. One out of every 

two women and one 

in four men over 50 will 

have an osteoporosisrelated 

fracture in their 

lifetime. 

Our bodies remove old 

bone and replace it with 

new bone. During our 

growth stage, new bone 

is added faster than old 

bone is removed. We hit 

peak bone mass around 

age 30. After that age, we 

lose more bone than we 

form. 

Who is at risk of getting 

osteoporosis? 

The chances are greater 

if you are a woman. Women 

have less bone tissue 

and lose bone faster than 

men because of changes 

from menopause. Small, 

thin-boned women are at 

greater risk. Caucasian 

and Asian women are 

at highest risk. Age is a 

major risk factor because 

bones become thinner 

and weaker as you age. 

Heredity can also increase 

fracture risk. 

Low calcium intake 

appears to be associated 

with bone loss. Good 

sources of calcium include 

low-fat dairy products, 

dark-green leafy 

vegetables, almonds, and 

foods fortified with calcium, 

such as orange juice. 

Some people may need 

to take a calcium supplement. 

Vitamin D plays an 

important role in calcium 

absorption and in bone 

health. It is made in the 

skin through exposure to 

sunlight. Vitamin D pro- 

duction decreases in the 

elderly, in people who 

are housebound, and for 

people in general during 

the winter. Depending on 

your situation, you may 

need to take vitamin D 

supplements. 

Bone responds to exercise 

by becoming stronger. 

Weight-bearing exercise 

is the best for your 

bones. Get off the sofa. 

Women who smoke 

have lower levels of estrogen 

compared to nonsmokers, 

and they often 

go through menopause 

earlier. Smokers also may 

absorb less calcium from 

their diets. Quit. 

Regular consumption 

of 2 to 3 ounces a day of 

alcohol may be damaging 

to the skeleton. Heavy 

drinkers are more prone 

to bone loss and fractures, 

because of poor nutrition 

and increased risk of falling. 

Quit or, at least, cut 

down. 

People may not know 

they have osteoporosis 

until their bones become 

so weak that a bump or 

fall causes a hip to fracture 

or a vertebra to collapse. 

See your doctor for 

a check-up. 

Following a comprehensive 

medical assessment, 

your doctor may 

recommend that you 

have your bone mass 

measured. A bone mineral 

density (BMD) test is 

the best way to determine 

your bone health. BMD 

tests can identify osteoporosis, 

determine your risk 

for fractures, and measure 

your response to osteoporosis 

treatment. The 

most widely recognized 

bone mineral density test 

is called a dual-energy 

x-ray absorptiometry or 

DXA test. 

A comprehensive osteoporosis 

treatment program 

includes a focus on 

proper nutrition, exercise, 

and safety issues to 

prevent falls that may result 

in fractures. In addition, 

your physician may 

prescribe a medication to 

slow or stop bone loss, 

increase bone density, 

and reduce fracture risk. 

If you have a question, 

please write to fred@ 

healthygeezer.com. n 

History Mystery 

Can you help solve the Bridgton history mystery? If you 

know who any of the people are in the picture above, 

please call the Bridgton Historical Society at (207) 647- 

3699. 

From the desk of Connie Jones, Director of Community Services… 

Getting Ready for the Big 60 

When I turned 35, I received my first 

shock of aging – I looked down at my 

hands and saw my mother’s hands! 

When I turned 40, I threw myself a big 

Over the Hill party, all dressed in black. 

When I turned 50, I truly celebrated, because I realized 

by then that life was just getting really good. 

Now it’s almost time for 60. This feels very different. 

When I was a kid, 60 was old. Life expectancy wasn’t 

as high, and people still looked at retirement as the 

first step on the downward slope towards death, and it 

was time to slow down, take it easy and find a rocking 

chair. 

Now, with that old perception still playing its tape in 

my head, I work to stop the tape and record a new one. 

“The new 60 is the old 50.” “60’s is just the beginning 

of middle age.” “It’s a great time to re-tool, re-invent 

and start the next 1/3 of your life.” 

Honestly, I struggle with switching tapes. My head 

says, “Connie, embrace the New 60.” But there are 

days when my body says, “Connie, get real, look at 

your white hair, feel those creaky knees, remember 

you can’t eat a big meal at 8 PM anymore, because 

you stay up all night regretting it!” 

Which tape wins? I’m stating it right out loud, right 

here and now, that I’ve decided to embrace the New 

60. We’re pioneers in this longevity game – I like new 

challenges. So I’m going for it. My husband and I 

already worked on the reinventing part – left our 

comfort zone, moved back to Maine, built a house and 

got a new job. My husband has gone back to school to 

learn a new career. 

And I’ve decided that I’m going to start 60 at the Top 

of My Game. That means sprucing up my body, 

making sure I’m as healthy as I can be to enter this 

new decade. Finally I’m back in a good fitness routine, 

I’m exercising my brain with new and complex things, 

I’m working on creating a new visual tape that says 

portions of food are now ½ the size they were when I 

was 20. I spend more time at my stress-elimination 

spot – the ocean. I’m up to date on annual physical, flu 

shot, colonoscopy, dental exams, eye exam… 

Cheers to 60! I’m ready – let’s go! 

Brain Aerobics 

An Exercise Class for Your Mind 

Dates: Tuesdays, April 27 – May 11 

Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM 

Location: SeniorsPlus Education Center, Lewiston 

This program at SeniorsPlus will combine learning about 

how the brain works and how to keep it healthy with 

brain exercise – stimulating activities you can practice in 

class and take home with you. We will also explore ways 

to sharpen memory skills. Instructor: Connie Jones. 

Call SeniorsPlus to register. 


News You Can Use 

Farm Share 

It’s time to sign up for the 

2010 Summer Season Farm 

Share Program. Enjoy fresh 

summer produce at your 

local farm stand, with a $50 

share for those eligible. For 

more information and to get 

a list of farm stands in your 

area, call SeniorsPlus at 

1-800-427-1241. 

The Money Management 

Program 

SeniorsPlus now offers the 

Money Management 

Program services to anyone 

who needs assistance with 

paying bills, balancing 

checkbooks and keeping 

within their budget. This 

AARP program matches a 

trained volunteer with an 

older adult needing a little 

extra help. The volunteer 

regularly helps the client 

with bill-paying, etc. Do you 

or someone you know need 

this help? Call SeniorsPlus 

at 1-800-427-1241. 

Coats for Seniors Project 

The Coats for Seniors 

Project has successfully 

come to an end. The project 

distributed over 300 gently 

used, warm winter coats to 

older adults throughout 

Androscoggin, Franklin and 

Oxford counties. LL Bean 

sponsored the initiative, at 

its flagship store in Freeport, 

John’s L/A Clean & Spin 

cleaned the coats for us, and 

various agencies distributed 

them to older adults. This 

great collaboration made it 

possible for over 300 older 

adults to be warm this 

winter! 

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The Marden’s Lady, Making 

Rare Appearance In Bridgton 

Birdie Googins 

Birdie Googins, aka the 

Mardens’ Lady, is coming 

to Bridgton to appear in… 

Laugh Out Loud” on April 

12th, Sponsored by The 

Friends of the Bridgton Library. 

Fabulously popular, superbly 

glamorous, always 

making a cutting edge fashion 

statement, Ms. Googins 

will be making her appearance 

at the Magic Lantern 

Theater, in “Laugh Out 

Loud” sponsored by The 

Friends of the Bridgton Public 

Library. The much anticipated, 

gala event will be 

held on April 12th, at 7:00 

P.M. Tickets are $12.00 

and include an invitation to 

“Meet and Greet Birdie” in 

the Tannery Pub after the 

performance. Seating is limited, 

so advance purchases 

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stores. In addition to being 

wildly popular, Ms. Googins 

is said to have a wicked 

funny sense of humor. 

So for a fun filled evening 

of stories of high adventure, 

with more than a hint of high 

glamour and fashion, don’t 

miss this rare appearance by 

one of Maine’s most famous 

personalities! Who knows.... 

you may end up appearing in 

one of the paparazzi photos 

taken during frenzied efforts 

to capture a glimpse of this 

super celebrity? 

The Friends of the Bridgton 

Public Library invite 

you to join them in their 

various efforts on behalf 

of the library. Meetings are 

held on the second Tuesday 

of each month at the library, 

at 1:00p.m. New members 

are always welcome. We 

are members of Friends of 

Maine Libraries and through 

that organization work to 

improve all libraries in 

Maine. Some examples of 

the Friends’ support of the 

library include: the ongoing 

book sale in the library; 

slideshows and lectures; 

Annual Summer Book and 

Bake Sale; and assisting 

the library staff with special 

projects. 

The Friends of the Bridgton 

Library extend their appreciation 

to Artie Adams, 

Manager of The Magic Lantern 

Theater for providing 

the venue for “Laugh Out 

Loud” and Ms. Googins appearance 

at the “Meet and 

Greet” following the performance. 

Tickets and information: 

Library 647-2477, or Caroline 

Golden 647-4420. 

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since 1993 in the Oxford 

Hills area, Minot, Poland 

and Mechanic Falls has become 

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Make-A-Wish Recipient 

Donates 8 Years Later 

In February, 2002 an 18year-old 

boy named Adam 

from Saco was fortunate to 

have overcome a rare form 

of cancer and was granted 

a Make-A-Wish trip to ski 

with Shane McConkey at 

Squaw Valley USA in Tahoe. 

Eight years later, Adam 

reflects on the fact that his 

wish was the impetus for a 

spectacular friendship with 

Shane and a personal building 

block to a practice of 

giving back to the community. 

If he were to title the story 

of what has happened to him 

over the past 8 years, he’d 

call it “Full Circle.” 

“I will never forget the 

incredible adrenaline surge I 

felt when I first met my skiing 

hero in front of the Cable 

Car at Squaw Valley USA,” 

said Adam Baillargeon, now 

26, of Truckee, Cal. “He 

showed me the ropes as well 

as introduced me to a venerable 

‘who’s who’ of pro 

skiers. Words like surreal 

and unbelievable don’t do 

enough justice to quantify 

how great it was to ski with 

Shane.” 

Knowing that group of 

‘who’s who’ pro skiers 

helped Adam decide that, 

when it came time, he’d like 

to have a career connected 

Our obituary search engine 

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for obituaries posted on this 

vast online network, giving 

visitors the information they 

seek quickly and easily. 

Based on their association 

with this network, Weston- 

Chandler Funeral Home 

can now provide families 

with online obituaries for 

their loved ones that can be 

shared with friends around 

the globe. Additionally, 

families can use robust multimedia 

features of the web 

to enhance the way that they 

memorialize their loved 

ones. With the Internet, families 

have a greater opportunity 

create vivid, meaningful 

memorials for their loved 

ones and to share those online 

tributes with others living 

around the world. 

Two memorialization 

to the winter action sports 

world. 

Shane and Adam stayed 

in touch through the years 

and Adam visited him and 

his family in 2004, before 

he graduated college. Upon 

graduation in 2007, Shane 

and Adam exchanged emails 

and phone calls, which is 

how Adam learned of an 

opening at Squaw Valley 

USA. 

“Shane was not only instrumental 

in how he motivated 

me to continue to 

get healthy once I was in 

remission from cancer; he 

also helped me land a job 

at Squaw and continued to 

amaze me with random days 

shared on the mountain,” 

said Adam. 

In March of 2009, Adam’s 

39-year-old mentor, Shane, 

was in a fatal ski accident 

at the Dolomite Mountains 

in Italy. On this one tragic 

day, Adam lost his hero and 

a great friend. 

“My life, like so many others 

would never be the same. 

I will be forever honored to 

have known the man.” 

Following this time of 

devastation felt by Shane’s 

family and the entire ski 

community, Adam found 

an outlet to give back to the 

world in a way that con- 

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nected to his passion for skiing. 

In February of 2009, the 

High Fives Nonprofit Foundation 

was created to raise 

money and awareness for 

athletes who have suffered 

a life-altering injury while 

pursuing their dream in the 

winter action sports community 

and Adam was on board 

just six months later. 

“For all the good fortune I 

have had in overcoming cancer, 

it feels great to be able 

to give back,” said Adam. 

“To say that I am stoked is 

an understatement!” 

On February 27, 2010, 

Baillargeon and the High 

Fives Non-Profit Foundation 

together with Biking for 

a Better World (an Olympic 

Valley CA based non-profit) 

held the 2010 Squaw Valley 

Prom. With just over 500 attendees, 

it was the best prom 

to date. Funds raised were 

split between the two charities 

with the goal of also donating 

to the Make-A-Wish 

Foundation of Maine in the 

name of Shane McConkey. 

A check of $1,500 was presented 

to Sherry McConkey, 

wife of the late, great ski 

superstar Shane McConkey. 

Sherry agreed that it would 

be an honor to Shane to do- 

See Wish on page 15


April 2010 


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which is conducted by the 

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of Colorado, Boulder. 

From June 27-July 12, 

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cities of Taipei, Tainan, Jinmen, 

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Raymond Village 

Library 

At a Glance 

Wednesday, April 14 - Library 

Board Meeting. 

Wednesday, April 21 - 

Nature program for kids at 

2:00pm at the library. 

Sundays, April 25 and 

May 2 - Library closes at 

4:00pm. 

Wednesday, April 28 - 

Reading Group, 7:00pm at 

the library. 

Nature Program 

The April Nature Program, 

TURTLES IN MAINE, is for 

all school age youngsters and 

will be held at the Raymond 

Village Library onWednesday, 

April 21 at 2:00pm. 

This is a fascinating look 

into the lives of terrestrial 

and aquatic turtles as well 

as several endangeredturtles 

and how and why researchers 

study them. 

This Cornerstones of Science 

(COS) program will be 

given by Jocelyn Hubbell, 

the executive director of 

COS, and is made possible 

bya grant from Loon Echo 

Land Trust, through the Helen 

Allen Endowment. 

There will be a turtle craft, 

and very possibly even a real 

turtle attending.This is a very 

popular activity, so be sure to 

sign up early, at the library, 

in order to participate. 

Library Hours 

On Sundays April 25 and 

May 2 the library will be 

closing at 4:00pm. If you 

have any questions, please 

call 655-4283. 

Reading Group 

The book chosen for April 

is Teacher Man, by Frank 

McCourt. Written by the acclaimed 

author of Angela's 

Ashes, Teacher Man is a 

tribute to all teachers. Frank 

McCourt's famed storytelling 

ability details the trials, 

triumphs and surprises he 

faced in public high schools 

around New York City with 

wit and honesty. The book 

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follows Frank as he struggles 

to find his way in a classroom, 

through his rocky 

marriage, his failed attempt 

to get a PH.D.at Trinity College 

in Dublin, his repeated 

firings and his eventual success. 

The discussion of this 

amazing book will certainly 

be lively and interesting. 

We welcome all interested 

readers to join us for an informative 

and congenial evening 

on Wednesday, April 28 

at 7:00pm at the library. The 

book will be available upon 

request at the library. For 

more information call 655- 

4283. 

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April is Volunteer Month 

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volunteers who give of their 

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love story. 

As I sit here watching 

Christine perform this 

month’s makeover on my 

mother, I am teary eyed. 

My mum deserves this. 

She deserves to look and 

feel beautiful because she 

is the epitome of beautiful 

to me. She deserves to be 

pampered because she has 

spent her entire life doing 

for others, which has often 

left her little time to do for 

herself. Tonya asked me 

to say a few special things 

about my mum and I am 

having trouble…not because 

there isn’t anything 

nice to say, no way, but because 

I could literally go 

on forever. What can I say 

to you in just a sentence or 

two that’ll tell people who 

my mum is and what she 

means to me and countless 

other people? How 

can I convey to you there 

is no sentence? There are 

no words. My mother is 

the most selfless person I 

will ever know. She’s a 

giver. A lover. She has a 

heart bigger than the universe 

and it’s kinder than 

you could ever imagine. 

My mother is a supporter; 

she’s my biggest fan. She 

has unquestionably stood 

behind every step I’ve ever 

taken; she’s let me fall and 

watched me soar. I would 

never be who I am if it 

weren’t for her. She has 

instilled in me faith, perseverance, 

hard work, determination, 

hope, strength, 

truth…She has fought 

battles for me, rubbed 

my back ‘til I’ve fallen 

asleep, she’s cried with 

me, laughed with me and 

always loved me. She’s 

also always made me, 

her 26-year-old daughter, 

homemade chicken noodle 

soup with dumplings, 

every time I am sick. I 

suppose a mother’s love 

for her children is that unconditional,incomprehensible 

until you’re a mother 

yourself, kind of love but, 

people rarely mentions 

a child’s love for their 

mother. My love for my 

mother is without a single 

morsel of a doubt, unconditional. 

My love for her 

is so hard to fathom, my 

mind can’t even grasp 

the depth of my love. It’s 

overwhelming, it fills my 

soul and I know I can say 

Why not kill two birds 

with one stone. 

all this on behalf of my 

brother as well. I know 

everyone that has had the 

pleasure of knowing her 

would agree with me. My 

mother has touched many 

lives with her kind spirit 

and loving heart. She always 

tells me, but I want 

to make sure, Tonya, that 

if you get one thing out of 

this, it’s that we, my family, 

my mum’s co-workers 

and her friends, are so so 

so very blessed to have 

this gorgeous woman in 

our lives. And I am so incredibly 

proud that I get to 

call her mum. 

“Thank you to Christine 

for calming my mum’s 

nerves and doing what she 

does so awesomely. Thank 

you to Jess for making my 

mum shine and thank you 

to all the ladies at Salon 

at 616 for taking the time 

each month to recognize 

all of these angels living 

among us.” 

Sandy’s makeover 

was performed by stylist 

Christine Kelly of Salon 

at 616 and make-up artist 

Jessica Porter. Christine 

removed three inches of 

hair from the perimeter 

of Sandy’s overall length, 

created layers for movement 

and used a warm 

level 7.5 base color and 

added highlights. Christine 

finished the hair with 

a clear “glossing” to add 

shine and strength, a side 

swept bang to update Sandy’s 

look and a brow shaping 

to polish her new look 

and prepare her for the application 

of cosmetics by 

Jessica. Jessica applied 

warm and fair shades to 

Sandy’s palette, creating 

a healthy and youthful 

look. 

Advanced Dental Concepts, 

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Crossing, has partnered 

with us by giving each 

month’s makeover winner 

a gift of beauty. Sandy 

has received a $399 value 

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office! Advanced 

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WISH, from page 13 

nate the funds to the Make- 

A-Wish Foundation. 

The much-appreciated 

funds are, right now, being 

used to help grant a wish 

for another deserving Maine 

child diagnosed with a lifethreatening 

medical condition. 

“All of us here at the 

Make-A-Wish Foundation 

of Maine commend Adam 

for the work he is doing 

through the High Fives 

Foundation,” said Kate 

Vickery, Program Director 

at the Make-A-Wish Foundation 

of Maine. “We are 

thrilled and grateful that he 

and Shane’s family have 

chosen to donate a portion 

of the proceeds to the Foundation 

on behalf of Shane. 

He would undoubtedly be 

very proud of this donation 

and there is no better way 

to acknowledge and honor 

Shane’s memory than to 

help change someone else’s 

life. Adam’s story completely 

exemplifies what we call 

the power of a wish!” 

On average, the Maine 

chapter grants a wish to a 

Maine child every five days 

and each of those wishes 

costs approximately $6,000. 

The mission of the Foundation 

is dependant upon donations 

from generous people 

like Adam, Shane’s family 

and others involved in this 

decision. 

“With this possibility becoming 

a reality, I feel relieved 

and honored to give 

back to an organization that 

has changed my life in every 

conceivable and positive 

way! From the trip itself 

and the strength and energy 

it gave me, to the life-long 

connections and friendships 

from it, I am forever grateful,” 

said Adam. 

He continued, “Shane’s 

wife Sherry and his daughter, 

Ayla McConkey are 

amazingly strong, wonderful 

people and it is with 

this donation that they and 

I hope more people will not 

only continue to pursue their 

dreams as Shane inspired me 

to do, but that they also feel 

the hope that wishes bring to 

hearts across America.” 

Adam’s parents live in 

Saco and continue to donate 

their time to Make-A-Wish 

as volunteers at events across 

the state. His mother, Cathy 

Baillargeon is critical to the 

success of Saco’s Walk for 

Wishes, which is an upcoming 

fundraiser held across 

the state, including Hill Stadium 

at Thornton Academy 

on May 27, 2010. The event 

is open to the public and 

registration is open at www. 

mainewish.org. 

Past Make-A-Wish recipient and Saco resident Adam 

Baillargeon (left) stands with his mentor, the late Shane 

McConkey at Squaw Valley USA. As a way to give back, 

Adam (with High Fives Non-Profit Foundation and 

Shane’s family) recently donated $1,500 to Make-A-Wish 

in honor of Shane. 

Mark Your Calendar! 

April 29 th - May 2 nd 

Annual pool chemical sale, lowest 

prices of the year on 

pool chemicals! 

Call or stop by before May 3 rd to 

schedule your pool opening & 

save $25. 

Great deals on all in stock spas! 

Save even more with cash & carry! 

2101 White Mountain Highway 

North Conway, NH 03860 

(603) 356-0039 

Your local full 

service pool, spa 

& sauna dealer. 

Sales, service & 

installation.


April 2010 


Suffer From 

Road Rage?? 

Stock# 104033 

‘10 Ford Explorer XLT 4X4 

4.0 L V6, Auto, Air, Alloy, 3rd 

Row Seating, Fog Lamps, 

Power Window/Locks/Mirrors, 

Remote Keyless Entry, 

Cruise/Tilt, AM/FM with CD, 

Balance of Factory Warr, 

Black, 16,800 Miles, Powerlife 

Protection 

$25,818 

... WE HAVE THE SOLUTION 

2010 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLE CREW CAB 4X4’S 

Stock #7407 

‘08 Chevy Silverado 1500 XC 4X4 LTZ 

5.3 L V8, Auto Air, Leather, Z71 

Off Road, Power Window/Locks/ 

Mirrors, Remote Keyless Entry, 

Alloys, AM/FM with CD, Absolutely 

Loaded, Balance of Factory 

Warr, Stealth Gray, 31,200 

Miles, Powerlife Protection 

$26,959 

Stock #7390 

‘08 Ford F150 Supercab XLT 4X4 

5.4 L V8, Auto Air, Power DR 

Seat/Window/Locks/Mirrors, Remote 

Keyless Entry, Cruise/Tilt, 

Bedliner, Trailer Tow Package, 

Running Boards, Alloy Wheels, 

Balance of Factory Warr, Champagne, 

33,700 Miles, Powerlife 

Protection 

$21,999 

V6, Auto Air, Alloy Wheels, 

Power Window/Locks/Mirrors, 

Cruise/Tilt, AM/FM with 

CD Player, Blue with Tan 

Top, Only 7,700 Miles, Balance 

of Factory Warr, Powerlife 

Protection 

$18,998 

6.8 Liter Triton V10, Auto, 

Air, Power Window/Locks/ 

Mirrors, Trailer Tow Package, 

AM/FM with CD Player, 

Bedliner, Running Boards, 

White, 37,000 Miles, Balance 

of Factory Warranty 

$24,737 

SOLD! 

Stock #7350 

‘09 Ford Mustang Convertible 

SOLD! 

Stock #7405 

Stock #7401 

with Rocky Ridge Conversions 

Both of these trucks come with 

Powerlife Powertrain coverage 

for as long as you own the truck, 

or no matter how many 

hundreds of thousands of miles 

you drive! YOU’RE COVERED! 

M.S.R.P ............................$50,335 

Discount & Rebate ..............$5,454 

Profi le Preferred 

Sale Price: 

V6, Auto, Air, Power Window/Locks/Mirrors, 

Cruise/ 

Tilt, AM/FM with CD, And 

Much Much More! Dark 

Green, 89,500 Miles 

$5,995 

V6 SR5, 5 Speed, Power 

Window/Locks/Mirrors, 

Cruise/Tilt, Alloys (2 sets of 

Tires & Wheels), Rear Slider, 

Bedliner, Trailer Tow Package, 

Curtis Plow, Tan, 56,800 

Miles 

$15,999 

5.4 Liter Triton V8, Auto, Air, 

Keyless Entry, Power Window/Locks/Mirrors, 

Trailer 

Tow, Tonneau Cover, Running 

Boards, AM/FM with 

CD, Maroon, 48,000 Miles, 

Exceptionally Nice 4X4! 

$15,993 

4 Cyl, Auto, Air, Power 

Window/Locks/Mirrors, 

Cruise/Tilt, AM/FM with 

CD, 36,800 Miles, Black, 

Powerlife Protection 

$ 44,881 

‘03 Chrysler Town & Country 

www.profi lemotors.com • We service all makes and models 

603-447-3361 • Conway, NH 

Rte 16 & 112 (Kancamagus Highway) 

Service and Parts Hours 

Monday-Friday 7:30am - 5:00pm 

• Factory Trained Technicians • Free shuttle service • Early morning/late night drop-off • We use genuine factory parts 


Stock #7400 

‘04 Toyota Tacoma XC 4X4 W/Plow 

Stock #7377 

‘04 Ford F150 XC XLT 4X4 

Stock #7402 

‘08 Chrysler PT Cruiser 

$10,779 

Right Hand Drive! 

Perfect for Rural 

Delivery!!! V6, Auto, 

Air, Alloys, Hard Top, Tilt, 

AM/FM with CD, 95,000 

Miles, Burnt Orange 

$13,993 

Stock #7408 

‘08 Ford F350 Crew Cab 4X4 ‘06 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4X4 

Stock #7409 

V6, Auto/Air, Power Windows/Locks/Mirrors,Luggage 

Rack, Cruise/Tilt, 

Remote Keyless Entry, Alloy 

Wheels, AM/FM Stereo 

with CD, Powerlife Protection, 

Silver, 48,300 Miles 

Stock# 104032 

‘06 Pontiac Torrent AWD 

$13,881 

6 L V8, Auto, Air, Power 

Windows/Locks/Mirrors, AM/ 

FM with CD, Cruise/Tilt, Hvy 

Duty susp/cooling/trans systems, 

Snow Plow Prep Package, 

Remote Keyless Entry, 

Balance of Factory Warr, 

22,300 Miles 

$27,999 

‘10 Ford Fusion SE 

4 Cyl, Auto, Air, Power 

Windows/Locks/Mirrors, 

Tilt/Cruise, Remote Keyless 

Entry, Fog Lamps, 

Powerlife Protection, 

25,200 Miles 

$17,777 

4 Cyl, 2.5 L, Auto, Air, Keyless 

Entry, AM/FM Stereo 

with CD, Power Windows/ 

Locks/Mirrors, Tire Pressure 

Monitoring System, Cruise/ 

Tilt, Powerlife Protection, 

Merlot, 28,300 Miles 

$17,999 

‘05 Cadillac SRX AWD 

203.6 L V6, Auto, Air, Leather, 

3rd Row Seating, Power 

Moonroof, Power Windows/ 

Locks/Mirrors, Cruise/Tilt, 

Rear Entertainment Center, 

Alloy Wheels, Keyless Entry, 

Loaded! Dark Blue, 74,650 

Miles 

$14,999 

Stock $7406 

‘09 Chevy ¾ Ton LTI Crew Cab 4X4 

Stock #7407 

Stock #7397 

‘08 Nissan Rogues AWD 

Stock #7385 

Stock #7335

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